American Legacy

On this CD:

1. Manhattan Impressions: Homage to Gershwin
Composed by Charles Pizer
Performed by Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava)
Conducted by Vladimir Valek

2. Rosa's Rhapsody: A tribute to Rosa Parks
Composed by Ira Paul Schwarz
Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava
Conducted by Robert Stankovsky

3. Chroma
Composed by Seth Sladek
Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava
Conducted by Robert Stankovsky

4. Patriotic Variations
Composed by William Thomas McKinley
Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava
Conducted by Robert Stankovsky

5. Concerto for jazz piano and orchestra
Composed by Mitch Hampton
Performed by Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) with Mitch Hampton
Conducted by Vladimir Valek

American Legacy, Music, Mitch Hampton, William Thomas McKinley, Charles Pizer, Ira Paul Schwarz, Seth Sladek, Robert Stankovsky, Vladimir Valek, Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava, Mitch Hampton, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Keyboard

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Brilliant and Versatile

Stokes, I want my money back

I don't like his music style, however love his voice.

Brian Stokes Mitchell

What Happened to that Superb Baritone?

Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell , and Brian Stokes Mitchell
Manufacturer: Sony Legacy
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

Something's Coming
The Best is Yet to Come
Pretty Women
Just In Time
Lazy Afternoon
Another Hundred People/Take the 'A' Train
How Long Has This Been Going On?
Life Is Sweet
Losing My Mind
Being Alive
How Glory Goes
Grateful

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It's well known that the majority of musical-theater stars are women; save for a few exceptions (The Producers, for instance), most of the glory parts are written for them, and they're the ones who elicit fan worship. Brian Stokes Mitchell is among the rare male leads to attract the same kind of following. Few men have his easy-going charisma or his velvety pipes. Thanks to his long-overdue debut solo album (six years in the making), we now know he has even more skills than we suspected: Mitchell produced the CD, wrote the arrangements for several songs, and even conducted the orchestra on a pair of tracks. The repertoire itself isn't that unexpected, but the arrangements lean more toward lite jazz (chimes, lots of chimes) than Broadway. The singer's MO is embodied by a medley of Stephen Sondheim's "Another Hundred People" and Duke Ellington's "Take the 'A' Train." Overall the results are hit or miss, though Mitchell is such a great singer that even the misses are honorable. Opener "Something's Coming" start things off shakily, but Mitchell picks up with "The Best Is Yet to Come" and especially "Just in Time" and "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (on which he recalls Al Jarreau in his prime). The album concludes with John Bucchino's "Grateful," a pat inspirational number which Mitchell infuses with fervor. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant and Versatile.......2007-04-20

I'm picking myself off the floor in shock over the negative reviews here. I'm sorry but we must be listening to different records. Stokes is the preeminent baritone of our generation... and if you can listen to him without getting goosebumps, then you must be dead.

This album is a delight.. for those of us who are longtime fans of his Broadway work, it gives us a bit of that but also shows us how much more he can do and how versatile he is. It's beautifully produced and a treasure. I would highly recommend it to anyone with discerning musical tastes who will appreciate one of the most gorgeous voices of our time interpreting showtunes, standards, jazz, and pop. I only hope he puts out more of the same... and SOON!

Stokes, I want my money back.......2007-03-14

I saw Brian Stokes Mitchell perform on-stage in Ragtime and Kiss Me Kate. He performs with charisma and a beautiful baritone voice...both of which are missing from this recording. The songs here are over-produced and under-sung....mostly in Claudine Longet-style breathiness that quickly grows monotonous. A real mis-fire.

I don't like his music style, however love his voice........2007-02-01

I saw him perform in South Pacific and bot his CD because of his voice. Voice is wonderful...style is not for me.

Brian Stokes Mitchell.......2007-01-19

Delightful! Enjoyable and relaxing to listen to. Good song choices.

What Happened to that Superb Baritone?.......2007-01-04

My husband and I first heard Brian Mitchell Stokes on the PBS special of South Pacific performed at Carnegie Hall. We were blown away by the immense power of his voice, and the rich baritone with which he sang songs like "This Nearly Was Mine" (a standout performance). I purchased his eponymous CD for more of the same, and was disappointed that there he sings in a tenor voice. It is still a good voice, and with interesting arrangements of the songs, but that deep baritone was so impressive, I hope that he will try another CD using that voice!There are very few really good baritones, but many good tenors. I passed the CD on to my mother, who loves "show tunes", and I also got her the Ragtime CD on which he sings; I am waiting to hear from her on which voice he uses there!

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Give this a spin and you'll be a Fiend for Life
not their best work...
much better than static age!
I remember halloween!
Good album

Legacy of Brutality
Misfits
Manufacturer: Plan 9 Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000I3U
Release Date: 1989-11-06

Tracks:

Static Age
TV Casualty
Hybrid Moments
Spinal Remains
Come Back
Some Kinda Hate
Theme For A Jackal
Angelfuck
Who Killed Marilyn
Where Eagles Dare
She
Halloween
American Nightmare

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Give this a spin and you'll be a Fiend for Life.......2007-05-25

I bought this CD before the Static Age album was available. Some of my favorite Misfits songs are on here. "Static Age", "TV Casualties", "Bullet", "Angelf**k", and "Who killed Marilyn" are staples in every Fiends collection. If you do not have the Static Age album, this is a great album to get. If you already have Static Age, you may still want to pick this up. Fans have said the songs on this album are more raw, it is true. This is what the Misfits sounded like when they got 30 free hours in a studio when they gave up their rights to the 'Blank Records' name. A smart move by Glenn. Otherwise these songs may never have been recorded except for bootlegs at live shows or garage recordings.

The only other thing I can say is, if you spend a lot of time driving and delivering pizzas like I do, this is a great CD to play.

not their best work..........2006-07-25

was kinda dissappointed with this one in comparison to walk among us and collection 1. who killed marilyn and amaerican nightmare are so-so songs...some of them are just plain bad. he likes to re-hash songs too; notice static age and tv casualty and alot of other songs are thrown around plenty on different albums. i would say for the casual listener pick up collection 1 first (the best in my opinion) and then grab walk among us and static age (mainly for last caress and in the doorway) and you should be good to go.

much better than static age!.......2006-06-16

this is definately a much more attractive of a listen than static age for many reasons...it is more raw, has a better track listing, and i would assume this is what they really sounded like on vinyl and what not. i would definately pick halloween, where eagles dare, american nightmare, and who killed marylan over the songs they were replaced by one static age....if you are too much of a tight wad to get this and static age, get collection 2 and this...well along with earth AD and walk among us...collection 1 is a good investment too!..i only recommend the graves era to misfits die hards and ones who already know danzig.

I remember halloween!.......2006-05-14

Tthe misfits are an awesome punk band. They are the ones who started punk! In fact, LOB is their best album ever. The main singer is Glenn Danzig, who has a badass voice, probably the most badassed one ever.

FAVORITE SONGS: (in no order)
Static Age
Angelf*ck
TV Casualty
Halloween
Hybrid Moments
Where Eagles Dare
Who Killed Marilyn

WORST SONGS:
Come back

Get this album now!

Good album.......2006-04-01

This LP is a good album,the songs on it are previously unreleased versions, the best songs on it are Anglef**k,Who killed marilyn monroe,Static Age and Holloween, buy this album on LP or CD it is good.

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Very basic info in liner notes but the music is great!!!!!!!

Authentic Music of the American Indian
Various Artists
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Release Date: 1994-07-18

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Very basic info in liner notes but the music is great!!!!!!!.......2005-01-29

I love the sound of the recordings on this CD. My favorites are the Navajo Hoop Dance Song, which has an entrancing verse melody and rhythm and also the group-sung Shawnee Stomp Song, which sounds like a long-lost cousin to some early African American songs I have heard. I discovered this visiting the lone prarie, so it has special meaning to me.
The recording quality varies but most songs sound excellent. One can always read about the music in other sources since the info on the inside cover here is very general.

Steal Away - Songs of the Underground Railroad

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Just Brilliant!
Listen While I Tell You a Story!
Great for kids
The Most Beautiful Music
Songs of power, protest and defiant hope

Steal Away - Songs of the Underground Railroad
Kim & Reggie Harris
Manufacturer: Appleseed Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005BPI
Release Date: 1998-01-20

Tracks:

Oh Freedom
No More Auction Block
Let Us Break Bread Together
Wade In The Water
Go Down Moses
Harriet Tubman/Steal Away
Now Let Me Fly
Sinner Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass
Trampin'
Follow The Drinking Gourd
Deep River/Swing Low
Great Day
Heaven Is Less Than Fair
Free At Last
Ain't I A Woman
Steal Away (Reprise)

Album Description

Before the Civil War, when a slave's every action was monitored by his "owners," songs became a powerful and vital form of private communication and expression on Southern plantations. Emotions and information that a slave could never plainly voice could be sung in coded spirituals and folk songs. When daring slaves sought a path to freedom in the North on the so-called Underground Railroad, actually a series of travel routes and safehouses, these songs became tools to transmit information and advice about escape plans, to assert defiance, inspire runaways, and express fear and elation at the harrowing journey ahead.

On "Steal Away: Songs of the Underground Railroad," veteran folk duo Kim and Reggie Harris capture the power, spirit and messages of these encrypted songs in a rich and moving collection of largely traditional material. This album, the core of an ongoing series of workshops and presentations for students, teachers and families by the Harrises, has become an important educational tool and is stocked in many libraries and museums around the country.

The CD's booklet includes informative, detailed liner notes and the lyrics to its 16 selections, shedding light on their hidden or inherent meanings: "Wade in the Water" reminded runaways to follow rivers and streams for direction, cover, and food; "Follow the Drinking Gourd" taught slaves to use the Big Dipper to find the North Star as a celestial signpost to freedom; "Let Us Break Bread Together" signaled secret planning meetings. Other traditional songs here such as "Oh Freedom," "Now Let Me Fly," "Free at Last," and "No More Auction Block for Me" require no decoding. These standards are joined by three contemporary songs - "Harriet Tubman," a tribute to the escaped slave who became one of the most famous Underground Railroad "conductors"; "Ain't I a Woman," a musical arrangement of a famous speech by Sojourner Truth, a 19th century crusader dedicated to slavery's abolition and women's rights; and the Harrises' own "Heaven is Less than Fair," based on narrative accounts of escaped slaves about their flight to freedom and the loved ones they left behind.

The Harrises present these songs with simple grace, using yearning harmonies and acoustic guitar accompaniment to convey the melancholy of slavery, the glimmerings of hope for a better life, and the joy of achieving a hard-won freedom.

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Just Brilliant!.......2007-03-23

I have had the pleasure to know Kim & Reggie Harris in the 1990s. They are gifted musicians and story tellers and they are gifted at making you feel like a passenger on the underground railroad, the Train that remains Bound for Glory!

I just love the collection of songs; you learn about the code terms for freedom as you come along for the ride. Just hop on board! This Train is Bound for Glory and it's making stops for freedom all along the way. Next stop - No More Auction Block for Me - an excellent statement against an atrocious period in history when people were sold at auction blocks on the open market. Now it's time to Follow the Drinking Gourd on the next stop. Kim has a beautiful voice and when you hear her sing "Free at Last," don't be surprised if you are very moved.

Abolitionists - those opposed to slavery; Quakers opposed slavery and helped many people escape to the Promised Land outside the slave states.

Conductor - people who helped lead the Underground Railroad and keep that train moving!

Drinking Gourd - North Star, used by many to travel northward out of the slave states.

Heaven - Code word for Canada, the desired northern stop. Canada recognized all free citizens, regardless of race. The Train that was Bound for Glory made many successful runs to Canada.

Safe Houses, stops - homes that were used to shelter runaway slaves. These safe houses were stops the train made en route to freedom.

Slave Catchers - self explanatory.

These gifted story tellers are not only wonderful musicians, but they are also historians who bring to life a vital part of history that should never be forgotten.

Listen While I Tell You a Story!.......2007-01-15

As background music while I tell the story of the hidden symbols and meanings in my Underground Railroad Quilt, this is the best collection I have found. I was pleased with the sound quality and clarity of the words. My only complaint was the unevenness of the volume. Perhaps I can adjust the timing of my story so the lower volume sections of the music correspond with the more somber parts of the talk!

Great for kids.......2003-09-04

My pre-schooler liked this tape after she read about Harriet Tubman

The Most Beautiful Music.......2000-03-30

This is quite simply the most beautiful music I've ever heard in my life - not just one song, but the entire CD.

Kim and Reggie Harris's voices are extraordinary, their harmonies are perfect, and their guitar work supports each song ideally. In addition, the selections are so moving that more than one of them brought me to tears.

I don't think the samples nearly do it justice.

Songs of power, protest and defiant hope.......1998-05-26

Kim & Reggie have done it again with their latest release. This extraordinary collection features a diverse collection of the "code" songs of the Underground Railroad, the brave group of African-Americans who escaped the oppression of slavery in the U.S. South and then joined Harriet Tubman, the group's "foundress," in her quest to bring others to freedom. The songs in this collection truly touch every human emotion as they convey a history that is too often forgotten in our society which is more racially divided than ever. I am struck by the confident hope expressed by songs such as "Harriet Tubman/Steal Away," "Great Day," and "Wade in the Water." The story & accompanying song "Heaven Is Less Than Fair" brings home the brutality of slavery that separated families and loved ones from each other. All the songs carry a messaage for today, especially songs like "Ain't I A Woman?" as we discover that these words of Sojourner Truth could still in some ways be spoken today. This CD is a great listen, a great gift, and a great teaching tool. Highly recommended to all.

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The Staples of the St. Olaf Repetoire

Beautiful Savior
St Olaf Choir
Manufacturer: Oarfin Records
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Three American Hymns, arr. Alice Parker -Come, Ye That Love the Lord; -God Is Seen; -Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal;
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The Staples of the St. Olaf Repetoire.......2002-05-06

This disc serves as a perfect introduction to the St. Olaf Choir. It contains several well known pieces that are frequently included in the Choir's concerts. Highlights include two works by Alexander Gretchaninof ("Our Father" and "Nunc Dimittis") and two F. Melius Christiansen works ("Celestial Spring" and "Beautiful Savior"). If you've heard the St. Olaf Choir during their Christmas radio/television broadcasts and are curious about what they do the rest of the year, you couldn't go wrong with this collection.

Beautiful Savior
The St. Olaf Choir, Kenneth Jennings, Director

Tracks:

Israelite Chorus - Rochester Singers
Invocation And Trance (From Dybbuk) - Barry Snyder
Psalm 148 - Angelina Reaux
Reenah - Rochester Singers
The First Waltz (Canon) - Barry Snyder
Cha-cha-cha - Barry Snyder
Hora - Barry Snyder
Yevarechecha - Aaron Miller
Halil - Bonita Boyd
Simchu Na - Rochester Singers
Oif Mayn Khas'ne - Jean Barr
Vayomer Elohim - Barry Snyder
Yigdal - Rochester Singers
Ilana, The Dreamer - Jack Gottlieb
Idele, The Chassedele - Jack Gottlieb
Yosi, The Jokester - Jack Gottlieb
Dina, The Tomboy Who Weeps Alone - Jack Gottlieb
Silhouette (Galilee) - Angelina Reaux
Hashkiveinu - Hans Peter Blochwitz

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Leonard Bernstein occupies a unique position in the music world for his protean, multi-faceted talents. His ability to draw on and absorb every cultural influence made him the ultimate eclectic, yet he eventually forged a style that was unmistakably his own. This record, which includes vocal, choral and instrumental pieces, some never recorded, performed or published, demonstrates that his Jewish heritage played a formative, lasting, decisive role in this process. The earliest, Psalm 148 (sung in English), written when he was 17, is steeped in an ultra-romantics style, especially Wagner's; it hardly contains a hint of the later Bernstein, but its innocent sweetness is infinitely touching. The longest, Halil, is a virtuoso piece for flute with piano and percussion, written 1981 in memory of a 19-year-old Israeli flutist killed 1973 in the Yom Kippur War. Also written for specific occasions and friends are Silhouette for Jennie Tourel's birthday and Three Wedding Dances for the marriage of Adolph Greene and Phyllis Newman. Excerpts from longer works include At My Wedding from Arias and Barcarolles, a description of a young fiddler playing for a wedding that is both funny and affecting, sung in Yiddish, a chorus from the ballet The Dybbuk, a section of Concerto for Orchestra. These, like several sacred selections--prayers, invocations, hymns of thanks and praise for various parts of the Service--are sung in Hebrew. The most substantial is Hashkiveinu, a prayer for peace, commissioned by the Cantor of a New York synagogue, for tenor solo, chorus and organ, featuring call and response, cantorial chanting and very daring harmonies and tonal juxtapositions. Bernstein later recycled some of this material for other, very different compositions, like films and musicals, perhaps indicating that he considered this style the connecting thread of his creative life. The performances are uniformly excellent; Réaux, Blochwitz and the pianists stand out. --Edith Eisler

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"What are the Jewish roots I long for?" wrote Leonard Bernstein as he pondered one of his many Jewish-inspired compositions. This unique collection of rarely heard works—including several world-premiere recordings—reveals many possible answers to Bernstein's question. Triumphal processions, mysterious invocations, intimate Jewish character portraits, rousing dances; all of these musical offerings present the great eclectic imagination of one of America's foremost 20th century composers.

Legacy: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac's Rumours

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Not enough effort made to "own" these songs by artists here
These Covers Don't Capture the Emotion of the Original
Kind of like a war...a few victories, a few bombs
Dissappointment
Rumours' legacy is preserved

Legacy: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
Various Artists
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ASIN: B000006E4O
Release Date: 1998-03-24

Tracks:

Second Hand News
Dreams
Never Going Back
Don't Stop
Go Your Own Way
Songbird
The Chain
You Make Lovin' Fun
I Don't Want To Know
Oh Daddy
Gold Dust Woman

Customer Reviews:

Not enough effort made to "own" these songs by artists here.......2005-02-21

A tribute album is a tough thing to pull off. You don't want slavish copies of the artist being feted: after all, you already HAVE those versions of the tunes, right? But ideally you want enough of the original still there that you can hear what's being celebrated, albeit perhaps viewed from a different angle.

Too much of this CD, unfortunately, suffers from near note perfect renditions. Admittedly, an album as acclaimed as _Rumours_ has been through time is a difficult task to re-render. But versions on here by Jewel ("You Make Loving Fun"), Tonic ("Second Hand News"), and Tallulah ("Oh Daddy") don't veer far from the Fleetwood Mac takes on the songs and end up pale imitations.

Duncan Sheik rewworks "Songbird" with strings but the orchestral sweep and a dispassionate vocal performance leave it wanting. A "phoned it in" vocal from Shawn Colvin makes "The Chain" one of the CD's debacles.

Best cuts on here are the funereal "Never Going Back Again" by Matchbox 20, which makes Lindsey Buckingham's defiance now seem more like bitterness. "I Don't Want to Know, for me, was always one of the weakest cuts on the first album and benefits from the Goo Goo Dolls more amped up guitar treatment. The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan invests her nasal voice with some vigor and a crisp band performance help make it one of the better ones here.

Bottom line: This is one you can easily do without..

These Covers Don't Capture the Emotion of the Original.......2004-10-02

In general, when it comes to tribute albums - I usually am disappointed. However, when I heard that a tribute album for Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" was available - I was intrigued. I always felt that this particular album would lend itself well for covers. Plus I heard that Mick Fleetwood was going to be producing it - so I was sure that this was going to be a big hit. As for how this album stacks up, the best way to sum it up is to say that some songs are covered well - and some songs are not covered well. One of the most interesting things I find about this collection is that some of the weaker tracks on the original actually stack up better. While this isn't a terrible album, from an overall standpoint, "Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours" still falls short to the original 1977 classic.

With the exception of Elton John, most of the artists that perform the covers are "90s" or "Alternative Rock" artists. It is clear to be that part of the direction that this is going to have the songs of Fleetwood Mac covered by these type of artists. Part of the problem why this particular collection doesn't approach how good the original collection was is that the original collection was built on emotion. I think you have to be prepared to embrace this album from the point of view that this collection is being done by 90s artists. The story of Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" is well documented. During this time, Christine and John McVie's marriage was falling apart - as was the long term relationship between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. One common thread I have noticed about the core members is that they tend to wear their hearts on their sleeve. When emotions ran high,Mac was at their best. The emotions that were running through the band were the catalyst for this effort. Although in the liner notes of "Legacy", Mick Fleetwood says that they 're-crafted the songs ... with inspiration and passion', it is almost impossible for this collection to match the original because Fleetwood Mac built "Rumours" using the emotion that was going on in their lives during that time.

The best way to look at this collection is to go through it song by song:

"Second Hand News" by Tonic: I hadn't much by Tonic before this album. I always thought that this was one of the weaker tracks on the original. Surprisingly, I think Tonic adds some new life into this song. The song has more of a beat and some terrific harmonies.

"Dreams" by The Corrs: On this song there is a real alternative as well as an Irish edge. This is typical of a lot of the Corrs' music. The music is nice - with some nice Bass work and Irish melodies. While I like Andrea Corr's vocals, they just don't fit with this song.

"Never Going Back Again" by Matchbox 20: This song has almost a "darker" sound than the original. Rob Thomas' vocals work well on this. Like "Second Hand News", some new life was brought into one of the weaker tracks on the original.

"Don't Stop" by Elton John: Elton John just doesn't belong on this album. They should have stuck with the theme of using 90s artists. This is one of those songs that doesn't come close to the original in terms of quality.

"Go Your Own Way" by the Cranberries: This sounds pretty much like I would expect the Cranberries to sound with the trademark Dolores O'Riordan vocals. It isn't bad, but doesn't stack up to the original because when Lindsey Buckingham sang it - it was sang from all of the experience he was having during his breakup with Stevie Nicks. While the O'Riordan is a good vocalist, she just can't capture the song from this angle.

"Songbird" by Duncan Sheik: I never was a fan of this song on the original. While many of the weaker tracks of "Rumours" are better on this collection, this one is not one of them. This song also does little to make me a Duncan Sheik fan.

"The Chain" by Shawn Colvin: The problem with this track is it is done by Shawn Colvin. I like Colvin's voice, but remember that "The Chain" was a song co-written by all of the members of Fleetwood Mac and really was a self-descriptive song of the band during this period. There were some terrific harmonies in the original. This song doesn't capture those harmonies.

"You Make Loving Fun" by Jewel: This was one of the strongest tracks on the original. This song really falls short. Jewel performs this song with a much slower tempo and it just doesn't work.

"I Don't Want to Know" by Goo Goo Dolls: This was a folksy sounding song on the original. With John Rzeznik's vocals - it sounds like a Goo Goo Dolls tune. I like the harder guitar edge they bring to this song.

"Oh Daddy" by Tallulah: Tallulah does an nice job, but still doesn't quite reach the level of emotion that Christine McVie reached about singing about her Father on the original.

"Gold Dust Woman" by Sister Hazel: This was the best track on the original and it remains the best track on this collection. Still falls a bit short of the original, but Sister Hazel does a very nice job covering this song.

There are no lyrics included with this collection. All of the credits are listed for each song - including a breakdown of the contributions of each band by instrument and vocals. Other than Mick Fleetwood's one line statement on how they re-crafted the songs, there isn't anything that talks about "Rumours". Most likely the "Rumours" fan will be disappointed greatly by this effort, but if you are open to the 90s style of music - you will be pleased by parts of this collection.

Kind of like a war...a few victories, a few bombs.......2003-05-12

First of all, it almost seems like a moot point to review a tribute album of this nature. It's like comparing Classic Coke to New Coke. There's just nothing like the real thing baby!

However, since several artists went through the trouble of attempting a tribute, let's take a look at the victors, the spoils, the casualties, and the outright bombs.

It's important to remember, nothing can touch the originals, but I had to admire the nerve of some of these artists stepping up to the plate to do something new and original with these songs. And, there are some who would slam a few of these artists for messing with the formula, but if you're not going to attempt something new with the original, why even bother to remake it.

There are a few winners on this album. First, I think the Corrs did an admirable job with "Dreams." The first time I heard it, I think I was a bit disturbed at how "pop" it sounded, but the more I listened, I realized they really did a loving tribute to the song. I like that they infused their own brand of pop into it in a way that didn't spoil the song. The violin is lovely, and though it does suffer just a bit for its bounciness, at least you can hear every word clearly which is a lot more than I can say for a few other attempts on this album. I also liked Matchbox 20's version of "Never Going Back Again." Yes, it is overproduced, but then Lindsey, himself tends to do that so much these days with his own songs. The beauty of the original was its simplicity. However, that would have been near impossible to duplicate with the same deftness that Buckingham was capable of. So, Matchbox 20 takes a very different approach and I think they pull it off admirably. Lastly, I think the Goo Goo Dolls do a very good version of "I Don't Want to Know." It carries the same spirit as the original while infusing it with the style that has come to be associated with the Goo Goo Dolls. At any rate, these three songs kept me from giving the album one star and almost pushed me to give it three stars.

There are a few stalemates on the album. Tonic's version of "Second Hand News", Jewel's Version of "You Make Lovin' Fun", The Cranberry's version of "Go Your Own Way," Shawn Colvin's version of "The Chain," and Sister Hazel's version of "Gold Dust Woman" aren't exactly praiseworthy, but they aren't horrible either. They all do the best they can with songs that really can't be touched. Again, it really just comes down to the fact that it's awfully hard to remake songs that already near perfection in their original state. The Cranberry's and Sister Hazel don't manage to add much that is new. Jewel at least comes up with a version that is infused with that Jewel sound, but it severely changed the mood of the song. Sadly, Colvin had the very difficult task of remaking perfection. "The Chain" is a rare song for Mac. It's a song where every single member wrote it together. Colvin was doomed here no matter what. She's still a worthwhile artist, but this wasn't the best choice for her. Out of this batch, Tonic and Jewel produce the best newer versions, but again, they really aren't standouts.

Now for the utter bombs of the album...

First, who the hell is Tallulah, and what the hell did she do to a perfectly bluesy Christine McVie entry? While "Oh, Daddy" wasn't massacred in the same way the next two songs I'll be mentioning were, it just wasn't even a worthy entry. I read another review in which Tallulah was called "a poor man's Jewel." I think that was generous.

Furthermore, it grieves me to have to slam two artists I generally love and admire, but Elton John and Duncan Shiek...what the hell were you thinking? First, I thought the premise of the album was to have up and coming artists remaking these songs as a tribute. So where the hell does Elton John factor into this? The guy is a legend, and here not only is the singing on "Don't Stop" completely unintelligible, but the whole version is downright abysmal.

And last but not least, Duncan Sheik's version of "Songbird" was in a word...horrible. I am a fan of Duncan Sheik and I was really anxious to see what he would do with this song, but also very nervous. The original version of "Songbird" is pure perfection. It's simplicity is its essence. Christine's version is so beautiful, heartfelt, and heartbreaking. Sheik, like Colvin, had the near impossible task of remaking something that was already perfect. This version just screams of "I'm really trying to do something different here rather than something heartfelt"...the string arrangement is bizarre rather than beautiful, and while Sheik's usually nasal voice works marvelously with his own work, it just doesn't work here.

You'll find this is an extremely uneven offering. But,let's face it, these are great, great songs and there are at least a few winners here to make it worth purchasing it used.

Dissappointment.......2003-04-13

As a casual fan of Fleetwood Mac, I thought this album had potential. As I listened to it, I realized how insulting this really is. Absolutely none of the songs do justice to the original versions. Elton John's rendition of Don't Stop, was particularly hideous. The Cranberries did a little better on "Go Your Own Way." Shawn Colvin managed to "loungify" one of the greatest songs ever written, "The Chain." By far, the best tribute on this album is The Corrs beautiful "Dreams." Tribute albums should reflect the passion the singer has for the artist they are honoring. This album does no such thing.

Rumours' legacy is preserved.......2002-11-19

One of the better tribute albums, coming as it did on the heels of Fleetwood Mac's The Dance, this is one of those that pays tribute to an entire album, and it does so in proper song order.
Not only that, but there are no play-it-safe versions that plague many a well-intentioned tribute album.

The female artists succeed more than the male ones, in particular the Corrs' "Dreams", Shawn Colvin's "The Chain", and Jewel's rendition of "You Make Loving Fun." Colvin and Jewel's vocal skills are assets that do not spoil the songs, plus there are minor variations from the originals. Dolores O'Riordan's forlorn and shrill voice and the heavier guitars add a new dynamic to "Go Your Own Way." No cranberry filler here. A slow drum beat accompanies "Oh Daddy" done by Tallulah, who sounds like a poor man's Jewel. However, it's Jewel who gets top honours for best female vocalist in this collection.

OK, now the male artists. A quick-tempo percussive beat introduces "Second Hand News," done by Tonic. The fuzz guitars are the main contribution here, as well as the roaring guitars near the end of the song when the chorus is repeated. "Songbird," originally done by Christine McVie, is done here by Duncan Sheik, accompanied by a string arrangement. It's passable, I suppose. There's a hybrid symphonic-synthesizer opening in Elton John's "Don't Stop." He comes through here okay, but given his legendary reputation, he could've done way better via the piano boogie. The Goo Goo Dolls give "I Don't Want To Know" an uptempo alt-rock treatment coupled by harder guitar treatment than the original. Finally, "Gold Dust Woman" done by Sister Hazel, that cross between Pearl Jam and Lynyrd Skynyrd, uses a sitar and dobro in places, giving a slight but not that noticeable Asian flavour. Heavier guitar once again boosts the song beyond.

Tracks:

At Twilight
Love Ain't Nothin' But The Blues
Love Ain't Nothin' But The Blues
How Am I To Know
Nobody's Sweetheart
Turn On The Heat
Manhattan Rag
Sunny Side Up
Should I?
Runnin' Ragged
Apple Blossoms
My Sweeter Than Sweet
What Wouln't I Do For That Man?
Happy Feet
I Like To Do Things For You
Get Happy
Deep Harlem
Sitting On A Rainbow
What's The Use?
Hittin' The Bottle
New Tiger Rag
Bye Bye Blues
Choo Choo

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Lots of great twenties pieces.......2005-08-14

TOM, The Old Masters label, keeps putting out som egreat collections for fans of twenties music. This one will appeal to both those interested in Trumbauer because of his close friendship to Bix Beiderbecke and to collectors such as myself who love the pop music of the late twenties and early thirties. Thanks, TOM!

Volume 3: Tram! Frank Trumbauer's Legacy To American Jazz 1931-1934

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Volume 3: Tram! Frank Trumbauer's Legacy To American Jazz 1931-1934
Frankie Trumbauer
Manufacturer: Old Masters
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005DZG
Release Date: 1997-02-04

Tracks:

Bass Drum Dan
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Authentic...Engrossing.....Educational
American Indian Ceremonial & War Dance

American Indian Ceremonial & War Dances
Various Artists
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002NSG
Release Date: 1994-07-18

Tracks:

Navahoe Boy (Navahoe)
The Prisoner Song (Tewa)
A Girl & Many Boys (Apache)
Mountain By The Sea (Pima)
The Mescalero Trail (Apache)
Montan Grass Song (Sioux)
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Lightining Song (Apache)
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Song Of The Green Rainbow (Papago)
Yei'be Chai Chant (Navahoe)
Our Father's Thoughts (Paiute)
War Dance (Ponca)
War Dance (Taos)
War Dance (Kiowa)-Slow
War Dance (Kiowa)-Fast
Warior Song (Arikara)
Honoring Song ( Sioux)
Glory Song (Navahoe)
Memorial Song ( Sioux)

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Authentic...Engrossing.....Educational.......2005-10-26

Throw away your kids rap cd's and give then this. This should be required listening for all us so called "americans" (I use the term loosely). This is much more than a music Cd---it is a history lesson and a birds eye view into our own native society. Get it---it's cheap and worth much more than anything you have in your wallet or your bank account for the matter....

American Indian Ceremonial & War Dance.......2002-02-17

I enjoyed all of sound tracks. No one was better than the other.

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