The Bridge

The Bridge

ASIN: B000003G3R

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Widely acknowledged as the most significant and accomplished tenor saxophonist in the world, Sonny Rollins's recording legacy is nothing short of extraordinary. Beginning as a sideman in the late-'40s, he worked with Charlie Parker, Fats Navarro, Bud Powell, Max Roach, Clifford Brown, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, and Miles Davis. Since recording his first date as a leader in 1954, Rollins has recorded dozens of albums for numerous labels, eventually settling in for a long stay on Milestone. The Bridge, recorded in 1962 for RCA Records, is one of Rollins's most dramatic recordings: it marks a return from three years of self-imposed retirement and its title track is a nod to the stories that Rollins had spent much of that time practicing by himself on the Williamsburg Bridge. The lineup for The Bridge is unusual for the time, a quartet featuring guitar (Jim Hall) instead of piano. The rest of the band, bassist Ben Cranshaw and either Ben Riley or Harry Saunders on drums, serve simply to frame Rollins, whose time off only improved his already awesome abilities. Along with the title track, the album's standouts include "Without a Song" and "God Bless the Child." --Fred Goodman

Tracks:

Bridge Over Troubled Water
El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
Cecilia
Keep The Customer Satisfied
So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright
The Boxer
Baby Driver
The Only Living Boy In New York
Why Don't You Write Me
Bye Bye Love
Song For The Asking
Feuilles-O
Bridge Over Troubled Water

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No one can say Simon & Garfunkel went out with a whimper. The popular duo's 1970 swan song produced four hit singles and won six Grammy awards, including Record, Album, and Song of the Year. An involving mix of sweeping epics ("The Boxer," the title track) and breezy throwaways (a live cover of the Everly Brothers' "Bye Bye Love," the rock & roll trifle "Baby Driver"), Bridge was one of the most popular albums of its era. What's particularly striking about this collection is how brightly lesser-acclaimed songs like "So Long Frank Lloyd Wright" and the gorgeous "The Only Living Boy in New York" shine. (The 2001 reissue adds a pair of demos to the original work, including the traditional "Feuilles-O.")--Steven Stolder

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Simon & Garfunkel at their finest............2007-06-08

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER was my introduction to Simon & Garfunkel, as a young child. We owned the original vinyl edition, and I am (honestly) surprised that I didn't wear a hole through it! That's how often I lstened to it. Quickly, I memorized most of the songs and was constantly singing along to Art Garfunkel's light falsetto, that blended so well with Paul Simon's steadfast, slightly lower voice, in their singing duo. This album is filled with classic S&G songs that still remain very well known today. The title song is gorgeous and haunting, "El Condor Pasa" is their English language take on a traditional Incan melody rich with powerful lyrics, "Cecilia" is upbeat and syncopated, "The Boxer" can still bring tears to my eyes, and the rest of the songs are equally compelling (for different reasons). There are layers of brilliance, on BRIDGE, in the arrangements, delivery, and melody that carry the body of work with power and grace. I am sure you will agree and that is why I can't reccomend this masterpiece more.

Bridge.......2007-05-12

this album reminds me of my childhood. It is the ultimate Simon and Garfunkle album.

culmination of their evolution into pop music artists.......2007-03-07

As my title states, I believe this album is the culmination of S&G's evolution from a message-driven anti-war folk duo to phenomenal pop music artists. Some may find that evolution distasteful, even a betrayal of what their previous work accomplished. For me, what overcomes such thoughts is the simple beauty of the music. Yes, the title track sounds a bit overproduced, but the message and feeling still come through loud and clear, and no other performer of this song has come close to conveying what S&G were able to in their original recording.
El Condor Pasa brought Peruvian music to the pop world, an inkling of Paul Simon's later penchant for integrating world music into his work. My mother will forever quote the second line of that song when she wants to motivate me to do something ("I'd rather be a hammer than a nail"), and I guarantee that that song, as well as almost every other one on the album, will be remembered long after we are all gone.
One of the much criticized tracks in this forum has been "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright". It happens to be one of my all time favorite recordings. Mr Wright was and is a hero to me, standing for American originality, defiance of the status quo; the song is a fitting tribute. It is stunning in its simplicity, and Garfunkel's vocals are unmatched in their angelic tenor. And what pop or rock guitarist today could play the lovely guitar part in this song?
The rest are memorable, except for their live cover of "bye bye love", which, I will agree with others here, was a mistake to throw in. Certainly in my top 10 albums of all time.

great music.......2007-03-04

What a *fantastic* emotional album Bridge Over Troubled Water is. It's almost funny to me that this album was released almost on the same date as Black Sabbath's debut! This just goes to show how diverse and interesting the rock scene was back in the late 60's and 70's.

Anyone who loves taking an emotional roller-coaster ride will get a HUGE amount of satisfaction out of this album. Simply put- a must have. You will love this album now, and probably for the rest of your life. Buy it right now.

4.5 stars: Good album that falls apart at the end.......2006-10-05

A lot to like here, the very best songs being the legendary title track, the Boxer and The Only Living Boy in New York - Cecilia, El Condor Pasa, Baby Driver and Try to Keep the Customer Satisfied are also good songs. But some of these songs fall apart, particularly the last three: Song for the Asking feels incomplete; Why Don't You Write Me is a throwaway; the live cover of Bye Bye Love doesn't add much. Probably their best, though Bookends is also quite good.

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Disney doesn't do soundtracks
What a disappointment
Don't be so down on this album!
I Love It
Where's Zooey!?!

Bridge to Terabithia
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000M5B6P6
Release Date: 2007-02-13

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If the Bridge to Terabithia soundtrack skims the surface of the movie instead of mining for the richest material, it wasn't necessarily a bad move on the producers' part--given the film's 12-and-under target audience, the disc amounts to a snug fit for kids who walk out of a matinee wishing to extend the uplifting mood. And with a trove of songs this good, the grown-ups in their lives shouldn't have much of a problem listening in, even if they're only awaiting Aaron Zigman's four majestic disc-closing score selections. Of the nine bubble-gummish tracks aimed squarely at grade-schoolers, several come across as radio-ready: Jeremy Camp's "Right Here" is crazy-catchy, Jon McLaughlin's "Another Layer" avoids laying on the message too thick, and Miley Cyrus, a.k.a. Hannah Montana, handles herself with Hilary Duff-reminiscent poise on the charming "I Learned from You." Lament the shortened score if you will, but there's still a lot to like here. --Tammy La Gorce

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Disney doesn't do soundtracks.......2007-06-27

This is not the first time that the Disney Corporation has blown a soundtrack. I really think that they don't know how to do a good soundtrack anymore. They seem so concerned about making it palatable to the tweens that they forget that they paid someone good money to actually write a background score. All they seem concerned about is including some pop tunes because they must think this sells soundtracks. Well, if anyone is listening out there in the world of Disney - people who collect soundtracks would have liked to have gotten one for this movie. There are about 74 minutes available on a CD - why not go ahead and fill them with both the pop stuff and the actual score. Disney either forgets the score (like they did for this movie) - or only includes a paltry amount (maybe 30-40 minutes). Somebody at Disney better wake up - and maybe release a complete score for this movie - otherwise, you're better off skipping this mess.

What a disappointment.......2007-05-20

What a let down - such wonderful music in the movie - most of it, the reason I wanted to buy the soundtrack - is not on the soundtrack!

Don't be so down on this album!.......2007-04-01

As an older fan of the book Bridge To Terabithia, (I first read it as a kid over 25 years ago) I was skeptical about the movie. It turned out to be wonderful! As a classicly trained musician and fan of film scores, I was skeptical about the soundtrack album, which I knew would be geared toward kids, not soundtrack album collectors.

This album contains mostly pop songs, only a couple of which were used in the movie. I'm not a fan of today's pop music, and I'd never heard of any of the artists on this album. But I would not call the songs bubblegum or a disaster! They were a lot better than I thought they'd be. The lyrics are sweet, moving, and uplifting, and fit in well with the themes of the movie. The music is also uplifting and quite catchy.

The best part, of course, is the small selection of pieces from Aaron Zigman's film score, which is one of the best scores I've heard in a long time. Disney really dropped the ball by including only a small fraction of Zigman's score on this album. Fortunately, they chose some of the best parts of the score, including the enchanting Into The Forest and the soaring, breathtaking The Battle. Jesse's Bridge, which closes the album, is one of the most moving pieces of instrumental music you will ever hear.

It's a shame that Disney didn't add more of Aaron Zigman's score to this album. There was plenty of room - as it is now, the album only runs about 48 minutes. Because there's so little of the actual soundtrack on this album, I can't give it a five-star rating. But it's still a good album and worthy of four stars.

Don't be so down on this album! Listen to it, if only for the precious few tracks of Aaron Zigman's beautiful score. And the quality of the pop songs just might surprise you.

I Love It.......2007-03-15

This Soundtrack Is Beautiful Along With The Movie Nobody Likes The Soundtrack Or Movie Simply Because It Has Positive Meaning Nobody In Todays World Likes Movies Or Music Unless It's Filled With Sex, Gore, Or Strong Language I Guess I Must Be The Only One Left In This World That Likes Clean Wholsome Music Oh Well Your Loss

Where's Zooey!?!.......2007-03-11

This CD misses by a long shot by not including the classics that Zooey sung in the classroom with the kids. But what do you expect from a Disney production, to just look for an opportunity for them to promote their own recording artists! As for kids not being able to handle any "deep" songs, just take a look at the soundtracks for movies like "Shrek" and "Hoodwinked" where they show you can have great music soundtracks that appeals to a wide age range. Disney, once again you fall short on the soundtrack side.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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The music is good but the movie is better
A grand sountrack...
Lord of the Rings Original Soundtracks, films 1 and 3
Awe inspiring!
It is the best of the three CDs!!!

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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ASIN: B00005QZWI
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

The Prophecy
Concerning Hobbits
The Shadow Of The Past
The Treason Of Isengard
The Black Rider
At The Sign Of The Prancing Pony
A Knife In The Dark
Flight To The Ford
Many Meetings
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The Breaking Of The Fellowship
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Score composer Howard Shore has informed this first installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy with his distinctly modern sensibilities. Revolving loosely around a brief, heroic brass theme, this epic is infused with a powerful rhythmic thrust and a musical range that encompasses centuries (from the Renaissance pastoralism of "Concerning Hobbits" to the fiery, Prokofiev-influenced drama of "A Knife in the Dark"). Key to the score's sense of mystery and magical place are the rich choral passages that are interspersed throughout, some so ominously gothic they make The Phantom Menace's "Duel of the Fates" sound almost sunny by comparison. Enya's contributions ("The Council of Elrond" and the song "May It Be") add a sense of organic tranquility, but it's Shore's Wagnerian-scaled orchestral score that should long be cherished by admirers of film music and hobbits alike. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

The music is good but the movie is better.......2007-04-10

I really enjoyed the 3 series of The Lord of the Rings movie so I wanted the music. The soundtracks are good but if you like the movie the soundtracks watch the movie. They remind you of certain parts in the movie like the song Concerning Hobbits. The song is whimsical. Enyna has a great voice, very haunting. The Ring Goes South is another favorite of mine. I can enjoy these soundtracks as classical or dramatic music. I bought them because I loved the Lord of the Rings which has many similarities to Braveheart. Bravery, courage, strength, honesty, selflessness, love and other good human qualities people try to attain and admire them in the people and movies they view.

A grand sountrack..........2007-01-10

One of Howard Shore's best soundtracks around. The music is strong enough to tell its own separate story apart from FOTR. You will never tire of the heart-pounding excitement from The Bridge of Kazaad-Dum track.

Lord of the Rings Original Soundtracks, films 1 and 3.......2006-11-08

Having made an earlier mistake of buying 2 C.D.'s which were not original soundtrack, I can truthfully say these are the best. If you are a Lord of the Rings fan, look no further - no one does it better than The London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the composer Howard Shore. You will be back in Middle Earth reliving all those wonderful scenes. I bought only The Fellowship of the Ring and The Return of the King from Amazon.com because I already had the Two Towers from Amazon.co.uk and I would recommend all three - magical.

Awe inspiring!.......2006-10-02

What can I say that hasn't already been said about Howard Shore's magnificent score for the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy? A soundtrack can define the whole atmosphere of a film, and this fully orchestrated work certainly does that with sweep, splendor and wonder, alternately humanizing (hobbit-izing?) the characters, imbuing the landscape with magic and capturing the world-shaking impact of events of mythic proportions. And this was no easy task considering the iconoclastic status of the story and the superb quality of Peter Jackson's filmmaking. This is a truly a soundtrack for the ages--a fitting accompaniment to a film for the ages! Every aspect of life, from the extreme to the mundane, is captured in this music. Listening to it can make every remembered moment of the movie come alive again in your mind, from the most horrific battle to the smallest moment of humor or kindness. I think this first one is my favorite of the three "Lord of the Rings" soundtracks. I enjoy the juxtaposition of the lighter moments, like the sweet, simple hobbit theme, with the grander and more menacing sections of the music. (That despite the fact that said hobbit theme begins exactly like the first phrase of the Protestant hymn "This Is My Father's World," which prompts me to think of the hobbits trouping off to Sunday school every time I hear it. But now when I hear the hymn, I think of Lord of the Rings, so I suppose all's fair!) What impressed me most as I watched "The Fellowship of the Ring" was how scary the music was when the hobbits were being pursued. Those relentless drums and eerily screaming drums made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, even though I knew the story like the back of my hand and knew for a fact that the poor little heroes would manage to escape. But the music truly made me wonder otherwise ... Now that's good composition! And the fact that the filmmakers chose to include background music in so many of the scenes, almost continuously ... well, that's just good filmmaking! The other impressive thing about Howard Shore's score is how the voicing and repeating motifs tie the whole thing together, like the finest of symphonies. The total effect is utterly convincing and utterly transporting. Peter Jackson chose well when he picked Shore as his score writer. Very, very well! Be sure to get the scores from the other two movies in the trilogy as well - "The Two Towers" and "Return of the King." They seem to be available in no end of different packagings, including ones with bonus DVDs about the creation of the score. Also, make sure to get the extended edition DVDs of the movie itself, with hours and hours of fascinating commentaries and behind-the-scenes documentaries about the making of the films. Truly a bargain at any price! And for more seminal soundtracks, try John Williams' defining scores for the "Star Wars" series and Basil Poledouris's spectacular score for the original "Conan the Barbarian."

It is the best of the three CDs!!!.......2006-09-10

For me, the music of the first sequel is my favourite since this is also the sequel that I prefer in the trilogy (I remember being blown away by the quality of this movie, the actors, the setting, the action scenes, the special effects, the moving relationships between all the characters and of coourse the music)
I think that the other CDs are a bit repetitive once you've got this one, even if I still like the music of the second soundtrack 'The Two Towers'. As for the 3rd sequel, I seldom listen to it as there is only one track that I like, 'The Return of the King'.
Now, this first CD of the trilogy is actually very good. Thanks to Enya, it is haunting and the songs are beautiful. There are a few eery but melodious songs like 'The Council of Elrond', 'Lothlorien', 'May it Be'. I love the change of tempo, the balance between fast and slow movements in 'A Knife in the Dark', 'Flight to the ford', and 'Amon Hen' which is my favourite piece (the Death of Boromir) with the oboe sound mixed with the beat of the drums and finaly the haunting voice of the singer. Track 17 is also worth listening. I like this CD because you've got different tempos and melodies and Anya is a great singer to me. But I also enjoy listening to Emiliana Torrini's song 'Gollum's Song'in the second soundtrack...

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Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs": An underrated Masterpiece!
Never loses it's edge.
Bridge of Sighs
awesome rock
Grab Your "Blues Preacher" Pedal.....

Bridge of Sighs
Robin Trower
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ASIN: B00000JPYD
Release Date: 1999-08-10

Tracks:

Day Of The Eagle
Bridge Of Sighs
In This Place
Fool And Me, The
Too Rolling Stoned
About To Begin
Lady Love
Little Bit Of Sympathy
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Bridge Of Sighs - (bonus track, live)
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Customer Reviews:

Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs": An underrated Masterpiece!.......2007-06-09

This is probably the most mature heavy metal guitar album ever made. This record has so much class. I didn't really follow Robin Trower that much but I can honestly say that this has to be his most important and most successful album. Even more so than anything he's ever done with Procol Harum, beforehand.

First of all, remember, Robin Trower is the guitarist on this album. The actual vocalist is James Dewar whom of which most people wouldn't even be aware of. Robin Trower has actually enjoyed a good 20 years of recorded music. Even in 1988, Robin Trower had a Top 200 album called "Take What You Need". But, this album of "Bridge of Sighs" probably continues to get the most airplay on album rock radio, even to this day. "For Earth Below" probably sold very well based on high anticipation because it followed "Bridge of Sighs".

The main rock staples on this album are the title track, plus "Day of the Eagle", and the great late night acid drenched trance and funk rocker "Too Rolling Stoned". But I enjoy every track on this album. I've had this CD on several different remastering efforts, and I'd have to say the Mobile Fidelity Gold Disc is the best sounding release of this album on CD. Most of the other releases (including the latest remastered CD with bonus live tracks) sound kinda muddy to me. My Mobile Fidelity Gold CD has one unnecessary bonus track which is the 45 single version of "Day of The Eagle". Who needs that? I don't believe FM radio will ever play it.

Anyway, this is one of my own personal Top 10 favorite "guitar rock" albums of all time. I hope you agree too.

Never loses it's edge........2007-05-24

I started playing this CD in my car - my kids (14 & 15) (okay they're not kids!!!) really enjoy this. Track 1 is my favorite. Track 7 has COWBELLS (Saturday Night Live skit). This stuff is timeless. How does he get so much sound from a guitar, vocals, drum and bass???

Bridge of Sighs.......2007-05-14

I could not be any more pleased with this product. I have now just about run the gamut on this piece of music. I have owned it in vinyl, cassette, and now CD. Unfortunately by the time I bought the album, I was too cheap to buy the 8 track of it or I would have the Golden Sombrero! It is every bit as dynamic, clean, soulful and powerful as back in the '70's when I first heard my college roommate's album. Dewar's voice is still great and Trower still rocks like nearly nobody else.

awesome rock.......2007-04-30

One of the best hard rock albums of all time. Need I say more.

Grab Your "Blues Preacher" Pedal............2007-04-15

...and have some fun. This may be the finest example of British Blues guitar work ever done. There is not a weak element anywhere on this disc. The vocal, bass and drum work is all solid, but this is about Robin Trower on the guitar. Everybody talks about "Zep II", but I like this better. It's just too bad that Robin Trower never found this kind of magic on any of his other solo releases.

Twice Removed From Yesterday/Bridge Of Sighs

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top 10
Bridge of sighs
Trower at his peak
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Release Date: 1997-03-04

Tracks:

I Can't Wait Much Longer
Daydream
Hannah
Man Of The World
I Can't Stand It
Rock Me Baby Right
Twice Removed From Yesterday
Sinner's Song
Ballerina
Day Of The Eagle
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Album Description

Remastered from the original master tapes, this two-on-one features his Chrysalis albums 'Twice Removed From Yesterday'(1973) and 'Bridge Of Sighs' (1974). 17 tracks total, including 'Can't Wait Much Longer', 'Daydream', 'Bridge Of Sighs' and 'Too Rolling Stoned'. 1996 BGO release. Also features extensive sleeve notes and faithfully restored artwork.

Album Details

Classic Two on 1, features Some of his Best Material Including I Can't Wait Much Longer, Rock Me Baby, Day of the Eagle and Too Rolling Stoned.

Customer Reviews:

top 10.......2007-07-01

Come on.........everyone knows Bridge of Sighs is in the top ten and it includes the first album. Can't go wrong.

Bridge of sighs.......2007-02-12

I loved "bridge of sighs" the first time I heard it. I found many of the other songs enjoyable as well. There are a few songs on this (double) album that are below par for Robin Trower, but it is still a good addition to anyones collection.

Trower at his peak.......2007-01-07

Bridge of Sighs and Twice Removed From Yesterday represent Robin Trower at his peak. Combining with Reg Isidore on drums and the vocals of James Dewar, Trower creates an atmosphere filled with dreamy guitar riffs, while still allowing the vocal talents of Dewar to shine.
The Hendrix influence is obvious, yet this is not a Jimi clone. Trower remains one of the most under-rated guitarists of his generation.

Two for One.......2006-11-04

Classic Trower, including his most well known work Bridge of Sighs. Can't go wrong for the price.

Classic Album.......2006-09-27

Classic album is a term often used in the music industry, but just what defines a classic album? Is it reaching certain sales figures? Is it decided by respected music critics or is it just plain old public opinion. If it is the latter, then in the humble opinion of this member of the public Bridge of Sighs is a classic album, certainly as far as the blues/rock genre is concerned. It contains only eight songs, which was about par for the course back in the early seventies, but each one is a gem and where I'm tempted to skip tracks on some CDs, I have to listen to all the tracks on this one.
It opens with the energetic Day of the Eagle and there's more energy with The Fool and Me and Little Bit of Sympathy. Balance this with the beautiful slow ballads In This Place and About To Begin, add the catchy Lady Love, the rumbling Too Rolling Stoned and the haunting title track and you have all the necessary ingredients for a classic album.
This package also includes the Robin Trower bands debut album Twice Removed From Yesterday. This contains a couple of weaker tracks, notably Ballerina, but also contains a couple of classics, in I Can't Wait Much Longer and Daydream, a personal favourite.
What more can I say! Well, after sampling the virtuoso guitar playing of one of Britain finest, have another listen, to someone who had one of the best voices in music, the late great James Dewar. You'll love it!

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Not the same version that Edge uses
Better than Creed. Really.
WOW!!
Great Album!
Bridge to Success

One Day Remains
Alter Bridge
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Release Date: 2004-08-10

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One Day Remains
Open your Eyes
Burn It Down
Metalingus
Broken Wings
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Creed's Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips, and Brian Marshall re-emerge as ALTER BRIDGE with new singer Myles Kennedy.

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Not the same version that Edge uses.......2007-06-20

I'll be honest, I bought this CD because one of the songs, "Metalingus", is the theme song for WWE Wrestler Edge and it was not available on any WWE albums.

The song on the CD is not exactly the same as Edge uses for his entrance. The drum riff used before Edge comes out is at the end of the song here, and the part of the song you hear as he proceeds to the ring is actually over halfway through this version. So, wrestling fans be forewarned.

However it was good to find that I enjoyed the rest of the album. My opinion varies from most in that I did not enjoy Scott Stapp's voice when listening to Creed. To me it kept interfering with what I thought was a really good band playing.

Exit Stapp, enter Miles Kennedy and Creed's former instrumentalists have found a voice that finally compliments their playing in my ears. His voice is more akin to Chris Connell than Stapp and together the new band Alter Bridge shows a lot of potential to me. I say potential because this first album, while great, lacks an indefinable cohesiveness that comes with a band playing together for a while. All this leads me to wait for their sophomore album with much anticipation.

Better than Creed. Really........2007-06-06

This is really a simple album to review. I loved all 3 of Creed's albums, but this album is far, far better than those. Rougher, louder, heavier, Tremonti is absolutely out of his mind on this album. Metalingus might be one of the best songs from this gang, Stapp or no Stapp, and it doesn't even have a guitar solo! Buy it, buy it, you will not be disappointed.

WOW!!.......2007-04-22

This is defiently a DAMN good band!! This singer fits as well as stapp did in my own opinion, has his own feel like stapp does as well. When comparing Stapps new record to this one i say this one beats stapp buy a star and a half.

Great Album!.......2007-03-15

The number one question in most people's minds when they hear of Alter Bridge is; Do they sound like Creed? The answer is no, not really. The song that sounds most like Creed is Open Your Eyes and none of the other songs on the cd sound like Open Your Eyes. Creed had an alternative streak (Say I, Wrong Way, etc) where as Alter Bridge sounds like straight up rock n' roll. The guitar work on this album is VERY VERY good! Myles Kennedy has a great voice. He'll shock you with some of his work, for instance, his last notes on Find the Real. Myles is a tenor and sounds very different compared to Scott Stapp. He's actually quite a better singer than Stapp too. Maybe a little less feel (for some people) but much better singing. The highlights here and when I mean highlights I mean you have to hear these songs at least once in your life are;
Find the Real--Great intro with double bass and solos thrown throughout each and every chorus and solo in the bridge! Blew me away when I first heard it. Hard and heavy but not fast.
One Day Remains--More modern rock than hard rock with an alternative feel. Very and I mean very fast verse riff with a huge flurry of notes. Cool little sweep solo in the bridge. It's a little repetitive but the amazing verse and anthemic chorus will have you singing along.
Metallingus--Very hard and heavy and fast. The closest thing to metal on this cd. The bridge has a very cool start/stop heavy riff with some amazing runs thrown in. Closes out with double bass and heavy guitars that remind me of the bridge.
Broken Wings--Tremonti writes beautiful ballads and here's a darker more bleak sounding ballad than anything he's ever written. Great bluesy fingerpicked intro with a simple verse and chorus that make you feel the MELODY sung by Myles Kennedy. Oh, and even though the guitar work is "simple" it's actually quite complex with some weird sounding chords and octave chord slides that spice up the chorus without making the guitar the highlight.
Shed My Skin--Softer ballad type song. The lyrics are what really get you on this one.
The End is Here--Epic and awesome. Explodes from the verse to the chorus. Middle Eastern sounding with again great runs and riffs. Heavy like Find the Real in the verse (but in the chorus) and with a darker feel than Find the Real. This is THE track on the cd.
The rest of the cd is not as impressive but these tracks are amazing! Alter Bridge definitely has a harder and heavier vibe to them then Creed did. The cd is a mix of hard rock and a softer (but not soft) rock. The guitar work (again) NEEDS to be heard. This cd had me mesmerized for a couple months. The only complaint would be that they need to follow in the vein of Find the Real and The End is Here more than Shed My Skin and a couple other tracks if they really want to do something distinctive from the TYPE of music they've made in the past. Again every song on here is great but it sounds like Alter Bridge tried to move in one direction and then had to compromise a little (with their record label). Their next cd should be all them and I can't wait to hear it.

Bridge to Success.......2007-03-12

After purchasing this cd used a couple of years ago because I didn't want to get burned on another cd that was suppossed to be great with a new lead singer. I was very surprised with this cd and after repeated listens it just got better and better. It usually gets added to my mix when I do a MP3 mix for my car audio. It's just one of those cd's that doesn't get tiring after a couple of listens like so many others do today. It will intersting to see what their sophmore release will be like if they ever work through whatever problems that they've encountered since this release. Time will tell. If you haven't picked this up because Scott Stapp isn't singing lead on it then you're sorely missing out on some great music.

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Always an originator
A nice departure
audra is remarkable
Building a bridge between pop and broadway

Build a Bridge
Audra McDonald
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
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ASIN: B000HDR92C
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

God Give Me Strength
My Stupid Mouth
Build A Bridge
Cradle And All
I Wanna Get Married
Dividing Day
My Heart
Damned Ladies
Wonderful You
To a Child
Bein' Green
Tom Cat Goodbye
I Think It's Going To Rain Today

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Audra McDonald may well have the best voice and interpretative skills of all current musical-theater singers. This album, though, is oddly disappointing. McDonald's gorgous soprano is as pure as ever, but her feisty attitude and sly sense of humor are less in evidence than on previous recordings (just check out "A Little Bit in Love" on a studio recording of Wonderful Town). On this pared-down sounding outing, the tunes mix pop-rock songwriters both contemporary (John Meyer, Rufus Wainwright, Nellie McKay) and old-school (Neil Young, Laura Nyro, Randy Newman--though Dusty Springfield's version of Newman's "I Think It's Going to Rain Today" remains the definitive one), along with composers from the artier side of musical theater (Adam Guettel, Ricky Ian Gordon). Things start off great with a haunting take on Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello's "God Gave Me Strength." Highlights include a poker-faced version of McKay's parody of 1950s matrimonial bliss, "I Wanna Get Married" and Wainwright's tango-ish "Damned Ladies." But Doug Petty's arrangements and production are too monochromatic, and the songs quickly meld into each other--typically, Nyro's "Tom Cat Goodbye" feels a bit flaccid. Someone please get McDonald a huge orchestra for her next outing. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

Audra McDonald's Build A Bridge recreates a remarkable program of songs she premiered to great acclaim at the premiere of the American Songbook Series for Jazz at Lincoln Center. As the album title suggests, she combines material from precious young songwriters like Rufus Waiwright, Nellie McKay and even John Mayer with the work of frequent collaborator and Broadway innovator Adam Guettel, Elvis Costello/Burt Bacharach, Laura Nyro, and Randy Newman.

Customer Reviews:

Nyro.......2007-03-04

Not my favorite album of hers, but the Laura Nyro songs alone are worth the price.

Always an originator.......2007-01-28

I have been mostly a fan of Ms. McDonald's Theatre music so this CD filled with pop music selections took some getting use to. But as usual I have been won over by Audra's beautiful voice and musicianship. Her individual style and fearless fresh approach to music making is rare and very special. She has the best voice and technique of any singer singing Broadway and popular music today. She is never afraid to take on a classic associated with another singer( Dusty Springfield's "I think its going to rain today", by Laura Nyro) But let this CD live in your CD player for a while and you'll find yourself finding new joys in it with each new listen.

A nice departure.......2007-01-12

I truly admire Audra for constantly seeking new music to record. While this album is not my favorite Audra recording (Happy Songs wins that award :) it is still a very enjoyable record. Some of the tracks are sheer delight ("My Stupid Mouth" and "Wonderful You") while others just don't appeal to me ("Tom Cat" and "I Think it's Going to Rain Today") but that's to be expected whenever an artist is exploring new territory. I applaud Audra for her willingness to always seek new and varied music for her albums and will continue to be a big Audra fan!

audra is remarkable.......2007-01-12

audra is not only a multiple tony award winner and phenomenal actress, she is a beautiful recording artist. You will not be disappointed by this CD. It is so beautiful...the best track is "my stupid mouth"...get this CD!!

Building a bridge between pop and broadway.......2007-01-12

Audra McDonald has already established herself as one of Broadway's leading artists. Whether it be her performance in Ragtime of the powerful "Daddy's Hands" or one of her beautiful albums such as "Way Back to Paradise" I have always enjoyed listening to Ms. McDonald as she fully engages a piece of music to make it a memorable experience.

This cd is no exception as she presents us with an eclectic array of music. She covers her Broadway roots with pieces by Adam Guettel and Ricky Ian Gordon, spreads into some older work from Laura Nyro and even explores pop by delving into John Mayer and Rufus Wainwright. She does a beautiful job of making each piece her own.

That said I should give you a warning. If you are strongly attached to any previous recordings of any of the pieces I am going to reiturate: she makes each piece her own. My sister is a big fan of John Mayer and didn't like the way that Ms. McDonald explored the piece. My father upon listening to both interpretations back to back wouldn't have thought that it was the same piece of music.

I would highly suggest making the investment in this cd. There is beautiful vocal work and her conviction to each piece is moving. As a music student I look to it as an example of putting yourself into the music. Once again, I warn that if you are particular to Victoria Clark's rendition of "Dividing Day" or Bette Midler's performance of "I think it's gonna rain today" (or Kermit's "Bein' Green") be well aware that Ms. McDonald is not a rubber stamp and that is what keeps bringing me back to her.

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Good Music
Way underrated Prince
Block party
Prince Enters the 90's
A Half Brilliant and Half Dull Effort, You Have To Skip Around To Get To The Core

Graffiti Bridge
Prince
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Parade: Music from the Motion Picture "Under the Cherry Moon"

ASIN: B000002LUY
Release Date: 1990-08-13

Tracks:

Can't Stop This Feeling I Got
New Power Generation
Release It - The Time
The Question Of U
Elephants & Flowers
Round & Round - Tevin Campbell
We Can Funk - George Clinton/Prince
Joy In Repetition
Love Machine - The Time/Morris Day/Elisa
Tick, Tick, Bang
Shake! - The Time
Thieves In The Temple
The Latest Fashion - The Time
Melody Cool - Mavis Staples
Still Would Stand All Time
Graffiti Bridge
New Power Generation (Pt II)

Customer Reviews:

Good Music.......2007-06-02

I AM BIASED. I LOVE PRINCE.
He is a musical Genius. This cd was very nice.

Way underrated Prince .......2006-07-14

This cd is worth the price just to hear Mavis Staples belt "Melody Cool" but the other songs are such fresh beats in the inimitable way that Prince turns it out. It's still good 16 years later.

Block party.......2006-04-07

As he did with "Parade", the soundtrack to his last vanity project "Under the Cherry Moon", Prince provides a musically invigorating soundtrack to "Graffiti Bridge", which is a hopelessly silly film. No matter. "Graffiti Bridge", Prince's first album of the 90's, is also one of Prince's best albums of the 90's.

"New Power Generation" serves as the title track to Prince's new band, and it's a powerful, funky manifesto. "The Question of U" is exotic and intoxicating. "Elephants and Flowers" is an upbeat song about spiritual redemption, whereas "Tick Tick Bang" is Prince at his most joyously raunchy. Although most of Prince's material is exceptionally strong here, the collaborations and contributions by other artists are a mixed bag. "We Can Funk" is a simmering duet between Prince and funkmaster George Clinton, and Tevin Campbell provides some youthful exuberance to "Round and Round". But the tracks by The Time mostly fall flat. I've personally always found Morris Day to be a one-trick pony with his effete pimp routine, and his one trick gets boring quickly.

It's obvious that with "Graffiti Bridge" Prince is trying to create the feel and atmosphere of a funky block party. But I can't help but wonder, without the tracks featuring other artists, if "Graffiti Bridge" wouldn't be more highly regarded as one of Prince's better albums.

Prince Enters the 90's.......2005-12-13

In 1990 Prince had just released sountrack music for "Batman" in 1989 and tried to do it once more but now with his own movie "Graffiti Bridge", the movie itself was a disaster but the soundtrack is considerably better, this time however he doesn't do all the songs himself. Infact he wrote the music but let some of his friend record half of the music. The Time sings three, Tevin Campbell one Marvin Staples one. There also a duet between Prince and Time and one between him and Funk legend George Clinton. Although it is fun to hear new artists, most of the Prince fans mostly care about Prince and want to hear as most as possible from Prince and not the Time or others. It feels at times that this is a middle of the road album where Prince is more focus on helping out his friends then focusing in his own music. What is remarkable on this album though is that Prince for the first time goes hip hop. The Time is a hip hop act and many of the other songs feel very hip hop influenced aswell. We all know what was coming on the upcoming 2 albums with New Power Generation, This was the soft start.

The album starts with the catchy 80's sounding "Can't Stop This Feeling I Got" It could just aswell have been released on "Dirt Mind" or something. It's a happy uptempo song with great melody. "The New Power Generation" is funky hip hop sounding, we all know he'll record album with the band later on. This was the first preview and it isn't bad at all. "Release It" with Time is a straight up hip hop song, it got loads of cool samples and influences. "Question of U" sound like it should have been on "Lovesexy" instead. It's a slow emotional ballad about faith., it got a nice guitar solo too. "Elephants and Flowers" a funky song with cool guitar riffs, one of the better. Tevin Campbell sings "Round and Round", it's a so so midtempo. Next song "We Can Funk" is a duet with George Clinton, two wonderful artists makes a pretty good song. "Joy In Repetition" is a slow paced half psychedelic song.

The Times also makes "Love Machine", follows the same trend. "Tick Tick Bang" is one of the weaker, also hip hop influenced but with guitar riffs to die for. A little messy though. "Shake" is also by The Time, is a funky number. Next up is "Thieves in the Temple" the only big hit from "Graffiti Bridge" is one of those obscure songs. Temle reflects soul or self esteem and the Thieves all the bad things. "Latest Fashion" is a duet between Prince and Time, a decent midtempo hip hop sounding song. "Melody Cool" is with Marvin Staples, is jazzy and funky. "Still Would Stand All Time" is a ballad with gospel choirs backing up, not bad but lacks the best melody. The Title track is a emotional and happy midtempo. Reminds me of "The Ladder" and "Around the World". Last song is "NPG part 2" is perhaps even more funky but not better. It's closes where the next album later would take up.

Overall. Not a bad album but quite uneven. Here many of Prince's friend get's 15 minutes of fame in the spotlight and some of the songs goes towards Hip Hop. While they aren't bad, Prince fans cares more about his songs the his friends one's. It's also a little unfocused with some very good songs and some forgettable, and with it's 17 songs it feels like a endless double-album. While Graffiti Bridge isn't bad it not one of Prince's best. If you are a big fan indeed, you should defenietly not get scared by some of the bad reviews or of the record sells, It's a decent and vastly overlooked album that was the start of the 2 upcoming albums with NPG. Grafitti Bridge is not great but it's defenitely enjoyable.

A Half Brilliant and Half Dull Effort, You Have To Skip Around To Get To The Core.......2005-07-06

In 1990, Prince filmed a movie called Graffiti Bridge, which was a so-called sequel to his phenomenal 1984 film, Purple Rain. Yep, that one absolutely bombed and critics panned it to the ground. But, some of the music in that film contained some great music. The soundtrack isn't just a Prince album and it shouldn't be considered that because other artists perfrom here. This soundtrack was an all in all mixed bag. There's much to like here and the styles of music that are presented on this album is half brilliant and half dull. The opening track, "Can't Stop This Feeling I Got" is an elegant rock song with uninspired guitar hooks and bumping drum patterns. "New Power Generation" is a bumping, new-jack urban track that is one of the best on here. "Release It" is a track performed by The Time and it sounds different from anything they previously recorded. It's more of a hip-hop flavored tune, full of loops. "The Question of U" is another great, yet seductive song on this album. On this song, he does some incredible bluesy guitar work. The song is a slow, blues and old-school R&B ballad with everything you would love in a Prince ballad. "Elephants And Flowers" is a fun-based, catchy track with wild, yet funky instrumentation. "Round And Round" is a song by the young Tevin Campbell; that is a decent filler track with uninspired synthesizer work and patterned drum sequences. "We Can Funk" has Prince doing a steamy collaboration with funk master, George Clinton. The song is so funky and sexy at the same time. "Joy in Repetition" is another slow jam on here with Prince doing yet another soaring guitar solo with some airy and soft instrumentation being played in the background. "Love Machine" is another pumping funk track by The Time, with Morris Day doing some halirious, yet sexy-influenced raps and Elisa doing the lead vocals. "Tick, Tick, Bang" is a flawed attempt for Prince to mix heavy metal, rap, and soul together to create a masterful soundscape. "Shake" is a funky-dance number performed by The Time with plastic sounding guitar hooks and keyboard work. "Thieves in the Temple" is a haunting tune that has Prince playing yet another earth-shattering guitar solo. It was the only big hit on the album. "Latest Fashion" is a humorous and repetitive tune by The Time that serves as filler. "Melody Cool" is a wonderfully crafted funk-dance jam that is performed by Mavis Staples. "Still Would Stand All Time" is a powerful gospel song that beautifully showcases Prince's spiritual beliefs. "Graffiti Bridge" is really an intoxicating "grand-finale" ballad that sums up the theme of the album. "New Power Generation (pt.2)" is an patchy reprise of the first part of the song, which began the album.

The Graffiti Bridge soundtrack is ultimately a mixed bag. Most of the material is just too spiritual and the production is pretty good. But what makes the production so underwhelming is that it does have a strong hip-hop influence. The other artists from the Prince canon does some great, yet inconsistent stuff here as well. Tevin Campbell's "Round and Round" and The Time's "Shake" and "The Latest Fashion" can all be considered as filler that can be skipped over. Some of Prince's set of songs can be considered as filler as well. The flow of the album is just too cluttered because it isn't coherent. For example, after Prince does a song, a Time song pops up, and then another song by Prince comes on. Prince and the other guests that perform on the album tries to tackle as many styles of music they can, but it just gets unsuccessful and jumbled. So, the Graffiti Bridge soundtrack is a 68-minute hit and miss album that does have duds, but you have to skip around it to get to the good stuff. C-

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A Beautiful, Relaxing Project
It just cannot be the end for Charlotte's classical career! :(
Charlotte Church
Somewhat decent but still mediocre
R&B For Charlotte

Prelude: The Best of Charlotte Church
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Dream a Dream

ASIN: B00006LFGG
Release Date: 2002-11-26

Tracks:

Pie Jesu from Requiem
My Lagan Love
In Trutina (from Carmina Burana)
Panis Angelicus
Amazing Grace
Just Wave Hello
La Pastorella (The Little Shepherdess)
She Moved Through The Fair
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Haba
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It's The Heart That Matters Most
Tantum Ergo
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Sancta Maria

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Need more evidence of the record industry's obsession with youth? Consider that budding Welsh diva Charlotte Church was a ripe, old 16 when this, her first greatest-hits anthology was released. Spanning her first four releases, as well as some outside collaborations and unreleased material, this 18-track collection underscores the soprano's seemingly boundless potential--as well as some potential career obstacles ahead. Her crystalline, still-maturing voice is best showcased on classically oriented works like Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu," Franck's "Panis Angelicus," and her now-ubiquitous rendering of Delibes' "Flower Duet." She also excels on folk traditionals such as "She Moved Through the Fair" and "My Langan Love." But overwrought productions like the already-dated "Dream a Dream" and "Habanera," a faux-flamenco take on Bizet, nearly get the best of her. Still, her promising duet with fellow young phenom Josh Groban on "The Prayer" and her mature, dreamy reading of A Beautiful Mind's "All Love Can Be," as well as strong performances on the previously unreleased "It's the Heart That Matters Most" and "Bridge over Troubled Waters," are ample evidence of her potential for rewarding pop crossover--if she doesn't retire by 21. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

A Beautiful, Relaxing Project.......2007-06-15

My only other experience with Charlotte Church was seeing part of a PBS special on her, where she sang songs like "Some Enchanted Evening". I actually enjoy her voice on this style of music.

I love her rendition of "Amazing Grace". She also did good on covering "Bridge Over Troubled Water", though I was disappointed she didn't try the high note on the verses as Garfunkel did. My favorite on the project was "It's the Heart That Matters Most".

If I want some beautiful sounding music to relax to while I'm working, this would be a very good project for that.

It just cannot be the end for Charlotte's classical career! :(.......2006-08-20

I'm just shocked that Charlotte has decided to end her classical career with this mediocre assortment of her most loved pieces from her other albums! I wish that she had re-sung all of the pieces to make them sound better than ever with her mature voice! To me, it seems disgusting that anyone would want to end their career with a last album that sounds the way this album does!

Her beginning pieces (Pie Jesu, My Lagan Love, In Trutina, Panis Angelicus, and Amazing Grace) were sung at the beginning of her classical career, and you can hear her flat vowels and shaky low notes. You can also hear it in "She Moved Thru the Fair". It's really annoying!

La Pastorella is a beautiful song to sing, and Church masters it beautifully! Just Wave Hello - the Ford Anthem, is also a beautiful piece, with amazing work from the orchestra.

Ave Maria is a complete annoyance! Church lays on the high notes too much, putting too much emphasis on them, and it's an annoyance! Her vowels are also flat on the high notes - I just hate it!

Dream a Dream is a very nice piece, leaning more towards the pop scene. Church still seems to make it work, and I would listen to it all day!

The Flower Duet is a beautiful song, but Church's vocals are strained, which makes it hard to listen to with a smile on your face! It's still beautiful!

The Prayer (w/ Josh Groban) is a very nice piece, originally sung by Celine Dion. She's still a little bit flat here!

All That Love can Be is sung beautifully, completely smooth and connected. The vocals are flawless and have a mezmerizing effect.

It's the Heart that Knows is a pop piece that Church sings with strong vocals. It's just showing us that she's ending her career as a classical superstar!

Tantum Ergo, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and Sancta Maria, are all beautiful pieces!

I am a Charlotte Chruch fan, no doubt, but I really didn't like this album! I still wish that she would stay with opera, but I guess dreams don't come true! I wouldn't advise you to buy this CD - but as long as you have Voice of an Angel, Charlotte Church (the Self Titled Album) and Enchantment, there's no need for this CD!

Sorry Charlotte!

Charlotte Church.......2006-07-29

Love that voice!! This is a great CD and any one who had not heard this young lady sing should buy it and prepare for some musical enjoyment.

Somewhat decent but still mediocre.......2006-06-07

I am well aware of Charlotte's age. However, I am also aware of her amazing vocals and powerful range. But these things don't make you a good singer. Charlotte chose to stick to opera in most of her songs. And face it, not just anyone can do opera.

Charlotte's voice is very well trained - maybe too trained. From a very young age she's been hitting the same notes as Sarah Brightman. But I feel that Charlotte's over-worked and not to mention overdone voice has been declining tremendously.

But I guess none of this really matters now because I haven't heard her do anything classical for a while. If you want to listen to Charlotte now, go find the song 'Crazy Chick.'

If you want to listen to other angel voiced sopranos, I'd go with Sarah Brightman or Renee' Fleming.

R&B For Charlotte .......2006-05-07

If a bird can be annoying as in a Rooster Crowing in the morning, some people will like it. A dog can bark in the nights we sleep, some People will like it. A human voice so light, so vibrated within their own dimensions, people will like it, but not I. I never really saw the beauty of opera, agitating to the ears, just like a Rooster calling on it's hens. With that said, Charlotte needs to turn to Blues Rock or R&B. Yes, Boogie style Blues Rock, she has the voice for it. No matter how many here perceive Opera or know what should sound good, no opera singer could ever sing Blues without a voice and a heart for it. Not One! So why should a girl with soulful music embedded in her, do the same? I say, "it's time to really Rock Charlotte!"

The Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection

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Sad Really Sad
An excellent movie themes antology by ELMER BERNSTEIN
Excellent
Great Film Music
Fun, Powerfull music

The Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection

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ASIN: B0007XTQ14
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

The Magnificent Seven
To Kill A Mockingbird (Suite)
The Buccaneer (Overture)
Walk On The Wild Side
An American Werewolf In London (Metamorphosis)
The Age Of Innocence (End Titles)
The Comancheros
Ghostbusters
Heavy Metal (Taarna's Theme)
Johnny Staccato
True Grit (Rooster Cogburn/A Warm Wrap-Up)
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Zulu Dawn (River Crossing)

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The Great Escape
The Man With The Golden Arm
Far From Heaven
The Sons Of Katie Elder
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The Shootist (Main Title)
Hawaii (Overture)
The Birdman Of Alcatraz (Finale)
The Hallelujah Trail (Overture)
The Bridge At Remagen
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Sky-Hi)
The Scalphunters
The Ten Commandments (Overture)

Album Description

*A specially priced 2CD set with over 110 minutes of some of the greatest film music in the history of cinema.

*New digital recordings in spectacular and sound performed by the acclaimed City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and National Youth Jazz Band.

*Includes world premiere recordings from "The Birdman Of Alcatraz," "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Airplane!" and "An American Werewolf In London."

*In 2004 the world of cinema lost one of the most iconic figures in film composing. In a career that spanned half-a-century and over 250 films, Elmer Bernstein was responsible for writing the music to many of the greatest and most loved movies of all time ranging from "The Ten Commandments," "The Magnificent Seven" and "The Great Escape," through to "True Grit" and "Airplane!" This collection has been lovingly created and compiled as a tribute to a genius and true master of the art of film scoring.

Customer Reviews:

Sad Really Sad.......2007-05-13

These CDs don't meet the standards I would have expected from Elmer Bernstein's wonderful film music.
*Boring*
It just didn't have the energy one would expect from "The Magnificent Seven" and "The Man with the Golden Arm". I think the City of Prague and National Youth Jazz Orchestras were bargain orchestras used to make an inexpensive CD set of one of my favorite film composers. The conducting and arrangements were what made this an obviously bad album.

An excellent movie themes antology by ELMER BERNSTEIN.......2007-05-10

Silva Screen Records, presents this antology of the music from the late great composer/conductor ELMER BERNSTEIN, who supervised this recording just before die.
Played the The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, and conducted by his one time assistant James Fitzpatrick
Recorded in HDCD and Dolby Surround

Excellent.......2007-04-22

it's unfortunate that more tracks weren't able to be recorded as theree was a good 15-20 minutes of space remaining on both discs. Regardless, this is an excellent sampler, especially in conjunction with Varese's Bernstein sampler including rare stuff like the Black Cualdron.

With regards to this silva set, these recordings range back to 1994, with Sons of Katie Elder and True Grit being recorded for a John Wayne CD and Bridge At Remagen for a CD of classic War themes. The Great Escape was also recorded for that CD, but producer James Fitzpatrick opted to record a new arrangement (same with Magnificent Seven). In '97, The Buccaneer for included on a Swashbucklers disc, while Heavy Metal was on the popular 'Space and Beyond' compilation. In '98, the world premiere recording of Airplane first appeared on a DISASTERS film disc. So while it may technically be the world premiere RECORDING it certainly is not the world premiere CD RELEASE of that recording. Ghostbusters was included on Space 3: Beyond the Final Frontier, the second followup to the popular 'Space and Beyond'. Fast forward to 2002 and 4 recordings first appeared on WAY OUT WEST: ESSENTIAL WESTERN FILM MUSIC COLLECTION VOLUME TWO, those being The Comancheros, The Hallelujah Trail, The Scalphunters and The Shootist. Man With the Golden Arm and Walk on the Wild are from Silva's JAZZ IN FILM cd.

The remaining tracks were all newly recorded for this release. They are of course the strongest tracks, seeing as the City of Prague Philharmonic has improved over time. I do wonder though why they did not include the older arrangements of Great Escape and Mag. Seven as bonus tracks.

I also recommend the simultaneously released '40 years of Film Music: Jerry Goldsmith' for another great set honoring a late great film composer.

Great Film Music.......2007-03-09

This is a great recording of some of the best film music ever. From the
great westerns to the Theme from Airplane to music he did for television,
Bernstein was one of the greatest.

Fun, Powerfull music.......2007-02-17

It's great! It brings back memories of my dad. He loved John Wayne and the old cowboys of the Magnificent Seven. But it's nice just to listen and relax (it's not all cowboy music).

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