Peace Songs [Import]

Peace Songs [Import]

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Avril Lavigne
2. Redemption Song - Chantal Kreviazuk
3. One - Jarvis Church,
4. Livin' in a World Corrupt - K-Os
5. Stand Up
6. Love - Graph Nobel
7. It You Tolerate This
8. Everyone Says "Hi" [Metro Mix] - David Bowie
9. We Gotta Have Peace
10. Change Is Gonna Come - In Essence
See all 16 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Peace Train - Yusuf Islam
2. Fighting for the World - Jann Arden
3. Don't Drop That Bomb on Me - Bryan Adams
4. It's Going Down Slow - Bruce Cockburn
5. Calico Skies - Paul McCartney
6. If I Had a Hammer - Gordon Downie
7. War - Liam Titcomb
8. Everybody's Crying Mercy - Elvis Costello,
9. Anthem - Leonard Cohen
10. Lovers in a Dangerous Time - Barenaked Ladies
See all 15 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Canadian version of the UK 'War Child - Hope' collection entitled, 'Peace Songs' is a two CD set with a number of different tracks. It's a joint venture between BMG & Sony that will benefit a Canadian charity for children who are victims of war. Artists that are contributing tracks to this collection exclusively include, Leonard Cohen 'Anthem', Elvis Costello 'Everybody's Cryin' Mercy', Bryan Adams 'Don't Drop the Bomb on Me Baby', Michelle Branch 'What the World Needs Now is Love', Sheryl Crow 'Redemption', Eurythmics 'I Saved the World Today' & other exclusives from Billy Brag, Jann Arden, Bruce Cockburn, Our Lady Peace, Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip, Garou, K-OS, Chantal Kreviazuk, Kyprios, David Usher & many more. 2003.

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Peace Songs [Import]

Si ji (Four Seasons)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Successful crossing over from East to West
  • One of the best solo guitar albums I have ever heard
  • Virtuoso playing and an unusual repetoire
Si ji (Four Seasons)

Manufacturer: Gsp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AXWHEY
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Wang Huiran: Yi Dance
  2. He Luting: Shepherd Boy with Flute
  3. Dietmar Ungerrank: Intonation & 4 Sound-and-Image Compositions - Intonation
  4. Dietmar Ungerrank: Intonation & 4 Sound-and-Image Compositions - Long Out-stretched Pier with its Shadows
  5. Dietmar Ungerrank: Intonation & 4 Sound-and-Image Compositions - Wind on The Hill
  6. Dietmar Ungerrank: Intonation & 4 Sound-and-Image Compositions - Waiting for Guests
  7. Dietmar Ungerrank: Intonation & 4 Sound-and-Image Compositions - Land Circus
  8. Traditional - Heavenly Bird
  9. Tradional - Lantern Song
  10. Traditional - Mayila
  11. Evan Hirschelman: Meditation No.2
  12. Evan Hirshelman: Meditation No.1
  13. Stephen Goss: The Blue Kite
  14. Stephen Goss: Yellow Earth
  15. Stephen Goss: Farewell My Concubine
  16. Carlo Domeniconi: I Ching - 1 T'ai
  17. Carlo Domeniconi: I Ching - 3 Lin
  18. Carlo Domeniconi: I Ching - 4 T'ung len
  19. Carlo Domeniconi: I Ching - 5 Huan
  20. Carlo Domeniconi: I Ching - 6 K'uei
  21. Carlo Domeniconi: I Ching - 7 Chieh
  22. Stephen Funk Pearson: South China Sea Peace
  23. Thierry Rougier: Four Seasons - Spring
  24. Thierry Rougier: Four Seasons - Summer
  25. Thierry Rougier: Four Seasons - Autumn
  26. Thierry Rougier: Four Seasons - Winter

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Successful crossing over from East to West.......2007-07-06

Nowadays many classical musicians move to 'cross-overs' between Western classics to exotic works, and Chinese musicians and composers pioneer in cross-overs from Chinese music to Western.
Alas, not all attempts are successful. Either there has not been enough nurturing in the Chinese repertoire, or the western playing style has not yet been fully developed.
Ms. Yang is a young classical guitarist. Gathering from what she said in her own introduction to this disc, she is a musician with a great ambition. It is true that the classical guitar may not have a substantial repertoire as other western instruments like the violin and piano. Hence drawing materials from other culture in a guitarist's repertoire is both a necessity and an endeavour.
A guitarist from Beijing, Ms. Yang is familiar with classical Chinese instruments like the gu qin, the zheng and the pipa. These ancient Chinese instruments are like the guitar- all are played by plucking strings set on wooden surfaces. So as Ms Yang herself noted - the guitar originated from the Middle East, a 'cross-over' area of Eastern and Western culture.
In many of the modern works recorded in this disc, Ms Yang played the guitar to the effect of those ancient Chinese instruments, and this is quite stunning. Her familiarity with the Eastern musical style is fully demonstrated, adding the requisite flavour of authenticity to her interpretation. There are a number of great compositions of the gu qing, the zheng as well as the pipa, and I truly look forward to Ms Yang's transcriptions of those to the guitar in due course.
A highly recommended recording for guitar players, guitar lovers and Chinese music fans alike.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best solo guitar albums I have ever heard.......2006-10-06

One of the most original CDs I've ever heard. This CD is full of incredible music. Yang XueFei plays with sensitivity, creativity and passion.
When I played this CD for my guitar teacher, he commented that it was rare for him not to have heard at least one piece on any particular classical guitar CD, yet all these pieces were new to him. Carlo Domeniconi (who wrote the masterpiece "Koyunbaba") has composed an outstanding suite based on the I Ching. The 3 pieces by Stephen Goss, which are based on Asian films, are themselves cinematic: "The Blue Kite" is a work of minimalist beauty. There are many other talented composers lending their gifts to this CD. Most of the selections are either composed for Yang Xuefei or are arrangements by her. All are inspired by Chinese culture and music. My favorite piece is "Long Outstretched Pier with its Shadow" (by Dietmar Ungerrank); it is elegantly written and the execution is sensual and rich.
Yang XueFei's technical agility, especially the right hand, (as in "Yi Dance") goes beyond that of her contemporaries. As impressive as this is, the passion she imbues into each work is what connects her to the songs and ultimately to the audience. Technique is there to help her express what is inside of her. It is as if the guitar is her lover. This just isn't a great guitar album; it is a great album period. Its emotional complexity deepens with each listening. Buy it!
I've also purchased "Romance de Amor" which is extremely good as well (listen to her version of "Requerdos de la Alhambra" as compared to one of her heroes, John Williams on "The Guitarist"), but "Si Ji" is totally unique. Don't miss it.
As an aside, If you do end up buying and enjoying this CD, you might listen to Lily Afshar. The influence of her Persian heritage is similar in effect to "Si Ji" by Yang XueFei. Both artists have breathed life into the modern repertoire of guitar music.

5 out of 5 stars Virtuoso playing and an unusual repetoire.......2005-10-26

I am a classical guitar student, and an over-the-top consumer. So I have a lot (many dozens) of classical guitar CDs. They are for the most part quite good, but they tend to blend. I might be able to distinguish Tennant's Rodrigo or Barrueco's Scarlatti, but too many guitarists play an awful lot of the same repetoire, and they play it quite similarly.

This CD is quite different. The pieces are all Asian in flavor and by composers I had never heard of. And they are quite beautiful. Ms. Yang appears to be quite young, so this could be the start of a long and interesting career. But at least one of the pieces was written for her, so she has already apparently developed a solid reputation.
Journey To Wholeness - Singing Crystal Bowls for Healing and Wholeness
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The best crystal bowl cd ever? Yeah right...
  • Very good for meditation
  • Incredibly Healing and Soothing Sounds!
  • Wow, Raising the Vibe!!
  • Lighten Up, Chill Out and Recharge
Journey To Wholeness - Singing Crystal Bowls for Healing and Wholeness
Elivia Melodey's Crystal Vibrations
Manufacturer: Crystal Vibrations Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000066RG7
Release Date: 2002-04-26

Tracks:

  1. Chakra Alignment
  2. Colloquium
  3. Gaia Guardians
  4. Higher Joys
  5. Journey to Wholeness

Album Description

New Age listeners will fall in love with this unique meditative music created for healing and wholeness, from the Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls. Starting with a 14 minute Chakra alignment, four more tracks follow of innovative and extraordinary, inspired songs. This music will entrance you and transport you to transcendent realms of peace, beauty and harmony. Worlds of experience will open up, as you float on crystalline waves to places of inner connection and balance. The rich bell-like and low soothing tones were all recorded live with over 20 singing crystal bowls, flutes, chimes and world percussion.. This entrancing collection of songs births an entirely new musical art form all it's own. The exquisitely rich songs are the epitome of Crystal Bowl sound healing. This music will align and balance the chakras - Simply by listening! A perfect compliment to massage and alternative healing therapies as well as being wonderful for stress relief. Play it as low acco! mpaniment, to create harmony in your environment or sit back and relax into deeper meditation and illumination as you are attuned to new higher vibrational frequencies. Total playing time: 69 minutes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The best crystal bowl cd ever? Yeah right..........2007-02-17

That's what I said as I read the reviews here and clicked over to the author's website... so I reluctantly handed over my cash with little expectation, and well, I have to say... I agree!

Frankly, I was a little surprised, I love this kind of music and my last purchase of Stephen Halpern's Crystal Bowls was disappointing to say the least as it was filled with synthesizers and other cheesy New Age effects. This one is not and I wouldn't even lump it with a New Age tag (as the product description has). It' just truly beautiful music. The resonance is wonderful and the first chakra track is great for getting me, or my space back into alignment. Simply put it on in the background and clear your space. Wonderful! The other tracks on the CD have beautiful touches including shamanic instruments like the Buffalo drums, rattles, native flutes, rain sticks and other instruments. All appropriately added, expertly played and NO New Age cheese. What's interesting about it is that the CD recorded in one evening with no manipulations. I love reading books and listening to audio of people that have opened their heart - you can feel that in the work... in a similar way I think this is transmitted through music and it most definately is here.

I have since recommended and raved about this CD to all my friends. If you're a healer with a practice, you're going to want it for background music or just clearing your space. For everyone else, it's wonderful for relaxation and coming back into balance (put on your headphones for a real treat) or just some soothing music to play after a hard day or most definately for people who are not feeling well.

Other crystal bowl CDs I like include Benjamin Iobst Seven Metal Singing Bowls of Tibet and Crystal Voices by Deborah Van Dyke. Daniel Goleman's work is also fantastic - Chakra Dance, Chakra Chants and his Om CD (although all his work is good).

I highly recommend this beautiful CD. There are extra touches, with different instruments so if you're using it purely for meditation, that may distract you (as some other reviewers seem to have experienced). That is, I guess, a matter of personal preference - some people would be okay with the other instruments. It's the kind of CD where you that makes you go and buy everything the artist has ever produced. Of the hundreds of the healing type CDs I have, this is, and will remain, well and truly at the top of the heap. This might just be... the best crystal bowl CD ever!

5 out of 5 stars Very good for meditation.......2007-01-11

I listened to this during my hospital stay on my iPod because I could not sleep. It helped me immensely.

5 out of 5 stars Incredibly Healing and Soothing Sounds!.......2006-11-03

This CD, just like all Crystal Vibrations productions, is pure healing. I can always count on the first track (Chakra Alignment) to bring me back into balance and alignment. I also use this disc as a space clearing tool for my home... the high vibrations resonate throughout, leaving my space feeling warm and wonderful. A multi-purpose musical adventure... how can you resist?

5 out of 5 stars Wow, Raising the Vibe!!.......2005-11-23

Pretty incredible music that makes everything I do while listening seem to happen effortlessly. It shifts and "tunes up" the energy in the room and in me! The Chakra alignment is like a warm up to the magic of all the other instruments that weave in and out of the singing bowls. So you can stay really focused and present or drift off into deeply meditative states. Listening to the soothing music on this CD is one of the best prescriptions you can give yourself! If you want to journey to the far reaches of the universe, treat your self to their CRYSTAL PORTAL CD and get Journey to Wholeness for taking care of everything else!!

5 out of 5 stars Lighten Up, Chill Out and Recharge.......2005-10-17

This is my favorite of all the meditation and singing crystal bowl music I own and I have a huge collection. Initially, I used it for meditation in the morning before work and then again when I got home. It left me calm for the day and recharged at night. Then I thought to put it on while paying bills and doing stressful chores. The resonance of the crystal bowl tones had an immediate effect. I was able to focus and breathe with ease while I completed my tasks. The sound quality is superb and you get all the beautiful overtones that can only come on a live recording. And the effect is lasting. For a real vacation, listen to this CD with headphones.
Radio Vietnam: Music of a Generation
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Don't expect the original!!
Radio Vietnam: Music of a Generation
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Disky Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006FGHGU
Release Date: 2005-04-14

Tracks:

  1. Revolution
  2. Hey Joe
  3. We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place
  4. Tobacco Road
  5. On The Road Again
  6. Games People Play
  7. Goodmorning Starshine
  8. Heroes & Villains
  9. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
  10. River Deep, Mountain High
  11. Last Seven Days
  12. Crimson & Clover
  13. Who Do You Love
  14. I Love You
  15. Buy For Me The Rain
  16. House Of The Rising Sun
  17. Blowin' In The Wind
  18. Hold On To What You've Got
  19. Love Power
  20. Stand By Me
  21. Weight
  22. Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly
  23. Elusive Butterfly
  24. Green Eyed Lady
  25. Wild Flower
  26. I'd Love To Change The World
  27. It's Good News Week
  28. My White Bicycle
  29. Homeward Bound
  30. Over Under Sideways Down
  31. Child In Time
  32. Strawberry Fields Forever
  33. With A Little Help From My Friends
  34. Sympathy
  35. She's Leaving Home
  36. Let's Go To San Francisco
  37. Solid Gold, Easy Action
  38. What The World Needs Now Is Love
  39. It's A Long Way There
  40. Today I Killed A Man
  41. Universal Soldier
  42. Pictures Of Matchstick Men
  43. Kites
  44. Mony Mony
  45. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
  46. I'm The Urban Spaceman
  47. Time Of The Season

Album Description

Budget price 3-CD set on the Disky label, featuring Tomorrow, Deep Purple, The Animals, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Hollies, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and more. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Don't expect the original!! .......2006-12-07

I was so looking forward to this CD as it has all the old hits and bands of my era. I was sorely disappointed when I discovered that not only were they not original cuts but I don't think they are even the same bands. Often times very poor imitations. If you're looking for the real thing - stay away from this one. Having the original band associated with the title of their hit is very misleading and nowhere does it state not by original artists. Is this what "IMPORT" means?
Harvest Home
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • "Harvest Home" Serves Up a Feast
  • Amazing
  • Exquisite
  • Exquisite
  • Emotional and poignant
Harvest Home

Manufacturer: Gothic Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B8QFBY
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

  1. Beautiful River (Shall We Gather At The River)
  2. Simple Gifts
  3. She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
  4. Peace
  5. McKay
  6. A La Claire Fontaine
  7. Deep River
  8. We Gather Together
  9. Not One Sparrow Is Forgotten
  10. Cindy
  11. Gentle Annie
  12. We Shall Walk Through The Valley In Peace
  13. The Water Is Wide
  14. By And By
  15. The Old Church
  16. Lay Me Low
  17. The Road Home

Album Description

This CD is the second of the final CDs to be issued by The Dale Warland Singers, who disbanded in 2004. The program is a "harvest" of popular songs, hymns and spirituals, including "Simple Gifts," "Deep River," and "We Gather Together". The Grammy-nominated Dale Warland Singers were specialists in performing American works. Includes 16-page booklet with full texts and notes on the works! The Dale Warland Singers CDs are among the best selling American choral CDs in recent history. This CD is a "volume 2" of their best seller, Blue Wheat, issued previously on ACC. Based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, the Dale Warland Singers were recognized as one of the world's foremost a cappella choral ensembles. This 40-voice professional choir recently celebrated its 31st and final season of concerts, tours, radio broadcasts, and critically acclaimed recordings, following the retirement of founder and director Dale Warland.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars "Harvest Home" Serves Up a Feast.......2006-03-10

Most CD recordings of choral music do not attract the attention of the population at large, and "Harvest Home" is clearly an exception. Word came to me about this remarkable album through a fellow faculty member at the Boston Conservatory. He was rightly proud of having written two of the arrangements, but prouder still of the fact that it had become a red-hot bestseller through the word-of-mouth network of choristers all over the country. Needless to say, I was curious but a bit skeptical. Generally, things that become that popular have an aesthetic downside. I ordered my copy from Amazon and got it just before I left to go to a concert with a couple of musician friends. We were frankly thrilled with the quality of the singing, the beautifully shaped nuances, and the richness of the several of the arrangements. It is clear that its popularity among choral singers has to do with the musical material, as with its execution. The arrangements are based on mostly religious American folk songs and show off the delicate intonational skills of Dale Warland's legendary group. It's just the kind of thing that church choir members can really appreciate, but unfortunately cannot stand up to repeated listing -- it has to be the work of great composers for me to hear recordings over and over again. Nevertheless, I played it for my choral group, and they jumped all over it. That's the market audience. Bravo, Mr. Warland.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2005-12-26

I've been a fan of the Dale Warland Singers for a long time, and attended many of their concerts. This recording displays perfectly what the choir was capable of. I listen to it constantly. Many of these arrangements are the best I've heard of these songs. "Deep River" is better than that of Chanticleer or Cantus. "She'll be Comin Round the Mountain" is really fun. I got the chance to sing it a few years ago and will never forget it. You NEED to buy this CD. It's well worth the money.

5 out of 5 stars Exquisite.......2005-12-18

Buy this album! This is the finest recording I have purchased this year. The exquisite tonality and the arrangements have kept me listening every day. The audio quality is outstanding - balanced, finely nuanced, lovely soundstage. If you enjoy choral music, purchase this album - NOW.

5 out of 5 stars Exquisite.......2005-11-16

I purchased this on a whim and it is been in my 5-disc player ever since. I have always loved choral settings of folk songs and hymns (with one exception - "The Water is Wide" should never ever ever be sung by a chorus - it doesn't work, but it is the only track I skip on this disc). The selections are all old favorites in often harmonically lush arrangements. Hawley's arrangement of "Not One Sparrow" is transcendent and has become my morning prayer, "Lay Me Low" my evening meditation. The singing is as near perfect as can be, musicality is stunning, and technical merits are high. I cannot recommend this disc enough.

5 out of 5 stars Emotional and poignant.......2005-11-07

On Harvest Home, the Dale Warland Singers delve into the rich legacy of mostly American sacred and folk music. With the lush vocal orchestrations and thoughtful arrangements, many of these familiar songs take on new life and emotional depth.

As a boy, I grew up in the Mennonite church tradition and one of the distinctive things about our church services was the a cappella 4-part harmony. As I got older, I thought this was a bit odd and wished we used instruments in church like most people. In looking back now, I am thankful for that tradition and what it taught me about music and harmony.

Throughout high school I was involved with choral groups, doing several programs each year. The first year after high school I spent a few months at a religious school that had a long-standing tradition of chorale music. I well remember the hours of rehearsal to get the song just right, practicing enunciation and dynamics and expression.

So when I hear a group like the Dale Warland Singers, I have a small insight into the dedication it takes to do choral music at the level of this recording. These are singers and a director at the top of their game, with attention to detail everywhere, creativity in the arrangements and technical brilliance. And what a vocal range, with "how low can they go" bass and sopranos that my normal laptop headphones have trouble reproducing without distortion.

I've long been a fan of spirituals; they are at times moving to hear, at times playful and fun (and can be even more fun to sing). This album features a couple of my favorites: "Shall We Gather At The River" and "Deep River". Upon first hearing this rendition of the latter, I was nearly moved to tears by the stark beauty and emotional depth of this arrangement. It's a prime example of the power of music to take us places emotionally and connect us with the deeper feelings and longings of the soul.

In addition to several spirituals, there is a unique variety of other religious pieces pulled from the traditions of Quakers and Baptists among others. The album also mines some rich treasures from the Shaker tradition, including the comforting "Not One Sparrow Is Forgotten" and the poignant tenderness of "Lay Me Low', with the simple text of

Lay me low where the Lord can find me, where the Lord can own me, where the Lord can bless me

Not everything leans towards the serious or sacred though. A fun, light-hearted arrangement of "She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain" (arr. by Emma Lou Diemer) features bouncing bass lines and lots of syncopation and sibilance to keep things interesting. And the traditional Dixie folk song "Cindy" tells the story of a heartsick man with tongue-in-cheek lyrics that playfully bounce from part to part.

The liner notes are exceptional, with lots of helpful historic and musical notes on the various selections. This is one of the final albums from The Dale Warland Singers after 31 years. The group disbanded in May 2004 so that the founder Dale Warland could focus more on teaching, consulting and guest conducting. He certainly has left his mark on the choral landscape and this recording is no exception. Highly recommended if you appreciate choral music, especially traditional folk and sacred selections.
Acappella Platinum
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Acappella Platinum

    Manufacturer: Word Incorporated
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000CAGW9Q
    Release Date: 2005-06-28
    Fire Within
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • My favorite Libana CD...
    • A Little Better Than A Circle Is Cast
    • Uplifting, singable music
    • Fire Within
    • Libana is a fantastic all women vocal group
    Fire Within
    Libana
    Manufacturer: Ladyslipper
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000000A2
    Release Date: 1994-07-26

    Tracks:

    1. Fire Within
    2. Hotaru Koi
    3. Treeplanter's Round
    4. Con El Viento
    5. Good Friends
    6. Kona Kai Opua I Ka Lai
    7. O Virgo Splendens
    8. Rise Up O Flame
    9. Neesa
    10. Lullaby
    11. Clear Horizon
    12. OdeTo Contentment
    13. I Will Be Gentle With Myself
    14. Now I Walk In Beauty
    15. Be Like A Bird
    16. Lo Yisa Goy
    17. Kwaheri
    18. And She Will Rise

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars My favorite Libana CD..........2002-07-09

    I've been into Libana for over 10 years, and this is by far my favorite, even surpassing "A Circle is Cast." The songs are easy to chant/sing along to and are life/earth affirming, rhythmic and soothing. I particularly am fond of Treeplanter's Round, Con el Viento, Lullaby, Ode to Contentment, Now I Walk in Beauty, and most especially, Be Like a Bird. Even my husband has begun to appreciate Libana through this CD, which is a real breakthrough.

    3 out of 5 stars A Little Better Than A Circle Is Cast.......2002-06-05

    Just like their other album, it includes songs about the Judeo-Christian Deity. If I wanted that I'd buy one of the countless albums about Jesus! And like A Circle Is Cast the songs are too short and somewhat hard to understand.

    To be honest, Libana kind of reminds me of Enya who I'm also not crazy about.

    5 out of 5 stars Uplifting, singable music.......2002-03-12

    I bought the cassette maybe ten years ago and fell in love. There is a guided meditation, some great circle chants and even a girl scout campfire song! Feminine without being offensively feminist, and somehow delivering the feeling of being very personal. I wish I understood the Spanish: Con El Viento is lovely. Music translates well into other philosophies (some come from other philosophies). Buy it, you'll like it!

    5 out of 5 stars Fire Within.......2001-11-24

    Some of the songs are great for meditatng

    4 out of 5 stars Libana is a fantastic all women vocal group.......1999-01-10

    First buy A Circle is Cast, then buy this, if for no other reason than for the Swedish Lulliby.
    Peace -- A Choral Album for Our Times
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Cold Porridge
    • Stunningly Beautiful
    Peace -- A Choral Album for Our Times

    Manufacturer: Avie
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0001M1JHA
    Release Date: 2004-05-24

    Tracks:

    1. O Magnum Mysterium
    2. Alleluia
    3. Blazen Muzh, Op.37
    4. O Magnum Mysterium
    5. Angus Dei
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    Amazon.com

    One very noticeable quality of this CD is the remarkable dynamic range of the choir: performing a cappella throughout, their training and commitment allows them to sing through the entire dynamic spectrum from pianissimo to fortissimo with all the gradations in between, thus giving the music, which is uniformly serene, even greater variety than is inherent in its several nationalities and styles. Victoria's "O magnum mysterium" has just the right spooky piety while the same text, set by the contemporary composer Morton Lauridsen, remains faithful to antiquity while injecting some new colors. Rachmaninov's flavorful "Blazen muzh" reaches a fine intensity; the crescendo and de-crescendo in Randall Thompson's six-minute meditation on the single word "Alleluia" is beautifully handled; Barber's vocal arrangement of his "Adagio for Strings," is, as ever, gorgeous, and Tavener's "Song for Athene" is one of his least annoying works, handsomely sung here. Schoenberg's somewhat thorny "Friede auf Erden" makes one sit up and think twice, while Gorecki's "Totus Tuus" remains a simply ravishing meditation on the Virgin Mary. Works by Elgar and Delius round out the program. The accompanying notes by conductor Llewellyn announce that he hopes that the singers are "contributing to Peace on Earth" with this CD, and while that's quite a goal, what I can tell you is that the 65 minutes of music here is intensely calming and floats above and through the listener. A glorious CD which makes a great gift for a friend---or to yourself. --Robert Levine

    Product Description

    ''No praise can be too high for the singing of the 32 Handel and Haydn choristers.... [T]heir work is magnificent in tone, balance, diction, and feeling, and there is no sense of strain in even the most demanding, high-flying passages.'' -- Richard Dyer, Boston Globe, April 30, 2004 PEACE | a choral album for our times is one of the 21st century's most acclaimed and best-selling CDs of a cappella choral music. Peace offers a rich collection of popular a capella works including the popular Agnus Dei of Samuel Barber; John Tavener's Song for Athene; Randall Thompson's Alleluia; Elgar's Lux Aeterna (Nimrod); and compositions by Rachmaninoff, Schoenberg and American composer Morten Lauridson. PEACE provides over one hour of beautiful and inspiring music.

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars Cold Porridge.......2005-07-15

    The choral singing is crude and sloppy throughout this album. The whole product has the sound and look (is that an alien on the cover?) of something hastily and cheaply produced. Indeed, opportunism seems to have ruled over musicianship, as it appears the product was rushed to market to coincide with the outbreak of war in Iraq. Grant Llewellan is a fine musician and capable of producing so much more. What went wrong? Are the musicians in Boston just not up to snuff, or is the board and administration just painfully parochial? This is an ensemble that became leaders in baroque music under Christopher Hogwood. So what makes them think they should be performing Schoenberg, Barber, Delius and Gorecki?

    5 out of 5 stars Stunningly Beautiful.......2004-10-08

    Glorious Indeed! Robert Levine's above review is 'right on'.
    Morten Lauridsen's chill-provoking 'O magnum mysterium' brought me to this project after hearing it on public radio at 2AM. Choice of material, quality and sensitivity of performance, and Grant Llewellyn's masterful direction make this a 'must have'.
    I rarely buy choral music, but this one I will give at Christmas with a wish for the 'Peace' this music inspires.
    Peace Songs
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    ASIN: B000094AMS
    Release Date: 2003-04-28

    Tracks:

    1. Knockin' on Heaven's Door - Avril Lavigne
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    Album Description

    Canadian version of the UK 'War Child - Hope' collection entitled, 'Peace Songs' is a two CD set with a number of different tracks. It's a joint venture between BMG & Sony that will benefit a Canadian charity for children who are victims of war. Artists that are contributing tracks to this collection exclusively include, Leonard Cohen 'Anthem', Elvis Costello 'Everybody's Cryin' Mercy', Bryan Adams 'Don't Drop the Bomb on Me Baby', Michelle Branch 'What the World Needs Now is Love', Sheryl Crow 'Redemption', Eurythmics 'I Saved the World Today' & other exclusives from Billy Brag, Jann Arden, Bruce Cockburn, Our Lady Peace, Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip, Garou, K-OS, Chantal Kreviazuk, Kyprios, David Usher & many more. 2003.

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    Includes Exclusive Tracks from Gord Downie, Bryan Adams, Chantal Kreviazuk, Avril Lavigne, Jann Arden, Bruce Cockburn, David Usher, Jarvis Church, in Essence, K-os and More. Beatle Collectors Take Note, the Mccartney Track 'calico Skies' is an Exclusive Version, Recorded During the Rehearsals for his 2003 European Tour at London's Docklands Arena.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars I ONLY GAVE AWAY THIRTY THREE SETS OF CDS lol.......2005-10-19

    ITS INTERESTING , I HAVE STACKS OF CDS , LPS , 8 TRACKS , OLD EQUIPMENT , AND EVENN HELPED BUY A SOUND SYSTEM FOR A CHURCH .

    THANK YOU TO ALL WHOM SANG ON THE CDS ! :)

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    4 out of 5 stars Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens, Billy Bragg, Eurhythmics+on 1 album.......2004-10-29

    The new version of "Peace Train" is worth the price of admission alone. Yusuf Islam's first English-language recording in years is a recorded acknowledgement of his career as pop-rock star Cat Stevens. Re-set with a chorus of children from around the world, plus other beautiful new touches, it's heartening to hear him sounding so good. And for a very good cause.

    The beneficiary, War Child Canada, is an independent charitable organization working across North America and around the world to assist children affected by war and to raise awareness for children's rights everywhere. They work to help thousands whose lives have been torn apart by war, and to engage North American youth to take an active role in creating a more just future. All proceeds from the sale of "Peace Songs" will help children affected by war through War Child Canada's international humanitarian projects, including emergency relief in Iraq. Please visit www.warchild.ca to find out more.

    It's not all that surprising to see Bruce Cockburn here, but who expected to see Bryan Adams with a song called "Don't Drop That Bomb on Me"? Cockburn is also represented here by Barenaked Ladies' take on his "Lovers in a Dangerous Time".

    Elvis Costello & Paul McCartney appear -- not another collaboration, mind you, but with fine performances. Other pre-1980 artists include The Eurhythmics, Leonard Cohen & David Bowie. Billy Bragg's song "The Wolf Covers Its Tracks" is one of several songs currently only available on albums benefitting War Child. Versions of "One", "Imagine", "Redemption Song" and "Change Is Gonna Come" mean that minimally there's great songwriting here. A new-to-me song, "War" (not the Edwin Starr-sung song) by Liam Titcomb is as impressive as the hits I've come to love.

    If new versions of 60s and 70s hit "peace songs" by the likes of Avril Levigne, Beth Orton, Our Lady Peace and Basement Jaxx don't make your day, at least give the artists their due for contributing, and for bringing their fans along.

    A factor in any artist being a part of this kind of project is Name Recognition: they bring their fans' attention to the cause. I can understand having a sour spot for Lavigne (as some have posted, or for any artist for that matter). But the album is not about your taste in musicians: It'a about raising money and awareness.

    With so much music, 30 tracks, any 15 -- any half -- of your choice you're almost sure to enjoy, "Peace Songs" deserves some attention and respect from United States citizens. It raises money and awareness for a very worthy organization most haven't a clue exists -- sadly, many Americans don't seem to think there's a need for it.

    Additionally, the single cd called "War Child: Hope" benefits the War Child UK organization. [Amazon carries it, also as an import.] It drops over half of "Peace Songs" and adds tracks by George Michael & New Order.

    1 out of 5 stars Avril=Pure Trash.......2004-07-13

    The Only Reason Avril Lavigne is on This Cd, and her Single was used as the lead, and the song advertising it was because at the time she was over-rated, and everybody claimed to like her before they could see through her, her cover of Knockin On Heavens Door is unbearable, IT Makes Chantal Kreviazuks song enjoyable, as much as i can't stand her either

    1 out of 5 stars Horrible.......2004-07-05

    I had a Hard Time Keeping Myself awake while listening to this CD, not only do all the songs sound the same, but there aren't any upbeat ones on it at all, its a shame i wasted $26.99, on this crap, i recommend you don't buy it, unless your an insomniac and need something to help you to fall asleep

    5 out of 5 stars Perfect.......2004-02-28

    This CD really has some great songs. One of them being In Essence doing a remake of "Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke. This CD really makes you think about whats going on in the world around you
    Kathleen Ferrier - Mahler ~ Kindertotenlieder & Gluck ~ Greene ~ Handel ~ Mendelssohn ~ Purcell / Baillie, Moore, B. Walter
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Amazon.com essential recording

    Even before her tragic death at 41 (in 1953), Kathleen Ferrier became a legend for her incomparable voice, her simplicity and sincerity of expression, and her indomitable courage. This compilation of recordings originally made in the 1940s includes four arias from Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice recorded live in Holland, which show why Euridice was one of her signature roles. Two beautifully sung Handel arias, two sacred songs by Maurice Greene, and delightful duets by Purcell and Mendelssohn (sung in English with another beloved English singer, Isobel Baillie) are greatly enhanced by the inimitable pianist Gerald Moore. But the core of this recording is the Mahler cycle. Here, Ferrier's voice takes on a new warmth and intensity; her deeply inward, direct expressiveness gives the bereaved parent's grief and anguish a devastating impact. Her reading of the last song could be a bit more spooky, but the end is heartbreaking in its submissive resignation. The Vienna Philharmonic and Bruno Walter are in their native element. --Edith Eisler

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Buen documento para conocer y disfrutar a Kathleen Ferrier.......2004-03-27

    Este disco realiza un repaso bastante acertado a la carrera de la mitica contralto Kathleen Ferrier, una de esas voces que hicieron historia y que pasaron a la historia, y con razon.
    Junto a unos duetos de Purcell y Mendelshon, y otras canciones, asi como unas arias de Haendel, en las que Ferrier ya va mostrando su gran talento, lo mejor de este disco esta indudablemente en la seleccion del 'Orfeo ed Euridice' de Gluck, tomada de unas funciones en directo a principios de los 50. La Ferrier sienta catedra en la interpretacion del personaje: lo lleva dentro, y lo canta de una forma admirable. Sin duda esta es una de las mejores encarnaciones de 'Orfeo' jamas escuchadas.
    El otro pilar del disco son los 'Kindertotenlieder' de Mahler, otra de las maximas especialidades de Ferrier, de los que realiza una version antologica, por voz, diccion y expresion, magistralmente dirigida por Bruno Walter. Un lujazo, vamos.
    El disco se consigue actualmente a precio medio, y las remasterizaciones son de calidades variadas (puesto que las grabaciones son de años diferentes) pero el nivel general de las mismas es bastante bueno.
    Indudablemente este es un disco que hay que poseer, ya que quizas se trate de uno de los mejores documentos existentes para apreciar el tremendo talento de la gran Kathleen Ferrier.

    5 out of 5 stars The incredible Kathleen Ferrier recordings!.......2003-05-20

    Voice fans, rejoice -- EMI has finally remastered these recordings and released them as one CD at budget price!
    While Mahler's "Kindertotenlieder" would be the chief reason for purchasing this CD right away, it also contains several morsels, equally fascinating. Purcell and Mendelsohn's duets, Handel's arias, Greene's spirituals, and 3 live arias from Gluck's "Orfeo ed Euridice". In general, particularly Mahler, the sound is nothing short of phenomenal. BUT why could not these engineers do the same for "Orfeo" selections? There's a lot of noise on these. On all the selection Ferrier's exceptionally dark mezzo (or contralto with a huge upper register) shines brilliantly. Of course, Mahler's songs bemoaning the death of children are not an easy listen by any means. But the melodies are amazingly harmonious and Bruno Walter's superb orchestra provides ideal background for them, with Ferrier's voice blending gorgeously with strings. Only Mussorgsky could take a subject such as this and make it so breathtakingly captivating. It's actually frightening in by itself. Gerald Moore (well-known for his collaboration with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau) accompanies expertly on Purcell and Mendelsohn's selections.
    It would be a treat to hear Ferrier in more alto repertoire; I am just not sure how many were commercially available at the time. Right now, Vivica Genaux is the leading artist in this area, but it would be fascinating to compare these two.
    For the sheer vocal marvel experience, do not delay in getting this CD.

    5 out of 5 stars A Terrible Beauty.......2002-11-14

    Nothing will change my opinion that Mahler should be approached with caution. Like Wagner, the scale and power of his work means that it is simply not for everyone, but inspite of that, this recording is an indespensible part of any serious music lover's collection. Music like this simply is not made any more, but rather this is a glimpse into a past where artists and not accountants ran the music industry.

    Mahler's wife Alma bitterly opposed his setting of Ruckert's Kindertotenlieder to music and considering the death of their daughter soon after, it's doubtful if she ever forgave him for it. But the finished work has an indescribable beauty that Kathleen Ferrier and Mahler's protégé Bruno Walter give full expression to in away that no other interpreter's have even approached. More than 50 years on this is both a lasting tribute to the artists involved and an indictment of the decline in standards since.

    5 out of 5 stars What is to say - It's Ferrier..........2002-03-31

    I bought the CD for the Kindertotenlieder and that's what I am going to write about (though the rest of the program is equally impressive). Ferrier's Mahler interpretations are always in the 5+ star area. When Walter is accompanying her the results are even better (unlike the case of Klemperer). The first song - Nun Will Die Sonn'... the darkness of the music is so prominent, it's breathtaking. All the rest Kindertotenlieder come in the same fashion. If interested in a release with better sound but not these Olympian contritutors, Janet Baker and Christa Ludwig have made some very good discs

    5 out of 5 stars How can you go wrong?.......2001-10-22

    I said it before, in my review of the Ferrier/Walter performance of Das Lied von der Erde, recently rereleased by Decca; Ferrier is the authoritative interpreter of Mahler songs--and I have never heard anything to equal this performance of Kindertotenlieder.
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    5 out of 5 stars Incredible choral album.......2005-10-03

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