Warriors

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Warriors is a collection of rare versions of some of Wishbone Ash's best loved work. Along with some seldom heard gems and surprises. The airing of this archive material, gives us a backstage pass, shedding a new light on a great British band's stage performances, both from years gone by, right up to 2001. 2 CD set featuring 18 tracks from Recall. 2003.

Tracks:

Hero: Overture
For the World - Theme Music
Warriors
Gone with Leaves
Longing
At Emperor's Palace
In the Chess Court
Love in Distance
Spirit Fight
Swift Sword
Farewell, Hero
Sorrow in Desert
Home
Above Water
Snow
Yearning for the Peace

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Tan Dun straddles the very different worlds of concert music and film scores, winning admirers in both. He's perhaps best known for his score to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which shares with Hero a visual poetry that transcends the sword-filled action film genre. In Crouching Tiger, Tan Dun's music was often striking. In Hero he often lapses into repetition and cliché, a failing compensated for by several appealing cues. The Overture, for example, begins with the mournful wail of ancient Chinese instruments set against pounding drums, a promising start that evokes ancient China and the struggles to come. There's a mournful soprano vocalise in "Gone With the Leaves," and the "Warriors" cue recalls Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky. The plucking of the ancient Chinese lute in "In the Chess Court" evokes a timeless, peaceful mood, contrasting with the thrilling kodo drummers showcased in "Swift Sword." Itzhak Perlman gets cover billing for violin solos any competent studio fiddler could have handled. Tan Dun's admirers will want this, and audiophiles will love those kodo drummers. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

A dream.......2007-05-29

A magistral execution... close your eyes and dream.... a perfumed atmosphere will pervade you

Perfection at its Best.......2007-01-05

I received the Hero CD in mint condition and in a timely fashion. There's a plethora of things one could complain about, and when something works how it should, sometimes it gets overlooked. Not this time! I would just like to commend Amazon.Com on a job well done...

Tranquil Beauty.......2006-08-08

After seeing Hero, one of the (many) things that stuck with me was the evocative soundtrack. It set a perfect backdrop to the artistry and beauty of the story.

After purchasing the soundtrack, I was reminded of many of the scenes I enjoy, especially the tracks for the fight in the chess house ("In the Chess Court"), and in the yellow wood ("Gone with Leaves"). "Longing" is one of the most hauntingly serene pieces of film music I have heard.

This is not, obviously, a CD to listen to while you do step aerobics.
The theme is repeated and varied often, evoking the way the film's story is repeated from different perspectives, but those with short attention spans may perceive it as merely repetitive.

Beyond its association with the film, this soundtrack is an incredibly calming work of art. To be enjoyed with a good cup of hot tea.
5 stars.

Beautiful!.......2006-03-19

Interesting way to present some Chinese history by convoluted storytelling. Jet Li provides a subtle, challenging performance. It's a visually stunning movie to look at, as well. In a way, it's a lot like some classic Westerns in that the gorgeously stark landscapes of China become just as much a "star" as the players.

One of the real draws is the music. Tan Dun's compositions are beautiful, sad and celebratory at the same time, and haunting. I think it was pure genius to pair his compositions with Perlman. I had to wait a few months for the DVD, but I went out and bought the music CD immediately after seeing this gem of a movie.

Tranquility, Serenity, Beauty, and Superb Asian Movie Soundtrack.......2006-02-25

When I want to reconnect with my inner self and take a "time out" from my rat race life, I play either this CD or the sound track from "The Last Samurai". The theme from this CD stays in your head all day. If you like soundtracks, asian style muusic, classical music, and beauty, this CD has it all. I sometimes end up watching the movie again later in the week. I collect movie soundtracks and this is in my top ten.

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another stinker!
Manowar warriors of the world
A great CD with a lot of variety
Regreso con Gloria.

Warriors of the World
Manowar
Manufacturer: Magic Circle Music
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ASIN: B00099BRUO
Release Date: 2005-05-02

Tracks:

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Nessun Dorma
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Warriors Of The World United
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Album Description

The most current album by the "Kings Of Metal" was first released in 2002 and features the classic hits Warriors Of The World, Fight For Freedom, Call To Arms and other highlights from the most successful period in the band's career. Warriors Of The World is a wild and uncompromising trip through sounds and dimensions of Metal, a breathtaking audio-experience which will not only fascinate Manowar fans but also aficionados of larger than life epic music. Achieving gold status in Germany, Warriors of the World also charted and sold well in several European countries and the ensuing 2 year tour included the televised historic performance at the Ringfest in Cologne in front of 27 000 fans!

As a special bonus, the digi pack Silver Edition features a 16-pages booklet with new and rare photos, interviews with the band members (and others) plus lyrics and liner notes. In addition to this, the album has been digitally remastered using the original studio mastertapes.

Customer Reviews:

another stinker!.......2006-11-16

this along with louder than hell are manowars worst albums. If you want good manowar by into the glory ride, or any of their 80's albums.

Manowar warriors of the world.......2006-10-18

Heavy,beautiful and diverse,sounds like no one but manowar,a mark of true greatness,ultra fast- mid paced -heavy ballads-great vocals -great musicianship,cant say enough,this has put them over the top in europe home of true metal people,if you fit in that category,buy and enjoy.

A great CD with a lot of variety.......2006-08-05

This was my first experience with Manowar, and I am impressed. Their lyrics are somewhat untraditional with heavy references to Nordic mythology and history. However, most of the tracks have a driving, exciting feel that really pump you up as you listen.

My favorite track on this CD is "Call to Arms". It's a rallying song that would be great either playing games (where I first heard it), or say, starting a sporting event. "Warriors of the World" also has this feel of getting everyone all riled up for something exciting to happen.

However there are also some calmer tracks on the CD, some of which are instrumental. One song, "Nessun Dorma" is done entirely in Italian with an operatic feel, and is a tribute to the mother of one of the band members. Needless to say, it is not metal at all.

If you were unfamiliar with the group, a first listen of this CD would probably make you think that not all these songs were performed by the same band. This CD is a showcase of the many talents of this group, because they can make both awesome and beautiful music at will.

Not only are they talented musicians, but contrary to a lot of metal groups, they can also sing as well as scream.

I would encourage a first time listener to preview "Call to Arms". If you don't feel awesome after hearing it, this CD may not be for you.

Regreso con Gloria........2006-06-30

Este es finalmente el esperado Ultimo Album de Manowar. De entrada, quiero decir que me parece muy dificil que algun album posterior supere lo que considero el mejor album de la banda: Louder Than Hell, pese a ello este es un album muy interesante. Es cierto que tiene varias interpretaciones de otros artistas, y temas instrumentales, pero esto no va en detrimento de la musica, ademas creo que son muy buenas ejecuciones realmente. Call To Arms es el tema inicial, y realmente a uno le llena de alegria de haber comprado el disco al escucharlo, es como decir: "Dejense de mariconadas, llego el verdadero metal Guerrero!!". Vienen algunos temas melodicos y algo de Paz con Nessum Dorma, Valhalla no entiendo porque es incluido como tema, parece mas bien una intro. despues un tema con mucha pasion como lo es "Swords in the Winds", Y con "The March", me pregunte si no habia vuelto de su mismisima Tumba Richard Wagner!, Me remite en mi memoria a Pasajes de las cabalgatas de las walkirias, del citado compositor clasico del siglo XIX. Monstruoso tema, con esa musica, uno queda convencido, que "hoy es un buen dia para morir".
El tema del nombre del album, es muy Manowar, con lo cual me gusta mucho. Los otros tres temas finales no me merecen mayor comentario, y le bajan una estrella a mi calificacion. Creo que estan poco inspirados, un tanto reiterativos. me imagino que intentan seguir la linea de Outlaw y The Power, pero en esots dos temas del album anterior, hay poder y alta velocidad, con melodia.
Conclusion, el album es una experiencia innovadora y refrescante, recomendado si queres disfrutar de musica heavy con pausa.

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the warriors sound track
Had to have the opening song
You Warriors are good. Real good.

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Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

Theme from The Warriors - Barry de Vorzon
Nowhere to Run - Arnold McCuller
In Havana - Ismael Miranda, Kenny Vance, Kenny Vance
Echoes in My Mind - Mandrill
Fight - Barry de Vorzon
In the City - Joe Walsh
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Customer Reviews:

the warriors sound track.......2007-05-09

very promp and trustworthy transaction..love the cd,my son was dead impressed i managed to make an online purchase been my first ever .
thank you Amazon !
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Had to have the opening song.......2007-03-01

Long ago I had to sell the vinyl version, along with the rest of my collection. And I always regretted the loss. The opening theme music stuck in my mind when I saw the movie in its first-run release. All these years, that music wasn't forgotten. This cd version surpasses the vinyl. And the music holds up pretty well, all things considered.

You Warriors are good. Real good. .......2006-04-20

Want to see an entire generation of grown men act like children? Play the opening theme from 1979's "The Warriors." Barry de Vorzon's concoction of swirly synths, smattering of electric piano, and steady tempo rolling along like a subway, is a sure thing to get fists in the air, and shouts of enthusiasm.
A big part of The Warriors appeal is the soundtrack, which was reissued recently. It`s equal parts exhilarating, funky, poignant and cheesy. Just like the movie.
The cover of 60's classic "Nowhere to Run" is like Michael McDonald doing the "Hot Lunch Jam" from "Fame." The catchy salsa disco "In Havana" has 70's strings, and bizarrely enough, Chevy Chase on backing vocals. Then again, he was Steely Dan's original drummer. Just thought I'd also point out this was co-produced by a man named Artie Ripp.
"Echoes In My Mind" by Mandrill could be Sly Stone leading Earth, Wind, and Fire. This contains so much funky, nocturnal Summer spirit, you can practically smell sweat and see neon lights flashing.
Hearing guitar genius Joe Walsh's "In the City," automatically makes you think of them walking victorious but downcast on the beach into the Coney Island morning sun. This is a slightly more discofied version than the one he did with the Eagles. But it's just as melodic, affecting and still has that killer slide guitar.
"Love Is a Fire" by Genya Raven sounds like every 80's Kiss song, especially the line "Beginning to feel my temperature rise." Cheese icon Desmond Child bellows "Last of an Ancient Breed," which has that melodramatic Meat Loaf quality, even if he was probably aiming for Bruce. Although the lyric "Ride the devil's steed" is more Tenacious D than Springsteen. Perhaps the ultimate song for caucasian men who like to high-five and wear doo-rags.
Who would've thought a movie about gangs during a turbulent time in N.Y.C. (and that inspired riots in some cities) could provoke such warm feelings of innocence and a nagging sense of nostalgia? Is the current state of the world that f@#$#ked up, or are we yearning for our childhood? Either way, can you dig it?

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Wanda - Greenbelt, MD
It is awesome!!
Good Music
Fantastic
i aint no saint......but

The Remix
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Release Date: 2005-06-14

Tracks:

Intro: Father Hayes
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Jesus Can Work It Out
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Customer Reviews:

Wanda - Greenbelt, MD.......2007-06-08

I am truly a fan of all types of gospel. However, the Remix is really something I've been looking for. Makes you happy even if you're sad. I thank Dr. Hayes for this song.

It is awesome!!.......2007-01-10

I got this CD for one song but I have enjoyed the whole CD. If you like Dr. Charles G. Hayes, you will love this Remix.

Good Music.......2006-12-30

I was listening to the gospel station on TV last Sunday and a song came on and I REALLY liked this song so I did a search and found the whole CD on Walmart's website...I listened to a couple of the songs and KNEW that I had to have this CD. I haven't received it yet but I know that i will enjoy it when it gets here

Fantastic.......2006-08-14

I bought this CD because I love the REMIX version of Work it Out! I travel with this CD. When you need your soul uplifted, just pop this CD in and stomp those feet and clap those hands. Praising the Lord is what I like to do!!!

i aint no saint......but.......2005-10-15

first you need to understand that i am not a Christian. what i am
is a very spiritual person who loves the Creator. and this cd makes my spirit...dance and rejoice! it moves me deep in the soul! i just feel good listening to hit.

the cd is goes so much deeper than Work It Out (the remix). it takes me back to the old days of church. when i would be sitting in the pews with my grandmother. the Choir, could be heard a block away singing in praise of the Creator! people would be standing outside the church just to listen to the choir. THATS what the cd reminds me of. i want to pick a favorite but im like them all.

this cd is a must for anyone...christian or non-christian. it WILL touch you in some way!

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The beginning of the end
An Unfairly Overlooked Ted Nugent Album
A good one from Ted
Weened on Ted
Overlooked!!

Weekend Warriors
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Customer Reviews:

The beginning of the end.......2005-05-05

This album was the start of Ted Nugent's downfall. The songs, singing, and production for this album were nowhere close to the previous album, Cat Scratch Fever. What a letdown after such promise by the Nuge. Derek St. Holmes departed before Weekend Warriors was made, and the band was never NEARLY as good as when he was a part of it. His song writing and singing were a huge reason why the first three studio albums by Ted (Ted Nugent, Free For All, and Cat Scratch Fever) were excellent. Besides the weaker song writing and singing, the production for this album, and his next few ones (State of Shock, Scream Dream, and Intensities in Ten Cities) was AWFUL. The sound is weak, meak, failing to capture the power and loudness and CRANK of Ted Nugent.

I gave this three stars at first, because there are a couple of good tunes ("Venom Soup" is my favorite...boy, how good this song would sound with better production), but on second thought, this deserves only two stars. However, I can't change my rating now that I've submitted my review.

Cat Scratch Fever was Ted's high point, and for that awesome album to be followed up with Weekend Warriors was one of my biggest disappointments as a hard rock fan back in the late 70's.

An Unfairly Overlooked Ted Nugent Album.......2003-11-24

WEEKEND WARRIORS is an unfairly overlooked Ted Nugent album. It's not as great as his first three albums, GREAT GONZOS, SUPER HITS, DOUBLE LIVE GONZO, LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH '79, or SPIRIT OF THE WILD, but it's a wonderful album in its own right. If you like any of the aforementioned albums and you believe in the difference between right and wrong, you'll want WEEKEND WARRIORS.

A good one from Ted.......2002-06-05

Nicely put together album, good from start to finish.
There's a couple of tracks, 'Venom Soup' and 'Smokescreen' that resemble the European rock a lot, not quite his usual style, but they're good just the same. It's just that I wasn't expecting the change.
Some of the songs are among my Nugent favourites, especially 'Need you Bad' and 'Weekend warriors'. That is not to say that the 'not so fast' ones like 'Tight spots' or 'One woman' are not just as good.
Don't miss this album, it's worth having.

Weened on Ted.......2001-12-09

This was the last great Ted album. Having graduated in '79 in Minnesota it was natural to be a huge Ted fan. It was the peak of the partying years and not too many nights went by without pounding some Ted into my head. Saw him twice live and it still gives me goosebumps when Free For All starts up. It seems like Ted faded with the 80's just like the fun did. This still doesn't have the overall greatness of previous albums but manages some good guitar riffs and decent lyrics.

Overlooked!!.......2001-10-06

People consider Ted's early albums his "classic" period. I agree. But I've always felt that this album, along with Scream Dream & State of Shock should be thought of in the same regard. I even love his 4 Atlantic records from the 80's! (Although they do sound outdated in some parts.)I love cranking any Ted album just to hear his guitar! This album rocks. An absolute must have for any Nugent fan!!

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Must-have for today's breaks DJs
Mediocre

The Stanton Sessions, Vol. 2
Stanton Warriors
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Pop Ya Cork - Stanton Warriors, Twista
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The UK'S Most Pioneering and Distinctive DJ, Production and Remix Team Present this Double Set. Cd1 is 'stanton Sessions Vol. 2' with a Load of Exclusive EDITS/REMIXES of Tracks from Different Genres. It Boasts a Selection of Tightly Targeted Mcs - Blinding Collaborations from Eska, Rodney P and Shystie to Name but a Few... The Stantons Manage to Put their Unique Style of Breaks Into the Boxes of House, Electro and Leftfield Spinning Djs Alike-an Eclectic Feat. Cd2 is their Artist Album (The Lost Files) featuring Collaborations with the Beatnuts and Big Daddy Kane. Both Albums Demonstrate the Broad Influences that the Duo Draw from for their Efforts in the Studio and Reveal the True Diversity of their Nature.

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Must-have for today's breaks DJs.......2007-07-08

A great album that covers just about every subgenre of breaks (aside from progressive) while keeping that distinct Stanton Warriors sound. The thing I love most about this album is that, unlike most other compilations, it actually contains full-length, unmixed tracks, and no filler. The Stantons have a style that I appreciate as a DJ: it's all very danceable and energetic, but it straddles the line between mainstream hip-hop/rnb and more underground EDM. This CD is an excellent tool for introducing audiences to EDM (electronic dance music) if (like most American audiences) all they've heard at parties is radio rap. Oh yeah, and this CD is also loaded with killer tracks.

Definitely a must-buy for the breaks DJs out there. I almost bought the individual tracks on my usual digital downloads site, and then I checked Amazon on a hunch. The Amazon price is a lot better than the one at my usual online music retailer, and Amazon actually sends me a CD instead of just giving me .WAV or .MP3 files!

Mediocre.......2007-01-13

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The Only Demonstration Disc You'll Ever Need
An Adventure For Your Ears
Blows Away All Other Such Compilations!
The perfect movie theme collection
This is the best cd I have ever bought

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Customer Reviews:

The Only Demonstration Disc You'll Ever Need.......2006-06-10

Well, I suppose that depends on the type of music you're testing your equipment for. However, go to almost any online discussion of audio equipment, particularly subwoofers, and you'll come across this disc. Sure, most of the other reviewers mention the sound effects in less than glowing terms. It remains though that this disc contains some of the crazy lowest signals one can buy on disc. The T rex footsteps shake the windows in my house despite being below my hearing range with my Velodyne 12" sub. Incredible stuff. And the glass shattering sound effects in the Terminator theme can melt your tweeters too if turned up too loud. Don't take yourself too seriously for a few minutes and enjoy the noise!
Beyond that, musically this is one of the Cincinatti Pops' finest soundtrack collections. Perhaps the best. Almost all of their recordings are sonically of the highest quality (Copland: Music of America won a Grammy for best engineering), but all too often in recent years the releases have not met the standard of this album. Arrangers that don't begin to care what the composer's intent was or tacking on pre-fab endings are the worst offenders, but most of the selections here meet or exceed the quality of the original soundtracks. All around, a great soundtrack collection.

An Adventure For Your Ears.......2004-06-01

The Cincinnati Pops do an excellent job of faithfully reproducing movie soundtracks and this album is a perfect example. In fact after listening to this CD a few times, I tracked down some of the original soundtracks because I enjoyed the selections on here, such as the "El Cid" music and "Jurrasic Park." I also really enjoyed the music from "Henry V" "Robin Hood,"and "Hunt for Red October." The different tracks go together surprisingly well, like many of the pops other thematic CD's. While it might be helpful to have seen some of the movies the soundtracks come from, it is not crucial. The added soundeffects are a little gimmicky, but fairly short and on seperate tracks, so they can be skipped. If you enjoy movie soundtracks, this is a great investment.

Blows Away All Other Such Compilations!.......2003-04-02

"Caution: Digital Sound Effects of high levels with intrasonic frequencies to 5 Hz. Please establish safe playback levels before playing tracks [3], [5], [19], [20], and [21]. Excessive playback levels could result in damage to equipment."

The above quote is found prominantly on the back cover and is a warning not to be taken lightly. The respective tracks are awesome and should be played, as well as listened to, with great care.

A 20-bit digital recording that is perfect for surround-sound systems, "The Great Fantasy Adventure Album" is a wonder for fans of the sci-fi/fantasy film genre. Highlighting some truly landmark films, the 1994 release showcases compositions from the legends of past and contemporary film scoring. Themes from the likes of Rosza, Williams, Horner, Herrmann, and Elfman are grandiosely featured here.

The best cuts are Goldsmith's "Total Recall: Main Title", "Conan the Barbarian: Anvil of Crom" (Poledouris), and Brad Fiedel's "Terminator: Theme".

Upon hearing this trio, chills will not just go up the spine but will permeate every ounce of one's body

The perfect movie theme collection.......2000-08-16

I have a good number of Kunzel CDs, but this one could easily be called "Mark's Favorite Movie Themes." It doesn't matter that I have many of these repeated on other CDs; it saved me the trouble of having to burn my own 'faves' disc. It's good to see Basil Polodouris' "Conan" and "Red October" themes, he's often overlooked as a film composer, in my book, and regardless what one might think of the movie, the Conan score is still probably the best thing he's ever done. And the hard-to-find "Terminator" theme is hard NOT to listen to, with its highly unusual rythmic motif. I enjoy all the music selections, but having James Horner's sublime theme from "The Rocketeer" was well worth the price of the CD by itself. This is what a movie themes CD should be, and it helps that I happen to like Kunzel's choice of selections, for once. The sound effects that typically accompany these CDs are generally annoying, but I like the sonar segue into "Red October," and the T-Rex roar that precedes "Jurassic Park" is useful for scaring kids at Halloween.

This is the best cd I have ever bought.......1999-10-27

No words can compare how remarkable this cd is. Combined with incredible sound quality, this cd will twist and turn you emotions with every single score. i can honestly say that this disc is the perfect relaxation and energizing thing ever.