It Is Written

It Is Written

It Is Written

ASIN: B000ALZHOS

Track Listings
 
1. Prelude
2. Labile (Unfolding)
3. Rainbow Sign
4. Apparition/Projectiles
5. Song of the Signs
6. Petroglyph Extension
7. Shotgun Bouquet
8. It Is Written
9. Titiwa

It Is Written,Peter Apfelbaum & the New York Hieroglyphics,Highnote,Jazz,Modern Creative,Pop
Greatest Songs from the Musicals
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • You'll be disappointed
  • Pretty good musical mix
 Greatest Songs from the Musicals
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Manufacturer: Soho
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ASIN: B000077JS0
Release Date: 2002-10-21

Tracks:

  1. Aquarius [From Hair] - Steve Brooker, NSO Ensemble, , Caroline O'Connor
  2. If I Can't Love Her [From Beauty and the Beast] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  3. I Could Have Danced All Night [From My Fair Lady] - Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra
  4. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? [From The Lion King] - John Barrowman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  5. What I Did for Love [from a Chorus Line] - National Symphony Orchestra, Catherine Porter, Martin Yates
  6. This Is the Moment [From Jekyll and Hyde] - Gary Mauer, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  7. All That Jazz [From Chicago] - Paulette Ivory, Julian Kelly, Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett
  8. Impossible Dream [From Man of La Mancha] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  9. America [From West Side Story] - National Symphony Orchestra
  10. Written in the Stars [From Aida] - Simon Bowman, NSO Ensemble, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
  11. Mame [From Mame] - Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  12. Some Enchanted Evening [From South Pacific] - Thomas Allen, John Owen Edwards, Philharmonic Orchestra
  13. I Am What I Am [From LA Cage aux Follies] - Janet Glazener, Leslie Uggams
  14. One Song Glory [From Rent] - Sean McDermott, Martin Yates

Tracks:

  1. Phantom of the Opera [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Ethan Freeman, Claire Moore, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  2. I Dreamed a Dream [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Jacqui Scott, Martin Yates
  3. Bui Doi [From Miss Saigon] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  4. As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - National Symphony Orchestra,
  5. Time Warp [From the Rocky Horror Picture Show] - Anita Dobson, NSO Ensemble, Martin Yates,
  6. Memory [From Cats] - Kim Criswell, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  7. Why God Why [From Miss Saigon] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  8. I Know Him So Well [From Chess] - Katrina Murphy, NSO Ensemble, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
  9. One Day More [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  10. Peggy Sue [From Buddy Holly Story] - Dominic Curtis
  11. Empty Charis at Empty Tables [From Les Miserables] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  12. Dancing Queen [From Mamma Mia!] - Julian Kelly, NSO Ensemble, , Caroline O'Connor
  13. All I Ask of You [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Andrew Halliday, , National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  14. We Will Rock You [From We Will Rock You] - Martin Yates

Tracks:

  1. It's a Grand Night for Singing [From State Fair] - National Symphony Orchestra
  2. If I Were a Rich Man [From Fiddler on the Roof] - Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra
  3. I Talk to the Trees [From Paint Your Wagon] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  4. Over the Rainbow [From The Wizard of Oz] - Gillian Bevan, , John Owen Edwards, , Royal Shakespeare Company
  5. Bless Yore Beautiful Hide [From Seven Brides for Seven Brothers] - Hal Fowler, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  6. Grease [From Grease] - John Barrowman, NSO Ensemble, Martin Yates
  7. Woman in Love [From Guys and Dolls] - Gregg Edelman, , Emily Loesser, National Symphony Orchestra
  8. Secret Love [From Calamity Jane] - Debbie Gravitte, National Symphony Orchestra
  9. Quintet [From West Side Story] - National Symphony Orchestra
  10. I Will Always Love You [From the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas] - Salena Jones, John Pearce
  11. Money, Money [From "Caberet"] - Maria Friedman, National Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Pryce
  12. If My Friends Could See Me Now (Sweet Charity) - Jacqueline Dankworth, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  13. Thank Heaven for Little Girls [From Gigi] - Ron Moody, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  14. Singin' in the Rain [From Singin' in the Rain] - Craig Barna, National Symphony Orchestra, Paul Robinson

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars You'll be disappointed.......2006-09-02

Not the original artists. Very weak versions of beloved songs by marginal to downright bad vocalists.

5 out of 5 stars Pretty good musical mix.......2006-03-10

Lots of great and clear vocals. I was looking for a musical mix and this has a nice sampling of many major songs but also some more recent stuff. I haven't purchased an import before but I would do it again if the opportunity presented itself. It is somewhat annoying to have three cds when I think it could have fit onto two. Still, more than I have complaints, I have compliments about it.
Ben Franklin in Paris
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Lost B'way Wonder
  • A Nostalgic Favorite--a delightful, almost flawless score.
  • For Robert Prestons Voice, get this
  • Robert Preston was always worth the price of admission
  • Robert Preston and Ulla Sallert in a lush prequel to 1776
 Ben Franklin in Paris

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ASIN: B000060PC7
Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. We Sail The Seas
  3. I Invented Myself
  4. Too Charming
  5. Whatever Became Of Old Temple?
  6. Half The Battle
  7. A Balloon Is Ascending
  8. To Be Alone With You
  9. You're In Paris
  10. How Laughable It Is
  11. Hic Haec Hoc
  12. God Bless The Human Elbow
  13. When I Dance With The Person I Love
  14. Diane Is
  15. Look For Small Pleasures
  16. I Love The Ladies
  17. Finale

Amazon.com

It's tempting to compare Ben Franklin in Paris with another musical from the late 1960s featuring the titular character, 1776. Hard to say why, exactly: they have little in common musically, and while 1776 won a Tony Award and remains popular despite--or perhaps because of--its quirks, Ben Franklin in Paris is remembered chiefly for being a flop. Not that it's unassailably bad. Robert Preston, as Franklin, does a capable job, though he does most of the show in Music Man mode. There are some good songs, particularly Jerry Herman's two contributions, "Too Charming" and "To Be Alone with You." It's arguable that this musical's failure was due not to its own weaknesses, but to the competition. Still, despite this reissue of the 1964 Broadway cast recording, it seems unlikely to experience a rebirth. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lost B'way Wonder.......2006-12-16

Robert Preston and Ulla Sallert's charm make this a fabulous example of magic musical theatre.
The energy and fun is a pleasure to hear. Jerry Herman's songs, "Too Charming" and "To Be Alone With You" should become classics. Where else can you hear tipsy monks sing so cheerfully? Do take a listen and enjoy the true Golden Age of Broadway with Phil Lang's brilliant orchestrations.

1 out of 5 stars A Nostalgic Favorite--a delightful, almost flawless score........2006-08-27

Ben Franklin in Paris is a nostalgic favorite of mine, because my brother and I happened to be in Philadelphia on a family trip when it was previewing there, and I was excited to see a Broadway show before it made its way to Manhattan. I was thrilled by the show--including the score, Robert Preston's performance, and the stage effects involving a hot air balloon ride. Back home in New York, I eagerly awaited its opening--surprised to discover there had been a cast change (Susan Watson, who I had seen and loved in Carnival, replacing Jacqueline Mayo) and some number changes (including the elimination of a pretty ballad, "Tis Incredible As Love"). I was disappointed to see that it didn't open to rave reviews, but pleased that there were at least enough good quotes to fill a full-page ad in the New York Times (which I still have somewhere). I bought the LP the moment it came out, delighted to find that they had included a copy of the official souvenir program in the jacket--though worried that this might indicate they didn't expect the show to last long enough to need all the programs. I also got the sheet music as soon as it came out--it includes several songs which, to this day, are among the ones I most enjoy playing and singing, including "I Invented Myself," "To Be Alone With You," "You're in Paris," "When You Dance With the Person You Love," "How Laughable It Is," and "Look For Small Pleasures." (At the time, I thought the last song was the most beautiful song I had ever heard. I guess I hadn't yet heard a lot of Jerome Kern.") I was sure that "Half the Battle" was going to become a huge popular favorite. Someone even played it at a talent show at my Junior High. But, alas, it didn't. The show also has that rarity, a show tune in Latin--"Hic Haec Hoc." I tried to convince a teacher that the song's inclusion justified a school trip, but no dice. Listening to the score now on CD brings it all back--a delightful, almost flawless score; charming performances; an interesting book. And I love being able to tell people I saw Ulla Sallert live on stage. (Who? They know in Sweden.) And I love the fact that the non-English-speaking actress supposedly learned the entire role phonetically.(It certainly sounds as if she did.) I forgot to mention the opening, a sort of Prologue as I remember it, with sailors hanging from the ropes on a Tall Ship singing a song that included references to all 13 colonies. Quite stirring. Why doesn't Encores revive this show?

3 out of 5 stars For Robert Prestons Voice, get this.......2006-08-01

The show is alright, the lyrics are fine, The music ia surprisingly good, but the best part of this CD is Robert Preston. He has a beautiful voice. I was never expecting such a great Ben Franklin. If you like musical theater, this is a good soundtrack. If you like clean male voices, this is a good soundtrack. Other than that, its not one that you should pick up to learn songs from, although it has some ballads. At any rate, it is at a great price, so its worth the listen. Favorite Song: "I Love The Ladies"

4 out of 5 stars Robert Preston was always worth the price of admission.......2006-07-02

One of the many musicals of the 1964-5 Broadway year to run almost an entire season and yet not make back its profit (BAJOUR and WHAT MAKES SAMMY RUN come to mind, among others), BEN FRANKLIN IN PARIS was actually literate, reasonably melodic and boasted one of Robert Preston's latter-day dazzling performances (yes, you could call it Harold Hill mode, but nobody did what he did and nobody did it better; for someone who had been around for nearly 20 years, in nondescript film roles, to burst forth on the scene in THE MUSIC MAN was no small feat, and for theatregoers it was heaven; if you never had the pleasure of seeing him do his thing live, just watch the film of THE MUSIC MAN, and I promise that you'll get it). Yes, it's true that Jerry Herman contributed two of the better songs (just as some others had done for him earlier that year in HELLO DOLLY!), but the score offered some other true gems; LOOK FOR SMALL PLEASURES is surely one of the loveliest ballads of its time, and the comic production numbers are equally delighful (I INVENTED MYSELF and GOD BLESS THE HUMAN ELBOW), and his eleven o'clock speech about the fly in the wine cask is quite wonderful (okay, it was a speech and not a song, but so what?) Regardless of who wrote what (the typical melange of many hands working on a Broadway musical), it was a delight to watch and a pleasure to listen to over again on the recording. The one problem: Ulla Sallert, the Swedish leading lady imported to sing the pivotal role of the courtesan; her voice is pretty enough, and I'm sure her Swedish Eliza Doolittle was charming (but only in Swedish), but her English is muddled to say the least. And there is the wonderful asset of Susan Watson, the best ingenue of the 1960s and arguably one of the best ever, as the coquettish maid. All told, Mr. Preston and company make this well worth a visit.

4 out of 5 stars Robert Preston and Ulla Sallert in a lush prequel to 1776.......2004-06-09

BEN FRANKLIN IN PARIS can almost be seen as a prequel to 1776, with a fanciful score by Mark Sandrich Jr. and Sidney Michaels. With the reliable Robert Preston at the helm and featuring the renowned Swedish musical theatre diva Ulla Sallert in her only Broadway role, BEN FRANKLIN IN PARIS lasted for 215 performances, largely thanks to its strong cast.

Robert Preston (THE MUSIC MAN, MACK AND MABEL, I DO! I DO!) is perfect for the role of Ben Franklin, who journeys to Paris in order to attend to political matters and along the way rekindles his love affair with the beautiful Countess Diana (Ulla Sallert). Lovely ingenue Susan Watson (BYE BYE BIRDIE, NO NO NANETTE) impresses with 2 great numbers "You're in Paris" and "When I Dance with the Person I Love".

Jerry Herman penned 2 of the score's better numbers ("Too Charming" and "To Be Alone with You"), and Ulla Sallert has a full strong voice. One of the better cast albums of the early 60's.
Out of This World
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Failed Ideas
  • Simply Exquisite
 Out of This World
Harold Arlen , Herbert/ Arlen, Harold ("Hal") Stothart , Allan Schwartzberg , Joe Beck , Cyro Baptista , James Saporito , Jeffrey Harris , and Mike Renzi
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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ASIN: B0000TAZ5Q
Release Date: 2003-11-18

Tracks:

  1. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home
  2. Come Rain or Come Shine
  3. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive/Get Happy
  4. It's Only a Paper Moon
  5. Let's Fall in Love [*]
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  12. Right as the Rain
  13. Out of This World
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Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Failed Ideas.......2004-12-09

Maureen McGovern is a national treasure. Her Naughty Baby CD to me is the 2nd coming of Christ. By comparison Out of this World is quite disappointing. Mostly either Harold Arlen or MM's uninspiring interpretations and/or Renzi's arrangements don't seem to suit MM on this CD. The drums and percusion are sometimes schlocky. The screechy sax is always terrible. Also not working for me are the electric keyboard/synthesizer, the electric guitar and the cello. Even Renzi's piano playing is sometimes a let down. Jay Leonhart's great bass work seems to be the only thing that you can depend on here. Did MM do this to herself or is Renzi mainly responsible? Spend your money instead on: Naughty Baby, The Music Never Ends, The Pleasure of his Company and Christmas With MM. All wonderful music.

5 out of 5 stars Simply Exquisite.......2003-12-01

I'd forgotten what a beautiful, supple vocal instrument McGovern has. Here, she sings blues- and jazz-flavored tunes, torchy ballads, and more--all Harold Arlen--including "It's Only a Paper Moon," "Over the Rainbow," "Let's Take a Walk Around the Block," "The Man That Got Away" and "Come Rain or Come Shine." Her "Optimistic Voices" (from The Wizard of Oz) is worth the price of the entire CD. It is simply exquisite, like a fine jewel, polished and gleaming with feeling.
Handel: Messiah
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Finally a Messiah with fervor!
  • Great recording!
  • Good and Bad
  • This is a great recording!
 Handel: Messiah

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B00002R16A
Release Date: 1999-11-30

Tracks:

  1. Messiah: No. 1 Overture
  2. Messiah: No. 2 Arioso For Tenor
  3. Messiah: No. 3 Air For Tenor
  4. Messiah: No. 4 Chorus
  5. Messiah: No. 5 Recitative For Bass
  6. Messiah: No. 6 Air For Bass
  7. Messiah: No. 7 Chorus
  8. Messiah: No. 8 Recitative For Alto
  9. Messiah: No. 9 Air For Alto And Chorus
  10. Messiah: No. 10 Arioso For Bass
  11. Messiah: No. 11 Air For Bass
  12. Messiah: No. 12 Chorus
  13. Messiah: No. 13 Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
  14. Messiah: No. 14a Recitative And No. 14b Arioso For Soprano
  15. Messiah: No. 15 Recitative For Soprano
  16. Messiah: No. 16 Arioso For Soprano
  17. Messiah: No. 17 Chorus
  18. Messiah: No. 18 Air For Soprano
  19. Messiah: No. 19 Recitative For Alto
  20. Messiah: No. 20 Air For Alto And Soprano
  21. Messiah: No. 21 Chorus
  22. Messiah: No. 22 Chorus
  23. Messiah: No. 23 Air For Alto
  24. Messiah: No. 24 Chorus
  25. Messiah: No. 25 Chorus
  26. Messiah: No. 26 Chorus

Tracks:

  1. Messiah: No. 27 Arioso For Tenor
  2. Messiah: No. 28 Chorus
  3. Messiah: No. 29 Recitative For Tenor
  4. Messiah: No. 30 Air For Tenor
  5. Messiah: No. 31 Recitative For Tenor
  6. Messiah: No. 32 Air For Tenor
  7. Messiah: No. 33 Chorus
  8. Messiah: No. 34 Recitative For Tenor
  9. Messiah: No. 35 Chorus
  10. Messiah: No. 36 Air For Alto
  11. Messiah: No. 37 Chorus
  12. Messiah: No. 38 Aria For Soprano
  13. Messiah: No. 39 Chorus
  14. Messiah: No. 40 Air For Bass
  15. Messiah: No. 41 Chorus
  16. Messiah: No. 42 Recitative For Tenor
  17. Messiah: No. 43 Air For Tenor
  18. Messiah: No. 44 Chorus
  19. Messiah: No. 45 Air For Soprano
  20. Messiah: No. 46 Chorus
  21. Messiah: No. 47 Recitative For Bass
  22. Messiah: No. 48 Air For Bass
  23. Messiah: No. 49 Recitative For Alto
  24. Messiah: No. 50 Duet For Alto And Tenor
  25. Messiah: No. 51 Chorus
  26. Messiah: No. 52 Air For Soprano
  27. Messiah: No. 53 Chorus
  28. Messiah: Amen

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Finally a Messiah with fervor!.......2005-10-20

I've hunted a thrilling performance of The Messiah through 240 versions so far. This is the best I've found. Some are self-conscious, dutifully singing as instructed. Some are almost childish in their lilt. Some are overblown with so much bombast that you can barely hear the heart of the music. Some are concentrated on faithfulness to the original instruments. If you want a performance that will make you shiver with the power and joy of the music, this is the one. The singers are singing about GLORY. They sound as if they are ecstatic. The musicians are at one with the music and they create a virtual cathedral wherever this CD is played, just close your eyes. Or, let your own imagery, be it celestial, or of great oceans...carry you away.

5 out of 5 stars Great recording!.......2003-09-22

There are so many performances of the Messiah out there that it is very difficult to point to a difinative one, but I'd put this in the catagory of the "very good" ones. As other reviewers have said, every performance is different and has its own character. Each has stronger and weaker points. Here the conductor and musicians have made good, solid musical choices. There is an amazing attention to detail which is not so obvious the first listen through but which makes the piece shine. The tempos seem to be right on, and there is no frivolous over-embellishment by the soloists. There is no attempt to be showey. The dramatic dynamics in the first section of the overture are interesting, but seem to work after you hear it a few times. This performance also includes sections which are often omitted (Second half of "He shall feed his flock," "Thou art gone up on high," "Great was the company of the preachers," and "Death where is thy sting"). I prefer the more intimate quality of a small ensemble of musicians to the mega-performances by the London Philharmonic, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, etc.. As with this performance, the smaller group lends a clarity to the music, where the larger ensembles can get a little "muddy" at times. Just my personal preference. Overall, this is a very good performance, and certainly the low price (being on the Naxos lable) makes this a clear choice.

2 out of 5 stars Good and Bad.......2000-04-09

I was more interested in "The Messiah" for the religious content than as a music critic, but this was too much. The strings are tinny. The orchestra is plodding. The soloists and choir are thankfully very good and seem to understand the meaning of the words. It is a shame the sound mix is uneven. The male parts come across loud and clear, but the poor women. For instance, No. 9 Oh thou that tellest..., the soloist sounded like she was singing in an echo chamber far from the mike. This is one of the most disappointing versions of "The Messiah" I have heard in a long time.

4 out of 5 stars This is a great recording!.......2000-02-11

I was really surprised with the new that the Messiah's New World premiere was held at Trinity Church in October 1770, twenty-eight years after it was written. This fact only will make one proud in having this CD among his collection.

Anyhow, this is nothing more than a historic detail and would not count if this recording had not an outstanding first-rate ensemble of singers. Without doubt there is no definitive version of Messiah. Each one has its own distinctive touch and feeling and exploring it is always a pleasant journey through imagination.

As stated by the conductor: "we must concede that performing Messiah with twenty singers and an appropriately balanced instrumental ensemble represents, at best, an imperfect comprimise", it will be easy to understand that this recording does not stand among the greatest and will probably carry some imperfections. I will mention two that kind of disppointed me a little bit. The Overture and the Chorus Worthy is the Lamb, for some reason misses the habitual vigor and strenght. Everything else is great and this is definitely a worth buying.
String Quartet Tribute to Garbage
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • This CD Kicks Ass
  • Not supposed to be BIG SOUNDING... it's a quartet...
  • A star for the subject and a star for the concept...
  • Very Beautiful
  • Steven D. Moore Is Drunk....
 String Quartet Tribute to Garbage
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ASIN: B00007L7F7
Release Date: 2003-01-14

Product Description

1. Only Happy When It Rains
2. Drive You Home
3. The Trick Is To Keep Breathing
4. Stupid Girl
5. Queer
6. Breaking Up The Girl
7. Can't Cry These Tears Anymore
8. When I Grow Up
9. Special
10. Rapped In A Pink Rubber Suit

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This CD Kicks Ass.......2005-10-25

You will appreciate this CD especially if you are a fan of Garbage, but it is even cool if you aren't. The first time I listened to it (and it starts out with "Only Happy When It Rains," which adds to the ass-kickery), I couldn't stop smiling because it was so damn cool. The wall-of-sound style Garbage is famous for doesn't lose anything in the translation to a string quartet. These musicians did an excellent job and it is obvious that they put a lot of work into this. Almost none of the intricate details in the original songs are lost as performed by this quartet. I'd say it's just about perfect. This CD kicks ass. I recommend it for all Garbage fans.

5 out of 5 stars Not supposed to be BIG SOUNDING... it's a quartet..........2004-08-13

A reviewer wrote; "it didn't have the big sound that Garbage's songs have" and "I was expecting the compositions to be made bigger". He later went on and called it a classical album ... It isn't symphony ... it isn't supposed to sound like a symphony. It supposed to sound like a quartet. It is HUGE for a quartet. I felt like this CD totally captured the essence of Garbage's songs and Shirley's vocal characteristics and it is very big sounding for a quartet.

If your expectation goes beyond what the title of this CD is: "The STRING QUARTET Tribute To Garbage", then maybe you'll be dissapointed. But if you know what a string quartet is supposed to sound like and you like Garbage, then this CD is a masterpiece that you will enjoy listening to over & over again!!!

2 out of 5 stars A star for the subject and a star for the concept..........2004-07-03

Everything else fell flat. This classical album didn't have the guts that is for sure. Also it didn't have the big sound that Garbage's songs have. I knew it wouldn't be able to summon up the vibe of the band or the truly great and difficult to describe feel of Shirley Manson's voice which instruments are unlikely to get close to. However I was expecting the compositions to be made bigger and more at the forefront. Didn't happen. The subject and idea are admirable enough but it just didn't work. Didn't really do justice to the material. Overall just a shadow of the the actual songs. Unlike alot of classical takes on various different styles of rock songs, the sound is less and the composition is underdone. This could have gone bad in alot of ways I'm just alittle surprised at the way it actually did go bad. I just didn't care for it. Like another reviewer said, there was an unimaginative tone to it. Even if they had tried to say do all the notes just the way the songs were only all instrumental and on all classically identified instruments it would have been unimaginative but still probably good. They didn't even do that. They lessened the feeling of it.

5 out of 5 stars Very Beautiful.......2004-03-02

I thought the tributes were very nice, very elagent, and very unique. The violinist did such a great job on songs like "Stupid Girl" and "Breaking Up The Girl", that it made you reminice of the old, meek, and dark days of Garbage, and transform them into a beautiful masterpiece. Each song gives the listener the nostolgia of each song, with each string plucked, the listener can quickly identify the song. Definetly worth the buy, and a good CD for the collection.

5 out of 5 stars Steven D. Moore Is Drunk...........2003-04-10

....And doesn't know anything about Garbage! I bought this CD and I love it! I'm a Garbage fan and have every single one of their records and this one is one of my favorites! If you are anything like me and you love Garbage, then you will love this CD and it is definately worth the money. It is exactly like their songs but played by violins and cellos. It's really beautiful and gives you a new perspective on their songs. Steven D. Moore should have listened to at least one Garbage song before he wrote his stupid review about this CD.
It Is Written
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Welcome return
  • Where music should go
 It Is Written
Peter Apfelbaum & the New York Hieroglyphics
Manufacturer: Act Music & Vision
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ASIN: B000A7X816
Release Date: 2005-09-01

Tracks:

  1. Prelude
  2. Labile (Unfolding)
  3. Rainbow Sign
  4. Apparition/Projectiles
  5. Song of the Signs
  6. Petroglyph Extension
  7. Shotgun Bouquet
  8. It Is Written
  9. Titiwa

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Welcome return.......2005-10-26

Former West Coast based composer and multi-instrumentalist Peter Apfelbaum recently reformed his imposing Hieroglyphics Ensemble on the East Coast with a combination of transplanted west coast natives and New York stalwarts. A leading light of the west coast jazz scene at the start of the 1990s, not much has been heard from Peter Apfelbaum since moving east to NYC. Some of his former Hieroglyphics have recently made the same exodus and together with the cream of the Downtown East Village scene have a new version of this ensemble that is both larger and more impressive than Apfelbaum's previous projects.

Having first gained wide exposure on Don Cherry's 1990 "Multikulti," Apfelbaum and his world music influenced ensemble released two masterful albums for Antilles in the early 90s; 1991s "Signs of Life" and 1992s "Jodoji Brighness." Since then Apfelbaum has released but one solo album with his sextet, 1996s "Luminous Charms" and made a handful of appearances on John Zorn's own Tzadik label, appearing on tributes to Zorn's Masada Ensemble. It Is Written finds Apfelbaum back in familiar territory with a massive group of both transplanted and native New Yorkers backing him up.

For those unfamiliar with Apfelbaum's ethnic variations, there are Latin rhythms, Middle Eastern modalities, Indian raga drones, Reggae beats, free jazz energy, loose funk vamps and polyrhythms galore. With twenty-six musicians at his command, Apfelbaum leads an ensemble that is anywhere from nine to fifteen members strong, as different combinations are used throughout the album. Electric guitars commingle with a batterie of percussionists, and the horn section alone boasts no less than ten members. Despite the number of improvisers present Apfelbaum seems more content to allow the pieces to speak for themselves, rather than pepper them with endless solos. These are highly arranged and intricate structures with numerous time changes, harmonic variables, dynamic shifts and constantly varying soloists. Opting to allow more solo room for more individuals, the pieces tend toward short, spotlight features for the players, as opposed to long, epic showcases. A case in point is "Apparition/Projectiles" the album's fourteen minute centerpiece. Running through a gamut of stylistic idioms and varied rhythmic shifts, this suite-like composition features numerous soloists, but none overstay their welcome. Original member Tony Jones proves his acerbic tenor has lost none of its fire in the past decade. Trombonist Josh Roseman contributes a pair of short solos, one delicate and lyrical and the other a brash tailgating call to arms, complete with slide trumpet virtuoso Steven Bernstein riding hot on his heels. The leader contributes a number of short solos over the course of the record, but not at the expense of the group dynamic, this is album is far more concerned with the written line versus the improvised passage.

While a majority of the pieces, despite their sectional construction, operate on a mid-tempo groove, there are more subdued pieces as well. The title track is a somber, elegiac meditation, while the soulful Malian vocals of Abdoulaye Diabate elevate the pieces he is featured on to a breezy, meditative plane. "Song of the Signs" has an almost folksy pop song feel to it, made all the more implicit by the appearance of a guest guitar solo courtesy of Phish's Trey Anastasio, with whom Apfelbaum accompanied during Anastasio's solo tour.

Despite the hiatus, Apfelbaum and his most celebrated ensemble are back in action and have lost none of their initial fire. For those unfamiliar with Apfelbaum's brand of multi-ethnic styled gumbo, It Is Written makes a for a perfect entry point, especially since the Antilles albums are now unfortunately out of print.

5 out of 5 stars Where music should go.......2005-09-13

This album is genius, all inclusive, smoothed out and solid from start to finish.
Unsung Sondheim
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Unsung Sondheim
  • Valuable only if you don't have any of these songs elsewhere
 Unsung Sondheim
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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ASIN: B000067CMJ
Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

  1. Saturday Night - Stan Chandler
  2. Love's A Bond - Walter Wilson
  3. All For You - Davis Caines
  4. In The Movies - Marilyn Cooper
  5. What Can You Lose? - Judy Kuhn
  6. Incidental Music From 'Invitation To A March' - Dave Rodgers
  7. That Old Piano Roll - Lynnette Perry
  8. They Asked Me Why I Believe In You - Rebecca Luker
  9. No, Mary Ann - Jason Crade
  10. Truly Content - Judy Kaye
  11. Water Under The Bridge - Debbie Cravitte
  12. Incidental Music From 'The Enclave' - Bjorn Messaget
  13. There's Always A Women - Kaye Ballard
  14. The Two Of You - Crista Moore
  15. Multitudes Of Amys - Michael Rupert
  16. Goodbye For Now - Liz Callaway

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Unsung Sondheim.......2007-05-20

What a collection of unsung Sondheim tunes. At times I wondered why these songs had been dropped from shows. Well sung by the various artists.

3 out of 5 stars Valuable only if you don't have any of these songs elsewhere.......2006-10-07

In the early 90's this was a fascinating CD, as it gave listeners a chance to hear many of Sondheim's "lost treasures" which might otherwise be gone forever. (The man does not do "trunk songs" which can be dropped into other shows.) Time, however, has not been kind to this collection. The first four tracks from "Saturday Night" have some bouncy charm (I never realized before how naughty the lyrics for "Love's a Bond" are), but with the glorious complete cast album released a few years ago with David Campbell in the lead, they've now been rendered redundant. (And "In The Movies," though boasting endearing vocals, suffers with all of its context and intercutting songs gone.) "What Can You Lose" can't measure up to Madonna and Mandy Patinkin's sensitive performance on her "I'm Breathless" album (and that would hardly qualify as "unsung"). "That Old Piano Roll" is fun but slight, and "Truly Content" mines the same lyrical phrase over and over till the fun wanes, despite Judy Kaye's winning vocals. "Water Under the Bridge" is one of the weakest songs Sondeheim's probably ever done, and deserves obscurity. Other, better songs here with often exquisite renditions are nonetheless available on other discs, and thus again hardly qualify as "unsung": "I Believe In You," a sweet and lovely song, is on Bernadette Peters' second "Sondheim Etc." CD (though Rebecca Luker's warm, enchanting rendition here is nothing to sneeze at), Mandy Patinkin frantically covered "Multitudes of Amys" on "Experiment," Madeline Kahn and Peters jousted with "There's Always a Woman" on the "Anyone Can Whistle" cast album from the mid-90's (props to Kaye Ballard's biting performance here though), Streisand covered "Goodbye for Now" on "The Movie Album" (and gave it a poignancy and depth it probably doesn't really deserve for such a drab little song). What's left? A cheerful, seemingly menage-a-trois ditty called "The Two of You" (which, bizarrely, was apparently written for "Kukla, Fran and Ollie"). A just plain wonderful "No, Mary Anne," which combines an impassioned performance, hard-bitten realism and sweeping romanticism into something quintessentially Sondheim. (The liner notes indicate that Sondheim expected this to be a parody of a big hit song, "like 'Hello Dolly!'" Those who know anything about Sondheim--and the yawning chasm between his style and Jerry Herman's--may find their heads exploding at that one.) Two endless instrumental pieces from "The Enclave" and "Invitation to a March" (tracks #6 and #12) that are mostly remarkable for how uninteresting they are. The liner notes are outstanding and offer lots of intriguing perspective (listening to "Multitudes of Amys," and you just might wish that "Company" had ended as it was orginally intended to). If you don't have CDs by Peters, Madonna, Streisand, et all, this is a great introduction; otherwise, bump it way down the priority list.
Glory Daze: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • almost as good.
  • The sum of all my fears.....
  • Hey Music Fan in Chicago
  • Question......
  • Greatest Soundtrack I Have Ever Listened To
 Glory Daze: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Kung Fu Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005BO1
Release Date: 1996-09-17

Tracks:

  1. Theme From Glory Daze - Vandals
  2. It's A Fact - Vandals
  3. Change The World With My Hockey Stick - Vandals
  4. Here We Go - Bouncing Souls
  5. Joe Lies - Bouncing Souls
  6. I Just Wanna Do It With You - Mr. T Experience
  7. Fucking My Mom - NOFX
  8. Even Hitler Had A Girlfriend - Mr. T Experience
  9. Brain Dead - Assorted Jelly Beans
  10. Sports Pack - Epoxy
  11. Country Time - Hepcat
  12. Crying Jag - Tilt
  13. Baby - Billy Nayer Show
  14. Runnin' On Go - New Bomb Turks
  15. Moron Brothers - NOFX
  16. Berkeley Pier - Tilt
  17. Were Only Gonna Die - Sublime

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars almost as good........2003-11-01

What can i say, that soundtrack was almost as good as "mallrats", the movie is really good. tho i had trouble finding i had trouble finding it, i actually found the dvd at wall-mart.

5 out of 5 stars The sum of all my fears............2003-03-08

.......great soundtrack for sure...this is a generation x movie led by Ben Affleck....I liked the movie though...he looked so funny with his NOFX albums and posters all over the room,and gibberishing some Bouncing Souls song....all that is great l..the only bad thing was that sorry movie...the sum of all fears....where he acted totally wrong....being a slave of the country instead of making fun of it like all good punkers....nice album anyway...

5 out of 5 stars Hey Music Fan in Chicago.......2000-09-22

I'm in Chicago too. Glory Daze is one of the greatest "Gen X" movies ever made because it comes closest to truthfully portraying people of that age-group. Anyhow, the song by Mudhoney, "Acetone" is on the album Piece Of Cake.

4 out of 5 stars Question.............2000-03-22

The song at the end of the movie was called "Acetone" and i cannot find it ANYWHERE....it's by Mudhoney....does anyone know where i can find it?? If so, please email me at BENZ007@aol.com Thanks Alot!

5 out of 5 stars Greatest Soundtrack I Have Ever Listened To.......1998-08-09

This extremely well arcitechtured soundtrack is an excellent exibition of the Talents contained on it.The cd is a nice mix of a variation of different styles of music and it really turned me on to a different Variation of punk. It is a fitting soundtrack for my favorite movie.
Thomas Hampson - A Portrait
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The best is wonderful, but there are a few duds
  • Beautiful Voice, Bad Choices
  • A Great Showcase of Hampson's Voice and Artistry
  • Comprehensive coverage of Hampson's range in song
 Thomas Hampson - A Portrait

Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000024D1I
Release Date: 1997-01-01

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The best is wonderful, but there are a few duds.......2006-07-17

No portrait of a singer can satisfy all cmers, so EMI has shrugged its shoulders and tossed a bit of everything into the pot. (Without including any bonus tracks, one should note.) Hampson is without a doubt the successor to Fischer-Dieskau as the world's most famous operatic baritone. His strengths, like F-D's, are in song, especially American song. Seven of the 19 cuts here are American songs, which isn't enough. We don't really need Hampson's rather plodding and earnest Viennese operetta aria, nor his duet, "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better" with the shrill Kim Criswell (to tell the truth, neither does very well). Two small slivers from Schumann's Dichterlieve cycle seems rather silly, too.

But that leaves a lot that's wonderful--all the American selections, the Rossini and Liszt songs, the aria form Korngold's Die Tote Stadt, and above all Hampson's rollicking, let-'er-rip rendition of Figaro's aria form the Barber of Seville. If this omnium gatherum entices listeners to bu the complete recordings, it will serve a very good purpose.

3 out of 5 stars Beautiful Voice, Bad Choices.......2003-11-25

Short and Sweet.

I love listening to this beautiful baritone's voice, but I really don't like his choice of songs on this album. Beautiful Dreamer is so hackneyed and I can't stand to listen to it (also why I didn't buy the Stephen Foster album). I did like is choice of two classic lieder by Schumann. I would have chosen more lieder for a different album, he does great things with it. The Live recording of Largo al factotum from Barber is distracting with audience claps and poor mics for the recording. You can hear him walking away from the mics (fading in and out). The absolute worst choice is "Anything You Can Do" from Annie Get Your Gun. It sounds nice but I hate this song. The rest of the songs swing from Sappy awful to beautifully sung.

Bottom Line: Inconsistent and Not worth your money. He can do much better

5 out of 5 stars A Great Showcase of Hampson's Voice and Artistry.......2002-02-23

Thomas Hampson is definitely one of the greatest artists on today's musical scene. This CD displays the beauty of Hampson's voice and the intelligence and artistry that he brings to a great variety of musical styles (German, French and Italian Opera; Italian, French and German art song, and American music). Among the highlights are the first selection, the beautiful "Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen" from DIE TOTE STADT by Korngold, sung with great control and melting pianissimos. The same can be said of the aria from TANNHAUSER. His live "Largo al Factotum" from IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA is just virtuosistic, with effortless high notes (even a cadenza up to high C) and energetic vocal acting. In the art songs he is no less impressive, with total involvement in the style and mood of the songs, being particularly impressive "Oh, quand je dors" by Lizt. The American repertoire is also a delight. Hampson displays all kind of nuances for this repertoire, from the estatic quality of "Beautiful Dreamer" to the humor and bawdiness of "Where Is The Life that Late I Led". In summary, this is a delightful and eclectic souvenir from one of the most charismatic and intelligent singers of our time.

5 out of 5 stars Comprehensive coverage of Hampson's range in song.......2001-11-01

This EMI disc, "Thomas Hampson, Portrait" is an excellent example of the wide range of this melliflous baritone. From the first German aria, Korngold's "Mein Sehnen, mein Wahnen" one of my personal favourites, to Jerome Kern's "The Last Time I saw Paris" you have great variety of opera, lieder and popular song offering you examples of Hampson's great talent. Buy and enjoy! Jill Whitburn
Movietime Scrapbook
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    Manufacturer: Empress
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    ASIN: B00002MMYG
    Release Date: 2002-09-24

    Tracks:

    1. Anchors Aweigh-(All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings - Kathryn Grayson
    2. Let's Fall In Love-Bread And Butter Woman - Danny Kaye/The Andrews Sisters
    3. Big City-Ok'l Baby Dok'l - Betty Garrett
    4. Golden Earrings-Golden Earring - Jack Fina
    5. If Winter Comes-If Winter Comes - Johnnie Johnston
    6. Road To Rio-You Don't Have To Know The Language - Bing Crosby/The Andrews Sisters
    7. Casbah-It Was Written In The Stars - Art Lund
    8. Anchors Aweigh-The King Who Couldn't Dance/The Worry Song - Gene Kelly
    9. The Kissing Bandit-What's Wrong With Me - Kathryn Grayson
    10. Fun And Fancy Free-Lazy Countryside - Johnnie Johnston
    11. Easter Parade-It Only Happens When I Dance With You - Art Lund
    12. The Kissing Bandit-Love Is Where You Find It - Kathryn Grayson
    13. Hit The Deck-Sometimes I'm Happy - Lena Horne
    14. Going My Way-Swinging On A Star - Bing Crosby
    15. Can't Help Singing-Any Moment Now - Deanna Durbin
    16. Secret Life Of Walter Mitty-Anatole Of Paris - Danny Kaye
    17. Strike Up The Band-Our Love Affair - Judy Garland
    18. Voice Of The Stars - Gracie Fields/Charles Laughton/Leslie Henson/Albert Burdon/Evelyn Laye/Stanley Lupino...
    19. British Film Festival Of 1946-Scene From Notable British Pictures Of The War - Leslie Mitchell/Stanley Holloway/Raymond Huntley/Hugh Burdon/Michael Redgrave/Roasamund John....

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    1. Jazz Hymns
    2. Kuhn/Lafaro 1960 [Import]
    3. Legend of the Seven Dreams
    4. Let's Get Started
    5. Live at Peacock Lane 1956 [Live]
    6. Live at Port Townsend [Live]
    7. Love Makes the Changes
    8. Mais
    9. Mayor of Punkville
    10. Mr Nice Guy [Original recording remastered] [Import]

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