Pride & Glory (With Bonus CD) [Original recording remastered]

Product Description
Digitally remastered reissue of the sole album from 1994 by metal/ Southern rock trio fronted by former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde. Contains all 14 of the original cuts, plus a five track bonus CD featuring 'The Wizard', 'Torn & Tattered', 'In My Time of Dyin'', 'The Hammer & The Nail' and 'Come Together'. A combined total of 19 tracks. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

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Pride & Glory (With Bonus CD) [Original recording remastered]

Average customer rating: I love, love, love this C.D. Brilliant Score, Brilliantly Performed by Thibaudet! =) Just lovely Piano Enthusiasts - rejoice!!!

Pride & Prejudice Caroline Dale , Benjamin Wallfisch , William Lyons , English Chamber Orchestra , Jean-Yves Thibaudet , and Aidan Broadbridge Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Pride & Prejudice Pride and Prejudice: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack Memoirs of a Geisha Sense and Sensibility: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1995 Film) Pride and Prejudice: The Original Soundtrack from the A&E Special Presentation ASIN: B000BEZQ0Y Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

1. Dawn
2. Stars And Butterflies
3. The Living Sculptures Of Pemberley
4. Meryton Townhall
5. The Militia Marches In
6. Georgiana
7. Arrival At Netherfield
8. A Postcard To Henry Purcell
9. Liz On Top Of The World
10. Leaving Netherfield
11. Another Dance
12. The Secret Life Of Daydreams
13. Darcy's Letter
14. Can't Slow Down
15. Your Hands Are Cold
16. Mrs. Darcy
17. Credits

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The year 2005 was big for Italian composer Dario Marianelli. His score for The Brothers Grimm received much applause (probably more than the film itself) and a few months later he came back with another batch of compositions for a period film. This time around, the plaudits are reversed: The film is better than the score. And that's not the only reversal: Since several of his compositions were to be performed by some of the characters on screen, Marianelli wrote parts of the music before the movie was shot, switching the order in which these things are usually done. The onscreen pieces are for solo piano, and Marianelli got a huge leg up by having them played by famed classical performer Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Marianelli was instructed by director Joe Wright to think along the lines of Beethoven (tall order!) but unlike The Brothers Grimm, which cleverly mixed and matched its classical influences, Pride & Prejudice fails to acquire a personality of its own. A few tracks, such as "Arrival at Netherfield," even border on George Winston territory. The intervention of the English Chamber Orchestra usually helps, but overall the score's palette sticks too much to a monochromatic beige. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

I love, love, love this C.D........2007-07-24

I'm listening to this wonderful music while I work. I'm reliving the great movie version 2006. Listening to this music completely relaxes me and I go into a semi-dream state. Love that "Mr. Darcy."

Brilliant Score, Brilliantly Performed by Thibaudet!.......2007-07-13

I have always loved the Pride & Prejudice story, and both previous major versions of film adaptation. I fell in love with this particular version right from minute one, and was immediately captivated by the wondrous music, primarily centered on the piano. It is brilliantly performed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet.

If more modern music was of this caliber, the world would be a more noble place. No film score collection is complete without this item.

=).......2007-07-01

I gotta tell you, the only thing better than Mr. Darcy confessing his love to Lizzy in the rain is listening to this score. I absolutely love it--I espeically love picturing the scenes, which one can see so vividly while listening to the music. It's beautiful. My favorite tracks are 9 and 11. Enjoy!

Just lovely.......2007-06-12

I think this soundtrack is absolutely fantastic and the composer should have won the Oscar in 2006 (at least it was nominated).

Piano Enthusiasts - rejoice!!!.......2007-06-01

I purchased this album some time ago, following having seen the dvd of the movie. What I had really wanted was the sheet music so I could play the beautiful piano pieces as heard in the film. It took a few months for the music to be published - Dario Marianelli is the composer - but until that time I listened to the c.d., which, I believe any lover of classical music will enjoy whether they play piano or not. Mr. Marianelli has crafted a hybrid blend between the best of classical form in musicianship with a more modern aesthetic. His music is cleaner, less fussy . . . and therein lies the beauty - you can hear the melodies singing out above all else, and they are rich, lovely melodies! Grab a cup of tea and the newspaper, or head out in the early morning dew to fuss with your garden . . . with P & P playing as your soundtrack. Hugely satisfying!!!

Average customer rating: Great soundtrack

Pride Original Soundtrack Manufacturer: Lion's Gate Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pride (Widescreen Edition) Pride (Full Screen Edition) Daddy's Little Girls In My Songs Collaborations ASIN: B000NO39GA Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

1. Dare To Dream - John Legend
2. Back Stabbers - The O'Jays
3. Express Yourself - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
4. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
5. It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
6. Let's Clean Up The Ghetto - The Philadelphia International All-Stars
7. Slow Motion - Johnny Williams
8. I Love Music - The O'Jays
9. Love Train - The O'Jays
10. Strawberry Letter No. 23 - The Brothers Johnson
11. The Payback - James Brown
12. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Aretha Franklin
13. Sizonqoba Simunye - Aaron Zigman

Customer Reviews:

Great soundtrack.......2007-06-12

The movie was really good. Too bad few saw the movie. The soundtrack transports you to another era. Thanks!

Average customer rating: fun but flawed Simply Perfect Great Album! Wonderful, if only for the instrumentals Wonderful Soundtrack

The Lion King: Special Edition Manufacturer: Disney ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Disney Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack Beauty And The Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Little Mermaid: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Aladdin: Special Edition Soundtrack Mulan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack ASIN: B0000CABJ2 Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

1. Circle Of Life - Carmen Twillie
2. I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Rowan Atkinson
3. Be Prepared - Cheech Marin
4. Hakuna Matata - Ernie Sabella
5. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Ernie Sabella
6. The Morning Report - Jef Bennett
7. This Land - Hans Zimmer
8. To Die For - Hans Zimmer
9. Under The Stars (Instrumental) - Hans Zimmer
10. King Of Pride Rock - Hans Zimmer
11. Circle Of Life - Elton John
12. I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Elton John
13. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
14. Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Remix) - Elton John

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Elton John doesn't seem like a natural choice to write for a Disney musical, but he rose to the task on The Lion King, transcending his usual penchant for the softest of soft rock. Sir Elton's collaboration with Tim Rice (former writing partner of Andrew Lloyd Webber) helps connect the soundtrack to the theatrical lineage of all Disney musicals--so much so that, like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King was eventually adapted for Broadway. Undistinguished songs like "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" are far outnumbered by stirring, stately tunes that lent the film so much of its sense of pageant and play. --John Sanchez

Customer Reviews:

fun but flawed.......2007-05-07

in 1994, the lion king came out and broke records. the film itself took in an astounding 312 million dollars in the us. that makes it the highest grossing hand-drawn animated feature EVER (an accomplishment that will never be toppled since niether disney nor dreamworks is producing hand drawn features any more). that year at the oscars it also won two awards for the musical score and best original song (three of its songs were nominated0. so how does the music really stand up compared to other disney features.

first off there's hans zimmer's score. his score is both powerful and moving. it brilliantly incorperates elements of local african music (provided and arranged by lebo m) these elements give it a great feeling of belonging not only to the film but to it's setting. without these tribal elements the score would have been far less compeling. one small problem is when the score abandons these elementsl; they're not carried through in all of the music. but its not enough to be a real distraction. the power of the score allows the listener to feel the wildabeast charging or smell the rain falling during the monsoon or experience the brilliance of the circle of life.

SCORE 5 out of 5


the songs had music by elton john and lyrics by tim rice. the following is a song-by-song breakdown.

THE CIRCLE OF LIFE - this is a great opening number with powerful vocals provided by carmen twillie and impressive african-inspired vocals in the beggining by lebo m. with the actual film, this is not only a moving but inspiring piece of cinema. even without, this is a great song that still gives me goose-bumps. this definately warranted its oscar nomination
5 out of 5

I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING - this is a really fun song by simba and nala along with zazu. its infectious beat and lyrics definately leave u humming. this may not be the most memorable song, but it definately captures the youth and innocence of simba at this point
5 out of 5

BE PREPARED - this is scar's big number so to speak. it features the hyenas in a very dark yet memorable song. the rhaspy vocals and wonderful musical arrangements make this a great piece that is both eery and impressive.
5 out of 5

HAKUNA MATATA - this is the second oscar nominated song, and although its fun buddy type number, it does get old and doesnt really age as well as the rest. this is honostly one of the weakest songs, believe it or not, its good but just cant really hold up to the other stronger pieces.
4 out of 5

CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT - here it is, 1994's oscar winner for best original song. honostly i feel that the circle of life deserved that award, but here's the song that got it. the film's version is very romantic, especially for featuring a couple of lions, timon and pumba's parts are funny, but it is simba and nala's portion that takes it home. btw elton john's version at the end is a definate winner.
5 out of 5

SONGS OVERALL - 5 out of 5

so if the score gets 5 and the songs get 5, why does the album only get 4? the answer's pretty simple. for the first time since 1989 with the little mermaid, two composers helped on this film. one provided the film's score and one provided the music for the songs. because two composers worked on this, it feels a little incohesive at times. this isn't really noticible within the film but on the soundtrack it definately stands out. elton john and hans zimmer both did a great job and the only really saving factor are the african rhythms that they both used. although this is a great soundtrack, that lack of unity does bring it down.

despite that minor flaw, this is a must-own for any disney fan or music fan in general. this is a great soundtrack that ranks right up there with beauty and the beast and must never be forgotten.

Simply Perfect.......2007-04-09

This is hands down one of the best Disney soundtracks ever! Elton John came up with some killer tunes here! The opening song always give me goosebumps!

Great Album!.......2007-03-31

This album is great, but I can't seem to find the part where simba and scar fight at the end. i was thinking it would be on "King of Pride Rock" but its not... so i'm a little disapointed in that. (thats one of my favorite scenes for some reason) other than that, i love the songs.

Wonderful, if only for the instrumentals.......2007-02-14

The songs with lyrics are cute and memorable, but the strength of this album is in the last four songs. Listen to "This Land" and it instantly transports you back to the scene with Simba and Mufasa laying under the stars, and then to the scene where Simba sees Mufasa in the clouds. Listen to "...To Die For" and you feel an intense claustrophobia as you relive Mufasa's last moments and Simba's discovery of his father. Listen to Under The Stars and you can practically hear Simba screaming, "You said you'd always be there for me!" And when King Of Pride Rock comes along, you can feel your heart swell as you see Simba take his place on Pride Rock. The instrumentals are incredible works of art that never fail to draw intense emotion.

Wonderful Soundtrack.......2006-11-16

I'm writing this review not of the release of this Special Edition, but of the music contained within. Disney's release and re-release of products is nothing new. It's one of the reasons that Disney is so strong in the market today. With that said, I have to admit that this is one of the best Disney soundtracks that has ever been cut to a disc. I never owned the original release of this music, so I'm glad that Disney did decide to re-release the original work with a few extras as part of the "The Lion King: Special Edition" release. Everything on here is wonderful, and the score itself was key to the development of the story. Selections such as "King Of Pride Rock" and "To Die For" encompass the emotional ups and downs of this film. Elton John's music is also wonderful on this disc. His most notable offerings are "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." His only downfall is "I Just Can't Wait To Be King," which should have been left to the youngster who performed Simba's singing voice. It comes acrossed as forced by Elton John as he performs it.

The "extras" for this Special Edition include a mild and unnecessary remix of "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "The Morning Report," which is included on the Special Edition DVD release. Neither add to the collection, but it is nice to have "The Morning Report" on the disc.

Overall, this is one of Disney's strongest soundtracks. In my personal list, I rank it in second place behind Phil Collins' wonderfully tribal "Tarzan" soundtrack. If you don't already have the "Lion King" soundtrack, I highly suggest that you purchase this special edition copy if you are a true fan of the film or of Disney soundtracks in general.

Highly recommended.

Average customer rating: Disney's greatest hits, volum 3 Timeless Disney Music Disney songs are the best Great Disney Music Not as good as Vol 1 and Vol 2

Disney's Greatest 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Disney ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Disney | Children's Music | Styles | Music Disney Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Disney's Greatest, Vol. 2 Disney's Greatest, Vol. 1 Disney's Greatest Vol. 2 Disney's Greatest, Vol. 1 Disney's Greatest Hits 1 & 2 ASIN: B00006EXKT Release Date: 2002-08-20

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Cynical types will accuse Disney of milking the "greatest" concept until it's drier than Tinkerbell's fairy dust ("Supercalafragilisticexpealidocious," "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Da," and "Heigh Ho" were hits off of Vol. 1; "Bare Necessities," "It's a Small World," and "Some Day My Prince Will Come" stole the show on Vol. 2), but a glimpse of this installment's track listing is all it'll take to squash their suspicions. Once again running reverse-chronologically, Vol. 3 opens with Jonatha Brooke's gorgeously achy ballad "I'll Try," from 2002's arguably not-so-great Return to Neverland, and gradually reaches back through the years to re-raise the curtain on Toy Story 2 ("When She Loved Me," performed by Sarah McLachlan), The Lion King ("Can You Feel the Love Tonight"), Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews's classic "A Spoonful of Sugar"), Pinocchio ("Give a Little Whistle"), and a bundle of treasured others, bottoming out at 1933's "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" from The Three Little Pigs. Vol. 3 is not without its weak moments--would a G-rated movie-goers' poll produce Beauty and the Beast's "Gaston" or The Hunchback of Notre Dame's "Topsy Turvy" on a hits list? Seems unlikely. Still, the bulk of these tracks are, as the included Little Mermaid song goes, "Part of Your World," and the spread of decades they represent proves their staying power. Don't expect Disney to latch the lid on its inexhaustible archives until a dozen or so of these records, each as strong as the next, beckon you back for more. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Disney's greatest hits, volum 3.......2007-05-13

This is one of the better volums for kids and for those who are
above 18 but still have some kid in them

Timeless Disney Music.......2007-05-07

Nothing brings sweet recollection of Disney movies like hearing the wonderful songs. In an age where there so much music with no redeeming qualities, these Disney CDs are priceless. Wonderful for the entire family to listen to around the house or in the car while traveling. We can't help but sing along. We love that these are the original tracks from the movies! Wonderful! We now have all three volumes.

Disney songs are the best.......2006-03-18

I love the songs on this volume. I'll Try by Jonatha Brooke is such an amzing somg. I especially bought this CD fort that song but, was pleasantly surprsed by the rest of the playlist.

Great Disney Music.......2006-02-21

I have bought the first 2 volumes of Disney's Greatest Hits and the 3rd volume doesn't disapoint. My 2 young children love to listen to this CD and talk about the movies that they come from. A definate must have!

Not as good as Vol 1 and Vol 2.......2005-09-11

This Disney CD represents the "leftovers" that didn't make it on Vol 1 and Vol 2 of this series. Although it has some of my favorites, I don't listen to the entire CD often. Disney could have done a better job of editing the which sound files should make the cut on this one. Still, it's nice to have all 3 CDs.

Average customer rating: I love him...... Charlie Pride 24 greatest hits A great collection of greatest hits All the great songs Reliving the songs I grew up with.

Charley Pride - 24 Greatest Hits Charley Pride Manufacturer: Tee Vee Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: 25 Number Ones 16 Biggest Hits Jim Reeves - Greatest Hits [2001] The Essential Charley Pride Ultimate Ronnie Milsap ASIN: B00000I0PA Release Date: 1996-11-01

Tracks:

1. Kiss an Angel Good Morning
2. Mountain of Love
3. All I Have to Offer You Is Me
4. (Is Anybody Going To) San Antone
5. I Don't Think She's in Love Anymore
6. Kaw-Liga
7. Crystal Chandeliers
8. Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town
9. I'm Just Me
10. She's Too Good to Be True
11. Where Do I Put Her Memory
12. Burgers and Fries
13. Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger
14. I Know One
15. Just Between You and Me
16. Never Been So Loved (In All My Life)
17. Someone Loves You Honey
18. You're So Good When You're Bad
19. (I'm So) Afraid of Losing You Again
20. (She's Just) An Old Love Turned Memory
21. Roll on Mississippi
22. Amazing Love
23. I'll Be Leaving Alone
24. Missin' You

Customer Reviews:

I love him.............2007-05-12

He is one of my favorites and I think this is great.

Charlie Pride 24 greatest hits.......2007-03-20

This was a great CD. I would recommend it to anyone. He sings all of his best hits. A great buy for the money

A great collection of greatest hits.......2007-02-11

This is a great collection of greatest hits from Charley Pride. It has rare hits that
you can't find on his other collections like "Your so good when your bad". Even
though they are newer remakes, they actually sound very good. I was very impressed.

All the great songs.......2007-01-11

I am not really a country music fan, but I love to listen to Charley Pride. He has such a wonderful voice and I remember all the songs on this cd. I really recommend this cd for any Charley Pride fan.

Reliving the songs I grew up with........2007-01-09

My love for Charlie Pride's music goes back to my childhood. Mr. Pride's music is just about the only country artist I'll listen to on any given day. This fine collection of his finest songs brought back fond memories and rekindled my love for this man's music and magical voice.

I recently bought my mother a copy--she's a lifetime fan too--and it instantly became her favorite CD. If you're new to Charlie Pride you can choose any one of his albums to capture the brillance and magic of this man's music, but this one would do nicely if you want to hear some of the best of his musical history.

Average customer rating: Excellent music but missing a few treasures ambiance The perfect music for Jane Austen's TV adaptation Background Music Pride and Prejudice Sound track

Pride and Prejudice: The Original Soundtrack from the A&E Special Presentation Carl Davis , Melvyn Tan , Nicholas Bucknall , Jonathan Barritt , Timothy Brown , Levine Andrade , Nicolas Busch , Joseph Frohlich , Martin Gatt , Rusen Gunes , Michael Harris , Keith Harvey , David Juritz , Peter Lale , and Pauline Lowbury Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sense and Sensibility: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1995 Film) Pride & Prejudice The Making of Pride and Prejudice (BBC) Emma: Music From The Miramax Motion Picture Pride and Prejudice - The Special Edition (A&E, 1996) ASIN: B000002SJ5 Release Date: 1996-05-21

Tracks:

1. Pride And Prejudice: Pride and Prejudice (Opening title music)
2. Pride And Prejudice: Dance Montage
3. Pride And Prejudice: Elizabeth Observed
4. Pride And Prejudice: Piano Summary (Episode one)
5. Pride And Prejudice: Canon Collins
6. Pride And Prejudice: Piano Summary (Episode two)
7. Pride And Prejudice: The Gardiners
8. Pride And Prejudice: Winter Into Spring
9. Pride And Prejudice: Parting
10. Pride And Prejudice: Rosings
11. Pride And Prejudice: Piano Summary (Episode three)
12. Pride And Prejudice: Telling The Truth
13. Pride And Prejudice: Farewell to the Regiment
14. Pride And Prejudice: Pemberley
15. Pride And Prejudice: Darcy Returns
16. Pride And Prejudice: Piano Summary (Episode four)
17. Pride And Prejudice: Thinking about Lizzy
18. Pride And Prejudice: Lydia's Elopement
19. Pride And Prejudice: Piano Summary (Episode five)
20. Pride And Prejudice: Lydia's Wedding
21. Pride And Prejudice: Return of Bingley
22. Pride And Prejudice: Darcy's Second Proposal
23. Pride And Prejudice: Double Wedding
24. Pride And Prejudice: Finale

Customer Reviews:

Excellent music but missing a few treasures.......2007-07-02

Although the score for Pride and Prejudice was fantastic, there were even more songs that I wish had been included on this disc"

My favorite part was Lizzy playing the piano at Pemberly: Voi Che Sapete from the Marriage of Figaro. I also loved the Netherfield Ball dances with Mr. collins and Mr. Darcy: The Shrewsbury Lasses and Mr. Beveridge's Maggot. (these are very difficult to find anwhere and I especially loved the arrangement in the movie. I would have loved to have a recording of these). Grimstock played by Mary at the Phillips Christmas Party is also a favorite. Also, Andante Favore by Beethoven played by Georgiana at Pemberly. Fortunatly, these are easily found on popular online music sites.

ambiance.......2007-06-06

c'est un pur plaisir de revivre cette série que j'adore en écoutant la bande son. une ambiance "austenante" !

The perfect music for Jane Austen's TV adaptation.......2007-05-13

I was very happy to receive this CD which is not sold in France. When I listen to the music, I can imagine the exact moment it corresponds in the film. I like very much the opening title music

Carl Davis's Music is excellent and permit to translate the sense of a small town at this period and the fortepiano produces a unique and fascinating sound, quite different from that oh the modern instrument.

This CD is a good choice for the fans of the series.

Background Music.......2007-03-14

The soundtrack is fabulous. I now have it as the only disc in my car, and I listen to it on both short daily trips and long "coastal" trips.

Pride and Prejudice Sound track.......2007-03-13

This sound track is lovely-- great to listen to, well produced and is very soothing.The Piano Summaries played by Melvyn Tan on the fortepiano capture the time the series was set in. Loved IT!!!!!

Average customer rating: Sade Rocks Another masterpiece Stronger Than Pride - 4.5 stars Stronger than Pride... I love this album like, like an Italian

Stronger Than Pride Sade Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Promise Diamond Life Love Deluxe Lovers Rock The Best of Sade ASIN: B000051XXB Release Date: 2000-11-14

Tracks:

1. Love Is Stronger Than Pride
2. Paradise
3. Nothing Can Come Between Us
4. Haunt Me
5. Turn My Back On You
6. Keep Looking
7. Clean Heart
8. Give It Up
9. I Never Thought I'd See The Day
10. Siempre Hay Esperanza

Customer Reviews:

Sade Rocks.......2006-11-13

I was quite nervous ordering a used CD, but the price was incredible so I said, 'what the heck', and am still reaping the benifits. Not only did it arrive promplty, it was in better condition than I thought. Great Job. I would definitely order from the person in the future.

Another masterpiece.......2006-08-09

'Stronger than Pride' follows the jazz-pop 'Diamond Life' and the darker 'Promise'. On this one Sade goes for a more 'World Music' style with spanish & southamerican/caribbean influence.The result is an unbeatable album from top to bottom. This is another masterpiece from Sade. 'Love is Stronger than Pride' is my all time favorite Sade song.

Stronger Than Pride - 4.5 stars.......2006-06-24

This is my second favorite Sade album but it's also the one that I truly remember critics trying to tear down because of what they deemed the "Sade" sound - being too commercially slick and not going outside the box of their signature sound. To those claims, I say "if it ain't broke, why try to fix it?"

The songs just flow into each other so seamlessly that it is one of the discs that I can listen to from start to finish - the only song that kept me from giving it a full 5 is the last track - I like the music production but not the song as a whole.

My favorite tracks are: KEEP LOOKING - love this song, always encourages me to look to the positive side of life and not to let things get me down; LOVE IS STRONGER THAN PRIDE - love the spare beauty of her voice with the very low key music; NOTHING CAN COME BETWEEN US - very catchy; CLEAN HEART - again, the spare production of this song is perfection; PARADISE & NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE THE DAY.

For those who are trying to build a Sade collection, I'd recommend this disc - the strong songs and excellent music production will have you reaching for this disc over & over again.

Stronger than Pride..........2005-11-23

"Paradise" is the song of note on this album. Taking nothing away from the other songs, it's just that Sade and her band went in a slightly different direction with this effort. Still, not bad! It's remastered which yields a "cleaner" and "brighter" sound that one can appreciate! Get your copy and enjoy it!
Three stars!!

I love this album like, like an Italian.......2005-10-19

Stronger Than Pride is probably Sade's most stripped down and sparse album. Rather than offer any particular standout singles, it seems more like a concept album. I'm not saying it doesn't offer good individual songs, but that all songs meld together to create a continuous sense of sophistication and understated elegance, two hallmarks of the Sade sound. But the elegance and sophistication is so understated, so refined, so austere, that it is perhaps best for a diehard fan and not a good place for the new fan to start. For a new fan, I would recommend starting with Diamond Life or perhaps Best of Sade.

The other sensation this album evokes, also a hallmark of the Sade sound, is melancholy. Haunt Me, Keep Looking, I Never Thought I'd See the Day, and many of the other songs (save for the tropical and romantic Paradise) have a somewhat lonely, sad undertone. It reminds me of Eddie Murphy's comments in the movie "Boomerang." He tells Halle Berry that he is having the kind of sad day where he just wants to go home, stare at the wall, and listen to Sade. I'm sure he listened to Love is Stronger Than Pride quite a few times that day.

There are, however, two songs that stand out for me.

Love is Stronger Than Pride is almost a hymn. After the betrayal of a lover, Sade is opening her heart again, admitting that though she's not good at forgiving she may give her lover another chance because, after all, love is stronger than pride. And since this song seems to be a hymn to forgiveness, it always makes me think of "A Course In Miracles," the spiritual book that says we find peace through forgiveness. Love is Stronger Than Pride came into my life back in 1997 when I first found "A Course In Miracles." They seemed to be perfect companions. Love is Stronger Than Pride was my theme song for a car trip I took with my friend, Mary Jean, back in 1997. We visited Multnomah Falls and Bridge of the Gods, on the Columbia River Gorge outside of Portland. The mist of the falls seemed a metaphor for the mist of forgiveness.

But the song that haunts me most is Clean Heart. At first, it comes across as a suave mid-tempo R&B song. Sade's delicate voice is little more than a whisper, almost drowned out by the rhythm section. It's the kind of breezy song you can't help but snap your fingers to. I couldn't understand the lyrics, which was fine because they seemed inconsequential, but from the gentle melody and sunny, laidback atmosphere, I figured it was a simple love song. Perhaps a predecessor to Cherish the Day.

After a few listens, I decided to take a look at the lyric sheet. My intuition, however, told me that doing so might be against better judgment. It seems that every time I think a song is light and fluffy, I later find a darker meaning. Once again, my intuition proved correct. The lyric sheet reveals that Clean Heart is actually about a man involved in a life of crime, in an attempt to escape a life of poverty.

"He straightened his belt, and with a lover's touch, he said I'm gonna bring home the things that are out of your clutch."

But the line that really gets me choked up, the line that haunts me, is, "He loved his daddy, though he never told him. And how he loved his mother. He loved, he loved her like, like an Italian."

Andrew Michael Parodi

Average customer rating: "Wait" is a VERY guilty pleasure--rest of album sucks Great Music After further review, the play still stands. The best I've had the chance to listen to! You couldnt ask for anything better

Pride White Lion Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Hard Rock & Metal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Big Game Mane Attraction Winger Once Bitten... ...Twice Shy ASIN: B000002ILG Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Hungry
2. Lonely Nights
3. Don't Give Up
4. Sweet Little Loving
5. Lady Of The Valley
6. Wait
7. All You Need Is Rock N Roll
8. Tell Me
9. All Join Our Hands
10. When The Children Cry

Customer Reviews:

"Wait" is a VERY guilty pleasure--rest of album sucks.......2007-05-03

The guitar solo in White Lion's "Wait" is a LIMP-WRISTED DINOSAUR. It's a blast of subconscious femininity spewed to the surface by its steel-eyed, steel-toed creator, Italian Long Islander Vito Bratta. Its sweep-picked dips and launches are as fluid as milk on moisturized spine tissue, its bendy hammer-ons as eerily scraped clean of excess noise as a Svenson silencer. It makes the man who was undoubtedly Bratta's greatest influence, Eddie Van Halen, sound like the sloppiest spank maven of all time. Even the opening finger-tapping on "Hot For Teacher" has traces of misplaced pick-induced grit and grime. This solo is more sterilized than a Norwegian maternal ward. It's a major-key lite-toned crystal clear hang-gliding ascent towards hair metal heaven, where all the glammy apostles freely accept the most feminine aspects of their genre, without resorting to horrifically homophobic cover-up a la Sebastian Bach of Skid Row (not even Axl Rose had the gall to don an "AIDS Kills F**s Dead" shirt on live TV). Bratta's solo inadverdently begs all metaldom to embrace the tender and shun the hedonistic.

And why not? After all, the song is one of the most disgustingly sincere metal ballads of all time, with lyrics like "Wait, wait, I never had a chance to love you." Released in 1988, the same year an onslaught of more well-received (yet no more substantive) glam ballads such as "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" and "Don't Know What You Got 'Till It's Gone" hit international airwaves, "Wait" bears a positivity, an angelic wholesomeness, that places it in a slightly different league than its ilk. This song isn't lamenting an affair or love gone bad; its narrator is merely asking his love interest to be a little more patient, and you know from all the triumphant chanting that she'll concede.

White Lion played "gee whiz" metal. They were guilty of all the same glam posturing as their peers; guitarists playing back-to-back, scarf on the mic stand, three members sharing a mic, a singer more splashy than Joan Jett and Uma Thurman's potential love child. What set them apart from the others was their purity, their love of monogamy and harmony. After all, their second single was an ode to those heart-wrenching moments "When The Children Cry." Sex and booze are noticeably missing from their videos. And Bratta's solo, all white-furred lynx preening and cream acrobatics, is a paean all its own, the patron saint of altruistic heavy metal.

Great Music.......2007-03-07

White Lion was a great band and this was one of the best cds they made, enough said.

After further review, the play still stands........2007-01-22

I first saw White Lion on MTV in 1987 when their video for "Wait" came out. The moment I saw Vito Bratta play his solo I knew right then and there that I wanted an electric guitar, and I've been playing ever since. In the almost 20 years since, I've played all sorts of styles and listened to all kinds of music, but when I sat down recently to tune up my playing I found myself rummaging through old CDs and began listening to WL with fresh ears.
The results were pleasing if not life-changing, and now that I've put in almost twenty years of my own on guitar, I can safely say that Vito merits being an inspiration. While the rhythm section of James Lomenzo and Greg D'Angelo was often under-utilized (considering what they've done with Zakk Wylde, DLR, and other post-WL projects) the biggest weakness has always been Mike Tramp's voice. This is not to denigrate his prowess so much as his tone. Live videos of his singing have consistently revealed him to have weak projection and limited range-HOWEVER, let us consider that many of WL's songs vary in key and none of them are in A on this album, the easiest key in which to sing.
Tramp had a voice that, like Springsteen, Rod Stewart, or Tom Petty, has a certain nasality and raspiness that you either like or dislike, with no middle-ground. That said, any glance at the concert videos for the original line-up or his reformed version of WL on YouTube should remove any doubts that he is an energetic and engaging frontman.
What really matters, though, is the music, and contrary to what anyone thinks, the lyrics to a song really are not more important than the melody. Want proof?-sing Nena's hit "99 Balloons" in German. Can't do it? I thought so. Now hum the melody, or the synthesizer riff. That's what counts, and that is what raises White Lion above hair metal sewage like Faster Pussycat, Bang Tango, or Britny Fox. Tramp's vocal lines and Bratta's leads both obey the first rule of music making, which is create a memorable melody. In fact, it is what separates the great songs on this album (of which there are many) from the mediocre(of which there are few.) Let's examine each track:
1."Hungry"-A perfect intro features Vito introducing the main riff interspersed with tasty fills that leads into Tramp's seductive lyrics. The interplay between their call and response sells the song, and Lomenzo and D'Angelo pound out a solid base for Bratta to layer his combined lead and rhythm work. The undermining factor here is Tramp's voice-his stylistic quavers make the seductive nature of the lyrics short out. Watch his new band on YouTube and his voice is deeper, stronger, and sells this song much more effectively. 8/10
2."Lonely Nights"-A moody, midtempo lament of lost love supported by a nicely fingerpicked acoustic intro. Most of WL's songs are always compositionally sound and this one is no exception. The lyrics paint a dark picture of teenage runaways on the streets of NYC (no surprise since 3/4 of the band are native New Yorkers) and Tramp's voice most of the time fits the overall ouevre of the tune, particularly on the chorus' harmonized vocals. That's right, I said ouevre in a review of a hair metal band. Deal with it. The problem is that the song never gets into a higher gear, and musically resembles a movie with great background shots that never develops its plot. 6/10
3. "Don't Give Up"-In all honesty, this song is a guilty pleasure. Tramp sings earnestly but the hokiness of the lyrics in the chorus detract from what may be Bratta's most intricate yet most soaring leadwork, as well as a definite feeling of desperation in the verse that demands the over-the-top anthemic quality of the refrain. 7/10
4."Sweet Little Loving"-Catchy as the common cold, the refrain on this tune might actually make you want to dance. Lomenzo's bassline is notably swinging for a pop metal act and Bratta displays a restrained and tasty solo that segues nicely into a foot-stomping bridge. I've played this for headbangers and my grandmother at the same party and they both liked it! 8/10
5."Lady of the Valley"-One of the songs that places WL ahead of other hair bands, this is an overly ambitious attempt at creating an epic composition along the lines of "Stairway to Heaven" or "Free Bird." Most of it works-Tramp's vocals suit the theme of loss and sorrow, the terraced dynamics constrasted between fingerpicked acoustic guitars with thunderous Sturm und Drang on the irresistible refrain, a few brilliantly crafted leads, and a rumbling, propulsive rhythm throughout sell the song. The one weakness here are the lyrics-I think Tramp uses the word "cry" more than any lyricist this side of Hank Williams. This is excused, however, by the fact that Tramp is from Denmark and gets points for writing anything in his second language. 9/10
6."Wait"-Well, how to review this one? If there's anything that hasn't been said about it since it was on the charts 20 years ago, it probably isn't worth mentioning. EXCEPT-whether you love or hate the song, listen to Tramp's alternate arrangement on YouTube where he extends the coda and drops the song to a lower key. At first I didn't like it, but found myself going back to listen and it eventually won me over. What does this prove? That an interesting arrangement of a song requires that it be a good song in the first place, and "Wait" qualifies. Tramp's voice is perfectly suited to this tune, the arrangement of the acoustic and electric guitars has real synergy, the dynamics created by Lomenzo and D'Angelo lift your heart, and if you can't sing along with the chorus, then you just don't like any kind of rock or pop music. 9/10
7."All You Need is Rock-n-Roll"-Apparently, lucky number seven doesn't count here. The lyrics are pedestrian even for this genre, there's no force or conviction behind the amped up chorus, and with a title like this, shouldn't everything be over-the-top? Sadly, it's not. Its one saving grace is Bratta's fadeout solo where he flashes some of his blues chops and reminds you what he can do when he cuts loose. 4/10
8."Tell Me"-It was the lowest charting of the three singles released off this album, which is a crime. On the other hand, I take some pleasure in knowing that it still belongs to a true fan and won't be used in a Cingular commercial in ten years. From the opening kickdrum, the anthemic power chords, and the harmonized vocals in the first ten seconds, the pulse of this song charges up and never lets go. This is a pop song in the best sense of the term, and there isn't a wrong note anywhere in it. Tramp's delivery perfectly suits the song's theme of forbidden teenage love, Vito's fills are artfully subtle, and when the chorus kicks in, the song keeps every promise rock-n-roll ever made (to paraphrase Greil Marcus.) 10/10
9."All Join Our Hands"-A bit of a letdown after "Tell Me"'s exuberance but still a solid tune. Tramp has always distinguished himself from most glam metal singers by writing lyrics about what was going on in the world rather than how many groupies he boinked last night, and here the focus is on his despair over how we all can't live in peace. The raise-your-fist-and yell bridge puts the rest of the song over. 7/10
10."When the Children Cry"-OK-their biggest hit. Yes, Mike Tramp's voice is cloying. Yes, the lyrics are right out of a high school girl's notebook for a poetry workshop. Yes, Vito's tone is a tad brittle on the solo. Minor quibbles. Bratta's fingerpicked acoustic guitar (recorded without bass or drums, mind you) demonstrates why he was a cut above his contemporaries like Lynch, Beach, DeMartini, and Timmons-no one played better acoustically amongst any of the hair bands of the day. The message is heartfelt, the guitar playing is elegant, and if you honestly hate this song, you're just a sad, sad human being. 10/10

Overall Rating: 8/10
If you're in a bad mood after listening to this album, please talk to your doctor about Zoloft.

The best I've had the chance to listen to!.......2006-10-21

Now, let me start off by saying that I am a BIG White Lion fan. I own every album they did except for Fight To Survive (which I'm soon to own as I ordered it, hehe). Though one of my favorite songs of all time by them, which happened to be off the Fight To Survive album titled "All The Fallen Men", really let me see a heavier side to them, I believe Pride best demonstrates their effort in a heavy, yet not so raw feel. Let me break down each song and tell you what I think, personally.

Hungry- 10/10: The first song on the album, and indeed it's a very explosive way to kick things off. The song comes in with a nice power guitar (alone at this time), which gives you an almost pure arena rock sense. The drums then kick in, and everything comes together very nicely from there forward. Very well produced, and of course a great solo by Bratta.

Lonely Nights- 10/10: My favorite song on the whole album! A beautiful acoustic guitar coming in to play the riff, which is followed by a distorted rhythm repeating the riff again, only a step higher (I believe). Great vocals by Tramp which really fit the tone, but the most memorable part of the song, for me, was the absolutely incredible solo by Vito Bratta. One of his best solos ever, in my opinion.

Don't Give Up- 9/10: Keeping up the fast pace, a more popish sounding tune places as the third track on the album. In fact, if anything, the melody is the greatest aspect of this song. The vocals were top notch, and the half step up was executed perfectly. The only thing that made me give a 9 for this song was the rather uninventive lyrics. Overall, great song though.

Sweet Little Loving- 8/10: Normally, I'd say a song like this is great. However, for White Lion standards (well, maybe just in my eyes), it's okayish. It's got a pretty catchy chorus and all, but I just have that lasting memory that I get from most White Lion classics.

Lady Of The Valley- 10/10: "Lady of the Valley/Can you bring him back/To the days when we were kids"...One word, oustanding! The longest song on the album, but every second of it is worth the listen. Awsome intro from a slow, but soothing distorted riff leading into a mysterious-like fingerplay. What I love about this song is just all the progressive changes made throughout it. Against, great vocals by Tramp. This one's a definite keeper.

Wait- 9/10: This was the first hit single from the Pride album. A lot like their song Tell Me, it has a rather memorable melody and some catchy hooks in there as well. On the other hand, for me...this, by far, wasn't my favorite song on the album.

All You Need Is Rock In Roll- 1/10: I guess I can't really comment on this song, as I kind of thought it was a waste of time adding it to the album. But don't be fooled. White Lion are some of the best musicians around, possibly my favorite band of all time, but everyone must have their downfall.

Tell Me- 10/10: Ah, the second hit from their Pride release. Unlike Wait, I enjoyed mostly every aspect of this song. The lyrics were pretty decent, but what stood out more than anything was their driving melody and a chorus that would stick in your head for quite awhile. Also, a fantastic lead part by Bratta...again.

All Join Our Hands- 7/10: The way this song was put together sounds very anthem-like, and I believe that's the way they intended, so good job on that. The reason I give this song a seven is because, even though the idea and production behind the song was great, I thought the song itself lacked a lot.

When The Children Cry- 10/10: Now, most people would disagree with me when I say that When The Children Cry was, and still is, an excellent song. Superior fingerplay work by Bratta, and a nice emotional solo in the middle part. I'm not really sure Mike Tramp's vocals were strong enough in this one, but they were still good.

Overall, I give this album four stars. Me being a big fan, you probably would have expected five, but I'm very picky on my music :). There are really only two songs that I think fill this album, and those are "All Join Our Hands" and "All You Need Is Rock And Roll." The other eight tracks are tremendous. My favs from the album were "Lonely Nights, Lady Of The Valley, and Tell Me."

If you only purchase one White Lion album, make it this one!!!

You couldnt ask for anything better.......2006-08-23

I love this cd! It really has everything included of what makes up a great cd, catchy chorus, great riffs, awesome vocals. I greatly recommend all rockers out there getting this it is definetly worth it, my favorite song on this disc is 'Lady Of The Valley'. I like just about every song on here, I think there are 2 songs on the whole thing that I dont care for. But the buttom line is that this really is a great cd.

Average customer rating: Fantastic Record Doesn't work Country Rock at its FINEST!! pre BLS ZAKK.....why you should own it.... Everyone please stop mis-leading people w/ 5 stars!!! It's about 2.5

Pride & Glory (With Bonus CD) Pride & Glory Manufacturer: Spitfire ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock Guitarists | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Book of Shadows Stronger Than Death Sonic Brew 1919 Eternal Hangover Music, Vol. 6 ASIN: B00000JCDC Release Date: 1999-07-20

Tracks:

1. Losin' Your Mind
2. Horse Called War
3. Shine On
4. Lovin' Women
5. Harvester Of Pain
6. The Chosen One
7. Sweet Jesus
8. Troubled Wine
9. Machine Gun Man
10. Cry Me A River
11. Toe'n The Line
12. Found A Friend
13. Fadin' Away
14. Hate Your Guts

Tracks:

1. The Wizard
2. Torn & Tattered
3. In My Time Of Dyin'
4. The Hammer & The Nail
5. Come Together

Album Description

Digitally remastered reissue of the sole album from 1994 by metal/ Southern rock trio fronted by former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde. Contains all 14 of the original cuts, plus a five track bonus CD featuring 'The Wizard', 'Torn & Tattered', 'In My Time of Dyin'', 'The Hammer & The Nail' and 'Come Together'. A combined total of 19 tracks. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic Record.......2007-04-10

If Lynyrd Skynyrd met Alice in Chains, this is the record you might get. The recording quality is a little unpolished, but that only adds to the character of the songs. While not what you might expect from the former Ozzy and soon to be BLS guitarist, this is certainly a record that anyone who like classic rock should enjoy.

Doesn't work.......2007-03-31

Sorry, this cd just isn't all that and I went and bought it based on the fact that I love Book of Shadows and read the reviews. BLS earlier stuff is awesome, and I'm into skynyrd and allman bros. and other southern rock as well as heavier music so I thought I'd like this. I don't, it doesn't work. Zakk's singing on this just pushes me away, or not sure what it is but the cd sounds like he wants to be Bob Seger - which IMO is NOT a good thing. Get Book of Shadows, which is excellent, or if you want other mellow metal from Zakk - Hangover Music Vol 6 blows this one away too.

Country Rock at its FINEST!!.......2006-11-23

I was not a big "Southern Rock" fan...until I listened to this album. Zakk Wylde is able to blend his southern rock roots (although he's from New Jersey)with his modern-style of guitar playing. The result? An amazing album that leaves listeners wondering when the next album is coming out. Unfortunately, that does not seem too likely. While all the songs are excellent, "Cry Me a River" is the highlight and illustrates that Wylde can write with more depth than most give him credit for. This album is DEFINITELY worth spending $10-15 bucks on...even if you don't like southern rock. Trust me.

pre BLS ZAKK.....why you should own it...........2006-06-06

yes it's Zakk. yes it's a masterpiece. why? well, where does one start? Zakk Wylde decided that his Ozzy Days weren't really what he was about. undoubtedly he owes his rock and roll life to the Ozzman, but he felt there was something more to share with the world. this is what he put forth. a true master work from a man who may be the rock and roll high priest of our generation. everthing that is great about rock is found within: blues, country, a little bit of soulful harmony and good old fashioned heavy metal will grace your eardrums on this gem. why try to describe each tune, when you can let the music do the talking. i bought this baby the day it was released, and have never had a single week go by when i didn't hear a track from it, be it from a mix cd, or the cd itself. do yourself a huge favor and pick it up while you're on here. too much talk can spoil the surprise. just trust me and spin it for yourself. peace.

Everyone please stop mis-leading people w/ 5 stars!!! It's about 2.5.......2005-12-31

Look, Zakk rocks. I've followed his entire career, so when I say Pride and Glory is weak, I mean it. The southern rock twinge is actually pretty cool and Zakk plays some nice solos on the softer tunes on CD. But it always goes back to the same thing for every artist--SONGWRITING. It's just not good here. Too many tracks sound alike and the songs are just thrown together. Track 5 is OK. Rest is mostly filler. Nothing you will remember 5 mins. after you change the CD. Sorry Zakk, but it sounds like you threw this together in 1 drinking binge weekend. Good move to kill the Pride. Now if you want good acoustic and blues from Zakk, get BOOK OF SHADOWS. It blows away this lame effort. Pride and Glory should only be purchased from the bargin bin. ROCK ON BLS

Average customer rating: Sousa Sousa By the Royal Marines Still Among the Best How Sousa Should Sound

Sousa: Marches; Band of HR Royal Marines; Lt. Col. G.A.C. Hoskins John Phillip Sousa , Lt. Col. G. A. C. Hoskins , and Band of HR Royal Marines Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Fennell Conducts Sousa The United States Marine Band Performs Sousa Marches Sousa's Greatest Hits Sousa Original II / United States Marine Band Stars & Stripes Forever and the Greatest Marches ASIN: B0000CE7FX Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

1. King Cotton
2. The Gladiator
3. Semper Fidelis
4. The Belle Of Chicago
5. The Invincible Eagle
6. Manhattan Beach
7. The Liberty Bell
8. El Capitan
9. The Washington Post
10. The Crusader
11. The Black Horse Troop
12. The Fairest Of The Fair
13. The High School Cadets
14. The Stars And Stripes Forever
15. The Pride Of The Wolverines
16. Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty
17. From Maine To Oregon
18. The Diplomat
19. Powhatan's Daughter
20. Kansas Wildcats
21. Sound Off
22. The Thunderer

Tracks:

1. Hands Across The Sea
2. The Royal Welch Fusiliers
3. The Legionnaires
4. Daughters Of Texas
5. The Gallant Seventh
6. Golden Jubilee
7. Solid Men To The Front
8. Marquette University
9. The Beau Ideal
10. The Rifle Regiment
11. The Northern Pines
12. Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine
13. New York Hippodrome
14. The Gridiron Club
15. The Charlatan
16. The Lambs
17. The National Game
18. On The Campus
19. La Flor De Sevilla
20. Jack Tar
21. The Glory Of The Yankee Navy

Customer Reviews:

Sousa.......2007-07-25

I love Sousa marches but this recording while comprehensive and cheep lacks much to be desired in the musical rendension. It lacks the spark and musicality of Sousa.

Sousa By the Royal Marines.......2007-03-31

This is a great CD re-issue of the Band of the Royal Marines School of Music under Graham Hoskins. This band did a three LP series on Sousa marches some years ago that was better than most on this very well covered topic. Sousa march recordings will always come and go, but some like this stand out more than others. For one, there is nothing like the panache of a Royal Marines band. Their sound is a time honored development that gets passed from one generation to the next. Even as the number of RM bands continues to change and downsize, there are now about four bands left in the service, their sound quality continues to be superb.

When these recordings were made RM bands were still at their height in the British service and their quality was amazing. Most bands numbered over 60 in this period, and that is why many Americans may be surprsed at the volume of music produced here. This is not one of your small, though excellent regimental bands! Americans tend to think that British military band instrumentation is on the thin side. Not so here! Of course Sousa always sounds best with either the Allentown band or the US Marine band.

This CD is evidence of how popular Sousa has always been in the UK, and with RM bands in particular. The selection here on two CDs covers most of the standard Sousa fair, with a few different selections here and there. Unfortunatley there are none of Sousa's fine transcriptions for classical music, or selections from his operettas. This music is always wonderful to have in combination with the marches as it shows how much variety he was capable of in his compositions. For that kind of concert the reader is referred to the very fine collection of Sousa music being done under the Naxos label by the Band of the Royal Artillery.

Here you will find a solid collection of Sousa's great marches. Roughly a third of those 136 compositions are contained here. The Royal Marines give a sharpe and clear sound to these works which should certainly inspire. You will also get a very nice idea how RM bands sounded back in the 1980s. Graham Hoskins was a fine director of music, typical of the inhouse genius of the Royal Marines Band Service at that time. He took this band on a USA tour in 1985 with the Arygll & Sutherland Highlanders. Devotees of Sousa should enjoy these spirited versions of the march king's music as performed across the pond.

Still Among the Best.......2006-06-01

I bought two audio casettes with these marches back in the 1980's and wore them out. These performances are hard to beat for virtuosity, enthusiasm, and sparkle. The sound quality is outstanding. And there are some marches that are rarely, if at all, available.

How Sousa Should Sound.......2006-03-07

Great value 2 cd disc set cut in the early 1980's & remastered the sound of the Royal Marines Band is nothing short of terrific. Judging by the sound would not be surprised for this to be a combined double RM band. These 1st chair players give Sousa's great marches that extra kick that takes the "March Kings" music to that higher level. By the center quick march!!!!

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