Music for Lovers [Box set]

On this CD:

1. Violin Concerto ("La Primavera", The Four Seasons) for violin, strings & continuo in E ("Il cimento" No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Jonathan Carney

2. Violin Concerto ("L'estate", The Four Seasons) for violin, strings & continuo in G minor, Op. 8/2, RV 315
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Jonathan Carney

3. Violin Concerto ("L'autunno", The Four Seasons), for violin, strings & continuo in F major ("Il cimento" No. 3), Op.8/3, RV 293
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Jonathan Carney

4. Violin Concerto ("L'inverno", The Four Seasons), for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("Il cimento" No. 4) Op. 8/4, RV 297
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Jonathan Carney

5. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Jonathan Carney

6. Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique", Op.74
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Yehudi Menuhin

7. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ("Pathétique") Op. 13
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Cristina Ortiz

8. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Cristina Ortiz

9. Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Composed by Edward Elgar
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Yoohong Lee
Conducted by Sir Yehudi Menuhin

10. Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov) Overture
Composed by Alexander Borodin
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Ole Schmidt

11. Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov) Polovtsian Dances
Composed by Alexander Borodin
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Ole Schmidt

12. Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov) Polovtsian March
Composed by Alexander Borodin
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Ole Schmidt

13. Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov) In the Steppes of Central Asia
Composed by Alexander Borodin
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Ole Schmidt

14. Symphony No.2 in B minor
Composed by Alexander Borodin
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Ole Schmidt

15. La bohème, opera Introduction
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by David Charles Abell

16. La bohème, opera Non sono in vena
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

17. La bohème, opera Che gelida manina
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

18. La bohème, opera Si. Mi chiamano Mimi
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

19. La bohème, opera O soave fanciulla
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

20. La bohème, opera Mimi!
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

21. La bohème, opera Marcello, finalmente!
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

22. La bohème, opera Donde lieta usci
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

23. La bohème, opera Sono andati?
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

24. La bohème, opera Mimi!
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

25. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Introduction
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by David Charles Abell

26. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Dovunque al mondo
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

27. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Amore o grillo
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

28. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Quanto cielo, quanto mar!
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

29. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Bimba dagli occhi Pieni di malia
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

30. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Un bel di
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

31. Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly), opera Con onor muore
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Paul Charles Clarke, Stephen Gadd
Conducted by David Charles Abell

32. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ("Elvira Madigan") K. 467
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Ronan O'Hora
Conducted by Jonathan Carney

33. Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT 47
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Sequeira Costa
Conducted by Gilbert Varga

34. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter Montagues and Capulets
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Yuri Simonov

35. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter The Child Juliet
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Yuri Simonov

36. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter Friar Lawrence
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Yuri Simonov

37. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 3 for orchestra, Op. 101 Morning Dance
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Yuri Simonov

38. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 1 for orchestra, Op. 64 bis Minuet
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Yuri Simonov

39. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 1 for orchestra, Op. 64 bis Masks
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Yuri Simonov

40. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 1 for orchestra, Op. 64 bis Death of Tybalt
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Yuri Simonov

41. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter Dance
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Yuri Simonov

42. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter Romeo at the Grave of Juliet
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Yuri Simonov

43. Gymnopédies (3), for piano, complete (also orchestrated by Debussy)
Composed by Erik Satie
Performed by Ronan O'Hora

44. Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 Adagio
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Vernon Handley

45. Carmen Suite for orchestra, No. 1 (assembled by Ernest Guirard)
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Ermler

46. Carmen Suite for orchestra, No. 2 (assembled by Ernest Guirard)
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Ermler

47. Peer Gynt Suites for orchestra Nos. 1 & 2, Opp. 46 & 55
Composed by Edvard Grieg
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Mark Ermler

48. Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 437 (RV 437)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Guth

49. An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Guth

50. Die Fledermaus (The Bat), overture to the operetta (RV 503-1)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Guth

51. Feuerfest Polka for orchestra, Op 269
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Guth

52. Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka (Chit-Chat Polka), for orchestra, Op. 214 (RV 214)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Guth

53. Pizzicato Polka for orchestra, Op 234
Composed by Johann II and Josef Strauss
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Guth

54. Perpetuum Mobile (Perpetual Motion), Ein musikalischer Scherz, for orchestra, Op. 257 (RV 257)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Guth

55. Parade-Quadrille, Op 45
Composed by Josef Strauss
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Guth

56. Radetsky-Marsch for orchestra, Op. 228
Composed by Johann I Strauss
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Guth

57. Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (Tales from the Vienna Woods), waltz for orchestra, Op. 325 (RV 325)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Guth

58. Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 324 (RV 324)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Guth

59. Rosen aus dem Süden (Roses from the South), waltz for orchestra, Op. 388 (RV 388)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Peter Guth

60. An American in Paris, tone poem for orchestra
Composed by George Gershwin
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Christopher O'Riley
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth

61. Rhapsody in Blue for piano & orchestra (orchestral version by F. Grofé)
Composed by George Gershwin
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Christopher O'Riley
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth

62. Boléro, ballet for orchestra (or piano)
Composed by Maurice Ravel
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Christopher O'Riley
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth

63. Pavane pour une infante défunte, for piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Maurice Ravel
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Christopher O'Riley
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth

64. Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun), for orchestra, L. 86
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Christopher O'Riley
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth

Music for Lovers, Music, Stephen Gadd, Yoohong Lee, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Georges Bizet, Alexander Borodin, Fryderyk Chopin, Claude Debussy, Edward Elgar, George Gershwin, Edvard Grieg, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sergey Prokofiev, Giacomo Puccini, Sergey Rachmaninov, Maurice Ravel, Erik Satie, Johann I Strauss, Johann II Strauss, Johann II and Josef Strauss, Josef Strauss, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Antonio Vivaldi, Barry Wordsworth, David Charles Abell, Gilbert Varga, Jonathan Carney, Mark Ermler, Ole Schmidt, Peter Guth, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Vernon Handley, Yuri Simonov, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher O'Riley, Cristina Ortiz, Ronan O'Hora, Sequeira Costa, Claire Rutter, Paul Charles Clarke, 20th/21st Century Orchestral Music, 20th/21st Century Symphony, 20th/21st Century Tone Poem/Symphonic Poem, Box Sets (Audio Only), Cello Concerto, Classical, Coll. of Character/Single-Movement/Misc. Works for Keyb.

Wintersong
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At Her Best

Heart-full sound

Christmas in July

It's always Christmas morning with Sarah

What a great artist

Wintersong
Sarah McLachlan
Manufacturer: Arista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000HBKCDC
Release Date: 2006-10-17

Tracks:

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)
River
Wintersong
I'll Be Home For Christmas
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
The First Noel/Mary Mary
Silent Night
Song For A Winter's Night
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
In A Bleak Mid-Winter
Christmas Time Is Here

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An album like this could cement Sarah McLachlan as a middle-of-the-road crooner ready for the Andy Williams Christmas Show, but there's more beneath the surface of Wintersong than just Christmas chestnuts, over-roasting on an open fire. Longtime McLachlan producer Pierre Marchand blurs the borders with ambient sound effects, distorted guitars, and subtle echoes. He adds a Mark Isham-esque muted trumpet solo emerging out of reverse echoes on "I'll Be Home for Christmas" as if viewing the song through a distorted mirror. Violins that sound like they're being blown through a Leslie speaker combine unpredictably with a banjo on "O Little Town of Bethlehem." And on the seventh song, McLachlan finally kicks the album into another gear, turning "The First Noël" into a storming entreaty backed by tribal drums and surging low strings. Her voice is like the serene angel amidst the raging storm. I wish McLachlan had taken more chances like this, instead of the subtle framing she employs around melodies that remain true to form. Surprisingly, the more contemporary songs by John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, and Gordon Lightfoot are the least inventive. Her reading of Mitchell's incandescently wistful "River" is overly faithful to the original, and Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" sounds like karaoke, right down to the Spector-esque production and children's choir. But given that Lennon's prayer for peace still remains unanswered, that fidelity could be intentional. Regardless, this is familiar Christmas fare delivered in an intimate and ethereal fashion that will satisfy those who believe in the nostalgic spirit of the season. --John Diliberto

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Customer Reviews:

At Her Best.......2007-07-06

Sarah McLachlan has the voice of an Angel. And this cd proves it. I fell in love with every song. And listened to it so much, I thought I was going to wear it out. She brings to her music, the wonderful feeling of the Christmas Season, as well as some of the greats from the past like Bing Crosby. Her voice is haunting and peaceful at the same time. She draws you into every song and leaves you wanting more. This cd will be a favorite of mine for many many years to come. When I think of Christmas, I'll think of Sarah.

Heart-full sound.......2007-07-05

This music is soulful year round. Even in the summer I listen to the beautiful soul sound of this CD. It's melody at its highest!

Christmas in July.......2007-06-26

Usually about this time every year I'm wishing it was Christmas, and listening to some Christmas music or watching some silly Christmas movie. This year I have Sarah's Wintersong to listen to during my "Christmas blues".

After several listens, I'd have to say that this isn't just another Christmas album. The album has many stand out tracks and is a mix of the traditional and the more modern. My favorites are River (which is Joni Mitchell's song) and Wintersong (a new song Sarah wrote herself).

A worthwhile album and one any fan of Sarah's should add to their collection.

It's always Christmas morning with Sarah.......2007-06-12

I was wondering when Sarah McLachlan was gonna come out with a Christmas album. I was waiting and waiting for it and now here it is and it is everything that all Sarah fans enjoy about her.
Touching and tender and superb in its vocal and sound arrangements. It evokes a Christmas from some other time. Especially haunting is track # 9: Song for a Winter's Night. It's full of pining and it reads like a poem.
Wrapping it all up is a gift fit for Christmas: Diana Krall. Although she doesn't sing, she plays the piano, and you can tell.
Definitely one for those who love XMAS music and for those who love Sarah. You can't go wrong.

What a great artist.......2007-05-16

Sarah McLachlan has really hit the mark with this CD. Her voice is always like a angel and this christmas compilation is no exception. Turn on the christmas lights and crank this up. Peace on Earth!

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Quite Possibly the Greatest Sinatra Album of All Time--And One of the Greatest Albums of All Time
One of the Greatest Albums of all times
Too marvelous for words
Awful mastering muddies up a truly great album
A Must

Songs for Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000AEVA
Release Date: 1998-09-08

Tracks:

You Make Me Feel So Young
It Happened In Monterey
You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
Too Marvelous For Words
Old Devil Moon
Pennies From Heaven
Love Is Here to Stay
I've Got You Under My Skin
I Thought About You
We'll Be Together Again
Makin' Whoopee
Swingin' Down The Lane
Anything Goes
How About You?

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Sinatra already had one youthful career behind him by the time he made Songs for Swingin' Lovers! His were no longer the lustrous pipes of the kid crooner from Hoboken--the voice that made bobbysoxers swoon--but from the first notes of the opening track ("You Make Me Feel So Young") he seems to have discovered a musical fountain of youth that fully justifies the exclamation point in the album title. There's a buoyant new spring in his step, accented by Nelson Riddle's lighter-than-air arrangements, that makes the Columbia records of Sinatra's younger days sound stiff and stodgy in comparison. Even chestnuts like "Old Devil Moon," "Pennies from Heaven," "Makin' Whoopee," and "Anything Goes" are rejuvenated by his vibrant touch. Put this alongside his previous Capitol album, In the Wee Small Hours, and you have the definitive statements by both sides of Sinatra's mature musical personality: the lonely "saloon singer" and the swaggering, sophisticated swinger. Sinatra's carefree confidence achieves its supreme expression in "I've Got You Under My Skin," a performance that builds steadily to an ecstatic climax. Cole Porter may have hated his lyrical embellishments, but by the time the singer jauntily breaks the "fourth wall" on "Anything Goes" ("...may I say before this records spins to a close..."), you can't deny he's taken the title to heart. --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

Quite Possibly the Greatest Sinatra Album of All Time--And One of the Greatest Albums of All Time.......2007-06-19

For sheer joy and energy, this is Sinatra at his apex. Every song is excellent, with crystal-clear sound, brassy horns, top-notch Nelson Riddle arranging, and Sinatra at his vocal best. This album is often listed as one of the top 100 albums in any genre ever made, in often eclectic lists including everything from the Beatles to Nirvana to Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and the Beach Boys. And though it's hard to narrow it down to one album, this is in my opinion Sinatra's best. The songs are upbeat, and there is no way one can listen to this album without feeling better about life.

I have this on both CD and vinyl. The sound quality on the CD is clear and sharp.

One of the Greatest Albums of all times.......2007-06-10

This is one of the greatest albums ever.
If you want some upbeat romantic songs, this is it.
If you want a great 2nd marriage song for your 1st dance , new kinda love is or you.
enjoy

Too marvelous for words.......2007-02-28

Frank Sinatra polished and perfected his style and expertise to incredible heights by the 1950s. Songs For Swingin' Lovers demonstrates how Frank Sinatra could deliver a song beautifully and masterfully. The liner notes correctly state that by this point in his career Frank had "learned to tease and twist a vocal line without violating its integrity." Moreover, Nelson Riddle ably assists Sinatra by providing sublime musical arrangements for all the songs on this CD. Frank and Nelson make each song so beautiful that you would swear you were hearing these songs for the very first time! There is a freshness to each number that stuns you. Excellent!

The CD opens with the Frank Sinatra signature song "You Make Me Feel So Young." Frank's voice has matured into a strong, masculine and potent force that could caress a song or belt it out depending on how Sinatra thought it should be performed. The big band arrangement by Riddle shines, too. This track alone is worth the entire cost of the CD!

"It Happened In Monterey" follows; this song has a beautiful intro by the musicians and Sinatra sings this number with all the panache of the most consummate professional ever! "It Happened In Monterey" explores a romantic affair that may well have been Frank's one true love even if he was already committed to another woman.

Other great classic numbers on this CD include the playful "You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me;" "Too Marvelous For Words" which deals with the joy Frank experiences with his new lover; "Pennies From Heaven" with its great orchestration and the amusing song entitled "Makin' Whoopee" by Donaldson and Kahn.

"Our Love Is Here To Stay" gets the super-duper romantic treatment from The Chairman Of The Board; Riddle's arrangement helps to make this number an instant Frank Sinatra classic. "Anything Goes" again demonstrates the magic Sinatra and Riddle infuse into a song to make it so very special.

The CD ends with "How About You?" written by Lane and Freed. Sinatra asks his new love if she likes all the same pleasures in life that he values so much. "How About You?" also draws you in so that you experience the irresistible temptation to listen to the entire CD all over again!

The liner notes boast great cover art and the song credits are provided, too. Pete Welding contributes an essay about the work that Sinatra and Riddle did together.

Sinatra fans should consider this CD to be a "must-have" for their collection; and people who enjoy classic pop vocals will treasure this album, too. If you enjoy this CD I highly recommend other Sinatra CDs. Diehard Sinatra fans will also want to get Frank Sinatra: Vegas which features four CDs and a DVD as well.

Thank you, Frank and Nelson!!!!

Awful mastering muddies up a truly great album.......2007-02-23

You'll see other postings here that discuss the details of what Capitol's engineer did on this 1998 release to reduce hiss, etc. Believe it. Compared to the 1991 version of the disc or the better Mobile Fidelity gold disc (1990) this version is awful. It's like a bucket of mud was dumped over his vocals. There are a bunch of threads on this topic on the forums of Steve Hoffman, one of the best sound engineers in the business. But the bottom line is most people who care about this music would like to see Capitol go back to the original master tapes and treat Frank right. The mastering issues apply to a lot of the 1998 Sinatra discs labeled "Entertainer of the Century" on the side.

A Must.......2007-02-14

This is the album to have for any Frank Sinatra fan.
I think this is the best representation of Frank's finest vocal years.
Every track on the album is good.

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one of my Top 3
bought Sad Songs...after to listening to "alligator" 1,000 times.
absolutely amazing
Masterminds
A great discovery

Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
The National
Manufacturer: Brassland Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C8AOY
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

Cardinal Song
Slipping Husband
90-Mile Water Wall
It Never Happened
Murder Me Rachael
Thirsty
Available
Sugar Wife
Trophy Wife
Fashion Coat
Patterns of Fairytales
Lucky You

Album Description

For a band that's been compared to Joy Division, Leonard Cohen, Wilco, and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, the National sure sounds a lot more like the Czars or Uncle Tupelo on this sophomore album Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers. The band focuses on slow atmospheric songs, it's when it kicks out the jams that the music is the most compelling.. With so many influences rearing their heads and ample musical chops in the bag, the National might not be masters of any one genre, but it creates a fine amalgam nonetheless. Brassland. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

one of my Top 3.......2007-05-03

The first song is low...talks about personal weakness and how to hide your feelings from another. Mentions strangers ("you're just another one of them"), death and unknown men.

The second is completely different, in tone, in tempo. Full of energy & screams. Talks about being lonely ("she's lonely, man"), ghosts, haunted ("by an important life you could have led").. OK, same doleful content, but a lot more upbeat and forms a beautiful contrast to the first song.

I highly recommend this band because it's not typical Alt Country. No. Beautiful violins--it's more like a combination of continental classical mixed in with heartfelt American art-nouveau. Allez-y et achetez-le.

bought Sad Songs...after to listening to "alligator" 1,000 times........2006-11-12

If you have listened to "Sad songs..." once it may not click, but it'll whet your music curiousity. I have to say it, although cliche, it is The National's "The Wall". Pieced toghether song by song with a purpose. One of my best listening experiences ever was playing "sad songs..." and "Cherry Tree" at high volume in my living room with a nice glass of Sapphire and ice.
I laughed, I cried, and caught a good buzz...
You should buy this album if you like true musical talent and thoughtful, intellegent lyrics. This album reverberates on another level.
Buy this album, or Cherry Tree, or Alligator, love it, then go see them live.

absolutely amazing.......2005-11-27

Songs 2 through 9 are some of the best stuff The National has done. Slipping Husband lodges in your head and refuses to leave. I kind of wish it had been the first track on the record. Cardinal, Track 1, has 3 am feel that seems misplaced as the first song but who cares this CD has Husband, Murder Me Rachel, 90 mile water wall (best title ever) etc...

Masterminds.......2005-10-28

Excellent band. Saw them live somewhere in europe a couple years ago and wasn't impressed. Man have they evolved. Buy it, become a better person.

A great discovery.......2004-12-13

The title of this album is misleading. It could be called Funny Songs for Angry Lovers ....or Dirty Songs for Sad Lovers....lyrically, the songs explore different sides of relationships and there is a lot of levity..... song titles like Trophy Wife and Sugar Wife make me think the album title may be intended as a joke. Though who can say. Whatever the case, this is an interesting, intense album.

There are quiet acoustic and electronic ballads like the frst song Cardinal Song and one of the last, Patterns of Fairytales ....but also totally blistering, raging rock songs like Murder Me Rachael and Available. I am partial to the latter....but I think they wouldn't be as effective without the quiet, beautiful moments. As far as influences, there are some hints of americana in the Wilco sense in spots (like 90 Mile Water Wall) but also Joy Division in other songs like Available. I was turned onto the National by a friend who is also a fellow Nick Cave fanatic, but I can't really compare them to any specific Cave era or album. I am more reminded at times of Leonard Cohen and even Silver Jewsand Wilco.

Beethoven for Book Lovers: An Intimate Companion for Reading

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Just what the title promises.
Real Relaxation
The gentle side of Beethoven
Relaxing and soothing
a great way to appreciate beethoven's music

Beethoven for Book Lovers: An Intimate Companion for Reading

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Brahms for Book Lovers: A Cozy Companion for Reading
Tchaikovsky At Tea Time: A Refreshing Blend For Body And Spirit
Mozart for Meditation
Bach for Breakfast
Mozart for Morning Coffee: Freshly Brewed to Perk Up Your Day

ASIN: B0000041FA
Release Date: 1996-06-11

Tracks:

Sonata No.5 In F (Spring): Adagio molto espessivo
Sonata #10 In G: Adagio espressivo
Sonata #2 In A: Andante piu tosto allegretto
String Quartet No.16 In F: Lentp assai, cantante e tranquillo
Sonata #7 In C Minor: Adagio cantabile
Sonata #8 In G: Tempo di minuetto
Sonata #3 In E- Flat: Adagio con molt' espressione
String Quartet No 6 In B-Flat: Adagio ma non troppo
'Archduke' Trio In B-Flat: Andante cantabile, ma pero con moto

Customer Reviews:

Just what the title promises........2007-03-29

Just received this CD today, and it's definitely wonderful background for reading; however, don't limit it to that. If you just need some time to close your eyes and unwind, this is also the perfect companion. Love it!

Real Relaxation.......2007-02-19

If you're a fan of Philips's Set Your Life to Music series, you'll want to get this CD. It will be especially good for string and piano music lovers. I have several of the series, and it has quickly become my favorite. It's perfect for reading, studying, or just "kicking back." If you know of someone who needs to relax and would like this type of CD, get it for him/her. You'll get major points for it.

The gentle side of Beethoven.......2005-08-10

If you know anything about the composer Beethoven, what often comes to mind is music that is highly dramatic and often loud, whether it be his hard-driving piano music banging on the keyboard or a full-blown orchestra (like Beethoven's Fifth Symphony with its famous, ominous opening, "dunt-dunt-dunt-da.") The point is that typically most of Beethoven's music demands to be heard, contemplated and emotionally processed.

But this is not the case for the Beethoven music on this CD. There was another side of this fiery composer - one that revealed a tender-hearted composer capable of very calm, lovely and song-like instrumental music. And it is this side of Beethoven that is captured in the nine very serene and lyrical selections on this CD. What is great about this compliation of Beethoven music is that many of Beethoven's most sentimental and beautiful slower movements have been "cherry picked" and grouped into one CD that is MUCH more condusive for leisurely listening (no loud banging on the piano or surges from the huge symphony). The music is pure Beethoven talent, but these selections do not demand to be heard and serve well to create a wonderful backdrop for relaxing, reading or late-night entertaining. Sometimes the music is so calm in one or two movements it seems to lack forward movement but - given its purpose for background music - this should not be objectionable.

The music on this CD features mostly piano and violin duets (termed violin sonatas) along with two inspiring string quartet selections and one famous piano/violin/cello song. By the way, this kind of music with a small number of instruments is called "chamber music." The violin/piano selections are very well chosen from the legendary recordings of violinist David Oistrakh and partner Orbinin - musicians known for their more relaxed playing of Beethoven and beautiful tone - all of which is perfect for such a "book reading" CD. (Other performers of the same music tend to put more "edge" and drama into these songs which can be more distracting for leisurely pursuits). All the music is touching and beautiful - with only a few of those typical loud Beethoven "surprizes" amist the quiet bliss - although there are some brief shifts to minor-key anguished tones at times that might disrupt some readers concentration.

Perhaps the highlight of the CD is one of the very last string quartets Beethoven wrote before his death - years into his total deafness and ill health (track 4). In this slow and sublime movement can be heard the most personal and spiritual aspects of this great composer. It is played by one of the greatest string quartets in history (Quartetto Italiano) with a deeply touching sentimentality. Listening to it, you can sense a man who has suffered much but who has come into a final rest and new depth of spiritual awareness at the end of his life. It was his final "swan song" and is surely one of the greatest and most poinant compositions he wrote. All-in-all, this CD is a very high-quality set of inspiring recordings that make not only for calm background music, but also for moments of introspection and growing musical appreciation. The non-techical music notes included give a helpful and interesting background on the music and composer. The sound quality is fine and not distracting in any way. A beautiful introduction to Beethoven's chamber music (for 2-5 instruments) and one you can listen to often and most any time.

Relaxing and soothing.......2001-11-29

When you can't recognize a Bach from Beethoven composition like me, this works perfectly. Once again Phillips as assembled a wonderful group of sonatas, trios and quartets to soothe the spirit. These songs are all slow and tranquil, perfect for those quiet moments when music is not to be intrusive but inclusive. Phillips has a whole line of classical music composers brought together with various themes such as this one. I've found them to be extremely convenient. Highly recommended for those that like their music softly at times, gently caressing the grey matter between ones ears. This music can tame even the most combustible moments. It recently was playing while discussing an issue that my teenage son and I were miles apart on. It seemed to help keep cool heads. I think I'll suggest a title like Tchaikovsky for Teen and Parents Issues since Phillips is open for themes for future discs!

a great way to appreciate beethoven's music.......2001-08-13

Some of Beethoven's most relaxing and tranquil music is included in this wonderful cd. Whether you're reading your favorite novel, doing homework or simply relaxing, this cd provides soothing background music, helping to enhance your concentration. There are no loud trumpets and such blasting, since it is basically peaceful music.

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One of my Top 5 Faves (for at least a year)
Shastro's Tantric Heart
I'm a Fan! Nothing more, Nothing less!
A great new-age CD
a great CD

Tantric Heart-Music for Lovers
Shastro
Manufacturer: Malimba Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004N38Y
Release Date: 2000-02-02

Tracks:

Embrace
The Diamond and the Lotus

Album Description

Recommended by Massage Magazine this album is sensual and soothing. It's a melding of silken grooves and luscious textures perfect for intimate moments, massage, yoga. Two extended tracks.

Customer Reviews:

One of my Top 5 Faves (for at least a year).......2007-01-16

Uplifting, sensual (especially if it needs to be), a refuge and a good friend.

Shastro's Tantric Heart.......2006-08-14

I was first exposed to Shastro on Public Radio Broadcasting's Echoes. I immediately went to amazon to order Oasis Nights. This music is so uplifting and diverse. Tantric Heart lives up to its' name "Music for lovers" It is more mellow and hypnotic than the faster paced and uplifting Oasis Nights. Though the mood of these two are quite different I love them both. Shastro has shown me he is not only talented but also capable of diverse compositions.

I'm a Fan! Nothing more, Nothing less!.......2005-09-17

I'm a Shastro Fan. This is my 3rd CD from him. I do enjoy his music, and the way it puts me into a more relaxed state of mind. Out of the 3 CD's I own, I'm still hooked on Bandole'. ** The only downside I could think of to warrant any such review of this particular CD is that it seems to end too quickly. :^) ** I sensed an Indian, Middle Eastern flair which was nice couple with his own unique rythyms. ** I will eventually have heard or own all of his works. As with any artist, sometimes there are those works that may or may not be as memorable as other works. But still, they are signatures of the ones making them, and I am a Fan (of Shastro). I enjoy his music as background, or when driving, or just looking for a wonderful experience within. Beside this one and Bandole', the other CD I have is Malimba Moon. ** I rated this a 4. The other 2 were easy 5's.

A great new-age CD.......2004-07-08

Probably the only dedicated "new age" music I actually love. It has a singular quality that lifts it above the field: subtlety. As peacefully fulfilling as a thunderstorm, if that makes sense to anyone. Five stars.

a great CD.......2002-08-25

This is a great CD for driving (you can't get stressed when it's playing), romance, or just relaxing yet upbeat background music. I absolutely love it. The exotic instruments blend perfectly with the subtle vocals. Very sensual!

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The Best Compilation of the Man on 2 Discs! Great Sound Quality Too!
Relaxing and Enticing to the Ear
A little something for everybody

The Ultimate Guitar Collection

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Guitarist
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Spanish Guitar Music
Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces

ASIN: B0007TFH52
Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

Suite Espanola, Op.47: Asturias (Leyenda)
Cavatina From The Deer Hunter
Lute Suite No.4 In E Major, BWV 1006a: Prelude
Triangular Situations
Recuerdos De La Alhambra
Romance
Dance From La Vida Breve
Sonata In E Major, K 380
Como Llora Una Estrella (Valse-Cancion)
The Mission
El Colibri
Gymnopedie No.3
Courante
La Catedral
El Condor Pasa
Salut D'Amour
Malinke Guitars
Concerto For Lute (Guitar), Two Violins (Strings) And Basso Continuo In D Major, R.93: I. Allegro Giusto
The Entertainer

Tracks:

Concierto De Aranjuez: II. Adagio
El Diablo Suelto (Valse)
Preludio En Do Menor (In C Minor)
Suite Espanola, Op.47: Sevilla (Sevillanas)
Gnossienne No.1
Cueca
Schindler's List
Lute Suite No.4 In E Major, BWV 1006a: Gavotte
Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika
Pavane
Trio For Violin, Lute (Guitar) And Basso Continuo In C Major, R.82: III. Allegro
Sunburst
The Godfather
Scherzino Mexicano
Aeolian Suite For Guitar And Small Orchestra: I. Aeolian Chant
3 Blues For Classic Guitar: Spanish Guitar Blues
3 Blues For Classic Guitar: Blues For Felix
3 Blues For Classic Guitar: Swing 59
The Black Decameron: The Flight Of The Lovers Through The Valley Of The Echoes
Una Limosna Por El Amor De Dios
Saltarello
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op.92: No.12 Torre Bermeja (Serenato)

Customer Reviews:

The Best Compilation of the Man on 2 Discs! Great Sound Quality Too!.......2006-04-21

The title very aptly describes this great classical guitar album showcasing some of the best ever works of John Williams on 2 discs. The track selections are great as they span the centuries from the Baroque greats of Bach and Vivaldi to the modern day composers such as Stanley Myers and York. John even flirts with Blues and Jazz-style pieces and they actually sound very good. In addition, they did a much better mastering job on this version than on the single disc, "Classic John Williams" album that was released a few years earlier and so the sound quality is much better. John Williams' playing is without peer and his technique is superior to the vast majority of the exponents of classical guitar that are out there. I've heard recordings of many others who have tried to play "Cavatina" for example and they have never come close to the natural and flowing version that John plays. If you are a fan of this type of music or of John Williams' work, this is the best compilation that you can get that's out there. Highly recommended!

Relaxing and Enticing to the Ear.......2006-01-26

The first song on this set is why I bought the whole album. It blows you away listening to the precise picking and the gorgeous way it is done. Not robotic like some freaks out there. This is true beautiful music. Runs together like a long summer drive in the country. It is just a perfect album to listen to at home or on the go.

A little something for everybody.......2005-06-15

First, this is gorgeous guitar playing by someone who knows what he's doing. John Williams (not to be confused by the film score composer of the same name) is a superb classical guitarist. Many of these pieces are *classical* in nature, while a few are more *popular*. Many are solo, the rest in small chamber groups. Some will get your toes tapping, some will start you daydreaming, and some will make you cry with their beauty. All of it is magnificent.

Music for Lovers Only/Music to Make You Misty

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favorite music
Memories of Jackie
Irresistible mood!
SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Watch Out For Mono Tracks

Music for Lovers Only/Music to Make You Misty
Jackie Gleason
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Music to Remember Her

ASIN: B00000I9FK
Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

Alone Together
My Funny Valentine
But Not For Me
Love (Your Spell Is Everywhere)
I'm In The Mood For Love
Our Love Is Here To Stay
I Only Have Eyes For You
Body And Soul
It All Depends On You
The Man I Love
I Hadn't Anyone Till You
When Your Lover Has Gone
I'm Thru With Love
Dark Is The Night (C'Est Fini)
Say It Isn't So
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan
You Were Meant For Me
Prelude To A Kiss
Jealous
Thinking Of You

Product Description

1. Alone Together
2. My Funny Valentine
3. But Not For Me
4. Love (Your Spell Is Everywhere)
5. I'm In The Mood For Love
6. Our Love Is Here To Stay
7. I Only Have Eyes For You
8. Body And Soul
9. It All Depends On You
10. Man I Love, The
11. I Hadn't Anyone Till You
12. When Your Lover Has Gone
13. I'm Thru With Love
14. Dark Is The Night (C'est Finis)
15. Say It Isn't So
16. I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan
17. You Were Meant For Me
18. Prelude To A Kiss
19. Jealous
20. Thinking Of You

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

favorite music.......2007-01-10

Excellent CD--brought back memories of my childhood as my Dad played it all the time.

Memories of Jackie.......2006-07-17

I remember this album Music For Lovers Only. But the version my parents had was the two 45-RPM records in the mini double jacket. Easy listening music expanded through the 1960s like 101 Strings and other orchestras plus more and more FM radio stations played the music in stereo through the 1970s. They were slowly replaced with rock and roll stations in stereo. Its sad to see things change but people will keep up with the times regardless. Some of this music may be found on AM radio stations today where rock and roll was once before. At least I'm happy to know that such music is being released on CD.

Irresistible mood!.......2005-09-11

Jackie Gleason was more than simple name to become a status reference. Somehow this ensemble was the American response in the 60's to Frank Pourcel, and Paul Mauriat in France, Norrie Paramor and Acker Bilk in U.K or Bert Kaempfert from Germany.
The musical legacy of this fabulous ensemble will be a milestone in the music. The magnificent arrangements and the exquisite good taste will endure as long there is passion for the light music in some corner of the planet.

SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT.......2003-11-05

AS I WAS READING SOME OF THE REVIEWS FOR THIS WONDERFUL JACKIE GLEASON ALBUM, I WAS APPALLED AT SOME REVIEWERS TOTAL LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECORDINGS OF THIS PERIOD. I WILL TRY TO OFFSET THAT CONFUSION.

FIRST OF ALL, ALL POPULAR ALBUMS PRIOR TO 1955 WERE OF THE 10 INCH VARIETY....SO THE MOST ANY ALBUM COULD HAVE WERE 8 TUNES.

THE JAZZ ALBUMS OF THE TIME, HAD EVEN LESS BECAUSE OF THE LENGHT OF THE TRACKS. ONLY THE CLASSICAL ALBUMS WERE OF THE 12 INCH VARIETY, AND THAT WAS BECAUSE OF THE OBVIOUS EXTENDED LENGHT OF THE COMPOSITIONS. I WILL EXPAND MORE ON THIS LATER AS FAR AS THIS CD IS CONCERNED.

NO 2, I AM SICK AND TIRED OF LISTENERS WHO BY ALBUMS OF THIS PERIOD OR EARLIER AND COMMENT THEY WERE DISSAPOINTED IT WAS IN MONORAUL AND NOT STEREO.
WELL, STEREO WAS NOT PUT IN POP ALBUMS UNTIL 1956 AT THE EARLIEST AND THEY WERE MOSTLY EXPERIMENTAL(SOME OF THE EARLY STAN KENTON TRACKS OF THE MID 50'S WERE IN STEREO BUT NEVER RELEASED UNTIL ONLY A FEW YEARS AGO). STEREO WAS NOT REALLY UNLEASHED TO THE MASSES UNTIL 1958. SO PLEASE DON'T TAKE STARS OFF BECAUSE YOUR EARS CAN NOT TAKE MONO. DEAL WITH THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE TIME PEOPLE.

THE FIRST LP "MUSIC FOR LOVERS ONLY" WAS THE 10 INCH LP. WITH 8 SONGS ONLY. THE LADY FROM GA WHO SAYS SHE HAS THE FULL 16 SONGS ON HER ALBUM, HAS A CAPITOL RE-ISSUE. IT'S NOT THE ALBUM AS ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED. SO WHEN YOU GET THIS LP , YOU WILL GET THE EXACT 10 INCH VERSION. THE REMAINDER OF THE CD IS THE "MUSIC TO MAKE YOU MISTY" AND THAT IS THE ORIGINAL 12 INCH RECORDING. NOW THAT LP MAY HAVE HAD 16 SONGS ON IT. IF SO, CC SHOULD HAVE ADDED THE EXTRA 4 TRACKS, HOWEVER, BEING THAT THE LP WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1959, I AM PRETTY SURE THAT THE LP HAD ONLY 12 SONGS ON IT(WHICH WAS THE STANDARD BY THAT TIME). SO , IF INDEED THAT WAS THE CASE,CC WAS FAITHFUL TO BOTH ORIGINAL LPS.

THE MUSIC OF COURSE IS TOP NOTCH, IT IS NOT MUSZAC OF ELEVATOR MUSIC. UNFORTUNATELY, NO ONE UNDER 40 WOULD EVEN KNOW ALBUMS LIKE THESE EXIST ...IT'S TO THEIR DETRIMENT AND OF COURSE, I BLAME THE RADIO PROGRAMERS....BUT THAT'S ANOTHER STORY.

Watch Out For Mono Tracks.......2003-11-04

Unless you're especially enamoured of the 1952 monaural edition of Music For Lovers Only, you'll find the first album disappointing. Neither Amazon, Collectors' Choice, nor EMI Music make it clear that Music For Lovers Only (the more desirable of the two album set) is completely monaural, in spite of the fact that Capitol actually released the same album in stereo in 1959.

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"UHP! I'M AN IDIOT."
Not bad
Listened to it at a friends house
Perfect!
Smooth, melodic, intimate

Bossa Nova for Lovers
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Umvd Labels
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ASIN: B00007KN0L
Release Date: 2003-02-24

Tracks:

Vivo Sonhando (Dreamer) - Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto
Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Shadow Of Your Smile - Astrud Gilberto
Corcovado (Quiet Nights If Quiet Stars) - Stan Getz And Laurindo Almeida
My Foolish Heart - Astrud Gilberto
Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Misty Roses - Astrud Gilberto
Desafinado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
So Nice (Summer Samba) - Astrud Gilberto And Walter Wanderley
Winter Moon - Stan Getz And Laurindo Almeida
Insensatez (How Insensitive) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Dindi - Astrud Gilberto
Bahia - Stan Getz And Charlie Byrd
The Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
O Grande Amor - Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto
Meditation - Astrud Gilberto

Customer Reviews:

"UHP! I'M AN IDIOT.".......2007-04-16

The last time I went home to Los Angeles - (You remember, I told you THAT story in my review for the Huffy Good Vibrations Men's 24-Inch Cruiser Bike. Are you paying attention here, or not?) - I called the BITTER BROTHERS and arranged a "Bitter Breakfast." That's a meeting where a bunch of us macho fellas - er, I mean, "Men" - get together to blow off steam over quiche and champagne. Uhm, that is, over Huevos Rancheros and strong, black coffee. (Let's be honest, the "blowing off steam" part could just as easily be called "Male Gossip", but . . . well, you know, I've faked a pretty good masculine facade for myself at Ammyland up to this point, and I'd hate to see it all go to ruin now.)

So, me an' my Bitter Bros were expressing our bitterness at The Sidewalk Café on Venice Beach one morning (perhaps the definitive "L.A. Experience") and observing the Frisbee-catching dogs, the rays-catching one-eighth dressed roller-skating babes, and the usual Carnival of Human Freaks parading past the Café, when I noticed this young cat playing some pretty fancy guitar over yonder. My soul emptied of its bitterness, and my glass emptied of its champa - my cup emptied of its coffee - I went to talk to the young cat and learned that he was a Russian bloke named VADIM, and I bought one of his self-produced compact discs. ["Vadim #1"; vadimrecords at yahoo dot com, or (310) 801-4212]

Well, I eventually just went crazy for track three: "Bossa-Nova." And having heard the term about a zazillion times (that's a lot!), I decided I simply must find out just what BOSSA NOVA really is. So I did an internet search and what I learned is that I have been in love with Bossa Nova music for pretty much my entire life without ever knowing it. {*He's a tad slow, folks, but give him four and a half decades and he'll figure it out.*}

You see, as a young kid in the early and mid-1960s, when the Bossa Nova craze was at its zenith, my Grandpa used to play it around his house. My Ma had an 8-Track tape (yeah, I'm bitter AND old, OK?) containing the gorgeously haunting song "The Shadow Of Your Smile." I loved it, and the song still makes me think of her. Wait a second. . . . . {*"Macho fellas" don't get teary-eyed, Stephen!*} . . . . Sorry. OK. Then later, in my mid-20s, I owned the classic Jazz album "Getz/Gilberto" on licorice pizza (that's LP, not 8-Track!) and I played the hell out of it (well, I would have if there had been any hell in it), falling in love with the beautiful saudade in Astrud Gilberto's voice. (Saudade? Look it up on Wikipedia.) Only Karen Carpenter's voice was infused with more, and - in my op - the standard ballads by Bobby Darin are the only example of Saudade in a male voice. (Despite the jocular exterior, my entire life is one of Saudade, but I don't know you well enough to tell you more.)

Then love came to me again in the form of Pat Metheny's three brilliant Brazilian-influenced albums, "The First Circle", "Still Life Talking", and "Letter From Home." About the same time, I owned a Cannonball Adderley album that included "Clouds" and "Morning Of The Carnival" and they were my favorite cuts, but I couldn't have told you why exactly. I also loved Vince Guaraldi's "Cast Your Fate To The Wind" from his "Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus" album, but the Bossa Nova connection eluded me. And when my Good Friend Melanie gave me Angelique Kidjo's "Black Ivory Soul" recording, I loved it immediately from the first few notes down to the very last ones, and I rarely embrace new music that quickly. But I still hadn't made the Bossa Nova Connection. It took a Russian cat playing Brazilian music on Venice Beach to make this American dude finally realize that the thread running through it all has always been Bossa Nova, and that Bossa Nova is the thing I dig! Hey, it required only 43 years for me to piece it all together; I'm just a mental dynamo! {*"Uhp! He's an idiot."*}

So, I just bought "BOSSA NOVA FOR LOVERS", and here's my assessment of each of its 16 tracks:

1. VIVO SONHANDO: Classic! I remember this one from my Getz/Gilberto album. Stan was one of the first major Jazz cats I got into.
2. WAVE: Wow! I've just learned that Antonio Carlos Jobim is the musician who transformed Samba into Bossa Nova.
3. THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE: [Sniffle! Sniffle!] I want Astrud to sing this one at my funeral.
4. CORCOVADO: Not the version from the Getz/Gilberto set, but nice guitar from Almeida, and Getz really plays that tenor sax! {*Yeah, but can he pitch?*}
5. MY FOOLISH HEART: Marry me, Astrud! I promise I can learn to behave myself!
6. AMOR EM PAZ: Sheesh! Talk about Saudade. Love it!
7. MISTY ROSES: Makes me misty. Astrud, play Misty for me.
8. DESAFINADO: Jobim is the Boss of Nova.
9. SO NICE (SUMMER SAMBA): Oh, gee, I swear, I melt. One of my very favorite tracks. Too short! More! More!
10. WINTER MOON: "Winter" warms my heart. "Great Getz!"
11. INSENSATEZ: Well, let's face it, along with "The Girl From Ipanema", this is the face of Bossa Nova.
12. DINDI: Astrud sings. What else ya need to know?
13. BAHIA: Cool!
14. THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA: I prefer the version with Getz and Astrud, of course, but great melody regardless.
15. O GRANDE AMOR: Beautiful!
16. MEDITATION: I dunno; let me contemplate it further.

I see that I used the word "love" seven times in this review. I don't ordinarily use that kind of language, but the collection IS called "BOSSA NOVA FOR LOVERS", and I guess I'm a lover after all. {*Nah. He's an idiot.*}

Not bad.......2006-11-05

A little too many instrumental music only songs, but otherwise good compilation of popular bossa nova love songs. Although, I would highly recommend Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour if you like the collection on this CD.

Listened to it at a friends house.......2006-03-19

I don't have any Bossa Nova music, except for the Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour, so when I listened to this CD at my friends house I knew I had to get it. It gives you a good representation of the classic Bossa Nova. Good variety of songs by the traditional performers. It is also great soft music to listen to.

Perfect!.......2005-09-17

The music on this album is smooth and inviting. The perfect music to play as a background for a cocktail party - or for intimate moments with the one you love. Even in the coldest temperatures, this album will warm you up!

Smooth, melodic, intimate.......2003-02-10

Outstanding collection of romantic tracks from the giants of Verve's roster. No surprises really among the selections, but who wants a jarring surprise in the middle of a romantic interlude? This set goes down so nicely it won't matter that you may have most these tracks in so many other anthologies.
Track listing :
1. Vivo Sonhando - Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto
2. Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
3. Shadow Of Your Smile - Astrud Gilberto
4. Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - Stan Getz And Laurindo Almeida
5. My Foolish Heart - Astrud Gilberto
6. Amor Em Paz - Antonio Carlos Jobim
7. Misty Roses - Astrud Gilberto
8. Desafinado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
9. So Nice (Summer Samba) - Astrud Gilberto And Walter Wanerley
10. Winter Moon - Stan Getz And Laurindo Almeida
11. Insensatez (How Insensitive) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
12. Dindi - Astrud Gilberto
13. Bahia - Stan Getz And Charlie Byrd
14. Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
15. O Grande Amor - Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto
16. Meditation - Astrud Gilberto

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Great CD
Silky and Sentimental Smooth Jazz
Milk Trane
soul eyes
Oh So Soothing

Coltrane for Lovers
John Coltrane
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000560JD
Release Date: 2001-01-23

Tracks:

My One And Only Love
Too Young To Go Steady
In A Sentimental Mood
It's Easy To Remember
Dedicated To You
You Don't Know What Love Is
After The Rain
My Little Brown Book
Soul Eyes
They Say It's Wonderful
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)

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John Coltrane has always been best known for stretching the limits, creating titanic, extended improvisations filled with exploding, cascading flurries of notes, but he was also one of the most lyrical of musicians, capable of the most heartfelt and touching ballads. The material here is taken from his Impulse! recordings made between 1961 and 1963, drawing largely on Ballads, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, and Duke Ellington and John Coltrane, albums that showcased his sensitive side. Coltrane's silvery sound brought an utterly new dimension to tenor saxophone balladry, a metallic clarity in which each note is given its own luster and nuance. Listening to these ballads gathered together, Coltrane seems to touch on every mood of romance, from longing to rapture to reflection, imbuing each song with an ineffable grace. His theme statements are sublimely beautiful, while his improvisations add new depths with their unique mix of strength and delicacy. "In a Sentimental Mood," with Ellington's shimmering, bell-like piano figure and Elvin Jones's animated drums perfectly complementing Coltrane's tenor, is simply one of the most memorable ballad performances ever recorded, but it's surrounded here by other gems. "Soul Eyes" is wistful reverie, while "You Don't Know What Love Is" has touches of an unsettled, passionate incantation. The tracks with Johnny Hartman are a rare meeting between a singer and a musician who are profoundly attuned to one another, with Coltrane's flutelike fills on "My One and Only Love" or his solo on "They Say It's Wonderful" conversational expansions on the lyrics' sentiments. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

Great CD.......2007-03-08

This my first Coltrane CD. I don't listen to jazz a lot but I really enjoy relaxing to this one.

Silky and Sentimental Smooth Jazz.......2007-01-07

"If I should write a book for you. That brought me fame and fortune too. That book would be like my heart and me. Dedicated to you. And, if I should paint a picture too. That showed the loveliness of you. My art would be like my heart and me. Dedicated to you."

The sensual mood of "Coltrane for Lovers" dips into sentimental beauty throughout and creates a dreamy romantic world of smooth jazz. The entire album is slightly more than intoxicating, with the feeling that you have just fallen in love and are living in some jazz haze.

Don't be surprised if you start to look for songs by Ella Fitzgerald or listening to songs with lyrics like "I think of you night and day." ;). The cover of "Dedicated to You" leads in that direction. The entire album has an old-fashioned appeal with a modern mood.

~The Rebecca Review

Milk Trane.......2006-10-25

Coltrane For Lovers is thoroughly agreeable, and highly recommended, but only for those with limited knowledge of Coltrane's oeuvre. It's a compilation, all the tracks are readily available elsewhere, so in no sense is it "essential." What's best about it is that, in addition to being a soothing audio bubble bath that brings its own candles, it may lead neophytes deeper into the ballad side of Trane, for example, Coltrane and Hartman, Crescent, and Ballads.

Coltrane was a man of incredible surprises, but the greatest of them may be his genius around a ballad - stunning contrast to the explosive "sheets of sound" that put him on the map and secured his place in history.

The folks at Impulse! - with characteristic marketing savvy - have done their cherry-picking wisely, the CD is almost an assortment of "big hits," if such a thing is possible in jazz. Coltrane stalwarts are here including McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and the amazing Elvin Jones on drums. There's also the treat of hearing Coltrane and Duke Ellington together, arguably a more historically important pairing than the much trumpeted, recently released, Trane and Monk collaboration.

Aside from Sentimental Mood, with Duke Ellington, and One And Only Love, with Hartman, the jewel that shines most brightly in this crown is After The Rain, an original Coltrane composition. (The slow descent and brooding atmosphere are reminiscent of Naima.) Tyner's piano is especially choice. After The Rain is simply one of the most beautifully evocative songs ever recorded by anyone.

One might say Coltrane For Lovers is for people who want the hipness of owning a Coltrane CD without the trouble of listening to him - the "rose without the thorn" syndrome. However, if, in the middle of making out with this music on in the background, they learn a little and are encouraged to dig further - where's the harm?

The more interesting question, or objection, is, to what extent is woozy, cocktail lounge music ideally suited to lovers? I would argue that this CD is perfect for couples in the first 6 weeks of love - while CDs like A Love Supreme, Ascension, and The African Brass Sessions paint out a more three-dimensional, passionate, and realistic portrait of love. Let's hope the neophytes dig that deep.

soul eyes.......2005-01-26

I love tis cd, it is soooo perfect for a candle light dinner with you lover. I can't stop listening to it.

Oh So Soothing.......2002-03-23

Now this Coltrane CD is a true feast for the ears. Unlike Stellar Regions, Coltrane For Lovers is soothing and filled with several catchy songs. Coltrane's saxaphone is front and center, however the piano, bass, and drums interwine very nicely. Vocalist John Hartman contributes nicely on three tracks. Its a shame there is not more of his work on this release.

Tracks:

PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON - Gregory Isaacs
SOMWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW - J.C. Lodge
SAFARI - Eek-A-Mouse
THIS OLD MAN - Yellowman
REGGAE ROCK - Michigan & Smiley
BLACK & WHITE - Freddie McGregor
PEACE AND LOVE - Peter Broggs
THREE LITTLE BIRDS - Freddie McGregor
JAMAICA, JAMAICA - Brigadier Jerry
SWING LOW, SWOOT CHARIOT - Charlie Chaplin
BACK TO SCHOOL - Bunny Wailer
TIME TO THINK - Black Sheep
JOY TO THE WORLD - Root Radics

Customer Reviews:

Use Barney media as juice coasters........2007-06-12

We have a rule, no Barney-like music is to be played. Instead we look towards music the entire family can enjoy such as Dane Zanes, Laure Berkner, Devo2.0, etc.

My daughter received this album as a gift, and we found this a great CD for the family and to listen anytime (car trips, etc). My personal favorite is 'SAFARI' (which will sound VERY familiar to most of you.)

If your open to diverse music, you will love it. If you are closed minded to a certain type of music, time to change your listening preference not ony for you, but also for your kids.

Put's a smile on your face .......2007-06-03

I bought this album close to when it first came out, long before I had kids. The first time I heard it I listened to it several times.
It was, and continues to be, one of the most smile inducing albums I have ever heard. I love it, my kids love it. It's the only album that they could play over and over again and I wouldn't object!

Smile on your face, What more do you want from music?

Cute but..........2006-07-15

I thought the words should have been a little clearer. Great music and a great beat, but a little hard to understand. Still- we love the variety!

Reggae Mom.......2005-12-29

This is great! I also purchased More Reggae for Kids and liked that even better. Sound track is excellent, far exceeded my expectations! (After all, it is a children's cd). Artists from my era that children from my daughters' era can enjoy. Extremely positive, upbeat messages brings a refreshing change to the songs they are usually singing from the radio! We all sing a long in the car and find ourselves singing them throughout the day too! I purchased both Reggae for Kids and More Reggae for Kids and love them both. They make great gifts.

My Boy loves this CD.......2003-08-14

My 2-3 year old son loves this CD, he learned how to sing "over the rainbow". It's reggae value is questionable but I can stand to listen to this over and over.

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