Songs & Operettas 1918-1939

On this CD:

1. Chanson de l'adieu, for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Francesco Paolo Tosti
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

2. Keep the Home Fires Burning ('Till the Boys Come Home)
Composed by Ivor Novello
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

3. O Mari, O Mari
Composed by Eduardo di Capua
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

4. O Sole Mio for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Eduardo di Capua
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

5. An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

6. Little Old Garden, the
Composed by Liza Lehmann
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

7. La Rosita
Composed by Gabriel Edouard Xavier Dupont
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

8. La Spagnola for voice & orchestra
Composed by Vincenzo di Chiara
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

9. I Love You Truly, for voice & piano
Composed by Carrie Jacobs Bond
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

10. Here's to Romance I Carry You in My Pocket
Composed by Grosvener
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

11. The Old Refrain, for violin & piano (transcription of Johann Brandl's "Du alter Stefansturm" from Der liebe Augustin)
Composed by Fritz Kreisler
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

12. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101) No 7 in G flat major
Composed by Antonin Dvorak
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

13. Humoresques (8) for piano, B. 187 (Op. 101) Unspecified Humoresque
Composed by Antonin Dvorak

14. The Cuckoo
Composed by Hans Ulrich Lehmann
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

15. Cuckoo Clock, the
Composed by Griselle-Young
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

16. Annie Laurie
Composed by Alicia Ann Scott
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

17. Der Tapfere Soldat (The Chocolate Soldier), operetta My Hero
Composed by Oscar Straus
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

18. Mademoiselle Modiste, operetta
Composed by Victor Herbert
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

19. Home, Sweet Home!, song for voice & piano (from the operetta "Clari") Home, Sweet Home
Composed by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

20. Eastern Song: The nightingale enslaved by the rose (Vostochnïy romans), song for voice and piano, Op. 2/2
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

21. On Wings of Dreams, for voice, violin & piano
Composed by Anton Stepanovich Arensky
Performed by Rosa Ponselle

Songs & Operettas 1918-1939, Music, Ponselle, Classical, Classical Music, Classical Vocals

Facing Future
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Lovely

BEAUTIFUL!!!

Gives Goose Bumps

Magical!

Great!!!!

Facing Future
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Manufacturer: Mountain Apple Company
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Ka 'Ano'i

ASIN: B00000JFG3
Release Date: 1993-09-01

Tracks:

Hawai'i '78 introduction
Ka Huila Wai
'Ama'ama
Panini Pua Kea
Take Me Home Country Road
Kuhio Bay
Ka Pua U'i
White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i
Henehene Kou 'Aka
La 'Elima
Pili Me Ka'u Manu
Maui Hawaiian Sup'pa Man
Kaulana Kawaihae
Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World
Hawai'i '78

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To gauge the magnitude of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's popularity in his native Hawaii, consider this: following his death in 1997 (at age 38, attributed to his profound obesity), Kamakawiwo'ole's body lay in state in the state capitol, only the second person to receive such an honor. Kamakawiwo'ole's appeal lies in his love for prestatehood, precondominium Hawaii and the expressiveness of his gently passionate voice, which can float through higher registers with an ease that brings Johnny Mathis to mind. Several selections ("Ka Pua U'i," "White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i," the sun-kissed "La 'Elima") feature Kamakawiwo'ole in a traditional mood, using only his ukulele to adorn the charm of his native lyricism. Others, such as the Jimmy Buffett-like "Maui Hawaiian Sup'pa Man" add playful contemporary touches that suit Kamakawiwo'ole's style. Most touching are the string-backed laments that open and close the album, "Hawai'i '78 Introduction" and "Hawai'i '78," initially a reflection on his father's death, later on the passing of Hawaii's native culture. Best known is his medley "Somewhere over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World," which played over the closing credits of the film Meet Joe Black. --Terry Wood

Album Description

There's a smart balance of traditional Hawaiiana and contemporary tunes on this CD. There's heart-tugging warmth along with unexpected chuckles. The end result is a candid, honest reinforcement of his vocal breadth.

Customer Reviews:

Lovely.......2007-07-04

I first heard this song by IZ "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at the end of the movie "Fifty First Dates" and I liked it. Then I heard it over the intercom at work. At that time, I did not know who sang it but I liked it so much I searched the net and found it here on Amazon. I love the music and the way he put the 2 songs together, it's very soothing and Israel had a wonderful voice. This is one of those tunes that stays in my head forever. I love the cd even if I only listen to that one song. Sometimes my 6 year old granddaughter asks me to hear my "Rainbow Song"!

BEAUTIFUL!!!.......2007-06-27

This man has the most beautiful voice, spirit and soul. I received the CD in the mail yesterday 6/26/07. That day marked 10yrs that IZ had passed -the sun was out and it rained for 5 minutes...there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

Gives Goose Bumps.......2007-06-27

What a voice for a big man. He will be missed forever, but his voice keeps his spirit alive in this fantastic CD.

Magical!.......2007-06-24

I've just "discovered" Iz, and have bought this CD plus another one. Now I'm tempted to buy everything he ever produced. This giant of a man was a rare talent, and had the most wonderful voice - I'm so sorry to learn that it's been silenced.

I bought this CD for the beautiful "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World". I've heard only clips of this song before, and was enchanted, but didn't know the artist's name. I've been searching for many months, and finally learned it was him. The song is one of my favorites on this CD, but two others are every bit as captivating. "Ka Huila Wai" simply carries me away to a magical place, and "Ka Pua U'i" has nearly the same effect. The rest of the songs are good, but those three alone make this CD worth having.

Great!!!!.......2007-06-08

I've been looking for this for a while. Can't find a better music to get your head straight. It's hard to be uptight if you listen to this. Too bad he's gone. Bruddah IZ, you are missed.

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Simply addictive!
Haunting sounds
The phenom Ms Jones
Glad i bought it ( Part II )...!
I'd Love To....

Come Away with Me
Norah Jones
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005YW4H
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

Don't Know Why
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Cold Cold Heart
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Come Away With Me
Shoot The Moon
Turn Me On
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It is not just the timbre of Norah Jones's voice that is mature beyond her 22 years. Her assured phrasing and precise time are more often found in older singers as well. She is instantly recognizable, blending shades of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone without sounding like anyone but herself. Any way you slice it, she is a singer to be reckoned with. Her readings of the Hank Williams classic "Cold Cold Heart" and Hoagy Carmichael's "The Nearness of You" alone are worth the price of the CD. Jones's own material, while not bad, pales a bit next to such masterpieces. They might have fared better had she and producer Arif Mardin opted for some livelier arrangements, taking better advantage of brilliant sidemen such as Bill Frisell, Kevin Breit, and Brian Blade; or if the tunes had simply been given less laconic performances. Jones has all the tools; what will come with experience and some careful listening to artists like J.J. Cale and Shirley Horn is the knack of remaining low-key without sounding sleepy--sometimes less is not, in fact, more. --Michael Ross

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Customer Reviews:

Simply addictive!.......2007-07-12

This is her best album!
Her voice is unbelievable, the delivery is amazing and the lyrics are stunning!

Haunting sounds.......2007-07-06

For 3 months, my Norah Jones CDs have taken over my car stereo. This woman is very talented!

The phenom Ms Jones.......2007-06-27

This is such an outstanding production, so much better than the later(I think) CD. Miss Jones should be careful which guitar players back her up. She should stick to Bill Frizell or maybe she should try Mark Knoffler, if she can get him away from Emmy Lou.

Glad i bought it ( Part II )...!.......2007-06-20

I knew that Nora Jones was good music but i had no idea just how good...My sister-in-law bought me this CD for Father's Day...i have listened to it 3 times today. The way i would describe her lyrics and delivery is equal to "Musical Rose Petals". So smooth and so inviting is her voice. I really love the Piano work also. Her birth name being "Geethali",Nora Jones along with the likes of Michael Buble have added a nice,new,fresh selection of music to today's currently enemic sound. This album made her only the second artist ever to sweep the "Big Four" being Album,Song,Record,& Artist of the Year at the Grammy Awards in 2003. Standouts for me include: "Come Away With Me","Don't Know Why", and i really like her rendition of Hank Williams SR.'s "Cold,Cold Heart". With her throw back to Billie Holiday/Roberta Flack days voice coupled with a very welcomed piano based style, Nora Jones can take me away anytime! If you've waited to give her a listen ,as did I, do yourself a favor and don't wait any longer.

I'd Love To...........2007-06-05

Okay, she's not quite a standards specialist, but a lot of people think Norah Jones is well on her way to setting some new standards of her own.

The daughter of famed Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar, Jones grew up in Dallas with her mother, and her work is firmly rooted in the dry Texas soil. The youngest in this survey (she was born in 1979), Jones burst on the scene in 2002 with this debut album of nine original songs plus a handful of country and pop standards. Renowned for her sweet and soulful set of pipes, Jones has often been compared to Billie Holiday. There's also a touch of Roberta Flack and Emmylou Harris in there.

Come Away with Me is an honest-to-goodness country-blues recording that you can sit back with on the front porch rocker on a brisk autumn afternoon. Sort of like an early James Taylor, Jones mixes a little bit of country, folk, and soul into a collection that's the perfect antidote to today's insincere fare. The public must have sensed the same thing, because it bought this CD in boxcar loads, and in 2003 Jones walked away with eight Grammies, including album of the year and best new artist.

The title track, written by Jones, is the first new song I've heard in a long time that's utterly believable. "Come away with me and I'll never stop loving you," she begs, and it's as though she's singing it to you, personally. To Hank Williams's "Cold Cold Heart" she brings an R & B feel, petitioning in anguish to her lover man to come back, body and soul. "I've Got to See You Again" is an exquisite modern torch song in the same vein, while "One Flight Down" is an upbeat tune with chord progressions right out of Paul McCartney's Wings songs, like "Carry That Load." She ends with Hoagy Carmichael's "The Nearness of You." Close your eyes, let Jones's words envelope you with their soulful caress, and you'll sense that she's a lot nearer than your living room speakers.

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Just the best!
Awesome CD
rock guy
A classic for any music fan!!!
Maroon 5- Songs About Jane

Songs About Jane
Maroon 5
Manufacturer: Octone
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ASIN: B00006879E
Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

Harder to Breathe
This Love
Shiver
She Will Be Loved
Tangled
The Sun
Must Get Out
Sunday Morning
Secret
Through With You
Not Coming Home (Live)
Sweetest Goodbye

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Maroon 5 aren't the first band to fuse R&B and rock, but they certainly are one of the most convincing. One can almost hear Stevie Wonder's beaded braids clattering in time to their deep, funky grooves. At best, the band conjures up latter-day Motown, complete with a shuddering organ and hyperbolic vocals; at worst, they sound like a stylized boy band, with all the attendant close harmonies and dramatic pauses. But despite these musical schisms, Maroon 5 are a thoroughly engaging outfit, thanks to throbbing bass lines, hooky songs, and lead singer Adam Levin's swaggering delivery. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews:

Just the best!.......2007-07-06

Awesome cd! I'm so glad I discovered this group. They remind me of Queen in their heyday! Love them!!

Awesome CD.......2007-06-27

I usually listen to country or classic rock but I had heard a few Maroon 5 songs and liked them. I am so glad I took a chance and bought this CD. All I can say is AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME! They have such a cool, unique sound. I highly recommend this CD.

rock guy.......2007-06-27

not as good as the second cd. the tracks tangled and harder to breathe are great alternative rock songs.

A classic for any music fan!!!.......2007-06-24

After hearing the second album in it's entirety, I had to buy this one immediately. In an age where it seems like 2-3 songs are single-worthy and all the rest is filler, it's absolutely refreshing to find two CD's that I don't want to skip ANY of the songs! Each album is as close to near perfect in their own different ways. I can't find fault with 5 guys who sing, write, and play their own stuff and you can't fault them for finding commercial success. They do an amazing job of writing evocative lyrics, blending all of their instruments so that no one person stands out, while Levine adds his haunting and individual voice on top. Add everything together and it's no wonder this album is such a staple for a music fan's collection regardless of their favorite genre.

Maroon 5- Songs About Jane.......2007-06-21

I am not gonna lie, i hated Maroon 5 when Harder To Breathe first came out. They over played it, it thought it sounded bad, i just did not like the song or the band. And then "This Love" was released and i still did not really like Maroon 5, but when the song came on i found myself singing, and then trying to stop myself. And then what started me into likeing the band was the release of the third single "She Will Be Loved" and that was when i was like, this is a great band. Especially Adam Levine. That man can sing, he is such a good singer that he is getting attention from rap gods to sing on their hip hop tracks (Kanye West). And the funny thing about this is that i normally hate Pop/Light Rock music. It drives me insane. But there is something about Maroon 5 that does it for me. I think its the bluesy feel they have on some of their tracks. I mean my favorite track is probably "Must Get Out" just because it sounds so mellow and has a really good hook. Its just one of those songs that everyone can feel. Thats why after one listen to this album it does not surprise me that rapper are attracted to the silkuy smooth vocals of Mr.Levine. He has a better voice than most R&B singers do now a days. And that is a HUGE compliment for Adam coming from someone who literally worships R&B/Soul, which i honestly think hes got a little of both in him. But overall this album is not perfect, but there is alot of good songs and its one of those albums you can play all the way through without skipping a song. BUY IT!!!

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Songs from the Labyrinth (Music by John Dowland)

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Vibe shift
Gorgeous, pure and unexpected
Soul music
An Elizabethan Sting
Labyrinth

Songs from the Labyrinth (Music by John Dowland)

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B000HXDESU
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

Walsingham
Can she excuse my wrongs?
Ryght honorable: as I have bin most bounde unto your honor Â…
Flow my tears
Have you seen the bright lily grow
Then in time passing on Mr. Johnson diedÂ…
The Most High and Mighty Christianus the Fourth, King of Denmark
The lowest trees have tops
And accordinge as I desired ther cam a letterÂ…
Fine knacks for ladies
From thenc I went to the Landgrave of HessenÂ…
Fantasy
Come, heavy sleep
Forlorn Hope Fancy
And from thence I had great desire to see ItalyÂ…
Come again
Wilt thou unkind thus reave me
After my departure I caled to mynde our conferenceÂ…
Weep you no more, sad fountains
My Lord WilloughbyÂ’s Welcome Home
Clear or cloudy
Men say that the Kinge of Spain is making gret preparationÂ…
In darkness let me dwell

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In choosing to cover the music of John Dowland (1563-1626), who is known as the "melancholy madrigalist" from his output of cheerful ditties like "Flow My Tears," Police bandleader Sting has entered into a whole new realm of austere eeriness. Originally inspired by the gift of a lute, the rock superstar and activist sings the songs, deliciously sweet and tender or spirited by turn, accompanying himself, with Edin Karamazov sitting on lute and archlute. For listeners accustomed to hearing material of this period interpreted by rigorously trained early music stylists, especially countertenors and the like, Sting's sometimes tight-jawed, chest-heavy vocals may seem amateurish. It's undeniable that in four-part harmonies, the singer, tightly overdubbed, comes across like a combination of the Swingle Singers and Queen (meaning Freddy Mercury and crew, NOT the first Elizabeth). But it's important to remember that music of this period was routinely heard as a casual diversion in private homes, even more often than at Court. It was considered a crucial social skill to be able to join in with an adequate degree of skill, but not everyone was able to negotiate the perilous melodic twists and turns typical of the era's music. With this in mind, the overall effect is of a candle-lit, postprandial entertainment in the home of an English gentleman. Muttered readings from Dowland's letters and brief snippets of sampled birdsong aside, it is a courageous effort, displaying heartfelt admiration for the composer and a considerable degree of earnest charm. --Christina Roden

Album Description

StingÂ's Songs From The Labyrinth is an album of 17th century music composed by John Dowland and performed on the lute, an ancient acoustic guitar. After being given a lute nearly two years ago as a gift, Sting became fascinated and immersed himself with the instrument and the history of lute music. Reminded of his almost 25 year long enthrallment with the works of John Dowland, the Elizabethan composer who wrote songs for the lute, Sting has recorded a new album of vocal and lute music. All songs were composed by Dowland in the 17th century, but have been given new life in these fresh new recordings by Sting. Sting not only sings all the songs (accompanied by leading lutenist Edin Karamasov, who appears on two Andreas Scholl albums), but also plays lute on two instrumental duets with Edin and reads short extracts from a fascinating autobiographical letter by Dowland. Sting has also written a brilliant account of the album's genesis, along with notes on the individual tracks, which serves as the CD booklet.

Customer Reviews:

Vibe shift.......2007-07-10

Why bother? Still would like to say i love the 'shift' it takes to get into this music and how i (and my home) feel when i've enter this rather rarified realm of listening.

Gorgeous, pure and unexpected.......2007-07-06

This music is so pure, so clean, so well performed by two excellent musicians, Edin Karamasov, and Sting, that it put shivers up my spine. Edin is an excellent classical lutenist and Sting's tenor voice is perfect for the music. It was a surprise hearing a rock musician perform this music, but Sting always surprises, continuing to develop as a musican. I will hear this one in my sleep, echoing.

Soul music.......2007-07-05

Have you ever walked a labryinth? Let Sting walk with you either if you are new or an ole' timer at it. This is music for and from the soul.

An Elizabethan Sting.......2007-06-27

A very interesting compilation with a pop star singing music from a high period of Elizabethan music with feeling .style and effectiveness.

Labyrinth.......2007-06-09

What a waste of good talent! About the worst album I've ever heard.

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Smooth listening!
Elliot Yamin
Fantastic
Excellent Singer - Weak CD
way to go Elliot!

Elliott Yamin
Elliott Yamin
Manufacturer: Hickory Records
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ASIN: B000N60HD6
Release Date: 2007-03-20

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Find a Way
One Word
You Are the One
I'm the Man
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Free
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Elliott Yamin's debut is so agreeable and well-executed it may well convert hardened R&B experts--the kind who'd normally distance themselves from a disc with a TV pedigree. With sincerity and a voice that vaults itself to places no talent-show contestant should be able to go, Yamin bares his soul here in a way that would do his hero, Donny Hathaway, proud. Tracks like "Take My Breath Away" and "You Are the One" find him twisting a wrench around love-stained lyrics; "I'm the Man" and "Find A Way" flow with hat-in-hand grace (and, in the case of the latter, a scat worthy of a vintage jazz stage); and opener "Movin' On" immortalizes the season five judges'-table words of Paula Abdul: Ellliott Yamin is "one funky white boy." As he proves with this five-star album, he is also among the most gifted artists ever to a turn a stint on the show into a recording career. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Smooth listening! .......2007-07-09

Very well done. Not as good as Daughtry's, but darn close. His sound is smooth and jazzy. Definitely good riding in the country music!

Elliot Yamin.......2007-07-07

I'm a big Elliot Yamin fan and guess I was hoping for more than I got. It has a couple good songs but for me that was about it. If I had heard it before I bought it, I would not have bought it. Better luck next time, if there is a next time after this.

Fantastic.......2007-07-06

A great CD. His music is a wonderful break from all the hip hop/rap on the radio today.

Excellent Singer - Weak CD.......2007-07-05

I was very disappointed in this CD. The song choices were poor and the vocals were weak. I could not even add it to the CD's played in my car.

way to go Elliot!.......2007-07-05

Great cd. I listen to it all the time! Can't wait for his next one. I'm proud of you Elliot!

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Wonderful Compilation of Edith Piaf
Eternelle
Mesmerizing and enchanting...
The definitive single CD

Eternelle: The Best Of
Edith Piaf
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000050ZM2
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

La Vie En Rose
Hymne A L'amour
Padam... Padam
Johnny Tu N'es Pas Un Ange
La Goualante Du Pauvre Jean
Sous Le Ciel De Paris
L'homme A La Moto
Mon Manege A Moi (Tu Me Fais Tourner La Tete)
Non Je Ne Regrette Rien
Milord
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Les Mots D'amour
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La Foule
Tiens V'la Un Marin
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Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Compilation of Edith Piaf.......2007-03-09

Such a pleasure to hear so many songs that Ms. Piaf made famous especially, "Milord", "La Vie En Rose", and "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien". A great compilation! I only wish a word booklet had been included, but you can't have everything. Ms. Piaf's voice is more than enough!

Eternelle.......2007-02-17

The songs are wonderful, Edith Piaf has a beautiful voice. The songs are sung in French, a masterpiece.

Mesmerizing and enchanting..........2002-03-26

I love this collection. It has all of my favorite songs of Edith Piaf. This one is truly a classic. You won't be dissatisfied.

The definitive single CD.......2002-02-11

EMI did a nice job of remastering these tracks, so that they are cleaner and more dynamic than ever before. This is significant since there is so much Piaf product out there from second-generation tapes/old records/etc. Including the most well-known of Piaf's songs this, then, has become the definitive single CD of her work. Highly recommended.

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Good, but not the best
a snoozer
LOVE IT
Feels Like Home
Feels Like Home

Feels Like Home
Norah Jones
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ASIN: B00018D44U
Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

Sunrise
What Am I To You?
Those Sweet Words
Carnival Town
In The Morning
Be Here To Love Me
Creepin' In
Toes
Humble Me
Above Ground
The Long Way Home
The Prettiest Thing
Don't Miss You At All

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Norah Jones blew everybody away with her jazzy, country-tinged, Grammy-winning debut CD, Come Away with Me. On this recording, Jones doesn't mess with her trademark formula. Under Arif Mardin's cozy coproduction, Jones is supported by her writing partners, her Handsome Band, and some special guests (country legend Dolly Parton, Levon Helm and Garth Hudson of the Band, and jazz drummer Brian Blade, to name a few). Jones's Texas-twanged vocals and her sparse acoustic and electric Wurlitzer piano lines enliven the CD's 13 tracks, from the light and lively single "Sunrise" to Tom Waits's "The Long Way Home" and the bouncy duet with Parton, "Creepin' In." Jones's soul-baring piano/vocal rendition of Duke Ellington's "Melancholia," retitled "Don't Miss You at All," proves she's a true Blue Note artist with unlimited potential. --Eugene Holley Jr.

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'Feels Like Home' features 13 tracks & a host of special guests including Dolly Parton, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson of the Band, Jesse Harris, Robert Burger and Tony Scherr. Blue Note. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Good, but not the best.......2007-06-17

"Feels Like Home" is a welcome addition to any fans' collection. I gave it four stars simply because I did not think it was as good as her first or third CD. If you like Norah's other work you will like this CD, but if you don't have extra money or you would like to introduce yourself to Norah Jones purchase "Come Away With Me" or "Not Too Late" instead.

a snoozer.......2007-06-09

Wonderful intimate voice,great musical heritage, extremely monotonous songs....great if your trying to lower your bloodpressure or achieve REM state. This ain't jazz it's elevator music.

LOVE IT.......2007-04-13

I love the sound of her voice, there is no other like it.

Feels Like Home.......2007-03-23

Another Norah Jones classic in its sound and unusual genre. Easy to listen to - fun to sing with!

Feels Like Home.......2007-03-16

I love the music of Norah Jones and I love this CD. She is so smooth.

Walt Disney Records : Children's Favorite Songs, Vol. 1 : 25 Classic Tunes

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Walt Disney Records : Children's Favorite Songs, Vol. 1 : 25 Classic Tunes
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Disney Silly Songs: 20 Simply Super Singable Silly Songs

ASIN: B000001M6D
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

This Old Man (Knick-Knack, Patty-Whack)
I've Been Working On The Railroad
Three Blind Mice
Oh, Susanna!
The Man on the Flying Trapeze
The Blue-Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)
The Mail Must Go Through
Home On The Range
It Ain't Gonna Rain No More
A Bicycle Built For Two
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Friends Lullaby
Old MacDonald
The Hokey Pokey
She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
Ten Little Indians
The Green Grass Grew All Around
In the Good, Old Summertime
Animal Fair
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
I'm A Policeman
Pop! Goes The Weasel
Dixie
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Customer Reviews:

Aww the good old times!.......2007-06-18

I grew up with this music!! My dad bought the records when I was little, YES records! Im 25yrs old so this was the late the 80's when he purchased it. Now I have the opportunity to introduce this to my children! I'm so glad they are continuing to sell this music because I loved it as a child. I still remember taking the records out and asking my parents to play it.

Walt Disney CD: Characters Do Not Sing.......2007-06-06

I'm a little disappointed. I purchased this CD thinking The Disney Characters would be singing the songs. My son was all excited when I showed him the CD and asked me to play it. When he heard it he said "this is not Mickey Mouse". He was very sad. The songs on this CD are sung by children. The CD is ok.

Garbage.......2007-05-13

Really very boring and campy - I can't bear to listen and wish I could return it. In fact all of the Disney Lullabuys and children's songs were downright horrible. Stick with Baby Einstein, Rock a Bye Baby and Just for Kids - Curious George is great too

Yeah!.......2007-03-04

Much better than all of those other randon baby CD's where all of the songs sound exactly the same and sound like they are sung by chipmunks!!

Great for little one and me!.......2007-02-26

Once I put this in, I couldn't help but sing along too--I had this collection when I was little as well, so it was fun for us to share these classic songs together. I like the blend of folk and lullabies, as well as silly songs like Animal Fair and Hokey Pokey. All the songs with kids singing and Elmo, Mickey, etc. get on my nerves--I think the guy singing has a very pleasant voice, and again, is fun to sing along with.

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Piaf Tonight!
The sad and tragical nosthalgie !
not as good as i thought it would be

Edith Piaf: 30th Anniversaire
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La Vie en Rose: La Mome

ASIN: B000002TMF
Release Date: 1994-04-05

Tracks:

La Vie En Rose
J'm'en Fous Pas Mal
Les Trois Cloches
Les Amants De Paris
Bal Dans Ma Rue
Plus Bleu Que Tes Yeux
Hymne A L'amour
Jezebel
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C'est A Hambourg
L'homme A La Moto
Les Amants D'un Jour
Autumn Leaves
Dans Les Prisons De Nantes
Pour Moi Toute Seule
Il Y Avait

Tracks:

La Foule
Mon Manege A Moi (Tu Me Fais Tourner La Tete)
Fais Comme Si
Je Sais Comment
Milord
Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
Les Flonflons Du Bal
Le Vieux Piano
Mon Vieux Lucien
Mon Dieu (En Anglais)
Sous Le Ciel De Paris
Les Amants
A Quoi Ca Sert L'amour
Une Valse
Emporte-Moi
L'homme De Berlin
Legende (Inedit)
Un Dimanche A Londres (Inedit)
A L'enseigne De La Fille Sans Coeur
La Valse De L'amour
Les Mots De L'amour

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Abandoned as a baby and raised in a brothel, Piaf was dicovered singing in the streets of Paris by a club owner, who started her 30-year career during which time she became France's best-loved and best-known songstress, with major hits from beginning to end. At times singing in front of the band with no microphone, her powerful voice and emotional delivery was a striking contrast to her diminutive size. Nicknamed "the Little Sparrow," Piaf was plagued by controversy, from implications in a clubowner's death to multiple affairs (including Yves Montand and Charles Aznavour), drugs, and alcohol. Her torchy cabaret and dramatically theatrical songs eventually won her global recognition. This two-CD set covers highlights of her career up to her death in 1963, many of which are now standards. Described in France as "the greatest figure in the history of song," her voice still rings with a passion for life, something that eventually consumed her. --Derek Rath

Customer Reviews:

review of amazon orders.......2007-05-07

While Im happy with the products i purchased, all of them arrived damaged..The cd covers were all broken. i think the packaging needs to be much better and safer for international mail.

Matthew Hit the Nail on the Head.......2006-10-02

Matthew hit the nail on the head when he wrote:

"This two CD set is highly recommended for Piaf fans (as if they didn't know that already), fans of French classic vocals and fans of international music. Thank goodness Edith Piaf shared her talents with us while she lived amongst us--fans of the arts are infinitely better off because of Piaf's substantial contributions to the arts."

The Piaf legend will live forever and should. I, too, recommend the Carnegie two-cd set. It's enthralling from start to end.

Piaf, Garland and Minnelli...the world will never see women performers like these again.

Great reveiw, Matthew!

Piaf Tonight!.......2006-10-02

This two CD set is not merely a magnificent sampling of Edith Piaf's songs; it is a celebration of her career as one of the greatest female singers the world has ever known or ever will know. The songs include many of her beloved songs recorded by Piaf between 1946 and 1963.

These wonderful French classics by Piaf include "La Vie En Rose;" "Les Trois Cloches;" "Hymne À L'amour;" "Jezebel;" "Padam Padam;" "Autumn Leaves" sung in English; "Milord;" "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien;" and "Les Amants De Paris." There are, of course, many more wonderful songs--all with beautiful musical arrangements--on this two CD set. There are even two unedited songs that show how Piaf worked on a song before it was polished: "Légende" and "Un Dimanche À Londres."

While almost all of the remastering is excellent, a few songs were not done to completion. For example, "Hymne À L'amour" on the first CD is obviously simply recorded from an old 78 rpm record complete with surface noise and scratches; and "L'homme De Berlin" sounds as if someone was holding tissues in front of the microphone in order to create a muffled reproduction of the recording. However, this is a minor disappointment because the rest of the package is so perfect.

The liner notes offer an excellent essay about Piaf's life written in both English and French. There are several photos of Edith Piaf and two of them are colorized for effect. The liner notes also provide songs credits and the year each song was recorded.

Piaf recorded much, much more than these two CDs could ever hope to cover simply because her career spanned so many years; if you like this set I strongly recommend other Piaf CD recordings including her performances at Carnegie Hall in 1956 and 1957. This two CD set is really best viewed as either a thorough introduction to Piaf or as a very good retrospective of her career including most of her greatest songs.

This two CD set is highly recommended for Piaf fans (as if they didn't know that already), fans of French classic vocals and fans of international music. Thank goodness Edith Piaf shared her talents with us while she lived amongst us--fans of the arts are infinitely better off because of Piaf's substantial contributions to the arts.

The sad and tragical nosthalgie !.......2004-09-04

There are lives who would seem destined to burn in themselves to reach the sincere expression the hard rapport to express and moreover to feel the song and make of their special repertoire his inspiration source .
Halliday , Edith Piaf , Maria Callas ; three different styles but a common cause the loneliness , the unability to be really loved besides her mythical sphere .
In the case of Piaf the pain was so close to her that I really think Piaf adopted as his partner and she faced that awful truth . After the Marcel Chardin death you feel this twist of fate and the sense of the emptiness in every one of her themes .
La foule , Hymn a l'amour or amants d 'un jour for instance are the best proof of this sadness who seems to fly far beyond the melody and become in a permament leit motive .
Edith Piaf will be always have a very special place in the soul of all those who love without being loved , who have loved , those who still love and specially for those who consider that they just can not love anymore.

not as good as i thought it would be.......2003-01-13

I am going to be the only dissenter here. The choice of songs is excellent, and this is why i bought the CD.

However, I think that several of the selected songs must be early versions which were then fine tuned by E. Piaf over the years. I have listened to other CDs and vinyl record where renditions such as Jezebel, and La Foule where much more forceful and on a higher emotional level.

Tracks:

Blue Eyed Elaine
Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Age
I Forgot To Remember To Forget
I Love You Because
Pistol Packin' Mama
Saginaw Michigan
Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine
Old Cape Cod
Death Of Floyd Collins
The Blue Side Of Lonesome
In The Garden
Just The Other Side Of Nowhere
Old Rugged Cross
Where The Blue Of The Night

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Things don't get much schmaltzier than a Dobro played Hawaiian style, which is why it's fitting that Cowboy Jack Clement offers one up on "The Blue Side of Lonesome," Leon Payne's dated but charming classic--only one such excursion into blue-haired reminiscing on an album of over-the-top sentimentality. It was the legendary Clement who paired smart-ass folkie Prine and bluegrass totem Wiseman, but the singers themselves chose the repertoire, which reads like songs people of a certain age might pick on a dry drunk. The tunes range, believe it or not, from religious hymns to covers of Patti Page's 1957 hit "Old Cape Cod," Kris Kristofferson's underrated "Just the Other Side of Nowhere," and Tom T. Hall's "Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine," with a little Elvis and Ernest Tubb thrown in for good measure. It's fitting that Prine and Wiseman revisit the Hall standard, since oddly, both singers vocally favor the Nashville storyteller from time to time. But one has to question their use of the Grand Ole Opry's Carol Lee Singers, who show up on several cuts and seem, well, just bizarre on a John Prine record, even as they evoke the lushly famous Nashville Sound of the 1960s. Suffice it to say, this is a quirky project, and if Prine's scratchy baritone and Wiseman's melodic tenor sometimes overlap to where you can't tell who's singing what, it doesn't much matter. You're listening to two new pals having what seems to be the time of their life. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

Prine and twang.............2007-07-03

I first caught the wind of the country & western direction in John Prine when I heard his earlier CD "In Spite of Ourselves." The Nashville influence has laid a noticable twang on his voice to the extent that the vocals are sometimes hardly recognizable as Mr. Prine. As mentioned in some of the other reviews, on my first listening, I also thought immediately of Tom T. Hall. For long time followers more accustomed to John's rebellious angles (and the wry title, at least, is pure Prine) this CD might be quite a shock. But I accept it as simply the mark of a mature artist stretching himself artistically, not "selling out" for the sake of sales to a mellower audience. My apologies for not commenting more about Mac, I am less familiar with his work but I assume that stylistically this is more in his comfort zone. His vocals bond nicely with John's and this is definitely equality in a duet. A nice relaxing work, accept it for what it is, not what you expect of John Prine.

I guess I'm an "average people.".......2007-06-27

I heard John Prine and Mac Wiseman on NPR one afternoon
and fell in love. Their song choices are wonderful.

A Disappointment ...and so sorry to say it.......2007-06-26

This was such a disappointment. I had looked forward to this for months, having admired Mac Wiseman for over fifty years, and Prine for thirty or so. But this just doesn't work.

The songs are such classics that each singer could do them well while singing by himslef. But there are just no strong emotional tugs from these "collaborations." Mac has done some great work singing with other bluegrass singers, and Prine has been terrific in his work with women singers ... but these two great men never seem to feed off one another. The feel suggests that these guys were not even singing together. I'll lay this away and go back to the many songs that I have by each that are so terrific.

John Prine Love.......2007-06-14

I don't think there is anything John Prine could do to diminish the love we feel for his music in our family. We think he might be America's poet, or one of them anyway. This CD is sweet and lovely and seems like two great guys sitting down playing and singing some nice tunes together and we all get to listen or sing along. "Standard songs for average people..." - the title says it all. Just a sweet ole time with John Prine and, in this case, with Mr. Wiseman, too. I gave this to my husband for our anniversary, along with the recently released John Prine DVD, and we are always just so grateful for great artists and John Prine is surely one.

Awfully corny.......2007-06-12

Sorry, love nearly all of JP's output but this is the worst I've ever heard, schmaltzy, corny, cringe-inducing, hurts me to say but it's the way I would see it. Bought it blind on the strength of all John's other stuff and regretted it immediately. If everyone else thinks it's great, maybe I can get my money back on ebay...

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