Just Music

Just Music

Just Music

ASIN: B00006S4FF

Track Listings
 
1. April Blu
2. The Gift
3. Leaving Home
4. John's Cafe
5. I'm Not Alone Anymore
6. Fall
7. I Give My Heart
8. Goodbye
9. Randy
10. Cages
11. Baby
12. Lullaby #2

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Years of music talent combined in one album consisting of a mixture of original rock, pop, easy listening, country and folk songs. Thus the title "JUST MUSIC". Filled with lots of melodic guitar, leads, and harmonies. It is only now with the availability of high tech digital recording equipment that John is able to share his music so completely.

Just Music,John B.,John Bacon,Club/Dance,Jungle/Drum'n'bass,Popular Music,Rock/Pop,a wide range of acoustic style pop, rock and melodic folk with memorable refrains and clever lyrics from a So. Calif. guitarist.
Just Roll Tape: April 26th, 1968
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Just Roll Tape: April 26th, 1968
    Stephen Stills
    Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000R7I3KA
    Release Date: 2007-07-10

    Tracks:

    1. All I Know is What You Tell Me
    2. So Begins the Task
    3. Change Partners
    4. Know You Got To Run
    5. The Doctor Will See You Now
    6. Black Queen
    7. Bumblebee (Do You Need A Place to Hide?)
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    10. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
    11. Helplessly Hoping
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    Album Description

    Stephen Stills found himself in a New York recording studio, laid down a few hundred dollars, told the engineer to roll tape, and this collection of songs is what came about. Finally remastered and released to the public, this album shows the beginnings of Crosby, Still, and Nash.
    Just Me
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Tiffany Comes Back and Really Lays Out A Musical Collection!
    • Hold An Old Friends Hand
    • A terrific pop/rock CD! Tiffany keeps getting better and better!
    • TIFFANY TIFFANY THE QUEEN
    • Great CD..I Think Most People Will Be Pleasantly Pleased
    		 Just Me
    Tiffany
    Manufacturer: 10 Spot Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000Q364GA
    Release Date: 2007-06-05

    Tracks:

    1. Feels Like Love
    2. Just Me
    3. Be Alright
    4. Hiding Behind the Face
    5. Calling Out Your Name
    6. Mind Candy
    7. Anyone But Me
    8. Streets Of Gold
    9. This Love
    10. Winter's Over
    11. I Will Not Breakdown (Bonus Track)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Tiffany Comes Back and Really Lays Out A Musical Collection!.......2007-06-28

    All of the songs on this CD are very well written
    These are my favorite songs:
    Winter's Over
    Just Me
    Feels Like Love
    Streets Of Gold

    Hiding Behind The Face is a pretty good song, as well as Calling Out Your Name. Mind Candy is a fun song to hear Tiffany sing. And, of course, I Will Not Breakdown from her CD Color Of Silence (2000) is good to hear once again.

    My least favorites are:
    Be Alright
    This Love
    Anyone But Me

    Overall, this CD is amazing! I have always loved Tiffany's music. This is yet another impressive and well-written CD and I hope that Tiffany continues writing songs and selling records in the future.

    5 out of 5 stars Hold An Old Friends Hand.......2007-06-25

    Tiffany strays away from the all dance sound that she did so well in 2005 with `Dust Off And Dance' and gets back to the singer-songwriter sound of her best yet CD (in my opinion) of 2000's `The Color Of Silence' without missing a beat. Tiffs voice is in superb form and the music/lyrics is as catchy as when she first came out 20+ years ago minus the cheesiness.

    Her leadoff single is "Feels Like Love" which is a pretty simplistic melody but with Tiffany's voice she breathes such life into the song. You will be humming and singing it in no time.
    Every song just falls into place on this set offering a different glimpse into Tiffany's life right now. Each song offers something different and the lyrics are raw and the hooks are very melodic and radio friendly at the same time. For such an underrated artist Tiffany just keeps coming out with CD after CD and pleases her fans everywhere. `Just Me' is no exception to that rule - it's a very personal CD with a lot of emotion in every song.

    Check these out:
    "Just Me"
    "Hiding Behind the Face"
    "Mind Candy" - more of a rock edge to it. A really great song.
    "Winter's Over" - genius

    A great CD from start to finish. I highly recommend it!!

    5 out of 5 stars A terrific pop/rock CD! Tiffany keeps getting better and better!.......2007-06-11

    Tiffany's 2001 album "Color of Silence" is a masterpiece; that album proved that Tiffany was more than a teeny-boppin' has-been. This lady has potential as a prominent rock singer. Next came her spirited, terrific dance album "Dust Off and Dance". Another first-rate effort. And now Tiffany arrived with her third big-time winner in a row! "Just Me" is filled with sophisticated, lively, awesomely produced pop-rock music. Seven of the songs were co-written by Tiffany, and man on man! She and her writing partners sure can write a great hook and amazing lyrics!

    The album's single "Feels Like Love" is a rather misleading track. It's kind of light and fluffy, more along the lines of what people who are familiar with Tiffany's '80s albums would expect. But the album gets more complex from there. Sure, there are love songs. But there are also songs filled with self-examination -- and there's even a highly moving song about homelessness.

    The song "Just Me" is nothing short of an anthem. I hum along to it, and I feel better about myself. It's just very uplifting. Most of these songs are. I am also a huge fan of the songs "Hiding Behind The Face" and "Calling Out Your name" -- great rock and roll. But all the songs here are gems. Not a stinker in the bunch. And to the reviewer who did not like "Anyone But Me", are you serious? That is a kickass track!! And it has a powerful message!

    All in all, this is a thoroughly satisfying musical experience. I expected it to be good, but I was not prepared for how delicious a collection this is. I recommend this, even to people who are not familiar with Tiffany's other recent work. Oh, and buy "Color of Silence" if you don't have it. That is Tiffany's best album. But this one is a close second!

    5 out of 5 stars TIFFANY TIFFANY THE QUEEN.......2007-06-10

    YOUR VOCALS ARE PROBABLY THE BEST OF MANY FEMALE SINGERS. DEFINITELY BETTER THAN BRITNEY AND CHRISTINA.

    TIFF IS UNDERRATED BECAUSE SHE IS THE TEEN MALL QUEEN, BUT HER VOICE HAS EVOLVED IN EACH ALBUM SHE HAS RELEASED. I LOVE THIS BETTER THAN HER DEBUT
    ALBUM...HER VOICE IS PHENOMENAL...

    4 out of 5 stars Great CD..I Think Most People Will Be Pleasantly Pleased.......2007-06-10

    I have been a fan of Tiffany's for a long time...20 Years almost..I just got this CD on Thursday, and I really like it. Its different from her other projects. She has really expanded her songwriting on this CD. There are some great songs, my favorites are-
    1) Feels Like Love
    2) Just Me
    3) Hiding Behind The Face
    4) Calling Out Your Name
    5) I Will Not Breakdown

    Saying that, my least favorite is This Love. But every CD, I don't care who it is has a few songs that dont really grab you. I hope she has great success with this CD. She has proven that she is a survivor, and let me tell you much better than Debbie Gibson (barf,barf,barf)...Great job Tiffany
    Let Yourself Go
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • One of the best ever!
    • Kristen Chenowith
    • Has its moments
    • Great CD!
    • This woman has what it takes, and then some...
    		 Let Yourself Go
    Kristin Chenoweth , Jule Styne , George Gershwin , Richard Rodgers , Jeanine Tesori , Kurt Weill , Jerome Kern , Vincent Youmans , Ricky Ian Gordon , Richard Dworsky , Lawrence Ellington Duke / Brown , Harry Warren , Bobby Troup , Jason Alexander , Irving Berlin , Rob Fisher , and The Coffee Club Orchestra
    Manufacturer: Sony
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000059T4T
    Release Date: 2001-05-29

    Tracks:

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    2. If
    3. How Long Has This Been Going On?
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    Amazon.com

    Kristin Chenoweth won a Tony for the supporting role of Sally Brown in the 1999 revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, made a memorably vampy Lily in the 1999 television film of Annie, and had an NBC sitcom created for her, Kristin! Now she grabs the spotlight in Let Yourself Go, her first solo recording. She mixes torchy standards ("My Funny Valentine," "How Long Has This Been Going On?") with Faith Prince-style sauciness ("If"), gets to show off her operatic and scat chops in the miniplay "The Girl in 14G," and shares a light duet with Jason Alexander (reviving his musical theater career post-Seinfeld). Perhaps her "Stranger Here Myself" isn't the weightiest you've ever heard, but this is an enjoyable album with a good deal of old-fashioned class, expertly accompanied by Rob Fisher and the Coffee Club Orchestra. --David Horiuchi

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars One of the best ever!.......2007-04-24

    Do I mean the best album or the best singer? You are correct if you said both! I saw Kristin Chenoweth on a PBS show "Broadway's Best at the Pops," (though it was not the first time I had heard her) and decided to check out the offerings here. This is a collection of the kind of music and performances I love. She has a great range, a precise pitch, and a great style that is at the same time true to the music and to herself. In an era when singers try to outdo each other re-interpreting the composer's original work, not usually with great success, she is a blessing!

    5 out of 5 stars Kristen Chenowith.......2007-02-26

    I bought this CD for the Girl in 14G. Yes, it's that good...

    4 out of 5 stars Has its moments.......2007-02-19

    After watching Candide endlessly and going to see Ms. Chenoweth in The Apple Tree, I was hungry for something more portable to listen to. At times this fits the bill, but what surprised me the most is how thin her voice comes across on this recording. Perhaps it was the joy of seeing her live that has ruined this listener; perhaps I need to upgrade my aging music system. Then again, maybe the recording is just not as good as Ms. C singing Bernstein or as good as staring at Ms. C command a Broadway stage.

    4 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-01-19

    I truly enjoy listening to this CD. Kristin Chenoweth's vocal style and abilities are very well-matched to the songs selected for this album. If you enjoy classic, older-style Broadway/popular tunes, I would highly recommend this CD. Ms. Chenoweth has a bright, expressive voice and does a fantastic job with this material.

    As with any full-length CD, there are a couple of songs I am not as crazy about, but that has to do with the songs themselves, not Ms. Chenoweth's vocal performance. Overall, I love this album and have listened to it several times now, since receiving it as a Christmas gift last month.

    5 out of 5 stars This woman has what it takes, and then some..........2007-01-12

    Kristin Chenoweth brings new life to some timeless Broadways tunes while introducing a few wonderful new ones. This high pitched vocal goddess effortlessly provides for a nearly flawless and easy listening experience. I definitly recommend this CD for anyone who enjoys jazz vocals, showtunes, or just a new spin on some old classics.
    Just Say the Word
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Liquid voice with true talent.
    • I Love this Disc
    • Just saying the word
    • just say the word: amazing
    • Even better than Amazing
    		 Just Say the Word
    Josh Kelley
    Manufacturer: Threshold Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000GYI94E
    Release Date: 2006-07-25

    Tracks:

    1. Opposite Of Me
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    3. Just Say The Word
    4. Cain And Able
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    Product Description

    Josh Kelley is proud to announce the release of his third album, Just Say the Word. This self produced album features the single "Pop Game", along with fan favorites "Lady of Mine" and "Fools Like Me"

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Liquid voice with true talent........2007-05-18

    Josh Kelly is one of those singers that makes you sit back and smile. I'm sure he sings in the shower, while stuck in traffic, and while making a PBJ. It just seems to pour out of him. His music is lovely to listen to and each song offers a different kind of melody and flavor, allowing the listener to enjoy the entire album, rather than just a few tracks. "Just Say the Word" and "Almost Honest" are my two favorite JK albums. If you love a good melody and a great voice, you are sure to love Josh Kelley.

    5 out of 5 stars I Love this Disc.......2007-02-24

    It is so wonderful I get lost in the lyrics. Love it and cannot listen to it enough!

    5 out of 5 stars Just saying the word.......2006-12-19

    All of Joshes cds are a must have. JUST SAY THE WORD is a little more mature cd then his others (FOR THE RIDE HOME & ALMOST HONEST). It is amazing to see how much his talent has grown since his first cd. JUST SAY THE WORD is a great cd for kids and adults & of course a good cd for the car ride!!

    5 out of 5 stars just say the word: amazing.......2006-11-12

    The new album from Josh Kelley is an adventure of music. It feels like colour in your life and has the power to create a fantastic temper. The lyrics are great and it really makes fun to listen to it. However if you liked his last album "Almost Honest" you will love his new one as well because the mood it tells is even happier. It's a great new album and I just have to say the word: amazing!

    5 out of 5 stars Even better than Amazing.......2006-11-10

    I thought Josh Kelley's first album was fantastic, but Just Say the Word is even better. I have loved listening to it in my car and I can even run to it. Definitely, 5 stars. You have to go see him live when you have the chance. A great performer/entertainer as well.
    Nicky's Jazz for Kids
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • GREAT for kids and parents, too!
    • cute for kids
    • Everybody listens when they come to my house
    • A gem!
    • One of the most under rated cd's on the market
    		 Nicky's Jazz for Kids
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Dominick
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B0000DI4TB
    Release Date: 2003-10-21

    Tracks:

    1. Key-Mo Ky-Mo (The Magic Song) - The King Cole Trio
    2. Everybody Eats When They Come to My House - Cab Calloway
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    Album Description

    Nicky's Jazz For Kids has received The American Library Association's Notable Children's Recording Award, The Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award, The iParenting Media Award, and was chosen as a Parenting Magazine "Parenting Pick."

    This jazz for kids CD--the very first and best collection of its kind--provides children with a fun and engaging introduction to jazz with rhyming, fun-filled, sing-a-long songs that they (and you) will never tire of. All tracks were chosen especially for kids by their buddy Nicky The Jazz Cat and were re-mastered from their one-of-a-kind originals. Sung by the world's most celebrated jazz legends, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Peggy Lee, Louis Prima and Fats Waller, Nicky's swinging and spirited picks are sure to inspire endless singing, dancing and interactive musical play with the whole family.

    The most car-friendly CD ever!

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars GREAT for kids and parents, too!.......2007-04-13

    I rarely write reviews, but just had to write about this amazing CD. It's not your typical kiddie-fare. My three kids (ages 4, 6, and 8) listen to this one over and over again, and my husband and I are hooked, too. We are not into jazz at all, but the songs here are so catchy and fun. It's cool enough that you could even play it at an adult function, and everyone would like it. In fact, I'm buying it for my mom, who is 64, because I know that she'll be singing it around the house in no time at all -- just like we do!

    4 out of 5 stars cute for kids.......2006-08-13

    I bought "Nicky's Jazz Lullabies" before my baby was born and loved it, so I decided to purchase this CD. My baby is a little young for it yet, but it fun to listen to while we play. The songs are cute and catchy, and I'm sure she'll love it eventually. I'm a jazz lover and hope to introduce her to some of the greats. Plus, in my opinion, this beats those cheesy kids songs any day.

    5 out of 5 stars Everybody listens when they come to my house.......2006-07-25

    This is a delightful program of songs that will please everyone with a garden of word-tune delights. My family and I loved it. We've played it over and over again for our friends. I bought it for several other children I know. They loved it. One 4-year-old is determined to learn every song. And that means learning lots of words, rhymes, syncopation, from great artists of American jazz culture. A verbal infusion for the young that is great fun.

    5 out of 5 stars A gem!.......2006-01-23

    I rarely write reviews, but I need to comment on how fantastic this compilation is. I have a four-year-old and an eighteen-month-old, and this CD is in heavy rotation at our house. My husband and I love the music at least as much as they do -- it's stylish and sets a great mood as we're making dinner and doing dishes. The kids love it too, needless to say. My four-year-old's favorites are Three Blind Mice (she loves when the farmer's wife squeaks that she'll give back the tails) and the final track by Peggy Lee (where she says the word *poop*, as in "party poop" -- endless laughter ensues). Ella Fitzgerald's A-Tisket, A-Tasket and Chew, Chew Your Bubblegum are priceless. All in all, I highly recommend this CD -- everyone will be happy to hear it again and again.

    5 out of 5 stars One of the most under rated cd's on the market.......2005-05-03

    This cd has won awards and delighted anyone who has listened. Why it isn't a requirement for kids learning about music, especially in the US where Jazz became Jazz, is beyond me. Perfectly charming songs from the best of the best who made Jazz, lots of passionate Jazz.
    Real Live
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Hearing is believing
    • Real Live-F Marino and Mahogany Rush
    • Speachless
    • Amazing!
    • Great snapshot of where Frank is at right now
    		 Real Live
    Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush
    Manufacturer: Just a Minute Record
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00063X3J6
    Release Date: 2007-01-08

    Tracks:

    1. Voodoo Chile
    2. ...Something's Comin' Our Way (Excerpt)
    3. He's Calling
    4. Red House
    5. Guitar Prelude to a Hero
    6. ...Stories of a Hero
    7. Poppy
    8. ...She's Not There
    9. ...Crossroads
    10. ...She's Not There (Return)
    11. ...Poppy (Return)

    Tracks:

    1. Let There Be
    2. ...Strange Universe
    3. ...Ode to Creation
    4. ...Strange Universe
    5. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
    6. ...Ain't Dead Yet
    7. ...Slippin' and Slidin'
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    10. Avalon
    11. ...Rumble 'N' Roll (For Pete's Sake)
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    14. ...Return to Avalon
    15. Rattle of Sabres
    16. Electric Reflections of War
    17. ...Aftermath
    18. ...the World Anthem
    19. ...A Prayer for Peace
    20. Over the Rainbow
    21. Try for Freedom

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Hearing is believing.......2007-06-22

    If you haven't been blown away be a great live album since the Allman Bros. at Filmore East, or Hendrix' Band of Gypsies, or even Santana's Moonflower then it's time you got this.

    Just look at all the positive feedback below!

    4 out of 5 stars Real Live-F Marino and Mahogany Rush.......2007-05-12

    Breathless!! That's how this recording leaves you. Like a master painter this group leaves deft touches on their musical canvas. There is no lover of classic rock that can sit through "Poppy" and not be moved. Both a homage to those who tread before them and an innovative guitar tour de force; this cut alone makes the disc worthwhile.

    5 out of 5 stars Speachless.......2007-05-09

    I've never heard anything like this. A guitarscape of three dimensional presentation that is unforgettable. Frank makes his guitar speak like a living, breathing thing. It's as if his guitar is a part of his body. After listening to these CD's I had to just sit and wait until I could bring myself back from the mind trip that Frank had taken me. This rendition of "He's Calling" is astonishing. Simply astounding. You want entertainment? Well let me tell you, this is it. I said it before and I'll say it again. I've never heard anything like this.

    5 out of 5 stars Amazing!.......2007-04-13

    if you were to take all of the following guitarists; hendrix, stevie ray, satriani, vai, malmsteen, clapton, roy buchanan, duane allman, tony macalpine, santana, frusciante, gary moore, eric johnson, et. al., and combined them into just one guitarist, the end result would be something very close to frank marino. beautiful melodies and gorgeous tone? it's here. psychadelic, overdriven, blues/rock on par with anything you've heard? it's on here. blistering, cutting edge guitar, in the same vein as vai, satch, etc.? it's here. the man simply encompasses all of it in a way that no other single guitarist, that i am aware of, does. this cd is incredible in its scope. parts of it will make the hair on your arms stand up. parts of it will touch you deep in your soul and may even move you to tears. there are other times when all you can do is shake your head in disbelief and laugh. amazingly gifted musician.

    4 out of 5 stars Great snapshot of where Frank is at right now.......2007-01-11

    If you dig long jams Frank style then this is your disc. If you like short songs then look elsewhere. My fave is still the black live album from 1978, but this album is very good. I saw Frank on his tour this year and he was fantastic.

    Rock Guitarists, this and the black live album should be required listening.
    Just Getting Started
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Pleasure
    • Just Getting Started
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    • so young , so talented
    • Great Young Saxman
    		 Just Getting Started
    Eric Darius
    Manufacturer: Narada
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    3. Keepin' It Cool
    4. Pillow Talk
    5. Night on the Town

    ASIN: B000EBDAAW
    Release Date: 2006-03-07

    Tracks:

    1. Steppin' Up
    2. Lover's Paradise
    3. Secret Soul
    4. Groove On
    5. Back At Cha
    6. Right Here, Right Now
    7. That's What I'm Sayin'
    8. If I Ain't Got You
    9. It's Alright With Me
    10. Can't Let Go
    11. Slick

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Pleasure.......2007-06-23

    I had the pleasure to meet Eric in 2004 here in Florida!!!!
    He gave me his 1st CD "Eric Darius - Night on the Town 2004" Once I listened to the Cd I said to myself "He is going a Looooooonnnnnnngggggg way with his rare talent" I qoute:

    "Sax prodigy Eric Darius took the contemporary jazz world by storm with his 2004 major label debut, NIGHT ON THE TOWN. Critics raved. Retail responded. Fans clamored. Eric's awesome talent and unjaded enthusiasm have made him the undisputed darling of the genre.

    His new album, JUST GETTING STARTED, is a superb sophomore effort, jam-packed with tight tunes and swingin' grooves. With tracks produced by and featuring many of the genre's top players, this new set is a bold statement by a jazz star well on his way to the top.

    JUST GETTING STARTED pairs Darius with one of his long-time musical inspirations, Brian Culbertson, with the composer/arranger/keyboardist/trombonist taking the producing reins as well as guest performing on several tracks. Narada Jazz labelmate Euge Groove lends his talents on his own composition Back At Cha and the stylish Fender Rhodes on Steppin' Up and Groove On comes courtesy of the Grammy®-nominated multi-instrumentalist, Jeff Lorber. Adding the talents of keyboardist and producer Darren Rahn and guitarist and producer Paul Brown, JUST GETTING STARTED is a bold statement by a jazz star well on his way to the top."

    5 out of 5 stars Just Getting Started.......2007-06-09

    I'm getting into jazz, don't really know allot of groups/singles etc but what I love Amazon for you can listen to clips. I fell in love with this album. It's supper!

    4 out of 5 stars Eric Darius Review.......2007-05-30

    Good CD. A little different from what I'm used to; however not bad. i would recommend to other listeners. It's a keeper.

    4 out of 5 stars so young , so talented.......2007-05-10

    After this young mans debut there was alot to live up to.Although there are some great tracks this is nowhere as strong an album as night on the town.I purchased this album Blind on the basis of his debut and wished for much of the same.May have something to do with his switch in label and production team.If you like this then i advise you to purchase his first release on Higher Octave.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Young Saxman.......2007-04-04

    Eric Darius, if you love saxaphone, will show you the future of great sax players. I am a huge fan of Richard Elliot and Boney James, and this young man shows you a little of both. A star is born.
    The Lion King: Special Edition
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • fun but flawed
    • Simply Perfect
    • Great Album!
    • Wonderful, if only for the instrumentals
    • Wonderful Soundtrack
    		 The Lion King: Special Edition

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    ASIN: B0000CABJ2
    Release Date: 2003-09-30

    Tracks:

    1. Circle Of Life - Carmen Twillie
    2. I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Rowan Atkinson
    3. Be Prepared - Cheech Marin
    4. Hakuna Matata - Ernie Sabella
    5. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Ernie Sabella
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    11. Circle Of Life - Elton John
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    13. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
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    Elton John doesn't seem like a natural choice to write for a Disney musical, but he rose to the task on The Lion King, transcending his usual penchant for the softest of soft rock. Sir Elton's collaboration with Tim Rice (former writing partner of Andrew Lloyd Webber) helps connect the soundtrack to the theatrical lineage of all Disney musicals--so much so that, like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King was eventually adapted for Broadway. Undistinguished songs like "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" are far outnumbered by stirring, stately tunes that lent the film so much of its sense of pageant and play. --John Sanchez

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars fun but flawed.......2007-05-07

    in 1994, the lion king came out and broke records. the film itself took in an astounding 312 million dollars in the us. that makes it the highest grossing hand-drawn animated feature EVER (an accomplishment that will never be toppled since niether disney nor dreamworks is producing hand drawn features any more). that year at the oscars it also won two awards for the musical score and best original song (three of its songs were nominated0. so how does the music really stand up compared to other disney features.

    first off there's hans zimmer's score. his score is both powerful and moving. it brilliantly incorperates elements of local african music (provided and arranged by lebo m) these elements give it a great feeling of belonging not only to the film but to it's setting. without these tribal elements the score would have been far less compeling. one small problem is when the score abandons these elementsl; they're not carried through in all of the music. but its not enough to be a real distraction. the power of the score allows the listener to feel the wildabeast charging or smell the rain falling during the monsoon or experience the brilliance of the circle of life.

    SCORE 5 out of 5


    the songs had music by elton john and lyrics by tim rice. the following is a song-by-song breakdown.

    THE CIRCLE OF LIFE - this is a great opening number with powerful vocals provided by carmen twillie and impressive african-inspired vocals in the beggining by lebo m. with the actual film, this is not only a moving but inspiring piece of cinema. even without, this is a great song that still gives me goose-bumps. this definately warranted its oscar nomination
    5 out of 5

    I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING - this is a really fun song by simba and nala along with zazu. its infectious beat and lyrics definately leave u humming. this may not be the most memorable song, but it definately captures the youth and innocence of simba at this point
    5 out of 5

    BE PREPARED - this is scar's big number so to speak. it features the hyenas in a very dark yet memorable song. the rhaspy vocals and wonderful musical arrangements make this a great piece that is both eery and impressive.
    5 out of 5

    HAKUNA MATATA - this is the second oscar nominated song, and although its fun buddy type number, it does get old and doesnt really age as well as the rest. this is honostly one of the weakest songs, believe it or not, its good but just cant really hold up to the other stronger pieces.
    4 out of 5

    CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT - here it is, 1994's oscar winner for best original song. honostly i feel that the circle of life deserved that award, but here's the song that got it. the film's version is very romantic, especially for featuring a couple of lions, timon and pumba's parts are funny, but it is simba and nala's portion that takes it home. btw elton john's version at the end is a definate winner.
    5 out of 5

    SONGS OVERALL - 5 out of 5

    so if the score gets 5 and the songs get 5, why does the album only get 4? the answer's pretty simple. for the first time since 1989 with the little mermaid, two composers helped on this film. one provided the film's score and one provided the music for the songs. because two composers worked on this, it feels a little incohesive at times. this isn't really noticible within the film but on the soundtrack it definately stands out. elton john and hans zimmer both did a great job and the only really saving factor are the african rhythms that they both used. although this is a great soundtrack, that lack of unity does bring it down.

    despite that minor flaw, this is a must-own for any disney fan or music fan in general. this is a great soundtrack that ranks right up there with beauty and the beast and must never be forgotten.

    5 out of 5 stars Simply Perfect.......2007-04-09

    This is hands down one of the best Disney soundtracks ever! Elton John came up with some killer tunes here! The opening song always give me goosebumps!

    4 out of 5 stars Great Album!.......2007-03-31

    This album is great, but I can't seem to find the part where simba and scar fight at the end. i was thinking it would be on "King of Pride Rock" but its not... so i'm a little disapointed in that. (thats one of my favorite scenes for some reason) other than that, i love the songs.

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful, if only for the instrumentals.......2007-02-14

    The songs with lyrics are cute and memorable, but the strength of this album is in the last four songs. Listen to "This Land" and it instantly transports you back to the scene with Simba and Mufasa laying under the stars, and then to the scene where Simba sees Mufasa in the clouds. Listen to "...To Die For" and you feel an intense claustrophobia as you relive Mufasa's last moments and Simba's discovery of his father. Listen to Under The Stars and you can practically hear Simba screaming, "You said you'd always be there for me!" And when King Of Pride Rock comes along, you can feel your heart swell as you see Simba take his place on Pride Rock. The instrumentals are incredible works of art that never fail to draw intense emotion.

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Soundtrack.......2006-11-16

    I'm writing this review not of the release of this Special Edition, but of the music contained within. Disney's release and re-release of products is nothing new. It's one of the reasons that Disney is so strong in the market today. With that said, I have to admit that this is one of the best Disney soundtracks that has ever been cut to a disc. I never owned the original release of this music, so I'm glad that Disney did decide to re-release the original work with a few extras as part of the "The Lion King: Special Edition" release. Everything on here is wonderful, and the score itself was key to the development of the story. Selections such as "King Of Pride Rock" and "To Die For" encompass the emotional ups and downs of this film. Elton John's music is also wonderful on this disc. His most notable offerings are "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." His only downfall is "I Just Can't Wait To Be King," which should have been left to the youngster who performed Simba's singing voice. It comes acrossed as forced by Elton John as he performs it.

    The "extras" for this Special Edition include a mild and unnecessary remix of "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "The Morning Report," which is included on the Special Edition DVD release. Neither add to the collection, but it is nice to have "The Morning Report" on the disc.

    Overall, this is one of Disney's strongest soundtracks. In my personal list, I rank it in second place behind Phil Collins' wonderfully tribal "Tarzan" soundtrack. If you don't already have the "Lion King" soundtrack, I highly suggest that you purchase this special edition copy if you are a true fan of the film or of Disney soundtracks in general.

    Highly recommended.
    I Just Can't Stop It
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Jackpot
    • Landmark Ska
    • Non Stop Fun!
    • This IS the orginal complete album
    • Ska done right - this album is so addictive!!!
    		 I Just Can't Stop It
    The English Beat
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    ASIN: B000021XS8
    Release Date: 1999-10-26

    Tracks:

    1. Mirror in the Bathroom
    2. Hands Off...She's Mine
    3. Two Swords
    4. Twist and Crawl
    5. Rough Rider
    6. Click Click
    7. Big Shot
    8. Whine & Grine/Stand Down Margaret
    9. Noise in This World
    10. Can't Get Used To Losing You
    11. Best Friend
    12. Jackpot

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Jackpot.......2007-05-08

    This, along with The Specials (The Specials) is one of the two of the defining masterpieces of the 2nd Wave of ska. However, unlike the Specials, they give credit where credit is due -- crediting Prince Buster with "Rough Rider," whereas the Specials did *not* credit Toots & the Maytals with "Monkey Man," basically ripped off "Al Capone" by Prince Buster, threw some nonsense lyrics together, and voila "Gangsters". They kept the "Don't Call me Scarface," and in lieu of "Al Capone's Guns don't argue" at the beginning, "Bernie Rhodes (their manager) knows don't argue"...
    Ok, enough of that. Both are masterpieces in their own right, but "I Just Can't Stop It" takes the cake, IMHO. And I've been listening to ska for quite a few decades now...and just came from seeing the Beat (as they're known in England; unfortunately an American band named the Beat had them precursor their name with thier country of origin...) for the 2nd time in 6 months. They played over 2.5 hours straight through, and are at the top of the list of energetic bands I've ever seen. And live, they are much different than they are on record -- both are brilliant, in their own special way. My favorite song off the CD, "Twist & Crawl," which is more new wave/mod meets ska, became an insane dub-fueled monster live.
    If you are a fan of music, especially one of the 3rd wave of ska (e.g. Sublime, No Doubt, to name the most famous...and who blended punk rock with ska) and want to know some of the origins of the music, even though Sublime covers Toot's "54-46 Was My Number" and never covers any of the 2nd generation (even looking through my prodigious Sublime bootleg collection), this album is for you. And for those wondering what ska is, this is for you...it is a masterpiece. It's better than any ska anthology you'll find IMHO.

    5 out of 5 stars Landmark Ska.......2007-02-23

    The Beat took up their task with relish and purpose, producing one of the most definitive ska albums of the 80's. Today, I Just Can't Stop It remains a timeless work a quarter century later...

    Quibbles about the British edition aside (only the early American version of the cd has Tears of a Clown and Ranking Full Stop), this record is as socially conscious as it is fun. Ranking and Wakeling were not overly opinionated lads, but they made their points eloquently and with arresting honesty. It is quite often the case, however, that you find yourself singing along to a beautiful harmony, only realizing later on what the lyrics actually say. I only noticed the political overtones of 'Stand Down Margaret' after grooving to it for some two or three years. :)

    It's a shame that a group of this caliber splintered after only three albums, but I suppose we should count ourselves lucky to have heard them at all.

    5 out of 5 stars Non Stop Fun!.......2006-06-18

    First released in 1980, The English Beat's (known in the UK simply as The Beat they added the name English to their moniker to avoid confusion with a California based also band called The Beat) "I Just Can't Stop" it is not only possibly the single greatest album of the later 70's/early 80's ska revival, it is one of the greatest album of the late 70's/early 80's punk/new wave scene.

    Already full of nonstop, infectious boppin' tunes the band's US label added two songs to the original album -- "Rankin' Full Stop," and a cover of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' "Tears of a Clown" that had been stand alone singles in the UK. By omitting those songs from this CD reissue the album has been restored to its original running order and, as a previous reviewer noted, becomes the album the way the band intended for it to be heard.

    But all of that is really pretty moot because this is still a great, great record with songs like "Best Friend," "Mirror in the Bathroom, "Hands Off She's Mine," and "Wine and Grind/Stand Down Margaret" (ah, the days of the anti-Thatcher/Reagan anthems) that compel you to hit the repeat button on your CD remote over and over.

    Ignore the reviewers who don't know the history of this album and get this -- the complete and original version of one of the all time great albums.

    5 out of 5 stars This IS the orginal complete album.......2006-05-25

    As has already been noted by one other reviewer, the original release of "I Just Can't Stop It" did not include "Tears of a Clown" or "Ranking Full Stop". These were added to the original U.S. release of the record due to the fact that these UK singles were otherwise unavailable in the U.S. Seeing as how they are compiled on multiple North American releases and were never supposed to be on the record, releasing the original UK version of the album on CD is perfectly justified.

    5 out of 5 stars Ska done right - this album is so addictive!!!.......2006-01-22

    I'll be honest here - I used to HATE ska. I would go to my local concert hall to see some local musicians and there would ALWAYS be horrible ska bands playing (which is why I hated ska). I had just about given up on the genre when, to my surprise, I hear a sample of The English Beat's "Mirror In The Bathroom" on Coldcut's "Journeys By DJ: 70 Minutes of Madness" (also an excellent album) and was immediately intrigued. Lo' and behold, after I got this album, it was amazing! I never knew ska could be so fun and interesting! Every song here is great and all of them are pretty memorable - everything about them is fantastic. The vocals are very well done here as Dave Wakeling has a very appealing voice. The lyrics are also pretty interesting to listen to as well as catchy - "Mirror In The Bathroom" is but one of many songs that'll get stuck in your head. Musically it sounds like most other ska bands but with a little new wave and college rock thrown in. It's also very well-produced for an album that came out in 1980. Overall this is an album that most people will LOVE, not jsut ska fans. Absolutely recommended!

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    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    ASIN: B00004Y9YB
    Release Date: 2000-09-26

    Tracks:

    1. Peter Gunn
    2. A Profound Gass
    3. Snowfall
    4. Mr. Lucky
    5. The Great Impostor: Theme
    6. Moon River
    7. Breakfast at Tiffany's
    8. Experiment In Terror
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    10. Baby Elephant Walk
    11. Just For Tonight (Vocal)
    12. Days Of Wine And Roses (Vocal)
    13. Charade (Vocal)
    14. The Pink Panther Theme
    15. Dear Heart (Vocal)
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    18. The Sweetheart Tree (Vocal)
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    20. Love Theme From 'Romeo An Juliet'
    21. Whistling Away The Dark
    22. What's Happening!!

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Typical Mancini.......2007-03-25

    First, I really like Mancini's music generally and I am really concerned that he may be one of the greats of American music who will soon be forgotten if he hasn't been already. (US music schools tend to be a little snobby and don't give a number of truly great American composers their due.) However, the mix of this particular CD is simply too average. Many good songs are not on it and some weak ones are. I would not recommend this CD except to ManciniPhiles like me.

    4 out of 5 stars It's Hard to Believe He's Gone.......2006-05-23

    Henry Mancini gave us so much of our consciousness of the 1960s and 1970s, and yet was "out" almost as soon as he was "in."

    His work became synonymous with much-despised "elevator music" in the later 1960s. This stereotype (or monotype, for his earliest works) can mislead.

    For example, "Lujon" [not in this collection] was used in a movie just last year to exemplify mystery and an exotic atmosphere.

    Mancini dies way too young. While some would argue that he'd become a self-parody, his innate gifts compromised by relentless commercialization, you cannot take away his lasting gift to our culture. He was an original, and he captured an essence of our collective experience.

    He's here in this collection, waiting round the bend, my Huckleberry friend.

    4 out of 5 stars Nostalgic.......2006-02-20

    A great trip down memory lane. The selections sound just like I remember them from the movies and the radio. Enjoy

    5 out of 5 stars On connaît tous sa musique, beaucoup moins son nom..........2005-09-20

    En ces temps où le terme de BO est galvaudé (pénible Yann Tiersen, satanés Choristes !), cette compilation est l'occasion de rendre hommage à l'un des grands génies du genre, largement méconnu, et victime d'un des plus incroyables quiproquos de la Musique.
    En effet, c'est lui qui a composé l'éternel thème de la Panthère Rose, et son mythique refrain de saxophone, définitivement associés au dessin animé du même nom, et qui invariablement provoquent sourires (voire moqueries) chez les non-initiés... Rappelons qu'au départ La Panthère Rose est un film réalisé par le génial Blake Edwards en 1964, avec l'inénarrable Peters Sellers dans le rôle principal, et que cette fameuse Panthère Rose désigne non pas un sympathique félin, mais un diamant d'une valeur inestimable, et dont le vol est à l'origine du scénario.
    Mais sa contribution à l'histoire de la musique ne s'arrête pas là. En effet, on lui doit également le monumental Moon River, titre dont l'insurpassable limpidité mélodique est capable de me porter au bord des larmes en quelques mesures, repris entre autres par Sinatra et Morrissey et susurré par la délicieuse Audrey Hepburn dans Breakfast At Tiffany's. Et c'est toujours lui qui est à l'origine du thème explosif de Peter Gunn, avec sa ligne de basse à réveiller les morts et ses arrangements de cuivres qui traumatiseront toute une génération de compositeurs, Quincy Jones en tête...
    En tout cas, cette compilation est une excellente introduction à l'univers de Henry Mancini, qui en mêlant arrangements jazzy, vocaux surannés et mélodies inoubliables, a tout simplement inventé la Lounge music, avant que ce mot ne désigne un vaste fourre-tout pour bobos peu curieux...

    5 out of 5 stars Henry Mancini's Greatest Hits.......2005-07-13

    This CD is all one needs to understand why this dude is the master when it comes to composing. Having been introduced to this great human being at an early age, my fascination for his work is still a vital part of my being. This CD is just what I have always wanted. It has all the classics, along with some older gems I never knew existed. I love it so much, that I am going to send my mama back home one. She was, is and always will be perhaps his GREATEST FAN ever. If you just can't live without Mancini's music, then this CD is for you. Enjoy, enjoy,
    enjoy!!

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