Fredmans Epistles 3

On this CD:

1. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 64, Fäll dina ögon och skäms nu din tassa
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Christer Karlberg

2. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 65, Movitz me flor omarmen halt
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Ulf G. Ahslund

3. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 66, Se var Morvitz sitter dar
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Christer Karlberg

4. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 67, Fader Movitz bror
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Roland Bengtsson

5. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 68, Movitz i afton star baln
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Rune Gustafsson, Bjorn Jason Lindh, Bengt Belfrage, Palle Danielsson

6. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 69, Se dansmästarn Mollberg bröder
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Bengt Magnusson

7. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 70, Movitz vik mössan högt över öra
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman

8. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 71,Ulla! min Ulla! säj far jag dig bjuda
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Mats Bergstrom

9. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 72, Glimmande nymf! blixtrande öga
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Mats Bergstrom

10. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 73, Fan i fatöljerna! solarna kullra
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Roland Bengtsson

11. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 74, Min son/Dina kärl dina skalar
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman

12. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 75, Skratta mina barn och vänner
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Christer Karlberg

13. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 76, Se Hans Jergen hur han sig bockar
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman

14. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 77, Klang mina flickor! se skyarna glimma
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Mikael Paulsson

15. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 78, Knappt Jeppe hant ur gluggen ga in
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Ulf G. Ahslunds Kammerensemble

16. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 79, Karon i luren tutar
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Mats Bergstrom

17. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 80, Liksom en herdinna högtidsklädd
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Mats Bergstrom

18. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 81, Märk hur var skugga märk Movitz mon frere
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman
Performed by Ulf G. Ahslund

19. Fredmans Epistlar for voice & guitar/cyster No 82, Vila vid denna källa
Composed by Carl Michael Bellman

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Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1982 Original Broadway Cast)
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pretty good

Webber's First Work Becomes a Star

Who knew the Bible was so much fun?

Great!

the best version there is!

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1982 Original Broadway Cast)
Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice , David Friedman , Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Pit Orchestr , Barry Tarallo , Bill Hutton , Charlie Serrano , David Ardao , David Asher , Doug Voet , and Gordon Stanley
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000003JAN
Release Date: 1991-02-01

Tracks:

Prologue-You Are What You Feel/Jacob And Sons
Joseph's Coat (The Coat Of Many Colors)
Joseph's Dreams
Poor Poor Joseph
One More Angel
Potiphar
Close Every Door
Go Go Joseph
Pharaoh Story
Poor, Poor Pharoah/Song Of The King
Pharaoh's Dream Explained
Stone The Crows
Those Canaan Days/The Brothers Come To Egypt/Grovel, Grovel
Who's The Thief?
Benjamin Calypso/Joseph All The Time
Jacob In Egypt/Any Dream Will Do

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It's well known that Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice cut their teeth on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat before shifting to the New Testament and hitting the big time with Jesus Christ Superstar. And thanks to the box-office clout of Lloyd Webber, as well as the rather sparse supply of new tuneful musicals, this charming little show has reached audiences far beyond the schoolchildren it was intended for. The score shows off Rice's clever lyrics and Lloyd Webber's wide eclectic tastes, with his takes on country, calypso, French café music, Rudy Vallee, and Elvis. The show also includes some simply very fine songs, including "You Are What You Feel/Jacob and Sons," "Close Every Door," and the peppy "Go Go Joseph." Leading the 1982 Broadway cast is the enormously appealing Laurie Beechman in the role of the narrator. Joseph has been subsequently revived in bigger, bolder incarnations starring Donny Osmond and then Sam Harris, presumably to justify a big ticket price for what at heart remains a small-scale show--proof that you don't always get what you pay for. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

pretty good.......2007-07-16

this was a pretty good CD. I was trying to find th sound trak from the origanal movie with Donny Osmond but could'nt. I got this, the voices are good and the lead girl better then some Ive heard. All in all, if you love the film youll love this CD. Great music and lots of fun.

Webber's First Work Becomes a Star.......2007-06-27

When I was 16 years old, a friend overheard me saying how popular "Joseph" was among my peers. She sent me a cassette tape of the 1982 Broadway cast and I was quickly hooked over the summer.

A silly campy bit of fun? No doubt. But for a short easy musical, "Joseph" has gone far with the fans. With quick catchy lyrics and a comical score, the show still remains a favorite to schools and community centers performing it around the world. The Biblical story has appealed to the spiritually interested too. ("Joseph" was originally scripted and performed in the early 70's of renewed interest in religion.)

Here is the renowned tale of Joseph, Jacob's favorite son, who is sold down to Egypt by his jealous brothers and ends up rising to great power. Notwithstanding the (minor) biblical inaccuracies, the addictive soundtrack is told in a multicolored tapestry of vibrant song and dance including ragtime, Western, rock, and calypso.

The Canadian version of "Joseph" with its techno-pop soundtrack and starring Donny Osmond is the most popular one and perhaps the most likeable with kids. But this 1982 version hits closer to home. For example, the prologue tune is soft and sweet with flute music that plays carefully into "Jacob and Sons" and then quickly picks up with the percussion and a lively chorus. This folk-reminiscent version of "Joseph" might be easier on the ears than the louder candied Canadian version.

Bill Hutton is an adequate Joseph and I enjoyed his version of "Close Every Door" very much. But it is Laurie Beechman, the narrator, who carries the show with her voice and her heart. She does not strain herself with a high pitched squeal. We hear her voice loud and clear: deep, throaty, strong, and soulful. It is her talent that made me enjoy the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber so much. While some might call "Joseph" his trial-and-error piece before Webber created the smash hits of "Phantom", "Cats", and "Evita", the die-hard fans know that it all began with one cleverly told story "about a boy whose dreams came true...and he could be you".

Who knew the Bible was so much fun?.......2007-05-24

I was introduced to this musical years before the original Broadway production, through a frantic (but remarkably good) production put on by my high school, featuring the inimitable Katie Puckrik, later the host of TV's "Pajama Party", among other gigs-- so I have always had a soft spot for it. It is a lightweight but thoroughly enjoyable show, full of clever, memorable songs.

As for this version, I just bought it, after having previously listened only to the original 1973 London studio cast recording, which was not from a stage production. A few tweaks were made to the show after that first recording. (I have not heard any of the other versions from stage productions.) This one has a bigger, fuller, rather more professional sound. Laurie Beechman has a juggernaut voice, although she comes in so far behind the beat so many times that I found myself wishing she had a few other interpretive tricks in her bag. I would describe the studio recording as somewhat looser, more relaxed, less ambitious and more intimate. There are certain aspects to the arrangements and performances of the songs on the studio recording that I prefer right now, but I must say that this Broadway version is still new to me, and I carry the baggage of years of the studio recording being crystalized in my mind. So I like it, although that recording seems to get scant support these days.

In any case, if you have no recording of "Joseph", it is sure to bring a smile to your face, and I can recommend this Broadway version.

Great!.......2007-05-07

This is a great soundtrack. Probably my favorite musical ever. I would highly recommend it for any music lover. And if you haven't seen the play you really must. The great thing about the soundtrack is that you can follow the whole story because nearly 100% of the play is song. There is virtually no dialogue.

the best version there is!.......2007-02-11

i have listened to every cast recording of this show that is available, and by far this is the only one that DOESN'T suck.. if you are thinking of buying this musical.. this is the version you should choose!

Beauty and the Beast - Special Edition Soundtrack

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a true masterpiece in every sense of the word
Great Disney CD: For Children of all ages
got this as a present for someone else
The Story Captured Through Song.
My children listen to this CD over and over

Beauty and the Beast - Special Edition Soundtrack

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ASIN: B00005TQ5A
Release Date: 2001-12-18

Tracks:

Prologue - Paige O'Hara
Belle - Paige O'Hara
Belle (Reprise) - Richard White
Gaston - Richard White
Gaston (Reprise) - Richard White
Be Our Guest
Something There - Paige O'Hara
Human Again - Angela Lansbury
The Mob Song - Richard White
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After the success of their score for The Little Mermaid, the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken returned to Disney for their second fairy-tale adaptation. Sadly, it was the duo's last completed score before Ashman's untimely death at age 41. This soundtrack contains more-conventional show music than The Little Mermaid, owing in large part to Broadway stalwart Angela Lansbury and to Jerry Orbach's Yves Montand impersonation. Most of the songs here were included in the subsequent Broadway adaptation and its cast album, but this disc is superior in its studio polish and cast, which is better suited to the score. --John Sanchez

Customer Reviews:

a true masterpiece in every sense of the word.......2007-05-10

when alan menken and howard ashman put together their second disney feature i dont think that anyone could have known what a masterpiece beauty and the beast would become. the film itself was praised for its maturity and remains the only animated film in history to every be nominated for a best motion picture academy award (it deserved it instead of silence of the lambs) musically the film was magnificient as well. it was adapted into a full length broadway musical three years later. but this original piece will forever remain the benchmark for all other animated works and their music.

alan menken's hauntingly beautiful score is a true masterpiece. the musical scores for the west wing and the beast lets belle go are moving and powerful. the emotional level that every piece reaches is amazing and menken absolutely deserved this oscar for best score. this is not only his best score, but quite possibly one of the greatest musical scores in history.

SCORE 5 out of 5

the songs are all quite powerfull and fun with a definate broadway, its no wonder that it was so seamlessly turned into a broadway musical.

BELLE - this is the strongest opening to ever appear in a disney film. the broadway feel makes it a great way to kick off the film it is both fun and quirky but definately contains a more serous undertone. this was originally suppossed to be shortened down, but luckilly it was left intact. paige o'hara as belle is nothing short of amazing.
5 out of 5

BELLE (REPRISE) - this is short but is very strong due again to o'hara's vocals. her vocals paired with ashman's stirring lyrics of longing make this short but definately a winner.
5 out of 5

GASTON - this is a fun song that is both witty and darkly clever. ashman's lyrics and richard white's performance as gaston carry this song. it may be the weakest of the piece, but it's still fun and catchy and shouldn't be missed
3 out of 5

GASTON (REPRISE) - this is really just an extention of the song listed above, but this one is much more twistidly clever and is actually stronger that the first song.
3 out of 5

BE OUR GUEST - this is one of the most famous songs from the soundtrack and its obveous why after just one listen. jerry orbach and angela landsburry both give great performances that along with menken's french-influenced score and ashman's fun clever lyrics make this song sound fun and fresh. its a great song that really does epitimize the fun of the piece and of ashman's lyrics.
5 out of 5

SOMETHING THERE - this is a short little song but it is the first hint at belle and the beast as lovers. o'hara and robby benson both give great but short performances. orbach, lansbury and david ogden stiers also give fun performances as the objects. this is beautiful and romanticly sweet little song.
5 out of 5

HUMAN AGAIN - this wasn't included in the original theatrical film (why i dont know) this is a great song that is fun and brilliant. ashman yet again outdoes himself with great lyrics and again the household objects give dynamic performances. im so glad that this is back for the special edition since its a real gem that shouldn't be missed.
5 out of 5

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - this is the most famous song from the movie and it won the oscar for best original song. just one listen shows why. lansbury gives a beautifully moving performance as mrs potts singing this. this is of course the song that shows the beast and belle as lovers and it does so perfectly. this song never dumbs things down it goes for the full romantic punch. well done
5 out of 5

THE MOB SONG - this is possibly the cleverest piece. the use of shakespearean lyrics make this a twisted and dark piece that effectively shows human nature that still rings true today. this is an overlooked but strong song that again is lifted by white's performance as the now sinister gaston.
5 out of 5

the best part of all these songs is how none of them dumb down the romance or more "adult" themes for the kiddies. this film allows itself to be fully romantic and that's why it has been so praised and lived on in such a flattering light. the near-perfect music not only aided this, but were a crucial part of this maturity.

SONGS OVERALL 5 out of 5

as i said earlier, this is one the greatest film scores of all times. it may not be as recognizable or memorable as say star wars or gone with the wind, but the emotional punch that it makes elevates it far past these other two scores. menken truly outdid himself and ashman's lyrics work perfectly. the performances from all the performers are dynamic, fun, powerful, and intense. everythign works perfectly here and truly makes for an experience that is truly magical.

Great Disney CD: For Children of all ages.......2007-02-19

I really enjoyed this CD. IT is the soundtrack for Beauty and the Beast.
I especially enjoyed " BE our Guest". This is an all around excellent Disney CD with lots of vocals,and intrigue. The singers are very talented, and well re-hearsed. I love this CD. It's worth the money. Go and buy it!!!

got this as a present for someone else.......2007-01-04

This was a present to a friend. She liked it. I love soundtracks and Disney music, so it's pretty good.

The Story Captured Through Song........2006-09-29

Disney's revival as a major animation studio began in 1989 with the release of THE LITTLE MERMAID and reached its pinnacle with BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (the only animated film ever nominated for a Best Picture Oscar). As much as the film is a visual delight, its also a musical feast for the ears. People had said for over a decade that the musical movie was dead, but BEAUTY AND THE BEAST proved otherwise and paved the way for later big-screen adaptations of famous stage musicals. Some of my favorite songs on the album include:
"Be Our Guest"--this song revived the huge dance numbers that were once commonplace in movie musicals.

"Something There"--BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is a love story and though that love is often brought to mind by the title song, it is this number that truly captures the essence of what happens between Belle and Beast.

"The Mob Song"--out of all the songs on the album, this is the one with the most masculine appeal. It's a song about burning down castles and killing an unfamiliar creature that poses no threat. There's nothing like a dash of good old violence to get the blood flowing.

This is a great soundtrack for any Disney fan, any patron of musicals, and people who love the film.

My children listen to this CD over and over.......2006-08-25

My kids (5 year old boy and 2 year old girl) LOVE this soundtrack. They make me play it repeatedly in the car, EVERYTIME we go anywhere. It is word-for-word an exact replication of the movie. I highly recommend it for any Beauty and the Beast fan.

Beauty And The Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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a true masterpiece in every sense of the word
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got this as a present for someone else
The Story Captured Through Song.
My children listen to this CD over and over

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ASIN: B000001M13
Release Date: 1991-11-01

Tracks:

Prologue
Belle
Belle (Reprise)
Gaston
Gaston (Reprise)
Be Our Guest
Something There
The Mob Song
Beauty And The Beast
To The Fair
West Wing
The Beast Lets Belle Go
Battle On The Tower
Transformation
Beauty And The Beast (Duet)

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Customer Reviews:

a true masterpiece in every sense of the word.......2007-05-10

Great Disney CD: For Children of all ages.......2007-02-19

got this as a present for someone else.......2007-01-04

This was a present to a friend. She liked it. I love soundtracks and Disney music, so it's pretty good.

The Story Captured Through Song........2006-09-29

My children listen to this CD over and over.......2006-08-25

The Witches of Eastwick (Original 2000 London Cast)

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A Bewitching Cast Recording
Well Worth Exploring
Casts a spell over all...
Almost perfect!
Spellbound? I doubt it...

The Witches of Eastwick (Original 2000 London Cast)
Dana P. Rowe , John Dempsey , Lucie Arnaz , Maria Friedman , and Joanna Riding
Manufacturer: First Night Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Y35W
Release Date: 2002-01-01

Tracks:

Overture
Eastwick Knows
Make Him Mine
I Love A Little Town
Eye Of The Beholder
Waiting For The Music To Begin
Words, Words, Words
Dirty Laundry
I Wish I May
Another Night At Darryl's
Something
Dance With The Devil
Evil
Loose Ends
Who's The Man?
The Wedding
Something (Reprise)
Look At Me

Album Description

Soundtrack to the hit musical adapted from the book and film of the same name. Starring Lucie Arnaz. 18 tracks including, 'Eastwick Knows', 'Dirty Laundry' and 'Dance With The Devil'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

A Bewitching Cast Recording.......2007-04-27

I love original cast recordings. They capture the flavor of any show. The one thing that bothers me of this cast recording is the show never made it to Broadway. And the cast and the music sparkles

Ian (Deadwood, Lovejoy) McShane as Daryl van Horne (the Jack Nicholson role in the movie). McShane strolls thru the music with his bass voice as Rex Harrison or Peter O'Toole may have done. The witch trio is played by Joanna Riding, Maria Freedman and Lucie Arnaz (yes Lucille Ball's Daughter). All together mesh this music with the emsemble numbers.

John Demsey and Dana Rowe's Lyrics & Music are tongue and cheek, not know if this a tribute to other broadway styling or an original try.

On the whole, I wish someone would put this on Broadway NOW-it is witty and funny..and since the Producers is closing on Broadway, its time! Cameron Mackintosh's last musical Mary Poppins flopped-this may be a shot in the arm. And McShane has finished with Deadwood--Its Time!

Get this soundtrack NOW--so when someone smart brings this back, he know the music and will love to watch this on stage--ITS TIME for this BEWITCHING Musical to reappear on stage!

Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD

Well Worth Exploring.......2005-11-28

I saw this show in both its original and revised incarnations. Strong score, weak book.

This recording is a must for musical theatre performers -There's some great, underused audition material here. Buy the CD, and then get the vocal selections (still in print). Break a leg!

Casts a spell over all..........2004-10-05

This recording is one of those that you listen to and smile throughout. The leading ladies all have such amazing presence, it makes you want to join them in their songs. I would say the best song on this recording is Evil, sung by the character Felicia Gabriel; such witty lyrics and a tune, worth purchasing the recording in and of itself. BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I assure you it will not let you down!

Almost perfect!.......2004-01-16

This Score's just awsome! I haven't seen the show yet, but it seems to be as funny and as bewitching as this Soundtrack. Perfect Singers, a Mix of many great Music Styles!
OUVERTURE: Great Orchestra Track - Standard Overture, but very nice.
EASTWICK KNOWS: A classical Opener with a very beatyful "Preprise" of LOOK AT ME and a heavenly ending.
MAKE HIM MINE: Some kind of Softrockballad with perfect musical arrangements and three very well singing leading ladies.
I LOVE A LITTLE TOWN: Nice Melody, funny little piece - but it doesn't really make the Story go on.
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER: Some kind of sweet, quiet Tango, filled with Passion.
WAITING FOR THE MUSIC: As passioned as EYE OF THE BEHOLDER. It's played only by Violins. Very nice.
WORDS,WORDS,WORDS: At the Beginning it's just boring, but the End of this Song makes it worth hearing.
DIRTY LAUNDRY: Very nice and funny, some kind of 60's Jazz Music?
I WISH I MAY: Again the three leading ladies do their best. The slowly beginning and headblasting ending 1. Act Finale.
ANOTHER NIGHT AT DARRYL'S: Super!!! Great Jazz/Swing-Theme with a sexy singer, a real Showstopper!
SOMETHING: A Classical love duet. Funny to hear something like that in a Musical!
DANCE WITH THE DEVIL: Wow!!!!!
EVIL: Another great Swingin' Song. But I don't like his slow beginning.
LOOSE ENDS: Don't like it that much, it's too boring. But it's got a nice Melody!
WHO's THE MAN: Great Swing/Jazz again!!! And the lyrics are awsome!
THE WEDDING: Not the best musical Number. But it's needed for telling the story.
SOMETHING REPRISE: The only Reprise on this CD. I'd like to have a few more....
LOOK AT ME: The three ladies at their best! An astounding Mix of LOOK AT ME and MAKE HIM MINE - a good Finale for this CD - but not the real Finale of the Piece...
Everybody who loves Musicals ... no, everybody should buy this CD, everybody. Buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spellbound? I doubt it..........2003-11-29

In the parade of really average new musicals (interestingly produced in both the United Kingdom and Australia by Cameron Mackintosh) this one is not much chop either. An ambiguous, boring score by Dana P. Rowe makes a weak story...well...weaker. The jokes are high standard musical comedy (you'll be falling asleep by the end of the overture...which happens to be the most spectacular moment in the production). The production elements once again save this disastrous combination of boring melodic constructs and catastrophic lyrical "undertones". The three most uninspiring roles for women in late twentieth century music theatre are here to be beheld in this chaotic, messy, technical jumble. We know where Mackintosh's millions go when the three leading women rise from a complex tangle of metal cable above the audience, hovering stupidly while they settle into their harnesses.

In the professional Australian production (Princess Theatre 2002, Melbourne) leading lady Marina Prior (Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Noises Off, Secret Garden, The Pirates of Penzance etc...) was cast in one of the lead female roles, to much disappointment as the music was so hideous. Famed Australian theatre and film performer Geraldine Turner was cast as the mid-American conservative Felicia Gabriel, which saved the show.

The early demise of Cameron Mackintosh's "The Witches of Eastwick" in Melbourne signalled the closure of a sad chapter in musical comedy history.

Tracks:

LCha Dodi
Shma
VAhavta
Sing Unto G-d
Not by Might, Not By Power
Im Tirtzu
Laugh At All My Dreams
LDor Vador
Arise My Love
VShamRu
Ahavat Olam
Ani-Ma-Amin
Shir Hama-A lot
Kumi Lach
Oseh Shalom
And The Youth Shall See Visions
Hodu
Mi Chamocha
Miriams Song
LChi Lach
V Sham Ru
Mi Shebeirach
T Filat Hederech

Tracks:

The World of your Dreams
Birchot Havdallah
Modim
The Angels Blessing
Al Tastier (Dont Hide your face)
23rd Psalm
You are the One
Asher Yatzar
Plant a Tree for Tu BShevat
The 613 Commandments
Halluyah
Kadish DRabanan
Build This World Together
Its You
Save A Life
Seasons Of The Moon
Alef Bet Song
The Water In The Well
Devorahs Song
The Latke Song
The Dreidel Song
Light These Lights

Album Description

The biggest traditional Jewish artist of all time is back! For those who know Debbie?s music, it has become a treasured part of their lives. Debbie has recorded over 19 albums, sold over 250,000 units and was originally influenced by the music of the 1960?s and 70?s- Peter Paul And Mary, Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell. Hallmark greeting cards designed and marketed over 12 holiday cards using Debbie?s inspired lyrics. Debbie?s 1996 Carnegie Hall performance celebrated the 25th anniversary of her distinguished career. Debbie has performed concerts in hundreds of cities throughout the USA, Canada, Europe and Israel.

Customer Reviews:

Jewish Joni Mitchell.......2007-05-27

I belong to the same Temple as Debbie, so maybe I'm biased but...my tastes run Beck/Radiohead/Tori Amos and ironically, she fits into that combination perfectly. This is a religious CD made for those of the Jewish persuasion, to be sure. It's perfect for either private time background music or as thoughtful meditations. Thank G-d Debbie is a Jew and chooses to use her gift to create soundtracks for us. She's a gift from G-d, to be sure. Yeah, ok, some of it is kinda MOR but it's only a few songs. `Miriam's Song' is the bestest, my favorite. Much love to ya, Debbie...

Debbie Friedman fans need this CD.......2006-10-09

I am waiting for Debbie Friedman's new CD to come out this month, but until then... I love this CD because it has all of your Debbie Friedman favorites and a few songs that you may not have known about, but will come to love. This anthology is great and very complete. Now... that new album, which is coming out has got to be Debbie's best. Did you go to the listen page for it? Awesome.

Last Of The Jewish Cowboys: The Best Of Kinky Friedman

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Majewstic!!
Interesting, Funny, and Worth It
Doesn't get any Kinkier than this!

Last Of The Jewish Cowboys: The Best Of Kinky Friedman
Kinky Friedman
Manufacturer: Shout Factory
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ASIN: B000H7JD3G
Release Date: 2006-09-05

Tracks:

Sold American
Before All Hell Breaks Loose
The Ballad Of Charles Whitman
Waitret, Please Waitret
Get Your Bescuit In The Oven & Your Buns In The Bed
Asshole From El Paso
People Who Read People Magazine
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The Take-It Easy Trailer Park
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They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Anymore

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Often called the Frank Zappa of country music, Kinky Friedman--like Jimmy Buffett--knows how to poke fun at Nashville and pay homage to it at the same time. This first ever best-of collection oddly omits his "Wild Man from Borneo" and "Rapid City, South Dakota," but still captures the most outrageous of his social commentary (racism, classism, anti-Semitism), as well as his more serious songs ("Sold American," "Ride 'Em, Jewboy") about outcasts sad and solitary. Nothing is too gross (the mucus-lined ode to booger-picking, "Ol' Ben Lucas") or off-limits (the invitation to oral sex--"eatin' ain't cheatin'!"--in "Waitret, Please Waitret"). But no matter if one is offended by such references--or those to bestiality and "wetbacks" in "Asshole from El Paso," the hilarious parody of "Okie from Muskogee"--Friedman's importance in the pantheon cannot be denied. As his horrifying, if jaunty, treatment of the University of Texas sniper ("The Ballad of Charles Whitman") proves, he's a Lone Star throw-back to Lenny Bruce--a serious sociopolitical comic who turns a clear mirror on America, warts and all. --Alanna Nash

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With his signature cigar always in hand, Kinky Friedman uses country music as a platform to inform, amuse and outrage his audience. Starting in the early Â'70s, Kinky and his band, The Texas Jewboys, broke out of the stifling, often prejudiced, Nashville mold. Last Of The Jewish Cowboys: The Best Of Kinky Friedman, a mixture of live and studio recordings, includes many of his controversial hits, such as Â"Asshole From El Paso,Â" Â"Sold AmericanÂ" and Â"They AinÂ't MakinÂ' Jews Like Jesus Anymore.Â"

Never one for censoring himself, Kinky raised eyebrows with Â"Get Your Biscuits In The Oven And Your Buns In The Bed,Â" Â"Before All Hell Breaks Loose,Â" (off the pop album charting release Kinky Friedman) Â"Waitret, Please, WaitretÂ" (to be said with a lisp) and Â"The Take-It-Easy Trailer Park.

Customer Reviews:

Majewstic!!.......2007-01-10

A great collection from a multitalented singer, composer, writer and politician. Kinky for President!!!

Interesting, Funny, and Worth It.......2006-12-04

Back in the 1970's I used to go see Kinky Friedman and his Texas Jewboys at the Lone Star Café in New York City. He was a pretty entertaining performer. Let's face it, Kinky Friedman can't really sing for beans, but he is one hell of an interesting, funny, and politically interesting songwriter (he was also recently seriously in the race for the governorship of Texas) and there is something appealing about his voice.

Kinky's songs are much like the film Borat (come to think of it Kinky looks a little like Sascha Baron Cohen): you're not always quite sure what he intends, and the lyrics can be pretty offensive, but, they are also funny as hell. Examples: "Waitret [waitress] please waitret come sit on my fate." Or The Ballad of Charles Whitman, a comedy song about Charles Joseph Whitman, the Texas Tower Sniper who in 1966 killed 15 people and wounded 31 "all the while he smiled so sweetly then he blew them out completely...he was settin' up there with his 36 magnum, laughing wildly as he bagged `em." Then again, there is also Sold American, which is about...well, I'm not quite sure what it's about, but it is actually a lovely song.

If you don't know Kinky and his work, then this is a great place to start, and if you do, then this fairly complete collection will bring back a lot of (hopefully good) memories from the 70s.

Doesn't get any Kinkier than this!.......2006-09-13

Kinky Friedman is a Lone Star treasure. Heck, make that a national treasure. For decades he's written and recorded alternately touching and hilarious country songs that marry traditional country musical values with a uniquely skewed lyrical vision. Lots of country singers claim to be rugged individualists, but Kinky is one singer-songwriter who truly stands apart from the pack.

If you're a long-term fan--and your're in good company, with fans like Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, and Lyle Lovett having covered his songs--you'll find that this collection will bring back a lot of great memories--and laughs.

If you're new to Kinky, this CD is the best entree to his very special world.

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I can't stop listening!!!!!!!
Pure Marty
Back to the roots!
AMAZING
Heavy instrumental disc

Loudspeaker
Marty Friedman
Manufacturer: Shrapnel
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ASIN: B000MGVBMS
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

Elixer
Street Demon
Black Orchid
Paradise Express
Sekai Ni Hitotsu Dake No Hana
Glycerine Flesh
Stigmata Addiction
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Static Rain
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Marty Friedman began his career as a Shrapnel solo recording artist and later joined forces with guitar virtuoso Jason Becker to form seminal progressive metal pioneers, "Cacophony." Amassing worldwide acclaim as a guitar virtuoso, Marty came to the attention of Megadeth who were looking for a guitarist and the rest is history. Racking up sales of over 10 million records with Megadeth, Friedman continued to record solo records for Shrapnel, often embarking on musical forays far removed from his work with Megadeth. "LOUDSPEAKER" is exactly the kind of record that Friedman fans have been waiting for. It is heavy, melodic and digs down deep to his roots, reminiscent in style of his best selling Shrapnel solo record "Dragon's Kiss."

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I can't stop listening!!!!!!!.......2007-07-25

Marty has totaly spoiled music for me now. I can't stop listening to Loudspeaker. I have Dragon's kiss, and perpetual Burn by Jason, return to Metalopolis by Chris Poland, Some Vai, Some Macalpine which i love one and all, but loudspeaker is so powerful, and beautiful, I can't decide which track I like best.
I love instrmental metal. Who compares? Where can I find more like this? not jazz (Ohm), or even rock instrumental (Vai), But Heavy metal (without the cheesey cookie-monster vocals). Help!

Pure Marty.......2007-07-18

This is a killer example of Marty Friedman. A little heavier than his last few, this CD has shades of his Cacophony years with his trademark melody style. Like all Marty's music, the more I listen to it the better it gets. A must have for any guitar fan.

Back to the roots!.......2007-07-10

Marty Friedman never ceases to amaze me at his guitar work. This disc is a far cry from "Speeding".... alot faster and heavier and loaded with in your face riffs and solos. Marty continues to be one of the premier guitar virtuosos of the last 20 years. Havent heard this kind of shredding since Cacophony. This just came out but I already cant wait for the next one! \m/
CHECK THIS OUT IF YOU LOVED LOUDSPEAKER:

Speed Metal Symphony

AMAZING.......2007-05-25

Well, I can't decide which I like better, Music for Speeding, or Loudspeaker, but I might lean towards Loudspeaker! Every song is awesome, the production is AMAZING, and as usual, Marty Friedman dazzles with his incredible guitar playing. Marty's signature voice is definitely heard throughout the album, giving us a combination of American and European shred, Japanese voice nuances, and exotic note choices.

Overall, BUY THIS ALBUM.

In case you missed it...

BUY THIS ALBUM.

Heavy instrumental disc .......2007-05-01

A lot of guitarists release instrumental music that displays technical prowess and speed but lacks melody. That ain't the case here. "Loudspeaker" is a heavy, forceful, metal influenced instrumental guitar album with melody (there are some vocals on one tune).

"Elixir" blasts forth with abundant energy, an in your face slamming quality that continues throughout the entire disc. Marty's chops are all over the place and he goes all out with lots of overdubbed guitar parts that create a thick beefy sound. Many songs segue into each other effortlessly so it's like listening to one 47-minute tune. Marty gets a little help from guest guitarists Steve Vai and John Petrucci. Ryuichi Nishida, Jeremy Colson, and Tetsu Mukaiyama handle the drumming. Billy Sheehan, Masaki, Marty, Mick Karn and Ikuo manage the bottom end, Jens Johanssen plays keys, and Geri Soriano-Lightwood sings on one tune. Great disc if you like heavy melodic instrumental music.

John Corigliano: String Quartet; Snapshot: Circa 1909; A Black November Turkey; Friedman: String Quartet No. 2

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John Corigliano: String Quartet; Snapshot: Circa 1909; A Black November Turkey; Friedman: String Quartet No. 2

Manufacturer: Naxos American
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ASIN: B000OQDRVO
Release Date: 2007-05-29

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John Corigliano is one of the finest and most widely recognized American composers. He has won several GRAMMY awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and an Academy Award for his score for the film "The Red Violin".

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Big Fan Review.......2007-05-30

Up front, I have to state that I am a fan of John Corigliano and of the Corigliano String Quartet. I've listened to this recording a number of times since i got it, and it never fails to reward listening. Each time I find more nuances and associations, and I remain very impressed with both the quality of the recording and of the playing. This is the kind of music that gives contemporary 'classical' music a good name: it is clearly modern, yet deeply informed by a thorough knowledge of classical traditions (listen for resonances of Beethoven's Grosse Fugue in the Fugue movement of the String Quartet) and the world we live in, and it is music that is full of emotion and intelligence, expressed in a truly contemporary idiom. Wonderful.

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Live from Austin, TX
Kinky Friedman
Manufacturer: New West Records
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ASIN: B000R3PDIE
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

Amelia Earhart s Last Flight
Rapid City, South Dakota
Homo Erectus
Men s Room L.A.
Highway Café
Wild Man From Borneo
Carryin The Torch
Miss Nickelodian
Lover Please
Rock n Roll Across The U.S.A.
Mama Baby Mama
Arsehole From El Paso
They Ain t Making Jews Like Jesus Anymore
Ride em Jewboy

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From the vaults of the award-winning PBS Austin City Limits TV show, this is the latest release in the acclaimed Live From Austin, TX series.

Here it is: the only Austin City Limits program in over 30 years that has never aired on TV anywhere. For that matter, it s never even been seen anywhere, except by those lucky few who had access to a well-worn copy.

Kinky Friedman and The Texas Jewboys. Long before the Kinkster became a celebrated mystery writer in New York City, and waaay long before he became a candidate for Governor of the Great State of Texas, there was Kinky the country music singer and songwriter of the mid-1970 s. He was a paragon, a veritable pioneer of political incorrectness set to music, and there was nobody quite like him on the Austin music scene (or, for that matter, on the planet).

There he was on the Austin City Limits stage on November 11, 1975, in his finest rhinestone suit with fur-lined guitar strap, bounding through his entire catalogue of double-entendre ditties. The band never sounded better (nor looked, well, weirder). The audience loved every lyrically devilish twist. There was only one problem. They said it couldn t be aired. There s still some mystery about exactly who they were who made the decision to pull the show.
Now "they" have finally allowed this performance to be available.

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original shred sound
One from perhaps the most underrated axe-wielder of our era
Good show
Shredding shredder shreds. And shreds. And shreds.
One for the collection

Dragon's Kiss
Marty Friedman
Manufacturer: Shrapnel
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ASIN: B00000106K
Release Date: 1990-10-25

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Customer Reviews:

original shred sound.......2007-02-24

If you're a fan of instrumental shred guitar, this is a must-own. Marty Friedman has some serious chops and songwriting talent--an uncommon combination in this genre, I've found. He easily competes with guys such as Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore, Greg Howe, MacAlpine, Satriani, Vai, Tafolla, and Eric Johnson. Deen Castronovo complements nicely on drums--by that I mean that it takes a drummer of Deen's caliber to match Marty's virtuosic intensity, and vice versa.

One from perhaps the most underrated axe-wielder of our era.......2007-01-09

Jason Becker was incredible and would have even been better, and even he admits that he would have gotten nowhere without the tutelage of his sagacious mentor, Marty Friedman. MF and JB offer a lot to guitar players, and their diverse styles combined with unparalleled technical abilities puts these guys, and guys like Yngwie, Chris Arvan, Bruce Boulliet, and Paul Gilbert on another plane. Heck, even Greg Howe.

Degrading comparisons to Satch, Vai, and other guitarists is unfair. Satch and Vai aren't even the best guitarists on their G3 tour (especially after playing with Yngwie Malmsteen).

One thing is clear. When Marty Friedman joined Megadeth he boosted that band's technical guitar prowess up from an 8 to a 10+. Not many guitarists can boast that ability.

Good show.......2006-11-22

I bought this album together with Jason Becker's Perpetual Burn. After listening to both albums many many times, I can say that I like both albums equally. Dragons Kiss seems to have more consistently good songs and fresh musical ideas. Friedman is very good at building up musical tension in his solo's and he uses unique bends that are a trademark of his style. Perpetual burn is also a great album also but is great in its own way. I would recommend buying both of these albums just because they compliment each other. I would rate the combination of Dragon's Kiss and Perpetual Burn 5 stars, where individually I would rate them at 4 stars a peice.

Shredding shredder shreds. And shreds. And shreds........2006-06-24

I always associated this album with Jason Beckers Perpetual Burn since they were both associated with each other via their Cacophany project. But this is the better release.

Friedman always had more groove than early Becker, but he ain't Satriani though he does produce clean runs and fiery guitar shredding aplenty.

It was a smart move to put two of the best tracks here - Saturation Point and Dragon Mistress - at the start. The latter starts with a tasty riff and both utterly showcase the mans great guitar abilities. Try to listen to these two tunes and that will either sell you on getting this disc or let you know that instrument shred albums ain't for you!

However the rest of the album doesn't reach this high standard but at least they aren't hugely long, thereby overstaying their welcome. Jason Becker guests on the tracks Saturation Point and Jewel and the guys really do complement each other. Marty plays everything on this album but drums - Deen Castronovo does that - and he also produces which must of been a challenge to take on so much responsibility.

A shred album first and foremost with more feel than a number of other such albums out there. But it's broader appeal is perhaps less certain. After all his best work seems to have been done with Megadeth, where his class really did shine.

One for the collection.......2005-12-04

I just received this cd today, and I am very impressed with it. I got this cd after I heard Marty Friedman play the guitar solos with the Christian speed metal group, Tourniquet. I was impressed by his style of playing, and decided to get a few of his instrumental cds. This cd will no doubt be spinning in my headphones for some time to come. I give this cd a 4 1/2 stars, but they don't have the half option. Only because there were a few places in his songs that wasn't very catchy. But this is not one of those cds that you just skip over songs. So that outweighs the stuff I don't like. This cd is definitely worth getting getting.

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