Little River Band [Import]

Little River Band [Import]

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Product Description
Budget priced reissue of the soft rocking Australian sextet's 1975 debut featuring the top 30 hit 'It's A Long Way There'.

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Little River Band [Import]

Everything Is Illuminated
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A wacky classic
  • Marvelous
  • music
  • Interesting
  • Should have won an Academy Award!!!
Everything Is Illuminated

Manufacturer: Tvt
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AYEIMW
Release Date: 2005-09-06

Tracks:

  1. Paul Cantelon--Odessa Medley
  2. Leningrad--Zvezda Rok-N-Rolla
  3. Csokolom--Amari Szi Amari
  4. Leningrad--Dikiy Muzhchina
  5. Paul Cantelon--Prologue/Babushka
  6. Paul Cantelon--Little Jonathan/The Wall
  7. Gogol Bordello--Bublitschki
  8. The Con Artists feat. Peter Miser Ya-takoy
  9. Leningrad--Malen'kiy Mal'chik
  10. Tin Hat Trio--Fear of the South
  11. Paul Cantelon--River Of Collections
  12. Paul Cantelon--Tank Graveyard/Valse de Suzana/Dee-yed
  13. Paul Cantelon--Sunflowers
  14. Paul Cantelon--War Is Love/eta-Ya
  15. Paul Cantelon--Trachimbrod/Ressurection/Requiem
  16. Paul Cantelon--Inside-Out
  17. Gogol Bordello Start Wearing Purple

Album Description

"Everything Is Illuminated" is the directorial debut of actor Liev Schrieber and an adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer's best-selling novel. A blend of high comedy and great tragedy, the film tells the story of a young American man, played by Elijah Wood (The Lord of The Rings trilogy), who journeys to the Ukraine to find the woman whom he believes saved his grandfather from the Nazis all those years ago.

The soundtrack features two new songs from high energy New York City based gypsy punks Gogol Bordello, including one track not on their current cd. (Note: Gogol Bordello's lead singer plays a role in "Everything Is Illuminated"). Also included are gypsy folk songs from Russia and the Ukraine by Leningrad, Arkadie Severmie, Csokolom and Tin Hat Trio. And finally, Paul Cantelon's ethnic score ties together this nicely cohesive soundtrack.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A wacky classic.......2007-07-18

Passionate, inspired and exotic, this soundtrack truly captures the spirit of the movie as well as Safran Foer's brilliant first novel; it resonates with longing, heartbreak, and a totally unique sensibility; highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Marvelous.......2007-06-13

This is an amazing soundtrack that highlights the two prevalent emotions in the film: hilarity and tragedy. Paul Cantelon deftly mixes an Eastern European feel with pure, gorgeous soundtrack music. Along for the ride are songs by genuinely fun and original bands. I never get tired of it. Sometimes, indeed, there are tracks I can't listen to simply because they're too sad - but then I switch to the upbeat, funny tunes, which always manage to entertain.

1. Odessa Medley: 9/10 - Enjoyable, with fun instruments. It builds up into an intricate array of instruments and melodies, and really picks up at the end, tempting you to let it sweep you along into the movie's crazy world. A great overture to the movie.
2. Leningrad, Zvezda Rok-N-Rolla: 8/10 - Oh, the drama! Leningrad is a Russian band. All of their songs on this album are crazy and fun and fit the craziness of the movie to a T. The horns are wonderful.
3. Csokolom, Amari Szi Amari: 10/10 - Superbly catchy, with that quirky, old feel dominant in the film, this song is a laidback sort of fun. It's the only song on the album not in Ukrainian, Russian, or English: it's Hungarian. This doesn't matter, however, because it fits so perfectly with the feel of the movie.
4. Leningrad, Dikiy Muzhchina: 10/10 - I LOVE this song. It's one my favorites here. The title means "Wild Man" in Russian, and it is definitely a very wild and (dare I say it again?) fun song. The lyrics really are just plain fun to sing along to, even if you don't speak Russian. You can practically feel the energy. In fact, I just now started to sing to it again...
5. Prologue/Babushka: 9.5/10 - This is where a darker mood begins to edge in. It sinks into a waltz that is more bittersweet than tragic, and then slows down to make way for a sweeping, haunting tune. Lovely.
6. Little Jonathan/The Wall: 9/10 - Playful, but once more in a bittersweet sort of way. After awhile it switches gears, swooshing up with energy, befores changing back to that haunting feeling of "Babushka" that I like to think of as simply The Past.
7. Gogol Bordello, Bublitschki: 8/10 - Time for some fun again. This instrumental piece by an immensely talented band (actually, Eugene Hutz, who plays Alex, is the lead singer of Gogol Bordello) mixes an irresistible beat with a traditional Slavic sound.
8. The Con Artists, Peter Miser, Ya-takoy: 9/10 - This definitely brings one back to the silliness of Alex in the beginning of the film. With snippets of his unbelievably hilarious dialogue and an urban beat going in the background, you'll be sucked right in.
9. Leningrad, Malen'kiy Mal'chik: 9/10 - Great fun! Leningrad never fails to entertain with this lazy collection of horns and vocals.
10. Tin Hat Trio, Fear of the South: 8/10 - Here's a piece to relax to. It's lighthearted and fresh.
11.Paul Cantelon, River of Collections: 9/10 - With breathy strings, "River of Collections" urges you quietly but with instistence along the river of The Past.
12. Paul Cantelon, Tank Graveyard/Valse de Suzana/Dee-yed: 9.5/10 - Here is the tragedy I've been referring to. It's sad. Almost unbearably so. It sweeps you up in the conflict of the characters, teasing you with peaks at the truth before fading back into the darkness.
13. Paul Cantelon, Sunflowers: 10/10 - Ukrainian, I believe. Haunting, with strong vocals that cast a spell.
14. Paul Cantelon, War Is Love/eta-Ya: 9.5/10 - It begins with lazy simplicity, but toward the end bursts into a powerful and urgent message.
15. Paul Cantelon, Trachimbrod/Ressurection/Requiem: 10/10 - Simply beautiful. About halfway through, the urgency of the previous tracks finally builds up for the climax, whooshing over you bitterly, sadly, and with almost a sense of determination. Again, it's tragic. You don't hear the lightheartedness of previous tracks, but the slight nudging of a past that doesn't want to haunt: it just wants to resolve itself. To exist.
16. Paul Cantelon, Inside-Out: 10/10 - And it does resolve itself. Here is another bittersweet piece. But this time, it carries a touch of enlightenment (illumination?) with it.
17. Gogol Bordello, Start Wearing Purple: 10/10 - This was the absolutely most perfect song the movie could have ended with. It switches the film seamlessly back into that feel of silly hilarity, single-handedly managing to leave the audience uplifted - a sore necessity for such a partly bleak film!

Overall, one of my favorite soundtracks out there. Whether you've seen the (remarkable) movie or not, get this! It is gorgeous, beautiful, fantastic, powerful, uplifting, and itching to tell you something you've known all your life but just can't quite grasp. In short, a brilliant piece of work.

5 out of 5 stars music.......2007-06-02

does anyone know who sings the last song that plays on the movie trailer?

4 out of 5 stars Interesting.......2007-03-18

Elijah Wood was surprising in his portrayal of the main charecter, who is a bit of a "nebish" or dweeb, and a collector of multitudenous often unthinkable items. His search of his family's past which takes him to the Ukraine, and the people he meets are
funny, amusing and often very moving. It's got a shocking thread to it,
but not without humor. I also liked the surprise ending. The music was great!

5 out of 5 stars Should have won an Academy Award!!!.......2007-03-15

Funny, insightful, emotionally a rolling coaster and a must see.
Anita in Albuquerque Nm ....also a collector
Little River Band - Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Oldies
  • "Take it easy on me ?"
  • Little River Band-Greatest Hits
  • Not the REAL hits
  • This is a great collection! The negative reviewers are "confused".
Little River Band - Greatest Hits
Little River Band
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000040OJ6
Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

  1. Lonesome Loser
  2. Help Is On Its Way
  3. Cool Change
  4. Take It Easy On Me
  5. Face In The Crowd
  6. Reminiscing
  7. The Night Owls
  8. Lady
  9. We Two
  10. The Other Guy
  11. Man On Your Mind
  12. I'll Always Call Your Name
  13. Down On The Border
  14. Happy Anniversary
  15. Playing To Win
  16. It's Not A Wonder
  17. You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind
  18. It's A Long Way There

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Oldies.......2007-07-13

I always liked Little River Band growing up and it I wanted to hear them again. Some of the songs I don't recognize, but they are great nontheless.

4 out of 5 stars "Take it easy on me ?".......2007-05-25

I used to own the original CD of this and all of the songs were great. I was recently looking through itunes and found this expanded remastered version and downloaded the entire album. Well, it has been about a month since I did that and unfortunately, I had only assumed that all the songs would be the same. Today, I listened to the songs on my ipod and when "Take it easy on me" came on, I couldn't believe my ears. Who is this clown trying to remake the original classic? He sounds awful with his hanging on notes, etc. to make the song his own I guess. I imagined some American Idol performer trying to sing the song when I heard it. AWFUL with a capital A! I don't know who that was that said this was the original because they owned the original LP. Clean out your ears! That was probably one of my favorite LRB songs so imagine my disappointment. Anyway, I deducted a star on my rating because of this.

5 out of 5 stars Little River Band-Greatest Hits.......2007-03-25

Fast service. I had the cassette. The CD is more than I expected. I am in the process of finding a tour date to see them in person.

1 out of 5 stars Not the REAL hits.......2007-02-28

The bottom line is a "Hits" collection should be actual recordings of the songs the way they were presented when they rose to popularity on the charts. Who wants to hear a re-worked version without the original vocalist?

Just for an example: As much as most people love Paul McCartney you all know there would be a "revolution" if he went back and re-recorded the Beatles stuff replacing John and George's vocal tracks with his own, releasing it as a "Beatles Greatest Hits" CD.

I was so disappointed with the re-worked "Take It Easy On Me" that I plan to just get a copy of the original album that it was on. Just my 2 cents.

5 out of 5 stars This is a great collection! The negative reviewers are "confused"........2007-01-26

This collection showcases all three phases of LRB's awesome career. The negative reviews above are from people that don't want to look past 1976. I too am a lifelong fan and have followed this band for 30 years. The album contains the original line-up with all of their best and the middle years when John Farnam & Wayne Nelson were the lead singers. (By the way, "Face in the Crowd" and "We Two" are GREAT songs). The version of "Take it easy on me" is not the orginal as Wayne Nelson sings the entire song, not just the bridge, but IT IS AWESOME! Don't get me wrong, I love Glenn Shorrock's voice, but he left the group in the early 80's and Wayne Nelson, (who began singing lead on many songs in 1981), makes any LRB song his own when he sings with his amazing voice. He is still leading the current line-up and they continue to create the LRB sound better than ever. Check out some "new" arrangements of the classic songs on their newest album "Re-Arranged" (Dec. 06), and you'll understand the quality that this group continues to produce.
Little River Band - All-Time Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great songs from a great band
  • Hit Singles from the Little River Band
  • Terribly under-rated band
  • A great 70's cd
  • Nice for the back Deck
Little River Band - All-Time Greatest Hits
Little River Band
Manufacturer: EMI Special Products
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ASIN: B000002TFW
Release Date: 1995-03-21

Tracks:

  1. Help is On It's Way
  2. Reminiscing
  3. Lady
  4. Take It Easy On Me
  5. Cool Change
  6. Lonesome Loser
  7. The Other Guy
  8. Happy Anniversary
  9. The Night Owls
  10. Man On Your Mind

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great songs from a great band.......2007-03-14

I've enjoyed the CD from the day I received it, it's well worth the money

4 out of 5 stars Hit Singles from the Little River Band.......2007-02-14

This album is a slightly pared down version of the original Little River Band "Greatest Hits" album, which had all the songs on this CD plus "It's a Long Way There" and "Down on the Border." According to the official Little River Band web site, neither of these songs were released as singles. On the other hand, every one of the songs on this CD was at least a top 40 song, and most were top 10. I do like "It's a Long Way There," so I prefer the original version of the "Greatest Hits" album over this album, but the highly rated original version of "Greatest Hits" featuring 12 songs is available only in limited quantities; it has been replaced by an 18 song version that is much lower rated, probably because it includes many songs of questionable popularity.

The Little River Band was one of those groups whose music was a presence on my radio in the late 70s and early 80s, and still is on pop-rock and classic rock stations. In general their music is enjoyable middle-of-the-road pop. Some of their songs I consider to be outstanding, such as my favorite, "Cool Change." There are others that are more commercial, but still easy on the brain when you are looking for light rock.

The Little River Band created very good middle-of-the-road rock music in the age of disco. That music was wonderful for those of us who preferred what would eventually be called classic rock. However, the group may have had more success had they not been competing with disco.

If you listen to classic rock or remember the 70s very well, most of these songs will be familiar. Some of my other favorites are "Take it Easy on Me", "Lonesome Loser", and "Reminiscing". These are all middle of the road rock songs, occasionally tending toward light rock.

Little River Band was a product of its time and were one of a number of good groups that always are the music of the moment. Their songs are very listenable and enjoyable. If you like Al Stewart (another under-appreciated and barely remembered artist from this era)and Chicago from the late 70s, you should enjoy this compilation of Little River Band's hits.

5 out of 5 stars Terribly under-rated band.......2007-01-26

I listened to these guys growing up and loved every song on this album. I didn't realize till my 20's that the same band had done all of these songs, because they were pretty different sort of like ELO. Also, it is nice to hear music that isn't angry.

4 out of 5 stars A great 70's cd.......2006-11-10

This is a very good cd for your collection. I have really enjoyed having it in my collection. It sure brings back alot of memories.

4 out of 5 stars Nice for the back Deck.......2006-07-21

I've been wanting a LRB album and thought this one had plenty of the songs I remembered as a kid. This has stayed in the back deck player since I got in in the spring. Great for drinking music with friends:-)
Greatest Hits: Broadway
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great to Hear All those great Voices from the Past
  • A Good One!
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Release Date: 1996-10-29

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  2. On The Town: New York, New York - Michael Kermoyan/Adolph Green/John Reardon/Cris Alexander & Chorus/Leonard Bernstein
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  15. Bells Are Ringing: Just In Time - Judy Holliday/Sydney Chaplin/Milton Rosenstock
  16. Gypst: Together, Wherever We Go - Ethel Merman/Jack Klugman/Sandra Church/Milton Rosenstock
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great to Hear All those great Voices from the Past.......2007-07-05

I just wanted to confirm what the first reviewer had to say about this CD. To hear Ethyl Merman, Mary Martin, Andrea McCardle etc. singing their trademark songs brought a lot of memories from the mid-centry musical theater back again. The last song by Glynis Johns is especially poignant.
You certainly can't beat the price!

5 out of 5 stars A Good One!.......2006-11-10

This is a very good CD, mostly because it's the original artists. I've had some that were re-recorded by no name artists that were ghastly. This one is a really good one--including the sound quality. If I had one wish, I would wish it were longer!
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs
  • Great Compilation!
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ASIN: B00064ADMK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
  2. Swanee- Al Jolson
  3. When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
  4. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
  5. My Man- Fanny Brice
  6. Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
  7. If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
  8. Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
  9. Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
  10. Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
  11. Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  12. Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
  13. Body And Soul- Libby Holman
  14. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
  15. Night And Day- Fred Astaire
  16. Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
  17. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
  18. You're The Top- Ethel Merman
  19. Summertime- Anne Brown
  20. September Song- Walter Huston
  21. My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
  22. It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
  23. Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
  24. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
  25. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

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  1. New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
  2. If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
  3. Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
  4. There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
  5. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
  6. Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
  7. Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
  8. Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
  9. Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
  10. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
  11. Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
  12. Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
  13. Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
  14. Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
  15. Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
  16. Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
  17. Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
  18. I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
  19. Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
  20. The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
  21. Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
  22. Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

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  2. I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
  3. Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
  4. My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
  5. Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
  6. Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
  7. Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
  8. Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
  9. I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
  10. The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
  11. Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
  12. What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
  13. As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
  14. Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
  15. People- Barbra Streisand
  16. Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
  17. If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
  18. Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
  19. The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
  20. If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
  21. Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

  1. Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
  2. Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
  3. I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
  4. The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
  5. Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
  6. I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
  7. I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
  8. We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
  9. Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
  10. Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
  11. Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
  12. One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
  13. All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
  14. Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
  15. Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
  16. Come Follow The Band
  17. Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
  18. And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
  19. The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

  1. Memory- Betty Buckley
  2. I Am What I Am- George Hearn
  3. Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
  4. Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
  5. The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
  6. You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
  7. The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
  8. Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
  9. With One Look- Glenn Close
  10. On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
  11. Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
  12. Seasons Of Love-
  13. Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
  14. I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
  15. Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
  16. Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
  17. Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
  18. I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
  19. Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

5 out of 5 stars Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway
Little River Band - Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointing
  • Mellow Rock At Its Best
  • Reminiscing Good Ol' Late 70s Rock
  • little river band (digitally remastered)
  • Who Were These Guys?
Little River Band - Greatest Hits
Little River Band
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002U8C
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. It's A Long Way There
  2. Help Is On Its Way
  3. Reminiscing
  4. Man On Your Mind
  5. The Other Guy
  6. The Night Owls
  7. Lonesome Loser
  8. Take It Easy On Me
  9. Down On The Border
  10. Happy Anniversary
  11. Lady
  12. Cool Change

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2006-11-13

For real LRB fans, the fact that this CD contains an far-too-short edited version of "It's a Long Way There" is reason enough to avoid this one. That cut was their magnum opus - how disappointing to have it truncated.

5 out of 5 stars Mellow Rock At Its Best.......2006-09-16

This is mellow rock at its best. I have always liked anything The Little River Band has put out. My favorite tracks are Lonesome Loser, Reminiscing, Lady, Happy Anniversary, Help Is On Its Way and The Night Owls. These are truly LRB gems. They are a true down to earth band with a big sound to them. Reminiscing is about a man who wants his girl to go walking through the park with him and reminiscing about all the good times they had together. Happy Anniversary is about a man wishing his wife a Happy Anniversary and he can't get her off his mind. These two are true love songs. Lady is another love song. This man is telling his wife or girlfriend that he loves her reguardless of what she thinks. Lonesome Loser is about a man who has lost at love and he is very lonesome for affection and he can't get it. All in all The Little River Band will always be one of my favorite bands.

5 out of 5 stars Reminiscing Good Ol' Late 70s Rock.......2005-12-17

Little River Band is one of the earliest Aussie bands that made huge success in US charts during 70s though early 80s. Particularly late 70s hit sensation was remarkable. I can say this compilation is a nice proof how the musicians of the era created excellent songs still memorable to music fans. CD version from '82 original greatest hits has less tracks than the recent extended version. Yet 12-track version is more than enough for you to enjoy their music. Because all 12 songs are so great.

Among their great songs I would pick...

REMNISCING: This nostalgic hit no doubt represents their entire music career. Also one of the most hard-to-remember-title songs.

LONESOME LOSER: A touch of Styx or Kansas dramatic progressive hard rock style. I used to misrecongnize this song as Kansas's CARRY ON WAYWARD SON.(Introducing part is so similar).

TAKE IT EASY ON ME: Feel of westcoast rock, somewhat Eagles or Jackson Browne styled.

LADY: Masterpiece ballad track that can easily rival Eagles and Abba.

Verdict: Shorter than recent version but still keeps core hits.
Rating: 92 out of 100
Recommended: Anyone who like late 70s rock. Particularly Eagles, Doobie Brothers, and some of Styx fans.

4 out of 5 stars little river band (digitally remastered).......2004-03-06

the sound quality is excellent. so clean and crisp. but the original versions of man on your mind, night owl and take it easy on me are other versions. not to my likeing.

4 out of 5 stars Who Were These Guys?.......2002-07-27

I originally purchased this album because I remembered a couple of songs, and I got it for a really good price. Then, as I listened to the CD, I realized that I had heard most of the songs on this CD. That's when it hit me that the Little River Band was one of those groups whose music had been a presence on my radio in the late 70s and early 80s, and still are on pop-rock and classic rock stations, and I'd just never paid much attention to the music other than thinking how listenable it was.

The music is good, which at first might make you wonder why the Little River Band isn't one of rock's greats. Part of the problem may have been that they were in the right place at the wrong time. The Little River Band was churning out rock music in the age of disco. Bad timing/good timing. Bad timing because they had decent music that, while having an occasional flavor of disco, remained pop-rock. Good timing because those of us that weren't disco fans were listening to the alternatives, Little River Band being one of those.

If you listen to classic rock or remember the 70s very well, most of these songs will be familiar. My favorites are "Cool Change", "Take it Easy on Me", "Lonesome Loser", and "Reminiscing". These are all middle of the road rock songs, occasionally tending toward light rock.

Are these great rock songs? No. Little River Band was a product of its time, and had little effect on the direction of rock music, and were one of a number of good musicians that always are the music of the moment. However, the songs are very listenable and enjoyable. If you like Al Stewart (another under-appreciated and barely remembered artist from this era)and Chicago from the late 70s, you should enjoy this compilation of Little River Band's hits.
The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Be a Marco Polo of music
  • Northern Exposure
  • Sparse Great Songs
  • The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan
  • Like an Exotic Journey
The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000063NDQ
Release Date: 2002-04-23

Tracks:

  1. Mahur (Iranian) - Bruno Caillat
  2. Fakhri Havasi (Azeri) - Edalat Nasibov
  3. Balbyraun (Kazakh) - Aygul Ulkenbaeva
  4. Dance Of Tamir Agha (Armenian) - evorg Dabaghian
  5. Dilkash (Azeri) - Elshan Mansurov
  6. Uchun Dur (Uzbek/Tajik) - Jurabek Nabiev
  7. Choban Bayati (Azeri) - Mailik Mansurov
  8. Mokhalef (Iranian) - Hoseyn Qavami
  9. Shushtari (Iranian) - Hasan Kasa'i
  10. Lullaby From Itsuki (Japanese) - Kojiro Umezaki
  11. Ker-Tolgoo (Kyrgyz) - Samara Tokhtakunova
  12. Xiao Yue Er Gao ('High Little Moon') (Chinese) - Wu Man
  13. Jiu Kuaang ('Wine Mad') (Chinese) - Yao Bingyan
  14. Kharagay ('The Pine Tree') (Khakas) - Svetlana Chebodaev
  15. Ilme ('Hook') (Kazakh) - Aygul Ulkenbaeva
  16. The Gallop Of Jonon Khar (Mongolian) - Baterdene
  17. The Nightingale (Kyrgyz) - Ruslan Jumabaev
  18. The River Herlen (Mongolian) - Baterdene
  19. Nava (Uzbek) - Turgun Alimatov
  20. Woy Bala ('Hey, Kid') (Uyghur) - Nur Mahammat Tursun
  21. Meskin II (Uzbek) - Abdurahim Hamidov
  22. Ufar-e Bayat (Tajik/Uzbek/Bukharan Jewish) - Barno Is'hakova
  23. Chabbiyat Tazi Marghul (Uyghur) - Uyghur Muquam Ensemble
  24. Shawm And Percussion Band (Chinese) - Gongxiao Dasha Ensemble

Tracks:

  1. The Nomadic Sound: Jew's Harp Melody (Kazakh) - Edil Huseinov
  2. The Nomadic Sound: Khai (Khakas) - Evgeni Ulugbashev
  3. The Nomadic Sound: Tepen Kok (Kazakh From Mongolia) - Kelek Kumaqay
  4. The Nomadic Sound: Kogmen (Khakas) - Slava Kuchenov
  5. The Nomadic Sound: Excerpt From Alpamish Epic (Uzbek) - Jaule Bakhshi
  6. The Nomadic Sound: Beyish Namasi ('Meoldy Of Paradise') (Qaraqalpak) - Qalbeke Uzaqbergenova
  7. The Nomadic Sound: Terme (Kazakh) - Almas Almatov
  8. The Nomadic Sound: Lament (Turkmen From Iran) - Dordi Torik
  9. The Nomadic Sound: Mashq-e Javanan (Tajik/Uzbek) - Sirajoddin Juraev
  10. The Nomadic Sound: Kuu (Kyrgyz) - Nurlanbek Nishanov
  11. Traditions Of Festivity: Sanam (Uyghur) - Abdurashid Nadirev
  12. Traditions Of Festivity: Charzarb (Tajik) - Abdullah Nariev
  13. Traditions Of Festivity: Mizghan-i Siyah ('Black Eyelashes') (Afghan/Tajik) - Muhammud Rahim Takhary
  14. Traditions Of Festivity: Love Song (Azeri From Iran) - Ibrahim
  15. Traditions Of Festivity: Qara Olu (Kazakh) - Edil Huseinov
  16. Spiritual Music: Kertolghau (Kazakh) - Sayan Aqmoldaev
  17. Spiritual Music: Dargilik (Tajik) - Khodapanah Berdov
  18. Spiritual Music: Madh (Tajik) - T. Soltan Qalbov
  19. Spiritual Music: Zikr (Uyghur) - Naqshbandi Afaqi Brotherhood
  20. Spiritual Music: Kyrgyz Wisdom Song (Kyrgyz) - Akli Sekebaev
  21. Spiritual Music: Allah Madad (Iranian/Afghan) - Abdollah Sarvar Ahmandi
  22. Spiritual Music: Alevi Song (Turkish) - Ashiq Faizullah Chinar
  23. Spiritual Music: Sufi Hymn (Turkish) - Jarrahi Dervishes And Others

Amazon.com

"What if Marco Polo had owned tape recorder?" This intriguing concept is raised in the liner notes to this impressive two-CD set, which wanders along ancient Asian trade routes known as the Silk Road. The first disc, Masters & Traditions, deals with formal styles performed by and for sophisticated connoisseurs. Meanwhile, the music on Minstrels and Lovers is played by amateurs who are part of daily life and thus reach a wider audience. The imaginary caravan passes through Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, and Afghanistan, encountering nomads, mystics, and bards along the way. The instruments are scratchy, pungent, and/or serene, while the singers weave a potent spell out of a millennium's worth of slow-changing rural and urban vistas. In the opening essay, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the project's artistic director, pleads for intercultural communication and empathy. This compilation provides an exotic, brave, entertaining first step in that direction. --Christina Roden

Album Description

What if Marco Polo had owned a tape recorder? And what if his epic travels along the Silk Road had taken place not at the end of the 13th century, but at the beginning of the 21st? Far-fetched conjectures to be sure, but our compilation The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan offers a glimpse of the rich musical life that an intrepid and curious traveler like Marco Polo might find in the lands of the Silk Road today.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Be a Marco Polo of music.......2007-05-06

Its rather difficult to review this in the regular like it/don't like it way. This is the endemic music of the people along the silk road the runs across Asia. Some of it sounds very strange compared to Western music, like study for an Anthropology course, while some of it very enjoyable.

5 out of 5 stars Northern Exposure.......2007-03-30

This anthology is an outstanding survey of the northern section of the so-called Silk Road, taking us from Turkey, Azerbaijan,and Iran, through Uzbekistan, southern Siberia, China, and finally to Japan, but not in order, as the CD set is organized instead by category of musical function and the localities seem random. Although there are significant gaps in the styles, and I particularly miss the sweet lyric songs of Kyrgyz women, the powerful mugham voice of Qasimov of Azerbaijan, and more examples of the kylkobyz fiddle of Kzakhstan, the set provides a fine introduction of the musics of inner Asia and particularly the instruments. A glossary of instruments is provided, but unfortunately their images are often lacking. All the examples are short by necessity, when many traditional pieces are far longer in duration. For the uninitiated, it will take repeated listening to distinguish the uniqueness of timbre and rhythm from one land to the other; but this similarity of sounds helps demonstrate the role of the trade routes in sharing instruments and styles, such that the Japanese biwa, the Chinese pipa, and the Arabic oud all are related. If you want to attain some feel for the musics of inner Asia, then certainly these disks will meet the requirement.

2 out of 5 stars Sparse Great Songs.......2007-03-29

Some of the pieces on the first cd are "take away" great.
The secound cd is ...
I enjoy "world culture" music and sound however, the secound cd in this double collection was a monotonous let down.

5 out of 5 stars The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan.......2007-01-03

Thank you for this part of my research on Central Asia.

5 out of 5 stars Like an Exotic Journey.......2005-08-06

This is the ultimate World Music collection. It features authentic sounds from vastly diverse cultures, assembled in such a way that they don't clash, they flow along like a caravan journey. If you're looking for familiar tunes, this isn't for you. But if you'd like to expand your musical horizons, I highly recommend it.
Definitive Collection
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • LRB
  • Smooth Harmony
  • Not appreciably better than the other "Greatest HIts" collections
  • Little River Band's Definitive Collection
  • Really great
Definitive Collection
Little River Band
Manufacturer: Capitol
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007B4E3
Release Date: 2002-10-21

Tracks:

  1. It's A Long Way There
  2. Curiosity Killed The Cat
  3. Emma
  4. Everyday Of My Life
  5. Help Is On Its Way
  6. Home On Monday
  7. Happy Anniversary
  8. Shut Down, Turn Off
  9. Reminiscing
  10. Lady
  11. Lonesome Loser
  12. Cool Change
  13. The Night Owls
  14. Take It Easy On Me
  15. Man On Your Mind
  16. We Two
  17. Down On The Border
  18. The Other Guy
  19. Playing To Win

Album Details

This 19 Track Definitive Collection Captures all their Hits in One Great Package.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars LRB.......2007-01-16

Little River Band played here last summer and brought back many memories from the past! So I ordered this CD and enjoy it thoroughly!

5 out of 5 stars Smooth Harmony.......2006-04-01

My era was Sinatra, Como, Crosby. Then Kingston Trio early 60's in SF. Don't know how I missed LRB. Arrangement, harmony, writing, rhythm. Definitive Collection has it!

3 out of 5 stars Not appreciably better than the other "Greatest HIts" collections.......2005-09-16

Just how many times can a major record label reshuffle, recycle and reissue the same mediorcre material? Capitol Records decided to find out by presenting us with the 2005 release "The Definitive Collection" from Australia's Little River Band.
Lest you have forgotten, the Little River Band made several decent records during a pretty dreary period for popular music in the late 70's and early 1980's. Everyone recalls at least a couple of their hits including "Cool Change", "Lonesome Loser" and their huge #3 smash from 1978 "Reminiscing". That one has always been my personal favorite. These tunes and couple of others have gone on to become staples on so-called "lite" rock radio stations. But when was the last time you heard some of the groups other hits like "The Night Owls" or "Take It Easy On Me" on the radio. Not recently I suspect. To me, these and many other songs by the Little River Band were quite forgettable tunes. That is not to say that there are not some other enjoyable tunes in this collection. Among the 19 tracks on this disc I particularly enjoyed "Help Is On The Way" and the groups 1983 hit "We Too". That tune was not included in a previous "Greatest Hits" package that I currently own and for some reason I was not familiar with it at all.
As I stated earlier if you already own one of the other "Greatest Hits" packages that Capitol has released in the past I see absolutely no reason to run out and purchase "The Definitive Collection". It is not much of an upgrade. To my ear there is a lot of "filler" included here. Even if you are a big time fan of Little River Band you will likely be disappointed by the total lack of any kind of liner notes. In addition, I found that the sound quality on this disc to be about the same as that on my vinyl "Greatest Hits" LP. If you do not already own music by the Little River Band than this is probably a pretty good buy. But the rest of us would do well to pass on this one. Very disappointing.

4 out of 5 stars Little River Band's Definitive Collection.......2005-09-13

All their biggest hits, plus a bit of "filler", makes this their best "best of" collection (IMHO). One of my all-time favorite bands, still fresh sounding and relevent. Includes most of their outstanding "Sleeper Catcher" album. A must-have for the car!

5 out of 5 stars Really great.......2005-09-10

This LRB compilation is very well done, it has all the important songs and great sound. It brings back SO many memories. So many great songs, I love it! If you buy one LRB compilation, make it this one!
Little River Band
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Long Time to Find "A Long Way There"
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  • Little River Band's debut album
  • Little River Bands first album has good tracks throughout.
Little River Band
Little River Band
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000071MT
Release Date: 1999-05-17

Tracks:

  1. It's A Long Way There
  2. Curiosity (Killed The Cat)
  3. Meanwhile...
  4. My Lady And Me
  5. I'll Always Call Your Name
  6. Emma
  7. The Man In Black
  8. Statue Of Liberty
  9. I Know It

Album Description

Budget priced reissue of the soft rocking Australian sextet's 1975 debut featuring the top 30 hit 'It's A Long Way There'.

Album Details

Their 1975 debut.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Long Time to Find "A Long Way There".......2003-05-12

I looked for a very long time trying to find the extended version of "Long Way There" on other sources, but finally resorted to puchasing this album. It's a hard one to find, and Amazon was the only place I did find it finally. I'm not sure its worth the price of the entire CD for just one song, but it is one of my six all-time favorite rockers, so I bought it. Not real thrilled with the rest of the cuts, but to each his own.

4 out of 5 stars The Debut Little River Band album.......2001-06-25

The first album recorded by the Australian Little River Band is probably their finest apart from their second album After Hours. Prior to their MOR/Pop personna of the 80's this album has their original rock/jazz/country fusion laced with impressive harmonies. Along with Mellencamps' Scarecrow and Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road a must have for an album collection.

4 out of 5 stars Little River Band's debut album.......2000-09-20

LRB's first album has great harmony vocals and some good guitar work. The fact that it has the original version of "It's A Long Way There" makes it worth the price, which is incredibly low considering this is an import. Other good songs are "Meanwhile...", "Emma", and "I Know It".

4 out of 5 stars Little River Bands first album has good tracks throughout........2000-05-31

This first album of Little River Band shows how vital Beeb Birtles was to the bands harmonies.It has the classic long version of "It's a Long Way There" as well as "Statue of Liberty","I'll Always Call Your Name"and "Emma". A bright album of classic 1970's pop.
Rock 'N Roll Memories
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Rock 'N Roll Memories

    Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B00004UEM7
    Release Date: 2000-07-18

    Tracks:

    1. Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young
    2. Missing You - John Waite
    3. Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton
    4. Lady - Little River Band
    5. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
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    7. You Can Do Magic - America
    8. Sweetheart - Franke & The Knockouts
    9. I've Been in Love Before - Cutting Crew
    10. Waiting for a Star to Fall - Boy Meets Girl

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    2. What's Foever For - Michael Martin Murphey
    3. I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
    4. True - Spandau Ballet
    5. Bluer Than Blue - Michael Johnson
    6. More Love - Kim Carnes
    7. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton
    8. Sentimental Lady - Bob Welch
    9. Wildflower - Skylark
    10. Into the Night - Benny Mardones

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