That's Country

That's Country

ASIN: B00005TPHK

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Lovesick Blues - Hank Williams

2. Mexican Joe - Jim Reeves

3. Stand by Your Man [Live] - Tammy Wynette

4. Abilene - Waylon Jennings

5. Before the Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender

6. Blue, Blue Day - Don Gibson

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Folsom Prison Blues [Live] - Johnny Cash

2. Crazy - Patsy Cline

3. I've Got a Tiger by the Tail - Buck Owens

4. Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good [Live] - Don Williams

5. Marie Laveau - Bobby Bare

6. Wildwood Flower - The Carter Family

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground - Willie Nelson

2. Most Beautiful Girl - Charlie Rich

3. Coal Miner's Daughter [Live] - Loretta Lynn

4. If We Make It Through December - Merle Haggard

5. New San Antonio Rose - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys

6. Honey - Bobby Goldsboro

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Baby, Now That I've Found You
Oh, Atlanta
Broadway
Every Time You Say Goodbye
Tonight I'll Be Lonely Too
Teardrops Will Kiss The Morning Dew
Sleep On
When God Dips His Pen Of Love In My Heart
I Will
I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby
In The Palm Of Your Hand
When You Say Nothing At All

Amazon.com essential recording

A poll-winning fiddler since her teens, Alison Krauss was an established bluegrass star when her label persuaded her to step out from her usual projects with Union Station, her crack band, and sanction this compilation of various band and solo guest performances. The ploy worked, yielding a wonderful, odds-beating crossover hit with Krauss's cover of "Baby, Now That I've Found You," a carousing late-'60s pop chant transformed into a delicate, vulnerable declaration of love. Focusing on Krauss's lovely, yearning soprano, the track elevated the musician above her resolutely democratic role in her quintet, catapulting Krauss to the biggest bluegrass success story in over 30 years. Krauss has stayed true to her bluegrass roots, as well as to Union Station, but this cross-section of contemporary bluegrass songs, joyous gospel, and canny rock covers testifies to the young artist's luminous appeal. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

Alison Krauss.......2007-05-12

In this album, it has my favoriate song: When You Say Nothing At All. Alison Krauss's voice is so sweet and natural. When you hear her songs, you can feel relaxing and fresh from her voice. Good choice.

Definitive collection...one of her best!.......2007-04-12

This is a terrific album by Alison Krauss. A nice selection of songs that display her full range of vocal abilities and styles. If you are a new fan and wondering which album to buy, this is the one. If you are going on a trip and wondering which Alison Krauss album to take along, this is the one. This is the album that everyone loves, even those who don't love bluegrass or country. You won't be sorry you made this purchase.

Beautiful!.......2007-01-18

Krauss's soothing voice and beautiful instrumental sound make this CD both upbeat and relaxing.

spud.......2007-01-04

arrived on time, item accurately described by seller, item packaged acceptably by seller, and would recommend this seller to a friend

Love what Allison does with her Voice.......2006-11-12

Allison Krauss seems to be able to do what she wants with her voice, whether it be country or comtemporary. She puts her own tag on each piece.

That's How They Do It In Dixie - The Essential Collection

Average customer rating:

A good Hank Jr. CD
thats how they do it in dixie
Not Bad for a Collection
It's not that bad.
Only 12 Tracks? This Falls Wa-a-a-y Short of 'Essential'

That's How They Do It In Dixie - The Essential Collection
Hank Williams Jr.
Manufacturer: Curb Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00097DXHG
Release Date: 2006-06-27

Tracks:

That's How They Do It in Dixie
Family Tradition
All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
Country Boy Can Survive
Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound
Tear in My Beer
If Heaven Ain't a Lot Like Dixie
Born to Boogie
Women I've Ever Had
Country State of Mind
My Name Is Bocephus
Stirrin' It Up

Customer Reviews:

A good Hank Jr. CD.......2007-06-03

For the serious Hank Williams Jr. fan, this CD has little to recommend it. Reading the reviews will catalog all their objections, valid or not. I am not a big fan but like his work and enjoy hearing his songs now and again. For me, this is an excellent buy. There are at least five must have hits coupled with a strong selection of standards, make this a good buy. The title song is excellent and could become his newest must have song.

I am not enough of a fan to think Hank Jr. can do a great CD, however this is very enjoyable. When you want to hear his style of country, this is the CD to have.

thats how they do it in dixie.......2007-06-02

i was happy with the album especially the title song as i like country music probably the most this album is one of the better ones i've listened to as i live in australia the only way i can keep up with current american artists is by watching the Country music channel on Foxtel,and i have only recently seen and heard Hank Williams jr on this channel but i am impressed with his music and as i only have two of his albums at the moment i am sure in the future i will purchase more at the moment both albums are good this is the better of the two.

Not Bad for a Collection.......2006-11-07

Well the two new songs are Awesome... How they do it in Dixie and Stirrin it up. The other songs are good too. If you are a die hard Bocephus Fan you already have these albums but when it's a new album it's a gotta have no matter what! It has the classic good songs from Hank Jr and it would be great for new Fans.

It's not that bad........2006-07-11

O.K. Maybe they should have left off "The Essential Collection", and just kept the main title. But, if you count all of the hits ole Bocephus has had in the past. It would be down right impossible to fit them all on 1 CD (unless it's an MP3 format). If you did we would be calling it a boxset...Not, The Essentials. Being a longtime member of the Hank Williams Jr Fan Club, this collection of past hits compliments this CD. Along with the two new recordings titled, "That's How They Do It In Dixie" with a little help from his newest country friends Big & Rich, a very talented Gretchen Wilson and Van Zant. The second entry, "Stirrin' It Up" Is not too shabby in it's own right. Myself I woulda like to have seen "If The South Woulda Won" and "If It Will, It Will" added to this collection. But, the hits that appear on this one is good enough. Like old ThunderHead Hawkins would say "I Ain't Going Peacefully".

Only 12 Tracks? This Falls Wa-a-a-y Short of 'Essential'.......2006-06-28

Hank Williams Jr deserves a thorough career-spanning single-disc anthology. Unfortunately, THAT'S HOW THEY DO IT IN DIXIE: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION ain't it.

Don't get me wrong. Williams is one of the great outlaw country artists. I first got hooked on his mid-Eighties albums like BORN TO BOOGIE and MONTANA CAFE.

What ESSENTIAL COLLECTION does is cherry pick a handful of tracks from GREATEST HITS, Vol. 1-3 (all still in print) and then adds two new tracks: The title track (which features Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Van Zant) and "Stirrin' It Up." There are just too many missing tracks to qualify this as "essential." At only 12 tracks and a little over 40 minutes, fans deserve more than this before spending their hard-earned money. A better purchase (although more expensive) is Curb's 2000 excellent 3-CD set THE BOCEPHUS BOX. At 65 tracks, it certainly provides more bang for your buck.

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Teaching Peace
Wonderful, Wonderful!
Grandchildren Love It
Kids Rock! A must have for the whole family!
why isnt there a best of Red Grammer CD???

Teaching Peace
Red Grammer
Manufacturer: Red Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Teaching Peace Songbook & Teacher's Guide
Can You Sound Just Like Me

ASIN: B000009NGF
Release Date: 1986-01-01

Tracks:

Teaching Peace
Places In The World
Say Hi!
I Think You're Wonderful
Rapp Song
Barnyard Boogie
Hooray For The World
With Two Wings
Use A Word
See Me Beautiful
Shake Your Brains
Listen

Album Description

Teaching Peace has been called "one of the top five children's recordings of all time" by the All Music Guide and has been given a rare Parent's Choice Classic Children's Audio Award.

Customer Reviews:

Teaching Peace.......2007-05-07

Excellent for use at home. Outstanding for classroom climate in younger grades.

Wonderful, Wonderful!.......2007-01-13

I've been giving this(first a cassette, now a cd) as a gift to children since it first appeared in the mid-80's. It's as fresh and wonderful today as it was then. I know many children who grew up knowing the words to all the songs and internalizing the wonderful messages they impart.Check out other cd's by Red.

Grandchildren Love It.......2007-01-05

This CD provides lively songs that offer kids a positive approach to life and problem solving and are also great fun to dance to. My grandchildren really enjoy it!

Kids Rock! A must have for the whole family!.......2005-02-12

I was so touched by the voices of these children on this CD. What an inspiration for kids of all ages. Childrens Music with CLASS~ Buy it..You'll Love it.
DMC

why isnt there a best of Red Grammer CD???.......2003-12-08

"Listen" - now THAT IS the song that should have been on
his "Freefalling" Album...

Very powerfull stuff-- although powerfull
does not do justice for Red....

Tracks:

Cowboy's Dream
Canyon Sonata
All the Pretty Horses
Purty Dad Gum Good
After the Rain
Mild Cello Blues
Malarki Opus in D Major
John Grady's Angel
Edge of the World
Get My Boots
Strawberry Tango, Pt. 1-2
King of Horses
Far Away (Alejandra's Phone Call)
Porque
Love Montage
Ain't That a Drag
My Last Days on Earth/What's It Like to Be Dead?
Long Journey Home
Candles and Lies
Rainy Room
Far Away
Far Away (Reprise)
Cowboy's Dream/All the Pretty Horses [Medley]

Amazon.com

Novelist Cormac McCarthy's literary vision of the wild west is given wide-screen treatment by maverick director Billy Bob Thornton and a cast that includes Matt Damon, Penelope Cruz, and Bruce Dern. Professional country music journeyman Marty Stuart has performed with father-in-law Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs, and Doc Watson, in addition to a successful solo career. In his soundtrack scoring debut, he provides short, meditative instrumental pieces that are subtly explosive--rife as they are with strains of old-school country and bluegrass. Cinematic strings and orchestral percussion add a welcome menacing edge, augmenting the rustic approach without crossing over into a compromised "countrypolitan" sound. If anything, it might be nice to hear these themes extended. As it stands, the 23 listed tracks are covered in a little under 50 minutes, with many of the cuts barely lasting more than a minute or two. They stand as a new genre of cinematic country minimalism. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Great western soundtrack.......2004-02-28

This is a must buy for fans of western soundtracks.It mixes beautifully symphonic music with Guitar music and spices it up all together with a south of the border flavor. Haunting music that will make you want to never take it out of your cd changer. It also
Features two vocal pieces, the first a spanish song sung by the very talented Raul Malo of the country group the mavericks, the second song is a beautiful ballad sung by Marty Stuart. Though I never owned any cd's of Marty Stuart he earns my respect with composing this film score.(cowboy hats off to you Mr.Stuart)

a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

Truly Incredible.......2003-03-12

This album is a masterpiece. Within the first strums of the guitar, you feel as though you are among the southwestern hills. It has immediately become one of my favorites of all-time. The songs are filled with beautiful imagery, enchanting tunes, and haunting melodies. The shortness of the songs in unnoticable, as each song blends into the next, and the album itself serves as one epic journey. It is not meant to be listened to a song at a time, but as a whole. As I said, it is truly incredible. I would recommend it to absolutely anyone.

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This Is Just Really Great Music
Almost Perfect
Vol. 19
Now 19
Contains some of the best songs of 2005!

Now That's What I Call Music! 19
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Now Hits Collections
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009VNC5K
Release Date: 2005-07-19

Tracks:

Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
Switch - Will Smith
1 Thing - Amerie
Oh - Ciara with Ludacris
Slow Down - Bobby Valentino
Mockingbird - Eminem
Girlfight - Brooke Valentine with Big Boi & Lil Jon
Girl - Destiny's Child
La Tortura - Shakira
Baby I'm Back - Baby Bash with Akon
How To Deal - Frankie J.
Ordinary People - John Legend
Breathe - Anna Nalick
Making Memories Of Us - Keith Urban
Incomplete - Backstreet Boys
Let Me Go - 3 Doors Down
Be My Escape - Relient K
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
Speed Of Sound - Coldplay
Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz

Customer Reviews:

This Is Just Really Great Music.......2007-03-30

This CD is probably one of the best of the NOW series because it features some really good songs. Here's a track-by-track review:

1. Gwen Stefani-Hollaback Girl: This is an okay hook, but that "bananas"
part is weird and the bleeping gets annoying. It was overplayed. B-

2. Will Smith-Switch: Nice to see Will make a comeback and this is the
perfect comeback single, with a terrific hook. A-

3. Amerie-1 Thing: The beat is the only thing that saves this otherwise
lackluster Amerie tune. C+

4. Ciara feat. Ludacris-Oh: This was overplayed, but Luda is awesome and
the hook is better than the one on "Goodies". B

5. Bobby Valentino-Slow Down: I'm not much for ballads, but this is an
okay song, pretty average at best. C

6. Eminem-Mockingbird: I like Eminem's slower songs and this is pretty good. The lyrics are very touching. A

7. Brooke Valentine-Girlfight: This was overplayed, but it has a good hook. Lil Jon is annoying, though. B

8. Destiny's Child-Girl: This is better than "Cater 2 U", but not
"Soldier". It's an okay song(for Destiny's Child). C

9. Shakira-La Tortura: Shakira's voice bothers me, but the beat is okay,
I guess. A little simplistic. So-so. B-

10. Baby Bash feat. Akon-Baby I'm Back: Some of this guy's other material
is alright, but this is just a smug, stupid song. C-

11. Frankie J-How To Deal: I don't like ballads and I hate this. F

12. John Legend-Ordinary People: This is an okay song, since it has
meaningful lyrics and the piano is good. B+

13. Anna Nalick-Breathe(2 AM): This is an okay song. That's all I can really say about it. B-

14. Keith Urban-Making Memories Of Us: I hate wuss country. F

15. Backstreet Boys-Incomplete: The beginning hinted at something better, but this just evolved into a sapfest. D

16. 3 Doors Down-Let Me Go: This is an okay rock song. A little whiney, but what 3 Doors Down song isn't? A-

17. Relient K-Be My Escape: A little bad, but I'll still give it a decent
rating. B

18. The Killers-Mr. Brightside: I really like this song a lot. It has a good new wave beat. A

19. Coldplay-Speed Of Sound: Okay, this was overplayed, but I still like it a lot because it's a good Coldplay song. A+

20. Gorillaz-Feel Good Inc.: Another of my favourites. This song is just plain addictive. A+

Overall, this is one of the better NOW entries and if you're going to invest your money into just one of these CDs, I would choose this.

Almost Perfect.......2006-12-26

Well, I thought that this CD is going to be perfect for my cousin with a CD player for christmas. Everything about it was perfect but one thing. After she opened it we thought we should test it to see if the CD player worked. The CD player did work but while we where listining to it I noticed that this is a kids CD and it was a little bad for children because it was unapproriate for childeren. I think it sould be for an older age. But it is still a great CD!

Vol. 19.......2006-07-19

Backstreet returns and no one cares, that's probably due to the fact that 'Incomplete' is kinda crappy. Pop music has evolved boys, so you can't put out a track that sounds like it was ripped from your debut b-sides! Anyways, that said there are some other tracks here to beware of. When I first heard 'How To Deal' by Frankie J. I really liked it and then I realized it was because I recognized the beat...it's the same beat to 'Burn' by Usher and I was like, what a loser...He has to steel the beats from a popular song that was JUST released! Anyways, 'Hollaback Girl' is just stupid, and yes it's edited anyways so don't bother. Not a fan of 'Switch', Will should stick to acting, he's good at that.

Highlights include Brooke Valentine's 'Girlfight' which takes the crown for best track here...love it and can't ever get enough of it. As with Amerie's '1 Thing' which is also a great track, probably her best. Dig Ciara's 'Oh' but could live without Eminem's 'Mockingbird'...he's lost a lot since '8 Mile'.

Destiny's Child suffer, or cause us to suffer, but Shakira shows us how it's done and gives us a great song here. Akon saves Baby Bash from serving up another crappy song, and yes, other than Akons vocals this song is crappy, but I like his voice so I'll listen to it. John Legend does brilliantly yet again with 'Ordinary People'. The piano is beautiful and the lyrics are so heartfelt and original...I love it.

I really like Anna Nalick's 'Breathe'...it's soft and calm and different so that's welcome. The Killers and Coldplay deliver good songs, Coldplay's isn't perfect but it's good. Gorillaz also deliver here, 'Feel Good Inc.' is a great song and serves as a perfect closing track for the album. All in all it's good, falters a bit but still a decent offering and a nice addition to your growing CD collection.

Now 19.......2006-03-16

This cd is cool, but I hate how they changed the first song like that.

Contains some of the best songs of 2005!.......2006-02-03

Most NOW compilations are hit and miss affairs (more often miss than hit), but NOW 19 has the distinction of having four of the best songs of 2005, regardless of your taste in music. Obviously, "Hollaback Girl" was unavoidable in 2005, and it had the added benefit of teaching everyone how to spell "Bananas." The second song of note was "1 Thing" by Amerie. Rich Harrison sampled the most amazing drum break of the year from The Meters and it elevated this song above so much other R&B. John Legend's "Ordinary People" was excellent in its simple piano and real life lyrics about relationships. And finally, the song of the year, whether you're tired of it or not, had to be "Feel Good, Inc." by the Gorillaz. It combined so many different elements into absolute musical perfection. These four songs, plus a few good others, make NOW 19 an essential purchase for anyone trying to feel the pulse of music in 2005.

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Strong Sophmore
More Sara Evans
A real country album...
Love it!!
Just another CD in my collection...

No Place That Far
Sara Evans
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DF6K
Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

The Great Unknown
Cryin' Game
No Place That Far
I Thought I'd See Your Face Again
Fool, I'm A Woman
Time Won't Tell
The Knot Comes Untied
Love, Don't Be A Stranger
These Days
Cupid
There's Only One

Amazon.com

Sara Evans's 1997 debut, Three Chords and the Truth, seemed, on first hearing, impossible. Here was a major-label Nashville album that, once again, faithfully captured the heartbreaking simplicity of classic country; here was a singer who could belt out with raw nerve and then slip low into deep smokiness. Evans's RCA follow-up is nearly as good, even as it leaves that hard country sound for a more radio-friendly, rocking edge. Billy Sherrill handles the recording, and though there's a luxurious quality to the layers of guitars and vocal harmonies, the standouts "Crying Game" and "Great Unknown" sound more like driving Americana rock than Top 40 country-pop. The real attraction, however, is Evans's fluid songwriting and expressive voice: whether she's singing beside George Jones, Vince Gill, or Alison Krauss, Evans's true, warm tone is, on the mainstream country scene, an emotional world apart. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews:

Strong Sophmore.......2007-07-02

Born to Fly is less traditional than Sara's debut "Three Cords and Truth" but certainly still a country album. Her voice remains awesome. Here are good songs:

Great Unknown - uptempo tune about getting away with lover and throwing selves on fate

Crying Game - great tune, best on here

Fool I'm a Woman

Love Don't Be a Stranger - done by other singers, Sara's is best.

Cupid

More Sara Evans.......2007-05-16

This was more pop than her first album, you could really see a development of her own style that she created on this album

A real country album..........2007-04-26

Sara sounds great on this second album. It's very country, like her first, one "Three Chords and the Truth". However it is not one of my favourite albums from her, while it does have some wonderful songs on it. A must-have for traditonal country fans, and any Sara fans.

Choice tracks:
The Great Unknown
No Place that far
Time Won't Tell
The Knot comes untied
These Days

Love it!!.......2006-03-27

After buying and enjoying Sara's two latest cds and seeing her in concert, I decided to get her first three. This is the first one I've listened to so far. And I love it!
Here's my rating on each song, on a scale of 1 to 10...
1. The Great Unknown - Great catchy tune. Really sets the mood for the rest of the album. 10/10
2. Cryin' Game - I know this was a single, but I'd never heard it til she sang it in concert. Definitely one of my favorite songs on the album. 10/10
3. No Place That Far - This was the first song I ever heard from Sara, and it still gets to me like it did then. 10/10
4. I Thought I'd See Your Face Again - This song reminds me of Patty Loveless. Could have been her song, but I'm glad Sara did it. 8/10
5. Fool, I'm A Woman - Love this song! Very clever and catchy. Can't go wrong with this one. 10/10
6. Time Won't Tell - A nice ballad. Not my favorite track, but it's a good one. 7/10
7. Knot Comes Untied - A bit rougher ballad. This one fits Sara better than the previous one. I like this one a lot. 9/10
9. These Days - Some nice harmonies on this one, but not the best song. Almost on the boring side, but not quite. 6/10
10. Cupid - Great fun, catchy song. I'm surprised I haven't heard this one before. 9/10
11. There's Only One - A country-gospel song. My least favorite on the album. Didn't do much for me, but not a bad song. 5/10
This is one of those albums I can let repeat after it's over because I'll definitely want to hear at least some of the tracks again. Can't wait to listen to some more Sara!

Just another CD in my collection..........2005-12-09

For me this was just another one of those CDs that I listen to a few times when I first get it, then play only the singles until finally it sits in my CD tower to be for the most part forgotten! Nothing on this album was really "I love it" material for me. Nothing that called me back to listen to it over and over again. I think Restless is her best album so far (although I have not yet bought the newest release).

Average customer rating:

GREAT!
A relaxing journey into our Colonial past
Fantastic!
Cold Mountain type music that's great

Colonial America

Manufacturer: Maggie's Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Music of the American Revolution: The Birth of Liberty
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ASIN: B0000C9Z9X
Release Date: 2003-09-01

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.

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Best of the early years
Bluegrass Queen Alison Krauss Reigns on this Recording
Brilliant early album full of great songs
Forever a Classic
Not my cup of tea

I've Got That Old Feeling
Alison Krauss
Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Now That I've Found You: A Collection

ASIN: B0000002JR
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

I've Got That Old Feeling
Dark Skies
Wish I Still Had You
Endless Highway
Winter Of A Broken Heart
It's Over
Will You Be Leaving
Steel Rails
Tonight I'll Be Lonely Too
One Good Reason
That Makes One Of Us
Longest Highway

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At 14, child prodigy Alison Krauss signed to Rounder records, wooing critics and beguiling both bluegrass and country stalwarts with her nimble-fingered champion fiddling and inimitable otherworldly soprano. Though 1995's Now That I've Found You is credited as her mainstream breakthrough, 1990's I've Got That Old Feeling bridges her remarkable career into adulthood, capturing the public's interest in bluegrass. Barely past the threshold of womanhood, Krauss possesses musical agility far beyond her years, as well as the soft sweetness of the girlhood blush. The efficacy with which she and her band approach each song is marrow deep and tenderly precise, be it on the banjo rave-up "Will You Be Leaving" or the multi-string delay-beat of "Winter of a Broken Heart." Witness to the promise of a stellar future is the Floyd Cramer-esque piano-led "Tonight I'll Be Lonely Too," in which Krauss shines like the sun, her splendidly emotive tone and phrasing somewhat reminiscent of a young Dolly Parton. --Paige La Grone

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Best of the early years.......2006-07-12

If you just stumbled across this album and gave it a listen, you might be forgiven for thinking that it's a greatest hits CD. At this point, AK already had a couple of albums under her belt, and it shows. The music is straight bluegrass and country, you won't find any of the later pop infusions (which is fine music itself!), and the song selection is first rate. The instrumentalists are in fine form, and her voice still has most of that thin,reedy quality that you associate with bluegrass. But if you listen, it's just beginning to warm up some and lose that young-girl quality ...

So if you're already an AKUS fan, you can scoop this one up and enjoy every lick! And if not, this is as good a place as any to test the waters.

Bluegrass Queen Alison Krauss Reigns on this Recording.......2004-06-26

On her 3rd CD Alison Krauss does not break stride. "I've Got That Old Feeling" is chock-a-block FULL of the beautiful ballads that have made her famous with her angelically emotive voice, but it is also perhaps the best showcase for her ability to perform more up-tempo pieces, such as "Dark Skies" and "Will You Be Leaving?" The supporting cast here performs perfectly.

How many albums do you have that have perhaps a few good songs on it, but just as many songs that are just filler - instantly forgettable and barely listenable? This is a CD with NO filler. Every cut is a "keeper" and I could just listen to the whole thing back to back over and over again.

Alison Krauss is a national treasure, and this recording is one reason why.

Brilliant early album full of great songs.......2003-12-15

Alison Krauss has done much to popularise bluegrass in recent years. Her early recordings were pure bluegrass - this (from 1990) might just be the best album of that phase of her career, although they are all brilliant and it's hard to choose a particular favorite. Her more recent albums have included other influences but I enjoy those too, in a different way.

There are no really famous songs on this album, but the quality of all the songs is high. Sidney Cox (of the Cox family, a noted bluegrass group with which Alison recorded a gospel album) wrote four songs including the title track (a bright, upbeat song) and Tonight I'll be lonely too (an outstanding ballad). Other favorites of mine include Steel rails (a brilliant train song), Endless highway, Will you be leaving and One good reason, but there are so many great songs here and it may be that your favorite is one I haven't mentioned. The overall feel of the album is bright and upbeat.

If you are unfamiliar with Alison's early music, I recommend that you buy Now that I've found you - A collection, which I've already reviewed. That includes one track from each of her early albums, plus tracks not available on any of her other albums so far. If you have that collection and you are looking for more of Alison's early music, you will enjoy this.

Forever a Classic.......2003-02-27

Alison Krauss is by far my favorite artist. Getting this CD has been a treat. She brings such flavor to bluegrass like no other artist. Not only is her voice that brings spirit, but her violin playing has emotions and feeling. Alison and Union Station's mixtures of songs such as ballads and up beat toe tapping Blue grass shows the range of talent this lady and group has. I hope they continue to produce this special music. I just have one more CD to buy and I have all her CD...which are getting quite worn.

Not my cup of tea.......2003-01-21

This CD is okay, but lacking the depth I tend to enjoy. Something about the songs is a little too sing-songy and Allison's voice actually grates on me if I'm in the wrong mood. I thought I'd try her out, but she's just not my cup of tea. For the record, I bought Dolly Parton's Little Sparrow at about the same time, and I'm enjoying that immensely.

That Was Me: The Best of Todd Snider 1994-1998

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He's an Allright Guy
Todd Snider - That Was Me
Just a clarification...
NOT the very best of collection
Good Summary Of Old Stuff But Should Have More New Stuff For Long Time Fans

That Was Me: The Best of Todd Snider 1994-1998
Todd Snider
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ASIN: B000AA4MKO
Release Date: 2005-08-30

Tracks:

Alright Guy
Trouble
You Think You Know Somebody
Easy Money
That Was Me
Talkin' Seattle Blues
Enough
Hey Hey
Moon Dawg's Tavern
Horseshoe Lake
Tension
Better Than Ever Blues Part 2
Late Last Night
Side Show Blues
Can't Complain
Guaranteed
Doublewide Blues
Margaritaville

Album Description

If you've never heard of Todd Snider, then That Was Me: Todd Snider 1994-1998 is an introduction. If you're already a fan, then his first compilation, following seven critically acclaimed albums, is a tribute to the wry, honest, brutal and yet funny Snider. Featuring 17 tracks culled from his first three albums plus a previously unreleased cover of Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville"--all digitally remastered from the original master tapes--That Was Me was created with Snider's full participation and includes his own liner notes and detailed songography.

An iconoclastic hero of alt-country, Americana, college radio and modern folk, Snider's influences are the likes of Randy Newman, Bob Dylan and Neil Young. Born in Portland, OR, he moved to Santa Rosa, CA, after high school and learned to play the harmonica. His brother, living in Austin, TX, figured Todd might find a job in a band there so he sent him a plane ticket. After seeing Jerry Jeff play in a local bar, Snider indeed decided that was what he wanted to do with his life.

During a mid-'80s stint in Memphis where he established a residency at the Daily Planet club, he was discovered by Keith Sykes, a member of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. John Prine then hired Snider as an assistant and eventually had him open shows. When Buffett heard Snider's demos, he signed him to his MCA imprint Margaritaville Records. His debut album, 1994's Songs for the Daily Planet, starred "Talking Seattle Grunge Rock Blues" as well as "Alright Guy," "Trouble," "You Think You Know Somebody," "Easy Money" and "That Was Me."

For 1996's Step Right Up, Snider and his band, the Nervous Wrecks, continued blending bluegrass, blues, folk-rock and country-rock to forge their own distinctive sound. That Was Me reprises its "Enough," "Hey Hey," "Moon Dawg's Tavern," "Horseshoe Lake," "Tension," "Better Than Ever Blues (Part Two)," "Late Last Night" and "Side Show Blues." 1998's Viva Satellite contributes "Can't Complain," "Guaranteed" and "Doublewide Blues." Snider has since issued four albums on Prine's indie Oh Boy Records, including 2004's East Nashville Skyline, and he continues to tour across the country.

Customer Reviews:

He's an Allright Guy.......2007-02-02

This is a nice collection of songs and styles. I really like all of it. It is my first Todd Snider album but it won't be my last!

Todd Snider - That Was Me.......2006-08-24

Todd Snider is a great folky singer/songwriter hippie who sounds like he'd have been perfect for the 1960's. He's definitely unique in today's music scene. He writes really good songs and this CD gives a nice brief overview of some of his best songs over the 5 years. And at a great price too!

For the most part, these are good roots-y Americana folk/country songs for the modern times. He's hilarious as far as writers go. If he were an author, he'd be one of those quirky guys who have a cult following. I enjoyed most of the songs on here a lot. There were only one or two which I didn't care for - and that's pretty good at 18 songs.

If you like cool, unique, weird, talented singer/songwriters, Todd Snider's the guy for you. This is a good introduction to some of his earlier stuff. I would definitely recommend picking up his more recent stuff too.

Just a clarification..........2006-04-06

Another reviewer complained that this wasn't really "the best of" Todd Snider's work, since it doesn't include songs such as "Vinyl Records" and "Statistician's Blues," et al. I agree that those are great songs, but they were released on John Prine's independently owned Oh Boy! label, not on the MCA-Universal mega-conglomerate, which is the company that put out this particular collection. Yeah, it would be great to have all of Snider's "best" work on one collection, but I for one am rather glad that Universal doesn't own Oh Boy! so that that is not possible... But if you want to check out Snider's early work, from the albums he put out in the mid-to-late 1990s, this is a fine single-CD option.

NOT the very best of collection.......2005-11-17

If you are like me, any artist that you really really love, chances are you have every cd/album that this artist ever realeased. And say 10 years or so down the road, this artist comes out with a "Best of" or "greatest hits" cd. You are curious to see what selections were put on it, and except for the one or two cover songs, or maybe a NEW song,(they do that in the hopes of that big fan will buy it for that one or two songs he/she may not have)you say to yourself "THAT IS NOT THE BEST OF" ! Well, when I saw Todd's selections on his "BEST OF CD", I was disapointed. Just to name a few songs that were left off are as follows: "I believe"-"broke"-"vinyl records"-"beer run"-"alot more"-"new connection"-"statistician's blues"- and one that I found online was a song he did called "Plastic girl". If you can find that one or any of the above mentioned songs you will see what I mean. If you like todd's music, don't skimp on this guy. Get all his cd's, you won't ever regret it. Thanks for listening.

Good Summary Of Old Stuff But Should Have More New Stuff For Long Time Fans.......2005-10-19

I significantly agree with the previous review. If you've bought Todd Snider's later CDs, this would be a good introduction to his earlier material (especially since it contains cuts from his "Viva Satellite" CD which is hard to find). Of course, I would suggest that you get his "Songs From the Daily Planet" CD as that is a classic. This CD contains songs from his first three CDs plus a previously unreleased cover version of Jimmy Buffett's "Margartaville" (sung significantly different than how the Parrothead does it).

I'm only disappointed because the above cover version is the only new thing for the fans who have all of his CDs. I'm sure there had to be some more unreleased material out there that could have been added as Todd is known for his cover versions in his live shows. Even if it meant removing a studio track or two, I think you could have a perfect mix of introducing newbies while satisfying the "oldbies".

Another nit is that the liner notes are extremely hard to read that I actually scanned a few of the pages to blow them up to read (no joke). But all-in-all, it is a decent purchase to make.

The Ties That Bind: The Best of Levon Helm 1975-1996

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LEVON AND THE BAND REVISTED
Surprisingly Solid Set
Good retrospective
Levon really is a classic
GREAT OVERVIEW OF LEVON'S WORK

The Ties That Bind: The Best of Levon Helm 1975-1996
Levon Helm
Manufacturer: Raven [Australia]
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ASIN: B00000HYY4
Release Date: 1999-02-02

Tracks:

Milk The Cow
The Weight
Atlantic City
The Tie That Binds
You Got Me
Even A Fool Would Let Go
Willie & The Hand Jive
Lucrecia
The Caves Of Jericho
Don't Ya Tell Henry
Take Me To The River
Livin' In A Dream
Rock Salt & Nails
Play Something Sweet (Junkyard Blues)
Stand Up
Standing On The Mountain Top
When I Get My Rewards
Hurricane
Watermelon Time In Georgia

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19 track overview of his best recordings from 1975-1996, both as a solo and as drummer for The Band, plus his guest appearances on albums by John Martyn, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Ringo Starr's All-Star Band. Over 75 minutes long, it includes 'The Weight', 'You Got Me' and 'Even A Fool Would Let Go'. 1999 release.

Album Details

19 Tracks, 75 Minutes, this Album Showcases Material from his Last Days in the Band, his Solo Albums, Guest Appearances with John Martyn, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ringo Starr's all Star Band Through to the Reunited the Band.

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LEVON AND THE BAND REVISTED.......2007-05-08

Brings back many memories. Levon and the Group are as good as days of old.
Thank you Imus!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Surprisingly Solid Set.......2005-09-26

Consistency might seem a tad mean-spirited when pinning Helm's,'Ties That Bind' compilation. However, its the vitality and raunchiness that are consistent. Having dipped into some of his solo efforts since the Band went on the blink, I was more than pleasantly surprised by Raven Record's astute collection. I'd clearly rate this above any of those solo works. 'Don't Ya Tell Henry' is easily superior to the version available on the BasementTapes. 'Lucretia'is a sister tune to,'Ophelia' and every bit its equal. The Cate Brother's,'Standing On A Mountain Top', makes a welcome reappearance. The heart rending, 'Caves of Jericho', sounds like a worthy Band outtake that could accompany, 'Arcadian Driftwood'. The playing is uniformly tight and upbeat. Only,'The Weight' and,'Rock, Salt And Nails', fail to convince among this very generous 19 song selection.

Good retrospective.......2001-03-19

After several listenings I am now prepared to rate some of the songs on this CD. I will rate them in order of personal preference: 1) "Don't Ya Tell Henry" an off-the-wall Bob Dylan nonsense lyric which is nonetheless typical of what Dylan can do if he puts his energies to the task. 2) Toss-up among: "Standing On The Mountain Top", "When I Get My Rewards", and the mellow "Watermelon Time In Georgia." 3) "Caves of Jericho": I am not sure it is proper to so honor a song about such an unmitigated public disaster. The song is similar to Peter Paul & Mary's "Spring Hill Mining Disaster" and to the Band's own "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," both of which are also about public disasters. 4) Honorable mention: "Hurricane."

Levon really is a classic.......2000-05-26

Great album especailly the first 6 tracks. People really don't recognize Levon's singing and playing abilities for how great they really are.

Love it!

GREAT OVERVIEW OF LEVON'S WORK.......1999-03-06

This Australian CD is a great overview of Levon Helm's work. Included are recordings from the last albums of the original Band, all his solo albums, and the reformed Band. Also included are guest appearances with John Martyn and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. My only complaint is that the version of "The Weight" is not from Ringo Starr's All-Star Band as cited on the cover & in the liner notes, but is from The Last Waltz with The Staples.

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