Back to the Well [Enhanced] [Import]

Back to the Well [Enhanced] [Import]

ASIN: B00006AGB6

Track Listings

1. Back to the Well

2. Listen to the Rain

3. 727 East Magnolia Street

4. Owe Them More Than That - Tim McGraw, Kenny Rogers

5. Prairie Wedding

6. I'm Missing You

7. Harder Cards

8. Tears in Gods Eyes

9. Suitcase Full of Blues

10. You Have No Idea

11. Handprints on the Wall

12. Love Like This - Alison Krauss, Kenny Rogers

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
An American Icon, There Are Few Artists of Kenny Rogers Stature. His Phenomenal Success as a Global Entertainer is Unique. In the Span of Nearly Five Decades, Rogers Has Recorded 60 Albums which have Now Sold Over 105 Million Units Worldwide.

Tracks:

Ciribiribin
The Firefly: Giannina mia
The Firefly: The Donkey Serenade
Naughty Marietta: Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life
Naughty Marietta: Italian Street Song
New Moon: Lover Come Back To Me
New Moon: One Kiss
Smilin' Through: Land Of Hope And Glory
Rose Marie: Indian Love Call
San Francisco
The Holy City
Love Parade: March Of The Grenadiers
Monte Carlo: Beyond The Blue Horizon
The Fortune Teller: Romany Life
The Vagabond King: Only A Rose
Les filles de Cadiz
Ave Maria
Songs My Mother Taught Me
Romeo et Juliette: Je veux vivre dans ce reve
Faust: Il etait un roi de Thule
Faust: Air des bijoux
Louise: Depuis le jour

Customer Reviews:

Jeanette MacDonald Favorites.......2007-05-13

This CD is an incredible testimony and celebration of an American Master Singer.
A must have for all. An introduction to quality and good taste for a new generation of music lovers.

A MUST for any Jeanette fan!.......2006-04-25

This CD is a gem! The songs included on it are beautiful and show off MacDonald's incredible voice. The best part of this CD, however, is the sound quality. Unlike many of her other recordings, and those featuring her with frequent costar Nelson Eddy, the sound on this CD is pristine, and you can barely tell the recordings are 50+ years old!

Jeanette MacDonald Was Unique.......2001-03-12

It really doesn't matter whether or not she could sing; Jeanette MacDonald was unique. On these old recordings, her voice sounds thin and watery, and contemporary tastes do not respond so readily to the sentimentality and predictability of her movies. But she was a gracious lady and glittering presence on the silver screen. These film songs do suggest the excitement she generated when her movies first appeared. And how many truly major singers she inspired! Joan Sutherland recalled meeting MacDonald a few years before her death. Said Sutherland: "I still had stars in my eyes."

An excellent demonstration of Jeanette MacDonald's artistry.......1998-12-18

The highlights of this Jeanette MacDonald CD include her excellent singing of Delibes' "Les Filles de Cadiz," the Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria," and the "Jewel Song" from "Faust." A much-underrated artist, MacDonald proves here that she can handle a wide range of music, from concert songs and opera arias to familiar tunes from her operetta films. Particularly fine are her renditions of "Only a Rose," and Herbert's "Romany Life" (in spite of an amateurish male chorus). Highly recommended not only as a tribute to filmdom's first lady of song, but also to listeners who enjoy both opera and musical comedy.

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We all love Lee Roy
A Classic...
Under-appreciated artist, great talent, great guy!
Parnell's "Back to the Well" is an Oasis that Refreshes
A True Gem from an underappreciated musician

Back to the Well
Lee Roy Parnell
Manufacturer: Universal South
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000E1NWVO
Release Date: 2006-03-07

Tracks:

Back To The Well
Something Out Of Nothing
Just Lucky That Way
Old Soul
Don't Water It Down
Daddies And Daughters
You Can't Lose 'Em All
Breaking The Chain
The Hunger
That's All There Is
Saving Grace
Cool Breeze

Customer Reviews:

We all love Lee Roy.......2007-02-28

Thank the Lord, Lee Roy has gone back to the well. This effort is on a par with "Tell the Truth" and that says a lot.

A Classic..........2007-01-16

Here's one of the GREAT releases of 2006. Unfortunately, it will be missed by most. I had a rare opportunity to see Lee Roy Parnell perform at a small and intimate concert this past summer in Wimberley, Texas (warm Texas night, cold beer... priceless!). Standing close to the stage (dance floor), I was struck with the vast extent of this man's talent. He does it all... incredible guitar player; strong, soulful voice; beautiful and intelligent lyrics; stage presence; audience interaction; everything. I hadn't heard any of the tracks from "Back to the Well" before the concert, but immediately fell in love with all of them. "Something out of Nothing," "Just Lucky That Way," and "Saving Grace" are three of the best songs I've ever heard... beautiful. Buy this CD and play it over and over... Look Lee Roy up and see him in concert next time he's in town. He's the real thing.

Under-appreciated artist, great talent, great guy!.......2006-07-19

Last Saturday evening (July 15th 06), I had the opportunity to meet Lee Roy Parnell. I have been a huge fan for several years after being introduced to his music by a friend who was with me and able to meet him as well. The concert was in an out of the way place in Massanutten Ski Resort in Virginia and the turn out was low. I was tremendously dissappointed with the crowd in attendance. Although they were big fans of Lee Roy, they were quite lackadaisical and quiet. It was interesting that they cheered wildly for the local start up groups that were horrible (to say it kindly)... A very unsophisticated bunch. This is not to cast aspersions on Virginians (being one myself) but I was literally embarassed.
What made the 3 1/2 hour trip was when Lee Roy Parnell came on the stage. At the first note of his guitar I felt like I had found my place in musical mecca! I absolutely love his music. What I was about to find out though was that I really like him. He paid no mind to the small crowd (which had to be a failure of promotion by the resort) and just played his heart out. After the concert, he availed himself to anyone who wanted to meet him. I was up near the front of the line and, trying to be courteous, I tried to be fast as I got his autograph on his new CD - Back to the Well - and was surprised when he really wanted to talk. We discussed his group, especially his drummer, and discussed my name, Darcy, which he immediately recognized as Irish stock and mentioned that he had a cousin by that name. I was surprised at how he really reached out to my friend and I and every other attendee. He is a very personable guy possessed with great talent. I wish more people would listen to his music and get hooked as I have.
As far as "Back to the Well", I highly recommend that you listen to it along with his earlier, more well known music. He is a great guy and his music smokes!

Parnell's "Back to the Well" is an Oasis that Refreshes.......2006-04-11

Prime Cuts: Saving Grace, Old Soul, Daddies and Daughters

No one imbues their country with such an ineluctable funky blues like Lee Roy Parnell. Yet, Parnell still has the ability to stay commercially assessable. Signed to the most temerarious Universal South Records, whose roaster include gutsy left of center artists such as the Notorious Cherrybombs and Shooter Jennings, this is Parnell's second chance at a major label. After his substantial stint at Arista Records with a string of hits such as "What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am," "On the Road" and "Love without Mercy," one would have expected Parnell to buy in to the Music Row hit-making machinery of recycling today's country hit songs. But, this Texas-bred musician has wisely chose to follow his blues-infested heart in creating one of his most honest and engaging records. On the other hand, Parnell has not given in to an over indulgence in his craft, making this record far too idiosyncratic. Rather there is a cadence that welcomes the uninitiated and given the right promotion, "Back to the Well" ought to appeal en masse.

Of note is the presence of Tony Arata's pen. Arata, whose songs has made it to the catalogs of Garth Brooks ("Anonymous"), Patty Loveless ("Handful of Dust") and Emmylou Harris ("I Hear a Call") among others, shares the same ink with Parnell on 6 stellar cuts. Best of which is "Old Soul," a bluesy lament about a lady who has come to grips with the negativity of life, finds its gravitas in Parnell's sensitive vocal nuances. Though Patty Loveless has delivered a tour de force version of "Old Soul" on her latest CD "Dreaming My Dreams," Parnell's own version does not pale to Loveless'. Despite Parnell's bearded tough guy disposition, he does get intimate on one of his best ballads "Daddies and Daughters" which also features the tender backing vocals of daughter Alison. Kicking up his heels with a thumping backbeat, "Something Out of Nothing" is another Arata/Parnell gem, this time finding Parnell rocking along a la his "Lucky Me, Lucky You" days.

Of the tracks untouched by Arata, "Saving Grace" is a stop-in-your-tracks love ballad with a celestial gospel-like overtone. On the more commercial side "Just Lucky That Way," finds a bewildered Parnell unable to decipher the complexities of love. While on "The Hunger" Parnell wades in the Bruce Springsteen territory complemented by Parnell's signature gruff yet searching vocals. Nevertheless, on the title cut, "Don't Water It Down" and "You Can't Lose Them All" are typical Parnell rockers with his signature searing jabs of electric slide and propulsive drum beats. They are all made for good listens, but they veer on the side of ordinary. Further, "Cool Breeze," the album closer, is a forgettable instrumental that has become a staple typical of a Parnell CD.

Overall, there's more on "Back to the Well" that satisfies than disappoints. In a genre where many country songs hinges upon cliches and what itches the ears of the audience, Parnell sings without any scaffolds. For those who have a low threshold in monotony, "Back to the Well," with its variety of styles, themes and tempos, ought to satiate. Indeed, in the desert of sound-alikes, "Back to the Well" is an oasis that refreshes.

A True Gem from an underappreciated musician.......2006-03-18

Quite simply, Lee Roy Parnell does not get nearly enough credit for the music that he makes. For years he has been putting out records featuring fantastically written, honest songs, impeccable slide guitar, and a voice that truly delivers.
Back to the Well might be the best overall album he has ever put out, from the funky open of the title track right through to the sweet and loving "saving grace" the album has something for everyone.
Looking for something inspiring, "Old Soul" fits the bill. Want an uptempo bluesy-rocker to hit the road with "Don't Water it Down" or "The Hunger" will fill your tank. Looking for a song to make the tough guys get a little teary eyed? check out "Daddies and Daughters" - with vocal help from his own daughter.

Lee Roy Parnell is back making great music and I for one am glad he is.

The Complete Gilbert & Sullivan (Box Set)

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Don't underestimate those "unknown" Operettas!!
A few details
Wonderful set, if a little inconsistent at times.

The Complete Gilbert & Sullivan (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008LJEO
Release Date: 2003-05-13

Customer Reviews:

Don't underestimate those "unknown" Operettas!!.......2005-07-07

This is, as far as I know - the only way of buying the "official" recordings of "The Grand Duke" and "Utopia" - which seem to be otherwise out of print!! Several of the others are not that easy to get either.

In any case - most people getting this set will already have the Mikado, and very probably Pirates and Pinafore for that matter, so you're really getting it for the others.

So just for the record - someone has to say this!

The Mikado is (of course) a wonderful piece, but it enjoys its long running status as the most successful of all the G&S operettas very largely for "extra-musical" reasons. It is visually so wonderful, with all those great authentic costumes, and the whole idea of satirising English institutions by pretending they are Japanese is of course brilliantly funny.

Again, Pirates and Pinafore enjoy a lot of their acclaim simply because we have heard them so often. And at least part of the initial success of these (admittedly very funny and entertaining) pieces was the vogue for "nautical drama" on the popular Victorian stage.

Iolanthe, Ruddigore, and Yoemen are all MUCH stronger musically than any of what another reviewer here keeps calling the "trilogy". Patience, Princess Ida, and the Gondoliers all excel either "nautical" operetta, at least musically, although not, perhaps, the Mikado. And I have had a lot of fun listening to my recording of the Sorcerer - although I think most at least of the other G&S operettas are even more interesting.

As for "Trial by Jury" it is really another thing altogether - but in its kind the most perfect thing either Gilbert or Sullivan had anything to do with!

This leaves Utopia and the Grand Duke.

Both of these were produced after the long running friendship between G&S had soured, and they have been sadly neglected ever since. Utopia is none the less both musically beautiful and very funny, and well worth taking an effort to come to grips with. The main point of the satire (which many commentators and reviewers seem to miss) is the way that the English language and British (especially English) institutions were being adopted, often rather uncritically, by countries around the world (most, but not all, of them members of the British Empire, of course). India is perhaps the country Gilbert had most in mind, but you could set it in any of a dozen other countries. The residual problems this has left in the post-colonial world ensure that this work is still far from dated. In some ways this operetta is about globalisation! What could possibly be LESS dated than that!

The Grand Duke, on the other hand, is a bit of an odd man out - I suppose you still have to say it is the weakest of all the G&S efforts. It's the ONLY one that didn't score a very respectable run on its first outing. Surprisingly, however, if an attempt is made to duplicate the musical and (especially) dialogue cuts that G&S would have done themselves if they had not by this time been at each other's throats all the time, a very entertaining piece can be made of it. I was very agreeably surprised by the Ohio Light Opera recording, which does just that - and I am coming round to the idea that the only thing really wrong with the Duke is that it is too long.

ANYWAY:

For all people (especially callow youth) who remain convinced that G&S only wrote three operettas worth listening to - all I can say is, buy this set, and give the lesser known ones a chance. Make sure you have a libretto in your hands as you listen, of course. It may even just need a single hearing in some cases, but otherwise, be patient. In the meantime, you really cannot have any conception of what you are missing.

A few details.......2004-03-28

This 24-CD album consists of 12 plastic cases, each with a thin booklet giving background and plot summaries for the works on its 2 enclosed CD's. Most of the album consists of 15 operettas, 2 of which (Cox and Box, The Zoo) have texts not by Gilbert and 7 of which (The Sorcerer, Princess Ida, The Mikado, Ruddigore, Yeomen of the Guard, Utopia Limited, The Grand Duke) omit most of the spoken dialogue. Before listening to any of these operettas that you don't know well, you'll want to obtain a copy of its text so you can read along and not miss any of the words or the wit.

Wonderful set, if a little inconsistent at times........2003-07-07

If you thought that the Sargent set of G&S opera recordings was gargantum enough, then this D'Oyly Carte cycle is even more gargantum. Although it is more expensive (because of the four extra operas that the Sargent cycle did not include), this complete 24-CD set is like a joy to behold. There is a debate as to whether this is better than the Sargent cycle, but I like to think that this is a delight from first disc to last, because of the idiomatic sense of polish that these recordings seem to have, and are given a life that makes them able to breathe well. This is all thanks to Isidore Godfrey and Royston Nash's conducting. I know that the performances may not be entirely consistent (this is evident when you compare the performance and recording quality of Mikado and Pirates with those of Gondoliers and Pinafore), but this is only a matter of personal preference. The 1960s performances were given more sumptuous and well-detailed recordings than the 1970s recordings, made when the performing style was not so fresh. But anyway, I still think that this is definitely a good buy for anyone who loves G&S. Even with the consistency of Sargent's cheaper EMI set, I would still say: do go ahead to invest in the set because of the liveliness and style in this complete G&S cycle that Sargent never (hardly ever) tackles. The only thing is: I would also like to suggest complementing it with the 1957 Decca D'Oyly Carte recordings of Mikado and Pirates, recently released by the Sounds on CD label, so that these recordings can do justice to the enormous spirit of these operas.

Offenbach: La Belle Hélène; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)

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Champagne Music!

Offenbach: La Belle Hélène; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)

Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009KHY3
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

Overture
The Happy Bride Never Stumbles
You've Gone Too Far!
May I Make Myself Known?
My Death Appears Divinely Smiling
When Diana Leaves The Mountains
To Arms!
When Jupy Feels The Inclination
Here Comes Orpheus
When I Was King Of The Boeotians
I Thought That I Felt On My Shoulder
What Heavenly Joy Is Mine
Minuet And Galop
Overture
How Sad We've Made The Marchioness
Well Isn't That Just Life All Over?
I'm The Guide For Every Tourist
I Am A Native Of Brazil
In This Enchanting Queen Of Cities
I Am A Dab At Carving Pork
We Have Seen Sights Since Eleven... I'm A Colonel's Widow
Dinner Is Served

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Oh, Little Cloud
When She Goes Out... Her Petticoats Go Frou, Frou, Frou
Does He Know He's Splitting Down The Back
Nobody Would Call Me A Rover
I'll Have So Much To Say
It's Most Important You Should Show
Here You See The Place
My Friends, I'm Most Delighted To See You
In Songs And Shouts... Paris Blooms Like A Flower
Introduction
To Bow To Jupiter We Gather At The Shrine
We've Had A Night Out
On Mount Ida Three Great Ladies (The Judgement Of Paris)
March And Entry Of The Kings
Entr'acte
We All Begin By Truly Trying
It Is Her That Has Sent This Sweet Love Dream
Come Here, You Kings Of Greece
When All Of Greece Has Been Ravaged
Do You See?

Customer Reviews:

Champagne Music!.......2006-07-09

Thank goodness that these well filled CDs of selections from three of Offenbach's most entertaining and tuneful operettas are available. Exactly the thing to provide some hearty nourishment for Winter nights. Ideal also for a Summer barbecue. In both cases, a glass of champagne, or at least some other bubbly beverage, would be good to have at hand - everything here no doubt will call for a toast or several.

It is so nice to be able to hear in these translations the witty words, sung with welcome clarity and meaning by these admirable artists. As I recall, there were no microphones in sight, and perhaps not even used, when this production of Orpheus In The Underworld was brought to Australia, with a few cast changes but the same sparkle as shown here. Crisp diction and lively, often lovely, singing - a great recipe for enjoyable listening indeed.

The recording sounds a bit shrill here and there, but what a churlish quibble; to Hades with such curmudgeonly qualifications! This is music to raise the spirits, and not just those from Hades.

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In the Mood
Corey Smith
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Well he is back and i love it.
Kenny Scores Another Hit With Another Great Album!
great album!!!!dolly parton duet is the best!!!!
Back at his best

Back to the Well
Kenny Rogers
Manufacturer: Dream Catcher
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AKY50
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

Back To The Well
Listen To The Rain
727 East Magnolia Avenue
Undercover
Prairie Wedding
I'm Missing You
It's A Beautiful Life
Tears In God's Eyes
Harder Cards
Handprints On The Wall
Owe Them More Than That
Love Like This

Product Description

1. Back To The Well (3:06)
2. Listen To The Rain (4:35)
3. 727 East Magnolia Avenue (2:51)
4. Undercover featuring Dolly Parton (2:39)
5. Prairie Wedding (4:35)
6. I'm Missing You (3:12)
7. It's A Beautiful Life (3:14)
8. Tears In God's Eyes (4:15)
9. Harder Cards (4:04)
10. Handprints On The Wall (4:02)
11. Owe Them More Than That featuring Tim McGraw (3:10)
12. Love Like This (4:39)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Well he is back and i love it........2004-12-10

Another example of why he is my hero...absolutely the best music for your hard earn money.I purchase this cd from Asia with HDCD decoding and the sound quality leaves me breathless.No real Kenny Rogers fan will be unhappy with this cd and he may gain a few new fans....excellent music period.

Kenny Scores Another Hit With Another Great Album!.......2003-09-30

This has got to be the best album Kenny Rogers has ever done! I love all the songs on here! "Back to the Well" is a great blue grass song! "Listen to the Rain" is one of those great lazy day songs when you just want to stay at home with the one you love. "727 East Magnolia Avenue" is a very touching story about a couple. Definately one of the highlights on this album! "Undercover" is a great upbeat duet with Dolly Parton, which she wrote just for the album! "Prairie Wedding" talks about a guy meeting his mail order bride for the first time. "I'm Missing You" is a very touching song about a soldier missing his loved one while away in combat. "It's a Beautiful Life" is a great song celebrating the love of family! "Tears in God's Eyes" is a song that can truly put tears in your eyes! "Harder Cards" is not only a song about spousal abuse, but also about not passing judgement on someone unless you've walked in their shoes. "Handprints on the Wall" is a great song about watching a child grow up through the eyes of a parent. "Owe Them More Than That" is a song which Tim McGraw duets with Kenny and its about the legends of Country Music. And "Love Like This" is just a great tear jerker song with Alison Krauss adding some harmony. I would definatly recommend this album to anyone! Kenny Rogers fans will not be dissapointed! Not to mention non Kenny Rogers fans!

great album!!!!dolly parton duet is the best!!!!.......2003-09-29

kenny is back stronger than ever on this album, i do have to say that the track listing is wrong, kenny and dolly are on this record, better than ever, "undercover" is a sure radio hit!!!, every song on this album is great, tim mcgraw also duets on here!!! grab this up while you can!!! you wont be disappointed!!!!!!

Back at his best.......2003-08-19

When I was in the UK recently, I picked up Kenny's new album "Back to the Well" along with his "Live by Request" for a cool £9.99. BTTW is his third all-new studio album since his comeback hit "The Greatest," and it doesn't disappoint. I would say that it's got even more personality than "She Rides Wild Horses" or "There You Go Again," his last two albums. While on those albums the last five or six songs seemed like the B-side of an LP - if you know what I mean - that is not the case with BTTW. It might have helped that Kenny produced the last four tracks on this album himself. The title track is a good down-home country song, full of innocence and charm. The second song, "Listen to the Rain," is almost a carbon copy of his 1980s song "Morning Desire," but this is not a bad thing. The compulsory ballads are here in abundance, but as usual, Kenny has chosen carefully, as each one has a good `hook.' Plus, unlike his previous two albums, this time he has dispersed the ballads amongst the tracks. "Owe Them More Than That" is a fun rollick with Tim McGraw, singing the praises of old-time country singers, with the added twist of the lead guitars throwing in appropriate licks reminiscent of the singers in question. "Prairie Wedding" is a Mark Knopfler song (yes, the Dire Straits guitar sound is retained) that Kenny growls through, demonstrating his versatility and recalling early songs like "Ruby." "Suitcase Full of Blues" shows Kenny dipping his hand in Blues, just like he does at the occasional concert when he gets the audience all revved up by singing "Bo Diddley." "Harder Cards" is by far the blockbuster song on the album, and was his first single. It's a moralistic song, talking about how justice is not always the `legal' thing to do. You have to listen to it to know. Like good cheese, Kenny just gets better as he ages!!

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Into the West

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Fare Thee Well Love - The Rankin Family
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Into the West - Black 47
In a Lifetime - Clannad
How 'Bout Us - Lulu
Mama's Arms - Joshua Kadison
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back to the well
Very enjoyable project with expressive vocals & instrumental work

Back To The Well
The Daughter of Bluegrass
Manufacturer: Blue Circle Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000IJ6V8I
Release Date: 2006-05-13

Tracks:

Go Back to the Well
Homesick for the Hills
Come On Down the Mountain
Hickory Wind
Never Made It Home
How s It Feel
Still Feel the Nails
Hicker Nut Ridge
Fools Gold
Prisoner Song
Pocket Knives & Fiddle Tunes
Picture of Jesus
Grass Angels

Product Description

Various Women In Bluegrass Singing On One CD!

Customer Reviews:

back to the well.......2007-05-13

The daughters of bluegrass are a great band and the album is great !!

Very enjoyable project with expressive vocals & instrumental work.......2006-10-15

Playing Time - 42:12 -- In the excellent opening song, "Back to the Well" (written by Lorraine Jordan & Dixie Hall), the daughters of bluegrass sing about having a story they must tell, and thanking their mothers for paving the way for them. The title track, on Prime Cuts of Bluegrass' Volume 80, achieved the top three position among reporting DJs who listened to that volume. This album project, produced by Lorraine Jordan and Dale Perry, is the sophomore release from an assemblage of 18 women in the bluegrass community. The first release, "Daughters of Bluegrass," hit the streets in 2005 on the CMH label and struck gold with a nomination for IBMA's Recorded Event of the Year Award.

"Back to the Well" will certainly be met with similar accolades for its mellifluous music from Lorraine Jordan, Gena Britt, Mindy Rakestraw, Frances Mooney, Donica Christensen, Jeanette Williams, Valerie Smith, Becky Buller, Beth Lawrence, Julie Elkins, Angela Oudean, Michelle Nixon, Dale Ann Bradley, Heather Berry, Megan McCormick, and Vicki Simmons. (In fact, this album won that IBMA award for 2006). Besides showcasing the superb songwriting abilities of Dixie Hall and Louisa Branscomb, there are also original offerings penned by Buller, Jordan, and Nixon. The contributors for each song are listed, and a paragraph of biographical information is provided for each of the 18 women involved. Bluegrass music continues to grow, and the featured artists are a testament to the wide-ranging interest in the music - the women hail from North Carolina, Virginia, Missouri, Minnesota, Kentucky, New York, and other states. Of course, there are plenty of fine women bluegrass musicians further west too.

"Back to the Well" has many brilliant moments that revolve around sweetly wistful remembrances such as "Fools Gold," as well as some spirited numbers like "Prisoner Song" and "Grass Angels" that provide plenty of opportunities for the pickers to display their solid chops and understanding of the genre. Both traditional and contemporay stylings are included. Sparer settings are chosen to lend immediacy to story songs like "Never Made it Home" and "Pocket Knives & Fiddle Tunes," while a robust old-time flavor is imparted to Buller's "Come on Down the Mountain." This reviewer imagined hearing a few of the more thoughtful or tranquil numbers embellished with the resophonic guitar of perhaps Sally Van Meter, Cindy Cashdollar or another woman of similar caliber. One song example is Timothy Tew's (Gena Britt's husband and Dobro-player in her band) song, "Still Feel the Nails," that is very pleasantly arranged with guitar and fiddle fills but could've used perhaps a tad more. I did enjoy hearing Heather Berry's autoharp in the mix of the "Picture of Jesus."

Throughout this very enjoyable project, the vocals are expressive, winsome and warm. And the instrumental work displays clarity, freshness and vigor. For their next release, planned in 2008 on Blue Circle Records, I'll boldly recommend that these bluegrass descendants offer up some more fast and fiery barn-burners to really shake things up. the challenge, of course, being to do so without compromising their alluring femininity. (Joe Ross, staff writer for Bluegrass Now)

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English is an asset and a drawback
You Will Love Opera After Hearing Carmen In English
A wholly credible "Carmen" -- finally!
I love Carmen!

Carmen (Sung in English)
Bizet , Bardon , Gavin , Plazas , Magee , and Parry
Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00007JGRN
Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

Prelude
In The Plaza
Just Look At That Delicious Morsel
Here Come Our New Soldier Boys
Jose! There Was A Girl Here Looking For You Just Now
Off With You Old Soldier Boys
Corporal! Sir!
We Have Heard The Bell Summon Us To Meet Here
Ah, Just Look!
But Why Hasn't She Come, Our Carmencita?
Love's A Bird Wild As Any Rebel
Carmen! We Will Follow You High And Low!
The Cheek Of It!
Give Me News Of My Mother!
Your Dear Mother And I Were Leaving Church This Morning
I See My Mother's Face!
Wait A Moment - I'm Going To Read The Letter
Come And Help
So, Corporal: Tell Me What Happened
Well, Carmencita: What Do You Have To Say For Yourself?
Where Are You Taking Me?
There's An Old Bar In The City
Careful - It's Lieutenant!
Entr'acte
From Far Away Mysterious Sounds
Bravo, Bravo! More! Keep Dancing!
Hurrah! Hurrah! The Torero!
Who's That? It's Escamillo, The Bullfighter From Granada
Hurrah! Hurrah! The Torero!
You're Most Kind
We'll Come With You, Senor Torero
Toreador, Be Ready!
At Last! We Got Rid Of Them As Quickly As We Could
There's A Little Job That We're Starting!
Being In Love Is Not A Reason

Tracks:

To Bid You Welcome To Our Bar
La La La La La La La La...
Back To Camp!... Go At Once!
That Flow'r You Threw To Me I Treasured
No, It's Not Love At All!
Hello! Carmen!
Lieutenant Fair, It's True
The Sky Above The Open Road
Entr'acte
Keep Going, Dear Old Friend, Kep Going!
Right! Let's Stop For A While
Shuffle! Cut Them!
In Vain You Would Avoid The Bitter Things They're Saying
You're Back!
As For That Man, It Should Be Easy!
Is This The Place?
I Say That There's Nothing To Fear
It's Him! I'm Sure It's Him Over There!
Escamillo Is My Name, And I Come From Granada
She Had A Lover Here
Hola! Hola! Jose!
You Should Take Care, Carmen
Alas! Jose, Your Mother Is Ill
Entr'acte
A Few Cuartos! A Few Cuartos!
Here They Come! Here They Come!
If You Love Me, Carmen
It's You! It's Me!
Viva! Viva! What A Corrida!

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English is an asset and a drawback.......2004-07-20

The best thing about this recording of Carmen is the libretto. Conductor David Parry penned this facile and dramatic English translation. He avoids the pitfalls of literal translation to achieve an idiomatic flow that matches the rhythm of the original lyrics. I use this as a reference libretto for any of the French Carmens.

Unfortunately, the performance suffers from being sung in English. The singers declaim their parts with such proper British diction that Carmen comes across as a school marm. The spoken dialog is delivered beat for deliberate beat and is dripping with reverb. It makes the plaza, tavern and mountain pass all sound like a sewer pipe.

This is a good first Carmen for someone trying to understand the work. The libretto itself is a good investment for further listening. For an enjoyable performance with an emphasis on character and action, I recommend Regina Resnik on the London Double Decker set.

You Will Love Opera After Hearing Carmen In English.......2004-02-09

What a perfect introduction to opera. This newly released recording will surely get you hooked into opera. Carmen, a French opera by Georges Bizet, is the most recognizable and most popular in the opera world. It's famous melodies- the overture, the Habanera, The Toreador Song have all been featured in everything from cellular phone ring tones to Superbowl Commercial (last year's Superbowl with The "Opera In English" label has been making Italian operas into English for a number of years now. Also on the market are Verdi's La Traviata in English (with soprano Valerie Masterson as Violetta) Handel's Julius Caesar with Janet Baker and even Wagner's epic Ring Of The Nibeling sung in English. This is a terrific recording and I highly recommend it if you want to get into opera. Listen to this version first and then try the real, original French version Bizet had written. Patricia Bardon is sensational, sexy and dramatic as Carmen.

The real strength of this version is the dynamic drama. With the advantage of being sung in English, we get better insight on characters' emotions and motives, and we understand the drama a lot better. Carmen is all about great drama. Bizet drew the plot from the French writer Prosper Merimee's dark short story. Carmen is the ultimate femme fatale- a devil-may-care, sexy Gypsy living in Spain, seduces the conservatively raised soldier Don Jose, stealing him away from his fiancee, the passive Micaela, living a life of underground smuggling and rowdy taverns. "Habanera" and "The Gypsy Song and Dance" are very expressive of Carmen's extraordinarily liberal lifestyle. Don Jose, however, has fallen deeply in love- as he shows us in his song/aria "The Flower Song". But Carmen soon becomes tired of his constancy. Don Jose wants a committed, monogamous relationship with Carmen. But Carmen will not submit to love, since she is first and foremost a carnal creature. Eventually, she falls for the handsome Toreador Escamillo. Don Jose, consumed by jealousy, stabs Carmen at a bullfight after Carmen declares her love for Escamillo and rejects Don Jose's love. Don Jose's crazed, obscessive personality shines through in the English version as well. This tragedy has been done in English before so don't think this is the first time. Back in the 50's, there was a film, starring black actors "Carmen Jones" which was treated the same way as this opera- more like an English Broadway musical and with the dubbed singing voice of Marilyn Horne as Carmen. All in all, this recording is excellent.

A wholly credible "Carmen" -- finally!.......2003-09-17

This recording really sells "Carmen" as a drama. Although I have two other recordings of this opera and have seen it performed several times, it never quite worked for me dramatically. But thanks to the fine performances, conducting, and translation here, I've become a "Carmen" convert. Producing a good English-language performance of a foreign opera, especially a warhorse like "Carmen," is much more difficult than it might appear. You need performers who not only can sing the parts (of course) but also can sing *English* and make it halfway intelligible and make it sound like English and make it dramatically convincing to English-speakers. The singers on this recording do an excellent job all around. Don't be put off if you don't recognize their names -- they are up to the task musically and (especially) in their acting. Admittedly, as with *all* English-language recordings, some passages are very hard to understand without reading along, but most of the time the words are clear and effective. I would recommend this recording to any opera beginner or opera lover, even those who normally turn up their noses at performances in translation.

I love Carmen!.......2003-08-15

I do. I can think of no other opera with more melodic inventiveness, and few others with so sure a dramatic pulse. Carmen is popular and it thrills me to say that it is also a very good opera - not always true of popular things.

And what of this recording? Carmen sits well in English, so it is good to hear in translation, although some of the detais in the text jar. Escamillo refers to Jose as "my dear", which sounds rather peculiar, and the guide's line to Micaela: "it's not exactly inviting, is it?" sounds distinctly Middle England rather than Rural Spain. Some of the performers, not least Carmen herself, make the words work, although there are long tracts, especially with the chorus, where the language is distinctly indistinct.

The soloists are, by and large, strong. Patricia Bardon's deep, Handel-friendly voice adapts well to Carmen and she colours the music with phenomenal detail, sounding sexy and provocative from the start with an edge of pride and anger that emerges as the show goes on. She is out of her depth above the stave, though, and some extra top notes in the second act don't show her off to her best advantage. I have previously said that Julian Gavin is poorly served by recordings, though here he sounds much more even and gives a thrilling and musical performance (but his wooden spoken lines let him down). Mary Plazas is a lovely Micaela, rich-voiced and sincere (and word-perfect), but Garry Magee sounds miscast as Escamillo, lacking the ballast at the bottom of the voice to do justice to this tricky role.

The supporting cast is good (Mary Hegarty seems to do nothing but Frasquita these days!) but the really treasurable thing is the conducting. Stepping out of Italian Ottocento, David Parry turns his hand to this French Comedie with an appropriate lightness of touch. His pacing and handling of the set pieces is exemplary and the enrtractes go with a real swing.

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