Miracle

Miracle

Editorial Reviews

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In collaborating on Miracle, Celine Dion and her partner in baby love Anne Geddes carefully sidestepped the L-word--a smart move, considering that the songs captured here, despite their electric-blanket warmth, aren't always lullaby-like in their delivery. Though the collaboration is about babies--the liner notes to this CD provide a sneak peek at Geddes' visual wizardry available in both the expanded box set and book--Miracle is not necessarily for them. Which works out great for Celine fans who have made contact with their maternal sides. More than anything, the disc plays as a valentine to new mothers: "Le Loup, La Biche et le Chevalier (Une Chanson Douce)," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," and John Lennon's "Beautiful Boy" get the trademark melt-away vocal treatment, causing the need to keep a box of tissues at the ready. While tenderness flows from each track as consistently as formula from a baby bottle, though, the chanteuse doesn't shy away from the passion and note-pounding that are also her trademarks. Thus, the miracle of Miracle lies not in its ability to soothe the tiny creatures it swollen-heartedly celebrates, but in its ability to set the sentiments of listeners who love them to song. --Tammy La Gorce

Miracle,Celine Dion,Sony,Adult Contemporary,Canada,Lullabies,Pop,Pop Vocals,Rock/Pop,Soft Rock


Miracle

Miracle
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Lullaby CD review
  • Meh...Could live without it
  • Wonderful Music!
  • Defnitely a miracle
  • Miracle-Celine Dion
Miracle
Celine Dion
Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002VL0KQ
Release Date: 2004-10-12

Tracks:

  1. Miracle
  2. Brahms' Lullaby
  3. If I Could
  4. Sleep Tight
  5. What A Wonderful World
  6. My Precious One
  7. A Mother's Prayer
  8. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  9. Baby Close Your Eyes
  10. Come To me
  11. Le loup, la biche et le chevalier (une chanson douce)
  12. Beautiful Boy
  13. In Some Small Way

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In collaborating on Miracle, Celine Dion and her partner in baby love Anne Geddes carefully sidestepped the L-word--a smart move, considering that the songs captured here, despite their electric-blanket warmth, aren't always lullaby-like in their delivery. Though the collaboration is about babies--the liner notes to this CD provide a sneak peek at Geddes' visual wizardry available in both the expanded box set and book--Miracle is not necessarily for them. Which works out great for Celine fans who have made contact with their maternal sides. More than anything, the disc plays as a valentine to new mothers: "Le Loup, La Biche et le Chevalier (Une Chanson Douce)," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," and John Lennon's "Beautiful Boy" get the trademark melt-away vocal treatment, causing the need to keep a box of tissues at the ready. While tenderness flows from each track as consistently as formula from a baby bottle, though, the chanteuse doesn't shy away from the passion and note-pounding that are also her trademarks. Thus, the miracle of Miracle lies not in its ability to soothe the tiny creatures it swollen-heartedly celebrates, but in its ability to set the sentiments of listeners who love them to song. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lullaby CD review.......2007-04-07

Celine Dion does beautiful remakes of some classic lullabies and also sing new music with very deep and meaninful lyrics. This is by far the best nursery lullaby CD I've heard. It is the perfect gift for a new mom or baby shower gift.

3 out of 5 stars Meh...Could live without it.......2007-03-30

The CD is OK. It's Celine so you know the singing is stellar. But in terms of variety (different tempo and melodies, etc) all the songs tend to sound the same so there is never a "climax" in the arrangement.
A better lullaby CD is "A Mother's Gift" from Carnie Wilson.

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful Music! .......2007-03-28

I have enjoyed the music and Celine's beautiful voice. I would recommend this CD to anyone, especially with small children. My son (who is 15 months old) loves it and fall's asleep to it almost every night. It's delightful!

5 out of 5 stars Defnitely a miracle.......2007-01-20

A beautiful voice, beautiful music, great for a baby or a mom. Makes a great gift.

5 out of 5 stars Miracle-Celine Dion.......2007-01-10

Another great compilation By Celine, this album is great, I play it to my grandaughter at bedtime, and we, the adults listen to it anytime. Truly a masterpiece
Fiddler on the Roof
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Topol is best as the Papa
  • Love it
  • CP as Grandmother Tzeitel
  • Never Ending Joy!
  • Great a classic
Fiddler on the Roof
Jerry Bock , Sheldon Harnick , and Topol
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005OB07
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

  1. Prologue/Tradition/Main Title
  2. Matchmaker
  3. If I Were A Rich Man
  4. Sabbath Prayer
  5. To Life
  6. Miracle Of Miracles
  7. Tevye's Dream
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  12. Entr'acte
  13. Do You Love Me?
  14. Far From The Home I Love
  15. Chava Ballet Sequence
  16. The Rejection Scene
  17. Anatevka
  18. Finale
  19. Any Day Now

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This new version of the Fiddler on the Roof soundtrack coincides with the movie's 30th anniversary (which is also celebrated by a special edition DVD). The CD is notable for several instrumental tracks by John Williams, as well as for "Any Day Now," a previously unreleased song performed by Perchik/Paul Michael Glaser (better known for his starring role in TV's Starsky and Hutch). The soundtrack is often compared unfavorably with the original 1964 cast album, in which Zero Mostel played the part of Tevye (here performed by Topol, who had been in the 1967 London production). But this CD has a lot going for it, including glossy remastering and, of course, Isaac Stern as the fiddler. In the end, whatever version you decide to pick up, Fiddler remains one of the most enduring musicals of all time. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Topol is best as the Papa.......2007-07-15

I have other versions of CDs of "The Fiddler of the Roof" but Topol is the best and this is one of the best CDs with Topol. As far as "The Fiddler On the Roof" goes, that is a thumbs up 5 star anytime story and songs.

5 out of 5 stars Love it.......2007-05-16

I had looked everywhere for this CD. I am so happy to have found the "real" Fiddler on the Roof!

5 out of 5 stars CP as Grandmother Tzeitel.......2007-03-30

At first, I thought this musical was weird but then I grew to like it. It has a sad ending but the thems in the movie are really interesting. Life really is like being a fiddler on the roof. In a musical coming up at my school, I am playign the part of Grandmother Tzeitel in Tevye's dream. I am excited to play the part and I think our musical will go very well!

5 out of 5 stars Never Ending Joy!.......2006-11-22

The music from Fiddler on the Roof is exciting, fun, interesting and funny! This CD is mixed with humor, music from different cultures and a wide mix of different songs. Each song is so different that I can listen to it for hours. I was surprised how enjoyable and pleasent it really is. Although...it is easy to get this music stuck in your head!

-Christian Fobian, Author of Why Christ?

5 out of 5 stars Great a classic.......2005-11-08

Totally enjoyable. After a few listens you can't help but sing along.
Gonna Take a Miracle: The Best of Deniece Williams
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Best "I LOVE IT"
  • A True Singer Who Truely Delivered Nothing But The Best
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  • The Best of Deniece Williams: Gonna Take a Miracle
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Gonna Take a Miracle: The Best of Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002ACJ
Release Date: 1996-03-12

Tracks:

  1. Free
  2. I Found Love
  3. Cause You Love Me, Baby
  4. That's What Friends Are For
  5. God Is Amazing
  6. Baby, Baby, My Love's All For You
  7. When Love Comes Calling
  8. If You Don't Believe
  9. Silly
  10. It's Gonna Take A Miracle
  11. Waiting
  12. Do What You Feel
  13. I'm So Proud
  14. Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
  15. Black Butterfly
  16. Let's Hear It For The Boy

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Best "I LOVE IT".......2006-07-04

Deniece Williams is a great singer. One of my favorite Songs are "Cause you love me baby", almost every club I attended play that song in their club and everyone have a smile on their faces singing the song and knowing all the words when the DJ play that song and I'm young and I attend clubs where a lot of young folks are and yeah I know we dont know that much about old skool but when it comes to that song we know, a lot of young people love that song and other songs I love is "I found love", "Silly", and "Gonna take a Miracle". I maybe young (a 80's BABY) but I know a lot about old skool and I love this album.

5 out of 5 stars A True Singer Who Truely Delivered Nothing But The Best.......2006-06-03

I remember hearing a few of Deniece's songs while growing up, but I didn't hear too much of her music until I got older. I haven't come across too many of her albums, but I found this `Greatest Hits' Collection to be highly enjoyable. Deniece has a unique vocal style that could change to the mood of any song. However, you have to admit that when she called herself doing high notes, she did sound like a broke Minnie Riperton. In fact, Deniece used to be on of Minnie's background singers, so go figure. Regardless, Deniece still delivered and I haven't come across one song by her that I didn't like. This is what I call music!

5 out of 5 stars One Stop Shopping For Niecy's Best.......2006-04-18

'The Best of Deniece Williams: Gonna Take a Miracle' is a good collection of Niecy's best during her stint at Columbia, but it could be better if songs like 'I've Got The Nest Dance', 'You're All That Matters', 'Waiting By The Hotline', and more were included. Legacy SHOULD release an 'Essential Deniece Williams' 2 CD set because fans deserve a better compilation.

Sony should also consider releasing BOTH 'Niecy'(1982) & 'I'm So Proud' (1983) together on a special 2 for 1 disc. Note to Sony - IT WILL BE A BIG SELLER!! These albums are both classic, out of print, and only available as overpriced Japanese imports. In the meantime, I recommend that fans locate mint vinyl copies and transfer them to CD. The results are great! I also added Niecy's rare 1983 duet with Philip Bailey ('It's Our Time') as a bonus track. Come on Sony..Get with the program!

5 out of 5 stars The Best of Deniece Williams: Gonna Take a Miracle.......2006-01-02

For those who have never heard of Deniece Williams, this is an excellent compilation disc to initiate you to her heavenly voice. It's a great disc that covers her secular music career as well as adding her bone chillingly wonderful gospel song, GOD IS AMAZING.

I was happy that that particular song was included because to her fans, it was the perfect way for her to tell her fans that her calling & future in music would be in the gospel realm. I also appreciated the inclusion of the magnificent BLACK BUTTERFLY - as a child, our choir always sang this song during celebrations for Martin Luther King Day so it holds a special place in my heart.

Again for those who've never heard any music from this true songbird, this is an excellent compilation to introduce you to her amazing voice. And to fans, it's an excellent addition to your collection.

5 out of 5 stars REVIEW.......2005-10-23

This merchandise was received in good condition and timely. I LOVE THE CD!
Gonna Take a Miracle (Exp)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • LaBelle and Laura create magic
  • Laura Nyro "Gonna Take A Miracle"
  • Laura was a great artist
  • Don't Leave Before The Miracle Happens
  • Blast from the Past
Gonna Take a Miracle (Exp)
Laura Nyro , and Labelle
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000068QZR
Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

  1. I Met Him On A Sunday
  2. The Bells
  3. Monkey Time/Dancing In The Street
  4. Desiree
  5. You've Really Got A Hold On Me
  6. Spanish Harlem
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  9. Nowhere To Run
  10. It's Gonna Take A Miracle
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  12. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Live) (Bonus Track)
  13. O-o-h Child (Live) (Bonus Track)
  14. Up On The Roof (Live) (Bonus Track)

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More Than a New Discovery, Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, and New York Tendaberry established Laura Nyro as one of the early 1970s' brightest and most uncompromising singer-songwriters. But just as the budding success of 1969's Tendaberry seemed to establish her persona in the public's mind, Nyro reached back to the beloved Brill Building pop, doo-wop, and '50s R&B for inspiration, extended a hand in partnership to then-down-on-their-luck soul vets LaBelle, and tossed off this loving blast from the past. Producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff (who would later formulate the vaunted Philly soul sound) were ostensibly in charge, though the voices of Nyro and LaBelle carry the day. Whether the bare-bones production harked back to the mindset of Nyro's moody Tendaberry or (as Amy Linden's new liner notes suggest) they simply ran out of time and had to finish the project, there's a sense of immediacy to the recordings that outstrips even some of the originals. Tracks like "Jimmy Mack" and "I Met Him on a Sunday" feel like they spontaneously came together around an upright piano, their rhythm section a chorus of joyous hand claps. Others, like "Desiree" and "The Wind," have a haunting, ethereal sense that's pure Nyro. This is one of the oddest collections of Nyro's career, but also one of the most joyously heartfelt. This reissue features four live bonus tracks, soulful solo covers of "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "O-o-h Child," and "Up on the Roof," that fit the theme of the studio album to a T. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

1971 album is Nyro's only album of non-original music including 'Spanish Harlem', 'Monkey Time/Dancing In The Street' and 'Jimmy Mack'. Remastered & featuring the previously unreleased live bonus tracks 'Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing', '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman', 'O-o-h Child' & 'Up On The Roof'. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars LaBelle and Laura create magic.......2007-07-16


Pure soul. Pure Laura Nyro. God bless Gamble & Huff for putting them together.

5 out of 5 stars Laura Nyro "Gonna Take A Miracle".......2007-04-01

This CD Is Just As Wonderful As I Remember It Being Over 30 Years Ago.
I Was Very Pleased Also, With How Quickly I Recieved It.
As Always A Pleasure.
Thank You,
Carol

5 out of 5 stars Laura was a great artist.......2006-11-10

This CD captures the real Laura, soulful and able to deliver a tune like nobody before or since. Her song " It's gonna take a miracle" should resonate with anyone who has ever loved someone.

5 out of 5 stars Don't Leave Before The Miracle Happens.......2005-12-30

Laura Nyro was stunning in every respect - singer, composer, performer. Nobody hung it all out to dry quite like Laura Nyro. Eli and the Thirteenth Confession is a landmark album, as is New York Tendaberry. This effort stands apart, a nostalgic tribute to the pop classics Nyro grew up loving.

The bare bones recording and choice of LaBelle for background vocals are both inspired decisions, making for an effect that is casual and authentic. Chilling a cappella renditions of Desiree and The Wind offer a spiritual beauty, while Monkey Time and Dancing In The Street deliver feel good funk. (Plenty of vocal gymnastics from Patti LaBelle on those two in particular.) The bonus tracks seem to be taken from a college concert and include interesting renditions of classics like Up On The Roof, Ain't Nothin' Like The Real Thing, and others.

If you are only going to own one Nyro CD, it should be Eli and the Thirteenth Confession. If you want a quirky minor masterpiece, this is for you.

5 out of 5 stars Blast from the Past.......2005-12-15

If I hadn't watched 'A Home at the End of the World' I would have hardly remembered LaBelle or Nyo. As it happened, it brought back floods of memories fro mmy youth and out came also the old Carol King songs to be listened to again.

Good, that such quality cannot be beaten.
Miracle of Five
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Top CombinationT
  • many levels to her sound
  • Music for the Soul
  • I just can't conceive of anyone NOT love, love, LOVING this album
  • Ineffable
Miracle of Five
Eleni Mandell
Manufacturer: Zedtone
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ASIN: B000JRYO8S
Release Date: 2007-02-06

Tracks:

  1. Moonglow, Lamp Low
  2. Girls
  3. My Twin
  4. Salt Truck
  5. Wings in His Eyes
  6. Make-Out King
  7. Miracle of Five
  8. Perfect Stranger
  9. Dear Friend
  10. Somebody Else
  11. Beautiful
  12. Miss Me

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With the conversational intimacy of her phrasing and the torchy romanticism of her most seductive material, Eleni Mandell sounds more than ever like a period piece throwback here. The title track, the opening "Moonglow, Lamp Low," and the closing after-hours-piano-lounge "Miss Me" evoke the sophisticated heyday of Cole Porter and the Gershwins, with saxophonist Jeff Turmes playing Lester Young to Mandell's Billie Holiday. She also displays a penchant for waltzes and lyrical anachronisms (does anybody really speak of "motor cars" these days?). Yet "Girls" and "Make-Out King" sound girlishly coquettish in comparison with such cosmopolitanism, "Salt Truck" seems sing-song and nursery-rhyme slight, and "Dear Friend" suffers from an increasingly busy arrangement. "My Twin," "Wings in His Eyes," and "Perfect Stranger" reflect Mandell's continued growth as a writer, but the album as a whole, despite generally strong production by Andy Kaulkin, suggests that she most needs an editor who can help this eclectic artist focus on what she does best. --Don McLeese

Album Description

On her sixth album, Eleni Mandell delivers a magnificent, late night, lights-low set -- her sexiest recording yet. Her conversational alto is set beautifully against the reeds (Jeff Turmes, who has backed James Harman and Badly Drawn Boy), guitar (Nels Cline of Wilco), vibes (DJ Bonebrake of X) and her longtime rhythm section of drummer Kevin Fitzgerald and bassist Ryan Feves. Produced by Andy Kaulkin and mixed by Rob Schnapf (Beck, Elliott Smith), the album is a sonic marvel. Her captivating songwriting has taken an optimistic turn, concentrating on love found instead of love lost. Already a local hero -- Los Angeles Magazine named Eleni best local singer and the LA Weekly anointed her as best songwriter -- Miracle of Five will open the world to this timeless chanteuse.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Top CombinationT.......2007-07-14

This CD combines charming lyrics with the relaxed, sensitive singing style of Eleni Mandell and an accompaniment skillfully woven in by an outstanding group of musicians. Each song is an individual treat.

4 out of 5 stars many levels to her sound.......2007-06-13

It's easy to dismiss this disc as pop or jazz or some other category on first listen, but upon second or third time round quite a few nuances appear. Girls is a good example of this, at first bubble-gummy and catchy, but later airy, multi-layered and unforgettable.
Great work.

5 out of 5 stars Music for the Soul.......2007-06-02

Miracle of Five is Eleni Mandell's new album.

If you like a bluesy, sultry, country, exotic voice that is remuniscent of the sixties, with an original slant- this is the album for you.

Waited six weeks to get it locally, gave up, recieved it at my door in four days from Amazon at the same price. Am I happy? You bet.
Maureen Moore

5 out of 5 stars I just can't conceive of anyone NOT love, love, LOVING this album.......2007-05-05

Loook, I take this reviewing thing seriously. Someone may choose to part with their hard-earned money based on something I might write, so I say to you -- fully cognizant of the my responsibility to you, undecided consumer -- that this is a fantsatic album and your life will be greatly enriched by purchasing it, downloading it, or borrowing your neighbor's copy forthwith.

The album is very reminsiscent of a music box -- amuisc box for women in a noir story. A music box for babes in a contemporary wood. Basically, these are lullabies for grown-ups. Wistful, insightful, haunting, and so eerily *true*. "Beautiful" is one of the real-est songs I've ever heard.

Eleni Mandell is a genius, a genius swimming in the sweet syrup of the warm and gooey sauce of awesomeness. OK, let me state at the outset that I am a big fan. I love ALL her previous albums, but Miracle of Five is now my favorite. I've always been awed by Ms. Mandell's way of mixing sharp insights with soft, visceral imagery. Her lyrics and singing are always so incredibly evocative. She also has an uncanny way of articulating and illuminating things I've thought and felt. Her music is full of wonderful melodies and hooks and resonance. Her lyrics are incredible. Her voice is nimble and expressive and sultry and smart and sassy.

"Moonglow, Lamp Low" feels like my soul's theme song. "Girls" makes me think Eleni has read my mind (again). "WIngs in His Eyes"a nd the title track perfectly express how I feel about my new sweetheart. And "Perfect Stranger" -- been there. I could go on and on.

Suffice it to say this is a great album with great songs and atmospheric music that perfectly fits her lyrics and voice. Trust me; get it. Seriously. You'll love it.

4 out of 5 stars Ineffable.......2007-03-20

Listening to Eleni Mandell evokes the sense of having a real cool girlfriend on a sweet summer night.
Somebody's Miracle
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Huh.
  • Think before you whinge
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  • Not my style
  • Cheer down, Liz
Somebody's Miracle
Liz Phair
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000AV2G2O
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

  1. Leap Of Innocence
  2. Wind And The Mountain
  3. Stars And Planets
  4. Somebody's Miracle
  5. Got My Own Thing
  6. Count On My Love
  7. Lazy Dreamer
  8. Everything To Me
  9. Closer To You
  10. Table For One
  11. Why I Lie
  12. Lost Tonight
  13. Everything (Between Us)
  14. Giving It All To You

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Is Liz Phair apologizing? It would be easy to get that impression from the title track of Somebody's Miracle. Suddenly the singer who was once known for her jaded lyrics and liberal use of the "f" word, is throwing around different kinds of "f" words altogether. "Faith?" "Fairytale?" Once, a generation of young women turned to Phair to express their collective rage at emotionally unavailable men. Now it's all about frogs with princes inside, and her regret over fleeing relationships with a few good men. My, how times have changed.

Some tracks on this album, including "Got My Own Thing," "Why I Lie," and "Can't Get Out of What I'm into," go back to Phair's more cynical roots. (In fact, "Can't Get Out," dates back to the singer's early demos.) But it seems clear that her overall trend towards pop (exhibited on her self-titled CD from 2003) is continuing. And who can blame her? Exile in Guyville was a breakthrough, but it left her in a real bind. A decade plus later, a still-bitter Liz would probably seem tiresome and immature. A happier, hopeful Liz could be accused of going soft. Phair doesn't need her angry-girl persona to prove she has talent, but she may still need it to stand out from the crowd. After all, do we really need another pop song like "Stars and Planets" telling us "we all shine, shine, shine?" The question Somebody's Miracle raises is: can Liz Phair drop some of her attitude without losing all of her edge? --Leah Weathersby

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Huh. .......2007-06-12

Well, let's start with this: I am A HUGE Liz Phair fan (or, at least, I thought so.) I loved "Exile" and "WCSE" very much, and I intend to get Whip-smart. No matter how many times I listen to these cds, something jumps out, and sucks me in.

In "Exile," the lyrics are phenomenal, and the production is rough; a true masterpiece. It showed a ton of emotion. In "WCSE," Liz expanded her subject matter, and, while her music became a tad more accessible, the lyrics were great and the songs stay in my head. I never regret listening to either of these albums. I skipped over her self-title, because I hate pop, or at least most of it. I feel that pop isn't thought provoking, beautiful, or full of real emotion. I listen to music that does something for me, that MEANS something (no offense if you like pop.)

This album is a toss-up for me. There are plenty of dull pop songs. But then there are some songs that are quickly becoming my favorites. Her sound is good, and I don't mind if it's a bit polished. I really like her voice, despite it not being particularly outstanding. But, I have two issues. First, some of the songs are too similar in melody, and don't stand out. The other is THE LYRICS!! What on Earth happened here? Now, don't get me wrong. It's not the swears or the risque material. I miss the clever rhymes, the candid phrases, the words that stuck in your head and wouldn't go away for weeks. Who told her to rhyme the two most bland and obvious words? These songs could be a lot better if she had given it mor thought.

These are on a scale of 1-10, ten being the best
Leap of Innocence-8. It is pop, but some of the lines are really good, and hint of the old song-writing goodness. It sticks in your mind.

Wind and the Mountain-5 It's okay. It seems a little religious for my tastes. I just can't get into it.

Stars and Planets-2 I'm sorry. This is pure "everyone is wonderful" pop. Overproduced, and just like everything else, but the two comes from the actual melody not being horrible.

Somebody's Miracle-6.5-7 I like the chorus, and I find myself humming it a lot. not the best verses, but you take what you can get.

Got my Own Thing-7 There are some clever lyrics, and I like the beat, but it loses some of its appeal after only a few listens.

Count on my Love-3 Once again-pure pop. The uplifting message is just a little too picture perfect. I like the one pat where she sings the chorus, and all that accompanies it is a twinkling melody of a single guitar.

Lazy Dreamer-3 Pop. One or two good lines, but begging for radio play, and just like anything else already clogging the airwaves.

Everything to Me-7.5 I like this song a lot. The lyrics are frank, like in "WCSE." I also like the melody. Catchy.

Closer to You-6.5 I like the slow, more relaxed quality, like Uncle Alvarez. The lyrics are starting to get back up to where they were on her first three albums. It is a little too sweet for me.

Table for One-10 This is classic Phair, with the low-fi vibe and the great verses. Sad, depressing, stripped-down. It reminds me of "Glory" from "Exile." A great song, and my favorite on the album.

Why I Lie-9 Back with the biting lyrics, a song that energises you. I love it.

Lost Tonight-1 Dreadful.

Everything (between Us)-7.5 I like it. The melody is good, and the singing is faster. I like the chorus, and the lyrics are solid, and are reminiscent of "WCSE"

Giving it all to You- 5-6.5 Pretty good. The pace is good, but the lyrics leave something to be desired. A tad poppy.It seems a tad bland.

Can't Get Out of What I'm Into-8 I NEED to get this off iTunes-I can't believe she took it off the cd. It's really good, probably because it's from pre-Exile.

Overall, the really good songs make this worth getting. If you are like me, and hate pop, just skip over the pop, and it leaves a good twenty minutes of pretty darn good Liz Phair.She has matured, but we can still love her. Perhaps her next release will be another great. I respect that artists can change, so more power to her.

4 out of 5 stars Think before you whinge.......2007-05-21

This is a really good record. Listen to it as many times and with as much heart as you listened to Exile in Guyville, then whinge freely, o you hipsters of lamentation. It's lousy with great, if less strident, hooks and smart,spot-on lyrical moments. It does sound really different; lo fi Liz is gone forever, but we're all making rent and we like it. And to whoever wrote the Amazon blurb (brace yourself, this is boring but important), twitting her for reminding us that "we all shine, shine, shine." She, or the lyric, is acknowledging that some of us kick out our own light but mostly we just reflect it. Lovely, modest, accurate, becoming-a-grownup language. We need more of this voice, folks. We might just need Liz to spank us until we admit we have a problem.

5 out of 5 stars It's The Same Liz.......2007-03-18

I get bemused when critics write that Liz Phair has sold out or gone soft. The poor woman apparently isn't allowed to grow up or mature. Some writers and fans want her to eternally remain their caricature of the twentysomething alt-rock sex object. Well, if you are willing to meet "Somebody's Miracle" halfway you will find its the same old Liz of her earlier great albums, with more experience and wisdom. There's the same witty, self-deprecating lyrics in songs like "Lazy Dreamer" and "Why I Lie." There's the same hard-rocking, off-kilter melodies and rhythms, albeit with a touch more production. And there's Liz's endearingly rough vocals, which always crawl inside my head and stay there. Even if this record was as misguided as its detractors say it is (which it isn't by a long shot), a Liz Phair record is a rare event and always an occasion for celebration. And when she sings, "I'm praying for it", I, for one, believe her.

1 out of 5 stars Not my style.......2007-01-08

I just couldn't listen to the whole CD. Kind of a disappointment from her last cd "Liz Phair." That CD was great...this one not so much.... I purchased this cd as a gift to someone (without hearing it), and they, too, were disappointed.

3 out of 5 stars Cheer down, Liz.......2007-01-07

Liz Phair is at her best when she's angry, depressed, and horny. Unfortunately, most of SOMEBODY'S MIRACLE finds her as perky and chaste as a church youth group leader. There's exactly one excellent track on the album: "Table For One", a tale of desperate alcoholism that stands head and shoulders above all the other midtempo pop numbers that surround it. Of course, midtempo pop has its charms, and several of the songs are above average. The "best of the rest" is probably "Why I Lie", a catchy ditty with a cheerfully unlikeable narrator. Other highlights are "Wind And The Mountain", an ultimately uplifting anthem with good imagery and good lines, "Leap Of Innocence", which trades in gentle nostalgia while holding faint hope for the future, and "Everything (Between Us)", a velvety portrait of intimacy between longtime partners. The lead single, "Everything To Me", starts promisingly, but nosedives into an utterly hackneyed chorus. ("Would you take the time to catch me if I fall?") Most of the rest is just drearily ordinary verse-chorus-verse pop, and maybe it's not fair (uh, no pun intended) to take Liz to task for such bland songwriting, but she proved on EXILE IN GUYVILLE that she could be both tuneful and breathtakingly original; it's hard to see her current output as anything but a giant leap backwards.

Not only were the song structures on EXILE and other early albums fresh, the subject matter was daring and the lyrical attack unique. That's another place where SOMEBODY'S MIRACLE falls down badly -- the songs on this album are thick and sticky with cliches, and their themes (with the exception of "Table For One") as unthreatening as could be. In fact, I believe this is the first Phair album where there's nary a swear word to be heard. Not that cursing automatically makes for a great album, of course, but the difference is emblematic of how devoted Phair seems to playing it safe nowadays. It's almost as if her songwriting is aging backwards -- while her first few albums were perfect soundtrack material for the lives of twenty- and thirty-somethings, her last album seemed more aimed at 17-year-olds, and most of MIRACLE wouldn't be out of place on a tweener's stereo. Maybe an album of children's songs is next.

Ah, I'm being cruel. But what's true is this: I've been a Phair fan since the beginning, and SOMEBODY'S MIRACLE is probably the last album of hers I'll buy unless I hear that she's decided to be an artist again rather than just a craftswoman.
Five Roses
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    Five Roses
    Miracle Fortress
    Manufacturer: Secret City Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000P46QFE
    Release Date: 2007-05-22

    Tracks:

    1. Whirrs
    2. Have You Seen In Your Dreams
    3. Next Train
    4. Maybe Lately
    5. Beach Baby
    6. Hold Your Secrets To Your Heart
    7. Little Trees
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    12. This Thing About You

    Album Description

    Miracle Fortress is the brainchild of Graham Van Pelt, a Montreal-based multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who in this incarnation builds wall of sound pop songs in the tradition of Brian Wilson and Brian Eno. Originally from Stratford, Ontario, Graham is also a member of Montreal's Think About Life (Alien8 Recordings). He began to record as Miracle Fortress after co-founding the multi-functional art space/venue/studio space Friendship Cove with local artist Jack Dylan in Montreal's Griffintown in late 2005. A 5 song EP, Watery Grave, led to a collaboration with Secret City Records in 2006 to record a full length LP. Graham spent a larger part of the year building into the Friendship Cove studio and recording the Miracle Fortress debut, taking time out to perform as a solo act opening for bands like Love is All, Vic Chestnut, and locals Sunset Rubdown and Islands. Five Roses was completed in January 2007 and is an ambitious and engaging record of pop songs that echo My Bloody Valentine and the Beach Boys alike. It will be released in May 2007. Sunset Rubdown's Jordan Robson-Cramer (who also plays on the B-side to the first single), Telefauna's Adam Waito, and SS Cardiacs' Jessie Stein have recently joined Graham in the live lineup of Miracle Fortress.
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    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • The new Alison Krauss?
    Red Leaf
    Becky Schlegel
    Manufacturer: Becky Schlegel
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    Release Date: 2002-01-01

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    Album Description

    RED LEAF could easily be described as bluegrass for the adult contemporary set, with Becky's angelic Alison Krauss-like voice rising above her band's skillful picking.

    The first track, "Alabama Sun" is a heartbreaking memoir of a farmer so elderly that no one in his hometown even remembers him. "Little Janie," about a mother who kills her daughter during a flu epidemic, is as morbid as a bluegrass song can get. Becky's songs run the gamut from personal and heart-achey to sweet and homey.

    RED LEAF was recorded at the renowned MasterMix studios in Minnesota. It features the talents of acoustic luminaries Peter Ostroushko, Marc Anderson, and John Niemann.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars The new Alison Krauss?.......2003-12-02

    This is an enjoyable recording of very pretty almost-bluegrass songs, all written by the singer with the Alison Krauss-like voice, Becky Schlegel. The lyrics are generally passable but unremarkable, with subjects ranging from sappy love songs - and her sweet voice goes well with these - to the joy of country life. On occasion they're remarkably touching ("Red Leaf") or remarkably annoying ("Sister Sam", which seems to be written from the point of view of someone who approves of the petty conflicts often arising between siblings about who's the favorite or who's not doing their share of taking care of the aging parents). But you wouldn't buy this for the lyrics; it's the gorgeous sound that takes liberties with traditional bluegrass, either by being more spare or by occasionally adding a forbidden instrument like an electric or pedal steel guitar. All in all, while comparisons with Alison Krauss are inevitable, and to my taste Ms. Schlegel is a tiny notch below Ms. Krauss as a vocalist, this is an enjoyable CD that should appeal to fans of modern bluegrass. If you like Alison Krauss, it's certainly worth a listen.
    Walking Miracle
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Solid and fresh
    • Love It Love It
    • She's back but too uptempo
    • She's Back!
    • Phenomenal!!!!!
    Walking Miracle
    Vanessa Bell Armstrong
    Manufacturer: EMI Gospel
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000MM0L3W
    Release Date: 2007-02-20

    Tracks:

    1. Walking Miracle
    2. Seasons
    3. So Good To Me
    4. Wait
    5. Fall In Love Again
    6. Watch Me
    7. Til The Victory's Won
    8. Just Hold On
    9. It's Over Now
    10. I Just Love You

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Solid and fresh.......2007-04-07

    Missionary VBA is back and applying her own brand of ministry and interpretation to today's inspirational sounds, which she has always done in her studio recordings.

    The Jerkins Crew, J Moss, Smokie Norful are among the producers on this all-too-brief project. While none of the 10 songs are standouts, all of them are memorable and original with the exception of the opening cut, which is too obviously an R. Kelly/"God's Grace" ripoff. Just when you're getting into some of them, they fade out a bit too quickly ... and the set list is already short. But brevity beats bloatedness.

    While Vanessa's voice has changed a bit -- it's been nearly 25 years since "Peace Be Still" -- overall it's held up well over time. The quality of her tone and flexibility still really can't be compared to anyone else (besides the obvious Aretha influence) and for the most part it's hard to believe you're listening to someone in her 50's. If you liked the way she sounded on her 2001 set "Brand New Day" you'll like the way she sounds here.

    I have only one problem with this set, being a HUGE fan of 'Nessa's voice. Those lovely and soulful ad-libs are sometimes buried so far down in the mix that you really have to listen extra hard to hear what she's doing vs. the background vocalists. Why did the producers or execs feel that was necessary? Yes, there are some imperfections here and there but that's often where the character and passion are.

    Regardless, most people won't mind that. I am grateful for the messages, ministry and music that Ms. Armstrong delivers on WALKING MIRACLE. Recommended for anyone that wants a time capsule of choice contemporary gospel circa 2007 delivered by a phenomenal vocalist who still has much to offer.

    5 out of 5 stars Love It Love It.......2007-04-06

    I really enjoyed this CD and I think everyone should go and get it
    Vanessa is singing only the way Vanessa can sing

    2 out of 5 stars She's back but too uptempo.......2007-03-31

    I believe that Vanessa is a talented gospel singer who needs to stop singing what the record companies make her and stick to her roots as a traditional gospel singer. I was glad to hear she had a new record, but if you are looking for the Old Vanessa, then you will be disappointed. On some cuts, her voice reaches the heavens. But for most of the CD her talents are wasted on songs that do not play to her distinctive vocal prowess. If she MUST go uptempo, then have John P. Kee produce her.

    5 out of 5 stars She's Back!.......2007-03-11

    My all time fav has returned with her anointed voice and over the top talent. This won't leave my player for a while. From classic to new school, she does it all!

    5 out of 5 stars Phenomenal!!!!!.......2007-02-28

    I was kinda skeptical about this project at first because I was unsure about the selection of producers for the project, but VANESSA DID IT AGAIN!!!!!!!
    I love this project from start to finish. Vanessa is giving the vocals that we all know and love from her! She is just wearing this material out. Clearly one of the best releases so far of 2007. This will certainly hold me over until the release of the Clark Sisters new project!!!
    Tommy
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • The Who Classic Masterpiece AS YOU NEVER HEARD BEFORE
    • A Landmark Classic Now Made Even Better.
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    • I Love it !
    • The Who's classic rock opera gets a 35th birthday celebration fit for a king!
    Tommy

    Manufacturer: Geffen Records
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    ASIN: B0000DJZAH
    Release Date: 2003-10-28

    Tracks:

    1. Overture
    2. It's A Boy
    3. 1921
    4. Amazing Journey
    5. Sparks
    6. Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)
    7. Christmas
    8. Cousin Kevin
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    13. Pinball Wizard
    14. There's A Doctor
    15. Go To The Mirror!
    16. Tommy Can You Hear Me?
    17. Smash The Mirror
    18. Sensation
    19. Miracle Cure
    20. Sally Simpson
    21. I'm Free
    22. Welcome
    23. Tommy's Holiday Camp
    24. We're Not Gonna Take It
    25. See Me Feel Me/Listening To You

    Tracks:

    1. I Was
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    4. Young Man Blues (Version 1)
    5. Tommy Can You Hear Me? (Alternate Version)
    6. Trying To Get Through
    7. Sally Simpson (Out-Takes)
    8. Miss Simpson
    9. Welcome (Take 2)
    10. Tommy's Holiday Camp (Band's Version)
    11. We're Not Gonna Take It (Alternate Version)
    12. Dogs (Part 2)
    13. It's A Boy
    14. Amazing Journey
    15. Christmas
    16. Do You Think It's Alright?
    17. Pinball Wizard

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The Who Classic Masterpiece AS YOU NEVER HEARD BEFORE.......2007-06-12

    The Album is a masterpiece of all time rock n roll, even if this is "the less Who album" of the Who... but nevermind!
    The Sound in both Stereo (from the original master tape discovered in the vault of UMG) and 5.1 (mixed by Pete Townshend himself) is great...
    As you put the disc in your player you'll hear the great differences from the 1996 reissue even if you have only a "simple" CD player..
    If You're a great Who fan and you a have SACD player buy ABSOLUTELY this album and enjoy it 'til the laser of your player won't work anymore...
    The second disc is clearly for fans only but the quality of some track even if are demos or outtakes is very very good!!

    5 out of 5 stars A Landmark Classic Now Made Even Better........2006-12-26

    One of the most important, groundbreaking amd influential albums in the history of rock and roll, The Who's 1969 magnum opus "Tommy", a rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball, is now better than ever thanks to the brilliance of SACD and DSD remastering techniques.

    Every song on the cd sounds like it was recorded just yesterday. It is 100 % crystal clear, perfectly remixed and remastered. It gives you a clearer view of the story as well as a more pleasurable than ever listening experience. Pete Townshend and the people involved in this truly put their hearts into making "Tommy" better than ever.

    The bonus disc is also worth it. A lot of awesome raritis. The liner notes are an interesting read, and the album itself is of course a masterpiece nobody should be without.

    5 out of 5 stars A Milestone of Early Rock!.......2006-09-29

    "Tommy" is beyond question one of the big milestones of early rock. Musically the band were at the peak of their creativity.

    All band members were obviously extremely talented musicians and both Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend were/are great singers. Apart from few exceptions like "Cousin Kevin" all songs are outstanding; and it's really great to have the whole story on one CD - compared to the old double vinyl album.

    Though the storyline may seem a little weird today ( to me it always did ), there is so much great music on this album.

    The second bonus CD gives a very interesting insight in the developement of some of the songs. Though the sound quality is exellent CD 2 will mainly be of interest to hard-core Who fans. None of these alternate versions are better than the ones chosen for the album, though a few come close. The studio version of "Young Man Blues" which did not appear on the original album is a nice addition too!

    5 out of 5 stars I Love it !.......2006-09-06

    I was so blind-sided by this reissue - really. I have looked at this for a few years now, but I never picked it up. My impression of this was that it had some very good music along with some dated sounding tracks, so it wasn't a high priority. I'd been having very good luck buying hybrid SACD's even though I don't own a SACD player; the CD layers benefit greatly from the DSD mastering, making them stand head and shoulders above the latest PCM remasters (there are a few exceptions), so I decided to take the plunge.

    The CD layer is stunning. I must have been sitting there with my mouth open after "Overture" began. I experienced emotion that wasn't there on previous listens to this on CD and vinyl. Yes, some of the tracks still sound dated, but most of this album is very good indeed, and this remaster is so incredible. If you own a great stereo rig, I highly recommend buying this - in fact, even if you don't have a great rig, I recommend it!

    5 out of 5 stars The Who's classic rock opera gets a 35th birthday celebration fit for a king!.......2006-08-13

    The Who's fourth studio(and fifth overall) album Tommy was released in May of 1969.
    The Tommy album by The Who was the make or break for the group because if Tommy had failed, The Who would have probably disbanded due to lack of funds despite their concerts selling out based on Pete Townshend's guitar smashing and Keith Moon's drum kit demolishing at the end of each gig.
    Guitarist Pete Townshend, under the gun after I Can See For Miles failed as a single in the UK(although it was their biggest ever hit here in the US) came up with a rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind kid named Tommy whom becomes those aforementioned things after witnessing an event as a child that traumatized him(his father killing his step-father whom he considered his father).
    Originally considered to be a single length album, the band felt it didn't make sense so they expanded it into a double album and the result is one of rock's Top 10 greatest double studio albums in history(alongside other classic double albums like the then-already released Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland and The Beatles' White album and would help pave the way for more classics like The Rolling Stones' 1972 masterwork Exile on Main Street, The Who's 1973 release Quadrophenia, Elton John's 1973 classic Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Genesis' 1974 masterwork The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Led Zeppelin's 1975 classic Physical Graffiti, Pink Floyd's 1979 masterpiece The Wall and Bruce Springsteen's 1980 classic The River among many others).
    Alot of classics appear on this album like the Overture, the classic Top 20 hit Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey, the Underture(best instrumental on here which is basically a repeat of the album's other instrumental Sparks), Go to the Mirror, I'm Free, Cousin Kevin(one of bass player John Entwistle's greatest compositions), Fiddle About(about the perverted Uncle Ernie), Tommy's Holiday Camp(another excellent ditty written by drummer Keith Moon whom did an excellent rendition in the film version of Tommy in 1975) and the classic finale We're Not Gonna Take It/See Me Feel Me.
    The other tracks on the album It's a Boy, 1921(You Didn't Hear It), Eyesight to the Blind, Christmas, The Acid Queen, Do You Think It's Alright, There's a Doctor I've Found, Tommy Can You Hear Me?, Smash the Mirror, Sensation, Miracle Cure, Sally Simpson and Welcome are all great pieces as well though tend to be overlooked.
    The album made The Who legends for good and peaked at #4 on the Billboard chart and was their first Gold seller(eventually Platinum).
    In 1996, the album was re-released as a remastered CD but used different masters for the remixed reissue.
    In October of 2003(just in time for Tommy's 35th Anniversary), Geffen Records(formerly known as MCA) re-released the album as a 2-disc Hybrid SACD with the original mix on the CD layer and a killer 5.1 mix on the SACD layer and this version uses the very original tapes that were found in Universal's vault after being said that the original tapes were destroyed by Kit Lambert in a fire. As a result of the discovery of the original tapes, the sound quality is amazing on here.
    Disc two has great outtakes and demos like I Was, The Who trying to record Sally Simpson with hilarious results and instrumental versions of Tommy Can You Hear Me and Tommy's Holiday Camp among many other rarities plus a cool booklet with rare photos.
    Highly recommended.

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