KISS of country

KISS of country

ASIN: B00004LMP5

Track Listings

1. Plain Jane

2. Without You

3. Rocky Top Mountain Woman

4. Two Little Hands

5. Juicy Fruit

6. Chosen Few

7. Bring on the Neon

8. One Mustard Seed

9. Little Shot of Hoochie Coo

10. A Rose Like You

11. Haunted House

12. Dammed Old Whiskey

13. I'm a Go Gitter

14. A Little Six Dollar Vase

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Gene Simmons was born in Tupelo, MS, and moved to Memphis, TN in 1958. Sam Phillips signed him to the Sun Record label along with his other list of impressive stars in the '50's, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and others. Gene joined the "Bill Black Combo" and Ace Cannon, Godfather of the Saxophone. They gained national attention on TV shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "American Bandstand." Gene's whimsical and delightful "Haunted House" was his first national million selling hit and launched him on a world tour. He recently co-wrote "Indian Outlaw" by Tim McGraw which sold over 5 million copies.

Product Description
Included on this album is the million seller "Haunted House," as well as other great tunes of Gene Simmons. Worthy of special attention is "A Little Six Dollar Vase." Anyone purchasing this album is sure to be pleased.

Tracks:

Rickett's Hornpipe/ Fishers Hornpipe
Maiden Lane/ Jack O' Lent/ Chestnut/Bonny Broom
Parting Friends/Primrose
Flowers of Edinburgh/East Neuke of Fife
Prelude / La Catherine
Planxty Browne/Planxty Burke
Cutie Clat Her
John Come Kiss me Now
Scots Tune
Carolan's Farewell to Music
A Port
Yeil, yeil
Kedron/Saint's Delight/Promised Land
Gird the Logie
La Belle Cavalier
La Luxillier/La Balanje
Federal Overture
Death & Life

Album Description

Spirited new sounds from across the sea to the shores of the New Land. From the first colonists to the American Revolution and the birth of our republic Hesperus Early Music Ensemble's music reflects a time of new ideas, freedom and vitality. In town and village, parlor and ballroom, from the Appalachians to the great concert halls hear the musical pulse of early American music performed on a wide variety of folk and early music instruments. Includes: lively country-dance tunes, evocative Shape Note Hymns, old time Appalachian fiddle tunes, graceful European parlor music, French cotillions, divisions and improvisations. Introduction -The English Colonies in America were a patchwork-not just of territories whose boundaries became state lines, but of people from different places and classes with widely different values and experiences. This recording presents music from that patchwork; from England, the Colonial homeland; Scotland and Ireland, the homes of the largest groups of immigrants outside England; and France, the ally of the Patriots, and music written in the United States. More recordings by HESPERUS from Maggie's Music are Celtic Roots featuring Scottish fiddler, Bonnie Rideout and Early American Roots. Hesperus Ensemble is THE sought after musical group for period music that is both authentic, and most important fun, lively and spirited. They are frequent performers at the Smithsonian's Institute of American Music and can be heard on the soundtrack or the Paramount film with Johnny Depp entitled Sleepy Hollow! Excerpts from liner notes:2.A Set of English Country Dance Tunes: Maiden Lane, Jack O'Lent, Chestnut, Bonny Broom - The visionary London music publisher John Playford first published his English Dancing Master in 1651. It was reprinted 18 times over the next 77 years and is still popular today. 3. Parting Friends/Primrose - These tunes have come down to us in choral arrangements called shape-note hymns .

Customer Reviews:

GREAT!.......2007-05-20

This cd travels everywhere with me and you can easily imagine a ball at Monticello given by Mr. Jefferson when you hear it.
Try not to daydream too much while driving as i had done several times..lol..it's hard not to with this cd..:)
Perfect for a colonial reenactment or party.

A relaxing journey into our Colonial past.......2006-03-16

I bought this CD to provide me with another dimension to my studies of period events. It truly contains a wealth of music, and takes it place as an important addition to my musical library. Living in the Mt Vernon area, I often travel with the CD playing while visiting historical places, and it provides a wonderful companion to "set the mood" for the myriad locations in the area. The quality of the sound is remarkable, the musicians superb, and the breadth of song selection provides a musical landscape for the period. Highly recommended!!

Fantastic!.......2004-03-04

I first heard the "Colonial America" CD by Hesperus when I visited Monticello recently (the home of Thomas Jefferson) where they were playing the songs in the gift shop. Imagine my dismay to find that only one cassette tape was left of the fabulous music of Hesperus; however, that tape held me spell-bound all the way home, from Virginia to North Carolina.

It was an incredible journey from the past that has stayed with me since, and every day I drive that one hour back and forth to work. This music has changed everything about the trips, and I can't wait for more.

Thanks to Amazon.com I was able to buy all three CD's, including "Early American Roots," "Colonial America" and the incredible "Celtic Roots" with the most beautiful violas imaginable.

Thank you Hesperus! Please play more!

Cold Mountain type music that's great.......2003-11-15

Novels and movies like Cold Mountain, Oh Brother Where Art Thou? and Song Catchers are showing the growing interest in traditional music and this recording hits the mark. It is music from the days of early America--the time when the first colonists come to America. You can hear the fiddle playing tunes still popular in the Appalachian mountains today and also hear shape note music arranged by Hesperus as wonderful instrumentals. The music takes you to a time when folks were making music in their homes-before TV, before the internet! This recording is good for teachers or educational purposes too- with informative liner notes. All the music is played on folk and early music instruments and it's lively and an enjoyable listen.

Average customer rating:

Great Comeback!
Soulful & Smokin'
Great long awaited return
Great album - better the more you listen.
One of the Best of 2007

Kiss the Crystal Flake
Mother Hips
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ASIN: B000NOKBT8
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

Mission in Vain
Wicked Tree
Time We Had
No-Name Darrell
Let Somebody
Confirmation of Love
TGIM
White Hills
Not So Independent
White Headphones
Time-Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear
In This Bliss

Album Description

Featuring 12 new songs 'Kiss The Crystal Flake' reintroduces the world to The Mother Hips' own brand of California rock, blending a natural psychedelia with their own 21st century musicianship and songwriting

Customer Reviews:

Great Comeback!.......2007-06-13

The Hips are back! After a hiatus in the real world (yuck) the Mother Hips are back with another interesting, toe-tapping, soulfoul, head boppin' album. Long time Hip fans will recognize "Time Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear", always a live staple. Tim and Greg's harmonies have never sounded richer, or better. This is an album that actually GETS BETTER with repeated listening. O.K you fans of the Mother Hips...it's time to pony up and support the Hips they deserve it...and god knows the music world is much more interesting with them in it!!

Soulful & Smokin'.......2007-06-01

Stellar showing by the hips. Stands up to repeated listens. I'm looking forward to the vinyl pressing. Don't hesitate to pick this album up.

Great long awaited return.......2007-05-18

The Hips are the best unknown band in the world with a small, loyal following. Kiss the Crystal Flake may be the second best hips album, behind Great Green Fields. This album shows that the Hips songwriting has matured while they have returned at the same time to their rock roots. There are fewer time changes in the songs on the album but the songs are still mostly solid. "White Headphones" is a great example of their bluesy/rock style and is a song that I could listen to over and over again and never get sick of. The album has a number of other great songs that will get stuck in your head like "Confirmation of Love," "Time Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear" and "Mission in Vain." There are a few misses but the album is mostly very solid. And the songs are even better live. While all Mother Hips should have this album I would recommend this album to anyone who enjoys rock with a blues edge.

Great album - better the more you listen........2007-04-08

Great album - good mix of fast/slow... if you like Wilco's - yankee hotel... you will like this one.

One of the Best of 2007.......2007-04-06

After a six-year hiatus, the Mother Hips are back with their finest disc to date. Taken as a whole the Hips catalog (some sadly out of print) has been a continuos progression to this point; a perfect distillation of everything that makes them a great studio band. Amazingly enough, they/re even better live. Start here and then work your way back through Green Hills of Earth, Later Days, Shootout, Part-Time and Back to the Grotto. You'll wonder where they've been all your life.

Average customer rating:

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

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Now & Forever
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ASIN: B00005R5UJ
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Album Description

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

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

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

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

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

Customer Reviews:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Songs Of Robert Burns, Volumes 1 & 2

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Your search for good Burns songs has ended

The Songs Of Robert Burns, Volumes 1 & 2

Manufacturer: Philo Records
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ASIN: B0000003VY
Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

Could Kail In Aberdeen
To The Weaver's Gin Ye Go
Wantonness
My Tocher's The Jewel
Charlie He's My Darling
Landy Mary Ann
Amang The Trees
Country Lassie
The De'il's Awa Wi' Th' Exciseman
Johnie Blunt
The Winter It Is Past
A Red, Red Rose
Logan Water
Corn Rigs
Had I The Wyte
Nine Inch Will Please A Lady
Beware O'Bonie Ann
The Cooper O'Cuddy
Sweetest May
A Parcel Of Rouges In A Nation
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Mary Morison
The Dusty Miller
It Was A' For Our Rightfu' King
Sae Flaxen Were Her Ringlets

Customer Reviews:

Your search for good Burns songs has ended.......2000-01-29

Jean Redpath sings the "inimitable songs of Burns" as if Rabbie himself is hovering over her shoulder. You're not likely to find too many singers more suited to her material than Redpath. Also, I needs must mention the first-rate musical accompaniments by Serge Hovey. All in all, the seven volume Redpath-Burns series is indispensible for lovers of song everywhere. Way to go, folks.

Kiss My Grass: A Hillbilly Tribute To Kiss

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Buy the AC/DC one instead
Buy this and I guarantee you'll smile
A Great Tribute To A Great Band!!
A Deliverance Nightmare!
These are real musicians

Kiss My Grass: A Hillbilly Tribute To Kiss
Hayseed Dixie
Manufacturer: Dualtone Music Group
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A Hillbilly Tribute to Mountain Love
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A Hot Piece of Grass
Let There Be Rockgrass
Black & Bluegrass: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourn & Black Sabbath

ASIN: B0000894PA
Release Date: 2003-02-18

Tracks:

Calling Dr. Love
Detroit Rock City
Christine Sixteen
Cold Gin
Let's Put the X In Sex
Love Gun
Lick It Up
I Love It Loud
Rock and Roll All Nite
Heaven's On Fire

Product Description

1. Calling Dr. Love (Gene Simmons)
2. Detroit Rock City (Paul Stanley & Bob Ezrin)
3. Christine Sixteen (Gene Simmons)
4. Cold in (Ace Frehley)
5. Let's Put The X In Sex (Paul Stanley & Desmond Child)
6. Love un (Paul Stanley)
7. Lick It Up (Paul Stanley & Vincent Cusano)
8. I Love It Loud (Gene Simmons & Vincent Cusano)
9. Rock & Roll All Nite (Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons)
10. Heaven's On Fire (Paul Stanley & Desmond Child)

Format: CD

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Buy the AC/DC one instead.......2004-06-04

Until you've heard your favorite band covered in a different genre, you never really know how good or bad their music really is. In this case KISS' music is for KISS only. Not country/blue grass. I think the one thing that struck the side of my head like a brick from a truck with a gun rack, was just how insipid KISS lyrics truly are. This is a fun album. Don't get me wrong, but KISS doesn't work in this arena. On the other hand, the reason why this band exists is AC/DC. Their first album of AC/DC tunes is excellent and displays how well everything works in the world of mountain music.

Buy this and I guarantee you'll smile.......2003-09-08

Where Hayseed Dixie succeed is in their ability to take their incredible musicianship and apply it toward a genre of music that is about as far from their area of expertise as one can possibly get. They are obviously KISS fans (as evidenced by the "I'm so alive" added into Detroit Rock City to mimic Paul Stanley's ad lib from the Alive II album) and they do the songs justice on this excellent album. Grab a beer or two, sit on the porch, crank up this CD and enjoy an album that is as fun as any that have come along recently. If you're a KISS fan and don't take yourself too seriously, this is a CD for you. I've been a KISS fan ever since I cut a day of grammar school so I could run to the record store just as Love Gun was being put on the shelves for sale, and I think Hayseed Dixie are the Hottest Band in the World.

A Great Tribute To A Great Band!!.......2003-07-16

The Hayseed Dixie (name sounds like AC/DC) boys are back and are once again sending a hillbilly tribute out to another "Band in Black.....KISS! The AC/DC tribute was great, but it kind of spoiled the "newness" of this type of tribute to any KISS fans who just picked up this CD.

One quick word to the gentleman who said KISS is a 3 chord band. You must not know your KISSTORY. KISS's music is very complex at times. I have been playing guitar for years and I still find alot of thier work challenging.

Anyways, this is a great CD. Any KISS fan would be pleased with this recording. This is also a great way for alot of bluegrass/country/comedy listeners to get into the band. This vocals on the CD is very soothing in a bluegrass kind of way. Hayseed Dixie are great musicians and they know thier KISS. Most of the tracks on this CD are laid-back versions of the real songs with a couple of exceptions. "Cold Gin" and "Love Gun" are great examples of this. Faster songs on this cut such as "Rock N Roll all Night" and "Lets Put the X in Sex" speed the album up just when it needs it.

In conclusion, I would recommed this album to anyone who is a KISS fan, but, don't take it too seriously. KISS fan's buy it now, Hayseed Dixie and Bluegrass fans might want to brush up on some classic KISS before buying this CD.

I give it 4 out of 5 stars b/c i wish Hayseed Dixie would add some drums to thier work. Thanks!!![.]

A Deliverance Nightmare!.......2003-06-02

While listening to this album I felt as if the kid from Deliverance was gonna pop into my bedroom window with his Banjo and try to put the moves on me. KISS is three chord hard rock, no matter how these guys try, they can't make it sound good with a banjo and twangy accents. It's worse then their AC/DC hillbilly music. Unless you totally dig banjo music, stay away from this album. It's not funny, it's like karoke with a banjo.

These are real musicians.......2003-02-22

Well first off to all the nay-sayers out there. These are real musicians. The Banjo player and the mandolin player are as real as they come. There names are Dale and Don Reno. There known as the Reno Brothers. They by themselves have made over 20 CD's and are well know in the Bluegrass music field. They have been on the Grand Old Opry on many many times. They also had there own show on TNN, it was called the Reno Old Time Music Hour. They are very good and I know them personally. There father was very well known, he co-wrote the music for "The Dueling Banjos" preformed by Flatt and Scruggs.
I'd heard Hayseed Dixie on the Bob and Tom Show. I purchased the first CD by them before I knew The Reno Bros. were band members. They use alias names in the band. I can't wait to see them live here in Nashville. There playing Live tonight and I'm going to catch the show.
Get the CD it's worth the money.

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Real Life
One More Goodnight Kiss is first class

One More Goodnight Kiss
Greg Brown
Manufacturer: Red House
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ASIN: B000001B8D
Release Date: 1992-03-23

Tracks:

One More Goodnight Kiss
Say A Little Prayer
Mississippi Moon
Cheapest Kind
Canned Goods
I Can't Get Used To It
Rooty Toot Toot For The Moon
Walking Down To Casey's
Speed Trap Boogie
Our Little Town
Wash My Eyes
Cronies
It Gets Lonely In A Small Town
I Wish I Was A Painter

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This Iowan singer-songwriter has the sensibility of an accomplished lyric poet and a muddy, clenching voice that owes more to the country blues than to coffee house folk culture. This was Brown's last album before hooking up with producer and guitarist Bo Ramsey: it's a quiet, tender cycle of reveries for honest love, small towns, rural dreams, and family truths. It's among the best of his early spare, acoustic endeavors, and should inspire listeners to seek out his denser work of the '90s: The Poet Game, Further In and Slant Six Mind. --Roy Francis Kasten

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Real Life.......2001-01-09

This cd hits close to home. I grew up in a small Iowa town in the 60's and 70's. We have all heard of those "Speed trap Boogie" towns, I got tickets in them. "Canned Goods" reminds me of sweet corn direct from the fields. We moved out of "Our Little Town" when the tractor plant closed. I have never tired of this cd, all the songs are of real life, growing up in any small town America.

One More Goodnight Kiss is first class.......2000-04-02

This is my favorite work. These songs are moving (I wish I was a painter, & wash my eyes). Some are sweetly nostalgic (canned goods is solid gold). The Cheapest Kind speaks eloquently of family love in hard times. Speed Trap Boogie is an absolute hoot! A true picture of the many small towns that live off their radar guns.

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Vince's BEST album
Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye
Watered down Gill
A must-have for romantics!
Let's make sure you pick up this CD someday...

Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye
Vince Gill
Manufacturer: Mca Nashville
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SRJP
Release Date: 2000-04-18

Tracks:

One
Feels Like Love
Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye
For The Last Time
When I Look Into Your Heart
Shoot Straight From Your Heart
The Luckiest Guy In The World
Little Things
Baby Please Don't Go
Look What Love's Revealing
That Friend Of Mine
Hey God

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Vince Gill is deeply in love. It's hard to imagine an adolescent in the throes of first crush sounding any giddier than Gill does on this mash note of an album to new wife Amy Grant (who returns the devotion with a duet on "When I Look into Your Heart"). Though romantic rapture doesn't necessarily produce lesser music than heartbreak, the mushiness of "Feels Like Love," "The Luckiest Guy in the World," and "Look What Love's Revealing" is wince-worthy rather than Vince-worthy (particularly in comparison with his previous album, 1998's deeply moving The Key). Sentiments such as "We hold hands walking and spend all night talking and make love as the sun starts to rise" would better have been confined to pillow talk. Here's wishing the happy couple all the best, while hoping that Gill has gotten the sappiest album of his career out of his system. --Don McLeese

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Vince's BEST album.......2005-09-26

What does amazon.com know about Vince Gill? Nothing. Who does know him? We do, his fans! This is his best album. When he sings, "I found somebody that really does love me...," you believe him. After all, I buy Vince Gill CDs precisely for the love songs, and this CD is "chock full" of love songs. His last CD was wonderful; however, this CD surpasses that one - this is his best CD yet, to which I say that it's a shame more artists don't produce quality music when they are in love. Best of luck to ya, Vince - you found what we all are searching for - the difference is that you have shared it with us through this CD.

Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye.......2005-07-28

I just love this song. A good friend of mine introduced me to Vince Gill and I thank him for it. I never knew Country music existed like this, I love it.

Watered down Gill.......2003-12-04

I love Vince Gill, but his sense of musical direction was lacking at times with this CD. Most of the songs don't really sound country. In fact, they remind me of those sappy love songs I hear Light Rock 106.7 in my hometown. I am happy that Vince has found the love of his life. However, I just wonder how his ex wife feels about her former husband going into so much detail about his new love in a CD? That must hurt big time, especially after such a public and recent divorce when the album was released.

There are only a handful of songs I really like on this CD like track 6,11 and 12. The rest are okay and easy listening for when you want to breeze through the day.

A must-have for romantics!.......2002-01-10

...Yes, Vince is love and it shows, so why shouldn't he share these wonderful feelings with the rest of the world? If you want my opinion, there's no-one better to sing a good love song than Vince. It's almost his specialty. That's why I enjoyed this CD so much. Vince's happiness in his personal life project into his music and what we're served with is 12 wonderful, passionate, heartfelt songs.

Every song on the album is fantastic, but I do have a few personal favorites. They include the following:

"Feels Like Love": This is such a great song! It's a fun, upbeat tune about how a woman makes a man feel.

"Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye": Hands-down my favorite track on the CD! I still don't understand why this wasn't a hit on radio. It's typical Vince: romantic, soft, and passionate. It's almost as if he's singing directly to you when you hear it. Such a beautiful song. It had so much potential. Such a shame radio overlooked it.

"When I Look Into Your Heart": This song strays a bit from country to the adult contemporary side, but that's not a bad thing. Here Vince duets with new wife Amy Grant and it's just magic. Their voices blend so beautifully and you can hear the love they have for one another on this track.

"Shoot Straight From the Heart": Yet ANOTHER song overlooked by radio! This is a killer song! It's another upbeat song about looking at life in a positive light and trusting in the one you love to help you through.

And finally, there's "Hey God", Vince's tribute to golf buddy Payne Stewart, who died in October 1999 of a plane crash. Here Vince is talking to God about how good of a friend Payne was and how he'll be missed by family and friends. It'll bring a tear to your eye for sure.

In short, "Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye" is a wonderful album and should've been a bigger hit. I think too many people were making a big deal about Vince's love life and forgot to REALLY listen to the songs. If you're a Vince fan or just a fan of a good country love song, you should have this album. ... it's very good.

Gennie Bailey-Rogers

Let's make sure you pick up this CD someday..........2001-04-20

Not being a huge country music fan, I was a little weary of buying this CD. I heard one of his singles on the radio last summer (2000) and decided to pick this CD up. Vince Gill has always been one of my favorites in the country genre b/c he can play his own guitar and write his own songs. This CD finds Vince, reeling from his new love/new marriage to Amy Grant. Every song is about his deep deep love for Amy, his daughter or his family and friends. The first five songs can be played over and over. It's a great disc just to unwind to and to play in the evening. Vince is more Contemporary Country instead of Nashville Country. If you're a fan of Amy Grant or Steve Wariner, this is one for you. Pick it up. Well worth it!

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A waltz lovers delight:

Wiener Musik

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Release Date: 2005-09-06

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A waltz lovers delight:.......2007-02-11

If you love to listen to Viennese waltz music, you'll find this 12 disc set a wonderful experience. Highly recommended.

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Kiss the Crystal Flake
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INCLUDES - Limited Edition Bonus DVD features exclusive in-the-studio documentary.

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Not So Independent

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No-Name Darrell

TGIM

White Headphones NOTES:

Bonus DVD provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the recording process while also shedding light on the individual personalities of band members and producer Dylan Magierek.

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Lanza's versatility to the fore.......2001-09-15

First things first, these are NOT soundtrack recordings, as another reviewer has asserted, but commercial tracks recorded by Lanza for release in conjunction with his movies That Midnight Kiss and The Toast of New Orleans. In almost every case, however, these recordings are superior to the soundtrack recordings. Ironically, two of the best tracks - Che Gelida Manina & Core 'Ngrato - were not even in these movies.

Recorded at Lanza's very first commercial session on May 5, 1949, Che Gelida Manina from La Boheme and the Neapolitan song Mamma Mia, Che Vo' Sape? are true classics. Upon hearing the Boheme recording, the great Toscanini is said to have remarked that "Mario Lanza possesses the greatest natural tenor voice of the 20th century." Whether he actually said this or not, the pronouncement was an accurate one! Just listen to this rendition and you'll understand why Lanza's performance won the 1949 Operatic Recording of the Year Award in the United States. His line, his every note (and what a High C!) are truly unforgettable.

Mamma Mia Che Vo Sape is in the same class, with Lanza's meltingly beautiful mezza voce in evidence coupled with great reserves of power. A Lanza classic. Core N'Grato is a real sizzler - not quite in the same class as its companion pieces from the tenor's May 1949 session, but a great sign of things to come. Ditto the Celeste Aida, which Lanza was soon to better on his 1950 recording (see the MGM CD).

The material from Toast of New Orleans alternates between operatic arias and duets, and love songs. Trite though the love songs mostly are, they're great fun, and you'll never hear a more perfect High C than the one Lanza produces at the end of Tina-Lina. The arias are a mixed bag, with a rough Butterfly Love Duet and an equally unpolished Libiamo from La Traviata. The Flower Song is wild and unrestrained - but convincing! (Carmen would never have abandoned THIS Don Jose.) The real standout, though, is a perfectly sung M'appari, Tutt'amor from the opera Martha. This is the ideal recording to play to all those Lanza doubters out there - but make sure you don't tell them who it is first!

All in all, a very good release and one of the few CDs available with a half-way decent reproduction of Che Gelida Manina. Buy it for this classic alone and you'll not be disappointed.

Great Mothers Day Gift for the Mario Lanza Fan.......2000-05-14

I bought this for my mother for mothers day this year, and she was ecstatic. It is not a title we have seen in Australia, and for her to receive the soundtrack recording from these movies was a thrill. At the time, I also gave her Love Songs by Mario Lanza, and a book...Be My Love Damon Lanza et al. She was very excited. If your mother is a fan, and you want to see that special look of excitement and appreciation on her face, buy this (my mother cried buckets when he died...and I was not very old at the time, and never forgot it).

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