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1. Let's Groove

2. Sheri

3. Stolen Sweets

4. Mild Is the Mood

5. Minor Mood

6. Time After Time

7. My Girl Is Just Enough Woman for Me

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Average customer rating: It just doesn't get any better...... Every Collector's Must Have! Beautiful View fom Sugarloaf Mountain Riding at Full Throttle on Top of Bossa Nova!

Getz/Gilberto Stan Getz , Joao Gilberto , and Astrud Gilberto Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Jazz Samba Wave Time Out Kind of Blue Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour ASIN: B0000047CX Release Date: 1997-05-20

Tracks:

1. The Girl From Ipanema
2. Doralice
3. Para Machuchar Meu Coracao
4. Desafinado (Off Key)
5. Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)
6. So Danco Samba
7. O Grande Amor
8. Vivo Sonhando (Dreamer)
9. The Girl From Ipanema - 45 RPM Issue
10. Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - 45 RPM Issue

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Originally released in March 1964, this collaboration between saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist João Gilberto came at seemingly the end of the bossa nova craze Getz himself had sparked in 1962 with Jazz Samba, his release with American guitarist Charlie Byrd. Jazz Samba remains the only jazz album to reach number one in the pop charts. In fact, the story goes that Getz had to push for the release of Getz/Gilberto since the company did not want to compete with its own hit; it was a good thing he did. Getz/Gilberto, which featured composer Antonio Carlos Jobim on piano, not only yielded the hit "Girl from Ipanema" (sung by Astrud Gilberto, the guitarist's wife, who had no professional experience) but also "Corcovado" ("Quiet Night")--an instant standard, and the definitive version of "Desafinado." Getz/Gilberto spent 96 weeks in the charts and won four Grammys. It remains one of those rare cases in popular music where commercial success matches artistic merit. Bossa nova's "cool" aesthetic--with its understated rhythms, rich harmonies, and slightly detached delivery--had been influenced, in part, by cool jazz. Gilberto in particular was a Stan Getz fan. Getz, with his lyricism, the bittersweet longing in his sound, and his restrained but strong swing, was the perfect fit. His lines, at once decisive and evanescent, focus the rest of the group's performance without overpowering. A classic. --Fernando Gonzalez

Customer Reviews:

It just doesn't get any better.............2007-06-30

....than this. Some very good albums may define a singer; some great ones, like "Tapestry" and "No Secrets", can define a whole generation. Here, we have an album so great we could use it to define "music".

There are conflicting stories as to how this recording, or, at least, Astrud Gilberto's part in it, came to be. At this distance in time, who cares? The late Stan Getz was said to be an unpleasant man. Who cares? He was, you see, a genius, who played the sax like nobody before, or since. Astrud Gilberto supports some political causes that I can't stand. Who cares? She's the prototype of a whole genre...another may be a little prettier, or have a little better voice, but Astrud is still "the original"; all others are copies. Music and politics shouldn't mix, anyway.

Here we have a collection of talent in one place not equaled till "The Blues Brothers". Besides Getz and Astrud, we have Antonio Carlos Jobim and Astrud's then husband, Joao. Great music, well played, and recorded to perfection. EVERYBODY needs at least one copy of this.

Every Collector's Must Have!.......2007-06-08

This is a classic if you don't have this you are missing out! Very relaxing.

Beautiful.......2007-05-22

This is a classic and worth its great reputation. No wonder it has remained popular for so many, many years. It is one of the few albums I enjoyed as a teenager and still enjoy 40 years later!

View fom Sugarloaf Mountain.......2007-03-14

Much has been said about this disc over the past nearly 45 years since it's recording and here at Amazon; mostly all positive here as the 136 reviews averaging five stars can testify to. I listened to this LP many years, off and on since it's original release and recently purchased the CD version so I may take it anywhere on my I-Pod. It goes without saying it is essential music. The understated vibe whispers classic. The pairing of Getz and Gilberto seems as natural and beautiful as sunsets on the beach on Rio de Janeiro. The soft sensual vocals of Joao and Astrud Gilberto pair well with the robust yet minimilist sax work Stan Getz to create an exquisite recording. The contribution by Antonio Carlos Jobim on piano cannot be overlooked as he helped create the total ambience. Soft romantic melodies results from the joining of these two forces in their respective fields to create the definitive bossa nova sound. The model for which bossa nova has been defined by is the quintessential "The Girl From Ipanema" features the famous duet by husband and wife Astrud and Joao Gilberto that is complimented by the cool tenor sax work by Getz twice on this disc;included is the 45rpm issue that was popular on the airwaves during the time period.It is ironic that Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim did not want her to sing on what has become arguably one of the most recognized bossa nova songs ever recorded. The total recording is a reflection of a turbulent time in the world when peaceful music waft down from Sugarloaf mountain for the world to take notice and they have never stopped noticing. Maybe in our contemporay world of war and chaos we need more of the peaceful vibe of the bossa nova again. If you have never experienced this classic recording, check it out,it does still sound good after all these years. Recommended for jazz and Brazilian music enthusiasts.

Riding at Full Throttle on Top of Bossa Nova!.......2007-02-17

Bossa Nova started in Brazil in the late `50s. The "First Generation" included Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto and Vinicius de Moraes as their main artists. Their themes were composed focusing on "Love, Smiles & Flowers" and greatly influenced Latin America's music and even USA's jazz composers.

The present CD was recorded in 1963 when Bossa Nova was the "new thing" mixing with Jazz and conquering USA.
Three geniuses, Joao Gilberto (guitar and vocals), Stan Getz (tenor saxophone) and "Tom" Jobim (piano and composer of eight of the ten musical pieces in the CD) join and mix their efforts to give the audience an outstanding performance.
On top of all that Astrud Gilberto sang "Girl from Ipanema" (she had never before performed professionally) and became instantly a star.
Sebastiao Neto bass and Milton Banana drums complete the musical team.

"Girl from Ipanema" make you feel being at the wonderful Ipanema Beach surrounded by the loveliest girls in the world (believe me, I've been there). Astrud's voice is just unbelievable.
I recommend hearing, enjoying and comparing this song's version with the one recorded in 1967 by Sinatra and Jobim.
"Corcovado" aka "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" evokes those wonderful starred nights from Rio de Janeiro, with all their sensual appeal, hearing soft guitar music. Getz's saxophone phrasing is just from another world!
"Para Machucar Meu Coracao" ("To Hurt my Heart" authored by Ary Barroso) is the story of a love affaire gone sour. Joao Gilberto's voice is able to express heartrending pain.

This CD is one of the Top Popular Music in my personal selection, tied up with before mentioned Jobim-Sinatra. I recommend it warmly!
Reviewed by Max Yofre.

Average customer rating: Bossa nova music that dips, swings, boasts fine harmonic structures--and an infectious rhythmic pulse !!! Old School I'd give it 6 stars if I could!!! Nostalgic; great memories, so easy to appreciate Contrary to Mr. Gibson's jottings.

Jazz Samba Stan Getz , and Charlie Byrd Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Getz/Gilberto Wave Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio: The Silver Collection Jazz Samba Encore! Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim ASIN: B0000047CW Release Date: 1997-05-20

Tracks:

1. Desafinado
2. Samba Dees Days
3. O Pato
4. Samba Triste
5. Samba de Uma Nota So
6. E Luxo So
7. Bahia (aka Baia)
8. Daesafinado

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Guitarist Charlie Byrd was invited to travel and play in Brazil during a cultural goodwill tour sponsored by the Kennedy administration in 1961. He was completely enamoured by the music, and when he returned, he headed straight for the recording studio to make the now classic Jazz Samba. Collaborating with Stan Getz on tenor sax and backed by a band that included Gene Byrd (bass, guitar), Keter Betts (bass), and Buddy Deppenschmidt and Bill Reichenbach (drums), Byrd forged a new and brilliant sound. American record companies were to churn out hundreds of watered bossa-pop albums that have since given the style its lounge-addled image, but this album stands as a tribute to the vitality and adaptability of jazz. --Louis Gibson

Customer Reviews:

Bossa nova music that dips, swings, boasts fine harmonic structures--and an infectious rhythmic pulse !!!.......2007-06-19

Bossa nova music was created largely by Antonio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto in the late 1950s and early 1960s. When Charlie Byrd and his trio heard it, they wanted to make a bossa nova album of their own. The result is this wonderful CD.

The CD track set opens with an extended version of "Desafinado." The guitar gets plenty of air time in bossa nova music; and Charlie Byrd's guitar solo stuns me with its beauty and sensitivity. "Desafinado" plays with a few key changes to enhance the quality of the number; and the percussion works very well, too.

"Samba Dees Days" picks up the tempo considerably; and this ought to brighten any party you play this at! Stan Getz plays tenor sax to perfection; and Buddy Deppenschmidt along with Bill Reichenbach play the drums very, very well. "Samba Triste" is the only truly mournful sounding samba on this album; the minor keys work very well as Stan's melancholy solo enhances the forlorn flavor to "Samba Triste."

"Samba De Uma Nota Só (One Note Samba)" exudes elegance and style; when you listen to this track the fusion of jazz and samba is very evident. "E Luxo Só" reverts to a faster tempo that really makes you want to get up and dance wherever you are; and "Bahia (Baía)" concludes the album with a silky elegance that is singularly beautiful.

There is one extra number. The bonus track is the 45 rpm issue of "Desafinado." Naturally, the shorter version of this number doesn't provide us with the luxurious meanderings of the full length track. Nevertheless, it interests the listener to hear what the band chose to include--and exclude--when, under time constraints, they had to deliver the number fast yet with all the brightness of the full rendition. You won't be disappointed.

The liner notes include the original liner notes by Dom Cerulli; and there are great black and white photos of the band members playing. John Litweiler contributes an informative essay about the creation of the album as well. The quality of the sound is excellent.

I highly recommend this CD for any fan of bossa nova music; and people who enjoy jazz with a samba twist will cherish this one for ages to come.

Old School.......2007-01-17

This CD was all I expected and more. It was soothing without being muzac, and there was plenty of latin for spice. I was raised with the old school style of jazz and this really fit the bill!

I'd give it 6 stars if I could!!!.......2006-09-16

Stan Getz is in this sax player's opinion the best jazz saxophone player that has ever been recorded. His sense of melody is superb. He hides his amazing technical prowess, makes it sound effortless, and never gets in the way of the melody. Nobody else even came close to his melodic improvisations.

I've worn out a few Jazz Samba LPs and now own it on CD. It's a timeless classic. It has perhaps the definitive version of "One Note Samba" on it. "Desifinado" "Bahia", "O Pato" also shine very brightly. In fact, there are no tracks on this CD that are less than superb.

Stan played a lot of different jazz styles, from Cool School to Post Bop to Bossa Nova. And although he is not from Brasil, Antonio Carlos Jobim wrote a Bossa tune honoring him because his "voice" fit the mood so perfectly. Of all the things Stan did a good job on, Bossa was perhaps his forte. And this album along with "Jazz Samba Encore" are two of his best Bossa albums ever.

I'd give it 6 stars in a 1 to 5 star rating system. It's a "desert island" disk.

Bob "Notes" Norton

Nostalgic; great memories, so easy to appreciate.......2006-08-12

A must piece of work in the latin genre to include in your collection; I've heard bits and pieces of these tracks throughout my life; it's about time I added all of them to my collection.

Contrary to Mr. Gibson's jottings........2006-06-03

According to information readily available in the CD booklet, Jazz Samba was "Recorded in Pierce Hall, All Souls Unitarian Church, Washington, D.C., February 13, 1962." Not in a studio! That accounts for the warmth of the recording. It remains the standard against which all else is measured.

Average customer rating: Fun--but not great aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhh! Disappointment would be an understatement Zzz... another set of hopes are smashed

Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys Various Artists Manufacturer: Anti ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Scottish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Classic Maritime Music from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings The Harry Smith Project: The Anthology Of American Folk Music Revisited (2 CD/2 DVD BOX SET) American Sea Shanties and Songs Orphans [Fold-out Digipak with 24-page booklet] Shanties & Songs of the Sea ASIN: B000GGSMD0 Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

1. Cape Cod Girls - Baby Gramps
2. Mingulay Boat Song - Richard Thompson
3. My Son John - John C. Reilly
4. Fire Down Below - Nick Cave
5. Turkish Revelry - Loudon Wainwright III
6. Bully In The Alley - The Old Prunes
7. The Cruel Ship's Captain - Bryan Ferry
8. Dead Horse - Robin Holcomb
9. Spansih Ladies - Bill Frisell
10. High Barbary - Joseph Arthur
11. Haul Away Joe - Mark Anthony Thompson
12. Dan Dan - David Thomas
13. Blood Red Roses - Sting
14. Sally Brown - Teddy Thompson
15. Lowlands Away - Rufus Wainwright & Kate McGarrigle
16. Baltimore Whores - Gavin Friday
17. Rolling Sea - Eliza McCarthy
18. Haul On The Bowline - Bob Neuwirth
19. Dying Sailor to His Shipmates - Bono
20. Bonnie Portmore - Lucinda Williams
21. The Mermaid - Martin Carthy & the UK Group
22. Shenandoah - Richard Greene & Jack Shit
23. The Cry Of Man - Mary Margaret O'Hara

Tracks:

1. Boney - Jack Shit
2. Good Ship Venus - Loudon Wainwright III
3. Long Time Ago -White Magic
4. Pinery Boy - Nick Cave
5. Lowlands Low - Bryan Ferry w/Antony
6. One Spring Morning - Akron/Family
7. Hog Eye Man - Martin Carthy & Family
8. The Fiddler/A Drop Of Nelson's Blood - Ricky Jay & Richard Greene
9. Caroline and Her Young Sailor Bold - Andrea Corr
10. Fathom The Bowl - John C. Reilly
11. Drunken Sailor - Dave Thomas
12. Farewell Nancy - Ed Harcourt
13. Hanging Johnny - Stan Ridgway
14. Old Man of The Sea - Baby Gramps
15. Greenland Whale Fisheries - Van Dyke Parks
16. Shallow Brown - Sting
17. The Grey Funnel Line - Jolie Holland
18. A Drop of Nelson's Blood - Jarvis Cocker
19. Leave Her Johnny - Lou Reed
20. Little Boy Billy - Ralph Steadman

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Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinski hatched the idea for Rogue's Gallery while filming "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"--that idea being to cast genteel rock superstars like Bono, Lou Reed, Bryan Ferry, Andre Corr, and Sting to reinterpret gritty seafaring standards for an exhaustive 43-track double-disc set produced by Hal Wilner. Throw in a bunch of credible folk stars (Loudon Wainwright III, Richard Thompson), their offspring (Rufus, Teddy) and a string of other curious characters (Jarvis Cocker, Antony) and what results is one of the strangest compilations in recent memory, if not exactly the most historically authentic or, well, digestible. Nick Cave embraces the role just a little too hard on "Fire Down Below," while Ferry can't help but sound like he's singing for the cast of "The Love Boat," but cut through the chaff and there is some real bootie here: Bono's "Dying Sailor to His Shipmates," Jolie Holland's "The Grey Funnel Line" and "Boney" by a mysterious tramp called Jack Sh**, which must be some kind of anagram for Johnny Depp. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

While working on the two "Pirates Of The Carribean" films, Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinski became fascinated with the lore and fable of the pirates and sailors who ran the high seas. Enter legendary producer Hal Wilner, who brings his knack for matching maverick musicians with extraordinary material. Artists on this double disc set include Bono, Sting, Nick Cave, Bryan Ferry, Lou Reed, Richard Thompson, Lucinda Williams, Jarvis Cocker of Pulp, and many more. "Rogue's Gallery" offers a look at the hardships, the horrors, the lusts and lurid depths, and the crystal beauty that led men to the sea in ships for hundreds of years.

Customer Reviews:

Fun--but not great.......2007-07-03

What a concept--a pirate song co-produced by Verbinski and Depp inspired by the "Pirates of the Carribean" series. It should be great and in places, it is. The big question I came away with is--who is Jack Sh**? That one definitely has me guessing.

I won't belabor the song content or the production value. I think the most notable reviews have got that down pat, although I'm not marking down as far as they have because I'm giving points for originality being a fan of Spike Jones and some other truly demented people.

One thing to note: this is not a CD you'd buy if you were looking for something to amuse your kids. Some of the content is very bawdy and Mom and Dad would have some serious 'splaining to do to the little pirates. There's both some language and some situations that are more twisted than a Hangman's knot.

aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhh!.......2007-06-09

Some of the songs are quite good(mellow)others a little odd. Its what I expected, but not what you would expect.

Disappointment would be an understatement.......2007-06-04

It is not unusual to find sea shanties performed by not the greatest musicians or singers in the world. It is not unusual to find shanties sung by people who have difficulty keeping perfect pitch, or tempo. But at least they understand what the music is about, and sing it with heart and enthusiasm and a love for the genre.

Hal Wilner should stick to whatever genre it is that made him know enough to be approached by labels, because he clearly has no understanding, and less enthusiasm for *this* genre.

If you love lively music from the maritime era, you can only be bitterly disappointed by this collection. Out of 43 tracks, I found 15 that were salvageable. Sort of.

I've already tossed this onto the pile to go to the resale shop. It wasn't worthy the cost of shipping.

Zzz..........2007-04-04

I have to admit that I have no idea what kinds of music the pirates sang aboard their ships. I know it probably wasn't "yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me," but I expected something different than this. I think my expectations have been colored by groups like The Pogues, Flogging Molly, The Tossers, and the Real McKenzies. I have an annual Pirate Party and I was hoping to find some good music here to get people in the mood for a treasure hunt or pirate liar's dice, but instead, the music on this CD is something I'd put on if the party went on too long and I wanted to encourage people to leave. Some of it is actually awful and the rest is too slow and plodding to inject much energy into any situation.

I appreciate what was attempted here (contemporary artists paying homage to sea chanteys in the spirit of our romanticized version of the pirate era) but it just doesn't really work. The effect is similar to what would be achieved if the London Philharmonic Orchestra attempted to play rap "music" with Luciano Pavarotti rhymin' while flashing gang signs.

another set of hopes are smashed.......2007-03-29

the selection of titles attracted me. The quality of the arrangements, the voices, and the music---are all quite bad.

It is VERY sad that these same titles, could not have been produced for quality. They sound like a nightmare.

Average customer rating: Great - The Best of the Best "I'm Glad There Is You . . ." Great rythym section Herb Ellis & Ray Brown: Rhythm Machine Essential

Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio: The Silver Collection Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Night Train Jazz Samba Getz/Gilberto Oscar Peterson Plays The George Gershwin Songbook Lester Young with Oscar Peterson Trio ASIN: B0000046ZJ Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. I Want To Be Happy
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Ballad Medley: Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered/I Don't Know Why I Just Do/How Long Has This...
4. I'm Glad There Is You
5. Tour's End
6. I Was Doing All Right
7. Bronx Blues
8. Three Little Words
9. Detour Ahead
10. Sunday
11. Blues For Herky

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Stan Getz and Oscar Peterson were both consummate performers, comfortable at any tempo, when they met for this 1957 recording, and they're clearly enjoying one another's skills on ballads and uptempo tunes alike. The group is one of the finest editions of Peterson's trios, with bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis. It's virtually a machine for quiet swing, and the absence of a drummer lets Getz's silky sound come to the fore with all its details intact. For all his fame as a virtuosic pianist, Peterson is an underrated accompanist. He complements a soloist with deft fills and unobtrusive propulsion, and the backgrounds he supplies here are as subtle as his solos are extroverted. The program is a good mix of standards and Getz originals, including the joyous "Tour's End," while the extended ballad medley could define jazz lyricism. There's also a brief but infectious version of Ellis's "Detour Ahead," the guitarist's early and highly successful foray into songwriting. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

Great - The Best of the Best.......2007-01-27

There are so many superlatives about this album. The first thing one new to the Peterson trio may notice is the lack of drums. And yet, the trio swings so hard that it's very easy to forget. Getz's soft, gentle tone on sax makes a stark but highly effective foil to Peterson's high-energy keyboard acrobatics and staggering virtuosity. The bass and guitar hold everything together transparently, working together in perfect syncronization during the solos, to keep the energy at a proper pitch at all times, then peeling off to do their own magic when it's their turn to solo. The speedy opening cut, "I Want to Be Happy", constantly pops with surprises and new textures. Often, I'll play it twice in a row because it's so much fun to listen to. This album is top jazz musicians at the top of their game.

"I'm Glad There Is You . . .".......2007-01-27

"This is one of the enjoyable recordings I've ever made. How refreshing is it to play with these pros." ~ Stan Getz ~

"This memorable session was Stan Getz and Oscar Peterson's first and only meeting in the recording studio as co-leaders. Stan Getz and Oscar Peterson Trio remains a most satisfying collaboration and is presented here - in its entirety - for the first time." ~ Nat Hentoff ~

Stan Getz with Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis and Ray Brown? Yes, indeed, on this CD! The group will utterly delight you with their outstanding performances. While I tremendously enjoyed this CD in its entirety, the part I love most is the ballad medley, which the group perfectly performed. I believe this medley is the crowning glory of this album. It's so beautiful that I can just put track #3 on a repeat mode and forget the rest of the tracks! What a brilliant idea to do a medley of all these songs so meaningful to me. This medley alone is worth the price of the CD. The songs and its respective soloists are as follow.

"Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered" - Stan Getz, tenor sax
"I Don't Know Why, I Just Do" - Herb Ellis, guitar
"How Long Has This Been Going On" - Oscar Peterson, piano
"I Can't Get Started" - Ray Brown, bass
"Polka Dots And Moonbeams" - Stan Getz, tenor sax

Also one of my favorites tunes here is "I'm Glad There Is You." Stan Getz's genius shows in every note of this superb and melodic track, and Herb Ellis plays his guitar in a very creative fashion. This is one of the most sublime and notable instrumental versions of all-time. It starts off artistically with Ellis' guitar then Getz joins in slightly overpowering Ellis' guitar to make the most enchanting mix of sax and guitar simultaneously, then comes that gorgeous "solo showdown" between Getz and Ellis. It's so beautiful! I listened to it with a few repeats.

Stan Getz can swing, too! Just listen closely to "I Want To Be Happy," "Pennies From Heaven," "Three Little Words" and his very own "Blues For Herky" and "Tour's End." He plays his favorite instrument effortlessly with ease, precision and virtuosic flair.

When jazz greats get together for a gig, the result is one fantastic album such as this.

An enjoyable musical journey.

Great rythym section.......2006-11-04

As a jazz guitar player, i personally love stan getz, and to hear him with ray brown, one of my favorite and greatest bass players ever. This was also the first i have listened to Herb Ellis play, his parts are a bit quiet but hey all guitarist were quiet until Charlie Christian. All in Four Really great musicians playing together, if you like this , check out russell malone, ray brown and monty alexander's Cd.

Herb Ellis & Ray Brown: Rhythm Machine.......2006-10-04

I love this recording, and all the other reviews have discussed the many reasons why it is so great. I just want to mention something that Herb Ellis said about playing with Ray Brown. Herb said that Ray's bass playing made him feel like he was being physically lifted up and carried along by some super-strong giant. Mr. Brown is the model of powerful swing - massive,deep tone, atomic sense of time. On this (and other) OPT recordings you can hear him lift-'n-carry the whole band.

Essential.......2006-08-09

This is hands-down, the best jazz album I've ever owned. Whether sitting in front of the speakers with eyes closed, absorbing every note, or using it as unobtrusive (but swingin') background music while I work, this album shines.

If you're an audio snob who expects every last KHz of treble to be there, you will be dissappoined. The audio quality is only on par with a good cassette tape, but the music more than makes up for it.

Average customer rating: awesome!!!! Only one decent song Stunningly good Score! Track 14 / Worth the price of the CD A few standout tracks, but difficult to recommend on the whole.

The Island Manufacturer: Milan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Batman Begins The Island Mr. and Mrs. Smith King Kong The Da Vinci Code ASIN: B0009X766E Release Date: 2005-07-26

Tracks:

1. The Island Awaits You
2. Where Do These Tubes Go?
3. Sector 6
4. Starkweather
5. Agnate Ukuleles
6. You Have A Special Purpose In Life
7. Mass Vehicular Carnage
8. Renovatio
9. I'm Not Ready To Die
10. This Tongue Thing's Amazing
11. Mass Winnings
12. The Craziest Mess I've Ever Seen
13. Send In The Clones
14. My Name Is Lincoln
15. Blow

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After supplying something known as "additional music" to many films since the late 1990s, Steve Jablonsky seems to have become the go-to composer for director-producer Michael Bay. Jablonsky's score for Bay's sci-fi thriller The Island shows the influence of its producer, Hans Zimmer. "The Island Awaits You" sets up the mood, which is oddly muted for a movie directed by explosion-master Bay. Even a track titled "Mass Vehicular Carnage" is merely ominously low-key, oddly sounding like something by dank trip-hopper Tricky. Elsewhere, the electronic number "Starkweather" successfully creates a feeling of oppressive tension before integrating elements of the main theme. Unfortunately, in his effort to avoid big ka-booms, Jablonsky can be overly subdued; while nothing is jarring, nothing makes much of an impression either. Actually, there is one jarring thing on this CD, and it's the Prom Kings' nu metal/funk hybrid "Blow," tacked on at the end like an afterthought. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

awesome!!!!.......2007-02-18

The brooding post modern industrial feel to the songs on this soundtrack give it a feel of epic proportions. I simplely love it!!!...dark,foreboding, and eerily brilliant on every track....thank you Mr. Jablonsky!

Only one decent song.......2007-01-15

There's only one coherent actual song on this CD. The rest is just a collection of sound effects and short music bits. If you want that one song, the nice one at the very end, fine, but it's too bad there aren't more like it. I think they could have done better. I remember liking the movie soundtrack a lot - I don't think it translates very well to CD, though.

Stunningly good Score!.......2006-11-10

This is a hauntingly good score to a pretty darned good film, which for whatever whim of the masses was less than well received. I you like taiko drums, fast paced and wonderfully executed "world beat" music, this is definitely the score for you, I've played it again and again and it only gets better with each listening.

Track 14 / Worth the price of the CD.......2006-11-04

I agree with other reviewers here -- much of the music on the CD is simply supplemental to the film, is forgetable, nothing really stands out, there is a lack of melody. Only one track (# 14) "My Name is Lincoln" -- stands apart, offering a theme, melody, choir and resolution -- it is a signature bit of composing that, for me, is really worth the price of the CD.

A few standout tracks, but difficult to recommend on the whole........2006-10-27

I'm afraid to say that I find this CD somewhat difficult to recommend as a whole. Steve Jablonsky is a prodigiously talented composer with a bright future; as his score to 'Steamboy' and trailer music and additional themes for Pearl Harbor attests. And although Jablonsky has done his job well here - the Island score works splendidly in the film - on CD the persistent throbbing electronica and pervasive percussion comes off so harshly as to the point of being too abrasive for the listen to be enjoyable (and I'm a big fan of electronica!)

In comparison to something like Spy Game by Harry Gregson-Williams, which is a deep, subtle and nuanced electronic score, the Island is stark and aggressive, with much repetition, few discernable themes, and occasional sequences of outright garish and incoherent noise generated mostly by garbled electric guitars. With all this in mind, I feel the CD generally hovers around the two star mark.

However, there are a couple of BIG standout moments; namely 'The Island' theme itself; first featured on the opening track, and then later on track 10 and elsewhere, has a beautiful, haunting, ethereal quality to it, reminiscent of the opening minute of 'Injection' from the M:I-2 score. Similarly, 'This Tongue Thing's Amazing' and 'You Have a Special Purpose in Life' have long, stretches of warm orchestral music that are decidedly enjoyable and memorable.

Finally - and most importantly - the finale, 'My Name is Lincoln' is such a standout track that it deserves special attention. It's a warm, uplifting, inspiring theme which borrows heavily upon Gladiator's 'Now We Are Free', but with an epic choral backing which pushes it to even greater heights. It's incredible, probably one of my top 10 favourite film score tracks of all time, seriously.

If ever there was an album that you should consider purchasing as individual mp3 tracks, this one is it - a purchase of tracks 1, 2, 6, 10 and 14 will pretty much cover 95% of all the good bits.

Average customer rating: terrific Meditative music Superb shakuhachi music Perfect Tai Chi Music! An Eckhart recommendation Excellent!

Shakuhachi Meditation Music Stan Richardson Manufacturer: Gemini Sun Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Japan | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Meditation Music | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Shakuhachi - The Japanese Flute Lullaby For The Moon : Japanese Music For Koto And Shakuhachi Sanctuary: Music from a Zen Garden Eastwind: Japanese Shakuhachi Music Moon on the Water ASIN: B0000037AE Release Date: 1998-02-24

Tracks:

1. Empty Bell
2. Choshi Or Shirabe
3. Empty Sky
4. Murasaki Reibo
5. Buddha Or Satsu
6. Yoshi Ya
7. Three Valleys

Tracks:

1. Reed Fence
2. Shin Kyorei
3. Tsuru No Sugomori
4. Shika No Tone
5. Offering
6. Wind In The Pines

Customer Reviews:

terrific Meditative music.......2007-03-17

Great album. Easy to get lost in the mood. The best of the three shakuhachi albums I own.

Superb shakuhachi music.......2006-11-14

For some reason I was put off by the negative reviews (that reason is I hate spending $20 on a CD I only listen to once, which tends to be the case if it's an average CD), so I waited until a cheaper copy popped up.

I have to say I really like this CD. I'm no expert in the genre, I just know what I like and I love the mellow sounds of the shakuhachi flute and have been on the lookout for good recordings over a long period of time. I'm a big Riley Lee fan and have many of his recordings and this is probably just as good as any of them and also the work of Kazu Matsui.

There's another flautist, Manose, who I heard live in concert recently. He's from South Africa and his live performance was stunning. In particular, he did a performance with Deva Premal and Miten that he made up as he was going along which was jawdropping beautiful and probably sold him dozens of CDs on that night. It's hard to find all of his CDs here on Amazon (and some are better than others, check out Suskera and Dhyana Aman) he's worth checking out. Also, if you havent got Riley Lee in your collection, you're in for a real treat.

This music is perfect for relaxing, I would imagine meditation also if you like background music for your meditation and for a massage therapist (or other worker in the healing or other fields that requires soothing background music).

As another reviewer said, you're getting 140 plus minutes of excellent music for $10. I'd say that's a great deal.

Highly recommended.

Perfect Tai Chi Music!.......2006-11-04

I use this CD when I'm teaching class, and it's perfect. The music is soft and doesn't have a familiar melody to distract students. It's very soothing, and very asian.

An Eckhart recommendation.......2006-09-03

I am a huge fan of Eckhart Tolle. He has this music playing as the opening to some of his live talks. I have seen this on video. He has this music recommeded on his website.

This music is hauntingly beautiful , as another reviewer said, without alot of overlay to get caught up in.

Perfect for unwinding, playing in the background to make any activity a meditation.

Love it.

Excellent!.......2006-07-27

I am no expert in the music of the Shakuhachi, but I thoroughly enjoy this CD. I find the music to be relaxing and peaceful, though I'm not sure if people actually 'meditate' to this type of music (if I remember correctly, the performance of the music is more of a meditation exercise than the listening, but I'm no expert in meditation either). The pace is slow, and the music can easily set the tone for a nice relaxing afternoon, or for winding down at the end of the day. If that's what you're looking for, this CD may be for you.

Average customer rating: Breathtaking Album Another strong bossa nova release from Getz Great Jazz Samba Encore! grbouder56 Magical Mystery Tour

Jazz Samba Encore! Stan Getz , and Luiz Bonfa Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Jazz Samba Getz/Gilberto Wave Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio: The Silver Collection Tide ASIN: B0000046WB Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Sambalero
2. So Danco Samba (I Only Dance Samba)
3. Insensatez (How Insensitive)
4. O Morro Nao Tem Vez
5. Samba De Duas Notas (Two Note Samba)
6. Menina Flor
7. Mania De Maria
8. Saudade Vem Correndo
9. Um Abraco No Getz (A Tribute To Getz)
10. Ebony Samba (Second Version)
11. Ebony Samba (First Version)

Customer Reviews:

Breathtaking Album.......2007-01-26

This'll probably be one of my shorter reviews mainly because I love this album, and there's little more that I can add to that. This is Jazz Samba Encore, this time featuring Stan Getz and Luiz Bonfa (Orfeu Negro, Luiz Bonfa Sings & Plays, etc.). Also featured here is Maria Toledo, Luiz Bonfa's then wife (I'm not sure if they are still married).

This is an amazing album, and a must have. The music is wonderful... very gentle, extremely clear, and very sincere. Featured here is a haunting version of "Sambalero" to open up the gentle adventure followed by 10 more incredible tracks. Gentle sax, perfect marriage between his tone and Luiz Bonfa's guitar. The music evokes an image, and the timing and musicianship grabs me every time I listen to this. While I loved every song on this, there were others that are absolute staples to me: "Insensatez", "Samba De Duas Notas", "Menina Flor", "Um Abraco No Getz", and "Ebony Samba".

If you are a bossa nova fan, you will certainly want to get this if you don't already own it. It's stunning. And if you do like this, you also want to check out "Getz/Gilberto", "Jazz Samba", "Getz/Almeida" to name but a few. You may also like music by Bud Shank with Laurindo Almeida.

Another strong bossa nova release from Getz.......2007-01-07

Jazz Samba Encore was the third album in a series of four releases of bossa nova music on the Verve label, all of them featuring Stan Getz playing the songs of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Bonfa. This album is mainly a collaboration between Getz and Bonfa, and although the latter composer dominates proceedings, three of Jobim's songs are included, as well as his accompaniment on both guitar and piano on some of the tracks.

Not only is Bonfa a great songwriter, he is also an accomplished guitarist as he demonstrates on so many of the tracks here. His playing has a crisp and at times urgent feel on the faster numbers. Surprisingly, his most famous composition, Manha De Carnival was not included on the album. Also, Jobim's song Corcovado was present on the original LP as an instrumental, but is omitted from the CD. Instead we get a double take of Ebony Samba, one of the highlights of the album, so all is not lost.

As for the music, as one would expect it is just wonderful. It is rather different in feel and presentation to its purely instrumental predecessor, Jazz Samba, with JSE generally having a lighter and more joyous tone overall, but no less captivating. There is also the presence of Brazilian vocalist Maria Toledo. She tends to use her voice more as an instrument rather than the singing of lyrics. And with a slight echo added this gives an unusual haunting quality to some of these tracks. However, she does get to sing at least a full verse on one or 2 tracks, and one such example is Insensatez, one of the few melancholic songs included. The way this is performed is simply sublime, and worth the money of the CD alone. The great Stan Getz, of course is in excellent form as he was on Jazz Samba, and his sense of timing and use of phrasing is as immaculate as ever.

Although there were no huge hits from this album, unlike the case with Jazz Samba (Desifinado) and Getz/Gilberto (Girl From Ipenema), that does not render Jazz Samba Encore any less substantial as a musical project. If you liked the other two albums mentioned, you should certainly enjoy this one.

Great Jazz Samba Encore!.......2006-03-10

This CD is just exceptionally good. It has a great mix of jazz samba in the same vein as the cd that precedes it. A great vibe for listening to and small chit chat or great for studying to.

grbouder56.......2003-02-03

This is just what the title implies. ENCORE. Great Jazz Samba music for listening.

Magical Mystery Tour.......2002-11-03

A fella from Madrid (I'm above 13 years):
I think Sgt. Peppers; Ziggy Stardust, ............and Jazz Samba Encore! are a must have. Luiz Bonfa's solos takes your heart and Getz fills all the amazing space. Smoke something, fix yourself a drink and
enjoy the Magical Mystery Tour.

Average customer rating: Stan's Best I may be late discovering his music, but at last I have!!! Great CD! Fogarty's Cove Stan Rogers Rules

Fogarty's Cove Stan Rogers Manufacturer: Fogarty's Cove ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Folk | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Northwest Passage Between the Breaks...Live! Home in Halifax From Fresh Water Turnaround ASIN: B000003BU7 Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

1. Apples Grow
2. Forty-Five Years
3. Fogarty's Cove
4. The Maid On The Shore
5. Barrett's Privateers
6. Fishermen's Wharf
7. Giant
8. The Rawdon Hills
9. Plenty Of Hornpipe
10. The Wreck Of The Athens Queen
11. Make And Break Harbour
12. Finch's Complaint/Giant: Reprise

Customer Reviews:

Stan's Best.......2005-07-08

If you have never heard Stan Rogers before, this is the album you need to get!

I may be late discovering his music, but at last I have!!!.......2004-03-13

In an age when really good music exists, but is hidden away in the "shops" of Internet-land, because the high street sell chart music, 95% of which (in my opinion) is pap, and do not have room for this kind of material, I have discovered Stan Rogers and I am proud to have done so!

As someone who like to look out for different music, I was looking for Jimmie Rodgers when I came across Stan. It fired my interest, so I checked out Amazon for his albums and reviews - and to try and hear a clip of some of the tracks. Very promising.... so I take a chance and buy "Fogarty's Cove".

The result is a glorious album of stories about Canadian life and times, sung in a wonderful baritone voice, with an acoustic band which is as tight as a drum. Don't ask me to say which of the 12 tracks I like the best - they are all very special, but if push came to shove, I would plump for "Firty-Five Years", "The Maide Of The Shore", "Finch's Complaint" and "The Maid Of The Shore" - see, I can't pick one!

Remember, this album was released 27 years ago, but it sounds as fresh as a daisy, as if it was made yesterday. I would suggest the topics are as relavant today as then, so I conclude that this is a timeless album.

The tragic end to his life - as a passenger on the ill-fated Air Canada flight 797 which caught fire at Cincinnati Airport - must not take away his music or his memory.

I doubt if he would have had the exposure to be a superstar, but, in my mind, he is. He comes from a land of brilliant artists and bands, but he ranks with the best.

This album is an absolute gem and the more people know it, the better. Go and buy it and luxuriate in Stan's view of Canadianism......you won't regret it.

Great CD!.......2003-02-16

The song "45 Years" is worth the price of the cd alone. As far as ballads go, I don't think it can get much better. What a great song. I agree with the previous reviews already posted. This is worth while having in your collection.

Fogarty's Cove.......2002-11-24

I was devistated when I heard of Stan Roger's death in the Ohio airplane accident almost 20 years ago. Thank goodness his music lives on in these CDs. The Wreck of the Athens Queen is one of my favorite tracks of all. And Fogarty's Cove. AND Barrett's Privateers of course!

Stan Rogers Rules.......2002-06-15

After seeing & hearing Stan Rogers many years ago, and searching for this vinyl with no luck, thank you whoever rereleased this to cd. A major THANK YOU to you. An extremely fine piece of music for anyones collection. I really couldn't say what my favorite track is, because the whole is so important that they all fit exactly. I find if I just hear a song my brain starts to call the next automatically.

Average customer rating: They are right A comedic gem (Vol. 1, that is) Five stars for Volume 1; one star for Volume 2 Ten Stars for Volume 1 A classic (if a bit corny)!!

Stan Freberg Presents The United States Of America, Vol. 1, The Early Years, And Vol. 2, The Middle Years Stan Freberg Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Novelty Music | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Broadway & Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music Comedy & Spoken Word | Box Sets | Stores | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Very Best of Stan Freberg Tip Of The Freberg (Includes Video) That Was the Year That Was Spike Jones - Greatest Hits An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer ASIN: B0000033TV Release Date: 1996-07-02

Tracks:

1. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Overture
2. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Columbus Discovers America 'It's A Round, Round World'
3. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Pilgrim's Progress 'Take An Indian To Lunch'
4. Vol. 1, The Early Years: The Thanksgiving Story (Under The Double Turkey)
5. Vol. 1, The Early Years: The Sale Of Manhattan 'Top Hat, White Feathers, And Tails'
6. Vol. 1, The Early Years: The Boston Tea Party
7. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Declaration Of Independence 'A Man Can't Be Too Careful What He Signs...
8. Vol. 1, The Early Years: The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere
9. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Betsy Ross And The Flag 'Everybody Wants To Be An Art Director'
10. Vol. 1, The Early Years: The Discovery Of Electricity
11. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Washington Crosses The Delaware (Command Decision)
12. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Yankee Doodle Go Home (Spirit Of '76)
13. Vol. 1, The Early Years: The Battle Of Yorktown
14. Vol. 1, The Early Years: Finale 'So Long, Friend...'

Tracks:

1. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Intro And Overture
2. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Madison, Jefferson, Franklin & Osbourne: The First Advertising Agency...
3. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Madison, Jefferson, Franklin & Osbourne'
4. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Madison, Jefferson, Franklin & Osbourne (Part 2)
5. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: America! America!
6. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Madison, Jefferson, Franklin & Osbourne (Part 3)
7. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Rumplemeyer's Horseshoes: The Francis Scott Key Story
8. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Rumplemeyer's Horseshoes'
9. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Stephen Foster, Beloved Songwriter
10. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Samuel F.B. Morse Sends The First Telegram
11. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Abe Lincoln In Analysis
12. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Show Folk'
13. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Abe Lincoln At Home In The White House
14. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Barbara Freitchie, Martyr Of The Year
15. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Shoot If You Must'
16. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Lincoln At Shiloh, With General Grant
17. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'As Long As You're Up'/'A Sober Life's A Hard Life'
18. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: The Appomattox Courthouse Bar & Grill
19. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'There'll Never Be Another War'
20. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Custer's Last Stand
21. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Alexander Graham Bell And The First Phone Call
22. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Thomas Edison Invents The Light Bulb! The Phonograph! (Part 1)
23. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Perserverance'
24. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Thomas Edison Invents The Light Bulb! The Phonograph! (Part 2)
25. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Planned Obsolescence'
26. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: The Wright Brothers At Kitty Hawk
27. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Henry Ford Invents Detroit
28. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Perserverance' (Reprise)
29. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: The Sinking Of The Lusitania
30. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Two Tin Pan Alley Songwriters
31. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'U-Boat'/'The Guns Of August'
32. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'Hello, Peace, Hello'
33. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: 'There'll Never Be Another War' (Reprise)
34. Vol. 2, The Middle Years: Finale 'America! America!' (Reprise)

Amazon.com

When Stan Freberg released The United States of America in 1961, it was one of the first comedy concept albums ... and perhaps the funniest musical comedy never performed onstage. With a cast that included Jesse White and June Foray (as well as a dead-on Orson Welles impression by voice-over master Paul Frees), Freberg presented a madcap version of history that began with Christopher Columbus's insistence that "It's a Round, Round World." His crew, however, was unconvinced:

Crazy kind of scheme
It's a cockamamie dream
If we don't sight land we're gonna scream.

Later, a cautious Ben Franklin would express suspicion of the declaration Thomas Jefferson brought by for him to sign: "You go to a few harmless meetings, sign a few harmless petitions, and forget all about it.... Ten years later you get called up before a committee. No thank you! I'm not going to spend the rest of my life writing in Europe!"

For decades, fans were frustrated by the lack of sequels that would carry the story beyond the Revolutionary War. (After attempts to turn the material into a real Broadway musical were ruined by heavy-handed producer David Merrick, Freberg went on to a lucrative career in advertising.) Finally, in 1996, Freberg went into the studio with the surviving members of his original cast--as well as stars David Ogden Stiers, Sherman Hemsley, Tyne Daly, Lorenzo Music, and John Goodman--with a new batch of songs and skits that covered the period from the founding of the United States government in 1789 to the end of World War I.

Volume 2 is not quite as strong as volume 1, but that's like saying that Babe Ruth didn't hit as many home runs as Hank Aaron. There's still plenty of great material in "The Middle Years," like Francis Scott Key's first draft of his most famous composition: "Rumplemeyer's horseshoes are the best you can use, what so proudly he's nailed onto all kinds of horses." Or Ulysses S. Grant demanding a drink so he can keep on...

Pursuing the South
Over the hills
Fearless and brave, minus a shave
And crocked to the gills.

The two-CD set includes the original liner notes from the 1961 release; a 1989 CD reissue of the first volume; and the notes by Freberg, Dr. Demento, and Ray Bradbury for the sequel. It also contains a complete lyric sheet. Although some of the jokes on the first CD may be too arcane for younger listeners, The United States of America can still be called, without overstatement, a work of genius. --Ron Hogan

Customer Reviews:

They are right.......2006-06-30

The reviewers above who said the first volume is one of the funniest records ever made are right.

I listened to it when it came out and tracks like "A Man Can't Be Too Careful What he Signs these days" (Jefferson and Adams trying to get Franklin to sign the Declaration of Independence) and the one where Betsy Ross presents the new flag to George Washington are still indescribably funny.

But you can still buy the two volume set, pour yourself a nice dry Martini in a damp frosted glass, and use the disk with volume 2 for a coaster.

O;-)

A comedic gem (Vol. 1, that is).......2005-07-05

I have been a BIG fan of this album for well over two decades, since I came across the LP at the local library as a teenager. I was simply in stitches, and searched at used record stores until I found a copy of my own, which I eventually wore out in my repeated listenings.

So I was excited when I heard that after all these years, Vol. 2 was finally coming. But what a disappointment.

Vol. 1 has great songs like "Round Round World", "Take an Indian to Lunch" and "A Man Can't be Too Careful What He Signs These Days" that not only sparkle with satiric wit, but are great tunes I sometimes find myself humming.

The songs in Vol. 2, however, fall flat and just feel, well, forced. And that applies to all of Vol. 2 as well. The sense is that they had a list of punch lines they were set on, and didn't stop to think if it was funny or not. Funny is not a word that can be applied to Vol. 2, sadly.

So buy it for Vol. 1. You can just discard the other disc.

Five stars for Volume 1; one star for Volume 2.......2005-04-19

"Vol. 1, The Early Years" is without a doubt the best comedy recording I have ever heard. I personally discovered it back in the mid-80s, when I came across a copy of the album one Saturday at the radio station where I worked. It was listened to many a time "in cue" or after sign-off. I simply could not get enough of it. I also listened repeatedly to his "Original Cast" greatest hits album and the classic "Freeberg Underground" live recording he did in the mid-60s at the Hollywood Bowl.

Ever since then, I had hoped that a) Vol. 1 would someday come out on CD, and b) that he would eventually make good on his promise in the original album's liner notes to bring out a Vol. 2.

Well, both of my wishes came true. Vol. 1 is out on CD and as good if not better than I remember it. Plus, they added back in some parts that were cut so the original recording could fit on one LP. Vol. 2, on the other hand, is a *major* disappointment.

Vol. 2 simply tries too hard. It tries to tackle a huge amount of American history (from the late 1700s through the end of World War I) in 34 tracks on one CD (a virtually impossible task). It tries to satirize events during the Civil War (a hopeless task). And, its satire lacks the "let's not take ourselves too seriously" light-heartedness of Vol. 1, which is another way of saying it is trying to be Politically Correct.

It's a shame Vol. 2 wasn't written and produced soon after Vol. 1. I honestly believe Stan and Co. would have come up with another classic.

I too wish Rhino still offered Vol. 1 separately. From a marketing/business standpoint, I understand why they don't do it.

Still, if you don't have Vol. 1, it's worth the sacrifice to buy the two-volume set just to get it. Who knows? You may end up liking Vol. 2. If not, it makes a good (albeit expensive) coaster.

Ten Stars for Volume 1.......2005-02-10

My mom turned me on this LP and I listened to it repeatedly. It makes history SO funny! I have not heard this LP in years and years but I can still remember so much of it word for word.

Chris Colomubus and his duet with King Ferdenand is great!

Chris: It's a round, round world, it's a round, round world. I contend its round and its goin' be found, it's a round world now and its always been!

Kind Ferdindad: It's a flat, flat world, it's a flat, flat world, I contend its flat, as a welcoming mat, and you're sailing off the end, it's a flat world now and its always been!

If you are Stan Freberg fan, this is a MUST HAVE! And while you are at it, get yourself a nutcup and a couple of french horns!

A classic (if a bit corny)!!.......2004-12-24

This is a classic bit of Americana.
A must-have for anyone who enjoys good comedy and great production value.

Average customer rating:

The Searchers Manufacturer: El Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Austria | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music Soundtracks | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tiomkin: Red River Rio Grande: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Rebecca: The 1940 Film Score by Franz Waxman The Maltese Falcon and Other Film Scores John Wayne's Tribute to America ASIN: B000P46PLY Release Date: 2007-05-28

Tracks:

1. Searchers/Main Title/The Searchers
2. Searchers/Ethan Returns
3. Searchers/Meet Martin
4. Searchers/Locket for Debbie
5. Searchers/Ethan and Aaron/The Searchers
6. Searchers/Goodbye Ethan
7. Searchers/Posse Rides
8. Searchers/Comanches/Edwards' Ranch at Sundown
9. Searchers/Debbie at the Tombstone
10. Searchers/Martin Dragging His Saddle/Burning Ranch
11. Searchers/The Searchers/Indian's Grave
12. Searchers/Ethan Joins the Posse
13. Searchers/The Searchers/Indians Surround the Posse/Death Chant/Indians
14. Searchers/Saddle Up/The Searchers
15. Searchers/No Bonfires
16. Searchers/Ethan Returns from Scouting
17. Searchers/Brad Dies/The Searchers
18. Searchers/Laurie and Martin
19. Searchers/Laurie and Martin Argue
20. Searchers/Ethan's Dummy Ruse
21. Searchers/News of Debbie
22. Searchers/Camp by the Lake
23. Searchers/Buffalo Herd/Buffalo Drums
24. Searchers/Assembly
25. Searchers/The Searchers/Cavalry Crosses the Snowfield
26. Searchers/Mose
27. Searchers/Cicatriz
28. Searchers/Scar's Teepee
29. Searchers/Debbie Refuses to Leave
30. Searchers/Arrow Hits Ethan/The Searchers
31. Searchers/Laurie Warns Martin
32. Searchers/Martin to the Rescue
33. Searchers/The Searchers/Martin Shoots Scar
34. Searchers/Attack on the Indian Village
35. Searchers/Reunion of Ethan and Debbie
36. Searchers/End Title/The Searchers
37. Searchers/The Searchers
38. Searchers (Ride Away)

Album Description

2007 UK reissue of Max Steiner's soundtrack to the John Ford film starring John Wayne. Hailed as a masterpiece - not only as Ford's greatest film and Wayne's finest acting performance, but as one of the greatest films ever made. Among the generation of film-makers, from Jean-Luc Godard to Martin Scorsese, Wim Wenders to George Lucas, The Searchers has become a sacred text. Presented here in its original form, Steiner's score for The Searchers evokes every last aspect of Ford's vision: its grandeur, its darkness, its passion and its romance. It is an integral part of one of the greatest movies of the 20th century. 39 tracks. El.

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Hailed as a Masterpiece - Not Only as John Ford's Greatest Film and John Wayne's Finest Acting Performance - but as One of the Greatest Films Ever Made. Among the Generation of Film-makers, from Jean-luc Godard to Martin Scorsese, Wim Wenders to George Lucas, "The Searchers" Has Become a Sacred Text. Its Influence on Quest Films as Diverse as "Taxi Driver" and "Paris, Texas" is Unmistakeable and Its Stark Visual Beauty also Established Standards of Cinematography that have Never Been Surpassed. Presented Here in Its Original Form, Max Steiner's Score for "The Searchers" Evokes Every Last Aspect of Ford's Vision: Its Grandeur, Its Darkness, Its Passion and Its Romance. It is an Integral Part of One of the Greatest Movies of the 20th Century.

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1. State of Grace
2. Strength [EP]
3. Stump Jumper
4. Sweet Thing/It's All Good
5. Tell Me Something: The Songs of Mose Allison
6. The Invisible Ray
7. The Presents Rickey Woodard
8. Time and Circumstance
9. Timeless Truth
10. Town Hall Concert [Live]

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