King of the Beach [Import]

Product Description
2000 album release for the British singer/songwriter whose s old over 20 million records in his 25 year, 18 album career. The follow-up to the 1998 release, 'The Blue Cafe', features the first single, 'All Summer Long'. 12 tracks. Warner.

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King of the Beach [Import]

Average customer rating: Sousa's marches OK, But Not As Good As the Original Sousa Marches, MC Band This is so great! A Great Sousa Collection

Sousa's Greatest Hits John Philip Sousa , and United States Marine Band Manufacturer: Altissimo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stars & Stripes Forever and the Greatest Marches The Military Band: Salute to the Services Salute to America Fiedler's Favorite Marches 40 Famous Marches ASIN: B0000296U6 Release Date: 1999-09-07

Tracks:

1. The Stars And Stripes Forever
2. The Bride Elect
3. Semper Fidelis
4. King Cotton
5. Sound Off
6. The Washington Post
7. The Gladiator
8. National Fencibles
9. Jack Tar
10. The Thunderer
11. Sabre And Spurs
12. The Royal Welsh Fusiliers
13. El Capitan
14. The Gridiron Club
15. Manhattan Beach
16. Man Behind The Gun
17. The Invincible Eagle
18. The Gallant Seventh

Customer Reviews:

Sousa's marches.......2007-06-28

Excellent CD! I'm happy with the speed in which it arrived at our home.

OK, But Not As Good As the Original.......2006-08-12

It's OK, but doesn't have the quality of Sousa's original songs which were also played by a United States Marine Band.

Sousa Marches, MC Band.......2006-08-04

I was totally happy with the CD. It was everything I expected it to be. Thanks Much

This is so great!.......2005-03-27

This music speaks to my inner being, my father was a Marine with the ETC, and it was not an easy time. Music like this helped him think about how the best things in life are two doors down on the left, just a shade away from peace. I love this music, track 13 speaks to me so much that I am not sure if I have the time to listen as much as I want to! Such great music!

A Great Sousa Collection.......2004-12-15

These recordings seem to date from the 1960s and reflect a style of play that is impossible to find today. Some people might consider the sound to be too bright, the entrances too aggressive. But I think this is more authentic for Sousa than what one generally hears today. Sousa himself is known to have preferred "enthusiastic" entrances from his players, to have favored an "orchestral" sonority for his band and to have played his marches in strict tempo with no ritards or tempo changes. That is what you have on this disc, which features the Marine Band under Lt. Col. Albert Schoepper, who also conducts on Volume 3 of Altissimo's Sousa Original series.

Average customer rating: Just what I wanted I Want to be a producer Spring Time for "The Producers" Mel Brooks = Brilliant it won 11 (if im correct) TONY awards for a reason!

The Producers (2001 Original Broadway Cast) Mel Brooks , Matthew Broderick , Nathan Lane , Roger Bart , Gary Beach , Cady Huffman , Jesse Levy , and Grace Paradise, Jennifer Smith Tony Kadleck Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Contemporary Musicals | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Movie Scores | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Monty Python's Spamalot (2005 Original Broadway Cast) Hairspray (2002 Original Broadway Cast) Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) The Producers (2005 Movie Soundtrack) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B00005AY6I Release Date: 2001-04-17

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Opening Night
3. The King of Broadway
4. We Can Do It
5. Unhappy
6. I Wanna Be a Producer
7. In Old Bavaria
8. Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop
9. Keep It Gay
10. When You Got It, Flaunt It
11. Along Came Bialy
12. That Face
13. Have You Ever Heard the German Band?
14. It's Bad Luck to Say Good Luck on Op'ning Night
15. Springtime for hitler
16. Where Did We Go Right?
17. Betrayed
18. 'Til Him
19. Prisoners Of Love (Leo & Max)
20. Goodbye!

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

The Producers was the vehicle that first proclaimed Mel Brooks's decidedly singular comic vision as a film director in 1968. At the time, the world may not have been entirely ready for the depth charges of hilarity he unleashed; but more than three decades later, it seemed almost foreordained that the film's retooling as a full-fledged musical--directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman--would become the smash hit of the 2000-2001 Broadway season (even before opening at the St. James Theatre in April). Brooks is, of course, no stranger to the Broadway musical genre or to songwriting, but skeptics might find themselves taken by surprise at just how outrageously well all the threads come together for the new show.

The film's absurd core vignette--the infamous "Springtime for Hitler"--if anything gains a few notches in hilarity when framed by a character-rich musical that comes off as both parody and valentine in its mimicry of Broadway's "golden age." Brooks (with the help of idiomatically expert arrangements by Glen Kelly) has cooked up a variety of numbers constituting a virtual primer of old-fashioned American musical comedy styles (there's even a toying with Cabaret-style decadence), but they're always coated with an extra layer of zaniness. In fact, the whole show becomes a Chinese box of parodies within parodies. But what really gets the whole mix working is a surefire cast headed by Nathan Lane playing Max Bialystock and Matthew Broderick doing a delightfully nebbish turn with delusions of misplaced glory as his sidekick, Leo Bloom.

From his first big number (musically winking at Fiddler on the Roof), Lane hungrily lays claim to the role, undaunted by his formidable predecessor, Zero Mostel. Even on disc, you can visualize his over-the-top mugging as a dethroned "king of Broadway" who was "the first producer ever to do summer stock in the winter." Comedy, as they say, is all about timing, and that's exactly what Lane gets right. His interactions with Bloom, Franz Liebkind (Brad Oscar), and Roger de Bris (Gary Beach) are priceless, even when only in sound. As for the tunes, Brooks crafts a number of truly memorable ones--don't be surprised to find yourself horrified as you hum along with "Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop" and, of course, "Springtime for Hitler." --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

Just what I wanted.......2006-11-06

I saw the making of the CD on TV. The cast does a great job. I have the CD in my car stereo and listen to it often.

I Want to be a producer.......2006-03-06

This recording is great! I saw the play in november and loved the music. I bought the CD a little later and i am still listing to it. The cast are all great singers and did a great job. The songs are witty and catchy and never get old. You should listin to this.(Warning:See the movie or the play before you listin to this, you might hate it if you've have not.)

Spring Time for "The Producers".......2005-12-13

While I'll abmit that Nazi regemes and Hitler are probably some of the least funny thing in the world...i have to admit that the words to Springtime for Hitler are hilarious, just like the rest of the songs on this cast recording.

While "The Producers" Is not as musically complex or mature as other "Best Musical" scores of recent years (Spamalot, Avenue Q, Hairspray,) It is funnier than all of those put together. Nathan lane And Matthew Broderick Are perfectly cast in their roles and Caddy Hoffman is great, and when Ulla belt, she Belts!
the rest of the cast is amazing.

As for the song I can't think of one that I don't like, They are all great!

I would hope that the fact that the show makes light of Hitler doesn't turn you off, because you would be missing somthing great.

Mel Brooks = Brilliant.......2005-12-12

My theatre group went to New York two years ago, adn we did a marathon 4 shows in 3 days. Each show got progressively better, finally culminating in seeing Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick's final performance of "The Producers." I have been a fan of Brooks' since I saw "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" 5 years ago. Naturally, I was beyond excited to see the show he made of his most brilliant film.

I was not disappointed. It was funny, racy, and downright fabulous. I bought the soundtrack at intermission and have been listening to it ever since. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves musicals. Lane and Broderick play off each other perfectly, Cady Huffman has one of the best belting voices I've heard in ages, and the songs are actually FUNNY.

Aside from raving about one of my favorite shows, I would like to address the comments made about the show downplaying Hitler and being racist towards Germans. In no way does this show downplay Hitler's terrible deeds. Bialystock and Bloom make several comments about how disgusted they are about the play- the fact that it is so insulting to our sensibilities is the reason why it was chosen in the first place. I am Jewish and have studied the Holocaust and WWII for years. I was not offended in the least, nor did I feel the Brooks was promoting or trivializing Hitler's war crimes. Brooks himself is Jewish for god's sake.

Second, I see nothing in the show that is racist towards Germans. Yes there is a Nazi in it who is German. How is that racist? The Nazis went all over the world after WWII- it is possible that several ended up in New York City. And no one will argue that some Nazi's were German. You might as well say that the show is discriminatory towards Swedes, or gay directors, or producers, or the countless number of things made fun of in the show.

it won 11 (if im correct) TONY awards for a reason!.......2005-12-08

This is by far the funniest thing I have ever seen. I got the chance to see it on broadway with Lane (unfortunatly not Broderick) and most of the original cast. For some reason, certain people seem to think this play is racist. First off, the whole thing is pure 100% SATIRE. I'm 15 and I can realize that. Also, are you aware that Mel Brooks is jewish? Yeah, so lighten up. I realize what Hitler did, and it will never be forgotten. But my God, get a sense of humor. In case you never saw the play, the Bavarian guy breaks his leg (making "It's bad luck to say good luck on opening night funny) and is replaced by the gay director for the song "Springtime for Hitler". ITS HILARIOUS! BROOKS MADE HITLER A GAY GUY! And why do you think he did that? Geeze... just lighten up!

So about the CD...awesome. I love these songs, and I am very much looking forward to seeing the movie version of the musical coming out in late December! GO SEE IT!

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

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Customer Reviews:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Average customer rating: All summer long..... The Perfect album for the summer A seasoned veteran in top form A seasoned veteran in top form Criminally overlooked

King of the Beach Chris Rea Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: On the Beach Water Sign Blue Jukebox Dancing with Strangers Blue Guitars ASIN: B00004YL3K Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

1. King of the Beach
2. All Summer Long
3. Sail Away
4. Still Beautiful
5. Bones of Angels
6. Guitar Street
7. Who Do You Love
8. Memory of a Good Friend
9. Sandwriting
10. Tamatave
11. God Gave Me an Angel
12. Waiting for a Blue Sky
13. Mississippi [U.K. Bonus]

Album Description

2000 album release for the British singer/songwriter whose s old over 20 million records in his 25 year, 18 album career. The follow-up to the 1998 release, 'The Blue Cafe', features the first single, 'All Summer Long'. 12 tracks. Warner.

Album Details

2000 full-length release from the British artist who composed the late 70's U.S. top-twenty hit 'Fool (If You Think It's Over)'. Features the single 'All Summer Long', which is to be included on an upcoming 'Sound of Ibiza' collection.

Customer Reviews:

All summer long............2006-12-15

After the debacle that was "Road to hell Pt II", it sure is nice to hear Chris Rea back in form with some consistent and solid material. This album grew on me quickly. An excellent album to listen to in the heart of the summer (or the winter to forget those blues!) I love the production, the playing, the vocals : ), and the vibe throughout. Highly recommend you give this album a chance.

The Perfect album for the summer.......2005-08-20

I bought this CD on Amazon after hearing it in a bar nearby the sea. I was amazed of the perfection and good taste of this music. The low and deep voice from this singer takes you to quiet and silent places full of relax and peace.


The first song, 'King of the Beach', is a perfect opener breaking the silence with a mellow, new agey melody that turns to swinging blues. Speaks about the central theme of the album: the beach as a place for resting and self-discovering.


The next one, 'All Summer Long' is probably the most commercial tune in the album and has a haunting rythm with female chantings, and the deep voice of Rea drawing a lot of summery images. The next song, Sail Away, is an exquisite ballad full of tenderness, told to a woman that has to leave. But for me the probable spotlight in the album is the sixth song, 'Guitar Street', a very bluesy song about a guy that decides to be a guitarist and leaves it all behind. The style and consistency of the song are unique, with a lot of elegance and emotion, this is a song that really uplifts you and I would count it amongst the best I've heard with a Dire Straits / Bruce Springsteen rocky style.


Another gem is the penultimate, 'Tamatave', with a part of the song sung in French. It's not exactly a ballad but a very slow song with loads of atmospheric sounds, a very strange and mysterious song. 'Who do you Love' is elegant and deep, with a very gentle piano driving melody, and the last one, 'Waiting for a Blue Sky' is bluesy again and really optimistic, a nice ending to the album (I don't have the bonus track).



This album is a masterpiece in its genre. Although I don't have anymore from Chris Rea I'll stick to this for a while as I heard it's the best in ten years. The best the smooth rock/blues can get, cleverly composed and with exquisite genuine guitar playing.

A seasoned veteran in top form.......2002-01-15

Sit back. Relax. Put on the latest Chris Rea album and feel the gentle sea breezes wash over you. The musical journey that Chris Rea has travelled since he debuted on the scene over 20 years ago with the Light FM standard "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" has been a long and varied one. Light pop, heavy blues, driving rock, reggae, and anything else you can think of has been thrown into the cauldron of Rea's career. Left to simmer for a few years, his muse has emerged with an album of delicate beauty that merges all of these elements. The tone is quiet, but not boring. The music flows gently from start to finish, but there is an underlying urgency that gives it power. A seasoned veteran in top form.

A seasoned veteran in top form.......2002-01-15

Sit back. Relax. Put on the latest Chris Rea album and feel the gentle sea breezes wash over you. The musical journey that Chris Rea has travelled since he debuted on the scene over 20 years ago with the Light FM standard "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" has been a long and varied one. Light pop, heavy blues, driving rock, reggae, and anything else you can think of has been thrown into the cauldron of Rea's career. Left to simmer for a few years, his muse has emerged with an album of delicate beauty that merges all of these elements. The tone is quiet, but not boring. The music flows gently from start to finish, but there is an underlying urgency that gives it power. A seasoned veteran in top form.

Criminally overlooked.......2001-04-25

It's a pitty that people like Chris Rea don't get the credit they dezerve for their work these days.Although the music audience has stopped listening long time ago,he still releases high-quality stuff.With King of the Beach he proves that his talent has nothing but abandoned him,more like grown up and became even more fascinating.It's hard to choose highlights in this great tracklist but i guess you could say that the smooth "The Memory Of A Good Friend" and the relaxing "All Summer Long" kind of stand out.Guitar man with male-throaty voice is back!And he is better than ever.

Average customer rating: Sousa On Parade

The United States Marine Band Performs Sousa Marches John Philip Sousa , and United States Marine Band Manufacturer: Arts Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sousa's Greatest Hits Forward March! Great American Marches Stars & Stripes Forever and the Greatest Marches Sousa: Marches; Band of HR Royal Marines; Lt. Col. G.A.C. Hoskins Fiedler's Favorite Marches ASIN: B000059QIJ Release Date: 2003-12-30

Tracks:

1. Washington Post
2. Semper Fidelis
3. Saber and Spurs
4. Presidential Polonaise
5. Manhattan Beach
6. Invincible Eagle
7. King Cotton March
8. Who's Who in Navy Blue
9. Stars and Stripes Forever
10. National Fencibles
11. Capitan
12. Bride Elect
13. Man Behind the Gun
14. Sound Off
15. Gallant Seventh
16. Reine de la Mer: Waltzes
17. Washington Post
18. Thunderer
19. Liberty Bell

Customer Reviews:

Sousa On Parade.......2007-05-31

This standard collection of Sousa's marches is nicely played throughout by the US Marine Band. All the well known marches by Sousa are here. Little is new here in that regard. The CD has in its title Dances and other Music. Only "Le Reine De Le Mer" is in this category and the piece is more an overture than a dance. The "Gallent 7th March" is not normally in the top 10 constantly played Sousa marches, but it is worthy of note. Sousa composed it for the fashionable 7th Regiment New York National Guard. This unit had a good band which was well known in Sousa's day and often combined performances with the Sousa band in New York City.

Sousa was director of music for the US Marine band for 10 years, 1882-92. He left to form his own band because he knew he could make a lot more money on his own. Suffice to say that Sousa greatly transformed this band from a 2nd rate ensemble to one of the best in the USA. The US Marine Band is also the oldest musical organization in the country, dating back to 1802 when Washington DC was still a wooded Virginia back water built over sickly swamps. Today this band probably gives one of the best versions of Sousa's music. Still, the listener should consider other collections by the Royal Artillery Band available on Amazon which provides a much fuller range of Sousa's music with authentic programing.

Average customer rating: Enjoyed very much despite muted scratchy sound on last track Great Band and Greater Music A Moderate Sampling of Sousa Start of a great series for Sousa admirers Sousa Played as only the Marines can do

Sousa Original / United States Marine Band Manufacturer: Altissimo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sousa Original II / United States Marine Band Sousa 3 Sousa, Vol. 4 Sousa's Greatest Hits Stars & Stripes Forever and the Greatest Marches ASIN: B00000IK8P Release Date: 1996-04-23

Tracks:

1. Semper Fidelis
2. Presidential Polonaise
3. Mahattan Beach March
4. Comrades Of The Legion March
5. Saber And Spurs March
6. Gridiron Club March, The
7. King Cotton March
8. Easter Monday On The White House Lawn
9. Who's Who In The Navy Blue March
10. Invincible Eagle March, The
11. Excerpts From Mars And Venus March
12. Washington Post March (1890), The
13. Washington Post March (1988), The

Customer Reviews:

Enjoyed very much despite muted scratchy sound on last track.......2007-02-07

I gave this to my father. He was thrilled by the collection of songs. He said the last track was a little scratchy and lower volume but that the sound quality of all of the other tracks was great.

Great Band and Greater Music.......2006-03-18

Having taught music for 41 years, I do appreciate the quality of a good band, good music and a good recording. This series is all three! My only complaint is that the CD's are not long enough. I would like to have them last much longer. Enjoyed them very much!

A Moderate Sampling of Sousa.......2003-12-04

Actually one of the better CDs of the limited Altissimo! line of products. At least we have the Marine band playing Sousa, as it should be, but many of the selections are what we have heard already on countless CDs of Sousa. A few of the selections here are different and worthwhile. The problems we encounter are a mixture of recording styles taken from different internal tracks from the Marine Band Library. These recordings were never intended for commercial use. Hence the un-even sound at times. Also the brief durration of the CD indicates as well that it was never intended for public use. Finally, lack of any worthwhile liner notes tops off a rather un-professional job overall.

Start of a great series for Sousa admirers.......2002-09-07

The President's Own play these like no other ensemble. I don't know what the current occupant of the White House thinks about them, but this wind ensemble is a national treasure in my book. This whole series is highly recommended. They play with more energy than the fine musicians of the Detroit Concert Band who sound a little bored on the complete Walking Frog set. They are a much finer ensemble, playing with greater precision and balance than Kieth Brion's British players on Naxos. The only weakness is in the documentation. There is none. We are not even told who the excellent conductor is. But that doesn't prevent one from enjoying the inspiring performances. Highly recommended!

Sousa Played as only the Marines can do.......2001-11-01

This release by Altissimo! is a great collection of Sousa Recordings played by the band that Sousa made great. There are tons of Sousa recordings out there, but none feature the US Marine band. Sousa marches don't sound the same until you have heard them played by the Marines. Sousa wrote many of these marches while bandmaster of the Marines, thus the reason why the renditions of these works are so excellent here. The band playes with a real drive and energy, the likes of which few can compare. While not a large selection of marches, this CD is only volume one of a four volume set of Sousa's music featuring the US Marine band. (...) Now more than ever, with our nation in crisis, we need the inspired music of our great service bands.

Average customer rating: Something very precious Great historical resource

Sousa Marches Played by the Sousa Band: The Complete Commercial Recordings 1897-1930 Manufacturer: Crystal Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Stomp and Swerve: American Music Gets Hot Sousa 3 ASIN: B00004SDBT Release Date: 1997-09-30

Tracks:

1. Introductary Speech By John Philip Sousa - John Philip Sousa
2. The Stars And Stripes Forever - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
3. The Honored Dead - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
4. The Mikado March - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
5. Mother Hubbard - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
6. The Gladiator - The Sousa Band/Henry Higgins
7. Semper Fidelis - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
8. The Picador - The Sousa Band
9. The Thunderer - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
10. The Washington Post - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
11. Corcoran Cadets - The Sousa Band
12. The High School Cadets - The Sousa Band/Nathaniel Shilkret
13. The Beau Ideal - The Sousa Band
14. The Liberty Bell - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
15. Manhattan Beach - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
16. The Directorate - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
17. King Cotton - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
18. El Capitan - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
19. The Bride Elect - The Sousa Band/Henry Higgins
20. March From 'The Charlatan' - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
21. Hands Across The Sea - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
22. Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
23. The Man Behind The Gun - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
24. The Invincible Eagle - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
25. The Stars And Stripes Forever - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor

Tracks:

1. Imperial Edward Coronation March - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
2. Jack Tar - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
3. The Diplomat - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
4. The Free Lance - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
5. Powhatan's Daughter - The Sousa Band
6. The Fairest Of The Fair - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
7. The Glory Of The Yankee Navy - The Sousa Band/Walter Rogers
8. The Federal - The Sousa Band/Edwin G. Clarke
9. The Stars And Stripes Forever - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
10. The Lambs' March - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
11. New York Hippodrome - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
12. The Pathfinder Of Panama - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
13. Liberty Loan - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
14. U.S. Field Artillery - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
15. Bullets And Bayonets - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
16. The Chantyman's March - The Sousa Band/Nathaniel Shilkret
17. Sabre And Spurs - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
18. Solid Men To The Front - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
19. Wedding March - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor

Tracks:

1. The Golden Star - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
2. Comrades Of The Legion - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
3. On The Campus - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
4. Who's Who In Navy Blue - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
5. Keeping Step With The Union - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
6. The Dauntless Battalion - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
7. The Gallant Seventh - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
8. Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
9. Ancient And Honorable Artillery Company - The Sousa Band/Nathaniel Shilkret
10. The Black Horse Troop - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
11. The National Game - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
12. The Gridiron Club - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
13. The Pride Of The Wolverines - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
14. The Sesquicentennial Exposition March - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
15. Riders For (Of) The Flag - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
16. Golden Jubilee - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
17. The Harmonica Wizard - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
18. The Royal Welch Fusiliers (No.2) - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
19. The Salvation Army - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
20. Sabre And Spurs - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
21. Solid Men To The Front - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
22. The Stars And Stripes Forever - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor

Customer Reviews:

Something very precious.......2004-11-16

John Philip Sousa was a great musician and a great American. These recorded relics are very fascinating, and sometimes most vivid, reminders of his greatness

Great historical resource.......2000-08-24

This set consists of every recording released under the name of "the Sousa Band", from 1897-1930. Since some of these recordings are over 100 years old, they tend to be somewhat scratchy and occasionally faint. If you're a casual fan or you're buying your first Sousa record, your money can be better spent elsewhere.

However, these recordings are an invaluable resourse for students, performers, and teachers. Even with the limitations of early recording devices, there is no better demonstration of the style and nuance of the "March King" than these performances under his own baton. Also, the chance to actually hear Sousa's voice as he introduces the great "Stars and Stripes Forever" is to step into the past.

Average customer rating: A terrific collection of Sousa pieces A Grand Sousa Concert, Indeed Thumbs up

Grand Sousa Concert Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Fennell Conducts Sousa Sousa Marches: Stars and Stripes Forever Strictly Sousa Footlifters: Century of American Marches Screamers (Circus Marches) ASIN: B000002SJW Release Date: 1991-01-18

Tracks:

1. Gallant And Gay We'll March Away - Let's Hurrah!
2. The Pathfinder Of Panama
3. El Capitan
4. Ancient And Honorable Artillery Company
5. The Gladiator
6. The Gliding Girl (Tango)
7. Foshay Tower Washington Memorial
8. Who's Who In Navy Blue
9. King Cotton
10. The Presidential Polonaise
11. The Liberty Bell
12. With Steady Step
13. The Stars And Stripes Forever!
14. Sabre And Spurs
15. La Reine De La Mer (Valses)
16. Mikado March
17. George Washington Bicentennial
18. Manhattan Beach
19. With Pleasure (Dance Hilarious)
20. The Fairest Of The Fair
21. Here's To Your Health, Sir!
22. The Washington Post

Customer Reviews:

A terrific collection of Sousa pieces.......2006-06-09

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) was one of America's best known composers. And he composed a wide variety of works, mostly for wind band. As a wind band member, I've played many of his marches.

You won't have any difficulty finding albums of Sousa's marches. But what about the rest of his works? This fine album includes a few and the Nonpareil Wind Band, under the direction of Timothy Foley, does an excellent job of playing them.

If I had to choose just eight of Sousa's pieces in order to introduce an audience to Sousa, here is what I would select:

El Capitan
Sound Off
With Pleasure
The Crusader
The Free Lance
The Gladiator
Semper Fidelis
The Fairest of the Fair

As you can see, half of these eight pieces are on this disc. You'll have to look elsewhere to find the others.

I highly recommend this excellent album.

A Grand Sousa Concert, Indeed.......2005-01-31

I'll come right out and say it. I love John Philip Sousa. I find his work addictive, joyous, and often very surprising. This is an album that explains why - it's perfectly arranged and performed, and the selections included could not be any better.

First of all, it's important for folks new to Sousa to understand that no, sir - he didn't compose only marches. Rather a shame that nowadays those are almost exclusively what he's legendary for - they are gems, indeed, but there's far more to the man than what we so often hear in high school bands, hometown parades and national events. Sousa could charm us with playful foxtrots, delight us with unique tangos, caress the ears with heavenly waltzes, and humor us with whimsical cakewalks. Thank goodness this album proves this truth.

Appropriately, the Great American Main Street Band plays each piece with strength, elan and respect - it doesn't get any better. The finest selections include "The Pathfinder of Panama" - a truly rousing march; "The Gliding Girl" - a tango, dedicated to his daughter, Priscilla); "The Presidential Polonaise" - a most noble dance; "La Reine de la Mer" - one of my favorite waltzes, so lovely; and "With Pleasure" - a cakewalk in the most deleriously fanciful fashion. Of course, each piece amongst these stong points is just wonderful, as well.

In all, this is just a flat out great album. Required listening for newly-minted Sousa fans, as well as members of the Old Guard - that would include me. It's a joy to hear, and will become a frequent resident in your CD shuffler - I guarantee that.

Thumbs up.......2003-02-05

Good, crisp rendering of a fine selection of Sousa pieces. Conductor Timothy Foley is well respected.

Average customer rating: Symphonic Sousa! Superb Sousa - Strictly Speaking More Than Spectacular!!

Strictly Sousa Manufacturer: Reference Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Smith, John Stafford | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Fennell Conducts Sousa Fennell Conducts Hands Across the Sea Sousa Marches: Stars and Stripes Forever Grand Sousa Concert Sousa: Marches; Band of HR Royal Marines; Lt. Col. G.A.C. Hoskins ASIN: B00005JI2X Release Date: 2001-06-05

Tracks:

1. Solid Men To The Front!
2. The Black Horse Troop
3. Hands Across The Sea
4. Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine
5. The Prides Of The Wolverines
6. Semper Fidelis
7. The Glory Of The Yankee Navy
8. Easter Monday On The White House Lawn
9. Manhattan Beach
10. Salute To Kansas
11. The Liberty Bell
12. The Gallant Seventh
13. El Capitan
14. The Rifle Regiment
15. The Washington Post
16. The Picadore
17. The Thunderer
18. King Cotton
19. The Stars And Stripes Forever
20. The Star-Spangled Banner
21. The Liberty Bell, "Tritone"
22. Musicians Reaction

Customer Reviews:

Symphonic Sousa!.......2007-05-12

This recording is unique. I've heard lots of march recordings, and the Dallas Wind Symphony takes a different approach. This is real music. Sousa was a great composer and this recording gets him out of the oom-pah crash-crash rut. There's subtlety here, variations, detail, and the recording itself shows it all with great dynamic range. It's as if Beethoven met Sousa in Dallas.

Superb Sousa - Strictly Speaking.......2007-02-16

Absolutely love this CD! A great collection of my favorite marches and it is well done by this orchestra. My only issue with it is that I was expecting better sound dynamics. The whole CD seems quiet to me. When I used to play marches in the school band I was used to the thunderous, booming crescendos! Eh, I just turn it up louder! Also, my 8-month old son loves this CD. He perks right up and claps when I put it on.

More Than Spectacular!!.......2001-07-24

When I purchased this CD, I did not know what to expect (this is the first CD I purchased with only marches on it). But, I knew if it was from Reference Recordings, the sound would be spectacular! Spectacular marches from a spectacular bandmaster from a spectacular recording label equals something much more than spectacular, to say nothing of the spectacular performances of the Dallas Wind Symphony! To describe this HDCD as a toe-tapper is setting the bar far too low. Listening to just a few of these marches can change a gloomy day to sunny - and I mean it! These marches are impeccably played with such verve and gusto that you are transported right to Main Street USA. And all this marching emotion is captured as faithfully as possible by the "Professor" Keith O. Johnson of Reference Recordings.

If this CD does not get your heart pumping, better call 911!

A GREAT CD not to be missed!

Average customer rating:

Highlights From Disney On Broadway Various Artists Manufacturer: Disney ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Disney Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Lion King (1997 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B00005Y1ZM Release Date: 2002-02-05

Tracks:

1. Beauty And The Beast: Belle - Susan Egan
2. Beauty And The Beast: Be Our Guest - Gary Beach
3. Beauty And The Beast: If I Can't Love Her - Terrence Mann
4. Beauty And The Beast: Beauty And The Beast - Beth Fowler
5. The Lion King: Circle Of Life - Tsidii Le Loka
6. Be Our Guest
7. The Lion King: They Live In You - Samuel E. Wright
8. The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Jason Raize
9. Strongest Suit
10. Easy as Life
11. Written in the Stars
12. The Gods Love Nubia

Amazon.com

Disney has been a relatively late comer on Broadway, but it's been hitting pay dirt since the stage version of Beauty and the Beast opened to critical acclaim and commercial success in 1994, followed by The Lion King and Aida. While Aida was the only original stage creation, the other two featured new songs that were not in the movies. In addition, Disney worked with some of New York's finest theatrical talent. In hindsight, hiring Julie Taymor to stage The Lion King was a stroke of genius, but it really was a daring gamble at the Time. Likewise, Beauty and the Beast gave talented theater singers like Terrence Mann and Susan Egan a chance to shine in meaty roles. Disney groomed talent as well: Heather Headley was cast in a supporting part in The Lion King before moving on to the title role in Aida. All three shows are represented on this CD (with a companion book due in October 2002), making for a perfect introduction to their best-known songs. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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