I'll Take the Rain [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]

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Third Single from from the 2001 'reveal' LP. Includes a Previously Unreleased Track, Two Exclusive Live B-sides and Anenhanced Video of the LP Track "i've Been High".

Songs to Shakespeare
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of my Favorite CDs
  • Melodious Shakespeare
Songs to Shakespeare
John Addison , John Addison II , William Aikin , Thomas Arne , Sir Henry Rowley Bishop , Benjamin Britten , Geoffrey Bush , John Clifton , Henry Balfour Gardiner , Franz Joseph Haydn , Mervyn Horder , Herbert Howells , John Ireland , William Linley , John Major , Sir Charles H.H. Parry , Roger Quilter , John Christopher Smith , Charles Villiers Stanford , Michael Tippett , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Graham Johnson , and Anthony Rolfe Johnson
Manufacturer: Hyperion
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ASIN: B000002ZP7
Release Date: 1993-11-19

Tracks:

  1. You Spotted Snakes
  2. No More Dams I'll Make For Fish
  3. On A Day, Alack The Day
  4. She Never Told Her Love
  5. O Mistress Mine
  6. Lawn, As White As Driven Snow
  7. If Love Make Me Forsworn
  8. O Happy Fair!
  9. If Music Be the Food Of Love
  10. Farewell, Thou Art Too Dear For My Posessing
  11. When In Disgrace With Fortune And Men's Eyes
  12. Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day?
  13. The Rain It Raineth Every Day
  14. Orpheus With His Lute
  15. Come Away Death
  16. Fear No More The Heat o' The Sun
  17. Take, O Take Those Lips Away
  18. It Was A Lover And His Lass
  19. Winter
  20. When Daffodils Begin To Peer
  21. Under The Greenwood Tree
  22. Songs For Ariel - I. Come Unto These Yellow Sands
  23. Songs For Ariel - II. Full Fathom Five
  24. Songs For Ariel - III. Where The Bee Sucks
  25. Who Is Silvia?
  26. Francie
  27. Sigh No More Ladies

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of my Favorite CDs.......2004-02-19

In this wonderful collection of Shakespeare settings, Mr. Rolfe-Johnson creates a magical atmosphere using his unbelievable musicality and gorgeous, gorgeous voice! The songs themselves range from the sweet and charming "No more Dams!" to the heavenly interpretation of "She Never Told Her Love", but for me the high point of the whole CD is his incredible performance of the early version of Vaughan Willams' "Orpheus with his Lute"...this song alone is worth the price of the album! Mr. Rolfe Johnson is truly one of the worlds most exquisite tenors! A must have for every fan of English Song!

5 out of 5 stars Melodious Shakespeare.......2001-01-24

This CD consists of a collection of settings of Shakespearian lines by composers ranging from the 18th to the mid-20th centuries. It is an ideal vehicle for finding a new way to enjoy these writings of Shakespeare and also experience the work of a number of British composers, some well-known and some not so well-known
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    ASIN: B000006NJX
    Release Date: 1998-06-02

    Tracks:

    1. Allegro from 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' - Camerata Aca
    2. Minuet from Str Qnt in E, Op.13, No.5 - John Arpin/Palm Court Trio
    3. Vivace from Con for Two Vn(s) & Orch, 'Double' - German Bach Soloists
    4. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from 'Solomon' - Toronto Sym
    5. Allegro from 'The Spring' from 'The Four Seasons' - Camerata Aca Salzburg
    6. Allegro from 'Brandenburg' Con No.5 - Collegium Aureum
    7. Minuet & Badinerie from Orch Ste No.2 - London PO
    8. Allegro from Divertimento No.1 - Vienna Chm Orch
    9. Allegro from Vn Con - J. Brezina
    10. Molto allegro from Sym No.40 - London Festival Orch
    11. (Rondo) Alla Turca - Sylvia Capova
    12. Intro from Sym No.4, 'Italian' - London Festival Orch
    13. Excerpt from 'On the Beautiful, Blue Danube' - Vienna Folk Opr Orch
    14. Waltz from Ser for Str(s) - London Festival Orch
    15. Tritsch, Tratsch Polka - Vienna Folk Opr Orch
    16. Pizzicato Dance from 'Sylvia' - Munich Sym

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    2. I've Got You Under My Skin - Van Craven
    3. Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) - Van Craven
    4. Midnight Sun - Van Craven
    5. Misty - Van Craven
    6. Night & Day - Van Craven
    7. Star Dust - Van Craven
    8. Unforgettable - Van Craven
    9. My Funny Valentine - Van Craven
    10. Moon River - Van Craven
    11. They Can't Take That Away From Me - Van Craven
    12. Body & Soul - Van Craven
    13. In the Wee-Small Hours of the Morning - Van Craven
    14. I'll Be Seeing You - Van Craven

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    4. Rozanova - Gary Burton/Igor Butman/Ryan Kisor/Louis Scherr/Partners In Time
    5. Wave - Dan Estrem & John Holmquist/Phil Hey
    6. In a Sentimental Mood - John Dankworth/Rochester Pops
    7. Sabrosa - John Basile Qnt
    8. Siciliano - William Noll Qt
    9. Bewitched - Alfreda Gerald/Gary Motley Trio
    10. Come Sunday - Barry Lee Hall/Rochester Pops
    11. The Beast & the Blossom - Gary Burton/Ryan Kisor/Louis Scherr/Partners In Time
    12. Under the Influence - John Basile Qnt

    Tracks:

    1. Ricky's Prayer - Todd Nystrom
    2. Camarua - Todd Nystrom
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    4. Manisua - Todd Nystrom
    5. Dancing in the Sun - Todd Nystrom
    I'll Take the Rain
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      I'll Take the Rain
      R.E.M.
      Manufacturer: Wea/Warner
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00005RG66
      Release Date: 2001-11-19

      Tracks:

      1. I'll Take The Rain (Album Version)
      2. I've Been High (Live Version)
      3. She Just Wants To Be (Live Version)

      Album Details

      Includes NON-LP Live Performance Tracks of "i've Been High" and "She Just Wants to Be".
      Apres Le Plie
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        Apres Le Plie
        Lisa Harris
        Manufacturer: The Orchard
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        ASIN: B00006AAUX
        Release Date: 2002-07-02

        Tracks:

        1. Slow Plie 3/4 The Way
        2. Plie 3/4 I Dreamed A Dream
        3. Plie 3/4 On My Own
        4. Slow Tendu 4/4 Castle On A Cloud
        5. Slow Tendu 4/4 Pachelbel's Canon In D
        6. Slow Tendu 4/4 The Strager
        7. Slow Tendu 4/4 New York State Of Mind
        8. Tendu 4/4 Singing In The Rain
        9. Tendu 4/4 Makin' Whoopie
        10. Tendu 4/4 Tarantella
        11. Tendu 4/4 On The Street Where You Live
        12. Tendu 4/4 Honeysuckle Rose
        13. Quicker Tendu 4/4 S'wondering
        14. RDJ 3/4 Stars
        15. RDJ 3/4 Goodnite Saigon
        16. Fondu 3/4 Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
        17. Fondu 3/4 He Loves And She Loves
        18. Fondu 3/4 Polovtsian Dance
        19. Frappe 2/4
        20. Petit Battement 2/4 I Won't Dance
        21. Petit Battement 2/4 C Minor
        22. Petit Battement 2/4 D Major
        23. Petit Battement 2/4 A Minor
        24. Petit Battement 2/4 Stop Time
        25. Petit Battement 2/4 Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead
        26. Adagio 3/4 Theme And Variations
        27. Adagio 3/4 Unexpected Song
        28. Adagio 3/4 This Masquerade
        29. Adagio 3/4 Sleeping Beauty
        30. Adagio 3/4 Bayadere
        31. Stretch 3/4 I've Never Been In Love Before
        32. Grand Battement 4/4 Climb Every Mountain
        33. Port De Bras 4/4 Tell Me On A Sunday
        34. Port De Bras 6/8
        35. Adagio 3/4 Yesterday
        36. Adagio 4/4 Papa You Can Hear Me
        37. Tendu 4/4 Can't We Be Friends
        38. Tendu 4/4 Theme And Variations
        39. Tendu 4/4 Lady Be Good
        40. Tendu 4/4 Paper Moon
        41. Slow Pirouette 3/4 Alice/Skating In Central Park
        42. Slow Pirouette 3/4 Angel Eyes
        43. Pirouette 3/4 I'll Take Romance
        44. Piroutte 3/4 Etudes
        45. Pirouette 3/4 Carmen
        46. Pirouette 3/4 When I'm Dancing
        47. Tango Pirouette 4/4 Tango Medly
        48. Tango Pirouette 4/4 Begin The Beguine
        49. Jump 6/8 Ballet Mix
        50. Jump 4/4 C Jump
        51. Jump 6/8 C Jump
        52. Jump 4/4 Rodeo
        53. Boys Jump Polka In C
        54. Girl's Jump Pas De Deux
        55. Big Waltz Ballet Extravaganza
        I'll Take the Rain
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          I'll Take the Rain
          R.E.M.
          Manufacturer: Wea International
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00005S6L1
          Release Date: 2001-11-27

          Album Details

          Third Single from from the 2001 'reveal' LP. Includes a Previously Unreleased Track, Two Exclusive Live B-sides and Anenhanced Video of the LP Track "i've Been High".
          I'll Take the Rain/Euro
          Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
          • Entertaining, but not essential and just for collectors
          I'll Take the Rain/Euro
          R.E.M.
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00005RG65
          Release Date: 2001-11-19

          Tracks:

          1. I'll Take The Rain (Album Version)
          2. 32 Chord Song

          Album Description

          Import only 5 track single off their 2001 album, 'Reveal'. Includes all the tracks found on the UK 2 part single, 'I'll Take The Rain' & four non-LP tracks, '32 Chord Song', 'She Just Wants To Be' (Live Version), 'I've Been High' (Live Version) & live video version.

          Album Details

          Third Single Taken from the Group's 2001 Album "Reveal". Includes an Enhanced Live Performance Video of "i've Been High".

          Customer Reviews:

          2 out of 5 stars Entertaining, but not essential and just for collectors.......2002-12-15

          This import version of R.E.M.'s "I'll Take the Rain" single contains the standout track from their 2001 album REVEAL, as well as "32 Chord Song" (a version of "Summer Turns to High"). Placing the CD in a computer CD-ROM drive allows one to watch the concert footage of "I've Been High".

          "I'll Take the Rain" was one of the most moving songs on REVEAL. While it has drawn criticism because Michael Stipe's vocal technique is considerably weaker than 10 - 20 years ago, I find this one of R.E.M.'s best songs of late. "32 Chord Song" is an idiosyncratic version of REVEAL's "Summer Turns to High" that sounds something like a carnival song. It seems that Stipe's vocals are the same as on the album, but the guitar has been replaced and there are new percussion elements. It's not a very entertaining track, and I prefer the album version.

          "I've Been High" is a live version from a television appearance in Sydney. It sounds little different from the track on REVEAL, but the visuals may interest some (although the crowd consists only of screaming teenage girls, has R.E.M. become that sort of band?). The video is in old-Sorenson Quicktime format and can be watched easily on computers running Windows, MacOS, or Linux (with Xine).

          While the "I'll Take the Rain" is interesting, it doesn't add to much to the music collection of someone who already has REVEAL. If you're a diehard R.E.M. collector, however, "I'll Take the Rain" is essential to acquire all of the REVEAL singles.

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