The Jim & Jesse Story: 24 Greatest Hits

The Jim & Jesse Story: 24 Greatest Hits

ASIN: B0000010UO

Track Listings

1. Midnight Train

2. Drifting and Dreaming of You

3. Border Ride [Instrumental]

4. Just Wondering Why

5. Golden Rocket

6. Grave in the Valley

7. My Little Honeysuckle Rose

8. Sleepy-Eyed John

9. Let Me Whisper

10. Somewhere Down South [Instrumental]

11. When It's Time for the Whippoorwill to Sing

12. Great Speckled Bird

13. Memory of You

14. Paradise

15. Girl I Left Behind [Instrumental]

16. Diesel on My Tail

17. Remember Me (When the Candlelights Are Gleaming)

18. Are You Missing Me?

19. I Will Always Be Waiting for You

20. Flame of Love

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Grease - Frankie Valli
Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
Sandy - John Travolta
Beauty School Dropout - Frankie Avalon
Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee - Stockard Channing
Greased Lightning - John Travolta
It's Raining On Prom Night - Cindy Bullens
Alone At The Drive-In Movie (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs/Warren Casey
Blue Moon - Sha-Na-Na
Rock 'N' Roll Is Here To Stay - Sha-Na-Na
Those Magic Changes - Sha-Na-Na
Hound Dog - Sha-Na-Na
Born To Hand Jive - Sha-Na-Na
Tears On My Pillow - Sha-Na-Na
Mooning - Louis St. Louis & Cindy Bullens
Freddy My Love - Cindy Bullens
Rock 'N' Roll Party Queen - Louis St. Louis
There Are Worse Things I Could Do - Stockard Channing
Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise) - Olivia Newton-John
We Go Together - John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, & Cast
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Instrumental) - Sammy Fein/Paul Francis Webster
Grease - Frankie Valli

Product Description

BRAND NEW, includes the original CD, case, and paperwork, First Class shipped, ask me for my CD List! :)

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The movie is a 1970s take on 1950s musicals, providing all the kitsch anyone could hope for. It's John Travolta as Danny Zuko as Olivia Newton-John's pompadoured main squeeze, and the kids go crazy. Fresh from his astronomical success with Travolta in Saturday Night Fever, Bee Gee Barry Gibb penned the title track (sung by Frankie Valli). Sha Na Na is over-represented, and actress Stockard Channing struts her, um, versatility, singing a couple of tracks. This has become a touchstone in American culture, and so isn't likely to improve our standing in the world's eyes. Maybe the point is that it's supposed to sound amateurish, but it does manage to eke out some fun, most notably on the hit "You're the One That I Want." --Scott Wilson

Customer Reviews:

Several Weak Tracks.......2007-06-27

The only thing holding this album back from being consistentatly a 5 star critic's favorite is the fact that it contains several weak tracks, and the title song Grease is possibly the only legitimate song that will bring back nostalgia for those that liked the movie and the singing in the musical. I always thought they were stuck in the 50s, but they've updated it to like the 70s or maybe even 90s, but still not modern enough for my tastes. The music is well crafted filler to a classic movie that will only date with time.

Throwback music.......2007-05-29

If you hav ever seen the movie than you already know, and if you haven't, then you need to. It is a classic American musical, with great oldies music. Highly recommeded.

Very Upbeat Songs.......2007-05-21

Listening to the music from Grease brings back the good memories of watching the movie. The music is funny (Summer Nights; Beauty School Dropout; Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee; Greased Lighting), touching (There Are Worse Things I Could Do; Hopelessly Devoted To You) and very 70's (Blue Moon; Rock "n" Roll Is Here To Stay; Born To Hand Jive). John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John sing great, but the supporting cast (Stockard Channing, Sha-Na-Na), also contribute to a good sound. Great rock and roll!

Classic nostalgia .......2007-05-03

I of course remember when I was eight years old when Grease came out and I played the singles to death on the turntable. Revisiting now I remember how *cumbersome* it is. The first ten tracks are absolutely essential. They are the strength and reflection of the soundtrack and what makes the movie go.

Any listener should not be remiss about the cumbersome nature of the soundtrack. One can skip over easily the songs they don't like. Not like the ol' turntable vinyl where that convenience was not there. Let's face it, too much Sha-Na-Na is too much Sha-Na-Na.

Overall, it's a great buy for the asking price for those who remember. A versatile Travolta and Newton-John strutted their stuff in a time they could do no wrong. And contributions by Franki Valli, Channing and Avalon make this a good listen.

A feel-good, sing-along soundtrack.......2007-04-14

Although I'm not usually a fan of movie soundtracks, my one big exception is Grease! Who wouldn't love this collection of sing-along songs that brighten your mood no matter when, or how often, you listen to them? Since Grease is also one of my all-time favorite movies, hearing the songs automatically makes me recall the particular scene they correlate with, and I invariably start smiling.

Grease consists of many talented actors and actresses, most of whom could sing as well as they could act. Therefore, each song -- including numerous solos by John Travolta, Oliva Newton-John and Stockard Channing -- is a treat to listen to.

If I were only allowed to bring one CD to the proverbial deserted island, Grease would probably be it! This is one purchase that will pay off, time and time again.

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WSS Original Sdtrk.
west side story music
West Side Story CD
LOVE it
Buy it for posterity

West Side Story

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ASIN: B00023GGK8
Release Date: 2004-05-18

Tracks:

Overture
Prologue
Jet Song
Something's Coming
Dance At The Gym
Maria
America
Tonight
Gee, Officer Krupke
Intermission Music
I Feel Pretty
One Hand, One Heart
Quintet
The Rumble
Somewhere
Cool
A Boy Like That/I Have A Love
Finale
End Credits

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Leonard Bernstein's musical update of Romeo and Juliet, with a young Stephen Sondheim's brilliant lyrics, had already galvanized Broadway with its vivid reinvention as a parable of racial intolerance and generational conflict. But director Robert Wise's lavish widescreen presentation broke fresh ground by taking the story to its most impressionable audience, the teenagers who could identify directly with Tony and Maria, and opened up Jerome Robbins's kinetic choreography through bravura camera work. The original soundtrack album was not merely a huge seller but a unique touchstone for an otherwise rock-oriented audience, and its release on CD benefits from an expanded program untenable in its initial LP release, as well as a 20-bit digital transfer. With Richard Beymer, Marni Nixon (Hollywood's vocal doppelgänger of choice, here standing in for Natalie Wood), and Rita Moreno dominating, the show's bounty of terrific songs and exciting instrumental pieces remains an ear-filling treat, mixing operatic passions, tart social commentary, and high comedy. From "Tonight" to "One Hand, One Heart," "America" to "Jet Song," this is a landmark in American musical theatre and film beautifully realized on disc. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

WSS Original Sdtrk........2007-06-11

I ordered the West Side Story cd and it came in excellent condition. it was sealed and everything and if i find anything else to buy from this seller, i will.

west side story music.......2007-04-14

C.D. in excellent condition, arrived soon after order. OH! Played at full volume--made me long to see the movie again. May just do that. The other reviewers complimented the movie orchestration and sound track--they were right.Nothing like Leonard Bernstein, Marnie Nixon, et.al.

West Side Story CD.......2007-01-24

Great music. Just like I remembered it... but even better. Very lively, great instrumentals, and wonderful voices.

LOVE it.......2007-01-09

This is my favorite musical and I love being able to rip it and have it on my MP3 for car listening.

Buy it for posterity.......2006-12-30

Yes, this is the movie version and is an important part of 1960s pop culture, but it pales in comparison to the Broadway Cast. The sound quality is sub-par, and the voices are nowhere near as strong as the 1957 Cast. The movie also cuts some important music, or rewoks the score until it is completely different from the original. The order was also changed from the original show, and it is hard to listen to for someone that is familiar with the original. Overall, 1957 cast over this one, but buy it for the memories if you must.

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IE Shouldn't Look Back
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
This really didn't need to be done. But it's still pretty cool.
Fantastic single, but the redone material loses something in translation
Wooo this is good!

Overture of the Wicked
Iced Earth
Manufacturer: Steamhammer/SPV
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PA9PME
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

Ten Thousand Strong 3:53
Something Wicked Trilogy: Prophecy / Birth Of The Wicked / The Coming Curse 18:31

Album Description

America's most successful pure Heavy Metal band has returned with the kickoff for their most ambitious project to date! Iced Earth have long been known as the champions of American Metal and have consistently delivered absolute quality for their legions of fans. Overture Of The Wicked is the opening salvo in their forthcoming two-part series that continues their famed Something Wicked This Way Comes series. The Overture Of The Wicked CDS contains a brand new song along with a re-recording of some of the Something Wicked... material. The first shot has been fired and Iced Earth is back!

Customer Reviews:

IE Shouldn't Look Back.......2007-07-05

If the new single is an indication of what to expect from the new album, then this will probably be the best since 'Wicked'. The problem with this disk lies in the re-recorded material. When judged on his own merits, Ripper has a great voice, and he shows it off on the first track. However, the 'Something Wicked' trilogy can't be listened to without comparing it directly to Barlow's version, and in this context, the Ripper just can't win. The original was nothing short of amazing, and could hardly be improved upon, Barlow's voice thick and powerful. In comparison, Ripper sounds hollow and weak. It's not a fair comparison to make, because the two singers have completely different styles, but it's a comparison that's impossible not to make when Ripper sings Matt's songs.
If Iced Earth and its fans can manage to look forward to the future instead of looking back at what was, then there is reason to be optimistic. This single will serve as a good primer for the full-length.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!.......2007-07-03

I don't hate Tim Owens. I loved "The Glorious Burden", almost as a different Iced Earth than the ones previously. I love Tim Owens' voice for Iced Earth. I loved Matt Barlow's voice for Iced Earth.

This is only four songs on a single, and only one of them is new. The new song "Ten Thousand Strong" is great. It bears traces of old Iced Earth without being the same old crap or repetitive.

Why do I scream "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" for the title then? The other three tracks.

The other three tracks are not re-recordings, but new versions of the "Something Wicked..." trilogy at the end of "Something Wicked This Way Comes", "Prophecy", "Birth of the Wicked", and "The Coming Curse"

I don't mind having Tim Owens sing over songs that were originally done by Matt Barlow. But they completely RE-DID these songs! They sound very little, if anything like the originals. I am sort of a music traditionalist by nature. Cover songs don't appeal to me as much as originals, re-recorded albums are never better than originals unless it's an unchanged remastering.

It's not just the lack of Barlow's deeper, more husky voice in these songs, it's a completely new guitar, bass, and drum lines used. The rhythms are done at different speeds, the moods are changed. Where once "Prophecy" was a darkly moody, brooding song, it's now something resembling generic "demonic" metal.

I look forward to the new Iced Earth album. I love Iced Earth, and if Schaffer continues to get better with age like his previous albums, I will love it. What I do NOT like is the "rewriting of history" so to speak, the re-writing of these three classic songs of the "Wicked" trilogy. Please... if you don't want Barlow's voice on them, just record Owens over the song as it was! Don't totally rewrite the rhthyms, tempos, moods, etc! It ruins it for traditionalists who have stuck with IE through the ages.

This really didn't need to be done. But it's still pretty cool........2007-07-02

I am going to be brief. "Something Wicked" was my first Iced Earth album, and the original trilogy sent chills down my spine when I listened to it. Iced Earth have changed the trilogy.

First off, the trilogy sounds more produced than ever. Some parts sound really cool and dark, but in general the song just sounds more computerized and polished than the original's. One good thing, however, is the ethnic addition. The song sounds very middle eastern now, which it sort of lacked before. Anyway, I'll take the original version any day. But this version is still pretty good. Makes for a good recap before the new album comes out, but like I said it just sounds too computerized and polished. Also, I like Owens, but he can't match this song which was written with Barlow in mind.

"10,000 Strong" is unremarkable. It's just a single, so I can't complain to much, but it doesn't feel as heavy as it should be. I blame this on the mix and the production.

Fantastic single, but the redone material loses something in translation.......2007-06-28

Something Wicked was the first IE album I had bought. The trilogy in that album is the best thing the band has done next to Dante's Inferno. About the time I had gotten into the band, John Schaffer had mentioned his intent do make a whole album in the theme of Set, the subject of the trilogy. Five or so years later we finally have a taste... I do have some mixed feelings.

Ten Thousand Strong: This first track is the new single, fresh material from the upcoming album, and I have to say that I love it. The riffing is a little similar, perhaps reminiscent of Declaration Day or Attila from Glorious Burden, but this song in my opinion is better than anything from that album. The harmonizing between Ripper and the backround vocals is just amazing and Ripper himself is at the top of his game here. I admit that I'm not the biggest fan of Ripper as the IE vocalist (mostly because I'm still missing Barlow) but here I think he really works. The Glorious Burden felt like an album meant for Barlow but with Ripper filling the void. This track was meant for Ripper, and I can only hope the rest of the album sounds like this. Bravo to Schaffer! 9/10

Prophecy: Here I was not so pleased. As I said, I really love the original trilogy, perhaps a little too much to deal with the changes they've made to it. This song starts out interesting, almost on a more ominous tone, but the great part about the original track is the mellow tone in the first few minutes. Here the mellow tone is replaced with heavier slow tempo guitars, so when the actual main riff starts, it doesn't pack the same punch. And the main riff itself seems palm muted to the point of not even being the same riff anymore. Instead of the loud open chords we used to have, it sounds restrained and totally misses the same feel. Ripper's vocals are pretty good here, though of course he doesn't quite capture Barlowe's haunting tone. This is a fairly dissapointing take on this track. 5/10

Birth of the Wicked: The second track is more of a success. Not much is lost in the rerecording. The guitairs, while not as chunky as in the original, aren't as badly muted as in Prophecy. There are some interesting solos in here too, really impressive ones that I dig. Ripper's vocals work pretty well here as well. It is weird to hear the clocks after the song ends and not before however, but this change is fairly insignificant. Overall, while still not as good as the original, this is a good track. 7/10

The Coming Curse: Like Prophecy, this remake severely dissapoints. I loved the piano intro in the original and they decided to omit that here. It really provided a great buildup to this epic track and jumping right into the main riff doesn't have the same affect. And once again, the main riff is greatly muted and severely loses it's punch. The drums sound way too prominent over the guitars and I keep waiting for the riff to sound more meaty, but this really never happens. Another one of my favorite parts about the original was the backing vocals, the haunting choruses that were put in about halfway through. The vocals are similar, and still fairly haunting, but here it's not as prominent and not as affective. You can really tell it's just a couple of people instead of the overwhelming presense they gave before. This once has some interesting guitar work in the middle, and Ripper's vocals still work on some level, but overall I'm dissapointed. 5/10

The new material is great, and I hope the new album stays that way. The remade trilogy is interesting as an experiment, but by no means should it be a replacement. Perhaps it will work better incorporated into the album, I don't know. Overall, I'm still greatly anticipating this album. While the trilogy does lose something, musically it is still technical and harmonic just as we expect from Schaffer. I would still recommend getting this, just take into consideration what I said about the rerecordings and you might enjoy them. This is still one of my favorite metal bands and recommend them to any fan of old school metal.

Wooo this is good!.......2007-06-26

I'm sorry....Tim "Ripper" Owens is one of the best things going for Iced Earth. I tried to listen to the Matt Barlow versions of these songs, and I just felt like something was missing. Maybe it was because I discovered Iced Earth with the release of "The Glorious Burden", or maybe it is just because Owens' voice is really great...I don't know. "Ten Thousand Strong" is a great opener to the EP...and is a real excitement-getter for the new album due out this fall. The re-recording of elements from the "Something Wiched This Way Comes" album is absolutely stunning, and my CD player in the car has started spewing smoke from the many times I have played this CD over and over again (just kidding...but I have played it quite a lot!). This is an excellent EP and I can't wait to hear the full-on album later this year.

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More Mediocrity from Brickman
A Nice Escape
Jim Brickman another winner
BEST JIM BRICKMAN EVER!
Jim Brickman-Escape

Escape
Jim Brickman
Manufacturer: SLG Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000I0QJIO
Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

Waterfall
Escape
Paradise
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Never Alone
Awakening
Winter Waltz
Big Sky
When It Snows
Timeless
First Light
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Escape, the 12th studio recording from pianist Jim Brickman, comes from a new label (SLG Records instead of Windham Hill) but follows a familiar formula, mixing instrumentals (nine of them) with radio-oriented vocal selections (three) in an effort to snare the largest possible audience and keep all camps in his fan base happy. The result is an easy-to-digest, easy-to-like disc that, in general, should make fans of Brickman's piano-only works content. While not as deeply evocative as his earliest releases, Escape features some lovely instrumentals ("Waterfall," "Awakening," "Big Sky," "First Light," and "Timeless") that will remind longtime fans of what attracted them to Brickman in the first place. And two of the vocal tracks--"Never Alone," sung by country artist Sara Evans, and the cheery "When It Snows," handled by under-the-radar vocalist Geoff Byrd--are as engaging as any pop selections Brickman has previously recorded. The generic title track, a bit of samba-lite with guitarist Marc Antoine, falls flat, and a few tracks would be better off without the swelling cymbal crashes. Overall, though, Escape is exactly that--pleasant, uncomplicated, escapist listening. --Terry Wood

Album Description

Features Sara Evans, Gerald Levert, Marc Antoine, and Geoff Byrd.

Customer Reviews:

More Mediocrity from Brickman.......2007-05-13

I've been aware of Jim Brickman's work for quite a while, as I worked with him a number of years ago. At the time, my co-workers and I were not big fans of Jim's music but we supported it because we had to. One guy I worked with described his work as "soulless" while a female colleague said "Listening to Jim's music is like listening to the color white."

Sadly, my co-workers' comments still hold up. With his latest album, "Escape," it's apparent that Brickman's style hasn't changed that much over the years. It's still pleasant, New Agey background music -- so inoffensive that it becomes offensive! If this genre is your cup of tea, that's fine -- but do yourself a favor and buy something by Yanni or even John Tesh.

A Nice Escape.......2007-02-24

ESCAPE has got to be the best CD Jim has to date! I have been a fan for about 11 years and throughly enjoy the solo pieces. Jim has come up with beautiful pieces to help us "escape" in our individual ways. The vocals, "Never Alone" with Sara Evans and "When It Snows" with Geoff Byrd blend ever so nicely on this CD. If you are a fan of solo piano and want to be transported to another place for awhile, "Escape" will not disappoint you at all!

>>> It's very rare that I do this, but I also recently discovered the most thought provoking Instrumentals by MEHDl (Pronounced meddie). I was absolutely blown away by the sheer beauty of this music, It's a true GEM. Full samples are at S00THINGMUSIC.C0M (type url in lower case)...JUST LISTEN TO THE SAMPLES. I have a feeling that you'll be glad you did!

Jim Brickman another winner.......2007-02-22

Song number five never fails to bring tears to my eyes and all the loved ones I share it with. Great album overall.

BEST JIM BRICKMAN EVER!.......2007-01-19

YOU CAN TELL JIM BRICKMAN HAS A NEW RECORD LABEL AND A BIT OF A NEW SOUND. THIS CD IS GREAT. THE TITLE CUT HAS A LITTLE BIT OF A SPANISH/LATINO FLARE TO IT. AS ALWAYS HE DELIVERS SOOTHING, CALMING,MUSIC YOU CAN ESCAPE WITH. FROM THE SONGS, BARCELONA TO WINTER WALTZ TO TIMELESS, AND ENDING WITH MY ANGELS, IT IS ALL DIFFERENT PIANO SOUNDS/SONGS.NOT A TYPICAL JIM BRICKMAN CD, (AND I LOVED ALL THOSE) BUT I TRUELY APPRECIATE HIS NEW SOUND, HE HAS TRUELY GROWN AS AN ARTIST.

Jim Brickman-Escape.......2007-01-11

Good CD, much the same as the rest. I very much enjoy his music when I need a wind-down.

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Back In Time
Great Album
"It's what we've done/That makes us what we are."
Leroy may have been bad but.....
so ill have to say i love you with a song

Classic Hits
Jim Croce
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ASIN: B00013BN4I
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

You Don't Mess Around With Jim
Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)
One Less Set Of Footsteps
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
I Got A Name
Time In A Bottle
It Dosen't Have To Be That Way
I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
Workin' At The Car Wash Blues
Photographs And Memories
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New York's Not My Home
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A Long Time Ago
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Thursday

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With his Down to Earth, Every Man Persona, Philly Born Singer-songwriter Jim Croce Won Legions of Fans with a Winning Mix of Soulful Vocals, Fluid Guitar, Occasional Humor and Always Colorful Storytelling. 21 Tracks, Including Many Favorites Like "You Don't Mess around with Jim", "Operator", "i'll have to Say I Love You in a Song" plus the Number One Pop Hits "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and "Time in a Bottle" which Topped the Charts Posthumously.

Customer Reviews:

Back In Time.......2007-05-16

Close your eyes and you're listening to records again in High School. Just as good as I had remembered. How sad that he died so young, so talented.

Great Album.......2007-03-23

Best compilation of his work that I could find. Excellent price as well.

"It's what we've done/That makes us what we are.".......2007-03-12

Jim Croce was at the peak of his talents when a tragic plane crash ended his life in 1973. The majestic "I Got A Name" had yet to be released, but when it did, it defined Jim Croce's short but brilliant stardom.

"Like a fool I am and I'll always be,
I've got a dream, I've got a dream.
The can change their minds, but they can't change me,
I've got a dream, I've got a dream.
I know I can share it if you want me to,
if you're going my way, I'll go with you."

That "I Got A Dream" was not written by Croce hardly matters...it defined a free spirit that looked for others to join him on his quest. Afterwards, "Time In A Bottle" was plucked for re-issue of from his first album as a memoriam to Croce, and has become a signature song of not just the artist, but the decade he came from.

That debut album, "You Don't Mess Around With Jim," and its title song introduced to Jim Croce by way of his first hit character song. Like so many of his other story songs, Croce managed to perfectly encapsulate blue collar folksongs with a dash of humor. Songs like "Rapid Roy," "Working at The Car Wash Blues" and yet another signature song, "Bad Bad Leroy Brown," were snappy and sing-a-long exact.

There was also that everyman who had just a hint of sadness around the edges. On "Operator," Croce debates the whys and hows of a relationship that has crumbled. He also wasn't always a romantic idealist, as "Lover's Cross" sends an ex-lover off with "I guess you wanted a super guy, or maybe a super God." (The realist is counter-balanced perfectly by the shy encounter in "I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song.")

Croce's untimely death will always leave a question mark on where his muse would have ultimately led him. He seemed on a course that would have him paralleling the likes of James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot or Cat Stevens as vanguards of seventies male singer-songwriters. With three albums that have maintained their integrity over 30 years of time's passage, this single disc "Classic Hits" culls together a life's work that will long remind us that Jim Croce became a folk icon not just because of his early departure, but because of the brilliance and accessibility of his work.

Leroy may have been bad but............2007-01-12

Jim Croce was a giant of music who tragically seems to have fallen beneath the cracks. Great CD and one loves YOU DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM and BAD BAD LEROY BROWN. We need more music like this and less rap to document that true urban experience.

so ill have to say i love you with a song.......2006-06-20

jim croce u were alwayz my favourite and will be ,i love listening to this album everytime im thinking bout my girlfriend who lives like miles away.the song "ill have to say i love you" bringz a tear into my eye,its beautiful.seriously everyone must buy this album,and this advice comes froma 20 yr old.younger generation please give this one a try u wudnt be dissappointed.
rip jim croce(ur in my heart 4eva)
p3ace 2 the croce family

Streets Of Fire: A Rock & Roll Fable (1984 Film)

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Great Old Fashioned Fun
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Underestimated brilliance
Terrific Album
good sound for a good movie

Streets Of Fire: A Rock & Roll Fable (1984 Film)
Ry Cooder , Jim Steinman , and Dan Hartman
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Flashdance: Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture

ASIN: B000002O1Q
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Nowhere Fast
Sorcerer
Deeper And Deeper
Countdown To Love
One Bad Stud
Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young
Never Be You
I Can Dream About You
Hold That Snake
Blue Shadows

Album Details

The Film Soundtrack that Acted as the Vehicle to Promote the Late Dan Hartman's Last Hit Single 'i Can Dream About You' as Well as the Fixx's 'deeper and Deeper', plus Tracks from Marilyn Martin, Greg Phillinganes, Maria Mckee, Ry Cooder, the Blasters and More.

Customer Reviews:

Great Old Fashioned Fun.......2007-06-27

Michael Pare & Willem Dafoe really bring back the old days with their hero versus villain story. Each time that I watch this movie, I am captured by the music as time passes quickly as I am on the edge of my seat awaiting the next move.

Brings back great memories..........2007-06-08

I loved this movie back when it came out and I still do. Great music for those of us growing up in the 80's. Would recommend this to anyone wanting to reminisce. Diane Lane, Michael Pare, and Willem Dafoe are great. Hope you enjoy as much as I did.

Underestimated brilliance.......2007-05-27

This CD is fantastic. The feel of the songs match the mood of the film. I invite you all to listen to it and tell me you don't get a feel good wave running through you. Quite simply ... exceptional

Terrific Album.......2007-05-16

A very enjoyable album. The music is powerful, exciting and fun. It was a favorite when I watched the film and it has remained one for me.

good sound for a good movie.......2007-05-13

Not enough appreciated by the public, still one hot action movie of the '80s.

Labyrinth: From The Original Soundtrack Of The Jim Henson Film

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It's Only Forever
Electronic but fantastikal
Great 80's music from a fun 80's movie
LABYRINTH IS NOT JUST FOR WOMEN
Why the rejected version of Dance Magic?

Labyrinth: From The Original Soundtrack Of The Jim Henson Film
David Bowie , and Trevor Jones
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Return to Labyrinth Volume 1

ASIN: B000002U9L
Release Date: 2007-05-21

Tracks:

Opening Titles Including Underground - David Bowie
Into The Labyrinth - Trevor Jones
Magic Dance - David Bowie
Sarah - Trevor Jones
Chilly Down - David Bowie
Hallucination - Trevor Jones
As The World Falls Down - David Bowie
Goblin Battle - Trevor Jones
Within You - David Bowie
Thirteen O'Clock - Trevor Jones
Home At Last - Trevor Jones
Underground - David Bowie

Customer Reviews:

It's Only Forever.......2007-06-21

The first time I saw The Labyrinth I was 7 or 8, probably 1987/88 Rotterdan, on tv and it really blew me away. It has a fairytale quality, a beautiful world of make-believe, truly wonderful. Years later, 2006 I went to the local fantasy shop (which has unfortunately moved from Rotterdam to Delft), saw the special DVD box with special drawing cards inside and bought it then and there. In that very same year I also bought the soundtrack.

While the "Opening Title" transports you to The Labyrinth, "Into The Labyrinth" makes you want to walk inside and be lost forever.
"As the World falls down" and "Within You" are both beautiful and haunting, showing Jareth's desperation and (maybe) love for Sarah.
"The Gobling Battle" is a blast, "Home at last" makes one feels like it is a preparation for the BIG Party in "Underground".

Electronic but fantastikal.......2007-06-05

It has some moody pieces, but also some bright. I still think David Bowie would have made a good Vampire Lestat. He was an excellent Goblin King.

Great 80's music from a fun 80's movie.......2007-05-27

David Bowie's soundtrack from the movie is pretty much what you expect: if you've seen the movie Labyrinth, you've heard the soundtrack. As a longtime fan of the film and an unabashed child of the '80's, I still enjoy it. I only wish they'd included a lyrics sheet.

LABYRINTH IS NOT JUST FOR WOMEN.......2007-05-24

I have to disagree with the first reviewer of this film/soundtrack. This movie/soundtrack appeals to EVERYONE'S fantasies and imagination. The Soundtrack is amazing as is the movie. Entertaining to anyone wether it be male or female. David Bowie is amazing and proofs it in this soundtrack.

Why the rejected version of Dance Magic?.......2007-05-14

They used the rejected version of Dance Magic, wich can be seen as an extra in the DVD release. After hearing it, I can understand why they opted not to use it in the movie. It would have been nice if they'd added BOTH versions of the song on the disc, seeing as it has few songtracks & has both versions of Underground. To this day, aside from maybe 3 other songs he sang in the early 80s, this is the best music I've ever heard from David Bowie. (Does his face age at all? He looks just as young today.....)

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reading the fine print
Hilarious album from a very unique comedian
Hillarious as Always
Smoking Babies, Manatees, and Orville Redenbacher
Love it! Love it! Love it!

Doin' My Time
Jim Gaffigan
Manufacturer: Comedy Central
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00069YE2U
Release Date: 2004-12-07

Tracks:

Elton John
Recessive Genes
Got Married
Having My Baby
Beautiful
Midwest Thang
Hoooot Pocket!
Future Pope
Slumberland
Guy With The Red Umbrella
Anti-Reading
I'm a Manatee1
Gravy Drinker

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Comedy Central Presents Jim Gaffigan
World Stands Up (One)
World Stands Up (Two)

Album Description

Jim's cutting edge, clever, quiet style has earned him an unprecedented number of appearances on both Letterman and Conan O'Brien. His special, "Comedy Central Presents: Jim Gaffigan", remains one of the highest rated for all stand up specials on the network. He's a national club staple, and for the past two years has had recurring roles on "That '70s Show" and "Ed". He's also appeared in more than two dozen feature films ranging from big budget ("Three Kings", "Road Trip") to indie ("Final", "Igby Goes Down", "Entropy"). "Doin' My Time" puts all of his classic material on one CD from a one night stand in Seattle, and the DVD compiles his best Comedy Central performances, including the highly rated "Comedy Central Presents".

Customer Reviews:

reading the fine print.......2007-04-14

perhaps the information included the fact that it comes with a bonus DVD...but we missed it and now we have 2 of his DVDs...i hope we can find a use for it...expensive mistake?

Hilarious album from a very unique comedian.......2007-04-02

Jim should be the most popular comedian in America right now, he's definately the funniest at the moment in my opinion. His material on being lazy and hot pockets is classic and this came with a bonus dvd so it's a hell of a deal. Check out Beyond The Pale it's even funnier!

Hillarious as Always.......2007-04-01

It's Jim Gaffigan, what more can I say? This CD is beyond Excellent.
*Caution*: listen to this CD at your own risk while driving, I almost drove off the road laughing so hard

Smoking Babies, Manatees, and Orville Redenbacher.......2007-02-02

Comedy CDs are an iffy recommendation. What's funny today might bore you tomorrow. Some jokes are only funny the first time. Jim Gaffigan's CD, "Doin' My Time," scores high on the replay factor. Perhaps it's his delivery (dry self-deprecation with a twist of smug). Perhaps it's his avant-garde style of humor (he spends about a quarter of the time pretending to be a critical female member of his own show, weaving "her" comments with his). Perhaps it's just his voice, which has a malleable whine to it that never gets annoying and which makes his self-mockery seem humorously authentic instead of just patronizing or pathetic.

Part of it is definitely the humor itself. Whether his jokes make bizarre 180's ("I used to smoke. Yeah. Smoking's real addictive. But you know what's REALLY addictive? Heroin."), or whether their humor lies in their dead ends; whether they take the "didja ever notice?" concept and snap it in half (his "Hot Pocket" and bottled water/Mexican food bits are a good example of this), or whether they're just plain crude, grouchy, silly and dumpy, they all stand up to repeated listenings. There are a few times where you get the impression that the joke -- such as his bit on glasses -- would work a lot better if you could see the man (and, in fact, most of them are like that; Jim is almost as much fun to watch as he is to listen to), but none of them fail to be laugh-worthy because of it. Pasty, flabby, and grumpy, though he may be, Jim Gaffigan is also a funny, funny man, and this is a funny, funny CD.

(NOTE: This product comes with a short DVD of his Comedy Central appearance, which is much cleaner than the act to be found on the CD.)

Love it! Love it! Love it! .......2007-01-10

Beyond the Pale is my all time favorite...Doin' My Time runs a close second.
Gaffigan is a staple for anybody who enjoys stand up.

Tarzan - The Broadway Musical (Original Broadway Cast)

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Fantastic
Amazing
I LOVE this music
Not quite there.
Phil Collins is the best.

Tarzan - The Broadway Musical (Original Broadway Cast)
Original Cast Recording
Manufacturer: Disney
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FMQPNY
Release Date: 2006-06-27

Tracks:

Two World - Voice of Tarzan, Ensemble
You'll Be In My Heart - Kala, Ensemble
Who Better Than Me - Terk, Young Tarzan
No Other Way - Kerchak
I Need To Know - Young Tarzan
Son of Man - Terk, Ensemble, Tarzan
Sure As Sun Turns To Moon - Kala, Kerchak
Waiting For This Moment - Jane, Ensemble
Different - Tarzan
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Like No Man I've Ever Seen - Jane, Porter
Strangers Like Me - Tarzan, Jane, Ensemble
For The First Time - Jane, Tarzan
Who Better Than Me (Reprise) - Terk
Everything That I Am - Voice of Young Tarzan, Tarzan, Kala, Ensemble
You'll Be In My Heart (Reprise) - Tarzan, Kala
Sure As Sun Turns To Moon (Reprise) - Kala
Two Worlds (Finale) - Jane, Tarzan, Ensemble
Everything That I Am - Phil Collins (Bonus Track)

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With its rich film catalog, Disney has a natural advantage when it comes to expanding into musical theater. But 1999's Tarzan wasn't the very best choice for a stage adaptation. Unlike, say, Beauty and the Beast, whose score was written by show-tune vets, Tarzan was associated with a musical-theater newbie, Phil Collins, who expanded his original score for the show, writing nine new numbers in addition to the five from the movie. But while he does come up with agreeable pop melodies (as, for instance, the hit "You'll Be in My Heart" and the new "Waiting for This Moment" and "For the First Time"), his greenness shows in the lyrics, which tend to spell things out way too much ("In learning you will teach/And in teaching you will learn," etc.) This CD certainly is kid-friendly, but unlike the best Disney material, it lacks that extra layer that would entice adults as well. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic.......2007-06-12

Every song is excellent. If you saw the play, this is a must have.

Amazing.......2007-04-03

I'm hoping that someday there will be a touring company of Tarzan that will be coming to Chicago, so I wanted to have the Broadway cast recording so that I would know the songs that were added to the Broadway show to help expand the animated film. I know that the songs from the movie are amazing, and hopefully, so are the new ones. With Phil Collins doing the new songs for the Broadway show, it will be awesome.

I LOVE this music.......2007-01-30

I was very excited to hear that "Tarzan," one of my favorite Disney movies was being made into a musical. Being a theatre major in school, I had to buy the soundtrack as soon as I found out. The music was beautifully written, the singers all sound wonderful, and frankly, I can't wait to see the show!! I have read some reviews before I bought it and one thing that really bothered me was some close-minded person who complained that the lyrics didn't rhyme. Well, no, not all of it does, but that's what makes this music so beautiful. People always automatically think that lyrics have to rhyme, but I find the best songs to be where the lyrics don't necessarily rhyme and the music is beautiful; songs like the ones in this show. I highly recommend this soundtrack to everyone.

Not quite there........2007-01-17

While some of the numbers were really great. Its evident that Broadway isn't Phil Collins calling. As an album it meets expectations, as a big production-its not quite as great as it should and could be. He has yet to expand some of the songs and make them into typical big broadway numbers. Theres too much pop in it, the music and lyrics are too simple. Collins music is missing an element if you were to look at it as a broadway production. It sounds virtually the same as the Disney, with just some different intrumentals-not good as a show. I think this show has the potential to be absolutely mind blowing if they heighten everything.

Phil Collins is the best........2007-01-12

I like Phil Collins work, the music he write and sing and also the music he play (like in the Big Band with A Hot Night in Paris). He is truly a musician. And now he sorprise me with this production. Although he doesn't sing in it (only the bonus track), if you like Phil Collins and Disney this is a most have.

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Disappointing
Willies disappointment
Fun little retreat to the past
Chilley Willies!
Best when Norah sings.

The Little Willies
The Little Willies
Manufacturer: Milking Bull Records/EMI
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000E6UJXS
Release Date: 2006-03-07

Tracks:

Roly Poly
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
Love Me
It's Not You It's Me
Best of All Possible Worlds
No Place To Fall
Roll On
Gotta Get Drunk
Streets of Baltimore
Easy As The Rain
Tennessee Stud
Night Life
Lou Reed

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One of the freshest country albums of the year comes not out of Nashville, but rather New York, from a sporadic band with the unlikely (and somewhat suggestive) moniker of the Little Willies. At times, the fivesome (named in homage to Willie Nelson) hearkens to the great historic western-swing bands--crack, loose-limbed musicians fronted by a hypnotically sublime girl singer. If that sleepy female voice (and her distinctive piano) sounds astonishingly like Norah Jones, that's because it is Jones, exploring the country side of the blues. The group--rounded out by Lee Alexander (bass), Jim Campilongo (electric guitar), Richard Julian (guitar, vocals), and Dan Rieser (drums)--formed in 2003 to play the Living Room on New York's Lower East Side and just do the classic American music they grew up enjoying. That's why their low-key labor of love, recorded without commercial expectations and promoted under the radar, includes both originals (including the achingly sweet "Easy as the Rain") and covers of Hank Williams's "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive"; Nelson's "I Gotta Get Drunk" and "Nightlife"; Kris Kristofferson's "Best of All Possible Worlds"; Townes Van Zandt's "No Place to Fall"; and Leiber & Stoller's "Love Me" (made great by Elvis Presley). Throughout, the record maintains the slightly inebriated, bar-band feel of a live club performance, especially on "Lou Reed," a very funny saga of a cow-tipping incident possibly involving the dark rocker. This is an extraordinary record, not only for its musicianship, but for the infectious joy and exuberance of performers who remember just how fun it is to play music from the inside out. --Alanna Nash

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New York City
The Peter Malick Group featuring Norah Jones
Jim Campilongo and the 10 Gallon Cats
Jim Campilongo
Slow New York
Richard Julian

Come Away with Me
Norah Jones
Table for One
Jim Campilongo
Feels Like Home
Norah Jones

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THE LITTLE WILLIES are Lee Alexander, Jim Campilongo, Norah Jones, Richard Julian and Dan Rieser. On their self-titled debut CD they cover a range of songs by Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Townes Van Zandt and Fred Rose, as well as bandmember originals.

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2007-07-09

A big fan of Norah and country music I was excited by the potential of this album but it is a waste of time. The songs uniformly fail to excite, you get the sense that none of the very talented people involved in the production really cared about putting together a good recording. Not awful, but not good which for me was very disappointing.

Willies disappointment.......2007-05-12

A found this CD disappointing. The tracks seem too raw and a touch unprofessional.

Fun little retreat to the past.......2007-03-23

This is so reminiscent of my childhood. Song styles of the past, very folksy, bluesy and sweet. I really enjoyed her selections and the vocal harmony.

Chilley Willies!.......2007-03-09

This CD was recommended with Norah Jones' new CD by Amazon so I took the advice and purchased it! Wrong!

IT WAS AWFUL!!!!!

Best when Norah sings........2007-03-09

Not a bad album, but clearly best when Norah Jones has the mic. This seems to have been a diversion for her, rather than a serious effort. Still, if you are a NJ fan, this is a must. It does nicely show her affection for the C&W genre.

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