1960-63

1. Twisted Blues

2. Airegin

3. Cotton Tail

4. One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)

5. I'm Just a Lucky So and So

6. Polka Dots and Moonbeams

7. Four on Six

8. D-Natural Blues

9. I Wish I Knew

10. West Coast Blues

11. Something Like Bags

12. Days of Wine and Roses

13. Blues Riff

1960-63,Wes Montgomery,Giants of Jazz (Ita),Jazz

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Average customer rating: One of the triumphs of recorded sound A decent Wagner collection, for the price Part 2: DIE MEISTERSINGER Analysis Difficult Part 1 of Comments

Solti: The Wagner Opera Collection (Limited Edition) [21-CD Box Set with Bonus Unreleased CD] Manfred Jungwirth , Peter Klein , Waldemar Kmentt , Tom Krause , and Resnik, Regina Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Braun, Hans | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle) / Sir Georg Solti An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen (Milan 1950) Puccini - La Bohème / Freni, Pavarotti, Harwood, Ghiaurov, Karajan Wagner: Tristan und Isolde ASIN: B00006469R Release Date: 2002-10-08

Album Description

Track Listings:

Discs 1-3 Der Fliegender Holldnder

Discs 4-6 Tannhduser

Discs 7-9 Lohengrin

Discs 10-13 Tristan und Isolde

Discs 14-17 Die Meistersinger von N|rnberg

Discs 18-21 Parsifal

Bonus CD: The Birth of an Opera (Solti in rehearsal of Tristan und Isolde)

Customer Reviews:

One of the triumphs of recorded sound.......2007-01-09

This collection not only represents all of the glorious music of Wagner the continues to influence composers to this day; it is also one of the greatest achievements both for Maestro Solti and for recording technology that was in practice during this time period. Yes, this music is lengthy, and because of the german dialogue often difficult to follow and comprehend, but I assure you that the rewards of listening to this collection will change your life. I would also recommend seeing any of these operas live, in that they are a truly magical experience.

A decent Wagner collection, for the price.......2004-06-08

None of these is my favorite recording of each particular opera, but for the new fan of Wagner who wants an instant, and decent, collection of recordings, one could do much, much worse than this. These recordings feature the most accomplished singers and orchestras of their day, as well as the most advanced sound engineering available. That said, these recordings (The Ring in particular) suffer from an over-consciousness of their own greatness. The producers strove too hard to create perfect, definitive recordings. The result frequently is a gorgeous, but lifeless reading of the drama. Solti's languid tempi don't help, either. Bohm or Kegel (when you can find him) are far better Wagner conductors. On the positive side, the presence of French tenor Rene Kollo in several of these recordings is a particular delight. He was a singer of extraordinary taste and refinement.

A note about Tristan und Isolde: The main reason to own this recording is for the supporting cast: Tom Krause as Kurwenal, and particularly Regina Resnik as Brangaene (the best recorded Brangaene ever, by far). Fritz Uhl as Tristan is a nonentity (where's Kollo when you need him!). Nilsson of course is brilliant, but her 1966 live recording under Karl Bohm has more fire.

Part 2: DIE MEISTERSINGER Analysis.......2004-01-29

Solti's Die Meistersingers is without doubt one of the best in the catalogue. His conducting is lively and very animated, and all the singers sing very beautifully - they all have beautiful voices. As with ANY wagner opera recording, there are drawbacks. Firstly, the orchestra and singers are really recorded too closely to each other - there is a lack of space in between orchestra, singer and chorus. Secondly, the microphones were placed too close, again, to singers, chorus and orchestra. This has to do with the recording venue - Orchestra Hall in Chicago - which does not allow the singers, chorus and orchestra to be spaced out nicely. So the sound is slightly unpleasant - but you can mitigate that by turning the volume down a little. It does help. Having said that, the digital sound is very full and vivid, all the details are beautifully captured by Decca's engineers. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is absolutely gorgeous - they play beautifully and articulate clearly. Having said that, you notice that the Chicago forces lack something that the Vienna Philharmonic possesses. Call it the X-factor. The Vienna Philharmonic is an opera orchestra - they play under the name Vienna State opera orchestra at the Vienna State Opera. But in concert and in recordings, they assume the name Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Anyway, being an opera orchestra, the Vienna Philharmonic certainly knows how to play opera music better than the Chicago Symphony. The Chicago forces, though technically wonderful, lack that extra X-factor in their playing. I think it has to do with injecting emotion into the playing. The end result is that although the Chicago Symphony plays beautifully, the playing is sometimes a bit bland, and you miss the kind of frisson an opera orchestra provides. Mattila sings very beautifully as Eva - she is one of the highlights of the performance. the other highlight is Ben Heppner who is wonderful in his singing and phrasing. Van Dam is excellent as Hans Sachs. All the other principals are never less than adequate although they are a bit detached.

Having said all that, this is still one of the best Die Meistersingers in the catalogue. But you have to listen to it over a long period of time before you can appreciate it properly. I only began to really enjoy the performance after spending over a year listening to it (in between other things). But that's only because I listen to tons of other music. I guess if you just concentrate on Die Meistersinger, it might take a shorter time.

There's always this talk about the K's in Die Meistersinger - Karajan, Kubelik, Kempe. Well, Kempe is in MONO, Karajan's 1951 performance is in MONO, Kubelik's recorded sound is not very nice - on the hard side. I guess Jochum and Karajan's stereo would be good alternative, but this version can hold its own against those two. Unless you are a Wagner freak (in which case, you should just buy them all), this is perfectly fine as a sole representation of Die Meistersinger in your collection.

Difficult.......2004-01-27

Wagner's non-Ring operas can be quite difficult to listen to. If you buy this set, be prepared to spend time on it. I listened to it for a very long time. For some time I was quite dissatisfied. But with time, you learn to appreciate the operas. Now I enjoy them thoroughly. Like good wine, these operas become better over time. So don't throw your set away after 1 hearing. Listen to each opera for 100 times, then you'll discover the magic.

Part 1 of Comments.......2003-07-25

LOHENGRIN ANALYSIS:

Lohengrin. My goodness, the singing here is simply gorgeous. Jessye Norman is in superb voice and her voice rings out gloriously throughout the opera. Domingo has been criticized for his German diction. But don't forget that Lohengrin is supposed to be a foreigner. Besides, his beautiful golden tone more than makes up for the unidiomatic diction. With such wonderful singing from Domingo, you just forget any shortcomings with respect to diction and related stuff. Besides, a lot of listeners do not know German (I don't) so they won't really care. Contrary to popular beliefs, Wagner loved beautiful singing. Many will be astounded to know that Bellini was one of his favorite composers. Did you know that Brunhilde's battle cry "Hoyotoho!" HAVE TRILLS WRITTEN IN THEM!!!!! YES!! Birgit Nilsson doesn't sing the trills. Almost no Brunnhilde ever attempts the trills. Only exception is Gwyneth Jones. Yes, contrary to popular belief, Wagner has some elements of Bel Canto written in them. Wagner's music has been subject to much abuse - singers singing it in a rough way. the Solti set shines out for the wonderful legato lines by Domingo, Norman, Randova et. al. It is simply a ravishing performance. No doubt one of Solti's most beautiful Wagner recording. I am not suprised that the Penguin Guide once gave this opera a rosette. Finally, instead of a tenor and a soprano with pressed shrill sound and a forced out tone, we have sensuous, beautiful, gorgeous legato lines - ravishing tone poured out minute after minute, underscored beautifully by the incomparable VPO and Solti's lively conducting - the tempi never sags but Solti never drives the music hard either.

More comments on other sets to come in time....

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Live In Concert 1952-1960 Manufacturer: Video Artists Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Boito, Arrigo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lully | Lully, Jean-Baptiste | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Turina | Turina, Joaquin | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003LIY Release Date: 1996-01-09

Tracks:

1. Ave Maria
2. Le Nozze Di Figaro: Deh vieni, non tardar
3. Ernani: Erani, involami
4. La Boheme: Si, mi chiamano Mimi
5. Mefistofele: L'altra notte in fondo al mare
6. Manon: Gavotte
7. La Vida breve: Alli esta riyendo
8. Standchen
9. Vocalise In The Form Of A Habanera
10. Tout gai
11. Meine Liebe ist grun
12. Cantares
13. Jota catellana
14. Del cabello mas sutil
15. Coplas de Curro Dulce
16. Campana sobre campana
17. Das Madchen spricht
18. Die Mainacht
19. Geheimnis
20. Wiegenlied
21. Vergebliches Standchen

Tracks:

1. Iphigenie en Tauride: Cette nuit joai reveu
2. Thesee: Revenez a,ours, revenez
3. Les Fetes Venitiennes: Charmant papillon
4. Der Tod Und das Madchen
5. Lachen und Weinen
6. Mein
7. Widmung
8. Der Nussbaum
9. Ich Grolle nicht
10. Vergebliches Standchen
11. Kaddish
12. Enigme eternelle
13. Definicion
14. Cancion de Jinete
15. Cancion de la Barca Triste
16. Callejeo
17. El Majo Timido
18. El tra la la y el punteado
19. El Pano Murciano
20. Malaguena
21. El Cant dels ocells
22. Encore: jota

Average customer rating: MENTON,LYON AND ST-TROPEZ Johnny Hallyday Is the Greatest Singer That Ever Lived An Anthology Series for true fans of original Rock 'n Roll C'est pas mal parce que les sources sont comme ci-comme ca.

Anthologie: 1960-63 Johnny Hallyday Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Anthologie: 1964-66 Anthologie: 1966-69 Anthologie: 1985-97 ASIN: B00000GAU4 Release Date: 1998-10-07

Tracks:

1. Laisse Les Filles
2. Souvenirs Souvenirs
3. Douce Violence
4. Ii Faut Saisir Sa Chance
5. Viens Danser Le Twist
6. Let's Twist Again
7. Avec Une Poignee De Terre
8. Retiens La Nuit
9. Sam'di Soir
10. Dans Un Jardin D'amour
11. Serre La Main D'un Fou
12. Pas Cette Chanson
13. L'idole Des Jeunes
14. Elle Est Terrible
15. Tes Tendres Annees
16. Les Bras En Croix
17. Quand Un Air Vous Possede
18. Da Dou Ron Ron
19. Douches Filles De Seize A
20. Je Ne Danserai Plus Jamai
21. Pour Moi La Vie Va Commen
22. Ma Guitare

Customer Reviews:

MENTON,LYON AND ST-TROPEZ.......2004-03-03

Those 6 cds anthology represent a good reduction of his repertoire through the years.If you dig HALLYDAY,it's worth buying.In his early years,JOHNNY almost recorded the entire catalogue of rock'n'roll songs.In between,he did a few originals and some novelty tunes and ballads.Presents in this collection are SOMETHIN'ELSE(EDDIE COCHRAN),SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN with the names of the cities changed(CHUCK BERRY)and THE TWIST in french and english versions.The gems for me are SOUVENIRS,SOUVENIRS,RETIENS LA NUIT and LES BRAS EN CROIX,that have all nostalgic value.The worst cover is certainly DA DOO RUN RUN(THE CRYSTALS).All in all,this is not best of the six cds anthology,but as we often say,this was only the beginning of FRANCE's number one rock star.

Johnny Hallyday Is the Greatest Singer That Ever Lived.......2001-11-11

If you follow the music of Johnny Hallyday from beginning to end, you will find the evolution of the greatest singer that ever lived.

And don't give me that 'But it's in French' nonsense. Since when did the exact meaning of the words ever surpass the quality of the music? So many Americans need to throw off a huge burden of arrogance and isolationism before they are ever going to get to enjoy and profit from the musical wonders this world has to offer.

Johnny is the Eighth Wonder of the World. Open up your ears and let him sing your little heart inside out.

An Anthology Series for true fans of original Rock 'n Roll.......1999-05-12

The 6 CD Anthologie Series chronicling the career of Johnny Hallyday is a must for fans of Rock from its earliest days for one simple reason... he is the only non-English speaking artist I have ever heard who has a true feeling for American Rock 'n Roll. As music in the U.S.A. evolved, he never failed to try to keep pace. As a Franchophone, I have been lucky and have been listening to his efforts since the latter 1960s. While non-English Rock has never been well received in the U.S.A., one would be hard pressed not to recognize the music of many of his songs if not the French lyrics. Some of the French originals, such as "Les Bras en Croix" or "Retiens La Nuit", are superb no matter what the language. Because he was intent on bringing Rock to the French, he never made the effort he should to bring his talent to America, and does not receive the attention he truly deserves. Any of the 6 Anthologie CDs are worth the price, but as a set they represent a career ranging from rockabilly to blues to ballads, with only small amounts of the French variete which seems to absorb so much of their music of the 60s-80s. And if you want to really hear how French can handle Rock 'n Roll, give a listen to his CD "Lorada".

C'est pas mal parce que les sources sont comme ci-comme ca........1999-04-17

Cette disque c'est bon a ecouter pour le raison semplement M. Hallyday est en le forme bien avec les chansons amours dans les soixantes Tout le musique est vieaux mais les chansons amours est tres amusament pour les temps.

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Sus Mejores Ep's En Espana 1960-63 teen tops ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000OTVE8E

Product Description

1- EL ROCK DE LA CARCEL 2- LA PLAGA 3- BUEN ROCK ESTA NOCHE 4- CONFIDENTE DE SECUNDARIA 5- SIGUE LLAMANDO 6- ME QUEDE CONTIGO 7- LA LARGUIRUCHA SALLY 8- QUIERO SER LIBRE 9- REY CRIOLLO 10- MUCHACHO TRISTE Y SOLITARIO 11- TUTTI FRUTTI 12- LUCILA 13- PRESUMIDA 14- PENSABA EN TI 15- EL BLUES DE LA MUJER CRUEL 16- ROCK DEL RIO ROJO 17- POPOTITOS 18- QUE DIJE 19- VEN JOHNNY VEN 20- NO NO NO 21- QUIEN PUSO EL BOMP? 22- UNA GRAN FIESTA 23- MUCHO MUCHO AMOR 24- ZAPATOS DE ANTE AZUL

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Il était Une fois jeunesse d'aujourd'hui 62-63-64 Various Artists Manufacturer: TVA Musique ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B000M74CSM

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Song list: Track Listing: 1. Bonjour comment ca va [1962] 2. Le < < Ya-Ya >> [1964] 3. Quand le film est triste [1962] 4. La faute au Bossa-Nova [1963] 5. Est-ce-que tu m'aimes? [1964] 6. Esso Besso [1962] 7. Le fruit de notre amour [1964] 8. C'est le temps des vacances [1963] 9. Aimer et mentir [1962] 10. Tu vivras toujours dans mon coeur [1964] 11. Donne-moi ta jeunesse [1963] 12. Ton amour a change ma vie [1964] 13. Normand [1962] 14. Doo wah diddy (v.f.) [1964] 15. Rien n'est impossible [1963] 16. Un p'tit beguin [1962] 17. Le gout de toi [1963] 18. Mer morte [1963]

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Todos Sus Primeros Ep's En La Voz De Su Amo 1960-63 gelu ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000PGBUR6

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01- DESPUES DE SEIS TEQUEUILAS 02- DETRAS DEL HORIZONTE 03- BRAS DESSU BRAS DESSOUS 04- LOS GATINOS 05- PORQUE NO SOY UN ANGEL 06- VALENTINO 07- CARNAVALITO GITANO 08- LA LUNE EL CIELO Y TU 09- FLAMENCO ROCK 10- NOUS LES AMOREUX 11- BABY NIGHT 12- UNA CEBRA A PUA 13- ENAMORADA 14- TODO 15- QUISIERA SER 16- EL AMOR ES UN FESTIVAL 17- LA NOVIA 18- LA MENTIRA 19- EN PALMA DE MALLORCA 20- EL NOVIO DE OTRA 21- NO ME PUEDO QUEJAR 22- DEJENME EN PAZ 23- TWIST TWIST TWIST 24- EL PUENTE DEL SOL CD2 01- GIN GIN GIN 02- CANTO O FADO 03- SIEMPRE ES DOMINGO 04- MOLIENDO CAFE 05- DIME PORQUE? 06- DOBLE TWIST 07- ROSITA CHA-CHA-CHA 08- LO QUE TE GUSTO DE MI 09- ET MAINTENANT 10- QUIEREME MUY FUERTE 11- DEJAME 12- CON RITMO DE TWIST 13- CUANDO CALIENTA EL SOL 14- LOS DOS ITALIANITOS 15- LA RESPUESTA DE LA NOVIA 16- CHING CHING 17- CANTA CONMIGO 18- CUANDO LLEGUE SEPTIEMBRE 19- EL POETA LLORO 20- VUELA VUELA HACIA MI 21- EL PARTIDO DE FUTBOL 22- QUINIENTAS MILLAS 23- POR EL MAR 24- LA MUCHACHA

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