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Average customer rating: RIP, BEVERLY SILLS 1929-2007 Brava Sills! Sills fits my bill The Great American Soprano My Favorite Woman

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Tracks:

1. Son Vergin Vezzosa - Paul Plishka
2. Eccomi... Oh! Quante Volte
3. Mira, O Norma
4. Santo Di Patria... Allor Che I Forti Corrono... Da Te Questo
5. Contro Un Cor Che Accende Amore - Nicolai Gedda
6. Che M'apporti? - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
7. Quel Sangue Versato Al Cielo S'innalza - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
8. Vorrei Spiegarvi, Oh Dio, K.418
9. Amor, Op.68 No.5

Tracks:

1. Martern Aller Arten
2. E Strano! E Strano!
3. Ah, Fors'e Lui
4. Follie! Follie!
5. Sempre Libera
6. Ces Murs Silencieux - Pardonnez-moi, Dieu De Toute Puissance - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
7. Toi! Vous! - Oui! Je Fus Cruelle Et Coupable! - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
8. N'est-ce Plus Ma Main? - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
9. Robert, Toi Que J'aime
10. Tu Ne Chanteras Plus?
11. Chere Enfant Que J'appele
12. Meine, Lippen, Die Kusen So Heiss
13. Wien, Wien, Nur Du Allein
14. Always Through The Changing

Customer Reviews:

RIP, BEVERLY SILLS 1929-2007.......2007-07-03

The great American diva's passing was announced today.

This wonderful CD set is a perfect compilation of her art as can be found anywhere. Her finest roles and performances are captured here, most of them derived from the Westminster/Audio Treasury recordings from her prime. Listening to them again demonstrates to me why she was so special, and such an inspiration to music lovers everywhere.

Brava Sills!.......2007-02-02

A very nice compilation of Sillsiana. The different cuts on this CD provide a nice illustration of her work. Let me briefly describe my response to a sampling of the works on this CD:

Bellini, I Puritani, "Son vergin vezzosa." Wonderful. Sutherland owns this--but so does Beverly Sills. Contemporary sopranos such as Netrebko and Gruberova have also sung this on their respective CDs, and while their product is nice, it simply does not compare. Sills is remarkably agile with her voice; the trills are well done; she cleanly hits high notes; the overall effect can only be described as wonderful.

Bellini, Norma, "Mira, o Norma". This is smoothly sung and very melodic. The technique that she exhibits does not overwhelm the music.

Rosini, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, "Contro un cor che accende amore." Again, her agile voice is well deployed. The florid singing is well done.

Donizetti, Roberto Devereaux, "Che m'apporti." Her clean, light voice matches well with this aria. Smoothly sung. Her "Quel sangue versato al cielo s'innalza," which follows, is well done. High notes cleanly hit, a smooth line.

Verdi, La Traviata, "E strano. . . .Sempre libera." Again, what agility! In "Sempre libera," she reveals a rich voice and, again, wonderful agility. This is an animated version of one of Verdi's showcase pieces.

Lehar, Giudetta. "Meine Lippen." A lot of fun! This is smoothly sung.

In the final analysis, this is a nice potpourri of Beverly Sills' repertoire. Those not familiar with her work will find this a nice entree to her oeuvre; those familiar with her will find this a good compilation.

Sills fits my bill.......2006-03-13

This recording is another in an all too small CD collection of Sills recordings. I eagerly await more.

The Great American Soprano.......2005-10-01

This is a great collecition featuring arias from the Classical and Romantic periods. Fabulous!!!!!

My Favorite Woman.......2005-08-05

I would have to say that when I first heard Beverly Sills sing, I was entranced. I couldn't take my eyes off of her and I became angry at any rustling around me, because I was afraid I would miss one note. It was so addictive....that is what she is....addictive! A c.d. will never properly capture her style. She is an amazing leader in opera, taking it into a new frontier and I believe this c.d. showcases that.

Average customer rating: Great and Mighty Sing it Smokie!!!!! life changing kc blessing Life Changing

Life Changing Smokie Norful Manufacturer: EMI Gospel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: Free to Worship (w/ DVD, bonus track) 7 Days A Fresh Wind This Is Who I Am Songs for the Storm, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000HOJQZY Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

1. Celebrate
2. Um Good
3. Great & Mighty
4. Run Til I Finish
5. In Time
6. More Than Anything
7. Where Would I Be
8. Put Your Hands Together
9. Right Now
10. Run To You
11. Celebrate-Reprise

Customer Reviews:

Great and Mighty.......2007-06-27

I believe the title sums it all up. Loved 'Great and Mighty', best track on there by far, followed by 'Celebrate'.

Sing it Smokie!!!!!.......2007-06-13

Off the bat, this brother can sing, he is in full control of his vocals, sometimes smooth and sometime soaring, but he can deliver nonetheless, the awesome standout track "Ummm Good" is a fine praise & worship experience, that will leave you wanting to praise more. The cd opener is the upbeat "Celebrate" another great praise song. Great & Mighty a mid-tempo cut has an slight island feel to it with a bop your head ,tap your feet vibe. Smokie shines on 2 other tracks "In time" & More than anything, nice background arrangements as well. Another gem, the Whitney Houston remake "Run to you" is mesmerizing and definitely a far better renditon by Smokie, not only is it from a male point of view, but it's about the Lord, it doesn't get any better than that! The only low points on this cd is that there are mostly slow tempo songs, but if that's whatcha like, this is the cd for you...I enjoyed it as well.

life changing.......2007-06-09

this is excellent cd. the entire cd is awesome i would recommend this to everyone who love and don't love gospel music

kc blessing.......2007-05-10

i love this cd at least 5 of the songs on the cd is so touching to me

Life Changing.......2007-03-08

This is the best CD I have listen to in a long time, I can't stop playing it. It makes me feel closer to God when I listen to the CD.

Average customer rating: Intriguing, yet lacking Placid and Ever So Smooth The best kind of candlelight jazz An absolute heartbreaker Piano trio beauty at an unexpected level

Changing Places Tord Gustavsen Trio Manufacturer: Ecm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music ECM Classical | ECM Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ECM Jazz & World | ECM Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Ground The Triangle Suspended Night Trio Being There ASIN: B00008G997 Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

1. Deep As Love
2. Graceful Touch
3. IGN
4. Melted Matter
5. At A Glance
6. Song Of Yearning
7. Turning Point
8. Interlude
9. Where Breathing Starts
10. Going Places
11. Your Eyes
12. Graceful Touch, Variation
13. Song Of Yearning (Solo)

Customer Reviews:

Intriguing, yet lacking.......2007-07-15

The reviewers who likened Gustavsen to Keith Jarret have it right, I think. Gustavsen copies a lot of Jarret's rhythmic and melodic motifs, although "melodic" is a bit of a stretch here as there are no real melodic themes that are developed through a piece. There's no dissonance, nothing too create even a tiny bit of tension that could be resolved to create something more than a meandering flow of pleasant sound.

Gustavsen here reminds me of some of Jarret's more unstructured (and, I hesitate to say, noodling) improvisations in his longer pieces, and as one reviewer notes, there's a little similarity to "My Song". As for the Bill Evans comparison- not even close. Evans could take a well-known melody and develop it into something exquisite yet still recognizable. His own compositions were infinitely more sophisticated harmonically and melodically than what we hear from Gustavsen.

Where the Evans comparison is apt, I think, is in the classical roots that permeate both musicians' work. Evans was strongly influenced both melodically and harmonically by Chopin, and Gustavsen seems to find more of his inspiration in the tone poems of a Grieg or perhaps Sibelius, though not to the extent that Evans incorporated Chopin in his harmonic conception. In short, this is an intriguing piece of background or easy listening music, but I'm not hearing the kind of complexity or sustained development that draws the listener in and involves him or her with the music.

Placid and Ever So Smooth.......2007-04-08

My introduction to Tord Gustavsen came via The Ground which was highly recommended in a respected national magazine known for its elevated tone and sophisticated taste. I liked that CD well enough, but I like Changing Places even more. It is indeed mellow, placid, and ever so smooth and it may even be sleep-inducing as one reviewer suggested, but it is pure bliss from the first note to the last.
What makes Changing Places so good is not just the relaxing vibe, but the way it flows so evenly, each tune blending seamlessly into the one that follows. I have no favorites here, I like the whole CD. Its just the perfect background music for relaxing on your porch with a favorite beverage or for calming your nerves while doing paperwork at the office.
Changing Places has me eagerly looking forward to the next Tord Gustavsen Trio CD. If you like laid-back pianocentric jazz, then you should enjoy this as well.

The best kind of candlelight jazz.......2006-11-09

Changing Places reminds me more than anything of an ice sculpture: it's a thing of crystalline beauty, light and delicate, almost ephemeral. But there's a gorgeous range of colors, and it always seems to be shifting and changing with the light.

This is piano-trio jazz made for snowy/rainy days, quiet moments and the small hours of the night. Even "IGN" with its up-tempo bluesy feeling doesn't break the fragile beauty of the overall mood. Gustavsen has an exquisite touch on the keys, but more importantly, his musical sensibility covers not just jazz but folk, blues, Latin rhythms and whatever else he comes across. It's all blended into something contemplative and reflective. The notes fall as gently as snowflakes. Rarely does such instrumental sophistication come across as so smooth & easy to listen to. Just as importantly, TG's trio are telepathically attuned to each other. They work together, they interact and respond to each other with an effortless grace, and they recognize the value of silence just as much as the value of the notes.

It seems impossible that any label can keep making so many albums (let alone so many with this same instrumentation) and keep making so many more beautiful than the last. But somehow ECM still does it. This is no exception. Best enjoyed by candlelight, although any quiet time will do well.

An absolute heartbreaker.......2006-03-31

This album is an absolute musthave.. even if you never listen to jazz music, this album is so strong you'll like it anyway. It really takes you away, tord's way of playing sounds smooth and honoust. Tord Gustavson absolutely comes in the top 3 modern 'white' pianists, with Brad Mehldau and Joey Calderazzo.

Piano trio beauty at an unexpected level.......2006-01-14

"Changing Places" is a piano trio beauty and already my favorite late-night jazz recording. In depth mutual understanding of the art of the modern lyrical piano trio, makes this recording a must to have for everyone who loves the melody. My first encounter with this great trio was with the excellent Norwegian vocalist Silje Neergaard (3 excellent cd's on the Universal label). Having been to multiple Tord Gustavsen Trio concerts in Norway, drummer Jarle Vespestad shows a seldom growing quality as a drummer with outstanding brushwork and syncopated "loose" drumming. Gustavsen has becoming a somewhat piano superstar in the international jazz community and even frequent on pop charts, and his to ECM CD's tells you why. Third CD named "Live At The Village Vanguard"??

Average customer rating: Instruments of the Orchestra - Great Reference Material! Beginner or Expert Very Informative and Enjoyable Frank's view Excellent Intro for Those Not Familiar with the Orchestra

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Tracks:

1. Overture To 'Tannhauser'
2. Domna, Pos Vos Ay Chausida
3. We Don't Merely Use Instruments, We Play On Them. And They Play On Us.
4. Hungarian Dance No.7
5. The Violin Is One Of The Most Tender And Beautiful Instruments Ever Invented.
6. Violin Concerto In D Major (Adagio)
7. But For A Long Time It Was Seen As The Instrument Of The Devil.
8. The Soldier's Tale: Triumphal March Of The Devil
9. The Manipulative Seductiveness Of The Gypsy Violin.
10. Csardas Music
11. The Violin And The Initiation Of Nature
12. The Four Seasons (Spring, Mvt 1)
13. Birds Are Again Evoked In The Second Concerto, Especially Music's Natural Favourite.
14. The Four Seasons (Summer, Mvt 1)
15. Like The Devil, The Violin Is A Master Of Disguise.
16. Old Viennese Dance No.3 'Schon Rosmarin'
17. The Menacing Sensuality Of Ravel's Tzigane: A Very Different Side Of The Violin:
18. Tzigane
19. Do We Now Have The True Measure Of This Instrument? Not Just Yet.
20. Caprice No.24
21. The Many Effects Of The String Tremolando: Brandenburg Concerto No.4 (Last Mvt)/From Joy To Fright/Quartettsatz In C Minor/The String Tremolo Practically Spells The World Agitato.
22. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge (No.7)
23. Prokofiev's Tremolo In Romeo And Juliet Should Not Be Heard Just Before Bedtime.
24. Romeo And Juliet: Act IV
25. Vivaldi Use It To Illustrate The Shivering Of Travellers Crossing The Ice.
26. The Four Seasons (Winter, Mvt 1)
27. The Violin Muted
28. Clair De Lune
29. The Gentleness Of Muted Strings Persists Even When A Whole Orchestra Plays.
30. Piano Concerto No.21 In C Major, K.467 (Slow Mvt)
31. The Pizzicato Violin
32. Pizzicato Polka
33. In Prokofiev's Second Violin Concerto, The Accompaniment Is Pizzicato.
34. Violin Concerto No.2 In G Minor (Slow Mvt)
35. Varieties Of Pizzicato: Colas Breugnon (The People's Feast)/Now A Drier, Leaner, Hungrier Pizzicato. There's Not A Lot Of Comfort Here./Capriol Suite (Tordion)/The Use Of Pizzicato As 'Percussion'/Romeo And Juliet (Act I)/Mahler Used Pizzicato...
36. The Planets (Mars - The Bringer Of War)
37. The Technique Of Double-Stopping Enables The Violin To Play Duets With Itself./Sonata No.3 In C Major For Unaccompanied Violin (Fugue)/Now A Later Example Of The Same Technique
38. Hungarian Dance No.4
39. Double-Stopping Is A Standard Feature Of A Lot Of Folk Music.
40. The Four Seasons (Autumn, Mvt 1)
41. Now The Same Technique, But The Sound Might Have Come From Another World.
42. Bolero
43. Double-Stopping Can Only Approximate The Sound Of A Real Violin Duet.
44. Cadenza To The Violin Concerto By Brahms
45. Now Compare That With A Real Violin Duet.
46. Forty-Four Duos (No. 1: Teasing Song)
47. Another Duo By Bartok, Demonstrating The Violin's Rich Lower Register
48. Forty-Four Duos (No.2: Maypole Dance)
49. And Now What May Be The Most Beautiful Accompanied Violin Duet In History
50. Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins (Largo)
51. The Soul Of The Violin Is In Song; But What About This Weird Passage?
52. Violin Concerto No.1 In D Major (Mvt 2)
53. The Use Of Harmonies In The Orchestra Can Be Both Magical And Unsettling.
54. Symphony No.1 'Titan' (Mvt 1, Opening)
55. Tchaikovsky's Use Of Harmonics In The Sleeping Beauty Is Both Strange And Darling.
56. The Sleeping Beauty (Act II, No.15: Entr'Acte)
57. Ravel's Harmonics In Mother Goose Effect A Magical Transformation.
58. Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Beauty And The Beast)
59. Stravinsky's Harmonics In The Firebird Transport Us Almost Into Another World./The Firebird (Introduction)
60. The Natural Upper Notes Of The Violins Have A Unique Emotional 'Grab'.
61. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Of The Afterworldsmen)
62. Still In Their Upper Register, The Violins Unleash The Energy Of A Young Colt.
63. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge (No. 4)
64. Elsewhere, Britten Uses The Same High Register To Create A Very Different Mood.
65. Four Sea Interludes (Dawn) From 'Peter Grimes'
66. To End This Outing With The Violins, A Charming Little Elfin Dance
67. Elfenreigen

Tracks:

1. Introduction To The Viola
2. Viola Concerto (Mvt 1)
3. Khatchaturian Gets A Very Different Sound From It: Fuller, Fruitier, More Exotic.
4. Gayane Suite No.1 (Armen's Solo)
5. Very Nearly The Whole Of The Violin's Upper Register Is Also Available To The Viola.
6. Passacaglia, Op.33b From 'Peter Grimes'
7. The Viola Can Bring A Special, Rich Twanginess To Pizzicato That The Violins Lack./Don Quixote/Berlioz Drew Sounds From It That Retain Their Metallic Strangeness Even Today.
8. Harold In Italy (Mvt 4)
9. The Muted Viola: Intimate, Gentle, Poignant In Dvork
10. Cypresses (No.9)
11. The Massed Violas Of The Modern Symphony Orchestra In Mahler
12. Symphony No.4 (Mvt 3)
13. The 'Period' Viola In Bach
14. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 (Last Mvt)
15. The Cello: A Voice Of Unique Nobility
16. Suite No.1 For Unaccompanied Cello (Prelude)
17. Brahms And The 'Soul' Of The Cello
18. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat Major (Mvt 3)
19. Most Orchestral Composers Tend To Emphasize The Cello's Lower Register.
20. Cantata 'Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben', BWV 147 (Soprana Aria: Bereite Dir, Jesu)
21. In The Time Of Beethoven The Cello Remained As Fundamental As Ever.
22. Symphony No.3 'Eroica' (Finale)
23. But The Cello Is Not Condemned To Spend Its Life In The Basement.
24. Elfentanz, Op.39
25. Not Only In Recital Showpieces Like That Is The Cello Is Used In Its Highest Register.
26. The Protecting Veil (Opening)
27. A Cello With An Identity-Crisis: The Pizzicato Flamencan
28. Flamenco
29. Double-Stopping In The Lower Reaches Of The Cello's Range
30. Solo Suiet For Cello And Piano (Sardana)
31. It's In The Middle Register That The Cello Really Comes Into Its Own.
32. Oriental Dance, Op.2 No.2
33. It Was To The Cellos That Beethoven Gave Two Of His Most Famous Themes./Symphony No.5 (Mvt 2)/Still More Famous Than That Theme Is This One From The Ninth Symphony.
34. Symphony No.9 (Finale)
35. Introduction To The Double-Bass
36. The Carnival Of The Animals (The Elephant)
37. But The Double-Bass Can Be Intensely Expressive And Graceful.
38. Elegy No.1 In D Major
39. The Range Of The Double-Bass Is The Greatest Of All The String Instruments/Allegro Di Concerto, 'Alla Mendelssohn'/And It's Also Capable Of Very Considerable Virtuosity.
40. Capriccio Di Bravura
41. Double-Bass Solos In Orchestral Scores Are Rare But Often Memorable./Symphony No.1 'Titan' (Mvt 3)/In His Third Symphony Mahler Makes A Very Different Use Of The Instrument./Symphony No.3 (Mvt 1)
42. The Double-Bass Muted In Prokofiev/Lieutenant Kije Suite (Kije's Wedding)/In Another Work Prokofiev Uses The Double-Bass To Enhance The Winds./Romeo And Juliet (Act III)/And He Combines The Bass Clarinet With A Shivering Tremolo From The Double-Basses....
43. Symphony No.5 (Mvt 3)/So Much For The Strings/On Now To The Winds

Tracks:

1. The Antiquity And Magic Of The Flute
2. Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune
3. The Versatility And Agility Of The Flute
4. Orchestral Suite No.2 In B Minor (Badinerie)
5. The Flute In Fifteenth-Century Spain
6. Sa'Dawi
7. Other Flutes: The Bass And Alto
8. Chamber Music No.II
9. The Piccolo - Aptly Named
10. La Naissance D'Osiris (Mvt 6)
11. From A Piccolo Of The Eighteenth Century To One Of Its Descendants In The Twentieth
12. Suite No.1 For Small Orchestra (Valse)
13. A Variety Of Techniques
14. Chamber Music No.II
15. Flutter-Tonguing. But Tchaikovsky Got There Eighty Years Before.
16. The Nutcracker (Act II, No.2: Scene)
17. From The Transverse To The Vertical: The Baroque Recorder
18. Recorded Suite In A Minor (Menuet II)
19. An Unfamiliar, Early Vision Of The Instrument
20. Naelden, Naelden
21. The Bachian Oboe
22. Cantata 'Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott', BWV 80 (No.7: Duetto)
23. Introduction To The Cor Anglais Or 'English Born'
24. Symphony No.9 'From The New World' (Mvt 2)
25. The Loneliness Of The Cor Anglais
26. The Swan Of Tuonela
27. The Cor Anglais Joins The French Horn In Haydn.
28. Symphony No.22 'The Philosopher' (Opening)
29. Introduction To The Oboe D'Amore, Beloved Of Bach - But Also Of Ravel
30. Bolero
31. The Clarinet Family: Boxing The Compass, From The Depths Of The Bass Clarinet.../The Egyptian (Violence)/...To The Raucous And Squealy.../Taras Bulba (The Death Of Ostap)/...To The Shrill And Complaining...
32. Petrushka (No.8: Peasant With Bear)/...To The High Sprits Of A Playful Puppy./Symphonie Fantastique (Last Mvt)/And To The Downright Jazzy/Romeo And Juliet (Act II)
33. As The High Clarinets Tend To Be Loud, So The Bass Tends To Be Soft:
34. Gayane Suite No. 1 (Mvt 5)
35. The Bass Clarinet Is Used By Most Composers Mainly As A Colouring Agent.../Petrushka (No.4: The Blackamoor)/...But It Does Occasionally Get A Whole Tune To Itself./Iberia (Almeria).
36. The Range Of The Normal Clarinet Parts Goes Quite High...
37. The Snow Maiden (Scene 5: Melodrama)
38. ...And Quite Low.
39. Peter And The Wolf (The Cat)
40. The Clarinet As Concerto Soloist
41. Clarinet Concerto In A Major (Rondo)
42. But That's Not The Instrument Mozart Wrote It For; This Is:
43. Clarinet Concerto In A Major (Rondo)
44. Introduction To The Saxophone
45. Hary Janos Suite (Mvt 4)
46. The Soprano Saxophone Has Quite A Different Feel To It.
47. L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 (Minuet)
48. The Little Sopranino Sax Goes Even Higher.
49. Bolero
50. The Most Famous Use Of The Saxophone Is In An Orchestration By Ravel.
51. Pictures At An Exhibition (The Old Castle)
52. The Saxophone Can Be Quite Contagiously Good-Humoured.
53. Sax-O-Phun
54. The Puffa-Puffa Image Of The Bassoon
55. Peter And The Wolf (Grandfather)
56. The Bachian Bassoon, In Accompanimental Mode
57. Cantata 'Weichet Nur, Betrubte Schatten' ('Wedding Cantata'), BWV 202 (Aria No.1)
58. Bizet Leaves The Puffa-Puffa Image Out, Allowing The Bassoon To Sing./Carmen Suite No.1 (Les Dragons D'Alcala)
59. And Ravel, Also In Spanish Mode, Does Likewise.
60. Bolero
61. The Bassoon As A Voice Of High Seriousness, Indeed Desolate Loneliness
62. Symphony No.3 (Opening)
63. The Eerie Bassoon In Its Highest Register
64. The Rite Of Spring (Opening)
65. Stravinsky Now Draws On Its Lowest Register, Lonely And Melancholy.
66. The Firebird Suite (1919, Berceuse)
67. The Bassoon As Concerto Soloist, Avoiding All Exaggeration
68. Bassoon Concerto In G Minor (Finale)
69. The Deep-Voiced Contra-Bassoon, As A Fairy-Tale Beast
70. Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Beauty And The Beast)
71. The French Horn Under Its Woodwind Hat
72. Wind Quintet, Op.43 (Last Mvt)
73. Now A More Prominent Role, In A Woodwind Quintet From An Earlier Era
74. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Op.100 No.5 (Mvt 2)
75. The Horn In Harmonious Blend With Strings In Another Quintet
76. Horn Quintet, K.407 (Finale)

Tracks:

1. The Trumpet As Virtuoso Soloist
2. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 (Last Mvt)
3. The Special Brillance Of Paired Trumpets
4. Concerto In C For Two Trumpets, RV537 (Mvt 1)
5. The Ceremonial Trumpet
6. Fanfare For The Common Man
7. Trumpets And Drums - An Incomparable Alliance
8. Messiah (The Trumpet Shall Sound)
9. The Versatility Of The Trumpet, From The Most Public To The Most Lonely
10. Piano Concerto In F (Slow Mvt)
11. The Trumpet As The Voice Of The City/An American In Paris/The Trumpet As Recruitment Officer/The Soldier's Tale (The March)/The Trumpet As Swaggerer
12. Carmen Suite No.2 (Habanera)
13. The Trumpet As The Voice Of Strength And Courage
14. Carmet Suite No.2 (Toreador's Song)
15. The Trumpet Muted/Petrushka (No.4: The Blackamoor)/Lieutenant Kije Suite (Opening)/The Trumpet As The Voice Of Weariness
16. Billy The Kid
17. The Trumpet As Character Actor
18. Pictures At An Exhibition (No.6)
19. The Trumpet As The Voice Of God
20. Mass In B Minor ('Et Exspecto')
21. The Birth Of The Trombone
22. Aenmerckt Nu Hier
23. The Birth Of The Brass As A Family
24. Canzon 12 In Double Echo
25. The Trombone In The Eighteenth Century
26. Trombone Concerto In B Flat Major (Finale)
27. The Tone Of The Tenor Trombone/Romance For Trombone And Organ/The Memorable Voice Of The Bass Trombone/Requiem (Mvt 2)/But The Bass Trombone Is More Than An Instrumental Bullfrog.
28. Hosannah
29. The Trombones Become Part Of The Orchestra.
30. Symphony No.5 (Finale)
31. The Wagnerian Trombone:/Overture To 'Tannhauser'
32. The Trombone As Caricaturist
33. Pulcinella (No.19: Vivo)
34. The Trombone As Raspberry/Concerto For Orchestra (Intermezzo)
35. The Horn And The Hunt
36. Horn Concerto No.4 In E Flat, K.495 (Finale)
37. The Challenging Horn Of The Baroque
38. Abaris Ou Les Boreades (Menuet)
39. The Scarcity Of First-Rate Players In Handel's Time
40. Walter Music (Minuet 1)
41. The Horn As Magician/The Firebird Suite (1919, Finale)
42. Horns And The Sound Of Nobility
43. Overture To 'Tannhauser' (Opening)
44. The Special Sound Of The Horn In Its Higher Register
45. Mass In B Minor ('Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus')
46. The Trumpet-Like Sound Of Massed Horns
47. Symphony No.3 (Mvt 1, Opening)
48. The Tuba - Unfairly Maligned?
49. Symphony No.6 (Mvt 3)
50. The Tuba Perfectly Cast By Ravel
51. Pictures At An Exhibition (Bydlo)

Tracks:

1. Introduction. And We Begin With A Bang.
2. Fanfare For The Common Man/The Bass Drum On The Battlefields/Wellington's Victory, Op.91 (Opening)
3. At The Opposite Extreme Is The Triangle.
4. Piano Concerto No.1 In E Flat (Scherzo)
5. Categories Of Percussion: Tuned And Untuned. The Side Drum
6. Overture To 'La Gazza Ladra' - The Thieving Magpie (Opening)
7. The Side Drum In An Effective But Unexpected Role/Clarinet Concerto (Mvt 1)
8. The Tambourine. One Of The Oldest Instruments In The World
9. Den Hoboecken Dans
10. Even Older Is The Originally Oriental Gong.
11. Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Laideronette)
12. No Single Instrument Can Match The Gong In Evoking The Breaking Of Waves./Passacaglia, Op.33b From 'Peter Grimes'/But Gongs Don't Have To Be Struck To Be Effective.
13. Gymnopedie No.2
14. The Cymbals Are Generally Discovered Early In Life./The Sanguine Fan/And They Do More Than Clash Together Loudly. They Can Be Clashed Together Softly./Studio Example: But They Needn't Be Clashed Together At All/Studio Example: They Can Be Lightly...
15. Other Untuned Percussion Instruments Include The Whip.: Piano Concerto In G Major (Opening)/And Here Are No Fewer Than Twenty, Cracked By Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Act I, Scene 5)
16. More Versatile Than The Whip Are The Wood Blocks.../Studio Example/...Which Crop Up All Over The Place In Twentieth-Century American Music.
17. Rodeo (Hoe-Down)
18. Related To The Wood Blocks, By Sound, Are The Castanets./Jota Aragonesa/But The Castanets Were Also Used By Monteverdi Back In The Seventeenth Century.
19. Scherzi Musicali (Damigella Tutta Belle)
20. A Still Earlier Example From Fifteenth-Century Spain
21. Yo M'Enamori D'Un Aire
22. The Birth Of The Bongo
23. Symphonic Dances From 'West Side Story'
24. From The Streets Of New York To The Blacksmith's Shop/Il Trovatore ('Anvil Chorus')
25. Desert-Island Decibels: Grand Canyon Suite (On The Trail)/Arcana
26. From One Vegetable To Another: The Humble Squash, Or Marrow/Huapango
27. Onwards To The Tuned Percussion. First, The Timpani
28. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Introduction)
29. But The Drum Roll Can Be More Effectively Frightening Than The Big Bang.: Symphony No.2 'Resurrection' (Mvt 3)
30. Not One Drum Roll, But Many/Grand Canyon Suite (Sunrise)/Symphonie Fantastique (Last Mvt)
31. Taking Advantage Of Tunability
32. Music For Strings, Percussion And Celeste (Mvt 2)
33. The Russian Composer Rodion Shchedrin Takes A Downward Turn./Carmen Suite (Changing Of The Guard)/Tuned, Yes; But For The Truly Melodic We Must Look Elsewhere.
34. Introducing The Glockenspiel/Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)
35. Saint-Saens And The Xylophone
36. The Carnival Of The Animals (Fossils)
37. Ravel And The Xylophone
38. Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Laideronette)
39. Introducing The Marimba/Carmen Suite (First Intermezzo)
40. Introducing The Vibraphone
41. The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (Narange Dolce)
42. The Vibraphone Goes Russian.../Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)/...And Is Joined By The Marimba./Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)
43. Introducing The Hungarian Cimbalom
44. Folk Dances
45. The Cimbalom And The Symphony Orchestra
46. Hary Janos Suite (Mvt 3)
47. Introducing The Tubular Bells
48. Hary Janos Suite (Viennese Musical Clock)
49. A More 'Up-Front' Approach From Rodion Shchedrin
50. Carmen Suite (Introduction)
51. But The Bells Can Also Make The Sinister Even More Sinister./Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Mvt 1)
52. Introducing The Celeste
53. The Nutcracker (Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy)
54. Magic, In The Use Of Collective Percussion
55. Miroirs (La Vallee Des Cloches)
56. Plucked Instruments: The 'Undercover Percussion'/Carmen Suite (Scene)
57. A Prime Case In Point Is The Harp, Irresistible To The Romantics./The Nutcracker (Act II, No.1: Scene)/The Non-Solo Harp As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra/Hungarian Rhapsody No.1
58. The Traditionally Subservient Role Of The Harpsichord In The Baroque Orchestra
59. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 (Slow Mvt)
60. The Piano: King Of The Tuned Percussion/Symphony No.3 'Organ' (Mvt 3)/And A Quarter Of A Century After That:
61. Petrushka (Russian Dance)
62. The Anti-Romantic Piano As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra
63. Music For Strings, Percussion And Celeste (Last Mvt)

Tracks:

1. Keyboard Instruments In The Orchestra - The Most Powerful Of Them All:
2. Symphony No.3 'Organ' (Finale)
3. But Things In Handel's Day Were Very Different.
4. Organ Concerto In B Flat, Op.4 No.3 (Last Mvt)
5. The Organ Is Difficult To Classify.
6. An Unexpected, Organ-related Guest
7. Concerto Pour Zampogna (Last Mvt)
8. Peasant-Fancying... And A Touch Of The Roaming Cowboy
9. Les Miserables (Drink With Me)
10. Outside Artefacts And The Power Of Association
11. Mahler's Sleighbells
12. Symphony No.4 (Opening)
13. A Roll-Call Of Some Unusual Guests/The Typewriter/Parade
14. Chains, And More/Integrales/An American In Paris/Sandpaper Ballet
15. Purpose-Built Oddities: Wind Machines/Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Opening)
16. Don Quixote (Variation VIII)
17. National Calling Cards: The Guitar For Spain/Concierto De Aranjuez (Finale)
18. And The Guitar's Poor American Relative, The Banjo/Washington Breakdown
19. And Poorer Still, The Mouth Organ/The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (Packing Up)
20. The Balalaika For Russia/Romeo And Juliet (Act II: No.14)
21. The Maracas For Mexico/The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (El Desayuno)
22. The Bongos And Congas And A Whole Wealth Of Other Drums For Africa And Central America/Studio Example
23. The Sitar Of India/Evening Raga: Bhapoli
24. The Accordion For France (Especially Paris)/Paris Canaille
25. The Zither For Vienna/The Third Man (Theme)
26. The Cimbalom For Hungary/Folk Dances
27. The Guitar As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra/Rondena
28. There Are Whole Orchestras Of Balalaikas./Sveit Mesiats
29. The Effect Of The Wordless Human Voice, Used Purely As An Instrument/Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Mvt 1)
30. Nocturnes
31. Instruments And the Imitation Of Nature. The Clarinet As Cuckoo
32. The Carnival Of The Animals (The Cuckoo)
33. The Flute As An All-purpose Aviary
34. The Carnival Of The Animals (The Aviary)
35. The Oboe As Duck
36. Peter And The Wolf (The Duck)
37. The Recording Of Reality. Does It Work As Well?
38. The Pines Of Rome (The Pines Of The Janiculum)
39. The Recording Of Reality Electronically Reborn In New Guises
40. Cantus Articus - Concerto For Birds And Orchesra (Mvt 2)
41. Beethoven Turns Avian: Cuckoo, Nightingale, And Quail
42. Symphony No.6 'Pastoral' (Andante Molto Mosso)
43. Some Improbable Casting: The Violin As Braying Donkey
44. The Carnival Of The Animals (Persons With Long Ears)
45. A Truly Orchestral Hee-haw To Be Reckoned With
46. Overture To 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
47. A Thunderstorm In A Million
48. Symphony No.6 'Pastoral (Allegro-Allegretto)
49. the Instrumental Depiction Of A Silent World
50. The Carnival Of The Animals (The Aquarium)
51. Saint-Saens' Menagerie Takes A Curtain Call.
52. The Carnival Of The Animals (Finale)

Tracks:

1. The Grouping Of Instrumental Families. An Additive Approach. First, Two Violins
2. Forty-Four Duos (No.4)
3. A Great Contrast, Of Both Pitch And Character: Violin And Viola
4. Duo For Violin And Viola In B Flat Major, K.424 (Finale, Vars 1 & 2)/Studio Example
5. Arrival Of The Standard String Trio: Violin, Viola, And Cello
6. String Trio In B Flat (Menuetto)
7. The String Quartet: Two Violins, Viola, And Cello
8. String Quartet In F, Op.18 No.1 (Mvt 3)
9. The String Quintet - When The Extra Instrument Is A Second Viola
10. String Quartet No.5 In D, K.593 (Adagio)
11. The String Quintet - When The Extra Instrument Is A Second Cello
12. String Quintet In C (Mvt 3)
13. The String Sextet: Two Violins, Two Violas, And Two Cellos
14. String Sextet In B Flat (Mvt 2)
15. The String Octet: The Standard String Quaret Times Two
16. Octet In E Flat, Op.20 (Mvt 1)
17. Double The String Octet: A Fully Fledged String Orchestra
18. String Symphony No.2 (Finale)
19. The Massed Strings Of A Symphony Orchestra
20. Fantasia On A Theme Of Thomas Tallis
21. Contrasts Of Pitch And Instrumental 'Colour' In The Woodwind Section
22. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Op.100 No.5 (Theme)
23. In The First Variation It's The Horn That Gets The Lion's Share.
24. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 1
25. In Variation Two The Torch Is Handed To The Bassoon.
26. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 2
27. In Variation Three The Oboe Leads.
28. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 3
29. Variation Four: Conversation Before Returning To A Solo-dominated Texture
30. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 4
31. And Variation Five is Dominated By The Clarinet.
32. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 5
33. The Next To Be Featured Is The Virtuoso Flute.
34. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 6
35. Individual Farewells And A Closing Chorus
36. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 7
37. A Mixed Group: Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, String Quartet, And Double-Bass
38. Octet In F (Mvt 3)
39. The Early Classical Symphony Orchestra Of Haydn And Mozart
40. Symphony No.29 In A, K.201 (Finale)
41. Strings, Wind, But No Brass. What Haydn And Mozart Never Knew
42. Canzon 28
43. Beethoven's Fifth: Two Horns, Two Trumpets, And Three Trombones Join The Team.
44. Symphony No.5 (Finale)
45. From Beethoven To The Massive Orchestras Of Berlioz, Wagner, And Mahler
46. Beethoven Changed The Face Of The Symphony And The Orchestra Forever
47. Symphoy No.6 'Tragic' (Mvt 1)
48. The Cult Of Orchestral Elephantiasis Reaches Its Peak.
49. Symphony No.1 'Gothic' (VI: Te Ergo Quaesumus)
50. When Large Doesn't Necessarily Mean Loud: Debussy
51. Images (Gigues)
52. A Crisis Of Confidence; The Orchestra's Survival Hangs In The Balance, But It Still Develops. The Ondes Martenot:
53. Turangalila Symphony (Chant D'amour 1)
54. The Advent Of The 'Early Music' Movement Brings A New Vitality And Freshness.
55. Balle De Xerxes (Gavotte En Rondeau)
56. Computer And Synthesiser: Friends Or Foes?
57. Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins (Largo)
58. A Speculative Look Ahead/Mass In B Minor ('Dona Nobis Pacem')

Customer Reviews:

Instruments of the Orchestra - Great Reference Material!.......2007-04-04

This set lends itself to greatly enhancing one's knowledge of the orchestra, instruments in it, and their usage. I am a huge music buff, and I still picked up a great deal I previously did not know. I highly recommend this for all who wish to understand the origin of music, as well as the processes that are employed to create music!

Beginner or Expert.......2007-03-12

This CD is excellent for the beginner or expert! To be able to haear the instrumets separately and then together really provides a good education. and/or refresher. The book thaty comes with the CD is alomost worth the price by itself!

Very Informative and Enjoyable.......2006-11-20

Whether you're a music novice or pro, "The instruments of the Orchestra" is a very worthwhile purchase. The 7 CDs, with a total of 8 hours, are expertly narrated by Jeremy Siepmann. He's a great speaker, very much like the late Leonard Bernstein was. Mr. Siepmann takes you on an unforgetable musical journey covering the origins and use of the various orchestral instruments throughout musical history. The balance between his narration and a wealth of musical examples, which range from snippets to entire movements, is superb. The comprehensive enclosed booklet is excellent and faithfully follows the 7 CDs in content. Even with my 40+ years of music training I still learned new things from this wonderful collection. Considering the excellence of the content, and a cost that translates to about $5 per disc, this collection is a great value. Grab it, you won't regret that you did. Five solid stars!

Frank's view.......2006-08-19

This boxed set of CD's with booklet achieved all I had hoped that it would. There are good samples of individual instruments and well done commentary on each. The only drawback was that some of the samples were too brief and could have been longer, hoiwever I guess this fits in with time constraints of the medium. It has given me a lot of clues as to future purchases of CD's for listening to individual instruments. Altogeth a satisfactory purchase and a welcome addition to my collection.

Excellent Intro for Those Not Familiar with the Orchestra.......2003-11-08

I've listened to classical music for years and am interested in composition. I bought this CD set to learn how an orchestra and its instruments work. I thought the CDs would be a nice but boring lecture. They aren't! Not only are they FUN but they are informative as well. I learned a huge amount from each CD and couldn't wait to listen to the next one.

The narrator and writer is a great speaker and holds your attention well. He is definitely knowledgeable. He provides musical examples for each point he makes, so you get to "hear" what he just talked about. I'd say the CDs are about 65% music and 35% narration. You'll learn about the range of instruments, some history, different ways to play them, how they sound, and how they are used in the orchestra. This CD set was a great learning experience and is sold at such a low price!

I recommend this CD for those who want to learn about classical music and those who know about it but are interested in learning more about the inner workings of an orchestra. You'll learn much useful information. For instance, the Rite of Spring (with that eerie start) is written for bassoon! I never knew a bassoon could sound like that but now I do.

The one complaint I have is the last CD. This deals with the orchestra. I wanted more of a tour of how the orchestra has been used through history up to the present. Instead, it was a tour of how different groups of instruments sound. I thought it could have been better. The other 6 CDs are excellent.

Average customer rating: Dinner table debate it's addictive... Cheesy Brilliance...or Brilliant Cheesiness? Up Late Listening to Philip Glass Addiction to Liquid Days

Philip Glass - Songs from Liquid Days Philip Glass , Michael Riesman , Bruce Fowler , Linda Ronstadt , Jack Kripl , Richard Peck , Jon Gibson , and Douglas Perry Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Glass, Philip | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Glass | Glass, Philip | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Minimal Techno | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Glass, Philip | ( G ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Glassworks The Photographer Solo Piano Glass: Akhnaten Philip Glass: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 ASIN: B000002616 Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Changing Opinion
2. Lightning
3. Freezing
4. Liquid Days (Part One) - The Roches
5. Open The Kingdom (Liquid Days, Part Two) - Douglas Perry
6. Forgetting - Linda Ronstadt

Customer Reviews:

Dinner table debate.......2006-10-30

Speaker 1: "I quite like the way Philip Glass has taken the very context of pop music and married it with the grandiose elements of classical music and made something entirely new with the two. I think it's a very clear and clever arrangement which forces us to think of the boundaries in music and how it transcends the triviality of such genres."

Speaker 2: "I'm sorry but I just find that preposterous. Obviously that's his main aim is to find the perfect counterpoint between classical and pop music and it's an intelligent idea but ultimately pointless....."

S1: "Come now, it's a work of genius."

S2: "I think not.....and genius is not something I'd use lightly as you have on many occasions. I get the impression you are easily amused. Take Philip Glass' compositions on merit and they are very good....granted his use of minimalism can grate on the listener but essentially there is something in them that makes them unique. With this he has merely washed out his sound and dumbed down the arrangements so that they carefully accompany the singers with which he has in mind. And for me that's just not acceptable. Similarly David Byrne is a great singer who uses his songs powerfully and with a great deal of thought seems blocked out somewhat. It seems as if both are compromised and as musicians that seems a total failure."

S1: "But you always look on the whole idea of musicians compromised and the arrangements as something of vital importance. Can't you take it for what it is and that is that it gives a good ambience of some sort. And there are plenty more singers in this then just David Byrne."

S2: "I know that but even they feel stymied by this idea. They want to do something more but they are afraid and subsequently bottle it when they could really have gone out and done something. That goes for everyone there....they all feel compromised as if they don't know what they should really do. And that's terrible. As for the music itself it merely sounds as background for a meal in a restaurant for well off suburbanites such as ourselves and it's an all too knowing ploy that's used to fritter away in the background."

Speaker 3: "Listen can we stop this debate about the merits of Philip Glass, the roast lamb with croutons, marinaded asparagus with Caesar salad is ready to be served. Tuck in!

it's addictive..........2005-12-21

Somehow, I've hung onto this CD for over fifteen years. I'll forget I even own it, find it, then repeatedly play it for a couple hours at a time.

If you don't like Glass's musical compositions, you'll definitely hate "Songs from the Liquid Days." If you appreciate Glass, then this creation is definitely worth your time and money.

You have lyrics by Laurie Anderson, David Byrne, Paul Simon, and Suzanne Vega. The words and music are a perfect match. You have the vocal stylings of Bernard Fowler, the Roches, Linda Ronstadt, and Douglas Perry. A couple of those names I'm not familiar with except for this CD. Regardless, the talent and power is inescapable.

I'm by no means a religious person, but listening to this creation is as close to a religious experience I imagine I'll ever have.

It's haunting. It's moving.

Cheesy Brilliance...or Brilliant Cheesiness?.......2004-12-05

At first listen, this album is laughingly absurd. At second listenting, it is still absurd, but not so laughingly. After repetition, you will be disturbed to find that this poppish minimalist music grows and grows on you, despite its absurdity. Where is the buzz coming from? Why won't the kingdom open? What is love doing on the couch? This work is melodically similar to Mishima and The Thin Blue Line. And yes, triplets do abound. But this does not diminish the album. The vocals sound like they are straight off of the TV show "Whose Line is it Anyway?," but as corny as this might sound, it only adds to the mystery.

Up Late Listening to Philip Glass.......2003-12-24

As I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening listening listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening listening listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening listening listening to Philip Glass listening to Philip Glass Glass Philip Glass Glass Philip Glass Glass I have to Glass I have to Glass I have to Glass I have to step back and wonder step back and wonder step back and wonder step back and wonder step back and wonder wonder step back and three-four-one-two-three-four as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening listening listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening listening listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening listening listening to Philip Glass listening to Philip Glass Glass Philip Glass Glass Philip Glass Glass I have to Glass I have to Glass I have to Glass I have to step back and wonder what all this one-two-one-two-three-one-two-three all this noise in my head means in my in my in my in my in my head Glass Glass Glass as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening listening listening to Philip Glass listening to Philip Glass Glass Philip Glass Glass Philip Glass Glass and why I can't just detatch as I sit here listening to Philip Glass listening listening listening listening as I sit her listening listening I am reminded Philip Glass Philip Glass three-four I am reminded Philip Glass as I sit here sit here sit her sit he one-two I am reminded of the sacred as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening listening listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening listening listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening as I sit here listening which nothing is as I sit here listening to Philip Glass Philip Glass Philip Glass one-two-one-two-one-two-three-four-five-six-seven as I sit here

Addiction to Liquid Days.......2003-10-24

I have been somewhat worried and embarrassed by my reaction to this album--I have played it almost daily since I bought the CD used in Record and Tape Traders over a year ago. My previous exposure to Glass had been listening to my son's orchestra rehearse and perform one of his compositions, which I enjoyed thoroughly. I also bought it because Paul Simon and Linda Ronstadt are among my favorites (I'm low brow). My initial reaction to Liquid Days was amazement and amusement. After playing it through a couple of times, I was hooked. For me it is a kind of religious experience. What seemed like flaws initially, like primitive voice quality in parts, peculiar phrases, absent transitions, began to sound absolutely right with repeated listening. I find myself humming and singing the songs in the shower, and they have even turned up in my dreams. That can't be normal, but it's a harmless addiction. I keep the CD in the car, and when the news is stressful, the traffic deadful, and even the NPR classical music station is too abrasive for my inflamed sensibilities, I pop Liquid Days into the CD player and "chill". I bought another copy of the CD from Amazon to give to my son's orchestra director, in gratitude for turning me on to Glass. I also took him to a Phillip Glass concert for his birthday and tried to get up my nerve to go backstage afterward to talk to "Uncle Phil", as the birthday boy referred to him. My nerve failed, sadly, but he's a local boy so I may get another chance. Meanwhile, I heartily recommend the album to those who are able to listen in moderation.

Average customer rating: Keep it slow, ladies... Sounds of a still recent past Wack in '94. . .Still Wack in `06 Changing Faces Need 2 Change Topics Changing Faces

Changing Faces Changing Faces Manufacturer: Big Beat / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: All Day, All Night Surrender Jade to the Max Visit Me From the Bottom Up ASIN: B0000000ZW Release Date: 1994-08-23

Tracks:

1. Stroke You Up
2. Foolin' Around
3. Lovin' Ya Boy
4. One Of Those Things
5. Keep It Right There
6. Am I Wasting My Time
7. Feeling All This Love
8. Thoughts Of You
9. Come Closer
10. Baby Your Love
11. Movin' On
12. Good Thing
13. All Is Not Gone

Customer Reviews:

Keep it slow, ladies... .......2007-02-28

This album was released during an era where slow jams were in and giving up-tempo R&B flavor a try was also in. Like many of their counterparts during that time, the pretty ladies of Changing Faces needed to realize their strength in ballads and avoided trying any up-tempo material. However, there are a couple of good tunes on this album, particularly the slow jam, "All Is Not Gone", where sorrow and regret serves as a theme for a song that was definitely written with the intent of winning over ones with heartbreaks in their history. R. Kelly-produced hit "Stroke You Up" was a radio smash, but the lyrics weren't exactly poetic or articulate. But, it's still a popular track that may bring back some old school nostalgia for some of you.

Sounds of a still recent past.......2006-09-27

Even if i've loved their last album more than the previous two, this has been a good start for these singers. Obviously, while you're listening to these musical arrangements you can easily guess the period when the album has been released. But considering what kind of disks we found currently on the shelfs of the music stores, i truly can't say that Changing Faces deserves some of the very negative reviews that i've read here. I disagree about every comment not strictly related to the artistic contents, because i think that this is the main problem of the modern music low quality. We often forget that the best judge for music are our ears, not our eyes...

Wack in '94. . .Still Wack in `06.......2006-04-29

In high school "Stroke You Up" was the jam, so I went downtown and bought the cassette. Let me tell you something: It took me 2 days to listen to it because it was utterly boring. Even "Stroke You Up" became unbearable to listen to. No funk, no groove- just lukewarm soul. That was the first *and* the last time I listened to "Changing Faces." The two chicks who made up "Changing Faces" had airy, monotonous vocals- no edge to their voices at all. Even the album cover looked boring. These chicks had no style or any type of pizzazz at all. Skip this at all costs and get Zhane.

Changing Faces Need 2 Change Topics.......2005-10-18

Wow R. Kelly really influnced so many artists throughout the early 90s Sex Craze. Every song on the radio was about sex and I found that to be very irritating. Stroke You Up is one of those songs that pushed the (RIAA) limits that had every adolescent girl singing about something she'd probably never done before. I find it sad that people listen to this mess and actually enjoy it. Even though the album is quite old now that dont take away the fact this album is still garbage years later. People really need to find something worth spending money on besides pointless silly immature songs like the one's found throughout this whole entire album. Nothing on her is enjoyable, just a bunch of watered down medicore R&B songs with bad writing that some record producer through together in about 10 minutes time. If that is R&B music then maybe I need to find a different gerne. Skip this if you're into Old School R&B Music.

Changing Faces.......2005-09-24

I remember this debut album. I love that song Stroke U Up. That was the slow jam. On this album,The duo's vocal performances reasurred the audience that '90s R&B can be smooth as ever. The songs speak about romance and heartbreak. This album truly favor mid-tempo music. This album has been certified Gold. Remember,this was 1994-1995. I love the videos by the way.

Average customer rating: Great album by Underoath, better than Define the Great Line. This CD IS GREAT! Awesome! crazy The Dallas Taylor, Octavio era...

The Changing of Times Underoath Manufacturer: Solid State Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: They're Only Chasing Safety They're Only Chasing Safety Define the Great Line (CD & DVD) Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child The Weak's End ASIN: B000060NV6 Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

1. When The Sun Sleeps
2. Letting Go Of Tonight
3. A Message For Adrienne
4. Never Meant To Break Your Heart
5. The Changing Of Times
6. Angel Below
7. The Best Of Me
8. Short Of Daybreak
9. Alone In December
10. 814 Stops Today

Customer Reviews:

Great album by Underoath, better than Define the Great Line........2007-06-10

This album is the third album released by Underoath, and it is quite different from "Cries of the Past" and "Act of Depression" as it has more melodic touches and the overall sound is not as hard as those two albums. However, the album itself is composed very nicely; the guitar riffs go along very nicely with each song, and the melodic synthesizer adds a unique catchy rhythm to certain songs.

This album may be hard to get used to for those who started listening to Underoath through "They're Only Chasing Safety" or "Define the Great Line", as the vocalist is completely different. Dallas Taylor's voice in this album is raw and high-pitched, it takes getting used to--but after you do, the voice fits with the songs.

Some flaws that people may see in this album is that it sounds too poppy, but I felt that the poppiness and hardcore sound of the album is very well balanced--the hardcore sound exerts the energy of the album while the poppy sounds add to the emotional touch of the album. There are some amazing breakdowns in this album, such as near the end of the songs "Angel Below" and "Short of Daybreak". I feel that each song was given equal attention to when created.

The album starts off with a great single "When the Sun Sleeps", which is actually the only song with a chorus inside the album. It may leave the listener longing for more chorus-type songs, but once again, this album takes getting used to.

Some of the best songs in this album are:

Angel Below, When the Sun Sleeps, Short of Daybreak, The Changing of Times, Letting Go of Tonight, The Best of Me.

Another thing that I enjoyed about this album is that it flowed quite nicely from beginning to end--each song showed purpose and ended in a good manner. The album ends with the song "Alone In December" which adds the cherry on top of the cake.

I really loved this album, and I highly recommend it for old Underoath listeners and new Underoath listeners alike--it may take some getting used to, but it's worth it.

My rating: 5/5, if it were out of 10 then I would rate this album a 9.5/10.

This CD IS GREAT!.......2007-03-02

This is my opinion:
Out of the "The Changing of Times", "They're Only Chasing After Safety", and "Defining the Great Line", I think this album is the best out of all of them. Many people say this album sucks, but they are wrong. I actually at first feared buying this cd because the online reviews said this cd SUCKED. So I bought the most recent CD's of them and they did not leave me that satisfied then I decided to put myself into the challenge and bought the CD.

MY COMMENT:
Boy, were the comments wrong! This CD is there best cd out of all of them!
Their singing and screaming is good. If you like the old-school Underoath, there are some songs here that are going to satisfy your taste, but do not exceed your expectations to high. This cd is a singing/screaming emo genre, but I have to say it sounds good! A Message for adrienne is a good song, and The Sun Still Sleeps also is a good song. I really have to say though, the whole CD is great. It sounds nothing like Taking Back Sunday, which the two most recent cd's sound like. If you are into the screaming and singing rock, then this should be the CD for you!

Awesome!.......2006-09-13

Just plainly...Dallas is the most amazing screamer ever. old underOATH rocks. Octavio is an awesome guitarist. and that Marissa girl below me has no idea what she's talking about underOATH wise

crazy.......2006-07-28

i guess dallas and octavio leaving is the best thing that could ever happen to underoath, this was by far the worst underoath c.d. i've ever heard. i'm not sure if it's because it was back when they were younger or because of the difference in members but damn am i glad they've changed. their best c.d. so far is "they're only chasing safety" but "define the great line" is right behind it, not as great but still good. what that guy said about aaron was stupid, it may have upset you that he asked them to leave but he's smart for it. also, he's far from a fruit, he's an AMAZING drummer and great singer. he pretty much makes the band, sure spencer is good but aaron adds a special BAM to it. unlike other crappy christian bands. they have my complete respect.

The Dallas Taylor, Octavio era..........2006-03-24

This is probably the best #1 album Underoath came out with, a top with Cries of the Past and Act of Depression. This album is a deffinite plus to buy, as well as their previous ep's Cries and Act of Depression. This album has a lot to do with Dallas' personal life, as well as his relationship with Jesus Christ. Before the Underoath members rid the band of Dallas and Octavio, both of them were the basic heart and soul of Underoath, in fact the founders. And the fact that these two very talented individuals was kicked out by that fruit Aaron Gilespie and that keyboardist dude kinda ticks me off. In my opinion, Dallas should've fought back against this when Aaron asked him to leave, and I'm guesing Octavio left because Dallas left.

I urge u buyers out there to search for this album, buy it, and keep it till u die. You won't regret it. Also look for their ep's as well. And keep this in mind, this band wasn't formed by Aaron (drummer/ singer), it was formed by Dallas Taylor in 1999 in Dallas' bedroom.

This album owns Chasing Safety.

Average customer rating: Dreamgirls 2001 Not the real "DREAM" experience Absolutely brilliant! Amazing!!!!!! One Night Only

Dreamgirls in Concert (2001 Concert Cast) Henry Krieger , Audra McDonald , Brian Stokes Mitchell , Emily Skinner , and Darius de Haas Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music McDonald, Audra | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dreamgirls (1982 Original Broadway Cast) Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition] Dreamgirls Company (2006 Broadway Revival Cast) Grey Gardens - A New Musical (2006 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B00005Y4P4 Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

1. I'm Looking for Something, Baby
2. Goin' Downtown
3. Takin' the Long Way Home
4. Move (You're Steppin on My Heart)
5. Scene: Fifty bucks says the Dreamettes don't win
6. Fake Your Way to the Top
7. Scene: It ain't working, Marty
8. Cadillac Car
9. Cadillac Car (On the Road)
10. Cadillac Car (Recording Studio)
11. Scene: I don't believe they can do that
12. Steppin' to the Bad Side
13. Scene: I'm working on a long shot
14. Party, Party
15. I Want You, Baby
16. Scene: I'm a woman now
17. Family
18. Scene: What are you doing to that girl?
19. Dreamgirls
20. Press Conference
21. Heavy
22. Walkin' Down the Strip/Scene: Las Vegas
23. It's All Over
24. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

Tracks:

1. Opening Act II: Dreams Medley
2. Scene: Effie White is the best singer you're gonna find
3. I Am Changing
4. Vogue Sequence
5. When I First Saw You
6. Ain't No Party
7. I Meant You No Harm
8. The Rap
9. I Miss You, Old Friend
10. One Night Only
11. One Night Only (Disco Version)
12. I'm Somebody
13. Hard to Say Good-bye
14. Dreamgirls (Reprise)

Amazon.com

A Chorus Line may be better known, but Dreamgirls was a towering achievement for director Michael Bennett. Loosely based on the Supremes' story, the 1982 musical told a typical show-biz tale of fame, backbiting, and survival. As is often the case for one-night only events, the cast in this concert version (recorded in New York on September 24, 2001) is led by an eye-popping assortment of Broadway powerhouses: Lillias White (The Life), Audra McDonald (Ragtime, Marie Christine), and Heather Headley (Ragtime). McDonald reveals a previously undisclosed comic streak, while Headley confirms her status as a rising star. Reprising the role of Effie Melody White (created by Jennifer Holliday), White belts the classic "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." But the beauty of Dreamgirls is that it's so packed with catchy, Motown-influenced R&B numbers that each lead can sink her teeth into some prime material and get a turn in the spotlight. This double-CD set really makes you wish you'd been there when the show was recorded: you can hear the crowd going berserk at times, and the temptation is strong to do the same thing in the comfort of your living room. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Dreamgirls 2001.......2007-06-27

This was the worst reproduction of Dreamgirls that I ever heard. I was so disappointed the CD went into the garbage. This is one CD that I would not sell to the public because I expect so much and get so little.

Not the real "DREAM" experience.......2007-04-04

Forget about the film sountrack. Get this CD set. And it's far better than the original cast recording which goes lacking. More songs and more everything that makes a live performance just what it is. Live (compared to film where anything can be done to enhance a performance!) -- the energy, the excitement and the performances make this a rare treat for anyone wanting to share in the real DREAM experience.

Isn't a full Broadway revival long over due. But wait: I've heard rumors that a rvial may be "in the works. I certainly hope so. Maybe this time it will receive the Tony award it deserved in the first place.

Absolutely brilliant!.......2007-01-28

There is atleast 5 new songs on this album that were not in the movie! These girls kill it I mean they are just amazing singers, and this all live! This is needed for any Dreamgirls fanatic like me! You are gonna love it! Enjoy! love live laugh :)

Amazing!!!!!!.......2006-12-04

As a theatre lover, this recording is amazing. I actually prefer this recording to the OBC. Sheryl Lee Ralph is okay, but can't touch Audra's Deena. The first time I heard Ms. White's "And I Am Telling You..", goosbumps all over my body. The only weak cast member in my opinon is Heather Headly. Vocally, she just isn't there. Too much Aida, not enough Dreamgirls. But all in all, a great live recording of a great show.

One Night Only .......2006-07-19

I was lucky enough to attend this One Night Only concert performance of Dreamgirls and it was a night I will never forget!! The cast was brilliant and the cd is as good if not better than the Broadway cast recording because it is the entire show not just the songs. Bravo to everyone involved !!!

Average customer rating: FOREVER ELECTRIC nuggets of the folky variety

Forever Changing: The Golden Age of Elektra 1963-1973 { Various Artists } Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: West Live at Massey Hall (CD/DVD) Stand in the Fire Orphans [Fold-out Digipak with 24-page booklet] If I Could Only Remember My Name (CD + DVD-Audio) ASIN: B000HWZ5Y2 Release Date: 2007-01-23

Tracks:

1. Turn! Turn! Turn! / To Everything There Is A Session - Judy Collins
2. He Was A Friend - Dian & The Greenbriar Boys
3. High Flying Bird - Judy Henske
4. Dink's Song (Fare Thee Well) - Bob Gibson
5. Casey - Dick Rosmini
6. Shady Grove - Dick Rosmini
7. Little Brown Dog - Dick Rosmini
8. Linin' Track - Koerner, Ray & Glover
9. Wild Child In A World Of Trouble - Vince Martin & Fred Neil
10. Wild Child In A World Of Trouble - Vince Martin & Fred Neil
11. Good Luck Child - 'Spider' John Koerner
12. Downtown Blues - Geoff Muldaur
13. I Ain't Marching Anymore - Phil Ochs
14. The Last Thing On My Mind - Tom Paxton
15. Pride Of Man - Hamilton Camp
16. Tommorrow Is A Long Time - Judy Collins
17. Black Mountain Rag - The Dillards
18. Green Rocky Road - Kathy & Carol
19. Cocaine - Phil Boroff
20. House Un-American Blues Activity Dream - Richard Farina
21. West Egg Rag - Dave Ray
22. Two Trains Running - Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis
23. Breeze - Oliver Smith
24. Joshua Gone Barbados - Tom Rush
25. Other Side To This Life - Fred Neil
26. Birdses - Dino Valente
27. Blues With A Feeling - The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
28. Moonlight Drive - The Doors

Tracks:

1. My Little Red Book - Love
2. Wings - Tim Buckley
3. So Easy She Goes By - David Blue
4. I Got A Mind To Give Up Living - The Butterfield Blues Band
5. The Magic Carpet - Pat Kilroy
6. First Girl I Loved - The Incredible String Band
7. The Invisible Backwards-Facing Grocer Who Rose To Fame - Alasdair Clayre
8. One Time And One Time Only (Electric Version) - Tom Paxton
9. Changes - Phil Ochs
10. Hard Lovin' Loser - Judy Collins
11. Shes Comes In Colors - Love
12. Light My Fire - The Doors
13. Black Roses - Clear Light
14. Once I Was - Tim Buckley
15. Virgo - The Zodiac
16. Buy For Me The Rain - Steve Noonan
17. Nevertheless - Eclection
18. Fields Of People - Ars Nova
19. Dame Fortune - The Oly Modal Rounders
20. Girl Of The Seasons - Bamboo
21. Magazine Lady - 'Spider' John Koerner
22. The Red Sox Are Winning - Earth Opera
23. I Want You - The Waphphle

Tracks:

1. Alone Again Or - Love
2. Both Sides Now - Judy Collins
3. No Regrets - Tom Rush
4. Jennifer's Rabbit - Tom Paxton
5. Swift As The Wind - The Incredible String Band
6. Frozen Warnings - Nico
7. Down River - David Ackles
8. Mad Lydia's Waltz - Earth Opera
9. Sing A Song For You - Tim Buckley
10. The Sun Comes Up Each Day - David Stoughton
11. Early Morning Blues & Greens - Diane Hildebrand
12. She Sang Hymns Out Of Tune - The Dillards
13. Arthur Comics - Stalk-Forrest Group
14. Five To One - The Doors
15. Apricot Brandy - Rhinoceros
16. When The Battle Is Over - Delaney & Bonnie And Friends
17. Mt. Healty Blues - Lonnie Mack
18. Kick Out The Jams - MC5
19. I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges
20. Go Back - Crabby Appleton
21. Dismal Day - Bread
22. August - Love

Tracks:

1. Down On The Street (Single Version) - The Stooges
2. Louise - Paul Siebel
3. Amazing Grace - Judy Collins
4. That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be - Carly Simon
5. Riders On The Storm - The Doors
6. The Future's Not What It Used To Be - Mickey Newbury
7. Start Living - Farquahr
8. Taxi - Harry Chapin
9. True Story Of Amelia Earhart - Plainsong
10. I Hardly Know Her Name - The Wackers
11. Ballad Of The Ship Of State - David Ackles
12. The Guitar Man - Bread
13. You're So Vain - Carly Simon
14. You Don't Grow Old - Courtland Pickett
15. Dolphins - Cyrus Faryar
16. Shadows On The Wall - Hamid Hamilton Camp
17. Burning Love - Dennis Linde
18. Keep Yourself Alive - Queen

Tracks:

1. Wind Chimes - WIND CHIMES
2. Don't Be Long - The Beefeaters
3. I'll Be Back - Joshua Rifkin
4. Baldheaded End Of The Broom - Don't Be Long
5. We Shall Be Happy - Joseph Spence
6. Good Time Music - The Lovin' Spoonful
7. Good Time Music - The Lovin' Spoonful
8. Crossroads - Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse
9. I'll Keep It With Mine - Judy Collins
10. She A Woman - The Charles River Valley Boys
11. Sunshine Sunshine - Tom Rush
12. Bird Song - The Holy Modal Rounders
13. She's Ready To Be Free - Clear Light
14. Wayfaring Stranger - Tim Buckley
15. Laissez-Faire - David Ackles
16. Alphabet Song - David Peel & The Lower East Side
17. Voodoo Woman - Simon Stokes & The Nighthawks
18. Please (Mark II) - Eclection
19. Flames (Single Version) - Leviathon
20. No Words Between Us - Show Of Hands
21. Listening To Music - Jack S. Margolis
22. Lotus - The Rainbow Band
23. The Persecution & Restoration Of Dean Moriarty (On The Road) - Aztec Two-Step
24. P.O.W. - Goodthunder
25. All Around My Grandmother's Floor - Andy Roberts
26. World Without End - Jobriath

Amazon.com

Founded in 1950, Jac Holzman's Elektra label grew from its folk roots, embracing the burgeoning blues and rock scenes of the '60s and eventually becoming a major force in the pop music marketplace of the '70s. This five-disc set not only celebrates its years of ascendancy and experimentation, but also explores beyond the familiar into some very obscure but still potent recordings. The first four discs proceed in relative chronological order (the fifth is devoted to rarities and assorted efforts from the fringes). Introduced by the better-known songs and acts, the discs open with Judy Collins, Love (twice!), and the Stooges. Each disc is also its own little journey that reminds us of how rich Elektra's catalog is--the Incredible String Band, Fred Neil, Nico, and many more found their way into record collections of the era and continue to resonate. However, it's the more forgotten acts that make this box so exciting, as the Wackers, David Ackles, Plainsong, Paul Siebel, and many others burst forth from the speakers. Even among the well-known there are some nice surprises, such as an early version of the Doors' "Moonlight Drive" (sounding more like one of the label's folk-blues performers) and the harder-edged punch of Judy Collins's "Hard Lovin' Loser." --David Greenberger

Album Details

A Spectacular Anthology of the Best from the Elektra Records Label as it Evolved from Folk to Folk-rock Music and Eventually Embracing Electric Rock Based Artists at the Core of It's Roster. "Forever Changing" was Meticulously Assembled and Great Care Given to It's Contents. Opening with Pivotal Early Folk Artists Like Judy Collins, Fred Neil and Phil Ochs, in the Wake of Dylan's Appearance at Newport in 1965, the Label Became the Home of Electric Music with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Then Key Signings with Love, the Doors and the Extraordinarily Unique Tim Buckley. Elektra Never Lost Its Folk Roots and as the Decades Changed, the Label Embraced Singer/Songwriters Like Carly Simon, Harry Chapin and the Sweet Sounds of Bread. Yet in 1969, Elektra Released Debut Albums by the Stooges, Mc5 and Queen, Groups that have Significantly Impacted Young Musicians to this Day. The Label Had Evolved with the Times, Showcasing Only the Best and the Brightest in Modern Musicians.

Customer Reviews:

FOREVER ELECTRIC.......2007-04-17

One of the best box sets ever, "Forever Changing" spans an incredible ten-year period of Electra Records. The stable of amazing artists Jac Holzman signed to the label are all here on the 5-CD set.

Those great artists include:

Judy Collins, beautiful than as now. Featured on all five discs, she opens the package with "Turn! Turn! Turn!/To Everything There Is A Season."

Love, on CD 2 and 3. "My Little Red Book" has lost none of its punch. Sounds as good today as in did in 1966. The cut opens Disc 2. Sadly, we lost front man Arthur Lee recently.

Tim Buckley. His loss to the world of music? Incalculable!!! Four of his songs are here. "Wings", "Once I Was", "Sing a Song For You" and "Wayaring Stranger."

The Doors. The most famous of all Electra artists. An early recording of "Moonlight Drive" is included along with "Light My Fire", "Five to One", and "Riders On The Storm."

The list goes on. Carly Simon, Nico, Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, Tom Rush, Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs, Bread and The Paul Butterfield Blues Band must be noted.

Over 120 songs. Also, a terrific 76-Page Booklet provides information on the artists and the history of Electra Records.

It's highly recommended.

It goes perfect, by the way, with another great box set. "The Complete Studio Recordings" by The Doors. The 7-CD Set with the original artwork is on, of course, Electra Records.

nuggets of the folky variety.......2007-03-05

There are some real forgotten gems here. If you've enjoyed any of Rhino's other comprehensive mining operations, this is a no brainer. When I first saw the track list and listened to the 30 second lo-fi snippets, I thought this might be a risky acquisition. I'm sure glad I ignored that initial evaluation. I would never have guessed that Judy Collins would neatly fit in with my other musical interests. Show a little faith, this collection really stands up and grows some hair. Royal flush, aces, back to back.

I shopped it around as the prices on this were all over the map.

Average customer rating: Just As Good As The First This is my favorite CD! Very Nice Album!!!!! intresting Not as tight as their first album

All Day, All Night Changing Faces Manufacturer: Big Beat / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Changing Faces Visit Me Surrender Off the Hook Jade to the Max ASIN: B00000010Z Release Date: 1997-06-10

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
3. My Lovely
4. Thinkin' About You
5. I Apologize
6. Time After Time
7. All Of My Days
8. All Day, All Night
9. G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. (Part II)
10. My Heart Can't Take Much More
11. I Got Somebody Else
12. Goin' Nowhere
13. No Stoppin' This Groove
14. All That
15. Baby Tonight

Amazon.com

Flaunting a newly developed carnal side, Charisse Rose and Cassandra Lucas slink up to the material on their second album, All Day, All Night, like a pair of tigers on the prowl. Each tune is punctuated by luxurious harmonies and seductive vocal tricks. The title track features their voices weaving in and out of the laidback groove as they toss out tantalizing lines like "I need a man who's going to do me right." The hip-hop driven "All Of My Days," which features Jay-Z, finds the New York girls grounding the song with their natural licks. And even the varying production work of mega-producers R. Kelly and Bryce Wilson, amongst others, fails to throw Changing Faces for a loop. The group moves easily through the diverse textures of each track, keeping it a consistently intimate affair. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Just As Good As The First.......2007-03-09

This album is a pretty solid effort but with a few flaws. The topics could've been better, and tracks 12-14 are useless. R.Kelly did his thing with G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T and Jay-Z with "All of My Days". The album is worth a listen but the fans would probably like the first one a little better.

This is my favorite CD!.......2005-01-14

Changing Faces All Day All Night is my personal favorite CD to date. I long for the days when this was R&B.When it was still about singing and song, not gimics and rappers. Ghettout one and two are gems on the album and just have the whole R. Kelly vibe which Changing Faces are perfect for. Time After Time has been remade hundreds and hundreds of times in all genres of music but This is by FAR the best remake of the song ever done..Cassandra takes it there. I am so infatuated with Cassandra Lucas.Other hot tracks..Thinkin bout you, All Day All Night(this song ladies and gentelmen is what r&b should be)..This album also Has my alltime favorite slow jam, you can be my baby tonight..Standing Ovation..all day all night every day every night, a classic is forever even listening today in 2005.

Very Nice Album!!!!!.......2003-10-10

This is Changing Faces second album and it is very good R. Kelly helped with the producing on this album also.... He did a very good job again as always ... These ladies are best friends and they have nice voices and sing very well together this is a very nice album and would reccommend anyone who bought their first album to buy this one also!!!!!

These women have very nice voices and they sing very well they have done another good job on another album so therefore buy this album and by the way JAY-Z does a cut on this album with these girls!!!!

intresting.......2003-09-22

changing faces are one one my favorite R&B groups, even though they have not came out with a album in a few years. they are always talking about expierences that they have gone through that I can relate to. I also love their style and the ghetto vibe . I have three main songs that i love from them, they are...
1. foolin around
2. that other woman
3. GHETT OUT

Not as tight as their first album.......2003-02-26

First off, it is painfully obvious that R. Kelly produced several songs on here because they all sound like his past hits. "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.", their biggest hit, has production that sounds a lot like the "Down Low" remix; "All of My Days" (featuring Kelly and a dope verse from Jay-Z) sounds like "Humpin' and Bouncin'"; the title track sounds like the original version of "Down Low" and "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. Part II" sounds like the "I Can't Sleep Baby" remix (Kelly even sings the "naa-naa-naa-naa" line on here). When Changing Faces aren't busy duplicating R.'s success, it's not much better. On "I Apologize", they say such clichéd lyrics as "I'm down on my knees/Begging you please". Their first album is much better and I didn't pick up their third album, Visit Me, because of my disappointment for this album.

Jazz Music:

1. Cleveland Style [Import] [Limited Edition]
2. Cliff Dance
3. CONCERNS OF THE WORLD
4. Crazed Women
5. Crazed Women
6. Deeds, Not Words
7. Dr. Dave and the House Call Band
8. Drive
9. Early Spring 1951
10. Eddie Heywood [Import] [Limited Edition]

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