Standing Here

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Two CD set of Joe Cocker at his electrifying best. Recorded live in Denver Colorado 5-2-1981 on the comeback tour that preceded the 'Sheffield Steel' album. Tracks include, 'With A Little Help From My Friends', 'You Are So Beautiful', 'The Letter' & a great cover version of Dave Mason's 'Feelin' Alright'. 19 tracks in all. 2001 release.

Tracks:

Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
Swanee- Al Jolson
When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
My Man- Fanny Brice
Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
Body And Soul- Libby Holman
Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
Night And Day- Fred Astaire
Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
You're The Top- Ethel Merman
Summertime- Anne Brown
September Song- Walter Huston
My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
People- Barbra Streisand
Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
Come Follow The Band
Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

Memory- Betty Buckley
I Am What I Am- George Hearn
Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
With One Look- Glenn Close
On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
Seasons Of Love-
Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway

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The New Message/Standing Here Wondering
Marion Williams
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001BKB3Y
Release Date: 2004-04-13

Tracks:

I Shall Be Released - The Sweet Inspirations, Marion Williams
Around God's Throne - The Sweet Inspirations, Marion Williams
People Got to Be Free - The Sweet Inspirations, Marion Williams
I'm Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Songs - The Sweet Inspirations, Marion Williams
Great Speckled Bird - The Sweet Inspirations, Marion Williams
I Have Found a Friend Above All Others - The Sweet Inspirations, Marion Williams
Will the Circle Be Unbroken - The Sweet Inspirations, Marion Williams
Milky White Way - The Sweet Inspirations, Marion Williams
How I Got Over - The Sweet Inspirations, Marion Williams
I Pitty the Poor Immigrant - The Sweet Inspirations, Marion Williams

Tracks:

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Dixie Hummingbirds, Marion Williams
Standing Here Wondering Which Way to Go - The Dixie Hummingbirds, Marion Williams
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) - The Dixie Hummingbirds, Marion Williams
This Generation Shall Not Pass - The Dixie Hummingbirds, Marion Williams
My Sweet Lord - The Dixie Hummingbirds, Marion Williams
Heaven Help Us All - The Dixie Hummingbirds, Marion Williams
Make Peace With Yourself - The Dixie Hummingbirds, Marion Williams
Wicked Messenger - The Dixie Hummingbirds, Marion Williams
Put Your Hand in the Hand - The Dixie Hummingbirds, Marion Williams
Danger Zone - The Dixie Hummingbirds, Marion Williams
Hare Krishna - The Dixie Hummingbirds, Marion Williams

Album Description

Gospel great Marion Williams recorded three albums for the Atlantic label in the late 1960s and early 1970s -- the best two of which are contained on this release. On both, she's backed by such amazing musicians from the Atlantic ranks as Junior Mance, Eric Gale, Keith Jarrett, Ray Bryant, Hank Jones, Joe Zawinul and others.

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Good Deal
Looking for good bands, here's the sampler
most amazing collection ever
Who says SKA is dead

Still Standing
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Megalith / Jump Up
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Friend or Foe?
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ASIN: B0000C0FFW
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

Sitting on Top of the World [Remix] - The Toasters
Please Please Please - Mass Hysteria
Fool - Secret Agent 8
Rich Boy Now - Stingers ATX
No Jodes - Irie Beats
Dear Lord - Israelites
Line Between - Green Island
Leaving Town - Cabriolas
Fear and Loathing in Allston - Allstonians
Walking Dead - Tri State Conspiracy
Spaced Man! - Let's Go Bowling
HCS - Hub City Stompers
It's About Time [Buck Remix] - Miasmics
TV for Yourhead - Mrs Skanatto
Scenester - Big D, Big D and the Kids Table, Kids Table
So Sorry to Say - Donkey Punch
Half Way Home - Jaya the Cat
Walk Away - King Muskafa
Sitting Alone - Stamp'd
Truth or Date - Plan 9
She's Mad - Taj Motel Trio
Wuts Your Sign - Bum Ruckus

Tracks:

Axes - The Slackers
It's Allright - Eastern Standard Time
Superficial Fish - Rudy Crew
Mouse - New York Ska Jazz Ensemble
Once in Awhile - Afterhours, Afterhours, Alex Desert, Greg Lee
Hang 'Em High - Deal's Gone Bad
Universe - Conscious Youth
Time Will Tell - Speakeasies
Never Care Again - Zvooks
Come to Tell the World - Steady Ups
Hey Now - MU330
Top 5 - The Kingpins
Market Place - The Chinkees
In the Rain - The Independents
Happy Hour - Barrymores
For You - Agent Zero
Backward Confession - Superdot
Idaho - Straighter Than Pete
Track My Crazy Ways - Out of Line
California Van Song - Monkey Gone Mad
Social Suicide - Twelve Cents for Marvin
Today - Addicts

Tracks:

Exit Door - Bim Skala Bim
Me & You - Afterbeats
Khayim - Culture Bandits, King Django's Roots
Solid - Strangeways
See Her Again - Know How
Struggle - Planet Smashers
City in the Boonies - Insatiable
Pop - Players
Bomb Time - Skatos
Cafe Con Leche - Spanish Bombs
I Hate My Cell Phone - Buford O'Sullivan
Fernandinho - Victor Rice
Drunken Master - The Pietasters
Johnny Ray - Rocksteady At 8
Rainy Day - General Rudie
Is It OK? - AKA Rudie
Stop That Crazy Dance - Blackouts
Rocksteady Through - Macon Blue Beat Combo
Monstro - Indecisives
Listen Up - Superspecs

Tracks:

Vague Love Song - Force of Evil, The Forces of Evil
Ska Band - Stalking Roxy
Just a Minute - Mustard Plug
We're in the Middle - The Toasters
UP2U - The Skadaddles
Nada en la Cabeza - Voodoo Glow Skulls
Believe Everything You Read Now - First Grade Crush
Both Shoes Untied - Spitvalves
I've Got to Go - Buck-O-Nine
Time to Toast - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Clean Sweep - The Scorchers
My Heart Belongs to You - Westbound Train
Carry - Pressure Cooker
Simple Man - The Allentons
Get Go - Monkey
Kick a Buck - Vessels
Small Town Ska - Mike Mowry
I'm Ready for Love - Chris Murray
All My Life - The Coldspot 8
Keep Steady - Eddie Asherman, Dub Street Rockers
Can You Feel That - 21, 2 White Guys
Good T.V. [Live] - Skapone
Phuch Ot - Ragamuffin
Riverside Drive - Schematics

Customer Reviews:

Good Deal.......2006-07-27

For $20 you get tons of ska, and not just one kind (like rock-steady or skunk). Plus it is kinda of like a sampler to find out about bands you hadn't previously heard of. If you are tired of the same old ska, or if you want to find some new great band this , or like ska at all then buy this.

Looking for good bands, here's the sampler.......2005-11-12

Megalith and Jump Up joined forces to compile this series. This should give anyone interested in 3rd Wave ska an idea of what the sound is all about. You may not hear them on the radio anymore (most of them not at all), but you'll be briefed on 88 bands, whom you can look up anywhere. I got this collection when it first came out. There are several bands I wasn't familiar with and have since started collecting thier CDs.

This is NOT a collection of Rancid clones. There is a broad spectrum of styles on this album, from old-school to mento, gospel to ska-core, neo-cumbia psychobilly to rock-steady to dance hall. Yes, there ARE bands doing this, from the past ten years and many are roughing it out despite the lack of commercial popularity of ska. There are songs I don't like (the Mighty Mighty Boss Tones track on this album is probably the most boring of all), but there are songs that have replenished my faith in musicians my age. Yes, there is a market for this, and I'm part of that small demographic. Please keep going, guys.

most amazing collection ever.......2005-03-01

This has got to be the best compilation ever created, of SKA or anything else. Every band in America (and the best from Canada too) are right here at your fingertips! I do a SKA show on the radio and I could fill my whole two hour block with this on shuffle and still please my audience 100%. Rock Steady SKA, SKA-punk, reggae jammin' SKA, Third Wave style, Second Wave style, even old school first wave sounding SKA, swinging SKA, acoustic SKA, one man band SKA, just plain SKA type SKA- you name the kind of SKA you like and it is in this collection. It is brilliant and incredibly low-priced. Please, help out the locals while sampling the mainstreamers at the same time, and check out this miraculous compilation of SKA music. It's a great price, and these bands need the money- so quit burning this stuff from your friends or wherever and help save SKA!

Who says SKA is dead.......2003-09-16

In a world where the mainstream is [bad] and the radio is unlistenable,there is the sanctity of punk/ska/psycobilly/whatever. Usually,when people see SKA! written on my knuckles or hear me humming a trombone rythmn, i get the "What does ska mean? is it short for sk8?" i just shake my head and say the only thing i can. "well,it depends, sum 3rd wave is like punk w/trumpets. the traditional ska is from jamaica and 2tone is from england in the 80's." they stare and go "whatever". Is this whats happened to ska? i hope not, and this is the cd to bring it back. It showcases the BEST of todays 3rd wave ska, from the skacore,to ska punk, to the very traditional ska. its got stuff for every1, w/4 cds and the lowest track listing being 20. a MUST BUY. A MUST!

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Isabelle is the best
Good CD.
Awesome
Excellent!
Sizzles, fizzles, then sizzles.

ESL Soundtrack, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Eighteenth Street
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Esl Remixed: The 100th Release of Esl Music

ASIN: B00000DTQW
Release Date: 2000-07-28

Tracks:

Antena-Isabelle
Seasons Of My Mind-Batu
Yes It's You-Diana Brown And The Brothers
Harlem River Drive-Marden Hill
Rotorvibe-Dig! Aliance
The Secret Of Natural 7-Natural 7
Squealer-Red
Azulee-Shantel
Stars-Nightmares On Wax
Aqua Blue-Cool Blue
104 Dub-Dub Tractor
Aquarius-Waldeck
One-Thievery Corporation

Album Description

Sampler for the highly acclaimed Eighteenth Street Lounge label, created by their label heads, Rob Garza and Eric Hilton (aka the Washington D.C.-based trip hop/ acid jazz duo Thievery Corporation), as introduction to the eclectic ESL soundscape. 13 tracks, including cuts by Thievery Corporation, Nightmares On Wax, Isabelle Antena, Batu, Red and Shantel.

Customer Reviews:

Isabelle is the best.......2004-04-27

I'm a french girl leaving in L.A and I didn't know Isabelle Antena before this compilation.Not only her track (the opening one) is the best of the CD , but I discovered her best of album (l'alphabet du plaisir) and she's one of the greatest bossa singer I've ever heard.A real diva.

Good CD........2002-06-11

While I profess to know very little about music, I think I have good taste. I love this cd, every track from start to finish seems to find the right blend between groovy/relaxing. Would highly recommend.

Awesome.......2002-03-25

Another one of those trip-hop/jazz compilations that just won't leave the CD player. An eclectic blend of smooth cuts from Thievery Corp, Nightmares On Wax, and others, perfect for coming down from a fast night of drinking too much and sobering out. The song by Cool Blue (track 9, not 10) is just so chill, it sends shivers and Dub Tractor's "104 Dub" has that ambient groove to it...way cool.

Excellent!.......2002-03-12

This CD has been in almost constant rotation in the CD player at our house since purchase. It flows really well, each song is very different, but very interesting, and they all seem to complement each other. Can't wait to try the other ESL offerings.

Sizzles, fizzles, then sizzles........2002-02-06

I was interested in this track as I knew of Batu and some of the other artists featured. But to be honest, the only tracks I listen to on this album are the first two. The Isabelle Antena track is incredibly smooth while the Batu track seems to teleport you back in time to Brazil in the 70's early 80's. But from then on up for a while the album goes into a 70's sort of lounge feel, which isn't really bad considering that's the way the album's supposed to go. Just not my cup of tea.

Tracks:

Love Songs: Oh, Our Love Does Not Bloom
Love Songs: Death Dwells In So Many A Heart
Love Songs: Now I Stumble Past The House
Love Songs: I Know That In Sweet Hope
Love Songs: Gentle Slumber Reigns Over The Countryside
Love Songs: Here In The Forest By A Brook
Love Songs: In The Sweet Power Of Your Eyes
Love Songs: Oh, Dear Matchless Soul
New Miniatures: The Rich Sweetheart
New Miniatures: The Forsaken Lover
New Miniatures: Lounging
New Miniatures: The Inquisitive Girl
New Miniatures: The Cheerful Girl
New Miniatures: The Unhappy Lover
New Miniatures: The Request
New Miniatures: The Tall Tower
Songs For A Friend Of My Country: Ponies On The Fallow Land
Songs For A Friend Of My Country: The Lost Little Slipper
Songs For A Friend Of My Country: A Religious Song
Songs For A Friend Of My Country: An Invitation
Four Songs: You Heartfelt Songs
Four Songs: Oh, That Was A Beautiful, Golden Dream
Four Songs: In Pain, My Heart Often Broods
Four Songs: Silence On The Mountains
Lullaby
Songs For One Page: Dew
Songs For One Page: Unlocking With A Single Word
Songs For One Page: Journey To The Beloved
Songs For One Page: The Footpath
Songs For One Page: At Mother's
Songs For One Page: The Virgin Mary's Dream
Songs For One Page: Rosemary
New Slovak Songs: So Tell Me
New Slovak Songs: I Had A Blouse
Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs: Who Is The Posy For?
Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs: A Lover's Picture
Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs: Little Posy
Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs: Constancy
Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs: Love
Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs: Parting
Moravian Folk Poetry In Songs: My Lover's Horses
Good Night, My Darling

Amazon.com

The composers Antonín Dvorák, Leos Janácek, and Bohuslav Martinu might not be the names that first spring to mind when love songs are mentioned, yet this fascinating collection gives us a taste of what delights we have been missing. They range from seven Moravian folk songs, collected by Janácek at the turn of the century, to songs written by Martinu in the U.S. in 1942. There's also early Martinu--including songs he collected in Slovakia in 1920--plus the world-premiere recording of Songs for a Friend of My Country, a cycle he wrote in France in 1940 on his way to America. All of these songs are of interest in giving us another aspect of each composer's work; most have much more to offer. Many are achingly lovely, especially those by Dvorák--including his Op. 2, a reworking of four songs from a cycle he had written almost 20 years earlier, and Love Songs, a revision of eight songs from the same cycle. "Good night, my darling," from his 1886 cycle In Folk Tone, is worth the price of this CD alone. Czech mezzo Magdalena Kozená, who put together the program, sings with pure, attractive tone. Graham Johnson is her excellent accompanist. --Richard Fawkes

Customer Reviews:

On the Subject of Intelligent and Sensitive Recitals.......2005-05-19

Combing the recorded literature to find CDs that showcase singers who not only own brilliant vocal gifts but who also possess the intelligence to program recordings of lesser known works in a sequence that makes for intelligent recitals, it is becoming more obvious that there are many singers who opt for purity of purpose rather than 'salesmanship' of careers in the PR arena. Magdalena Kozená is one of these gifted singers whose intelligence and sensitivity match her physical and vocal beauty.

LOVE SONGS is a tastefully selected panorama of lesser-known songs by Kozená's fellow countrymen (Czech) Antonín Dvorák, Leos Janácek, and Bohuslav Martinu. And while many of the Dvorák and Janácek songs have been occasionally heard in recitals, the Martinu "Songs for a Friend of My Country", an exquisitely beautiful work written in 1940, here receives its World Premiere recording. Kozená's voice is in prime condition for these songs and she is ably accompanied by pianist Graham Johnson. The special flavor of these Slavic emotions and songs has rarely been so well captured.

But over and above the beauty of Kozená's performance of these neglected masterpieces shines the glow of her sensitive programming. Recordings such as these are rare and should be included in the libraries of those who appreciate the lieder genre. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, May 05

Lovely.......2004-03-25

This is a beautifully performed selection of Czech lieder. Kozena has a lovely voice and sings with precision and nicely modulated emotion. The accompanying pianist, Graham Johnston, is excellent. Despite the title, not all these songs are love or romantic songs but all are well worth hearing. The selection of songs is excellent. Different listeners will prefer different songs. For me, the highlight of this recording are the rarely heard Martinu songs, many of which exhibit the lyrical aspect of his compositional style. Recommended strongly.

A Beautiful Disc.......2002-01-06

This is simply a magnificent recording. I like it better every time I put it on. The voice is fresh, supple, and expressive. I even find myself trying to learn some of the Czech words (from the translation in the booklet) they sound so nice. Both Kozena and the brilliant piano contributions by Graham Johnson are faithfully caught on the recording. There is enough variety and contrast that one doesn't tire in the least (over the generous 67 minutes of playing time) of hearing these playful, sometimes poignant, songs. One of the best discs, in terms of programming, performance, and sound quality, of the past couple of years.

A stunning burst onto the world stage.......2001-12-17

Magdalena Kozena is suddenly known around the world, thanks to this stunning disc of 42 lieder from her Czech homeland. Most of the songs are short - some come in under a minute, the longest 3-4 minutes. Each is a little gem and many have never been recorded before.

Kozena's voice is sheer delight. She does have resonances in her voice which are reminiscent of her compatriot, Lucia Popp, but is certainly a mezzo - although she has chosen her repertoire well so we hear no strain at the top. Her low resonances are delightful and consistent with her head voice. To compare Kozena's voice to that of the late diva (Popp), it is more pure, more consistent in tone from top to bottom, and doesn't have so much of the `squeezey' quality which Popp used to great effect in evincing the passion of her characters. Kozena can empty her voice of vibrato or let it out rich and full, and uses all her vocal resources to great effect in contrasting the individual songs. She has astoundingly mature lieder-singer's technique for such a young singer.

This recording rightly won a Gramophone award this year. Kozena deserves all the accolades she receives for this - doubtless all listeners will develop their own favourites from these delightful miniatures.

Wonderful songs, and a singer with great potential.......2000-10-08

What a wonderful, carefully thought out CD! Kozena obviously revels in these rarely performed songs by Dvorak, Martinu, and Janacek, and Johnson accompanies with his usual ease and sensitivity. What a pity the piano is balanced distantly -- we hear little of Johnson's variety of touch and dynamics. As for Kozena, she is obviously an intelligent musician with a voice of great potential. It is qutie beautiful as it is, yet the colour is still rather pale. Yes, there is something of the late Lucia Popp's timbre, yet it has little of Popp's depth and range of colour. BBC Legends released a CD of Popp a year ago which includes three Dvorak songs also sung by Kozena. The differences are quite marked -- while Kozena's timbre and interpretation suggests a dreamy yet earnest youth, Popp brings out an autumnal glow and a sharp pain that pierces at least this listener's heart. Kozena has started a wonderful career. Only time will tell how her voice will develop. I do hope it goes in the direction of Popp's unique lyric timbre. No one could ever equal Popp (perhaps it's obvious by now that Popp is my favorite singer of all time), but perhaps Kozena will become something of Popp's heir, while still being her own person. I hope so. But her musicality is not in question. Let's keep our ears open!

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Standing Here
Joe Cocker
Manufacturer: Pilot
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005MHXX
Release Date: 2001-08-28

Tracks:

Feelin' Alright
I Can't Say No
Put Out The Light
Look What You've Done
Whiter Shade Of Pale
Sweet Lil Woman
I Don't Wanna Live Without Lovin' You
Just Like Always
Shocked
Seven Days

Tracks:

Jealous Kind
Hitchcock Railway
Watching The River Flow
You Are So Beautiful
Sweet Forgiveness
With A Little Help From My Friends
The Letter
The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress
I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Album Description

Two CD set of Joe Cocker at his electrifying best. Recorded live in Denver Colorado 5-2-1981 on the comeback tour that preceded the 'Sheffield Steel' album. Tracks include, 'With A Little Help From My Friends', 'You Are So Beautiful', 'The Letter' & a gre

Average customer rating:

Bad, Bad, Sound Quality
Joe sounds better elswhere!

Standing Here
Joe Cocker
Manufacturer: Pilot
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005NNPZ
Release Date: 2001-08-28

Tracks:

Feelin' Alright
I Can't Say No
Put Out the Light
Look What You've Done
Whiter Shade of Pale
Sweet Lil Woman
I Don't Wanna Live Without Lovin' You
Just Like Always
Shocked
Seven Days

Tracks:

Jealous Kind
Hitchcock Railway
Watching the River Flow
You Are So Beautiful
Sweet Forgiveness
With a Little Help from My Friends
Letter
Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
I Heard It Through the Grapevine

Customer Reviews:

Bad, Bad, Sound Quality.......2001-11-14

This was a live concert recorded in the 1980's, and the sound quality is just awful. It sounds like someone took the trebel knob and turned it all the way to the left; like Joe is singing in a barrel. It's almost impossible to make out any of the lyrics.

Joe Cocker has released some good live albums (notably 1990's "Joe Cocker Live"), but this is not one of them. Save your money.

Joe sounds better elswhere!.......2001-10-21

I would be willing to bet Joe Cocker had no say in the release of "Standing Here", a live 2 cd set recorded in May of 1981. The recording finds Joe Cocker at a stage in his career when he was still getting back on his feet from years of abuse. His voice is weak and the band is surely not as good as his late 80's and 90's Chris Stainton bands. The cd has most of his classics and some nice mid-seventies album tracks but they lack the power of his best live offerings. Listen to his "Maddogs and Englishmen" or his "Joe Cocker Live" cd's and compare it to this release and you will see what I mean. I am sure some fan is going to be upset with this review but if you are truly a big Joe Cocker fan like myself, you know this does not come close to his best live recordings. I would not be shocked if this cd went out of print fairly quickly. Thank goodness Joe is healthy again and singing better than ever, but this release should be avoided.