Big Brother & the Holding Company

Track Listings

1. Bye Bye Baby

2. Easy Rider

3. Intruder

4. Light Is Faster Than Sound

5. Call on Me

6. Women Is Losers

7. Blindman

8. Down on Me

9. Caterpillar

10. All Is Loneliness

11. Coo Coo [Single][#][*]

12. Last Time [Single][#][*]

13. Call on Me [Alternate Take][#][*]

14. Bye Bye Baby [Alternate Take][#][*]

Tracks:

Combination Of The Two
I Need A Man To Love
Summertime
Piece Of My Heart
Turtle Blues
Oh, Sweet Mary
Ball And Chain
Roadblock (Studio Outake)
Flower In The Sun (Studio Outake)
Catch Me Daddy (Live)
Magic Of Love (Live)

Amazon.com essential recording

One of the most eagerly awaited albums in rock history, Big Brother & the Holding Company's 1968 major label debut (they'd previously released one thinly produced collection on the small Mainstream label) made good on all the hype generated by Janis Joplin's amazing performance at the Monterey Pop Festival the year before. Crowned by its hit single, a churning remake of Aretha Franklin's sister Erma's "Piece of My Heart," the album also contained Joplin's Monterey showstopper, Big Mama Thornton's "Ball and Chain," as well as the Gershwin classic "Summertime," on which Joplin's always underappreciated band (especially guitarists Sam Andrews and James Gurley) match her vocal intensity with their own ferocious playing. This expanded reissue includes two previously unissued outtakes ("Roadblock" and "Flower in the Sun") and a couple of heretofore unheard live cuts ("Catch Me Daddy" and "Magic of Love"), all from 1968. --Billy Altman

Customer Reviews:

Big Brother & Holding Co........2007-07-09

Not what I expected. Even though I listened to some of the music before ordering, I expected a dif. sound on some of the recordings. Every song is about the same...screaming.

Introducing Janis Joplin, queen of soul and her fellow bandmates...........2007-05-16

I first heard CHEAP THRILLS, by Janis Joplin's Big Brother & The Holidng Company, on vinyl. It was a life altering experience. At that time, it was the age of cheesy boy bands, screaming divas and mindless techno. This 1968 release was a breath [no, make that a gust!] of fresh air. This album starts off with a bang ("Combination of the Two") and relentlessly grows with intensity and bold musicianship. For starters, Janis' accompanists and back-up singers are seamless. I don't care how stoned out they were. They sound amazing, and a lot better than many sober artists of today. You can tell, since this was a live recording, just how stoked the audience was to see them. Janis encouraged...no, tried DEMANDED audience participation. Joplin thrived on drawing energy from the crowds that came to see her, and this is really made evident here.

What sets this music apart from other bands of its time (or of any time, really) was the combination of terrific, brilliantly orchestrated and arranged instrumentals, Joplin's amazing, spectacularly expressive vocals, channeling the agony ("I Need a Man To Love") and the ecstasy ("Summertime") of love and life. Plus, there are four bonus cuts, on this CD release of the album. I love you, Janis. It is really extraordinary how many artists have been inspired by her. There are truly no substitutes of imitations for someone so incomparable. Buy CHEAP THRILLS and consider it your introduction to real music.

4 1/2 stars........2007-03-24

there's a line of thought that's been floated out there that big brother & the holding company were not up to par with the talent of janis joplin. bunk. while nobody is going to accuse them of possessing any amazing facile grace on their instruments, the fact remains that ms joplin made her most powerful music with these boys. CHEMISTY here trumps technique. big brother's raw sprawling sound perfectly compliments janis joplin's wild vocals. she sounds possessed by some spirit of liberation at times here, shrieking a juxtaposed answer to the musicians fury. her performance seems to draw an energy from the wicked sounds being produced around her. this entire album is a wild rock and roll ride, and a must for all collections. the work she produced after big brother & the holding company seems tame in comparison.

A WONDERFUL EARLY LISTEN TO JANIS AS WE ALL KNOW HER.......2007-03-11

i have always wanted to check out this album, and now i see what others meant when they listened to it. janis showed her behind on this one. my fave on here though is TURTLE BLUES, one she wrote. her performance of this is a wonderful thing to listen to. janis, when she is into it, man, has a way of sending chills up and down my whole doggone body in an odd way. i also like that last bonus cut on there as well........i cannot think of the name of it!!!! all in all, this is an enjoyable album. i would recommend it to anyone who has CLOSED MINDED opinion about janis joplin's singing style. actually, i also recommend anything where she is live..............especially early.

My Favorite Album.......2007-03-10

Cheep Thrills is my old man's favorite album, daddy! When Janice Joplin was with Big Brother & The Holding Company they were both at their best and it wasn't Janice. It was truly the whole band Big Brother not just Janice (tho she was stellar). The cd has bonus cuts on it which don't improve the album. In it's original layout it was just the coolest from the Crum comix on the jacket to the lineup of pure genius classics. Got it nice -n- cheep

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Sad and superb
Unbelievable!!!
Raw, explosive - Best of the San Francisco sound
Elements of Greatness
I WAS SURPRISED BY HOW MUCH I REALLY DUG THIS

Big Brother And The Holding Company
Big Brother & The Holding Company , and Janis Joplin
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000K29E
Release Date: 1999-08-31

Tracks:

Bye, Bye Baby
Easy Rider
Intruder
Light Is Faster Than Sound
Call On Me
Women Is Losers
Blindman
Down On Me
Caterpillar
All Is Loneliness
Coo Coo
The Last Time
Call On Me (Alternate Take)
Bye, Bye Baby (Alternate Take)

Customer Reviews:

Sad and superb.......2007-06-13

Another chance to listen to a magic voice. Sad feeling - that was too short.

Unbelievable!!!.......2007-05-04

This is unlike anything you've heard! Yes, there is plenty of Janis Joplin in this album, but there is also so much Big Brother and the Holding Company! You have both male and female voices on this album! Janis Joplin shines, and the best song on the album is "Call on Me" it's nothing like you've ever heard. Janis is at her best, and there is another version of "Call on Me" on this album. This is a must for any Janis Joplin fan.

Raw, explosive - Best of the San Francisco sound.......2007-04-08

Simply titled Big Brother & The Holding Company (1967), the album is Janis's one attempt to be part of a group ensemble instead of the "star." The performances are proof-positive that Janis never succeeded at blending in - she had too much power. In the opening number, "Bye, Bye Baby," Janis's voice is double-tracked. Thanks to the elegant re-mastering job, the raw beauty of that performance can now be fully appreciated. The group itself produced a fine debut album, but it's doubtful that the album would have been treated to such a lavish re-mastering job without the historical connection that Joplin provided. This is the best of the San Francisco sound: raw, driven rock where the musicians were genuinely talented. Sounds great!!

Elements of Greatness.......2007-03-25

For those who do not already know this album, let me first echo a few of the caveats made by some of the other reviewers: 1) This being Big Brother's first album, made before the Monterey Pop Festival and thus before they, and most especially Janis, hit international stardom, it lacks the developed sound and careful production of Cheap Thrills. 2) Janis sings lead not on every song, but on every second track. 3) A number of the tunes must be taken for what they are: goofy, experimental forays by an inspired group of talented hippie-musicians who were still in the process of discovering what it is that they do best and in so doing developing a unique artistic identity. As such, songs like "Light is Faster Than Sound" and "Caterpillar" (one could add to this list "Harry" and "Gutra's Garden," both of similar ilk found not on this album but on Big Brother live collections) would never have made it onto an album with a more commercially-saavy producer, yet they reveal some of the competing--and fun--elements that were in the Big Brother mix from the beginning.

With those caveats in mind, this album is nevertheless a jewel, expecially when one considers how precious little material exists from Janis's greatest period, the mere two-and-a-half years she spent with Big Brother. Janis's voice here is higher, clearer, and more piercing than the raspiness of her Cheap Thrills period; it and the music have not yet found their way to the hugeness of drama, dissonance and pain that mark that second album.

But the voice and the sound on this album have their own special appeal. Songs like "Women is Losers," "Intruder," "Bye, Bye, Baby," "Down on Me" display a startlingly original talent, a voice with a phrasing and tone and force of conviction that leaps out at the listener with an urgency that is unlike any other.

Finally, a note to those who may already own the original vinyl edition of this album and therefore question whether they need another copy: The original issue and many of the subsequent re-issues did not contain the song "The Last Time," which was the B-side of a single. This song, written entirely (music and lyrics) by Janis, is astonishing. For me, hearing it for the first time only a few years ago, it was as though I had traveled back in time or Janis had traveled forward into the present and I was hearing Janis's incendiary being in all its searingly defiant nakedness and immediacy. It's at moments like these that I can't help but recall the words Janis sings in "Flower in the Sun":
"I see you looking up at the sky
(Oh, how high it is) --
You wonder if there is another me --
Oh, how can there be? How can there be?"

I WAS SURPRISED BY HOW MUCH I REALLY DUG THIS.......2007-03-01

you know, this was actually pretty good. i listened to it for the first time, and i was surprised at the folky sound of it. i thought that it was gonna be a blues rock romp. i see this as a preamble to CHEAP THRILLS. janis gets her down, but she does not get off on this one like i thought she would. i like the stuff she does not do lead on as well. very interesting formats.

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One of a kind
janis y los brothers en la cuenta regresiva...!
Fructu non foliis arborem aestima-The Best of the Winterland Harvest
Garage Band Blues
Better than Cheap Thrills....really

Live at Winterland '68
Big Brother & the Holding Company w , and Janis Joplin
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Big Brother And The Holding Company

ASIN: B000007TSP
Release Date: 1998-06-02

Tracks:

Down On Me
Flower In The Sun
I Need A Man To Love
Bye Bye Baby
Easy Rider
Combination Of The Two
Farewell Song
Piece Of My Heart
Catch Me Daddy
Magic Of Love
Summertime
Light Is Faster Than Sound
Ball & Chain
Down On Me

Amazon.com

This belated collection of Janis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company tracks features 14 performances, a dozen of which debut here. Of the two familiar selections, the version of "Ball and Chain" here is the same one that graces Cheap Thrills, and "Bye Bye Baby" can be heard on In Concert. No matter if it's not quite the definitive Big Brother album; it is nonetheless a hell of a lot of fun. Big Brother's playing is intense and relatively tight. A magnificent moment is heard in "I Need a Man to Love" when Joplin urges the band on. "C'mon boys, play," she prods, and a stunning Sam Andrews guitar solo ensues. If you've never heard Joplin do "Summertime," grab this album. If you have, grab it anyway. It's wonderful. --Myra Friedman

Customer Reviews:

One of a kind.......2007-03-04

I was a young teen in 1968. Even back then, Janis Joplin was an acquired taste, so imagine my surprise when I learned that she could send my old-fashioned dad into paroxyms of ecstasy! I once actually saw him rise out of his chair and sway back and forth in front of the TV as a feathered and boa-ed Joplin poured her heart out for a live audience. He was mesmerized, thrilled, smiling like a child. It was a moment I'll never forget, cuz my father normally listened to Perry Como, Peggy Lee and Bert Kaempfert on the "Music Of Your Life" station.

That's the sort of magic effect Joplin's rare talent had on listeners. She always sang full throttle, gave her audiences everything within her, and we responded in kind. This LIVE AT WINTERLAND '68 album is a fine example of Janis in top form, performing with a band that paled by comparison to her brilliance. Big Brother & the Holding Co. do their best, though. The miking and mix are excellent throughout-- recordings sound very clear. Includes 24 pages of liner notes.

"One of a kind" is an overused phrase, yet it's a certainty that there will NEVER be another Janis Joplin. We were blessed to have her, if only for a moment.

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 75:53

janis y los brothers en la cuenta regresiva...!.......2006-09-29

esta grabacion del '68 realmente merece mucha atencion. aparte del momento especial que la banda atravesaba, es atrapante la performance del grupo. polenta, inspiracion, pifiadas, dejadez, sentimiento es lo que refleja cada surco del disco. el sonido crudo y por momentos desprolijo retrata la calentura del instante..piece of my heart, bye bye baby, ball & chain, summertime dificilmente tengan versiones superiores..el booklet es muy valioso, con fotos e informacion suficiente..como nos tiene acostumbrado Columbia Legacy otra edicion maravillosa... en definita retrata el momento justo que la banda despegaba.. no podes dejar de tenerlo. haceme caso, please!!!!

Fructu non foliis arborem aestima-The Best of the Winterland Harvest.......2006-09-25

Anyone who wants the best Big Brother & Janis Joplin recording,this is it!
Her greatest hits album is so commercialized and sanitized ,it's just insipid plastic product.Boni principii,malus finis.Her Woodstock performance did not arouse the invitation of Minerva.-Winterland '68 is still the best live concert CD ,i've heard yet.She is the greatest female singer of her generation,if not always.Viva voce,vivat regina!

Garage Band Blues.......2006-06-15

When I'm in the mood for Janis,I put on Cheap Thrills. Nothing wrong with Kozmic Blues or Pearl, but they are the "cleaned up, dressed for meetin'" Janis. There's something endearing, energizing, and wild about the intense sloppiness of Big Brother that's perfect for Janis' over the top caterwauling. Talk about the combination of the two! I'll be darned - it is better than Cheap Thrills! The band sears with buzzsaw acid-drenched guitars, practically coming off the track, with Janis hanging on for dear life. Time-warped garage band blues with a world class singer. Considering the technology at the time, the sound is great.

Better than Cheap Thrills....really.......2006-04-13

I was just about old enough (14) in 1968 to appreciate Big Brother when they released the Cheap Thrills LP. After many years I decided to replace it in CD. However reading the reviews here swayed me into buying this live recording instead. Good move. Ordinarily I don't care much for recordings of concert performances. This is different. This is great. BUY THIS CD. If not satisfied I will refund your money (just kidding).
No person even remotely interested in Joplin/acid rock/the60's or whatever will fail to find something of value here. Joplin purists may prefer some of her later work, maybe not. But if you are looking for "chemistry" this is where to find it. Big Brother might not have gone too far on their own, but they sure are great with her in front. And really, without this band at this time in this place who's to say what turns Janis Joplin's career would have taken?
Ten bucks for a piece of history. You can't go wrong.

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MUST HAVE for Oasis Fans
Must Have
One of Oasis' Best!
One of their best singles...
Essential (because of its absence from The Masterplan)

Whatever
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WX1Y
Release Date: 2000-08-21

Tracks:

Whatever
(It's Good) To Be Free
Half the World Away

Album Details

1999 EP from the Manchester Band Where None of the Songs Appear on Any of their Full Length LP'S. It's Classic Oasis at their Best, with Lead Guitarist Noel Gallagher Taking the Lead on "Half the World Away".

Customer Reviews:

MUST HAVE for Oasis Fans.......2006-11-04

This single is a definitive MUST HAVE for every Oasis fan. It includes the best song never released on an LP, and a real classic.
Five stars, two thumbs up!

Must Have.......2006-10-25

Whatever was a good crossover single between the sounds of 'definitely maybe' and 'morning glory'. It is also one of their best radio songs meaning everyone has heard it, but may not own it. I'm assuming this song will be included on an Oasis 'best of' compilation one day, but until then, this is a must have for all Oasis fans, as it is unavailable on any other Oasis release unless you were lucky enough to get the special bonus disc release of 'definitely maybe'. I think this song summed up the band perfectly in their early days and defined who they wanted to be. The B-sides are just as good as the title track, and while they are also available on other LP's, they flow through perfectly on this CD.

One of Oasis' Best!.......2005-11-09

Noel Gallagher once said that he regrets throwing so many songs as B-Sides. "Some bands," he said, "could base their entire careers on these songs."

Truer words have never been spoken. With Whatever, It's Good to be Free, Half the World Away, and Slide Away all on one small disc, what else could one ask for?

One of their best singles..........2005-07-09

Released in December of 1994, Whatever is declaring anthem sung by no other than Liam. If Liam had discovered his writing skills sooner, he could have written something much like this. Nevertheless, this single is a must-have for any fan of Oasis.

Every track on here can be listened to time and time again and not get old. Pick it up.

Essential (because of its absence from The Masterplan).......2005-06-14

Like so many of Oasis' celebrated b-sides, "Whatever" leaves the people who are blessed enough to hear it wondering why the heck it wasn't on an album. I feel so sorry for any Oasis fan who hasn't heard this song, as well as a number of their other b-sides; whether it's because they weren't featured on The Masterplan or because they're from more recent singles released after The Masterplan (e.g. Go Let It Out, All Around The World). It's almost funny to think that Oasis is at their best where and when nobody's looking. There's no question "Whatever" is an all-time top 10 (or at least top 15) Oasis track.

As unbelievably great as "Whatever" truly is, I have to say that "Half The World Away" is the best song on this single. But because it was featured on The Masterplan, it doesn't add much to this single. "(It's Good) To Be Free" isn't that great a song, and there's enough freeness in the 6-minute title track to go around, anyway. And, for whatever reason, "Slide Away" (an a-side from Oasis' debut, Definitely Maybe) is featured as the final track. I'm not really sure why it's here. It doesn't take away from this single's greatness, but it doesn't add to it either.

This is undoubtedly the best Oasis single ever released. The only other single that even comes close in comparison is "Go Let It Out" (because the two b-sides there are better than the entire album--Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants), although none of the songs featured there can shake a stick or a twig or a branch at "Whatever" and its lasting brilliance. And because it was left off The Masterplan, "Whatever" has become an essential single that every Oasis fan out there should own. Don't miss out on this timeless tune.

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big brother
Talk About A Crime!
Little-known gem
Fantastic album
a work of art

1984 (For the Love of Big Brother)
Eurythmics
Manufacturer: Disky Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005RW1X
Release Date: 2001-12-06

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I Did It Just the Same
Sex Crime (1984)
For the Love of Big Brother
Winston's Diary
Greeting's from a Dead Man
Julia
Doubleplusgood
Ministry of Love
Room 101

Album Description

Full title - 1984 For The Love Of Big Brother. This is the soundtrack to the movie 1984 and features the Eurythmics hit 'Sexcrime'. 2001 reissue.

Album Details

The Original Soundtrack / Score to the Motion Picture "1984" that was Directed by Michael Radford and Stars John Hurt, Richard Burton and Suzanna Hamilton. Music is Courtesy of the Eurythmics, featuring the UK Top 10 Hit 'sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-four)' and the Followup Hit "Julia".

Customer Reviews:

big brother.......2007-01-04

this is a great listening cd.
put it in the player while driving and enjoy.
need some non interfering back ground music, this is one of the best.

Talk About A Crime!.......2006-10-05

One of Annie & Davie's most stunning, original, haunting, and yet criminally ignored albums, both critically and commercially. Maybe it was the reticence of US radio to push a single that said "Sexcrime" in the title? Maybe it was the dismal, downbeat, and box-office failure of the film? Maybe it was because the label pushed this as a side project/soundtrack rather than a "real" Eurythmics album, but make no mistake, this is some of the Eurythmics' BEST work ever, featuring memorable songs like JUILA, I DID IT JUST THE SAME, ROOM 101, DOUBLEPLUSGOOD, and many more. Tellingly, while all the other Eurythmics albums got the deluxe re-issue CD treatment in 2006, only this album has been somehow left behind, discarded like one of those prisoners in Room 101. Look for it on import or in the bargain bins, but do get it - you won't be sorry - the mixture of Dave's cold, clinical soundscapes and Annie's fiery, passionate vocals (like Yaz) cannot be denied.

Little-known gem.......2006-04-19

It is nice to see such good reviews for this little-known gem. There are a few great songs on here, especially "Julia." However, I have never understood why they changed "Thought crime" to "Sex crime" in the first song. My memory is that the book talks only about "Thought crime," although I last read it in 1984, so I could be wrong. I find that its easier to listen to this Eurythmics album 20 years later than most of their other ones - in fact, I really just listen to a song here or there on most of the other albums. Grab a copy of this before it goes out of print! - the sales ranking is pretty darn bad.

Fantastic album.......2005-10-19

I don't know why this album was so under-rated. I guess it's not as "main stream" as some other Eurythmics albums, but it's essential listening material for anybody who likes Eurythmics. It's not an album I would ever want to be without. I guess being an Orwell AND Eurythmics fan, makes it all the more compelling.

a work of art.......2005-09-22

This isn't so much a soundtrack as a rock fantasia on the themes of the movie (and the book). The intro to "Doubleplusgood", about news from the Malabar front, is pointedly relevant today, amidst the periodic reports of "turning points" in Iraq. Haunting and (in a good way) creepy.

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Great Soundtrack
Forgotten Music Remembered
Worth it for "Julia" alone.
Forget About The Movie ~ This Album Is Awesome.
Great Music

1984 (For the Love of Big Brother)
Eurythmics
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000006YJZ
Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

I Did It Just The Same
Sexcrime
For The Love Of Big Brother
Winston'S Diary
Greetings From A Dead Man
Julia
Doubleplusgood
Ministry Of Love
Room 101

Album Details

Largely instrumental original sound track / score to the 1984 movie directed by Michael Radford & starring John Hurt, Richard Burton & Suzanna Hamilton. Features the UK top 10 hit 'Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)'.

Customer Reviews:

Great Soundtrack.......2007-07-08

I thought the music they used for the movie was pretty darn good and I knew that most of the music on this album was not used in the movie, so I was not sure what to expect from the "rejected soundtrack"... Personally, I think this album contains some of the Eurythmics strongest songs since "Sweet Dreams". The individual songs may not stand alone that well, but as a complete album "1984" does a great job of evoking a mood and the songs strongly carry variations on that mood.
"1984" has spend years in my regular rotation of music and I haven't gotten tired of it yet.

Forgotten Music Remembered.......2007-04-05

I had forgotten how good a lot of the music from this movie was and remembered what a shame that so much of the Eurythmics great music was cut from the final version of the movie - a tragedy. I'm glad I made this purchase - it brought back memories of the early Eurythmics era.

Worth it for "Julia" alone. .......2006-12-13

Sexcrime and DoublePlusGood as referred to in other reviews are cheesy but enjoyed the instrumental tracks and of course, Julia. The track is worth ownership of the CD alone. This is one of those songs you'll hear the first time, love it's beautiful melancholy and can never forget it. Every note, instrument and vocal track seem to blend perfectly for maximum emotional impact. I consider it the best work this talented duo has recorded.

Forget About The Movie ~ This Album Is Awesome........2005-11-17

I Have To Come To The Defense Of This Album, The Music Is So Atmospheric And Moody And Full Of Heavy Synthesizers, It Is A Journey Of Sounds And Rhythms That Has To Be Heard, Most Of The Album Has Sparse Lyrics, Only Four Tracks Have Any Lyrics:

Sexcrime (1984).
For The Love Of Big Brother.
Doubleplusgood.
Julia.

The Rest Are Instrumentals With Annie Chanting And Vocalizing With Her Voice Becoming Truly Another Instrument, With An Occasional Muttering Of A Word Or Two.
'Doubleplusgood' Is Fun But Silly And Although I've Always Loved 'Sex Crime (1984)' It's Not Among The
Gems Of The Album. 'For The Love Of Big Brother' Is Really A Cool And Icy Track And 'Room 101' Is A Thundering Soundscape, But The Balled 'Julia' Is The Star, One Of The Most Beautiful And Loneliest Songs Ever Heard.

With The Recent Re-Issues Of The Eurythmics Re-Mastered Albums, My Hope Is That This Enchanting And Mysterious Album Will Also Get A Re-Mastering With Bonus Tracks, Such As:

1. Sex crime (1984) [extended dance mix]
2. Sex crime (1984) [alternate re-mix]
3. Ministry Of Love [Extended Mix]
4. Julia [Single Mix]

Plus The Snippets And Alternate Versions That Were Used In The Dismal Motion Picture '1984'

Great Music.......2005-02-09

So many people did not either understand or know that the Eurythmics had been contracted to write the music that was supposed to be in the film release of Michael Radford's film 1984, but due to contractual problems in the US, the film was released without their music to the film. (It is my understanding that in the world wide release the music from this CD was on the film's soundtrack.) So many people who never read the book, yet were Eurythmics fans, could not understand how they, as a group, could create music that was not up to their regular standards (circa 1984). Not that I am a music snob by any means, but I think they did a great job conveying the feeling of George Orwell's phenomenal book, and Micheal Radford's vision of what music in that situation would sound like. Please read the book and listen to the soundtrack or watch the film with this soundtrack playing...I think that if you do not care for this CD now, it might change your mind!

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An exquisite gem of a desert island CD
Sweeping, seductive, and superlative!
Mesmerizing music for the heart
La Ninna Nanna
"Stunningly beautiful" is an understatement

Ninna Nanna: Lullabies (1500-2002)
William Byrd , Jordi Savall , and Hesperion XXI
Manufacturer: Alia Vox Spain
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000071XAC
Release Date: 2003-02-11

Tracks:

Anon. (Purtugal): Cancao de embalar: Jose embala o menino
Anon. (England): Lullaby: My little sweet darling
Anon. (Greece): Berceuse: Dors mon bebe
Anon. (Sefarade): Berceuse Ladino: Nani, nani
Anon. Berbere: Berceuse Amazigh
William Byrd: Lullaby: Come, pretty babe
Tarquino Merula: Canzonetta spirituale sopra la nanna: Hor ch'e tempo di dormire
Anon. (Alicante): Mareta, mareta no'm faces plorar
Johann Friedrich Reichardt (1752-1814): Chanson d'une maleureuse mere: Dorsmon enfant
Modest Mussorgsky: La Chambre des enfants (1870): Avec la poupee
Anon (Israel): Berceuse hebraique: Noumi, noumi yaldati
Arvo Part: Berceuse de Noel (2002)
Max Reger (1873-1916): Maria Wiegenlied: Maria sitzt am Rosenhag
Manual de Falla (1876-1946): Nana: Duermete, nino, duerme. Canciones populares (1914)
Darius Milhaud: Berceuse hebraique: Dors, dors (1925)
Federico Garcia Lorca: Nana de Sevilla: Este galapaguito (1930)
Arvo Part: Berceuse Estonienne: Kuus, kuus kallike (2002)
Anon. Catalogne: Cancao de Bressol: La mare d e Deu

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This is a formidable collection of lullabies, spanning 500 years, 18 of them (from almost as many countries) in Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Catalan, English, and more, each one lovely, each one in its own idiom. Some are anonymous; others are by composers as different as Byrd, Mussorgsky, Milhaud, and Arvo Pärt. The disc shouldn't be listened to in one setting--no matter how interesting they are, they're still lullabies and can mellow the listener into torpor--but in three-or-so chunks, the contents are fascinating. Figueras can make her sound move from folk to classical, from a mother who is passionate about her child's safety to one who merely wants to entertain into slumber. The anonymous Greek lullaby (track 3) contains the oddest little vocal quirk--a whipping up of the tone at the close of some phrases--which only an artist like Figueras could pull off. And Savall and soloists accompany on various instruments--flute, harp, viols, etc.--with pianist Paul Badura-Skoda playing on three of the lullabies. The CD is a wonderful tour of the world through the centuries with only one subject in mind: sleep. And sleep is something, after all, that takes up a third of our lives. This CD keeps getting sweeter the more you listen. Recommended. --Robert Levine

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An exquisite gem of a desert island CD.......2005-06-09

Every time I catch sight of a Vox Alia CD with its distinctive packaging I find resistance is futile and I end up buying it. This gorgeous collection of lullabies delivered much more than I had ever dreamt possible.

What gives this CD its magic is the fact that this is music making amongst friends and family. In fact the record label is Jordi Savall's own, Monserat Figueras is his wife, and Arianna Savall his daughter - so it really is an all family affair. The whole of Hesperion XXI play like they know each other intimately and we are just privileged eavesdroppers who were lucky enough to have overheard them. If some of the major record labels are increasingly marketing their music like MacDonalds hamburgers then this is like being invited to dine at a lovely family run Spanish restaurant. There is a heartwarming homeliness here the majors could never emulate in a hundred years. So it is entirely appropriate that this should be a collection of lullabies, for this is a celebration of family intimacy of the most deeply poetic and affectionate kind.

The selection of music might strike a casual listener as being unusual - exotic is a better term - yet they are all so instantly attractive that I think this would make a lovely gift (especially given the beautiful booklet that comes with it) to a child, a mother, a partner, a friend, a music lover; even people who know nothing about the composers here would surely be enchanted. I was particularly delighted by the reviewer who wrote that her daughter listened to this at night - oh, how fortunate it would be to grow up with music like this with its imaginatively chosen collection of music from so many countries and centuries - you would carry this music in your heart for the rest of your life! Amongst the songs is a Greek song, a Catalan song, a 16th century English song, a song by William Byrd, Max Reger, Moussorgsky as well as two by Arvo Part, both of which carry dedications to Monserat Figueras, Arianna and Jordi Savall (in the photograph reproductions of the first pages of the handwritten score Arvo Part has written in German 'gewidmet an...' if you were wondering where this info comes from).

Typical of the CD is how difficult it is to hold back a tear listening to Reger of all composers - I would have never thought it possible, especially when it would have been simply all too easy to choose some all to well known Schubert Lied, but here it is, they have picked Reger and it is PERFECT. Yet that is only one gem amongst so many more here. I am speechless, for this CD is indeed a rare treasure made for people who truly love beautiful music making - a CD to cherish and to weep for joy over.

I should add that as usual from Vox Alia the recorded sound is audiophile quality, and a notch above what you get from about 95% of record labels. In my opinion they even surpass some boutique audiophile labels like Linn, which is really saying something. So if you love to luxuriate in rich sound this will fit like a glove.

If you fall in love with this recording please, please may I suggest you BUY it for someone you love, rather than burning it, just as a way of saying 'thank you' to this family of musicians. This is a family run label rather than some huge impersonal coorporation and I have seen too many private boutique record firms go bust over the years, so please help ensure that these artists continue to make lovely recordings such as this one.

I am adding this CD to my desert island collection.

Sweeping, seductive, and superlative!.......2004-01-14

Figueras offers the listener a triumphant collection of evocative songs. Let's dispense with a possible concern. This CD is sub-titled "Lullabies". Anyone going to sleep listening to Figueras should see either a hearing or a brain specialist. While they may pacify children, adult listeners will be exhilarated by the sweeping range of her voice and exquisite presentation. Figueras' expressive style simply transcends descriptive praise. From soaring appeals to the heavens to quiet, soothing reassurances, she demonstrates the magnitude of her evocative skills. One can sense constrained passion in each song as she moves from one culture to another through the collection. That one of the pieces was commissioned for this collection is further proof of the extent she provides the listener - she's not confined to neither time nor place.

What is most clearly manifest in this musical anthology is Figueras' professionalism and her Catalan background. Unlike the operatic divas who have deigned to release popular renditions, she demonstrates how someone who truly understands the music of mountain villages or plains communities in any nation can elevate even the most "common" music. The selections range over five centuries or more, reinforcing the impression that nothing exceeds the capacity of her elegant voice to convey feeling to the enraptured listener. Each of us will likely settle on a favourite selection. Predictably, my own is a Catalan piece of an anonymous composer. Perhaps because the lullaby is in her native tongue, the richness of Figueras' rendition evokes intense emotional response. Would that i'd been born a Catalan!

Alia Vox was launched to give fresh impetus to the recordings of Figueras, her husband Jordi Savall and the groups they have created together. This CD will remain a testimony to their efforts to produce the highest quality discs. The sound is excellent, clearly imparting voice and background instruments alike. With 18 selections from a variety of eras and locations, the notes for this CD are extensive. The text of each tune is given in the original and seven other languages. Could scholarship and the universality of music be given finer endorsement? [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]

Mesmerizing music for the heart.......2003-10-18

Rarely has there been a more beautiful collection of lullabies than those presented in Ninna Nanna. Clearly a labour of love of Montserrat Figueras and her family, it brings together songs that mothers have been singing to their infants over the centuries - whatever their culture or language. "It is like food for the young child" reflects Montserrat Figueras in her dedication, the most intense reflection of affection and tenderness.

Lullabies in this collection, come from cultural backgrounds as diverse as Russia, Morocco, Greece, England and, of course, the Iberian Peninsula. They span from the Renaissance to contemporary music. Most of the musical versions have been masterly arranged by Jordi Savall, suited to fit the extraordinary voice of his wife. We also find some arrangements by well-known composers such as Moussorgski, Reger or de Falla.

Being lullabies, the songs show similarities: above all their tunes are beautifully soft and melodious. Yet, the tunes show considerable diversity in rhythm and tonality. Some are melancholy and almost haunting, others joyful and jubilant. Montserrat Figueras' voice is, as always, in a class of her own, radiating with richness and intensity. The music touches the deeper cords in the listener's consciousness. Her voice is superbly and sensitively accompanied by Hesperion XXI, the accomplished team of musicians under the leadership of Jordi Savall.

The informative booklet accompanying the CD is well presented and includes the songs' texts in eight languages, including the original. This is a CD you will not get tired to listen to many times, whether you play it for your children, your family and friends, or just for yourself. [Friederike Knabe, Ottawa, Canada]

La Ninna Nanna.......2003-08-17

Very few times in life we can be transported back to share such deep experiences as that of holding a child in your arms while singing a lullaby. This CD is exceptional not only because of the high quality of the production but also by the deep emotions that each song carries. A true gift for all those of us that need to stop and enjoy a moment of peace!

"Stunningly beautiful" is an understatement.......2003-05-31

I bought this as a gift for our daughter, and it works great; but I also can't stop listening to it myself day and night, having nothing to do with her bedtime and nap times. If one wants to go to sleep, it works beautifully for that; or if one wants to stay up and pay attention to every wonderful nuance, it also works for that. Or if it's just on as background music, it changes any room to a place of comfort and home. Montserrat Figueras here sings in at least twelve different languages, in music spanning 500 years, and puts it all across with heartfelt directness. What more difficult musical task could there be than all the above, together? But she does it.

This disc is really a family affair: Figueras and Savall, plus their daughter who also sings and plays, and their son who took the photos; plus their friends and colleagues, among the most imaginative and soulful players alive. Extraordinary. And the new music composed by Arvo Part for this album: it's proof that music can objectively make a person weep.

And the booklet: a gorgeous presentation with full background information, photos of the sessions, and each song is given in translation to eight or nine languages! (The original, plus eight more translations if different.)

The only thing you can't do is play this in the car, while driving around to lull the child with the motion. Oh, that works great for the child, but it's the driver's concentration we should be worried about. There is no way to keep one's mind safely on the road while this CD is on.

Tracks:

Album Version
Eyeball Tickler
Won't Let You Down

Album Details

The First Single from the Gallagher Bros. and Co.'s 2005 Album "Don't Believe the Truth". As Noel Gallahger Says, the Sound Approximates "The Soundtrack of Our Lives Doing the who on Skol in a Psychedelic City in the Sky (Or Something!)". Includes Two Non LP B-tracks: "Eyeball Tickler" and "Won't Let You Down".

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"...the world around us makes me feel so small".......2006-04-11

Lyla is the first single released from Oasis's 2005 album Don't Believe The Truth.

The song went straight in at Number 1 on UK's singles chart, while in the US, it only entered Billboard's Modern Rock tracks at number 19.

Upon listening to it for the first time, I disliked it. But after repeated listening, it grows on you like fungus until you find yourself stomping your feet, shaking your head, and imitating Liam's singing style as you sing along to every one of Noel's lyrics.

Lyla is one of the catchiest songs Oasis have ever recorded, and one of their definite classics.

B+

Good is a good start.......2005-09-24

I got this for a gift and it was very well received. The case and the whole package is good and the music too. Any die hard Oasis fan should own this single.

Lyla single by Oasis.......2005-08-03

LOVE IT! Lyla is the best. Eyeball Tickler is a great footstomper. Won't Let You Down is Outstanding - it has you stomping and clapping!!!!!! Can you tell I am a rabid Oasis fan? This body of work is a BAND effort - everybody wrote and all the songs are great.

Addictive Song.......2005-07-20

'Lyla' is a song that is just plain addicting. The chorus, especially when Liam and Noel harmonize together is one of oasis' best moments. I've been listening to the song for a long time and it just gets better and better.

'Eyeball Tickler' is a very good b-side written by Gem. It's different than anything oasis has done. Gem brings a different sound to the band.

'Won't Let You Down' is Liam trying too much to sound like John Lennon. It's nice at first but gets annoying after a few listens. It's ok, with 'Love Like A Bomb', 'Meaning of Soul', 'Guess God Thinks I'm Abel' and 'Pass Me Down the Wine' Liam has written 4 great songs in the 'Don't Believe the Truth' era so far. He's allowed to have one bad one. Even though I don't like it,I can see how it could appeal to some.

A classic A-side and one very good b-side makes for an excellent single.

Does Oasis have Artistic Integrity?.......2005-06-07

1 star is reserved for bands like Creed and Three Doors Down. I give this single two stars because this band is a disappointment. There was a time when they brought something to the table. Noel's songwriting presented a unique pop melody. Not here. Not only did they rip off "Street Fighting Man" with this single, but the melody here is nearly identical to what is one of the most distinct melodies in rock n' roll. It's good that oasis is looking in different directions for influences, since their fans are growing up and their sound is becoming stale. Just because they have accents doesn't make their music exotic. With that said, they may have the capability of being a decent rock band so I hope the single isn't indicative of the album, good luck Oasis on creating original music.

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Middle of the road Oasis single
"Come on, baby blue..."
Great song
Not among their best....

Let There Be Love
Oasis
Manufacturer: Big Brother
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BTULS6
Release Date: 2005-12-05

Tracks:

Let There Be Love
Sittin' Here in Silence (On My Own)
Rock 'N' Roll [Live at City of Manchester Stadium July '05]

Album Description

Title track is back 'Sittin' Here In Silence (On My Own)' and 'Rock n Roll Star' (Live). Big Bro. 2005.

Album Details

Following Two Previous No. One Singles, `let There Be Love' is the Third Single to Be Taken from the No. 1, Double Platinum Selling Album `don't Believe the Truth'. Includes Two Exclusive B-side Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Share the love.......2006-10-20

Let there be love gets 5 stars from me, it is great song sung by both Liam and Noel in the style of the Beatles. However the B sides don't live up to Oasis' reputation for putting out great tracks on there singles as well as albums.
Don't get me wrong, Track 2 "Sittin' here in silence (on my own) is still a good song, but sadly only runs for about 2 minutes and so much more could have been done with it. Written by Noel, it is very much a Lennon-esque song that deserves to be a B side only
Track 3, a live version of Rock N' Roll Star has been done before, and is no better or worse than other versions getting around.
The B sides get 3 stars each from me. Buy it only if you are a hardcore Oasis fan.

Middle of the road Oasis single.......2006-06-21

"Let There Be Love" is good as ballads go. It has a nice Lennon-esque feel (think "Real Love".) It's also the only true Liam/Noel duet on record. It was better in its earlier incarnation as the Noel-sung b-side "It's a Crime."

The extra tracks,"Sittin' Here in Silence (On My Own)" and "Rock N' Roll" (live) are good filler. Unfortunately, this CD single doesn't stack up to past Oasis singles that had brilliant extra material.

If you're an Oasis fan, buy it. If not, stick with the Don't Believe the Truth album.

"Come on, baby blue...".......2006-04-17

Let There Be Love is the third single released from Oasis's critically acclaimed 2005 album Don't Believe The Truth.

It's a sobering, delightful, and mellow rock single featuring both Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, sharing lead vocals, making it their first duet since Acquiesce.

The album closing mini-epic has a piano playing throughout, and some of Noel's best lyrics: "Who kicks a hole in the sky, so the heavens would cry over me", and "Shake up your tired eyes, the world is waiting for you".

The best part of the song to me personally is when Noel starts his vocal duty with "Come on, baby blue...". Priceless!

Recommended

A

Great song.......2005-12-21

This song is a great tune, perhaps the most commercial song on the new Oasis album. It's one of the few Oasis songs ever to feature both Gallagher brothers, Liam sings the first bit then when Noel comes in with the 'Come on Baby Blue' line, it sounds amazing - Noel has never sounded better than on the 'Don't Believe The Truth' album. Buy this single, if not, definitely buy the album - believe that truth!

Not among their best...........2005-12-21

What can I say? I would have never chosen this track as a single for this album.

Traditionally, singles are picked for radioplay and marketability.

"Let There Be Love" is not one of those songs. It's a weak track. Noel should have just left this up to Liam to sing the whole song.

Reccomended for serious Oasis fans only.

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Raw Beauty

Cheaper Thrills
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Manufacturer: Acadia Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

Come On Baby, Let The Good Times Roll
I Know You Rider
Moanin' At Midnight
Hey Baby
Down On Me
Whisperman
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1. Come On Baby, Let The Good Times Roll
2. I Know You Rider
3. Moanin' At Midnight
4. Hey Baby
5. Down On Me
6. Whisperman
7. Women Is Losers
8. Blow My Mind
9. Ball & Chain
10. Coo-Coo
11. Gutra's Garden
12. Harry
13. Hall Of The Mountain King

Format: CD

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Raw Beauty.......2003-05-04

I have been a fan of Janis Joplin since I was a child, something about her has always been absolutely magnetic and disturbingly un-airbrushed, so raw and brilliantly sorrowful. And while I adore anything and everything she sings, because she puts all of herself into it all, and does in fact end up paying the ultimate price, her stuff with Big Brother and the Holding Company is I believe the best. This collection is wonderful, untouched, just taken right from tapes provided from the place they played at before they got big. I am a Janis completist and have never heard a few of these songs before, and they are awesome. Guitar is amazing. Janis is lovely. This is a must for all ... Big Brother fans. Love and Entertaining Dreams.

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