Welcome to the Dance

Product Description
First ever CD reissue for the cult San Francisco jam band's 1973 album. Seven tracks including, 'Lightnin', 'For Joy' & 'Who/Heaven Only Knows'. 2001 release.

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Welcome to the Dance

Average customer rating: Buddha bar Specialist Unwind with this... A maverick New Age/Eastern hybrid classic! Blissful Eastern Chill The Ultimate Music for Sacred Lovers

Hotel Tara: The Intimate Side of Buddha-Lounge Various Artists Manufacturer: Sequoia Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Buddha Lounge, Vol. 4 Hotel Tara 2 : The Intimate Side of Buddha-Lounge Buddha Lounge, Vol. 3 Lovers Lounge Café de Luna, Vol. 2: Mediterranean Chill ASIN: B000784XCG Release Date: 2005-02-01

Tracks:

1. LHeure Verte( The Green Hour) - Artemisia
2. Floating - David Gordon
3. Space Dance - Althea W.
4. Apollo 13 - Joe Weineck
5. Woodland Ride - Ginkgo Garden
6. Shiva Beach Lounge - Karmacosmic
7. Vinsandaan (Tara Mix) - Hands Upon Black Earth
8. Season of Renewal (Lounge Mix) - Steve Gordon
9. Nomads Land - Zingaia
10. Govinda Hari - Jaya Lakshmi
11. Enter the Sacred, Part II -
12. Midday Shade - Ulaim Az Zama Orchestra
13. Radio Shamanistan - Opera-to-Relax

Album Description

You've arrived in the ultimate luxury resort for your soul. Come into the lounge where you can restore your body, mind and spirit. Settle in as you join our visionary house DJs, the Gordon Brothers (creators of the original Buddha-Lounge series) as they carefully hand-pick the freshest sounds around - exploring the more intimate side of mystical multi-cultural grooves with this perfectly transcendent blend of sensuously hypnotic rhythms, richly radiant vocals and an exotic array of ethnic instruments. Featuring an incredible line-up of world/lounge luminaries including Althea W., Ginkgo Garden, Joe Weinek Opera-to-Relax, Peter Mergener, Artemisia, TAU, David & Steve Gordon and many more genre-bending mixologists. De-stress and unwind, as deep ancient wisdom meets with these mesmerizing modern beats to create the definitive nu-global soundtrack for today; perfectly suited for deepening your yoga experience, as the perfect backdrop for socializing or any time you just want to chill-out.

"If you need a compilation to hold you over until the next installment in Sequoia's "Buddha-Lounge" series gets released, HOTEL TARA is the perfect place to take up residence. Like that series, the album features a luscious non-stop mix of ethnic-flavored grooves, spiritual essence and intoxicating beats compiled and mixed by the Gordon brothers. HOTEL TARA ups the "dreamy" quotient, creating an atmosphere that is at once peaceful and soulful. The beats are low-tempo and many of the songs have a touch of Indian instrumentation as well as a subtle retro-lounge flair. Artists include David and Steve Gordon, Gingko Garden, Althea W., Jaya Lakshmi, Artemisia and others. This is a great album for anyone looking for music that is mellow and cerebral - it is perfect for chilling out to."

~ Music Design In Review

Customer Reviews:

Buddha bar Specialist.......2007-04-08

First listen to opera to relax no 13 on cd
then do ur thing
this one song is worth the cd
but all the song itis a gold mine
beautiful

Unwind with this..........2007-03-26

Smooth, sensous, soothing, and sultry. A couple of cuts a little on the "loungy" side but overall this is an excellent CD that delivers exactly what you would expect from the title. The quality of this stuff is definitely a cut above a lot of the other budda-lounge wannabes.

A maverick New Age/Eastern hybrid classic!.......2005-03-25

I am absolutely taken into the beauty and harmony that is the album "Hotel Tara". I first heard this at an independent CD store recently and after finding out who it was, I instantly bought the new album and I am proud of my choice of buying it. This album reminds me very strongly of the Earthtone collection series from years ago. After the apparent and unfortunate demise of the Earthtone label, Sequoia Records seems to have taken the torch and "Hotel Tara" is a powerful CD. "Apollo 13" is a highly eclectic track that incorporates voice effects of a NASA space mission with a gorgeous jazz/New Age groove. "Govinda Hari" is an electrifying song with haunting Eastern Indian voices and a very entrancing melody. This is such a wonderful CD and I highly recommend this.

Blissful Eastern Chill.......2005-03-10

Nothing less than superb ! This new titles from Sequoia Groove is a blissful voyage into the very best of Eastern influenced downtempo chill-out music. A provacative follow up to Sequoia's Buddha Lounge series. This album really transports the listener into some very exoctic and sensuous musical landscapes. I especially love the Jaya Lakshmi track "Govinda Hari" and "Apollo 13" by Joe Werineck which incorporates actual original recordings from the space mission into a lushly textured background of slow and sultry electonica. This is a great addition to any downtempo musical collection. If you like, Buddha Bar or Hotel De Costa you will love Hotel Tara.

The Ultimate Music for Sacred Lovers.......2005-02-10

David & Steve Gordon have done it again ! Just when you thought it could'nt get any better, these musical visionaries deepen the mix even further. Hotel Tara bills itself as "The Intimate Side of Buddha Lounge" and it certainly delivers on that promise. This is an exotic and enticing blend of traditional Eastern music with the very best that Western downtempo-electronica has to offer, featuring an superlative assortment of the very best Sequoia artists and some absolutely alluring new artists. Likely the most noteable being the lead track "L'Heure Verte/The Green Hour"from Artemisia, the new Steve Gordon solo project with it's distinctive tabla beat, exquisite tamboura, sensuous guitar and luminous vocals provided by Jaya Lakshmi whose "Govinda Hari" also graces the album. David Gordon's new solo track "Floating" is also fantastic, melding chill-out and smooth jazz effortlessly into this delightfully transcendent tune. My wife and I have now found our new favorite CD for our intimate encounters and Tantra sessions. These Sequoia Groove titles just keep getting better and better and this one is perfect suited for the the Sacred Lover. Keep them coming. Absolutely delightful.

Average customer rating: The greatest songs ever? A musical treasure-box a beautiful journey into melancholy

Dowland - The Collected Works / The Consort of Musicke, Rooley John Dowland , Anthony Rooley , Emma Kirkby , Christopher Wilson , The Consort of Musicke , Colin Tilney , Anthony Bailes , Jakob Lindberg , Nigel North , Glenda Simpson , Peter Holman , and John Donne Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Dowland | Dowland, John | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Holborne, Anthony | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by White | White, Robert | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Recorder | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Byrd, William | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Dowland, John | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Holborne, Anthony | ( H ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music White, Robert | ( W ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Dowland: Complete Lute Works, Vol.1-5 William Byrd: Consort Songs Bach: The Landowska Recordings Britten Conducts Britten Janácek: Operas ASIN: B000004CYV Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

1. First Booke Of Songes: I. Unquiet Thoughts
2. First Booke Of Songes: II. Who Ever Thinks Or Hopes Of Love
3. First Booke Of Songes: III. My Thoughts Are Wing'd With Hopes
4. First Booke Of Songes: IV. If My Complaints Could Passions Move
5. First Booke Of Songes: V. Can She Excuse My Wrongs
6. First Booke Of Songes: VI. Now, O Now, I Needs Must Part
7. First Booke Of Songes: VII. Dear, If You Change
8. First Booke Of Songes: VIII. Burst Fourth My Tears
9. First Booke Of Songes: IX. Go Crystal Tears
10. First Booke Of Songes: X. Think'st Thou Then By Thy Feigning
11. First Booke Of Songes: XI. Come Away, Come Sweet Love
12. First Booke Of Songes: XII. Rest Awhile, You Cruel Cares
13. First Booke Of Songes: XIII. Sleep, Wayward Thoughts
14. First Booke Of Songes: XIV. All Ye, Whom Love Or Fortune Hath Betray'd
15. First Booke Of Songes: XV. Wilt Thou Unkind Thus Reave Me
16. First Booke Of Songes: XVI. Would My Conceit
17. First Booke Of Songes: XVII. Come Again: Sweet Love Doth Now Invite
18. First Booke Of Songes: XVIII. His Golden Locks
19. First Booke Of Songes: XIX. Awake, Sweet Love
20. First Booke Of Songes: XX. Come, Heavy Sleep
21. First Booke Of Songes: XXI. Away With These Self-Loving Lads

Tracks:

1. Second Booke Of Songs: I. I Saw My Lady Weep
2. Second Booke Of Songs: II. Flow My Tears
3. Second Booke Of Songs: III. Sorrow, Stay
4. Second Booke Of Songs: IV. Die Not Before Thy Day
5. Second Booke Of Songs: V. Mourn, Mourn, Day Is With Darkness Fled
6. Second Booke Of Songs: VI. Time's Eldest Son
7. Second Booke Of Songs: VII. Then Sit Thee Down
8. Second Booke Of Songs: VIII. When Others Sing Venite
9. Second Booke Of Songs: IX. Praise Blindness Eyes
10. Second Booke Of Songs: X. O Sweet Woods
11. Second Booke Of Songs: XI. If Floods Of Tears
12. Second Booke Of Songs: XII. Fine Knacks For Ladies
13. Second Booke Of Songs: XIII. Now Cease My Wand'ring Eyes
14. Second Booke Of Songs: XIV. Come Ye Heavy States Of Night
15. Second Booke Of Songs: XV. White As Lilies Was Her Face
16. Second Booke Of Songs: XVI. Woeful Heart
17. Second Booke Of Songs: XVII. A Shepherd In A Shade
18. Second Booke Of Songs: XVIII. Faction That Ever Dwells
19. Second Booke Of Songs: XIX. Shall I Sue
20. Second Booke Of Songs: XX. Toss Not My Soul
21. Second Booke Of Songs: XXI. Clear Or Cloudy
22. Second Booke Of Songs: XXII. Humour Say What Mak'st Thou Here

Tracks:

1. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: I. Farewell, Too Fair
2. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: II. Time Stands Still
3. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: III. Behold A Wonder Here
4. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: IV. Daphne Was Not So Chaste
5. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: V. Me, Me, And None But Me
6. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: VI. When Phoebus First Did Daphne Love
7. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: VII. Say, Love, If Ever Thou Didst Find
8. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: VIII. Flow Not So Fast, Ye Fountains
9. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: IX. What If I Never Speed?
10. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: X. Love Stood Amazed
11. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XI. Lend Your Ears To My Sorrow
12. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XII. By A Fountain Where I Lay
13. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XIII. O What Hath Overwrought
14. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XIV. Farewell, Unkind
15. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XV. Weep You No More, Sad Fountains
16. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XVI. Fie On This Feigning!
17. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XVII. I Must Complain
18. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XVIII. It Was A Time When Silly Bees
19. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XIX. The Lowest Trees Have Tops
20. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XX. What Poor Astronomers Are They
21. Third Booke Of Songs 1603: XXI. Come When I Call

Tracks:

1. A Pilgrimes Solace: I. Disdain Me Still
2. A Pilgrimes Solace: II. Sweet Stay Awhile
3. A Pilgrimes Solace: III. To Ask For All Thy Love
4. A Pilgrimes Solace: IV. Love, Those Beams That Breed
5. A Pilgrimes Solace: V. Shall I Strive Wih Words To Move?
6. A Pilgrimes Solace: VI. Were Every Thought An Eye
7. A Pilgrimes Solace: VII. Stay, Time, Awhile Thy Flying
8. A Pilgrimes Solace: VIII. Tell Me, True Love
9. A Pilgrimes Solace: IX. Go Nightly Cares
10. A Pilgrimes Solace: X. From Silent Night
11. A Pilgrimes Solace: XI. Lasso vita mia
12. A Pilgrimes Solace: XII. In This Trembling Shadow Cast
13. A Pilgrimes Solace: XIII. If That A Sinner's Sights
14. A Pilgrimes Solace: XIV. Thou Mighty God
15. A Pilgrimes Solace: XV. When David's Life
16. A Pilgrimes Solace: XVI. When The Poor Cripple

Tracks:

1. A Pilgrimes Solace: XVII. Where Sin Sore Wounding
2. A Pilgrimes Solace: XVIII. My Heart And Tongue Were Twins
3. A Pilgrimes Solace: XIX. Up Merry Mates
4. A Pilgrimes Solace: XX. Welcome Black Night
5. A Pilgrimes Solace: XXI. Cease, Cease These False Sports
6. Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Lachrimae Pavane
7. Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Can Shee
8. Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Paduana
9. Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: The Frogge
10. Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Frog's Galliard
11. Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Pavana And Galiarda
12. Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Paduana Lachrymae
13. Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Can She Excuse
14. Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Pavion Solus cum sola
15. Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Dowland's Almayne
16. Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Piper's Paven And Galliard
17. Keyboard Transcriptions Of Dowland's Music By Other Musicians: Pavan Lachrymae

Tracks:

1. Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: I. The Lamentation Of A Sinner
2. Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: II. Domine ne in furore
3. Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: III. Miserere mei Deus
4. Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: IV. The Humble Suit Of A Sinner
5. Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: V. The Humble Complaint Of A Sinner
6. Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: VI. De profundis
7. Mr. Henry Noell Lamentations: VII. Domine exaudi
8. Lachrimae: Lachrimae Antiquae
9. Lachrimae: Lachrimae Antiquae Novae
10. Lachrimae: Lachrimae Gementes
11. Lachrimae: Lachrimae Tristes
12. Lachrimae: Lachrimae Coactae
13. Lachrimae: Lachrimae Amantis
14. Lachrimae: Lachrimae Verae
15. Lachrimae: Mr. John Langton's Pavan
16. Lachrimae: Mr. Nicholas Gryffith His Galiard
17. Lachrimae: Sir John Souch His Galiard
18. Lachrimae: Semper Dowland Semper Dolens
19. Lachrimae: Mr. Giles Hobies Galiard
20. Lachrimae: The King Of Denmark's Galiard
21. Lachrimae: Sir Henry Umpton's Funerall
22. Lachrimae: Mr. Henry Noell His Galiard
23. Lachrimae: The Earl Of Essex Galiard
24. Lachrimae: Mr. Bucton His Galiard
25. Lachrimae: Mr. George Whitehead His Almand
26. Lachrimae: Captain Digorie Piper His Galiard
27. Lachrimae: Mr. Thomas Collier His Galiard
28. Lachrimae: Mrs. Nichols Almand

Tracks:

1. Sacred Songs: Sorrow, Come!
2. Sacred Songs: I Shame At Mine Unworthiness
3. Sacred Songs: An Heart That's Broken And Contrite
4. Psalms: Psalm 100: All People That On Earth Do Dwell
5. Psalms: Psalm 38: Put Me Not To Rebuke O Lord
6. Psalms: Psalm 130: Lord To Thee I Make My Moan
7. Psalms: Psalm 104: My Soul Praise The Lord
8. Psalms: Psalm 100: All People That On Earth Do Dwell
9. Psalms: Psalm 134: Behold And Have Regard
10. A Prayer For The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty
11. Instrumental Music: Solus cum sola pavan
12. Instrumental Music: Lachrimae
13. Instrumental Music: Galliard
14. Instrumental Music: Pipers Pavan
15. Instrumental Music: Lachrimae
16. Instrumental Music: Lady Rich Galliard
17. Instrumental Music: Earl Of Essex Galliard
18. Instrumental Music: If My Complaints
19. Instrumental Music: Lachrimae Doolande
20. Instrumental Music: Lord Willoughbie's Welcome Home
21. Instrumental Music: My Lord Chamberlaine His Galliard
22. Instrumental Music: Comagain
23. Instrumental Music: Pavan Lachrymae
24. Instrumental Music: Sorrow Stay

Tracks:

1. Lute Music: Preludium
2. Lute Music: Lachrimae
3. Lute Music: Can She Excuse
4. Lute Music: Dr. Case's Pavan
5. Lute Music: Melancholy Galliard
6. Lute Music: Sir John Smith, His Almain
7. Lute Music: Fantasia
8. Lute Music: A Dream
9. Lute Music: Almain
10. Lute Music: The Queen's Galliard
11. Lute Music: Coranto
12. Lute Music: Resolution
13. Lute Music: Mrs. Vaux Galliard
14. Lute Music: Almain
15. Lute Music: Mr. Dowland's MIdnight
16. Lute Music: Fantasia
17. Lute Music: Loth To Depart
18. Lute Music: The Most Sacred Queen Elizabeth, Her Galliard
19. Lute Music: The Earl Of Essex, His Galliard
20. Lute Music: Pavan
21. Lute Music: John Dowland's Galliard
22. Lute Music: Aloe
23. Lute Music: The Lady Clifton's Spirit
24. Lute Music: What If A Day
25. Lute Music: Mr. Giles Hobie's Galliard
26. Lute Music: Come Away (Song arrangement)
27. Lute Music: Galliard
28. Lute Music: Fancy (Fantasia)

Tracks:

1. Lute Music: Lachrimae (Basic Version)
2. Lute Music: Galliard To Lachrimae
3. Lute Music: [Jig]
4. Lute Music: Galliard On 'Wasingham'
5. Lute Music: Complaint (Ballad Setting)
6. Lute Music: Mignarda (Galliard)
7. Lute Music: Semper Dowland Semper Dolens (Pavan)
8. Lute Music: The Frog Galliard
9. Lute Music: A Fancy (Fantasia)
10. Lute Music: Fancy (Fantasia)
11. Lute Music: Piper's Pavan
12. Lute Music: Captain Digorie Piper's Galliard
13. Lute Music: Lady Laiton's Almain
14. Lute Music: Dowland's Galliard
15. Lute Music: Dowland's First Galliard
16. Lute Music: Tarleton's Jig
17. Lute Music: Walsingham (ballad Setting)
18. Lute Music: Lord Willoughbie's Welcome Home (Ballad Setting)
19. Lute Music: Sir Henry Guilforde, His Almain
20. Lute Music: Pavan (Related To 'Lachrimae')
21. Lute Music: Mr. Langton's Galliard
22. Lute Music: Mrs. Clifton's Almain
23. Lute Music: Galliard
24. Lute Music: Lady Hunsdon's Puffe (Almain)
25. Lute Music: Galliard
26. Lute Music: Go From My Window (Ballad Setting)
27. Lute Music: Fancy (Fantasia)

Tracks:

1. Lute Music: Pavana Johan Douland
2. Lute Music: Mrs. Brigide Fleetwood's Pavan (Solus sine sola)
3. Lute Music: La mia Barbara
4. Lute Music: Sir Henry Umpton's Funeral (Pavan)
5. Lute Music: Lachrimae
6. Lute Music: Farewell Fancy (Chromatic Fantasia)
7. Lute Music: Farewell (On The 'In Nomine' Theme)
8. Lute Music: The King of Denmark's Galliard
9. Lute Music: Mrs. Vaux's Jig
10. Lute Music: Mrs. Nichol's Almain
11. Lute Music: Galliard
12. Lute Music: Lord Strang's March
13. Lute Music: Mrs. Winter's Jump
14. Lute Music: Can She Excuse (Galliard)
15. Lute Music: The Shoemaker's Wife, A Toy
16. Lute Music: Mrs. Norrish's Delight
17. Lute Music: Galliard
18. Lute Music: Mrs. White's Thing (Almain)
19. Lute Music: Mrs. White's Nothing
20. Lute Music: The Frog Galliard
21. Lute Music: Solus cum sola
22. Lute Music: The Lord Viscount Lisle, His Galliard
23. Lute Music: Orlando Sleepeth (Ballad Setting)
24. Lute Music: Robin (Ballad Setting)
25. Lute Music: Galliard (On A Galliard By Daniel Bacheler)
26. Lute Music: Forlorn Hope Fancy (Chromatic Fantasia)

Tracks:

1. Lute Music: The Lady Russell's Pavan
2. Lute Music: Fancy (Fantasia)
3. Lute Music: Sir John Langton's Pavan
4. Lute Music: Earl Of Derby, His Galliard
5. Lute Music: A Coy Toy
6. Lute Music: Fortune My Foe
7. Lute Music: [Almain]
8. Lute Music: Mr. Knight's Galliard
9. Lute Music: Sir John Souch His Galliard
10. Lute Music: Tarletone's Riserrectione
11. Lute Music: The Lady Rich, Her Galliard
12. Consort Music: Lachrimae Pavan
13. Consort Music: Can She Excuse Galliard
14. Consort Music: Captain Piper's Pavan And Galliard
15. Consort Music: The Frog Galliard
16. Consort Music: Round Battell Galliard
17. Consort Music: Fortune My Foe
18. Consort Music: Dowland's First Galliard
19. Consort Music: Katherine Darcie's Galliard
20. Consort Music: Tarleton's Jigge
21. Consort Music: Almain a 2
22. Consort Music: Mistress Nichols Almain a 2
23. Fullsack And Hildebrandt: Auserlesener Paduanen und Galliarden: Susanna Fair (Galliard)
24. Haussmann: Rest von polnischen und andern Tanzen: Mistress Nichols Alman a 5
25. Opusculum: Mr. John Langton Pavan And Galliard
26. Opusculum: La mia Barbara Pavan and Galliard
27. Opusculum: Lachrimae Antiquae Novae Pavan and Galliard

Tracks:

1. Consort Music: Mistress NIchols Almain
2. Consort Music: Volta a 4 ('Ioh. Douland')
3. Consort Music: Were Every Thought an Eye
4. Consort Music: Lady If You So Spite Me
5. Consort Music: Pavan a 4
6. A Musicall Banquet: I. My Heavy Sprite (Anthony Holborne)
7. A Musicall Banquet: II. Change Thy Mind Since She Doth Change (Richard Martin)
8. A Musicall Banquet: III. O Eyes, Leave Off Your Weeping (Robert Hales)
9. A Musicall Banquet: IV. Go, My Flock, Go Get You Hence (Anon.)
10. A Musicall Banquet: V. O Dear Life, When Shall It Be? (Anon.)
11. A Musicall Banquet: VI. To Plead My Faith (Daniel Bacheler)
12. A Musicall Banquet: VII. In A Grove Most Rich Of Shade (Guillaume Tessier)
13. A Musicall Banquet: VIII. Far From Triumphing Court
14. A Musicall Banquet: IX. Lady, If You So Spite Me
15. A Musicall Banquet: X. In Darkness Let Me Dwell
16. A Musicall Banquet: XI. Si le parler et le silence (Pierre Guedron)
17. A Musicall Banquet: XII. Ce penser qui sans fin tirannise ma vie (Pierre Guedron)
18. A Musicall Banquet: XIII. Vous que le Bonheur rappelle (Pierre Guedron)
19. A Musicall Banquet: XIV. Passava Amor su arco desarmado (Anon. Spanish)
20. A Musicall Banquet: XV. Sta notte mi sognava (Anon. Italian)
21. A Musicall Banquet: XVI. Vuestros ojos tienen d'Amor (Anon. Spanish)
22. A Musicall Banquet: XVII. Se di farmi morire (Domenico Maria Megli)
23. A Musicall Banquet: XVIII. Dovro dunque morire? (Giulio Caccini)
24. A Musicall Banquet: XIX. Amarilli mia bella (Giulio Caccini)
25. A Musicall Banquet: XX. O bella piu (Anon, Italian)

Customer Reviews:

The greatest songs ever?.......2007-07-26

I heard 'clear or cloudy', from this recording, on the radio recently and had to purchase it. It is strange but it is the sort of song that makes life prior to listening to it different from life after. I find it sad that so many people haven't heard it. There are also many other wonderful works in this collection. Given you get twelve well recorded CDs with top quality performances, this has to be one of the bargains of the age.

Please buy it.

A musical treasure-box.......2006-09-10

Both the music and this actual product are masterpieces. John Dowland's collected works here - covering 12 compact discs - exhibit the depth and power of this composer, a composer who many now regard as suffering from clinical depression. I doubt that the issue of the diagnosis of Dowland's depression can ever be settled, however, it is certainly obvious from his music, so completely on display here, that he was a man with very dark depths and corners in his mind. Dowland's various manifestations and "takes" on his own tune, "Flow my tears"/"Lachrimae" are here. This tune has haunted me ever since I first heard it when I was a child. It seems to sum up Dowland's feelings - at least Dowland seems to have thought so.

The First, Second, Third and Fourth Bookes of Songes, A Musicall Banquet, the keyboard transcriptions, all the lute music, consort music are here and virtually everything else written or supposedly written by John Dowland. Anthony Rooley and The Consort of Musicke perform this music with style and feeling throughout. This 12 CD set is something of a monument to the ensemble - I only wish they'd finished their collection of Monteverdi madrigals, which was equally good (La Venexiana are currently doing a magnificent job of recording all Monteverdi's books of madrigals for the GLOSSA label).

This is an expensive set, however, you will probably never need to buy another John Dowland CD again after buying and listening to this collection.

I bought this CD set on a mild Summer evening of 1998 and listened to it while sitting in my sun room - which a glorious orange sunset in progress, and a glass of wine. It brought back so many memories.

a beautiful journey into melancholy.......2001-06-15

I'm amazed at how many people tend to associate John Dowland's music with a tragic sense of drama. While no doubt this is art highly based on sadness, the "tragic" sense of it is more a legacy from the Romantic period. During the Renaissance, however, sadness was undestood as a very aesthetic way of approaching life. That is also the reason why Shakespeare's tragedies appear more sophisticated than his comedies.

Dowland, a contemporary of Shakespeare, discovered that meditating on a sad theme is, at the same time, a way of discovering a special beauty that we tend to avoid (maybe because of the "tragic" heritage of the Romantics). So, in the end, meditating on sadness is an uplifting experience! This box set is a journey into melancholy that includes songs, chamber music, pieces for lute, some rare sacred music and -as a highlight- Dowland's beautiful collection of seven pieces for viola which he called "Lachrimae" (Tears).

Average customer rating: Their star shined briefly but it was a heck of a ride

Welcome to the Pleasuredome Frankie Goes To Hollywood Manufacturer: Ztt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bang!...The Greatest Hits of Frankie Goes to Hollywood Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) A Secret Wish Power, Corruption & Lies Beauty Stab ASIN: B000AMU0XA Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

1. Well...
2. World Is My Oyster
3. Snatch of Fury
4. Welcome to the Pleasure Dome
5. Relax
6. War
7. Two Tribes
8. Fury
9. Born to Run
10. San Jos
11. Wish the Lads Were Here
12. Ballad of 32
13. Krisco Kisses
14. Black Night White Light
15. Only Star in Heaven
16. Power of Love
17. Bang...

Customer Reviews:

Their star shined briefly but it was a heck of a ride.......2006-09-10

Welcome to the Pleasuredome is the first of two albums from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, an outfit that was to the U.K. what Vanilla Ice was to the U.S., in the fact that their time in the spotlight was both brief and unforgettable. The band wasn't just popular in 1984, they were downright gigantic. Upon being banned from the BBC, their first single, "Relax", would spend several weeks at # 1, only to be followed by their next single, "Two Tribes", which would become one of the biggest singles in U.K. history. Both of these songs would eventually become popular in the U.S., with "Relax" becoming a Top 10 hit. Then after their following album, Liverpool, hit the charts for about a cup of coffee, they were gone. Also like Vanilla Ice's hit album, To the Extreme, Welcome to the Pleasuredome was pretty much a studio creation, in this case masterminded by former Yes member and producer Trevor Horn. The production is very impressive for its era; it's perhaps the best sounding `80s album that you'll ever hear. However, unlike To the Extreme, Welcome to the Pleasuredome, while clearly reminiscent of the era with its heavy synth and the Ronald Reagan impersonator, still holds up well. Also worth noting is that their frontman, Holly Johnson, was a very charismatic lead vocalist who probably would have had a decent career if he didn't decide to become a recluse.

Having said all of this, Welcome to the Pleasuredome is a classic release for its first half before becoming hit and miss the rest of the way. The tribal title track, all 13 minutes and 40 seconds of it, is fantastic, and a video would later gain some MTV airplay albeit in a much shorter version. "Relax" is a classic, one of the catchiest and most risqué songs of the 80's. "Two Tribes" is even better. Led by its kinetic bass line and a manic energetic beat, it is simply one of the most exciting songs to hit the charts. And the video, which features Ronald Reagan and Konstantin Chernenko (thanks for the correction, Patrick) battling it out in a sand pit with the band and other world leaders looking on, has to be seen to be believed. While not on the level of the original versions, covers of Edwin Starr's "War" and Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" are also very good. The moody instrumental "The Ballad of 32" and the ballad "The Power of Love", which would also hit #1 in the U.K., are strong tracks and add some diversity. However, songs like "Krisco Kisses", "Wish the Lads Were Here", and "The Only Star In Heaven", while maintaining the energy of "Relax" and "Two Tribes", are decent at best. The versions of "Ferry across the Mersey" and "San Jose" also don't stand out. All told, Welcome to the Pleasuredome is a very good album from a band that would shine like the sun for just a moment but would not be forgotten.

Average customer rating: Outstanding It's not heavy breathing Technically good, emotionally bland. Highly recommended just a warning...

Dowland: Complete Lute Works, Vol.1-5 Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Dowland | Dowland, John | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Instruments | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Dowland, John | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Baroque Lute Music, Vol. 1 Early Venetian Lute Music Weiss: Sonatas for Lute, Volume 1 Royal Lewters: Music of Henry VIII & Elizabeth I's Dowland - The Collected Works / The Consort of Musicke, Rooley ASIN: B0000007HU Release Date: 1997-11-11

Tracks:

1. A Piece Without Title - Dowland
2. Pavana - Dowland
3. Mr Knights Galliard - Dowland
4. My lord willobies wellcome home - Dowland
5. The frogg galliard - Dowland
6. A Fancy - Dowland
7. My Ladie Riches galyerd - Dowland
8. The Lady Laitons Almone - Dowland
9. A Dream (Lady Leighton's Paven) - Dowland
10. Galliard - Dowland
11. Orlando sleepeth - Dowland
12. What if a Day - Dowland
13. Mrs Winters Jumpp - Dowland
14. Galliard - Dowland
15. M. Giles Hobies Galiard - Dowland
16. Dr Cases Pauen - Dowland
17. Mellancoly Galliard - Dowland
18. Galliard - Dowland
19. Mistris Whittes thinge - Dowland
20. Go from my windowe - Dowland
21. Almain - Dowland
22. Mrs Whites Nothing - Dowland
23. Pavan - Dowland
24. Galliard - Dowland
25. Farewell - Dowland

Tracks:

1. My lady hunnsdons puffe
2. Solus cum sola
3. Suzanna Galliard
4. Sir John Smith his Almain
5. Sweet Robyne
6. Dowlands first galliard
7. Master Pypers Pavyn
8. Captain Digorie Piper his Galliard
9. As I wen to Walsingham
10. Monsieur's Almaine
11. Mrs Brigide fleetwoods paven alias Solus sine sola
12. Dowlands Galliard
13. Farwell (As
14. Captain Candishe his Galyard
15. Aloe
16. Can she excuse
17. A Coye Joye
18. Mrs vauxes Gigge
19. Mrs vaux Galliarde
20. Sir Henry Guilforde his Almaine
21. Mignarda
22. Lachrimae
23. Sir John Souch his galliard
24. Fantasia

Tracks:

1. The most high and mightie Christianus, the fourth King of Denmark, his Galliard
2. Sir John Langton his Pavin
3. Mr. Langtons galliard
4. A Fancy
5. A Pavan
6. The most sacred Queene Elizabeth, her Galliard
7. Mrs. Cliftons Allmaine
8. The Right Honourable the Lady Cliftons Spirit
9. tarletones riserrectione
10. Tarletons Willy
11. fortune my foe
12. The Queenes galliard
13. Wallsingham
14. A Galliard (on Walsingham)
15. Dowlands Adew for Master Oliver Cromwell
16. The Right Honourable Ferdinando Earle of Darby, his Galliard
17. Lord Strangs March
18. Mistresse Nichols Almand
19. forlone Hope fancye
20. Mr. Dowlands Midnight
21. Semper Dowland semper dolens

Tracks:

1. Preludium
2. A Fancy
3. Lachrimae
4. Galliard to Lachrimae
5. A Fantasia
6. An Almand
7. Pavana
8. The Right Honourable Robert, Earl of Essex, his Galliard
9. A Galliard (on a galliard by Daniel Bachelar)
10. My Lord Wilobies Welcom Home
11. The Shoemakers Wife. A Toy
12. The Right Hounourable The Lord Viscount Lisle, his Galliard
13. Coranto
14. A Galliard
15. The Lady Russells Paven
16. Galliard (on Awake sweet love, set by Fr. Cutting)
17. The Frog Galliard
18. Come Away
19. La mia Barbara
20. Loth to Departe

Tracks:

1. A Fancy
2. Pavana Dowlandi Angli (Mylius #2)
3. Doulands rounde battell galyarde
4. Pavin
5. The Erle of Darbies Galiard
6. Mistris Norrishis Delight
7. A Jig
8. The Erle of Essex Galliard
9. Galliard
10. Une Jeune Fillette
11. Gagliarda
12. Pavana Lachrimae
13. Squires Galliard
14. A Fancy
15. Hasellwoods Galliard
16. Sir Thomas Monson, his Pavin
17. Sir Thomas Monson, his Galliard
18. Almande
19. Sir Henry Umptons Funerall
20. Captayne Pipers Galliard
21. A fantasie

Amazon.com

Dowland did for lute music what Haydn did for the string quartet and Beethoven the piano sonata. The finest lutenist and songwriter of his age--he composed several of the greatest hits of the late 16th and early 17th centuries--the surviving lute works constitute a sort of encyclopedia of the possibilities of the instrument. There are song arrangements, dance pieces, tributes to the composer's friends, even a musical self-portrait. Much of the music is fashionably sad. Lute songs generally deal with the agony of lost love, and Dowland's most popular tune was called Lachrimae (Tears). Paul O'Dette is simply the best lutenist alive. These five discs are available together at a special price, or separately. A reference edition. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding.......2007-03-31

If you are a fan of the music of John Dowland, you must own this CD. The playing is outstanding to say the least.

It's not heavy breathing.......2006-08-22

It's great that O'Dette gives us the complete solo works, of course. I have the common reaction to O'Dette: his technique is flawless, his performance unengaging.

Others have remarked on the "heavy breathing" noticeable on the recordings -- it's not heavy breathing, but the movement of his fingers on the gut strings making that sound.

Technically good, emotionally bland. .......2006-04-11

Considering the extreme paucity of (especially solo) lute recordings currently available worldwide,
but especially in the US, this set becomes an essential "must have" for all lovers of the lute.
Yet it somehow disappoints.
I am sure that Paul O'Dette is brimming over with virtuousity and a technical expertise
that I am hardly one to pass sound judgement upon.
But the recordings have a flatness and monotony;
the songs are rendered with precision, but seem to lack feeling, empathy, or enthusiasm throughout the offering.
It is an impressive compendium, and I'm glad I purchased it.
There are very few lutenists out there producing any music at all, so Mr. O'Dette should certainly be praised
for delivering such a substantial feast to our ears.
It just should have had more flavor.
Where is Konrad Ragossnig when you need him?

Highly recommended.......2005-10-23

I bought Volume 1 of this set a couple of years ago. It has become one of my favorite CDs, so I thought I would enjoy the full set. I have not been disappointed. I find the sound quality excellent, the playing superb. The included booklet has a lot of interesting background material. The music is great as background for a dinner party or intimate conversation, but has depth aplenty for concentrated listening. I often listen to it while working at the computer where I swear it improves concentration and productivity!

A few tunes appear more than once as Dowland reused some work, but the arrangements are sufficiently different to be interesting. It is his complete lute works, after all. Some might criticise the set for sounding too much in the same style. It is the work of one composer, and if you happen to like the style, as I do, this is a pro rather than a con.

Another reviewer mentioned obtrusive breathing on the recording. I had listened to Volume 1 for two years before reading the review and had not noticed this. On listening carefully, there is breathing audible, but I do not find it a problem. Perhaps it depends whether one listens to the music or the background.

just a warning..........2005-10-14

Beautiful music, but... you can hear Paul's heavy breathing throughout. Apparently a lot of other reviewers either don't hear the heavy breathing, or aren't bothered by it, but for me, it's a near deal-breaker. Go ahead and mark my review as unhelpful, but I had to put the warning out there.

Average customer rating: Alternative Hip Hop: Must Have Adventures in success. Different, but very good Odd, but great

Welcome to My Dream MC 900 Ft. Jesus Manufacturer: Nettwerk Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Industrial Dance | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hell with the Lid Off One Step Ahead of the Spider City Sleeps The Land of Rape and Honey Flood ASIN: B0000931QV Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

1. Falling Elevators
2. Killer Inside Me
3. Adventures In Failure
4. The City Sleeps
5. O-Zone
6. Hearing Voices In One's Head
7. Dali's Handgun
8. Dancing Barefoot
9. Meat Beat Manifestation #2
10. Killer Long Version

Customer Reviews:

Alternative Hip Hop: Must Have.......2005-11-05

I have to admit, my exposure to MC 900 FT Jesus was one of random chance. It was back in the day when most record stores didn't have a RAP section and the term HIP HOP had yet to become ubiquitous to the genre.

I was living in Boston and my friends and I would spend time browsing the RAP section at Tower records. Two of us picked up "Hell with the Lid Off". To this day, it still amazes me that the rap section is where this album ended up being classified.

This was also a time when true hip hop fans broke down and analyzed the beats, samples and lyrics. After the dissection was complete, my friends and I were all blown away at the complete uniqueness of the album. (I mean, really... who else was layering rough, killer hip hop beats under the incoherent ramblings of a mental patient?!)

I continued to follow the musical career of MC 900ft Jesus with the purchase of "Welcome to My Dream". The album begins with the Miles Davis influenced track "Falling Elevators". It's a song in which the lyrics are equally as haunting as the music. WARNING: Paranoid schizophrenics - avoid listening to this song for the first time while driving on the highway!

Next, the "Killer Inside Me" paints a vivid tail of a serial killer hunting his/her prey. The juxtaposition of this song right after, the spoken word, Elevators provides a great insight into the contrasting styles of this artist and made me wonder - was I listening to the music of a genius or a certifiable Lee Harvey Oswald-type?

My favorite track is the "City Sleeps". I recall living in NJ and listening to Howard Stern interview MC 900ft Jesus about this song, because it had generated a fair share of early 90's hysteria due to the story line of an arsonist on the prowl. The combination of rap, 808, jazz and the perfectly placed sample of "lit `em up like the 4th of July" create a song that sounds as fresh and creative today as it did the day this album dropped.

Right after this album came out, I had the pleasure of seeing MC 900ft Jesus live in NYC at the Limelight. Although unaccredited on subsequent album, DJ Zero performed with him. The show mixed live trumpet playing, rap and a liberal mix of a pre-Scott Wielend use of a bullhorn. It was a musical treat that culminated with DJ Zero's turntable-IZM skills of cutting up the Poor Righteous Teachers sample "...cause...cause I'm on top of this" as he literally climbed on top of the table as he cut the lyrics with his hands, elbows and knees.

I recently began dumping my CD collection to my IPOD and spent the better part of 20 minutes on the genre field attempting to place this album and MC 900 ft Jesus' others. Ultimately, I opted for "UNCLASSIFIABLE" - and that's a great thing.

Adventures in success........2005-03-28

I have all my cd's split into 12 different categories, and I still fail to find the right spot for "Welcome To My Dream". Is this rap, jazz, spoken word electronica, or just "alternative"? Maybe that's what is appealing about it. Without a doubt what got me into this in 1992 was the track "Adventures In Failure", and it remains my favorite on the album. But I also really like "Falling Elevators" and "Hearing Voices In One's Head". There's also a track or two I always skip, hence the 3 stars. But if you do pick this up, be sure to play it while the "City Sleeps".

Different, but very good.......2004-02-21

I first heard of this guy on alternative radio stations back in 1989. I remember really liking it because it was pretty off the wall, and it was the kind of angry music that walked the tightrope between sincerity and irony way before the days where irony permeated nearly every facet of our lives. This guy was a little too ahead of his time, I think audiences of today would appreciate him.

He's got the vague angry-at-the world feeling of a Linkin Park or Eminem, beats that range from funky wah-wah to sinister electronic thumping, and funny storytelling in the form of absurdist rap. There are quite a few brilliant moments on the album, particularly the monologue on "Dali's Handgun."

All in all, this is a pretty fun and bizarre album that doesn't take itself too seriously, yet is still of great quality.

Odd, but great.......2003-07-01

I was first introduced to MC 900 ft Jesus in my music class. We listened to "The City Sleeps", and as I listened to it wonderfully dark images came into my brain. This is, I believe, the only song that inspires someone to be an arsonist.

So if your in the mood for some great lyrics check this out...

Average customer rating: What a Pleasure Thanks to my sister.... Everyone must own this... A 1980s Classic And Must-Own

Welcome to the Pleasuredome Frankie Goes to Hollywood Manufacturer: Repertoire ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bang!...The Greatest Hits of Frankie Goes to Hollywood Liverpool Age of Consent Songs from the Big Chair Twelve Inches ASIN: B00004WCPY Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

1. The World Is My Oyster (Including Well And Snatch Of Fury)
2. Welcome To The Pleasure Dome
3. Relax
4. War
5. Two Tribes
6. (Tag)
7. Fury
8. Born To Run
9. San Jose
10. Wish The Lads Were Here
11. The Ballad Of 32
12. Krisco Kisses
13. Black Night White Light
14. The Only Star In Heaven
15. The Power Of Love
16. Bang
17. One September Morning
18. One February Morning

Album Description

Reissue of the new wave dance act's debut album, originally released in 1984. Featuring the hits, 'Relax', 'Welcome to the Pleasure Dome', 'Two Tribes' and 'Power of Love'. Bonus tracks, 'One September Morning' from the 7' release of 'Relax' & 'One February Friday' from the 7' release of 'Two Tribes'. Packaged in an exclusive digi-pack with all new liner notes. Essential!!! 2000 release.

Album Details

Digi Pack Reissue with Bonus Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

What a Pleasure.......2005-12-17

What a well crafted album. From "Relax", the song used in the movie "Body Double" to Edwin Starr's "War" to Springsteen's "Born to Run" to ditties such as ("Do You Know the Way to) San Jose" to the wretching ballad "The Power of Love" this miscollection of songs goes together explicitly well. There are more famous concept albums by The Who and Pink Floyd but this album is right in the same league with its originality and metaphors. Give it a listen and you'll listen again over and over, getting more out of it every time. Its well worth your time to appreciate an album thats worth more than a passing glance. You'll be glad that you did.

Thanks to my sister...........2005-06-12

I feel fortunate to have an older sister.Thanks to her taste in music,I was introduced to everything from Queen and Led Zeppelin to A Flock Of Seagulls and Gary Numan.Welcome To The Pleasuredome was one of those albums that twisted my young mind,shaping and forging my lasting musical tastes.There's a deep hidden prog feel to this album owing more to Rush than Yazoo and Depeche Mode.The message to this album is one of pure hedonism with no pretentions or posturing,something today's pop stars could take note of.Anyone of any age can appreciate the catchy and varied layering of guitar,keyboard and bass,though the lyrical content is decidedly geared more towards those of an older and more sophisticated audience.Some of the standout tracks are the pleasurable Snatch Of Fury,Two Tribes and the tremendously popular Relax,played in strip clubs nightly the world over.As much as I enjoyed those tracks(and believe me I did),I feel the crown of this album was Frankie's cover of Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run.Its a rare thing to outdo or match someone when covering one of their own songs,but somehow Frankie pulls off this rare feat with wild abandon and true skill showin.Groups like Frankie Goes To Hollywood always burn out before they should,but its tough to top an album like Welcome To The Pleasuredome,very tough.For fans of techno or 80's pop,there's worse things you could spend your money on than by buying a new copy of Pleasuredome.I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Everyone must own this..........2005-01-22

This is a great album. Period.

The songs range in length from a minute to almost fourteen--and every single bit of it is great.

A 1980s Classic And Must-Own.......2001-09-24

A graffiti written on the main entrance road to my school (the European School of Luxembourg) back in 1984 read »Welcome To The Pleasuredome«. Back then, I did not quite understand it. Later I learned to, though. For this debut album of Frankie Goes To Hollywood certainly is a Pleasuredome, in an everything but sarcastically meant way. It's a classic, one of the greatest albums (not just of the 1980s but) ever!

What a courage it must have demanded to issue a concept album, a long story split into songs, as a debut. Why don't these bands ever last longer? »Welcome To The Pleasuredome« has it all: One of the most beautiful ballads ever performed, »The Power Of Love«; great covers: »Born To Run«, »San José«, »Fury«, »War«; the sexy experimental »The Ballad Of 32«... plus, of course, the outstanding hit classics »Two Tribes« and »Relax«.

Furthermore, this import CD contains two interviews which were included on maxi(vinyl)singles.

So... »Welcome To The Pleasuredome«!! Frankie say... no more.

[A little remark for amazon.com: Your computer predicted I'd give this great album one star... based on the fact that I've given Madonna's »Music« one star!! Well, what's the comparison!??!?!]

Average customer rating: Ahead Of It's Time : Then And Now Very Cool Re-issue

Welcome to the Pleasuredome Frankie Goes to Hollywood Manufacturer: Repertoire ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Club Mixes 2000 Liverpool Relax Planet Earth The Wall (Deluxe Packaging Digitally Remastered) ASIN: B0000942QL Release Date: 2003-10-08

Tracks:

1. World Is My Oyster (Well/Snatch Of Fury)
2. Welcome To The Pleasuredome
3. Relax
4. War
5. Two Tribes
6. Tag
7. Fury
8. Born To Run
9. San Jose
10. Wish The Lads Were Here
11. Ballad Of 32
12. Krisco Kisses
13. Black Night White Light
14. Only Star In Heaven
15. Power Of Love
16. Bang
17. One September Monday (Bonus Track)
18. One February Friday (Bonus Track)
19. Welcome To The Pleasuredome
20. Relax
21. Two Tribes
22. Power Of Love

Album Description

Subtitled - 20th Anniversary Edition. 2003 reissue of 1984 album includes two bonus tracks, 'One September Monday' & 'One February Friday', & plus a bonus DVD (NTSC/Region 0) with four tracks, 'Welcome To The Pleasure Dome', 'Relax', 'Two Tribes', & 'The Power Of Love'. Repertoire.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered
5. 1 Surround Sound 20th Anniversary Edition of the Now Classic Album that Topped the Pop Charts Round the World, Especially the UK. The Campaigns Surrounding this Ztt Album and Its Single Releases Set New Standards at the Time for Marketing Potential of an Album. Each Single was Released in Every Configuration Possible with Different Content on Each...with "Relax" Being Released a Multiplicity of Times. The Track Lineup Here is the Same as the First Remastered Edition from 2000 and Adds a Bonus Dvd (Ntsc/Rc-0) with the Videos of the Four Key Singles from the Album.

Customer Reviews:

Ahead Of It's Time : Then And Now.......2006-01-19

In 1984 I made the original purchase of this classic album. It was a massive double-vinyl L.P. in a beautiful gatefold sleeve with perverse, yet oddly charming, artwork of woodland animals engaging in a massive orgy. This album was an amazing release to me back then and it became the kind of album that stayed with me through the years. Of course I upgraded from vinyl to cassette and then from cassette to cd but the music always remained the main focus. This 20th anniversary reissue is a welcome, and long overdue, edition to my modern cd collection. The new digital transfer brings new life and depth to each track. The sprawling 13 minutes that is "Welcome To The Pleasuredome" has never sounded so good and the amazing bass response makes the classic tracks like "Relax" and "Two Tribes" bring you right back to the club. I do however have to agree with the previous reviewer, when I made my upgrade from cassette to cd, the cd contained the track "Happy Hi" (which was the title track's b-side), an amazing 9 minute version of "Two Tribes" and a remixed version of "Wish (The Lads Were Here)". That original cd is long gone and these tracks would have been a welcome addition to this package. Overall this is a cd you should not pass up and a repackaging you will be incredibly happy with. I felt that the music here was always ahead of it's time and I think that if you are new to it you will feel the same. To those of us that have been fans for the past twenty-something years it will be a great refresher course of our youth.

Very Cool Re-issue.......2005-10-15

I was so looking forward to the re-issue of this disc, especially when I heard that Frankie's videos would be included. After listening and watching these 2 discs I was 99% satisfied. The only 2 criticisms I have for this disc, and the reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5, are that the songs "The Last Voice" and "Happy Hi" are NOT included and that the stuttering Nixon footage was taken out of the the "Two Tribes" video. Other than that, everything about this disc is absolutely brilliant and you can get a more in depth opinion in my other reviews of the 2 different versions of "Welcome To The Pleasuredome" that are out there in the Amazon selection.

Average customer rating: One Of The Best Groups Of All Time One of their best Fantastic!! WTTD Welcome to the Dance

Welcome to the Dance The Sons of Champlin Manufacturer: Acadia Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Loosen Up Naturally Follow Your Heart Hip Li'l Dreams Secret Sons ASIN: B00005KHEL Release Date: 2001-06-04

Tracks:

1. Lightnin'
2. For Joy
3. Who
4. Heaven Only Knows
5. Right On
6. No Mo'
7. The Swim
8. Welcome To The Dance: A) Silence
9. Welcome To The Dance: B) Sound/Turn Around
10. Welcome To The Dance: C) Healthy Woman
11. Welcome To The Dance: D) Welcome To The Dance

Album Description

First ever CD reissue for the cult San Francisco jam band's 1973 album. Seven tracks including, 'Lightnin', 'For Joy' & 'Who/Heaven Only Knows'. 2001 release.

Album Details

Essentially a loose jazz rock and soul influenced band, the Sons of Champlin were one of San Francisco's more durable bands. 'Welcome to the Dance' was originally released in 1973 and is now available for the first time on CD. The band is still active and recently released a live recording on the Grateful Dead's own label.

Customer Reviews:

One Of The Best Groups Of All Time.......2007-01-13

I first owned this album as vinyl, along with about 5 more of their albums. I was thrilled to discover they have been re-releasing their material on CD. The Sons of Champlin (later "The Sons") were, and continue to be, one of the most creative groups in rock. Their concepts, compositions, musicianship and execution have always been exceptional. Once you buy one of their albums, you'll probably want to explore them more.

One of their best.......2002-09-22

As the liner notes point out it's something of a miracle that this album ever got made, but it did and it's wonderful to finally have it available on CD. Welcome to the Dance introduces one of the finest rhythm sections in all of rock and r&b -- James Preston on drums and David Shallock on base -- and with their fine playing the Sons never sounded tighter. The album features several of Bill Champlin's best compositions. For Joy, Right On, and The Swim all remain in the Sons' set lists to this day, albeit in ever evolving forms (a new live CD is due to be released soon and it will include all three of these tunes -- see sonsofchamplin.com for info on the release). This album has stood the test of time -- in fact, I think it stands up better than any of their old albums. Nothing beats seeing the band live, but if you can't make it to one of their shows listening to Welcome to the Dance is a pretty good substitute.

Fantastic!!.......2001-10-25

I remember hearing this album back when it first came out at my cousin's wedding and now all these years later finally bought it on CD. WOW! I can see why the band members call it their favorite of all the Sons' albums. Every tune is upbeat and full of the blue-eyed soul and good vibes that were the Sons' trademark. Not only that but every song is so much fun to listen to. If I'm bummed about anything before I put the CD on, I quickly forget whatever's wrong and just get into the vibe of the music! Truly the Sons were and are the most underrated band ever to come out of San Francisco. It's nice WTTD finally got released on CD, not so nice the Sons themselves don't make any money from it.

If you're a recent Sons "convert" like me, I suggest like another reviewer did that you first buy their LIVE CD, then this one. But make sure TO buy them both!

WTTD.......2001-07-18

Back in the early seventies, I was a full-fledged Sons Hound. The Sons of Champlin may have been the best kept secret in the music industry but my biased view was (and still is) that the Sons were the best musicians and produced the best music. My opinion, which I shared with many friends, was reinforced by repeated concert and club dates that featured consistently great performances. Unlike many of their contemporaries, the Sons never had an off night! Their positive energy and life-affirming lyrical themes brought me back to see them again and again. After their breakup and especially now that they have reunited for some limited engagements, they have remained a source of musical and spiritual inspiration. My anticipation for the original release of Welcome to the Dance back in 1973 was recently matched by the re-release of this new CD. Old Sons fans will be ecstatic with this new package. New fans might do well to purchase the Sons' "LIVE" CD before getting WTTD, but I think this collection of songs translates well to the twenty-first century. Evangeline/Acadia, the UK company that is re-issuing WTTD, did a decent job repackaging this recording for CD. The new liner notes give a fairly in-depth history lesson detailing the Sons' star-crossed misfortunes. Still, it is the music that shines through, from the opening groove of "Lightnin'" with its trademark Hammond B-3 fills, to the "Welcome to the Dance" suite. They are all great songs!

Welcome to the Dance.......2001-07-15

Long before he was tapped to add vocals and keyboards to Chicago, Bill Champlin had his own gig. For those not in the know, Bill Champlin's musical journey started in the Bay Area as a contemporary to the Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service. One would think that with such a pedigree success was inevitable. Sadly, this was not to be. This album, Welcome to the Dance, shows what the rest of the world has missed. Bill's vocals shine on this album and Terry Haggerty shows why he should be considered one of the best guitartists to come out of the 1960s.

Average customer rating: THE CHILD DEVIANT I like it a lot! awesome Just fragments Some great songs, but lots of filler

Welcome to Earth Apoptygma Berzerk Manufacturer: Metropolis Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Industrial Dance | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Praise the Fallen You and Me Against the World Virgin Superstar Devour, Rise and Take Flight Subkutan ASIN: B00003JAPN Release Date: 2000-02-29

Tracks:

1. Everything We Know Is Wrong
2. Starsign
3. Eclipse
4. Help Me!
5. Kathy's Song (Come Lie Next To Me)
6. Untitled 3
7. Moment Of Tranquility
8. Fade To Black
9. 64k
10. Paranoia
11. Soultaker
12. LNDP3
13. Time To Move On

Amazon.com

Does a talent for writing catchy melodies have to come at the expense of "industrial cred"? Norway's Stephan Groth, a.k.a. Apoptygma Berzerk, has been challenging his core audience with that question over three albums and numerous singles. But the man behind such downright tuneful industrial-dance classics as "Non-Stop Violence," "Deep Red," and "Love Never Dies" makes it clear on Welcome to Earth that he's moving in a pop direction, expectations be damned. The album opens with the hard-driving "Starsign," but don't be fooled by its dark, arpeggio synths and Groth's snarled vocals--come the chorus, he goes all wistful on us, turning what would otherwise have been a straightforward rivethead stomp into something that wouldn't be out of place on a Pet Shop Boys album. Along with the nimble, propulsive "Paranoia," it turns out to be one of the disc's few truly electrifying moments, though guilty pleasures abound. "Kathy's Song" marries a light house rhythm to vocals straight out of a mid-'80s Depeche Mode anthem, and "Moment of Tranquility" steals the bass line from the Twin Peaks theme and pins it to a disappointingly bland ballad. But Welcome to Earth's oddest (and perhaps cleverest) choice has to be Groth's cover of Metallica's "Fade to Black," which takes the plodding, dirgelike original and remakes it into a bubbly dance-floor confection. AB fans will either be annoyed by the album or find themselves seduced by its better moments. --Steve Landau

Customer Reviews:

THE CHILD DEVIANT.......2006-12-05

Wow!!!!! This is the most essential album a person can own in regards to the future pop genre. The second, being VNV Nation-Empires. On this particulur album by APOP, the listener is taken through a variety of techno waves and ultra surreal soundscapes that create deep emotion and romanticism. APOP's "Welcome To earth" album is priamarily about the end of the world/alien takeover/despair/drugs/and of course....love. Verry dancey, yet, many of the songs are slow and synthy. The music on this album is beautiful, and the lyrics are as well. This is certainly the best APOP album ever!

I like it a lot!.......2005-04-23

I'm new to the whole Euro/Dance/Tecno thing...but "somehow" I stumbled onto Apoptygma Berzerk and I'm very glad I did.
I like all the songs on this album/cd :) But for some reason
"Kathy's Song" really impacted me...I guess the original reviewer didn't get it? But I DID :)

If you like this type of music, I'd also suggest you give Assemblage 23 a try. Another of my favorites atm.

Regards,

SW

awesome.......2004-12-15

i have owned this cd for over 4 years and most of the songs still give me chills its so good

Just fragments.......2004-12-10

This is an incredibly popular album so I'm going against the grain I guess, but after listening to it a few times I began to notice something odd... There are catchy melodies all over the place, excellent accomplished vocals, great beats, but ... no ... SONGS. It's like he had a lot of talent, sure, and a bunch of great ideas for PARTS of songs, but it just never gets to the point where the whole song comes together in one coherant unit. I realized that's why I always find this album kind of unsatisfying. In contrast, consider VNV nation's Empires or Project Pitchfork's Daimonion, to name just two examples. Those albums are replete with good solid songwriting. They start with an idea, which Apop has plenty of, then REALIZE it, which Apop never quite manages to do.

Also, what's up with all that ridiculous alien business? I hope they're being ironic or something because if not, they need to ease up on the hallucinogens a tad.

Some great songs, but lots of filler.......2004-11-22

I found Welcome to Earth to be Apoptygma's best overall work to date, but only on the strength of a few standout songs. There is good stuff to be found here, songs like "Starsign," "Eclipse," "Kathy's Song," "Fade to Black," and "Paranoia" carry the CD. However, just about every other song on the CD is unenjoyable filler. Even so, I think Welcome to Earth is a fine CD for dance music and synthpop fans.

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Welcome to the Best Years of Your Life Ben Westbeech Manufacturer: V2 Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Brownswood Bubblers, Vol. 2 Fania DJ Series: Gilles Peterson Aquarian Angel We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank ASIN: B000KP7KYO Release Date: 2007-04-02

Tracks:

1. Welcome
2. So Good Today
3. Get Silly
4. Bright Future
5. Nothing Else
6. Gotta Keep On
7. Taken Away From
8. Grey Skies
9. Stop What You're Doing
10. Dance with Me
11. Get Closer - Die & Clipz, Ben Westbeech
12. Hang Around
13. Pusherman
14. In/Out
15. Beauty

Album Description

2007 debut album displays a wide range of musical influences and styles. Futuristic suburban Soul, fuzzy-edged Funk, unpretentious Pop, robust Jazz, freshly laced Hip Hop and dancefloor derived sounds ranging from Drum 'N' Bass to House are all present. The result is a potent cocktail blended by, and filtered through, Ben's creative and multi-talented musicianship. Rather than confine himself to the role of singer-songwriter, classically trained Ben also takes the credit for playing most of the instruments, and for much of the mixing and production of the album too. Lyrically, the album captures a Polaroid portrait of the casual hedonism of today's young inner city Britain. This is a record inspired by the beautiful wreckage of messy nights out followed by fragile afternoons drinking tea and smoking joints in bed. Includes the smile-inducing and ridiculously catchy 'So Good Today'. Brownswood.

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