Robin & Marion --Chantres de Picardie

On this CD:

1. Vecchie letrose
Composed by Adrian Willaert

2. Or est Baiars en la pasture, rondeau for 3 voices
Composed by Adam de la Halle

3. Jesus Christ s'habille en pauvre
Composed by Anonymous

4. En l'ombre d'ung buissonet, Au matinet, song for 4 parts (poss. spurious)
Composed by Josquin Desprez

5. Chanson picarde
Composed by Anonymous

6. Puisque Robin J'ay un nom (Manuscrit de Bayeux)
Composed by Anonymous

7. Le jeu de Robin et de Marion (The Play of Robin and Marion) Robin m'aime
Composed by Adam de la Halle

8. Al jour du Bouhourdis
Composed by Anonymous

9. Le jeu de Robin et de Marion (The Play of Robin and Marion)
Composed by Adam de la Halle

10. La Bernardina, song for 3 parts
Composed by Josquin Desprez

11. Petite camusette, song for 6 parts
Composed by Josquin Desprez

12. El mois de Mai
Composed by Jehan Erart

13. Ballet des sorciers
Composed by Michael Praetorius

14. Si j'avoye Marion, song for 3 parts
Composed by Josquin Desprez

15. Branle de Tricot
Composed by Anonymous

16. Chez Madame Duvivier
Composed by Anonymous

17. En revenant de la foire
Composed by Anonymous

18. Un Jour Amarille et Tersis
Composed by Antoine Boesset

19. Courante and Spagnoletta
Composed by Michael Praetorius

20. A l'ombre d'un buissonnet (Manuscrit de Bayeux)
Composed by Anonymous

Tracks:

Ces Soirees la'
Early Years Medley
Cry For Me
Backups Medley
Sherry
Big Girls Don't Cry
Walk Like A Man
December, 1963
My Boyfriend's Back
My Eyes Adored You
Dawn (Go Away)
Big Man In Town
Dialog: A Little Trouble
Beggin'
Dialog: See How You Handle It
Medley Listen Listen
c'mon marianne
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
Working My Way Back To You
Fallen Angel

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Although it squarely falls in the "jukebox musical" category, Jersey Boys doesn¹t try to integrate its songs in an artificial plotline. The show tells the story of the early-1960s group the Four Seasons, and the musical numbers tend to be introduced in context, as when songwriter Bob Gaudio comes up with a tune, or the quartet performs a show. This allows Jersey Boys to flow better than some of ill-fated peers, and the actors can shine without having to bend backward to accommodate an inane book. The show's most (only) daring move is to start with a hip-hop-tinged French-language version of "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)," an actual hit in France in 2000. After that it's all VH1-biopic territory, but it's done with so much flair, taste and energy that the ride's a fun one. The Four Seasons had enough hits ("Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," etc.) to easily fill an evening at the theater, so it's left to the cast to do right by them. And it does, particularly John Lloyd Young as the band¹s star lead, Frankie Valli. Young hits all the falsetto notes and brings real freshness to the part. His "Can¹t Take My Eyes Off You," a second-act peak, is signed, sealed and delivered with a star's acumen. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

Recounting the rich history and reliving the timeless sounds of the phenomenal Frankie Vallie & The 4 Seasons, the new Broadway musical Jersey Boys answers the musical-and philosophical question, "How did four would-be wise guys from Newark, NJ, become one of the greatest chart-topping successes in pop music history?" Jersey Boys celebrates legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi who, as the 4 seasons, wrote their own songs, invented their own identity, and sold 175 million records worldwide-all before they were 30.

Customer Reviews:

Jersey Boys.......2007-07-08

Purchased CD prior to seeing the show when visiting USA in '06. A fun lively show - the CD now captivates those fond memories of not only the foot tapping music & show but also our special time in New York.

Like being there.......2007-07-05

Have seen the play twice. This album lets me relive the experience anytime anyplace. A great piece of Rock n roll history.

A step back in musical time.......2007-07-05

My wife and daughter didn't know about the Four Seasons but I did. When I told them I wanted to see the musical on stage, there was no interest so I bought this product and they heard it in the car. We went to the stage musical soon after and we have listened to the entire disk so many times I've lost track. I created a Four Seasons monster in my daughter. She's fifteen and has memorized most of the songs and sings along while we are driving somewhere.

Great music, but missing too much.......2007-07-04

I saw this play at age 16 with no idea who the Four Seasons were, but instantly fell in love with it. The problem is, this soudntrack cuts a two hour play into less than an hour on CD. Most of the dialouge is missing, only including enough to let each member of the group at least say something. I know many play soundtracks cut out dialouge, but what confuses me is why this stretches to the music as well. What is there is amazing, but I don't understand why most of the songs are cut to half, and sometimes even a third or fourth of their original lengths. I love this CD, just be aware that you are hardly getting any story, just clips of lots of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons songs. So, great music and dialouge, just not enough for a musical soundtrack.

Jersey boys win my heart.......2007-07-03

what a wonderful album-brings back such wonderful memories
they don't write songs like this enough today

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I'm Surprised.
Play it over & over again
Real smoothe CD
Evolution of Robin Thicke
VERY DISSAPOINTED

Evolution of Robin Thicke
Robin Thicke
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
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ASIN: B000M8NMV4
Release Date: 2007-02-09

Tracks:

Got 2 Be Down
Complicated
Would That Make U Love Me
Lost Without U
Ask Myself
All Night Long
Everything I Can't Have
Teach U A Lesson
I Need Love
Wanna Love U Girl
Can U Believe
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Cocaine
2 The Sky
Lonely World
Angels

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R&B with tempo: Justin Timberlake resurrected it, and it's proving way more influential than that other lost commodity--sexy--he claimed to be bringing back in 2006 on FutureSex/LoveSounds. Timberlake is to Robin Thicke what 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys were to a band like O-Town, in fact: he pretty much made it all possible. But even though it took one blue-eyed soulster with a hot look and an achy falsetto to bang down the door for another, Thicke presents a convincing case here that he had the goods to get us grooving all along: Evolution is a classy disc that tiptoes up to its listeners, first with an elegant duet with Faith Evans ("Got 2 Be Down"), next with a slick lament that wouldn't sound out of place on a Boyz II Men disc ("Complicated"), and then with a sweet plea that commands a finger-snap ("Would That Make U Love Me"). By the time we reach the long, sweeping lullaby that is the final track, "Angels," we've also had a taste of Thicke's swaggering side ("I Need Love," "Cocaine"), his hip-hop loving side ("All Night Long" and "Shooter," both with Lil Wayne), and the side that fantasizes about 1950s Latin ballrooms ("Everything I Can't Have," a hot tamale of a number that commands a visual if ever there was one: it's impossible to hear this song without imagining a raven-haired woman with a red rose between her teeth). Despite the range of moods on display, they're all in service to Thicke's inner R&B smoothie, and they all brush up against the ear with something like affection. Hard as it will be for listeners of a certain age to get past knowing that Thicke is the son of Alan Thicke, the actor who did his part to cheese up 1980s TV with the sitcom Growing Pains, they're going to have to: with his fan base swelling by the second, the evolution of Robin Thicke is going to be a deservedly loud one. --Tammy La Gorce

Album Description

NOTE: This deluxe edition features a ringtone of "Lost Without U," an autographed poster, and cell-phone wallpaper.

The Evolution of Robin Thicke is the second solo album from the critically acclaimed, Grammy award winning songwriter and producer of records for such artists as Michael Jackson and Christina Aguilera. The album is a timeless work of art. With a voice of purity, passion and soulfulness, Robin brings to life the stories and emotions of the last two years of his life.

The album is filled with incandescent magic. It is an album that tells the tales of love, loss, temptation, redemption and finding hope when all the odds are against you. "My greatest desire with this album was to write songs that were completely honest and sing them with the emotion I was feeling when I wrote them, so that whoever listens to my music is brought as close to my experiences and life as possible."

Reflective, redemptive, passionate and etched with a soulfulness that is undeniable, The Evolution of Robin Thicke is an imaginative and heart-felt album that you cannot help but be moved by, bob your head to and smile throughout.

FEATURING GUEST APPEARANCES BY Faith Evans, Pharrell, and Lil' Wayne PRODUCTION BY The Neptunes

Customer Reviews:

I'm Surprised........2007-07-11

I didn't expect much from this CD. I purchased it on the strength of the beautiful' Lost Without u'. I've normally found that these days, this would be the stand out song on the CD, with all the rest failing to meet my expectations. Well on this CD, I have been pleasantly surprised. Things start off with: 'Got 2 be Down, with Faith Evans. This has a Marvin Gaye vein going through it, and positive love lyrics to boot. 'Complicated' follows, which has a piano foundation to it. My, it's so good to hear a melodic song with a structure, with real (sounding) instruments to boot.' Would that make u love me' follows, with a lovely sung 'Marvinish' hook. Infectious. 'Lost without U', to me, is the perfect example of a great love song that is not TOO sugary. Really Uplifting ( with a great video) Ask Myself, Everything I Can't Have, Teach U A Lesson, I Need Love, Can U Believe, are tunes that I can let play without skipping, and show cases his beautiful falsetto voice. The worst moments are the songs featuring Lil' Wayne, and Pharrell, which sound horrendous, especially 'Wanna Love you Girl' with Pharrell. For me the minimalistic, less is more approach to the majority of the songs on here, help to highlight Mr. Thicke's voice, and have resulted in a great overall product. All-in all a good CD which is one of the best I have purchased this year.

Play it over & over again.......2007-07-11

Saw the video "lost without u" video early 2007 and liked the song right away. Then I found out he was Alan Thicke's son and I didn't know whether to take him seriously or not and forgot about him for a few months.

By accident, found him again on Amazon, checked out few tracks on Amazon, but still was not motivated enough to buy CD until I was channel surfing and watched another one of his music video for another song...and enjoyed it also.

Ok, "perhaps Alan Thicke's son" got some talent, price for CD was great so finally bought it a few weeks ago and it hasn't stopped playing & so far it's my favorite CD for 2007. Vocals, lyrics, music, recording quality all excellent. Every track has a different theme, emotion not just run-of-the-mill "formula" song writing.

Perhaps my favorite track is the last track "angels" where you think the song/CD is finished & then 10 secs later he starts jamming again...too cool.

You can listen to this CD, drink beer, wine, whiskey or some cocktails and it'll sound just right.

Real smoothe CD.......2007-07-05

This has to be Robin's best CD to date. It has several top artists and the melody is still smooth. Worth the money.

Evolution of Robin Thicke.......2007-07-04

Wonderful sound. Someone to watch in the short term. Let's see if he continues to grow. This CD is better than A Beautiful World.

VERY DISSAPOINTED.......2007-07-03

WOW - this has to be one of the worst cds i've ever heard! I was SO dissapointed by this artist - based on the reviews i had read and knowing his dads work - I expected SO much more! This cd makes Michael Jackson look over the top BUTCH!!!!!!! Its wimpy, wispy and beyond efeminate. i cant even find anyone to GIVE this thing too! Sadly - this cd is an F in my book

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Beautiful
An exeptional SOPHOMORE effort that has appeal for the masses
Robin Thicke
HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE AND JUST PLAIN HORRIBLE
3-1/2 stars -- An improvement, but he's still got some evolving to do

The Evolution of Robin Thicke
Robin Thicke
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000E0OEQC
Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

Got 2 Be Down
Complicated
Would That Make U Love Me
Lost Without U
Ask Myself
All Night Long
Everything I Can't Have
Teach U A Lesson
I Need Love
Wanna Love U Girl
Can U Believe
Shooter
Cocaine
2 The Sky
Lonely World
Angels

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Album Description

FEATURING GUEST APPEARANCES BY Faith Evans, Pharrell, and Lil' Wayne PRODUCTION BY The Neptunes

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful.......2007-06-23

This is a wonderful album. If you're a fan of neyo soul and smooth r&b you will fall in love with this record. Robin Thicke's voice will sooth and relax you on some of the slower tracks. The upbeat tempos are sure to get you on your feet. Robin is all about making good music. This is a fantastic buy. Highly recommended.

Favorite tracks:

1. I Need Love
2. Would That Make U Love Me
3. Ask Myself
4. Shooter
5. Complicated
6. Teach U A Lesson

An exeptional SOPHOMORE effort that has appeal for the masses.......2007-06-19

The measure of a good artist is how well he/she is able to transcend genders and age groups, garnering support from both young and old. Robin Thicke's "Evolution" is just one of those albums for there is enough of the hip-hop "flava" to satisfy the teens/twenty-somethings while he throws in enough "old school" sounds to lasso the respective groups' parents AND grandparents.

It's obvious that Thicke's channeling a certain Mr. Gaye for the young soulster effortlessly jumps from falsetto to his natural tenor, just as the legendary singer did. Thicke accompanies himself on background, a technique that Gaye often utilized.

Of course the album highlight is the ubiquitous hit "Lost Without U." But, as hinted before, the remaining fifteen tracks are so varied that there is most definitely something for everyone.

The only detractor is the choice of colors for the liner notes: gold writing on a black background. With the print being as small as it is, it is most difficult to read the lyrics, production info, or the acknowledgments.

And there are some of us that enjoy reading them!

Robin Thicke.......2007-06-16

Excellent CD!!! Can't wait for the second one to come out!!!

HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE AND JUST PLAIN HORRIBLE.......2007-06-15

You need to list "0" stars here, there is no option for that? Because this is what I give this CD. I don't think anybody who can ACTUALLY HEAR could think this guy can sing?? Anyone can sing in this fake high screeching voice, just try it, you'll see. He's taking everyone for a ride with this. People will buy anything today and think it's cool (because they want to look cool.) but this guy just ain't happening. This guy is far from cool; he's laughable. I can't believe people are this stupid to buy this act. This is a no-talent guy riding his dad's coat tails. Oh brother. What saddens me the most is how stupid people really are to like this [...] and call it music? What's the draw in making some adult man sound and sing like a five year old?? This guy's a joke. Either that or else everyone's gone deaf. I actually cringe with embarrassment when I hear this guy.

3-1/2 stars -- An improvement, but he's still got some evolving to do.......2007-06-06

Robin Thicke first appeared on the scene simply under his surname and released a song called "When I Get You Alone", whose music was taken from Beethoven's Fifth. After hearing that song as well as "Be Alright", I picked up his album A Beautiful World (initially titled Cherry Blue Skies), and then I thought I had been duped because the album really wasn't that great. Now Robin cut off his hippie hair and came back with The Evolution of Robin Thicke.

This is another one of those albums that I listened to once and didn't like, but I listened to a second time and then decided that it isn't so bad. The album was also supposed to be released long before its actual October 2006 release date (I don't know exactly how long ago), and I wonder if it was delayed due to the lack of promotion for the leadoff single, the obligatory Neptunes track "Wanna Love U Girl" (I never liked that song either, and it ended up on here for some reason). But "Lost Without U" is what got people to really pay attention to the album, and for good reason: it might be the best song on here.

The other slow songs are also quality, like "Angels", "I Need Love" and "Lonely World" (which is reminiscent of another blue-eyed soul singer's song, Jon B's "Lonely Girl"). And although "Teach U a Lesson" looks extremely cheesy on paper, it's actually able to be overlooked once you hear the song. These songs are the standouts because Robin is a lot better at ballads than with uptempo tracks.

That's not to say ALL the fast songs are bad. "Ask Myself" is good, as is "Complicated" and the Faith Evans-assisted "Got 2 Be Down". "Would That Make You Love Me" flows well, but that title alone should tell you that it's a been-there-done-that tale. And that leads to missteps like "Everything I Can't Have", which sounds like it was recorded during a circus parade; and the fact that it begins with "Ladies and gentlemen, The Evolution of Robin Thicke" makes me question why it isn't the opening track. "Cocaine" is confusing, and the two songs featuring Lil' Wayne ("All Night Long" and "Shooter") should have been left behind; especially "Shooter", which is a remixed version of a song of the same name from A Beautiful World (and it wasn't very good THEN, either).

In fact, ALL of those tracks could have been left behind so that the album wouldn't be as long as it is (73 minutes). Oh, well; while I still think Robin Thicke has a little more work to do, this album is still enthralling enough to warrant a purchase.

Anthony Rupert

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Smooth............
Had to get it
A New Favorite!!!
I LOVE THICKE
WOW

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Manufacturer: Interscope Records
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ASIN: B00006XMU1
Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

Oh Shooter
Suga Mama
Flowers In Bloom
When I Get You Alone
Stupid Things
I'm 'A Be Alright
Brand New Jones
Vengas Con Migo
Flex
Make A Baby
Lazy Bones
Cherry Blue Skies

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Comparisons generally stink, but sometimes they're so obvious that they're inevitable. So it is with L.A. native and blue-eyed soul man Robin Thicke. Equal parts Remy Shand and Jamiroquai--though funkier than the former and less knuckleheaded than the latter--Thick's Cherry Blue Skies staggers through the speakers with moxie to spare. Opening track "Oh Shooter"--which finds Thicke drawling lazily while tires screech in the background--is a bait-and-switch for what's to come. By "Sugar Mama," Thicke is outfitted in the proverbial white suit and fedora, slinking around the edges of the groove and wailing in a falsetto like some funk-soul cat from the '70s. Levity plays an essential role in the formula, too; "Make a Baby" is as silly a love song as its title suggests, and "When I Get You Alone" steals wholesale from Walter Murphy's disco-era novelty hit, "A Fifth of Beethoven." But the dance floor is only one destination in Thicke's view. Earnest ballads also appear (notably, the sweetly sentimental, minor-chord lament "The Stupid Things"), and one is again inclined toward another comparison, this time to Stevie Wonder. Funky, jazzy soul-pop, with a touch of salsa in "Vengas Con Migo"; that's as accomplished as it is welcoming. --Kim Hughes

Customer Reviews:

Smooth...................2007-05-14

As a percussionist, I really appreciate music that provides a smooth groove. This album definitely does a good job of that. A classic R&B feel with a new funky vibe.

Had to get it.......2007-04-21

I am newly into Thicke and had to buy up all his music. This cd is great, funkier and younger. Fantastic R&B.

A New Favorite!!!.......2007-04-12

if you looked past this album thinking "another Disco remake"...u were sadly mistaken! Nice intro for one of music's future voices. This cd had me from the begining track "o'h shooter"..."let's make a baby" makes me think Beatles...Jamiroquai and Prince are naturally going to be artists Thicke will be compared to and hopefully with time and more great music he'll have earned it...when i get you alone was the song pushed on the radio but that's just one style he displays. Disco meets dance and parties with Funk is this guy's style!!! love the tracks "the stupid things" ..."She's Gangsta" and he goes to a Latin theme/flava on "vengas conmigo"...i love this whole album! sweet, smooth vocals...Robin Thicke is much more than Alan Thicke's boy!!!

I LOVE THICKE.......2007-03-28

I don't know what took so long for everyone to catch on to Robin Thicke cuz his music is great!!!!

WOW.......2007-03-21

I actually purchased Thicke's first album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke, before I bought this one. They are both completely different sounding albums, maybe it was the haircut. But Robin Thicke has THE best voice I have EVER heard from ANY artist. I can't believe there is even one negative comment about this album. How much better can R&B get people??? If your disrespecting this album then your reviewing the wrong genre of music. His range and variation of styles from song to song are amazing. Oh and lets not forget this is his first album!!! If you love upbeat r&b and a great voice i promise you you'll like this. Don't read the less than 5 star reviews, your just wasting your time.

Godspell (1971 Original Off-Off-Broadway Cast)

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The genuine original
It is dated- but good to remember
Moving Music
Got what I wanted
Excellent

Godspell (1971 Original Off-Off-Broadway Cast)
Stephen Schwartz , Stephen Nathan , and Robin Lamont
Manufacturer: Arista
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ASIN: B000002VDC
Release Date: 1990-04-03

Tracks:

Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord
Save The People
Day By Day
Learn Your Lessons Well
Bless The Lord
All For The Best
All Good Gifts
Light Of The World
Turn Back, O Man
Alas For You
By My Side
We Beseech Thee
On The Willows
Finale
Day By Day (Reprise)

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Jesus was a pretty popular guy in New York in 1971; as the ersatz star of both Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar. If Superstar was a little dark, Godspell was positively frothy; and its portrayal of Jesus as a hippie clown was part of its goofy charm. Another part was Stephen Schwartz's nifty score; a little naive and dated, but also as hummable as anything in history. Slap this in the CD player and be transported back in time to an era when kids were all singing "We Beseech Thee," "Prepare Ye the Way of The Lord" and, of course, the cheery "Day by Day." I'm guessing they don't do these in folk mass anymore. --Michael Ruby

Customer Reviews:

The genuine original.......2007-06-11

This is the genuine original, the only Godspell album that really ought to carry that distinction. It is not a sophisticated recording nor is the cast polished and experienced. Most of the cast is first and second year drama school students so voices are a touch thin and untrained. Listening with headphones reveals thumps often picked up from the piano microphone and other uncontrolled audio aspects. Instrumentation is basic with piano, Hammond M3 organ, acoustic, electric and bass guitar, drums and other percussion. It is not a problem however and adds to the charm and realism of the performance. As for where to peg it music wise I can't say it's Christian Rock, I find most Christian Rock is overly produced, slick and corporate and lacks soul and emotion. Godspell has a closer similarity to a good old Rock Opera with doses of folk mixed in. Lest one forget that we were freshly out of the 60's so it has many musical earmarks of that era. This recording of Godspell has vibrancy and energy that the later recordings of the musical seems to lack. Compare for example `All For The Best' on the 71' verses the London 93' version.

I am biased a bit; I grew up with this version. Not to mention have seen it performed at my childhood Presbyterian Church many times and I know the melodies, instrumentation and lyrics by heart.

It is dated- but good to remember.......2007-05-14

I listened with fondness in the 70's and part of the 80's untl cassette wore off.

I agree with the reviewer who said it sounds dated, it does.. and there is a lot of nostalgia in that, like remebering when in mass you could sing day-by-day.. its songs may not be as impressive as Superstar, but they are more ctachy and melodical.. All the willows there is a great song, not too sad or tragic...

It was only late in the 80's when I had the chance to see the movie, and I was not that impressed, though I admitt it was original.

Moving Music.......2007-03-09

Godspell takes a while to grow on you, but once it does you won't go away disappointed. The musical that made "Day By Day" famous is light, inspirational and a good way to make your day.

Got what I wanted.......2007-03-08

The item I ordered is the item I received. It's hard to go wrong with a particular CD that you want. Had I ordered the American Cast CD and received the London cast CD, then I would not have been happy. But I got what I wanted, so I am happy!

Excellent.......2007-01-04

The vocals and beautiful harmonies with the awesome band blew me away. I was very impressed. This CD was very helpful to me because my school is doing Godspell as a play and it helped me learn the songs and understand the meaning behing the songs. I got the CD before auditions, and I scored a lead! I sing "By My Side" which is one of my favorite songs on the CD.

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Carnival of the Animals
Carnival...
This is a Carnival of Fun
Musical Playfulness at it's finest
Magnificent

Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals

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Release Date: 1990-10-25

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The Carnival Of The Animals: Introduction And Royal March Of The Lion
The Carnival Of The Animals: Hens And Cockerels
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The Carnival Of The Animals: Tortoises
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The Carnival Of The Animals: Pianists
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Customer Reviews:

Carnival of the Animals.......2007-01-10

The music is beautiful. I used it for a music lesson for Kindergarten on how to interpret animals using music. It is also very soothing in the background for working.

Carnival..........2005-07-26

I found this disk to be "adequate." Other than The Swan, nothing really moved me. The swan rates five stars, the rest, four! You might like it more than I did...

This is a Carnival of Fun.......2005-06-29

I had been a fan of this recording when it was first released. While looking for the recording for my daughter, I fell upon this release.
Sensational! Who can't love the Romantics?

Musical Playfulness at it's finest.......2005-02-20

This CD is absolutely charming. The Carnival of the Animals is so full of different expressions- the majestic lion, the agonizingly slow tortoise, the free-flying birds, the dancing fossils, and the regal swan. Phaeton is amazing, as is le Rouet d'Omphale and the Danse Macabre. I wasn't into Saint-Saens before this CD, but now I'm hooked. For model romantic era music, buy this CD without delay :)

Magnificent.......2002-01-31

It's humourous, it's simple, it's great. Those three words best describe Carnvial of Animals. From the lovely and beautiful Aquarium and Aviary to the more serious, respectable March of the Royal Lion, this musical composistion goes everywhere and does everything in great strides. A must-have for any classical music fan

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bliss
Night falls on Budd and Guthrie..and they made a great record.

After the Night Falls
Robin Guthrie , and Harold Budd
Manufacturer: Darla Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000P6R6JW
Release Date: 2007-06-12

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How Distant Your Heart
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Seven Thousand Sunny Years
She Is My Strength
Inside, A Golden Echo
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Turn off the Sun

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It's been more than 20 years since pianist Harold Budd's first full collaboration with guitarist Robin Guthrie's former group, the Cocteau Twins, on The Moon and the Melodies. Primed by their atmospheric collaboration on the score to Mysterious Skin, they pick up where they left off, sans the voice of Elizabeth Fraser, on a pair of matched CDs, After the Night Falls and Before the Day Breaks. Guthrie lays down his signature deep-echo guitar arpeggios and shimmering electric glissandos while Budd drops piano notes, each placed with the elegance and thought of a Zen garden. The latter, whose 2005 retirement appears to have been greatly exaggerated, has lately been stripping away the electronics and making an introspective solo piano music, often born from melodic fragments and languid improvisations. It's nice to hear them framed by Guthrie in an electric gossamer where melodies flutter like tattered cobwebs in the echoing wind. So it's not surprising that some tracks have a tendency to vaporize. Songs with a bit of grounding like "Seven Thousand Sunny Years," with its spare rhythm track and refracting guitars, tend to hold up a little better, while "My Monochrome Vision" just wanders into the drone zone. Of the two albums, After the Night Falls is more structured and formed, although Budd and Guthrie do wait until the last track of Before the Day Breaks to unleash a welcome slice of contrasting aggression with "Turn on the Moon." Totaling 81 minutes between them, I'm not sure why the albums couldn't have been condensed into a single disc, making a tighter, less diffuse statement. Yet both have more than enough moments of sublime melancholy and deep ruminations to provide a soundtrack for that long lonesome film in your mind. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

bliss.......2007-06-25

I have been a long time fan of the cocteau twins for quite some time. I was also introduced to harold budd when the twins collaberated with him on The moon and the melodies. As far as iam concerned, robin and harold are the perfect duo. Their music weaves together like beautiful tapestry. This is ambient music at its best. After the night falls is the best out of the two disc, but both of them are a must for any fan of both the artist.

Night falls on Budd and Guthrie..and they made a great record........2007-06-21

I'll keep this as brief as possible. I am a long time Harold Budd fan. I own most his albums and have at the least,heard them all. I was a fan of the Cocteau Twins when I was younger,owning at one time most of their work, seeing them in concert once even,... but not so much a fan today as much as Budd. I've owned a copy of the Frasier,Guthrie,Budd collaboration"Moon and Melody" for years, but never heard of a Guthrie/Budd collaboration before,... these were re-released apparently. Now these two sister albums between Robin Guthrie-(CT's guitarist) and Harold Budd, I purchased. They are both great, but I write the review on the Night Falls album, because it is the better of the two, which is saying allot! Simply a truly unique and ambient record. The pieces are separate and stand each on their own, in a singular way. In other words, they are all rather different from each other in approach, but all work well. If you are a Harold Budd fan, you'll love it. If your a Cocteau Twins fan, be warned that Elizabeth Frasier is absent from these records. and they are not like Moon and the Melody, at all..more Budd influenced and slower, but well worth the money regardless. Guthrie's playing is wonderful,spiritual, and interesting throughout.
A sound buy all around for fans of the 4 AD label and Budd's work with them .

Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys

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Fun--but not great
aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Disappointment would be an understatement
Zzz...
another set of hopes are smashed

Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys
Various Artists
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ASIN: B000GGSMD0
Release Date: 2006-08-22

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Shenandoah - Richard Greene & Jack Shit
The Cry Of Man - Mary Margaret O'Hara

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Boney - Jack Shit
Good Ship Venus - Loudon Wainwright III
Long Time Ago -White Magic
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Lowlands Low - Bryan Ferry w/Antony
One Spring Morning - Akron/Family
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Greenland Whale Fisheries - Van Dyke Parks
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Little Boy Billy - Ralph Steadman

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Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinski hatched the idea for Rogue's Gallery while filming "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"--that idea being to cast genteel rock superstars like Bono, Lou Reed, Bryan Ferry, Andre Corr, and Sting to reinterpret gritty seafaring standards for an exhaustive 43-track double-disc set produced by Hal Wilner. Throw in a bunch of credible folk stars (Loudon Wainwright III, Richard Thompson), their offspring (Rufus, Teddy) and a string of other curious characters (Jarvis Cocker, Antony) and what results is one of the strangest compilations in recent memory, if not exactly the most historically authentic or, well, digestible. Nick Cave embraces the role just a little too hard on "Fire Down Below," while Ferry can't help but sound like he's singing for the cast of "The Love Boat," but cut through the chaff and there is some real bootie here: Bono's "Dying Sailor to His Shipmates," Jolie Holland's "The Grey Funnel Line" and "Boney" by a mysterious tramp called Jack Sh**, which must be some kind of anagram for Johnny Depp. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

While working on the two "Pirates Of The Carribean" films, Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinski became fascinated with the lore and fable of the pirates and sailors who ran the high seas. Enter legendary producer Hal Wilner, who brings his knack for matching maverick musicians with extraordinary material. Artists on this double disc set include Bono, Sting, Nick Cave, Bryan Ferry, Lou Reed, Richard Thompson, Lucinda Williams, Jarvis Cocker of Pulp, and many more. "Rogue's Gallery" offers a look at the hardships, the horrors, the lusts and lurid depths, and the crystal beauty that led men to the sea in ships for hundreds of years.

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Fun--but not great.......2007-07-03

What a concept--a pirate song co-produced by Verbinski and Depp inspired by the "Pirates of the Carribean" series. It should be great and in places, it is. The big question I came away with is--who is Jack Sh**? That one definitely has me guessing.

I won't belabor the song content or the production value. I think the most notable reviews have got that down pat, although I'm not marking down as far as they have because I'm giving points for originality being a fan of Spike Jones and some other truly demented people.

One thing to note: this is not a CD you'd buy if you were looking for something to amuse your kids. Some of the content is very bawdy and Mom and Dad would have some serious 'splaining to do to the little pirates. There's both some language and some situations that are more twisted than a Hangman's knot.

aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhh!.......2007-06-09

Some of the songs are quite good(mellow)others a little odd. Its what I expected, but not what you would expect.

Disappointment would be an understatement.......2007-06-04

It is not unusual to find sea shanties performed by not the greatest musicians or singers in the world. It is not unusual to find shanties sung by people who have difficulty keeping perfect pitch, or tempo. But at least they understand what the music is about, and sing it with heart and enthusiasm and a love for the genre.

Hal Wilner should stick to whatever genre it is that made him know enough to be approached by labels, because he clearly has no understanding, and less enthusiasm for *this* genre.

If you love lively music from the maritime era, you can only be bitterly disappointed by this collection. Out of 43 tracks, I found 15 that were salvageable. Sort of.

I've already tossed this onto the pile to go to the resale shop. It wasn't worthy the cost of shipping.

Zzz..........2007-04-04

I have to admit that I have no idea what kinds of music the pirates sang aboard their ships. I know it probably wasn't "yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me," but I expected something different than this. I think my expectations have been colored by groups like The Pogues, Flogging Molly, The Tossers, and the Real McKenzies. I have an annual Pirate Party and I was hoping to find some good music here to get people in the mood for a treasure hunt or pirate liar's dice, but instead, the music on this CD is something I'd put on if the party went on too long and I wanted to encourage people to leave. Some of it is actually awful and the rest is too slow and plodding to inject much energy into any situation.

I appreciate what was attempted here (contemporary artists paying homage to sea chanteys in the spirit of our romanticized version of the pirate era) but it just doesn't really work. The effect is similar to what would be achieved if the London Philharmonic Orchestra attempted to play rap "music" with Luciano Pavarotti rhymin' while flashing gang signs.

another set of hopes are smashed.......2007-03-29

the selection of titles attracted me. The quality of the arrangements, the voices, and the music---are all quite bad.

It is VERY sad that these same titles, could not have been produced for quality. They sound like a nightmare.

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Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs": An underrated Masterpiece!
Never loses it's edge.
Bridge of Sighs
awesome rock
Grab Your "Blues Preacher" Pedal.....

Bridge of Sighs
Robin Trower
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Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs": An underrated Masterpiece!.......2007-06-09

This is probably the most mature heavy metal guitar album ever made. This record has so much class. I didn't really follow Robin Trower that much but I can honestly say that this has to be his most important and most successful album. Even more so than anything he's ever done with Procol Harum, beforehand.

First of all, remember, Robin Trower is the guitarist on this album. The actual vocalist is James Dewar whom of which most people wouldn't even be aware of. Robin Trower has actually enjoyed a good 20 years of recorded music. Even in 1988, Robin Trower had a Top 200 album called "Take What You Need". But, this album of "Bridge of Sighs" probably continues to get the most airplay on album rock radio, even to this day. "For Earth Below" probably sold very well based on high anticipation because it followed "Bridge of Sighs".

The main rock staples on this album are the title track, plus "Day of the Eagle", and the great late night acid drenched trance and funk rocker "Too Rolling Stoned". But I enjoy every track on this album. I've had this CD on several different remastering efforts, and I'd have to say the Mobile Fidelity Gold Disc is the best sounding release of this album on CD. Most of the other releases (including the latest remastered CD with bonus live tracks) sound kinda muddy to me. My Mobile Fidelity Gold CD has one unnecessary bonus track which is the 45 single version of "Day of The Eagle". Who needs that? I don't believe FM radio will ever play it.

Anyway, this is one of my own personal Top 10 favorite "guitar rock" albums of all time. I hope you agree too.

Never loses it's edge........2007-05-24

I started playing this CD in my car - my kids (14 & 15) (okay they're not kids!!!) really enjoy this. Track 1 is my favorite. Track 7 has COWBELLS (Saturday Night Live skit). This stuff is timeless. How does he get so much sound from a guitar, vocals, drum and bass???

Bridge of Sighs.......2007-05-14

I could not be any more pleased with this product. I have now just about run the gamut on this piece of music. I have owned it in vinyl, cassette, and now CD. Unfortunately by the time I bought the album, I was too cheap to buy the 8 track of it or I would have the Golden Sombrero! It is every bit as dynamic, clean, soulful and powerful as back in the '70's when I first heard my college roommate's album. Dewar's voice is still great and Trower still rocks like nearly nobody else.

awesome rock.......2007-04-30

One of the best hard rock albums of all time. Need I say more.

Grab Your "Blues Preacher" Pedal............2007-04-15

...and have some fun. This may be the finest example of British Blues guitar work ever done. There is not a weak element anywhere on this disc. The vocal, bass and drum work is all solid, but this is about Robin Trower on the guitar. Everybody talks about "Zep II", but I like this better. It's just too bad that Robin Trower never found this kind of magic on any of his other solo releases.

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Emotional therapy!
Great music!
Cieli di Toscana
LOVE IT!!!!

Cieli di Toscana
Paolo Gianolio , Margherita Graczyk , Gary Miller , John Reid , Luis Jardim , Francesco Sartori , Mauro Malavasi , and Massimo Guantini
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ASIN: B00005OWJV
Release Date: 2001-10-16

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Not content with the simplistic "crossover" formula, superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli has been pursuing alternative paths since he emerged as a vocal phenomenon in the mid-1990s: operatic classics and contemporary popular song. The singer's last few albums have showcased his love for the former (including homages to his beloved Verdi: the Requiem and Verdi aria collection). But Cieli di Toscana ("Tuscan Skies") marks a triumphant return to the pop idiom last explored on Sogno, offering a highly varied series of the kind of beautifully crafted contemporary melodies that initially won Bocelli acclaim.

The familiar cast of songwriter-collaborators (including Francesco Sartori, responsible for the smash success "Time to Say Goodbye") mixes with new blood; Bocelli himself unveils his songwriting talents on "Il Diavolo e l'Angelo." It's a highly produced affair, but behind all the gloss, Bocelli sings with a newfound, relaxed, even mellow quality. There are intimately touching moments--"L'Incontro," a tribute to his first son featuring Bocelli's own poetry as read by U2's Bono--as well as soaring flights of lyricism (the duet "L'Abitudine" with Italian singer Helena). And on "Mascagni," with its quotes from that composer's operas, Bocelli makes another nod to his classical affinities. But whatever the style, Bocelli is a singer who knows how to go straight to his listeners' hearts. --Sarah Chin

Album Description

Exclusive UK version of Bocelli's third pop release includes the exclusive bonus track 'Tornera La Neve' and CD-ROM. The album also features 'L'Incontro' a duet with Gerard Depardieu. David Foster co-composes some of the tracks on this album as well. 2001.

Customer Reviews:

See Other Andrea Bocelli Review.......2007-07-06

Just what it says. See my other Andrea Bocelli reviews to get the idea I really like this guy.

Emotional therapy!.......2007-05-14

"He is all heart; there's no pretense. You can feel it." No kidding. These were my mom's last comments about Bocelli two months before she left earthly existence.

This album helped me process a lot of emotional residue affiliated with the strain of difficult dynamics between my mom and myself.

Don't get me wrong. The music isn't sad; it's pure heart and emotion, so it may evoke emotions. The last cut, "L'Ultimo Re" is gorgeous with the way his voice soars!

E.A. Davis, author: Waiting for Wings: Accompanying a Parent to the Edge of Life

Great music!.......2006-12-18

I bought the album before listening to any of the songs, because i'm a Bocelli fan. I was not disappointed. Wonderful melodies, beautiful voice.My personal favourites are Melodramma, Chiara and Resta Qui, but this is a great cd overall.

Cieli di Toscana.......2006-08-25

There is no other voice quite like Andrea's voice. I keep listening to this CD over and over as some of the songs just touch my heart, both with his voice and the written arrangements. One of my very favorites from Andrea. He has the same qualities to his voice with popular songs as he does with opera. When following the English translations in the CD case, the message of each song becomes very clear through the inflections and tonal quality of his voice.

LOVE IT!!!!.......2006-08-25

What more can I say once agian a total great cd, that will sure to become my favorite and my kids love it too!!! Ages 5, 8, and 15. WOW>>>>> Pleases all ages,LOVE IT LOVE LOVE IT

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