World of Country & Western, Vol. 3 [Import]

World of Country & Western, Vol. 3 [Import]

World of Country & Western, Vol. 3 [Import]

ASIN: B00000IBFY

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Lovesick Blues - Hank Williams
2. Don't Fence Me In - Roy Rogers
3. I Can't Stop Loving You - Don Gibson
4. Waiting for a Train - Jimmie Rodgers
5. On the Mississippi Shore - Hank Snow
6. Today I Started Loving You Again - Merle Haggard
7. Bonnie Blue Eyes - The Carter Family
8. You Are My Sunshine - Gene Autry
9. Night Train to Memphis - Roy Acuff
10. I Fall to Pieces - Faron Young
See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2
1. Right After the Dance - Buck Owens
2. Leaf of Love - Tex Williams
3. Stay a Little Longer - Bob Wills
4. My San Antonio Mama - Hank Snow
5. I'm Wastin' My Tears on You - Tex Ritter
6. It Won't Be Long (Till I'll Be Leaving) - Roy Acuff
7. Waterloo - Faron Young
8. 500 Miles Away from Home - Bobby Bare
9. Peach Pickin' Time in Georgia - Jimmie Rodgers
10. (I've Got A) Humpty Dumpty Heart - Hank Thompson
See all 15 tracks on this disc

World of Country & Western, Vol. 3,Various Artists,Zyx Records,Bakersfield Sound,Country,Country-Pop,Country/Bluegrass,Cowboy,Honky Tonk,Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan,Pop,Progressive Country,Traditional Country,Western Swing
Take the Weather With You
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Best Buffett CD in a Decade!!
  • A great CD that Buffett fans will enjoy
  • Another Good One!
  • New JB CD
  • Best in Years
 Take the Weather With You
Jimmy Buffett
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000I0QK7E
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Bama Breeze
  2. Party At The End Of The World
  3. Weather With You
  4. Everybody's On The Phone
  5. Whoop De Doo
  6. Nothin' But A Breeze
  7. Cinco De Mayo In Memphis
  8. Reggabilly Hill
  9. Elvis Presley Blues
  10. Hula Girl At Heart
  11. Wheel Inside The Wheel
  12. Silver Wings
  13. Breahte In, Breathe Out, Move On
  14. Duke's On Sunday

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What you see is rarely what you get with Jimmy Buffett. While he may contend that he is the king of slackers, a modern day Dean Martin whipping up fizzy rum drinks under the palm trees in a silk Hawaiian shirt, this best-selling author and raconteur is actually the thinking man's party animal. His deceptively breezy lyrics and lazy charm belie a shrewd social commentator and a man not at peace with his world or his own mortality--taking well-aimed potshots at everything from cell phone culture to ancient Greek history to the threat of terrorism, as on the sharply ironic "Party at the End of the World." But having said that, all the unrest exhibited in these 14 songs makes for a far more interesting album than he's made in over two decades. Reflective, unstinting, and often nostalgic, the musician changes the tempo and the subject matter, swapping his usual languid island exhortations of alcohol and brief bikini tops for the fascinating emotional ambiguity of "Whoop De Doo," or the simple charm of "Nothing but a Breeze," which seems so autobiographical it's hard to believe that Buffett didn't write it. But the standout track is his chilling cover of Mary Gauthier's "Wheel Inside the Wheel," revealing exactly what kind of demons have been residing under the singer's ever-present baseball cap. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Best Buffett CD in a Decade!!.......2007-06-29

After the commercially successful (but disappointing to me) "License To Chill" I was afraid Jimmy may continue down the "generic, glossed up country" road. I wasn't all that excited about this CD coming out due to that reasaon but to my surprise he has released his best and most consistent CD since "Banana Wind". Alot of good stuff on here including some excellent cover tunes ("Weather With You", "Nothing But a Breeze", "Whoop De Do"). "Bama Breeze" has a country feel to it but the CD never crosses into the "mainstream Nashville" sound that "License" did. Even my wife who isn't a Buffett fan loves "Weather With You". Excellent cover of the Crowded House tune. If you are like me and didn't care much for "License To Chill" give this one a chance. Yeah it's not "A1A" or "Changes In Latitude" or "Havana Daydreamin'" (what I consider Buffett's holy trinity) but it's a solid enjoyable CD.

5 out of 5 stars A great CD that Buffett fans will enjoy.......2007-05-17

This is another excellent CD by Jimmy Buffett. The CD starts with a great song, "Bama Breeze" and rolls right along with great songs such as "Take the Weather with You" and "Party at the End of the World." A really interesting song is "Whoop De Doo" that features Mark Knopfler on guitar and every song will have you singing along and wishing you were somewhere in the Caribbean or on a beach somewhere away from the daily grind.

One song, "Breathe in, Breathe out, Move on" is a insightful song about Hurricane Katrina. The lyrics are great and really struck a chord when I listened to it the first time.

This CD is definitely worth adding to anyone's collection!

5 out of 5 stars Another Good One!.......2007-05-13

Just another one of Buffett's great albums! It's a bit different than Cheeseburger in Paradise or Fins but it's good just the same! If you like Jimmy than you'll like this!

4 out of 5 stars New JB CD.......2007-05-08

After listening to the album once and then attending his Frisco concert, I have really grown to like this album immensely. I really like Take the Weather With You and Party at the End of the World. I think we will hear these two songs for many years to come.

5 out of 5 stars Best in Years.......2007-05-01

Jimmy is an odd sort. While many country stars imitate his music style now (Alan Jackson's 5 o'clock, Kenny Chesney's last CD) Jimmy is still going the other direction trying to break into country music. 'Take the Weather...' is his latest attempt to get back into the genre. While this to me is an odd move, I think this is his best effort in the last 10 years. Bama Breeze, Weather with you and Dukes on Sunday are wonderful songs both in composition and style. And while he didn't actually write many of the songs, there is a definite Jimmy feel and vibe through the CD. This CD has become one of my favorites in our Buffett library. If you haven't bought a Buffett CD in some time, this would be a good reintroduction.
Top of the World Tour
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Top of the world ~ views from all sides
  • Chicks On Top of the World
  • Anti- Americans
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  • Live and let LIVE
 Top of the World Tour
Dixie Chicks
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ASIN: B0000DYJM4
Release Date: 2003-11-21

Tracks:

  1. Goodbye Earl
  2. Some Days You Gotta Dance
  3. There's Your Trouble
  4. Long Tome Gone
  5. Tortured, Tangled Hearts
  6. Travelin' Soldier
  7. Am I the Only One (Who Ever Felt this Way)
  8. Hello Mr. Heartache
  9. Cold Day in July
  10. White Trash Wedding
  11. Lil' Jack Slade

Tracks:

  1. A Home
  2. Truth No. 2
  3. If I Fall You're Going Down With Me
  4. Mississippi
  5. Cowboy Take Me Away
  6. Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)
  7. Landslide
  8. Ready To Run
  9. Wide Open Spaces
  10. Top of the World
  11. Sin Wagon

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Recorded during their controversial 2003 tour, these two discs romp through an ample sampling of hits ("Wide Open Spaces," "There's Your Trouble," "Goodbye Earl," "Travelin' Soldier") as well as beloved album cuts ("Hello Mr. Heartache," "Some Days You Gotta Dance"). Twangy and cheeky all the way, the group rides an energy wave that continues through the stunning two-song encore of "Top of the World" and "Sin Wagon." Yet as powerful as the full-band performances are, the trio's true essence emerges during the acoustic moments--"White Trash Wedding," "Ready to Run," and "Lil' Jack Slade" among them--as well as the Texas shuffler "Hello Mr. Heartache." Some acts might have tried to gloss over a flap like the one Natalie Maines's anti-Bush administration remarks caused. Not here. Patty Griffin's "Truth No. 2" (from the Chicks' Home album) faces that issue head-on. But beyond the political tempests--and Music Row's still-bruised feelings over their contractual firefights with their label--this collection affirms one truth: the Chicks remain the best hope of bringing country into the 21st century with postmodern vitality and its traditions intact. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Top of the world ~ views from all sides.......2007-04-14

Regardless if you love or hate what natalie had to say about Bush. Your can never say these ladies dont have guts and the sure will to not ever play nice. Natalie and the dixie chicks may never play nice. Strong will's in country music dont come around much. The music on this audio cd is strong, full or spite, to the point and in your face. Why hide the fact you live in a free country. Where as of today, Bush still hasnt taken away our right to free speech. The songs are all chart burners and a wonderful full range of musically talented songs.

5 out of 5 stars Chicks On Top of the World.......2007-04-11

I'm new to the Dixie Chicks, but they have become one of my top artists. First I got "Long Way Home" and like it so well that I rented the Top of the World tour video. Then I had to have the CD. This is a great CD.

Try it, you'll like it.

1 out of 5 stars Anti- Americans.......2007-04-05

Don't Buy they are anti american and do not support our troops who give them the freedom of living in the USA

4 out of 5 stars THEY SURE CAN SING BUT CAN THEY REALLY PLAY?.......2007-03-23

This is my first Dixie Chicks purchase. Just wanted to check them out. I've only seen random clips on television. They choose decent tunes to play. Although I'm a little confused as to their purpose. The instruments they play - guitar, fiddle, and banjo - that's Old Time string band instruments; many Old Time Music and bluegrass bands have the exact same instrumentation. However, the Chicks don't play any traditional tunes. They are more of a straight ahead Nashville Pop/Country singing group. Yes, they hold and play their instruments, and I'm sure they're good players, but you can't really tell by this recording - I couldn't hear much of the banjo, and the fiddler is pretty good. I guess the only way to tell is if they ever got bold enough to make a recording with just them playing and singing.
Their tour had an army of additional musicians in support.
They sure can sing, though. The harmonies are unbelievably good.
If you are interested in a really good all female group who are excellent musicians and singers who sing a mix of traditional tunes and original tunes, check out UNCLE EARL. Their newest release is produced by former Led Zep bassist John Paul Jones, who has developed a fascination with traditional American music, even going as far as learning how to play the fiddle. Uncle Earl's latest is titled Waterloo Tennessee and is available right here on Amazon.

5 out of 5 stars Live and let LIVE.......2007-02-16

The best gauge to hear a performer or a group is live in concert (or a cd of the concert( Think KISS live or KISS UNPLUGGED are great examples of how good live is). A friend gave me a copy of this Dixie Chicks CD as an early birthday gift, after they won the Grammies.

This 2002 concert is a great showcase for the Chicks. Listening to them on this CD, I feel like I am in the middle of the concert in the best seats in the house.

The production quality is great. The chicks are in fine form and this CD concert is a proof that the grammies wins are no fluke.

I want more of their CDS now

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On a Starry Night
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Soothing, calming and still works after 11 years!
  • Wonderful product
  • Good for babies, but a little depressing for adults.
  • highly recommended
  • Puts the entire family to sleep!!!!
 On a Starry Night
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ASIN: B000000NMK
Release Date: 1997-04-15

Tracks:

  1. Common Threads - Bobby McFerrin
  2. Japanese Music Box - George Winston
  3. Suliram - Thea Suits-Silverman
  4. Shiny Shell Lullaby - Keola Beamer
  5. Montanhas No Ceu - Flora Purim
  6. Suantrai - Nightnoise
  7. Anjo Da Guarda - Airto Moreira
  8. Little One Mine - Turtle Island String Quartet
  9. Cancion De Cuna - Eliot Fisk
  10. Sofdu Unga Astin Min - Richard Stoltzman And Family
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  14. Just Close Your Eyes - Billy Taylor
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  16. Brahms Lullaby - Mike Wollenberg
  17. Here I Am - Tracy Silverman

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The party line on most Windham Hill products seems to be that it's either the greatest stuff since wave machines, or that it all sounds alike. On a Starry Night, with its collection of world songs and reputable artists such as Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, the Turtle Island String Quartet, and others, does lean toward a seamlessly understated, homogeneous quality that is broken only occasionally by Bobby McFerrin's piece and a couple of others. That said, there can hardly be a more mellow or sonorous album of kid's music anywhere. Starry Night could calm a nursery with no nurses; why, it could even soothe the pained yelps at the dog pound--and turn a freeway full of bumper-to-bumper sour pusses into pussycats. Effective? You've heard of mind control, haven't you? --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Soothing, calming and still works after 11 years!.......2007-05-09

I bought this for my newborn daughter and she has fallen asleep to this just about every night of her life. In particular, we enjoy the 2 Brazilian songs as I am Portuguese (born there, raised here) and it's immensely enjoyable hearing songs in my native tongue as well as other languages. I have gifted this to several expectant parents and everyone loves it as much as I do. I highly recommend this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful product.......2007-03-08

The songs on this CD are soothing and fantastic. My son loved them!

4 out of 5 stars Good for babies, but a little depressing for adults........2007-02-12

The music is all good, but several of the songs are eerily reminiscent of the Schindler's List soundtrack.

5 out of 5 stars highly recommended.......2006-12-30

we used this before our first arrived (to acquaint her with the music and hopefully create a positive association for her) and played it every night as part of her bed time routine. i fell asleep to the music as well as i could hear it on the monitor from her room. i can't describe how much i loved listening to the tracks and how good i feel about the success of our nightly routine. we keep the music on the ipod for "sleepy music" while traveling in the car. my now 4 year old daughter with "request" the CD when she is tired! i often give this as a baby shower gift.

5 out of 5 stars Puts the entire family to sleep!!!!.......2006-11-14

I purchased On a Starry Night before our son was born. My husband listened to it and liked it so much that he started using it at bedtime himself. When we went into the hospital to deliver, the CD came with us. All of the nurses commented on how serene the music made our room feel. We've played it for our 2 month old son since birth. My entire family falls asleep this CD each night. It works so well, I don't know what the last few tracks sound like. This will be baby shower goft to all of my friends!!!
The Concert for Bangladesh
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Concert for Bangledessh
  • The power of music
  • CD is missing DVD songs and vice versa...
  • It all started right here...
  • Probably the greatest amalgamation of musicians ever!
 The Concert for Bangladesh
George Harrison
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ASIN: B000BF0D88
Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Introduction
  2. Bangla Dhun - Ravi Shankar
  3. Wah-Wah
  4. My Sweet Lord
  5. Awaiting On You All
  6. That's The Way God Planned It - Billy Preston
  7. It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr
  8. Beware Of Darkness
  9. Band Introduction
  10. While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Tracks:

  1. Medley: Jumpin' Jack Flash/Young Blood - Leon Russell
  2. Here Comes The Sun
  3. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall - Bob Dylan
  4. It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry - Bob Dylan
  5. Blowin' In The Wind - Bob Dylan
  6. Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan
  7. Just Like A Woman - Bob Dylan
  8. Something
  9. Bangla Desh
  10. Love Minus Zero/No Limit - Bob Dylan

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Ravi Shankar planted the seed, but it was George Harrison who turned this historic benefit concert into reality. The publicity-shy former Beatle could've easily written a check and forgotten all about the matter--impoverished East Pakistani refugees stranded in India--but instead recruited some of his most talented and compassionate friends and created an event remembered as much for the quality of its music as the purity of its intent. (The two-part engagement itself raised $250,000.) The players include Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, and Bob Dylan, while the backing band includes Jim Keltner, Klaus Voormann, and the up-and-coming Apple band Badfinger (Phil Spector and Harrison produced). The concert took place on August 1, 1971 at Madison Square Garden and was released as a triple-album boxed set that December and a feature film in 1972. That year, it won the Grammy for best album. The program begins with Shankar and his trio ("Bangla Dhun") and ends with a song Harrison wrote for the occasion ("Bangla Desh"). Highlights include Billy Preston's rousing "That's the Way God Planned It" and Dylan's heartfelt five-song set, starting with "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall." The remaster adds an additional Dylan track, "Love Minus Zero/No Limit," from the afternoon show. Although the cover art has been changed to a picture of Harrison, the original iconic image of a sad-eyed child remains prominent in the CD and DVD packaging. As with previous versions of The Concert for Bangladesh, all artist royalties go to UNICEF or, as Harrison notes in his band introduction, "Nobody's gettin' paid for anything." --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Concert for Bangledessh.......2007-05-14

Wow dose this bring me back it is sad that George n friends are all but forgotten by most
This show was epic and a wonderful snapshot in time

5 out of 5 stars The power of music.......2007-05-13

Rock can always contribute to a gentle cause in a unique manner. Real good music. Excellent performances by the artists. Sensational late 60's -early 70's. Buy it and listen to it.

4 out of 5 stars CD is missing DVD songs and vice versa..........2007-04-01

For sheer musical enjoyment, I give this five stars.
Wait, subtract one star for cynical marketing ploy:
The CD has an exclusive track Mr. Tambourine Man.
The DVD has two exclusive tracks, Come on in my kitchen, and If Not For You
Plenty of room to include these tracks on both formats,
but they want you to buy both the DVD and the CD versions.

3 out of 5 stars It all started right here..........2007-03-12

There's so much material here to discuss I believe the best way to analyze this project would to talk about the high points and low points.
High-The opening of "Wah-Wah" is a tremendous intro into the show with Harrison doing an excellent job of kick starting the proceedings, greatly assisted by Jim Horn and his Hollywood Horns. Billy Preston's "That's The Way God Planned It," gives the show a nice lift, especially the rousing finale (where he is dancing, which is obviously not seen on a cd). Ringo's word-dropping rendition of "It Don't Come Easy" gave some humanity to the whole event and kept it real. Leon Russell"s "Jumpin' Jack Flash/Youngblood" medley brough some funk to a mostly Anglo show and let the musicians flex their muscles a little. And though Clapton doesn't remember it today since he was stoned then, the dueting between him and Harrison on "While My Guitar Gentle Weeps" was great to hear. And hearing Dylan give a disciplined, understated performance was pleasant as well. An overlooked item I think is Harrison's rendition of his biggest Beatle hit, "Something" even though he flubs the second verse a little.
Low-Did we really need such a long set of Ravi's music? As much as his performance was symbolic of what the event was, was this much Indian music necessary? I doubt very much if anyone who buys this today sits through all/any of it. Also, did Dylan need to have so many songs when the show was in desperate need of an edge? Badfinger, (who were more commercially accessible than either Preston or Russell) had the classic single "No Matter What" under their belt, had also just finished recording their most popular album and could've played a tune from that. This could have given the show a more rock 'n roll edge that it was missing. And the recording for this concert didn't do anyone any favors, remastered or not. The overall sound is still muddy. This only proves that new technology cannot improve what was recorded wrong in the first place. Plus, for some unknown reason, some of Harrison's comments have been edited out from the original version.
The best thing that can be said about "The Concert For Bangla-Desh" is that it was(and is)a template for all the other charity concerts that rock stars have given over the years(Farm-Aid, Band-Aid, Aid-Aid, Kampuchea, etc.). It all started right here.

4 out of 5 stars Probably the greatest amalgamation of musicians ever!.......2007-02-21

As Jann Wenner said about this concert, this is the Wall Of Sound, and there is no better way to present the Wall Of Sound in a live setting than with the music of George Harrison. What else can I say about this that hasn't been said already. My only qualm with the album is that the cut up shortened version of "Wah-Wah" that completely neglects to include the amazing Jim Horn sax solo that is included in the movie.
The Light in the Piazza (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • thanks
  • Beautiful musical!
  • Save Your Money
  • Amazing---But Not For Everyone
  • As good as this CD is....
 The Light in the Piazza (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Adam Guettel , Craig Lucas , Kelli O'Hara , Victoria Clark , and Matthew Morrison
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ASIN: B0009A1AQE
Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Statues and Stories
  3. The Beauty Is
  4. Il Mondo Era Vuoto
  5. American Dancing
  6. Passeggiata
  7. The Joy You Feel
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  12. The Light in the Piazza
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  17. Love to Me
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Like a shimmering pearl, The Light in the Piazza emerged from a sea of revivals, rehashings, and movie adaptations to secure 11 2005 Tony nominations, including Best Musical. Based on an Elizabeth Spencer novella (which was also made into a 1962 film), it follows a mother, Margaret (Victoria Clark), and her daughter, Clara (Kelli O'Hara), as they take a vacation to Italy. There, Clara and a young Italian (Matthew Morrison) fall in love, but Margaret is determined to keep them apart.

The Light in the Piazza doesn't fit the model of most Broadway scores, with a splashy opener here, a swing number there, then the big ballad. The score is more of a unified whole, sometimes jarring, sometimes following the patterns of speech, and sometimes unfolding in glorious sheens of sound. (Heck, some of it's even in Italian!) In that sense, it's similar to another unconventional American musical set in Italy, Stephen Sondheim's Passion, which is more chamber opera than musical, and composer-lyricist Adam Guettel (song of Mary Rodgers, grandson of Richard Rodgers) seems the most likely heir apparent to Sondheim in the current generation of musical theater creators. O'Hara's voice soars in the score's most beautiful moments ("Say It Somehow," the title song), but Clark enjoys two exquisitely lyrical moments with "Dividing Day" and "Let's Walk." She was one of the show's six Tony winners (for Leading Actress), along with Guettel's score and the orchestrations, scenice design, lighting, and costumes, while O'Hara (for Featured Actress), Morrison, Craig Lucas's book, and Bartlett Sher's direction were also nominated. --David Horiuchi

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The Light in the Piazza is arguably one of the most highly anticipated theatrical events of the decade for serious Broadway theatergoers. The Los Angeles Times has already declared its creator, Nonesuch artist Adam Guettel, "a composer for the new century," on the strength of his two Off-Broadway productions, the 1996 Obie-Award winning "folk musical" Floyd Collins and the 1998 song cycle, Myths and Hymns, TIME has described him as "a startlingly original songwriter." Few theatrical composers have been watched as closely as Guettel, and few musicals in the course of their development have generated so much substantial press or been praised so highly on the road as The Light in the Piazza. Both the New Yorker and The New York Times magazine devoted in-depth coverage to the evolution of Guettel's sophisticated, deeply moving score. New Yorker critic John Lahr decided,"Guettel's kind of talent cannot be denied. He shouldn't change for Broadway; Broadway, if it is to survive as a creative theatrical force, should change for him."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars thanks .......2007-05-15

On time, in good condition, thanks to you and PM's suggestion on his website.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful musical!.......2007-05-15

This musical is definitely not for everyone, but I disagree with it not being hummable. I found myself humming "Love to Me," "The Beauty Is," "Let's Walk," and others. I fell in love with it almost instantly. I saw it for the first time on a Wednesday and bought the CD (and the CD of the star of the show at the time) right away.

I even went back to see it a week and a half later and watched the Lincoln Center PBS special (which I'd recorded on Tivo before the tour was finalized when I'd already missed it in NYC, since my sister would have hated this one and was with me that year) not long after that.

My husband thought there was too much Italian, but I agree with those who said that they were trying to take you into the world of Clara and Margaret and showing you how they were seeing Italy at that time and how little they would have understood initially in Italy. Personally, the language didn't bother me. The music is so beautiful, that it wasn't an issue. The fact that I understand romance languages and sang a lot in other languages probably helped that, but with such beautiful music, I don't see what the big issue is even if you can't understand a word.

If that does bother you, translate it online when you get it home and then you're set. The music is gorgeous and the story is beautiful. It's also very heartbaeking at times. I highly recommend it - there's a reason it won the Tony Award for Best Original Score.

1 out of 5 stars Save Your Money.......2007-05-07

"The Light in the Piazza" is not a very good show and the music is appropriate to the general qualtiy of artistic expression.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing---But Not For Everyone.......2007-04-06

I first fell in love with this show when I saw it on "Great Performances" on PBS. I have since seen it live and now love it even more.

Some call it pretentious and over-the-top, but it seems that is from those who don't understand the show. Many of the devices used in the show are not incorporated in order to be pretentious, but rather are an essential part of bringing the story to life. For example: the use of Italian is meant to make the audience feel like the two Americans traveling to Italy on vacation--out of place and attempting to make sense of what's going on. Right away, the mood is set and we empathize with the lead characters because we are made to feel like foreigners right along with them. When the two lovers finally find a place of real emotion, they no longer need words and sing merely with AHs---their connection transcends the language barrier.

The mother's emotion is equally real as she is torn between letting her daughter live her life and feeling the terrible guilt of having turned away at the split second that her daughter's life-altering accident took place. Music conveying that kind of pain is rare in musical theater these days but, admittedly, can be difficult to understand, especially by younger audiences.

The performances are marvelous. Victoria Clark's in particular is perfect. She's funny, touching, and heart-breaking. One of the best musical theater performances I've ever seen.

This is a serious show---not a musical comedy---and will appeal more to parents or people who prefer fleshed-out characters. No, the show's music is not "catchy" or "poppy" in any way. You do not leave the theater singing the tunes you just heard. This music is meant to move the story along or shed light on a particular character or situation. If you want hummable, seek out a Weber show like "Phantom of the Opera." If you want real emotion, beautiful singing, and spot-on acting, give this one a try.

4 out of 5 stars As good as this CD is...........2007-03-23

...it is no substitute for the live show. I saw it at Lincoln Center last year with about 2/3 of the original cast featured on the soundtrack, but with Aaron Lazar as Fabrizzio and a replacement actress/singer (making her Broadway debut) as Clara. For me, they were both fine replacements of their predecessors.

The songs were sung with much more emotion in the live show than on the soundtrack CD, or at least we get a feeling of that in the narrative context, and it does make a difference (duh!).

Beautiful music. Wish there were an accompanying DVD of the show.
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    Dobet Gnahore
    Manufacturer: Cumbancha
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000PWQT3A
    Release Date: 2007-06-26

    Tracks:

    1. Dala
    2. Djiguene
    3. Issa
    4. Inyembezi Zam
    5. Telo De
    6. Khabone-N'Daw
    7. Jho Avido
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    9. Ma Poo
    10. Pygmees
    11. Palea
    12. Pillage
    13. Loubou
    14. Massacre
    15. Mousso Tilou

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    Widely considered one of contemporary African music's most exciting new talents, Dobet Gnahoré has astounded audiences with her thrilling stage presence, appealing melodies and powerful singing. Gnahoré's striking new CD moves from delicate ballads to upbeat African grooves, and serves as a resounding introduction to this voice of the future.
    World Without Tears
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • GREAT EXPERIENCE!!!
    • An absolute classic!
    • World Without Tears...
    • REAL!
    • Sinfully Underrated Album!
    		 World Without Tears

    Manufacturer: Lost Highway
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    ASIN: B000089RV5
    Release Date: 2003-04-08

    Tracks:

    1. Fruits of My Labor
    2. Righteously
    3. Ventura
    4. Bleeding Fingers
    5. Over Time
    6. Those Three Days
    7. Atonement
    8. Sweet Side
    9. Minneapolis
    10. People Talkin'
    11. American Dream
    12. World Without Tears
    13. Words Fell

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    Most artists who appeal to adult listeners tend to settle into a comfortable niche, but Lucinda Williams refuses to play it safe. Instead, her music stings like an open wound, as she continues to strip away the protective layers from her art's emotional core. Though Williams has long been prized for the naked honesty of her music, this collection is even rawer than its predecessors. From the down-and-dirty bar-band blues of "Atonement" to the Rolling Stones-style swagger of "Bleeding Fingers" to the tricky balance of debasement and transcendence in "Ventura," Williams leaves the nerve endings of her music exposed. With the band opting for first-take immediacy rather than polish, some of the most powerful material is also the neediest, as the singer addresses lovers who have disrespected her ("Righteously") or abandoned her ("Those Three Days," "Minneapolis"). Though her attempts at rap on "Sweet Side" and "American Dream" might cause diehard fans to wince, her willingness to take creative chances reaffirms her position at the vanguard of a rootsy progressivism that transcends musical category. Simply put, there's more Patti Smith in her than there is Patsy Cline. --Don McLeese

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars GREAT EXPERIENCE!!!.......2007-05-30

    PROMPT DELIVERY! CD IN MINT CONDITION. WOULD BUY FROM THEM AGAIN!

    5 out of 5 stars An absolute classic!.......2007-05-17

    This album is as genuine as they come. Original and straight from the heart. Make sure to add this to your collection. You'll want the whole CD, trust me!

    4 out of 5 stars World Without Tears..........2007-05-10

    World Without Tears (2003) is different from Lucinda Williams' previous releases. Her band is simply composed of Jim Christie, Doug Pettibone, and Taras Prodaniuk this time around. This album followed Lucinda's sublime release -- the underappreciated Essence.

    Our songstress handles the lead vocals, and strums along on acoustic guitar; Doug Pettibone plays electric guitars and the mandolin on two songs, Taras Prodaniuk prods the Bass, and Jim Christie tickles the drums, vox organ, and Wurlitzer.

    Running times for the tracks on World Without... are more uniform than on Essence; nine of thirteen songs on this album clock in at over four minutes, rendering this record more radio friendly than her preceding album.

    Long songs like Atonement and People Talkin' are more boisterous, energetic and spare than we're used to hearing from Lucinda Williams; her technically proficient band shines here, but these two songs aren't lyrically the strongest.

    Dedicated fans will want to know that World Without... was recorded at Real Music Studios in Los Angeles, California, during 2003. The genius of this album lies in reduction -- fewer instruments, fewer players, stronger vocals.

    Wonderful tunes like Fruits Of My Labor (Track One) borrow `sweet baby' phrases from previous hits such as Essence while highlighting pensive harmonica and purloined purple imagery evocative of early songs by the fantastic Prince.

    One would think that Righteously (Track Two) wouldn't work because it features Williams singing mock rap style, but she pulls it off winningly while name dropping John Coltrane. This song has a nice erotic edge to it.

    Track three -- Ventura -- is emotionally gorgeous; I'd like to hear Bonnie Raitt cover it. Real Live Bleeding Fingers (Track Four) is an old-fashioned bar song, a barn burner evoking dissolute rocker Kurt Cobain.

    Everybody will like Those Three Days (Track Six) since the singers's booming voice drives home the chorus and acquiesces to a mesmerizing electric guitar solo. I didn't enjoy Atonement (Track Seven) as much, but that's my preference.

    After Atonement winds down, you'll adore Sweet Side (Track Eight) which Williams purges mock rap style -- from the male point of view -- in polar opposition to track two. Sounded vaguely like early Lone Justice.

    Rather than being distracted by tracks two and eight, one should focus on Minneapolis (Track Nine) -- which is lyrically complex and vibrant -- since it's more representative of the album's overall mood.

    Since I'm wrapping up, I'll close by saying World Without Tears (Track Twelve) is the most melancholy song Lucinda has ever written. Lastly, the masculine stand up bass on Words Fell (Track Thirteen) is worth appreciating.

    5 out of 5 stars REAL!.......2007-02-09

    The very first time I ever heard Lucinda Williams, I just couldn't understand her appeal. Then my husband took me to see her live and I started to "get it". I now love all her CD's, but I especially love this one. Her honesty blows me away. She truly doesn't hold back which I love. She talks about things that are real - feelings, experiences, memories. After listening to one of her CD's you feel like she's a friend that confided her secrets to you. Each time I listen to this CD I love it just a little bit more and I hear something new. Lucinda Williams is one of the most gifted song writers of our time.

    5 out of 5 stars Sinfully Underrated Album!.......2007-01-25

    Don't believe the largely negative critical and fan response that this album received upon its initial release in 2003. Nearly 4 years later, I can still safely say that this is one of my favorite Lucinda Williams albums-- if not my favorite. It's true that this release is not as easily accessible on first listen as say "Lucinda Williams" or "Car Wheels and a Gravel Road." But I promise if you allow it time to grow on you, it will take on a life of its own. Trust me, this is Lucinda at her most raw, and at her best.
    What a Wonderful World: 26 Inspirational Classics
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Anne Murray,What a Wonderful World
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    • Wonderful Classics
    • Amazing Anne
    		 What a Wonderful World: 26 Inspirational Classics
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    ASIN: B00001ZWF8
    Release Date: 1999-10-19

    Tracks:

    1. Lord I Hope This Day Is Good
    2. Amazing Grace
    3. Lean On Me
    4. Just A Closer Walk With Thee/Take My Hand Lord Jesus
    5. Let It Be
    6. Softly And Tenderly
    7. Let There Be Love
    8. I Believe In You
    9. It Is No Secret
    10. What A Wonderful World
    11. Peace In The Valley
    12. The Other Side
    13. The Old Rugged Cross

    Tracks:

    1. I Can See Clearly Now
    2. In The Garden
    3. You've Got A Friend
    4. Whispering Hope
    5. Put A Little Love In Your Heart
    6. How Great Thou Art
    7. Song Of Bernadette
    8. Elijah
    9. Bridge Over Troubled Water
    10. If You See My Savior
    11. Jacob's Ladder
    12. Nearer My God To Thee
    13. The Lord's Prayer

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    Warm-hearted and tender-voiced, Anne Murray's lovely, inspirational music is perfectly paired with songs of devotion, praise, and faith on this double-disc collection. Of those as seen on TV compilations, there is only one song not available elsewhere, the delightful "Let There Be Love," recorded with her daughter Anne. One listen to these 26 enchanting, inspirational classics and any listener will be lost in devotional prayer. --James Conde

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Anne Murray,What a Wonderful World.......2007-05-30

    Very pleased with the quality and the fast shipment. Thank you

    5 out of 5 stars White Girl Gospel.......2007-05-13

    Thanks to Anne Murray, there's proof that white girls can raise a strong, warm voice in praise, too. I have happily given copies of this CD to my diversity of friends, and many of them have expressed happy surprise. Contains probably the best rocking version anywhere of "Just a Closer Walk With Thee."

    5 out of 5 stars I love this CD!.......2007-03-16

    I share this music with my patients during Sunday morning group therapy and have always gotten a positive response. Patients who have refused to talk to the nurses and the counselors find themselves wanting to open up and talk about themselves and how they want to work harder on improving their lives. My co-workers will ask me every Sunday "do you have the CD?" and we go about our duties singing along with Anne and praising God.
    I cannot adequately describe the joy that listening to Anne Murray singing
    God's praises brings to me. I seldom attend church, but I always take the time to play her music on Sunday mornings and commune with the Lord.
    Co-workers listening from down the hall will gravitate to our unit just to
    listen. Even the hard-core, profanity-driven ones find themselves in a better place, even if it is for a brief moment, when they are listening to
    this CD.
    Thank you, Lord, and bless you, Anne Murray!

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Classics.......2007-01-20

    I love Anne Murray--this is my favorite CD. A great gift for someone who is going through trials in their lives.

    5 out of 5 stars Amazing Anne.......2007-01-10

    I bought this CD for me, after hearing Anne Murray in a local concert. I listened to these beautiful songs in my car during the busy holiday season. The music was so inspiring, it inspired me to buy this CD as a Christmas gift for special people in my life.
    Sweet Old World
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Typical Williams - extremely strong
    • Poignant
    • Excellent as Usual
    • Such Sweet Sorrow
    • A notch down from "Car Wheels," but still worth the ride
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    Lucinda Williams
    Manufacturer: Chameleon / Wea
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    ASIN: B000001A3J
    Release Date: 1992-08-25

    Tracks:

    1. Six Blocks Away
    2. Something About What Happens When We Talk
    3. He Never Got Enough Love
    4. Sweet Old World
    5. Little Angel, Little Brother
    6. Pineola
    7. Lines Around Your Eyes
    8. Prove My Love
    9. Sidewalks Of The City
    10. Memphis Pearl
    11. Hot Blood
    12. Which Will

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    Granted, Sweet Old World isn't the masterpiece that 1988's Lucinda Williams is. The too-simple explanations of "He Never Got Enough Love" aren't up to Williams's mile-high standards, and the arrangements throughout are often so similar to that previous release's that the melodic differences here aren't as clear as they might've been. But when she raises her vulnerable cry to sing the three, pained perspectives on suicide that are at the heart of this album--the title track, "Little Angel, Little Brother," and "Pineola"--Williams's very humanity provides its own proof that, while this world can indeed be cruel, it can also be oh so sweet. --David Cantwell

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Typical Williams - extremely strong.......2005-12-30

    Disclaimer: I'm a grey hair, so this review will be age biased.

    Lucinda Williams has an amazing vocal ability to weave a melody that carries you. Her voice sometimes sounds strained, but she always manages to complete the note - and leave you spellbound.

    The weakest song on the album I think is "He never got enough love". Would that other musicians could create something this good, but it simply isn't indicative of the quality that I have come to associate with Lucinda. Personal bias only.

    The strongest? I personally liked "Which Will" and "Sweet Old World". I am not usually a slow tunes fan, but these spoke to me.

    Do you need to own Lucinda Williams? No, not if you listen only to one music genre. But if your tastes transcend boundaries, or you like the folk-country-rockish music think of Lucinda. You won't be disappointed.

    5 out of 5 stars Poignant.......2003-11-22

    This was my first Lucinda Williams CD and my favorite in many ways. Ten years ago it seemed as consistent as her first album, and I admit on re-listening today that it isn't. The instrumentation has become dated, and between that and the New And Improved production on her later releases, I can see how others may have skipped this one or may want to. It would be a loss, though, not to have this CD that speaks so poignantly to loss.

    If I had to pick a single favorite Lucinda Williams song, the title track would be tempting. This song about suicide is her masterpiece, and you're not human if you aren't moved by it. It takes a poet to succeed with such a song. "Something About What Happens When We Talk" was the first of her songs I ever heard and remains a particular favorite. On hearing it I began my arguments with myself over whether her simple lyrics were trite or minimalistic. I eventually decided on the latter, and this song is so very intelligent and evocative, like so many here. The theme of suicide and loss from "He Never Got Enough Love" (those songs about men with abusive childhoods haven't stopped or become more subtle from here to "Sweet Side") through "Pineola" is perfectly realized. I don't have Lucinda's gift with words, but hers is used to remarkable effect in this series of songs.

    There are lighter pleasures here, from touching story songs ("Six Blocks Away", "Sidewalks of the City") to a fun, sweet love song like "Lines Around Your Eyes". Even before I had those lines I thought this was a great song, and now that we live in a culture that worships youth like never before, you can't beat the sentiment. "Hot Blood" is often a great song live, but unfortunately wasn't recorded in a way that captured the heat. Still, it's a must-have for any fan.

    There are weaker moments. Some of the lyrics on "Prove My Love" seem trite, though others are moving, and it's very country. I find "Memphis Pearl a bit maudlin, but not bad. And the cover of "Which Will" is nice enough, but dispensable.

    This is probably not the first CD I would recommend for someone who wanted an introduction to Lucinda Williams. It's musically dated, not perfectly consistent, and that's less true of her first CD or of Car Wheels. Still, the sense of it being a theme album for the first half or so of the recording, and a series of truly great songs - "Something About What Happens", "Sweet Old World", "Little Angel", "Pineola" - and a few that are simple fun - "Lines Around Your Eyes" and "Hot Blood" - are essential for any serious Lucinda fan.

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent as Usual.......2003-05-25

    I completely disagree with the tone of the editorial review. This is an amazing album, and Lucinda Williams is an amazing artist. "He Never Got Enough Love" is a great song...and completely up to par in my opinion. If you like Lucinda Williams, or you just appreciate great vocals and arrangements, buy it, you won't be dissapointed.

    5 out of 5 stars Such Sweet Sorrow.......2003-03-30

    This beautiful album opens with the uptempo Six Blocks Away but soon turns sombre with songs like He Never Got Enough Love, the tender and poetic Sweet Old World (covered by Emmylou Harris on her Wrecking Ball album) and the painful Pineola, a harrowing story about a suicide and funeral. Little Angel, Little Brother is less sad, but gentle, perceptive and poetic too. The mood never seems to brighten after that, although Lines Around Your Eyes is a powerful love ballad and Prove My Love is a melodic, emotionally gripping country song. Sidewalks Of The City is a sad but hopeful Springsteenesque ballad, while Memphis Pearl reminds me of Emmylou's Red Dirt Girl or Joan Baez's version of Love Is Just A Four Letter Word in its theme and mood. Lucinda's sound is a perfect blend of rootsy country, folk and rock that fits her lyrics like a glove. This beautiful, sad and moving album ends, quite appropriately, with her cover of Nick Drake's elegiac Which Will.

    4 out of 5 stars A notch down from "Car Wheels," but still worth the ride.......2002-10-25

    This CD sometimes gets lost in considerations of Williams's work, sandwiched as it is between the auspicious "Lucinda Williams" and the amazing "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road." It is true that the songs do not have the consistency that you get on either of those other CDs. But, when stacked up against the disappointing and, frankly, mediocre, "Essence", this one shines. The high points are certainly the title song,'Pineola' and 'Little Angel, Little Brother', the latter quite possibly the finest song she has written. There is still some distance between Williams and the truly great (Dylan, Joni Mitchell, the Band, Richard Thompson) though. We owe Williams thanks for allowing us to see that in a way that is internal to this CD. Her version of Nick Drake's 'Which Will' is affecting, but, put on "Pink Moon" and then I think we can all agree which one is 5 stars and which one isn't.
    Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters Collection, Vol. 2
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    		 Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters Collection, Vol. 2
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    ASIN: B00000JJMW
    Release Date: 1999-07-27

    Tracks:

    1. Popoki Slack Key - Ray Kane
    2. Ulili E - Dennis Kamakahi/David Kamakahi
    3. Hilo E/E Lili'u - Cgril Pahinui/Bob Brozman
    4. Liloa's Mele - Sonny Chillingworth
    5. Radio Hula - Led Kaapana & Friends
    6. Imi Au La 'Oe - Keola Beamer
    7. Pu'u Anahulu - Kamakahi/Kuo/Pahinui Hawaiina Slack Key Band
    8. Hurrah Lani Ha'a Ha'a - Cgril Pahinui
    9. Maori Brown Eyes - James 'Bla' Pahinui
    10. Wahine 'Ilikea - Dennis Kamakahi
    11. Lei 'Awaphui (Yellow Ginger Lei) - Bob Brozman/Led Kaapana
    12. The Beauty Of Mauna Kea - Keola Beamer/George Winston
    13. Mai Poina 'Oe La 'U (Not To Be Forgotten) - Sonny Chillingsworth
    14. Aloha 'Oe - George Kahumoki
    15. Ula Niu Ke'eke'e (The Crooked Coconut Tree) - George Kahumoki/Kekuhi Kanabelo
    16. Slack Key Seranada - Leonard Kwan/Ozzie Kotani

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    This second album in Dancing Cat Records' Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters Series produced by George Winston follows its successful Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters. Again the masters of the genre are featured in several well-known tunes such as Lili'uokalani's "Aloha 'Oe" (played here by George Kahumoku) and "'Ulili E" (Dennis and David Kamakahi), as well as modern originals and two tracks that had not been available on CD before: "Ulu Niu Ke'eke'e" (George Kahumoku and Kekuhi Kanahele) and "Slack Key Serenade" (Leonard Kwan and Ozzie Kotani). The liner notes provide complete information on each song's original album.

    A balance of instrumental and vocal tracks, the compilation is a terrific starting point for exploring the artistic and stylistic diversity in modern slack key. Instruments on this album include everything from traditional mouth bow, 'ukulele, and percussion stones to 12-string slack key and modern acoustic guitars. Elder statesman Ray Kane lullabies us with his simple instrumental "Popoki Slack Key" (popoki means "little cat"); renowned improviser Cyril Pahinui and Sol Hoopii-influenced Bob Brozman combine 12-string slack key and acoustic steel guitar interpreting "Hilo E" and "Lili'u E" in a style evocative of the 1920s. Showing off how slack key works solo, in duets, or with mixed accompaniment, this is one of the most beautiful slack key compilations out there. --Erik Macki

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Love it.......2007-02-24

    Bought a copy for a trip to Kauai. Listened to it while I was there and now all we have to do is slip the disc on to be transported back to the islands (at least if we keep our eyes closed and try real hard to imagine).

    The music is sublime.

    5 out of 5 stars Delicious!.......2007-01-09

    I am hooked on this music and could play this CD day and night.

    5 out of 5 stars beautiful.......2006-06-01

    This cd would be worth buying even if it only had one song on it - the version of "Pu'u Anahulu" with Martin Pahinui on vocals. I get chicken skin just listening to this song and how much he sounds like his father! Of course I love Gabby's version but always wondered what it would sound like without the cheesy strings; this is it. Unlike one other reviewer, I love the vocals.

    5 out of 5 stars 2006 GRAMMY WINNER!!!.......2006-02-25

    This album won a Grammy in February 2006! And diservedly so...

    Slack key has come into it's own, many prominent guitar players are following these talented Hawaiians around, learning their new tricks and their old traditional ways. (In song sample #8 of "Masters II", Amazon spelled Cyril Pahinui's name with a "g", come on, let's give the Hawaiian artists the respect they deserve.)

    This is NOT a sequel to Slack Key MastersI, but a beautiful extension and addition. The voices as well as the strings are sublime, just right in fact.

    All I can say is, MORE! MORE! MORE!

    2 out of 5 stars Please, more slack key without vocals!!!.......2005-11-22

    That's my call to record execs, or George Winston, or whoever, if they ever read these. I bought volume one, absolutely thrilled that finally, after 40 years of searching, I'd finally found slack key without singing. I don't hate the vocals, and the vocals on this CD are less annoying than a whole lot of the vocals I've heard in Hawaiian music (yes, I grew up there, and have gone back every year for the last 30 years, and I've heard a whole lot of Hawaiian music that I didn't exactly ask for.) I love finger-picked ukulele (NOT strummed), and I love the cheesy steel guitar, but if I never hear another vocal, it'll be too soon. So anyway: is everyone who ever published Hawaiian music confident that people like and expect vocals? I see other reviews here that could do without the vocals. I hereby swear that if Dancing Cat (or anybody) ever does another collection anywhere near as good as Vol. 1, without vocals, I will instantly buy it at a premium price. I promise!

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