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Here is a recording with real historic value--and it's entertaining as well. In previously unissued selections ranging from 1929-1944, Leopold Stokowski shows his flair for speaking to and charming his audiences as well as conducting some flashy and widely varied music. Included are works by Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss, Schubert, Scriabin, Handel--and a curious little march by Stokowski himself. --David Vernier

First Releases,Leopold Stokowski,Cala Records

Average customer rating: A great two-fer: too bad about the packaging Great cd, but you won't be getting it for $17 anytime soon... What are you thinking? Outstanding 2-fer, Present Tense was the record of '79 Gary Klebe is an angel with a broken throat

Present Tense/Tongue Twister Shoes Manufacturer: Landmark Distributor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Boomerang/Shoes on Ice Black Vinyl Shoes Silhouette Crashes Shades in Bed ASIN: B000001LB3 Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

1. Tomorrow Night
2. Too Late
3. Hangin' Around With You
4. Your Very Eyes
5. In My Arms Again
6. Somebody Has What I Had
7. Now and Then
8. Every Girl
9. I Don't Miss You
10. Cruel You
11. Three Times (See Me/Say It/Listen)
12. I Don't Wanna Hear It
13. Your Imagination
14. Burned Out Love
15. Things You Do
16. Only in My Sleep
17. Karen
18. She Satisfies
19. Girls of Today
20. Hopin' She's the One
21. When It Hits
22. Yes or No
23. Found a Girl
24. Hate to Run

Album Description

1988 reissue of the first two Elektra albums on one disc by this legendary U.S. pop band. 'Present Tense', originallyreleased in 1979, features 12 tracks including 'In My ArmsAgain', 'Too Late' and 'Tomorrow Night'. 'Tongue Twister', originally released i

Customer Reviews:

A great two-fer: too bad about the packaging.......2006-10-07

It pains me to give only four stars to a CD that contains the two best albums by one of my all-time favorite bands, but I have a problem with the packaging. I have both these albums on vinyl, but one of the discs is warped, so I bought this CD. The music sounds as great now as it ever did, but I was disappointed that they went with bargain-bin packaging here: no lyrics, no pictures (except for tiny reproductions of each album cover), no liner notes. Albums this great deserve better treatment, and I would gladly pay double the price for high-quality reissues that at least contained the original artwork and lyric sheets.

Having said that, I will now say that if you haven't heard this band and you like music that's in a similar vein (other reviewers here have described it very well), you do need to get this CD. Unlike most fans, I prefer "Tongue Twister," because I like the leaner, meaner production (by Richard Dashut, who worked with Fleetwood Mac). Both albums are packed with great songs, and there is really not one false note on this entire CD. Enjoy!

Great cd, but you won't be getting it for $17 anytime soon..........2006-07-18

If you are like me, you may have wondered about all the listings where a rare, collectable item that sells for quite a bit normally is supposedly available from Amazon for a much lower amount "normally delivered in 4 - 6 weeks" or thereabouts. Well, I'm here to tell you, they don't have the title and it doesn't appear to be on its way. I ordered several such items, including this great Shoes cd on June 2, just to see what happened. So far nothing... not a peep. All Amazon is doing is putting their legitimate selling and buying customers at an unfair disadvantage while tying up your money (in case they ever do ship it). If I had ordered from an Amazon Merchant, I could have been enjoying this cd for the last 6 weeks.

What are you thinking?.......2006-04-23

Dear Seller:
Um, dude, we all know your high price for these albums is a total joke. I know Skip and Jeff; I drop in on them in Zion on a not-too-infrequent basis. Your price is for any of their CDs is insane, good as their music is--and it is good. What exactly are you thinking?
ZZ

Outstanding 2-fer, Present Tense was the record of '79.......2005-02-16

Shoes are one of those bands that you look at and just scratch your head, wondering "how did these guys not get huge?" Of course, fans in the know will tell you that Shoes were one of the best power pop groups of all time (in fact, in college I did a Power Point presentation on power pop music, and I focused on my "Big 5," of which Shoes were #4). One of the first in a long line of Illinois popsters who just don't get their due - there must be something in the water over there that gives these guys so much talent and bad luck simultaneously. Anyway, the first record by Shoes that was released was Black Vinyl Shoes, which is highly recommended but a bit less accessible. Present Tense followed, serving up an actual hit single (!) in "Too Late," a simply great power pop song any way you slice it. Of course the rest of the album is magnificent from start to finish, and as a guitarist I loved being able to throw this on and pick out most of the simple but catchy guitar parts. Tongue Twister followed, and admittedly sounds a bit thinner and more dated, but there's still a wealth of great tunes for your listening pleasure. Fans of softer Cheap Trick, Dwight Twilley, Emitt Rhodes, Big Star, and the Records would be doing themselves a real favor to track this down.

Best Tracks:
"Too Late" - Cool little riff leads into this lesson in power pop dynamics - even when the guitars kick in and start crunching on the chorus, the vocals stay soft and sweet.
"Your Very Eyes" - Should have been all over AOR/AC stations in the late 70's. Puts other soft rock to shame.
"In My Arms Again" - Really interesting song structure here - scaled back chorus gives way to an explosive, emotive outro. Great tune.
"I Don't Wanna Hear It" - An early example of pop punk, miles better than anything out today in that genre.
"Your Imagination" - For those who dig early Goo Goo Dolls tunes written by bassist Robby Takac, this will fit right in. Good lyrics, peppy and bouncy, a great kick in to the Tongue Twister tracks.
"When It Hits" - More power pop 101 from the masters. I just wish this track was a bit better produced.

Gary Klebe is an angel with a broken throat.......2004-11-19

Overrated wunderhacks like Nick Lowe talked a lot of guff about pure pop for now people. Shoes actually went ahead and did it. Gary Klebe & The Murphy Brothers have more power-pop talent than Badfinger and Big Star combined. And the fact that they're less popular than the 12 or 13 Kenny Rogers impersonators currently plying their craft in Las Vegas only serves to make the underappreciation of Shoes all the more galling.

TONGUE TWISTER is definitely a meatier & beatier proposition than PRESENT TENSE. Frankly, I'm flabbergasted that PRESENT TENSE is preferred by Patrick Wilkins & Alfred Salas. "No synthesizers" is a liner-note bragging-point in regard to TONGUE TWISTER. Although some of those instrumental timbres sure sound synthy to me. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)

Shoes have a great idiosyncratic gimmick at its disposal in the form of Gary Klebe's thin wracked voice. Gary can't help but remind me of a fictional character created by Franz Kafka: Josephine the singing mouse. Sing? "She can't even squeak". That's Gary alright. The power-pipsqueak whose voice is more pleasurable & poignant than a thousand Robert Goulets. Gary's ability to move me very deeply with that preposterously wimpy voice of his proves once again that anything is possible in the wacky world of professional entertainment.

Average customer rating: need to pick up some harp chops "the world's first smooth jazz harmonica CD"

Harmonica Dreams Randy Singer Manufacturer: Randy Singer Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Nearness Of You Harmonica:Introduction to the Basic ASIN: B0000DC3WX Release Date: 2003-09-17

Tracks:

1. Rio Dreams
2. My Love
3. Jamaica Jam
4. The Man
5. Bells Of Venice
6. The Way To Love
7. Infinite Love
8. Esperan
9. Love Song
10. Feelings
11. Nows the Time
12. Jamaica Jam (Rasta Mix

Album Description

MAKING HISTORY--- "HARMONICA DREAMS"- HARMONICA DREAMS is the world's first smooth jazz harmonica CD. It is radio friendly and contains many commercial songs that have HIT potential while retaining artistic integrity. For those seeking an original voice and concept, this is it. There has never been a harmonica that has captured the sound of "Today" as this CD does Imagine if you could combine the harmonica magic of Stevie Wonder with the production/songwriting skills of Boney James, Dave Koz, Pat Metheny, or Spyro Gyra. This original mix results in a unique sound that instantly identifies the artist and his instrument- a quality surely helpful in today's market of confusing sound-alikes. It is co-produced by Claudio Spiewak, the brilliant Brazilian guitarist/producer who has performed with some of the top Latin acts and currently performs with Nestor Torres

Customer Reviews:

need to pick up some harp chops.......2007-02-17

hear of larry adler,toots theilman,bon figlio,nice harmonica chops in the easy or non-traditional listening mode.yes the harmonica can be more than blues and country.sit back and relax maybe add some chops to your repretair.i did

"the world's first smooth jazz harmonica CD".......2005-09-09

Review by Jonathan Widran
In listening to the veteran harmonica player's stylistically eclectic, dreamy and joyous debut--billed on the packaging as "the world's first smooth jazz harmonica CD"--a quote from Clifford Brown about the legendary Toots Thielemans comes to mind: "Toots, the way you play the harmonica, they should not call it a miscellaneous instrument!" While certainly not the household name Thielemans is, Singer has amassed an equally impressive sideman resume working with the best pop, country, Latin and Brazilian singers--from Blondie to Garth Brooks and Djavan! Only time will tell if this winning indie effort can break through the sax/piano/guitar domination of his chosen genre, but catchy, melodic tracks like the zesty samba "Rio Dreams," the reggae-tinged "Jamaica Jam" and soulful, laid back "Bells of Venice" would fit into the format perfectly. Singer shows his romantic side both instrumentally on the lush, moody "My Love" and later on a series of vocals, which are pleasant enough but limit his beautiful instrument to a quieter, supporting role. Although it's not the track most listeners will gravitate to, his best vocal is an eloquent, classically tinged revisit of Lesley Duncan's "Love Song,", first popularized by Elton John on 1971's classic Tumbleweed Connection. Perhaps Singer's biggest dream is that he can bring his instrument into a center stage role for both himself and others who, like him, master the beauty of it. This collection is an impressive first step.

Average customer rating: Swimming in an ocean of sound

The Swimmer Helms Manufacturer: Kimchee Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Math Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: McCarthy ASIN: B000059ZRV Release Date: 2000-11-28

Tracks:

1. The Kindness of Automatic Doors
2. We Must Get There Before Dark, Follow Me
3. The Smallest World in the World
4. Ghosts With Searching Eyes
5. The Television Set
6. Teenagers in the woods
7. Io
8. Candy Fish

Customer Reviews:

Swimming in an ocean of sound.......2001-03-10

The swimmer by Helms is an artistic masterpiece. I love the way the bass lines intermingle with the guitar and the drums pull you in, creating a sound that envelopes your entire being. The lyrics are thought provoking and sung in a kind whimsical tone with occasional eruptions of feeling. I love track 3 the smallest world in the world, the sounds that come out of the gutiar are unlike anything I have ever heard before, creating a beautiful image in your head. Track 6 starts off like a wave of sound. By chance I happened to see them play in Richmond, VA and I was instantly hooked. I bought the CD and have not stopped playing it yet. If you are looking for a new sound to carry you into the next level this is definatly it. Try it out I am sure you will love it just as much as I do.

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Moving Pictures Kar Songs Manufacturer: Head Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA8B2C Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

1. Cynthia's Breath
2. Longing
3. Ships
4. Voyeur Capture
5. Never Leave
6. Trains
7. Was It You
8. In Dreams
9. The Hard Way
10. Construct
11. Stairway Home
12. Call To Arms
13. Yoga Fire
14. Dante's Voyage
15. Viktoria
16. Holy Face
17. FIN

Product Description

This is the first in a series of releases for KAR Songs. A sound design and production company manned by Keith Ruggiero of the electronic act Soviet. He combines Cinematic and electronic explorations in the same vein as Brian Eno, Vangelis OMD and Giorgio

Average customer rating: great disc

Romance John Trones Manufacturer: Metropolis Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Forward ASIN: B00068S4AO Release Date: 2004-10-15

Tracks:

1. Isn't It Romantic
2. Soon
3. They Can't Take That Away From Me
4. To Hear You Say You Love Me
5. Wee Small Hours / All The Way
6. I Could Write A Book
7. Misty
8. Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered
9. How About You
10. My Favorite Year
11. I Just Had To Hear Your Voice
12. The Glory Of Love

Album Description

Recording artist John Trones has crafted a smooth, gorgeous follow-up to "Forward" and "Holiday," his first two top-selling releases from Metropolis Music. "Romance" is a brilliant set of torch songs that explore the incredible joy and heartbreak of falling in love, leading the listener down a musical path that is both comfortable and intimate, yet brings a sexy new energy to some familiar lyrical classics. Trones' passionate tenor voice is intense, but venerable and wraps beautifully around Brickman's emotive piano, giving "romance" a rich ambiance that, once played, immediately welcomes you home. "Romance" features guest performances by Martha Mathewson, Dana Mathewson, Harry Pontiff, Joanna Jahn and Jim Brickman. Produced by John Trones and Jim Brickman.

Customer Reviews:

great disc.......2005-12-09

this is a quite excellent album. john trones has a beautiful voice that fits his choice of music perfectly. for those of you in the minneapolis, minnesota area, trones is doing a concert with pianist jim brickman at the "pantages theatre" on december 19th, 2005. if you're looking for an exciting way to spend a holiday evening, check these guys out live. you can get more information at johntrones.com or jimbrickman.com or ticketmaster.

Average customer rating: Music for a soft summer night South of Lafayette Artie Traum does it again

South of Lafayette Artie Traum Manufacturer: Roaring Stream ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Singer Songwriters | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Acoustic Jazz Guitar Thief of Time Meetings with Remarkable Friends ASIN: B000008ON1 Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

1. The Map
2. In Paris
3. The Ballad of Frankie O
4. South of Lafayette
5. Yankee Swamp
6. Memorial Day 1959
7. Niagara
8. Hills of Sicily
9. Rusty Iron Bridge
10. Mockingbird

Customer Reviews:

Music for a soft summer night.......2003-03-19

Artie's cds are the most-requested, as friends hang out on soft summer nights and this one pulled me through a long, cold winter. His vocals are smooth & easy. Payne's soprano sax, Cashdollar's slide guitar & Sebastian's harmonica just ooze southern spirt into the whole. If you weren't a Traum fan before, you will be forever after.

South of Lafayette.......2003-03-17

Given Artie Traum's recent series of wonderful instrumental albums, it's natural to forget how sophisticated his vocal and lyric-writing skills are. South of Lafayette is one of those magical albums that blend terrific playing, sensitive lyrics and compelling vocals. Whether you purchase music for its overall sound, or - like me - you listen for every lick and lyric in the headphones, this is a must-have CD.

Artie Traum does it again.......2002-08-15

I'm glad to see Artie finally did an album with vocals. His guitar playing is superb, but the lyrics and voice add a whole new dimension. Great CD! Buy it!. Enjoy it!

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Product Description

This release is the second in Cala's Stokowski series, following on from the highly successful Philadelphia Rarities (CACD0501), and it offers an unique opportunity to hear a number of unissued recordings made by Stokowski which have come to light in the archives. In addition, the maestro's voice can be heard on the first track, cajoling and enjoying a joke with the audience. The repertoire is fascinating in its variety and scope, ranging from a performance of La Marseillaise (complete with audience participation), to the Pastoral Symphony from Messiah in Stokowski's inimitable arrangement. However, the most important piece on the disc is undoubtedly the maestro's extraordinary performance of Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture, which underscores how effective an interpreter Stokowski could be.

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Colors of the Heart Manufacturer: Choyce Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAKU58 Release Date: 2004-01-06

Tracks:

1. Selling Short
2. You're My Everything
3. Just to Be With Tou
4. Ei Nei (featuring Josh Kahula)
5. Colors of the Heart
6. Liquid Groove
7. Hawaiian Wedding Song
8. Get It Right
9. Last Goodbye
10. More Than You'll Ever Know
11. Tell Me Tell Me
12. Desperate Heart
13. Ei Nei

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Wasteland for Broken Hearts Hirsh Gardner Manufacturer: Gb Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0006FFRCA Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

1. Wasteland for Broken Hearts
2. Don't You Steal
3. She Is Love
4. Thunder in Her Heart
5. Bad Cowboy
6. When the Sky Cries
7. Your Love
8. Hold You in My Dreams
9. Never Love
10. Welcome Home
11. More Than You'll Ever Know - Hirsh Gardner,
12. Welcome Home (Reprise)

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Not to Keep Manufacturer: Hipchick Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAEKP4 Release Date: 2000-01-04

Track Listings:

1. French Chamber Music For Woodwinds, Volume Two
2. Gheorghi Arnaoudov: The Empire Of Light
3. Great Cathedral Anthems
4. Great European Organs 23
5. Hans Pfitzner: Piano Concerto, Op. 31
6. Henry Purcell: Ten Sonata's In Four Parts
7. How Do I Love Thee: Love Songs for the Romantic at Heart
8. Humphrey Clucas: My God, My God/Requiem/Mater Dei/Lux Hominum
9. In Pace-The Influence Of Plainsong
10. Jascha Heifetz Plays Mendelssohn And Beethoven

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Israeli Suite II

Last Time Around -- Live at Legends [Live]

Music: Sing Sing Sing [Live]

Lovesongs

Music Legends - The Platters: Twilight Time [Enhanced]

Latter Rain

Iphigenie En Tauride

Kix Brooks

Grandes Baladas de los 60's: Colección RCA 100 Años de Musica

L.A.M.F. - The Lost Mixes

Live & Loud

Music: Addicted to House V.3 [Import]

Paul Hindemith: Two Organ Concertos; Concerto for Viola d'amore

Songs: The Art of the Trio, Vol. 3