Art of Micheletti

On this CD:

1. Faust, opera Salut! Demeure chaste et pure
Composed by Charles Gounod
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

2. Mignon, opera in 3 acts Adieu Mignon, courage
Composed by Ambroise Thomas
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

3. Mignon, opera in 3 acts Elle ne croyait pas
Composed by Ambroise Thomas
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

4. Les Contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts C'est une chanson
Composed by Jacques Offenbach
Performed by Gaston Micheletti, Emma Luart
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

5. Roméo et Juliette, opera L'amour! l'amour!...Ah! leve-toi, soleil!
Composed by Charles Gounod
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

6. Le Roi d'Ys, opera in 3 acts Vainement, ma bien aimée
Composed by Edouard Lalo
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

7. Mireille, opera La brise est douce
Composed by Charles Gounod
Performed by Marie-Therese Gauley, Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

8. Mireille, opera Mon coeur est plein...Anges du Paradis
Composed by Charles Gounod
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

9. Manon, opera Instant charmant!...En ferment les yeux
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

10. Hérodiade, opera Seigneur, ta volonte...Je ne regrette rien
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

11. Sigurd, opera Non! si ma force...Esprits gardiens
Composed by Ernest Reyer
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

12. Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts La fleur que tu m'avez jetée
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

13. Werther, opera Je ne sais si je veille...O nature!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

14. Werther, opera J'aurais sur ma poitrine
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

15. Werther, opera Lorsque l'enfant revient d'un voyage
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

16. Werther, opera Toute mon ame est la...Pourquoi me reveiller
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Gaston Micheletti
Conducted by Gustave Cloez

17. Mitrane, opera Ah! rendimi quel core
Composed by Francesco Rossi
Performed by Gaston Micheletti

18. Vado ben spesso
Composed by Giovanni Buononcini
Performed by Gaston Micheletti

Tracks:

Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Simple Twist Of Fate
Make You Feel My Love
The Times They Are A-Changin'
All I Really Want To Do
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Positively 4th Street
If Not For You
Baby, Let Me Follow You Down
Gates Of Eden
All Along The Watchtower

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Long a Bob Dylan fan, Bryan Ferry remade "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" for his 1973 self-titled album of covers. This time around, the celebrated Roxy Music leader turns in Dylanesque, recasting 11 Dylan classics during a single live-in-the-studio week that leaves the album sounding vibrantly faithful to the original numbers. Far be it for the imaginative contrarian to retrace Dylan's steps, and sure enough--despite an omnipresent harmonica--Ferry does just the opposite. The raw rocker "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" becomes a seductive British pop song, while despair and loneliness turn into effervescence for the driving "Simple Twist of Fate." Ferry's ageless tenor injects a modern momentum into early Dylan imprints "Positively 4th Street" (with strings!), "All I Really Want to Do," and "The Times They Are A-Changing," and gloriously respects the more recent "Make You Feel My Love" (from 1997's Time out of Mind). But the best is yet to come, as the oft-covered "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" may never have received better treatment and "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down" loses not a beat of its original knock-down luster. The record closes with "All Along the Watchtower," a twin tribute to Dylan and Jimi Hendrix, the visionary for this adaptation. --Scott Holter

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Customer Reviews:

Knowing me, Knowing you.......2007-07-11

I find the vitriol hurled at this CD to be especially appalling. This is a fine work. I've shared it with many friends, Dylan fans, and they all love it. Anyone who knows anything about Dylan knows that he constantly reinterprets his songs live, so what's the beef that Ferry follows Dylan's lead? Here, Ferry teases out the melodies that Dylan often only implies--which is Dylan's way, and that's totally cool, not meant as a criticism at all. The playing is subtle and informed. Ferry's harmonica is especially interesting, since it owes more, I think, to his keyboard articulation than to the traditional player's guitar in terms of phrasing.

There is not a duff track on this CD. You all know the songs and the arrangements already from previous reviews. The hostile criticism brings to mind a Dylan concert long ago, when he appeared with the Band and was booed for going electric. Some people need to grow up. Ferry is moving atmospherics and subtlety into arrangements in new ways, interesting ways. And guys, there is no connection whatsoever to Manilow. Clearly, this fine CD is not intended for the tone deaf. The rest of us will have it in their players for months and years to come. It's superb.

If you love Bob Dylan..........2007-07-10

You're gonna hate this album. As we all know most of the world was not ready for Dylan back in the day and I'd say that most of the world is still not ready so you have to wonder what people will think when they hear this latest Bryan Ferry effort "Bob Dylan And The Amazing Pink Bubble Gum Machine"

A friend of mine gave me a copy of this album and when the first track "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" started I too thought it was a joke.

The album is filled with a mixture of flavors from "The Pina Colada Song" to "Jimmy Cracked Corn" add a touch of Terry Jacks (Seasons In The Sun) & Barry Manillow (Pick one) and you'll get the picture.

"All Along The Watchtower" is not horrible but who really cares if Robin Trower played acoustic on the track since it's a totally electric number and you can't hear him anyway. Poor production pure and simple but that makes the whole thing consistent.

Honestly I think the only people that should be allowed to cover Dylan songs are struggling garage bands that have very little chance of ever being heard except by their really drunk and stoned friends and then I think it's cool....

Save yourself some money and buy an old Cowsills album at a second hand store.

Better Than Retreads.......2007-07-10

Bryan Ferrys is able to take someone elses songs and put his own unique stamp on the songs. Even though Bos Dylan is an ordinary singer Ferry is able to change the songs to his own brand of rock. Well worth checking out is you like the Bryan Ferry sound.

Ferry Fans ok, Dylan Fans no.......2007-07-06

Well -- first the disclaimers. I grew up listening to Dylan, it was my parents music. I am familiar with Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music. I have no problems at all with Dylan covers and thought this might be an interesting album so I took a chance on it.

I should have let it pass. There comes a time for all artists to step down, frankly, my opinion is that Dylan should stay in the studio and not have gone on the last tour (and the studio part is getting iffy). And Bryan Ferry should step away from the microphone. He doesn't have the chops to carry Dylan songs. You can have all the production you want, all the harmonica and whatever, but without the words you don't have Dylan -- it's like Rap without words.

What we have on this album sounds a lot like Emo Philips. I had a bunch of even harsher descriptions but I'll let them pass.

Production values are good. Songs are good. Voice is bad. Dynamics are mostly missing. I'll be seeing a friend of mine this weekend who's ten years older than me and I'll give the album to her. She can like it or not, but it's out of my collection.

Reinterpretation is Excellent.......2007-07-06

How could the 2 star reviewer who purports to be a Dylan fan criticize this excellent work as seeming "to have been created for the sake of reinterpreting something that should need no interpretation". DYLAN IS ALL ABOUT REINTERPRETATION. Another artist's interpretations are always welcome. They may or may not be your favorite versions, but some of these are masterpieces of singing in their own right. Try it out. In the online world, collections of reinterpretations of Dylan are very popular, and Bryan Ferry has made an excellent contribution. Dylan himself would never want to be stuck with just the original recordings. They were only "sketches", "blueprints" or "outlines" in his world, a means for new interpretations.

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If I could pick only one Beatles CD to play this would be it
My personal favorite
Fab Four's True Swan Song
batcall
The Beatles' Alpha & Omega

Abbey Road
The Beatles
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ASIN: B000002UB3
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Come Together
Something
Maxwell's Silver Hammer
Oh! Darling
Octopus's Garden
I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Here Comes the Sun
Because
You Never Give Me Your Money
Sun King
Mean Mr. Mustard
Polythene Pam
She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
Golden Slumbers
Carry That Weight
End
Her Majesty

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The Beatles' last days as a band were as productive as any major pop phenomenon that was about to split. After recording the ragged-but-right Let It Be, the group held on for this ambitious effort, an album that was to become their best-selling. Though all four contribute to the first side's writing, John Lennon's hard-rocking, "Come Together" and "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" make the strongest impression. A series of song fragments edited together in suite form dominates side two; its portentous, touching, official close ("Golden Slumbers"/"Carry That Weight"/"The End") is nicely undercut, in typical Beatles fashion, by Paul McCartney's cheeky "Her Majesty," which follows. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

If I could pick only one Beatles CD to play this would be it.......2007-07-08

The Fab Four were at the top of their form and their work was varied and adventurous on "Abbey Road". While murder wasn't a totally unknown topic in rock, "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" with its bright instrumentation blew our minds back in the day.

Odd and sad that "Come Together" opens this CD and it was the last of their big hits together. I've rearranged this one on my iPod so that "Golden Slumbers" and is the last of this offering. Just seemed fitting to me.

My personal favorite.......2007-07-08

I was a college freshman in 1963 when the Beatles burst upon the scene in the United States. For the next 7 years, my friends and I waited with baited breath for each new album release. By 1970, the party was over for the Beatles, but their music lives on and has been embraced by each succeeding generation. What has always amazed me is how their music could be so diverse, innovative and flat-out wonderful and at the same time be so commercially successful. One does not usually associate high artistic quality with mass popularity.

I will avoid the unproveable assertion that "Abbey Road" is the group's best album but will state unequivocably that it is my all-time favorite. The music is truly inspired, particularly the medley on the second side. I am truly grateful that the Beatles stayed together long enough to record this masterpiece.

Fab Four's True Swan Song.......2007-06-28

'Abbey Road' is the last Beatles album, although 'Let It Be' was released afterwards. After all these years and listening to this record on vinyl, I got to say this is one of the best sounding albums of all time. Despite the fact that sound quality technology has been refined over the last 40 years, no one could do it better then the Beatles.
"Come Together" begans this album and always has been one of my Top favorite Beatle songs. Another favorite and beginning side two is "Here Comes the Sun" which I believe is George Harrison's best song out of all of the fab fours catalog. One of his best loved songs.
Sure, there are rather silly songs like Paul's "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" (which I truly enjoyed growing up, still do) and Ringo's "Octopus' Garden" - but I believe these songs add surrealism and fun to one of The Beatles' best.
'Abbey Road' truly is the last Great Beatles album. The band with this release provides a very cohesive sound, working together, although they were on the verge of splitting up.
Ringo Starr's drumming is at his best on this record, especially on tracks like "Oh! Darling" and "The End"
To me, 'Abbey Road' sounds Worlds ahead of 'Let It Be'-which is still a great album. On 'Let It Be' is the album that the Fab Four sound like independent members, rather then what they do best - working together.
- A perfect end to the World's Greatest pop band.

batcall.......2007-06-27

You can't beat the Beatles. Next to Sgt. Pepper's, this is my favorite LP by them.

The Beatles' Alpha & Omega.......2007-06-17

Abbey Road remains a bittersweet experience for most Beatles fans.

Abbey Road reveals that the Beatles, regardless of personal turmoil and circumstances, were still making music at an incomparable level even as they were going out. As musicians, they influenced the world around them, and did just about anything they wanted to do on a musical canvas. They were secure financially but never complacent about their work. They were challenged by music and in turn, challenged what could be done within their musical landscape.

Up to this point - they'd done just about every genre of music from pop, hard rock, proto-metal, country, ballad, blues, world...Abbey Road is simply an extension of that musical adventure. With the fragmentary song route established by the White Album - Abbey Road brought more of a focus to the band's short musical flirtations and excursions and made them work as a whole. It often feels like the band had so much talent to spare that they could wave their fingers and write whatever they wanted. But what the band craved was the unknown - new production methods, new experiences and styles - anything but the norm. Abbey Road succeeds in that respect.

The album is somewhat schizophrenic, and yet integrates as a complete experience and works better with each listening. The first few tracks speak volumes about each Beatle's individual personalities: "Come Together" by John Lennon reveals his rock n roll activist nature; "Something" - George Harrison's quietly passionate but emerging star; "Octopus's Garden" - Ringo's playful whimsical musical personality; "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" - Paul McCartney's affection for lighthearted ditties...although I personally find the lyrics morbid in a Sweeney Todd way. The moods and the nuances of each track speak for themselves, yet somehow playing together as the Beatles made them more brilliant than their individual talents.

The most enjoyable part is the impressive Abbey Road suite - from Because to Sun King to The End, et al - which is really a swansong to their fans and perhaps, themselves. What makes this just less than a 5 star album for me are the odd tracks and moments which indulge themselves rather than delight - McCartney's Silver Hammer is a throwaway and I Want You (She's So Heavy) drags on a little. And as mentioned many times before, George Harrison's two tracks - Something & Here Comes the Sun are the album's most endearing.

The sonic quality of the Abbey Road suite is stunning - and truly set apart the Beatles from all other bands then and now. Abbey Road was remastered 20 years ago from 8 track and yet it sounds as vibrant as anything else that has come after it. It's a testament to the band and George Martin for creating the soundscapes that the Beatles did (compare this to a Rolling Stones record from the same era and the differences are extreme). This would no doubt influence later bands like Led Zeppelin and Queen.

It's hard to imagine how any band that could've covered the amount of musical ground that the Beatles did in such a relatively short span of time. Such is a testament to their talent. Relistening to Abbey Road is a both an experience and as with other Beatles albums - a masterclass in music.

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Objectively speaking....3 stars...but love the new album.
Out of the Cradle--WE HOLD ON!!!!!!!
Amazing
Snakes and Arrows worth your $$
A true progressive rock masterpiece!

Snakes & Arrows
Rush
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Release Date: 2007-05-01

Tracks:

Far Cry
Armor And Sword
Workin' Them Angels
The Larger Bowl
Spindrift
The Main Monkey Business
The Way The Wind Blows
Hope
Faithless
Bravest Face
Good News First
Malignant Narcissism
We Hold On

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A return to their former glory days, Snakes and Arrows shows this seminal prog rock band reclaiming some of the sonic territory that they'd lost over the past few years. It's not certain what contributed to this artistic rebirth, but Rush has crafted a historical and emotional odyssey that shows many both where they've been and where they're going--from the baroque soundscapes of "The Main Monkey Business," reminiscent of their earliest work to the seductive almost folkloric urgency of "The Way the Wind Blows," which is as dangerous, anxious, and prophetic as anything that Arcade Fire or Mars Volta is doing currently. Main Lyricist Neil Peart has spent the last decade getting over the death of his wife and daughter, and those tragic events have given his songwriting more depth and gravity as he explores the strengths and limitations of faith in both metaphoric and literal detail. While never didactic or ponderous, this disc is really an instruction manual for how one conducts themselves with grace and hope through unendurable pain and the vagaries of life. Gone is much of the shrillness of their earlier incarnations--Geddy Lee's trademark high pitch shrieks have mellowed considerably and Alex Lifesong's guitar playing has an assurance and freedom that can only come with age. --Jaan Uhelszki

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Anthem/Atlantic recording group Rush return with its first new collection of original material in nearly five years, entitled "SNAKES & ARROWS." The album was recorded in the fall of 2006 with Gammy Award-winner Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver) and Rush co-producing. "It's hard to describe," Geddy Lee recently told Revolver re: "SNAKES & ARROWS.""It's big, it's bold, and I think it's some of the best work we've done in years. I'm really pleased with the quality ofthe songs, and there's lots of playing on it. " Rush - Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart - will trumpet the release of "SNAKES & ARROWS" with a full-scale North American tour, the renowned trio's first since 2004's "An Evening with Rush: 30th Anniversary Tour."

Customer Reviews:

Objectively speaking....3 stars...but love the new album........2007-07-10

As a Rush fan, I love this album. The only album I honestly do not care for is Test for Echo, which just doesn't do it for me. Compared to Vapor trails, the sound mix is FAR superior...and I LOVE about 1/2 the songs on this album...especially the 2 instrumentals. The other 1/2 are honestly okay for Rush standards. My rating of 3 is based upon comparing it to their other albums. Going back in time, the progression from 2112 to Signals is UNREAL!! If these albums are 5's, then I have to give Snakes&Arrows a 3, which is totally fine...I still love the new with the old. Honestly, playing 3 hours a night in their mid-50's is a 10 in my book :)

Out of the Cradle--WE HOLD ON!!!!!!!.......2007-07-06

From 1996 to 2002 was just an awful time. Thinking Rush has gone away forever! When VT came, that album just hit a nerve, awoken me and millions of others! Great songs, Peaceable Kingdom, Ceiling Unlimited, Nocturne, Secret Touch etc...Just smokin'...I too, being a fan for 32 years, since 1975 and have seen them 31 times...Most of their albums took only 2-3 listens then bam..Or like Grace, Counterparts, Power Windows, 1 (one) listen and bam. Test took a little longer but great album. ..I listened to Snakes album over and over and over and over, about 25 times. At first, it was just Safe? I was somewhat disappointed.. Which disappointed me as being one of the biggest Rush fans, as I'm sure many of you say the same thing lol...I would play Snakes real Loud and sometimes real late at night at 3am after a gig in my car, "I'm in a band"...It took a very long time, It finally hit home! By that time, all the other albums have gotten out of my head...Really, I didn't listen to any others. Only one was VT, just to hear what all the people were complaining about and raving about Snakes. I liked VT! Then, I started getting hyped up for the concerts. 6/29, 7/2 and now 7/6 tomorrow! They play 9 songs off of Snakes. The wife is not musicically inclined at all, likes Billy Joel, which I do too, but also Elton, Aerosmith, Bryan Adams, get my drift? who are ok too. So, the melody is what hits home here for her. She went to the 7/2 concert and said the 2nd half was much better. I thought about it to come up with a reason. I said, maybe the lighting etc was not as good since the first half is during dusk in the "sheds". I honestly thought that they only did 5 songs, I then found out that they did 9 songs, and told her, I now realize that Rush is growing into a more viable entity in the world music, the whole world.. Not just playing noise, as many people hear and she calls it lol. But she felt the songs were just, much better, on the 2nd half of the show! Which they play 5 in a row from Snakes in the 2nd set and then Hope...I could go on and on. It is good to hear that someone that thinks that some of Rush songs are noise, are liking them so much more now. And I am someone who really eats sleeps and breaths Rush... A final note, Please, If you havn't seen Rush, you HAVE TO GO! They are really known for their Live shows and the songs just take on another identity!

Amazing.......2007-07-05

What amazes me about the new album from Rush is that they are going on nearly 35 years of being together and can still write & perform music in the manner that they do on _S&A_. After _Test for Echo_ in 1996, I feared that Rush had bottomed out. That album seemed like a band just going through the motions ("Half the World"), coasting on comfortable arrangements ("The Color or Right"), and just coming up with some bad ideas ("Virtuality," "Dog Years"). But in 2002, they released _Vapor Trails_ and made everything right again with hard-hitting, no nonsense rock mixed with great, insightful lyrics. _S&A_ expands upon the style they began on _VT_ by adding guitar solos (which were non-existent on _VT_), different sounds (mandola, mandolin, twelve-string acoustic/electric guitars, etc.), and a more lively production all around.

Songs like "Far Cry," "Working Them Angels," and "We Hold On," make the listener forget that this is the same band that did songs like "Tai Shan" and "Roll The Bones"--meaning, if those songs made you scratch your head and go, "This is Rush?"--you'll be pleasantly surprised to know that _S&A_, like _VT_, rocks harder than anything Rush has done since the 70s. Another cool aspect of the new album is the dark nature of it which harkens back to _2112_ and _Hemispheres_. "Spindrift" is a truly ominous song from the eerie opening to Geddy's vocal takes on lines like, "As the waves crash in on the western shore/it makes me feel uneasy/the spray that's torn away/is an image of the way I feel." Other highlights for me include "Bravest Face" and "Faithless" (with Ben Mink on strings), as well as "Good News First" and "The Larger Bowl." The only criticism I have is that sometimes songs go on a little bit too long and would've been more powerful if just tightened up a bit ("Armor & Sword", "The Way The Wind Blows"), but even with these arrangements, the songs have enough great stuff in them for the listener to enjoy. Lastly, Peart sprinkles his timeless, powerful lines throughout ("though we might have precious little, it's still precious"... "but i still cling to hope/and i believe in love/and that's faith enough for me"..."how many times do we chafe against the repetition/straining against a fate measured out in coffee breaks) so that the listener is always reminded that he's still 'hopeful yet discontent.'

If you loved _VT_ and saw it as a return to form, you're sure to like _S&A_. It takes a few listens to sink in, but once it does, you'll keep going back to it like all great Rush albums. If you didn't like _VT_ because of its *too* stripped down nature and cold production, _S&A_ offers more color to Rush's palate. This really is a powerful album and probably sits aside my other top Rush albums like _Hemispheres_, _Moving Pictures_, _Power Windows_, and _Presto_.

Snakes and Arrows worth your $$.......2007-07-04

I just want to add, if your looking for, FAREWELL TO KINGS, HEMISHPERES, OR COUNTERPARTS, well see those CD's. Rush is the only band that I know who have changed their style with each and every CD. Take for instance, ROLL THE BONES, add a little bit of this, experiment a little bit with that, and there you have SNAKES AND ARROWS.
Rush are musically consistent with this CD. A continual sound of, to me, quality thought in both lyrics and musicianship. There are four stages of RUSH's career, mix all four, and it turns out to be this excellent CD.
SNAKES AND ARROWS is a breath of fresh air. I purchased this, and did not waste my money. Neither will you.

A true progressive rock masterpiece!.......2007-07-04

My wife and I have been Rush fans since the 70's and we could not be more pleased and impressed with the latest CD from our favorite band. We have every studio release and both of us believe Snakes and Arrows is one of the very best in a long line of top performances. The music is excellent; the lyrics are meaningful and thought provoking. Alex truly is able to show his superstar form with the various guitars used throughout the album. Neal remains the absolute best drummer making new music today. Geddy is able to show that a bass is much more than just providing a strong bottom end!!

For true fans of quality rock, you will not be disappointed. Just play and enjoy! This is a band that is unique in today's music world. Rush deserves a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The Wall (Deluxe Packaging Digitally Remastered)

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The Wall
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The Wall (Deluxe Packaging Digitally Remastered)
Pink Floyd
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Release Date: 2000-04-25

Tracks:

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The Thin Ice
Another Brick In The Wall, Part 1
The Happiest Days Of Our Lives
Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2
Mother
Goodbye Blue Sky
Empty Spaces
Young Lust
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Don't Leave Me Now
Another Brick In The Wall (Part III)
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Hey You
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Nobody Home
Vera
Bring the Boys Back Home
Comfortably Numb
The Show Must Go On
In The Flesh
Run Like Hell
Waiting For The Worms
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The Trial
Outside The Wall

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The Wall is less a collection of songs than a single work, which is sometimes frustrating; the plot lacks enough coherence to hold the snippets of music together. However, there are occasional flashes of brilliance on what ranks as Pink Floyd's most ambitious project. Most of these come from the fully developed songs, which have become classics in their own right. "Hey You," "Mother," and especially "Comfortably Numb" are subtle, incredible pieces of music. Though complex, they move at a relaxed pace, allowing the listener to absorb them slowly; this kind of pacing was something Pink Floyd excelled at. Also worth noting is the "Another Brick in the Wall/The Happiest Days of Our Lives" medley, which has become a staple of rock radio. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Great Album.......2007-07-11

That first review pretty much sums up the whole "The Wall" album. there's not much I can add except just this is a slow paced but enjoyable musical experince. This is well worth getting and is actually my first Pink Floyd CD, and is a good introduction to them. I highly recommend it to people who like classic rock as the music is very soft played, so no head thrashing.

The Wall.......2007-07-09

This is a great listening experience. Many of the songs on this classic two CD set are amongst the best Pink Floyd has released. Some of them are just okay; however, the majority make for a five star experience. I suggest making yourself comfortably numb and enjoying one of the more popular rock experiences of all time.

Essential recording.......2007-07-02

All has been said after more than a thousand review. This is a must have double cd, a great conceptual double album. All kind of musical style, rock (In the Flesh, Young Lust, Run like hell), melodic ballads (Mother, Goodbye blue sky), radio hit (Another brick part II), prog classic (Confortably Numb), classic (The Trial)
As Amazon, I agree, this is an essential cd. A must have.

More relevent than before..........2007-05-29

I'm glad to see today's generation getting into The Wall.

I was a teenager in 1980 when this album came out. It blew me away. After listening to Wish You Were Here, Animals, Dark Side of the Moon, Echoes, and their earlier music, I was amazed that the Floyd could top themselves again.

The only thing that disappointed me was the story. At first blush, I thought the story of epic alienation was about an ordinary guy. I thought it shouldn't apply to a rock star. Since when has a rock star ever elicited sympathy anyway? How much of the population has ever been lonely at the top? Most of us scurry at the bottom, enduring the kind of alienation that comes from being "nobodies." It's this kind of pain I can relate to, not the pain of isolation that comes from being more successful and famous than anyone else.

Anyway, the music is constantly gripping, even if it reeks of self-pity at times. The movie is psychedelic and wonderfully animated. This album is an undeniable classic, even if it is ocassionally overwrought. I've listened to it hundreds of times, and I'm sure I'll listen to it hundreds of times more.

Enjoy!

Pink Floyd's The Wall Looks At The Cost Of Success.......2007-05-22

When this album was recorded and released, Pink Floyd were on top of the world having achieved all the success they wanted to achieve. But sometimes success has a price tag. The price tag is the "wall" which sometimes separates yourself from the rest of society. American society in particular worships success and material gain at the cost of one's physical and mental health. It also creates a kind of competition and even hostility between you and the rest of the world. That's what Dark Side Of The Moon looked at. The Wall gets more specific and tells the story of the pressures of being a rock n' roll star. Most if not all rock musicians strive for fortune and fame and hanging out with all the groupies. But sometimes that lifestyle leaves you with all your personal demons and those demons can drive you insane. Those demons may be your own responsibility or those created by family or business issues. The album begins with "In The Flesh?" and the character portrayed is a famous rock n' roll musician getting ready to go on stage. But he is suddenly confronted by all his demons such as his father getting sent off to a foreign land to go to war. This segues into "The Thin Ice". His wife comforts his newborn son telling the baby that his grandfather will be OK. The first brick in the wall is the separation he feels as his father is being sent off to war. The next brick is that of abuse at school by both classmates and teacher when he was a young boy. This type of treatment leads him ultimately to rebel against the educational system. He asks in "Mother" if he should cut himself off from all the people supposedly responsible for his tribulations. "Mother, should I build the wall?" In other words, he is asking if he should ever associate with these people again. In "Goodbye Blue Sky" the horrifying pictures of his father fighting and getting killed in the war are brought to his attention again. He then looks for something to fill in the "Empty Spaces". He tries having sex with all the groupies in "Young Lust" in order to numb his pain. He avoids all communication with the groupie back at the hotel by watching war movies on television in "One Of My Turns". Finally all the violence he sees on the television brings back to memory the death of his own father and he goes insane and starts tearing up the room. He is so beside himself that he hurls the television out of his hotel room window onto the street below. He feels remorseful of his behavior and pleads with his mate, "Don't Leave Me Now". Finally everything that drove him to his current state of mind comes back to haunt him. This is the third brick. He is so angry and upset that he avoids all physical contact with people in "Goodbye Cruel World". This closes the first half. The second half opens with him working hard to overcome his demons in "Hey You". He asks "Is There Anybody Out There?" who can help him. He returns to watching television and tries calling his wife on the phone in "Nobody Home". No one responds. He asks if there is anybody out there who can feel the pain he is feeling. He remembers somebody named Vera Lynn. He cries out against the apparent injustice of war and demands to "bring the boys back home". He then turns to drugs in "Comfortably Numb". He is given an anesthetic by the doctor to calm him down. He arrives at the show and is ready to perform no matter how severe his hardships. At the show, he weeds out the people he dislikes the most from the audience. He becomes kind of a dictator to his audience. The people who are in his favor give him a sort of "Hail Hitler" kind of salute. After the show, he takes to the streets to weed out the "weaklings, the queens, the coons, the reds, and the Jews" of the city. These people to him are nothing but worms in his sight and must be wiped off the face of the earth. Finally, he is tried in a court of law for all the atrocities he has committed. He tells the judge that insanity was the reason for his crimes. He is then sentenced to be "exposed before his peers". The crowd in the courtroom then chants to "tear down the wall" meaning they are glad he is getting his just deserts. The wall is finally torn down and the city tries to rebuild itself. This album applies not only to rock stars but also to anybody at the top of their profession who feels constant pressure to succeed and wants to lash out at the world in the midst of this stiff competition. Such people may turn to drugs, sex, or crime for their escape. Such themes is what makes The Wall such a powerful masterpiece.

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Dark Side Of The Moon Is Rock N' Roll's Definitive Masterwork
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Speak To Me/Breathe
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Dark Side of the Moon, originally released in 1973, is one of those albums that is discovered anew by each generation of rock listeners. This complex, often psychedelic music works very well because Pink Floyd doesn't rush anything; the songs are mainly slow to mid-tempo, with attention paid throughout to musical texture and mood. The sound effects on songs like "On the Run," "Time" and especially "Money" (with sampled sounds of clinking coins and cash registers turned into rhythmic accompaniment) are impressive, especially when we remember that 1973 was before the advent of digital recording techniques. This is probably Pink Floyd's best-known work, and it's an excellent place to start if you're new to the band. --Genevieve Williams

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Relevant Over 30 Years Later.......2007-07-09

Incredibly, Dark Side Of The Moon, by Pink Floyd, was released almost 35 years ago. The amazing thing is that this excellent CD is still important and relevant today. I can listen to Us and Them over and over again. The hypnotic perfection of this CD is amazing. Most bands would love to have a collection of greatest hits that would rival this one album by this incredible band. If you have not heard this, you are in for a treat. A Five star masterpiece.

wwords can barley describe.......2007-06-28

.........what they made in dark side of the moon. the best phycodelic experience ive heard

Dark Side Of The Moon Is Rock N' Roll's Definitive Masterwork.......2007-05-22

If you are looking for a happy album, this isn't the one. The title of the album should give you a clue as to the mood of the songs. The title could just as easily be "The Dark Side Of The Earth". The recording paints a sad picture of the human condition. It shows the physical and mental consequences when a person is constantly being pressured by the competitive, workaholic society. The person as depicted in the album realizes that the inevitability of old age and mortality are rapidly approaching him as he recognizes that such a lifestyle is futile in the long run. In "Breathe", he is immediately told by society, most likely his parents, while he is very young that he must work hard and never take a break or a vacation in order that he may achieve great success in the world and get rich. The lure of the dollar is a powerful thing and many people, like the person depicted in Pink Floyd's masterpiece, worship it. The stress really builds up in "On The Run". He is constantly being bombarded by all the demands that society places upon him. "I got to perform. I got to catch that plane. I got to get to that meeting on time." He is constantly on the move, never resting or taking time to enjoy all of life's pleasures. He says," I will work until I die. I'll sleep when I'm dead. Retirement is for sissies." In "Time", he reviews his life so far and realizes it was all for nothing. He is left to confront old age and his own mortality and realizes lost opportunities. He could've spent more time with his family or friends. He could've gone to church and learned about God and spirituality. He "runs and runs to catch up with the sun" and has a physical and mental breakdown. Death eventually comes to him in "The Great Gig In The Sky". On his deathbed, he says, "And I am not afraid of dying. Any time will do, I don't mind. Why should I be afraid of dying? There's no reason for it. You got to go sometime." "Money" confronts the evils of capitalism in all its ugliness. The song says that the rich and famous are human too and they must also confront the harsh realities of life sooner or later, whether it is the death of a loved one or their own deaths. "Us And Them" looks at the futility of war and competition and says that we are all ordinary men and women and we must all get along and work together for peace because human life is short and fragile. "Brain Damage" shows how normal men and women can sometimes lose their peace of mind and even their sanity when confronted by all the demands of society. "Eclipse" summarizes the futility of working so hard to amass the most wealth because sooner or later everything "under the sun" will disappear and all that will be left is complete darkness. "And everything under the sun is in tune but the sun is eclipsed by the moon." The "eclipse" is one's own death. This album should be listened to by all the so-called "Type A" people or workaholics who are constantly chasing after success and material gain. A great rock masterpiece that should be listened to again and again.

EXCELLENT: BUT THE BEST ALBUM EVER RECORDED ?.......2007-05-19

I know most all of you Pink Floyd fans are going to disagree with me, and nothing I say will ever change your mind about it, but it is now 2007 and this album just does not have any content that would qualify it as the best album ever recorded. Yes, back in early 1973 when this album was released it was groundbreaking and fantastic, which is exactly why it was number one for so long. It was definitely as they say, 'in the right place at the right time'. But it is now almost 35 years later, and while the album does stand the test of time, it is certainly not the best album ever recorded. Sure the album is ambient and brilliant, but you still must truthfully ask yourself two questions:
1) Lyrically is this the best album ever written?
I think not; and can you really disagree with me? You can't honestly believe that there's not been a single artist in 35 years that's penned a better album. Think about it, lyrically there is nothing that is absolutely extraordinary about this album. You must know that since 1973 there are many artists that have presented far better lyrical content in their recordings.
2) Musically is this the best album ever written?
Again the music is excellent, but it is in fact the mood and the sonic soundscape this album creates that has given it its timeless appeal. Well, I know that technicality was not the point of this album, but from the standpoint of technicality, and even musicianship, in 2007 this album contains nothing that has not been greatly surpassed. This is not arguable. Furthermore, since many contend that this is the best album ever recorded, this begs the logical question: are any of the members of Pink Floyd considered to be the best or one of the best in the world on their given instrument? The answer to that question is quite simply: no. I don't like to sound so critical because I too like Pink Floyd and this album, but all of this gushing praise and superlative language use does warrant that someone with conviction submit a differing perspective.
Now, I can certainly understand why many people say this is the best album ever recorded, in most cases this will be because you were there in the era when the album was released, it took you on a musical journey to a place you've never been before, and it holds a special place in your heart. But just ask anyone of a generation prior to yours what the best album ever recorded is and they will almost certainly give you answers you don't agree with, and nothing you say will ever change their minds about it, even though you know their answer is entirely generation related. However, with all of that being said, being born in the 60's I too was there in the era when this album was released, but I just cannot yield to popular opinion or agree with the unquestioning masses that this is the best album ever recorded, when it quite simply is not. This is my honest opinion, and whether you agree or do in fact disagree with me don't be a sheep let popular opinion tell you what you should and shouldn't listen to, or what the best album ever is.

Very intellectual album 5/5 stars.......2007-05-15

These songs and david's vocals were amazingly good mostly this is the kind of material music I use for a nice buzz after drinking some jack daniels when i'm in that mood to get wasted after a frustrating day at work. The only thing I have a problem with is the long intros before the songs start like the clocks and the baby crying they take too long and I don't mind the intros they were pretty good too but not that long but still this is a very good album and pinkfloyd rocks forever.

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Wish You Were Here is a song cycle dedicated to Pink Floyd's original frontman, Syd Barrett, who'd flamed out years before: two grimly funny songs about the evils of the music business ("By the way, which one's Pink?"), and two long, touching ones about the band's vanished friend. The real star of the show, though, is the production: sparkling, convoluted, designed to sound deeply oh-wow under the influence--and pretty great sober too--with David Gilmour getting lots of space for his most lyrical guitar playing ever. And, though the album is big and ambitious, even bombastic, it somehow dodges being pretentious--the Barrett tributes are honest and heartfelt, beneath all the grand gestures and stereophonic trickery. --Douglas Wolk

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One of the many reasons I love Pink Floyd.......2007-06-13

For Pink Floyd, making a follow up album to 'Dark Side of the Moon' must have seemed an extremely daunting task. However with 'Wish You Were Here' they succeeded admirably. In his biography of the band, Nick Mason stated that they wanted to avoid simply making a sequel to the hugely successful predecessor and that they wanted to start afresh in a new musical direction. This decision resulted in a creation of true musical beauty.

The long, ambling and elegant opening track 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' was a new step even for Floyd. Both parts of this track have a relaxed yet compelling beauty that puts it right up there with the best the band has produced.

After the ethereal beauty of the opening track, the following two bring a far more sombre mood to proceedings. 'Welcome to the Machine' is a disgruntled sideswipe at the human condition which is somewhat reminiscent in lyrical content, of the track 'Time' on 'Dark Side of the Moon'. Hot on the heels of this is 'Have A Cigar', a pessimistic jibe at the music industry creeps that came out of the woodwork after their sudden shot to international success. Although these two tracks are far more downbeat, they are executed with a Floydian bite that makes them quality tracks.

Along with 'The Wall' and 'Dark Side of the Moon', this was one of the albums that defined Floyd and simply demands to be listened to.

Worthwhile.......2007-06-10

This is a good, but not a great album. Welcome to the Machine, Wish You Were Here, and Have a Cigar are all classic cuts and never get old. The Syd Barrett tribute songs Shine on You Crazy Diamond are a little weaker. Over all it's worth a tumble, but it's no Dark Side Of The Moon.

An Absolute Must.......2007-05-29

Probably the best Floyd CD. I had an earlier (non-digitally remastered) version of this album and found that this version is really a treat in comparison. As far as the music itself, every track is a classic and a must for any classic rock fan. If you don't own a good version this album, you need look no further.

Wish it was a little less drab.......2007-05-27

So Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" is probably considered their third greatest album in the normal consensus behind Dark Side and The Wall. It's not "Animals" and "Obscured by Clouds" are better than this album but this one is still a fine one despite being only five songs long.

This one starts out with a classic of a song in Shine On You Crazy Diamond. Beautiful, epic, pick your favorite cliche and use it here because this song has it all, even a saxophone solo at the end. It is later reprised at the end of the album this the first one is far superior. This song along with Wish You Were Here were written for former frontman Syd Barrett who even visited them in the studio during the recording, small world isn't it. Speaking of the title track it is an amazing song. But one thing it does that I love is that it is simple. Accoustic guitar with some great lyrics provides a nice sendoff to Mr. Barrett.

The one problem this album has is the two music industry rants from Roger Waters. "Welcome to the Machine" is atrocious and overlong. "Have A Cigar" is better but it's not even sung by a member of Pink Floyd.

Other than the rants this is a fine album. And for once a Pink Floyd album that seems to express hope, nostalgia and something more than just being depressed which is always a nice change of pace.

Wish I Had Discovered Sooner.......2007-05-27

Wish You Were Here is equally as superb as Dark Side of the Moon and serves as a sequel with an emotional feel and blues-based, melodic background centered by outstanding guitars. The use of sound effects that the band incorporated two years prior are as involved again and help to enhance the mood and vibrational feel of the music. With having to fulfill mammoth expectations in 1975 after an phenomenal album like Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd only broadened their musical horizons but played with the same passion to create another album that offers proof as to why they were, and still are, so highly regarded as innovators in rock music.

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O Brother, Where Art Thou?
MORE OF AN IMPULSE PURCHASE FOR ME
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The best soundtracks are like movies for the ears, and O Brother, Where Art Thou? joins the likes of Saturday Night Fever and The Harder They Come as cinematic pinnacles of song. The music from the Coen brothers' Depression-era film taps into the source from which the purest strains of country, blues, bluegrass, folk, and gospel music flow. Producer T Bone Burnett enlists the voices of Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch, Emmylou Harris, Ralph Stanley, and kindred spirits for performances of traditional material, in arrangements that are either a cappella or feature bare-bones accompaniment. Highlights range from the aching purity of Krauss's "Down to the River to Pray" to the plainspoken faith of the Whites' "Keep on the Sunny Side" to Stanley's chillingly plaintive "O Death." The album's spiritual centerpiece finds Krauss, Welch, and Harris harmonizing on "Didn't Leave Nobody but the Baby," a gospel lullaby that sounds like a chorus of Appalachian angels. --Don McLeese

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O Brother, Where Art Thou?.......2007-05-28

My 1-year old grandson goes to sleep listening to some of the songs on the album, unless he is bouncing up and down to the faster numbers. I have therefore listened to the songs many, many times, and enjoy them every time. They are easy to listen to, to sing along with and to rock the baby with!

MORE OF AN IMPULSE PURCHASE FOR ME.......2007-05-26

I regretted buying this after listening to it once. I haven't listened to it since and that's about three months ago. Simply put, without the movie to provide a context, the music itself doesn't sell itself. There are four cuts of 'I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow", two by the same artists which goes a long way to proving my point. I haven't seen the movie in a few years and I'm sure there's a logical reason for the song being repeated in the soundtrack that many times, but I can't remember what it is. Sometimes I like roots music with clear acoustic instrumental sounds and soulful voices. But as for an introduction to this type of music for a general listener, this is not the CD to get. It's mostly for the already converted.

A real cheer-me-up CD.......2007-05-22

Couldn't feel bad while listening to this soundtrack - skipped over the serious stuff and just played "Happy"!!

Great Listening.......2007-05-12

What a wonderful alternative to todays so called music. I never tire of the great variety of down home melodies.

For everyone who loved the movie.......2007-05-12

Oh Brother if you liked the movie you will love this CD, a great blend of poignant, funny and foot-tapping music.

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The "hit machine" continues to strike
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Even as the Beatles began heading toward an inevitable breakup, their prolific ways continued; this two-disc look back only skims the surface of their later achievements. Excerpts from Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, the white album, Abbey Road, and Let It Be compete for space with classic singles that do as much or more to prove their eclecticism: the epic ballad "Hey Jude," the plaintive "Strawberry Fields Forever," straight rock & roll of all stripes from the plainspoken "Revolution" and "Get Back" to the surreal "Come Together." Decades after the split, this (and its companion set of 1962-1966 cuts) remains a favored introduction for young listeners and a key sampler for veteran fans. --Rickey Wright

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The "hit machine" continues to strike.......2007-04-29

This band was amazing, I am to young to have been part of it, but I do feel like I was there when I listen to this band. This band will never be forgotten. So many classic hits they have produced !

Once again, a great Starter kit.......2007-03-08

Like I said with the review for the Red album, if you're just getting into the Beatles, no better place to start. Listen to it for the course of about 2-3 months and once you get the idea of what they're about and the direction of their music, then you can branch off onto the albums like "Revolver", "Sgt. Peppers", "Abbey Road", etc. you won't regret it for the rest of your life.

If there was anything a person can do in their life, getting into the Beatles could defintely be one of the best (and smartest)choices you'll ever have to make

when the psychedelic counterculture hijacked the Top 40.......2007-01-14

The BLUE and RED ALBUMS make more sense to me now than they did in when they were first compiled in 1973. At the time, it just seemed like a blatant marketing move, but that was when many of us were immersed in Beatles albums, and would not settle for a "superficial greatest hits." In reality they were always indispensable because they included so many great singles that were not on the regular albums.

CDs changed the way we listen to music (you don't have to get up and change sides every 20 or 30 minutes, and you can program out cuts you don't want to hear), and while you can of course create your own collection, this is pretty close to perfection as a hit singles highlights gets for the late Beatles. Perfect for driving! These discs only contain about 60 minutes of music, and it could be 80, but by the 1990s the 1973 collections were classics themselves. I can't give the set less than 5 stars considering the music that it DOES include!

Personally, one of my gripes was always that REVOLVER should have been in the BLUE ALBUM so that all the late psychedelic music would be together. Some other ideas to make what is nearly perfect even better --

1) Substitute George's "It's All Too Much" for "Lucy In the Sky." George's great song ended up stuck on YELLOW SUBMARINE, but it was part of the SGT. PEPPER'S sessions, and is a much better song than LSD. 2) Move "A Day in the Life" so that it follows "With a Little Help From My Friends". 3) In the animal department, substitute Paul's "Blackbird" from the WHITE ALBUM for "Octopus's Garden." 4) Substitute John's "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" from the WHITE ALBUM for John's "The Ballad of John & Yoko," a non-album single which I never liked. The former is Lennon at his subversive best, and the song works just as well with Iraq as the backdrop as it did with Vietnam. 5) Substitute Paul's "Two of Us" from LET IT BE for George's "Old Brown Shoe," a non-album single. 6) Substitute John's "Rain," a non-album single (B-side to "Paperback Writer" from 1966, currently available only on PAST MASTERS, Vol. 2), for Paul's reggae-influenced "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da."

The late Beatles worked on multiple levels, and what was just immaculate pop to some represented emerging higher consciousness to others. Those seeds of enlightenment are still in the music, and we need them more than ever!

500,000,000 record executives just couldn't be wrong.......2006-10-22

The Beatles' "Blue Album" celebrates their talent by boasting nothing but just some of their infamous hits from the years 1967-1970. These songs come from several of the greatest rock albums of all time including Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles ("The White Album"), Abbey Road and Let It Be. The Beatles' "Blue Album" both proves their genius and demonstrates their singular talent that no other band can replicate.

The two CD set allows us to realize that The Beatles wrote many different types of songs with different styles. This is also essential music that offers something for just about anyone who listens to the two CD set. The first CD starts off strong with the popular and psychedelic "Strawberry Fields Forever," other psychedelic and experimental songs include "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" and "I Am The Walrus." There are beautiful ballads celebrating love including "All You Need Is Love" and "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." The Beatles also address the angst of a love that is no longer in the songs "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "The Long And Winding Road." Finally, the band sings songs that are just plain fun including "Octopus's Garden" and "Back In The U.S.S.R."

Another reviewer makes an excellent point: If you want to understand the sharp differences in style between John Lennon and Paul McCartney at this time in their careers there is no better comparison than between "Hey Jude," which is an classic ballad indeed, and "Revolution," which is rather conceited, smug and bitter all at once.

The Beatles' use of the unconscious when writing trippy songs like "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and "A Day In The Life" enabled them to reach out to their fans and ultimately the world. The lyrics make sense even when they make no sense; this only adds to the beauty of the more psychedelic, trippy songs. Moreover, the songs on this two CD set work so well because they address universal themes of wanting to be loved, celebrating love and mourning a lost love.

The liner notes boast the lyrics to each song and great color photos of the band. The liner notes include the song credits, too.

Indeed, The Beatles were so prolific in their writing and performing that this two CD set barely skims the surface of what they truly accomplished between the years 1967 and 1970. If you like this CD set I highly recommend you buy individual Beatles' albums to discover more about the band's creativity and boldness.

Overall, this two CD set is more than just an introductory retrospective of The Beatles' music during the turbulent late 1960s. The "Blue Album" celebrates The Beatles' ability to communicate their political beliefs and amorous feelings for other people through their songs. These songs remind us to understand and appreciate the blessings of love, the evils of war and the importance of world peace--now.

I highly recommend this CD for Beatles fans, fans of great 1970s rock music and anyone who wants to experience how The Beatles taught us what was right through their music. This two CD set is a must have for any Beatles' collector as well as for anyone who wants to study the history of rock and roll.

La mejor introducción a la música de The Beatles.......2006-08-05

Si sólo quieres tener un álbum de la discografía de The Beatles, creo que debería ser éste. Abarca los tres últimos años del cuarteto (en el año 1970 no grabaron ninguna canción como grupo), lo que, discográficamente, nos lleva desde "Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club Band" (1967) hasta "Let it be" (1970) (si bien las canciones de este álbum se grabaron en 1969). Incluye la mayoría de las grandes canciones de ese periodo, y escribo "la mayoría" porque, en mi opinión, faltan algunas: Getting better, She's leaving home, Blackbird, Julia, Two of us, You never give me your money y, sobre todo, la secuencia final de Abbey road: Golden slumbers, Carry that weight y The end, el perfecto epitafio para el mejor grupo de todos los tiempos. Intuyo que, si estas canciones no se incluyeron fue porque magnificarían el trabajo de McCartney durante esta época (de las canciones anteriores, todas son suyas salvo Julia) en detrimento de, seguramente, algunas canciones del resto de los componentes y, aunque este disco (editado en 1973) no contaba con el beneplácito de ninguno de los integrantes del grupo, intentaba reflejar la importancia de cada uno de ellos. (De hecho, de las 28 canciones incluidas, trece son de McCartney, una es una composición conjunta Lennon-McCartney, nueve son de Lennon, cuatro de Harrison y una de Starr).

De este disco se puede decir, sin temor a equivocación alguna, que no contiene ninguna canción que sea un relleno: todas y cada una de ellas son pequeñas obras maestras (bueno, algunas son grandiosas obras maestras) y es un resumen casi perfecto de los últimos años del grupo que, con el paso del tiempo, será sinónimo de MÚSICA.

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Styx Greatest hits.
It doesn't get more annoying than this
The worst of the worst
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Styx, a clever band with a clever name

Styx - Greatest Hits
Styx
Manufacturer: A&M
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ASIN: B000002G3Y
Release Date: 1995-08-22

Tracks:

Lady '95
The Best Of Times
Lorelei
Too Much Time On My Hands
Babe
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
Show Me The Way
Renegade
Come Sail Away
Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
The Grand Illusion
Crystal Ball
Suite Madame Blue
Miss America
Mr. Roboto
Don't Let It End

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If it's your belief that one of the reasons today's rock is so bereft of personality is that all sense of show business has been drained from the music, then a look back at the career of Styx offers proof positive that it wasn't always thus. Greatest Hits offers a comprehensive overview of the band, from its art-rock days--which produced a top 10 hit in "Lady," a new version of which is included in this package--to its years as a perennial album-rock favorite--with offerings ranging from flights of fancy ("Come Sail Away," "Renegade") to proto-power ballads ("Babe," "Crystal Ball") to songs reflecting the working-class roots of its audience ("Too Much Time on My Hands," "Blue Collar Man"). The band eventually succumbed to a shift in musical tides and just plain silliness ("Mr. Roboto"), but for a time, this disc suggests, a satin-suited pomp-rocker was something to be. --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

Styx Greatest hits........2007-06-15

Brings back memories. Also kind of a upgrade to CD. I have The Grand Illusion on cassette.

It doesn't get more annoying than this.......2007-06-02

There were a bunch of bands from the '70s and '80s that were created with the help of evil equations by corporate America. The equations were based on this logic:

* What are all the elements that go into a hit song?
* How can we create a band that generates songs by patching all of these elements together?
* How can we plug these bands until we completely saturate the listening public?

The result was a collection of completely inbred sounds that charted well but that completely lacked originality or innovation. It was like taking a film about World War II and saying "Our research suggests that this film would make more money if it had a dinosaur in it." It is a bad idea but it fits the equasion.

The bands that were based on this kind of thinking included Styx, Foreigner, and Starship. "Styx Greatest Hits" is an example of what happens when you take one of those groups and distill it down to it's most shamelessly commercial material. This CD is an example of why commercial radio turned to crap. It doesn't get more annoying than this. Styx is the worst band in music history.

The worst of the worst.......2007-05-02

If the record label truly wanted to put together all of the "greatest" hits by Styx they would have ended up with a blank CD. Nothing Styx ever did was great. They were a generic, over-produced band that never reached beyond the bland corporate sound of their era.

Come sail away...to an album of incredible music!.......2007-04-27

Long before I got into Styx, I read in my Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll that in a 1979 poll, they were voted the most popular band for people aged 13-18. Of course, Styx can appeal to everybody, as the collection of songs on this album signals. I can't believe so many critics said negative things about these guys, they give the role of somebody who judges a bad name! Well, I don't care if those critics are too blind or unwilling to love Styx, because I do, as there are so many things to love about this compilation.
For starters, it goes on sale for only ten bucks. Secondly, it's got sixteen songs wrapped up on one disc. Finally, it's got great liner notes and pictures of the band, along with songwriting credits.
In terms of the music, it's got plenty to love, too. What opens the album is the rerecorded verison of "Lady". From the beautiful piano work, wall-of-vocals effect that became Styx's trademark, the epic drumming and fiery guitar solo, it's wonderful. "The Best of Times" starts off dramatically, but proceeds into a great song and followup to "Lady". "Loreli" has a strong guitar usage and seems to be a song featured in a movie based on the concept of the song, having a young lady move in with you. How awesome!
The bouncy keyboards and great chorus in "Too Much Time On My Hands" goes to show that these guys just don't let up when it comes to great songwriting. All right, I've really gotta give it up for "Renegade". This was the first Styx song I've ever heard and it got me hooked! From the opening, melodic vocal usage, the heavy, funky guitar riff, pounding, arena-ready drums and blazing guitar solo, this is a song to love! "Come Sail Away" is an epic, six-minute song that is very uplifting, from more great piano and guitar work to the wall-of-vocal chant of "Come sail away! Come sail away!". Such a great and timeless song.
Then comes the Christian-rock influenced ballad of "Show Me The Way". "Crystal Ball" seems to be another, early power ballad, and then, of course, there's the timeless, "Mr. Roboto". The dazzling, spacey keyboards, the chanting of "Secret! Secret! I've got a secret!", to the "Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto", I mean, who could forget? And if you weren't around then, this'll still prove to be a timeless song.
The rest of the songs are great, as well, and each musician is extremely talented and a great singer. This is very highly recommended as I hope that you'll love it all just as much as I do. Oh, by the way, I'm hoping to go to a Styx concert this summer, alongside another fave of my, Def Leppard! What a combination! Anyway, thanks for the time, and peace.

Styx, a clever band with a clever name.......2007-04-04

Thanks to bands like Styx, Kansas, and Journey, we are left with a female population between the ages of 40-60 that are now contaminated with the diseases of dirty rock stars posing as musicians from an era of pure human disgrace. Thanks Styx.
What were these psycho girls thinking anyway. These guys looked like subhuman ape creatures that just got done rolling around in the mud with their fellow piggies. But girls liked them because they were famous.

Millions of girls everywhere. Millions of diseases. Herpes, the Clap, HIV, Crabs, Yeast infections, toenail fungus and diarreah of the private organs. Don't be alarmed, I'm just giving you a reference point for this stupid band STYX that existed for a moment in the disgusting 1970's.

Why did they have to contaminate so many females? They weren't the only band. Like I said there were many bands that played horrible ape-like junk music, but Styx and Kansas were the worst of the worst.

Their music was stuffed down our throats by greedy bloated record company executives who had no concern about the outcome and the effects. As little kids in the 70's, we bought into it, we listened to this garbage. It wasn't until we were in our 20's when Nirvana came out that music finally came back.

But how did this Styx/Kansas garbage prevail for so long? It was horrible.

One day, hundreds of years from now, the 70's will be looked back upon as the "age of the subhuman". The age when the human race went backwards for a breif time and descended into a subhuman race.

I mean, face it, Everybody smelled bad in the 70's, and everyone had lice. I'm sure Styx had lice as well, with all that nasty good for nothing long pattern baldness hair.

As far as their musical quality, "Come Sail Away" was one of their hits. The lead singer always had to sound like some stupid shamrock leprachon in every song. "Come Sail away with me lad". They try to give off a feeling of a fantasy land filled with pretty trees and big oceans. How many times do they repeat that line in the song. Holy rotten chicken fingers, it's just seriously annoying.

What a poor piece of poop Styx was. Horrible, utterly Horrible.
No wonder everyone wants to start a war.

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Do you like Phil Collins?
The DVD's are worth the price of admission
Intriguing mixes and a welcome hidden bonus on the extra disc
Fantastic - enjoying every track!
Turn It On Again And Again...

Genesis 1976-1982
Genesis
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ASIN: B000P46P82
Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

Dance On A Volcano
Entangled
Squonk
Mad Man Moon
Robbery, Assault And Battery
Ripples
A Trick Of The Tail
Los Endos

Tracks:

Eleventh Earl Of Mar
One For The Vine
Your Own Special Way
Wot Gorilla?
All In A Mouse's Night
Blood On The Rooftops
Unquiet Slumbers For The Sleepers...
...In That Quiet Earth
Afterglow

Tracks:

Down And Out
Undertow
Ballad Of Big
Snowbound
Burning Rope
Deep In The Motherlode
Many Too Many
Scenes From A Night's Dream
Say It's Alright Joe
The Lady Lies
Follow You Follow Me

Tracks:

Behind The Lines
Duchess
Guide Vocal
Man Of Our Times
Misunderstanding
Heathaze
Turn It On Again
Alone Tonight
Cul-De-Sac
Please Don't Ask
Duke's Travels
Duke's End

Tracks:

Abacab
No Reply At All
Me And Sarah Jane
Keep It Dark
Medley: Dodo/Lurker
Who Dunnit?
Man On The Corner
Like It Or Not
Another Record

Tracks:

Paperlate
Evidence Of Autumn
Pigeons
You Might Recall
Naminanu
Inside And Out
Vancouver
Me And Virgil
It's Yourself
Match Of The Day
Open Door
The Day The Light Went Out
Submarine

Album Description

Lavish 2007 twelve disc box featuring the first five installments in the Genesis remaster campaign (each double disc installment is digitally remastered and features a Hybrid SACD + NTSC/Region 0 DVD), a 48 page case-bound book PLUS an exclusive bonus double disc set featuring an additional 13 non-album tracks (only available in this box)! This bonus double disc is also in the hybrid SACD plus PAL DVD format. The SACD features 13 remastered audio tracks on an SACD Hybrid disc which is playable on both normal CD and SACD 5.1 Surround players. The DVD features the same 13 audio tracks in DTS 5.1 Surround Sound plus two rare video extras including a music clip and an interview. From their Progressive Rock beginnings to their commercial superstardom, Genesis created some of the most challenging, creative and rewarding albums of their generation. This special edition not only offers bonus material, but also allows the listener to experience the album as never before! EMI.

Customer Reviews:

Do you like Phil Collins?.......2007-06-27

I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where, uh, Phil Collins' presence became more apparent.

I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Just listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority.

In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as, uh, anything I've heard in rock.

Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and, uh, Against All Odds. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist.

Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

The DVD's are worth the price of admission.......2007-06-27

Simply put, this collection is outstanding. To hear Wind and Wuthering with clarity is great. To hear some of the songs that have long been missing from the Genesis CD catalogue, and to have them all in one place is wonderful. But the items that truly make this collection great are the DVD's. "In The Cage" on the Duke DVD is recorded before the 3 Sides Live era. The interviews, while I know are not new, I had never seen. And finally, to see all the other live footage with Steve Hacket is wonderful! If you are a true fan of this era of Genesis, do not hesitate on this one.

Intriguing mixes and a welcome hidden bonus on the extra disc.......2007-06-19

I will write a full review in this space later, once I have fully digested all the material on this set and closely listened to the new mixes. My first impression: the remixing job is SIGNIFICANT. I've lived with these albums for years and all sorts of different details are jumping out at me with these new versions. The remixes of Trick (my second favorite Genesis LP behind Selling England) and Wind And Wuthering (my least favorite pre-1986 LP) are particularly welcome: Phil's voice is much more prominent on songs like "Squonk," "Ripples," and "Your Own Special Way," and it turns out that there was no good reason for mixing him so low in the first place. And those who worried that Tony Banks' heavy involvement with this project would mean that Steve Hackett's guitars were put even FURTHER down in the mix (shades of Seconds Out!) will thrill to "Eleventh Earl Of Mar," where Steve's guitar solo now positively SHREDS. I don't approve of every remix - "Follow You Follow Me" loses the enveloping soupy warmth that made it originally so appealing - but for the most part Genesis fans are gonna love this "new look" into some of the band's finest work.

However, I would like to alert potential buyers (who are all, let's face it, hardcore Genesis yobbos like me) to a wonderful surprise hidden away on the "bonus" disc of this set: the versions of "Submarine" and "It's Yourself" are different than those found on the Archive set. "Submarine" is restored to its original single mix (with the "hard" ending; the Archives set had a different version that simply faded out). More importantly, the band has quietly restored a missing verse from "It's Yourself" that was otherwise only available on hissy bootleg outtakes from the Trick Of The Tail sessons. I'll also note that while the remixes make many of these songs sound different, Nick Davis has taken particular liberties with the B-sides disc, although thankfully the two songs that were missing from the Archives #2 set ("Match Of The Day," "Me And Virgil") haven't been tampered with.

Anyway, more later. Just wanted to leave a heads-up on this unexpected bonus for Amazon buyers.

Fantastic - enjoying every track!.......2007-06-19

Was skeptical that the "remasters" would sound any different than the original recordings. I have to tell you that the tracks sound fresh and different - small things like percussive instruments, layers of vocals, and small vocal nuances are VERY different - Phil's voice is clear and placed much higher in the mix than the original recordings allowed. I hear different / new sounds on every track. Differences are most pronounced when listening to the DTS recordings (multi-channel, 96-bit!). WORTH EVERY PENNY - actually a steal at the price considering every album is included in both a CD and multi-channel DVD. The included video clips are just icing on the cake. If you love the band, and know the tracks well, you will be happy with your decision to buy..

Turn It On Again And Again..........2007-06-09

This domestic Rhino 6 CD+DVD set-Genesis 1976-1982 contains a SACD layer- is the first of the forthcoming box sets covering large swaps of albums by rock supergroup Genesis.The set covers the period just after the band's frontman Peter Gabriel left and drummer Phil Collins became the lead singer(1976's "A Trick Of The Tail")up to the point when they were a mainstream pop-rock trio-guitarist Steve Hackett departed after 1977's "Wind And Wuthering"- and MTV dawned(1981's "Abacab"). The individual DVDs contain videos(in 5.1 sound),live concerts,and revealing interviews with the band members.It also contains a bonus 13-track CD+DVD featuring B-sides and songs from EP's and a colorful 48-page booklet to hold them. The remixed,remastered sound quality( by Grammy-winning engineer Nick Davis) on the CD,Dolby Digital and DTS are all excellent.The albums sound like they were recorded just today,not 25-30 years ago!Of course,these albums are some of Genesis's best work like the aftermetioned three and 1978's "And Then There Were Three..." and 1980's "Duke".This set just gave me a much greater realization and apprecitation of Genesis's music during this period than any of the previous CD masterings ever did.The only disappointment I have with this set is the absence of the SACD layer,presumbly because Rhino's parent company Warner doesn't support the format,and that the SACD itself failed to take off in the States,sadly.But that's a minor quibble considering that the formats here are more accessible to most buyers.Kudos to the folks that put this wonderful thing together!

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