My Immortal [CD-single]

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Taken from the 2003 album 'Fallen'. Five non-LP tracks, 'My Immortal' (Band Version, Live From Cologne Germany), 'Haunted' (Live From Sessions @ AOL), 'My Immortal' (Video & Behind The Scenes Video). Epic/Windup.

My Immortal, Music, Evanescence, 5"CD Singles
The Music of St. Paul's Cathedral
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • IMPRESSED
  • St. Paul's Cathedral ImpressiveCollection of Anglican Hymns
  • Excellent Cathedral Organ & Choral
  • LACK OF DICTION?!!!
  • Marred by lack of diction
 The Music of St. Paul's Cathedral

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ASIN: B00004U2KC
Release Date: 2000-08-15

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars IMPRESSED.......2007-05-21

AS A FIRST TIME BUYER AT AMAZON,I AM IMPRESSED AT THE QUALITY OF CD AND TIME OF SERVICE

5 out of 5 stars St. Paul's Cathedral ImpressiveCollection of Anglican Hymns.......2007-01-24

St. Paul's Cathdral is the second largest cathedral church in the basilican style, exceeded only by St. Peter's Rome. New York City's St. John the Divine is larger than St. Paul's, but with decidely gothic elements. All three cathedrals have fine choirs, but St. Paul's and St. John's continue the noble and unique sound of boys and men in the English tradition. St. Paul's great organ is one of the world's finest, with a decay of seven seconds. The great hymns are all here, conducted by John Scott, only recently appointed organist of St. Thomas' Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City. This is a recording will a be prized addition to your library of choral music. You will not be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Cathedral Organ & Choral .......2006-02-24

This selection of recordings by The Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral contains pieces representative of traditional Anglican musical liturgy. The technical aspects of this production on compact disk seem to be outstanding, but beware that the original recordings were in some cases less than stellar. Another reviewer points out that on some tracks the lyrics sung by the choir are overwhelmed by the superb organ playing, which no doubt occurred due to inadequate microphone placement during the recording sessions. That said, I nevertheless rate this presentation of the St. Paul's Choir highly. It provides a mixture of musical types. In addition to the choir, the CD presents the work of four organists, including a marvelous organ solo, as well as several pieces sung a cappella by the choir and its boy treble soloists. I especially recommend this choir's rendetion of Gregorio Allegri's "Miserere," which features the voices of two boy trebles, a boy alto and a bass, which yeilds a mesmerizing experience. Unless one is acquiring full sets of the St. Paul's Choir's music, this compact disk should delight anyone interested in traditional cathedral organ and choral music.

5 out of 5 stars LACK OF DICTION?!!!.......2003-11-12

Obviously the individual who wrote the review including the "marred by lack of diction" remark is not too familiar with the traditional boychoir sound. I am moved to sickness that they were so openly compared with the sound of the all-too-familiar MTC. THOSE WERE ADULTS!!! These are boys! Boys cannot give the kind of sound of the MTC because their voices are not developed enough. The greatest hope a boychoir has of wowing audiences is in their contrast in dynamics. They model this beautiffully in their acapella pieces. In their accompanied pieces, I feel they hold their own above the (sometimes blearing) organ.
Know the genre a little better before you slander a great performance.

3 out of 5 stars Marred by lack of diction.......2003-04-22

The singing is beautiful, melodious and full of harmony. The organ would make Bach proud.

But the lyrics do not stand out. In fact, they are obliterated by the surrounding melodies.

I hate to do this, but I am comparing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. These little boys would learn from them.

It is a pity that these grand lyrics should be obscured by inept singing by a choir of young boys and men.
Praise to the Lord - Hymns From St. Paul's Cathedral
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • a voice teacher and early music fan
  • Hymns for every one
  • Super Praise!
 Praise to the Lord - Hymns From St. Paul's Cathedral

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ASIN: B00002EIUG
Release Date: 1999-10-12

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-02-09

'The HYMN-a word derived from the Greek 'hymnos'-has been defined as 'a term of unknown origin applied from ancient times to a wide variety of songs in honor of gods, heroes or notable men.'
The founder of English hymnody is Isaac Watts (1674-1748), whose work in reforming congregational song texts culminated in the publication of his 'Hymns and Spiritual Songs' in 1707. Watts' collection was as complete and comprehensive a set of hymns as had ever been proposed for English worship and it raised the profile of the hymn sufficiently to overcome the prevailing psalmody. The great flowering period of English hymnody began with the work of the Methodist hymn-writers John Wesley (1703-1791) and his brother Charles (1707-1788). The Wesleys gave great prominence to hymns within their Methodist worship and published many books.
The modern hymn book is a collection of hymns drawn from various times and places. This most accomplished recording by St. Paul's Cathedral Choir presents 16 well-loved hymns from 'The New English Hymnal'. A great number of the hymns, which originate from many different eras and traditions, are given an extra musical dimension by John Scott's original descants and thrilling brass arrangements.
Over the years, I have found myself purchasing mostly the recordings of English choirs. They seem to have incredible vocal skills, perfectly executed phrases, flawless diction and some unidentifiable ingredient that makes them very appealing to hear. Of course, I personally enjoy the all male choirs sound; boy sopranos and male altos make the difference. This is a very appealing group of hymns!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Hymns for every one.......2002-12-01

As I have said already..I am from espiscopal church..these my songs are well know by me...these songs give encouragement when it seems that all hope is lost..these are tunes that are well received....they are also very simple for the every day person to gain strength from day to day..they will become your daily prayer.....

5 out of 5 stars Super Praise!.......2000-06-10

Praise The Lord offers the listener traditional hymns in the English/British tradition. the clarity of the voices make it possible for the listener to follow the words distinctly. The organ soars as accompaniment. the CD provides organ and choral quality for the novice and the experienced musician.
Rockfluence
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Perfect Blend of Piano Solo and Rock-N-Roll
  • Fabulous!
  • from Solo Piano Publications
 Rockfluence
Scott D. Davis
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ASIN: B000EDWW6S
Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

  1. Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns 'N' Roses)
  2. Hotel California (Eagles)
  3. My Immortal (Evanescence)
  4. Nothing Else Matters (Metallica)
  5. Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
  6. Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin)
  7. In the End (Linkin Park)
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  9. Open Arms (Journey)
  10. The Final Countdown (Europe)
  11. White Wedding (Billy Idol)
  12. Scherzo (Scott D. Davis)

Product Description

Heavy Metal or Heavy Mellow? What if Slash, Kirk Hammet, or Richie Sambora learned the piano instead of guitar? It would have sounded something like this... Pianist Scott D. Davis reveals his rock roots with his latest CD "Rockfluence", performing some of his favorite rock songs, guitar solos and all, with nothing but a solo grand piano. Includes songs originally recorded by Guns 'N' Roses, The Eagles, Evanescence, Metallica, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, Linkin Park, Bon Jovi, Journey, Europe, Billy Idol, and one Scott D. Davis original.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Perfect Blend of Piano Solo and Rock-N-Roll.......2006-06-30

Scott's music is soothing as well as entertaining, emotional as well as inspiring, gentle as well as invigorating. You have to listen to it to catch the blend and beauty of his work.

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous!.......2006-02-20

I just purchased this CD today, and song after song I just smile and think "this is so beautiful", and it's mostly original hard rock songs, it's like an oxymoron but it is wonderful. My 7 year old daughter doesn't know the songs originally, and she kept saying how the songs were bringing tears to her eyes. I got this CD after hearing him at the Galleria Mall in Roseville, Ca. because it was so awe inspiring as he played. I wanted to share it with my family, especially my 5 year old who can play music on the piano from ear, which aparently is how Scott started playing himself, and I wanted his music to be an influence to her. He is a true inspiration. Thank you, Scott, for sharing your talent with us.

5 out of 5 stars from Solo Piano Publications.......2006-02-07

Pianist/composer Scott D. Davis has been referred to as "the rocker of new age/contemporary classical music" for a couple of years now. When fellow pianist/composer David Nevue introduced Davis as such at a Whisperings Solo Piano Radio concert something resonated within him. He had been urged for years to record an album of recognizable cover music, but he resisted, preferring to record his own original material. Somehow, Nevue's introduction freed Davis to return to the music that helped shape his energetic performing style and to create solo piano arrangements of some of his favorites. It's a wide-ranging collection spanning thirty-two years of rock and metal music from 1971's "Stairway to Heaven" (Led Zeppelin) to 2003's "My Immortal" (Evanescence). Davis stays true to the spirit of the originals, and yet makes them his own. Actually, there is one piece on the album that is newer than 2003 - Davis' own "Scherzo." Most of the twelve tracks are intense and rather dark - no bubble-gum teeny-bopper stuff here - so it's obviously geared for a more mature audience. Even though I can remember just some of the words to the oldies that I grew up with and wasn't familiar with the more recent hits, I thoroughly enjoy this album. There should be at least one song here that just about anyone can say, "Oooh! I love that song!"

"Rockfluence" opens with "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses, a song full of rock-style tenderness and love. "Hotel California" is given a full almost-eight minute treatment that is very true to the original. "My Immortal" by Evanescence is a quieter slow-dance ballad that Davis fills with passion. "Nothing Else Matters" from Metallica is dark and very intense - a beautiful arrangement! I couldn't quite imagine "Stairway to Heaven" as a piano solo, but it works well! I really like the mystery and drive of "Wanted Dead or Alive" from Bon Jovi. "Open Arms" from Journey is one of my favorite songs from the early `80's, and Davis keeps it warm and loving - also a great arrangement! Another favorite is Europe's "The Final Countdown," a powerful, emotionally charged song with a gorgeous melody. Billy Idol's "White Wedding" really rocks, leading up to the closing track, Davis' own "Scherzo," a musical term that means "joke." I first heard this impressive piece in a live setting, and it really makes people sit up and take notice! Davis' fingers fly all over the piano with the various themes of the piece, which range from slow and almost sedate to a wild and crazy romp that makes me think of chase scenes in old movies. "Scherzo" clearly demonstrates Scott Davis' playing chops as well as his musical sense of humor. Fun!

"Rockfluence" is truly a musical good time, showing what these rock classics sound like stripped down to one instrument and no vocals. Good stuff!
100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration

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ASIN: B00008GEKT
Release Date: 2003-04-14

Tracks:

  1. Love Divine All Loves Excelling - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  2. Father Hear the Prayer We Offer - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  3. Now Thank We All Our God - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  4. This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  5. Stars of the Morning So Gloriously Bright - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  6. God Save the Queen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  7. Day of Resurrection - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  8. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  9. Of the Father's Heart Begotten - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  10. O Come All Ye Faithful - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
  11. Awake My Soul and With the Sun - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  12. Thine Arm O Lord in Days of Old - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  13. All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  14. Good Christian Men Rejoice and Sing - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  15. There Is a Green Hill - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
  16. Lord of Beauty - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  17. Rejoice Today With One Accord - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  18. New Every Morning - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  19. Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
  20. O God Our Help in Ages Past - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral

Tracks:

  1. Morning Has Broken - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  2. Happy Are They - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  3. In Christ There Is No East or West - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  4. Silent Night - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  5. Be Thou My Guardian - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  6. Ye Servants of the Lord - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  7. At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  8. To Thee O Lord Our Hearts We Raise - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  9. Behold the Great Creator Makes - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  10. Rejoice the Lord Is King - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
  11. Creator of the Stars of Night - Ely Cathedral Choir
  12. He Comes With Clouds Descending - Ely Cathedral Choir
  13. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ely Cathedral Choir
  14. Alleluya Alleyluya Alleyluya - Ely Cathedral Choir
  15. This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Ely Cathedral Choir
  16. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds - Ely Cathedral Choir
  17. Lord Thy Word Abideth - Ely Cathedral Choir
  18. Jesus Lord We Look to Thee - Ely Cathedral Choir
  19. O Lord Our God Arise - Ely Cathedral Choir
  20. Lord of All Hopefulness - Ely Cathedral Choir

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  1. Soldiers of Christ Arise - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  2. Lift Up Your Hearts - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  3. Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  4. Maker of the Sun - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  5. O King Most High - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  6. O Praise Our Great and Glorious Lord - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  7. Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  8. We Love the Place O God - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  9. Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  10. Give Rest O Christ - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
  11. Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  12. O Thou in All Thy Might So Far - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  13. O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  14. O God Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  15. Strife Is O'er the Battle Done - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  16. O Christ Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  17. Jesus Shall Reign - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  18. God of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  19. O Jesu Saviour of Mankind - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
  20. Immortal Invisible God Only Wise - Choir Of Truro Cathedral

Tracks:

  1. Ride on Ride on in Majesty - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  2. All Glory Laud and Honour - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  3. Come Rejoicing - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  4. God Is Love and Where True Love Is - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  5. Magnificat: The Great Advent Antiphons - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  6. Come, Christ's Beloved - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  7. Children of the Hebrews (Palm Procession) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  8. Veneration of the Cross/The Reproaches (Veneratum and Reproaches) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
  9. Once in Royal David's City - Choir Of Keble College
  10. God Be in My Head - Choir Of Keble College
  11. O Thou Who Camest from Above - Choir Of Keble College
  12. Judge Eternal Throned in Splendour - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  13. Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  14. For All the Saints - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  15. Thy Hand O God Has Guided - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
  16. Christ the Dawn of Our Salvation - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  17. I Was Glad - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  18. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  19. Locus Iste - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  20. Praise My Soul the King of Heaven - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Tracks:

  1. Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus! - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
  2. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
  3. O Worship the King - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
  4. O Heavenly Word of God on High - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
  5. Praise to the Lord, The Almighty - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
  6. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - The Choir of York Minister
  7. First Nowell - The Choir of York Minister
  8. Abide with Me - The Choir of York Minister
  9. Breathe on Me Breath of God - Choir Of Keble College
  10. Rock of Ages - Choir Of Keble College
  11. On This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Keble College
  12. Jesu Sweet and Mary - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  13. O Quam Gloriosum - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  14. Ye Holy Angels Bright - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  15. O for a Closer Walk With God - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  16. Prayer of St Patrick - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  17. Lord's Prayer - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  18. Blessed Be the God and Father - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  19. Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
  20. Jerusalem (And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times) - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Album Description

Full Title - 100 Hymns & Songs Of Inspiration. UK box-set featuring 100 tracks performed by Britain's finest Cathedral Choirs including, Gloucester Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Sheffield Cathedral, & many more. Five standard jewel cases housed in a slipbox. Castle Pulse. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The picture.......2006-12-11

I haven't purchased the CD but the picture of the inside of a church on the cover is not of a British church, like one would assume since it says its a recording of British choirs. This picture is of Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Just thought i'd let you know. I'll be honest; I'm one to judge things by it's cover and if the company took such care to choose a 'British' church for their British choir CD, I'm willing to bet the music is equally well selected... I'm being sarcastic. But I gave the product 5 stars because I didn't want to hurt its ratings just because i'm cynical. But check out the church if you're ever in Montreal, it's truly beautiful... here I'm not being sarcastic.
Abide With Me
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Inspirational!
  • hymns we sang in church
 Abide With Me

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ASIN: B000024236
Release Date: 1996-06-10

Tracks:

  1. Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  2. Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  3. All Glory, Laud and Honour - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  4. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  5. Day of Resurrection - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  6. O God, Our Help in Ages Past - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  7. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  8. Praise to the Holiest in the Height - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  9. Praise to the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  10. Church's One Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  11. Crown Him With Many Crowns - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  12. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  13. Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  14. Now Thank We All Our God - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  15. Abide with Me - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  16. O Praise Ye the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
  17. Drop, Drop, Slow Tears - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  18. Glory Be to Jesus - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  19. There Is a Green Hill Far Away - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  20. According to Thy Gracious Word - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  21. Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  22. Glory to Thee, My God, This Night - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  23. Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  24. Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
  25. On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks

Tracks:

  1. Onward, Christian Soldiers - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
  2. Lord's My Shepherd - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
  3. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
  4. All People That on Earth Do Dwell - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
  5. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
  6. Forty Days and Forty Nights - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
  7. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
  8. Christ the Lord Is Risen Today - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
  9. Head That Once Was Crown'd With Thorns - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
  10. Rock of Ages - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
  11. Eternal Father, Strong to Save - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
  12. All Things Bright and Beautiful - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  13. Be Thou My Vision - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  14. Be Still, My Soul - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  15. King of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  16. Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  17. For All the Saints - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  18. O Worship the King - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
  19. Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus - Choir of King's College, George Guest
  20. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - Choir of King's College, George Guest
  21. Spirit of Mercy, Truth, And Love - Choir of King's College, George Guest
  22. Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us - Choir of King's College, George Guest
  23. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise - Choir of King's College, George Guest
  24. Jesu, Lover of My Soul - Choir of King's College, George Guest
  25. Jerusalem - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, ,

Album Details

Compiled Here Are Fifty of the Most Beloved Hymns Performed by Three of England's Most Distinguished Choirs. Every Selection Here is Sung in an Appropriately Dignified Manner and If You're Up for Over Two Hours of Consistently Well-rendered Quintessentially English Treatments of These Vernacular Favorites it Simply Doesn't Get Any Better Than This.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Inspirational!.......2004-10-08

Majestic hymns sung with British accents. A great combination! I haven't noticed any objectionable sounds on my copy.

4 out of 5 stars hymns we sang in church.......2003-02-16

i grew up in a traditional presbyterian church that had a pipe organ. i wanted a cd of many of the hymns that we sang in church sung by a choir and accompanied by a pipe organ. this cd fulfilled my wishes perfectly. the hymns are performed in a very straight-forward fashion with no show-boating or excess flourishes which is exactly what i wanted. this is not gospel music but what i refer to as liturgical music to indicate that it is religious music but not gospel music. i would give it 5 stars but there is a slight hiss. other than that the recording quality is very good.
Hymns Through the Centuries 2
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Somewhat disappointing
 Hymns Through the Centuries 2
Recorded Sound , R. Osborne , J. Reilly Lewis , and Cathedral Choral Society
Manufacturer: Gothic Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007K2GE
Release Date: 2003-01-07

Tracks:

  1. Peal Bells
  2. Jesus, My All, To Heaven Has Gone
  3. Our Thanks We Give For Love And Hope
  4. In The Bleak Midwinter
  5. Creating God, Your Fingers Trace
  6. Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart!
  7. Let All The World In Every Corner Sing
  8. Ar Hyd Y Nos (Organ Solo) - Eric Plutz
  9. Of The Father's Love Begotten
  10. Come Down, O Love Divine
  11. Spirit Of God, Descend Upon My Heart
  12. God Is Love
  13. What Wondrous Love Is This!
  14. All My Hope On God Is Founded
  15. Leoni (Carillon Solo) - Edward M. Nassor
  16. O God Of Our Divided World
  17. Christ, Mighty Savior, Light Of All Creation
  18. Breathe On Me, Breath Of God
  19. I Vow To Thee, My Country
  20. The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
  21. Lord Of All Hopefulness
  22. O Brightness Of The Immortal Father's Face
  23. O Praise Ye The Lord!
  24. Hyfrydol (Bagpipe Solo) - John G. Sprague

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointing.......2005-09-25

There are some unique and interesting songs of this album. Unfortunately the performance does not shine. I found the singing and accompaniment a bit slow and monotonous and uninspired. Furthermore, it was difficult to understand the words at times (indistinct enunciation). There are a few exceptions: tracks 3, 4, 9, 20, 21 I gave 3 stars in iTunes; all the rest got two stars or less. If you want beautiful, traditional choral music, I recommend any of the albums featuring the Cambridge Singers over this collection.
Abide with Me and other favourite hymns
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    		Abide with Me and other favourite hymns

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    ASIN: B000B6N69A
    Release Date: 2005-10-18

    Tracks:

    1. All People That On Earth Do Dwell
    2. Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
    3. King Of Glory, King Of Peace
    4. Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones
    5. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent
    6. Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
    7. All My Hope On God Is Founded
    8. The Lord's My Shepherd
    9. Tell Out, My Soul
    10. Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation
    11. Come Down, O Love Divine
    12. Praise To The Lord, The Almighty, The King Of Creation
    13. And Did Those Feet In Ancient Time (Jerusalem)
    14. Abide With Me
    15. Alleluya, Sing To Jesus!
    16. Ye Holy Angels Bright
    17. My Song Is Love Unknown
    18. Holy, Holy, Holy!
    19. Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken
    20. O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing
    21. Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven
    22. O Praise Ye Lord
    The String Quartet Tribute to Evanescence
    Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
    • RELAXING.
    • Yuck
    • sorry to disappoint...
    • Well, they tried...
    • Close, but no cigar...
    		 The String Quartet Tribute to Evanescence

    Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000DIJSG
    Release Date: 2003-11-04

    Tracks:

    1. Going Under
    2. Bring Me To Life
    3. Tourniquet
    4. My Immortal
    5. Imaginary
    6. Haunted
    7. Hello
    8. Taking Over Me
    9. Whisper
    10. Undertowe (Original Composition)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars RELAXING. .......2006-06-29

    I find this music can be relaxing at night. I don't know if many would consider that a good thing or not. It sounds great. I've heard a lot of bands that have had string tributes done. Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Radio head, Metallica ect. Other than the NIRVANA string tribute this is the best of the POP MUSIC string tribute CDS I've heard. I like the NIRVANA STRING TRIBUTE just a little more than this one but it's really close.

    2 out of 5 stars Yuck.......2006-06-08

    I loved the idea of strings playing Evanescence songs. I love violins and cellos and so I was very excited about getting this cd and hearing my favorite songs being played on my favorite instruments.

    It was just...disgusting. It sounded off-key, and I'm nearly positive the quartet threw in extra notes. I wanted to try singing to these instrumental versions, but the extra notes kept throwing me off. I imagined that the instruments would be softer and follow more of how Amy sings rather than the drums and other instruments, but they did go more for the music rather than the singing when interpreting Evanescence's songs. The music was just too harsh. Harsh is good in rock, but not with many violins.

    2 out of 5 stars sorry to disappoint..........2006-02-28

    The string playing is absolutely atrocious.
    The idea behind the disc is great, but seriously, the group is not dead; do they really need a tribute?
    I thought it would be a good investment...stick with the real Evanescence disc's and decent string quartet playing - like the Emerson string quartet.

    3 out of 5 stars Well, they tried..........2005-09-21

    This CD is ok, some of the songs are in the wrong key (Going Under, and some others), but they tried. I mean, I can picture Evanescence's music being played classically better than most other bands...

    3 out of 5 stars Close, but no cigar..........2005-09-01

    Being a musician myself, The String Tribute to Evanescence is an okay cd when you're just in the need for background music. Some songs like "Going Under" are pretty good, while other songs like "Bring Me To Life" are too jarring for the ears used to hearing Paul McCoy belt out his lyrics intertwined with Amy Lee's and getting a messy carchophonic scrawl on an electric violin. Of course, considering the newness of Evanescence, there isn't a whole lot of pieces to choose from unlike, say, Tool. Regardless, the quartet does what it aimed to do, though it does leave you wondering how often have they played the original songs beforehand.
    Handel: Belshazzar
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • ISSUE RESOLVED ON THE EUPHRATES
    • Enjoiyable, but lacking, too.
    		 Handel: Belshazzar

    Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion
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    ASIN: B0001ZWGHY
    Release Date: 2004-06-15

    Tracks:

    1. Overture
    2. Vain, Fluctuating State Of Human Empire!
    3. Thou, God Most High, And Thou Alone
    4. The Fate Of Babylon, I Fear, Is Nigh
    5. Lament Not Thus, Oh Queen, In Vain!
    6. Behold, By Persia's Hero Made
    7. Well May They Laugh/Oh Memory! Still Bitter To My Soul
    8. Opprest With Never-Ceasing Grief
    9. Dry Thoes Unavailing Tears
    10. Be Comforted: Safe Though The Tyrant Seem/Methought, As On The Bank Of Deep Euphrates
    11. Now, Tell Me, Gobrias
    12. Behold The Monstrous Human Beast
    13. Can You Then Think It Strange
    14. Great God! Who, Yet But Darkly Known
    15. My Friends, Be Confident
    16. All Empires Upon God Depend
    17. Oh Sacred Oracles Of Truth!
    18. Rejoyce, My Countrymen
    19. Sing, Oh Ye Heav'ns!

    Tracks:

    1. Let Festal Joy Triumphant Reign!
    2. For You, My Friends
    3. The Leafy Honours Of The Field
    4. It Is The Custom, I May Say, The Law
    5. Recall, Oh King! Thy Rash Command
    6. They Tell You True
    7. Oh Dearer Than My Life, Forebear!
    8. By Slow Degrees The Wrath Of God
    9. See, From His Post Euphrates Flies!
    10. You See, My Friends, A Path
    11. Amaz'd To Find The Foe So Near
    12. To Arms, To Arms! No More Delay!
    13. Ye Tutelar Gods Of Our Empire
    14. Let The Deep Bowl Thy Praise Confess
    15. Where Is The God Of Judah's Boasted Pow'r?
    16. Call All My Wise Men

    Tracks:

    1. A Singony (Allegro Postillions)
    2. Ye Sages! Welcome Always To Your King/Alas! Too Hard A Task The King Imposes
    3. Oh Misery! - Oh Terror! - Hopeless Grief!
    4. Oh King, Live For Ever!
    5. No! To Thyself Thy Trifles Be
    6. Yet, To Obey His Dread Command
    7. Oh Sentence To Severe!
    8. Oh God Of Truth! Oh Faithful Guide!
    9. You, Gobrias, Lead Directly To The Palace
    10. Oh Glorious Prince!
    11. Alternate Hopes And Fears
    12. Fain Would I Hope
    13. Can The Black Aethiop Change His Skin?
    14. My Hopes Revive
    15. Bel Boweth Down!
    16. I Thank, Thee, Sesach
    17. A Martial Symphony
    18. To Pow'e Immortal My First Thanks
    19. Be It Thy Care, Good Gobrias
    20. Great Victor, At Your Feet I Bow
    21. Say, Venerable Prophet
    22. Tell It Out Among The Heathen
    23. Yes, I Will Build Thy City
    24. I Will Magnify Thee

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars ISSUE RESOLVED ON THE EUPHRATES.......2005-06-19

    One question I might find among the more difficult in my life would be - which is my favourite Handel oratorio? I suspect that my answer would generally be 'the one I heard most recently', and that, as I write this, is Belshazzar. It is a magnificent thing, a heavenly thing. It has taken me longer than it should have to come to an appreciation of what makes Handel the phenomenon - as a genius, as an artist, as a craftsman - that he is, but I am comforted to reflect that no less a genius than Haydn, at the age of nearly 70 gaining a more thorough knowledge of Handel in performance, was driven to say that he felt a mere apprentice. In his sense of how to pace a dramatic narrative, in his instinct for how to use the human voice in song and above all in chorus, in the matchless flexibility and adroitness he displays at word-setting and in the audacity of his melodic and harmonic effects I can think of nobody who can approach Handel on his own terms.

    Belshazzar was not a great success at the box-office, although this may have had more to do with difficulties in the casting than because it was deemed insufficiently biblical for oratorio, which seems to have been the fate of Hercules. It seems to me to be perfectly well described as oratorio in other ways too, with (for one thing) the extensive use of the chorus that we find in, say, Samson but not in Hercules. The one passage that cries out for visual effects is of course the apparition of the moving finger itself. Even here the composer can go a long way with sheer power of suggestion, by the strange unaccompanied violin figure creeping upwards and the frightened brevity of the vocal numbers. Otherwise for me Belshazzar is as much an oratorio as Samson is. It has the same librettist too, the crusty and formidable Jennens, who had also collaborated with Handel on Saul and on Messiah itself. Jennens' full text is not provided, but I think if you read the synopsis first and then follow the work from the headlines to each number you will have no difficulty in catching the words, so clear is the enunciation by soloists and chorus alike. As usual, Handel was driven to make alterations to the score for practical reasons. He had been a little concerned about its length, roughly 2 hours and 50 minutes in this performance, but where he wishes to be expansive he gives us full measure - two arias in Act I scene 4 take well over 7 minutes each. The liner-essay (a good one, by Anthony Hicks) goes into the issue of the version of the score used here, and I personally have no problem with it.

    I have no faults to find with the performance in any way. Pinnock is an established specialist, the instruments are period instruments and vocal cadenzas at the end of the arias are kept minimal. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, James Bowman and David Wilson-Johnson are tried and trusted Handel singers and at their best here, and Nicolas Robertson and Richard Wistreich in the smaller parts are every bit as good. The part of Cyrus is a soprano part, taken by Catherine Robbin, and when I thought I heard just one touch of strain in `Destructive War' in the final scene she makes up for it instantly in her superb duet with Arleen Auger in the following number. Auger as Nitocris the mother of Belshazzar has the biggest part, and she covers herself with glory all the way through.

    The recording is perfect, and when I saw an aria entitled `Destructive War, thy limits know' near the end I felt a sharp sense of irony in the year 2005. Cyrus, Handel, Jennens, you should all have been living at this hour.

    3 out of 5 stars Enjoiyable, but lacking, too........2004-08-16

    This 3CD set of George Frederic Handel's (1685-1759) "Belshazzar", from Archiv Production, a division of Universal Music, is proof again that transfer from vinyl to tape to disc brings with it improvements in listening that make the purchase a worthwhile addition to anyone's listening library. Written in 1744, "Belshazzar" is an oratorio in the operatic style that is wonderful oratorio, but lacking the true depth one expects to hear in an opera. London opera audiences of Handel's day agreed, as both "Belshazzar" and Handel's other offering of the period in the same style, "Hercules", were not terribly successful. Instead of the scheduled 24 performances only 16 were given and Handel never offered a full season of oratorio again. The Libretto by Charles Jennens (1700-1773) is, as the production notes say, meant "not only to show the fall of Babylon but to show it as a fulfillment of divine prediction and to confirm the biblical testimony by reference to classical history." There's only one problem, as good a quality as the CDs are, it is not possible to follow the full libretto and the accompanying booklet includes no text, which is a shame. I think the listening experience would have been increased immeasurably if one was able to follow the text of what is being sung. Nonetheless the dramatic narrative is fluid and even, and the English Concert and Choir provide nice balance to the less full vocal passages, as in Disc 3s "Oh Glorious prince", cut 10. There is enough of this throughout to keep one's interest, but disappointing if what one expects is another ""Messiah".
    Classic Thanksgiving Songs of Praise
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Setting the mood.
    		 Classic Thanksgiving Songs of Praise

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    3. Canzon Septimi Toni - London Symphony Orchestra Brass/Eric Crees
    4. Concerto Grosso, Op.3 No.12: Allegro - Capella Istropolitana/Jaroslav Krecek
    5. Christmas Concerto: Adagio - Capella Istropolitana/Jaroslav Krecek
    6. Christmas Concerto: Pastorale - Capella Istropolitana/Jaroslav Krecek
    7. Ave Verum Corpus - Halifax Choral Society/John Pryce-Jones
    8. Hymn Prelude On Rhosymedre - Gareth Green
    9. My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord - Oxford Camerata/Jeremy Summerly
    10. Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind - Halifax Choral Society/John Pryce-Jones
    11. Come Down O Love Divine - Halifax Choral Society/John Pryce-Jones
    12. Concerto No.5, Op.5: Allegro - Johann Aratore
    13. An English Suite: Prelude - Capella Istropolitana/Adrian Leaper
    14. St. Paul's Suite: The Dargason - Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Richard Studt
    15. Let All The World In Every Corner Sing - Halifax Choral Society/John Pryce-Jones
    16. Fugue In D Major - Wolfgang Rubsam
    17. Praise To The Holiest - Halifax Choral Society/John Pryce-Jones
    18. Symphony No.5: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - National Symphony Orchestra Of Ireland/Reinhard Seifried

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Setting the mood........2007-02-20

    This is a great collection of fall/harvest/thanksgiving hymnes. I enjoyed listening to it and getting in the Thanksgiving mood.

    Music:

    1. New York New York [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
    2. Nirvana Box
    3. Nosferatu
    4. Novocaine for the Soul [CD-single]
    5. Our revels now are ended
    6. Perfect Day [CD-single] [Import]
    7. Perfect From Now On
    8. Planet BAD: Greatest Hits
    9. Pogue Mahone
    10. Radio-Activity

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    Small Faces [Import] [Original recording remastered]

    Zefiro Soave, Vol. 1

    Your Man

    Art of the Trio, Vol. 5: Progression

    When Empires Burn [Import]

    You Make Me Sick [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]

    ZOEgirl

    Welte Mignon Piano Rolls 1905-1914

    World Famous Dobro

    Y Los Socios del Desierto [Import]

    You're Living All Over Me

    Yeah [Import]

    We're Doin' the Little Boogie [CD-single] [Import]

    Get Down with the Blues

    No Rest for the Wicked (Exp)