Promise of Love

Product Description
Promise Of Love showcases the bands ability to pen a rock song, a sad song, a dance song and a slow burner, juxtapose them all and come out with a flawless album. Eight captivating, swirling, enigmatic and heartbreakingly beautiful songs. For fans of Death cab For Cutie, Bedhead and Stereolab. Tiger Style. 2003.

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Promise of Love

Average customer rating: "The Summer Smiles, The Summer Knows" Magnificent Monica! She's chocolate and creme! Astonishing Monica's Latest is the best yet

Cinema Paradiso Monica Mancini Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Monica Mancini Dreams of Johnny Mercer Ultimate Mancini Cinema Paradiso: Original Soundtrack Recording (1988 Film) Surrender ASIN: B00006LSQE Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

1. Cinema Paradiso (from Cinema Paradiso)
2. A Day In The Life of a Fool (from Black Orpheus)
3. A Love Before Time (from Croutching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)
4. Senza Fine (from Ghost Ship)
5. I'll Never Say Goodbye (from The Promise)
6. The Shadow of Your Smile (from The Sandpiper)
7. Alfie (from Alfie)
8. Soldier in the Rain (from Soldier in the Rain)
9. Too Late Now (from Royal Wedding)
10. The Summer Knows (from The Summer of '42)
11. Baby Mine (from Dumbo)
12. Somewhere Over The Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz)

Album Description

Featuring the title track from the Warner Bros. Motion picture 'Ghost Ship.' The love theme from the film Cinema Paradiso has been given an English lyric for the first time and makes its debut on this recording. Until now the composer Ennio Morricone has never accepted an English lyric for Cinema Paradiso. Concord Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

"The Summer Smiles, The Summer Knows".......2006-01-07

"When Monica Mancini set out to record this retrospective of songs from films, she clearly had her passions in order. Monica comes by her affinity for the medium honestly, having grown up in a house permeated with some of the best film music in history, from the pen of her incredibly prolific father, Henry. So it is no surprise that this collection has all the artistry, pathos, and musicality that it so deserves." ~ Dave Grusin, Liner Notes - 2002 ~

Dave Grusin, an expert arranger, conductor, pianist, film scorer himself has described this album so perfectly. The choice of material in this CD is impeccable with Monica Mancini's graceful interpretations and not to mention the flawlessly beautiful arrangements by Torrie Zito, John Calandrelli, Michael Lang, Patrick Williams, George Doering, Ray Ellis, Harvey Cohen and John Frizzell. There are twelve theme songs from various remarkable films in this recording and most of the tracks were backed up by an orchestra with the exception of a few.

The theme song from the movie "Summer of '42" penned by the creative husband-and-wife-team of Alan & Marilyn Bergman and composer Michel Legrand "The Summer Knows" is one of my top choices from this collection. Splendidly arranged by Michael Lang and Harvey Cohen on string section, she renders this timeless song so true to its essence and making it the most beautiful version, bar none!

Burt Bacharach and Hal David's "Alfie" (from the movie of the same title), is a moving song accompanied only by the sublime piano playing of Michael Lang. She has an exquisitely beautiful voice, the kind that still shines without the trimmings and backing up of an orchestra, (the kind that still glows even on A Cappella singing). Another affecting song and a favorite of mine is "Too Late Now," a Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner treasure and theme from the movie "Royal Wedding." The orchestral arrangement was done by Torrie Zito, a fine pianist/arranger/conductor who worked briefly with the legendary musical icon, Frank Sinatra. I loved the way he injected a classical touch on his arrangement, almost sounding like one of Claude Debussy's masterpieces. I would say that this is one of the best tracks. Ditto with another Torrie Zito arrangement, Johnny Mandel and Paul Webster's "The Shadow of Your Smile" from the movie "The Sandpiper." Ms. Mancini gave these classics the retire-the-trophy-treatments and made them her very own.

The lovely opener, Ennio Morricone and Gregg Field's "Cinema Paradiso," arranged by Jorge Calandrelli, is also one of the standouts. Another beauty is "I'll Never Say Goodbye" from the movie "The Promise" with piano accompaniment by Michael Lang. The finale "Over The Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz" is simply divine with orchestral arrangement by Ray Ellis.

This recording produced by Ms. Mancini's musician husband, Gregg Field, truly showed off not only the singer's vocal artistry, but her classy and elegant style of singing. Thank you Ms. Mancini for your wonderful gift of music. Music to enjoy forever!

Magnificent Monica!.......2004-06-28

My favorite song of all time is "The Shadow of Your Smile" from the movie "The Sandpiper". Until now, the 2 best versions of it were by Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett. By FAR, this is THE best version of that song. Pure, without "vocal gymnastics", screaming, yelping or other artificial "stylings".. here it is sung as it was written, perfectly performed with beautiful orchestration. The rest of the album is no less miraculous. It is stunning. "A Day in the Life of a Fool", "Cinema Paradiso" and the haunting and tender "Theme from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" are just as lavish and well-crafted. Okay Monica, now could you release one album a year instead of one album every 3 years? Pleeeeassee??

She's chocolate and creme!.......2004-01-29

Seeing Monica Mancini on stage singing the theme from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, hearing Gregg Field's drums, seeing the multi-media film clip behind her... is like having chocolate and creme!

Monica does not belt you to death, she does not yell at you, she does not punch notes into your being... she soothes you to her, lures you, with a voice that has been hidden for years.

Her voice is perfect in pitch, tone, and her ability to hit every single note as if she were born to sing. Clearly having inherited talent from her mom Ginny and her dad Henry.

On this cd I love the way she embraces other composers songs..."Baby Mine" just one of them. I about melted when she sang that song.

She has a great sense of humor on stage, is spontaneous, and is herself.

She has a great secure personality and stage persona and she has the family roots to give you a chill in your bones when she shares them with you in stories and song.

Hearing her sing live is like being home!

Astonishing.......2003-09-04

I sample A LOT of jazz vocalists (for some reason most contemporary jazz vocalists seem to be female) but initially dismissed Monica Mancici because she's the child of a famous father. Henry was very classy and as accomplished as musicians get, and such qualities rarely get passed down the line. What a mistake. I only heard her Mercer album because it was -- thankfully -- being played in a store I was visiting. I bought it, loved it, and was primed for this collection. A solid Five Stars. There's new stuff here (for me) and old songs done splendidly. Over The Rainbow, aside from its original iconic take by "Judy," has been covered hundreds of times. And Monica's take? Quite simply as good as any. With this release I've recognized what I love about Monica's voice: Aside from being simply perfect technically, her voice glows like a crackling fireplace! I mourned the recent passing of Rosemary Clooney, and now feel that there's a relatively new vocalist who I can follow for many years. Live or recorded, I'll be there ...

Monica's Latest is the best yet.......2003-06-04

Sorry, but I don't worry about the nuts and bolts of every particular detail of an album. I play what I enjoy and Monica's albums bring me that enjoyment. Cinema Paradiso has rarely left my CD Player. I'm only sorry she appears not to have a web page. Where someone like Michael Jackson or Dixie Chicks are all over the Internet, virtually no information is available concerning Monica Mancini. It's impossible to find a concert schedule. I hope she produces another album soon, I've worn out her others.

Average customer rating: Promise of Love Best Song Ever One of those albums that you keep coming back to Momagoganu Plant Don't use your skip track button

Promise of Love The American Analog Set Manufacturer: Tiger Style ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ambient Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Set Free HOME: Volume 5 Late One Sunday & the Following Morning You Forgot It in People The Good, the Bad & the Queen ASIN: B00008YJCV Release Date: 2003-06-17

Tracks:

1. Continuous Hit Music
2. Hard To Find
3. Come Home Baby Julie, Come Home
4. You Own Me
5. Promise Of Love
6. The Hatist
7. Fool Around
8. Modern Drummer

Album Description

Promise Of Love showcases the bands ability to pen a rock song, a sad song, a dance song and a slow burner, juxtapose them all and come out with a flawless album. Eight captivating, swirling, enigmatic and heartbreakingly beautiful songs. For fans of Death cab For Cutie, Bedhead and Stereolab. Tiger Style. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Promise of Love.......2006-01-31

The American Analog Set's first two albums, The Fun of Watching Fireworks and From Our Living Room To Yours, are full of long and simple, but lovingly hypnotic songs. With The Golden Band and Know By Heart, they shortened the lengths but kept their signature sound and musical sensibilities (quiet is the new loud). To me, Promise of Love is a mixture of these two kinds of albums.
The lengths run from 2:13 (Promise of Love) to 8:02 (Modern Drummer/Continuous Hit Music reprise). The album starts with "Continuous Hit Music," one of their loudest songs. "Hard to Find," with it's rubbery guitar and circuitous drum beat, is the most accessible track on the album and best displays their strengths; repetitious melodies, vibraphone, and whisper vocals. The middle of the album sags because the flow of the album is broken; The slithering "You Own Me," the quick flash "Promise of Love," and the funky drumbeat of "The Hatist." My favorite track, and the album's closer, is "Modern Drummer." The song rides on hi-hat, guitar and keyboard for a bit, then adds vibraphone, a hint of cello, and the vocals. It's a very peaceful ending to a nice, yet uneven album.
If you are an AmAnSet beginner, it's best to start with Know By Heart. If you're already a fan, you'll find something to like on this record.

Best Song Ever.......2004-09-03

I heard the song "Hard to Find" on an episode of One Tree Hill and loved it. It's now my favorite song of all time. Anything I've heard by American Analog Set has been outstanding.

One of those albums that you keep coming back to.......2004-09-01

Mellow tunes with enough grit and edge to keep you coming back for more. Thinking person's chill music. Especially strong: "Fool Around," "Julie come home," and "Continuous Hit Music."

Momagoganu Plant.......2004-03-28

When I first listened to this C.D at my local Hear Music outlet, I pondered is there more to this record then the name, "Promise of Love?" The answer is yes-unequivocally yes-for this reasonably unheard band packs a punch which the Britney Spears craving public could not withstand. This public, which may become bored by the supposed reduntancy of tracks like "Continuous Hit Music" and "Come Home, Come Home Baby Julie," do not fully comprehend the music which American Analog Set is playing. This band is a prototype for which future generations will wish to exemplify. In conclusion, to most this C.D may be monotonous to the untamed eye but to the superior minds of our materialistic society this record will slowly relinquish your worries into a Momafoganu Plant.

Don't use your skip track button.......2004-02-20

I have been following AAS since 'From Our Living Room to Yours' and have enjoyed all their albums. Their latest release, at first listen, was a bit droney and guitar heavy. I was expecting more of the '...Living Room...' floaty, beat drive songs.

One subsequent plays though, I have begun to enjoy the depth of sounds this record has and displays the different layers a song can have. This type of songmaking is very refreshing in today's uni-dimensional, pop music landscape and makes this album one of the few in that category of records you can listen to, end to end, without skipping a track. You would be hard pressed to find a radio single on this album, but as a complete work, this record is very rich and very good.

Average customer rating: More than just a good listen... it stir the soul! I Loved this Show and this Album Of Love And Hope Lushly Romantic! Moves me to tears...

Beauty and the Beast: Of Love and Hope Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Beauty & the Beast Beauty and the Beast - The Second Season Beauty and the Beast - The Complete First Season ASIN: B000008DBI Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Theme from "Beauty and the Beast"
2. Acquainted With the Night
3. Laura's Theme
4. Margaret's Theme: Longing
5. On Her Own/She Walks in Beauty
6. Night of Beauty
7. Single Night/Love Song
8. Angel's Theme
9. Devil's Theme/I Arise from the Dreams of Thee
10. Promise Remembered
11. Journey's End/Sonnet #Cxvi
12. Dancing Light/Sonnet #Xxix
13. Quest/Letters to a Young Poet [Excerpt]
14. Fear
15. Father Remembers/Composed on Westminster Bridge
16. Return
17. Broken Dreams/Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections ...
18. To Cast All Else Aside
19. Riches, Not Gold
20. Catherine's Lullaby
21. Voice of Her Eyes/Somewhere I Have Never Traveled
22. Voice of Her Eyes Somewhere I Have Never Travelled/The First Time ... - Lisa Angelle
23. Happy Life
24. This Is the Creature

Customer Reviews:

More than just a good listen... it stir the soul! .......2007-05-31

Soon as you put the CD on, you are transported to another time... another place. The music sooths, as the words spoken by the beast penetrate to the deepest part of your soul. You're emotionally spent, yet feel more alive than ever after your journey.

I bought this years ago when it first came out on Cassette (gives you an idea how long ago that was) I listened to it so many times the tape wore out. I just ordered the CD.... I can't wait for the journey to begin again...thank you Vincent!

I Loved this Show and this Album.......2006-06-09

I bought the CD today as a backup in case my original signed by Ron Perlman CD wears out. I keep waiting for the owners of this series to release at least the first 2 season on DVD. I have no interest in owning the 3rd season when the show broke my heart. I wish someone would redo this show in it's original conception as a movie or a TV series. I loved the show and was a great fan of the Love and Hope shown by Catherine and Vincent.

Of Love And Hope.......2006-04-07

Hi! I bought "Of Love & Hope" last November, through Amazon.com, and I must say, I enjoy it! However; the producers of this album, which I love, should have used another introduction instead of just the MUSIC. Why not use the main theme, where Vincent and Catherine introduce each other? THAT would have been great!! After all, Cathy was also a great character on the show!

I hereby recommend this album to all Beauty and the Beast fans out there. I have listened to it so often, that now, I can recite more poems by heart! BATB FOREVER!

Lushly Romantic!.......2005-09-04

I was a great fan of the TV series, "Beauty and the Beast" and owned the cassette version of "Of Love and Hope" in which Ron Purlman as Vincent reads poetry by Shakespeare, Lord Byron, Shelly, Rilke and other greats, interspersed with beautiful music, mostly from the soundtrack of the series. As I love beautiful music and beautiful words, I counted this tape among my treasures. When the tape eventually became damaged, I truly was distraught. I am delighted to now own the CD, which brought me instant pleasure which can only continue for the rest of my life.

Moves me to tears..........2005-07-06

I actually have this on cassette, bought years ago before television network executives butchered this incredibly beautiful show, and dug it out of storage recently. Interestingly enough, I found that I had forgotten none of it. Never has music spoken so eloquently to my heart, nor represented a television show so clearly and wonderfully. Ron Perlman's "Vincent" voice, interpreting the classical literary selections in this, is sensual, articulate, undeniably romantic. It's one of the most unusual collections of music and poetry I've ever come across, a fitting and fine representation of the show.
My favorite is the opening theme of the series, with lyrics sung and "Vincent's" "No one, not even the rain, has such small hands" intonation.
The television show and it's tragic, other-worldly love story was too perfect to last long on tv. I'm glad that fans such as myself have been able to hold onto rememberances of the show such as this marvelous, sweeping score. I only wish that it could be re-released on Cd, along with dvds of the series. Fans have been keeping the magic alive all these years; it's time we were recognized.

Average customer rating: Beautiful album by excellent musicians. This CD is My TREASURY!!

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Tracks:

1. The Piano: The Promise - A Bed Of Ferns
2. A Room With A View: O mio babbino caro
3. La Strada
4. Black Orpheus: Manha de Carnaval
5. Sleepless In Seattle: When I Fall In Love
6. Singin' In The Rain
7. The Last Temptation Of Christ: With This Love
8. The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight?
9. Out of Africa: Adagio (From Clarinet Concerto)
10. Sophie's Choice: Love Theme - I'll Never Leave You
11. West Side Story: Somewhere
12. Spartacus: Spartacus Love Theme
13. Once Upon a Time in America: Once Upon A Time In America (Deborah's Theme - Cocky's Song)
14. Bagdad Cafe: Calling You
15. Schindler's List: Theme From Schindler's List
16. Philadelphia

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful album by excellent musicians........2006-03-11

I had not heard of Richard Stoltzman (Clarinet) but this is a generous (66+ minutes)and wonderful CD. The musicians such as guitarist Gene Bertoncini and the English Chamber Orchestra are
excellent. "Sleepless in Seattle" is an upbeat tune and "Out of Africa" is simply beautiful. An excellent variety and treatment of these movie themes. Highly recommended. P.S. - The above
album title shows artist as "Eddie Gomez" - he does play on the album but Mr. Stoltzman is the "headliner."

This CD is My TREASURY!! .......2006-01-08

First tune "The piano" made me get stuck.
And, I was moved to tears.

All the other tunes impress me,too.

This item made Richard Stoltzman to became My Most Favorite Artist of the world.

Now,10years have passed after I boght it.
But it never fades.

Average customer rating: Very Pleased audio bad worse than the old LP's My wife talking to me from the grave.

Bluebird Of Happiness Manufacturer: Pearl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Meyerbeer | Meyerbeer, Giacomo | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Three Tenors of the Golden Age The Art of the Cantor Jan Peerce Sings Yiddish Folk Songs Jan Peerce Sings Songs From "Fiddler On The Roof" And Ten Classics Of Jewish Folk Song Jan Peerce Sings Hebrew Melodies ASIN: B000000WSQ Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

1. Something in the Night
2. Bluebird of Happiness
3. L'Elisir d'Amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima
4. Macushla
5. Robin Hood: Oh Promise Me
6. Pagliacci: Vesti la Gubba
7. Ay-Ay-Ay
8. Morning
9. Naughty Marietta: I'm Falling in Love With Someone
10. La Donna E Mobile from Rigoletto Ver(di)
11. Agnus Dei (Bizet)
12. O Sole Mio (di Capua)
13. Mattinata (Leonacavallo)
14. Torna A Surriento (de Curtis)
15. La Danza (Rossine, arr. L. Artok)
16. Parmi Veder Le Lagrime from Rigoletto (Verdi)
17. De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti from La Traviata (Verdi)
18. Aria Ma Se m'e Forza Perderti (Verdi)
19. O Paradiso from L'Africanna (Meyerbeer)
20. Because (Teschemacher-d'Hardelot)
21. Bluebird of Happiness (Harmanti-Heyman-Davies)

Customer Reviews:

Very Pleased.......2007-01-12

My Aunt cried whren she heard the music she learned to love in the depression Especially Blue bird of Happiness.

audio bad worse than the old LP's.......2000-11-23

A marvelous singer that I have loved since I was a child, singing the songs of his that I have enjoyed all these many years. The sad part of the recording is that the sound hasn't been reworked and it sounds worse that the old LP. It's really sad that they would issue this great recording in such a sad state. If you don't mind the bad fidelity, you will enjoy this.

My wife talking to me from the grave........1999-03-08

My wife passed awau in Jan.1999. This month (March) Ifound a letter from she had mailed in 1948 to me in which she said in part "It just go'es to show what being truly in love means. Just now they played (radio) BLUE BIRD OF HAPPYNESS. I wanted to tell everone that it's right here." We were married 57 years and deeply in love that will never end. Thank you.

Average customer rating: A Must Have Harp Album A Musical Experience Less Than I Expected Not just "essential Vollenweider", simply essential! from Solo Piano Publications

The Essential Andreas Vollenweider Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Book of Roses Magic Harp Eolian Minstrel White Winds Dancing with the Lion ASIN: B000058T7P Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

1. Behind The Gardens, Behind The Wall, Under The Tree...
2. Flight Feet & Root Hands
3. Belladonna
4. Angoh!
5. The Play Of The Five Balls
6. Pyramid
7. Pearls & Tears
8. See, My Love...
9. Moon Dance
10. Passage To Promise
11. Dancing With The Lion
12. Wanja The Wanderer
13. Night Fire Dance
14. Cor Do Amor
15. Stella
16. Pace Verde

Amazon.com

The Essential Andreas Vollenweider surveys the Swiss harpist's career from his 1981 worldwide debut, Behind the Gardens, Behind the Wall, Under the Tree..., to 2000's Cosmopoly. In 1981, Vollenweider was a breath of fresh incense capable of creating sweet, poignant melodies with an electro-acoustic harp that reached from deep bass lows to shimmering highs. As Vollenweider's music progressed, world-music elements came to dominate his sound. Sometimes, as on "Belladonna" from 1982's Caverna Magica, the fusion resulted in world-music kitsch as Middle Eastern and Brazilian vocals wafted over snappy lounge rhythms. By the time of 1984's White Winds, Vollenweider had coalesced his multicultural approach into sweeping suites. The Essential Andreas Vollenweider concentrates on his upbeat, jazzier material, leaving the more textural, emotionally ambiguous pieces aside. Nevertheless, there's a breadth of vision represented on this CD that shows a musician always searching. Vollenweider's albums are meticulously recorded, with each instrument given its own space, creating an encompassing sense of architecture. But the remixes here improve the sound dramatically, especially on the earlier works. For the Vollenweider fan, there's nothing new here, but for the uninitiated, this is a good place to begin exploring the works of a New Age pioneer. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

A Must Have Harp Album.......2003-07-01

Andreas Vollenweider has created great music and this has his best songs. The only other album I own by him is "Dancing With The Lion". My dad bought the cassette a long time ago, I listen to it sometimes but not a lot. Andreas Vollenweider is the second harp player I heard, the first was Hillary Stagg and I can see a big difference in their music mostly because of the background instruments.

All of the songs on the album were good but I found "Wanja The Wanderer" a bit strange and so did my dad when he listened to it, so I don't think I'll get his album "Kryptos". Here are my favorite songs: Behind the Gardens, Flight Feet and Root Hands, Belladonna, See My Love, Moon Dance, Dancing With The Lion, Night Fire Dance and Cor Do Amor. The only reason I gave the album 4 stars was because some songs sounded a bit strange.

The bonus material on this CD includes: songs with new mixes, mulltimedia cd including the music video of pearls and tears and a new song "Pace Verde"

If you don't own any albums by Andreas Vollenweider and are thinking of buying one I would recommend this one the most but if you already have this one I would recommend "Down To The Moon".

I hope you enjoy his music!

A Musical Experience.......2002-03-28

This composer has never let me down from the very first time I heard his CD entitled, Down To The Moon. I was in a restaurant having lunch, and even though I was having a conversation with three other people, I was constantly drawn to the music playing in the backround. I asked the waiter for the name of the composer. After lunch, I ran out and purchased the CD. That was several years ago. I now have all of his works, and find that each one is as moving as the first time I listened to him. With this album, you'll get a sampling of his work, that will keep you coming back for more.

Less Than I Expected.......2001-09-16

I have most of Vollenweider's CDs already, but was willing to purchase this one because I was interested in the remixed versions. In my opinion these "new" versions have not changed enough to justify the price of the CD. However, if you intend to purchase only one Vollenweider disc, this would be a good one. My recommendation: purchase a used disc.

Not just "essential Vollenweider", simply essential!.......2001-04-29

Made in CAN in 2000, Serial# SK-89507, Playing Time 72:47

First of all, let me just say that, contrarily to what's stated on the cover artwork, there is NO multimedia section on my copy of this disc.

Still, this 12th album by AV covers material from all his albums, except his first (which, contrarily to popular belief, only half of which is on "The Trilogy" set), "Eolian Minstrel" and "Live".

The songs presented here have been remastered and remixed by AV and long-time percussionist collaborator Pedro Haldemann, and tend to focus on his more joyful genre. His early albums have also been remastered a few years ago, but the selections here contain some rich textures: his earlier works are a lot more new-age and "natural" than his latest offerings. "Stella" is the only track from "Cosmopoly", an otherwise bland and generally "ethnic" album: I would even suggest you listen to the sound clip from that album, and you'll be amazed to see what sounds can come out of his harp: much closer to classical guitar than harp.

An excellent starting point for the novice; if you enjoy, start gathering the albums chronologically, as you'll notice a somewhat significant departure from "Book Of Roses" forward.

from Solo Piano Publications.......2001-04-10

I have to confess that in all the years I've been listening to new instrumental music, I've avoided Andreas Vollenweider because I really don't like harp music. When I received a copy of "The Essential Andreas Vollenweider" for review, I kind of thought, "Oh great - another harp CD." Vollenweider's is such a huge and well-respected name that I decided that this would be an opportunity to educate myself. Many "best-of" and "greatest hits" albums are compiled by labels without any input from the artists, but this collection was chosen by Vollenweider himself from albums dating from 1981-1999. Several of the older tracks were remastered by Vollenweider, so this was a great chance to get to know a bit about this artist. It really didn't surprise me that quite a few of the songs were familiar from radio play, but I was surprised that many of them I never would have guessed as being played on harp. Vollenweider developed his electracoustic harp, which has quite a different sound from the standard acoustic harp. In addition to the harp, Vollenweider sings and plays wind instruments, guitars, accordion, keyboards, percussion, and "special fx". I was also surprised at how much I found myself enjoying this album! Musical influences can be heard from all over the world, and most of the music is lively, rhythmic, and infectious. I especially like "Moon Dance", "Dancing With the Lion", and Pace Verde", but the album as a whole is a wonderful sampler for those of us who are relatively new to Vollenweider's music, and is an excellent "best of" collection for his longtime fans. I will definitely be adding more of his music to my collection! The CD is multimedia-enhanced and contains the music video to "Pearls and Tears". Highly recommended!

Average customer rating: A great collection

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Tracks:

1. American Beauty: Any Other Name - Nikolaj Bloch
2. Barry Lyndon: Sarabande - Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
3. The Shawshank Redemption: The Marriage Of Figaro - Canzonetta Sull'aria - Bernard Haitink
4. Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone: Hedwig's Theme - Nic Raine
5. William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet - City Of Prague Philharmonic
6. The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe - Ennio Morricone And His Orchestra
7. Breakfast At Tiffany's: Moon River - Nic Raine
8. The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First/The Promise - Michael Nyman
9. Dances With Wolves: John Dunbar Theme - Nic Raine
10. Jean De Florette: Jean De Florette Theme - Orchestre De Paris
11. Ocean's Eleven: Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
12. The Godfather: The Godfather Waltz - Nic Raine
13. Pearl Harbor: Heart Of The Volunteer - Nic Raine
14. Face/Off: 'Raindrop' Prelude No.15 In D Flat - Dmitri Alexeev
15. A Room With A View: O Mio Babbino Caro - Philharmonia Orchestra
16. You Only Live Twice: Main Theme - Nic Raine
17. The English Patient: As Far As Florence Rupert Bear - Kenneth Alwyn
18. Raging Bull: Cavalleria Rusticana - Intermezzo - Paul Bateman
19. Traffic: An Ending (Ascent) - Brian Eno
20. 2001 - A Space Odyssy: The Blue Danube - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks:

1. The Deer Hunter: Cavatina - Manuel Barrueco
2. Titanic: My Heart Will Go On - Orchestra
3. Amelie: La Valse D'Amelie - Yann Tiersen
4. Midnight Cowboy: Main Theme - Nic Raine
5. Gladiator: Gladiator Suite - Nic Raine
6. The Lord Of The Rings - The Fellowship Of The Ring: The Fellowship - Nic Raine
7. Chocolat: Gnossienne No.1 - Anne Queffelec
8. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence: Main Theme - Mark Ayers
9. Ghost: Unchained Melody - Nic Raine
10. Cinema Paradiso Love Theme - Ennio Morricone & His Orchestra
11. Le Reine Margot: Lullaby - Nic Raine
12. Elizabeth: Nimrod ('Enigma' Variations) - London Symphony Orchestra
13. Hannibal: Goldberg Variations - Aria - Maria Tipo
14. Edward Scissorhands: Main Title/Ice Dance - Paul Bateman
15. Diva: Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana - Philharmonia Orchestra
16. Billy Elliott: Swan Lake, Act II, No.10 Scene - Andre Previn
17. The Man Who Wasn't There: 'Pathetique' Sonata - II. Adagio Cantabile - Walter Gieseking
18. The Big Blue: Overture - Eric Serra Gilbert Dal'Anese
19. The Killing Fields: Etude - Mike Oldfield

Customer Reviews:

A great collection.......2004-02-28

This is a really fabulous collections of songs. There is a great balance of old and new. This isn't a collection from one single genre and the diversity keeps the mix interesting. It's great to hear songs that wouldn't normally be noticed while a movie is playing and it's also great to hear those easily recognizable tunes from popular movies.

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The Godfather Collection Manufacturer: Audiophile Legends ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Rota, Nino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Godfather DVD Collection ASIN: B00008SH8A Release Date: 2003-03-25

Tracks:

1. Godfather, Pt. 1 (Main Titles) (The Godfather Waltz)
2. Love Theme from the Godfather [The Godfather, Pt. 1]
3. Pickup [The Godfather, Pt. 1]
4. Connie's Wedding [The Godfather, Pt. 1]
5. Sicilian Pastorale [The Godfather, Pt. 1]
6. Halls of Fear [The Godfather, Pt. 1]
7. Godfather (Finale) [The Godfather, Pt. 1]
8. Godfather, Pt. 2 (Main Titles)/The Immigrant (The Godfather, Pt. 2/The
9. Senza Mama/Ciuri-Ciuri/Napule Ve Salute (The Godfather, Pt. 2/The Fresh
10. Remember Vito Andolini
11. Michael Comes Home
12. Marcia Stilo Italiano
13. Brothers Mourn
14. Murder of Don Fanucci
15. Godfather, Pt. 2 (End Title)
16. Promise Me You'll Remember (Love Theme from the Godfather, Pt. 3) [The
17. Marcia Religioso [The Godfather, Pt. 3]
18. Immigrant/Love Theme from the Godfather, Pt. 3
19. Vincent's Theme [The Godfather, Pt. 3]
20. Godfather Intermezzo [The Godfather, Pt. 3]
21. Coda: The Godfather Finale [The Godfather, Pt. 3]

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Philadelphia vol. 1 FEATURING: Archie Bell & the Drells, Jerry Butler, Dee Dee Sharp, Bunny Sigler, The O'Jays, The Trammps, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelle, Norman Harris, Lou Rawls, MFSB, Bobby Rush, Jean Carn, The Jones Girls Don't Let Love Get You Down - Archie Bell & the Drells / Best Love I Ever Had - Jerry Butler / Easy Money - Dee Dee Sharp / Somebody Loves You - Bunny Sigler , Let's Clean Up the Ghetto / Big Gangster - The O'Jays / Promise Me - The Trammps / You and Me for Right Now - Teddy Pendergrass , Need and Want You - Patti LaBelle / You Make Me Feel Brand New - Norman Harris / Family Reunion - Lou Rawls / Use to Be My Guy - MFSB Love , and I Wanna Do the Do - Bobby Rush / If You Wanna Go Back - Jean Carn / Keep It Comin' - The Jones Girls / Rhythm Talk ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000RCA54M

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Promise of Love Thom Shumate Manufacturer: Quest ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000I9CV

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2. Revival [Enhanced]
3. Riviera
4. Safe at Home
5. Saved by Magic
6. Schizophrenic
7. Seeds of Change
8. Shot through the Heart [Import]
9. Sleeping in the Nothing [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]
10. So

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