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On this CD:

1. Sonata for flute or violin & piano No 1 in E minor
Composed by Giovanni Benedetto Platti
Performed by Corinne Privat, Brigitte van Baalen

2. Concerto for flute & orchestra No 1 in G (doubtful) Adagio
Composed by Giovanni Pergolesi
Performed by Corinne Privat, Brigitte van Baalen

3. Canzoni a due Canti Canzon quinta
Composed by Girolamo Frescobaldi
Performed by Corinne Privat, Brigitte van Baalen

4. Adagio
Composed by Benedetto Marcello
Performed by Corinne Privat, Brigitte van Baalen

5. Pièces récréatives for flute solo: Conte de nourrice
Composed by Henri Gagnebin
Performed by Corinne Privat

6. Pièces récréatives for flute solo: Ronde en rondeau
Composed by Henri Gagnebin
Performed by Corinne Privat

7. The Seasons, for piano, Op. 37
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Corinne Privat, Brigitte van Baalen

8. Sonata for flute & continuo in F minor
Composed by Georg Philipp Telemann
Performed by Corinne Privat, Brigitte van Baalen

9. Concerto for cello & orchestra No 1 in G major Andante
Composed by Carl Stamitz
Performed by Corinne Privat, Brigitte van Baalen

10. Sonata for oboe & keyboard in G minor, BWV 1030b Adagio
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Corinne Privat, Brigitte van Baalen

11. A Little Suite for Christmas, A. D. 1979, for piano
Composed by George Crumb
Performed by Corinne Privat, Brigitte van Baalen

12. Gavotte for flute & harp
Composed by Francois-Joseph Gossec
Performed by Corinne Privat, Brigitte van Baalen

A due..., Music, Johann Sebastian Bach, George Crumb, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Henri Gagnebin, Francois-Joseph Gossec, Benedetto Marcello, Giovanni Pergolesi, Giovanni Benedetto Platti, Carl Stamitz, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Georg Philipp Telemann, Corinne Privat, Brigitte van Baalen, Bassoon Solo/Sonata, Cello Concerto, Chamber, Chamber Music, Classical, Classical Composers, Coll. of Character/Single-Movement/Misc. Works for Keyb., Concerto, Flute Concerto, Keyboard, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Oboe Solo/Sonata, Orchestral & Symphonic, Suite/Partita for Keyboard

Zen Arcade
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"I've made my world of happiness to combat your neglect."

Troubled and Brilliant

It's 1985, Summer Camp-and everything I ever knew about music was about to change...

must-have punk rock classic.

Greatest Concept Album Ever Made

Zen Arcade
Hüsker Dü
Manufacturer: Sst Records
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ASIN: B000000LZS
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Something I Learned Today
Broken Home, Broken Heart
Never Talking To You Again
Chartered Trips
Dreams Reoccurring
Indecision Time
Hare Krsna
Beyond The Threshold
Pride
I'll Never Forget You
The Biggest Lie
What's Going On
Masochism World
Standing By The Sea
Somewhere
One Step At A Time
Pink Turns To Blue
Newest Industry
Monday Will Never Be The Same
Whatever
The Tooth Fairy And The Princess
Turn On The News
Reoccurring Dreams

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Even when this Minneapolis trio dabbled in familiar sounds, such as the strummed folk of "Never Talking to You Again" or the Bo Diddley-style R&B of "Hare Krsna," what came out on this swirling 1984 double album was clenched, emotional, and intense. Over 23 short songs that helped define the still-thriving punk subgenre known as hardcore, leaders Grant Hart and Bob Mould screamed their alienation in the fastest language they could possibly produce. Though Mould is the more personal songwriter, lashing out at liars and (presumably) lovers, both Hüsker heads come up with psycho-depression choruses like "What's going on inside my head?" --Steve Knopper

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They didn't yet have terms like "alternative rock" when Minneapolis's Husker Du made their mark as one of the 1980's most influential bands. With two skilled songwriters--guitarist Bob Mould and drummer Grant Hart--the genre-bending trio (bassist Greg Norton completed the lineup) juxtaposed hardcore punk speed and aggression with pop-leaning melodies. Add their uniformly thoughtful, introspective lyrics, and you've got this stunning 1984 double-length release, a semi-concept album about youthful rites of passage. It includes such memorable tracks as Mould's "Broken Home, Broken Heart" Hart's "Never Talking to You Again," and the evocative 14-minute instrumental closer, "Reocurring Dreams." --Billy Altman

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"I've made my world of happiness to combat your neglect.".......2007-06-13

1984 was a great year for punk, boasting such seminal releases as The Replacements' Let It Be, Black Flag's My War, the Minutemen's Double Nickels on the Dime and the Meat Puppet's Meat Puppets II. Yet the finest exponent of the year's riches, Hüsker Dü's Zen Arcade, was also its most contradistinctive.

The double L.P. format, the concept, the piano interludes, the dreamy fourteen-minute closer, all stood as the very antithesis of hardcore simplicity. The Minneapolis trio's refusal to adhere to rock/punk/hardcore ground rules is what made them so influential.

Recorded and mixed in one 85-hour stretch, all but two of Zen Arcade's twenty-three tracks ('Something I Learned Today' & 'Newest Industry') were first-take recordings. Whilst many tracks feature the Hüsker's signature whirlwind pace, they avoid hardcore cliché, leaning more toward local rivals The Replacements' LSD-infused rockist sound than Minor Threat's straight-edge punk.

The album's concept deals with its protagonist running away from home to escape his rowing parents ('Broken Home, Broken Heart') and deadbeat friends ('Never Talking to You Again'), only to be overwhelmed by the horrors of the outside world. Although something of an allegory for the lives of many hardcore kids, the most profound statement Zen Arcade makes is in its conclusion: there is none. The fact that it was all a nightmare offers the listener no resolution.

The album is often credited with ushering in a new era of 'post-punk' in American music, and due to its sheer scope, signalling the demise of the hardcore genre.

Troubled and Brilliant.......2007-06-05

In 1985 I was searching for something and Husker Du helped me find it. I was bored with cheesy metal bands and classic rock. Then I discovered college radio - what would later go by name, Alternative. College radio beat the hell out of Top 40 and Album rock of the day but still sometimes lacked the intensity I was seeking....until they played Husker Du! My first exposure to Husker Du was from Flip Your Wig and then later I purchased New Day Rising and Zen Arcade. I love all three but Zen Arcade has always been the most difficult for me to love. There is so much of everything that Husker Du was capable of that it sometimes seems cluttered with the unnecessary. The brilliance of the band and the strength of the songs overcomes any weaknesses. Zen Arcade has it all - acoustic guitars, mind tearing speed punk, a splash of piano, and several songs that are clearly the genesis of alternative and punk music to follow. Stand out tracks are Never Talking to You Again, the truly amazing I'll Never Forget You and of course the prophetic Newest Industry. Zen Arcade is the seeming troubled child of the pre-Warner releases. As such it requires more attention for it's genius to be appreciated but it is certainly there.

It's 1985, Summer Camp-and everything I ever knew about music was about to change..........2007-04-23

My friend Dan gave me a cassette of Zen Arcade. He told me: Listen to it a few times before you pass judgement...best advice ever...

I had no idea who the Du were...were they a bunch of Hare Krishnas? Were they some cult? What the hell was that sound the guitar was making-why was the drumming so fast and how in G-d's name could that bass line get any thumpier (is "thumpier" even a word?)

I was 16, a CIT at an arts camp in Connecticut and a NY City kid just gave me a tape that would change my life...

On the third listen I heard the melodies and lyrics through the wall of sound.

Sure I already loved the Beatles, Hendrix, basic punk (Buzzcocks, Sex Pistols) and New Wave including Bowie & the Cure...but this-oh man-this was so freakin' different.

Hearing the story line, the bouncing from ballad to hardcore at its purest-this album changed me. Soon every cent I had went to buying every cassette of Husker Du I could-and I was not disappointed.

I saw them that fall in 1985 and OH MAN-the stage at Irving Plaza in Manhattan was full of energy...a nearly introverted Mould turned into an extroverted Mould once the feedback was full-on; then came Norton jumping all over stage-he was crazier on stage than Townshend in his best of days-finally the long-haired hippy drummer Hart who alternated vocals with Mould and his bare feet pounding the hi-hat and bass drum at insane speeds...

I'd seem them that winter in 1986 and again a few times before the imploded in 1987...

I remember running to the store to get Candy Apple Grey the Tuesday it came out on Warner Bros. (My friend Ari, as a lark, even plagiarized the lyrics for "Too Far Down" for his creative writing class in 12th grade causing the teacher to speak to him after class to make sure "things were okay and that he wasn't going to do anything to himself..." but I digress).

Anyway-this album is even better than the hype.

Listen to it 3 times-the third time is really the charm...and you'll hear a masterpiece, a true diamond in the rough...a seminal album about a runaway and a band on a runaway train (okay so I saw Soul Asylum open for Husker Du-and also Dwight Yokum...)

Oh the songs----Pink Turns to Blue may be the best song of a hooker on junk ever written-and you just want to sing along...Dreams Recurring and Recurring Dreams-maybe the first and last punk jam-and highly listenable if you have the time...Something I Learned Today-gets the album started-and Never Talking to You Again---maybe an ode from Hart to Mould...ironically they played it on stage one last time in 2004...

Anyway-that's all for now-buy this album!!!!!

must-have punk rock classic........2007-03-05

first off, let's thank modern technology for this album. talented as these 3 young lads were, despite their vision, they could not have made this music with lutes and harpsichords. no sir. walls of beserk electric guitar were just the ticket to get their creativity across. a pure adrenaline rush assaults the listener, making one wonder "how much strong coffee were they drinking in the studio?" it actually took about 4 listens before the brilliance of this record sunk into my heart and skull, and i will insist that listening on headphones is the best way to experience this beast of a cd ( there are many nuances and subtleties within this onslaught of aggression and anger that are picked up easier through headphones. and bob mould's incredible guitar mayhem placed straight into your head is a blast!). a classic punk album. angst, alienation, cathartic wailing, all swirling within a rush of mighty sound. must-have music for all rock and roll collections.

Greatest Concept Album Ever Made.......2006-12-04

Punk music has become difficult to fully define. It's often labeled "fast" (think Dead Kennedy's "Buzz bomb"), loud (think Black Flag's "My War") and angry (again, "My War"), but these labels overlook the variety and depth of feeling many punk bands were capable of. Husker Du is no exception. Zen Arcade's "Pride" is the typical punk song but more like the first Monet; it is so purely punk that it is beautiful. They're actually throwing folding chairs in the recording room at the end of the song just to add to the chaos! Where "Pride" and "I'll Never Forget You" are your typical punk scorchers, the band takes punk in directions that deepen the expression.

First, Zen Arcade is a concept album. In sum, the story is about an unhappy teen who leaves home with a "Broken Home, Broken Heart", enjoys drugs on his "Chartered Trips" brushes against the "Hare Krishna" street religion, discovers himself sexually conflicted in a "Masochism World" then realizes that his dream of freedom and success may be in vain as he has to return home amidst the "Biggest Lie". The concept ends with the kid waking up at the end of the album by the "Tooth Fairy and Princess" realizing the entire experience was one of many "Reoccurring Dreams". Unlike the Beatle's Sergeant Pepper's, this concept album is strongly cohesive from start to finish yet still manages to avoid loosing it's musicality along the way as Pink Floyd's the Wall did.

I first heard the album in the late 80's and then, as now, was blown away by a few numbers on the albums. As far as generic punk goes, I think Pride and I Will Never Forget You are the genre's Shakespeare. They are bold, fast and scorching but most importantly, they're honest. They do not pose to be chaotic- they are chaotic, but somehow remaining fun and raw. I still can't get over the idea of chair throwing as a musical instrument. It seems more sincere and heartfelt than say Pete Townsend and his hordes of followers who've dashed a guitar in mock anger, or whatever it is they're dashing guitars for. Aside from these, other stand out songs include:

Hare Krishna. A little repetitive after a minute or so yet effective in blending an inane chant with western, punk-a-billy rock and guitar work that is what any guitar player can only hope to spit out- fast, berserk, original, simple and powerful.

Chartered Trips: Beautiful lyrics (as usual). Mould's voice seems like a child struggling to express the most important thing in his life as it nearly cracks. The guitar paints an even, up-beat canvas along steady, simple drums.

Where "Pride" scorches "Beyond the Threshold" tackles the frustration of small town isolationism and grinding routine perfectly.

There were only a handful of labels that supported punk acts, SST records being one of the biggest. Due to that, Husker Du were able to borrow one of the lead singers from Black Flag (Dez) to write one of the best party songs since "Six Pack". "What's Going On" captures the same football anthem, party feel but at the same time it is more philosophical. The singer recognizes, in his own confusion, that the problem isn't so much the outside world as his own perspective; a great "WTF am I doing?" song, like when you look for a leak in the roof and accidentally fall through the ceiling.

Masochism World- Mould's simple, repetitive guitar rhythms along with heavy echo vocal effects create a wall of sound that is beautifully punctuated with angelic female vocals in the center contrasting with his screaming. A true 'battel of the sexes' in punk duet form. Frank Black of the Pixies is often quoted for his ad he attracted Kim Deal by. I really think this song was what he had in mind when he wrote that ad. It just kicks.

The Tooth Fairy and the Princess- pure childlike psychedelic meets punk. Repetitive along the lines of Hare Krishna, but still beautiful and daring.

Dreams Reoccuring/Reoccuring Dreams: Two songs, the first which helps open this concept album and the later which closes with 14 minutes of instrumental work. The first (Dreams Reoccurring) splices a forward track with back masking of the same, providing a dream-like sense of misdirection, as if to suggest the main character is in a dream. The second is straight-forward power rock, with solos by everyone along a consistent, fast beat. Reoccurring Dreams is really the gutsiest piece on the album, or perhaps, of any album made in the last 20 years- but some might find it self-indulgent egotism. Here, Mould plays everything he feels and everyone backs him up as though they were a seasoned jazz trio. At one point he hits a note and allows the feedback to run for over a minute like an air raid siren. One minute of SOLID FEEDBACK! For guitarists, this is a dream. Metal heads will always have Van Halen's "Eruption", but true punks will always have Reoccurring Dreams.

What makes this album a treasure, along with all great albums, is that we get so much from the artist. While Husker Du may label it a concept album, it is very difficult to disassociate the main character with the band itself- thus within a single album they capture the full spectrum of teenage triumph, aspiration, dreams, remorse, regret, pain and beauty. True, they take two albums (23 songs) to do it, but again, it's one very cohesive work. If many bands owe a debt to Nirvana and Nirvana owes a debt to the Pixies, then even more owe a long unrecognized debt to Husker Du who put out a gutsy, beautiful statement that stands the test of time better than the punk labels they were tagged with.

With All Due Respect, The Irish Sessions

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With All Due Respect, The Irish Sessions
The Young Dubliners
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ASIN: B000LV6RD2
Release Date: 2007-02-13

Tracks:

Foggy Dew
Follow Me Up To Carlow
The Rock Road To Dublin
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
McApline's Fusilers
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
I'll Tell Me Ma
Aishley Falls
The Leaving Of Liverpool
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Cut from the same cloth as bands like Great Big Sea, Black 47, and the Pogues, the Young Dubliners put some rock 'n' roll in their Irish ditties. Here on its sixth album, the L.A.-based band looks back to the old country, mostly reinterpreting some of the Emerald Isle's greatest songs. Pogues fans will recognize such classics as "If I Should Fail To Fall From The Grace Of God" and "Pair Of Brown Eyes," and there are two Dubliners songs too, but the rest are traditionals as well as one original and one song adapted from a Patrick Kavanagh poem. Likely best enjoyed in the company of friends, this album is prime fodder for night of drinking in the pub thanks to the sing along choruses and big crunchy guitar parts. It's a fair piece from the tradition, but this band manages to keep the communal aspect of Irish music intact, and that means this tribute hits just the right note. --Tad Hendrickson

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The hard-rockin' Irish band the Young Dubliners celebrate St. Paddy's day with all the gusto and charm only a bunch of good ole Irish lads can do (with a couple of American's to even out the pot). All the pub favorites with a few ballads thrown in for good measure. Why, it's what St. Patrick himself would be hummin' if he had the mind to...

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Keep up the Tradition.......2007-06-08

The Dubs are going through the motions to cover well known Irish songs.

The Young Dubliners have covered some of these songs on thier previous albums. Earlier versions of Rocky Road to Dublin and Ashley Falls are far superior on "Rocky Road" as well as Follow Me Up to Carlow and Foggy Dew on "Breathe"

Take one listen to The Foggy Dew on "Breathe" and hear the passion. A great tribute to a great song. Luke Kelly would have been proud. I just don't hear any of that fire in this collection. Not to many groups can cover Pogues songs well and here is another example.

Great idea but it falls short.

Frenetic.......2007-06-08

This would be a great CD if you were trying to provide accompaniment at a ceili. It was too raucous for me. Good for a St. Pat's day Pub crowd.

Another great one from the Dubs!.......2007-05-28

Here is another great release from the Dubs! This is a collection of traditional Irish tunes with the Dubs spin on them. All the songs are performed well and provide a truly enjoyable listen. Whether you are a long time fan or just interested in trying out the Young Dubliners for the first time, I certainly recommend this one.

With All Due Respect, The Irish Sessions.......2007-04-12

Irish Punk Rock a la Pogues/Popes treatment of traditional Irish Rebel Tunes without the musicianship demonstrated by by Pogues/Popes. Overall interesting but by no means the best.

Absolutely Fantastic!.......2007-04-01

The Young Dubs are a great band and this is a great album! Buy it, you'll love it!With All Due Respect, The Irish Sessions

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80s Alt Rock Classic
more must-have husker du
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New Day Rising
Hüsker Dü
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Zen Arcade
Flip Your Wig
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Double Nickels on the Dime

ASIN: B000000M03
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

New Day Rising
Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill
I Apologize
Folk Lore
If I Told You
Celebrated Summer
Perfect Example
Terms Of Psychic Warfare
59 Times The Pain
Powerline
Books About UFOs
I Don't Know What You're Talking About
How To Skin A Cat
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Plans I Make

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The first four seconds of this influential Minneapolis trio's fifth album pretty much set the table: drum shots like an anxious heartbeat, then a sudden wall of fuzzy, high-treble electric-guitar noise. The choruses are occasionally catchy, especially on "The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill," but this is more like the intense Zen Arcade than more melodic later albums. (A rare pace change, the girl-obsessed "Books About UFOs" actually recalls Bruce Springsteen.) Bassist Greg Norton, who rarely gets mentioned in Hüsker reviews, sews together Bob Mould's power guitar, Grant Hart's head-banging beats, and general ensemble screaming. --Steve Knopper

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80s Alt Rock Classic.......2007-05-07

No regrets about buying this one folks! This album is brilliant from start to finish.I know some people don't like the last three tracks but they definitely beat everything else out there today.Though its not a double album,I would put it on par with Zen Arcade.Mould and Hart really strike a great balance between hardcore punk and alternative pop on this album.Any rock fan should own this album as well as Zen Arcade so go get them if you don't already own them.

more must-have husker du.......2007-03-05

a tad more melodic than it's predecessor (the classic "zen arcade"), there is still plenty of guitar mayhem and fists full of aggression here, but songs like "terms of psychic warfare," and "books about ufos," are downright catchy. the latter of the two actually has a glam-rock, new york dolls vibe about it. another great album from husker du. another classic.

Explosive. Cathartic. Relentless. Abrasive. (etc.).......2006-09-19

Husker Du earned an enormous amount of musical capital with their 1984 album Zen Arcade. Granted, this "sprawling double concept album" may have been a lot to swallow, and the 14-minute instrumental at the end was probably a bit too much. However, most of the disc showcased this Minneapolis trio unleashing their hardcore beast to great effect.

That breakthrough album's follow-up, New Day Rising, saw the band taming and trimming that hardcore beast to equally good effect. Like Zen Arcade, the majority of songs on New Day Rising are under three minutes long. On the latter album, however, the Huskers introduced a pop flavor to their patented sound. (Pop and punk, even hardcore, were never meant to be mutually exclusive, of course.) But don't let words like "taming" and "pop" fool you. Husker Du were never known for their subtlety, and they certainly didn't do any thing to change that on this record. Grant Hart's jackhammer drumming, Bob Mould's buzzsaw guitar, and Greg Norton's lockstep bass are as firmly in place as they ever were. The result is a record that is hummable and explosive, and a fine middle ground - chronologically and stylistically - between Zen Arcade and Flip Your Wig, the follow-up to New Day Rising.

Songwriters Mould and Hart turn in superb performances in terms of both playing and composing. (The closest Norton comes to any credit are the three tracks on which the whole band is credited.) Mould's "I Apologize" is surely the catchiest song on the record, but Hart's "The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill" isn't far behind. Each has his weaker moments, such as Hart on "Books About UFOs", which tries too hard to be winsome and whimsical, and Mould on "Perfect Example". But these are *very* minor slips, and Hart's one other track, "Terms of Psychic Warfare", is just about as good as any of Mould's songs. But Mould is, as usual, the star of this record. From the bits of acoustic picking on "Celebrated Summer", to the unrelenting "59 Times the Pain", "I Don't Know What You're Talking About", and "Whatcha Drinkin'", to the bizarre "How To Skin A Cat" and the abrasive closer "Plans I Make", Mould's songs dominate the record and never let your ear off the hook. And Greg Norton, the oft-forgotten member of Husker Du, deserves a hand for his fine bass playing on tracks like "Powerline", "Terms of Psychic Warfare", and "How To Skin A Cat".

Many have pointed out that the production on this album (and all of the other ones by Husker Du) is a bit thin and hazy. Yes, it is. Sometimes this can be downright infuriating, such as on the otherwise great "If I Told You", where is it almost impossible to hear, let alone understand, some of the vocals. This is an unfortunate flaw, but the record sounds pretty damn good when cranked up to 11, which is really the only way to play a Husker Du record anyway. Besides, no such petty complaint can ruin the melodic noisefest that New Day Rising is. It follows the same aesthetic as Zen Arcade, but scales back the size to provide a more solid one-shot punch. Husker Du would perfect their concise pop ambitions later the same year (1985) on Flip Your Wig, and end their massively influential career with another double album, Warehouse: Songs and Stories. Thus, New Day Rising occupies the important spot in which the band's hardcore was at its most accessible peak, and their desire for more pop flavor was just creeping in.

If you've read about Husker Du and thought "Ooh, that sounds pretty cool", this is the record to start with.

A new day has risen.......2006-08-21

New Day Rising is gorgeous, and I mean that literally--it comes from, and goes for, the throat--from the maxed out fury in the opening seconds all the way through the near perfect pop of "I Apologize"..."Celebrated Summer"...beyond that...I had forgotten how magnificent this record is, and how gracefully it has aged.
And I agree, moment for moment it's more satisfying than Zen Arcade.

awesome, but nowhere near their best.......2006-06-12

that title belongs to the "warehouse songs and stories" album. dont get me wrong, this cd is some quality pop laced hardcore...is it ok to say pop punk?..well anyways, yes this is more consistent than zen arcade(which about ties this) but i feel it just is missing a certain signature husker du nostalgia feeling that warehouse contained......celebrated summer contained this, but the rest simply seemed like a polished zen arcade sound..while not being as diverse, but more catchy and easier to grow on...this is a great first timer album unless you can find warehouse anywhere...which is weird that you can find SST indy cds easier than the warner releases.

i dont dislike this album at all, but to me it just grows stale the fastest..it is much better than candy apple grey though!..and i confess i still need to hear flip your wig..hehe

Cecilia Bartoli - The Vivaldi Album / Il Giardino Armonico

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A Revelation
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The art of singing, still with us
Great music, but disappointment

Cecilia Bartoli - The Vivaldi Album / Il Giardino Armonico
Antonio Vivaldi , Giovanni Antonini , Cecilia Bartoli , and Il Giardino Armonico
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ASIN: B00002CF52
Release Date: 1999-10-26

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Dell'aura al sussurrar
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Di due rai languire costante
L'Orlando finto pazzo: Qual favellar? ... Andero, volero, gridero
Zeffiretti, che sussurrate
La fida ninfa: Alma oppressa
La fida ninfa: Dite, oime
Giustino: Sventurata navicella
Giustino: Sorte, che m'invitasti ... Ho nel petto un cor si forte
L'Olimpiade: Tra le follie ... Siam navi all'onde algenti
Farnace: Gelido in ogni vena
Anch'il mar par che sommerga
Teuzzone: Di trombe guerriere

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Mezzo Cecilia Bartoli could easily rest on her laurels as one of today's most charismatic, characterful singers for her lively portrayals of Mozart and Rossini heroines. But it's been particularly exciting to observe her growth as an artist in exploring the exuberant world of baroque opera, with its range of pyrotechnic demands--both vocal and emotional. Bartoli's show-stopping virtuosity in a Vivaldi aria from her Live in Italy recital gave a tantalizing sample of her finesse in that style. For The Vivaldi Album, Bartoli conducted extensive research into the composer's manuscripts, (a documentary tracing her quest is planned for subsequent international screening). Although he's best known for his concertos--in typically baroque fashion, two of the arias in fact recycle material from The Four Seasons--Vivaldi was a ferociously prolific composer of operas for the cutting-edge theaters of his time, and the arias gathered here demonstrate the word-painting magic of his music, from the sylvan setting of dueting flageolets in "Di due rai languire costante" to the storm-tossed passions of "Anch'il mar par che sommerga," where Bartoli spins out ripples of rapid-fire coloratura with a gravity-defying accuracy that will leave your head spinning. In addition to many such examples of vocal acrobatics, Bartoli brings exquisite nuance and limpid tone to the delicate echo effects of "Zeffiretti, che sussurrate," and there's no better test for the remarkable flexibility of her range--full and dusky at the bottom and thrilling at the top--than the huge intervallic leaps of "Dopo un'orrida procella." With her naturally large voice, Bartoli can at times tend to histrionic excess (in the recitative to the short aria from "L'Orlando finto pazzo"), but the expressive color of her phrasing is wonderfully matched throughout by the Giardino Armonico's lively panache. All power to Bartoli in her goal of reviving this neglected aspect of Vivaldi's output. --Thomas May

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Cecilia Bartoli brings Baroque music to life.......2005-08-24

This album is so good that it has converted me to liking Vivaldi! I'm a fan of other Baroque composers such as Bach, Telemann, Couperin and Handel but had never really appreciated Vivaldi until I heard this album. Cecilia's technical experise and her intense interpretation makes this album a delight to listen to. She brings Vivaldi's arias to life as I've heard no other performer manage to do so. A brilliant album that I listen to again and again.

A Revelation.......2003-11-05

I was amazed with this album of super fine music. I had known all my life that Vivaldi wrote tons of operas, but finding them, or the scores of them, was nearly impossible. In time I found a few, and was I ever amazed and disappointed. The published scores that were available were what was common practice of that time: there were the vocal lines and a figured bass and nothing more. There were no indications of orchestration. Even with that little bit, I was shocked with the intensity and complexity of this vocal writing. This man knew how to write for the voice. Until singers are willing to research his works, we, the public, will know him for a very orchestra suites and nothing more. The result will be a very stilted view of what the man had to offer.

Now getting to the performance by Bartoli. She really loves this music, as you can tell. Yes, she is mannered in some of the things she does, but that is her way of seeing the music. Her technical skills are amazing, and her interpretations (the "drama" behind the music) is just as intense. Some think Bartoli has a strong voice. Actually, her voice is very small, if you have heard her in performance (they weren't even sure she would be heard when she sang at the Met), and it has a very delicate quality, even when being "brash." Recordings give you the impression she has a much larger sound than she does, but that is because small voices record truer and better than large ones (the industry still can't capture large voices at all). However, even with a small voice, in performance she is breathtaking. She makes the music live. She has weird mannerisms one sees that to American trained singers are completely unacceptable (weird facial expressions, strange things done with he mouth and teeth, head bobbing, etc), but that has never distracted from her overall intensity. Yes, she is intense. You are literally taken away with her interpretation, and her skills. Interestingly, she is more famous in music circles for her cancelations (she cancels more performances in a year than she actually sings). I love this recording, not only because of the music, but because I have seen her sing some of this music live. She really LIVES what she sings, and that comes across in this recording.

A special note: in the little booklet that comes with the recording, Bartoli herself writes her impressions of this music. It is extremely insightful. Whether you like her or not, you have to admire the work she has done to make this music live and be as authentic in interpretation as she can. It is her love of this music that has caused her to record this album. I am thankful she did, for now, I can take those old scores I have and get a better understanding of what the composer was doing. Would that more singers would explore new/old works, and I think it would be far more interesting to have them write their impressions of the music they are singing than the standard academic essays we must read. Reading about how she came to this music, in her own words, gave a different dimension to listening. Now I was listening to see if she was successful in communicating what she felt this music had to offer. SHE WAS.

The best work of Cecilia Bartoli.......2003-08-15

This is simply the best work of Cecilia Bartoli. Her voice is a delicatessen and Il Giardino Armonico sounds very very well. I think that I don't need to say anymore. Simply: BUY IT!!

The art of singing, still with us.......2003-02-09

Even if you disdain Vivaldi in the Stravinsky way, do yourself
a favor, and get this record. Music hidden in some obscure
library for centuries, brought to pulsating life by a minor
voice, here used with passion and artistry reminding one of
vocal artists of the past. An enriching experience for anyone
enjoying the art of singing.

Great music, but disappointment.......2002-10-01

I thoroughly enjoy classical music but found this cd to be a disappointment by a heavy vocal performance. It was shocking to hear the heaviness and darkness in Cecilia's voice, whom I had remembered to be lighter and more playful. My only good thought about this cd is "At least it was a gift" because if I had actually purchased it I would be thoroughly disgusted.

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Pure Pop for Punk People
this album absolutely kicks backside
Disappointing Final Release
"Familiar places that we turned into gardens"
Best album by someone I had never heard of.

Warehouse: Songs and Stories
Hüsker Dü
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Ada
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Flip Your Wig
New Day Rising
Zen Arcade
Metal Circus
Eight Miles High/Makes No Sense At All [EP]

ASIN: B000005JAM
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

These Important Years
Charity, Chastity, Prudence, And Hope
Standing In The Rain
Back From Somewhere
Ice Cold Ice
You're A Soldier
Could You Be The One?
Too Much Spice
Friend, You've Got To Fall
Visionary
She Floated Away
Bed Of Nails
Tell You Why Tomorrow
It's Not Peculiar
Actual Condition
No Reservations
Turn It Around
She's A Woman (And Now He Is A Man)
Up In The Air
You Can Live At Home

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"Ice Cold Ice," in which Bob Mould rails against "barren lands and barren minds" and Grant Hart falls in on the supercatchy chorus, exemplifies the Hüsker Dü career development that peaks on this final album. Without sacrificing the emotional intensity of earlier albums, the Minneapolis trio beefs up the guitar-based melodies and sneaks in pop songcraft in lieu of the old fast-and-loud hardcore style. On this 1987 double album, as usual, guitarist Mould supplies the personal songs ("Standing in the Rain"), while drummer Hart remains more broadly political ("Tell You Why Tomorrow"). --Steve Knopper

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Pure Pop for Punk People.......2007-06-22

No, it's not the feverish, raging genius of Zen Arcade and the 8 Miles High cover. But it's unfairly maligned as "soft" and "corporate". I unfortunately remember mainstream music from 1987, and Warehouse is a far cry from Winger. Bitter introspection and rumination mixed with super-catchy, Lennon/McCartney-esque melodies and choruses. Thrown in bold relief, it's easy to see how badly Bob, Grant & Greg have been ripped off the past 20 years. An indie rock landmark.

this album absolutely kicks backside.......2007-02-15

If you like melodic rock that combines fantastic songwriting with high energy performances and insightful lyrics, then this album is for you. However, be warned that this is not your father's Husker Du. Gone are the brief noisefests played at breakneck speed. With 'Warehouse' you have a slew of catchy rock songs that are wonderfully diverse in their structures. The production is good, and although there is only one guitar, Bob Mould creates a wonderful droning wall of sound with his open tunings that allow him to strum all the strings while fingering individual notes. Both Mould and Grant Hart contribute solid numbers, with Mould clearly the songwriting leader. The emotion and energy in numbers such as "Up in the Air" "Turn it Around" "No Reservations" "It's Not Peculiar" and "These Important Years" cannot be described in words - you just have to listen to the album. Old-school Husker Du fans may resent the bands shift from post-punk to rock, but music lovers will appreciate the fruits of this transition immensely

Disappointing Final Release.......2006-10-06

That this record gets better listener reviews than Flip Your Wig drives me crazy. Yes, there are some very catchy pop tinged songs on this release that I really do like but this record as a whole totally lacks the intensity of the SST works. Am I just a bitter fan who wanted to keep the band small and non-corporate? -Maybe, okay almost certainly.- I do understand that bands evolve and their sound changes ( I feel your pain Metallica fans!) with each trip to the studio but this recording sounds totally phoned in and forced. No, it's not terrible but clearly is the work of a band well on there way to imploding. If you are a fan you should certainly have this in your Husker Du library but if you are not familiar with the band start at Zen Arcade and work your way to this one.

"Familiar places that we turned into gardens".......2006-04-04

Warehouse: Songs and Stories was the last Husker Du studio album. It was released in 1987. They are one of my all-time favorite bands and they seemed to get better and better with each album they made. In Warehouse they left their fans with a double-album filled with great tracks and absolutely no fillers. It's unfortunate that they broke up seemingly so soon, but both Grant Hart and Bob Mould continued with excellent solo records (I especially recommend Intolerance by Hart and Workbook and Black Sheets of Rain by Mould) as well as new bands Nova Mob and Sugar. Here is the warehouse-full of awesome tracks offered on this album:

"These Important Years" (Mould) 3:49: An excellent track to begin the album. Great rocker.
"Charity, Chastity, Prudence, and Hope" (Hart) 3:11: Grant Hart kept getting better and better as a songwriter and here he offers up some amazing rockers that even have a slight country rock sound. This track just flies and never lets up. The guitar solo is yeehaw good!
"Standing in the Rain" (Mould) 3:41: One of Mould's more popular tracks but it is not one of my favorites. It's good, of course, but seems a bit mundane.
"Back From Somewhere" (Hart) 2:16: Another country-style, yeehaw rocker by Grant Hart. I like Hart's vocals on this one (yeehaw style again).
"Ice Cold Ice" (Mould) 4:23: One of my favorite Mould tracks here. It begins with menacing guitar and then rocks. I wish Hart's backing vocals were clearer as I think it would have made the song even better. It sounds great on the live album The Living End.
"You're a Soldier" (Hart) 3:03: This song is just OK. I can actually take it or leave it. Anti-war songs are so prevalent and this one isn't very special. I don't like the backing vocals and the line "knocking over everything that's standing in your way. Can you tell me just how many did you kill today" line sounds like another song, but I can't put my finger on which song that is.
"Could You Be the One?" (Mould) 2:32: This is probably the most recognizable song from this album. They made a music video for it. I never thought I liked it that much but I find myself humming this track a lot, so it must be pretty addictive.
"Too Much Spice" (Hart) 2:57: Another yeehaw rocker by Hart. I love this stuff! I like the lyrics and Hart's vocals are crisp and clear and not barely audible like on some of his tracks. Definitely a sing-along-to song. And a rockin' guitar solo, too.
"Friend, You've Got to Fall" (Mould) 3:20: Catchy track. Up there with "Ice Cold Ice" and "Up in the Air" as my favorite Mould track on this album. Great guitar as always.
"Visionary" (Mould) 2:30: This track is OK, but is not a memorable as most of the others here. I don't care for the chorus that much.

"She Floated Away" (Hart) 3:32: A nice change-of-pace. It has a hard, pulsating beat between the verses, but at the verses and chorus it has a transporting almost gospel-like quality (well, not as gospel as "She Can See the Angels" off Hart's solo album Intolerance). Interesting track.
"Bed of Nails" (Mould) 4:44: Rough Mould rocker that bites like a rusty saw. The "Please don't drive your nails into this heart of mine" line always bugged me as it seems very contrived.
"Tell You Why Tomorrow" (Hart) 2:42: A track that builds with intensity and also has a groovy bass line.
"It's Not Peculiar" (Mould) 4:06: Starts out with this pulsating riff which if OK but when Mould actually sings to this riff "It's not peculiar, there's nothing to devise at all-a-a-a-a-a-a-all right." Yuck. The verses leading up to it are actually pretty good, and Hart's higher backing vocals help it a little but it just bugs me.
"Actual Condition" (Hart) 1:50: Another Hart rocker, but my least favorite. This one is a bit too yeehaw for my tastes.
"No Reservations" (Mould) 3:40: Nice, slower-paced track.
"Turn It Around" (Mould) 4:32: This song is the only one on this track that I really do not like. It is almost embarrassing to listen to. I'm surprised Mould wrote it. It is just so contrived, silly, and mundane. I like the line "But the biggest thing to me is making this thing work for life." That really hits it home but most of the other lyrics and the musical aspect of the song I can definitely leave. Oh well, one ringer out of 20 is not bad.
"She's a Woman (And Now He is a Man)" (Hart) 3:19: I LOVE THIS SONG!! It may be my all-time favorite Grant Hart track! Great lyrics, great vocals, rocks, never lets up! I can't praise it enough!
"Up in the Air" (Mould) 3:03: Mould turns it around (so to speak) with this track. Excellent, catchy track. The chorus with the backing vocals is superb.
"You Can Live at Home" (Hart) 5:25: Appropriate ending to an incredible double-album. A long rocker that sounds like everyone is involved in the vocals and fades out. The bass really drives this one.

Best album by someone I had never heard of........2006-01-14

I listened to this album, loved it, and bought every Husker Du album. Unfortunately, this is the only one I really liked. I still play "Up in the Air" all the time. Every song is a masterpiece. I then bought every Bob Mould album and every Sugar album. This is still the only one I love. I like pop rock with catchy choruses. This is the only must-have album that Bob Mould has been involved with, although he is a talented artist.

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My first from these guys...
Mixed feelings.
Punk Rock Heresy And A Masterpiece.
"She buys herself a seat and sits on the floor"
Yo..Too..INtelligent..

Candy Apple Grey
Hüsker Dü
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Ada
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Binding: Audio CD

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Flip Your Wig
New Day Rising
Zen Arcade
Metal Circus
Eight Miles High/Makes No Sense At All [EP]

ASIN: B000005JAK
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Crystal
Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely
I Don't Know For Sure
Sorry Somehow
Too Far Down
Hardly Getting Over It
Dead Set On Destruction
Eiffel Tower High
No Promises Have I Made
All This I've Done For You

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My first from these guys..........2007-07-10

...and from the first blast, it was the best! I admit it was a little noisy hearing Crystal come through the stereo, but by the end, with the lead hook wrapping up the tune, I knew these guys were exceptional. It only got better. I worked back from here, with New Day Rising my second album from these guys; another must have. This is not just punk, this is song writing, performance, and production of the highest caliber from any genre. 10 Stars, from one of my all time favorite bands.

Mixed feelings........2007-05-01

Why do I have mixed feelings about this record. Well, when I bought it in 1986 my girlfriend had just dumped me and it's Husker Du's first Warner release. Both were pretty traumatic. I had heard "Sorry Somehow" on the local college radio station and already had two prior Du records (tapes back then) and naturally went to the local Camelot to buy Candy Apple Grey. When I saw Warner Bros. on the box I was shocked. Anyway, I was pretty sure Husker Du was going to make me feel better and they did. There was a song for all my wildly varying moods. Everything from anger to bitterness to melancholy self pity. This is not Husker Du's best work but it is a very solid work that is a clear step in the evolution of Husker Du. I wish they had kicked out another one like this instead of slapping together the totally regrettable Warehouse Songs and Stories.

Punk Rock Heresy And A Masterpiece........2006-10-08

Punk Rock Rule No. 1: To ensure credibility never sign to a major label.

In1986 Husker Du did just that by signing with Warner Bros. and releasing `Candy Apple Grey'. For numerous reason this is the ultimate heresy for any punk rock fan or band. The most significant reason though would be the belief that a band had decided instead to pursue the `almighty buck' instead of their previous musical vision. In almost all cases the music is the first to suffer by the fact the music is toned down significantly in order to shift units.

Husker Du had been signed to the seminal S.S.T. records, which is quite possibly one of the greatest independent record labels ever. While Husker Du were there they released `Zen Arcade' and `New Day Rising' which is still regarded by hard core fans to be their best and I have no argument with that because it's true. However I differ with most fans when it comes to `Candy Apple Grey'.

`Candy Apple Grey' is a fine collection of fuzzy pop punk songs. While the album does not contain the same level of hardcore fuzz that previous albums had there is still plenty to ensure no commercial potential. What I feel is always overlooked is the fact that underneath all that fuzz on their original albums is great songs and that is what made them great. The difference is that `Candy' has some of Husker Du's finer crafted pop songs, which you can also hear a bit more clearly. If that makes me a punk rock heretic then so be it because I love this album and think it's criminally neglected. So while it lacks the credibility of previous albums it's still worthy of your attention.

To those who are not familiar with Husker Du buy this album because I think it is an excellent introduction to the band. After that buy `Zen Arcade' & `New Day Rising' or just buy all three now because all three are worthy of a place in your collection. Grunge and the musical revolution of the 90s would not have happened without Husker Du.

"She buys herself a seat and sits on the floor".......2006-04-04

This was Husker Du's first album with Warner Bros., having adopted a totally mainstream sound. I like their later SST material (New Day Rising, especially), and some of their earlier stuff ("In a Free Land," "Diane," "Gravity," "Amusement," "Chartered Trips," "Pink Turns to Blue," "Statues," etc.) but I find the final era of their career incredible! I consider Candy Apple Grey as well as Warehouse: Songs and Stories to be their most solid albums. Pretty much every track here is amazing, especially Grant Hart's songs. Whereas, I tend to prefer Bob Mould's music to Hart's on the early Husker albums, Hart really emerged as a excellent singer-songwriter on Flip Your Wig through Warehouse. Three of my all-time favorite Hart tracks are here. Bob Mould was getting rather introspective on this album, perhaps he was already looking ahead to his brilliant Workbook solo project.

"Crystal" (Mould) 3:28: One more angry, noisy, pre-Flip Your Wig-style song before diving into the mainstream sound.
"Don't Want to Know If You Are Lonely" (Hart) 3:29: Excellent single and one of Hart's best. Addictive track! I don't know about the line "I don't want to know if you are less than lonely," but it's such a great sound, who cares?
"I Don't Know For Sure" (Mould) 2:27: My favorite Mould track on this album. Very catchy. Killer drumming by Hart.
"Sorry Somehow" (Hart) 4:25: Another excellent Hart track. I love the organ sound and Mould guitar solo. Hart's vocals are great, too.
"Too Far Down" (Mould) 4:37; "Hardly Getting Over It" (Mould) 6:02: Two slow, depressing tracks by Mould. A nice change-of-pace, but two in a row is a little much, especially considering how long they are. They tend to drag, but they are not bad songs by any stretch. I'm not sure what was going on in Mould's life when he was writing these, but he was certainly getting out some dark emotions: "I wish that I just could die or let someone else be happy by setting my own self free." "Hardly Getting Over It" is so depressing to be almost comical, especially when it gets to the line "Grandma, she got sick, she is going to die." I know it's not meant to be funny, but that line always cracks me up.

"Dead Set on Destruction" (Hart) 2:59: The title would make one think this song is really hard and heavy, but it's just a straight-forward, light rock song about a guy trying to get to his girlfriend but all the means of transportation are grounded (I'm not sure if he really means he's "dead set on destruction," the sound of the song makes that line seem exaggerated). Not as stellar as Hart's other tracks here, but it's a nice little catchy number.
"Eiffel Tower High" (Mould) 2:49: I don't know what this song is suppose to be about, but I really like the sound and you gotta love the line "She walked out to the lobby for a box of Junior Mints." I find myself singing along to the chorus "And I scream `Mary Eiffel Tower Hiiiiiigh!'" without having any idea what I'm singing.
"No Promise Have I Made" (Hart) 3:39: Another Hart masterpiece! A beautiful ballad with piano. Love it!
"All This I've Done For You" (Mould) 3:09: The album ends with a good, solid rocker. This is definitely an album to set to "Repeat All" without having to skip a track, unless the two middle tracks are too much of a downer.

Yo..Too..INtelligent.........2006-03-12

for me.Bob Mould writes with Grant Hart about everything and Grant writEs songs that are so powerful."Dead Set on Destruction" and
No Promise Have I made" rival Bob's songs in evry way.

Cecilia Bartoli - Live in Italy / Jean-Yves Thibaudet

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Buy two and give one to someone you love!
A joyful sample of the human voice.
A sheer delight from start to finish
Exquisite
Cecilia Live

Cecilia Bartoli - Live in Italy / Jean-Yves Thibaudet
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ASIN: B00000DBTM
Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

Tu ch'hai le penne, Amore
Amarilli
Al fonte, al prato
Lascia la spina
Agitata da due venti
Oiseaux, si tous les ans, K. 307
La Pastorella, D 528
Havanaise
Hai luli!
Zaide
Malinconia, ninfa gentile
Ma rendi pur contento
La conocchia
Me voglio fa 'na casa
Mi lagnero tacendo
Mi lagnero tacendo (Il Risentimento)
Mi lagnero tacendo (Sorzico)
L' Orpheline du Tyrol
Riedi al soglio (Zelmira)
Le nozze di Figaro: Voi che sapete
Canzonetta Spagnuola
Caro mio ben
Cinco Canciones negras, No. 5: Canto negro
Carmen: Seguedille (Carmen)

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In the beginning, Cecilia Bartoli seemed to do one thing better than anybody, i.e., Rossini arias, which would not guarantee a long career even for a singer of her ebullience. This live performance from the Teatro Olympico in Vincenza, Italy, shows how much she's expanded, both linguistically and musically. The first five selections reflect her newfound specialty, early opera. The three Caccini selections from the 17th century--accompanied by small string ensemble--are deeply felt and stylistically convincing enough to make one eager for future forays. She's guilty of spinning out Handel's "Lascia la spina" excessively but hits new heights of virtuosity in Vivaldi's "Agitata da due venti." The rest of the disc is for voice and piano, in a program including both some genuine discoveries by French composer Pauline Viardot-Garcia that reveal the singer's increasing emotional depths and less consequential ones by Donizetti and Rossini. Bartoli also sings Spanish songs, most notably Montsalvatge's "Canto negro," proving that the singer doesn't venture into a new language until she can truly feel in it. Remarkably, her voice maintains its strength and body in the deeper, mezzo-ish regions as well as in the high, soprano-range areas. Might she have two voices? --David Patrick Stearns

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Buy two and give one to someone you love!.......2007-03-08

(That way, you can get free shipping!) Or, buy Opera Proibita also.

If you think you don't like listening to soprano soloists, you should buy this CD. I must say that I HATE listening to solo singing in general and soprano solo in particular! Well, this lady has stolen my heart! If you see her anywhere on the N American continent, please tell me.

The one-minute limit for listening on-line will simply not allow you to make a judgement. If I could legally allow you to hear track 5 "Griselda - Agitata da Due Venti" (Vivaldi), you would buy the CD without hearing anything else.

When I first heard Cecilia Bartoli on "Performance Today", the subject was "Opera Proibita" and I wrote to a friend who teaches voice at a local college and asked "Is she as good as I think, or am I just overreacting?" His simple response was "She's THAT good!"

This CD is of a live performance and you won't be disappointed except to realize that you COULD have been there, but weren't!

If she ever performs where I am able to see her, I'll be there. If I can talk to her, I will -- but I won't ask for my heart.

Highly recommended!

A joyful sample of the human voice........2006-06-12

'Live in Italy' by mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli, accompanied by pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is, for those of us who do not know Italian and are not avid opera fans, a simply delightful essay in the beauty of the human voice. I am really happy this is not the first Bartoli album I have bought, as others, such as her recordings of French and Italian love songs have more substance to offer (if you don't know the operas from which these pieces are taken) but this recording, with its live ambiance, is a great pleasure all by itself, a very nice change from the somewhat frostier Fraulain Von Otter from the northern climes.

A sheer delight from start to finish.......2005-07-14

Although I rarely follow singers, even I am totally disarmed by Cecilia's magic spell of charm that criticism fails me. You will see that most of my reviews of music are about modern or Renaissance music, so for me to go out and lavish praise on her is really something totally out of the ordinary. Then again her singing is out of the ordinary in that it has an instantly recognisable warmth and captivating personality that makes her the outstanding singer of the current generation for me.

I have been impressed by Cecilia's tendency to avoid the well worn paths of 19th century Italian operas in favour of championing neglected earlier music whether that be Vivaldi, Haydn, or Salieri. She has always talked about how the centre of gravity of Western music seems to be shifting backwards in time, and in her case this means away from the Austro-German tradition to the time when the Italians dominated music. After all the musical elite of even Wagner's time could be still be heard muttering 'but he just isn't as good as those Italian...' at premiers of works such as Tannhäuser and it took a lot of convincing before the the idea of German opera became accepted. This shift backward in time here is exemplified by way the recital begins with the music of Caccini, the father of opera.

Here on this recording I particularly love the spontaneity of the live music making. Her ability to capture the declamatory nature of much older music such as with Caccini, Vivaldi and Handel suite live recording perfectly. Her manner of conveying the meaning of the words especially when singing in Italian is simply unrivalled in this situation. This is the sort of thing that all too often gets lost in studio recordings so it is a blessing that this is a live recording, where Cecilia seems to just glow. The spontaneity, the sheer magic of the moment - it is all a sheer delight from start to finish. At moments her voice seems so etheral, the hushed and rapt awe of the music making so breathtaking, that it simply beggers belief that the human voice can be so beautiful an instrument. This is what great music making should be all about.

As far as the recording itself goes I have never noticed any disturbing audience noises anywhere even on my system which tends to makes the slightest of rustling blatantly obvious. The recording engineers do an excellent job of capturing the ambience of the acoustic of the Teatro Olimpico in Vincenzo despite the presence of the audience.

A stunning recording and an absolute favourite to relax to or just to be inspired by.

Exquisite.......2003-01-31

"Her natural command of messa di voce phrasing, willingness to shade the voice away to the quietest pianissimo and acute sensitivity to the words of Caccini's love songs proved irresistible, attracting a generous mix of applause and foot stamping."

Such was the appreciation from the audience that the director had to request that the audience not stamp their feet as they would set off the alarm system.

There are hardly words to describe Cecilia Bartoli's remarkable vocal qualities, emotional range and warmth. When I listen to this CD, I am calmed completely. There is an element of comfort in her style. Maybe one could explain it as a lullaby for the soul.

She has the ability to support the longest of phrases on the back of a single breath all while varying the tone color and dynamic level. Singing seems as effortless as breathing as she becomes emotion all while capturing the drama and mood.

In this live performance from the Teatro Olympico in Vincenza, Italy, she performs each piece as if she is intimately entwined with the notes. How can music be this sensual and this comforting all at once? It just is. She can express a wide range of emotions, from profound despair to extreme joy.

The Teatro Olimpico is the worlds' oldest surviving covered theatre. It has fine acoustics, a sky-blue ceiling and marble. Cecilia Bartoli wanted to perform in one of the great treasures of Italy's cultural heritage and this led to this live performance with concert pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet who seems to sense every emotion in Cecilia's voice. It is a sublime combination of talent which is further enhanced by violins, viola, cello, violone, archlute and harpsichord.

Tu ch'hai le penne, Amore - A song to love asking love to fly to where the heart lies and to promise that his heart and soul were ever hers.

Amarilli - Delicate and beautiful expression of true love.

Al fonte, al prato - You can feel spring approaching and this song has a certain energy Cecilia embraces as she sings away troubles and sadness to allow in merriment.

Lascia la spina - Melancholy. "Old age will creep up on you when your heart does not expect it."

Agitata da due venti - Cecilia's voice takes flight in this song about waves raging in a stormy sea. She almost becomes the force of the ocean as her voice surges and dives and wow.

Oiseaux, si tous les ans, K307 - She embodies a haunting vulnerability and the freshness of spring/summer. This song ends far too quickly.

La pastorella, D528 - Calm beauty to reflect a shepherdess in a meadow. Innocent love.

Havanaise - It seems like she has a completely different voice in this song as she reaches
to new ranges in depth. Charmed by a song? Perhaps.

Hai luli! - A seductive treatment of a song asking "where can my love be?"

"What's the point of living without a lover?"

Zaide - High energy and fast paced. A song about an orphan.

Malinconia, ninfa gentile - Gorgeous and poetic song.

Ma rendi pur contento - She really captures longing and an almost delicate purity.

La conocchia - Light and breezy.

Me voglio fa 'na casa - A song about the desire to build a house surrounded by the sea. Fantasy and happiness.

Mi langero tacendo - Poignant moment.

"I shall not complain of my bitter fate;
but, my beloved, do not hope for me not to love you."

Mi lagnero tacendo ll resentimento - the sorrow continues. The lover is said to be cruel.

Mi lagnero tacendo Sorzico - more complaints of cruelty and sorrow. She seems to capture frustration so exquisitely and is that stomping I hear? ;)

L'Orpheline du Tyrol - The Tyrolean orphan girl. Jean-Yves Thibaudet really takes the stage at first and Cecilia follows almost timidly. A song of tragedy, hunger and suffering.

Riedi al soglio from Rossini's opera Zelmira left seasoned connoisseurs dazzled. After the aria's final cadence, they broke from their awe-struck silence to add to the shouts of "encore."

Voi che sapete - Light and yet still dramatic. Desire, torment, ice. All explored fully by her voice. You can hear "torment" when she sings "martir" even if you could not see the words or follow along. Her voice really "flutters" when she sings "palpito e tremo." It is just amazing.

Canzonetta spagnuola - A muse comes to torment a painter.

Caro mio ben - A lover grows faint without love. Solitary melodies and you can almost feel the chill in the room or the feeling of despair the lover feels.

Canto negro - Is there anything she can't sing? This piece might seem completely out of place, but by now everyone is completely drunk with emotion from this performance.

Seguidille - Pleasure comes when two people are together. Definitely so when Cecilia Bartoli and Jean-Yves Thibaudet perform together. This song is almost a metaphor of the entire intoxicating experience. I just love how the audience goes absolutely wild after this song.

And too soon, it is over. I look forward to one day viewing the performance on DVD. It will be so much easier to understand the words now that I've literally studied this performance. Knowing the words definitely adds to the subtle emotions and more expressive moments.

~TheRebeccaReview.com

Cecilia Live.......2002-07-12

I have loved her low and warm voice ever since the first time I listened to her, the Italian mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli. With respect and tenderness she treats the composers, whose works she performs while adding her own dimension. She transports me with her art. It is as if we become one person, and I experience her joy of music. Together we share a glimpse of eternity.

On this album which was recorded live at the Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza, Italy in 1998 Cecilia Bartoli offers her listeners a varied programme comprised of several composers: Caccini, Haendel, Vivaldi, Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, Viardot, Schubert, Montsalvatge and Bizet. She's accompanied in Caccini, Haendel and Vivaldi by the Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca (Baroque string ensemble) and for the other pieces by Jean-Yves Thibaudet on piano. The accompanying booklet contains the lyrics, translations and further information.

Ms. Bartoli certainly has expanded her musical horizons here in several ways. On this disc she sings in Italian, French and Spanish. I loved her intense and heartfelt rendition of Caccini's and Haendel's arias. The passionate acrobatics of Vivaldi. And the Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca gave her a fine support. She made a warm and lovely Cherubino in Mozart's famous 'Voi che sapete'. I also loved her sparkling interpretations of Viardot's 'Havanaise', Rossini's 'Mi lagnero tacendo' or his 'Canzonetta spagnuola'. But Montsalvatge's 'Canto negro' made me feel definitely uncomfortable and Ms. Bartoli herself didn't connect with it. Although I liked her rendition of Bizet's 'Seguedille, I still missed something there. Jean-Yves Thibaudet lends her an excellent, attentive and expressive support.

Although I would have preferred some more Baroque pieces at this concert, this live album is a keeper for me. Everytime the bundle of pure joy that is Cecilia Bartoli has the power to move me deeply!

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What In The????
"Heavy is like today's classical music"

In Due Time
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ASIN: B0002X7GI4
Release Date: 2004-09-28

Tracks:

Hollow
To Peace
In Due Time
Dripping
Flicker
Parallelism
Deny Me
You Run
Divide The Hate
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Unconcerned

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gohst of CREED .......2006-09-14

As a first time album from this band, I have to say, it is not all that bad. But, I would like to point a few things out about this album. If you listen to there music, they sound like 12 stones with Myles kennedy from Alter bridge singing on it. Now, everytime I buy a cd, I read the thank you's and all that to see what was in it. I noticed that Scott Phillips from Creed and Mark Tremonti was in this album. Mark actually produced the album. Scott played the drums. No wander I like this album. I love CREED and I wish that they would have done a live album before they broke up.

sweet.......2006-07-11

Good new sound, something different to listen to, love the lead singer's voice. definetively worth my time and money

reply to dunked.......2006-06-24

yes his voice is not the usuall you would hear for this type of music but i love his voice and the tone pitches fit the music flawlessly. If your looking for a rock album that is not the usuall mainstream BS then this is for you. If you liked Hollow you will like the rest of the album.

What In The????.......2006-06-19

Ok first off i have listened to tool and if they were even remotely as good as 10 years maybe i would believe this.I love how everyone acts as if they are the only band in the world.Seems like everyone and there mother loves tool.Anyway the only thing tool like about ten years is the vocalist his voice sounds a bit like it but not very much it actualy sounds better.For those people who usualy go by the reviews on here and almost have there mind made up that this cd is a waste all i will say is give them a chance,and for the people complaining that they ripped tool or apc off i don't believe it why you ask? because this cd is above that quality. Unlike someone else who's music is highly overated.

Honestly if they did rip them off it would be a shame cause then it would just mean that they can play tool and a perfect cirlce type music better then tool ,and apc.Like i said give them a chance if you don't like it i heard tool released a new cd a little while ago you can always buy that...heh

"Heavy is like today's classical music".......2006-03-08

Those words (or some words like those) are part of the reason I ventered out on a limb and grabbed this cd. Mr. Carpenter had been on the radio because their band was coming to do a show or something and I became intriqued by what he had to say, escepecially by the line mentioned in the title. I mean, it really got me thinking (sometimes a good thing, sometimes a dangerous venture, but I thought nonetheless). Anyway, between those words continuosly tickling my brain (I sure hope I heard them right, now, because otherwise all this thinking will really be a wasted endeavor), the single Hollow, and the holy-mackeral gee-wiz lickity-split ain't-that-the-..er..-"stuff" cover art, I purchased this disc, something many of you may be seriously contemplating. And, as my star rating may have suggested to you, I'm not too dissapointed.

Now, I know what you're all thinking - well, actually I don't, but let's pretend, shall we? - "the guy (singer) is a pop-star wannabe and the band is in an arena too big for their shorts and all the songs are gonna sound the same with no roaring gusto that my usual bands have perfected". Well, if you did or do indeed have these thoughts, I cannot really discredit you, for I, being the Dick I am, too am a harsh critic of...uh, everything. And the first two listens to this disc, and I thought: yep, just what I feared, a Creed idol band with a good radio sound but nothing else. And if you knew me and my tastes in music, I am no Creed fan, no radio-rock-Nickleback fan, but instead prefer Limp Bizkit for my audio gravy of choice. (I mean, come on, the Bizkit. THE BIZKIT, man.) But, bizkits and gravy aside, I think we all know: LB have laid low recently, and their return to the top is still gonna have to wait for tomorrow. So, for today's hungry appetite, we need to lower our standards a bit, and be willing to not necessarily embrace another leader in music but instead allow ourselves to be content with the key roster in today's "waiting" musical generation (as we're all waiting for the next big thing).

But anyhoo, I'm getting beside the point and rambling. This disc does resemble Creed, but as you all know, they got at least a little something to them, as evident by Hollow. And the singer is amazing, I think you can agree to that. The band is slightly single-tracked, and the first few listens may get you shaking your head - but, before you give up, read my title again. And think about how monotonous a Betoven (however the haystacks you spell it) or Tchicoski (dido) cd would sound. Slightly similar, slightly bland, right? But I grew up playing piano (laugh if you must, bastards) and those classical guys were good...you just had to open your mind up to the collective music creativity in their songs...they weren't about one-hit wonders. And what I'm trying to say is, for me, listening to this band was kind of the same thing. They ain't gonna be radio sell-outs (I hope) not because they're too heavy or vulgar...it's because their music is, well...tightly experimental within its soundscape boundaries. It's just like the Deftones or something - there is something about them that makes you have to slow down to like them, I guess. You have to give up the pop image you may want to put on them and just notice the feelings inside as you listen. Unlike some of the other heavy music out there today, you don't really get addicted to this disc; but the key thing is, you don't come away from a listening session angry or wired, either. More...content and happy, I'd say. And I pay most of this to Mr. Carpenter's incredible vocal abilities.

Now, maybe all this is just an anxious attempt to find something good in a new unique artist while I wait for my favorite music styles and heavy hitters to redeem themselves. Perhaps I give the band too much credit for the simple fact that I don't own any rock like this, and it just seems a mellow orange to my usual Mountain Dew choice of music beverage. Or maybe I'm just so tired of the entertainment industry now that I'm trying to force myself to "like" something. Who knows. All I know is, Flicker kicks ass compared to Creed's My Own Pissin or whatever and right now I'm listening to it and bobbin my head to the music flow. Now, Submersed will never be the Sevendust, the Kid Rock, or the Limp Bizkit in any sense, and we can't compare them to that. All we can do, my now-bleary-eyed and bored readers is take them into consideration. I did, and for now, the harsh critic Dick Sunrise isn't bashing them.

There's always tomorrow, though. We'll see how these guys handle themselves. If I get a sense of them becoming cocky bastards like other Wind-Up artists, you can bet I'll be back, ready to slam them to the ground. But until then...

Peace out, and I hope this gives you food for thought (Bizkits and gravy, mmm...)
D.S.

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OKAY, TAKE ME AWAY.
Great music...stunning recording quality
Incredible
Just Stunning!

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Rigoletto: La donna e mobile - Luciano Pavarotti
Nabucco: Va pesiero - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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La Traviata: Un di felice - Joan Sutherland
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Aida: Ritorna vincitor! - Leontyne Price
Don Carlo: Dio che nell'alma infondere - Carlo Bergonzi
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Rigoletto: Caro nome - Joan Sutherland
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Luisa Miller: Quando le sere al placido - Luciano Pavarotti
Aida: Gloria all'Egitto - Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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Requiem: Dies irae - Wiener Philharmoniker
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Rigoletto: Questa o quella - Carlo Bergonzi
Rigoletto: Bella figlia dell'amore - Luciano Pavarotti
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OKAY, TAKE ME AWAY........2006-01-20

I don't know opera.

Last summer we had an incredible 20th anniversary trip to Italy. As a side trip from Venice, we planned a night in Verona. Neither my wife or I had been to an opera.

Is this how its supposed to be...

...an incredible star filled night with a three quarter moon, the largest stage and outdoor theatrical production on the planet, all taking place in a roman colleseum (arena) built in 180 a.d., an incredible colorful set and production with a full symphony orchestra and voices that don't come easy. Aida.

Now I know what all the hpye is as you opera fans sure are lucky to have such a beautiful setting for all your productions.

Okay, we got spoiled. But I also found myself getting spoiled on the Italian composer Verdi.

For me, this set is not only a "take me back to Verona" trip, but a great introduction to Verdi's other works. With some of the biggest names in the opera world in starring roles, I listened to both discs twice the first night they arrived.

And, of course, we are planning a return trip to Verona in the very near future to see some more Verdi...perhaps Nabucco or Otello or Macbeth...I'll even settle for Aida again. It was such a magical experience and a superb introduction to opera and Verdi.

This set continues that magical moment for us and provides a great introduction to a master of the opera...Verdi.

Great music...stunning recording quality.......2002-11-01

This is a marvelous compendium of Verdi's opera works that even the serious opera fan wouldn't turn his nose up at. These are the top contemporary soloists singing with first tier orchestras. When I saw the Decca label, I expected reasonable quality, but this disk is stunningly well engineered. Most of the vocals match the best jazz cds for immediacy and intimacy, and the orchestras are equally well done.

Incredible.......2002-06-05

I don't say incredible about too many things, but Verdi was the zenith of Italian Opera and Solti and the Chicago Symphony and the Vienna Philharmonic are the quintessential ensembles for modern classical performance. Not to mention that most of the voices showcased have their own lines of CDs (Pavarotti, etc.) This CD is the best Verdi album available, and it has EVERYTHING. BUY THIS CD!

Just Stunning!.......2002-01-26

In my opinion this recording is stunning. I am not usually a fan of compilations in classical music, as they're usually watered down representations made under the presumption that the listener would find the full-blown version intimidating or boring. This one, however, is not only an exception in my view, but a recording that deserves a high place of honor in every serious listener's collection. The representation of artists, both vocal and orchestral, is breathtaking and impressive for the span of years. A great big thank you to the people at Decca responsible for putting this collection together, as it is obvious to this listener that a great deal of thought and care went into looking for the most beautiful version of every piece on here. I have purchased two copies, one for home and one for the office, and have gotten two friends similarly hooked. I am also feverishly searching for more pairings of Joan Sutherland and Carlo Bergonzi. In the meantime, I'm on to Essential Puccini!!

Due South: The Original Television Soundtrack

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due south
Due South The Music
takes me back *sniff*
A taste of Canada, eh?
I love due south

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Customer Reviews:

due south.......2007-01-10

the music form the series was very enterining. there were original songs written and prformed by the actor Paul Gross that were very good, and can't be found anywhere else.

Due South The Music.......2005-02-08

If you read the other reviews you know how important the music is to the program. Here is the twist most soundtracks are quite shocking and awfull however because of the effort that went into the planning of the music and series, this incredible CD has come about Im only 20 and was 10 when i first started watching this program on my flight to australia from the UK i watched the pilot about 4 times and the when i got to oz. The music is what really stands out trust me if you never seen the program the music is just as powerfull on its own. please BUY IT to give back to a great show and you will get an awsome CD out of it !!!!!!

takes me back *sniff*.......2002-06-24

Excellent sampling of music from the tv series. I wish there were more original score pieces, but what's provided is great and really takes me back to nights watching this great production faithfully every week with my sister...how we used to smile when that opening theme began (watching Fraser tumbling thru that awning...)!! Playing the cd in the car I have a big grin on my face listening to it...other drivers must be getting a kick. Also, the sound quality on this recording is fantastic - crystal clear.

All good things must end, but what a great show this was. One of the best in the history of television, in any country. Truly zany, groundbreaking, poignant, and too many other positive adjectives to list. Pity the person who wasn't a fan! If you were a Due South-er, you must order this cd.

A taste of Canada, eh?.......2002-01-16

Besides being a tongue-in-cheek TV series produced by Canadians and acted by Canadians-pretending-to-be-Americans judging Canadians and filmed in Toronto (supposedly Chicago), Due South had an amazing roster of Canadian musical talent spanning generations. This is the more "Due Southy" of the two soundtracks, and there was plenty more great music that never made it on the DS CDs.

This first "Due South" soundtrack features some lesser-known (to Americans south of the border) Canadian artists such as Kashtin (Quebec First Nations group), Klaatu, the Northern Pikes (who recently reunited), Figgy Duff, Blue Rodeo and the Holly Cole Trio, Paul Gross (Benton Fraser/director and exec producer of last two seasons), along with Sarah McLachlan and The Guess Who.

The songs featured range from whimsical (Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft), folksy (Due South Theme, Bone of Contention, Figgy Duff, Ride Forever), native (Akua Tuta), and rock (Possession, American Woman). There are also snippets of the original score (Horses, Cabin Music featuring bad boy fiddle virtuoso Ashley MacIsaac, Victoria's Secret, Inuit Soliloquy, Dief's In Love) by Jack Lenz that capture Fraser's yearning for the silent white north of his childhood, piano driven, wistful laments on lost love, action sequences....this is a Canadian soundtrack at its best. It is the essence of "Due South" on CD. This is also more family-friendly than the second "Due South" CD that features adult language and some very dark songs.

I love due south.......2001-10-31

i love this soundtrack
because i love due south

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