Kind of Light

1. All the Same

2. Afterlife

3. Elbow Blues

4. How Good It Can Be

5. Kind of Light

6. No Use Left for Me

7. God Is Coming

8. Hate Me

9. I'm a Man

10. Melting in the Sun

11. Sunday Afternoon

12. Something Had Me Good

13. Hard to Be You

Kind of Light,The 88,Mootron Records,"A rich, orchestral sound, The 88 deliver an accomplished debut..." -Rolling Stone,Indie Rock,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

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Kind of Light

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Average customer rating: Worth a couple listens..then bang...you have your favorites. Welcomed But Not Exactly Triumphant Return It's great to be hearing them again! God Bless the Posies!!! Buy it!

Every Kind of Light The Posies Manufacturer: Rykodisc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Frosting on the Beater Dear 23 Success In Space Songs from the Year of Our Demise ASIN: B0009N11ME Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

1. It's Great To Be Here Again
2. Conversations
3. All In A Day's Work
4. I Guess You're Right
5. Anything And Everything
6. Second Time Around
7. Last Crawl
8. Could He Treat You Better
9. Love Comes
10. I Finally Found A Jungle I Like
11. That Don't Fly
12. Sweethearts Of Rodeo Drive

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The Posies can't quite seem to make up their minds as to whether they should break up or not. After announcing a formal split in 1998, the Seattle duo stayed remarkably active, touring, releasing live discs, even a box set. Now it's official: Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow have made their first proper studio album together since intended swan song, Success, and with good reason. "There's so many chords that haven't been played yet," they sing in the self-reverential "All In A Day's Work." Indeed, the time apart has made the Posies come back fiercer, louder and heavier, casting off the gentle acoustic guitars for furious power-pop melodies and vocals so commanding they almost sound overwrought. But the band hasn't forgotten how to conjure pure AM-radio bliss, radiating some vintage dreaminess with "Anything and Everything" and honey-dipped "Love Comes." --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

Formed in 1986 by guitarists/vocalists/songwriters Jonathan Auer and Ken Stringfellow, Seattle-based quartet THE POSIES return with Every Kind Of Light - the band's 1st studio album in over five years! The fans have been longing for the return of one of rock music's most-respected bands.

Customer Reviews:

Worth a couple listens..then bang...you have your favorites........2006-08-15

The years went by and we wondered aloud whether or not we would ever hear another Posies cd. After a couple solo cds under their belt and a lackluster farewell cd(Success)before that, one would assume the Posies were all but dead.

And then the Light came out and we could all hear again. Whether its their last official cd remains to be seen with Jon's solo cd that came out this summer.

Tracks 2 and 5 are for the most part what Ive come to expect from them. Even the rockers on this album have a sense of glee to them that you didnt feel on "Success". Normally comeback albums are total water downed retreads and last stabs at glory...this cd however revives what it is that drew us to the Posies in the first place...a sense of fun and irony all rapped up into a pop rock sandwich...no expiration date required.

Welcomed But Not Exactly Triumphant Return.......2006-05-06

I'm a huge POSIES fan and was always hoping they'd get back together. EVERY KIND OF LIGHT is a "good-enough" return for me, but I would not say that it is GREAT by any means. This album is just not very consistent. I would rate it about equal to SUCCESS, sort of a twin sister to...I even think the sound of each album is very similar. The best tracks from that record and this one would have made an amazing collection...maybe even as strong as their classic FROSTING ON THE BEATER. I recommend LIGHT for sure but I just can't rave about it. If you're a fan you'll love it. CONVERSATIONS alone makes it a worthy purchase.

It's great to be hearing them again!.......2006-03-24

Our long national nightmare is over. The Posies have returned. Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow have reunited, with a new rhythm section, and "Every Kind of Light" is the first new Posies studio album in seven years. Songs like "Second Time Around" and "I Finally Found a Jungle I Like!!!" give the impression that the band may still sound the same live. But the album has a lot different sound than the Posies' earlier recordings, which focused on their dual grunge guitars and Everly Brothers harmonies. Stringfellow plays almost as much keyboard as guitar, and the harmony vocals are mixed down. The result sounds as much like Semisonic ("All in a Day's Work", "Love Comes", "That Don't Fly") as earlier Posies albums. The style and lyrics of opener "It's Great to Be Here Again!" remind me of Crowded House's "Chocolate Cake". Stringfellow's voice has changed a little during the hiatus; he now sounds a lot like Squeeze's Glenn Tilbrook.

The Posies are a band for people who love melody -- they are as melodic as any alternative rock band America has produced. The songwriting here is as great as ever, with at least half a dozen songs just begging to get stuck in your head for days. My favorite is "Conversations", with beautiful slow ballad verses going into a loud chorus. There are uptempo rockers ("I Guess You're Right", "I Finally Found a Jungle I Like!!!"), ballads ("Anything and Everything", "That Don't Fly"), and moody midtempo ("Sweethearts of Rodeo Drive"). The only misstep is the attempted gospel-style blues of "Could He Treat You Better?" It's great to have this band back and recording again; I sleep a little better knowing there are Posies in the world.

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God Bless the Posies!!!.......2005-10-09

Having just seen the guys play an acoustic set showcasing some of the songs from this album, I'm so relieved to see a new release from them. Without a doubt they remain one of the most underrated and underappreciated bands of the power-pop era. This is a great return to form for them. It's a nice cross between their material from "Success" and "Amazing Disgrace". Obviously, now they have less to prove to the mainstream market and more to show appreciation to their huge and madly devoted underground following. Ken and Jon still sound just as fresh and witty as always. It may not capture the brilliance of "Dear 23" but it's still the Posies back in all the glory.

Buy it!.......2005-10-04

I have been a Posies fan since the very first album, all through the retirement, and the great EPs and live Showbox album. Now, with band again, the have achieved a magnificent return. Along with the new Big Star album, it's been a great season for The Posies. This album has grown on me every time I listen to it. Ken and Jon are back, and happy to be playing in The Posies again...

I'm not going to blather--just go buy this CD. You will not regret it.

Average customer rating: 60's pop I Can't Stop Playing This CD!!! Good First Effort... California sunshine distilled into intelligent pop songs Surprisingly great debut

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Tracks:

1. All the Same
2. Afterlife
3. Elbow Blues
4. How Good It Can Be
5. Kind of Light
6. No Use Left for Me
7. God Is Coming
8. Hate Me
9. I'm a Man
10. Melting in the Sun
11. Sunday Afternoon
12. Something Had Me Good
13. Hard to Be You

Customer Reviews:

60's pop .......2007-02-10

Oh no..this should be 3 stars...Amazon won't let me change it and I have submitted already...Oh well read away and you will see what I think...

I hear a definate Beatles influence, especially in their choruses - more so than The Kinks. Each song has new and interesting ideas that keep you intrigued with what starts as straight forward power pop twisted mid way into psychadelic pop bliss. Recommended for lovers of Wilco (I really hear Summerteeth similarities here), The Flaming Lips (in the choruses and Track 2, Afterlife), Brendan Benson, Beulah and The Elephant 6 collective.

I Can't Stop Playing This CD!!!.......2006-08-31

I've been listening to this CD constantly. It's absolutely addictive. They have such a cool, unique sound. I don't agree with some reviews comparing them to The Kinks. I think they are totally unique. I can't compare them to anyone else, really. They just have their own sound. And it's GREAT!

Good First Effort..........2006-03-01

This CD is a good effort by an up and coming LA band. A lot of the songs are similar in style, but that doesn't make them bad. This is a good, upbeat CD. The last song,'Hard To Be You' is reminiscent of the Beatles. Other songs will have you asking yourself, "Who do these guys sound like". It's not my favorite, but it's pretty good.

California sunshine distilled into intelligent pop songs.......2004-07-24

This is an excerpt from my review for Scoot! Quarterly Magazine:

The 88 was voted Best Pop/Rock Band by LA Weekly and I can see why. The album reminds me of a long summer weekend I spent in Venice Beach and the resulting rooftop party. The 88 sounds as if it has distilled whatever SoCal sunshine has been reverberating since 1960 into a solid collection of catchy rock and roll. Yet, the sunshine doesn't render it pop fluff. I imagine a youthful Ray Davies transplanted to a funky beach bungalow. Songwriter and lead singer Keith Slettedahl even sounds a bit like the Kinks' front man and utilizes bits of slide guitar and melodious vocals reminiscent of what made the Kinks stand apart from their peers. This is especially evident in the song No Use Left For Me, which deftly incorporates an accordion. My favorite song is Sunday Afternoon (not to be confused with the Kink's Sunny Afternoon) which can turn any car into a virtual Chevy Malibu convertible. I defy you not to sing along...even if its lyrics mention both God and prostitutes.

Surprisingly great debut.......2003-12-21

This really is a fantastic CD. There's a pretty major Kinks (circa Something Else)influence hanging over Kind of Light and the lead singer can sound eerily like Ray Davies at times. It'll be a shame if it gets lost in the shuffle due to lack of publicity. Possibly one of the best of 2003.

Average customer rating: I waited for this for five years Excellent collection but BIG PUBLISHING MISTAKE! ONE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST COMPILATIONS, DESPITE A FEW FLAWS SUCH MAGICAL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT! A Must Have for Sir Andrew fans

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Tracks:

1. Jesus Christ Superstar: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
2. Jesus Christ Superstar: Everything's Alright - Yvonne Elliman/Murray Head/Ian Gilllan
3. Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him - Yvonne Elliman
4. Jesus Christ Superstar: Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say) - Steve Balsamo
5. Jesus Christ Superstar: Superstar - Murray Head
6. Evita: Oh What A Circus/Sing You Fools - Antonio Banderas
7. Evita: I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You - Elaine Paige/Joss Ackland
8. Evita: Another Suitcase In Another Hall - Barbara Dickson
9. Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
10. Evita: High Flying, Adored - Mandy Patinkin/Patti LuPone
11. Cats: The Jellicle Ball - Andrew Lloyd Weber
12. Cats: Memory - Elaine Paige
13. Cats: Gus: The Theatre Cat - Susan Jane Tanner/John Mills
14. Cats: Mr Mistoffelees - Paul Nicholas
15. Song And Dance: Take That Look Off Your Face - Marti Webb
16. Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday - Marti Webb
17. Song And Dance: Unexpected Song - Sarah Brightman
18. Song And Dance: Nothing Like You've Ever Known - Sarah Brightman
19. Song And Dance: Introduction - Andrew Lloyd Webber
20. Song And Dance: Variations 1 -4 - Andrew Lloyd Webber

Tracks:

1. Starlight Express: Starlight Express - El Debarge
2. Starlight Express: Crazy - Greg Ellis/Reva Rice/Caron Cardelle/Samantha Lane/Voyd
3. Starlight Express: Next Time You Fall In Love - Reva Rice/Greg Ellis
4. Starlight Express: I Am The Starlight - Lon Satton/Ray Shell
5. Starlight Express: Light At The End Of The Tunnel - The Company
6. Requiem: Hosanna - Placido Domingo
7. Requiem: Pie jesu - Sarah Brightman/Paul Miles-Kingston
8. The Phantom Of The Opera: The Phantom Of The Opera - Michael Crawford/Sarah Brightman
9. The Phantom Of The Opera: The Music Of The Night - Michael Crawford
10. The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Steve Barton
11. The Phantom Of The Opera: Entr'acte - Andrew Lloyd Webber
12. The Phantom Of The Opera: Masquerade - The Company
13. The Phantom Of The Opera: Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Sarah Brightman
14. Aspects Of Love: Aspects Of Aspects - Orchester Der Vereinigten Buehnen Wien
15. Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
16. Aspects Of Love: Seeing Is Believing - Michael Ball/Ann Crumb
17. Aspects Of Love: The First Man You Remember - Kevin Colson/Diana Morrison
18. Aspects Of Love: Anything But Lonely - Sarah Brightman
19. Aspects Of Love: Chanson D'Enfance - Sarah Brightman

Tracks:

1. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
2. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Joseph's Coat - Maria Friedman/Richard Attenborough/Donny Osmond
3. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door - Donny Osmond
4. By Jeeves: Travel Hopefully - John Scherer/Martin Jarvis/Don Stephenson
5. By Jeeves: When Love Arrives - Steven Pacey/Diana Morrison
6. By Jeeves: Half A Moment - Sarah Brightman
7. Sunset Boulevard: With One Look - Glenn Close
8. Sunset Boulevard: New Ways To Dream - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
9. Sunset Boulevard: The Perfect Year - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
10. Sunset Boulevard: Sunser Boulevard - Alan Campbell
11. Sunset Boulevard: As If We Never Said Goodbye - Glenn Close
12. Whistle Down The Wind: Whistle Down The Wind - James Graeme/Lottie Mayor
13. Whistle Down The Wind: Cold - Everly Brothers
14. Whistle Down The Wind: No Matter What - Children/Adult Chorus
15. Whistle Down The Wind: The Nature Of The Beast - Marcus Lovett/Lottie Mayor
16. The Beautiful Game: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
17. The Beautiful Game: The Beautiful Game - The Company
18. The Beautiful Game: Our Kind Of Love - Hannah Waddingham
19. The Beautiful Game: Dont Like You - Josie Walker/David Shannon
20. The Beautiful Game: Let Us Love In Peace - Josie Walker/Omagh Youth Community Choir

Tracks:

1. Oh What A Circus - David Essex
2. Memory - Betty Buckley
3. The Phantom Of The Opera - Sarah Brightman/Steve Harley
4. All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Cliff Richard
5. Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
6. Any Dream Will Do - Donny Osmond
7. Amigos Para Siempre (Friends For Life) - Sarah Brightman/Jose Carreras
8. As If We Never Said Goodbye - Barbra Streisand
9. The Perfect Year - Dina Carroll
10. With One Look - Petula Clark
11. You Must Love Me - Madonna
12. The Heart Is Slow To Learn - Kiri Te Kanawa
13. A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste - The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra
14. Whistle Down The Wind - Tina Arena
15. No Matter What - Boyzone
16. The Vaults Of Heaven - Tom Jones
17. Try Not To Be Afraid - Boy George
18. Pie Jesu - Charlotte Church

Tracks:

1. Make Believe Love - Wes Sands
2. Down Thru' Summer - Ross Hannaman
3. I'll Give All My Love To Southend - Ross Hannaman
4. Believe Me I Will - Sacha Distel
5. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1969 Radio Luxembourg Commercial) - Joseph Consortium/Pete Murray
6. Try It And See - Rita Pavone
7. Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You - Time Rice And The Webber Group
8. Goodbye Seattle - Paul Raven
9. John 19:41 - The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra
10. What A Line To Go Out On - Yvonne Elliman
11. Disillusion Me - Gary Band
12. The Ballad Of Robert And Peter - Tim Rice
13. Christmas Dream - Maynard Williams
14. It's Only Your Lover Returning/All Through My Crazy And Wild Days/Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
15. It's Easy For You (1977 Jungle Room Session Version) - Elvis Presley
16. Magdalena - Tony Christie
17. Buenos Aires - The Roja Rockers
18. Pollicle Dogs And Jellicle Cats - Andrew Lloyd Webber
19. Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer (Live At The Sydmonton Festival 1980) - Gemma Craven
20. I Could Have Given You More - Petula Clark
21. I've Been In Love Too Long - Marti Webb
22. Benedicite - The Stephen Hill Singers

Album Description

Disc 1: Selections from Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, and Song and Dance

Disc 2: Selections from Starlight Express, Requiem, Phantom of the Opera, and Aspects of Love

Disc 3: Selections from Joseph nad the Amaziong Technicolor Dreamcoat, By Jeeves, Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind, and The Beautiful Game

CD 4: 1. "Oh What a Circus" --David Essex 2. "Memory" - Betty Buckleey 3. "The Phantom of the Opera" -Sarah Brightman, Steve Harley 4. "All I Ask of You" --Sarah Brightman, Cliff Richard 5. "Love Changes Everything"--Michael Ball 6. "Any Dream Will Do"--Donny Osmond 7. "Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life)"--Sarah Brightman, Jose Caerras 8. "As if We Never Said Goodbye"--Barbra Streisand 9. "The Perfect Year"--Dina Carroll 10. "With One Look" --Petula Clark 11. "You Must Love Me" 12. "The Heart Is Slow To Learn" --Kiri Te Kanawa 13. "Whistle Down the Wind"--Tina Arena 14. "A Kiss Is a Terrible Thing To Waste"--The Metal Philharmonic 15. "No Matter What"--Boyzone 16. "The Vaults of Heaven"--Tom Jones and Sounds of Blackness 17. "Try Not To Be Afraid"--Boy George 18. "Pie Jesu"--Charlotte Church

Disc 5: (All tracks available for the first time) 1. "Make Believe Love"--Wes Sands 2. "Down Thru' Summer"--Ross Hannaman 3. "I'll Give All My Love to Southend"--Ross Hannaman 4. "Believe Me I Will"--Sacha Distel 5. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: 1969 Luxembourg Radio Commercial--The Jospeh Consortium, Pete Murray 6. "Try It and See"--Rita Pavone 7. "Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You"--Tim Rice and the Webber Group 8. "Goodbye Seattle"-- Paul Raven 9. "John 19:41"--The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra 10. "What a Line To Go Out On"--Yvonne Elliman 11. "Disillusion Me" --Gary Bond 12. "The Ballad of Robert and Peter"--Tim Rice 13. "Christmas Dream" --Maynard Williams 14. "It's Only Your Lover Returning/All through My Wild and Crazy Days/Don't Cry for Me Argentina--Julie Covington 15. "It's Easy for You" (1977 Jungle Room Session version)--Elvis Presley 16. "Magdalena"--Tony Christie 17. "Buenos Aires"--The Rioja Rockers 18. "Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats"--Andrew Lloyd Webber original demo 19. "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" (Live at Sydmonton Festival 1980)-Gemma Craven 20. "I Could Have Given You More"--Petula Clark 21. "I've Been in Love Too Long"--Marti Webb 22. "Benedicte"-- Stephen Hill Singers

Customer Reviews:

I waited for this for five years.......2006-06-30

Between Amazone, Ebay and Napster, I don't usually buy CDs anymore, and I usually wait till I can buy them cheaper "new and used". When this set came out, I was excited, mainly by Disc 5, but wasn't going to spend $70 on it. I waited till it was cheap enough, and got it for Father's day this year.
It was worth the wait.

The concept is great. The packaging is great. The recording is great. Disc five is really cool for an ALW aficionado. There are a few real gems on it; my favorites are Petula Clark's "I Could Have Given You More" and "Benedicite."
I've always thought "Gus the Theatre Cat" made a great medley on the piano with "Unexpected Song" and "I DOn't Know How to Love Him," but wished there was an alternate lyric to match the other two songs. Now that I know there *is*, and it's a good lyric, it's a dream come true.
The melody of "Benedicite" is one of my favorites from _Sunset_ (the book mis-identifies it as "SUrrender"; it's actually "The Lady's Paying" and "Eternal Youth is Worth a Little Suffering"). The lyrics are the canticle from Daniel 3, which comes up every odd Sunday in the Divine Office, so it's nice to have cool music to sing it with.

I haven't bought _By Jeeves_ or _THe Beautiful Game_ yet, to it was great to sample them.

There are other parts of the CD taht aren't found in my collection. I like CD 4 "The Hits."

But the selections on CDs 1-3 don't make sense.

First, any self-respecting ALW fan has the Original London Cast of _Phantom_, so six tracks are totally useless. Why not draw from the Canadian cast with Colm Wilkinson? Or pull out some obscure recordings never published.

Why two different tracks with Michael Ball singing "Love Changes Everything", yet they're hardly any different?

On Disc 5 is "It's Only Your Lover Returning," sung by Julie Covington. It's an early draft of the song (Lloyd Webber and Rice went through several suggested titles) and quite nice. The very thing one expects on a Boxed Set.
So why have the Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me" on disc 1?? The only difference is a few words, but it's otherwise identical. Why not Elaine Paige or Patti Lupone or Madonna?

The _Evita_ section is otherwise the best, choosing a sample from each major recording, though I'd have chosen slightly differently (as above).

There is a great selection of "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" from the Sydmonton festival, using the original music that was changed when _Cats_ went to Broadway_. It would have been nice if they'd included more recordings from Sydmonton, like the original lyric of "All I Ask of You" shown on the second DVD to the _Phantom_ movie.

With so many great actress-singers who've played Norma Desmond, why does the collection beat us over the head with Glenn Close?

Paul Miles Kingston must be set for life in royalties, for the number of albums the original recording of "Pie Jesu" has appeared on. "Amigos Para Siempre" is nice, but it reminds me of Shari Lewis's "The Song that Doesn't End," especially when it's been used on so many compilations.

In short, this is a great collection for the obscure material, if you can get it cheap. But for a boxed set, it's a poor sampling, drawn mostly from the most familiar recordings.

Excellent collection but BIG PUBLISHING MISTAKE! .......2006-01-10

Please beware they made a mistake on this. It's actually the shortened Ray Shell version of STARLIGHT EXPRESS from the original 1984 London cast - NOT the El Debarge single from 1987 like it says on the box. I don't know how they let that goof pass. Sorry to Ray Shell. Having said that, this is an outstanding compilation of Lloyd Webber's greatest hits.

ONE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST COMPILATIONS, DESPITE A FEW FLAWS.......2005-03-21

Regardless of the fact that some of his latest efforts (most notably, The Woman in White) are disappointing, there can be little doubt that Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the greatest composers ever to work in the musical theatre. Ever since his "Jesus Christ Superstar" hit the stage in the early 70-is, it was clear that the conception and perception of musicals are never going to be the same again. Many of his songs became standards not only in the theatre history, but also as tops on the charts. Even though he's British, his influence on the shape of the modern musical theatre expanded over the West End boundaries long ago and has thus made an enormous impact on Broadway. Two of his shows ("Cats" and "The phantom of the opera") hold the record as two the longest running shows in the history of Broadway. He has also been the only composer to have three of his shows running at Broadway concurrently. Some of his awards include three Grammies, a Golden Globe, an Oscar and a bunch of Tony awards. But perhaps most of all, Lloyd Webber is responsible for bringing the musicals and the theatre appealing to the wide audiences, who in different circumstances would not consider seeing a musical. The secret of his success is probably the mixture of beautiful and catchy melodies, interesting subject matter (though some, like Starlight Express, are too thin) and grandiose staging.

Over the years many compilations of his work have emerged. In the late 80-is and early 90-is it was the "Encore" series and lately the one-disc collection called "Gold". The one in question here can be considered one of the best currently on the market. First, it includes a 3-disc selections from all of his shows, minus the latest one, i.e., "The Woman in White", which, considering the triviality of the score, is no great lost. The fourth disc covers some of his most known songs sung by the famous artists. Then, there is the fifth disc with previously unreleased material, most of which are the songs ALW wrote with Tim Rice for various artists during the 70-is. The disks are all neatly packed in a hardcover book that features 67 pages of pictures and text with information about each of ALW's shows. One of the other assets here is the perfect sound quality, since all of the tracks have been digitally remastered.

Here are my basic impressions and comments regarding the material on the discs:

* Disc #1 has the selections from "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats" and "Song & Dance". The Superstar material mostly comes from the Concept Recording. Although the songs sound beautiful as always, their orchestration is a bit dated now. Only Steve Balsamo's "Gethsemane" from the 1996 revival cast has a modern rock sound. "Evita" comes with the material from all of the major recordings: London, Broadway and the movie productions, as well as the Concept album. No objections here; since this is one of ALW's most satisfying works, every song is just perfect, although Patti LuPone, the Broadway and overall the best Evita, is left with only a couple of lines. With the selections from "Cats", however, I have some doubts. A plus to the choice of the "Jellicle ball" impressive orchestral sequence from the 1998 movie version and "Mister Mistoffelees" from the 1981 London cast. One of the best known ALW's songs, "Memory", also comes from that album. It's a pretty version and Elaine Paige's rendition cannot be matched, but why include this when the definite version, featuring an 80-piece orchestra and Elaine Paige with much better interpretation, can be found in the same movie version. Thusly, one has to buy Elaine Paige's latest 2-disc compilation "Centre Stage: The very best of Elaine Paige" to get that one. And "Gus the theatre cat" is more a recital than a song, so there was not much point in including that. Marti Webb brings her vocal charm to the "Song & Dance" sequence, Sarah Brightman sings "Unexpected song" with her famous soprano, but as much as I like her version, Bernadette Peters, who was in this show on Broadway is strangely left out here.

* Disc # 2 starts with "Starlight Express". This was never one of my favorite ALW's shows; the plot is even lighter than in "Cats" and the 1984 original cast recording is terribly dated. Yet, here we have one terrific duet, "I am starlight" from the original together with three songs from the later revivals and it seems that fresh orchestrations were just the thing Starlight needed. My favorite remains a touchy ballad, "Next time you fall in love". "Requiem" is the most solemn of all ALW's compositions, written in 1985 to commemorate the death of his father. Placido Domingo's tenor rides together with the chorus all the way through the strong "Hosanna", only to be joined by Sarah Brightman in the final moments of this song. She then gives an echoing deliverance of "Pie Jesu". What can be said of ALW's next show, "The Phantom of the Opera"? A phenomenon in its own right, it's easy to see from the six numbers included here why this is one of the best and most beloved musicals of all time. The cast, the music, the story - everything is perfect. Although "Aspects of love" was never a popular hit, it does have some of the most beautiful love melodies ALW has ever written. "Love changes everything" sung by Michael Ball is probably one of the best tunes ever about love. The rest of the selected material here has a dreamy love flavor and the melodies find their way into your brain in the best Lloyd Webber way.

* ALW's first musical, "Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat" was more successful in its revival form than the original from the 70-is. The three songs included here are sung by the show stars, Jason Donovan and Donny Osmond. Maria Friedman was not a lucky choice to play the narrator, as the track from the 1998 movie version shows. "By Jeeves" was ALW's only big flop when it came to the stage in the 70-is. The 1995 revival sounds much better though, full of funny numbers in the best manner of the musical comedy. "Travel hopefully" remains one of the show's highlights on this compilation. "Sunset Boulevard" comes next. "Sunset" remains for me one of Webber's best scores; lush and beautiful. I listen to the original cast recording with Patti LuPone all the time. However, here most of the songs are performed by Glenn Close. A big mistake. If you've ever listened the American premiere recording with her, you'll know what I am talking about. She may have a strong stage presence, but her vocal abilities are too limited, and her aggressive approach to the role lacks any subtlety. Therefore, the two big numbers from this show, "With one look" and "As if we never said goodbye" are ruined by the fact she can't sing. The same goes for the American Joe Gillis, who was played by Alan Campbell. Luckily, Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson, the original Norma and Joe from the London production, make their brief entrance here with the "Perfect year"; enough to show how better they are. The funny thing is, on the jacket and inside of it, Glenn Close and Alan Campbell are credited as performers in this song as well. If this was a mistake on ALW's part, it was a good one. The next ALW's show, "Whistle down the wind" was never a critic's dear and yet the audiences rushed in to see it in London. The score brings back ALW to his rock and roll roots of the seventies and the story is quite interesting. But the selections here are not the happiest, since the cast recording boasts with much better songs. And finally, "The Beautiful Game". Again, we have one of those ALW's shows that is worth in its individual parts rather than as a whole. "Our kind of love" and "Let us love in peace" are two catchy ballads. The latter is a nice amalgam version not available elsewhere. The two other tracks here I could live without.

* Disc # 4 has the songs from all the above shows performed by different artists. The assembled tracks have their pros and cons. For example, we have some previously unreleased stuff, like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's operettic rendition of "The heart is slow to learn", or a stunning and epic "A kiss is a terrible thing to waste" from "Whistle down the wind", performed by The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra. Then again, what was the point in including almost identical tracks as the ones on the previous disks? So we have Michael Ball again singing "Love changes everything" with only a bit different orchestration; Sarah Brightman comes out again with the same Phantom duets, but only with the different male singers. It would be much more appropriate to include tracks from the Toronto Cast of the Phantom, with Colm Wilkinson. Other pop deliverances (Tina Arena's "Whistle down the wind", Barbra Streisand's "As if we never said goodbye", Boyzone's "No matter what" and many more) were wisely chosen. Patti LuPone is again nowhere to be found and Petula Clark's "With one look" sounds too worn-out.

* The last disc is probably the one that will be of most interest to Lloyd Webber aficionados. It consists of entirely previously unreleased material ALW for the most part wrote for various artists during his early years, with Tim Rice. Some of these tunes, not successful as a singles, were later used in his shows. Thus "Down thru' summer" became "Buenos Aires"in Evita, "Try it and see", an unsuccessful attempt for the Eurovision was used for "King Herod's song" in "Superstar" and so on. Some of these songs are nicely made pop songs: "Make believe love", ALW's first recorded composition, for which he provided the lyrics; "Goodbye Seattle", sung by Paul Raven, who later became Gary Glitter; "Come back Richard, your country needs you", from a never made musical, sung here by Tim Rice, or Latin flavored "Magdalena", with Tony Christie singing. My all time favorite here is a song called "It's easy for you", sung by none other than Elvis Presley himself. Lloyd Webber and Rice sent him a demo recording that he accepted and recorded this live version a couple of weeks before he died. It's amazing to hear how his voice remained in the perfect shape. Also, there is a track of Andrew Lloyd Webber singing "Policle dogs and Jellicle cats" while plying the piano. His voice doesn't sound bad at all.


Taken as a whole, this compilation makes a perfect birthday or Christmas present to any fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber shows, or just anybody interested in some of the best tunes from the modern era of the musical theatre; despite the flaws I mentioned above. To the former, it may just be the final addition for the Andrew Lloyd Webber collection.

SUCH MAGICAL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!.......2003-01-19

"Evita." "Sunset Blvd." "Starlight Express." "Jesus Christ Superstar." "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." "Requiem." "Aspects of Love." The man who is the most recognized composer in the history of the musical theatre, the man who has won more Tonys than any other composer, the man who boasts the best-selling show of all time ("The Phantom of the
Opera") and the longest-running show of all time ("Cats"), the man whose homes are filled with three Grammys, five Oliviers, a Golden Globe, and Oscar and too many other honors and hosannas to mention, the man knighted in 1992 certainly doesn't need an introduction. Now Decca Broadway pays tribute to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber with "Now and Forever," a spectacular 5-CD set compiled and produced by Sir Andy himself. It's cheaper than a
ticket to "The Producers" ... and more much exciting. This treasure trove contains highlights from all of Webber's shows, and a bonus disc of tunes sung by Betty Buckley, Barbara
Streisand, Jose Carreras, Boy George, Charlotte Church, Madonna, Tom Jones, Petula Clark, even Elvis! A must for lovers of theatre---and good music.

A Must Have for Sir Andrew fans.......2002-05-21

This five-CD collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber's career is fantastic. It leaves virtually no stone unturned. I have no doubt that diehard Webber fans will love this, especially for the 5th disc entitled "From the Vaults." This disc alone is worth the price as it contains tunes never before heard by the typical fan. Who knew Elvis did a Lloyd Webber tune?!? I didn't! Also the tune "Benedictine" which the composer wrote for his most recent marriage is not only pretty, but it has the same medley as "The Lady's Paying" from "Sunset Blvd." which I found highly enjoyable. Another great track is the composer himself singing a cut song from "Cats" entitled "Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats" which has the same tune as "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats," but to hear Sir Andrew sing is a blast...he sounds a lot like Al "Year of the Cat" Stewart.
The cuts from the musicals are great but are likely owned by ALW fans as they are on the original cast albums. And I'm glad that there were tunes included from the composers most recent efforts which have yet to make it beyond London (Whistle Down the Wind, Beautiful Game).
My only complaint is the inclusion of way too many tracks by Sarah Brightman. She must've received a great divorce settlement that included having tunes on any ALW collection until the end of time!! Her interpretations of some of the tunes were limp and uninspired. I would've much rather heard casts from around the world rather than yet another song by this disdainful soprano! How about Colm Wilkinson's version of "Music of the Night" from the original Canadian cast of "Phantom"? Or Michael Crawford's version of "Unexpected Song"? What? No Betty Buckley from "Sunset Blvd."? And of course there are songs you KNOW are going to be on the collection before you even listen to it as they have been on EVERY ALW collection for the past decade or so.
A great collection but too much Sarah Brightman!

Average customer rating: Excited about the Psycho Desperado RIDIN' TALL IN A ZEN-GALLON HAT... Smooth, slow and soft

Endless Sky Chuck Pyle Manufacturer: Bee 'N' Flower Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Affected By The Moon Step By Step Keepin' Time By The River Romancing the Moment True Unity ASIN: B00000JBRW Release Date: 1993-05-15

Tracks:

1. Rio Rey
2. Endless Sky
3. Gypsy Minor
4. Everyday Now
5. Akasha Wind
6. Slow Time Kid
7. The Winter of Our Affair
8. Moonglow Rising
9. Your Life in Love with Mine
10. Keepers of the Earth
11. Texas Mosey
12. Sailing

Album Description

Chuck Pyle sings the light fantastic, his charismatic voice and unique guitar style make for a dazzling kind of Southwestern Acoustic Rock!

Customer Reviews:

Excited about the Psycho Desperado.......2002-04-10

The title cut of the "Endless Sky" CD is our first experience with Chuck Pyle's music from an NPR program. We were immediately and completely mesmerized by the melody, the lyrics, and his artistry on the accoustical guitar. It was music that all at one time was "new and exciting" and "remarkably comfortable". We purchased "Endless Sky" and two other CD releases immediately from [an on-line retailer] and enjoy them as endlessly as the Western skies and and forever thoughts his music evokes when listening. "Your Life In Love With Mine" will etch into your heart forever, "Akasha Wind" will play in your dreams, "Keepers of the Earth" will give honest responsibility to your faith, and "Rio Rey" will let you feel like you are sitting with great friends and filled with joy when you are just driving home from work! We ordered "Affected By The Moon" tonight, and have been enjoying, the music of "Endless Sky" for a few months, and hope you also will be able to enjoy "Keepin' Time By the River", and "Camel Rock". Our hopes are to see him perform live.. and our greater hopes are that others will be fortunate to enjoy his voice, his music, and his unique and compelling, exciting and satisfying style. For those who know him, his music will always free their souls and release their stresses. For those of you who will be a first time listeners, you will finally find an artist who gives you that personal touch that rarely is found with the super nova packaged artisans that are promoted but only deliver glitz, nothing more. Chuck Pyle is pure joyful music and you will find that it is YOU who will shine with listening enjoyment and a satisfying comfort that holds you like all of nature. We recommend "Endless Sky" as a wonderful first or continuing collection of Chuck Pyle!

RIDIN' TALL IN A ZEN-GALLON HAT..........2001-07-02

Chuck Pyle is an absolute treasure in American music. His carefully crafted, intelligent songs get into your mind as well as into your toe (just try not to tap your foot to some of these), and they leave a gentle mark.

Working loosely in the genre of acoustic western swing, Pyle shows through his writing that he has respect for many styles of music, and he's not at all shy about letting them show. Folk, country, jazz, blues, swing -- all of these forces are at work here, and to wonderful advantage. Chuck Pyle is a true original -- he sounds like no one else. He's not some delusional would-be cowboy trying to channel Bob Wills or Gene Autry -- he's his own man, and he's as honest about the things that move him as any writer working today.

Every disc I've heard by Chuck has been full of great songs, chosen and recorded well -- this one has to be my favorite. There's not a single wasted track here -- every one of these songs paints a memorable picture of a feeling or person or place that Pyle has seen or experienced, and we come away from this cd with the feeling that we've experienced them as well.

'Rio Rey' begins the set with a look at the light and colors of a beautiful place in New Mexico that is favored by artists for those attributes -- 'Endless sky' is one of Chuck's many love songs to the Western landscape. The mood changes dramatically and effectively with 'Gypsy minor', filled with musical echoes of the soul of Romany. 'Everyday now' is one of the most beautiful love songs you'll hear anywhere. Showing his respect for the good work of other fine writers, Pyle turns in a really nice job on L. J. Booth's wonderful song 'Akasha wind'. 'The winter of our affair' is a touching look back at a treasured memory, done in the style of a classic jazz ballad. Chuck's 'metronome thumb' (you'll understand this reference if you're ever fortunate enough to see him perform live) kicks back in with 'Moonglow rising', another paean to the gorgeous land- and sky-scapes of the American West. On 'Keepers of the earth', Chuch delivers a heart-felt anthem for the environment and our responsibilities to it -- without sounding 'preachy' even for a moment.

There are several discs available by this fine performing singer-songwriter -- if you've never heard him, start here and work your way through them. None of them will let you down. Pyle's style is a finely crafted one -- this is Western music, without a doubt, but without any of the maudlin attributes of Nashville country music. Chuck Pyle sings from the heart as well as the mind and spirit, and his music can touch us in all of those places.

That's a rare thing.

Smooth, slow and soft.......2000-01-16

Chuck Pyle has one of the most relaxing, soothing sounds going today. His acoustic guitar playing is excellent and his voice is smooth and steady. My favorites in this album are "Sailing" and "Gypsy Minor". This is the type of album I like to listen to at work to block out the noise of the world and remind me that there is more to life than work. I highly recommend this album to everyone who enjoys good acoustic guitar music with a slow deliberate pace and ballads that speak to the ordinary life.

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Symphony 9: Introduction to Dvorak Dvorak Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: An Introduction to Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 An Introduction to Schubert's Piano Quintet "Trout" Classics Explained: Pastoral Symphony An Introduction to Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" Classics Explained: Rite of Spring ASIN: B000069HGK Release Date: 2002-09-17

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The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Brannigan, Owen | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004SSJR Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

1. The Mikado: Overture
2. The Mikado: A Wandering Minstrel I
3. The Mikado: Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man
4. The Mikado: Young Man, Despair
5. The Mikado: Behold The Lord High Executioner!...Taken From The County Jail
6. The Mikado: As Some Day It May Happen
7. The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School Are We
8. The Mikado: Were You Not To Ko-Ko Plighted
9. The Mikado: I Am So Proud
10. The Mikado: The Sun, Whose Rays
11. The Mikado: Here's A How-De-Do!
12. The Mikado: Miya Sama (Entrance Of The Mikado)
13. The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never
14. The Mikado: The Criminal Cried
15. The Mikado: See How The Fates Their Gifts Allot
16. The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
17. The Mikado: Alone, And Yet Alive!...Hearts Do Not Break!
18. The Mikado: On A Tree By A River
19. The Mikado: There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
20. The Mikado: For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum
21. Trail By Jury: The Learned Jungle
22. H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Litttle Buttercup
23. H.M.S. Pinafore: My Gallant Crew...I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore
24. Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
25. H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad I Served A Term

Tracks:

1. H.M.S. Pinafore: Fair Moon, To Thee I Sing
2. H.M.S. Pinafore: Things Are Seldom What They Seem
3. H.M.S. Pinafore: The Hours Creep On Apace
4. H.M.S. Pinafore: Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
5. The Pirates Of Penzance: Oh, Better Far To Live And Die
6. The Pirates Of Penzance: Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast
7. The Pirates Of Penzance: Poor Wandering One!
8. The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
9. The Pirates Of Penzance: When The Foeman Bears His Steel
10. The Pirates Of Penzance: Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine
11. The Pirates Of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
12. The Pirates Of Penzance: With Cat-Like Tread
13. Patience: The Soldiers Of Our Queen...If You Want A Receipt For That Popular Mystery
14. Patience: Am I Alone And Unobserved...If You're Anxious For To Shine
15. Patience: Sad Is That Woman's Lot...Silvered Is The Raven Hair
16. Patience: A Magnet Hung In A Hardware Shop
17. Patience: Love Is A Plaintive Song
18. Patience: So Go To Him And Say To Him
19. Patience: When I Go Out Of Door
20. Patience: After Much Debate (Finale Act 2)
21. Iolanthe: When I Went To The Bar As A Very Young Man
22. The Lady Of My Love...(Finale Act 1)

Tracks:

1. When All Night Long A Chap Remains
2. When Britain Really Ruled The Waves
3. When You're Lying Awake With A Dismal Headache
4. If You Go In, You're Sure To Win
5. Ruddigore: My Boy, May Take It From Me
6. Ruddigore: The Battle's Roar Is Over
7. Ruddigore: In Sailing O'er Life's Ocean Wide
8. Ruddigore: You Understand?
9. Ruddigore: When The Night Wind Howls
10. Ruddigore: My Eyes Are Fully Open
11. Ruddigore: There Grew A Little Flower
12. The Gondoliers: We're Called Gondolieri
13. The Gondoliers: From The Sunny Spanish Shore...In Enterprise Of Martial Kind
14. The Gondoliers: I Stole The Prince
15. The Gondoliers: When A Merry Maiden Marries
16. The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
17. The Gondoliers: Dance A Cachucha, Fandango, Bolero
18. The Gondoliers: There Lived A King, As I've Been Told
19. The Gondoliers: I Am A Courtier Grave And Serious
20. The Yeoman Of The Guard: I Have A Song To Sing, O!
21. The Yeoman Of The Guard: How You Say Maiden, Will You Wed
22. The Yeoman Of The Guard: Where I Thy Bride
23. The Yeoman Of The Guard: Oh! A Private Buffoon Is A Light Hearted Loon
24. The Yeoman Of The Guard: Comes The Pretty Young Bride

Average customer rating: A marvellous demonstration of Handelian ingenuity.... rare material, fine performance

Handel: Music for Royal Occasions Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Te Deum | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Samson Handel - Coronation Anthems / Gritton, Blaze, M. George, Choir of King's College Cambridge, AAM, Cleobury ASIN: B000002ZL8 Release Date: 1993-11-15

Tracks:

1. Birthday Ode For Queen Anne: Eternal Source Of Light Divine, Alto Solo
2. Birthday Ode For Queen Anne: Eternal Source Of Light Divine, Alto Solo: Chorus
3. Birthday Ode For Queen Anne: Eternal Source Of Light Divine, Soprano Solo: Chorus
4. Birthday Ode For Queen Anne: Eternal Source Of Light Divine, Alto Solo: Chorus
5. Birthday Ode For Queen Anne: Eternal Source Of Light Divine, Alto & Bass Duet: Chorus
6. Birthday Ode For Queen Anne: Eternal Source Of Light Divine, Soprano & Alto Duet
7. Birthday Ode For Queen Anne: Eternal Source Of Light Divine, Soprano & Alto Duet : Chorus
8. Birthday Ode For Queen Anne: Eternal Source Of Light Divine: Eternal Source Of Light Divine, Bass Solo: Chorus
9. Birthday Ode For Queen Anne: Eternal Source Of Light Divine, Alto Solo: Chorus
10. Te Deum In D Major ('Queen Caroline'): Te Deum In D Major, Alto, Tenor & Bass Solos And Chorus
11. Te Deum In D Major ('Queen Caroline'): Te Deum In D Major, Tenor Solo: Chorus: Bass Solo
12. Te Deum In D Major ('Queen Caroline'): Te Deum In D Major, Alto Solo And Chorus
13. Te Deum In D Major ('Queen Caroline'): Te Deum In D Major, Chorus
14. Te Deum In D Major ('Queen Caroline'): Te Deum iI D Major, Alto Solo
15. Te Deum In D Major ('Queen Caroline'): Te Deum In D Major, Chorus
16. Anthem For The Wedding Of Prince Frederick And Princess Augusta Of Saxe-Coburg: 'Sing Unto God': Sing Unto God, Alto Solo And Chorus
17. Anthem For The Wedding Of Prince Frederick And Princess Augusta Of Saxe-Coburg: 'Sing Unto God': Sing Unto God, Soprano Solo
18. Anthem For The Wedding Of Prince Frederick And Princess Augusta Of Saxe-Coburg: 'Sing Unto God': Sing Unto God, Bass Solo
19. Anthem For The Wedding Of Prince Frederick And Princess Augusta Of Saxe-Coburg: 'Sing Unto God': Sing Unto God, Chorus
20. Anthem For The Wedding Of Prince Frederick And Princess Augusta Of Saxe-Coburg: 'Sing Unto God': Sing Unto God, Tenor Solo
21. Anthem For The Wedding Of Prince Frederick And Princess Augusta Of Saxe-Coburg: 'Sing Unto God': Sing Unto God, Tenor Solo And Chorus

Customer Reviews:

A marvellous demonstration of Handelian ingenuity...........2006-09-07

I have immense feelings of joy when ever I listen to this CD. Some of the music on it was previously unknown to me before I had purchased the CD, but it is has now come to be a definite favourite.

As the title suggests, this is a collection of rather grand music, Handel at his most ceremonial. It is the style with which he became most associated in the years after his death, and an image of grandiose surrounded him, greatly sustained by the almost biblical status the Victorian age gave him. While it has some consensus now that this image probably wasn't helpful to Handel in the long run, it is still good to hear a rousing Handel anthem now and again.

King is at his best in these marvellous interpretations. He breathes new life into almost anything he conducts. Certainly this should be no exception. Of particular note, is the anthem 'Sing unto God'. After an admirable introduction on the violins, a lone counter-tenor sings but four introspectively powerful notes, before the full and breath-taking entry of the choir and orchestra combined, in massive block chords. It is a marvellous demonstration of Handelian ingenuity, in a deceptive appearance of simplicity. The entire anthem is incredible, and one can only imagine with what wonder the first audiences listened to it.

It's a shame also that the 'Anthem for the birthday of Queen Anne' isn't more well known. Handel's treatment is expansive, and the choral refrains are remarkably varied, the first being my personal favourite, with it's imposing entry, and highly skilled counterpoint.

I warmly and whole-heartedly recommend this CD to all, in what is a stunning example of excellence, and a triumph for Robert King.

rare material, fine performance.......2006-03-02

Beautiful work by the King's Consort and the Oxford choir, of some fairly hard-to-find and worthwhile works by Handel: Ode to Queen Anne's Birthday, Te Deum, Sing Unto God. I prefer a little more up-tempo on the first Ode aria, Eternal Source of Light Divine, but that's a personal quibble and I highly recommend this album to anyone interested in baroque in general, baroque vocal works, and Handel in particular.

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1. Ave Maria, D.839 - Edith Clegg
2. C'Est L'Histoire Amoureuse - Ellen Beach Yaw
3. Vn Con in e: III. Allegretto Non Troppo-Allegro Molto Vivace (Extract) - Jacques Jacobs
4. Les Filles De Cadix - Marie Tempest
5. The Queen Of Spades, Act 3: It Is Nearly Midnight Now - Medea Mei-Figner
6. Pagliacci, Act I: Recitar!...Vesti La Giubba - Enrico Caruso
7. Faust, Act IV: Vous Qui Faiter I'Endormine - Pol Plancon
8. Carmen, Act I: L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera) - Emma Calve
9. Die Walkure, Act III: Leb' Wohl, Du Kuhnes, Herrliches Kind - Anton van Rooy
10. Heidenroslein, D257 - Minnie Nast
11. Die Forelle, D.550 - Leopold Demuth
12. The Mikado, Act 2: A More Humane Mikado - Richard Temple
13. Hungarian Dance No.2 in d - Joseph Joachim
14. Otello, Act I: Esultate! - Francesco Tamagno
15. Lyric Pieces, Op.43 No.6: To The Spring - Edvard Grieg
16. Simon The Cellarer - Sir Charles Santley
17. Caprice Basque, Op.24 - Pablo De Sarasate
18. Pelleas Et Melisande, Act III: Mes Longs Cheveux - Mary Garden
19. Lucia Di Lammermoor, Act II: Del Ciel Clemente - Dame Nellie Melba
20. Otello, Act II: Era La Notte - Victor Maurel
21. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia, Act I: Ecco Ridente In Cielo - Fernando Di Lucia
22. Die Konigin Von Saba, Act II: Magische Tone - Leo Slezak
23. Don Giovanni, Act I: Or Sai Chi L'Onore - Lilli Lehmann
24. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia, Act I: Largo Al Factotum - Titta Ruffo
25. La Sonnambula, Act II: Ah, Non Credea Mirarti - Adelina Patti
26. Romeo Et Juliette, Act I: Je Veux Vivre Dans Ce Reve - Geraldine Farrar
27. Don Pasquale, Act III: Va Ben Ma Riflettete...Cheti, Cheti, Immantinente - Giuseppe De Luca/Ferruccio Corradetti

Tracks:

1. Partita No.3, BWV 1006: Prld in E - Joseph Szigeti
2. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia, Act I: Una Voce Poco Fa - Elvira De Hidalgo
3. Dalibor, Act II: Jac Je Mi - Emmy Destinn
4. Aida, Act III: Qui Radames Verra...O Patria Mia - Celestina Boninsegna
5. Mireille, Act I: O D'Amor Messagera - Luisa Tetrazzini
6. Otello, Act II: Si, Pel Ciel Marmoreo Giuro! - Giovanni Zenatello/Pasquale Amato
7. Die Zauberflote, Act I: Infelice, Sconsolata - Frieda Hempel
8. An Die Musik, D.547 - Elena Gerhardt
9. La Serenata - Mattia Battistini
10. Mazurka in D, Op.19 No.2 - Jan Kubelik
11. Rigoletto, Act I: Questa O Quella - Ippolito Lazaro
12. Un Ballo In Maschera, Act III: Saper Vorreste - Selma Kurz
13. The Demon, Act II: Do Not Weep, Child - Feodor Chaliapin
14. Etude in f, Op.25 No.2 - Ignacy Jan Paderewski
15. Andrea Chenier, Act I: Un Di All'azzurro Spazio - Bernardo De Muro
16. Il Barbiere Di Siviglia, Act I: Se Il Mio Nome - Dmitri Smirnov
17. Ariadne Auf Naxos: Es Gibt Ein Reich - Maria Jeritza
18. Lucia Di Lammermoor, Act III: Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti L'Ali - Tito Schipa
19. Sym No.5 in c, Op.67: I. Allegro Con Brio - Berliner Phil/Arthur Nikisch
20. Die Schone Mullerin, No.1: Das Wandern - Sir George Henschel
21. Land Of Hope And Glory - Dame Clara Butt

Tracks:

1. Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail, Act II: Martern Aller Arten - Maria Ivogun
2. Ste Algerienne: Marche Militaire Francaise - Camille Saint-Saens
3. Louise, Act III: Depuis Le Jour - Marie-Louise Edvina
4. Slavonic Dance No.1 in g, Op.46 No.2 - Jacques Thibaud
5. L'Africaine, Act IV: Pays Merveilleux...O Paradis - Fernand Ansseau
6. Rigoletto, Act III: La Donna E Mobile - Miguel Fleta
7. Falstaff, Act I: L'Onore! Ladri! - Mariano Stabile
8. Liebestraum No.3 in A flat - Wilhelm Backhaus
9. Waltz in D flat, Op.64 No.1 - Vladimir de Pachmann
10. Prld in g#, Op.28 No.12 - Alfred Cortot
11. The Marschallin Dismisses Octavian (Act I): Der Rosenkavalier (Film Music) - Augmented London Tivoli Orch/Richard Strauss
12. La Boheme, Act III: Donde Lieta Usci - Dame Nellie Melba
13. The Planets-III. Mercury, The Winged Messenger - LSO/Gustav Holst
14. Carmen, Act II: La Fleur Que Tu M'Avais Jetee - Georges Thill
15. Hear My Prayer: Oh For The Wings Of A Dove - Ernest Lough
16. Recuerdos De La Alhambra (Tremolo Study) - Andres Segovia
17. Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal - John McCormack
18. Die Walkure, Act II: Nun Zaume Dein Ross...Hojotoho! - Frieda Leider/Friedrich Schorr
19. Aida, Act I: Ritorna Vincitor - Florence Austral
20. Il Trovatore, Act III: Ah! Si, Ben Mio - Aureliano Pertile
21. Lohengrin, Act I: Einsam In Truben Tagen - Elisabeth Rethberg
22. Rigoletto, Act III: Bella Figlia Dell'amore - Benjamino Gigli/Amelita Galli-Curci/Louise Homer/Guiseppe De Luca

Tracks:

1. Turandot, Act II: In Questa Reggia - EVA TURNER
2. Nuns' Chorus (Casanova) - Anni Frind
3. Pno Trio in B flat, Op. 97 'Archduke': II. Scherzo (Allegro) - Alfred Cortot/Jacques Thibaud/Pablo Casals
4. Das Land Des Lachelns, Act II: Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz - Richard Tauber
5. HMS Pinafore, Act II: Never Mind The Why And Wherefore - Henry Lytton/George Baker/Elsie Griffin
6. Second Liturgy Of St John Chrysostom, Op.29: The Creed - Paris Metropolitan Russian Church Chor/Nicolai Afonsky
7. Clavelitos - Conchita Supervia
8. Boris Godunov, Act III: Monologue Of Boris - Feodor Chaliapin
9. Vn Con in b, Op.61: III. (Extract) Cadenza-Allegro Molto - Yehudi Menuhin
10. Pno Son No.14 in c#, Op.27 No.2 'Moonlight': I. Adagio Sostenuto - Artur Schnabel
11. Heidenroslein D.257 - Elisabeth Schumann
12. Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (Solomon) - LPO/Beecham
13. Prld And Fugue No.2 in c, BWV 847 - Edwin Fischer
14. The Floral Dance - Peter Dawson
15. Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma (Cavalleria Rusticana) - Claudia Muzio
16. Etude in G flat, Op.10 No.5 - Vladimir Horowitz
17. Die Walkure, Act I: Wintersturme Wichen Dem Wonnemond...Du Bist Der Lenz - Lauritz Melchoir/Lotte Lehmann
18. Toccata in d, BWV 565 - Albert Schweitzer
19. Goldberg Vars, BWV 988: Aria: Andante Espressivo - Wanda Landowska
20. Hora Staccato - Jascha Heifetz
21. Don Giovanni, Act II: Questo E Il Fin Di Chi Fa Mal - Glyndebourne Festival Company/Fritz Busch

Tracks:

1. Ov - La Scala Di Seta - BBC SO/Arturo Toscanini
2. Vc Ste No.1 in G, BWV 1007: Prld - Pablo Casals
3. Mazurka No.5 in B flat, Op.7 No.1 - Arthur Rubinstein
4. Schon Rosmarin - Fritz Kreisler/Franz Rupp
5. A Midsummers Night's Dream, Incidental Music, Op.61: Scherzo - Benno Moiseiwitsch
6. La Paloma - Beniamino Gigli
7. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Dame Myra Hess
8. Otello, Act I: Esultate! - Giacomo Lauri-Volpi
9. Die Ruinen Von Athen, Incidental Music, Op.113: Ov - LSO/Felix Weingartner
10. Les Nuits D'Ete: IV. Absence - Maggie Teyte
11. O My Beloved Father (Gianni Schicchi) - Joan Hammond
12. Pizzicato Polka - Wiener Phil/Hans Knappertsbusch
13. Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion (Messiah) - Isobel Baillie
14. Tunadot, Act III: Nessun Dorma - Jussi Bjorling
15. Vn Con in d, Op.77: III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace - Ginette Neveu
16. Le Carnaval Des Animaux: Le Cygne - Pierre Fournier
17. Le Nozze Di Figaro: Ov - Wiener Phil/Herbert Von Karajan
18. The Plough Boy - Peter Pears/Benjamin Britten
19. Aida, Act I: Ritorna Vincitor - Ljuba Welitsch
20. Mignon, Act II: Addio Mignon, Fa Core! - Giuseppe Di Stefano
21. Le Nozze Di Figaro, Act I: Non Piu Andrai - Erich Kunz

Tracks:

1. Sym No.1 in D, Op.25 'Classical': III. Gavotte (Non Troppo Allegro) - Berliner Phil/Sergiu Celibidache
2. Otello, Act II: Era La Notte - Tito Gobbi
3. Kindertotenlieder: Oft Denk' Ichsie Sind Nur Ausgegangen - Kathleen Ferrier
4. Waltz No.5 in A flat, Op.42 - Dinu Lipatti
5. Die Schone Mullerin, D.795: Ungeduld - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Gerald Moore
6. Tristan Und Isolde, Act III: Mild Und Leise (Liebestod) - Kirsten Flagstad
7. Prlds, Book I - No.10: La Cathedrale Engloutie - Walter Gieseking
8. Tosca, Act II: Vissi D'Arte - Maria Callas
9. Hn Con No.4 in E flat, K.495: III. Rondo (Allegro Vivace) - Dennis Brain
10. Gayaneh, Act III: Sabre Dance - PO/Aram Khachaturian
11. Die Fledermaus, Act II: Klange Der Heimat - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
12. Facade: Popular Song - PO/William Walton
13. Perpetuum Mobile - Yehudi Menuhin/Gerald Moore
14. Le Nozze Di Figaro, Act II: Voi Signor, Che Giuto Siete - Sena Jurinac/Graziella Sciutti/Monica Sinclair/Hugues Cuenod/Sisto Bruscantini/Franco Calabrese...
15. Sym No.5 in c, Op.67: I. Allegro Con Brio - PO/Otto Klemperer
16. Daphnis Et Chloe, Ste No. 2: Danse Generale - PO/Guido Cantelli
17. La Boheme, Act I: O Soave Fanciulla - Victoria De Los Angeles/Jussi Bjorling/Robert Merrill
18. Pno Con in a, Op.16: I. Allegro Molto Moderato (Opening) - Solomon
19. Standchen, Op.106 No.1 - Hans Hotter/Gerald Moore
20. Pno Con in G: III. Presto - Arturo Benedetti Michelageli

Tracks:

1. Ov: Rusian And Ludmilla - Philharmonia Orch/Constantin Silvestri
2. Faust, Act V: Et Voici Le Jardin Charmant - De Los Angeles
3. Pno Son No.26 in E, Op.81a, 'Les Adieux' : III. Vivacissimamente (Le Retour) - Claudio Arrau
4. Vn Con in e, Op.64: II. Andante - Yehudi Menuhin
5. Don Giovanni, Act I: Signor, Guardate Un Poco - Sutherland/Schwarzkopf/Alva/Giulini
6. Vc Ste No.3 in C, BWV 1009: Sarabande - Paul Tortelier
7. The Bartered Bride, Act III: Dance Of The Comedians - RPO/Rudolf Kempe
8. Cosi Fan Tutte, Act I: Un'aura Amorosa - Alfredo Kraus
9. Pno Con No.1 in b flat, Op.23, I: Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso (Opening) - John Ogdon
10. La Boheme, Act III: Donde Liesta usci - Mirella Freni
11. 3 Gymnopedies: I. Lent Et Douloureux - Aldo Ciccolini
12. Carmen, Act I: L'amour Est Un Aiseau Rebelle (Habanera) - Maria Callas
13. Turandot, Act III: Principessa Di Morte - Birgit Nilsson/Franco Corelli
14. Vc Con in e, Op.85: III. Adagio - Jacqueline Du Pre
15. Sea Pictures: II. In Haven (Capri) - Janet Baker
16. Vier Letzte Lieder: Fruhling (Hesse) - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
17. Madama Butterfly, Act I: Bimba Dagli Occhi Pieni Di Malia - Renata Scotto
18. Pno Son in c No.8, Op.13 'Pathetique': III. Rondo (Allegro) - Daniel Barenboim

Tracks:

1. Polonaise No.6 in A flat, Op.53 'Heroic' 6.55 - Maurizio Pollini
2. L'amico Fritz, Act III: O Amore, O Bella Luce Del Core - Luciano Pavarotti
3. Chants D'Auvergne: Bailero - Victoria De Los Angeles
4. On Christmas Night - Choir Of King's College/Cambridge/David Willcocks
5. Triple Con in C, Op.56: II. Largo 5.26 - D. Oistrakh/Rostropovich/Richter/Karajan
6. Turandot, Act I: Signor Ascolta - Montserrat Caballe
7. 'Enigma' Vars, Op.36: Nimrod - LSO/Sir Adrian Boult
8. The Danserye: I. La Mourisque - Early Music Consort Of London/David Munrow
9. Radetzky March, Op.228 - Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester..
10. Rhapsody In Blue (Opening) - LSO/Andre Previn
11. Caprice in a, Op.1 No.24 - Itzhak Periman
12. Aida, Act I: Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi...Celeste Aida - Placido Domingo/Riccardo Muti
13. Tpt Con in E flat: III. Rondo (Allegro Molto) - Maurice Andre/Karajan
14. Pno Con in g, Op.33: III. Allegro Con Fuoco - Sviatoslav Richter/Kleiber
15. Ser 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik', K.525: I. Allegro - Academy Of St. Martin In The Field/Marriener
16. Sym Fantastique, Op.14a: IV. Marche Au Supplice - Orchestre National De France/Bernstein
17. Tea For Two - Yehudi Menuhin/Stephane Grappelli

Tracks:

1. Adagio - The Philadelphia Orchestra/eugene Ormandy
2. Pagliacci, Act I: Recitar!...Vesti La Giubba - Jose Carreras/Riccardo Muti
3. Veni Sancte Spiritus Sequence (Mode I) - Choir Of the Benedictine Abbey Of Silos
4. Str Qt No.13 in B flat, Op.130: V. Cavatina (Adagio Molto Espressivo) - Alban Berg Quartett
5. Cosi Fan Tutte, Act I: Soave Sia Il Vento - Marshall/Baltsa/Van Dam/Muti
6. Hpd Con in D: III. Allegretto - Bob Van Asperen
7. El Grillo - Hilliard Ensemble
8. Vecchie Letrose - Hesperion XX/Jordi Savall
9. Vespro Della Beata Vergine Deus In Adiutorium...Domine Ad Adiuvandum Me Festina - Taverner Consort, Choir & Player
10. The Four Seasons: Spring: I. Allegro - Anne-Sophie Mutter/Karajan
11. Requiem in d, K.626: Dies Irae - Choeurs Et Orchestre De Paris...
12. La Bella Helene, Act I: Amours Divins - Jessye Norman/Michel Plasson
13. Cl Con in E flat, Op.26: III. Allegro - Sabine Meyer/Herbert Blomstedt
14. Porgy And Bess, Act I: Summertime - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
15. Sym No.8 in F, Op.93: IV. Allegro Vivace - London Classical Players/Roger Norrington
16. Messa Da Requiem: Sanctus - Orchestra E Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano...
17. Show Boat, Act I: Make Believe - Frederica Von Stade/Jerry Hadley/John McGlinn
18. Romance No.2 in F, Op.50 - Frank Peter Zimmermann/Jeffrey Take
19. Sym No.8 - Part 2 (Conclusion): Alles Vergangliche - LPO/Klaus Tennstedt

Tracks:

1. Porgy And Bess, Act II: Bess, You Is My Woman Now - White/Hayman/Rattle
2. Die Walkure, Act III: Loge Hor! Lausche Hieher! - James Morris/Bernard Haitink
3. L'Africaine, Act IV: Pays Merveilleux...O Paradis - Placido Domingo/John Barker
4. Winterreise, D.911: Der Lindenbaum - Olaf Bar/Geoffrey Parsons
5. Hansel Und Gretel, Act II: Der Kleine Sandmann Bin Ich...Abends, Will Ich Schlafen Geh'n - Hendricks/Bonney/Von Otter
6. Carmina Burana: 5. Ecce Gratum - The London Philharmonic/Franz Welser-Most
7. Vn Con No.1 in g, Op.26: III. Finale (Allegro Energico) - Kyung-Wha Chung
8. Don Giovanni, Act I: Or Sal Chi L'onore - Cheryl Studer
9. Chant Des Moissonneurs Vendeens - Thomas Hampson
10. No.5 From 'Set No.1': Calcium Light Music - Ensemble Modern/Ingo Metzmacher
11. Vc Ste No.6, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue - Mstisiav Rostropovich
12. Hungarian Dance No.2 in d - Sarah Chang
13. Son in G, K.55 - Christian Zacharias
14. Sym No.2 in e: III. Adagio (Opening) - Petersburg Philharmonic/Mariss Jansons
15. Son in A, D.959: II. Andantino - Stephen Kovacevich
16. Pno Qnt in E flat, Op.44: III. Scherzo. Molto Vivace - Martha Argerich
17. Werther, Act III: Toute Mon Ame Est La!...Pourquoi Me Reveiller? - Roberto Alagna
18. Die Meistersinger, Act III: Verachtet Mir Die Meister Nicht - Bernd Weikl/Sawallisch

Tracks:

1. Spring Song - Adolf Umbach
2. The Queen Of Spades: Forgive Me - Nikolai Figner
3. Norwegian Bridal Procession, Op.19 No.2 - Edvard Grieg
4. Mattinata - Enrico Caruso
5. Pagliacci: Ah! Tu Mi Sfidi! - Josefina Huguet
6. Oberon - Ov - LSO/Arthur Nikisch
7. Gas Shell Bombardment By The Royal Garrison Artillery Outside Lille - Royal Garrison Artillery
8. Ecossaise, WoO 83 - Ferruccio Busoni
9. A Message To The Children Of The Empire - King George V And Queen Mary
10. La Boutique Fantasque (Excerpt) - British SO/Adrian Boult
11. La Boutique Fantasque (Excerpt) - Royal Albert Hall Orchestra/Eugene Goossens
12. Messiah: Behold The Lamb Of God - Crystal Palace Handel Festival Chor/Orch...
13. Parsifal, Akt I: Transformation Scene - Bayreuth Festival Orch/Karl Muck
14. Pno Con No.1 in e, Op.11: III. Rondo. Vivace - Moriz Rosenthal
15. Epiphanias - Gerhard Husch
16. Sym No.41 in C, K.551 'jupiter': I. Allegro Vivace - LPO/Sir Thomas Beecham
17. Partita No.3 in e, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte En Rondeau - Yehudi Menuhin
18. Mikrokosmos, Vol.VI No.146, Ostinato - Bela Bartik
19. Zigeunerweisen - Jascha Helfetz
20. Sym No.9: II. Im Tempo Eines Germachlichen Landlers - Wiener Philharmoniker/Bruno Walter
21. pelleas Et melisande, Avte II: Vous Ne Savez Pas - Joachim
22. Haydn Vars Op.56a - Wiener Philharmonkier/Wilhelm Furtwangler
23. Belshazzar's Feast - Praise Ye The God Of Gold - Dennis Noble
24. Sym No.9: IV. Poco Adagio - Tempo I. Poco Adagio - Schwarzkopf
25. Pno con in f# Op.20: II. Theme And Vars. - Solomon
26. Sym No.5 in e, Op.64: III. Valse. Allegro Moderato - Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala/Milano...
27. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg, Akt III: Qnt - Schwarzkopf
28. Sym No.7: II. Allegretto - Philharmonia Orch/Nikolai Malko
29. Scheherazade: IV. Festival At Baghdad - RPO/Sir Thomas Beecham
30. Das Lied von Der Erde: III. Bon Der Jugen - Fritz Wunderlich
31. Ich Wollt' Mein Lieb', Op.63 No.1 - Los Angeles
32. Vc Son: III. Largo - Jacqueline Du Pre
33. Images: No.3, Rondes De Printemps - LSO/Andre Previn
34. 'Death And The Maiden' Qt: III. Allegro Molto - Alban Berg Quartett
35. Die Walkure, Akt II: Der