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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Everything Is Illuminated
Manufacturer: Tvt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000AYEIMW Release Date: 2005-09-06 |
Tracks:
- Paul Cantelon--Odessa Medley
- Leningrad--Zvezda Rok-N-Rolla
- Csokolom--Amari Szi Amari
- Leningrad--Dikiy Muzhchina
- Paul Cantelon--Prologue/Babushka
- Paul Cantelon--Little Jonathan/The Wall
- Gogol Bordello--Bublitschki
- The Con Artists feat. Peter Miser Ya-takoy
- Leningrad--Malen'kiy Mal'chik
- Tin Hat Trio--Fear of the South
- Paul Cantelon--River Of Collections
- Paul Cantelon--Tank Graveyard/Valse de Suzana/Dee-yed
- Paul Cantelon--Sunflowers
- Paul Cantelon--War Is Love/eta-Ya
- Paul Cantelon--Trachimbrod/Ressurection/Requiem
- Paul Cantelon--Inside-Out
- 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:
A wacky classic.......2007-07-18
Marvelous.......2007-06-13
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.
music.......2007-06-02
Interesting.......2007-03-18
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!
Should have won an Academy Award!!!.......2007-03-15
Anita in Albuquerque Nm ....also a collector
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Little River Band - Greatest Hits
Little River Band Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000040OJ6 Release Date: 2000-01-25 |
Tracks:
- Lonesome Loser
- Help Is On Its Way
- Cool Change
- Take It Easy On Me
- Face In The Crowd
- Reminiscing
- The Night Owls
- Lady
- We Two
- The Other Guy
- Man On Your Mind
- I'll Always Call Your Name
- Down On The Border
- Happy Anniversary
- Playing To Win
- It's Not A Wonder
- You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind
- It's A Long Way There
Customer Reviews:
Oldies.......2007-07-13
"Take it easy on me ?".......2007-05-25
Little River Band-Greatest Hits.......2007-03-25
Not the REAL hits.......2007-02-28
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.
This is a great collection! The negative reviewers are "confused"........2007-01-26
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Little River Band - All-Time Greatest Hits
Little River Band Manufacturer: EMI Special Products ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002TFW Release Date: 1995-03-21 |
Tracks:
- Help is On It's Way
- Reminiscing
- Lady
- Take It Easy On Me
- Cool Change
- Lonesome Loser
- The Other Guy
- Happy Anniversary
- The Night Owls
- Man On Your Mind
Customer Reviews:
Great songs from a great band.......2007-03-14
Hit Singles from the Little River Band.......2007-02-14
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.
Terribly under-rated band.......2007-01-26
A great 70's cd.......2006-11-10
Nice for the back Deck.......2006-07-21
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Greatest Hits: Broadway
Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000029PM Release Date: 1996-10-29 |
Tracks:
- Oklahoma!: Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' - John Raitt/Franz Allers
- On The Town: New York, New York - Michael Kermoyan/Adolph Green/John Reardon/Cris Alexander & Chorus/Leonard Bernstein
- Annie Get Your Gun: I Got The Sun In The Morning - Doris Day/Franz Allers
- Fiddler On The Roof: If I Were A Rich Man - Topol/Gareth Davies
- West Side Story: Tonight - Larry Kert/Carol Lawrence/Max Goberman
- The Sound Of Music: The Sound Of Music - Mary Martin/Frederick Dvonch
- My Fair Lady: On The Street Where You Live - Jerry Lanning/Theodore Saidenberg
- Annie: Tomorrow - Andrea McArdle/Peter Howard
- The Music Man: Seventy-Six Trombones - The Boston Pops Orchestra/John Williams
- Anything Goes: You're The Top - Eileen Rodgers/Hal Linden/Julian Stein
- Bye Bye Birdie: Put On A Happy Face - Dick Van Dyke/Elliot Lawrence
- Mame: Open A New Window - Angela Lansbury & Cast/Don Pippin
- Strike Up The Band: Strike Up The Band - The Chestnut Brass Co.
- Sweet Charity: Hey, Big Spender - Helen Gallagher/Thelma Oliver/Fan-Dango Girls/Fred Werner
- Bells Are Ringing: Just In Time - Judy Holliday/Sydney Chaplin/Milton Rosenstock
- Gypst: Together, Wherever We Go - Ethel Merman/Jack Klugman/Sandra Church/Milton Rosenstock
- Cabaret: Cabaret - Jill Haworth/Harold Hastings
- Phantom Of The Opera: The Music Of The Night - The Boston Pops Orchestra/John Williams
- Show Boat: Ol' Man River - William Warfield/Franz Allers
- A Chorus Line: What I Did For Love - Priscilla Lopez & Cast/Don Pippin
- A Little Night Music: Send In The Clowns - Glynis Johns/Harold Hastings
Customer Reviews:
Great to Hear All those great Voices from the Past.......2007-07-05
You certainly can't beat the price!
A Good One!.......2006-11-10
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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
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Little River Band - Greatest Hits
Little River Band Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002U8C Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- It's A Long Way There
- Help Is On Its Way
- Reminiscing
- Man On Your Mind
- The Other Guy
- The Night Owls
- Lonesome Loser
- Take It Easy On Me
- Down On The Border
- Happy Anniversary
- Lady
- Cool Change
Customer Reviews:
Disappointing.......2006-11-13
Mellow Rock At Its Best.......2006-09-16
Reminiscing Good Ol' Late 70s Rock.......2005-12-17
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.
little river band (digitally remastered).......2004-03-06
Who Were These Guys?.......2002-07-27
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.
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The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan
Various Artists Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000063NDQ Release Date: 2002-04-23 |
Tracks:
- Mahur (Iranian) - Bruno Caillat
- Fakhri Havasi (Azeri) - Edalat Nasibov
- Balbyraun (Kazakh) - Aygul Ulkenbaeva
- Dance Of Tamir Agha (Armenian) - evorg Dabaghian
- Dilkash (Azeri) - Elshan Mansurov
- Uchun Dur (Uzbek/Tajik) - Jurabek Nabiev
- Choban Bayati (Azeri) - Mailik Mansurov
- Mokhalef (Iranian) - Hoseyn Qavami
- Shushtari (Iranian) - Hasan Kasa'i
- Lullaby From Itsuki (Japanese) - Kojiro Umezaki
- Ker-Tolgoo (Kyrgyz) - Samara Tokhtakunova
- Xiao Yue Er Gao ('High Little Moon') (Chinese) - Wu Man
- Jiu Kuaang ('Wine Mad') (Chinese) - Yao Bingyan
- Kharagay ('The Pine Tree') (Khakas) - Svetlana Chebodaev
- Ilme ('Hook') (Kazakh) - Aygul Ulkenbaeva
- The Gallop Of Jonon Khar (Mongolian) - Baterdene
- The Nightingale (Kyrgyz) - Ruslan Jumabaev
- The River Herlen (Mongolian) - Baterdene
- Nava (Uzbek) - Turgun Alimatov
- Woy Bala ('Hey, Kid') (Uyghur) - Nur Mahammat Tursun
- Meskin II (Uzbek) - Abdurahim Hamidov
- Ufar-e Bayat (Tajik/Uzbek/Bukharan Jewish) - Barno Is'hakova
- Chabbiyat Tazi Marghul (Uyghur) - Uyghur Muquam Ensemble
- Shawm And Percussion Band (Chinese) - Gongxiao Dasha Ensemble
Tracks:
- The Nomadic Sound: Jew's Harp Melody (Kazakh) - Edil Huseinov
- The Nomadic Sound: Khai (Khakas) - Evgeni Ulugbashev
- The Nomadic Sound: Tepen Kok (Kazakh From Mongolia) - Kelek Kumaqay
- The Nomadic Sound: Kogmen (Khakas) - Slava Kuchenov
- The Nomadic Sound: Excerpt From Alpamish Epic (Uzbek) - Jaule Bakhshi
- The Nomadic Sound: Beyish Namasi ('Meoldy Of Paradise') (Qaraqalpak) - Qalbeke Uzaqbergenova
- The Nomadic Sound: Terme (Kazakh) - Almas Almatov
- The Nomadic Sound: Lament (Turkmen From Iran) - Dordi Torik
- The Nomadic Sound: Mashq-e Javanan (Tajik/Uzbek) - Sirajoddin Juraev
- The Nomadic Sound: Kuu (Kyrgyz) - Nurlanbek Nishanov
- Traditions Of Festivity: Sanam (Uyghur) - Abdurashid Nadirev
- Traditions Of Festivity: Charzarb (Tajik) - Abdullah Nariev
- Traditions Of Festivity: Mizghan-i Siyah ('Black Eyelashes') (Afghan/Tajik) - Muhammud Rahim Takhary
- Traditions Of Festivity: Love Song (Azeri From Iran) - Ibrahim
- Traditions Of Festivity: Qara Olu (Kazakh) - Edil Huseinov
- Spiritual Music: Kertolghau (Kazakh) - Sayan Aqmoldaev
- Spiritual Music: Dargilik (Tajik) - Khodapanah Berdov
- Spiritual Music: Madh (Tajik) - T. Soltan Qalbov
- Spiritual Music: Zikr (Uyghur) - Naqshbandi Afaqi Brotherhood
- Spiritual Music: Kyrgyz Wisdom Song (Kyrgyz) - Akli Sekebaev
- Spiritual Music: Allah Madad (Iranian/Afghan) - Abdollah Sarvar Ahmandi
- Spiritual Music: Alevi Song (Turkish) - Ashiq Faizullah Chinar
- 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 RodenAlbum 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:
Be a Marco Polo of music.......2007-05-06
Northern Exposure.......2007-03-30
Sparse Great Songs.......2007-03-29
The secound cd is ...
I enjoy "world culture" music and sound however, the secound cd in this double collection was a monotonous let down.
The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan.......2007-01-03
Like an Exotic Journey.......2005-08-06
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Definitive Collection
Little River Band Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00007B4E3 Release Date: 2002-10-21 |
Tracks:
- It's A Long Way There
- Curiosity Killed The Cat
- Emma
- Everyday Of My Life
- Help Is On Its Way
- Home On Monday
- Happy Anniversary
- Shut Down, Turn Off
- Reminiscing
- Lady
- Lonesome Loser
- Cool Change
- The Night Owls
- Take It Easy On Me
- Man On Your Mind
- We Two
- Down On The Border
- The Other Guy
- Playing To Win
Album Details
This 19 Track Definitive Collection Captures all their Hits in One Great Package.Customer Reviews:
LRB.......2007-01-16
Smooth Harmony.......2006-04-01
Not appreciably better than the other "Greatest HIts" collections.......2005-09-16
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.
Little River Band's Definitive Collection.......2005-09-13
Really great.......2005-09-10
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Little River Band
Little River Band Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000071MT Release Date: 1999-05-17 |
Tracks:
- It's A Long Way There
- Curiosity (Killed The Cat)
- Meanwhile...
- My Lady And Me
- I'll Always Call Your Name
- Emma
- The Man In Black
- Statue Of Liberty
- 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:
Long Time to Find "A Long Way There".......2003-05-12
The Debut Little River Band album.......2001-06-25
Little River Band's debut album.......2000-09-20
Little River Bands first album has good tracks throughout........2000-05-31
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Rock 'N Roll Memories
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004UEM7 Release Date: 2000-07-18 |
Tracks:
- Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young
- Missing You - John Waite
- Angel of the Morning - Juice Newton
- Lady - Little River Band
- Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
- Only the Lonely - The Motels
- You Can Do Magic - America
- Sweetheart - Franke & The Knockouts
- I've Been in Love Before - Cutting Crew
- Waiting for a Star to Fall - Boy Meets Girl
Tracks:
- Lost in Love - Air Supply
- What's Foever For - Michael Martin Murphey
- I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
- True - Spandau Ballet
- Bluer Than Blue - Michael Johnson
- More Love - Kim Carnes
- You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton
- Sentimental Lady - Bob Welch
- Wildflower - Skylark
- Into the Night - Benny Mardones
Rap Music:
- Live: Going Home [Live]
- Live... Greetings From The Flow State [Live]
- Live In Japan 2002 [Enhanced] [EP] [Live] [Import]
- Moontan [Original recording remastered] [Import]
- MTV Unplugged V.2: Very Best of [Import]
- My Favorite Headache
- New England [Import]
- No Stranger to the Dark: The Best of Gregg Allman
- Off the Shelf
- Our Love Will Change the World
Recommended Music:
Watch It Happen [Explicit Lyrics]
Tradition: Legacy of the March Volume III
Two Originals: Terra Firma/Determination [Import]
Underground Allstars [Explicit Lyrics]
Schubert: Symphony No. 9; Haydn: Symphony No. 88 / Furtwängler