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Four 1/2 stars. "Links Ra's floorshow past to his wonderfully strange future...he coaxes sound from his electic piano that anticipate the early '70s."
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ASIN: B00002DDS5
Release Date: 1999-10-26 |
Tracks:
- Sinfonia to Cantata #29
- Air on a G String
- Two-Part Invention in F Major
- Two-Part Invention in B-Flat Major
- Two-Part Invention in D Minor
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
- Prelude and Fugue #7 in E-Flat Major
- Prelude and Fugue #2 in C
- Chorale Prelude "Wachet Auf" Bradenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major
- Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: I. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: II. Adagio
- Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: III. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: II. Adagio
- Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: Initial Experiments
Tracks:
- Orfeo Suite: Toccata/Ritornello I/Choro II/Ritornello II/Choro II/Ritor
- Sonata in G Major
- Sonata in D Major
- Bourree
- Air
- Allegro Deciso
- Sonata in E Major
- Sonata in D Major
- Bradenburg Concerto #4 in G Major: I. Allegro
- Bradenburg Concerto #4 in G Major: II. Andante
- Bradenburg Concerto #4 in G Major: III. Presto
- Domine Ad Adjuvandum
- Stereo Allignment Tones
- Well-Tempered Experiments
Tracks:
- Badinerie
- Minuet
- Bourree
- Two-Part Invention in A-Minor
- Two-Part Invention in a Major
- Sheep May Safely Graze
- Suite from Anna Magdalena Notebook: Musette in D Major
- Suite from Anna Magdalena Notebook: Minuet in G Major
- Suite from Anna Magdalena Notebook: Bist du Bei Mir
- Suite from Anna Magdalena Notebook: Marche in D Major
- Little Fugue in G Minor
- Bradenburg Concerto #5 in D Major: Allegro
- Bradenburg Concerto #5 in D Major: Affettuoso
- Bradenburg Concerto #5 in D Major: Allegro
Tracks:
- Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major: I. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major: II. Adagio
- Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major: III. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major: IV. Menuuetto, Trio I, Polocca, Trio
- Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F Major: I. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F Major: II. Andante
- Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F Major: III. Allegro Assai
- Brandenburg Concerto #6 in B-Flat Major: I. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto #6 in B-Flat Major: II. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
- Brandenburg Concerto #6 in B-Flat Major: III. Allegro
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In 1968, keyboardist-composer Wendy Carlos released Switched-On Bach, her bestselling LP featuring baroque music performed on the Moog synthesizer. Carlos intended to spread the gospel of electronic classical music through this quirky release; instead, she sold more albums than Karlheinz Stockhausen could ever dream of, released a few follow-ups, and paved the way for Hot Butter's "Popcorn." Carlos has since become well known for more than just these wacky classical interpretations--she recorded the soundtracks to A Clockwork Orange and Tron and released new works--but the Switched-Ons are the goofy synthesizer recordings that most of us still remember.
No less than Glenn Gould proclaimed, "Carlos's realization of the Fourth Brandenburg Concerto is, to put it bluntly, the finest performance of any of the Brandenburgs--live, canned, or intuited--I've ever heard." We're not sure what he meant by that, but if you have half the enthusiasm Gould did for this music, check out this box set. All four of Carlos's baroque-gone-space-age LPs from the '70s are included here--Switched-On Bach, The Well-Tempered Synthesizer, Switched-On Bach II, and Switched-On Brandenburgs--completely remastered in all their stereophonic glory and containing bonus tracks (the fourth CD is even enhanced for use on your computer). The liner notes weigh in at around 150 pages, filled with photos and background information even on the evolution of Carlos's studio (you get the original LP notes in their entirety, too). The music? It's hilarious, absolutely riveting, and--whether Scarlatti, Bach, Handel, or Monteverdi--played successfully by Carlos and her battery of special effects. For the lover of the eclectic or the classical fan who knows how to let loose, this is a box set to get. --Jason Verlinde
Customer Reviews:
Truly A Masterpiece!.......2007-05-11
This collection is a treasured addition to our music library here at home, in part because I have long been a fan of the artist. Also, because we all enjoy the spin that Wendy puts on many of the classical works of the old masters of music. I heartily recommend this boxed set to any listener who wants to be delighted by the sounds of the Moog synthesizer, played in a masterful way by Wendy Carlos...
Definitive, historical, all-in-one.......2007-03-04
If you've loved the Walter/Wendy Carlos recordings over the years, this is a great way to get them all in one place. If you are at all interested in the production process, this is a _must have_ item.
Some have complained about the discussion tracks at the end of some CDs; I guess I can see how some might find them annoying. For pure ambience, you'll want to program your CD player to not play them, or just rip these CDs and burn a new copy minus those tracks.
One minor complaint I have is that the Brandenburgs are scattered throughout. I don't think it should have been all that bad to just have some of them duplicated. But I do understand the rationale, including them as is on the albums where they appeared individually, and then only putting the rest on the actual Brandenburgs pair of CDs. Personally, I love being able to listen to all the Brandenburgs straight through, so again I just made new versions of CD for my own use with them all together in their original order.
And of course, these days so many people aren't even listening to their CDs on the CD player. The music is ripped and then played using an MP3 player, computer, or similar device. Making playlists for your preferred track arrangements obviates any of the above complaints.
Regardless, I think that the value of having an all-in-one collection of these classic electronic instruments and performances far outweighs any minor issues regarding one's opinion of the choice of production arranagement.
Súper Colección.......2007-01-03
Una joya de arte, en su estuche y con un gran contenido de los primeros volúmenes de esta gran interprete.
Simplemente una gran colección para los fanaticos de Wendy
Walter's best.......2006-06-09
I know record and CD covers have been reprinted to reflect that Walter goes by the name of Wendy now. But this is all his best stuff in one collection. If you never had "Switched-On Brandenburgs Vol. 1 & 2" on LP and didn't get them either on CD back in 1987, then this is your chance to get them along with bits from his other works. Also get his other masterpiece "By Request" and the soundtrack of the movie "A Clockwork Orange". That's all you need if you are a fan of 60's analog synthesizer classical music, which only Walter was doing at that time.
Loved It All Over Again.......2005-08-03
When I heard the first piece from the first album as a young boy, I was completely hooked. I don't think Wendy could have picked a better song to start with. The power and expansiveness of the Sinfonia is surely what Bach must have heard in his head when he wrote it over 300 years ago.
Honestly, some of the music on these albums is so good you may never hear Bach, Handel, or Scarlatti the same way again.
When I saw this boxed set for sale, I purchased it with a little trepidation, unsure if it would live up to my memory of it and not sure what my wife or daughter would make of it. I'm glad I got it, though. It's a wonderful recording and the two bonus tracks are fun to listen to. In fact, I wish CDs had the same "commentary" tracks that DVDs have as I would have enjoyed hearing more about how this recording was put together.
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- This song is the best I have ever heard. It rocks!!!!!
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Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring / Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Johann Sebastian Bach , George Frideric Handel , Dr. Jerold D. Ottley , Eugene Ormandy , Richard P. Condie , Columbia Symphony Orchestra , Philadelphia Orchestra , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , and Mormon Tabernacle Choir
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ASIN: B0000027YR
Release Date: 1992-07-14 |
Tracks:
- Cantata No. 80: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
- Cantata No. 140: Zion Hears The Watchmen's Voices
- Magnificant In D Major, BWV 243: My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord
- Cantata No.147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
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- Mass In B Minor, BWV 232: Et Resurrexit
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- Coronation Anthem: Zadok The Priest
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Customer Reviews:
Bach and Handel Treats.......2000-08-04
The unfortunate thingÑif anything can be said to the contrary about this collectionÑis that is an older recording. As far as authenticity, what was available in the days of Bach and Handel to perform their music, and what they may have had in mind as the formidable way of presenting it to the publicÑas well as to the heavensÑmay be quite different things. Viewed in this way, authenticity may be an abstraction we are not here priviledged to comment on.
I have marveled for years, even when these were two separate LP's, of the power and dimensionality conveyed by the way these works are performed. I still switch from one to another piece as which is my favorite. In this respect, the experience is a hermenutic delight. Any lover or respecter of Bach or Handel would not go wrong by including this collection in their musical library.
When I use the word "treats" in the title, I mean just that: it is a collection of works that one would be hard pressed to find performed together on any available recording. And so I use the metaphor "treat," as if I were given a morsel and then devoured it; and another, and devoured that one, each with a fullness of pleasure and delight, and with soul filling satisfaction.
These indivdual recordings are for the most part masterpieces in and of themselves, and to be able to listen to them as they are performed flawlessly, and in a manner that invites the Spirit of GodÑby saying they are a "treat"Ñis to merely to treat them minimally.
Fine recording, but doesn't work for me........1999-05-07
I love several of J.S. Bach's cantatas, and enjoy hearing them in a variety of ways--period performances, orchestral arrangements, etc. Therefore I'm not one to insist on authenticity. Nevertheless, the chorus here sounds too big for the Bach. Also, the program needs more variety for straight through listening. Chorus after (massive) chorus doesn't work for me.
rock on!!!!!.......1999-02-09
Jesu joy of man's desiring, holy wisdom love most bright
This song is the best I have ever heard. It rocks!!!!!.......1999-02-09
Jesu joy of man's desiring, holy wisdom love most bright
Average customer rating:
- Only half the songs of the original set!!
- Its all Christmas
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ASIN: B00005NOZH
Release Date: 2001-09-11 |
Tracks:
- Home For The Holidays - Perry Como
- White Christmas - Bing Crosby
- Jingle Bells - Ella Fitzgerald
- Do You Hear What I Hear? - Andy Williams
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- My Favorite Things - Eddie Fisher
- Joy To The World - Julie Andrews
- Here We Come A-Caroling - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
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- It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Andy Williams
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Customer Reviews:
Only half the songs of the original set!!.......2007-01-17
Although I love the CDs, I was disappointed that there were only about half of the songs I thought there would be. I bought the original double cassette set back in the early 90's and when I found the CDs with the same name and cover, I thought I was getting the same thing only on CD. But the Cassettes had twice as many songs, including Let it Snow,Have Yourself a merry Little Christmas,The First Noel, Jingle Bells by Jim Reeves, The Christmas song by the Carpenters and so many others!!
Its all Christmas.......2007-01-09
It reminded me of Christmas as a child. I played this all throughout the holidays.
A Good Basic Collection.......2006-02-11
This is a good, basic collection of Christmas Music. As a general rule, Time-Life has selected what is probably the definative artist/arangement of each song.
My only complaints are that there are only 24 songs on two disks and one or two of them are not ones that I would have picked (not my style).
Overall, it's a good set that I would recommend to anyone who wants to start a collection.
cd reviews.......2006-01-15
this cd was very good, much recommended
Poor Quality.......2005-12-05
The only good thing about this collection is the inclusion of so many Christmas standards. I was very disappointed in the quality of the recordings, they obviously need digital inhancement.
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Release Date: 2004-11-30 |
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- Spirited performance of charming work
- Alexander's Feast - English version
- One of Handel's great works
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Release Date: 2005-03-15 |
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- Alexander's Feast: The song began from Jove
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- Alexander's Feast: The praise of Bacchus
- Alexander's Feast: Bacchus, ever fair and young
- Alexander's Feast: Sooth'd with the sound
- Alexander's Feast: He chose a Mournful Muse
- Alexander's Feast: He sung Darus Great and Good
- Alexander's Feast: With downcast Looks
- Alexander's Feast: Behold Darius Great and Good
- Alexander's Feast: The Mighty Master smil'd to see
- Alexander's Feast: Softly sweet
- Alexander's Feast: War, he sung, is Toil and Trouble
- Alexander's Feast: The Many rend the Skies
- Alexander's Feast: The Prince, unable to conceal
- Alexander's Feast: The Many rend the Skies
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- Alexander's Feast: Now strike the Golden Lyre
- Alexander's Feast: Revenge, Revenge, Timotheus cries
- Alexander's Feast: Give the Vengeance due
- Alexander's Feast: The Princes applaud with a furious joy
- Alexander's Feast: Thais led the way
- Alexander's Feast: Thus long ago
- Alexander's Feast: At last Divine Cecilia came
- Alexander's Feast: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize
- Alexander's Feast: Let old Timotheus yield the Prize
- Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor: Larghetto e staccato
- Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor: Allegro
- Organ Concerto Op.4, No.1 in G minor: Adagio
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- Alexander's Feast (conclusion): Your Voices tune
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"A remarkable recording." - REPERTOIRE
The nature of Alexander's Feast is perhaps better summed up by its other title, The Power of Music. It is a celebratory ode for St. Cecilia's Day, written by Dryden in 1697 for the traditional celebration of the patron saint of music and set in celebratory style by Handel in 1736. At its first performance that year, he incorporated two delightful concertos, one for harp and one for organ, and these are included on this recording. Winner of the Deutschen Schallplattenkritic prize.
Customer Reviews:
Spirited performance of charming work.......2007-03-10
This performance of Alexander's Feast is, in my opinion, exactly right for the work; beautiful, clear voices singing the solos with good diction, a lovely balance in the small chorus, and superb playing of appropriate instruments for the piece and for the period. The notes on the flyer are also excellent, presenting the background and intention of the work.
Alexander's Feast - English version.......2006-02-26
This recording is a very complete version of Alexander's Feast, following the composer's practice of inserting other pieces to create a performance of appropriate length. Excellent soloists, orchestra, and chorus. A high quality recording.
One of Handel's great works.......2005-11-19
I just attended a live performance of Alexander's Feast and I saw many people who probably never heard anything else than Messiah, suddenly finding out that there is more to Handel than Hallelujah chorus. This music is exciting and original, you may know several arias like "War he said is toil and trouble" or "Revenge!" but it is great as a complete work. It was written for St. Cecilia's Day celebration, then re-written several times, but it remains as a beautiful example of Handel's mastery in choral composition and writing showcase arias. The soloists are great, especially Ian Partridge, and the chorus is outstanding. This is a wonderful performance of one of Handel's great works.
Handel's Great "Feast" in an Impeccable Rendition.......2005-08-22
"Alexander's Feast," Handel's 1736 setting of Dryden's ode in honor of St. Cecilia's Day (patron saint of music) is a masterpiece and a delight, but its odd length - too long for a mixed program, too short for a full evening - gave Handel trouble and apparently still presents a problem: this is at present the only recording of this inspired work in the catalogue, though some good ones have come and gone. Fortunately, this reissue of the Sixteen's 1990 version is first-rate, in fact the best I ever recall hearing, with chorus, orchestra, soloists and conductor all in top form. Furthermore, music director Harry Christophers has wisely chosen to include the two concerti - one for harp, the other for organ - that Handel inserted in his original performances. Not only do they lengthen the piece to a satisfactory 115', they serve a satisfactory dramatic purpose by representing respectively the power of music in its pagan form - the bard Timotheus's lyre represented by the harp - and Christian - Cecilia's (apocryphal) organ. Both receive sparkling interpretations here.
If you enjoy such Handel works as "L'Allegro..." and "Acis and Galatea," you will certainly enjoy "Alexander's Feast," which finds the composer in peak form, responding with eagerness to the high quality of the English verse before him. And it's hard to imagine a better way to get to know it than this wonderful performance.
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- A Beautiful Collection of Russian Liturgical Music
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Russian Chant for Vespers
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ASIN: B00000144O
Release Date: 1995-05-01 |
Tracks:
- Bells
- Christ Is Risen From The Dead
- Christ Is Risen From The Dead
- Christ Is Risen From The Dead
- Psalm 103 Of The Kievan Lavra Tradition
- Blessed Is The Man
- O Lord, I Have Cried Unto Thee
- The Joy Of Those Who Mourn
- The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation
- Joyful Light
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- Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart In Peace
- Hail Mary
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- Praise Ye The Name Of The Lord
- Troparia For Amomos
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- We Have Seen Thy Resurrection
- Christ Has Arisen From The Tomb
- Christ Is Risen From The Dead
- The Angel Cried
- O Lord, Save Thy People
- The Lord Is With Us
- Christ Is Risen From The Dead
- Many Years
Customer Reviews:
A Beautiful Collection of Russian Liturgical Music.......2004-04-20
Russian liturgical music from the monasteries is a combination of a number of different styles. Since the Church id from the orthodox tradition, the music is influenced partly by Greek liturgical music. It also has a bit of a western Gregorian flow to it, though this is not as strong as other influences. It also has a bit of Russian folk music flair to it. Musically it is interesting, but it also has a spiritual quality to it. Perhaps because it has survived against tremendous odds during the Soviet years, it has strength to it as well.
This recording by the Novospassky Monastery Choir contains liturgical music primarily for Easter but contains other prayers and psalms as well. The CD has liner notes but no translation for the music, but for the price, this is not a complaint. The choir is strong and is able to convey both the majesty and beauty of the music.
Once again, Naxos has provided a unique quality musical experience and a budget price.
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- December 8, 1991 Must Have Been Quite A Night In NYC
- Voices of Angels
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A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
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ASIN: B0000027WV
Release Date: 1992-10-06 |
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Customer Reviews:
uplifting.......2007-01-16
I saw this broadcast in 1991 or 1992 and have it on video. My only regret is that the concert is not available as a DVD, because the wonder is as much in the impassioned and dramatic 'conversations' between the three stars as in the sounds they produce. Still, until then, this is unforgettable stuff.
not too good, not too bad.......2007-01-09
this was an okay cd. it had some good songs i liked, but it was not the best christmas cd i've heard.
December 8, 1991 Must Have Been Quite A Night In NYC.......2003-12-14
December 8, 1991 must have been a great night in New York City, especially at Carnegie Hall. On this evening, three outstanding performers backed by a great orchestra and two different choirs joined forces for a Christmas concert. The fruit of this effort is the recording A CARNEGIE HALL CHRISTMAS CONCERT.
When Kathleen Battle, Frederica von Stade, and Wynton Marsalis collaborate in a concert, how can it be anything but an event? This disc shows just how phenomenal event this concert must have been. Each performer had ample opportunity to demonstrate the performer's individual talents, but there are also many duets with Battle and von Stade as well as works where all three perform together. The Orchestra of St. Luke's is conducted by Andre Previn and has a sumptuous sound. The American Boychoir and the Christmas Concert Chorus add backups that enhance so many of the arrangements. Battle and Von Stade's rendition of "Gesu Bambino" is probably one of the best recordings of this beautiful carol. The "Evening Prayer" from HANSEL AND GRETEL is a highlight as well. Winton Marsalis and his septet display their talents in jazz versions of "Winter Wonderland" and "We Three Kings." There is a great Christmas medley that concludes the disc that is simply vocal and orchestral fireworks at their best.
My only critique, or pet peeve might be the better way of expressing it, would be "The Twelve Days of Christmas." This particular arrangement has the gifts in a different order than the standard version, but since this could be open to dispute, and in the spirit of the Christmas holiday, I won't consider this a strike against the album.
I'll say it again: December 8, 1991 must have been a great night in New York City, especially at Carnegie Hall.
Voices of Angels.......2003-11-21
The stars must have been aligned perfectly, all must have been right with the world on that night of December 8, 1991 in NYC's Carnegie Hall when this Christmas concert was filmed, because it is an example, one of those rare instances when everything falls into place perfectly.
On this particular night Kathleen Battle, Frederica Von Stade, Wynton Marsalis and Andre Previn performed, not only with their instruments but with their hearts as well. All the performers relate and connect to this often performed material in ways others simply do not. This is secular Holiday music performed with fervor and an emotional connection that borders on the religious.
The highlight of this recording is the 17 minute "American Songs" (I Wonder as I Wander, Who Was Mary, etc) performed primarily by Battle and Von Stade that is so exquisite as to be otherworldly.
Christmas Concerts can be corny or at worst, maudlin. But on this particular night in 1991, the angels sang and the heavens opened and called forth these artists to perform not only with their voices but with their souls as well. This is an emotional experience that is not to be missed.
Makes your heart sing!.......2003-11-18
This is a wonderful CD. The entire performance is absolutely perfect. Its the first Christmas CD we listen to every year and now my children start asking to hear it around Thanksgiving. I can't count the number of people I've given this to as a gift. We're are on our second copy!
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- I'm Mad About Baroque
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Mad About Baroque
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Release Date: 1993-07-13 |
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- The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
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- Rondeau (Masterpiece Theater Theme)
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Customer Reviews:
I'm Mad About Baroque.......2007-01-05
I love this CD and am so pleased to have purchased it. I put it on almost daily at work -- it is the perfect length equipt with the perfect choice music.
Amazing!.......2002-12-18
I thouroughly enjoy this CD! The music is beautiful enough to listen to all by itself, but also quiet and peaceful enough to listen to while studying for exams or doing homework. Mad about Baroque has been in my discman for many weeks and accompanied to the library many times. This is a great CD!
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- Just relax-just incredible-and much better and less expensive than Ambien!
- Superb, the best
- Powerful and effective tool for relaxing
- "Just Relax" gave me a "new life."
- Finally a great sleep aid that works
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Just Relax - Relaxing to Sleep CD: Guided meditation for sleep; sound therapy for relaxation and healing; stress relief music track.
Gail Seymour (spoken word); Glen Joy (music)
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Can't sleep? Stressed? Nervous? Worried? Anxious? Stress management / sleep CD helps you relax to sleep quickly and naturally. "Just Relax - Relaxing to Sleep" is a spoken word program (not subliminal) with sound therapy (healing tones) and a bonus music track that promotes relaxation, self-healing and deep, restful sleep. "Just Relax..." alleviates the restlessness and sleeplessness commonly associated with insomnia, addiction withdrawal, post-surgical trauma, chronic fatigue and chronic pain, including fibromyalgia, post traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, panic and worry. "Just Relax..." is so effective that a distinguished teaching university and research hospital in San Francisco, UCSF/Mt. Zion Medical Center, recommends it to their patients with insomnia. Our CD promotes the relaxation response by emphasizing deep, full breathing to oxygenate the blood. By enhancing clearer, sharper thinking, the work-related benefits are: heightened creativity, improved productivity and reduced absenteeism. Use it as a travel aid to overcome the fear of flying, survive noisy hotel rooms and eliminate jet lag. If you are among the tens of millions of people worldwide seeking an inexpensive, easy-to-use, portable stress management tool, are nervous or anxious in response to our troubled times, feel distraught over the inability to heal from chronic illness, are in recovery, or simply shopping for a natural, less habit-forming way to fall asleep, then "Just Relax..." is for you!
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Just relax-just incredible-and much better and less expensive than Ambien!.......2007-07-05
I bought this cd along with another, Indigo Dreams, for myself and my son who had just discovered he had a relapse of Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was devastated since he had been in remission for 3 years. He was going into a stem cell transplant and the really excruciating chemo accompanying that treatment, and neither of us was sleeping through the night. The Indigo Dreams cd was not effective-the positive reinforcement was so far from anything he could realize at the time, it made him weep. This cd, on the other hand, worked for both of us immediately. The first time I listened to the whole cd. Every subsequent time, I have fallen asleep before the message was over. It even works for my Corgi, who rolls over on his back and starts to snooze when he hears the tape begin. I recommended the cd to other people in the hospital who were having sleeping problems, and they, too, found it helped them get to sleep. I would give it 5 stars, but the music does not work for me.
Superb, the best.......2007-06-17
I purchased and tried many many audios of hypnosis and guided meditation for stress reduction. This one is the best. Her voice and manner are perfectly tuned. The repetition is fundamental to the healing hypnotic state. The music is brilliantly effective at supporting the goals of the spoken word. I play is audio by iPOD every night. I credit her positive suggestions to cumulative benefit to my every day effectiveness - the only bottom line.
Powerful and effective tool for relaxing.......2007-04-11
I have used it four times already and found it to be incredibly powerful and positive. I have examined the words/text closely and find it to be in harmony with my principles of individual sovereignty and freedom. I like the text and testify that the messages are completely open and true to the interests of the listener alone. The benefits are definitely worth the cost of the CD. It is easy to remain awake, if desired, or to fall asleep quickly and peacefully. At last, here is a voice which can be completely trusted to immediately calm and heal both mind and body.
"Just Relax" gave me a "new life.".......2006-12-29
Less than one year ago, post-heart-surgery anxiety was taking over my life and I was becoming disabled until I found "Just Relax," thank God. Gail Seymour's approach to self-healing through guided meditation and critically positive psychological prompts helped me begin to sleep during the night and regain my calmer self during day. Without pharmaceuticals, I am well on the road to recovery from what my cardiologist called "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" and I'm thankful everyday for "Just Relax."
Finally a great sleep aid that works.......2006-12-08
My insomnia comes and goes. Stress, caffeine and depression are all factors. I've tried sleeping pills, and all I got were mornings that felt like I'd been drinking booze the night before. Drugs are never an option for me. No thanks. Although the subliminal CDs I've purchased in the past were nice to listen to, they never seemed to help. I ordered Just Relax at the recommendation of a friend who found it beneficial. The instructions in the beginning of the CD are pretty straight forward. I listened to them once, maybe twice. When I played track 2, it took me a few minutes to adjust to hearing someone's voice, but it became a familiar one (like a good friend) very quickly. The next thing I knew, it was morning, and the alarm clock was going off. It works all right. I got a full 8 hours. Just Relax is probably the best CD I've ever used to help me with insomnia. It usually does the trick. Gail Seymour's voice is soft and gently persuasive, suggesting that I relax, and soon I find myself drifting off to sleep. There's soft music in the background, as well as on track 3, which is very easy to listen to night after night. I never seem to tire of it. I highly recommend this CD for anyone with sleep disruptions who wants safe, drug-free rest. I'm really glad I bought it. It's worth every penny.
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Release Date: 2002-05-14 |
Tracks:
- JS Bach: Cantata No. 140: Wachet auf, ruft uns die stimme
- Purcell: Oedipus: Music for a While
- Handel: Acis and Galatea: O Ruddier Than the Cherry
- JS Bac: Bist du bei mir
- Vivaldi: Gloria in D major: Gloria in Excelsis Deo
- Handel: Semele: Where'er Ye Walk
- Handel: Giulio Cesare: Piangero la sorte mia
- Handel: Theodora: Defend Her, Heav'n
- Handel: Berenice: Si, tra I ceppi e le ritorte la mia fe risplendera
- Handel: Judas Maccabaeus: See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes
- Handel: Messiah: Comfort Ye My People
- Handel: Messiah: Ev'ry Valley Shall Be exalted
- Handel: Messiah: O Thou that Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
- Handel: Messiah: Behond, I Tell You a Mystery/The Trumpet Shall
- Handel: Messiah: He Shall Feed His Flock
- Handel: Messiah: Hallelujah
Tracks:
- Handel: Samson: Let the Bright Seraphim
- Scarlatti: L'onesta negli amori: Gia il sole dal Gange
- Schutz: Musikalische Exequiem: Motet "Herr, wenn ich nur dich hab"
- JS Bach: Sheep May Safely Graze
- Handel: Serse: Ombra mai fu
- JS Bach: Susser Trost, mein Jesu kommt
- Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea: Pur ti miro
- JS Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
- Purcell: The Indian Queen: I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly
- Giordani: Caro mio ben
- Vivaldi: Bajaset: Anch'il mar par che sommerga
- JS Bach: Komm, susser Tod
- Purcell: Dido and Aeneas: Dido's Lament: When I Am Laid in Earth
- JS Bach: St. Matthew Passion: Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen
- JS Bach: St. Matthew Passion: Erbarme dich, mein Gott
- JS Bach: St. Matthew Passion: Wir setzen uns mit Tranen nieder
Jazz Music:
- Stand-Up Guys
- Steamin'
- Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet
- Straight Ahead [Live]
- Strange Celestial Road
- Strollin'
- The Art of the Ballad
- The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol
- The Joint Is Jumpin'
- The Many Sides of Alfred Gallodoro, Volume I
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