Aaron & Jacob Avshalomov

On this CD:

1. Concerto in G for piano & orchestra on Chinese Themes and Rhythms
Composed by Aaron Avshalomov
Performed by Margaret Moore
Conducted by David Hall

2. Peiping Hutungs: Symphonic poem on Chinese Street Sounds and Cries, for orchestra
Composed by Aaron Avshalomov
Performed by Portland Youth Philharmonic
Conducted by Jacob Avshalomov, David Hall

3. Taking of T'ung Kuan, for orchestra
Composed by Jacob Avshalomov
Performed by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Igor Buketoff, David Hall

4. Prophecy, for chorus
Composed by Jacob Avshalomov
Performed by Larry Alan Smith, Charles Matheson
Conducted by John Dexter, David Hall

Aaron & Jacob Avshalomov, Music, Aaron Avshalomov, Jacob Avshalomov, David Hall, Igor Buketoff, Jacob Avshalomov, John Dexter, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Larry Alan Smith, Margaret Moore, Charles Matheson, 20th/21st Century Orchestral Music, 20th/21st Century Tone Poem/Symphonic Poem, Choral, Choral Music, Classical, Classical Composers, Concerto, Orchestral, Piano Concerto

Phobia
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Breaking Benjamin Has Created a Masterpiece

good music

What happened?

nothing "breaking" about these guys... except breaking tradition

Breathless

Phobia
Breaking Benjamin
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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We Are Not Alone

Come What(ever) May

Saturate

The Open Door

ASIN: B000G6BL7E
Release Date: 2006-08-08

Tracks:

Intro
The Diary of Jane
Breath
You
Evil Angel
Until the End
Dance with the Devil
Topless
Here We Are
Unknown Soldier
Had Enough
You Fight Me
Outro

Customer Reviews:

Breaking Benjamin Has Created a Masterpiece.......2007-06-30

Aside from two bad songs(Until the End and Here We Are), this is Breaking Benjamin at their best. Every song on this album other than the 2 previously mentioned could be a hit single. Once you hear this album you won't be able to stop replaying over and over again, it is almost inhuman how great this band is. Includes some of the best songs ever made from THE BEST rock band currently around: Diary of Jane, Breath, You, Dance with the Devil, Topless, Unknown Soldier, You Fight Me. Your life simply is not complete without this album. GO BUY IT NOW!!!!!!

good music.......2007-06-12

can listen to this one over and over again

What happened?.......2007-06-08

Minus one star right off the bat for having a lame intro and outro. Diary of Jane is the only great song on this album. 2 or 3 good songs, and the rest just sounds so generic and uninspired. We Are Not Alone was a great album and so was Saturate. It sounds like the energy was lost in this album. I'm not counting the band out yet, but if you want your BB fix stick with the first two albums.

nothing "breaking" about these guys... except breaking tradition.......2007-05-25

Breaking Benjamin is by far and wide one of the best rock bands out on the market today. Phobia shows that change can be for the good, not for the worse *cough, Linkin Park, cough*. Excuse me, had to clear my throat. Anyways, Phobia really shows that lead singer Ben Burley can actually sing, not just do that low growl that characterized some of their earlier singles, like "So Cold", their most popular (pre-Phobia) song, and "Polyamorous", a really neat little song that's one of my favorites from them. Ben does sing, and it comes off great, especially on their lead single, "The Diary of Jane"; he doesn't do just the singing, though, and does this freaking amazing little lapse into growling on the bridge when he screams, "Die for anyone- WHAT HAVE I BECOME?!?!" One of the greatest moments in rock history, right there. Their next song, "Breath", is actually their next single also, and though not better than "Diary of Jane", it's very close.

Phobia is also Breaking Benjamin's darkest CD yet, covering some very controversial topics in their song and yet stil managing to crank out the obligatory love ballad, "Here We Are".

So why only four stars, then? Well, technically it's four and a half, but the reason for the deduction is that the acoustic version of "The Diary of Jane" is not included on this CD; the only place I've heard this song is on BB's MySpace and also on a Love Hina AMV that I saw on YouTube. The acoustic version is literally the only song that has been made throughtout the past eight years that has made me cry while hearing it, and I was really hoping to hear it on Phobia; in fact, the acoustic version was the reason I bought Phobia in the first place, to see if it was on there. Still one of the most amazing CDs ever, though the exclusion of "Diary of Jane (acoustic)" brings it down a notch in my book.

Overall rating: 4 and 1/2 stars

Breathless.......2007-05-22

Breaking Benjamin is an incredible band whose albums do not disappoint. Phobia is a beautifully written, passionately charged album. The lead singer's voice is so rich and textured. He doesn't scream, he roars. He definitely takes the breath right out of me. 5 stars!

Bernstein Century - Copland: Appalachian Spring, Rodeo, etc / Bernstein, New York PO

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What more could one ask for?
Definitive Is Right
Definitive Recordings of Copland's Popular Ballet Scores From Bernstein, NYPO
American Music at its Highest
The best of Copland

Bernstein Century - Copland: Appalachian Spring, Rodeo, etc / Bernstein, New York PO

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000029XG
Release Date: 1997-10-28

Tracks:

Appalachian Spring: Very Slowly
Appalachian Spring: Allegro
Appalachian Spring: Moderato
Appalachian Spring: Fast
Appalachian Spring: Subito Allegro
Appalachian Spring: As At First (Slowly)
Appalachian Spring: Doppio movimento
Appalachian Spring: Moderato - Coda
Rodeo: Buckaroo Holiday - Allegro con spirito
Rodeo: Corral Nocturne - Moderato
Rodeo: aturday Night Waltz - Introduction - Slow Waltz
Rodeo: Hoe-Down - Allegro
Billy The Kid: Introduction. The Open Prairie
Billy The Kid: Street In A Frontier Town
Billy The Kid: Mexican Dance And Finale
Billy The Kid: Prairie Night (Card Game At Night)
Billy The Kid: Gun Battle
Billy The Kid: Celbration (After Billy's Capture)
Billy The Kid: Billy's Death
Billy The Kid: The Open Prairie Again
Fanfare for the Common Man: Molto deliberato

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Happy is the composer who has an advocate as passionate and talented as Leonard Bernstein. These Copland performances have been the preferred versions since they were first issued--better even than the composer's own, later recordings. Originally they were spread over two discs, but thanks to the extended playing time of the compact disc, you can now get all three great Copland ballets together, along with the ever popular Fanfare for the Common Man. Bernstein brings to this music the right sharpness of rhythm but also a typically open-hearted warmth. He coaxes a virtuoso response from the New York Philharmonic, which knows this music as well (or better) than anyone. Self- recommending. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

What more could one ask for?.......2007-06-27

Aaron Copland's masterful works are here interpreted by Bernstein. Nothing says the American sound like Copland, and there is no better interpreter than Bernstein. This recording is one of the best in my collection. I would recommend this to anyone (even non-classical music fans).

Definitive Is Right.......2007-02-27

I have the SACD version of these recordings (except for the "Fanfare" which, in this case, is the version taken from Bernstein's recording of Copland's Third Symphony) and I must agree with others here that the performances are definitive. The "Rodeo" has more energy than any other recording I know of, in fact it can almost go over the top! "Billy the Kid" is quiet and tender, dramatic and bold and "Appalachian Spring" is dead-on. The last section of this ballet is one of my very favorite pieces of music and Bernstein's tempo and phrasing here could well be called perfect.

Definitive Recordings of Copland's Popular Ballet Scores From Bernstein, NYPO.......2007-02-11

Without question, this splendid CD is my favorite recording of some of Aaron Copland's most popular orchestral ballet scores. In Leonard Bernstein he had both a good friend and a devout ally, who successfully championed Copland's music, helping to ensure his reputation as one of the greatest - if not the greatest - 20th Century American composer. Sony has done a superb job in digitally remastering this recording, offering some of the best sound I've heard from a vintage Leonard Bernstein/New York Philharmonic recording. But more importantly than the recording's superb sonic quality is the quality of these performances of Copland's scores. Bernstein leads in New York Philharmonic in these virtuoso performances, replete with lush, vibrant playing from the winds, horns and strings. His warm, truly heart-felt interpretation of "Applachian Spring" is truly mesmerizing, and the best I have heard from a recording. And yet, I am am just as impressed with his conducting of both "Rodeo" and "Billy the Kid"; the latter replete with superb solos from the orchestra's timpanist. An elegant performance of "Fanfare for the Common Man" closes out this CD recording. Fans of Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra shouldn't hesitate in acquiring this superb CD.

American Music at its Highest .......2007-02-04

If I was forced to recommend one CD of American music, I would feel very safe in backing this one. These interpretations have yet to be surpassed, and not even Copland himself could muster the same type of perfection that Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic did in this recording. Bernstein's way with Rodeo is unbelievable, and this alone is worth the price of the disc. The music on this recording has a lot to do with why, as Americans, we can all be proud of our place in the history of western music.

With 39 reviews under me, I will dispense with the adjectives to try and describe each interpretation of each piece on this disc, and simply say that these performances have been recommended by almost everyone (professional critics included of course) since they appeared; get it and find out why.

The best of Copland.......2007-01-09

For the Aaron Copland fan, this CD has the essentials: the most popular and easy listening of the Copland body of creations. Enjoy!

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Best Aaron Neville album in a long time
New Orleans....Proud to Call It Home
I just love Aaron Neville
Bring it on Home
The always fabulous Aaron Neville!

Bring It on Home... The Soul Classics
Aaron Neville
Manufacturer: Burgundy S
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000H7J9M6
Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

Rainy Night In Georgia (featuring Chris Botti)
Ain't No Sunshine
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Stand By Me
You Send Me
Respect Yourself (featuring Mavis Staples)
When A Man Loves A Woman
Let's Stay Together (featuring Chaka Khan)
It's All Right
People Get Ready (featuring David Sanborn and Art Neville)
My Girl
Ain't That Peculiar
A Change Is Gonna Come

Amazon.com

Approach Aaron Neville's Bring it on Home ... the Soul Classics with anything but an open heart and you've missed the point. This is a serious CD, at once mournful, humble, and joyous, with no shortage of moments that recall the terribleness of Hurricane Katrina. One way of processing it is as a cataloging of classic songs that helped Neville's fellow New Orleanians soldier through: opener "Rainy Night in Georgia" with jazzman Chris Botti wrings beauty from soaking-wet despair, "Stand By Me" turns its heel on pleading in favor of promise-making, and "People Get Ready," with David Sanborn and brother Art, is a chill-sending reminder of how unity and perseverance can trump tragedy. Viewed from another lens, Soul Classics is Neville's attempt at climbing aboard the late-career, classic-covers bandwagon while weaving his bayou-soul heritage into the picture. The trouble with that theory, though, is that it feels like so much more. His voice flutters alongside Mavis Staple's on "Respect Yourself" with completely uncontrived tenderness, and Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" becomes a meditation on stillness and ease that befits a boulder-sized lump in the throat. A tossed-together concept album this is not; a reflection of a soul man gifted with the ability to spin epic, unyielding sorrow into grace is more like it. --Tammy La Gorce

Album Description

Rooted in the fertile soil of rhythm-and-blues' rich past, Bring It On Home…The Soul Classics, is a landmark work by Aaron Neville. This platinum recording artist and renowned vocalist has created an album of his interpretations of 13 universally loved soul classics, including Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay," Sam Cooke's "You Send Me" and Ben E. King's "Stand By Me." The album also features special guests Chaka Khan, Chris Botti, Mavis Staples, David Sanborn and Art Neville.

Customer Reviews:

Best Aaron Neville album in a long time.......2007-05-14

Keep them coming ....this is a great soul album...all the classic's and the great sound of Aaron Neville.
Enjoy....

New Orleans....Proud to Call It Home.......2007-02-26

This is truly a must. If you like R&B, Jazz, Motown, or just Aaron Neville's wonderful, distinctive voice - you will love this collection of songs well known to everyone. As a native New Orleanian, Aaron Neville makes me proud to call it home.

I just love Aaron Neville.......2007-02-01

It is hard for me to rate an Aaron Neville disc, because I just love the way he sings. It is very hard to find a song by him that he kills. And in this CD he took GREAT classic soul songs and sang them his style. Just wonderful!

Bring it on Home.......2007-01-16

Exellent mix of ballads and soul hits from a bygone era.

The always fabulous Aaron Neville!.......2007-01-14

You can't go wrong with Aaron Neville! His voice and these songs just transport you back in time! There just is no one out there like him. Sets a mood and keeps it! Love it!

Donnie Darko - Original Soundtrack & Score

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Donnie Darko UK Import : BUY IT!!!
Mad World - the one you are looking for
It took 'em long enough, but it was worth the wait!
Donhnie Darko Import Soundtrack well done
good stuff

Donnie Darko - Original Soundtrack & Score

Manufacturer: Sanctuary UK
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XMF2G
Release Date: 2004-10-11

Tracks:

Never Tear Us Apart
Head Over Heals
Under the Milky Way
Lucid Memory
Lucid Assembly
Ave Maria
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Show Me, Pt. 1
Notorious
Stay
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Killing Moon
Mad World
Did You Know Him?

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Carpathian Ridge
Tangent Universe
Artifact & Living
Middlesex Times
Manipulated Living
Philosophy of Time Travel
Liquid Spear Waltz
Gretchen Ross
Burn It to the Ground
Slipping Away
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Ensurance Trap
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Time Travel
Did You Know Him?
Mad World
Mad World [Alternate Mix][*]

Album Description

UK only double-disc features many tracks unavailable on the US version. Sanctuary. 2004.

Album Details

2004 UK Two CD Reissue of Soundtrack to the Cult Film that Includes the Origianl Score plus Additional Tracks that were in the Original Film but were Left off the USA Single CD Version. 80's Bands Including Duran Duran, Inxs, Echo and the Bunnymen, Joy Division and Tears for Fears Now Complete this New Package

Customer Reviews:

Donnie Darko UK Import : BUY IT!!!.......2007-05-12

Just bought this 2 CD import item. Was it costly? Sure: approx. $25. BUT, given that I nearly paid $20 for the US version which DOES NOT include the first CD, it was well worth it.
Delivery: SURPRISINGLY SUPER-FAST by USPS (it only took two or three days standard shipping)
Condition: Still wrapped in plastic.
Music: *tee hee* If you watched the movie, then you know what the music will sound like: it's the movie soundtrack (you know, the awesome soundtrack that both reminds the viewer of the 80's and also creates a haunting backdrop for the movie's themes). Typically here in the US that means only one or two of the good songs and the rest is the score. The UK version? ALL of the good songs and the entire score (that's why it's 2 discs).
Bad part? Not offered in US retail stores (i.e. you can only buy this online or in an Import CD store.

Mad World - the one you are looking for.......2007-01-19

It's here, two versions of Mad World by Michael Andrews, lovely piano intro and Neil Young type vocals. Buy it!

It took 'em long enough, but it was worth the wait!.......2006-11-06

My friends and I have been waiting for this for years--finally, the real 80's music soundtrack for Donnie Darko, arguably one of the best soundtracks out there!

Probably the only negative comment I have is that they included the music from the motivational videos, something that I could have done without.

Thank you for putting this soundtrack out!!

Donhnie Darko Import Soundtrack well done.......2006-08-24

The import edition of the Donnie Darko soundtrack is two discs. One is the actual pop songs, and some classical works, which are all very good and includes the remake of Tears for Fears "Mad World." The second disc is the instrumental score, with two versions of "Mad World," included as well. The instrumental score is very dark and omenous, and the two disc set is a nice collectible piece of music that I highly reccommend. The price is a bit high, at over $30, but if you are any type of a fan of the movie, or a soundtrack collector, this album is for you.

good stuff.......2006-08-10

i wish i could have bought just disc one... because disc two is mostly the instrumental stuff, which is excellent, but i don't really plan on listening to it over and over. disc one is good, although there are a few songs i skip through.

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Good selection
thunderous applause
Good Music at a Great Price
You will like this!
Good for the novice

25 Thunderous Classics

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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ASIN: B00004Y6SQ
Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

Also Sprach Zarathustra (Sunrise) - R. Strauss
Mars (The Planets) - Holst
Overture 1812 - Tchaikovsky
Entry Of The Gladiadtors - Fucik
Sabre Dance - Khachaturian
Procession Of The Sardar - Ippolitov Ivanov
Night On Bald Mountain - Mussorgsky
Anvil Chor (II Trovatore) - Verdi
The Thunderer March - Sousa
Thunder & Lightening Polka - J. Strauss
Prelude To Act III : Lohengrin - Wagner
The Ride Of The Valkryies - Wagner
Montagues & Capulets (Romeo & Juliet Ballet Suite) - Prokofiev
The Storm: Symphony No. 6 In F Major, 'Pastorale' - Beethoven
Rondeau - Edward Carroll
Overture: Fireworks Music - Handel
March To The Scaffold: Symphonie Fantastique - Berlioz
LesToreadors - Bizet
William Tell Overture: Finale - Rossini
Revolutionary Study - Abbey Simon
Fanfare For The Common Man - Copland
Sym No. 1 'Titan' IV Sturmisch Bewegt (Excerpt) - Mahler
Augurs Of Spring From Rite Of Spring - Stravinsky
Russian Dance From Petrouchka - Stravinsky
The Great Gate At Kiev From Pictures At An Exhibition - Mussorgsky

Customer Reviews:

Good selection.......2005-10-02

I bought this CD to use in my classroom as listening examples. I'm not just a super big fan of some of the performances, but they are all good and for the price you can't beat it. That's why I gave it 5 stars. It's worth more than it costs by far.

thunderous applause.......2005-08-31

This is a who's-who of great pieces of music you have heard all of your life, and never knew the names and stories! I listened to it over and over in the car and had my own concert! A friend borrowed it to add music to his Home Movies and it was perfect!

Good Music at a Great Price.......2004-03-06

I bought this CD mostly for "Entry of the Gladiators," which everyone will recognize as classic circus music. The performance on this CD (by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops) is the best available version of Entry of the Gladiators. The rest of the CD offers mostly excerpts of classical music.

You will like this!.......2004-02-19

I had purchased an abundance of the "Favorites" collection and some were better than others.

This CD is at the top of them all. They may be short, but not that short. Wondrous music.

I can almost guarantee that you will like this music.
Well worth the price!

Good for the novice.......2002-06-08

The recordings on this disc are pretty good. However, the editors selected only the *loud* parts, as indicated by the title. I was pretty disappointed to find that the pieces are, in many cases, edited to reflect the most famous themes, etc, instead of including the whole work. In general, I would recommend this to the classical music novice, or someone who wants to expand their knowledge of classical music in general. Those who already are familiar with these pieces will probably feel gypped.

Copland: Appalachian Spring; Rodeo; Fanfare for the Common Man

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Theme for the Common Man
Review of Aarom Copland CD: Appalachian Spring
Appalacian Spring
Copland performed at its best
Lane and Copland and Atlanta, what a great team!

Copland: Appalachian Spring; Rodeo; Fanfare for the Common Man

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ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000003CSW
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Fanfare For The Common Man
Buckaroo Holiday
Corral Nocturne
Saturday Night Waltz
Hoe-Down
Appalachian Spring (Suite)

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This sonically spectacular disc features three of Aaron Copland's most beloved Americana scores. Drawing on American folk themes, Rodeo and Appalachian Spring originated as ballet music, but they have found a larger life as light classic staples. They are briskly conducted by Louis Lane and played with élan by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. --Sarah Bryan Miller

Customer Reviews:

Theme for the Common Man.......2007-01-13

Beautiful music. Aaron Copland really hit the target with this.

Review of Aarom Copland CD: Appalachian Spring.......2006-08-01

I used this CD as part of a dance history class on American Modern Dance, in conjunction with a DVD on dance pioneer Martha Graham. The music stands alone, and my students got a bit of music history along with their dance history.

Appalacian Spring.......2006-02-01

I bought it as a gift and the receiver LOVED it and plays it frquently.

Copland performed at its best.......2005-12-31

This CD is one of my favorites in my classical collection. Several years ago, I borrowed this recording from the library, and enjoyed it so much that I went out and bought my own Copland CD. I got the CD containing the New York Philharmonic's performance of Appalachain Spring (conducted by Bernstein), but was sorely disappointed. After a few months of searching (this was pre-Amazon days), I tracked down this CD and bought it. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is superb. I highly recommend this CD for any Copland fan, or anyone who wants to have a "token" classical CD.

Lane and Copland and Atlanta, what a great team!.......2001-01-30

The performance by all is first-rate; and the sonic picture is terrific!

The interpretation of Appalachian Spring is one of my absolute favorites--I treasure it.

Tracks:

Give Me Words
Glory To You
Matchless
Let The People Praise
Stillness (Speak To Me)
More Wonderful
Give It All Away
Change The Way
My Savior My God
Stand To Praise (Psalm 117)
In Your Name
One Day

Customer Reviews:

Unexpected disappointment.......2007-06-29

I was very upset to find out after buying the CD that the very first song isn't even the whole song--just a couple of lines. I basically bought this CD for that song!!! Besides that, it's a great CD with wonderful music--just wish they would have been more upfront with the song selections.

Spiritually deep, worshipful, and real.......2007-05-14

Aaron has impressed me with the depth of meaning in his lyrics, which pair up beautifully with truly enjoyable music. I put him in the same category of Christian music for depth and meaning as Steven Curtis Chapman and Steve Green. I'm so proud of him for using his talent for God's glory, and it's especially neat to see as he graduated a few years behind me from the same small Christian college. You really will enjoy this if you want something more than superficial catchiness to your worship experience. Proving all of this is multiple Dove award nominations and three actual Dove Awards. Plus, he writes his own stuff. Enjoy!! His second album is coming out soon (as of this writing May 13), and you can preorder an autographed copy on his website!

Great Debut.......2007-04-16

I recently heard Aaron Shust in concert when he was warming up for Audio Adrenaline and MercyMe. I was very impressed.

Prior to that, I had only heard one of his songs, 'My Savior, My God'. It is a terrific song of praise. After hearing him sing several more of his songs, I decided to buy this album. It is well worth it.

There are several other songs on here that are very good. 'Glory to You' is a very catchy that you might just catch yourself singing well after you are done listening to the album. Other very good songs on this CD include the following: Matchless, Stillness (Speak To Me), and One Day.

Lyrically, this album is definitely about God and the focus is on him. There is not much here about struggles or complaints. It is very praise oriented.

There are two songs on this that seem to have excellent potential, but they are far too short - 'Give Me Words' and 'In Your Name'. I think both of them could be made into really good full length songs and I hope that Aaron considers doing that.

I would definitely recommend this CD. If you haven't heard much of his music, you will be in for a pleasant surprise.

Was hoping for better.......2007-04-10

I guess I had higher expectations, some songs just didn't seem to be very well written

"Aaron Shust sure to be a definite favorite" by BJ.......2007-04-09

As soon as I heard his song "Matchless" on the radio about one-and-a-half years ago, I knew that whoever it was singing the song was a soon-to-be artist in my CD collection. The lyrics of his songs (which are mostly written by himself) are truly inspiring, and his vocal talent is outstanding. Ninety percent of the songs are great if not excellent, especially "My Savior My God", a national #1 hit.
"Give Me Words" is just a simple cry from the heart: 'Give me words to speak / Don't let my spirit sleep / 'Cause I can't think of anything worth saying' / and that's the whole song.
Next comes "Glory To You", another favorite, which is faster tempo-wise than "Give Me Words" and funner to sing to.
"Matchless", the first song I heard from Aaron, is fantastic. The verses just say a lot of the names that God is, while the chorus is something new and fresh.
"Let The People Praise" is slower, but really shows off Aaron's voice (like every other song).
The rest of the songs are pretty much the same kind of thing, but the last couple songs (excluding "My Savior My God") can get lost in the mix. However, this project is an excellent debut, and his highly recommended.

Copland: Appalachian Spring/Fanfare For The Common Man/El Salón México/Danzón Cubano

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Long-Time Favorite
Best Copland Album I've Ever Listened To
Test of Time--Passed with honors!
the PERFECT Bernstein recording

Copland: Appalachian Spring/Fanfare For The Common Man/El Salón México/Danzón Cubano

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ASIN: B0000025MO
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Appalachian Spring: Very Slowly
Appalachian Spring: Allegro
Appalachian Spring: Moderato
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Fanfare For The Common Man
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Danzon Cubano

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If Copland's own recordings of his music have the warmth of a soft summer night, those by Leonard Bernstein convey the blazing heat of noon. In his later remakes of several of these scores for Deutsche Grammophon, Bernstein exhibited a tendency toward overly-nuanced readings. But his earlier accounts with the New York Philharmonic, recorded by CBS in the late 1950s and early 1960s, are still incomparable in their vitality and impetus. Bernstein's way with the Western ballets is exuberantly personal and persuasive. He has the ability to move between delicacy and brashness, always getting the gestures right, and he delivers magical characterizations of both scores. The Phiharmonic's playing, while sometimes a bit raw, is confident and rhythmically secure; there is certainly nothing to apologize for here. There is a wonderful sense of immediacy to Bernstein's account of the Appalachian Spring Suite, in which the New Yorkers give a virtuosic account of themselves, playing in a rhythmically incisive fashion that puts Copland's account with the London Symphony in the shadows. The couplings are a mixed bag, however. Bernstein always had the measure of El Salon Mexico, and gives a rousing account of it here. But the so-called Fanfare for the Common Man is lifted from his recording of the Third Symphony; its beginning is not the same as that of the real fanfare. Both recordings have been wonderfully remastered by their original producer, John McClure, and have excellent presence and a palpable sense of atmosphere in the quiet pages. --Ted Libbey

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Leonard Bernstein was a friend of Aaron Copland's, and he approaches this music with rare flair and verve--as well as with sympathy and warmth--and, we can assume, with a good idea of the composer's intentions regarding it. This is a classic album, containing several of the works in the essential Copland oeuvre; the sound is not as good as you'll find in a more contemporary recording, but for most listeners the spirit will make up for that. --Sarah Bryan Miller

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Universal music.......2006-07-14

This recording, aside of bringing back great memories of a live performance of Mr. Bernstein more than 25 years ago directing Mexico State Philarmonic Orchestra playing Salon Mexico, is of grand quality and Aaron Coplands music selection is escellent as is performed and recorded. My mom (77) and my daughter (8) enjoy it just the same.

Long-Time Favorite.......2005-03-16

When I was in the fifth grade, there was a district-wide competition called music memory, and one of the pieces I had to memorize for the competition was the last movement of Appalachian Spring. And I fell in love with that song. I went and bought the cassette of Appalachian Spring with Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic, and I listened to it almost every night before going to sleep. I even remember that one night I was listening to that final movement through my walkman as I was laying in bed. Evidently, I was humming along without realizing it, and I woke my parents, who slept downstairs and across the house, with my humming. Anyway, that's how good this recording is. And I'm still amazed at what great taste I had at that age. Now, eleven years later, I have upgraded to a CD, but I still listen to Copeland's masterpiece just about as much. I've heard a lot of great music in those intervening years, but I've still never heard anything quite this perfect. I doubt I ever do.

Best Copland Album I've Ever Listened To.......2004-05-15

I love Appalachian Spring Suite! When I went out to buy the music CD, I got This one because of the cool newspaper cover and it turned out to be the best one out there. I've listened to other recordings of Appalachian Spring performed by other orchestras, they just aren't as good. This is the absolute best one. Not only is this one of my favorite classical albums of all time, it's one of my favorite albums period. Every single track on this CD is money.

Test of Time--Passed with honors!.......2003-07-21

I have been a fan of Aaron Copland's from an early age--in fact, so early that I can hardly remember not knowing "Fanfare for the Common Man". As I became older, my appreciation grew and deepened. I still remember my first exposure to the "Gift to Be Simple" section of Appalachian Spring...it was in history class, played as part of a presentation. I can't even remember the subject of the presentation anymore--all I remember is that at that wild, joyous crescendo, I was not in the room. I was somewhere far away, flying. That is the power in a piece like this, and the standard to which I hold any musical recording.

When I began seeking a full version of Appalachian Spring for my own collection, I had the good fortune to get a "recommendation" of sorts for the definitive recording: Richard Wright, keyboardist of Pink Floyd, has more of a Copland influence than you might suspect. When I read his article in Record Collector Magazine, the particular rendition he recommended was this one--the 1962 recording for CBS, of which he seemed to have the original LP. Imagine my surprise and delight to find that it was still in print and easy to find in stores!

"Aaron Copland's an American classical composer," summarizes Mr. Wright, "and [Appalachian Spring] is his most famous work...Like all of my favourite music there's something in his material that touches me; I think it's the chordal progression and the melodic lines just above them that do it for me here - and the fact that it's very peaceful. When I listen to a lot of the stuff that I've played over the years I feel I've been heavily influenced by Copland, albeit subconsciously." (Note to Pink Floyd fans: Comparing the basic approach in "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" and Copland's "Quiet City" may prove interesting.)

I am in full agreement here...it is absolutely striking what Copland was capable of creating. In his hands, simple, traditional harmonies were transformed into breathtakingly original works that reflect the best of the American spirit...innovative, beautiful, optimistic, and slightly wild. It never ceases to amaze me how he could weave such a beautiful musical texture with so few notes at times--it is indeed a gift to be simple. But Copland's work is not boring by any means--he also knows the place for grand, sweeping statements and shockingly unique, beautiful chord changes that occur seemingly out of nowhere.

As soon as I heard this disc, in comparison to other recordings I'd sampled, it was immediately obvious why this one survived the test of time, why it was still so vivid in the mind of Richard Wright. Copland and Bernstein seem always to be a good match for each other, but there was something very special going on the night this was recorded. Even if you own other renditions of "Appalachian Spring", even if you are interested in no other composition on this disc, this is an absolute must-have.

As for the other pieces, recorded in the early 60s as well, there's a similar magic--even though the "Fanfare" version is radically different, it's a real ear-opener. The pitch changes are done with a shocking fluidity, but it brings new interest to the piece. It is no replacement for the original; it's probably best to treat it as a different song. "Salon Mexicano" and "Danzón Cubano" are also excellently rendered and timeless.

All in all, this is a fantastic album--a must for any classical collection.

the PERFECT Bernstein recording.......2002-12-16

I have heard A LOT and i mean A LOT of Bernstein recordings...and...as far as post-Beethoven works go...this is it...this may only be comparable to his multiple Beethoven 5th Symphonies...
If you own ANYTHING with Leonard Bernstein's name on it...one should say "Beethoven's Fifth Symphony" on it...and the other should be this disc.

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Solid Sophomore Effort

Whispered and Shouted
Aaron Shust
Manufacturer: Brash Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PSJBKC
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

Long Live The King
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Give Me Words To Speak
Life Itself
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I Will Wait
Runaway
Can't Hide From Your Love
Come To Me
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"I feel closest to God whenever I'm leading people in worship, when I can step away from the microphone and it appears that a sea of people are singing to God from the bottom of their hearts and the top of their lungs." Crafting songs that make this happen was the goal with "Whispered and Shouted", the follow-up to Shust's chart topping debut "Anything Worth Saying". As a teenager, Aaron was influenced by the sounds of the sixties and Motown. In college he studied music theory, developed an aptitude for the likes of Bach and Mozart, and soaked up the sounds of more recent masters like his favorite band U2. These influences come to bear on this release; an exploration of new musical territory for what is at its heart, another praise and worship album from this exciting newcomer. It'll make you want to sing along whether you are standing in church or riding in your car.

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Solid Sophomore Effort.......2007-06-20

CCM's 2006 New Artist of the Year has returned with his second album. Aaron Shust enjoyed well-deserved success last year with his debut disc Anything Worth Saying. This time around, he continues where he left off with vulnerable lyrics and worshipful themes. The opener, "Long Live the King" is a nice modern rock track. "Give Me Words to Speak" is the finished product of the opening interlude on his first album, and it turns out to be one of the best tracks, even though in the liner notes he says he originally didn't want it on this album. On "Can't Hide From Your Love", Aaron hits some impressive high notes with a lilt that he didn't show on his first album, and lyrically bares his soul with great authenticity. This record is a great worship experience with phenomenal songwriting, just less up-tempo material this time.

Our Live Album Is Better Than Your Live Album

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Capture the essence of a live show!
AMAZING!!
Their best live album!
If you like hepped-up ska. . . .
It kicked my @$$

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Capture the essence of a live show!.......2007-06-03

No matter how long you've been listening to RBF, this album is sure to please. With awesome recordings and live antics, it appeals to any kind of listener

For older fans, it showcases their best work, with fresh recordings and pleasurable stylized versions of songs. These unique performances give a variety to those who already own the original CDs, and make the purchase worth it.

For new listeners, it invites you to see the breadth of their work. And, like a live show, it builds as it goes on, so listeners are encouraged to listen through to the end. This compelling nature of each track leading to another gives their music a great, fresh feel.

For the low cost of this album, and the immense length of it (over 3.5 hours), including a DVD with an entire show, make this a great deal all around. I can't think of another live album I've enjoyed so much.

AMAZING!!.......2007-05-08

Best RBF album yet. Hilarious and great music. A must for any RBF fan or any human actually.

Their best live album!.......2007-04-10

Fans of Reel big fish and fans of ska and the like, rejoice. Finally Reel big fish released a live album. Giving people the chance to experience the magic of RBF live. Although it still doesn't beat going to their show, it gives you a nice look of what they have to offer. Especially (The many versions of) S.R. gives me the feeling of standing in front of a stage where they go and have fun with music.

A must have for fans of Reel big fish and a recommendation for everyone who loves ska or just music in particular.

If you like hepped-up ska. . . ........2007-04-10

. . .this album is for you. Few live albums catch the true feel of a band in the concert hall, but this one does. I've seen RBF live, and this CD (with bonus DVD) does one of the best jobs of replicating the experience. Okay, I'll admit, Aaron and Scott's "witty" banter gets a little annoying at times (damn, need the Tivo for music), but the energy of the songs makes it worth putting up with. This band like few others know how to engage an audience in a show, and the CD captures that experience as best as is possible. No ska band playing today can match their horns (sorry, Bosstones fans). Don't miss the chance to catch RBF live, but if you can't do that (and even if you do), this is the next best thing to being there and having the F-bombs dropped on you in person.

It kicked my @$$.......2007-04-04

This is the best CD i have ever purchased. It sounds awesome for having been recorded live and the diolouge is pretty entertaining and just fun to listen to. 2 CDs and a dvd for 15 bucks its a steal! seriously if you even kinda sorta like ska youll effen love this cd. Its an andvanced cd so it doesnt play on older cd players...like mine. I just ripped it to my comp and then burned it and that seemed an easy way around that. realy this is an amazing album.

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