The Unknown [Extra tracks]

Product Description
2003 HDCD album from Chris Squire & Billy Sherwood of Yes, includes one bonus track, 'I Could'. Digipak. Inside Out.

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The Unknown [Extra tracks]

Average customer rating: Pure Listening Pleasure Appassionato Deep, Serious and diverse Yo-Yo Ma's Appassionato A soulful compilation

Appassionato Manufacturer: Sony Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Franck, César | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kabalevsky | Kabalevsky, Dmitri | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Ma, Yo-Yo | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Essential Yo-Yo Ma Not Too Late Voice of the Violin Lang Lang: Dragon Songs (Plus DVD) Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone ASIN: B000KWZ7DS Release Date: 2007-01-09

Tracks:

1. Going To School featuring John Williams
2. IV. Allegretto poco mosso from Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano
3. II. Andante con moto e poco rubato from Three Preludes
4. II. Largo from "Winter", Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 from the Four Seasons
5. Doce de coco
6. II. Largo from Concerto No. 1 in G minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 49
7. Cinema Paradiso: Nostalgia from Giuseppe Tornatore Suite
8. The Swan from Carnival of the Animals (Chamber Version)
9. Yanzi (Swallow Song)
10. II. Andante from Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in A minor,
11. Soledad
12. No. 4 Mikin Pekko from Five Finnish Folk Songs
13. First Impressions featuring Edgar Meyer; Mark O'Connor
14. Song Without Words, Op. 109
15. Gabriel's Oboe from The Mission featuring Ennio Morricone

Amazon.com

Any new compilation CD starring Yo-Yo Ma is certain to please. This master of the cello takes the listener through so many types of music that the ear and mind never tire. The present selection is billed as a sort of "musical autobiography," and, indeed, it gives us a tour of Ma's musical life. The Silk Road Project is represented by Zhao's "Swallow Song," with its eerie, fascinating soundscape (specially re-recorded for this CD). We also accompany Ma on his excursions into the world of the baroque cello with Vivaldi or of the Finnish folk song (by Mamiya, a first recording). There are Gershwin's languid Second Prelude, with its intimations of the song "Summertime," and an all-new recording of a nine-minute heart-breaker by Astor Piazzolla ("Soledad"). Ma also gives us more familiar Brahms, Franck, and Saint-Saens. The compilation's mellow 65 minutes offer relaxing, beautiful music, all exquisitely played. Ma is joined by the best: Emanuel Ax, Kathryn Stott, John Williams (who plays piano on his own "Going to School" from Memoirs of a Geisha), Isaac Stern, and Claudio Abbado. This is a veritable Who's Who of superb musicians. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Pure Listening Pleasure.......2007-05-18

There is no pretension in this collection - just the pure, simple pleasure in Ma's performance and in our enjoyment.

Appassionato.......2007-05-18

With a little help of some of his friends Yo Yo Ma offered us another of his masterpieces. No other title could define better the tracks selection, pleasant and inspired.

Deep, Serious and diverse.......2007-04-26

Yo Yo Ma is simply fantastic, and has arrived as such a height of recognition that any production he is invovled in will be top of the line, as this is.

This is a darker collection than I expected. And like a serious, reserved friend, it can take a little longer to appreciate than the bubbly outgoing ones. I now find I like it very much, but it is serious "conversation."

There is great variety here as well, and I gave it to a friend's teenager who is considering whether she wants to learn the cello. Her response was much the same as mine. Initially not so sure, but over time, has really come to like it, too. This collection has great depth.

Yo-Yo Ma's Appassionato.......2007-04-13

For those who share Yo-Yo Ma's passion for music, and especially his passion for diversity in music, and for connecting with the spirit of global humanity, this recording has a prominant place in your library.

A soulful compilation.......2007-04-13

I love this album for the diversity of music and the great programming. I especially love the collaboration with Isaac Stern, no longer with us in body, but always in music. Thanks YoYo.

Average customer rating: Shades of Grey Track Listing Peculiar correct track listing innovative pioneers Depressive Pleasures

Unknown Pleasures Joy Division Manufacturer: Qwest / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Closer Substance Still Power, Corruption & Lies Entertainment ASIN: B000002LGL Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Disorder
2. Day Of the Lords
3. Candidate
4. Insight
5. New Dawn Fades
6. She's Lost Control
7. Shadowplay
8. Wilderness
9. Interzone
10. I Remember Nothing

Customer Reviews:

Shades of Grey.......2006-11-13

This is an album that displays emtion in each of its song. Unlike many of todays artist who pose for certain look or stlye, Joy Division were about channeling their emotions through their music. Unknown Pleasures, a landmark album the world was not ready for its time of release and yet still an album that sounds fresh and not dated. From the opening track Disorder to the track I Rememeber Nothing, the album is a sonic venture unlike the world has seen. She's Lost Control alone a track that makes you feel like you are on the edge of losing control. Seeing footage of Ian Curtis perform SLC is simply shocking. As the beat of the Stephen Morris drums fuel the gyrations of what seems to be an Ian Curtis in a state of epilepsy, one can wonder how Ian didnt lose control there and then. Whereas the power of Shadowplay can be summoned up in one lyric "In the Shadowplay acting out your own death.." Unknown Pleasures offers us a view into Joy Divisions world. A dystopia in shades of grey.

Track Listing Peculiar.......2006-11-01

Amazon sort out your track listing for this album you dense sick motherfu$$ers..........and remember to clean your teeth afterwards.

This album desrves much much better than to be tagged with incorrect information being unique in its genre or rather inventing its own genre unlike yourselves.........I tell ya wat if you lot were a river i'd dam you.

correct track listing.......2006-10-14

Amazon tsk tsk tsk... you got the product description and track listing wrong! Get with it guys!
REAL track listing:

1.Disorder - 3:32
2.Day of the Lords - 4:50
3.Candidate - 3:05
4.Insight - 4:29
5.New Dawn Fades - 4:48
6.She's Lost Control - 3:57
7.Shadowplay - 3:56
8.Wilderness - 2:38
9.Interzone - 2:16
10.I Remember Nothing - 5:52

innovative pioneers.......2006-10-09

highly influental and can never be compared to. so many artists try to cover their songs and all seem to fail miserably to grasp the sound, especially all the electronic artists. give it up!! get off your computer and play some instruments if you want to cover a band like joy division!

am i the only one that notices that amazon has the track list wrong? or did the band change the titles at one point?

Depressive Pleasures .......2006-10-01

"Joy Division's " first album-- Unknown Pleasures (1979))--launches a scathing sucker punch to humanity that will turn your Peter Pan "happy thoughts" aflame. Through daunting singer/songwriter Ian Curtis--an artiste that uses his pessimistic lyrics as a comment on societal mores to promote subversion in the listener and make them question the bleaker aspects of everyday existence-- this unit achieves pathos in a number of ways; including Curtis' suicide shortly after recording the single, Love will Tear us Apart, shortly before the release of their second album, "Closer." This second-dimension to the refrain make this group from Manchester, England much more than the typical mainstream, jivey, and greedy bands that seem like they are only trying to become the next poster boys. Instead, it is an intriguing, as well as a heartbreaking listen to a man's final testament to the world and god that he feels betrayed by.

Their message is made apparent by Curtis' voice, lurching with a flat monotone, peeling the listeners' emotion away like a vagrant soul found in the pages of an Edgar Allen Poe story. Moreover, this relic of mirth is at the heart of the lyrical themes that range from betrayal, death, depression, religion, and crumbling sanity. This downbeat sensibility has the somberness of the broken-hearted youth in a Shakespearean tragedy, and the damnable suffering of a villain's final breath in the climax of a Jacobean revenge story. The "all is not well in wonderland" angst is apparent on Pleasure's opener, the emotionally withdrawn song, Disorder. Containing the daring first lyric, " I am waiting for the guide to come and take me by the hand," the refrain shows a loss of touch with reality, leading to a lust for death. It is this blur between the earthbound and the empyreal that makes "Joy Division" a landmark band that would set up the groundwork for other genres, such as Goth.

Bassist Peter Hook, drummer Stephen Morris, and guitarist Bernard Albrecht perform the sonic atmospherics. This British triple-threat adds to this emotional masterpiece of dark delicacies constructed from a vortex of fractured passions and disbanded ecstasies. Working as a collective whole, the members brandish a high concepted, yet refined minimalism in their sound that fluctuates from dizzyingly kinetic, to a subdued, unsettled tone; and it is in the passionate musical arrangements that a cough of life emerges. "Joy Division's" classical merit is an absolute, they are a fever-pitch of decadence, and a masterful band that transmitted their social concerns and lack of faith in the system into their music. Speaking on the unjust tragedy of Curtis' suicide, the audience must understand that true art is an emotional outlet for someone's own frustrations in the world, and no matter how blurred with reality it may be, art is always a form of self-expression, and communication. Thus by turning our back on the artists' views, because of their personal problems, we in turn dehumanize that person.

Moreover, despite their gloom-drenched aura, "soul" and "diversity" is at the hull of the band. The music itself speaks; frankly, re-animating the emotional somberness only for the album to stop spinning in the player, but not in the listeners' mind. Unknown Pleasures is not just a masterpiece of music, but rather an experience that brought artistry into the post-punk sound, and made it an emotional tool to break your heart, to then enclose the fragments in darkness. R.I.P. Ian Curtis


**** 1/2 (Out of 5)

Note- Only negative-- The overlong last song, "I remember nothing."

Average customer rating: Great 2CD set Not sure what to say Cover Of The Patti Smith Group's "Because The Night" Great end to a wonderful band's career Nice reminder

Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure & Unknown Recordings 10,000 Maniacs Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Jangle Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Retrospective 1990-2005 Natalie Merchant - VH1 Storytellers Blind Man's Zoo 10,000 Maniacs - Time Capsule (1982-1993) The House Carpenter's Daughter ASIN: B0000CDLLJ Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

1. Planned Obsolescence
2. My Mother the War
3. Tension
4. Scorpio Rising
5. Like the Weather
6. Don't Talk
7. What's the Matter Here?
8. Hey Jack Kerouac
9. Verdi Cries
10. Trouble Me
11. Poison in the Well
12. You Happy Puppet
13. Eat for Two
14. Stockton Gala Days
15. Candy Everybody Wants
16. These Are Days
17. Because the Night

Tracks:

1. Poppy Selling Man
2. Can't Ignore the Train (Demo Version)
3. Peace Train
4. Wildwood Flower
5. Hello in There
6. To Sir With Love
7. Everyday Is Like Sunday
8. These Days
9. I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love With You
10. Starman
11. Let the Mystery Be
12. Noah's Dove (Demo Version)
13. Circle Dream (Alternate Lyrics Demo)
14. Eden (Alternate Lyrics Demo)

Customer Reviews:

Great 2CD set.......2007-04-13

A very worthwhile set featuring one disc of greatest hits and one of rarities. The greatest hits disc includes material from all their discs and is mostly slanted towards studio material. The rarities disc is excellent with some great covers, B sides,etc. One small complaint- With a 50 minute time for the rarities disc, there's room for more and there are more rarities not included here. Maybe they're saving them for a future box set? Even with the omissions, a very strong set here.

Not sure what to say.......2005-12-17

Great band but this is not much more than a greatest hits album. It's great that the second disc collects the band's non-album tracks, but I'm not sure if it's worth buying the whole album for that.

Also, it's somewhat ironic that the release is called Campfire Songs, yet the song "A Campfire Song" is nowhere to be found.

Cover Of The Patti Smith Group's "Because The Night".......2005-04-27

Nothing but that song "Because The Night" covered the original version by The Patti Smith Group. Great Live Performance.

Great end to a wonderful band's career.......2005-04-05

Even though 10,000 Maniacs are no longer a household name, their music from 1981-1993 has stood the test of time since Natalie Merchant's departure in 1993. After Merchant left the band, Mary Ramsey took over singing duties and the Merchant-less band released two albums without much fanfare. This collection of hits and b-sides appropriately only features songs from the Merchant-era, so if you're a Mary Ramsey fan look elsewhere. The first disc features many of their signature songs like These Are Days, Like the Weather and their live cover of Because the Night. I was quite surprised at the number of songs from their pre-The Wishing Chair days, but they included too many from their In My Tribe breakthrough album. The second disc features b-sides, demos and a few live selections. I suppose the only true rarities are the demo versions of Can't Ignore the Train, Noah's Dove, Circle Dream and Eden, plus the previously unreleased Poppy Selling Man from the early 80's, so if you own a lot of their singles this collection might not be worth it. For those of us who weren't around to witness the impact this underrated band made, Campfire Songs is well worth the investment.

Nice reminder.......2005-01-07

I did enjoy hearing this band on cd as I had some of their albums on cassette some years ago. Not having heard the really early stuff, I very much enjoyed being taken back to that lost period of exciting and fresh young indie bands, by the opening song, Planned Obsolescence. Some good things did come out of the 80's! There is much great material on this release and Natalie Merchant's writing has always been literate, thought provoking and insightful. I can't say I liked the covers though, the Patti Smith and Bowie numbers didn't appeal to me at all - although fine songs originally, but so what, they were a great band. I was pleased to see Verdi Cries made the final selection, but I would love to have seen some of my other favourites too, such as; Dustbowl Days, Hateful Hate and Slowest Parade from Blindman's Zoo, along with Sister Rose, Gun Shy and the excellent Campfire Song from In my Tribe. Fortunately, Like the Weather was an inclusion. All in all, it's a good solid compilation giving a nice overview of the band's work and their journey. The liner notes from each band member are enjoyable as well and if you are into the packaging, this one's very nicely done.

Average customer rating: great. Obrigado Brazil Takes My Breath Away Obrigado Brazil A little Dull

Obrigado Brazil Yo-Yo Ma Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ma, Yo-Yo | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Soul of the Tango: The Music of Astor Piazzolla Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone Silk Road Journeys: When Strangers Meet Classic Yo-Yo Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon ASIN: B00009ZKXD Release Date: 2003-07-29

Tracks:

1. Cristal
2. Chega de Saudade
3. A lenda do caboclo
4. Doce de coco
5. Danga brasileira
6. Apelo
7. Danga negra
8. 1 x 0 (um a zero)
9. Menino
10. Samambaia
11. Carinhoso
12. Alma brasileira
13. O Amor em Paz
14. Bodas de Prata & Quatro Cantos
15. Brasileirinho
16. Salvador

Amazon.com

This enchanting, flavorful CD finds the ever curious Yo-Yo Ma traveling to South America, and Brazil in particular. The music varies from classical to samba to bossa nova; the combinations range from guitar, flute, and cello to female voice (the remarkable Rosa Passos), cello, guitar, percussion, piano, and bass; to simple cello and piano; to cello and two guitars. The overriding element is rhythm; each selection has a beat which is both infectious and sensual, but the contexts are splendidly varied. "Dansa brasileira" has a Debussy-like, impressionistic flavor, "Dansa negra" is sultry with an easy melody, "1 x 0" is a dance scored for guitar, percussion, and cello with a solo clarinet riff. It's impossible to get bored or tired listening to this creative CD; it's unique--just like Yo-Yo Ma himself--and endlessly surprising. It may not be quite what we'd call "classical" music, but it is many kinds of music, and they all will delight. The other musicians are as impressive on their instruments as Ma is with his cello, and that's saying a great deal. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

great........2007-01-17

it's arrived. international shipping it's very slow, but, it's arrived, very well. I'd like very much. TANKS

Obrigado Brazil.......2006-03-11

The tempos and sensuality of Brazilian music meshed with the artistry and joyous soul of Yo Yo Ma: a recipe for pleasure. I first listened to this on my car CD player and found myself wanting to pull over and get out and dance. The depth of Ma's cello adds just the right counterpoint to the rhythms and buoyancy of the samba and bossa nova. Enjoy!

Takes My Breath Away.......2006-02-11

This Disc is merely further proof of what the world already knows. Yo Yo Ma was in fact born to play the Cello, it is simply fantastic. It is a must own for me, It feels the air around you with such wonderful tones. Although some classical snobs might complain that this is nothing more than a pseudo Classical album, who cares. They should find the nearest emergency room and have someone remove the poles from thier *sses. No apologizes are needed hear, this disc is all that it needs to be, which is absolutely magnificient.......

Peace:
The*Hot*Wax*Kid

Obrigado Brazil.......2005-09-08

The CD was received however, it can't be played because something
is wrong with it..it screeches and pops and won't play. But its open so I can't return it. Very disappointed.

A little Dull.......2005-01-24

I had the luck to see Yo Yo Ma live in concert, it was so fantastic, I went out and bought this album. But the joys of a live concert sometimes don't make it over to the album, which
sounded dull, it makes good back ground noise but it doesn't hold your attention.

Average customer rating: Inner beauty Music for the soul Hauntingly beautiful Divine Beauty and Peace! A Soviet version of Russian music

Sacred Treasures: Choral Masterworks From Russia Manufacturer: Hearts of Space ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Russia | Far East & Asia | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Basso Profondo From Old Russia Ancient Echoes Russian Divine Liturgy Russian Medieval Chant Russian Easter ASIN: B000000X8J Release Date: 1998-02-17

Tracks:

1. Russian Cathedral Bells
2. Rachmaninov / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31: Great Ektenia
3. Rachmaninov / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31: Hymn of Praise
4. Rachmaninov / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31: Hymn of the Cherubim
5. Bortniansky / Hymn of the Cherubim (excerpt)
6. Kedrov / Our Father
7. Rachmaninov / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31: Fervent Supplication
8. Rospev / The Noble Joseph
9. Tchaikovsky / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 41: Amen. And with Thy Spirit
10. Russian Monastic Vespers (excerpt)
11. Rachmaninov / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31: Bless the Lord, O my Soul
12. Tchaikovsky / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 41: Hymn of the Cherubim (excerpt)
13. Christov / Hymn of the Cherubim (excerpts/edited)
14. Tchaikovsky / Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 41: Our Father
15. Gretchaninov / I have Chosen the Blissful
16. Lvovski / Hymn of the Cherubim
17. Final Bells

Product Description

1. Russian Cathedral Bells
2. Great Ektenia
3. Hymn of Praise
4. Hymn of the Cherubim
5. Hymn of the Cherubim
6. Our Father
7. Fervent Supplication
8. The Noble Joseph
9. Amen. And with Thy Spirit
10. Russian Monastic Vespers
11. Bless the Lord, O My Soul
12. Hymn of the Cherubim
13. Hymn of the Cherubim
14. Our Father
15. I Have Chosen The Blissful
16. Hymn of the Cherubim
17. Final Bells

Format: CD

Amazon.com's Best of 1998

Although this collection intends to transport the soul, it has a tremendously potent low-end depth to it that earns high marks indeed in the worlds of vocal and liturgical music. Dmitri Bortniansky's "Hymn of the Cherubim" is performed with a gracefulness that gets a warming fatness from the production, as does Alexander Gretchaninov's "I Have Chosen the Blissful," which travels with a ringing resonance. In a year of fine choral works--check out Sequentia's Hildegard cycle box, 900 Years or Arvo Pärt's Kanon Pokajanen for a "something old, something new" mix--this collection is highly valued for its sonic integrity and its excellent anthological mix. --Andrew Bartlett

Amazon.com

Words cannot describe poignantly enough the exquisite, angelic voices that permeate the heart and exalt the soul on Sacred Treasures. The most highly regarded Russian and Bulgarian choirs sing the hymns of Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Lvovski, and other composers in the Russian Orthodox Church's tradition of "Divine Worship" (worship through chant). From the first tolling bells that open the CD with a willowy, floating piece from Rachmaninov's Liturgy of St. John, to the final bells closing the door on "Hymn of the Cherubim" (Grigory Lvovski), this CD creates a gentle, distinctly Byzantine glory. The rhythms slowly wisp along while the choirs' baritones, tenors, and sopranos mesh into one expansive blessing. Meant to comprehensively gather not all Russian liturgical pieces but rather hymns that emote an inner tranquility and celestial grace, Sacred Treasures plays like a piece of heaven on Earth. --Karen Karleski

Customer Reviews:

Inner beauty.......2007-02-07

The sense of beauty emerge within us as these chorals fill the space of our head and heart. A music written by real masters and interpreted by voices rarely heard. Beautiful.

Music for the soul.......2007-01-10

One of the best renditions of the Orthodox Liturgy most famous hymns.

Hauntingly beautiful.......2006-12-28

A terrific production...a wonderful selection; great phrasing. See also "Holy Love" by 'Rossica Choir'

Divine Beauty and Peace! .......2006-12-03

I am the producer of this CD and also of "SACRED TREASURES III: Choral Masterworks From Russia and Beyond" as well as "SACRED TREASURES IV: Quiet Prayers" and "CELTIC TWILIGHT 7: Sacred Spirit". In each case, my intention was to bring together the very best performances of exceptionally beautiful, slow and peaceful sacred music. Most of the pieces on this compilation (as on the other compilations mentioned above) are filled with lush harmonies sung by large mixed choirs. All the selections are deeply nourishing to the soul.

In many cases, I chose to use excerpts from longer pieces, omitting the exultant huge crescendos and very fast sections that are typical of Russian sacred music, presenting only the slow and quiet verses. One reviewer complained about the omission of the final (loud and fast) part of the Cherubic hymns, saying this is the best part, but I completely disagree! I feel that the slow "adagio" sections are by far the most beautiful parts, and that is what you will hear on these CDs.

Different types of music serve different needs, and in today's stressful and fast-paced world, one of the most important and often neglected needs is for time out from that world--to "lay aside all earthly cares" (as the "Cherubic Hymns" on this CD prescribe) and to rest in a magical, quiet space of slow, peaceful, beauty. That peaceful beauty is available to you on all of these albums, including this one, "SACRED TREASURES: Choral Masterworks from Russia"!

A Soviet version of Russian music.......2006-05-29

I admit to some strong bias here, having sung on the recording of Tchaikovsky's Liturgy available here from the Russian Chamber Chorus of New York. I was in that choir for five years, and our conductor's view of how to properly interpret Russian music became my own.

Because of Stalin's efforts to cleanse the country of the influence of religion, many musicians and composers were sent to Siberia. They were replaced with those from peasant backgrounds. The result was a huge change in how classical Russian music was performed, becoming less subtle, more interested in brute power and flash.

This recording features a massive and powerful choir. But the listener mostly hears a series of vowel sounds, with the consonants lost in the shuffle. Dynamic range is not as large as it could be. Phrasing is largely absent and we hear a steady wall of sound instead. Precision of rhythm is spotty, what consonants we do hear are frequently smeared. Pitch and richness of tone are good, but on high notes, inevitably given the size of the choir, some members strain.

Having performed and recorded Tchaikovsky's Liturgy I am very familiar with the piece. But listening to this recording of excerpts from it I sometimes barely recognized it as the same work. Tchaikovsky gives us great artistry, frequently crecendos and decrecendos on a single phrase. Each choral voice comes and goes like a wave, not all together like a tsunami in all but a few places. The balance of voices is constantly moving.

I encourage you to listen to the samples available here of the Russian Chamber Chorus's recording of Tchaikovsky's Liturgy, compare the same pieces. This recording is more a Vegas neon version of this great artwork than the fine art it deserves to be shown as. James Oestreich, the New York Times critic, put the Russian Chamber Chorus recording at #4 on his top ten list of classical releases for 2001, and said that if you had not heard it "You only think you know Tchaikovsky."

I hope you give the real Russian classical tradition a listen. It deserves your time, and it will pay you back with a huge amount of pleasure.

Average customer rating: their best Not very creative or interesting; a sub par effort by Three 6 Mafia Nothing extraordinary, but solid I guess I'll have to review this a second time.. another classic 3 6 album

The Most Known Unknown Three 6 Mafia Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 The Sound of Revenge Tha Carter, Vol. 2 Reality Check Trill ASIN: B000AA303Y Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. Most Known Unknown Hits
2. Stay Fly
3. Roll With It
4. Don't Violate
5. Swervin'
6. Knock Tha Black Off Yo ***
7. Poppin' My Collar
8. Hard Hittaz
9. Side 2 Side
10. Half On A Sack
11. Skit
12. When I Pull Up At The Club
13. ***** Got Ya Hooked
14. Don't Cha Get Mad
15. Body Parts
16. Stay Fly (Still Fly Remix)
17. Outro
18. Got It For Sale
19. Let's Plan A Robbery
20. Dancin' On A Pole
21. Ain't Got Time For Gamez

Album Description

Follow-up to 2004's 'Da Unbreakables' from Memphis-born duoJuicy J and DJ Paul. The pair continue to develop their Southern hip hop sound here, mixing elements of rap and grime to boot, This self-produced album features collaborations with fellow Memphis-bred artists 8Ball and MJG. Includes the single 'Stay Fly.

Customer Reviews:

their best.......2007-06-06

to all the 36 fans out there im a huge fan and i might say i own all of their albums and underground ones this is one of the top 2 so but this album and bump it

Not very creative or interesting; a sub par effort by Three 6 Mafia.......2007-05-26

I love hip-hop, but the stuff I've heard in recent years has not appealed to me. When I listen to recent albums like this that get high praise yet don't deliver the quality, I sometimes wonder if the same people that give this album five stars have listened to the great rappers of the past.

Nevertheless, Three 6 Mafia have actually been around for awhile, and I've heard their singles in the past. Although they were mostly immature and disposable, they could provide a good amount of entertainment. However, 'Most Known Unknown', the group's most recent effort, falls below the standards I've expected from it (not to say they were very high). I at least expected to be entertained, but I mostly found myself skipping the track and the bulk of the songs sound like they just run into each other. A very repetitive album, 'Stay Fly' and 'Poppin' My Collar' are the songs that stand out the most, but even those aren't outstanding. The skits advertising other artist's records confirms that Three 6 Mafia weren't looking to produce an artistic classic here, and this is yet another boring southern release.

Although it's a definite cut above trash like Young Joc and the like (though that isn't saying much), it's still an immensely boring record when it's all said and done.

Nothing extraordinary, but solid.......2007-03-18

After releasing a couple of hot albums, Three 6 Mafia released "The Most Known Unknown" in 2006. The sound and beats are like their other albums, but for some reason, this one seemed to lack some explosion. "Poppin' My Collar" is a popular radio track that is quite popular with the younger crowd (16-25). The chorus and backdrop beats are catchy, and the lyrics are easy to recognize. "Hard Out Here For A Pimp" is a fun tune, with guest voice provided by Paula Campbell, which the same younger crowd may enjoy more than the 25+ crowd. "Stay Fly" was the big radio hit that made this album recognizable to many, and it still sounds unique and creative. If you prefer more of the "adult" sounds, you may prefer "Roll With It" or "When I Pull Up At The Club", where Paul Wall also lends his vocal skills. "Don't Cha Get Mad" guest stars Lil' Flip, and it definitely has his flavor... In all, the album is fairly decent, but far from the explosive, catchy sounds that some of the other rap groups provide.

I guess I'll have to review this a second time.........2006-10-20

I've reviewed this once, but it appears Amazon didn't think it was up to standards. I've returned to give my opinion on the Memphis group's latest offering yet again; it may not be quite as detailed as the first review, but blame Amazon for that.

While this album isn't classic, it is one of the finest mainstream releases in the last few years. It doesn't hold the same horrorcore lyrics found in their classic albums, such as Mystic Stylez or Da End, nor does it contain the same triple-cadence raps; what it does provide is DJ Paul and Juicy J's immortally dope production with catchy lyrics provided by the remaining members of the Three 6 Mafia.

Songs like Stay Fly, as well as it's remix, are undeniably catchy. They may not represent the best Three 6 has ever done, but it does show that Paul and J continue to make innovative music. Other songs on this album are considerably darker, at least musically, including "P' Got Ya Hooked," "Knock The Black Off Yo A'," "Got It 4 Sale," "Half On A Sack," "Body Parts III," "Swervin'," and "Roll With It." Also, more infectious and innovative tracks come from "Side 2 Side" and "Poppin' My Collar."

Also, to a reviewer below me, as I stated in my intial review, Three 6 Mafia have been together for well over a decade as it is; saying you doubt they'll be together in ten years, let alone making music is pure ignorance. If you're going to comment on a product, or group, you should at least know enough about their history in order to do so properly.

Nonetheless, this is a great album from the Triple Six Mafia. I know this review could've been better, but I didn't feel like writing the entire thing over. Hopefully, this will be give you enough information about the album in order to be helpful.

another classic 3 6 album.......2006-09-29

yeah who ever hatein on dis cd dont get it then u gotta have some hood n u 2 feel dis anyways. all the tracks where hot they came wit it agin .another well done album by 3 6 mafia. gte that new chrome 2 and lil waytes lastest and that new crunchy black solo album.its worth ur money if ur a 3 6 fan from da old dayz.

Average customer rating: Excellent Duo Dynamic Duo Worth the wait!!! Worth the wait!

Jubilation Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Grace Like A River - Christopher Parkening Jubilant Grace Like a River David Russell: Art of the Guitar And On Earth Peace: A Chanticleer Mass ASIN: B000MGTFG2 Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

1. York: Jubilation
2. The Water Is Wide (Trad., arr. Dave Grusin)
3. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (Trad., arr. Russ)
4. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands (Trad., arr. Russ)
5. Myers: Cavatina
6. Pantoja: Ciranda Bambolé
7. Villa-Lobos: Modinha
8. Pantoja: Lamento
9. Almeida: Caçador
10. Carlevaro: Campo
11. Gustavino: La Rosa y El Sauce (arr. Russ)
12. America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) (Trad., arr. Phillip Lester)
13. Copland: At the River (arr. Russ)
14. Copland: Ching-a-ring Chaw (arr. Russ)
15. Rodrigo: Cançoneta
16. Anchieta: Con amores, la mi Madre (arr. Russ)
17. Torre: Pampano Verde (arr. Russ)
18. Castelnuovo-Tedesco: La Arrulladora (from Platero and I)
19. Granadinas (Trad., arr. Russ)
20. Domeniconi: Koyunbaba, Op. 19

Album Description

Christopher Parkening, whose remarkable life and career were recently chronicled in his autobiography and companion CD, Grace Like a River, described the young baritone Jubilant Sykes as "phenomenally gifted". Through the years, as Christopher and Jubilant's friendship grew, so did the scope of their individual careers. The two performed together in concert quite frequently so the idea of recording together seemed a natural progression. When Christopher Parkening and Jubilant Sykes walked into Capitol Studios' famous Studio A, where so many legendary artists have recorded, something special was going to happen. This recording, aptly named Jubilation, is a musical journey through Brazil, Spain and the Americas.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Duo.......2007-04-10

This CD is a collection of music both traditional and modern. Christopher Parkening and Jubilant Sykes are a perfect match for the completion of perfection in this collection of music. Christopher Parkening's performance of solos are brilliant and heart felt. Jubilant Sykes is excellent as well and his deep tones mix so well with the gentle harmony of the classical guitar. This is a must for any music library.

Dynamic Duo .......2007-04-03

Going out on a limb here. This cd may be as good or better than Pleasures of Their Company. There is some real magic going on here. Christopher's sensativity and willingness to let Jubilant take the spot light is really what makes this cd for me. The tunes with the vocalise are particularly satisfying. It's just great to see Christopher continue to put out such quality work so many years into his career. I have seen them play some of these tunes live and hope to again someday in the near future. If you like this cd check them out live... at times I thought Jubilant's voice was going to bring the ceiling down.

Worth the wait!!!.......2007-03-25

After hearing Jubliant and Christopher on a Christmas tour a couple years ago I have been waiting for them to record something since... Finally!!! After listening I am just amazed by Jubliant's virtuoso voice. I think all the Americal Idol hopefuls should really listen to true God given talent versus copying commerical radio stars. Amazingly good voice. Now, I have been playing guitar for 18+ years and am an avid player and fan of classical guitar. Christopher Parkening has always been my inspiration for starting and he shows no signs of letting up on his wonderful styling, phrasing and best of all his sound! This was a match made in Heaven. Literally!

Worth the wait!.......2007-03-16

Finally, these two great musicians who have toured this music for over a year have recorded a delightful collection of songs, spirituals and solo guitar works. Sykes' voice is complimented by Parkening's masterful playing of the classical guitar. I highly recommend this recording. What a treat!

Average customer rating: Great CD's for children. Eh... We Love These!!! Bringforth the artist within by listening to Mozart Absolute nonsense

The Mozart Effect: Music For Children, Vols. 1-3 Manufacturer: Children's Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sinfonia Concertante | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Bassoon | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Salzburg Chamber Orchestra | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Compilations | Children's Music | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Music For The Mozart Effect, Volume 4, Focus & Clarity The Mozart Effect: Music For Children, Vol. 4: Mozart To Go The Mozart Effect for Children: Awakening Your Child's Mind, Health, and Creativity with Music The Mozart Effect: Music for Newborns - A Bright Beginning Music For The Mozart Effect, Volume 1, Strengthen the Mind ASIN: B000002134 Release Date: 1997-09-30

Tracks:

1. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K.525: Rondo - The Cambridge Buskers
2. Vn Con No.2, K.211: Allegro Moderato - Capella Isopolitana
3. Sinf, K.297b: Vars - Capella Isopolitana
4. Sym No.17, K.129: Andante - Northern Chamber Orchestra
5. Sym No.24, K.182: Andantino - Northern Chamber Orchestra
6. 5 Vars on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, K.265 - Jeno Jando
7. Vn Con No.5, K.219: Allegro Aperto - Capella Isopolitana

Tracks:

1. The Marriage Of Figaro: Voi Che Sapete - The Cambridge Buskers
2. Cassation, K.63: Andante - Salzburg Chamber Orchestra
3. Sym No.6, K.43: Andante - Northern Chamber Orchestra
4. Sym No.18, K.130: Andantino Grazioso - Northern Chamber Orchestra
5. Ser No.10, K.361: Adagio, Gran Partita - Amamdeus Wind Orchestra
6. Ser No.9, K.320: Concertante - Capella Isopolitana
7. Bn Con, K.191: Andante Ma Adagio - VIENNA MOZART ACADEMY
8. Divert, K.287: Adagio - Capella Isopolitana

Tracks:

1. Don Giovanni: Champagne Aria - The Cambridge Buskers
2. Rondo Alla Turca - The Cambridge Buskers
3. 'Die Leyerer', K.611 - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
4. 'La Bataille', K.535 - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
5. March No.1, K.335 - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
6. Divert in B Flat, K.15gg: Cotillion, Allegro - Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields
7. The Magic Flute, K.620: Papageno's Song - The Cambridge Buskers
8. Sym No.40, K.550: First Movt - The Cambridge Buskers
9. German Dance No.4, K.602 - Capella Isopolitana
10. German Dance No.2, K.605 - Capella Isopolitana C
11. Ser in D, K.250: Menuetto - Capella Isopolitana
12. Ser, K.205: Menuetto, Divert - Capella Isopolitana
13. Divert in B Flat, K.287: Menuetto - Capella Isopolitana
14. Ser, K.203: Prestissimo - Salzburg Chamber Orchestra

Product Description

Studies prove that the music of Mozart has a powerful effect on the intellectual and creative development of children. Don Campbell, musician, teacher and author of the new book The Mozart Effect for Children and The Mozart Effect, has selected some of the best of Mozart's music to stimulate and inspire young minds. Based on up-to-date medical and psychological research in creativity and intelligence, the pieces on each recording have been carefully chosen by the author so that tempos, key signatures and textures of the music change with each selection in order to provide a rich listening and learning experience for children of all ages.

Amazon.com

Two hundred years after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's death, French physician Dr. Tomatis discovered a relationship between listening and learning. Remarkably, he found that children develop their listening ability in the womb. According to medical studies, we now know that the music of Mozart in particular has a profound effect on the human mind, body, and spirit. Working in accordance with this philosophy, internationally known teacher and musician Don Campbell wrote The Mozart Effect, a seminal book correlating music with health, well-being, and increased intelligence. Campbell's musical collection of the same name presents compositions carefully chosen for the benefit of children. Volume 1, "Tune Up Your Mind," is formulated to gently stimulate young minds. Volume 2, "Relax, Daydream, and Draw," includes excerpts from Symphony Nos. 6 and 18, and volume 3, "Mozart in Motion," a delightfully playful disc, includes an excerpt from The Magic Flute. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Great CD's for children........2007-05-23

These CD's are very uplifting and will leave you in a great mood. These are wonderful for children to listen to on a daily basis.

Eh..........2007-01-10

It's okay. For the classroom, there is one CD that's good background music for working at desks and one that's good for dancing. But I'd rather listen to "real" classical music with kids.

We Love These!!!.......2006-02-11

Our whole famiy loves these CDs! They are very relaxing to listen to while playing games, drawing, or building! I'm no music expert, but I thought the sound quality was good. We listen to them almost everyday! In fact, our kids request 'Mozart music' when playing and it does seem to help keep them focused on one thing for quite some time. :)

Bringforth the artist within by listening to Mozart.......2005-10-07

Some scholars claimed that the Author of "The Mozart Effect", Don Campbell, overemphasized his theory. I bought his 2 books, and this set of CD to find out whether his findings are legitimate.
The more I listen to Mozart, according to his arrangement, the more I'm convinced. The Mozart Effect: Music for Children, Volume 1-3 is an excellent prescription for the young and older mind, alike.

Absolute nonsense.......2005-03-06

I have not heard this CD but the idea that listening to Classical music in the womb has been disproven by legitimate scientists for a long time. A simple search found the following...

"The Mozart Effect is an example of how science and the media mix in our world. A suggestion in a few paragraphs in a scientific journal becomes a universal truth in a matter of months, eventually believed even by the scientists who initially recognized how their work had been distorted and exaggerated by the media. Others, smelling the money, jump on the bandwagon and play to the crowd, adding their own myths, questionable claims, and distortions to the mix."

"The idea for the Mozart Effect originated in 1993 at the University of California, Irvine, with physicist Gordon Shaw and Frances Rauscher, a former concert cellist and an expert on cognitive development. They studied the effects on a few dozen college students of listening to the first 10 minutes of the Mozart Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major (K.448). They found a temporary enhancement of spatial-temporal reasoning, as measured by the Stanford-Binet IQ test. No one else has been able to duplicate their results. One researcher commented that the "very best thing that could be said of their [Shaw's and Rauscher's] experiment-were it completely uncontested-would be that listening to bad Mozart enhances short-term IQ" (Linton). Rauscher has moved on to study the effects of Mozart on rats. Both Shaw and Rauscher have speculated that exposure to Mozart enhances spatial-reasoning and memory in humans. "

Note that the only scientific tests were performed on college students.

If you want to listen to Mozart, great. Just buy a CD that does not insult your intelligence by making ridiculous claims.

Average customer rating: reviving an old memory So BAD she's GOOD my ears and belly hurt A must for all music lovers Florence's voice caused my dog to shake in fear.

The Glory (????) of the Human Voice Florence Foster Jenkins Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Muse Surmounted: Florence Foster Jenkins and Eleven of Her Rivals Florence Foster Jenkins & Friends: Murder on the High Cs The Anna Russell Album Encore? Nightingale - Der Holle Rache [Germany] ASIN: B000003F97 Release Date: 1992-04-14

Tracks:

1. Die zauberflote: der holle rache
2. die musikdose
3. Like A Bird
4. lakme: ou va la jeune hindoue?
5. Serenata Mexicano
6. la perle du bresil: charmant oiseau
7. pavlovich biassy
8. die fledermaus - la chauve-souris: Adele's Laughing Son - Air d'adele - 'mein herr marquis'
9. Valentine's Aria (Ere I leave my native land)
10. Jewel Song (O Heavenly Jewels)
11. salut, demeure chaste et pure (Emotions Strange)
12. Final Trio (My Heart Is Overcome With Terror)

Customer Reviews:

reviving an old memory.......2007-06-08

This is a recording of an old vinyl which was in my collection. It was good to see that it was available, on CD, just as I remembered it sounding
Thanks.

So BAD she's GOOD .......2007-04-21

This is the most remarkable singing in all of recorded history. So BAD she's GOOD, Florence Foster Jenkins bankrolled herself into mini-stardom selling out her invitation-only once-a-year recitals until she became so legendary, she sold out Carnegie Hall to an audience snickering into their handkerchiefs. These recordings showcase that as BAD as Jenkins is, she gets WORSE . . . brilliantly so! With sensitive and serious accompaniment, Jenkins' voice is like a cross between a clucking chicken and a squeak toy played by Rusty Hinge. Each tune reveals a new vocal weakness (at best) or a deeper absurdity (at very best); these selections are a Punk miracle of self-delusion. I am grateful to all the brave reviewers who gave 5 stars 'cause they're right in its essential laughter factor; if you have a funny bone you cannot NOT laugh while listening to this lady sing!

my ears and belly hurt.......2007-04-11

My ears hurt from this absolutely abominable performance, and my belly from laughing.

A must for all music lovers.......2007-01-05

I first heard this album (LP) about 20 years ago on the radio. I recently recalled it and did a search on Amazon and to my amazement it and other titles were available. I purchased this disc for my wife's Christmas present 2006. We both cannot stop laughing every time we listen to it. I highly recommend this disc to anyone who loves the classics and has a hidden desire/dream that one day they too will be discovered and perform in large concert halls to utter amazement of the audience. Buy it, you won't regret it.

Florence's voice caused my dog to shake in fear........2007-01-02

This woman's voice was so bad that my dog started to shake in fear...then he ran and hid in my parent's room. I gave my friend the cd as a Christmas present and she said it ruined her Christmas. I, on the other hand, have never laughed so hard at someone's lack of musical ability! I've never heard anyone sound so horrible! Now, I don't want to give her all the credit..because when I heard Thomas Burns sing I FELL TO THE GROUND AND LAUGHED UNTIL I CRIED! I guess that's why I am giving it 5 stars. Anything that can make me laugh until I cry is worth its weight in gold!!!

Average customer rating: "After DArk" this gets even better lest we forget... One of BOCs 3 best albums (post-Black/White Trilogy) NEVER THE SAME AGAIN BOC at the top of their game

Fire of Unknown Origin Blue Öyster Cult Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Hard Rock & Metal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cultosaurus Erectus Agents of Fortune Mirrors Blue Öyster Cult Secret Treaties ASIN: B0000025NG Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Fire Of Unknown Origin
2. Burnin' For You
3. Veteran Of The Psychic Wars
4. Sole Survivor
5. Heavy Metal: The Black And Silver
6. Vengeance (The Pact)
7. After Dark
8. Joan Crawford
9. Don't Turn Your Back

Customer Reviews:

"After DArk" this gets even better.......2007-07-11

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various music supplies and recordings from the 60's and 70's.

Although consistent for the memorable songs and albums Blue Oyster Cult's recording output can be split into two realms. The first encompasses the intelligent metal and often-esoteric sounds of the self-titled LP, Tyranny And Mutation, Secret Treaties and the live On Your Feet Or On Your Knees. Phase two entered with the 1976 break through Agents Of Fortune.

June of 1981 "Fire Of Unknown Origin" hit the record shelves and the faithful weren't disappointed. From the opening notes of the rock and roll title cut, it was evident that band was on the right track. "Burnin' For You" was not only a tremendous entry into the singles chart but filled with well constructed lyrics. For old-timers like me the reference to the days of 45 RPM's "Time to play B-sides" was an example of how much went into the lyrical content. With the catchy riff, it deserved every second of airplay it received then. A tribute to its longevity is the frequency classic-rock stations will play the tune today. "Veteran Of The Psychic Wars" is often haunting in the construction of the song. Thanks to science-fiction genius and friend of both Hawkwind and BOC, Michael Moorcock made his presence felt in a big way. Ripping your eyes out before you blink twice "Heavy Metal-The Black And Silver" is a track that we listened to a multitude of times to absorb the firepower. "Joan Crawford" was emanating from a plethora of radios in 1981. How could you not be entranced with the lyrical and music combination?

There should never be anything unknown about the fire from Summer 1981.



Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

lest we forget..........2007-05-26

This is a great album,one of my all time favorites- but let's not forget to give some of the credit to Martin Birch, whose singular production style has enriched a lot of classic albums.

One of BOCs 3 best albums (post-Black/White Trilogy).......2007-01-27

I listened to this album over and over when it first appeared in the early 80's. Don't know where that original LP went to (my brother says he doesn't have it) so I bought the CD. Glad I did. "Burnin' for You" isn't even the best song -- that distinction belongs to "Joan Crawford" imho. Really there's not a single horrible cut on this record -- even "Sole Survivor" is tolerable. That said, this album is still number six on my list overall. Here are the top five: Secret Treaties, Tyranny and Mutation, Blue Oyster Cult, Agents of Fortune, Spectres.

NEVER THE SAME AGAIN.......2006-02-21

FROM "FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN" TO "DON'T TURN YOUR BACK" THIS CD IS PLEASURABLE, RELENTLESS MUSIC FROM THE SULTANS OF METAL...BLUE OYSTER CULT.
1981 BEGINS THE TIME THAT B.O.C. WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. THIS WAS THE YEAR THAT ALBERT BOUCHARD WAS DISMISSED FROM B.O.C.
ALBERT WAS THE "LUNATIC GENIUS" OF THE BAND WITH HIS SONGS, VOCALS, LIGHT DRUMMING...HE WAS THE "KEITH MOON" OF B.O.C. IT SEEMS THE BEST ALBUMS OF THIS BAND WERE THE ONES WHERE EVERY MEMBER HAD A SONG CONTRIBUTION ON IT AND THIS IS ONE OF THEM.

BOC at the top of their game.......2006-02-08

I feel BOC peaked with this album. One of my favorite bands, they started to decline after this release. That said, this is a masterpiece.

The good side of all this is I get to see them in concert at more intimate venues for far less now that they are not a major act anymore. It's a little consolation, anyway.

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5. Wild Child
6. Wilder [Original recording remastered] [Import]
7. Working Live, Vol. 2 [Live]
8. Zarathustra [Import]
9. A Biography [Original recording remastered]
10. Actual Sounds & Voices

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