New World [Enhanced] [Import]

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Following the success of his first and second albums The Piano Player and Variations I & II, whose total sales top 500,000 worldwide, Croatian pianist Maksim Mrvica has recorded his third album for EMI Classics. A New World features a variety of tracks transcribed for piano, ranging from the romantic melodies Somewhere in Time and Deborah’s Theme, to energetic pieces such as Nostradamus and Mojito and then to popular classical pieces including The Flower Duet, Ride of the Valkyries, Intermezzo and an arrangement of Dvorák’s New World Concerto by John Lenahan. 2005.

New World, Music, Maksim, Classical, Rock/Pop
A New Journey
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Irish Music
  • Greatest CD ever
  • A great continuation of the first Celtic Woman album.
  • Just Wonderful!
  • Phenomenal Music and Vision
 A New Journey
Celtic Woman
Manufacturer: Manhattan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000KRNCYY
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

  1. The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun
  2. The Prayer
  3. Newgrange
  4. Over The Rainbow
  5. Granuaile's Dance
  6. The Blessing
  7. Dúlaman
  8. Beyond The Sea
  9. The Last Rose of Summer
  10. Caledonia
  11. Laschia Ch'io Pianga
  12. Carrickfergus
  13. Vivaldi's Rain
  14. The Voice
  15. Scarborough Fair
  16. Mo Ghile Mear

Amazon.com

Second only to Riverdance as an international Irish showbiz phenomenon, previous installments of this Platinum-selling extravaganza have become beloved PBS standards. The original buxom quartet of female singers, Lisa, Maev, Orla, and Chloe, have duly been joined by Hayley and are, as usual, backed by a full symphony orchestra and choir, plus enough traditional instruments (the house fiddler, Mairead, is a powerhouse) to keep things legit. The material ranges from folkloric ("Dúlaman" is best known from Clannad's legendary rendering), to a standard from another Celtic nation ("Caledonia," Dougie McLean's love letter to his native Scotland), to classical lite (Handel's poignant "Laschia Ch'io Pianga"), to movie hits ("Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in a delicately lovely, a cappella, close-harmony treatment), to homegrown New Age (Enya's "Newgrange"). Most tracks are produced to turn, presented in the aural equivalent of Technicolor or day-glo, in which colors pop while diverging ever so slightly from nature. In short, although the album offers fresh material, it covers old ground -- but this is exactly what the act's target audience expects and desires. Fans of acoustic folk would likely find the prevailing aesthetic a touch garish, but fans of Sarah Brightman and Il Divo will be diverted and thrilled. The deluxe package offers four bonus tracks, three of them live, plus a silver claddagh charm. --Christina Roden

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Irish Music.......2007-07-11

Loved the range of voices. Had already seen the show on PBS and have the previous CD and DVD.

5 out of 5 stars Greatest CD ever.......2007-07-10

I have never heard such beautiful harmony and vocals! The music was just wonderful! The orchestra was outstanding! I have already decided that "The Prayer" is going to be sung at my wedding. I can't help but cry every time I hear that song sung by Chloe (I have already bought the sheet music for it:))There were a couple of songs that got a little boring but for the most part it was GREAT!!! The DVD is magnificent as well! It has about 6 or 7 more songs.

5 out of 5 stars A great continuation of the first Celtic Woman album........2007-06-28

This is a CD that can be enjoyed by all who like M E H DI, E N Y A or even Loreena Mckinnett. After seeing them on PBS, getting the first CD and seeing them in concert I am hooked. These ladies can SING!
The bonus songs make the album definatly worth the extra few dollars...it includes the fun, upbeat, songs Celtic Woman performs at the ending of their live shows....I was so hoping they would put them on an album. Live or not, the sound quality is PERFECTION, they sound studio quality. I was a little hesistant at first about the addition of the new member...but she rounds the group up nicely.

Also Recommended: M E H D I ~ Instrumental Paradise Volume 8...A True Gem !

5 out of 5 stars Just Wonderful!.......2007-06-27

Celtic Woman, A New Journey
From Start to finish it was a joy, The setting the Music the arrangement the presention. All were perfect.

A real joy to watch, listen and enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Music and Vision.......2007-06-27

I bought this DVD and CD as a gift for my husband's birthday. We saw a preview on public television and he immediately asked for it for his birthday. We already own the first Celtic Woman DVD and CD (also seen on public tv and purchased thru Amazon)and this is an amazing sequel to the original. All new music and a beautiful setting for this irish music. The women's voices are ethereal, very much worth listening to and watching over and over again.
Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Lame
  • Sounds like a cheap plastic toy
  • would make you sleepy..
  • Kid's Music
  • Not soothing
 Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics

Manufacturer: Buena Vista
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001IXTU4
Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

  1. Variations (Twinkle, Twinkle), K265/300e
  2. Minuet In G From Anna Magdalena
  3. Piano Sonata In C, K 545, 2nd Movement
  4. Spring Song
  5. Piano Sonata In D, K 576, 3rd Movement
  6. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV 147
  7. Canon
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  9. Preludes Book II, Clair De Lune
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  13. The Four Seasons, Winter, RV267, 2nd Movement
  14. Orchestral Suite No.3 In D, Air, BWV 1068
  15. Sonata No.8 (Pathetique), 2nd Movement, Op.13
  16. Kinderscene, Op.15
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The Lullaby Classics A Concert for Little Ears music CD is a 17-track, 35-minute concert featuring a collection of soothing classical melodies perfect to calm little ones as they wind down for nap time, bedtime or a bit of quiet time. Each piece, re-orchestrated for little ears by the Baby Einstein Music Box Orchestra, was specially selected to lull babies into sweet, blissful dreams. Lullaby Classics opens with ?Ç£Twinkle, Twinkle?Ç¥ variations by Mozart and includes calming and delightful melodies from composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Dvorak and Debussy. It ends with Brahms' ?Ç£Lullaby?Ç¥ tucking baby in for a cozy, restful sleep.Musical Selections:1. Variations (Twinkle, Twinkle), K265/300e, Mozart2. Minuet In G From Anna Magdalena, Bach3. Piano Sonata In C, K 545, 2nd Movement, Mozart4. Spring Song, Mendelssohn5. Piano Sonata In D, K 576, 3rd Movement, Mozart6. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV 147, Bach7. Canon, Pachelbel8. The Moldau, Smetana9. Preludes Book II, Clair De Lune, Debussy10. Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight), 2nd Movement, Op. 27, Beethoven11. Symphony No. 9, New World , Dvorak12. Fur Elise, WoO 59, Beethoven13. The Four Seasons, Winter, RV297, 2nd Movement, Vivaldi14. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D, Air, BWV 1068, Bach15. Sonata No. 8 (Pathetique), 2nd Movement, Op. 13, Beethoven16. Kinderscene Op.15, Schumann17. Waltz No 15, Lullaby, Brahms Age: birth +Awards:* Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award (2005)* National Parenting Center Seal of Approval (2004)* National Parenting Publications Awards (2004)

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Lame.......2007-07-22

I was really disappointed in this CD. I was expecting a toned-down version of real classical music, but it sounds really fake and tinkley and weird. Not soothing at all.

1 out of 5 stars Sounds like a cheap plastic toy.......2007-06-20

I have these DVD's and I can tell you that they will not be a huge part of my baby's development. I received them as a gift from someone that thinks that all you need to do is plunk your child in front of a TV all day without giving the baby any attention. You can see why these DVD's are popular at Day Care Centers or what I like to call, "Concentration camps for baby's with lazy parents", because they know that they can sit their kid/baby in front of the TV and let them turn into a thoughtless zombie while they listen to Baby Einstein totally ruin classics by Bach and DeBussy by playing the music with very cheap midi keyboards. I can get better quality music by whistling Dixie with a mouth-full of saltine crackers.

Also, it has been proven that classical music has nothing to do with the cognitive development of young people. Now, teach them how to play piano or violin and you have yourself an actual YOUNG EINSTEIN, but listening to this kind of music does nothing for the development of the brain. It is just for lazy parents that can't sit down with their kids and play with them or read them a book.

4 out of 5 stars would make you sleepy.........2007-06-15

its a good product with very fine music and my toddler realizes that it is sleep time, if I play it. he goes to bed and sleeps after a couple songs. I have trouble in some songs are some months.. dont know why.

4 out of 5 stars Kid's Music.......2007-06-08

I bought this CD for my grandniece, but after listening to it, I determined that no one would ever play this for her except me. I would have kept it for myself but I have the grown-up versions of each of the classical masterpieces on this CD. So, I ended up returning it for a full refund. If you want your kids to be exposed to classicl music, it's a great buy. But if you don't think they will get to listen to it, don't waste your time.

Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics

1 out of 5 stars Not soothing.......2007-06-07

These synthesizer versions of classical songs get really old, really fast. Worse yet, the songs are sometimes not soothing at all, especially the very first song. The song seems to get particularly loud and uptempo, which is precisely what you don't expect in a lullaby. Please listen to the sample of the first song at least before you buy.
A New Journey (Deluxe Package w/bonus tracks + Irish charm)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • celtic woman a new journey
  • celtic woman- a new journey
  • 5+stars!!!!
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  • Expectations Well Met
 A New Journey (Deluxe Package w/bonus tracks + Irish charm)
Celtic Woman
Manufacturer: Manhattan Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000KQGX1Y
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

  1. The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun
  2. The Prayer
  3. Newgrange
  4. Over The Rainbow
  5. Granuaile's Dance
  6. The Blessing
  7. Dúlaman
  8. Beyond The Sea
  9. The Last Rose of Summer
  10. Caledonia
  11. Laschia Ch'io Pianga
  12. Carrickfergus
  13. Vivaldi's Rain
  14. The Voice
  15. carborough Fair
  16. o Ghile MearBonus Tracks:
  17. Sing Out!
  18. Shenandoah - The Pacific Slope (Live from Slane Castle)
  19. At The Céili (Live from Slane Castle)
  20. Spanish Lady (Live from Slane Castle)

Amazon.com

Second only to Riverdance as an international Irish showbiz phenomenon, previous installments of this Platinum-selling extravaganza have become beloved PBS standards. The original buxom quartet of female singers, Lisa, Maev, Orla, and Chloe, have duly been joined by Hayley and are, as usual, backed by a full symphony orchestra and choir, plus enough traditional instruments (the house fiddler, Mairead, is a powerhouse) to keep things legit. The material ranges from folkloric ("Dúlaman" is best known from Clannad's legendary rendering), to a standard from another Celtic nation ("Caledonia," Dougie McLean's love letter to his native Scotland), to classical lite (Handel's poignant "Laschia Ch'io Pianga"), to movie hits ("Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in a delicately lovely, a cappella, close-harmony treatment), to homegrown New Age (Enya's "Newgrange"). Most tracks are produced to turn, presented in the aural equivalent of Technicolor or day-glo, in which colors pop while diverging ever so slightly from nature. In short, although the album offers fresh material, it covers old ground -- but this is exactly what the act's target audience expects and desires. Fans of acoustic folk would likely find the prevailing aesthetic a touch garish, but fans of Sarah Brightman and Il Divo will be diverted and thrilled. The deluxe package offers four bonus tracks, three of them live, plus a silver claddagh charm. --Christina Roden

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars celtic woman a new journey.......2007-07-16

This is a very good cd and very enjoyable. If you like this type of music it is a must have.

4 out of 5 stars celtic woman- a new journey.......2007-07-15

This is a great album if you like CW. You will not find typically[traditional] Irish music; but it can be compared to a Las Vegas show.
There are some great easy-listening songs, with an upbeat twist. These
ladies do a great job harmonizing.

5 out of 5 stars 5+stars!!!!.......2007-07-13

From the moment I first heard their Slane Castle concert on PBS, I LOVED Celtic Woman's music. They all have BEAUTIFUL voices. The youngest, Chloe, is amazing. I have this CD, the concert DVD that goes w/ it, their first concert on DVD (at the Helix in Dublin), and the CD that goes w/ it.

5 out of 5 stars CD GREAT, SHIPPING NIGHTMARE.......2007-07-10

This CD, as everyone has previously mentioned, is absolutely awesome. I purchased two of the 'deluxe' editions, one for myself and one for my mother's 91st birthday. The shipping, direct from [...], was a disaster. They will say shipping dates are 'estimated,' however, they went far beyond that. I got an email after two weeks saying they were having some kind of unspecified problem filling the order and then got the product about 10 days after that. Totally unacceptable. I've always had excellent service from Amazon sellers (aftermarket), but I will certainly discourage my friends from giving me Amazon gift certificates in the future, as they have done in the past. Shame, Amazon!

5 out of 5 stars Expectations Well Met.......2007-07-09

A New Journey is fun and relaxing listening...met all of our expectations. My 3 girls ages 9-14 love it and so do I.
Greatest Hits of the Kali Yuga
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Greatest Hits of the Kali Yuga
Krishna Das
Manufacturer: Karuna
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ASIN: B0002O06PI
Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

  1. Bhajelo-ji Hanuman
  2. Namah Shivayah
  3. Ma Durga
  4. Hara Hara Mahadev
  5. Mountain Hare Krishna
  6. Hanuman Baba (Dub Farm Re-Mix)
  7. Shri Guru Charanam
  8. Devi Puja
  9. Mere Guru Dev
  10. Brindavan Hare Ram

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Listening to this CD over and over and over and over...etc........2007-07-05

It's become a part of my daily routine. There was some love and passion when this CD was made!

5 out of 5 stars Ram Ram Ram Ram .......2007-03-28

Another wonderful set of cd's from Krishna Das. The chanting is beautiful, the music sublime...It doesn't get any better than this. Another beautiful CD from a Master. My fiance and I have gotten addicted to Krishna Das & listen to his CD's every morning. You can't explain perfection.....you just listen and enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars moving into peace.......2007-01-19

I own a yoga studio and teach several times a week. Krishna Das' music is always a favorite, but this CD in particular is perfect for a lively, upbeat yoga practice. My students connect with the beat, helping them move smoothly through the poses, connecting with their breath. As the chants become slower, more meditative, the practice also begins to slow. It is a wonderful transition for any yoga class. I highly recommend it!

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful!.......2007-01-10

This is my first experience with Krishna Das. I've enjoyed listening to this CD very much. I feel calm during and after I listen to the beautiful voices.

5 out of 5 stars greatest hits krishna das.......2007-01-10

A great package with the bonus dvd.The music is sublime and lets you be taken away with the chants.The bonus dvd is as equally impressive with a visually enthusiastic crowd totally involved in building some chants to spine tingling conclusions....highly recommended.
Master and Commander
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Great classical music accompanies bland original score
 Master and Commander
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Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B0000DG07D
Release Date: 2003-11-11

Tracks:

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  2. Into The Fog
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A trio of noted Australian musicians--Iva Davies, Richard Tognetti and Christopher Gordon--composed the film's score. They previously collaborated on "The Ghost of Time," a piece commissioned for the Millennium celebrations in Sydney, which came to the attention of Peter Weir. The director was so impressed, he played the piece on the Master And Commander set throughout production, and he asked its creators to write the music for his movie. The score interweaves "Old World" and "New World" music, reflecting the talents and backgrounds of its composers. Iva Davies hails from both pop and classical traditions; Richard Tognetti, one of the world's great violin virtuosos, taught Russell Crowe the ins and outs of the instrument; and film/television composer Christopher Gordon brought orchestral texture to the project. Given the period, it comes as no surprise that the score is infused with source music from Bach (Cello Suite) and Mozart, among other great classical composers. Percussion dominates portions of the score. "Drums signal the forward movement of the ship," says Davies, "that it's on a mission. It brings you back into the action." The score's biggest surprise comes with its use of synthesizers. "Peter doesn't make films in the expected way," says Davies, "and for that reason we wanted the score to be not what everyone expected. Peter wanted some scenes to have what I call a kind of 'futuristic' sense"--conveying the idea that these 19th century sailors were cutting-edge explorers.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Marvelous.......2007-02-12

A marvelous collection of compositions which greatly enhanced this fantastic film. This CD is marvelous on its own. It did not leave my CD player for weeks.

4 out of 5 stars Pretty Good.......2006-12-14

I purchased this soundtrack because I really enjoyed this music while watching the movie. But I was a little disappointed at the CD. Some soundtracks allow you to follow the entire plot like through the music (such as the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack). But this CD doesn't provide that. Several of the songs are recurring in the film but are only played once in the soundtrack. I would have liked the soundtrack to reflect the music for the whole film rather than just excerpts.

I give the music 5 stars and the CD 2-1/2 stars.

5 out of 5 stars the music .......2006-11-10

The music is excellent . Flows well Better than the movie score

3 out of 5 stars Good incidental music but not great listening music - except the classical pieces.......2006-11-09

The soundtrack for Master and Commander contains two distinct types of music. First there is the incidental music for the film. These pieces are heavy on the bass side of the orchestra and are often emphasized with bass drums and tympani. This music is very effective and appropriate for the scenes in the film, and I commend the composers for making a soundtrack that so seemlessly and effortlessly invokes the moods and excitement of the visuals. Unfortunately, these pieces are quite moody and slow moving - great as incidental music but not so interesting to listen to as straight orchestral music.

The second type of music is much more enjoyable to listen to. Those that have seen the film know there are several scenes in which people are playing music - for example, Aubrey and Maturin in the captain's cabin performing a cello-violin duet, or the sailors on deck playing sea shanties on tin whistles. The pieces chosen for the film range from Bach to traditional folk music, and are a welcome addition to the soundtrack. The performances are very good (including a cello solo by Yo Yo Ma), and the recording quality is excellent. Deserving special mention is the Boccherini piece (La Musica Notturna Delle Strada di Madrid), which serves as a second unofficial theme song for the movie. The piece itself is presented in its entirety, and there is a callback to the piece in the incidental music as well, which is a welcome ray of levity in an otherwise oppressive piece.

People purchasing this disc run the real risk of being disappointed - the incidental music works so well in the context of the film that you are likely to think (as I did) that the music is itself worth listening to alone. Unfortunately, I don't find this is the case, but the classical music that is included makes this a soundtrack worth having, especially for the Boccherini piece.

3 out of 5 stars Great classical music accompanies bland original score.......2006-09-27

The original music to this film is dull, repetitive, and only offers the hint of good music at certain points during it's lengthy tracks. But what about all the good music you heard in the film? That was all classical music, which was used in the film incredibly well. There are three tracks in particular that save this album. The piece by Corelli is used as something the captain and doctor play together. It is one of the most beautiful pieces of baroque music of which I am aware. A second piece, Vaughn Williams "Fantasia" is the piece heard when the crewmen have to cut the line that might save their friend who fell overboard. It's a tragic scene and accompanied perfectly by the heart-breakingly glorious piece. The original piece of music is quite a bit longer than the version on the CD, but the original version also tends to drag a little in places. All the best parts are on the version of the piece in the film. The third classical piece from the album that saves it is the cello solo by Bach that plays as a theme for the galapagos islands. This solo is performed perfectly by Yo Yo Ma. These tracks make the album worth purchasing. If you already have them, avoid the album because the rest is not very enjoyable. If you wonder about this one, watch the film and listen for the music. It speaks well for itself in the film.
Flow of Grace
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Krishna Das/Chalisa Lovers Delight In A Great Package
  • Music to Make Your Heart Happy
  • Amazing!
 Flow of Grace
Krishna Das
Manufacturer: Gemini Sun Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LW9Q98
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

  1. Sri Ram Chalisa
  2. Hallelujah Chalisa
  3. Good Ole Chalisa
  4. Nina Chalisa
  5. Mountain Chalisa
  6. Bernie's Chalisa
  7. Medley: Ring Song/Jaya Siya Ram

Tracks:

  1. Hanuman Chalisa
  2. Hanuman Chalisa

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Krishna Das/Chalisa Lovers Delight In A Great Package .......2007-06-27

The CD KD has been destined to make since he found Maharaji! Great audio quality, terrific liner notes and SIX versions of the Chelisa plus "Where'd You Get That Ring?". And a great pronunciation guide that I've been wanting for years. Jai krishna Das!

5 out of 5 stars Music to Make Your Heart Happy.......2007-06-21

There's something special about the Hanuman Chalisa. Maybe the way it seems to flow, unbroken reminding us that every part of life is joined to every other; maybe the sweet sound of ancient words. It never grows old. Even so, I wondered whether I needed *six* more versions, plus a repeat of the previously recorded "Ring Song."

I needn't have worried. This CD has leapt to the top of my commuting favorites, and I expect it will stay there permanently. The arrangements are sweet and varied and full of energy.

Sri Ram Chalisa is sung call as call and (sri Ram jai Ram) response - a boon to those of us who like to sing along but haven't mastered all the words .

Hallelujah Chalisa has a beautiful traditional flowing (when does he breathe?) arrangement.

Good Ole Chalisa is KD's traditional Chalisa tune, sung in a heart-warming choral style.

Nina Chalisa is a lilting, faintly medieval, all-female chorus.

Mountain Chalisa is another sweet, more traditional arrangement.

Bernie's Chalisa - my favorite - is a slightly slower, sweet, uplifting choral arrangement with phrasing that seems to make it easier to memorize the words (I'm six lines in ).

The Ring Song is a great new arrangement of the charming story of Hanuman finding the kidnapped Mother Sita, given a slightly less "rock and role" treatment than the one recorded on "Pilgrim Heart," but still lots of fun.

The second CD has two spoken versions of the Chalisa for those of us who aspire eventually to learn the words - one a slow complete recitation, the other - even slower -has each line repeated twice. My only small complaints are (a) I would have liked a slow version set to music, which makes memorization easier and (b) Driving would be safer if each line (or pair of lines) had been recorded as a separate track. That would have saved a lot of trouble searching through the disc while practicing.

Music, inspiration, an (optional) "workshop" in chant, and bliss all packaged into one CD. Krishna Das has truly offered us a masterpiece of grace.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing!.......2007-05-24

This CD is truly amazing! No one can sing the Hanuman Chalesa like Krishna Das. Every variation of this song is beautiful and the additional CD of pronunciation is incredibly helpful for those of us who would like to learn how to sing along with Krishna Das' incredible voice. Every time I play this CD during one of my yoga classes, I have students asking for the name of the CD at the end of class. This CD moves me to my soul every time I listen to it. Even my five-year old tells me that listening to his CD "makes his heart happy". This is a must-have CD!
On a Starry Night
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Soothing, calming and still works after 11 years!
  • Wonderful product
  • Good for babies, but a little depressing for adults.
  • highly recommended
  • Puts the entire family to sleep!!!!
 On a Starry Night
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000NMK
Release Date: 1997-04-15

Tracks:

  1. Common Threads - Bobby McFerrin
  2. Japanese Music Box - George Winston
  3. Suliram - Thea Suits-Silverman
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  5. Montanhas No Ceu - Flora Purim
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The party line on most Windham Hill products seems to be that it's either the greatest stuff since wave machines, or that it all sounds alike. On a Starry Night, with its collection of world songs and reputable artists such as Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, the Turtle Island String Quartet, and others, does lean toward a seamlessly understated, homogeneous quality that is broken only occasionally by Bobby McFerrin's piece and a couple of others. That said, there can hardly be a more mellow or sonorous album of kid's music anywhere. Starry Night could calm a nursery with no nurses; why, it could even soothe the pained yelps at the dog pound--and turn a freeway full of bumper-to-bumper sour pusses into pussycats. Effective? You've heard of mind control, haven't you? --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Soothing, calming and still works after 11 years!.......2007-05-09

I bought this for my newborn daughter and she has fallen asleep to this just about every night of her life. In particular, we enjoy the 2 Brazilian songs as I am Portuguese (born there, raised here) and it's immensely enjoyable hearing songs in my native tongue as well as other languages. I have gifted this to several expectant parents and everyone loves it as much as I do. I highly recommend this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful product.......2007-03-08

The songs on this CD are soothing and fantastic. My son loved them!

4 out of 5 stars Good for babies, but a little depressing for adults........2007-02-12

The music is all good, but several of the songs are eerily reminiscent of the Schindler's List soundtrack.

5 out of 5 stars highly recommended.......2006-12-30

we used this before our first arrived (to acquaint her with the music and hopefully create a positive association for her) and played it every night as part of her bed time routine. i fell asleep to the music as well as i could hear it on the monitor from her room. i can't describe how much i loved listening to the tracks and how good i feel about the success of our nightly routine. we keep the music on the ipod for "sleepy music" while traveling in the car. my now 4 year old daughter with "request" the CD when she is tired! i often give this as a baby shower gift.

5 out of 5 stars Puts the entire family to sleep!!!!.......2006-11-14

I purchased On a Starry Night before our son was born. My husband listened to it and liked it so much that he started using it at bedtime himself. When we went into the hospital to deliver, the CD came with us. All of the nurses commented on how serene the music made our room feel. We've played it for our 2 month old son since birth. My entire family falls asleep this CD each night. It works so well, I don't know what the last few tracks sound like. This will be baby shower goft to all of my friends!!!
Marshmallow World & Other Holiday Favorites (with Bonus Track) - Amazon.com Exclusive
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    		Marshmallow World & Other Holiday Favorites (with Bonus Track) - Amazon.com Exclusive
    Raul Malo
    Manufacturer: New Door Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000TG87DC
    Release Date: 2007-09-18

    Tracks:

    1. Marshmallow World
    2. Not So Merry Christmas
    3. Jingle Bells
    4. Silent Night
    5. Santa Claus Is Back In Town
    6. White Christmas
    7. I'll Be Home For Christmas
    8. Blue Christmas
    9. Silver Bells
    10. Feliz Navidad
    11. Hidden track: Winter Wonderland
    12. Amazon exclusive bonus track: Blue Christmas (Live Version)

    Album Description

    This Amazon.com exclusive version of Marshmallow World & Other Holiday Favorites includes a live bonus track, "Blue Christmas."

    Considered to be one of the finest singers in the world, Raul Malo has always crossed cultures and blurred musical boundaries, breaking new ground with his distinctive balance of vintage sound and contemporary attitude. Born in Miami of Cuban parents, Raul is best known as the founder and frontman of Grammy-winning, multi-platinum band the Mavericks. Formed in 1990, the Mavericks were one of the decade's biggest country bands, recording seven albums, including their 1994 breakthrough, What a Crying Shame, and twice being named Top Vocal Group by the Country Music Association.

    This is Raul Malo's first solo Christmas album, which features Raul's beautiful and unique interpretations of beloved holiday tunes. Some songs are distinctly stylized, some traditional, others sung with a hint of humor, but all very nostalgic.
    Ken Burns's Jazz: The Story of American Music
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • A Good Selection, An Odd Accompaniment to the Documentary
    • Great Intro to Jazz
    • Ken Burn's Jazz CD
    • A must have..
    • Good starter set for jazz beginners
    		 Ken Burns's Jazz: The Story of American Music
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Sony
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    ASIN: B000050HVG
    Release Date: 2000-11-14

    Tracks:

    1. Star Dust - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
    2. Soon One Mornin' (Death Come A-Creepin' in My Room0 - Mississippi
    3. Memphis Blues - Lieut. Jim Europe's 369th Infantry ("Hell Fighters") Band
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    11. Cake Walkin' Babies (From Home) - Clarence Williams's Blue Five
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    13. Heebie Jeebies - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
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    15. West End Blues - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
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    20. There Ain't No Sweet Man (Worth The Salt Of My Tears) - Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra featuring Bix Beiderbecke
    21. Singin' The Blues - Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra featuring Bix Beiderbecke
    22. Riverboat Shuffle - Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra featuring Bix Beiderbecke
    23. Hotter Than 'Ell - Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
    24. I Got Rhythm - Ethel Waters

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    2. Echoes of Harlem - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
    3. Moten Swing - Benny Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
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    8. Rose Room - The Benny Goodman Sextet
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    10. Jumpin' at the Woodside - Count Basie & His Orchestra
    11. Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today - Count Basie & His Orchestra
    12. Lester Leaps In - Count Basie's Kansas City Seven
    13. Oh, Lady, Be Good! - Jones-Smith Incorporated
    14. Without Your Love - Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra
    15. Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday
    16. God Bless the Child - Billie Holiday with Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra
    17. Three Little Words - Art Tatum
    18. Rebecca - Pete Johnson & "Big" Joe Turner
    19. Harlem Congo - Chick Webb & His Orchestra
    20. A-Tisket, A-Tasket - Chick Webb & His Orchestra featuring Ella Fitzgerald
    21. Shine - Django Reinhardt & Le Quartet du Hot Club de France
    22. Dear Old Southland - Noble Sissle & His Orchestra

    Tracks:

    1. Body and Soul - Coleman Hawkins
    2. Cotton Tail - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
    3. Take the 'A' Train - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
    4. Begin the Beguine - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
    5. In The Mood - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
    6. Well, Git It! - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
    7. Solitude - Billie Holiday with Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra
    8. Drum Boogie - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra
    9. Salt Peanuts - Dizzy Gillespie & His All Star Quintet
    10. Groovin' High - Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
    11. Ko-ko - Charlie Parker's Re-Boppers
    12. Scrapple From the Apple - Charlie Parker Quintet
    13. Enbraceable You - Charlie Parker Quintet
    14. Get Happy - Bud Powell Trio
    15. Epistrophy - Thelonious Monk
    16. Straight, No Chaser - Thelonious Monk
    17. Manteca - Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra
    18. Moon Dreams - Miles Davis Nonet
    19. Just Friends - Charlie Parker
    20. Rockin' Chair - Louis Armstrong
    21. They Can't Take That Away From Me - Sarah Vaughan & Her Trio
    22. Walkin' Shoes - Chet Baker & Gerry Mulligan
    23. Fine and Mellow - Billie Holiday

    Tracks:

    1. Doodlin' - Horace Silver & The Jazz Messengers
    2. I Get A Kick Out of You - Clifford Brown & Max Roach
    3. St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins
    4. Django - The Modern Jazz Quartet
    5. Take Five - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
    6. So What - Miles Davis Sextet
    7. Giant Steps - John Coltrane
    8. Rick Kick Shaw - Cecil Taylor Trio
    9. Chronology - Ornette Coleman
    10. Original Faubus Fables - Charles Mingus
    11. Acknowledgment - John Coltrane Quartet

    Tracks:

    1. Hello, Dolly! - Louis Armstrong
    2. Desafinado - Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd
    3. In a Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
    4. Tourist Point of View - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
    5. E.S.P. - The Miles Davis Quintet
    6. Spanish Key (single version) - Miles Davis
    7. Birdland - Weather Report
    8. Mister Magic - Grover Washington, Jr
    9. Rockit - Herbie Hancock
    10. Un Ange en Danger - M.C. Solaar & Ron Carter
    11. Tanya - Dexter Gordon
    12. Soon All Will Know - Wynton Marsalis
    13. Death Letter - Cassandra Wilson
    14. Take The "A" Train - The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra

    Amazon.com

    This five-CD box set soundtrack to filmmaker Ken Burns's 10-part, 19-hour documentary Jazz spans nearly a century of jazz styles, from the martial rhythms of James Reese Europe to the soul-jazz of Grover Washington Jr. It includes time-tested classics like Benny Goodman's 1938 classic, "Sing, Sing, Sing"; John Coltrane's chanting 1965 immortal track, "A Love Supreme"; Billie Holiday's blue-ember ballad, "God Bless the Child"; and Ella Fitzgerald peeling off "A-Tisket A-Tasket." Bebop is represented by Charlie Parker's orchestral bop version of "Just Friends"; Thelonious Monk's nocturnal calling card, "'Round Midnight"; and Dizzy Gillespie's "Salt Peanuts" and "Groovin' High."

    The jazz-instrumentalist-as-singer comes to life on Coleman Hawkins's "Body and Soul" and Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers' "Doodlin'." Clifford Brown and Max Roach's "I Get a Kick out of You" epitomizes the hard-bop era, while Miles Davis's "So What" stands as the modal masterpiece. The cool school is in session with Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan dishing out "Walkin' Shoes," and the Modern Jazz Quartet's soulful elegy "Django" straddles all the above musical orbits. As for Django Reinhardt, he's featured on "Shine" with the justly famed Le Quartet du Hot Club de France.

    Louis Armstrong's "West End Blues" and "Potato Head Blues" and Duke Ellington's rousing rendition of Billy Strayhorn's anthem, "Take the A Train," and his moody "Solitude" show why they are the Olympian masters of this art form--and the most frequently featured artists in the series. Although Ken Burns tries bringing the music up-to-date with Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson, and two jazz-hip-hop-influenced tracks--Herbie Hancock's robotic "Rockit" and the French-language "Un Aige en Danger" by MC Solaar and bass legend Ron Carter--there are significant holes here. After Cecil Taylor and Ornette Coleman, the avant-garde period from the late 1960s to the 1980s is lacking. And aside from the bossa nova hit "Desafinado," Latin jazz is also missing. It's a tough task summarizing jazz in five CDs, and Burns has given us a vibrant and vivid multicolored aural portrait of the music. --Eugene Holley Jr.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A Good Selection, An Odd Accompaniment to the Documentary.......2007-04-25

    To chronicle the first six decades or so of American jazz in five CD's is an ambitious undertaking. Ken Burns pulled it off by making it the soundtrack to stories he wanted to tell. This made for heavy representation of songs from Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis easy choices. The documentary, in some ways, tells like an allegory of racism and civil rights in 20th century America, yet the soundrack includes white musicians like Chet Baker, Stan Getz, Dave Brubek and Benny Goodman in the CD selections. Brubek's inclusion is particularly notable after the documentary was so dismissive of "West Coast Jazz" - I don't even remember Take 5 being mentioned in the documentary. It would have been nice to include Bill Evans since every jazz pianist that followed him credited Evans as an influence, but his work as side man on "So What" is all we get. Herbie Hancock's Rockit is nowhere close to representative of his body of work. My main disappointment is that after Free Jazz and the like, jazz had nowhere left to go except backwards, yet the contemporary "pop" jazz at the end comes across as the latest and greatest thing yet. I respectfully disagree.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Intro to Jazz.......2007-03-23

    For those just getting into Jazz or just need a refresher course this is a great CD. I brought it for my husband who is a big Jazz fan and he just loves it and gets alot of use out of them.

    5 out of 5 stars Ken Burn's Jazz CD.......2007-01-14

    A great cd with many remastered original recordings of jazz greats. Each cd features a different jazz era, so one can select a jazz genre to suit one's mood.

    5 out of 5 stars A must have.........2007-01-05

    ..for any jazz fan or music history buff. LOADS of content, hours and hours of great music.

    5 out of 5 stars Good starter set for jazz beginners.......2006-02-22

    This is a beautifully packaged 5 disc set highlighting some of the greatest jazz artists of all time. If you buy this set and are really excited about the sound and the masterful artists presented then, I highly recommend collecting the 22 discs of individual artists by Burns which showcase the popular and influential music of those artists. Having all of the Ken Burns Jazz editions is of course just a start but a good start into the world of jazz it will be.
    Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • "A Joyful Noise"
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    • Devotional music at its sweetest
    • Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant by jai Uttal
    • How can I express my joy?
    		 Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant

    Manufacturer: Sounds True
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: 1591791065
    Release Date: 2004-03-16

    Tracks:

    1. Ganesha Sharanam
    2. Invocation/ Introduction
    3. Radha Govinda
    4. Sita Ram
    5. Nataraj

    Tracks:

    1. Durga Pahimam
    2. Hara Harah Mahadev/ Om Namah Shivaya
    3. Jaya Radha
    4. Radha Rani
    5. Shri Krishna Govinda
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    Book Description

    "Kirtan is the calling, the crying, the reaching across infinite space—and digging into the heart's deepest well—to touch and be touched by the Divine Presence," teaches world music pioneer Jai Uttal. On Kirtan! The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant, Jai guides listeners through the practice of Kirtan—singing the many names of God and Goddess—an essential part of Bhakti yoga, or the yoga of devotion. This sacred music form is for all people; there are no experts, nor beginners, and the practice itself is the teacher, guiding us to ourselves. Listeners join Jai Uttal to explore: the power of ancient Sanskrit syllables in chant to invoke the Divine, how to open the voice and learn to love the sound that comes from our bodies, more than two hours of music recorded by Jai Uttal to commune with the Divine through sacred chant, and the path of Bhakti and Kirtan, the journey of surrender, and much more.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars "A Joyful Noise".......2007-05-16

    When I heard an interview on NPR with this artist,Jai Uttal,and music from his CD I couldn't get it out of my mind. It is "a joyful noise" that lifts the spirit and energizes. His very personal explanation of Kirtan on Track 2 gives one an understanding of the spiritual basis of the music and even if it is not a path that you might follow you can't help but be swept up in the chanting. I play it in the car on days when I feel stressed and it removes all that chatter in my head and helps me arrive at my destination uplifted and in the present. His interpretation of the ancient chants using non traditional instruments and renditions is appealing and engaging. P.S.It is a 2 disc set so you can have one at home and one in the car!

    3 out of 5 stars Not As Ecstatic As I Like To Be.......2007-04-22

    Although a double CD set, both disks pose a problem to this reviewer's taste. Each contains a rather lengthy exposition by the artist on the nature of Bhakti (Devotional) Yoga sandwiched in the program. Jai Uttal has a very pleasant speaking voice & the material was helpful, even inspiring--but do you really want to hear it all over again everytime you play either discs? I know I don't. The musical material is engaging, but not particularly special. It is authentic mantra, but without the technical brilliance of many such CDs (see links below). I don't regret buying it--again, BUT it won't become a treasured favorite. I don't think it would turn-on people who weren't mantra fanatics like me or a real fan of the artist--or a devotee of Kirtan.

    PS. The cover artwork is great!

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    5 out of 5 stars Devotional music at its sweetest.......2007-03-15

    This 2-CD set is one of the best introductions to contemporary kirtan I've come across (and I own many kirtan CDs). Aside from the wonderful spoken section, where Jai Uttal chats informally about what kirtan is, the selection of songs is truly heartwarming. I love both CDs, but find I listen over and over again particularly to the second one for its variety of moods and styles. Jai's voice really cuts deep and brings out the intensity and authenticity of his own devotion to the path of music and the heart.

    In addition, the musicianship of everyone featured on this set is superb and adds so much to the listening experience. It is hard not to sing along and feel the blessings flow, even if you are not a singer...and that is exactly the point.

    5 out of 5 stars Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant by jai Uttal.......2007-03-09

    Wonderful kirtan, by a great artist.

    5 out of 5 stars How can I express my joy?.......2007-03-06

    I was a big fan of Krishna Das and I still am. A couple of weeks ago, for the first time in my life, I heard Jai Uttal's 'Radha Rani ki Jai, Maha Rani ki Jai' - Track # 4 on Disc 2. Like all good music does to my soul, I was so enchanted that I played the same track again and again till I lost count. I wasted no time in getting both the discs and my favorites are as follows:
    Disc 1: Track # 3 'Radha Govinda'
    Disc 2: Track # 1 'Durga Pahimam', Track # 3 'Jaya Radha', Track # 4 'Radha Rani'
    Originally coming from India and being a big proponent of 'Bhakthi Yoga' (Path of devotion and Divine love for God), I can say from the depths of my heart that Jai Uttal sings with such soulful melody and love, it takes my breath away every single time I listen to the tracks mentioned above. It surprises me so much that while I cannot listen to certain types of music even once leave alone repeating my listening experience, the kind of music that Jai Uttal, Krishna Das and others produce, I can listen for a lifetime and experience that joy again and again.

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