Heart's Desire

Heart's Desire

ASIN: B00006J9FM

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About the Artist
Charly is a multi-faceted artist who can hold her own as vocalist, keyboard player, songwriter, bandleader, or all of the above. Whether onstage with her band, pumping out high energy country dance music at nightclubs, casinos and community events, or in the studio working out chords, riffs and grooves for one of her songs, Charly is an undeniable musical force. Early classical piano training coupled with strong natural musical instincts serve as Charly's solid musical backbone.

Charly is unaffected and easy to listen to, yet passionate and convincing. Her music is melodic, hooky and decidedly country, with influences of rock, blues and R&B readily detectible. Her songs reflect the everyday realities of city life, while maintaining a country sensibility. Often social-themed, always matter-of-fact, Charly's songs allow the listener to draw his or her own conclusions.

2001 JUST PLAIN FOLKS Music Awards nominee for song "Heart's Desire". Selected from over 35,000 entries.

2001 MP3 "Everything Country" CD. Charly's song, "Heart's Desire", was selected from over 1 million songs on MP3.com for this compilation CD

Product Description
HEART's DESIRE, Charly's debut release, is comprised of 12 songs, all written by Charly. The master sessions were recorded at RIFKIN PRODUCTIONS in Santa Monica, CA. Mastering was done at MASTERFONICS in Nashville, TN.

The songs are primarily upbeat and have a refreshing diversity from one song to the next. Styles range from the bluegrass-with-a-modern-edge title cut, "Heart's Desire"; to the bluesy, R&B flavored ballad, "Since You Went Away". "Dancin' Tonight" is western swing and "Turnip Truck" is alternative country laced with a hip-hop groove. Country rockers and a dash of pop round out this collection of New Country songs. The lyrical content ranges from provocative topics such as drugs ("Society Owes Her a Living"), domestic violence ("One Fine Day"), and the plight of the single parent ("Single Parent Home"). But it's not all serious! On the lighter side is a story song about divorce ("Ain't Askin' for Much"), a ditty about shopping ("Shop Til You Drop") and a call to dancers and honky tonkers to come "Dancin' Tonight".

Tracks:

Love Divine All Loves Excelling - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Father Hear the Prayer We Offer - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Now Thank We All Our God - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Stars of the Morning So Gloriously Bright - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
God Save the Queen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Day of Resurrection - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Of the Father's Heart Begotten - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
O Come All Ye Faithful - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Awake My Soul and With the Sun - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
Thine Arm O Lord in Days of Old - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
Good Christian Men Rejoice and Sing - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
There Is a Green Hill - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
Lord of Beauty - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
Rejoice Today With One Accord - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
New Every Morning - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
O God Our Help in Ages Past - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral

Tracks:

Morning Has Broken - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Happy Are They - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
In Christ There Is No East or West - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Silent Night - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Be Thou My Guardian - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Ye Servants of the Lord - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
To Thee O Lord Our Hearts We Raise - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Behold the Great Creator Makes - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Rejoice the Lord Is King - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Creator of the Stars of Night - Ely Cathedral Choir
He Comes With Clouds Descending - Ely Cathedral Choir
O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ely Cathedral Choir
Alleluya Alleyluya Alleyluya - Ely Cathedral Choir
This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Ely Cathedral Choir
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds - Ely Cathedral Choir
Lord Thy Word Abideth - Ely Cathedral Choir
Jesus Lord We Look to Thee - Ely Cathedral Choir
O Lord Our God Arise - Ely Cathedral Choir
Lord of All Hopefulness - Ely Cathedral Choir

Tracks:

Soldiers of Christ Arise - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Lift Up Your Hearts - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Maker of the Sun - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
O King Most High - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
O Praise Our Great and Glorious Lord - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
We Love the Place O God - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Give Rest O Christ - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O Thou in All Thy Might So Far - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O God Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
Strife Is O'er the Battle Done - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O Christ Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
Jesus Shall Reign - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
God of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O Jesu Saviour of Mankind - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
Immortal Invisible God Only Wise - Choir Of Truro Cathedral

Tracks:

Ride on Ride on in Majesty - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
All Glory Laud and Honour - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Come Rejoicing - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
God Is Love and Where True Love Is - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Magnificat: The Great Advent Antiphons - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Come, Christ's Beloved - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Children of the Hebrews (Palm Procession) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Veneration of the Cross/The Reproaches (Veneratum and Reproaches) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Once in Royal David's City - Choir Of Keble College
God Be in My Head - Choir Of Keble College
O Thou Who Camest from Above - Choir Of Keble College
Judge Eternal Throned in Splendour - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
For All the Saints - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
Thy Hand O God Has Guided - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
Christ the Dawn of Our Salvation - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
I Was Glad - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Locus Iste - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Tracks:

Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus! - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
O Worship the King - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
O Heavenly Word of God on High - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
Praise to the Lord, The Almighty - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - The Choir of York Minister
First Nowell - The Choir of York Minister
Abide with Me - The Choir of York Minister
Breathe on Me Breath of God - Choir Of Keble College
Rock of Ages - Choir Of Keble College
On This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Keble College
Jesu Sweet and Mary - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
O Quam Gloriosum - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Ye Holy Angels Bright - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
O for a Closer Walk With God - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Prayer of St Patrick - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Lord's Prayer - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Blessed Be the God and Father - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Jerusalem (And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times) - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Album Description

Full Title - 100 Hymns & Songs Of Inspiration. UK box-set featuring 100 tracks performed by Britain's finest Cathedral Choirs including, Gloucester Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Sheffield Cathedral, & many more. Five standard jewel cases housed in a slipbox. Castle Pulse. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

The picture.......2006-12-11

I haven't purchased the CD but the picture of the inside of a church on the cover is not of a British church, like one would assume since it says its a recording of British choirs. This picture is of Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Just thought i'd let you know. I'll be honest; I'm one to judge things by it's cover and if the company took such care to choose a 'British' church for their British choir CD, I'm willing to bet the music is equally well selected... I'm being sarcastic. But I gave the product 5 stars because I didn't want to hurt its ratings just because i'm cynical. But check out the church if you're ever in Montreal, it's truly beautiful... here I'm not being sarcastic.

The Songs of Robert Burns / Songs of the Hebrides

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Elegance in sound
Scottish Songs for a Lifetime
Simply exquisite!
Love and frustration

The Songs of Robert Burns / Songs of the Hebrides

Manufacturer: Dutton Labs UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006840KC
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Customer Reviews:

Elegance in sound.......2007-05-13

McKellar has one of the finest tenor voices I have heard. There is a range that is broad, while keeping a very masculine sound. I learned that he was trained classically and gave up opera after a season or two to do concert singing. These songs have lush or spare orchestral arrangements as the occasion demands. They are dramatic, even Hollywood-like, arrangements verging on schmalt, but a second hearing convinced me that he was among the finest tenors of the 20th century and the arrangements are "just right."

Scottish Songs for a Lifetime.......2007-05-12

If I was to be only able to carry one CD with me to a desert island, this one might be my choice. The poetry of Robert Burns is entirely inspiring. The vocal performance of McKellar is adequate to Burns' work. The orchestration is rich and appropriately simple. These songs will "stick to your ribs" and leave you longing for a visit to the old sod to personaly perceive the beloved ambiance they evoke.

Simply exquisite!.......2007-05-06

Who can sing like this today? Vocalion has done it again -- two of Kenneth McKellar's wonderful Decca recordings from 1961 and 1962 brought together for a wonderful vocal treat. There are things the lover of the English art song and ballad cannot be without -- Jennifer Vyvyan's lovely renditions of Michael Head's Foxgloves and Roger Quilter's Love's philosophy; Eileen Farrell's stentorian Sing to me by Sydney Homer; John Mark Ainsley's rhapsodic performance of Quilter's Go, Lovely Rose, and Kenneth McKellar singing Land of Heart's Desire, Sleeps the Noon in the Deep Blue Sky and Robert Burns' My love is like a red, red rose. Happily, these songs are preserved on this terrific release. McKellar had a wonderful, powerful and lyric tenor voice. His operatic and oratorio singing is moving on top of being very musical -- dynamics, portamento, etc., scrupulously observed and artistic; however, his sining of art songs, folk songs and ballads is exemplary and always, underscored ALWAYS moving and right on the mark. McKellar had a real affinity for this music and it simply erupts from the grooves (oops, I'm dating myself)!

The Songs of Robert Burns is lovely -- I defy anyone to listen to McKellar's rendition of My love is like a red, red rose, and come away without a tear in the eye. In my opinion, however, the true gem is the release of McKellar's Songs of the Hebrides. Vocalion includes McKellar's spoken introductions to these songs and it is incredible. One might think that it would sound trite, but McKellar is right on the mark and the introductions make the songs that much more memorable. Marjory Kennedy-Fraser is surely smiling down from heaven as this is the most beautiful and atmospheric recording of her Songs of the Hebrides. McKellar scales down his powerful voice for Land of Heart's Desire and it is ravishing. No one comes away unmoved. Again, who can sing like this today? I tried to think of any tenor or baritone singing today that could come close to this kind of a performance -- I could not think of one. Thank you Vocalion for bringing these performances back to light. Speaking of the recording, it is lush, with that beautiful early stereophonic sound preserved. For the lover's of the art song, ballad or folk song, you MUST have these performances.

Love and frustration.......2007-03-08

This recording has some wonderful Scottish songs by a super Scottish tenor. The difficult part for me is that I need the sheet music to go with one of the songs, but I had no luck locating it anywhere. There are other versions of the song ("My heart's in the highlands") available but none like this one. Is there any chance you could help me find it??

Sincerely,
Lyndall

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Heart - A Decent Effort At The End Of Their Commercial Comeback
Please Ring Them Bells
Classic Heart
Such a great CD
Heart transisitions out of the MTV years

Desire Walks On
Heart
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002V28
Release Date: 1993-11-16

Tracks:

Desire
Black on Black II
Back to Avalon
Woman in Me
Rage
In Walks the Night
My Crazy Head
Ring Them Bells
Will You Be There (In the Morning)
Voodoo Doll
Anything Is Possible
Avalon (Reprise)
Desire Walks On
Mujer Que Hay en Mi
Quedaras [En la Manana]

Customer Reviews:

Heart - A Decent Effort At The End Of Their Commercial Comeback.......2007-05-06

Heart is a band that has had almost two separate careers. In the 70's they burst upon the scene with their unique take on hard rock that also incorporated elements of folk, funk, and even a bit of progressive rock into the mix. By the early 80's album sales had fallen off the charts and it was looking like tailspin time for the band. Then in the late 80's Heart changed their sound to a slicker brand of pop rock and made a remarkable commercial comeback. The albums "Heart", "Bad Animals", and "Brigade" all produced huge radio hits putting the band back on top of both the sales charts and concert trail. "Desire Walks On" came at what was basically the end of this era. The album only produced the minor AOR hit "Back On Black II" and the Nancy Wilson led top 40 ballad "Will You Be There", and did not rack of the sales of the previous three. From a quality standpoint I think the album is better than the three larger sellers that proceeded it and was somewhat a return to form for a band that had become too slick and polished in the late 80's and early 90's. During their comeback the band had turned to outside writers for much of the material. Here there are only three tracks not at least co-written by the Wilson sisters. The album does not rank up in quality to the band's first two classic discs, but it is a decent effort that is worth adding to your collection if you are a heart fan. Highlights include "Back On Black II" which is as heavy a rocker as the band has ever done. "Back To Avalon" is a nice acoustic oriented tune that would have fit right in on an album like "Little Queen". "Ring Them Bells" is a cool cover of the Bob Dylan tune featuring a vocal duet between Ann Wilson and Layne Staley from Alice In Chains. The final title track "Desire Walks On' is another good one with a spoken word intro. This album will not go down in history as one of Heart's classics, but it is a good solid album from them.

Please Ring Them Bells.......2007-01-11

This is a great album with plenty of amazing songs, but none are better than the cover of the Bob Dylan song "Ring Them Bells"

This song sees them collaborate with Alice in Chains lead singer Layne Staley, and together they make something truly wonderful. Wilson with her powerful voice full of passion and Staley with his powerful and haunting voice make this song alone worth buying the album.

Layne Staley and Heart two very amazing yet very underated artists.

Classic Heart.......2006-09-07

I have been filling in the holes in my Heart collection, replacing vinyl with CD's and adding albums I'd never previously acquired. Desire Walks On was in the latter category and I honestly wasn't expecting much because I've just never heard anyone say anything about the album and I had totally missed it when it was released. Wowie have I been pleasantly shocked!

The Road Home is solidly in first place as not only my favorite Heart album, but one of my all time favorite albums by anyone. For studio albums, Dreamboat Annie and Little Queen have always been tied for first place ever since their releases and I never thought that another Heart album would jeopardize their hallowed position. But Desire Walks On comes close. In fact, I think I will have to state that, while Dreamboat Annie still remains my sentimental favorite, Desire Walks On is, at least in my mind, Heart's best studio album they've ever made.

Desire Walks On is what I consider to be classic Heart. The songs are obviously chosen with care, melding well into a cohesive whole, and most of the material is at least partially written by Ann and Nancy. There is a very good mix of driving, hard rocking songs such as "Black on Black II" and "Rage", along with more melodic or ballad types such as "Back to Avalon", "Anything is Possible", and potentially my favorite on the album, "In Walks the Night". "Voodoo Doll" is a nice change-up with its wonderful beat and Annie's usual amazing vocals, along with some great backup vocals.

I'm not usually too keen on covers, but Annie's version of "The Woman In Me" is absolutely outstanding. (I already knew it would be, as I had seen her perform it with the Lovemongers in concert years ago and it was one of those highly memorable concert moments.) Just as outstanding is their version of "Ring Them Bells". My usual opinion is that adding a male vocalist is a Heart sacrilege, but Layne Staley is an excellent addition for this particular song and the three of them together just totally nail it.

There is only one thing I don't like about Desire Walks On and that's the very brief spoken intro track. It's easily skipped though and the rest of the album is pure Heart bliss.

Such a great CD.......2005-11-24

What can I say about Desire Walks On? It's just a really great cd. I bought this one the day it was released on cassette and later upgraded to CD because I wore the cassette out. It has such rockers as Black on Black and Desire Walks on...and such uplifting tunes as Back to Avalon, Will you be there, etc... Ann's rendition of The Woman in Me sends chills throughout. I really wish this cd had done better in the radio medias eyes because it's simply great.

Heart transisitions out of the MTV years.......2005-09-28

HEART PLAYS IN THE STYLE OF THE EARLY NINETIES. THERE IS INFLUENCE FROM ROBERT PLANT, MADONNA AND SIMPLE MINDS. THERE IS STILL A LITTLE OF THE VAN HALEN GUITAR, BUT PINK FLOYD LICKS HAVE BEEN THROWN IN.

This CD was originally released in 1993 with 13 tracks. It was 53 minutes long. The newer versions of the CD have two added tracks, Women In Me and Will You Be There, sung in Spanish.

When this album was released in 1993 and Black on Black II was first played on the radio, I thought "WOW! Heart finally got their balls back". During most of the eighties, Heart was more popular for MTV pop music. Their most popular song, These Dreams, was probably their worst.

On this album, Heart moves away from the eighties sounds and follows what was happening in the nineties. The opening track and Desire Walks On sounds like something Madonna would have done at the time (similar to Vogue). Voodoo Doll sounds like a Robert Plant song (Heart were always Led Zeppelin fanatics). Will Be There starts out like a Simple Minds tune.

The biggest problem with this album is that Howard Leese is still playing guitar in the style of Eddie Van Halen, but not as good. That was one of the major problems with the live album Rock This House Live. Forturnately, there is not as much of it on this CD. He also borrows licks from Pink Floyd's The Wall.

The CD starts out strong with a little Madonna-like teaser and then goes into the hard rocking Black On Black II. The fifth track, Rage, is one of the best songs Heart has ever done. It is one of those highly creative songs that made Dreamboat Annie one of the best rock albums of all times.

Back To Avalon is an OK tune, but Heart does it much better live. It is probably the most popular track on the CD.

After Rage, the next four songs are nothing special. I find their version of Dylan's Ring Them Bells to be annoying and probably the weakest part of the CD. Will You Be There has a nice powerful chorus, but the rest of the song doesn't really hold up.

Voodoo Doll is another great rocker (borrowing from Plant) and Desire Walks On is a very good song, even if it is a copy of Madonna's style.

I don't think this CD is quite as good as Heart's first four, but it is certainly better than what they did in the mid and late eighties. But, I am not a fan of their pop music and still think Dreamboat Annie is the best thing ever did.

The Longest Day: The Ultimate World War Movie Theme Collection

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These are not the same arrangements as the original movie soundtracks
An outstanding compilation
The really good ones are missing.
"many were winners by the Academy for best scores"

The Longest Day: The Ultimate World War Movie Theme Collection

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00020R02O
Release Date: 2004-05-25

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The Longest Day
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The Longest Day

Customer Reviews:

These are not the same arrangements as the original movie soundtracks.......2007-01-21

I was disappointed that these are not the same arrangements as the original movie soundtracks. For example, in Colonel Bogey, the countermarch from the movie soundtrack is not included in the arrangement on this CD. Don't get me wrong, the songs are good, but I would have preferred the same arrangements as the original movies.

An outstanding compilation.......2006-08-25

This compilation is superb and a real must-buy. From Band of Brothers to A Bridge Too Far: every war movie theme is represented here. An all time classic.

The really good ones are missing........2005-07-18

While this compilation has some masterpieces such as the theme from The Great Escape and Is Paris Burning, it's missing some of the finest tracts ever written. Where is the theme from Victory and Ernest Gold's stirring epic from Cross of Iron? The closing theme from Inchon was also a feast for the ears, but it's not here. It was written by Jerry Goldsmith, one of the foremost soundtrack composers of our time. Instead we're subjected to the likes of Hanover Street and The English Patient. I'll admit Inchon and Victory weren't Academy Award winning movies, but their soundtracks were second to none. As John Stossel would say," Give me a break"!!!

"many were winners by the Academy for best scores".......2004-05-26

Silva America presents the essential in film music during the period of World Wars ~ "Longest Day:Ultimate World War Movie Theme", featuring some long forgotten cues, 53 to be exact that sent chills and thrills into the pulses of world events ~ selections from a limited collectors edition that would make any "film-score-buff" green with envy.

Released to commemorate the sixth Anniversary of D-Day, never has there ever been such a tribute compilation package from any other label and Silva comes to the forefront ~ featuring The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Paul Bateman, Nic Raine Tony Bremner and Carl Davis as conductors), The Philharmonia (Kenneth Alwyn, Jerry Goldsmith, Mario Klemens and Paul Bateman as conductors) and also the world renown Crouch End Festival Chorus (David Temple as choir master) ~ what a gathering of talented musicians and singers fill this collection supreme.

The lineup of composers is a Who's Who in the world of film music ~ John Addison, Tomaso Albinoni, Kenneth J. Alford, Paul Anka, John Barry, Arnold Bax, Elmer Bernstein, Eric Coates, Carl Davis, Klaus Doldinger, Antonin Dvorak, Benjamin Frankel, Gerald Fried, Hugo Friedhofer, Jerry Goldsmith, Ron Goodwin, Bernard Herrmann, Maurice Jarre, Michael Kamen, Jerome Moross, Alfred Newman, Clifton Parker, Alan Rawsthorne, Ryvichi Sakamoto, Lalo Schifrin, Gerard Schurmann, David Shire, Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Williams, Gabriel Yared and Hans Zimmer ~ set the stage for compositional human drama while exploring the deepest troves of musical emotion ~ one masterpiece after another, each cue manages to display both a convincing authenticity of the times and places ~ experience every tracks passion and skill for striking the exotic orchestral colors, explosive power and spectacular works of full large scale orchestral arrangements previal at every turn.

We are grateful to James Fitzpatrick (producer), Reybnold da Silva (executive producer), Rick Clark (associate producer/album sequence), Marion Garden (associate producer) and the whole gang at Silva America who have resurrected many of the soundtracks for the "film-score-buffs" in all of us.

Tracks:

We Sing Glory
Free
You Alone Are Worthy
Desire Of My Heart
Never Alone
Grab Hold
Yes He Loves Me
He Is Lord
Oil Of God
Labor In Vain
The Classics (Nobody But Jesus, Real, Peace Be Still)

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Singer.......2005-12-28

Vanessa Bell Armstrong is one of the greatest gospel singers I have ever met. I had the opportunity of seeing her in Connecticut this weekend and she really ministered to the audience with Peace Be Still. God, knows I needed to hear her voice. She is an awesome singer.

Vanessa's absolute masterpiece to date.......2002-09-28

Ms. Armstrong is regarded by many as the finest female vocalist alive. Her voice is too remarkable to be described: thunderous with all the glory of The Father one moment, then a seamless transition into the meekness of The Lamb the next...with a range that has been touched by the Holy Spirit.

At various points during her recorded career, her capabilities have been done justice, but not consistently. "Desire Of My Heart" captures Vanessa at her most vibrant in a TRULY live setting -- not studio applause and whoops. Let's take a brief look at each track.

1) We Sing Glory -- a solid opener that lets you know that this is gonna be one good ol' concert!

2) Free -- a song written by her sister Margaret. Very jazzy with an R&B flair, it makes a segue into a powerful declaration of freedom at the song's climax. By this time, Vanessa throws in some of her vocal gymnastics to great effect.

3) You Alone Are Worthy -- a praise and worship song that just might catch you off guard and bring you to tears.

4) Desire Of My Heart -- Vanessa wrote this one, her personal testimony of self-examination. It's a very simple song with few lyrics, but it's developed quite thoroughly with a killer arrangement: and of course, she sings the stew out of it.

5) Never Alone -- by this point, Vanessa is on fire. This heavyweight song, written by the great Armirris Palmore, is simply a perfect representation of what a person should take from a traditional gospel piece of this nature: conviction, reassurance, determination, and all KINDS of emotion! It's hard to imagine anyone singing this song but VBA. The whole song is amazing, but there's a part during the vamp in which she squalls "God will never, ever leave you: NEVER!" that will give you chills.

6) Grab Hold -- Well after all that, it's time to do a holy dance! This is the song to cut your step on. Made for morning worship service!

7) Yes He Loves Me -- a contemporary number whose melody will stick with you long after the music stops. Fantastic background vocals...but that's the par for this album.

8) He Is Lord -- a duet with the incomparable Marvin Winans, only fitting since this was recorded at his church. You can't go wrong with a duet between Marvin and 'Nessa.

9) Oil of God -- John P. Kee wrote this one. Minister Kee has been accused of writing soundalike songs, but this one is lyrically and musically different. It is a powerful song, and again...you won't be able to imagine anyone singing it but Vanessa.

10) Labor in Vain -- old time "chuch" with VBA's daddy. Excellent!

11) The Classics -- a medley of Nobody But Jesus, Real, Peace Be Still. I would have personally preferred a complete version of one of these songs, but this will do. Why? You guessed it: she sings the stew out of this medley.

The "Desire Of My Heart" album wins not only because of Vanessa. It succeeds because the material is so consistently good, as are the band, production, sound, and background vocals. You will appreciate it more and more with every listen, and owe it to yourself to check it out.

A True Praise & Worship Ministry.......2000-12-13

There's a lot of inspirational music today, but not enough of true praise and worship. Vanessa's "Desire of My Heart" truly captures the Spirit of Praise & Worship. If you want to be blessed, purchase this cd.

What Can I Say!.......1999-11-06

What can I say? This album instantly became my favorite after the 1st time I listened to it. I have never owned any of her other works, but this one proved to be just what my Spirit needed. She is definitely anointed of God, and you know this album was inspired by him. She's able to reach the depth of your soul, not only with her vocals, but with the very words that make up these songs. This includes the song written by her Sister, and the other's (Oil of God & Labor in Vain) featured on the album. As my grandmother says, "It cut to the quick!" In other words, it cuts deep and to the point. To the point of invoking thought about the very nature of our God. This truly is an inspiring, encouraging, and uplifting work by Sis. Bell-Armstrong. Listening to these songs of praise, worship, and exhortation automatically usher you into your own private praise and worship service with the Lord! Thank You Vanessa for letting the Lord use you! May God Bless you in and with more to come!

Soul Stirring!!!!.......1999-08-17

I'm a member of the up and coming UAB Gospel choir (University of Alabama at Birmingham).I recently got the chance to perform and sing in concert with Vanessa Bell Armstrong in concert in February of 1999. The lady those some fierce singing! I wasn't really aware of her talents until I witnessed them for myself in person. The songs from this CD has the capapabilty of stirring up and moving any bench warmer sitting on any church pew.

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Absolutely beautiful music.
Excellent listening and dance music.
Absolutely lush!!
Violin at its captivating, 'heart warming' best!

Heart's Desire
Gary Schnitzer
Manufacturer: DBH
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00000J6ZD
Release Date: 1994-01-10

Tracks:

Begin the Beguine
Unchained Melody
In the Mood
When I Fall in Love
Bewitched
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (Parlor Version)
Stormy Weather
Summertime
I Only Have Eyes for You
Moonlight Serenade
Cumparsita
My Funny Valentine
When You Wish Upon A Star
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (Boudoir Version)

Album Description

Romantic ballads and standards lushly arranged for violin, piano, bass, and drums. Sensuously performed by Violinist Gary Schnitzer and his ensemble. This CD sparkles like Champagne. The CD is beautifully packaged as a gift item. For after 5.

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Absolutely beautiful music........1999-07-20

Every one of Gary's cd's are wonderful. I have all of them and listen to them frequently. They are among my favorites and I have at least 200 or more cd's. His music is romantic, with a lot of feeling and heart. . I think Gary is very talented and gifted. It would be difficult to pick just one.

Excellent listening and dance music........1999-07-03

Gary schnitzer is a consumate violinist and music arranger. The songs on Heart's Desire are bright, upbeat and passionately evocative. Schnitzer's violin becomes a beautiful voice, sometimes crisp and lively, sometimes filled with profound yearning, always right for the moment. This music endures, it uplifts the spirit and never grows old.

Absolutely lush!!.......1999-06-18

While I love all of Gary's work (and I must say he continues to out-do himself), I think Heart's Desire may be my favorite. His violin playing is remarkable, displaying technical perfection, and he plays with such passion that the listener can't help but get pulled right into the music. Many selections on this particular CD have a longing or wistfulness to them that makes you want to snuggle up with your sweetie for an entire evening or Sunday afternoon. Beautiful piece of work!!

Violin at its captivating, 'heart warming' best!.......1999-06-18

Gary Schnitzer's 'Heart's Desire's CD is the favorite in my collection of what some call 'easy listening.' The arrangements of 'Unchained Melody' and 'Smoke Gets in your Eyes (boudoir version) are worth the price of the CD in themselves; however, all the songs are beautiful. I love to turn out the lights, have a nice glass of wine, put the CD on and just relax and let the music flow around me and through me, but it is also nice to hear when there is a 'special someone' nearby. It is a 'touch of classical' and a 'touch of love' combination that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Gary Schnitzer is a gifted violinist, and this CD shows his talents well. I honestly could spend all day listening to this CD. It lifts my spirits!

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Pow Wow Event
Tuscaroan Voice
Indigenous and Free People of Color Made the Blues!
Heartfelt and real... full of tradition and style!

Follow Your Heart's Desire
Pura Fe
Manufacturer: Music Maker
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0006419KU
Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

Follow Your Hearts Desire
You Still Take
Whole World Down On Me
Wait 'Til You Come Back Again
Catch Me Fast
The Promise Of It's Shine
Robin Dance
Don't Trade Your Legs For a Pair Of Wings
Rise Up Tuscarora Nation
Medley: Della Blackman/Pick And Choose
Pigeon Dance
Medley: Going Home/Stomp Dance
Sweet Willie

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Pow Wow Event.......2005-11-05

Hi,

May 14, 2005 I went to the Clarksville, Virginia Pow Wow held at the Occanneechi State Park. This artist started to sing and her music spoke to my heart. Then I decided to purchase the CD. I LOVED IT!!!! Her style has a Blues sound to it. My favorite song is track #9 "Tuscarora People." I agree with her lyrics. We, Black Indians, are still hear.....My ancestors live through me!

Erica

Tuscaroan Voice.......2005-01-25

Native American activist, singer-songwriter Pura Fe, is internationally known as a founding member of the acapella trio, Ulali. Her latest musical contribution is a solo effort that incorporates contemporary blues and traditional native american songs.

The album, "Follow your Heart's Desire," is a spiritual journey that opens with the title track, an uplifting piano ballad in which she sings lyrics that all can relate to: "Not knowing when and where to go, your heart will take you there...you hope for no despair." Other songs are political, highlighting the struggles of indigenous people around the world. "Rise up Tuscarora Nation" becomes an anthem for the Tuscarora who didn't migrate to upstate New York; while "You Still Take" creates a perfect blend of bluesy slide-guitar with the voices of the Deer Clan Singers, a trio of performers from North Carolina.

Pura Fe's voice is beautiful. At times in songs such as "Whole World is Down on Me," she channels Janis Joplin, her powerfully charged voice soars to dizzying heights. Fans of Ulali will recognize a shorter, guitar version of "Going Home", one of thier signature songs. The song conjures images of North Carolina history: "Tobacco fields, trail of tears, stolen people on stolen land...I'm going home..." and ends with a Stomp Dance song. Pura Fe has created a great work of art that strikes deep: full of history, blues and traditional native music of the southeast.

Indigenous and Free People of Color Made the Blues!.......2005-01-02

Pura Fe's artistry is multidimensional, kaleidoscoping into shifting visual geometries of light and color and sound and movement, like a jewel.

Her mother sang jazz with Duke Ellington and opera for the Met, her father, who named her was Puerto Riqueno. Grounded in the folkways of First Nations people (a smoke dance champion and fabric artist), including her own Tuscarora, most know Pura Fe as a singer and songwriter who co-founded Ulali with the incomparable Soni Moreno and cousin Jennifer. So, here's the revelation: Pura Fe is a blues guitarrista, who plays dark, slithery lap-style slide guitar.

Pura Fe gives indigenous people pride of place in the roots of the blues. Her liner notes reveal her fierce concern for the truth and her tenderness and humor, "African and Indian slaves were harbored, escorted and smuggled across the Canadian border through Indian country. This union gave birth to a rich new culture blending religion, dance, and food, good looking people and the Blues!"

The composition Della Blackman/Pick and Choose delivers a new chapter in the history of murder ballads from the color line; its "pick and choose" chorus is a mantra we should all memorize. Her slide guitar lends a dark glory to the Ulali standard "You Still Take"; the voices of the Deer Clan Singers are beaded into the blues framework of the song in a way that conjures visions --I imagined these indigenous and African sounds rising starward on campfire smoke at a nightwatch on the Underground Railroad. Cool John Ferguson's lickety-split, jazzy licks on the title track make you wish he'd sat in for the whole session. And every now and then, as in the denouement to Rise Up Tuscarora Nation, Pura Fe's voice leaps off a cliff -- where it soars on ravenswings, sending chills down your spine and leaving every hair on the back of your neck standing straight up.

It is rare to find any performer with such depth of artistry. Kudos to the Music Maker Foundation for making this possible. You know the ancestors, and Ingrid Washinawatook in particular, are smiling and laughing and clapping and singing along with Pura Fe to beat the band.

Please purchase this CD right away.

Heartfelt and real... full of tradition and style!.......2004-12-07

I've been a fan of Ulali for quite some time now, and I just had to pick up this album when I heard about it. While the style is slightly different than the Ulali a cappella trio, I've found it no more difficult to absolutely fall in love with this disc. Pura Fe herself plays guitar and piano to complement her masterful vocals, and unmatched writing skills. Her English lyrics range from the emotionally charged track "You Still Take", to the aptly named, dulcet track "Sweet Willie". She has also done an amazing job of combining the traditional music of her native North Carolina roots with the blues culture which grew around the area. She has in effect, painted a portrait of her ancestral home using masterful lyrics, a sharp sense of melody and harmony, and a heart full of passion and emotion.

Look for the title track and how it ropes you in with pervasive four part harmonies and powerful piano chords to set the tone. This is really and truly a momentous and lovely album.

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A Celebration of the American Art Song
American classical that blooms from the soul of the earth.

William Sharp

Manufacturer: New World Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000030EB
Release Date: 1992-12-08

Tracks:

A Prayer To St. Catherine
If Thou A Reason Dost Desire To Know
English Usage
My Crow Pluto
John Peel
At The Spring
Sweet Suffolk Owl
What If...
Jabberwocky
Kidnap Room
Bue Mountain Ballads: Heavenly Grass
Bue Mountain Ballads: Lonesome Man
Bue Mountain Ballads: Cabin
Bue Mountain Ballads: Sugar In The Cane
Sleeping Song
April Fool Baby
A Little Closer, Please
Three
Letter To Freddy
Secret Words
My Sister's Hand In Mine
Recuerdo: Echo
Recuerdo
Recuerdo: A Last Song

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A Celebration of the American Art Song.......2000-12-30

What a line up of great American Composers. John Musto is personally my favorite New American Composer. "Recuerdo" is an excellent example of his amazing music. His music has so many different influences (Blues, Jazz, Ragtime, and Classical) all blended together to make one rich sound, William Sharp sings them with such sensitivity and grace. Paul Bowles' "Blue Mountian Ballads" are a perfect example of his great choice of text (Tennesse Williams)and his perfect setting of deep southern Music that the text requires. I just get so excited when I hear an album like this, celebrating the American Art Song and it's great and promising future with Young Composers like John Musto and Eric Klein. William Sharp and Stephen Blier are a dynamic duo and pick great repertoire that shows this off exsquisitely.

American classical that blooms from the soul of the earth........2000-09-10

Virgil Thompson's compositions are a refreshing slice of pure amaricana. His works are uplifting, captureing the american soul in much the same way Aron Copland did. Paul Bowles (author of ' The Sheltering Sky')is also featured. He actually studied under Virgil Thompson and their light, airy music compliments each other well, each painting a familiar pastoral lanscape. One can almost feel a cool breeze on a vibrant spring day. The melodies glide like butterflys, conjuring up the smells of flowers or the light-blue of a summer sky. Though not a work of genious, Thompson and Bowles nevertheless manage to create some magical, unforgettable sounds.

Lebendige Vergangenheit: Sergei Lemeshev

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Lebendige Vergangenheit: Sergei Lemeshev

Manufacturer: Preiser Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000C3QH
Release Date: 1998-07-04

Tracks:

Fra Diavolo: J'ai Revu Nos Amis
Les Huguenots: Plus Blanche Que La Blanche Ermine
Martha: Ach, So Fromm, Ach, So Traut
Luisa Miller: Quando Le Sere Al Placido
Lohengrin: In Fernem Land, Unnahbar Euren Schritten
Faust: Salut! Demeure Chaste Et Pure
Mignon: Elle Ne Croyait Pas
Roussalka: Some Unknown Power
The Demon: On Desire's Soft, Fleeting Wing
Eugene Onegin: I Love You, Olga
A May Night: The Sun Descends
A May Night: Sleep, My Beauty
The Snow Maiden: Joyous Day Departs
Raphael: My Heart Trembles With Passion
Dubrovsky: Give Me Oblivion
Sadko: Song Of The Indian Guest

A.E. Housman: A Shropshire Lad, Complete in verse and song

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A.E. Housman: A Shropshire Lad, Complete in verse and song
Alan Bates , Anthony Rolfe Johnson , and Graham Johnson
Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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Classical | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005S85Q
Release Date: 2001-12-11

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