James and Alison Shaw, the brother-sister songwriting team from Portsmouth, England that's best known as CRANES, are not without pretensions: They originally planned to make Loved a double album with half devoted to a musical interpretation of The Flies, the expressionist play by tortured French novelist Jean Paul Sartre. That plan was shelved (they had to settle for cover art by French painter Edgar Degas), and instead, their third album delivers 11 oddly seductive pop songs that mix brutally powerful drumming, a Cocteau Twins-like wall of shimmering guitars, and the lovable little-girl-on- helium vocals of Alison Shaw. --Jim DeRogatis
Product Description
Loved is a mysterious and artistic experience, effortlessly standing aside from prevailing music trends. The band's self-production skills continued to improve, evidenced by the sometimes elaborate arrangements; if the core of Cranes' music revolves around intentionally basic rhythms and melodies repeated as mantras, it's always been the focused delivery that puts everything together. BMG. 2005.
Loved,Cranes,Arista,Pop,Popular Music,Rock,Rock/Pop
Loved
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More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns
Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007QCLOA Release Date: 2005-03-15 |
Tracks:
- Holy, Holy, Holy - London Festival Orchestra and The Thomas/Cumberland Choir
- This Is My Father's World (instrumental) - London Festival Orchestra and The Thomas/Cumberland Choir
- For The Beauty Of The Earth / Come, Ye Thankful People, Come / Come,
- Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing - London Festival Orchestra and The Thomas/Cumberland Choir
- Come, Thou Almighty King / Immortal, Invisible / How Great Thou Art - London Festival Orchestra and The Thomas/Cumberland Choir
- Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah / He Leadeth Me - London Festival Orchestra and The Thomas/Cumberland Choir
- It Is Well - London Festival Orchestra and The Thomas/Cumberland Choir
- Like A River Glorious - London Festival Orchestra and The Thomas/Cumberland Choir
- Be Still My Soul - London Festival Orchestra and The Thomas/Cumberland Choir
- O Love That Will Not Let Me Go - London Festival Orchestra and The Thomas/Cumberland Choir
- Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee - London Festival Orchestra and The Thomas/Cumberland Choir
- Sweet Hour Of Prayer - London Festival Orchestra and The Thomas/Cumberland Choir
- We Gather Together - London Festival Orchestra and The Thomas/Cumberland Choir
- Great Is Thy Faithfulness - Tom Fettke
- We Will Glorify / O Worship The King / Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven - Tom Fettke
- I Love You Lord / My Jesus I Love Thee / More Love To Thee - Tom Fettke
- Spirit Of God Descend Upon My Heart / Breathe On Me, O Breath Of God - Tom Fettke
- Blessed Assurance - Tom Fettke
- I Will Praise Him / Jesus Paid It All - Tom Fettke
- Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross / Old Rugged Cross / At The Cross - Tom Fettke
- Beneath The Cross Of Jesus / When I Survey The Wondrous Cross / In The Cross Of Christ I Glory - Tom Fettke
- Near To The Heart Of God - Tom Fettke
- Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Eternal Father Strong To Save - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
Tracks:
- All Creatures Of Our God And King - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Hark, Ten Thousand Harps And Voices - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Praise To The Lord, The Almighty - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- O Sacred Head Now Wounded - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Were You There When They Crucified My Lord - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- When I Survey The Wondrous Cross - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- How Great Thou Art - The Amen Choir and The London National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Christ The Lord Is Risen Today - The Amen Choir and The London National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Amazing Grace - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- God Of Our Fathers - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- We Plow The Fields Together - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Now Thank We All Our God - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Just As I Am - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Rock Of Ages - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- I Need Thee Every Hour - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Abide With Me - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- O God Our Help In Ages Past - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Morning Has Broken / Sun Of My Soul / All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name - The Amen Choir and The London National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Be Thou My Vision - The Amen Choir and The London National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Crown Him With Many Crowns - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Fairest Lord Jesus - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Onward Christian Soldiers - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Battle Hymn Of The Republic - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
- Seven Fold Amen - London Philharmonic Choir and National Philharmonic Orchestra
Customer Reviews:
God's music uplifts the spirit.......2007-03-17
nostalgia.......2007-03-08
If these hymns are a positive memory for you, you will likely not be disappointed by the offering here for its expansiveness if nothing else. In sum, it is recommended.
The 50 Most Loved Hymns.......2007-01-12
nice music but not full-length.......2006-12-06
Had Potential.......2006-11-10
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I Loved Her First
Heartland Manufacturer: Lofton Creek ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000I8OOO2 Release Date: 2006-10-10 |
Tracks:
- Boys Like Us
- Play Hurt
- You
- Built To Last
- No Getting Over Me
- Let's Get Dirty
- Too Country
- Freebird In A Firebird
- I Loved Her First
- Mississippi Mud
- Judge A Man By The Woman
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Despite the touching title ballad, most of Heartland's debut is as generically bland as the Alabama group's name, and a little too stylistically eclectic to establish much of an identity. "Freebird in a Firebird" celebrates the glory days of Lynyrd Skynyrd, the sexual fantasy of "Let's Get Dirty" channels both the Rolling Stones and the Who, and the obligatory countrier-than-thou anthem, "Too Country," comes from the Hank Williams Jr. school. Yet treacle such as "You" would be rejected by '70s soft-rockers Bread as too wimpy, and "Play Hurt" and "Built to Last" are simply catalogs of clichés. Recorded with veteran producer-songwriter Walt Aldridge (who shares credit on much of the material, none of it written by the band) at Fame in Muscle Shoals, the band evokes that studio's fabled soul grooves on "No Getting Over Me" and "Judge a Man by the Woman," highlights that show promise. --Don McLeeseAlbum Description
All it takes for a popular regional act to be catapulted into the national spotlight is one special song. Suddenly hometown heroes find themselves climbing the charts and enjoying that first brush of stardom. That is exactly what's happening to Heartland, a talented band of Alabama musicians who are rapidly becoming the most talked about new act in country music. Collectively, Heartland encompasses a variety of musical influences including Johnny Cash, Alabama, Van Halen, Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, AC/DC, Otis Redding and Sam Cooke. Each member of the band grew up absorbing a rather diverse musical diet and those varied influences have helped shape the full-bodied, robust sound that defines Heartland's musical persona. Like all young bands Heartland practiced, performed and dreamed of stardom. Seeing that whole package earned the band an enthusiastic legion of fans. In addition to headlining their own shows, they've opened for Kenny Chesney, Gretchen Wilson, Neal McCoy, Diamond Rio and many others. The members of Heartland soon found themselves in the studio working with hit songwriter-producer Walt Aldridge, a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. That association led to the group's fast-rising single, "I Loved Her First," which was penned by Aldridge and Elliott Parks. Working with Aldridge in Muscle Shoals' Fame Studios, the band has put together a potent collection of songs defined by the inimitable Heartland sound. Jason says the band takes pride in that fact that there's no one else that sounds quite like they do when they get together. It's a unique sound forged from years under hot spotlights in sweaty clubs with audiences on their feet screaming for more. It also comes from years of friendship, camaraderie and a shared musical vision. When one spends any amount of time around these guys, their respect for each other and their friendship is obvious. After all they've been through a lot together. Talent, drive and a great sense of humor, country music fans are connecting to those qualities & so much more with Heartland. Like the image their name evokes, this group of young men personifies the best of America's country lifestyle, & they connect with audiences because their music reflects the hopes, challenges & dreams of everyone out there in the heartland and beyond.Customer Reviews:
No dry eyes.......2007-07-05
Heartland #1 Cd.......2007-05-01
Great music!!!!
i loved her first cd.......2007-03-08
I Loved Her First isn't the only great song on this CD.......2007-02-04
Love It.......2007-01-22
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Carousel (1956 Film Soundtrack)
Shirley Jones , Claramae Turner , Robert Rounseville , Cameron Mitchell , Barbara Ruick , Robert Rounseville , Richard Rodgers , Oscar Hammerstein II , and Gordon MacRae Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005A7XD Release Date: 2001-03-13 |
Tracks:
- Introduction - Gordon MacRae/William Le Massena
- Main Title: The Carousel Waltz - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- You're A Queer One, Julie Jordan - Barbara Ruick/Shirley Jones
- When I Marry Mr. Snow - Barbara Ruick
- If I Loved You - Shirley Jones/Gordon MacRae
- June Is Bustin' Out All Over - Claramae Turner/Barbara Ruick
- June Is Bustin' Out All Over Ballet - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- Soliloquy - Gordon MacRae
- Blow High, Blow Low - Cameron Mitchell
- When The Children Are Asleep - Robert Rounseville/Barbara Ruick
- A Real Nice Clambake - Barbara Ruick/Claramae Turner/Robert Rounseville/Cameron Mitchell
- Stonecutters Cut In On Stone - Cameron Mitchell
- What's The Use Of Wond'rin - Shirley Jones
- You'll Never Walk Alone - Shirley Jones/Claramae Turner
- Ballet - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- If I Loved You (Reprise) - Gordon MacRae
- You'll Never Walk Alone (Finale) - Shirley Jones
- Carousel Waltz (LP Version) - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
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Richard Rodgers always considered Carousel his favorite score, even though it didn't generate the number of popular hits of some of the other shows he produced with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. Their adaptation of the Ferenc Molnar play Liliom is marked by three especially sublime moments. "The Carousel Waltz," Rodgers's alternative to the traditional Broadway overture, serves as an orchestral backdrop to the opening scene and is one of the best miniatures ever written for the theater. "If I Loved You," which establishes the romance of carnival barker Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae, a late replacement for Frank Sinatra) and nice girl Julie Jordan (Shirley Jones), is a musical minidrama in which the pair's discussion of how they are not in love reveals just how much they are in love. "Soliloquy" is Billy's powerful solo that foreshadows the action to come in Act II. Add the inspirational anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone," and you have Rodgers and Hammerstein's most extraordinary, near-operatic score. On the soundtrack for the 1956 film, MacRae and Jones are in exceptional voice (following their success in 1955's Oklahoma) and the orchestra sounds glorious, but unfortunately some of the numbers were shortened, most notably "If I Loved You." Extensive production notes, an interview with Jones, and a synopsis are included. --David HoriuchiCustomer Reviews:
AWESOME!!.......2007-05-12
MacRae and Jones soar in this tragic R&H musical.......2007-02-11
MacRae shines vocally as Billy Bigelow, bringing an open-hearted musicality and sincerity to his stout-hearted portrayal. MacRae stands out in Billy's pivotal Soliloquy, which some reviewers have considered one of the finest vocal performances of the 20th century. He is well-partnered by Shirley Jones, who lends her tender voice and personality to her portrayal as Julie. Listen to the chemistry they exude during the pivotal If I Loved You duet, as if they're overcoming their shyness and drawing sustenance from each other with their love. The supporting cast also gives its all in performing their roles. Claramae Turner's hearty Nettie brims with sincerity, warmth and tenderness, and she leads a rousing rendition of June is Bustin' Out All Over and renders You'll Never Walk Alone touchingly. Barbara Ruick and Robert Rounseville are superb as Carrie and Mr. Snow, although I admit I would have liked a little more humour. I also admit I would have liked Cameron Mitchell as Jigger to sound more sinister, like Fisher Stevens did in the 1994 Broadway revival recording. But even as it is, everyone sings gloriously and is given sumptuous backing from Alfred Newman's superb arrangements and the 20th-Century Fox Orchestra, when it shines out in the ballets.
If I'm adding to the praise of these critic-proof performance, you'll wonder, why am I giving only 4 stars? Well, it's because the extra sound effects from the unreleased sequences tend to jar after a while. I know some of you are complaining that the dance sequences are plagued by extraneous sound effects and noise. I share the same feelings too and also wish that the producers had utilised the original studio pre-recordings for a sumptuous listening experience. However, let us at least be grateful that Didier Deutsch and his production team have made these unreleased sequences available on a soundtrack CD reissue. At least it's a step in the right direction before the entire canon of R&H film soundtracks (yes, including South Pacific and The Sound of Music) gets its due as deluxe 2-CD sets, complete with underscore.
However, don't let this gripe dissuade you from buying this soundtrack. It offers a complete musical experience that one could only dream of in the previous CD reissues of the soundtrack. And it demonstrates the element that Rodgers & Hammerstein were discovering in their musicals.
Great Music.......2007-01-04
Response to David Pabian's review below.......2004-06-30
My review was not in error, as Mr. Pabian expects. The review was for the original CD release, not this expanded version. Amazon lifted it out of that spot and dropped it here, which of course makes it anachronistic. Why they did it without reading it is certainly an inept decision.
Gummed up an Original.......2003-06-10
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I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You/Including Respect
Aretha Franklin Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000033IS Release Date: 1995-06-20 |
Tracks:
- Respect
- Drown In My Own Tears
- I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
- Soul Serenade
- Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
- Baby, Baby, Baby
- Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business)
- Good Times
- Do Right Woman-Do Right Man
- Save Me
- A Change Is Gonna Come
- Respect (Stereo Version)
- I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) (Stereo Version)
- Do Right Woman-Do Right Man (Stereo Version)
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This is the album on which Aretha finds her voice. She'd previously recorded for another label, but this Atlantic debut created the sound that has come to define her. The tracks read like a greatest hits collection: "Respect," "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man," "Dr. Feelgood," "Baby, Baby, Baby," "A Change Is Gonna Come," and the title track. She's alternately pumped full of soul or scraping her inner being to find more. A classic. --Robert GordonCustomer Reviews:
FOREVER ARETHA, FOREVER THE QUEEN OF SOUL.......2007-03-08
On this CD, Aretha not only defines Rhythmn and Blues; she also defines her version of the Blues. Her Blues is not the Blues of Big Mama Thorton, KoKo Taylor, or Etta James. Aretha's Blues doesn't try to compete or "rock" like a man's Blues. Aretha's Blues is a woman's Blues--smart, sassy, pleading, proud, and defiant all at the same time. One gets to feel it all when she belts out "I Never Loved A Man the Way I Love You," "Soul Serenade," and "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man".
And the piano playing--yes, that's Aretha--that pure syncopated gospel style that many church going African Americans take for granted on any given Sunday morning.
Add this body of work to your Aretha collection. You won't have the blues for long and you will come to understand what it means to "go to church."
Soul is a Serious Business - and She's Got it Down!.......2007-02-23
Be sure to buy this. I know that most consider soul a more singles-based genre than an album-based one, but there are quite a few good soul LP's out there that deserve the same recognition as the '60's rock classics. This is one of them.
One Of The All Time Best.......2007-02-15
Timeless soul diamond.......2007-01-13
Anyone with a radio has probably heard Aretha belt out "Respect" and other hits, but checking out an entire album really enhanced my appreciation of her remarkable voice. Her range and power are extraordinary, and to think of her pounding the keys while singing out her anguish and happiness really makes the album magic. Her lively wailing on "Drown in My Own Tears" is soaked in authenticity, and her sultry readings of the title track and "Dr. Feelgood" make it a surprisingly steamy affair. It's great to hear Aretha pour her sweat, heart, and guts into these songs and hear the soft, hard, fiery and sweet sounds her voice is capable of.
The backing band is tight and spot on--there's some really gnarly blues guitar, for instance, on the title track, and "Save Me" doesn't drop a funk-soaked beat. Throughout the whole album, the saxes and brass shine and accentuate the spaces between Aretha's confessions, illustrating the soul truth that simple is powerful. The background singers also help support Aretha's power with soft harmonies (like on the jazzy "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream").
Last, the songs are stupendous. Not only does Franklin conquer Otis Redding's "Respect" and cut the definitive version, she also reimagines Sam Cooke's "Good Times" and gives the man a run for his money on her tender reading of "A Change is Gonna Come." Along the way, she also manages to make soul classics out of a few other songwriters' tunes ("Do Right Woman") AND co-write some soul classics of her very own. Serious business indeed.
I love this CD and listen to it all the time--no matter how radio-overplayed "Respect" is, this album still glitters with the magic that created it and remains part of the bedrock of my modest soul collection.
Heart and Soul.......2007-01-10
Roberto from Italy (Tuscany)
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The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Greatest Hits: 22 Best-Loved Favorites
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000027YN Release Date: 1992-07-14 |
Tracks:
- The Sound of Music
- Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
- Born Free
- He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
- Goin' Home
- All Through the Night
- Londonderry Air
- Seventy-Six Trombones
- Art Thou With Me
- Simple Gifts
- Battle Hymn of the Republic
- The Lord's Prayer
- Bless This House
- Heavenly Father! (Ave Maria)
- Medley from Pinocchio: When You Wish Upon a Star & Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee
- The Impossible Dream
- Over The Rainbow
- Medley from Snow White & 7 Dwarfs: Whistle While You Work & Heigh-Ho! Heigh-Ho!
- Climb Ev'ry Mountain
- Somewhere
- Oklahoma!
- You'll Never Walk Alone
Customer Reviews:
Review of Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Greatest Hits.......2006-07-16
Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Greatest Hits: 22 Best-Loved Favo.......2005-08-03
Among the best.......2004-06-27
If you like the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, then you'll love the Treorchy Male Choir, of Rhondda Valley, Wales (www.treorchymalechoir.org). They are also very inspiring.
Simply Beautiful.......2004-06-25
Just the Greatest!.......2004-06-09
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Disney's Greatest 3
Various Artists Manufacturer: Disney ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006EXKT Release Date: 2002-08-20 |
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Cynical types will accuse Disney of milking the "greatest" concept until it's drier than Tinkerbell's fairy dust ("Supercalafragilisticexpealidocious," "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Da," and "Heigh Ho" were hits off of Vol. 1; "Bare Necessities," "It's a Small World," and "Some Day My Prince Will Come" stole the show on Vol. 2), but a glimpse of this installment's track listing is all it'll take to squash their suspicions. Once again running reverse-chronologically, Vol. 3 opens with Jonatha Brooke's gorgeously achy ballad "I'll Try," from 2002's arguably not-so-great Return to Neverland, and gradually reaches back through the years to re-raise the curtain on Toy Story 2 ("When She Loved Me," performed by Sarah McLachlan), The Lion King ("Can You Feel the Love Tonight"), Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews's classic "A Spoonful of Sugar"), Pinocchio ("Give a Little Whistle"), and a bundle of treasured others, bottoming out at 1933's "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" from The Three Little Pigs. Vol. 3 is not without its weak moments--would a G-rated movie-goers' poll produce Beauty and the Beast's "Gaston" or The Hunchback of Notre Dame's "Topsy Turvy" on a hits list? Seems unlikely. Still, the bulk of these tracks are, as the included Little Mermaid song goes, "Part of Your World," and the spread of decades they represent proves their staying power. Don't expect Disney to latch the lid on its inexhaustible archives until a dozen or so of these records, each as strong as the next, beckon you back for more. --Tammy La GorceCustomer Reviews:
Disney's greatest hits, volum 3.......2007-05-13
above 18 but still have some kid in them
Timeless Disney Music.......2007-05-07
Disney songs are the best.......2006-03-18
Great Disney Music.......2006-02-21
Not as good as Vol 1 and Vol 2.......2005-09-11
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Once Upon A Mattress (1959 Original Broadway Cast)
Marshall Barer Manufacturer: Decca U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002ONH Release Date: 1993-04-13 |
Tracks:
- Overture - Orchestra
- Many Moons Ago - Harry Snow
- An Opening For A Princess - Joe Bova and Ensemble
- In A Little While - Allen Case, Anne Jones
- Shy - Carol Burnett, Joe Bova And Ensemble
- Sensitivity - Jane White, Robert Weil
- The Swamps Of Home - Carol Burnett, Joe Bova And Ensemble
- Normandy - Harry Snow, Matt Mattox, Anne Jones
- Spanish Panic - Jane White
- Song Of Love - Carol Burnett, Joe Bova And Ensemble
- Quiet - Jane White And Ensemble
- Studio Dialogue - Carol Burnett
- Happily Ever After - Carol Burnett
- Man To Man Talk - Matt Mattox, Joe Bova
- Very Soft Shoes - Matt Mattox And Ensemble
- Yesterday I Loved You - Allen Case, Anne Jones
- Nightingale Lullaby - Ginny Perlowin
- Finale - Joe Bova, Matt Mattox, Jack Gilford And Ensemble
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Based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale The Princess and the Pea, Once Upon a Mattress opened in May 1959 and was a solid success, if not a huge blockbuster. It did well enough, in any case, to warrant a 1997 revival starring Sarah Jessica Parker. The show was far from revolutionary, but it provided a really fun vehicle for a cast of top stage personalities, including black actress Jane White, who played Queen Aggravain (a part originally written for comedienne Nancy Walker) in whiteface. But of course, Once Upon a Mattress's heart and soul was Carol Burnett, who, in her Broadway debut created the part of Princess Winnifred and delivered two of Mary Rodgers's best songs, the hilarious "Shy" and the spunky "Happily Ever After," which sounds a bit like Jule Styne at his most rhythmic. Burnett's timing and performance remain as sharp as they were 40 years ago. --Elisabeth VincentelliCustomer Reviews:
"Mattress" CD was excellent.......2007-01-09
an oldie but a goodie.......2006-03-15
Nothing like the original -- .......2006-01-30
Awesome.......2006-01-22
Once Upon A Mattress OCR is by far the best out there. Don't get me wrong, the Revival Cast did a wonderful job (soundtrack at least) But There is something about Carol Burnett. She was meant to sing be Fred. But one thing that I didn't like is that "The Minstrel, the Jester & I" wasn't in this recording. But that is really the only problem I had with this.
My fav songs include:
In a Little While (because I sang it)
Yesterday I Loved You (again, I sang it)
Many Moons Ago
Shy
Would I recomend this CD? YES I WOULD!! I would shout it from the rooftops that people should by this CD! It's a funny, quaint little musical that people need to know about. I LOVE IT!
I saw the original on Broadway.......2005-12-19
Later during the run of the show a friend of mine joined the chorus and when we talked about the experience, he told me that the joy that was on stage was similar to that felt by the cast and that was apparent on the album. They especially liked working with Ms. Burnett as she was a giving and caring actress.
I recommend this album to anyone who wants to spend some time just feeling good.
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Because You Loved Me
Manufacturer: Music for Life ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007ORY12 Release Date: 2004-01-06 |
Tracks:
- Lord be Magnified
- Shine Jesus Shine
- Seed to Sow
- How Good it is
- Because you Loved me
- Steal Away
- Reach out/Lean on Me
- Betelehemu
- From a Distance
- Take up your Cross
- Highway to Heaven
- O Happy Day
Album Description
This album is dedicated to all of the wonderful host families, chaperones, aunties and uncles and congregations around the world who have made this work possible. Through their support they have helped make our Choir tours a reality and made it possible for us to provide an education and hope to thousands of children in need. We also dedicate this album to Choir Founder Ray Barnett,or `Daddy Ray',as the children call him. Ray,who has dedicated his life to helping Africa's most vulnerable children grow into productive, happy adults, has demonstrated that mountains can be moved, one shovel at a time. Thanks to Ray's vision and determination, hundreds of once destitute children have come full circle and are now, as young adults, working to help other vulnerable children and create a new Africa. And we would like to thank `Mommy Robinah' who has loved and nurtured our Choir children over all these years.Customer Reviews:
So much fun to dance to!.......2006-11-04
Incredible.......2006-06-20
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Enchantment
Richard Rodgers , Michel Legrand , Leo Delibes , American Traditional , Erik Satie , British Isles Traditional , Jerome Kern , Johann II Strauss , Lucy Simon , David Foster , Sian Edwards , John Clark , Eric Rigler , Frank Ricotti , John Parricelli , Mark Hammond , Paul Keogh , and Michael Thompson Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005OWEJ Release Date: 2001-10-09 |
Tracks:
- Tonight
- Carrickfergus
- Habanera
- Bali Ha'i
- Papa Can You Hear Me?
- The Flower Duet
- The Little Horses
- From My First Moment
- The Water Is Wide
- Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
- The Laughing Song
- If I Loved You
- A Bit Of Earth
- Somewhere
- The Prayer
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Of course, we couldn't expect time to freeze its relentless path and forever preserve the Welsh sensation Charlotte Church in a chrysalis of precocious youth. And yet, at 15 and now taking bolder steps into expanding her repertory on Enchantment, the soprano remains a marvel of a prodigy. Here, she scours a wider range of sources than on her previous albums. Church moves with breathtaking ease from classic Broadway (West Side Story, Show Boat, South Pacific) to traditional Celtic, film ballads, and even a couple of high-operatic numbers. Church's straightforward approach to the melody of "La Habanera" may not exactly be what Bizet had in mind for his Carmen, but fans will get double pleasure out of the singer's exquisite duet with herself on the haunting "Flower Duet" from Delibes's Lakmé. What's more, there's a greater freedom of expression and sense of how to shape a phrase in many of these tracks--notice how much there is to savor, for instance, in "The Water Is Wide" and "Carrickfergus." It all adds up to a widely varied course, demonstrating the continued growth of a singularly gifted young artist. --Sarah ChinCustomer Reviews:
Bleck!.......2007-05-30
Voice of an Angel!!.......2007-02-05
fun cd.......2006-12-29
I really don't know why one would NOT enjoy this cd.
Good? Yes. Great? No. Over-rated? HECK YES!.......2006-12-15
As far as feedback on the quality...
It's VERY hard to believe the deliverance of her performance. A 15-year-old (even younger on her debut cd) singing songs about love & being able to see the world seems silly. Cracking voice? Yeah, you can really tell she had a difficult time hitting the high note in The Laughing Song because it got all air-y. Honestly, some trained sopranos over-shoot their high notes too & get extremely SHARP so I didn't mind her air-i-ness. I think she did a great job on The Flower Duet though. It still has the same relaxing quality as some other versions I've heard from various movie soundtracks. But compare this to the likes of professionals - real professionals - she's merely tolerable. Try Sarah Brightman if you want to listen to some nice musical sopranos. She even has some pretty remakes of modern songs.
Enchantment Indeed!.......2006-08-20
Anyways, the CD is genius! Tonight from "West Side Story" is beautifully sung. Carrickfergus, Habanera, and Bali Ha'i are sung with a hypnotizing beauty. Papa, Can you Hear Me and The Flower Duet are amazing as well!
However, on The Flower Duet, Church's vocals seem strained a bit. The Little Horses is a decent piece, a remake of the standard English folk song. I prefer it straight instead of a varied beat, so that Church's voice could soar on and on.
From my First Moment is a fairly nice song, but The Water is Wide is simply amazing! Her vocals are soaring and mezmerizing!
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man is NOT the song for her, because she puts a weird accent on the song, like she's trying to sound like a hoodlum! The Laughing Song is something that SHOULD NOT be tried by children, because the vocals are so strained! If I Loved You is a simple yet wonderful piece!
A Bit of Earth and Somewhere are both beautiful pieces, with excellent work from the orchestra.
Overall, this CD is very beautiful! BUY IT!
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Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00064ADMK Release Date: 2004-10-19 |
Tracks:
- Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
- Swanee- Al Jolson
- When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
- A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
- My Man- Fanny Brice
- Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
- If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
- Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
- Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
- Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
- Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
- Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
- Body And Soul- Libby Holman
- Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
- Night And Day- Fred Astaire
- Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
- You're The Top- Ethel Merman
- Summertime- Anne Brown
- September Song- Walter Huston
- My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
- It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
- Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
- Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
- Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake
Tracks:
- New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
- If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
- Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
- There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
- How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
- Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
- Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
- Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
- Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
- Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
- Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
- Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
- Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
- Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
- Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
- Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
- Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
- I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
- Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
- The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
- Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
- Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence
Tracks:
- Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
- I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
- Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
- My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
- Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
- Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
- Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
- Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
- I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
- The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
- Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
- What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
- As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
- Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
- People- Barbra Streisand
- Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
- If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
- Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
- The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
- If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
- Open a New Window- from Mame Voice
Tracks:
- Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
- Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
- I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
- The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
- Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
- I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
- I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
- We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
- Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
- Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
- Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
- One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
- All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
- Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
- Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
- Come Follow The Band
- Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
- And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
- The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia
Tracks:
- Memory- Betty Buckley
- I Am What I Am- George Hearn
- Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
- Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
- The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
- You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
- The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
- Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
- With One Look- Glenn Close
- On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
- Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
- Seasons Of Love-
- Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
- I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
- Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
- Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
- Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
- I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
- Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel
Customer Reviews:
Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30
Top Shelf.......2007-01-04
TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23
Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14
Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17
Rap Music:
- Lunch for the Sky [Enhanced]
- Mad World Pt.1 [CD-single] [Import]
- Man Made Machine
- Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: Allman Brothers
- Menace to Sobriety [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]
- Mosquitos
- Oar [Original recording remastered]
- Open Your Eyes [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]
- Planets
- Playin' to Win/Ghost Riders [Original recording remastered] [Import]
Recommended Music:
Woven from the Scent of Shadows: Music by H.K. Gruber
Wonderous Place: The Billy Fury Collection
You Stole The Sun From My Heart [CD-single]
Wild Midwest [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]