Brave Words

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Martin Phillipps, already on his 8th or 9th or 30th lineup of the Chills, made a near masterpiece with Brave Words. Keyboards, guitars and the New Zealander's reedy voice drive brilliant songs that make something new of concepts like "Rain" and "Ghosts" while also giving forth with deceptively cheery formulations like "Look for the Good in Others and They'll See the Good in You." Phillipps constantly surprises here, putting pressure on his tidily constructed tunes by blurting out dark fantasies about death and romance and the death of romance. The CD adds three bonus tracks. --Rickey Wright --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Handel: Saul
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Another feast for Handelians

Excellent music

Handel: Saul
John Eliot Gardiner , Ruth Holton , Lynne Dawson , John Mark Ainsley , Donna Brown , Derek Lee Ragin , English Baroque Soloists , Philip Salmon , and Neil Mackie
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000412J
Release Date: 1991-09-12

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Another feast for Handelians.......2003-12-25

Here's another astonishing piece for all Handelians. Many of Handel's great pieces have sadly been neglected - just like many of Richard Strauss' operas which have only recently received attention from people like Botstein, Korsten and Sinopoli (deceased). Thankfully, Gardiner and his team took the trouble to record this astonishing masterpiece. I simply love this piece - Saul!! The Monteverdi choir is the best in the world - listen to their stunning virtuosity here. Thank you, Gardiner!!

Excellent music.......2003-09-14

Saul is one of those lesser known works by Handel. I certainly prefer Solomon, the Messiah or Israel in Egypt. Nevertheless, there is plenty of glorious music in Saul. The Monteverdi sings with their customary virtuosity. Casting of solo parts is superb. A bit on the pricey side but this is an investment that will yield rich dividends over a long period of time. Instead of listening to the Messiah all the time, or Solomon or Jephtha, why not be more daring and explore this lesser known work by Handel?

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brilliant songs, but DON'T BUY THIS
if only it had a little more punch...
Best record you've never heard
New Zealand's best-ever band?

Brave Words
The Chills
Manufacturer: Homestead
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Kaleidoscope World
Soft Bomb

ASIN: B000000IM5
Release Date: 1994-05-10

Tracks:

Push
Rain
Speak For Yourself
Look For The Good In Others And They'll See The Good In You
Wet Blanket
Ghosts
House With 100 Rooms
Party In My Heart
Living In A Jungle
Dan Destiny And The Silver Dawn
Night Of Chill Blue
16 Heart-throbs
Brave Words
Dark Carnival
Creep

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Martin Phillipps, already on his 8th or 9th or 30th lineup of the Chills, made a near masterpiece with Brave Words. Keyboards, guitars and the New Zealander's reedy voice drive brilliant songs that make something new of concepts like "Rain" and "Ghosts" while also giving forth with deceptively cheery formulations like "Look for the Good in Others and They'll See the Good in You." Phillipps constantly surprises here, putting pressure on his tidily constructed tunes by blurting out dark fantasies about death and romance and the death of romance. The CD adds three bonus tracks. --Rickey Wright

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brilliant songs, but DON'T BUY THIS.......2006-01-23

It is very hard to screw up a good song, but the production and mix on this record are terrible. It's a real let down after the brilliant Kaleidoscope World album by the Chills (the first one you should buy on CD if you don't already own it).

A few years ago, Martin Phillipps, the head Chill, put out a 3 CD set called "Secret Box" that contained 70 home demos, b sides, live and radio recordings. Most of the songs from Brave Word are on that set, but are mixed, performed and produced a million times better. That set is essential for Kaleidoscope World fans.

From The Chills Website:

I remembered that you had mentioned in interviews that you had wanted to remix it and call it Braver Words.

"The problem with Brave Words is that it was done really, really fast. It was recorded and mixed in about two weeks. Obviously, that's the first album after 7 years, plus that band was about 2 1/2 months old at that stage. In all aspects that record was really done fast. we basically just recorded things as they had been live. Then we went back and sort of went overboard trying to redo some stuff to make it sound as big as we'd been hearing it."

Buy this if you have to, but the Secret Box is the best way to hear these songs.

if only it had a little more punch..........2004-08-03

...i'd give it the full 5 stars. this is the chills' first proper studio album. after touring extensively, going through several line-ups, and releasing a myriad 7"s over the course of 6-7 years, they finally got themselves together for this album. only, compared to their previous vinyl-only offerings--which have since been collected on the excellent kaleidescope world--this falls a little flat. the songs are great, and more immediately accessible than their predecessors, but they were all new to the band, and hadn't been performed at shows previous to the recording of the album. so the record soundss like a band feeling out a batch of new songs, and while many of these tracks would go on to become live staples and fan favorites, here they are like ducklings, waddling around, running into things...but cute all the same.

Best record you've never heard.......2001-11-19

Glorious album of pop and emotion from the best band in the Southern Hemisphere. Not an idle claim as New Zealand has produced a load of great bands that beat Australia by some way. "Night of Chill Blue" is the most tender love song I have ever heard. Martyn Phillips has something to say as a writer without being dogmatic or banal. Sweet without being sickening, singalong without being dumb and upbeat without having a lobotomy. A band that know that there are some things worth celebrating and some things worth reflecting upon. And they were sublime live. Buy!

New Zealand's best-ever band?.......1998-08-19

This album is a fine example of the consistently high-quality music of the Chills,whom I personally rate as New Zealand's best band.Ever. It typifies the 'Dunedin Sound ',originating in the early 80s,and which is (way before the US discovered it) closely akin to much of today's college radio 'alternative' guitar rock. It was so far ahead of its time that only now has can the average US music afficionado truly appreciate it (we connoiseurs have known and recognised their genius for years).

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Haendel: Saul [Hybrid SACD]

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
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Handel: Messiah [Hybrid SACD]

ASIN: B000A169OK
Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

Symphony: Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro - Andante Larghetto
1. Chorus: How Excellent Thy Name, O Lord
2. Air (Soprano): An Infant Raised By Thy Command - 3. Trio (Alto, Tenore, Basso): Along The Monster Atheist Strode
4. Soprano, Alto, Tenore, Basso: The Youth Inspired By Thee, O Lord - 5. Chorus: How Excellent Thy Name, O Lord
6. Recit & 7. Air (Michal): He Comes, He Comes! - O God-Like Youth! - 8. Recitative (Abner, Saul, David): Behold, O King, The Brave, Victorious Youth
9. Air (David): O King, Your Favours With Delight - 10. Recitative (Jonathan): Oh Early Piety!
11. Air (Merab): What Abject Thoughts A Prince Can Have! - 12. Recitative (Merab): Yet Think, On Whom This Honour You Bestow
13. Air (Jonathan): Birth And Fortune I Despise!
14. Recitative (High Priest): Go On, Illustrious Pair! - 15. Air (High Priest): While Yet Thy Tide Of Bood Runs High
16. Recitative (Saul, Merab): Thou, Merab, First In Birth, Be First In Honour - 17. Air (Merab): My Soul Rejects The Thought With Scorn - 18. Air (Michal): See, With What A Scornful Air - 19. Air (Michal): Ah, Lovely Youth, Wast Thou Designed
20. Symphony: Andante Allegro - 21. Recitative (Michal): Already See The Daughters Of The Land - 22. Chorus: Welcome, Welcome, Mighty King!
23. Accompagnato (Saul): What Do I Hear? - 24. Chorus: David His Ten Thousands Slew - 25. Accompagnato (Saul): To Him Ten Thousands - 26. Air (Saul): With Rage I Shall Start Burst His Praises To Hear
27. Recitative (Jonathan, Michal): Imprudent Women! - 28. Air (Michal): Fell Rage And Black Despair Possessed
29. Recitative (High Priest): This But The Smallest Part Of Harmony - 30. Accompagnato (High Priest): By Thee This Universal Frame
31. Recitative (Abner): Racked With Infernal Pains - 32. Air (David): O Lord, Whose Mercies Numberless
33. Symphony: Largo - 34. Recitative (Jonathan): 'Tis All In Vain, His Fury Still Continues
35. Air (Saul): A Serpent, In My Bosom Warmed - 36. Recitative (Saul): Has He Escaped My Rage?
37. Air (Merab): Capricious Man
38. Accompagnato (Jonathan): O Filial Piety! - 39. Air (Jonathan): No, Cruel Father, No!
40. Air (High Priest): O Lord, Whose Providence - 41. Chorus: Preserve Him For The Glory Of Thy Name
42. Chorus: Envy! Eldest Born Of Hell!
43. Recitative (Jonathan): Ah! Dearest Friend - 44. Air (Jonathan): But Sooner Jordan' Stream, I Swear
45. Recitative (David, Jonathan): Oh Strange Vicissitude! - 46. Air (David): Such Haughty Beauties Rather Move

Tracks:

47. Recitative (Jonathan): My Father Comes - 48. Recitative (Saul, Jonathan): Hast Thou Obeyed My Orders
49. Air (Jonathan): Sin Not, O King, Against The Youth - 50. Air (Saul): As Great Jehovah Lives - 51. Air (Jonathan): From Cities Stormed, And Battles Won
52. Recitative (Jonathan, Saul): Appear, My Friend - 53. Air (David): Your Words, O King, My Loyal Heart - 54. Recitative (Saul): Yes, He Shall Wed My Daughter!
55. Recitative (Michal): A Father's Will Has Authorised My Love - 56. Duet (Michal, David): O Fairest Of Ten Thousand Fair - 57. Chorus: Is There A Man
58. Symphony: Largo - Allegro
59. Recitative (David): Thy Father Is As Cruel - 60. Duet (David, Michal): At Persecution I Can Laugh
61. Recitative (Michal, Doeg): Whom Dost Thou Seek - 62. Air (Michal): No, No Let The Guilty Tremble
63. Recitative (Merab): Mean As He Was, He Is My Brother Now - 64. Air (Merab): Author Of Peace, Who Canst Controul
65. Symphony: Allegro
66. Accompagnato (Saul): The Time At Length Is Come - 67. Recitative (Saul, Jonathan): Where Is The Son Of Jesse?
68. Chorus: Oh Fatal Consequence Of Rage
69. Accompagnato (Saul): Wretch That I Am - 70. Recit - Accompagnato (Saul): 'Tis Said, Here Lives A Woman
71. Recitative (With, Saul): With Me What Would'st Thou - 72. Air (Witch Of Endor): Infernal Spirits
73. Accompagnato (Samuel, Saul): Why Hast Thou Forced Me From The Realms Of Peace
74. Symphony: Allegro
75. Recitative (David, Amalekite): Whence Comest Thou? - 76. Air (David): Impious Wretch, Of Race Accurst!
77. March: Grave
78. Chorus: Mourn, Israel
79. Air (High Priest): Oh Let It Not In Gath Be Heard
80. Air (Merab): From This Unhappy Day
81. Air (David): Brave Jonathan His Bow Never Drew - 82. Chorus: Eagles Were Not So Swift As They
83. Air (Michal): In Sweetest Harmony They Lived! - 84. Solo (David And Chorus): O Fatal Day! - 85. Recitative (Abner): Ye Men Of Judah, Weep No More!
86. Chorus: Gird On Thy Sword, Thou Man Of Might

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Andy Williams is the best!
Greatest of Andy Williams Works! I give it 5+++++stars!!
This is Andy Williams finest work!
One of Andy's best albums. Andy has never sounded better!!
it's a great collection !

Greatest Love Classics

Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Andy Williams Show/You've Got a Friend
Alone Again (Naturally)/Solitaire
B-Sides and Rarities
Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head/Get Together With Andy Williams

ASIN: B00000JR10
Release Date: 1997-03-11

Tracks:

Romeo And Juliet (Based On-Romeo And Juliet Fantas
Love Made Me A Fool (Based On Rhapsody On A Theme
Vino De Amor
A Different Light (Based On Barcarolle By Tchaikov
Another Winter's Day
The Vision (Based On The Swan From Carnival Of The
Journey's End (Based On Theme From Spartacus By Kh
A Twist Of Fate (Based On Serenade By Schubert)
Home (Based On Nocturne No 2 In E Flat Major By Ch
Brave New World (Based On The Pathetique Sonata By
She'll Never Know (Based On: Fur Elise By Beethove
In My World Of Illusion (Based On - Poeme By Fibic
Words (Based On Last Movement Of Symphony 9 By Bee

Album Description

Mid-priced compilation featuring 13 of the beloved vocalist's finest recordings, including his interpretation of 'Romeo & Juliet', plus 'Vino De Amor' & 'Love Made Me A Fool'. 1999 release.

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Andy Williams is the best!.......2007-02-01

Just saw Andy Williams at Branson this Christmas! Fabulous! What a great man and entertainer! We purchased this album because Andy sings the song "Words" at his concert but he no longer sells this album in Branson. Amazon is the only place to get this great album! Classic!

Greatest of Andy Williams Works! I give it 5+++++stars!!.......2000-08-22

I just want to second the motion that reviewer Jennifer Leskala has written here on behalf of this album of truly wonderful music. I think it's Andy's best ever. And, I guess I have a soft spot in my heart for it because, I, too, witnessed the dance performance Natalia Melony gave to Andy's work of art. Perhaps you will be able to envision in your mind a beautiful long-haired blonde goddess dancing divinely, and twirling about to this beautiful music.....and I think you WILL see the "Vision" of her as you listen to these incredible pieces of music, done as only Andy Williams can do. Truly one of my favorite albums of all time. It is one you will treasure and want to listen to time and time again. Thanks, Andy, for the wonderful entertainment you continue to give the world. Al Reinking

This is Andy Williams finest work!.......2000-08-13

I happen to believe this is Andy's best album. I can listen to it over and over, it is so beautiful, the words written for the classical melodies are perfection. I also love this album so much because I once saw a lessor-known entertainer by the name of, Natalia Melony, do an entire show of dancing to this entire album of songs. She was something to see. The combination of Andy's music with Natalia's beauty and incredible dancing, was breathtaking. It was so incredible it gave me chills up my spine. In case you are wondering who she is, you can join her fan club on Yahoo. Just punch in her name in the Clubs search box. To my amazement, I just found her name listed and joined her club! To anyone thinking of purchasing this CD, you will not be disappointed. It's one of the best albums in my whole collection of music. Thank you. Jennifer Leskala

One of Andy's best albums. Andy has never sounded better!!.......1999-10-30

This album, recorded in London in 1984, is the finest Williams album of the past several years. The unique blending of classical melodies with lyrics makes this album unlike any other you will find. Andy truly did something magical here. With albums like this it is no wonder that Andy has been a world wide favorite for over forty years. This album is a MUST HAVE for any fan of ANDY WILLIAMS. In addition, any lover of classical music will find this an excellent addition to their collections. Thank you ANDY!!!

it's a great collection !.......1999-09-01

my late mother used to have the older release of this great album (andy williamsw/royal philharmonic orchestra). I love the songs, especially In my world of illusion,Another winter's day,Home..I'd like to buy this album but unfortunately it's always out of stock.While waiting for the album,can anybody please send me the lyrics of those songs or tell me how to find them ? Thanks ...

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These guys were so so so killer!
this is superunknown if anything is

Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles
Agony Column
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000E9P7
Release Date: 1991-01-16

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These guys were so so so killer!.......2006-06-23

Such a perfect band for Texas! Take equal parts Sabbath, Killdozer, Skynard and Weird Al and you've got Agony Column. I worshipped these guys from late 80s to early 90s. Live shows unparalelle and the production on the first two records was as heavy as you can handle. The first record God, Guns and Guts is, I think, far superior to Brave Words...but they're both good.

Rock on.

this is superunknown if anything is.......2005-08-16

Texas hellbilly metal blues. . . This is music with the metal edge and a sense of humor as well. Classic heavy metal sound infused with some Southern goodness, outstanding tracks include the title track, Big Two-Hearted Sammy, and Hole to Hell. Also on this album is an excellent cover of Mountain's classic Mississippi Queen.

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Prokofiev: Songs and Romances

Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000508XB
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

The Ugly Duckling, Op.18 - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Three Songs To Words, Op.73: The Pines - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Three Songs To Words, Op.73: The Rosy Dawn is Coloring The East - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Three Songs To Words, Op.73: To Your Room - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Arrangements Of Traditional Russian Songs, Op.104: White Snow - Lyubov Sokolova/Yuri Serov
Arrangements Of Traditional Russian Songs, Op.104: The Monk - Lyubov Sokolova/Yuri Serov
Arrangements Of Traditional Russian Songs, Op.104: Green Grove - Lyubov Sokolova/Yuri Serov
Arrangements Of Traditional Russian Songs, Op.104: Summer Elderberries (A Wedding Celebration Chant) - Lyubov Sokolova/Yuri Serov
Two Duets: Everybody Gets Married - Konstantin Pluzhnikov/Sergei Aleksashkin/Yuri Serov
Two Duets: The Glorious Moscow Road - Konstantin Pluzhnikov/Sergei Aleksashkin/Yuri Serov
Green Jar - Sergei Aleksashkin/Yuri Serov
Seven Songs, Op.79: Song Of My Homeland - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Seven Songs, Op.79: Stakhanovka (A Model Female Worker) - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Seven Songs, Op.79: Over The Polar Sea - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Seven Songs, Op.79: Seeing Off - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Seven Songs, Op.79: Bravely Forward! - Konstantin Pluzhnikov/Yuri Serov
Seven Songs, Op.79: A Cossack Was Strolling The Town - Konstantin Pluzhnikov/Yuri Serov
Seven Songs, Op.79: Hey, Down The Road - Konstantin Pluzhnikov/Yuri Serov
Three Songs For Children, Op.68: The Chatterbox - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Three Songs For Children, Op.68: A Sweet Song - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Three Songs For Children, Op.68: Piglets - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
To My Homeland - Konstantin Pluzhnikov/Yuri Serov
Soldiers' Marching Song - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Two Poems, Op.9: There Are Other Planets - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Two Poems, Op.9: The Boat Pushed Off - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.27: The Sun Has Filled The Room - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.27: Real Tenderness - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.27: Memory Of The Sun - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.27: Hello! - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.27: The Grey-Eyed King - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.36: Incantation Of Water And Fire - Konstantin Pluzhnikov/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.36: The Voice Of Birds - Konstantin Pluzhnikov/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.36: The Butterfly - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.36: Remember Me! - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.36: The Columns - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Arrangements Of Traditional Russian Songs: A Dream - Lyubov Sokolova/Yuri Serov
Arrangements Of Traditional Russian Songs: Dunyushka - Lyubov Sokolova/Yuri Serov
Arrangements Of Traditional Russian Songs: I See My Friend Nowhere - Lyubov Sokolova/Yuri Serov
Arrangements Of Traditional Russian Songs: Behind The Forest - Lyubov Sokolova/Yuri Serov
Six Songs, Op.66: Zheliznyak The Guerilla Chief - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Six Songs, Op.66: Anyutka - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Six Songs, Op.66: The Country Grows - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Six Songs, Op.66: Through Snow And Fog - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Six Songs, Op.66: Behind The Hill - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Six Songs, Op.66: Song To Voroshilov - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Five Songs, Op.89: The Son Of Kabarda - Sergei Aleksashkin/Yuri Serov
Five Songs, Op.89: Tankman's Oath - Sergei Aleksashkin/Yuri Serov
Five Songs, Op.89: Soldier's Girlfriend - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
Five Songs, Op.89: Fritz - Konstantin Pluzhnikov/Yuri Serov
Five Songs, Op.89: Song Of The Brave - Konstantin Pluzhnikov/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.23: From Under The Roof - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.23: A Gray Dress - Andrey Slavny/Yuri Serov
Five Poems, Op.23: Trust Me - Victoria Yevtodieva/Yuri Serov
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