Vincent

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Tracks:

Heaven Have A Mercy
Milord
Rien De Rien
La Foule
Cri Du Coeur
La Vie En Rose (English version)
Padam Padam
Mon Dieu
L'Hymne A L'Amour
Mon Manege A Moi
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
L'Eveil
Mon Legionnaire (piano solo)
Lisieux
La Mort De Leplee ("Mon Legionnaire")
Apparition
L'ABC
L'Arrestation ("Mon Legionnaire")
L'Idylle
Derniere Nuit
Mon Homme (interpreted by Jil Aigrot)
Les Momes De La Cloche (interpreted by Jil Aigrot)
Les Hiboux (interpreted by Jil Aigrot)
Fascination (interpreted by Maya Barsoni)
Il M'a Vue Nue (interpreted by Mistinguett)
La Poupee
Vie En Rose (accordeon)

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As befits the soundtrack of a music biopic, most of the heavy lifting here is done by the movie's subject: iconic French singer Edith Piaf. She was the Gallic Judy Garland, a natural performer who overcame one personal tragedy after another and was never more alive than on stage, forging an uncommon bond with both material and audience. Since actress Marion Cotillard lip-synchs in the film, the first 11 tracks on the CD are by Piaf herself, and give a good overview of her biggest hits (though we get the English version of the title track) and her feverish, ultra-dramatic style. But Piaf wasn't only a tragedienne of song: Her lighter side is represented by "Rien de Rien" and "Mon Manège à Moi," which she infuses with wonderful flair. Tracks 12-20 are made up of Christopher Gunning's richly symphonic original score (check out "La Mort de Leplée"). The last third of the album offers Piaf without Piaf, with contemporary singers Jil Aigrot and Maya Barsoni performing her songs (apparently because the originals' poor sound quality meant they would have stuck out in the movie). Watch out, however, for Mistinguett's hilarious "Il m'a vu nue," a slice of French music-hall history preserved in amber. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

Official motion picture soundtrack to the film La Vie En Rose, the dramatic real-life story of French chanteuse Edith Piaf, starring Marion Cotillard and Gerard Depardieu. This release contains 27 tracks featuring 11 of Piaf's most popular songs remastered including "La Vie En Rose", "Hymne A L'amour" "Milord" and "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien", plus the original score by Christopher Gunning.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Period Music.......2007-07-20

Having seen the movie La Vien Rose, I knew I had to get the CD. Both are terrific. If you haven't listened to or seen the movie I suggest you do both. Excellent music/performances. Bill

La Vie en Rose.......2007-07-06

The soundtrack to the movie by the same title is excellent. The restoration was superb. The voice of Edith Piaf is masterful.

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Sweet
superb
Oh my Gosh, Josh!
a true star
Floodgates of the Heart

Josh Groban
Josh Groban
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
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ASIN: B00005RGNI
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

Alla Luce Dal Sole
Gira Con Me
You're Still You
Cinema Paradiso (Se)
To Where You Are
Alejate
Canto Alla Vita - featuring The Corrs
Let Me Fall
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
Un Amore Per Sempre
Home To Stay
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (w/Lili Haydn)
The Prayer - featuring Charlotte Church

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There are worse things in life than making your acting debut on the much ballyhooed season finale of Ally McBeal, though teen operatic baritone Josh Groban doesn't seem destined to encounter them anytime soon. As the awkward high school student-client who asks the typically romance-jinxed Ally to his senior prom, Groban performed this debut album's "You're Still You" (adapted from film-composing legend Ennio Morricone's Academy Award-nominated score for Malèna, with lyrics by Linda Thompson) as a heart-tugging, literal showstopper. The young phenom was just 17 when veteran producer-writer David Foster tapped him to fill in for Andrea Bocelli at rehearsals for the 1999 Grammys, where Groban found himself suddenly dueting with Celine Dion.

Indeed, such were his fortunes that the young Foster protégé was forced to drop out of Carnegie Mellon when professional commitments--including this record--interfered. And if this collection tends to hew sometimes uncomfortably close to Foster's own MOR sonic instincts, the material offers enough challenges to display Groban's talent and the potential of his warm, mature voice: a lyrical take on another Morricone classic, "Cinema Paradiso"; melancholy readings of Don McLean's "Starry, Starry Night" and Albert Hammond's "Alejate"; masterfully dramatic takes of the Neapolitan "Alla Luca Del Sole" and "Canto Alla Vita," the latter featuring the Corrs. Many of Groban's performances here, including a neo prog-rock-opera take on Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" (with Lili Haydn), seem both bigger and bolder than their precious musical frameworks, a telling hint that Grand Opera can't be far from his grasp. As said earlier, there are worse things in life. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Sweet.......2007-07-13

Josh Groban and Charolette Church! Yum. This is a very good album and a must buy!

superb.......2007-07-05

What a voice, what an artist, what a man.
Underestimated in Europe. His concert on 21 May 2007 in Amsterdam was superb!

Oh my Gosh, Josh!.......2007-07-03

I love Josh Groban's music! It is romantic, mellow and beautiful :)
This CD has two songs on it that are very unusual. I believe both are from Cirque de Soleil, and draw you into the music--warning-- While driving, do not close your eyes!

a true star.......2007-06-24

First saw and heard Josh on the Tv and was blown away by his talent! it was about a year later that I found out who he was and bought the first album and can honestly say that I have never tired of his work. Every song is magical and he is truely wonderful. Have since purchased all his work and have also had the priviledge of seeing him live in concert in Glasgow/Scotland and was amazed. such a talented young man with a truely magical voice

Floodgates of the Heart.......2007-06-05

This CD played almost constantly in my wife's car for several years. Josh Groban's voice is so gentle and can go from gentleness to anthematic, almost operatic, textures. He sings in Italian effortlessly. The orchestration on "Cinema Paradiso" is enthralling with its emotional reach, powerful even with lyrics beyond my understanding. "To Where You Are" is one of the most gorgeous songs. Knowing how it moved my wife in the years before breast cancer proved stronger than her body, it touches me now, "Fly me up to where you are beyond the distant star I wish upon tonight to see you smile, if only for awhile to know you're there; a breath a ways to where you are." The song opens the floodgates of my heart. The Corrs were on Groban's 143 label when this release came out in 2001 and join him on the upbeat "Canto Alla Vita." Groban makes an interesting selection with Don McLean's "Vincent," polishing the melody to a fine sheen in ways that surpassed the original. Listening to Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" is like being in a sonic cathedral with Groban's voice matching the grandeur of the music. With Charlotte Church on "The Prayer," Groban concludes the set with the Carole Bayer Sager/David Foster composition that makes one contemplate the eternal, "Lead us to a place, find us with your grace, give us faith so we'll be safe." Groban's first CD enhances with repeated listening by virtue of the depth of musicianship and performance. I listen to it now hearing the music that moved the one I love to tears. It does the same for me. I hope it touches you too. Bravo!

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Instantly Memorable
Amazing live, and an amazing album
Absolutely Unforgettable! A Perfect Solo Debut!
yes, i will marry you
This is a debut, really?

Marry Me
St. Vincent
Manufacturer: Beggars Banquet Us
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ASIN: B000RGSOR8
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

Now, Now
Jesus Saves, I Spend
Your Lips Are Red
Marry Me
Paris Is Burning
All My Stars Aligned
The Apocalypse Song
We Put A Pearl Into The Ground
Land Mines
Human Racing
What Me Worry?

Album Description

St. Vincent is the moniker of singer/multi-instrumentalist/composer Annie Clark and this is her debut full-length. She's opened for such diverse acts as Television, Jose Gonzalez, and Sufjan Stevens, and she's an inventive and versatile guitarist who has also performed with avant-garde composer Glenn Branca. On this record, she writes cinematic pop epics that feel at times like Paris in the 20s before all the fun ended. Or, conversely, an orchestra of pure modernity - a new American music, informed by jazz, gospel blues, Southern folk music, and classical composition but, in the end, an animal original unto itself. She's been compared to everyone from Bjork to Kate Bush to Jeff Buckley, and her beautiful voice melds perfectly with her intricate guitar work.

Customer Reviews:

Instantly Memorable.......2007-07-18

This wonderful debut starts off with three songs ("Now Now," "Jesus Saves, I Spend," and "Your Lips Are Red") that one might describe as alternative pop: quirky, sometimes edgy, with lots of instruments (various guitars, some quite distorted, keys, violin, bass, drums) that add texture yet manage to maintain lots of space. These qualities are only accentuated by the songs' live performances, in which St. Vincent, a/k/a Annie Clark, utilizes robotic movements (I saw her in NYC last night). But while this may all sound cold, it is far from that; rather, there is something that is intense and uplifting. As if to make the latter point, the CD moves on to its fourth song, "Marry Me," a jazz/pop, upbeat ballad. The rest of the CD is a mixture of what might be described as Fiona Appleesque, alternative jazz ("Paris Is Burning"), a country-like ballad ("All My Stars Aligned"), more alternative pop ("Apocalypse Song"), a moving instrumental ("We Put A Pearl In The Ground"), jazzy ballads ("Landmines," and "What We Worry"), and upbeat jazz ("Human Racing").

The music is complex and varied, the lyrics intelligent. The songs are instantly memorable -- a pretty rare quality!

Oh, and did I mention Annie's voice -- Saint-like!

Amazing live, and an amazing album.......2007-07-18

I saw her live in new york city last night, I had never listened to her, so I didn't know what to expect, but I was blown away. Afterwards I picked up her album and as I suspected, it is brilliant. Not only is it a great debut, but its a great all around album. Buy it.

Absolutely Unforgettable! A Perfect Solo Debut!.......2007-07-17

Before you sit down and listen to Annie Clark's (here known as St. Vincent) first solo album, "Marry Me," take a moment to look at the cover. Think to yourself, "What kind of music could this woman actually make?" Chances are, every answer that comes into your head is going to be somewhat accurate. "Marry Me" is filled with the kind of quirky pop music that helped Regina Spektor and My Brightest Diamond get noticed. As it turns out, Clark also has the distinction of being a member of The Polyphonic Spree on their most recent album as well as a member of Sufjan Stephens' touring band (much like My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden). While all these credentials are well and good, it is the music that matters most. Fortunately, "Marry Me" is probably the strongest female solo album to debut in 2007!

The album starts off with the brilliantly composed "Now Now" in which a choir of childish vocals declare "You don't mean that, say you're sorry" just before Annie inserts "I'll make you sorry." Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the song is the mere fact that Clark took care of most of the instrumentation herself, as she does through most of the album. While multi-instrumentalists are a dime a dozen these days, few are able to blend the individual parts together in a way that seems so cohesive.

The humorously titled, "Jesus Saves, I Spend" features Christmas carol-esque "Bum bum bums" in the background, and even a few jingle bells for good measure. Here, Annie sings "While Jesus is saving, I'm spending all my grace on the rosy red power of lights on center stage" nonchalantly, adding to the carefree feel of the song almost as much as the floaty chipmunk vocals do (seriously). "Your Lips Are Red" takes a much more serious turn with a grinding guitar riff, haunting harp plucks and an incredibly eeire, yet undeniably cool string part. Clark's lyricism is once again displayed in full force as she near-growls "Your lips are red. My face is red from needing your red lips." Eventually, the song builds into a much brighter affair where Clark sounds almost identical to Shara Worden.

The title track "Marry Me" is another light pop song, this time sounding curiously like Feist. However, even amongst beat-keeping hand claps, the instrumentation is just as impressive as it has been. "Paris Is Burning" is absolutely amazing track, that finds Annie singing "I'm on your side where nobody is" over an almost waltz-like composition. The guitars here are absolutely brilliant, and the song is arguably one of the album's best. My personal favorite, however is the following track, "All My Stars Aligned." Listening to it, I imagine being completely weightless, blowing about in the clouds. The song is so dreamlike, so perfect, that it's hard to imagine Clark ever topping it. She asks, "What was your question?" before affirming "Love is the answer." Genius.

The second half of the album is just as beautiful as the first. "The Apocalypse Song" is an absolutely gorgeous pop song whose heavy orchestration is only overshadowed by it's WTF-inducing breakdown. But Clark doesn't disappoint, bringing the chorus back for another go before ending the song. Amidst the rest of "Marry Me," "We Put A Pearl In the Ground" seems entirely out of place. At just over a minute long, this simple, yet stunning piano solo doesn't really go with the string orchestration or guitars it follows. At the same time, however, it is undeniably charming, sounding like a heartbreaking lullaby. The song essentially serves as a prelude to "Land Mines," but it completely outshines that song, in my opinion.

The album wraps up with the quirky, yet catchy "Human Racing" and the completely charming "What Me Worry?" In it, Annie asks the question "Do I amuse you dear? Would you think me queer if while standing beside you, I opted instead to disappear?" It seems like no time at all before she does, and the album closes.

Annie Clark has completely blown me away with "Marry Me." This is not only the best female solo album of 2007, but one of the best I've heard in the last decade. At times she can sound like so many different artists (Norah Jones, Feist, My Brightest Diamond, Regina Spektor, etc.), but at the same time she maintains a uniqueness about her that is not only endearing, but entirely brilliant. St. Vincent is a name you'll want to remember, whether it's just a stage name or not. Listening to "Marry Me" is like opening your eyes to a brand new day and realizing that the world is full of possibilities. It is refreshing. It is amazing. It is completely and utterly unforgettable!

Recommended for fans of My Brightest Diamond, Sufjan Stevens, and anyone who is ready to be blown away!

Key Tracks:
1. "Your Lips Are Red"
2. "Paris Is Burning"
3. "All My Stars Aligned"
4. "The Apocalypse Song"
5. "We Put A Pearl In The Ground"

9 out of 10 Stars

yes, i will marry you.......2007-07-12

st. vincent is a breath of fresh air.
i saw her open for john vanderslice in chicago and she almost stole the show (almost, i love you john).
anyway, buy her album and help support a great musician.

This is a debut, really?.......2007-07-10

This was the first I'd heard of St. Vincent, and this album really hit the spot. There are tracks whose lyrics feel sincere, not crafty, in their quirkiness, which makes her more interesting and less "delicate poetess-y" than similar-sounding artists, like Rachel Loshak maybe; and then there are other tracks that are straightforward and beautiful (e.g., "All My Stars Aligned" -- my favorite, for now). And she can sing. Which is often not something you get in this genre. Having been listening to Scout Niblett and Joanna Newsom for my feminine fare, St. Vincent is a welcome addition indeed!

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In case you couldn't go to the concert. . .
Young Josh
The Best I've Ever Heard Live!!
Josh Grobin DVD/CD
Fantastic concert....Josh Grobin is outstanding!

Josh Groban in Concert (with Bonus DVD)
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ASIN: B000077ZIG
Release Date: 2002-12-03

Tracks:

Un Amore Per Sempre
Alejate
The Prayer (feat. Angie Stone)
For Always
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (feat. Lili Haydn)
Broken Vow
O Holy Night

Tracks:

Alla Luce Del Sole (Video)
You're Still You (Video)
Vincent (Starry Starry Night) (Video)
Gira Con Me Questa Notte (Video)
Un Amore Per Sempre (Video)
Alejate (Video)
Broken Vow (Video)
To Where You Are (Video)
Cinema Paradiso (Video)
For Always (Video)
Home To Stay (Video)
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (Video)
Canto Alla Vita (Video)
The Prayer (feat. Angie Stone) (Video)
Let Me Fall (Video)

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Josh Groban in Concert has all the ingredients to be a long-running PBS staple: a young (21), good-looking performer with a golden voice; songs in Italian and Spanish for the crossover crowd (i.e., Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman) and pop and movie songs for the mainstream; guest stars galore (David Foster, John Williams, Angie Stone, Andrea Corr, Lili Haydn); a large orchestra; and striking but not obtrusive visual effects. The centerpiece of this DVD-CD combo (also available in a DVD keepcase) is the 80-minute concert DVD, filmed in Pasadena in October 2002 and featuring numerous songs from Groban's debut CD, including "You're Still You," which catapulted him into stardom when he sang it on TV's Ally McBeal. There are also two new songs--the ballad "Broken Vow," with Groban accompanied by Foster, and "For Always," with the orchestra conducted by John Williams, who wrote the song for the Steven Spielberg film A.I..

The 37-minute CD offers seven songs performed in the concert (including the two not on the previous CD, "Broken Vow" and "For Always"), plus "O Holy Night." The DVD has excellent picture and sound (PCM stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS), interviews, and backstage footage, and the combination with the CD is an excellent value. Groban's fans, of course, will consider it a treasure at any price. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

In case you couldn't go to the concert. . ........2007-05-12

In case you couldn't go to the concert . . . buy this CD/DVD set. This is a good overall product. The DVD is seamlessly pieced together from three concerts. The concerts were awesome due to the lights, musicians, song introductions, and of course - Josh's voice, presence, and energy.

Young Josh .......2007-04-12

This cd and dvd collection is valuable to anyone collecting Josh Groban music. The dvd is nicely done and gives a little insight into his family (parents and younger brother) with the special features. Nice, clean, family entertainment which is such a rarity nowadays. This young man's voice is exceptional - God has truly blessed him with such a voice, and to see him perform is a gift as well. My family truly enjoyed this bonus.

The Best I've Ever Heard Live!!.......2007-04-10

He has the most beautiful voice!! I love seeing him live! Worth the money to hear him over and over again!!!

Josh Grobin DVD/CD.......2007-04-02

I ordered this concert DVD/CD for my Mom who is a new fan of Josh Grobin's and she loved both the concert footage and the songs on the DVD.

Fantastic concert....Josh Grobin is outstanding!.......2007-02-22

I have been a Josh Grobin fan since I heard "You Lift Me Up", and I have not been dissapointed with his CD's ever since. I was excited when I got this DVD and it definitely did not dissapoint. He chooses his songs wisely and each song in this concert is full of emotion and depth. The CD compliments the DVD well and is always a favorite. From "Broken Vow" to "Oh Holy Night" each song is sung by this master singer.

Highly Recommended!

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One of the best ever!
Kristen Chenowith
Has its moments
Great CD!
This woman has what it takes, and then some...

Let Yourself Go
Kristin Chenoweth , Jule Styne , George Gershwin , Richard Rodgers , Jeanine Tesori , Kurt Weill , Jerome Kern , Vincent Youmans , Ricky Ian Gordon , Richard Dworsky , Lawrence Ellington Duke / Brown , Harry Warren , Bobby Troup , Jason Alexander , Irving Berlin , Rob Fisher , and The Coffee Club Orchestra
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Release Date: 2001-05-29

Tracks:

Let Yourself Go
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Kristin Chenoweth won a Tony for the supporting role of Sally Brown in the 1999 revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, made a memorably vampy Lily in the 1999 television film of Annie, and had an NBC sitcom created for her, Kristin! Now she grabs the spotlight in Let Yourself Go, her first solo recording. She mixes torchy standards ("My Funny Valentine," "How Long Has This Been Going On?") with Faith Prince-style sauciness ("If"), gets to show off her operatic and scat chops in the miniplay "The Girl in 14G," and shares a light duet with Jason Alexander (reviving his musical theater career post-Seinfeld). Perhaps her "Stranger Here Myself" isn't the weightiest you've ever heard, but this is an enjoyable album with a good deal of old-fashioned class, expertly accompanied by Rob Fisher and the Coffee Club Orchestra. --David Horiuchi

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One of the best ever!.......2007-04-24

Do I mean the best album or the best singer? You are correct if you said both! I saw Kristin Chenoweth on a PBS show "Broadway's Best at the Pops," (though it was not the first time I had heard her) and decided to check out the offerings here. This is a collection of the kind of music and performances I love. She has a great range, a precise pitch, and a great style that is at the same time true to the music and to herself. In an era when singers try to outdo each other re-interpreting the composer's original work, not usually with great success, she is a blessing!

Kristen Chenowith.......2007-02-26

I bought this CD for the Girl in 14G. Yes, it's that good...

Has its moments.......2007-02-19

After watching Candide endlessly and going to see Ms. Chenoweth in The Apple Tree, I was hungry for something more portable to listen to. At times this fits the bill, but what surprised me the most is how thin her voice comes across on this recording. Perhaps it was the joy of seeing her live that has ruined this listener; perhaps I need to upgrade my aging music system. Then again, maybe the recording is just not as good as Ms. C singing Bernstein or as good as staring at Ms. C command a Broadway stage.

Great CD!.......2007-01-19

I truly enjoy listening to this CD. Kristin Chenoweth's vocal style and abilities are very well-matched to the songs selected for this album. If you enjoy classic, older-style Broadway/popular tunes, I would highly recommend this CD. Ms. Chenoweth has a bright, expressive voice and does a fantastic job with this material.

As with any full-length CD, there are a couple of songs I am not as crazy about, but that has to do with the songs themselves, not Ms. Chenoweth's vocal performance. Overall, I love this album and have listened to it several times now, since receiving it as a Christmas gift last month.

This woman has what it takes, and then some..........2007-01-12

Kristin Chenoweth brings new life to some timeless Broadways tunes while introducing a few wonderful new ones. This high pitched vocal goddess effortlessly provides for a nearly flawless and easy listening experience. I definitly recommend this CD for anyone who enjoys jazz vocals, showtunes, or just a new spin on some old classics.

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The One I Listen To When I Need Anything
Exceptionally honest music
A Great CD
M Ward Transfigures Genres: Great Music
#3 Ward Highway: A Growing Star

Transfiguration of Vincent
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Transfiguration #2

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M. Ward has been championed by Howe Gelb, who released Ward's 2000 debut disc Duet for Guitars #2 on his Ow Om label, and Conor Oberst, who brought Ward on the road with Bright Eyes. In 2001, Ward earned some small measure of acclaim for his sophomore effort, End of Amnesia, and if the Portland, Oregon-based songwriter keeps making records as inventive and thoroughly rewarding as this third album, he won't be unknown long. Full of snappy, loping pop tunes interwoven with mellow instrumental passages, Transfiguration of Vincent shows Ward to be a terrific folk and blues guitarist, a perceptive, witty storyteller, and--in tossing piano, percussion, harmonica, and various other instruments into mixes that never feel the least bit cluttered--an imaginative arranger. He's also an expressive vocalist, whether in a winsome upper register that recalls Ben Harper or his sandy-throated midrange. There's not a weak moment on this dark-horse gem of a disc. --Anders Smith Lindall

Customer Reviews:

The One I Listen To When I Need Anything.......2006-04-28

Hi, I simply would like to express my affinity for M. Ward; to me, this album is brilliant. Please share an email with me if you feel the same, at jgarafolo@comcast.net. Thanks. Always, J.G.

Exceptionally honest music.......2005-09-09

Unfortunately, I had never heard of M. Ward until this year, and realized I was missing out on a truly gifted musician and songwriter.

This album, dealing with death (sometimes directly with Undertaker and Dead Man and sometimes indirectly) is poignant without being depressing, and the only complaint I could possibily have is that it's possibly too uplifting for a song dealing with the consequences of the death of a close friend/relative.

The production is perfect and the guitar work is great. The songwriting is sparse, but sometimes less is more.

I think the best tracks are "Helicopter" and "Vincent O'Brien". The David Bowie cover, if it wasn't so damn good, would be a poor fit with the overall album.

A Great CD.......2005-07-07

This is lovely stuff. The other reviews say why much better than I can, but I just had to add to the adoration.

M Ward Transfigures Genres: Great Music.......2005-03-23

Throw the Velvet Underground's "Loaded", Tom Waits "Swordfish Trombones" a few old bakelite `78s and a dash of those sad-sweet memories (the ones that you love to recall and long to relive) into your kitchen aid mixer (or an audio mixer for that matter) and the result would be something similar to M Wards "Transfiguration of Vincent". This album is a real gem and has a sublime and profound quality that lies just out of reach of proper description. I will admit the fact that I bought this album only after buying (and falling in live with) "Transistor Radio". If you've heard this latest of M Ward's works and enjoyed it I am positive that you will also appreciate this earlier work. While "Transfiguration of Vincent" is somewhat more muted in style and form than "Transistor Radio" it doesn't make it a lesser album.

Sometimes crooning, sometimes strong, Ward's voice hovers between pointed focus and some dreamy oblivion. The music equally is not definable in one genre. One could say that this album is of a progressive/experimental folk style but even this seems limiting once you hear the music. It is evocative of some other time yet at the same time current.

Yes, M Ward delivers a great album with "Transfiguration of Vincent" if you are a fan of Uncle Tupelo, Tom Waits, Wilco or even Elliot Smith you should certainly appreciate this album. It is great background music for social events and also great quiet time music while also being great driving music. You'll like this album... Its Involuntary...

-- Ted Murena

#3 Ward Highway: A Growing Star.......2005-02-22

This, M Ward's third CD, places him in the forefront of a modern movement that is clearly progressive while simultaneously sounding regressive, feeling dusty with age, and manifesting a genius that is pure and untempered. His music defies description except to say it is coming from somewhere seeped in the early blues with a Neil Young overlay and the feel of country, blues, pop, and folk. I am beginning to believe, the more I listen to this CD, that if Neil Young heard it he would say: "That's it...that is what I was trying to sound like...listen to those chord progressions and chord changes...that's it". People point to Tom Waits and others as Ward's forebearers but the muse here is genuinely unique and the sounds are those that only a budding genius could make. The opening rif of "Fool Says" feels like it came from Abbey Road but by song's end you have been dipped in Young and Dylan. I dare you to listen to "Get to the table on time" and not imagine yourself there as the Ward family calls their prodigal son to come down from the attic for dinner. M Ward makes beautiful music---sounds like you have never encountered---and he sings along with the melodies as if he can't help himself. Who could if they had this much soul? It is all coming from a very deep place inside him and you owe it to yourself before you pass---the main issue he is addressing on this CD---to hear these songs because they are the most soulful and melodic tunes you will have heard in quite some time. This man lives in his own songful world and I can't thank him enough for sharing it with us on Transfiguration. If you put this CD on your stereo it will be a long time before you take it off. The more you listen the deeper it gets---just like M Ward, I suspect. This is genius, pure genius, and you need to hear it. If when you have given Transfiguration a good listen and find yourself wanting more of the same (yet beautifully different), then go backwards on the Ward Highway to End of Amnesia or forward to Transitor Radio. You will be very glad you did. Enjoy!

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Gets on my nerves
All American Bluegrass Girl
All American Girl
Rhonda is Awesome!
Good intro to Rhonda

All American Bluegrass Girl
Rhonda Vincent
Manufacturer: Rounder / UMGD
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ASIN: B000F7CEDO
Release Date: 2006-05-23

Tracks:

All American Bluegrass Girl
Forever Ain't That Long Anymore
Heartbreaker's Alibi
God Bless the Soldier
Rhythm of the Wheels
Midnight Angel
Till They Came Home
Don't Act
Jesus Built a Bridge to Heaven
Prettiest Flower There
Ashes of Mt. Augustine
Precious Jewel

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"All my life they told me 'you're pretty good for a girl,'" Rhonda Vincent sings on this album's title track--a sly dig at the notoriously patriarchal culture of bluegrass, and at critics who qualify her as a "female bluegrass singer." But like Alison Krauss and Dolly Parton (who adds harmony vocals to the rocking "Heartbreaker's Alibi"), Vincent is one of the elite artists in the genre--period. She's got the awards and Grammy nominations to prove it, but mostly she has her voice--a flawless, instantly recognizable instrument that releases all of the emotion from durable gospel standards like Roy Acuff's "Precious Jewel" and the more contemporary-styled "Forever Ain't That Long Anymore." And she's got her band, the Rage, who rip through train songs like "Rhythm of the Wheels" or instrumentals like "Ashes of Mt. Augustine," which serves to remind us what a hot mandolinist she can be. Along with the archetypal bluegrass themes of home, death, and country, Vincent also has current conflicts on her mind. She covers Byron Hill and Mike Dekle's "Till They Come Home," which captures the impact of war on military families, walking the line between patriotism and unquestioning nationalism. On "God Bless the Soldier," however, she crosses that line with a strained analogy between Christian and military sacrifice. But her sentiments are nothing if not genuine--and she's got the vocal and instrumental chops to bring those emotions all he way home. --Roy Kasten

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Dream Come True
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One Step Ahead
Ragin' Live (DVD)

Album Description

Dubbed "The New Queen of Bluegrass" by The Wall Street Journal, Rhonda Vincent delivers a mature collection of hard-driving bluegrass and soothing ballads including three originals on 'All American Bluegrass Girl.' Six-time International Bluegrass Music Association "Female Vocalist of the Year," Vincent continues to create her traditional bluegrass music with a contemporary edge. Joined by her award-winning band The Rage, with very special guest appearances by gal pal Dolly Parton and bluegrass legend Bobby Osborne, this collection delivers fresh, exciting bluegrass from start to finish. Rhonda Vincent is the 'All American Bluegrass Girl.'

Customer Reviews:

Gets on my nerves.......2007-04-29

After about three songs this album gets on my nerves...big time! What the hell is this...all of the songs sound the same. Try Dale Ann Bradley and Claire Lynch, their blue grass albums are not annoying like this one.

All American Bluegrass Girl.......2007-03-09

Ms. Vincent is a credit to bluegrass. Every collection needs to include this CD, as it will warm your heart with its soul, and stimulate your appreciation for the quality of the music.

All American Girl.......2007-02-18

I know Rhonda personally, and what you see is what you get.
She is a real star and a nice person to meet.
She was in music a long time before the rest of the country
knew her, but we in the Iowa, Illinois, Missouri area have
known Rhonda for a long time, and she is real!

Rhonda is Awesome!.......2007-01-04

Rhonda Vincent's latest is absolutely impeccable. It's a fabulous collection of her fantastic songwriting and musicianship! God Bless Her in the New Year!

Good intro to Rhonda.......2006-11-01

This CD is a good intro to all of the best of Rhonda Vincent. Toe-tapping, soothing, gospel, instrumental - all the best elements of her bluegrass are on it. Sure to be an impulse purchase after you hear the track samples above.

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Un gran concierto
Give em a 3.5
The Most Enjoyable Evening IN !!!!!!!!!!!
Hmmmm....
Last Encore of songs missing off C.D.

The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994

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ASIN: B000002IZE
Release Date: 1994-08-30

Tracks:

Le Cid: O Souverain, O Juge, O Pere
Maravilla: Amor, Vida De Mi Vida
Werther: Pourquoi Me Reveiller
Spring Is Here: With a Song In My Heart
Granada
Non Ti Scordar Di Me
'A Tribute to Hollywood': My Way
Tribute To Hollywood: Moon River
Tribute To Hollywood: Because
'A Tribute to Hollywood': Singin' In the Rain
Tu, Ca Nun Chiagne
Pagliacci: Vesti la Giubba
Turondat: Nessun Dorma!
'Around the World': America
'Around the World': All I Ask Of You
'Around the World': Funiculi, Funicula
'Around the World': Sous Les Ponts De Paris
'Around the World': Brazil
'Around the World': Be My Love
'Around the World': Marechiare
'Around the World': Lippen Schweigen
'Around the World': Santa Lucia Luntana
'Around the World': Those Were the Days
'Around the World': Te Quiero Dijiste
'Around the World': Torna A Surriento
Encores: La Donna E Mobile
Encores: Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici

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It's not opera; it's not a pop concert; it's not Broadway. It's all of these and none of them. Once you accept the fact that this sequel to the original blockbuster concert recording is less about music and more about entertainment and the power of musical personalities, you can appreciate what you're hearing as an event--phenomenal and bizarre, momentous and frivolous. This is an occasion to celebrate the voices and egos of three huge superstars, and to have fun listening as Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jose Carreras interact, bouncing lines off each other and playing to the overwhelmingly enthusiastic audience. Much of the fun and flavor of the concert is dependent on seeing the action, though, and without the visuals you notice flaws in the singing much more. Domingo comes off as the more solid performer, and his voice is in far better shape than the other two. But if you crave big, high, and loud--and you don't take your opera too seriously--you'll love this disc. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

Un gran concierto.......2005-07-19

Yo tenia el Cd de este concierto, pero sin duda el DVD presenta la realidad, lo sublime de este evento, porque ademas de ver las interpretaciones, trae varios puntos y canciones extras. Carreras creo que esta bien, saca la tarea. Placido Domingo en Amor vida de mi vida, logra llevar el concierto a su punto mas alto en ese momento, punto superado unicamente por Pavarotti en Nessum Dorma. Pavarotti como siempre sublime como dije en Nessum Dorma, Ave maria y en los popurris. La calidad del DVD es genial, con full screen y sonido digital. Otro punto buenisimo es la aparicion de Frank Sinatra en la cancion My way y de otras luminarias del cine y la política. Espero que este comentario sirva de ayuda para aquellos que quieran este DVD.

Give em a 3.5.......2004-01-25

The Three Tenors has/have become a cottage industry, churning out one CD after another for every imaginable event and in every combination. This does not mean that the results are necessarily inferior but it does imply a commercial, layman's approach. And maybe this is better - spreading the joys of fine music to the masses. After all, where besides figure skating and cartoons do most people have a chance to even hear opera?

This event, like the first one in Rome, has a magnificent setting but, like Rome, the show was marketed mainly to the American audience. They still include the dreadful "Maria" with the hilarious pronunciation and even added "With a Song In My Heart" (or, as Carreras is wont to sing, "Weeth a Soeeng een My Haht"). Though some may deride the choice of encores, they were almost perfect. The Three Tenors, despite their prior celebrity, are creations of our culture of entertainment in ways that Caruso could only dream about.

Synopsis: Carreras stands out, Domingo substitutes volume for quality and Pavarotti soars when he doesn't have to.

The Most Enjoyable Evening IN !!!!!!!!!!!.......2003-05-01

I am not a regular Opera fan, hoever these THREE are the Best. their songs they sing together are SUPER!!! And the range of NOTES REACHED ARE REMARKABLE. tHE MIXTURE of songs is a treat for all, even if you are not an OPERA FAN!!!! Great show!!!!!!

Hmmmm...........2002-04-21

Not what I thought it was going to be. I like only about 4 of the 20+ tracks on this CD. I shoudl have just bought the DVD instead and actually watched them perform. Much, much more entertaining.

Last Encore of songs missing off C.D........2002-02-06

The Three Tenors are my absolute favourite singers. The 1994 Concert was undoubtedly their best in my view. I taped this live concert from the television, and have played and played and played it!! I also taped it on a cassette, however, when I bought the C.D. I was really disappointed that they did not include the last set of encore songs, which included O Sole a Mio (don't know if I've spelt that correctly), where Placido and Jose try and outdo Luciano!! It received such a fantastic reception from the crowd, (one of the many standing ovations), and really showed how much the Three Tenors seemed to enjoy performing the concert. How come this was not included? I don't know if it was on the Video because I play my own.

Many thanks for your time,

With kind regards,
Pam Sargeant.

Ragin' Live
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Could have been five and a half stars, but

Live Bluegrass

Awesome bluegrass but still a little country

Saw this first on Public Television - WQED

A Must Own

Ragin' Live
Rhonda Vincent , and Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
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ASIN: B0007GAEO4
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

Introduction
Kentucky Borderline
Drivin' Nails in My Coffin
Missouri Moon
Me Too
One Step Ahead of the Blues
Jolene
Heartbreakin' Old Achin' Blues
Road Rage
Cheatin' Kind of Life
You Can't Take It With You When You Go
So Happy I'll Be
Son Drop In
The Martha White Theme
Frankie Belle
I've Forgotten You
Ghost of a Chance
The Last Best Place
Bluegrass Express
Muleskinner Blues
Homecoming

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With a generous selection of 20 songs spanning almost 70 minutes, this live album celebrates the energy and range of Rhonda Vincent's brand of progressive bluegrass. It also suggest the parallels and differences between Vincent's career and that of her friend Alison Krauss. Both Midwesterners were preteen musical prodigies, both have used bluegrass as a base to explore a variety of musical styles, both owe a vocal debt to Dolly Parton (whose "Jolene" receives an uptempo transformation here), and both lead virtuosic string bands capable of playing just about anything. The difference is that Krauss has continued to extend beyond her bluegrass base--and expand her audience in the process--while multi-instrumentalist Vincent has made a prodigal return to a rootsier brand of bluegrass, after some attempts at crossover country. This concert covers a lot of musical ground, from standards such as "Drivin' Nails in My Coffin" and "Muleskinner Blues" and bittersweet ballads like "Missouri Moon" and "You Can't Take It with You When You Go" to the spiritual strains of "So Happy I'll Be" and "Homecoming" and instrumentals that spotlight the dexterity of her band, the Rage. The crowd loves it all. --Don McLeese

Album Description

Recorded before a rapturous audience at The Sheldon Concert Hall in her native state of Missouri, Ragin' Live captures Grammy® nominated bluegrass sensation Rhonda Vincent and her band The Rage at their dynamic, full-throttle best. The recipient of an unprecedented five consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association, Vincent makes music sparkling with hard-driving instrumental breaks, soaring vocal harmonies, and a heartfelt intensity that is entirely her own. Featured throughout, the members of The Rage prove themselves to be one of the best supporting bands in bluegrass, matching Rhonda's vigor and pushing her to dazzling new heights.

Customer Reviews:

Could have been five and a half stars, but.......2007-05-19

There isn't any more to add to the genuine excitement others have expressed over this recording. It deserves all five of those stars.

In fact, it could have been five and a half, but those who own both the CD and the DVD know that the CD omits the closing number. If you want your rabble properly roused, find the DVD and listen to The Orange Blossom Special. There just isn't anything you can say about it, you have to hear it to believe it -

Live Bluegrass .......2007-03-23

Rhonda Vincent isn't yet 45 years old -- but she's been playing and recording for almost 40 of those years. The usual consensus is that she's the best female bluegrass singer in the world. Allison Kraus is about her only competition for that title.

This is Rhonda live with a collection of 20 songs ranging from cow chip-kicking numbers like "Kentucky Borderline," covers of Dolly Parton, "Jolene," and lovely ballads like "Missouri Moon" and "Ghost of a Chance." She's backed up by a four man band, The Rage, with banjo, fiddle, guitar, and bass. Vincent plays the mandolin. Just about every number is good and the patter between songs is warm. I saw Vincent live once and she has a pleasant spark and bubble, although I slightly resent her commercial plugs for her sponsor, Martha White flour. Other members of her band sing a few songs in the high lonesome style typical of bluegrass. The best song on the CD: "The Last Best Chance" -- a slow, sad, song with a violin, rather than a fiddle, a well-picked guitar and a lovely contemporary sound. Second best: "Muleskinner's Blues" -- a traditional hoot and holler toetapper.

If you don't know bluegrass very well this would be a good CD to start with. Not as well known to the general public as Allison Kraus, Vincent has a more powerful and twangy voice than Kraus. I took a look at her website. Boy, she is a hell of a road musician with more than 100 dates scheduled for the rest of this year and gigs from Switzerland to every corner of the Union.

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Awesome bluegrass but still a little country.......2007-02-15

This album is really spectacular in terms of energy, quality, and performance...both vocally and instrumentally Rhonda Vincent and the Rage are extremely talented. The only small problem I had with this record were a few tracks that sound like typical country love songs. I am a bluegrass fan, NOT a country music fan...so I have to skip over a few songs but the bluegrass is really phenomenal. If I liked country and bluegrass then I would give this album 5 stars, but it still gets a solid 4 stars. Nonetheless I still say this is a must-have album for all bluegrass fans.

Saw this first on Public Television - WQED.......2007-01-11

I bought the CD and the DVD and could not have been more pleased. Living in the so called "largest city in Appalachia," Pittsburgh, PA, I have never heard of the great Rhonda Vincent until I happened to see this on public television. The only complaint I have is that although I want to see this artist perform live, she never gets relatively close to Pittsburgh. I would recommend buying the CD for your car and the DVD for your home viewing enjoyment.

A Must Own.......2006-07-01

From the skillful picking to the outstanding vocals, this album is a must own for any music fan. Whether you listen to bluegrass or not, you will love this record. From ancient classics like "Driving Nails in My Coffin" to new classics like Josh Williams' "Cheating Kind of Life", this album is flawless.

The Screaming End: The Best Of Gene Vincent

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Red blue jeans and pink Thunderbirds!!!
Gene Vincent Rocks
The Most Underrated Musician of that era!!
Listen for the background screams
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The Screaming End: The Best Of Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent
Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
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ASIN: B000002ZAW
Release Date: 1997-01-21

Tracks:

Be Bop A Lula
Race With The Devil
Woman Love
Who Slapped John
Jump Back, Honey, Jump Back
Bluejean Bop
Bop Street
Jumps, Giggles And Shouts
Crazy Legs
Cat Man
Cruisin'
Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me
B-I-Bickey-Bi, Bo-Bo-Go
Double Talkin' Baby
Pink Thunderbird
Red Blue Jeans And A Ponytail
You Told A Fib
Wear My Ring
Lotta Lovin'
Dance To The Bop

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"Let's rock again!" Gene Vincent screams in his signature rocker, "Be Bop-A-Lula," and throughout this 20-song document of the first heady year of his career, he and the Blue Caps (surely, the greatest rockabilly band ever) do just that, again and again, rocking with controlled abandon--though just barely controlled. Guitarist Cliff Gallup rips off insane riffs that are the perfect match for Vincent's own pinched wail, in songs that are either scary ("Race with the Devil"), or flat amazed ("Who Slapped John?"), or nothing but the beat, the beat, the beat ("Cat Man"). All of it will leave you convinced that the title is an understatement. --David Cantwell

Customer Reviews:

Red blue jeans and pink Thunderbirds!!!.......2007-06-07

I've loved Gene Vincent ever since I got interested in his music back in the early 1980's. He should have had many more hits in the U.S. As historically important as Elvis was, Gene was a much wilder and raunchier rocker. And as far as I can tell, there were no R'n'B covers on this CD. Mostly original material. This is what rock'n'roll is all about. I'd recommend this CD to anyone who wants to hear real R'n'R. Long live the black leather rebel!

Gene Vincent Rocks.......2007-02-07

What's there to say? It's Gene Vincent... buy it, enjoy it and share it with your friends. A true Rock-n-Roll icon! This cd features a good sampling of his work and is worth adding to any music collection, while you rock-a-billy fans go nuts.

The Mean Eyed Cat
KNON Radio 89.3
Dallas Texas

The Most Underrated Musician of that era!!.......2006-10-13

There's been more than one occassion socially, when speaking of music of the late 50's and early 60's, if I mention the name Gene Vincent, people go "Who?" And then I start to sing "Be Bop A Lula" and they say, "Oh yeah!.....So THAT'S who sang that?!" Well, duh! It irritates me to no end!

I agree with Timothy in that it's a shame Gene Vincent isn't mentioned in the same sentence with Elvis or Buddy Holly. He was as good as if not superior.

I discovered Gene Vincent in the 90's and was hooked immediately. This guy could rock! His audio recordings are so full of life that one can only imagine how it was to see him perform live.

Listen for the background screams.......2006-09-29

I have little to add to the other reviewers. Gene Vincent was the true bad boy of rock & roll. His songs inspired the next generation of rockers - see John Lennon cover "Be Bop a Lula" on his "Rock & Roll" album. Love "Race with the Devil," "Pink Thunderbird," and the others. The guitars soar, the beat is basic, but listen for the screams. They are ripping loose in the studio, pedal to the metal, closing their eyes and taking their hands off the wheels. Not for nothin' - they died on the same road as Marc Bolan in T. Rex. A dead man's turn for rockstars past and future. To not own Gene Vincent in your collection is to have big, gaping hole. All his best in one place. Buy now. You won't regret it.

ordered CD-received DVD.......2006-03-26

Music is great: classic Gene Vincent. Was very disappointed to discover it would only play in a DVD player. Sent the first disc back as defective. When the second disc wasn't recognized as a CD I tried it in my DVD player. Got audio w/o video.

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