Royal Albert Hall

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Originally released in 1980 as The Royal Albert Hall Concert but quickly retitled when the label discovered the show it captures was recorded in California at the Oakland Coliseum on January 31, 1970, The Concert is as simple as its name. The album captur

Tracks:

Prologue
On Parole/The Bishop
Valjean's Soliloquy
At The End Of The Day
I Dreamed A Dream
Lovely Ladies
Fantine's Arrest
The Runaway Cart
Who Am I?-The Trial
Fantine's Death
The Confrontation
Castle On A Cloud
Master Of The House
The Bargain-Waltz Of Treachery
Look Down
Stars
ABC Cafe/Red And Black
Do You Hear The People Sing?
Rue Plummet-In My Life
A Heart Full Of Love

Tracks:

The Attack On Rue Plummet
One Day More!
Building The Barricade/On My Own
Back At The Baricade
Javert's Arrival/Little People
A Little Fall Of Rain
Night Of Anguish
First Attack
Drink With Me
Bring Him Home
Second Attack/The Final Battle
The Sewers
Dog Eats Dog
Javert's Suicide
Turning
Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
Every Day/A Heart Full Of Love (Reprise)
The Wedding Chorale/Beggars At The Feast
Epilogue (Finale)
Encore 1-Speeches/Do You Hear The People Sing?
Encore 2-One Day More

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To celebrate 10 years as the world's most popular musical, the cast of Les Misérables threw a phenomenal birthday party at London's Royal Albert Hall in 1995. A decade after Trevor Nunn directed its premiere at the Barbican Centre, and the subsequent move into what became a permanent home at the West End Palace Theatre, producer Cameron Macintosh felt the time had come for a little outing for "the miserables." Conductor David Charles Abell, having climbed out of the cluttered Palace pit, for one glorious night has the entire Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at his disposal and there are appearances from over 150 singers--birthday celebs from Les Mis stagings worldwide--who flocked to the grandiose venue. Hosts for the night are the 1995 London cast: Colm Wilkinson's Valjean has power and beauty in "Who Am I?" and "Bring Him Home," and Michael Ball is a charming Marius. Miss Saigon herself, Lea Salonga, gets the crowd-pleasing favorite "On My Own." The Albert Hall sounds filled to the brim with an appreciative audience that contributes to the festive atmosphere. The result is a real treat for fans and lovers of Boubil and Schönberg's greatest musical--this double CD is an obligatory item in every collection of Les Mis memorabilia. --Yngvil V.G.

Customer Reviews:

The best one I've heard.......2007-04-10

The first time I ever heard Les Miserables, it was on the Original Broadway cast CD. That CD had great vocals, but I didn't realize how much I was missing until I saw the show in NYC. What sets this recording apart from many others, including the OBC version, is the fact that, like the musical, it is through-sung. The complete symphonic recording is also this way, and has all of the music. Although this CD is lacking a few parts, most noticibly a shortend Lovely Ladies, missing a section with Javert, and Gavroche's death, when looked at in terms of the completeness and vocal abilities, this is the best.

Regarding the cast, Colm Wilkinson is THE Valjean. I love his vocals and the expression he puts into the character. Armstrong, as Therniere, is great, as is Jenny Galloway (Mme Therniere). They are both great actors and convey the comedic nature of the parts well. Hannah Chick, as young Cosette is splendid, especially in the fact that she sings right through the accidental gun shot noise in the middle of her song. Gavroche is priceless. The best I've ever heard. Ruthie Henshall does an absolutely brilliant Fantine, incredibly moving. Michael Ball (Marius) also has the supberb vocal ability and expression so prevolent in this cast.

Now, my two favorite characters, Javert and Eponine...Phillip Quast (Javert) is practically flawless. I personally don't like his interpretation of the prologue, but that's just me. Other than that, perfect. He more than makes up for that with his rendition of Stars, and his soliliquy in which he dies. You can visualize him going mad and jumping from the bridge just from his voice...amazing. Lea Salonga's vocal ability is unmatched. Her rendition of A Little Fall of Rain is tearjerking, and you can fell Eponine's pain and anguish throughout the entire CD. Anything with her in it is worth buying.

Finally, this CD has a recording of One Day More sung by the Valjeans from all over the world...amazing to hear.

To conclude, this is the best recording of Les Miserables you can buy.

Great musical! Best singers!.......2007-03-13

This is my favorite collection because the performers are amazing. I don't like the exploding balloon during little Cosette's song, but the lead singers in this CD couldn't be any better.

if you like les miz you can't go wrong.......2007-03-09

personally I am a sucker for a good musical...and music in general...This however is exceptional. I love it, it is one of my favorite versions of the musical, and I have been eyeing this cd for sometime now, i am so happy to finally have it in my collection. the quality is good, the music great, and the voices are fantastic!

My 1st "Les Mis".......2006-10-27

It took some time for this musical to sink in for me but when I sat down to watch this broadcast the characters, plot, motivation(s) and all the nuances of minor characters fell into place -- it was exquisite. Granted some of the voices might not be up to par for more experienced ears and there are technical glitches here and there but this is my favorite. I still admire Hannah Chick for continuing with Castle on a Cloud in spite of the distraction -- that's an actor. I also find the extended applause at the end of some songs annoying but that doesn't negate the 99.99% pure magic previous.

My main beef is that discography is NOT IN ORDER on the second disc, and that works my nerves. I hate having to go in and edit the list.

What worries me NOW is that when it comes to the time to making a film of the musical it might suffer the same fate that Sweeny Todd seems to have looming in the wings. The Broadway musical (ST) was cast with actors, some happened to be stars. I hate it when something as fine as Sweeny Todd, or Les Miserables, would be filmed with stars (OK, JD is both but the director and leading lady have to go) and not actors.

Filming of Les Miserables -- in my life time please. Would it be asking to much to have someone do a remake of 'The Wiz' with spending a zillion dollars on junk? Ok, ok, ok, I'm going to go listen to Philip Quast who is simply amazing and blows my socks off.

Best Les Miz Recording Out There.......2006-09-23

Now don't you disregard this because it says I'm a kid. I am very experienced in theatre and know exactly what I am talking about.
Colm Wilkinson(Jean Valjean): His enunciation is annoying and he tends to rasp and whispers. Great false but not my favorite Valjean.
Phillip Quast(Javert): Brilliant performance. This Aussie is the perfect Javert, his voice is clear and strong, wrapped in emotion.
Ruthie Henshall(Fantine): In my opinion, the best in the entire cast. Her throaty, crystal voice is absolutely exquisite. My favorite singer. That reviewer who said she has an awful voice seriously needs help! She is breathtaking!
Michael Ball(Marius): What can I say? Wonderful as always. Fantastic actor and very powerful singer. I get chills hearing "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables".
Judy Kuhn(Cosette): Nice voice, I do like her better as Pocahontas or Florence (Chess) though. Her accent is extremely blatant. All in all, Rebecca Caine should have been cast but Judy Kuhn is still very good.
Lea Salonga(Eponine): Wow. That's all I can say. She took my breath away as Kim in Miss Saigon and now in Les Miz, she impresses me once again. A magical rendition of "On My Own" and moves me to tears everytime I listen to her death scene with Michael Ball, "A Little Fall of Rain".
Alun Armstrong and Jenny Galloway(M. and Mme. Thenardier): Hysterical performances by both! Such talents! Jenny Galloway is returning for the Broadway revival in November, too.
Michael Maguire(Enjolras): Annoying accent again. Can't they all just sound English? Still, wonderful voice and great delivery. Very satisfying.
Over all, I highly recommend this recording. It is the best I have heard so far. The Original Broadway one was horrid and the London was okay. But this one is thrilling and moving. Les Miz at its best.

The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live, 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall Concert"

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BEAUTIFUL
Bob Dylan: 1966 Royal Albert Hall
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Monumental
Bob Dylan at his best.

The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live, 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall Concert"
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ASIN: B00000D9TO
Release Date: 1998-10-13

Tracks:

She Belongs To Me
Fourth Time Around
Visions Of Johanna
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Desolation Row
Just Like A Woman
Mr. Tambourine Man

Tracks:

Tell Me, Momma
I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)
Baby, Let Me Follow You Down
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
One Too Many Mornings
Ballad Of A Thin Man
Like A Rolling Stone

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Nineteen ninety-eight: The same year he dances with Soy Bomb at the Grammys, his record label finally issues Bob Dylan's ultimate live document. A classic case of not giving the audience what they want but what they need, Mr. Dylan's oft-bootlegged 1966 gig begins with lovely and supple folk that foreshadows folk music's turn from protest song to introspection. The album's true highlight is the legendarily ill received and rocked-out electric set, with Dylan backed by members of the Band. There are too many perfect, on-fire guitar solos by Robbie Robertson to count, and Dylan himself responds to the audience's angry bewilderment with equal parts menace, grace, and brilliance. --Mike McGonigal

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The greatest live recording in rock & roll history was--officially, at least--buried in the vaults of Columbia Records for more than a quarter of a century. But no more: Live 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert has surfaced on two discs mixed and mastered from three-track source tapes that put the myriad pirated recordings to shame. More important, Live 1966 documents a momentous artistic showdown between a willful, inflamed, and utterly fearless performer and his headstrong core following. The Dylan of the mid '60s had made the leap from socially conscious voice of his generation to surrealistic electric poet, a transformation that was met with contempt by a vocal element of his audience. The most telling moment of the recording centers on the standoff: A folk zealot in the audience shouts, "Judas!" earning cheers from the contentious crowd. Dylan responds by snarling, "I don't believe you. You're a liar," then turns to his group, the Hawks (soon to become the Band), and, as the intro to "Like a Rolling Stone" takes shape, commands, "Play loud!" A crucial moment and, time has demonstrated, the correct call. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

BEAUTIFUL.......2007-07-18

"She's got everything she needs, she's an artist she don't look back". This recordings got everything YOU need, don't look back. Dylan's recording consistency during this period is unsurpassed by any artist ever. We all know his genius and the 60s is where his music was established and perfected beyond the capabilities of what you would think is humanly possible. This bootleg is a diamond among gems. Two reasons-

a-Dylan's energy and creativity were peaking on even par during this period.

b-Dylan notoriously experimented with his vocals throughout his career, on this recording his experimentation hit perfection.

I own most of Dylan's material, this is the best and by far the most played. I could go in depth regarding this album but most reviews have already done the job. As a hard core Dylan fan I just had to put in my ten cents. One word summary-BEAUTIFUL

Bob Dylan: 1966 Royal Albert Hall.......2007-07-06

I resisted buying this CD for a long time, because I have a bad habit of assuming that overhype = bad. In reality, of course, overhype usually indicates that something is good, and worthy of hype, just not so MUCH hype. I finally bought it, mainly because it was one of the last real holes in my Dylan collection. I never, ever expected it to be a 5-star CD.

But it is. The whole audience/Dylan interaction is every bit as fascinating as its legendary status suggests. In fact, it's all so perfect, it's hard to believe it wasn't planned: the "Judas" cat-call comes right before the very last song; and what is the last song? Only the all-time greatest Dylan classic, "Like a Rolling Stone." Dylan's response, too, is great. It's not witty at all--in fact, it reveals that the "Judas" accusation really caught him off guard. He is silent for about 10 seconds, just keeps on fingerpicking the intro to the song, and then he leans into the microphone and says in an even tone, "I don't believe you." It seems like he had to spend about 10 seconds to even convince HIMSELF that the Judas charge wasn't true! Then he delivers his verdict very calmly. But after thinking about it for another five seconds or so, he becomes more self-assured, and yells, "You're a LIAR!" People think of this concert as a defining moment for the Cult of Dylan, but when you listen to it, it seems like it was really a defining moment for Dylan himself. He may have decided, on that very stage, that he would never turn back from his rock experiment. He was plugged in for good.

So, if you are buying this set for the novelty factor, you'll get you're money's worth. However, the first disc--the acoustic set--is a real treasure, probably even the better of the two discs. I don't own much live Dylan, so I can't compare to other concerts, but in comparison to the studio versions this stuff is really great. I mean, solo acoustic versions of Blonde on Blonde songs sounds awesome, but it is even awesomer than you think. "Just LIke a Woman" and "Visions of Johanna," in particular, are way better here than on the original albums they came from.

All in all, despite my original expectations, this is a 5-star CD. Get it soon.

Must have.......2007-06-09

This is a must have for anyone interested in rock and roll hisotry. Someone earlier said it's not worth listening to multipule times, but I disagree. This is one of my most played CDs ever, every track being a great version of the original. "Like a Rolling Stone" might be even better live, with so much energy from Dylan and the band. Any Dylan fan will love this!

Monumental.......2007-05-04

A Dylan fan is occasionally asked what album they would recommend to someone who is interested but not yet sold on Dylan. With 40+ albums representing a wide range of work it is almost impossible to limit a choice to one album.

But this -- more so than any studio album may be the place to start. You get some of the highlights of his 60's legendary trilogy (HWY61, Brining It All Back Home and Blonde on Blonde). This is Dylan at his absolute peak. He's done other phenomenal work -- but nowhere else is this so clearly heard as in the two sets that make up this concert.

This is arguably one of the greatest single act concerts in the history of rock and roll. It is also an important milestone in the history of one of rock's and culture's more important contributors in the last half a century.

Bob Dylan at his best........2007-03-17

Not only is this a great live album, but it's also a slice of Rock and Roll history.

The first disc is Dylan, acoustic guitar, and harmonica. It's classic folk era Dylan.

The second disc is Dylan backed by the Hawks (later known as the Band).

There was a major backlash by folk music fans, because they didn't want to hear Dylan with electric gutars and drums.

SOme of the songs are booed and one fans even calls Dylan "Judas", which Dylan responds to by finishing the concert by having the Hawks play "Like a Rolling Stone" "f*cking loud".

Royal Albert Hall: London May 2-3-5-6 2005

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I'm So Glad It Happened
Excellent production; generous selection of tunes
Best Classic Rock DVD EVER!
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the best power group ever

Royal Albert Hall: London May 2-3-5-6 2005
Cream
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ASIN: B000AYEIZY
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

I'm So Glad
Spoonful
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Pressed Rat & Warthog
Sleepy Time Time
N.S.U.
Badge
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After a 37 year absence Cream reformed in May 2005 for a series of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, the stage of their last UK performance. As befitting a trio whose focus was always squarely on the music, they emerge to no fanfare, briefly test their instruments and launch into the perfectly apt "I'm So Glad." Drawing from each of their four studio albums, they revisit the songs for their inherent resonance and as a springboard for their instrumental interplay. There's no need to update the material, as it all still fits each of the three men like a thousand dollar suit. Bruce's vocals still soar with operatic bearing, Clapton sounds energized, freed from the production cushioning on his own recordings, and Baker, now in his mid-sixties, can still dazzle with his solo turn on "Toad." --David Greenberger

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Cream, the legendary band of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton, performed for the first time in 37 years in May 2005. One of the most highly anticipated reunions in rock, the concert at London's Royal Albert Hall-where the band played its farewell show November 26, 1968-returned to the stage the trio that forever changed rock 'n' roll. Now the best of those historic peformances are available on Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6 2005. This is classic Classic Rock. A companion DVD is being released utilizing different takes of the same tracks.

Customer Reviews:

I'm So Glad It Happened.......2007-05-27

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" I would obviously be a tremendous fan of a band of Cream's magnitude.

If you want to call their first go around "Power Trio", "Supergroup", or both you would be correct. Jack Bruce had a voice that could mesmerize a nation and their ability to improvise was nothing short of spectacular. The London subway walls were filled with admiration (Alright it was graffiti) for Eric's solos, Ginger's unique style, and Jack's thunderous bass-lines.

Cream could take the 5 minute tune and even when it reached 18 minutes you still would hang on every note.

The brief reunion tour was a bit different in their approach. You didn't have 20 minute jams and they played the songs closer to what a Derek & The Dominos show would be but to be able to experience the three of them on stage again is well worth the shorter improvisation and less intense solos.

Don't get me wrong. Jack Bruce can be proud of his voice to this day and when you watched him play the bass, men and women half is age feel far inferior. Ginger may have held back a bit on the drums but in no way did he detract from the pure joy of the reunion.

The songs for the most part were what you thought. A fanatic like myself would have liked something out of the blue such as "Those Were The Days" or "What A Bring Down" but I was too busy sitting on top of the world during the festivities.

For the younger fan see why they were "The Cream." For us old folks, we can feel a bit more youthful.

Be well always,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

Excellent production; generous selection of tunes.......2007-04-24

This is an extremely well produced concert DVD both visually and sound-wise. The band is in very good form though it would be unfair to expect them to be at their highest peak. They are very well-coordinated musically on the tunes but they have all lost the slightest bit of edge on their playing and singing - not that you would notice it unless you have each note of all of their tunes committed to memory.

Still they are head an shoulders above most of the rest and the DVD is a joy and a must have for fans of the band and younger rock aficionados as well.

Best Classic Rock DVD EVER!.......2007-04-09

A review I read about the Live CD's of Cream in the 1960's not inspiring, well I can say to you, "Cream's reunion 2005 DVD". I can not stop watching this performance, it is so outstanding. Eric Clapton's fantastic guitar work during this reunion is inspirational, and is essential listening to any Cream or Eric Clapton fan.
Eric, with original members Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker performing like the superstars of old, rock the Albert Hall to the delight of thousands who were fortunate enough to be there. For us, the unlucky, this great 2 DVD Set can be ordered, and when played on a surround sound/ big screen system, this show comes alive. With outstanding editing, a high quality soundtrack, excellant near HD quality picture, this concert is at the top of my top ten list. This DVD sets the standard for outstanding music DVD videos.

Very Disappointed.......2007-03-28

I saw them live, I have all the Original LP's I watched the 1968 concert on the BBC. This offering is far removed from the way I remember them. All of cream are the same age as I am, and it showed. Poor Jack was recovering from surgery and has lost is voice and stamina. Ginger was subdued but who would have expected him to still be alive. Eric, well he was just going through the motions. But the biggest criticism, as mentioned by others, was Clapton using the strat' instead of the Les Paul Gibson. They just didn't sound right. Having said this, it's Cream I bought the CD anyway.

the best power group ever.......2007-03-14

This CD is unbelievable. These guys were beyond awesome in concert. The quality of this recording is superb. Jack Bruce singing "We're going wrong" is the most wonderful song on the CD. I was in N.Y. to see them live last year and could not believe the power this group of guys have. You must buy the DVD of their London appearence. Watch Jack Bruce sing "we'er going wrong" and enjoy one of the worlds best bands ever put together.

Great Recordings Of The Century - Elgar: Violin Concerto, 'Enigma' Variations / Elgar, Menuhin

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Historical Document
Stunning
Simply Menuhin
5 stars, but not for the casual listener.
Exceptional historical document

Great Recordings Of The Century - Elgar: Violin Concerto, 'Enigma' Variations / Elgar, Menuhin
Yehudi Menuhin
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Violin Concerto In B minor, Op.61: I: Allegro
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Violin Concerto In B minor, Op.61: III: Allegro molto
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Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: I: L'istesso tempo
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: II: Allegro
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: III: Allegretto
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: IV: Allegro di molto
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: V: Moderato
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: VI: Andantino
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: VII: Presto
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: VIII: Allegretto
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: IX: Adagio
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: X: Allegretto
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: XI: Allegro di molto
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: XII: Andante
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: XIII: Moderato
Variations On An Origianal Theme ('Enigma'), Op. 36: XIV: Finale: Allegro

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In 1932, Menuhin was just 16 and at the very beginning of his international career when Elgar--then a grand old man in his 70s--asked the young virtuoso to record his Violin Concerto. Elgar himself conducted, and the rehearsals went so well that the composer reportedly canceled the last of them and took the young violinist out for a day at the races. The recording that resulted from this remarkable collaboration has remained a classic from the day it was issued. Elgar's conducting is typically direct and unfussy, while Menuhin really does play the pants off of what is without a doubt the longest and most tiring concerto in the romantic repertoire. Of course, the recorded sound is rather limited and no amount of audio restoration can change that, but fans of great violin playing will still find plenty to enthuse about. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Historical Document.......2007-01-12

Before you buy this, be sure that you realize that this recording is absolutely ancient. When I say ancient I mean late 20s and early 30s. There are many advantages to having this recording, the most notable of which is that Sir Elgar himself directs the orchestra. There's something magical about hearing a piece conducted by the composer. The only drawback is that the recording is from the 20s and 30s. Therefore, the recording is not very high quality and some of the nuances of the music can get lost. If you're looking for historical documentation, this recording is elsewhere. Otherwise, it will behoove you to find a more modern recording if you simply want to enjoy the music.

Stunning.......2002-07-12

The solo playing has so much depth to it, I really can't believe it's a sixteen year old playing. If there's a romantic concerto in the repertoire that could really be mishandled by a young player, it would be this one - but somehow Menuhin, even at that age, has managed to express the poignancy and nostalgia of the music better than anyone ever has. Of course, the disc is not without flaws. As has been noted, you can hear the squeaking and junk from the transfer, and there are some absolutely horrendous errors in ensemble between soloist and orchestra. I've heard one of Kennedy's recordings and also Perlman's. For the most part, Perlman generally doesn't get a character that I really like, and the slow tempo in Kennedy's last movement kind of bothers me. I've also heard Shaham do this concerto live on radio with Cleveland Orchestra I believe, and it was really great. Someone should convince him to commit it to CD.

Simply Menuhin.......2002-06-29

I heard twice in my life this concert, I liked so much, specially because has serenity and peace. This Menuhin version conducted by Edward Elgar, is simply pure. I heard the last records of Menuhin, but I never heard him in his first years, simply I don't cry because ...you know, but in some cirscustance of my life if I would heard the Munuhin Solo, simply I could not resist,his natural sound, his phrasing, the solo in the third movement has a sense of nostalgy, with a beautiful vibrato, sorry for the others big masters, but this "carisma" only Sir Yehudi Menuhi. He really was a natural prodigy with a big carisma, if you don't believe me heard him. If not buy the DVD about him, and pay attention to the solo, while he stay with his "Mamina". Buy it you really enjoy. And my respects to Yehudi Menihin, a wonderful violinist of the 20th century.

5 stars, but not for the casual listener........2000-11-28

If you do not have the Elgar concerto already, do not make this your one and only choice. This is not for the casual listener who wants to sit back and enjoy a great violin concerto. If you want to do that, choose Kennedy/Rattle/CBSO on EMI which is simply fantastic. If you do decide to choose this historical document for your second or third recording of this piece for novelty and comparison, choose the Naxos label. They have the same recording for half the price so you won't be as upset just in case you can't stand the sound. Part of the notes for my Naxos copy states. " The present transfers were made from pre-war U.S. Victor sets, (the Elgar from a "Z" shellac pressing). The squeaking noises which can be heard on some portions of the Elgar are on the original masters." They are not kidding, you hear alot of junk in this recording and it is not for the sensitive listener. While Naxos does not sell direct, you may visit naxos.com for more information. From naxos.com - "How can Naxos Historical release recordings made by other record companies? Is this piracy? Internationally, sound recordings are protected for 50 years from the date of publication (worldwide, except in the USA). That means, any recording published or released to the public before 1950 is now out of copyright, i.e. in the public domain. Broadcasts are considered published the day they are re-broadcast. In the United States, the situation is more complicated. There, sound recordings were not protected by copyright until 1972, but by a variety of state laws, including the rights of the artist's personality, unfair competition, and the like. There is nothing illegitimate in releasing out-of-copyright sound recordings the same way it is not illegitimate to release Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Mahler without paying mechanical copyright (a fee to the composer or his publisher for the use of the printed music) to their descendants or manufacturing a drug whose patent has expired.

Exceptional historical document.......1999-06-14

The Violin Concerto, with the Elgar/Mehuhin partnership in 1932, must be heard to be believed. The interpretation is without peer, and the playing by Menuhin is outstanding. The sound quality of the concerto rivals many digital recordings. A must have for all Elgar fans!!!!

The 'Enigma' Variations will suprise you with their tempo. The sound quality (from 1926) is less impressive than the concerto, but still good. A great pairing for an exceptional CD.

Tracks:

Hot Stuff
Everybody's Talkin'
Love On The Rocks
Something Inside So Strong
Someone Else's Dream
Medley - The Way We Were / The Rose
Medley - Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord / Gethsemane
Oh! What A Circus
My Heart Will Go On
Empty Chairs, Empty Tables
Medley - We Have All The Time In The World / Millennium
Let The River Run
I'll Be There For You (Theme From Friends)
One Step Out Of Time
Blues Brothers Medley - Shake Your Tail Feathers / Think / Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
Love Changes Everything

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After making his name as Marius in Les Misérables, Britain's Michael Ball has showcased his strong tenor in both theater roles (Aspects of Love, Stephen Sondheim's Passion) and a solo career that can get heavy on the schmaltz. Fortunately he's on relatively good behavior in his 1999 concert from London's Royal Albert Hall. It's a combination of retro pop culled from his movies album--disco ("Hot Stuff"), '60s folk-rock ("Everybody's Talkin'"), '70s Neil Diamond ("Love on the Rocks"), a Blues Brothers medley, and '90s power balladry ("My Heart Will Go On")--and moments from his musical-theater roots, including a New Testament medley taken from Godspell (his first show) and Jesus Christ Superstar, as well as his two signature tunes: "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" and "Love Changes Everything." He even performs the theme song from Friends and a pleasant though undistinguished song he cowrote, "Someone Else's Dream." He's accompanied by three backup singers and a full orchestra and probably supplies less chatter during this 77-minute recording than he did in his segment of the London Sondheim tribute. Serious fans will of course welcome this release, while others might have to wade through a bit of schtick to find the Marius Michael they know and love. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

The very best of Michael Ball Live at Royal Albert Hall.......2007-05-12

Michael is a wonderful performer. I would love to see him in person, but thisDVD will have to do. He is the best in our theatres today.

A First Class Performance!.......2007-03-04

Michael Ball's vocal talents are amazing and this Concert at the Royal Albert Hall CD is the perfect showcase for them! From the opening song, the techno pop 'Hot Stuff', to the last, his signature, always popular, (and my favorite), 'Love Changes Everything', Michael delivers non-stop delightful entertainment.

I especially loved the medley goups, 'The Way We Were' and 'The Rose'; 'Prepare Ye The Way of The Lord' and 'Gethsemane'; 'We Have All The Time In the World' and 'Millennium'; and The Blues Brothers Medley: 'Shake Your Tail Feathers', Think (Everybody Needs Somebody to Love)'. This Broadway Baby ROCKS!

'Empty Chairs, Empty Tables' was excellent as expected. He has performed it many, many times on stage as Marius in Les Miserables. What was unexpected was a beautiful performance of 'My Heart Will Go On'.

I have seen Michael perform live and already had another studio CD but this one is wonderful. He really put his heart and soul into this performance and it shows!

IM IN LOVE!!!!!.......2006-01-05

I bought this CD after falling in love with his voice form Les Miz... and I can't get enough of it! He really put his all into this concert. Every song is perfectly written and perfectly sung. I woulrd recommend this CD in a heartbeat, especially for all of those broadway fans out there. The ONLY problem is, that I wasn't there to experience the concert myself. PLEASE COME TO THE U.S.!

The reason I gave it 5 stars was . . . .......2005-11-28

One word: Gethsemane (from Jesus Christ Superstar). That one song is worth the price of the CD now as it was in 1999.

(The rest of the CD isn't bad, either.)

A must have!!.......2004-11-23

I couldn't resist purchasing one of Michael's albums upon seeing it the store instead of ordering it from a store in the UK as I had to do several years ago. It was hard to decide among the few that were in stock. The reasons I chose this album: to hear him live, the excellent mix of his old classics and new songs, and to pretend I actually get to see him live. His voice has grown beautifully, making his old songs like "One Step Out of Time" and "Love Changes Everything" sound new. One can really hear his range on this album with the different genres of music from show tunes to rock & roll. It was a very nice surprise to hear him perform his first written song, "Someone Else's Dream", which was really good. I highly recommend this album, you won't be disappointed. My only disappointment is that I have yet to see him perform live.

Live at the Royal Albert Hall (with Bonus Disc)

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Great Performance
Not Bad for a Bunch of Old Geezers
An Incredible Live Album.
Pretty Good for Senior Citizens
Great Performance at a Great Price

Live at the Royal Albert Hall (with Bonus Disc)
The Who
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The Who: The Ultimate Collection
Endless Wire
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The Who - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

ASIN: B0000942K8
Release Date: 2003-07-22

Tracks:

I Can't Explain
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
Pinball Wizard
Relay
My Wife
The Kids Are Alright
Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand
Bargain
Magic Bus
Who Are You
Baba O'Riley

Tracks:

Drowned
Heart To Hang Onto
So Sad About Us
I'm One
Getting In Tune
Behind Blue Eyes
You Better You Bet
The Real Me
5:15
Won't Get Fooled Again
Substitute
Let's See Action
My Generation
See Me, Feel Me/Listening To You

Tracks:

I'm Free
Young Man Blues
Summertime Blues
I Don`t Even Know Myself

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The Who wrapped up their 2000 World Tour--possibly their final wave of the Union Jack hankie now that John Entwhistle has died--with this red-carpet Teenage Cancer Trust charity shindig at the Royal Albert Hall. Time has taken its toll on some of the Who's more splenetic sensibilities; there are times when Roger Daltrey sounds too seasoned and contented to muster much in the way of vocal vitriol. But the old grumblers can still sound enthusiastically cross. While few live albums rival Live at Leeds for impelling urgency, Live at the Royal Albert Hall has added curiosity value by virtue of the contributions from a slew of younger and famous devotees, including Eddie Vedder, Paul Weller, Bryan Adams, Noel Gallagher, Kelly Jones, and Kennedy. Not to be upstaged by younger bucks, the Who sound positively regal on "Won't Get Fooled Again" and as feral as rutting tigers on "My Generation." --Kevin Maidment

Album Description

First time on CD for what was previously a DVD/video only release, originally issued in 2001. This 3 CD limited edition features 25 tracks recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall on the 27th of November 2000 on discs 1 & 2, and 4 more bonus tracks recorded live at The Royal Albert Hall on the 8th of February 2002 on disc 3, 'I'm Free', 'I Don't Even Know Myself', 'Summertime Blues' & 'Young Man Blues'. Features special guests Bryan Adams, Noel Gallagher, Kelly Jones, Kennedy, Eddie Vedder & Paul Weller. Standard double jewel case. SPV.

Customer Reviews:

Great Performance.......2007-01-28

I already own the Live at the Royal Hall DVD which is a great DVD to own.
This CD package includes a bonus disc of unreleased Who material which was performed later that includes Young Man Blues, Summertime Blues, I Do Even Know Myself and I'm Free. In addition, the original CD also has a great performance bt Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam from the Who's Next Album Getting in Tune. In addition, it has another song Mary Ann with The Shaky Hand. I have converted this performance to MP3 files in order that I can listen to it on my IPOD. In addition, this CD/DVD has probably one of John Entwistle's last performance since he passed away later at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas before the start of another Who tour. In addition, great performance by Bryan Adams, Noel Gallagher, Kennedy, Eddie Vedder and others. It is a great tribute to one of my favorite and greatest Rock and Roll bands of all times. The Who is still touring and I highly recommend everyone to see them.

Not Bad for a Bunch of Old Geezers.......2006-11-10

When I first saw this set available on CD, my first thought was "great - just what the world needs - another Who live album!" But the sucker that I am for music by The Who, I bought it anyway, and was pleasantly surprised by how good it is. Having stripped themselves to a five-piece after the 1989 "The Kids Are Alright" tour and the 1996 "Quadrophenia" tour, the Who got back to basics for this show. These guys may have been in their fifties when they did this, but that didn't stop them from returning to their over-the-top bombastic glory. If I could use one word to describe their performance, it would be "incendiary." Roger Daltrey's voice can't quite hit the high notes like it used to, but he showed on this set that he still had the pipes to do Who songs justice. Pete Townshend has a very nasty guitar tone throughout, and this is not a bad thing. Best of all, you get to hear John Entwistle, the Bassist of the Millennium, playing lead bass while Pete thrashes out his power chords. The interplay between him and Pete, especially on Magic Bus, is a revelation. He plays a mind-bending solo on 5'15. Sadly, The Ox is no longer with us. I still miss him. There are no bassists like him - before or since. His final performance is documented on the bonus disc, and it's quite a performance. The band is at it's fire-belching best throughout. The song selection is top notch, and includes a few surprises (The Relay, Let's See Action, I'm One, Mary Anne With the Shaky Hand), plus the usual suspects. The only reason I don't give this set 5 stars is because too much of the between-song banter from Pete is left in. The only exception to this was when he put a heckler in his place. Pete always was a punk at heart. This performance reminds me of when they played at MSG in New York after 9-11. I remember they blew the roof off the place, and this performance in London has that same feel. This is a worthy addition to any Who fan's collection. Get it now - you won't be disappointed.

An Incredible Live Album........2006-11-05

The Who are truly one of the greatest bands ever (along with Led Zeppelin, they are the greatest ever for me), and this 2000 recording of their benefit concert for teenagers with cancer at England's legendary Royal Albert Hall is proof that even as they enter old age, these guys still rock like nobody else.

The performances (including four bonus tracks from 2002) are unbelievably strong the whole way through, from "I Can't Explain" to "Won't Get Fooled Again" to "See Me, Feel Me / Listening To You". I could've done without the special guests, but that still did nothing to make the album any less great.

This cd is also special because you get to hear the late, great John Entwistle for one, last time. The man is on fire throughout the whole show. What a truly great loss. I know I'm not alone when I say John is deeply missed.

This is an absolutely fantastic live album that belongs in everyone's collection.

Pretty Good for Senior Citizens.......2005-11-24

Don't get me wrong. This is no "Live at Leeds". This is no "Isle of Wight". But believe me, this is still better than most live albums. John Entwistle is at his peak in the peformance of "5:15". Pete's playing sounds great throughout the album. Although Roger Daltrey's vocals are definitely not what they used to be, they still aren't unbearable. Zak Starkey is the best drummer that could've followed Keith Moon. Exiciting guest peformances from Noel Gallagher, Eddie Vedder and more.

Bottomline:If you can get this cheap like I did, then get it. Entwistle's bass solo in 5:15 is worth a few dollars itself. If not, then be sure to get "Live at Leeds" as a testament of The Who's live domination of the rock industry.

Great Performance at a Great Price.......2005-10-10

Good song mix, although mostly predicatable. Sound is good and performances passioned. 2 1/2 discs for under $10 makes this a no-brianer. Last gigs with John E. on Bass makes it a nice historical gem. Who are YOU?

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The Ultimate Who CD
The original recording was good but this is astounding !!!!

Live at the Royal Albert Hall
The Who
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ASIN: B00009NJ8N
Release Date: 2004-01-06

Tracks:

I Can't Explain
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
Pinball Wizard
Relay
My Wife
The Kids Are Alright
Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand
Bargain
Magic Bus
Who Are You
Baba O'Riley

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Drowned
Heart To Hang Onto
So Sad About Us
I'm One
Getting In Tune
Behind Blue Eyes
You Better You Bet
The Real Me
5'15
Won't Get Fooled Again

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Substitute
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My Generation
See Me, Feel Me/Listening To You
I'm Free
I Don't Even Know Myself
Summertime Blues
Young Man Blues

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The Ultimate Who CD.......2004-03-24

For anyone who appriciates good quality music - this album is ideal. For Who fans it's perfect. Ive heard critisms that without Moon, the who have lost it - absolute nonsence if you ask me. Zak Starkey who has been drumming for the who sice '94 is bloody amazing! The ONLY person worthy of moon's stool! Townsend, although old now, is still fantastic, strumming riffs and really pelting his guitar. Daltry has been on better form but he can still pull it off. As for Entwistle, only one word - Amazing ( his solo in 5:15 prooves this. The show as a whole is excellent with an overal performance that seriously rocks. It just highlights that after so long together, The Who are still the best band ever! Both the DVD and CD are worth buying.
The ultimate of all CD's/DVD's.

The original recording was good but this is astounding !!!!.......2004-02-21

Having purchased the original Steamhammer recording when it was first released, I didn't think that anything could top the quality of the original disc, live recordings being what they can be. Often times the sound is muddy or unbalanced or the crowd noise is beefed way too high in the mix. Well, believe me when I tell you that the SACD Hybrid Multi-Channel version completely blows it away. Everything is pristeenly clean and clear with no break ups at any level that I played it at! Pete's guitar (power chords and all) were clear and (unwanted) distortion-free. John's bass was thunderous yet very clear and solid and Zak's drums and cymbals were perfect yet none of the aforementioned instuments got in the way of Roger's vocals. Personally, I wish more cd's were available in this format as it buries the sound quality of a standard cd. If only the prices of SACD discs were more reasonable. Aside from that shortcoming, I recommend this disc wholeheartedly.

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Live at Royal Albert Hall
Andre Rieu
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ASIN: B000083MC8
Release Date: 2003-01-28

Tracks:

Voices Of Spring
Vienna Bood
Seventh Heaven Of Love
Hava Nagila
Tea For Two
The Skaters Waltz
Funiculi funicula
Nun's Choir
Salome's Sabre Dance
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Dupré: Symphony in G minor; Rheinberger: Organ Concerto No. 1 in F

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Fireworks and virtuosity coupled with lyricism
Michael Murray and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
the organ&orchestra coupling at its best
The sound from the stone

Dupré: Symphony in G minor; Rheinberger: Organ Concerto No. 1 in F

Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003CU3
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

I. Moderement Lent - Allegro
II. Vivace
III. Lent
IV. Anime (Final)
I. Moderato
II. Andante
III. Con Moto (Finale)
The Organ In Royal Albert Hall

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Fireworks and virtuosity coupled with lyricism.......2003-03-13

Dupré's wonderfully expressive Symphony in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, Op. 25 is full of unexpected tonal, harmonic, and dynamic twists and turns, one instant tender and lyrical, the next full of fireworks, harmonic surprises, and wonderful crescendos. The overall fabric of the piece is like a tapestry. Organ virtuoso Michael Murray marries his performance with the performance of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to bring out the subtle nuances of this piece. This marriage is compelling in its beauty, bringing the listener to a place of transcendence.

The Rheinberger Organ Concerto No. 1 in F Major, Op. 137, is one of two astonishingly lovely ones written by the composer. Murray and Ling perform this composition with authority and gentleness. The overall taste of their performance is like that of a cool, crystal stream from distant mountains. This work is the perfect complement to the Dupre, bringing the listener to a place of peace and safety in green pastures, surrounded by tall trees.

The mixing of organ and orchestra in this recording by Telarc is done with sensitivity, allowing the listener to hear every note.

The CD ends with an interview between Michael Murray and the curator of Royal Albert Hall, Kenneth James, concerning the organ there.

All in all, this recording will uplift your spirits and send chills up and down your spine. This is one you will want to listen to again and again.

Michael Murray and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.......2000-01-23

This recording is magnificent! Michael Murray is one of the greatest organists today and delivers a fine performance. The Royal Philharmonic is a marvelous orchestra and when the two subjects meet, we have a marvelous recording. The Dupre Symphony is one of Dupre's masterworks. The composition is very colorful as far as instrumentation and registration is concerned. It is also very exciting and bouncy. The organ is integrated perfectly with the orchestra. The Rheinberger concerto offers a less formal and more showy type of piece. The work is filled with exciting melodies and the final movement is especially memorable. As for the performers, Murray gives an exciting rendition of both works with his usual enthusiasm. Jahja Ling also treats the pieces with great enthusiasm and impetus. I highly recommend this recording to organ lovers.

the organ&orchestra coupling at its best.......1999-12-20

People who love, as it is my case, the Saint-Saens organ symphony always have had a hard time trying to find something else similar. Not that there's not a choice, but the other pieces available on the market (Guilmant's First, Widor's Op.85) are mainly showpieces for the great French symphonic organs' possibilities, not to mention the virtuosity of the performers. So they're actually concertos for organ&orchestra, not real symphonies. This one is an exception because the orchestral writing is really distinguished and, above all, there's a real integration between the organ and the orchestra. I found the first movement especially amazing , because Dupre' scores the orchestra as if it was an organ (you almost seem to hear the pedals) and vice versa. The rest is also very good , and the finale is rightly thunderous. Michael Murray , besides being a great organist, studied with Dupre' and wrote an essay on him, so his performance rightly claims to be definitive. The massive Royal Albert Hall organ really comes out well here. I want also to point out the effective and refined contribution of the RPO under Ling's direction. Telarc delivers a first-class recording of a technically challenging piece. The Rheinberger concerto mostly belongs to the showpiece category, but it doesn't suffer from the often excessive flamboyance tipical of the French organists so it's a pretty enjoyable piece. All in all, even if no piece can reach the Saint-Saens 3rd's overwhelming grandeur, this is a must-buy.

The sound from the stone.......1999-07-07

To play this concerto by Rheinberger, a little masterpiece in his type, fresh and brilliant work, on the organ of the Albert Hall, may be as a Ferrari motor put inside a delightful little old car... The suspensions are your domestic woofers: expecially with the great final major cord concludes the cadenze, in the third movement. Here Murray does not endure: the 64 foot cement-pipes slip from his hands, and all the other recordings of it seem, by comparison, accordion's accompaniments... Something like that happened to Virgil Fox, who played here (on a famous RCA recording) the "Little" fugue of J S Bach, with the acoustic result of a running train... Do not lose, good look! Roberto Ranieri

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Moodies still got it.
MOODY BLUES LIVE
Superb blend of orchestra & band
It's okay, but there's room for improvement
They must be the best.

Live At The Royal Albert Hall 2000
The Moody Blues & World Festival Orchestra
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ASIN: B00004WF3G
Release Date: 2000-08-08

Tracks:

Overture
Tuesday Afternoon
English Sunset
Words You Say
The Story In Your Eyes
I Know You're Out There Somewhere
Haunted
Your Wildest Dreams
Isn't Life Strange
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)
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One thing you've got to say about the Moody Blues: unlike the remainder of their grittier Brit Invasion peers, middle age seems to suit them just fine--better than youth, in fact. Albums from the band's late '60s/early '70s commercial heyday pretty much fixed the Blues boys' stance. Having forsaken the modest charms of their initial R&B-influenced recordings, they forged a haughty amalgamation of MOR rock, bombastic symphonic ornamentation, and proto-New Age lyricism--hardly the stuff of restless youth. This live set finds Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Graeme Edge, and Ray Thomas performing their hits ("Tuesday Afternoon," "Nights in White Satin," "Ride My See-Saw," and so on) live with backing from the World Festival, recalling, of course, the band's '67 breakthrough, Days of Future Passed. Roll over Beethoven and tell Mantovani the news. --Steven Stolder

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Moodies still got it........2007-06-01

My dear Moodies may be a little older and a lot grayer but these fabulously talented men can STILL play the living daylights out of their instruments and rock it like no one else! Justin and John's voices have aged well and their chemistry with each other and their audience is one-of-a-kind. Great CD and the DVD is well worth getting as well. Rock on 40 more years Moodies!!

MOODY BLUES LIVE.......2007-05-07

EXCELENT CD SOUNDING BETTER THAN THEY DO ON STUDIO RECORDINGS THIS WAS THE LAST TIME RAY THOMAS PERFORMED WITH THE BAND.
THE ORCHESTRA COMES OVER REALY WELL & MAKE THE WHOLE PERFORMANCE
SOUND GREAT.

Superb blend of orchestra & band.......2007-03-10

I believe that my DVD of the live performance mentioned that the conductor had done the arrangements. Regardless, they are absolutely flawless. You seldom see such integrated and sophisticated collusions
of pop and orchestra that don't sound artificial - these don't - it
makes you believe that Justin was writing for just such an environment.
I've just about worn out my DVD so I thought I should get the CD
and put some of the songs into my playlists. I can't imagine a complete playlist without at least In Your Wildest Dreams, English Sunset, Tuesday Afternoon and a few others. It wouldn't be complete.

It's okay, but there's room for improvement.......2006-07-27

This Moodies live recording with a full orchestra is a bit more subdued and mellow (and so is the audience) than their "Red Rocks" release from 8 years earlier. Three new songs from their 1999 studio release "Strange Times" are performed here. Hayward's uptempo "English Sunset" and John Lodge's "Words You Say" are performed well, but Hayward's vocals on the poignant "Haunted" are extremely strained, shaky and sometimes flat. It's enough to make one cringe. In perhaps one of Ray Thomas' last performances before retiring from the group, he delivers an extremely short version of his classic "Legend Of A Mind" with a flute solo that lasts maybe 30 seconds. In past live performances, an extended version of this song may run from 9 to 12 minutes. The rest of the Moodies classics here are well performed by these legendary "veteran cosmic rockers". My overall opinion is "Hall of Fame" is not as strong a performance as "Red Rocks" from 1992, and judging by the album title, this may be the band's subtle method of focusing attention on them to be rightly voted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, an honor which they richly deserve. This album is worthy of 3 1/2 stars.

They must be the best........2006-07-05

In the 60's/70's I enjoyed listening to the Moody Blues - as the years carried on I had my taste in music that varied, forgetting the Moody Blues ever existed until I began to listen to their songs again. I was so impressed, I had started buying their CD's and class them my favourite group. They are number one playing live on stage and their concert at the Albert Hall was astounding. Hoping they record more live shows. they are the best.

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Johann Strauss II: The Waltz King [Enhanced]

Highland King - The Scottish Lute, Vol. II / McFarlane

Country Time

Magik 5: Heaven Beyond [Import]

Madagascar: Fragile Land

L' Embleme de la Jeunesse [Import]

Lifelines

Il Passo Del Soldato [Import]

Live in Japan [Box set] [Gold CD] [Import] [Live]

Jazz for an Elegant Rendezvous

Jesuguru

Million Dollar Hooks (Screwed) [Explicit Lyrics]

Messenger

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