Righteous Love

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Righteous Love, unlike its 1995 breakthrough predecessor, Relish, is more profane than sacred. In fact, Osborne gets rather bawdy on "Baby Love," which details the pain and perils of involvement with a considerably younger man, and on the gender-bending "If I Was Your Man." The invigorated Kentuckian does seem to be describing love of the celestial kind on the title cut. And, like the Beatles, Alanis Morrisette, and Madonna before her, Osborne makes a detour to Mother India; raga elements spice up "Running Out of Time," the aforementioned "If I Was Your Man," and the outstandingly alliterative "Grand Illusion." The Osborne of Righteous Love is a graceful chameleon capable of conjuring the specters of Laura Nyro, Carole King, and Bonnie Raitt at their edgiest. She throws in a dash of gospel in "Angel Face," only to become a plaintive victim of love in Bob Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love." But throughout, she proves that she's a survivor, borne up on wings of her own construction, singing fierce tales of renewal, empowerment, and endurance. --Jaan Uhelszki

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Righteous Love

Average customer rating: Great Movies have Great Soundtracks! Only Disc 1 Is Worth Anything More of a propaganda CD Great selection of Film Hits! Older recordings, main themes only

Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Star Trek | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration Simply the Best Movie Themes Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 The Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection The Incredible Film Music Box ASIN: B000068TN9 Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

1. Saving Private Ryan 'Hymn To The Fallen' - John Williams
2. Double Indemnity 'Prelude' - Miklos Rozsa
3. The Lost Weekend 'Finale' - Miklos Rozsa
4. The Heiress 'Departure/Morris Suggests Love/The Proposal/Finale' - Aaron Copland
5. Sunset Boulevard 'Prelude' - Franz Waxman
6. The Ten Commandments 'Prelude' - Elmer Bernstein
7. Breakfast At Tiffany's 'Moon River' - Henry Mancini
8. Hatari! 'Baby Elephant Walk' - Henry Mancini
9. Rosemary's Baby 'Main Title (Vocal)' - Christopher Komeda
10. Romeo & Juliet 'Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet' - Nino Rota
11. Once Upon A Time In The West 'Once Upon A Time In The West' - Ennio Morricone
12. Love Story 'Theme From Love Story' - Francis Lai
13. The Godfather 'Main Title (The Godfather Waltz)' - Nino Rota
14. The Godfather 'Love Theme From The Godfather' - Nino Rota
15. Chinatown 'Love Theme From Chinatown (Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith
16. The Godfather - Part II 'End Title' - Nino Rota
17. Star Trek: The Motion Picture 'End Title' - Jerry Goldsmith
18. Raiders Of The Lost Ark 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' - John Williams
19. Terms Of Endearment 'Theme From Terms Of Endearment' - Michael Gore
20. Flashdance 'Love Theme From Flashdance' - Giorgio Moroder
21. Beverly Hills Cop 'Axel F' - Harold Faltermeyer

Tracks:

1. Witness 'Building The Barn' - Maurice Jarre
2. Children Of A Lesser God 'Main Title' - Michael Convertino
3. The Untouchables 'The Strength Of The Righteous (Main Title)' - Ennio Morricone
4. Fatal Attraction 'Fatal Attraction' - Maurice Jarre
5. The Addams Family 'Main Title' - Marc Shaiman
6. Dead Again 'Winter 1948' - Patrick Doyle
7. Indecent Proposal 'Flashback & Photos' - John Barry
8. The Firm 'How Could You Lose Me?-End Title' - Dave Grusin
9. Clear And Present Danger 'Main Title/A Clear And Present Danger' - James Horner
10. Braveheart 'For The Love Of A Princess' - James Horner
11. Primal Fear 'Courtroom Montage' - James Newton Howard
12. Mission: Impossible 'Zoom B' - Danny Elfman
13. Star Trek: First Contact 'End Credits' - Jerry Goldsmith
14. Titanic 'Hard To Starboard' - James Horner
15. The Rugrats Movie 'Baby Shower Happenings' - Mark Mothersbaugh
16. The Talented Mr. Ripley 'Italia' - Gabriel Yared
17. Rules Of Engagement 'Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)' - Mark Isham
18. Mission: Impossible 2 'The Bait' - Hans Zimmer
19. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 'Main Titles' - Graeme Revell
20. Vanilla Sky 'To The Roof' - Nancy Wilson
21. The Sum Of All Fears 'The Mission' - Jerry Goldsmith
22. Forest Gump 'I'm Forrest...Forrest Gump' - Alan Silvestri

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Granddaddy of the Hollywood studios, Paramount Pictures is rightfully proud of its century of contributions to both American cinema and the art of film scoring. But the first disc of this 43-track double-CD anthology merely hints at the studio's musical peaks, blithely skipping through its first seven decades in just 17 tracks. Indeed, the package as a whole seems more interested in marketing its post-'70s catalog of hits and blockbusters than it does in paying real homage to history and roots. Even rarities like Double Indemnity and The Lost Weekend are served up via modern budget-line rerecordings, as is Ennio Morricone's epochal Once upon a Time in the West). Contemporary recordings of Aaron Copland's rare score to The Heiress and Franz Waxman's great Sunset Blvd. fare better, but soundtrack fans may miss the originals. The studio's rich pop-crossover successes in the '60s are documented via Breakfast at Tiffany's "Moon River" and excerpts from Romeo and Juliet and Love Story, while successful franchises like Star Trek and Raiders also get their due. Too often the '90s-focused second disc only underscores some uncomfortable trends in contemporary scoring--orchestral nervous tics punctuated by booming crescendos, treacly piano Muzak--and makes one wonder if the music of The Rugrats Movie and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider are really film music milestones. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Great Movies have Great Soundtracks!.......2007-05-10

If you love movies and movie music, you can't go wrong with this two cd Paramount Anniversary set.

Only Disc 1 Is Worth Anything.......2006-07-19

Normally I have a lot to say in my reviews, but not this time. The main problem with this collection is that all the most memorable film scores are just on one disc, with the second used mostly to play out stuff from the last ten years that, really, musically isn't very memorable and only includes three pieces anyone will recognize just because, like the movies they come from, they're based on old TV shows - The Addams Family, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible.

And that brings up another problem. With all due respect to the late Jerry Goldsmith, who has provided some truly great classic movie scores, was it REALLY necessary to include TWO versions of the SAME Star Trek march in this collection? This seems evocative of the milk-it-for-all-its-worth attitude Paramount has had lately toward its now-tarnished crown-jewel franchise. Where's James Horner's theme music from Star Trek II and III? If they're gonna put Star Trek on here twice, they should have provided a little diversity. It wouldn't have taken much, I'm sure.

I'm sure that Paramount's had other films with far more memorable music (even Harold Faltermeyer's Top Gun Anthem could have helped on Disc 2). This just seems like a lazy attempt at something that really could have been great.

More of a propaganda CD.......2002-10-30

There are some really great songs on this 2 CD set. However, those really great songs seem to be lightly interspersed amongst a large number of forgettable songs whose main purpose seems to be to remind you of those movies you enjoy(ed) so much.

It seems a little odd to me that out of 90 years of film making the most memorable scores have been largely released within the last few years. I was pleased to find themes from the Godfather, Indiana Jones and Witness. I was perplexed with the inclusion of songs from Rugrats, both Mission Impossible movies (one would have been more than enough) and Tomb Raider (memorable???).

This is my own personal bias, but I do prefer movie soundtracks that evoke a feeling of excitement. With this collection I just couldn't get excited. I kept finding myself being let down by songs that didn't in some way complement the preceeding song.

There are certainly some great tracks here, but overall I was disappointed. My advise would be to look elsewhere.

Great selection of Film Hits!.......2002-09-25

This one was a pleasant surprise! I thought- how could any CD that had "Baby Elephant Walk" be all that good? This one is. Lots of great scores- classics and a few hidden treasures. After hearing the beautiful title score for "Children of a Lesser God", I had to buy the entire soundtrack - very soothing. There are a few that may seem too overplayed ("Love Story", "Raiders of the Lost Ark",), but most are a welcome addition to any compilation. Try NOT loving "Building the Barn" from "Witness" or the "Hymn to the Fallen" from "Saving Private Ryan". Hours of great listening.

Older recordings, main themes only.......2002-08-27

This is a great album concept, but I really wish Paramount had re-recorded these scores as they deserve to be heard. The tracks range from 1944 to the present, and the older recordings sound just like the cleaned-up older recordings that they are.

I would also personally have enjoyed more "secondary" music themes (otherwise it becomes like reading book summaries that always only quote the opening paragraph), and I could easily have done without the "pop" tunes (like Baby Elephant Walk and the Rugrats theme). In fact, it would have been very nice to listen to an album comprised of tracks chosen for their strong musical value rather than apparently for their box office and/or hit song popularity. But, to be fair, that may be precisely what draws some people to this CD set.

Film score music constitutes the single most significant body of classical music of our time. I hope some of these tracks will entice listeners to buy entire soundtracks and listen to some of these works as a whole.

Average customer rating: Ethereal Album Great Music, Fine Performances Music for Inner Peace Indeed! Too much choral can tire, but it's still good. Very relaxing!

Renaissance: Music for Inner Peace The Sixteen Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Allegri | Allegri, Gregorio | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bruckner | Bruckner, Anton | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Górecki, Henryk Mikolaj | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Monteverdi | Monteverdi, Claudio | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Poulenc | Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sheppard | Sheppard, John | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tallis | Tallis, Thomas | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tavener | Tavener, John Kenneth | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Allegri, Gregorio | ( A ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Bruckner, Anton | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Byrd, William | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Górecki, Henryk Mikolaj | ( G ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Monteverdi, Claudio | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Poulenc, Francis | ( P ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Sheppard, John | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Tallis, Thomas | ( T ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Tavener, John Kenneth | ( T ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Voices of Angels Miserare - The Sixteen 25th Anniversary Edition The Flowering of Genius English Renaissance Music Ikon ASIN: B00076SJE6 Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

1. Miserere
2. Agnus Dei Opus 11
3. Crucifixus (8-Part)
4. The Lamb
5. Christe adoramus te
6. Kyrie
7. If Ye Love Me
8. Totus Tuus, Op.60
9. Locus Iste
10. When David heard - (Anthem)
11. Iustorum animae, 5vv
12. Salvator mundi (Cantiones sacrae 1575)
13. Agnus Dei
14. Ave Maria - (4vv)
15. Salve Regina
16. Libera nos, salva nos 1 - antiphon:7vv

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This new release is somewhat mistitled: while most of the pieces are, in fact, from the Renaissance (or early Baroque), there are works here also by Samuel Barber, Poulenc, John Tavener, Bruckne,r and Gorecki. What they all have in common is their beauty and serenity. Perhaps the CDs subtitle, "Music for Inner Peace," also refers to a type of renaissance, i.e., spiritual re-birth: in which case, they're right on the money. The Sixteen, led by Harry Christophers, is one of the greatest proponents of this sort of choral music in the world, and they don't disappoint here: The Allegri "Miserere," with its wickedly beautiful ascent to high C by soprano soloist, is ravishing; Barber's own arrangement of his "Adagio for strings" for chorus (1967) is polyphony at its most "renaissance" without actually being so, and Gorecki's "Totos Tuus" is otherworldly in it mysticism. The selections by Byrd, Tomkins, et al., are, like the others, impeccably performed. Even an early piece by contemporary composer John Tavener, normally the master of excruciatingly pretentiousness, is lovely. This recording is a gem. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Ethereal Album.......2005-11-09

I heard this album played on my local PBS station one morning and was in immediate love. It's worth every cent you'll pay for it.

Great Music, Fine Performances.......2005-11-02

First off, the title of this album is misleading. Only one of the tracks stems from the high Renaisance. The rest span from the Reformation period to contemporary. All of them are liturgical, all of a certain calm and meditative style--which could be inferred from the subtitle: "Music for Inner Peace."

But those are quibbles. The voices are excellent. The direction impeccable. The recording technique outstanding. And the program--given its self-immposed limitations of peaceful liturgical pieces--is very good. It was a stroke of programming genius to put the "miserere" of Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652) back to back with the "agnus dei" of Samuel Barber (1910-1981). The untrained ear might think the two pieces contemporary, even from the same composer, but for one trained in this genre of music, the differences of nuance are delightful and exhilirating.

I tend to prefer complete works, and listening through this album I sometimes wished for some livelier moments, but those quibbles aside, I am happy to assign a full five stars to this excellent recording. One of the advantages of a potpourri album such as this is that one gets to hear works from composers who might otherwise escape notice.

Music for Inner Peace Indeed!.......2005-08-29

Though there is somewhat of a sameness to the mood of this beautifully performed and recorded album of choral works that span centuries, that uniformity of message is the creative force for this survey of music by various and varied composers. The works were selected to provide a parcel of time away from the noise outside the spirit, a place for meditation and solace so desperately needed today.

Harry Christophers conducts the inordinately talented Sixteen singers with support where indicated from early instruments ensemble, The Symphony of Harmony And Invention, in an organic, crystalline, seamless range of songs from the Renaissance to the present. Works include Monteverdi, Tallis, Byrd, Palestrina, Allegri and travel through time to Bruckner, Poulenc, Taverner, Gorecki, and Barber. Each work is lovingly rendered in perfect intonation and control, setting aside the 'individual' for the sonorous, anonymous, other-worldly sound only found in the great choral works through the ages. Christophers' tempi tend toward the languorous - the 'Agnus Dei' Samuel Barber set to his famous 'Adagio for Strings' has to be the slowest on record! - but this tendency further creates a sense of spaciousness found in the great old cathedrals of Europe.

For quality of sound and polish of performance this recording has already won awards. For the food for the soul that it provides there can be no greater 'award' than successfully fulfilling its promise as being Music for Inner Peace. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, August 05

Too much choral can tire, but it's still good........2005-05-05

If you enjoy choral music this offering of 16 choral arrangements, conducted by Harry Christophers for DECCA won't offend. Indeed, you might find it rather enjoyable. The selections from various composers capture the essence of the Renaissance-Baroque sound as well as any recording I have head. However, it can, like any steady diet of choral, overwhelm and drag one down as much as inspire. That's not a comment on the quality or selection of songs of this CD as much as an observation about the genre itself. So, this CD has its positives and negatives. One minus is the orchestral accompaniment. When used, "The Symphony of Harmony and Invention" tends to be weaker than I would have preferred when listening to this style of music. Sometimes a nice contrast can actually elevate the tone and texture of the human voice -- and when it's missing, its absence is noticed. You will note for example in Monteverdi's "Christie, Adoramus Te" the orchestration is underplayed - subtle, almost not perceptible. This becomes problematic throughout the recording. Some listeners will like it, some won't. One of the features of this CD that I did enjoy was the synopsis of each song that explains its origin and focus. The notations are brief and to the point, but helpful in guiding the listener along from selection to selection. As for mood, well it's hard to pinpoint exactly: these are hymnals meant for a specific place - not necessarily one's automobile or living room, and hence, a listener may find it difficult finding a place or right time in one's home. If, however, you are in the mood for choral music, and you close your eyes and let your senses flow freely while listening, you might just get carried to that proper place and find "Music for Inner Peace" your cup of tea. The selections are thematic and even in moodiness. I recommend it with the reminder that it is a steady diet of solemn choral. It can be both tedious as elevating.

Very relaxing!.......2005-04-27

I downloaded this album from iTunes, and I'm very glad I did. I was looking for some soothing music to play in the background while I try to grade papers, and this one did the trick. My favorite tracks are #2 and #5 -- both are beautiful songs.

If you like vocal music, particularly chamber-type music, then this CD is for you.

Average customer rating: DISAPPOINTING Brilliant forgotten album So soulful and not afraid to push boundaries... Inspired, but not inspiring Keep listening

Righteous Love Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: How Sweet It Is Relish Early Recordings Pretty Little Stranger Breakfast in Bed ASIN: B00004WFQU Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

1. Running Out Of Time
2. Righteous Love
3. Safety In Numbers
4. My Love Is Alive
5. Angel Face
6. Grand Illusion
7. If I Was Your Man
8. Baby Love
9. Hurricane
10. Poisoned Apples (Halleluja)
11. To Make You Feel My Love

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Righteous Love, unlike its 1995 breakthrough predecessor, Relish, is more profane than sacred. In fact, Osborne gets rather bawdy on "Baby Love," which details the pain and perils of involvement with a considerably younger man, and on the gender-bending "If I Was Your Man." The invigorated Kentuckian does seem to be describing love of the celestial kind on the title cut. And, like the Beatles, Alanis Morrisette, and Madonna before her, Osborne makes a detour to Mother India; raga elements spice up "Running Out of Time," the aforementioned "If I Was Your Man," and the outstandingly alliterative "Grand Illusion." The Osborne of Righteous Love is a graceful chameleon capable of conjuring the specters of Laura Nyro, Carole King, and Bonnie Raitt at their edgiest. She throws in a dash of gospel in "Angel Face," only to become a plaintive victim of love in Bob Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love." But throughout, she proves that she's a survivor, borne up on wings of her own construction, singing fierce tales of renewal, empowerment, and endurance. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews:

DISAPPOINTING.......2006-11-11

joan's beautiful voice is too frequently buried in the arrangements, and the songwriting is disappointing. dylan's ability to write beautiful lyrics as evidenced on the final track of the cd reveals how pedestrian the previous songs' lyrics are. somehow i kept thinking joan was trying too hard to be the rebirth of janis joplin and not giving us the original artist she can be.

Brilliant forgotten album.......2005-07-22

This album got barely any press when it was released and did not yield any hit singles. But, five years later, it sounds amazing..."Righteous Love," "Safety In Numbers," "To Make You Feel My Love," "Baby Love," all the songs on this CD shine, and I can honestly say it's one of the best CDs of the '00s. Trully timeless.

So soulful and not afraid to push boundaries..........2004-10-26

Osborne is so soulful and not afraid to push boundaries, she should be around a long time. This is the kind of album you can play over and over without getting sick of it. She also does great covers of Bob Dylan and Gary Wright

Inspired, but not inspiring.......2004-09-12

Five years in the making and two record labels later, it's no wonder that 'Righteous Love' fails to live up to the stunning debut, 'Relish'.

The first thing you notice when you put this one on the CD player is that the production has been turned up and a middle-eastern flair has been added. This influence, by now over-exploited by Alanis Morissette and Madonna, is felt strongest on "If I Was Your Man" (one of the stronger tunes), is a welcome addition on the hard rocking "Hurricane", but is completely out of place on the funky, upbeat opener, "Running Out of Time".

Unlike the first record, there is a lot of pure pop on here, including the title track and first single, a 50s throwback that completely bombs, while the Gary Glitter cover, "Love Is Alive", and the horn-driven, "Baby Love", both work a little bit better.

All in all, the loss of co-writer/collaborator Eric Bazilian from the debut is evident here. Songs like the upbeat "Running Out of Time" and the bluesy "Angel Face" certainly have potential, but fall a bit short of greatness lyrically.

Although the record as a whole is a softmore slump, in fairness, I should mention that there are not a few gems here. The funky "Safety In Numbers" (drawing the bass-line right out of the Stones' "Miss You") and the now obligatory Dylan cover "To Make You Feel My Love" are as good as anything on the debut, musically and lyrically.

Keep listening.......2004-06-23

The first two times I listened to this album I wasn't sure that I liked it or not. Since it was the only CD in my car I listened to it about four times before I decided that I like it a lot. The musical elements are familiar but the way they are put together are fairly original which makes it difficult to listen to until you've become more accustomed to it. The lyrics are right up there with "Relish" if not a bit more clever. Definatly good to groove to, good driving music, good working music. The songs just seem to move.

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The Classic Sixties Love Songs Cd! Jimmy Ruffin , Aretha Franklin , Aaron Neville , Righteous Brothers , and Association Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Classic Sixties Collection: 1969-70 Cd! Hits that rocked a whole generation! The Classic Sixties Collection: '60s Flashback Cd! The Classic Sixties Collection: Mid '60s Cd! The Classic Sixties Collection: 1968 Cd! The Classic Sixties Collection: 1966 Cd! ASIN: B000KBNHFY

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Song List: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted (Jimmy Ruffin), Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (Frankie Valli), For Once in My Life (Stevie Wonder), My Guy (Mary Wells), Midnight Confessions (Grass Roots), When a Man Loves a Woman (Percy Sledge), My Girl (Temptations), God Only Knows (Beach Boys), Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye...), Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers), Walk Away Renee (Left Brake), I Second That Emotion (Smokey Robinson ...), Tell It Like It Is (Aaron Neville), Never My Love (Associations), and Natural Woman (Aretha Franklin)!

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For Sentimental Reasons: The Love Songs The Righteous Brothers Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Souled Out Gold Universal Masters Collection Collection ASIN: B000E6ETDY Release Date: 2006-04-10

Tracks:

1. Unchained Melody
2. Put a Little Love in Your Heart
3. Will You Love Me Tomorrow
4. Let It Be Me
5. Save the Last Dance for Me
6. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
7. Halellujah I Love Her So
8. Bring Your Love to Me
9. (You're My) Soul and Inspiration
10. My Girl
11. Without You I'd Be Lost
12. Love Keeps Callin' My Name
13. Here I Am
14. I Just Wanna Make Love to You
15. Loving You
16. This Little Girl of Mine
17. Just Once in My Life
18. Hung on You

Album Description

The great love songs recorded by one of the biggest selling duos of all time are assembled on this special mid priced collection. Bill Medley and the late Bobby Hatfield defined the term 'blue eyed soul' early on in the 1960's with their hits 'Unchained Melody', 'You're My Soul & Inspiration'. 15 tracks. Spectrum. 2006.

Average customer rating: THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME a voice teacher and early music fan

George Frideric Handel: Esther Manufacturer: CORO ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Handel: Jeptha Handel - Joshua / Kirkby, Bowman, Oliver, Ainsley, George, The King's Consort Handel: Alexander's Feast Handel: Joseph and his Brethren / Robert King Handel - Judas Maccabaeus / Kirkby · Denley · Bowman · MacDougall · The King's Consort · King ASIN: B0001B0A94 Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

1. Overture Andante - Larghetito - Allegro
2. Recitative Habdonah/Haman: " 'Tis greater far to spare"
3. Aria Haman: " Pluck root and branch from out the land"
4. Recitative Persian Officer: "Our souls with ardour glow"
5. Chorus: "Shall we the God of Israel fear?"
6. Recitative First Israelite: " Now persecution shall lay by her iron rod"
7. Aria: " Tune your harps to cheerfull strains"
8. Chorus: " Shall we of servitude complain"
9. Aria Israelite Woman: " Praise the Lord with cheerful noise"
10. Recitative Israelite Woman: " 0 God, who from the suckling's mouth"
11. Aria Second Israelite: " Sing songs of praise, bow down the knee"
12. Chorus: " Shall we of servitude complain"
13. Recitative Priest of the Israelites: " How have our sins provoked the Lord!"
14. Chorus: "Ye sons of Israel mourn"
15. Aria Priest ofc The Israelites: "0 Jordan, Jordan, sacred tide"
16. Chorus: "Ye sons of Israel mourn"
17. Andante
18. Allegro
19. Adagio
20. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Recitative Esther/Mordecai: " Why sits that sorrow on thy brow?"
2. Aria Mordecai: " Dread not, righteous Queen, the danger"
3. Recitative Esther: "I go before the King to stand"
4. Aria Esther: " Tears assist me, pity moving"
5. Chorus: " Save us, O Lord"
6. Recitative Ahasuerus/Esther: "Who dares intrude into our presence"
7. Duet Esther/Ahasuerus: " Who calls my parting soul from death?"
8. Aria Ahasuerus: "0 beauteous Queen, unclose those eyes!"
9. Recitative Esther: " If I find favour in thy sight"
10. Aria Ahasuerus: " How can I stay when love invites?"
11. Recitative Third Israelite/Fourth Israelite: " With inward joy his visage glows"
12. Chorus: " Virtue, truth and innocence"
13. Arioso Priest of the Israelites: " Jehovah, Crown'd with glory bright"
14. Chorus: " He comes, he comes to end our woes"
15. Recitative Ahasuerus/Esther: " Now, a Queen, thy suit declare"
16. Arioso Haman: " Turn not, a Queen, thy face away"
17. Aria Esther: " Flatt' ring tongue, no more I hear thee!"
18. Recitative Ahasuerus: "Guards, seize the traitor, bear him hence!"
19. Aria Haman: " How art thou fall'n from thy height!"
20. Chorus: "The Lord Our enemy has slain"

Album Description

Handel's oratorios vary greatly in their presentation. In many ways, Esther is a rarity;it is by far the most intimate, not surprisingly as it was composed for the Duke of Chandos. The Duke's Palladian palace near the village ofEdgware had not been completed in time for the first performance so this may have taken place (as did Acis and Galatea) in the intimate surroundings of a small church, St Lawrence, Whitchurch.

We decided, therefore, that we should attempt to convey that intimacy of performance on disc; so we performed in the round with microphones in the middle, the orchestra in front of me, the choir behind and the soloists alongside. The result is everything that chamber music should be where players and singers can enjoy every aspect of Handel's masterpiece.

"The 'sound' of Esther, superbly communicated in the recorded performance here, is pure enchantment... The choral singing has an exceptional grandure, and the instrumental playing a shimmering beauty. Among the soloists, none of whom is less than accomplished, Nancy Argenta and Michael Chance dominate... Both singers affirm a new golden age of Handel interpretation".

Customer Reviews:

THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME.......2007-01-26

Esther is the first of Handel's oratorios by a good many years, written when he was 33 and enjoying the patronage of the Duke of Chandos. When he later became his own impresario and was running into trouble as a composer and producer of Italian operas he turned to oratorio as a strategic alternative, but at this early date his concern was to deliver staged entertainments for the Duke, and Esther, contemporary with the work that later gained the title Acis and Galatea, seems to have been just an unusually serious specimen of its type.

As often with Handel, there is no fully official version of the score, and this particular score may not even be fully complete from any point of view. The libretto seems to have been the work of someone in the frivolously named association of big literary figures called the Scriblerus Club, perhaps Dr John Arbuthnot, dedicatee of Pope's great poetic Epistle, but Pope himself may have had a hand in it too. As we have it here, the work breaks into two very asymmetrical parts. Scenes 1 and 2 start with a recitative lasting only seconds from Habdonah followed by a longer one in which Haman announces his onslaught on the Israelites, and from there on feature only anonymous participants. Esther herself and the other named characters make their appearance first in scene 4, but the change of tone occurs in scene 3. At this point the music gains gravity first in the chorus Ye sons of Israel with its extraordinary modulations and then in the striking aria O Jordan, Jordan. I myself feel that this weightier tone is maintained to the end, whether or not the writer of the liner note is correct in saying that the long final chorus with solos is out of proportion to its context.

Throughout - in the first part as well as in scenes 3-6 - the instrumental writing is vivid and varied, with an extraordinary pizzicato accompaniment to Tune your harps and then an even more extraordinary obbligato from the harp itself at Praise the Lord. The harpist is no less than Jan Walters, but sometime I would like to see the score and check out what seem some odd rhythmic interactions here between her and the soloist Nancy Argenta. There are no fewer than ten vocal soloists in a work lasting a little over an hour and a quarter, and a very distinguished bunch they are. I was particularly pleased to find Michael Chance in the countertenor role of the Priest of the Israelites as I admire the strength of his tone, but there is no real weakness among them, unless Lynda Russell as Esther has a couple of very slightly awkward high notes in Flatt'ring tongue, which must be a little nerve-wracking to sing as she has to find her note for herself unaccompanied at the start and later at the reprise. You will see some big names among the instrumentalists too, with Crispian Steele-Perkins on the trumpet making a predictably fine contribution towards the end, and of course with Jan Walters in that marvellous harp part early on. The chorus gets some wonderful work to do, and rises to it fully. I really am unable to worry about the proportionateness of the final chorus when I hear that incomparable Handelian build of tone, sung by 18 singers and sounding as if there were 100.

There is a good liner note by Graydon Beeks Jr, not perhaps the last word in lucidity (neither is the plot of the libretto come to that) but worth re-reading. Harry Christophers himself contributes a short foreword largely concerned with the recording process and highlighting the contributions of Mark Brown and Mike Hatch, his long-time technical collaborators. I was interested to see also the name of Geoff Miles in a role described as `editor'. What responsibilities this involved is not stated and perhaps I ought to know without being told, but I know the work of Geoff Miles as recording engineer from elsewhere and it gave me confidence just to see that he is involved in the proceedings, and the technical work is predictably excellent.

My collection of Handel oratorios is now almost complete, and what a wonderful musical experience they are. Each is unique in its own way, but Esther is unique in some very special ways, and I suggest that you do not wait until you are my age to get to know it.

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-04-04

Handel began composing the oratorio 'Esther' in 1718. There is some confusion as to who actually worte the libretto for it, but the story follows very closely the biblical story of Esther in the Book of Esther in the old testament. The story tells of a plot of Haman, the Agagite (Michael George-bass) jealous and powerful vizier of King Xerses (Ahasuerus-Tom Randle-tenor) of Persia(485-464), to destroy in a single day all the Jews living in the Roman Empire. He is moved to this out of hatred for the Jewish servant Mordecai (Mark Padmore-tenor),who for religious motives refuses to render him homage. The day of the proposed massacre is determined by lot. Meanwhile, Esther,niece and adopted daughter of Mordecai, is chosen Queen by King Xerses. She averts the pogrom planned against her people and has the royal decree of extermination reversed against Haman and the enemies of the Jews. Mordecai replaces Haman, and together with Esther, works for the welfare of their people. As you can see this makes for an interesting Oratorio, which it truly is!
This is a "small" contribution compared to many of Handel's other works. However, it is not "small" in a musical sense. There is much creativity on the part of Handel as to orchestral scoring; he exploits his small orchestra and chorus in surprising ways, introducing new vocal and instrumental colours throughout the score, adding and subtracting instruments and voices in many and varied ways. This is a listening surprise as it moves along. And what a great performance on the part of the Christophers as well as some outstanding vocal soloists. Mark Padmore's (Mordecai) aria "Tune Your Harps to Cheerful Strains" was superb as was the Duet between Lynda Russell (Esther) and Tom Randle (Ahasuerus).But the aria that really drew me into the entire drama was sung by Michael Chance (Priest) "O Jordan, Jordan, sacred Tide." It was perfection itself!!!!The Chorus was extremely good and dictionally perfect. It is a great listening experience.

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Righteous Love Joan Osborne ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Breakfast in Bed Pretty Little Stranger Relish How Sweet It Is Early Recordings ASIN: B000LY3WAK

Average customer rating: Awesome! Great Live, too! NOT TOUGH TO LOVE What's faster - Ed's wit or his right hand? Best live performer I have ever seen "Tough Love" is an Easy Favorite

Tough Love Hamell on Trial Manufacturer: Righteous Babe ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Songs for Parents Who Enjoy Drugs Big as Life Ed's Not Dead--Hamell Comes Alive Choochtown Ed's Not Dead: Hamell Comes Alive ASIN: B0000AGWJV Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

1. Don't Kill
2. Halfway
3. When Destiny Calls
4. Hail
5. 95 South
6. Downs
7. All That Was Said
8. A Little Concerned, Thats All
9. Everything And Nothing
10. Tough Love
11. Dear Pete
12. There Is A God
13. First Date
14. Worry Wart
15. Oughta Go Around
16. Detroit Lullaby

Album Description

Wielding his acoustic guitar like a machine gun and tossing words and ideas around like grenades, Hamell on Trial is a high-intensity performer who writes and sings about sex, love, politics, near-death experiences, God, drug dealers, road trips, and just about anything else that enters his brain. On his latest album, Ed Hamell captures the frenetic energy of his live act in a carefully crafted recording which also stands on its own. The result is an excellent introduction to an artist whose work defies easy categorization.

This time around, Hamell's primarily solo act is fleshed out with guest appearances by Ani DiFranco (whose voice and guitar are featured throughout, most notably on the duet "All That Was Said"), Gary Lucas (Captain Beefheart, Jeff Buckley), Ernie Brooks (Modern Lovers), and Jonathan Kane (Swans). He's also got behind-the-scenes help from the likes of veterans John Leckie (Radiohead, John Lennon, George Harrison), Phil Nicolo (The Rolling Stones, Cypress Hill, Sly and Robbie), Ani D, and Andrew "Goat" Gilchrist (Drums & Tuba) as producers.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome! Great Live, too!.......2005-12-02

I picked this up at one of Hamell's shows (straight from the man himself!) and it is a great CD. Short story- I was so wowed by Hamell live and CD that I burned some copies for friends to get them into Hamell. I saw Hamell about a year later and paid him $30 for one of his CDs. I told him about what I did as I felt guilty, but he said not to worry as I was spreading the word.
Very story driven, there are no bad songs on this CD (why, there is even a sing along!) You WILL love this cd.

NOT TOUGH TO LOVE.......2004-06-12

Go out & get this one today if you can find it!! If only for the cut HALFWAY which would be a big hit if it were not for the expletive in the chorus!! Hamell on Trial is incredible live. I've seen him several times, most recently at WMNF's Tropical Heatwave in Tampa, FL. His best work is "The Chord is Mighier Than the Sword" with THE MEETING & THE VINES & RED MARTY. Then there's Hamell Comes Alive!! - Gives you the feeling of being at one of his exciting gigs!! I am partial to I HATE YOUR KID & FOLSOM PRISON BLUES. Though I love all of his recordings, he's best live due to the fact that he may break into sudden storytelling in the middle of a song to try improvising a new tune. Amazing, unorthodox & really funny. Yes, his voice is below average (so what?!!!), but thats not what he's about. He truly has something to say & can play that guitar. Truly a one-man-band live!! Hamell is a rarity in the industry today.

Hey 'music lover' from Middletown, NY - Stay there!! You embarrass me!!

What's faster - Ed's wit or his right hand?.......2004-05-09

Ed Hamell just might be the poet laureate of America, and America doesn't even know it yet. With the fastest right hand in rock and roll, Hamell blazes his way through rock, rap, country blues and rant with the ferocity of a hurricane. Tough Love is Hamell's first studio record since his near-fatal accident and the birth of his first child (Detroit Hamell - gotta love it), but all that humility and life-rewarding experience has sharpened his tool, not dulled it.
"Don't Kill", the leadoff track, sets the table as God chastises modern man for his violent ways ("What part of thou shalt not kill don't you understand...I thought I etched that in stone!"). Those who don't like rap songs might want to listen to a real master of the art on the title track and "When Destiny Calls", another classic road-crime epic. Yet Ed is equally adept with a feather touch - "All That Was Said" and "Hail" are as delicate and poignant as "There Is A God" is angry or "Dear Pete" is funny. With a backing band featured on most tracks, including tour mate and label boss Ani DiFranco, one might think Ed's going for the airwaves. No chance...although the infectious "Downs" and the hilarious "Halfway" would be slam-dunk hit records if they weren't about (ahem) sensitive issues like drug use and corporate sellouts (Creed fans might want to avoid this record). Yes, it's true that you have to see the man live to truly appreciate his talents; his lightning wit and impeccable comic timing only heighten the experience. But as studio records go, Tough Love is funny and thought-provoking and effin' brilliant from start to finish - one of 2003's few shining moments. As usual, most of America refuses to turn off their radio and serarch out true artistry. Their loss, not mine.

Best live performer I have ever seen.......2004-04-22

The album doesn't quite reach the heights of the guy
performing live but that's an enormously high target to
set. Taken on its own it is still an excellent effort,
you'll love it all the more if are lucky enough to
you get a chance to see him live.

"Tough Love" is an Easy Favorite.......2004-03-30

I warn you, this review may be a bit biased seeing as that Hamell happens to be my uncle, but in my opinion, Tough Love is some of Hamell's best work yet. Although nothing can compare to his live performances, this album comes close. Each song is a story in its self. Not one track on this album is half-assed, which you can tell simply by listening to it.

"Don't Kill"
- Song from God's point of view about the modern world he sees. A great kick-off to the album and a track with as much meaning as energy. (...)

"Halfway"
- A song targeting everyone from sell-outs, current "sex-symbols", egotistical artists, George Dubbya, and even Hamell himself. Not to mention a humorous chorus (...)

"When Destiny Calls"
- More a rhyming story than song, Hamell talks about a man on the run with a stripper after taking a mob boss's car filled with cocaine. Features the voices of his wife, Linda, and newborn son, Detroit. (...)

"Hail"
- A change of pace. Hail is a slower, lighter song about three hate-crime victims, Tina Brandon, Brian Denake(sp?), and Matthew Shepherd(sp?), meeting in heaven for coffee. Great song. (...)

"95 South"
- A beat that catches your attention and the lyrics to keep it. Featuring Ani D. as backup vocals. (...)

"Downs"
- A true story about a near fatal car accident Hamell suffered and how he became addicted to the pain medication. If that don't keep you, the tune will. Have to say, though, I like the line "Stiff upper lip when they got you on the drip." (...)

"All That Was Said"
- Duet with Ani D. Very nice song. (...)

"A Little Concerned, That's All"
- A song where Hamell sings about that when he looks at the events of the world, it seems as if God doesn't seem to be paying attention or even hiding from it all. Another classic. (...)

"Everything and Nothing"
- Obviously targeted towards his wife, Hamell praises her and hooks you with a catchy beat that will stick with you for hours. (...)

"Tough Love"
- Another song/short story about Bonnie and Clyde-type couple on the run after the husband kills his boss. "Had to take a loss, I put two holes in my boss, I guess I gave my notice that way." Guess he gets no retirement benefits. (...)

"Dear Pete"
- A humorous song about a desperate criminal in need of a friend's assistance on his next job. Funny. (...)

"There Is A God"
- A verbal attack on all those who lie and harm others. Even a not-so subliminal attack on Bush. (...)

"First Date"
- Two people meet online, decide to meet, and the man gets wasted before he even meets her. Funny lyrics. (...)

"Worry Wart"
- A song about up-tight America worrying about every-damn-thing. Good point, but not one of his best. (...)

"Oughta Go Around"
- Catchy tune. Not quite sure what it's about, though. (...)

"Detroit Lullaby"
- A short song written about his newborn son, Detroit. Not very good if you don't know what it's about, so I won't rate it.

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Holst, Vaughan Williams: Choral Music Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music A Cappella | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: Vaughan Williams: Over hill, over dale Holst: The Cloud Messenger; A Choral Fantasia; Part-Songs Elgar: Sacred Choral Music ASIN: B000000AYD Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

1. Five English Folk Songs: The Dark-eyed Sailor
2. Five English Folk Songs: The Springtime of the Year
3. Five English Folk Songs: Just as the Tide was Flowing
4. Five English Folk Songs: The Lover's Ghost
5. Five English Folk Songs: Wassail Song
6. Ave Maria
7. Valiant for Truth
8. O vos omnes
9. The Evening-watch, Op. 43, No. 1
10. O Taste and See
11. The Souls of the Righteous
12. This have I done for my true love, Op. 34, No. 1
13. Nunc dimittis
14. Sing me the men, Op. 43, No. 2
15. Three Shakespeare Songs: Full Fathom Five
16. Three Shakespeare Songs: The Cloud-capp'd Towers
17. Three Shakespeare Songs: Over Hill, over Dale
18. Four Part-Songs: O lady, leave that silken thread
19. Four Part-Songs: Soft and gently
20. Four Part-Songs: Autumn is old, The
21. Four Part-Songs: Winter and the birds
22. The Turtle Dove

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This beautifully performed collection of part songs includes so many gems that space permits only brief discussion of a few. The Five English Folk Songs, settings of melodies collected by Vaughan Williams before World War I, are justly a favorite of choruses throughout the English-speaking world, as is Holst's setting of the Cornish carol "This Have I Done for My True Love." Both composers loved poetry and, in setting it, did some of their most evocative work, such as Holst's austere "Evening Watch" and the mesmerizing "Full Fathom Five" from Vaughan Williams's Three Shakespeare Songs. Among the few sacred works included here are the picks of this litter: Vaughan Williams's simple, graceful Communion motet "O Taste and See," and Holst's luscious "Ave Maria" for eight women's voices. --Matthew Westphal

Average customer rating: mother and child At its best, the highest form of ecstasy

Mother and Child Manufacturer: Signum UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Tavener | Tavener, John Kenneth | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000D9PJ9 Release Date: 2003-09-30

Customer Reviews:

mother and child.......2005-07-01

i stumbled across this recording quite by accident while on a desparet search for jonathon dove's "seek him that maketh the seven stars". as it turns out, this recording is full of lesser-known treasures. i recommend this c.d. as an addition to any choral library.

At its best, the highest form of ecstasy.......2005-02-21

This CD has a mixture of spiritual (Christian/old testament) music, sung with awe-inspiring talent by Tenebrae, a singing group led by Nigel Short. Supported by amazing organ work, they have created a sumptuous CD, with "Seek Him that Maketh the Seven Stars" and "Mother and Child" being the highlights. The title track, written by Taverner, I have played over and over and it always shakes me. The feeling at the climax is as if the Holy Spirit Himself is bathing you in light. Wow!

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