Lost Recordings [Import]

Lost Recordings [Import]

Lost Recordings [Import]

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Product Description
Techno. This CD is Broken Down Into Seven Segments. The First Four Sections Take the Previously Released 'lost Recordings'1-4, but They Are Seamlessly Blended EP by EP. Then Follows Six New and Previously Unreleased Tracks.

Lost Recordings,Steve Bicknell,Cosmi
American Recordings
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Cash does it again, and again and again...
  • Of course.
  • The Master's Comeback
  • classic americana.
  • Good, but not great
 American Recordings
Johnny Cash
Manufacturer: Lost Highway
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Alt-Country & AmericanaAlt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000062X9D
Release Date: 2002-03-05

Tracks:

  1. Delia's Gone
  2. Let The Train Blow The Whistle
  3. The Beast In Me
  4. Drive On
  5. Why Me Lord
  6. Thirteen
  7. Oh, Bury Me Not (Introduction: A Cowboy's Prayer)
  8. Bird On A Wire
  9. Tennessee Stud
  10. Down There By The Train
  11. Redemption
  12. Like A Soldier
  13. The Man Who Couldn't Cry

Amazon.com essential recording

In 1994 Cash stunned the music world with this commanding collection of 13 solo acoustic performances that roll from gospel to cowboy to sarcastic folk. Minimalism had long been Cash's meal ticket, but this time around, producer Rick Rubin stripped it all away, recording the bulk of the record in Cash's cabin or his own living room (two cuts were captured live at the Viper Room in front of an emphatic audience). Cash offers five typically direct and vivid originals, but he also seizes control of songs by Kris Kristofferson, Nick Lowe, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, and Loudon Wainwright. Forty years after "Hey Porter," Cash delivers a pure, naked, and incredibly moving record that, dare we say, rivals the impact of his greatest achievements. --Marc Greilsamer

Album Description

Out of print in the U.S.! Johnny Cash had already recorded some of the most important Country albums in the history of the genre, yet, although he was still making quality music throughout the '80s, record sales and label support were the lowest he'd ever experienced in his entire career. By the early '90s, he was without a label for the first time in four decades. Longtime fan, label owner and producer Rick Rubin stepped in, asked Johnny to return to his roots and together, they re-created the legend of the Man In Black. Features Cash performing his own compositions as well as songs from Loudon Wainwright, Leonard Cohen, Nick Lowe, Tom Waits and Glenn Danzig. American Recordings earned Johnny a 1995 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. A stunning return to form. Warner.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Cash does it again, and again and again..........2007-06-26

I suppose there is no need to write another review for a disc originally released over 13 years ago. Considering there have been over 90 reviews of this, the first American Recordings collaboration between Rubin and Cash, it seems a waste of time to write another.

With this in mind, much like the minimalist approach to this album, I will do the same with this review. This is simply among the very best albums of any genre, any era since the birth of rock and roll. Nowhere can you find a combination of haunting lyrics with a voice to match and a producer willing to keep his fingers off the controls.

It doesn't matter if you are a punk, emo, stoner, hippie, country fan, metalhead, death metal freak or a soccer mom. This is one of the few pieces of American music that can stand the test of time and truly reach any audience. Get this record!!!

5 out of 5 stars Of course........2007-06-22

It's Johnny Cash, of course it gets 5 stars. Great collection from the Mater.

5 out of 5 stars The Master's Comeback.......2007-05-14

This was the Man in Black's comeback album and it showed the world he was not done yet by a long shot. It introduced a whole new generation to his style of and method of music, and also got that new generation to discover his older works. No Cash collection is complete without this album.

5 out of 5 stars classic americana........2007-04-10

1994, the start of something great: johnny cash's association with producer rick rubin. "american recordings," the 1st album in an amazing series is a masterpiece. just mr cash's stunning voice accompanied by a lone acoustic guitar. stark and beautiful, through and through. though mr cash has always been associated with country and western music (at least in my mind), this is american folk music, at a pinnacle of quality seldom grasped. things start off with a sunny little murder ballad, "delia's gone." she was a low-down trifling gal, so she had to die. and most of the songs that follow plumb the depths and explore the wreckage of america's dark-side. the dark parts of a man's soul. "the beast in me," is a bare, no frills tune about the singer's bad side. mr cash sings hauntingly and beautifully over a simple pattern of softly plucked notes on the guitar. it's one of this great albums many highlights. "drive on," is a fantastic vietnam veteran song, and is another highlight. the tim hardin classic, "bird on a wire," has never been better done than here. not to my knowledge. things begin to lighten a bit with track nine, a humorous live recording about some courtship and love, circa 1825, with a happy ending. the closing song is also a live track, "the man who couldn't cry," and another stab at humor that works very fine. this whole album is just a stunning piece of work. one of the best folk albums that i've ever heard. i rank it up there with my very favorite folk recording: jody stecher's "oh the wind and rain." these are both albums that no american music lover should miss. and life is fragile. who knows? an asteroid might hit the earth at any moment. i hear that we're due for such a thing. so get this music quick. don't die without having had the experience of hearing this.

4 out of 5 stars Good, but not great.......2006-10-15

I love Johnny Cash, I love every edition of the American Recordings series, but this is the weakest of the series. Don't get me wrong, this is a good CD, I enjoy every minute of it, but if your're a Cash rookie, get the Essential Johnny Cash, this is for hardcore Cash fans like myself, but the Essential is awesome as well. For Classic Cash fans get the Man Comes Around before you get this. The first American Recordings, this one,good but not great.
City of Angels (1990 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Fun Show, Average Score
  • Cleverness personified
  • Fantastic Jazz Musical That's FUN!!!
  • Great Jazz-Oriented Score
  • I love it!
 City of Angels (1990 Original Broadway Cast)
Cy Coleman , David Zippel , James Naughton , and Randy Graff
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000272K
Release Date: 1990-02-09

Tracks:

  1. Prologue-Theme From City Of Angels
  2. Double Talk
  3. What You Don't Know About Women
  4. You Gotta Look Out For Yourself
  5. The Buddy System
  6. With Every Breath I Take
  7. The Tennis Song
  8. Ev'rybody's Gotta Be Somewhere
  9. Lost And Found
  10. All You Have To Do Is Wait
  11. You're Nothing Without Me
  12. Stay With Me
  13. You Can Always Count On Me
  14. Alaura's Theme
  15. It Needs Work
  16. L.A. Blues
  17. With Every Breath I Take-Duet
  18. Funny
  19. I'm Nothing Without You
  20. Epilogue-Theme From City Of Angels
  21. Double Talk Walk

Amazon.com

Cy Coleman and David Zippel's City of Angels is a seductive depiction of 1940s Los Angeles, capturing swinging jazz, torchy ballads, witty lyrics, and even a Manhattan Transfer-like Greek chorus (arranged by ManTran guru Yaron Gershovsky). James Naughton and Gregg Edelman star as Stone and Stine, respectively a tough Raymond Chandleresque PI and the writer who dreams up his adventures. Randy Graff plays Stone's long-suffering secretary and Dee Hoty the requisite femme fatale. Loads of atmosphere and tasty songs such as "What You Don't Know About Women," "With Every Breath I Take," "You're Nothing Without Me," and "You Can Always Count on Me" make City of Angels a modern classic. It won 1990 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Leading Actor (Naughton), Featured Actress (Graff), Best Book (Larry Gelbart), and Best Original Score. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Fun Show, Average Score.......2007-02-21

Fun show, ingenuos concept, so-so score, with one exception. The ballad With Every Breath I Take is brilliant. One of Coleman's best pieces.

5 out of 5 stars Cleverness personified.......2006-10-16

A duet between an author and the character he created, each claiming "you're nothing without me," is just one example of how sharp, witty and clever show is, with an unusual score, jazzy and bluesy and very 1940s, and some of the best lyrics I know.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Jazz Musical That's FUN!!!.......2006-04-14

City of Angels is an incredibly fun, classy, and jazzy musical that delivers. Stellar vocal performances are provided by the entire cast, particularly the female end. The fact that Randy Graff was the only female from this cast nominated at the Tony Awards that year floors me. Kay McClelland and Rachel York deserved nods for their powerful solos, With Every Breath I Take and Lost Found, alone. These two songs are also the type of sultry, jazz solos that one would expect in the 40's, which is why the show works. The music is completely period with when the show takes place, and that's why I love it. The best tracks are:

3) What You Don't Know About Women
6) With Every Breath I Take (destined to be a classic)
9) Lost and Found (wonderful solo)
10) All You Have To Do Is Wait (FUN! FUN! FUN SONG!!! Hilarious as well)
11) You're Nothing Without Me
13) You Can Always Count On Me (Randy Graff's Tony!)

4 out of 5 stars Great Jazz-Oriented Score.......2005-06-25

1990 Tony winner for Best Musical, "City Of Angels" contains a great score, filled with jazz-oriented melodies & torch songs. Not all the songs are terrific, but most of the score lends itself to repeat listenings. Best tracks include:

Double Talk
What You Don't Know About Women
With Every Breath I Take [beautiful song!]
Lost And Found
You're Nothing Without Me [the show's hit]
You Can Always Count On Me
Funny

Great cast ... great buy!

5 out of 5 stars I love it!.......2005-02-22

This is one of my favorite soundtracks ever! Since I'm going to be working on music for the show, I'm happy that this is the case. It has been in my CD player for a few weeks now, and there's enough variety for it not to get old. But having read through the script makes the lyrics infinitely wittier. Musicals are supposed to rely partially on the lyrics and partially on the script. This show does that perfectly. Without the script, the lyrics are (apparently) lacking. But without the lyrics, the script is missing something. When you put the two pieces together, however, it's really easy to see why this show won a Tony.
Lost Horizons
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ridiculously Awesome
  • Jelly Roll
  • an EPIC cd
  • Dreamy, Easy, Politically Incorrect...
  • Uh Let's See I would say Interesting.....
 Lost Horizons
Lemon Jelly
Manufacturer: Xl Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006C77O
Release Date: 2002-10-22

Tracks:

  1. Elements
  2. Spacewalk
  3. Ramblin' Man
  4. Return To Patagonia
  5. Nice Weather For Ducks
  6. Experiment No. 6
  7. Closer
  8. The Curse Of Ka'zar

Amazon.com

As anyone who's heard their exuberant first album will tell you, Lemon Jelly are no ordinary chill-out act. Here, the eccentric duo present their second full-length outing, Lost Horizons, and it's every bit as good as their acclaimed debut, Lemonjelly.ky. Inhabiting a world of almost limitless playfulness, Nick Franglen and Fred Deakin make the sort of brassy, beautiful downtempo music that leaves the listener desperately trying to suppress a goofy grin. You see, Lost Horizons is that rarest of things: a focused, humorous, and exciting chill-out album that stands up to repeat listening. Often, this kind of tongue-in-cheek chillage can sound dull and contrived (or, worse, sickly and overbearing), but Lost Horizons is anything but tedious. It bristles with shimmering, sunny instrumentation (jaunty acoustic guitars, skippy beats, tinkling pianos, oh-so-English brass band fanfares--even the odd harp), while quirky, oddball samples lurk 'round every turn ("Nice Weather for Ducks," for example, is a country-funk shakedown based on a sample from a nursery rhyme). From the percussive space jazz of "Return to Patagonia" to the seductive, sleepy closer, "Curse of Ka'zar," Lost Horizons doesn't so much glimmer as positively shine. Is it 2002's best downtempo album? Almost certainly. --Matt Anniss

Album Description

Following their last amazing journey, this 2002 release on XL Recordings goes around the world in 80 ways. Dive in and lose yourself. Unique & colorful gatefold miniature LP style packaging.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ridiculously Awesome.......2007-04-09

Just buy it. You will thank me later. One of the most incredible recordings in musical history. Anything by Lemon Jelly is special and Lemonjelly.ky is also out of this world so why not buy them both?

If I could give this CD 100 stars I would.

5 out of 5 stars Jelly Roll.......2006-10-02

The delicious Lemon Jelly hit the jackpot again with Lost Horizons, whose artwork is as lovely as that on other releases. Not a wobbly one on this plate, but Ramblin' man, Space Walk, Closer and Nice weather for Ducks are particularly tasty. Go on, take a big bite

5 out of 5 stars an EPIC cd.......2006-08-29

after hearing ,lemon jelly ky, I ordered lost horizons.
YELLOW SUBMARINE meets FUTURE SOUNDS OF LONDON.
this cd is just fantastic.the production value just impecable.
a musical journey like no other,just a brilliant cd overall.
can not go wrong here.
noyzmkr
las vegas

5 out of 5 stars Dreamy, Easy, Politically Incorrect..........2006-05-27

From the artwork, you'll see that this group is not about making you feel perfect, but rather to make you feel, period. It brings many textures, a satisfying freshness and a pleasing state of mind; without being an overbearing or boring experience. They're not afraid to take chances musically, but in a way every song makes one feel confortable enough to keep on listening in either hypnosis or awe... All the ducks are swiming in the water, la la la la la la... :)

4 out of 5 stars Uh Let's See I would say Interesting............2006-05-24

I bought this cd because of one song I heard on Radio Free Virgin. It's a very interesting cd. I would listen to this on like a long drive, during a hot bath, or if I was day dreaming. It gets your imagination going for sure and takes you off to another world. If you have heard at least one song and liked it you most likely will enjoy the rest too, even though they are quite different from each other.
Accardo Plays Paganini: Complete Recordings
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Love it!
  • Accardo Is As Great As The Greats! A True Virtuoso of Paganini! Epic Performances!
  • What a man! What a Violin! What an Artist!
  • Definitive Recordings of Paganini's Violin Music
  • Magnificent for collectors
 Accardo Plays Paganini: Complete Recordings

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B00004SA88
Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.1 In D major, Op.6: 1. Allegro maestoso
  2. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.1 In D major, Op.6: 2. Adagio
  3. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.1 In D major, Op.6: 3. Rondo. Allegro spirituoso
  4. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.2 In B Minor, Op.7 'La Campanella': 1. Allegro maestoso
  5. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.2 In B Minor, Op.7 'La Campanella': 2. Adagio
  6. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.2 In B Minor, Op.7 'La Campanella': 3. Rondo

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3 In E Major: 1. Introduzione. Andantino - Allegro marziale
  2. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3 In E Major: 2. Adagio. Cantabile spianato
  3. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3 In E Major: 3. Polacca. Andantino vivace
  4. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 4 In D Minor: 1. Allegro maestoso
  5. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 4 In D Minor: 2. Adagio flebile con sentimento - attacca
  6. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 4 In D Minor: 3. Rondo galante. Andantino gaio

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 5 In A Minor: 1. Allegro maestoso
  2. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 5 In A Minor: 2. Andante, un poco sostenuto
  3. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 5 In A Minor: 3. Finale: Rondo. Andantino quasi Allegretto
  4. La primavera. Sonata For Violin And Orchestra In A Major: Andante sostenuto - Larghetto - Variazione - Allegro moderato - Tema - Variazioni I-IV - Finale
  5. Maestosa sonata sentimentale: Introduzione. Maestoso - Recitativo - Allegro agitato - Tema. Larghetto cantabile - Variazioni I-IV - Coda

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In E Minor, Op. post. (No. 6): 1. Risoluto
  2. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In E Minor, Op. post. (No. 6): 2. Adagio
  3. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In E Minor, Op. post. (No. 6): 3. Rondo ossia Polonese
  4. Sonata con variazioni: Introduzione (Adagio) - Tema (Andante moderato) - Variazioni I & II (L'istesso tempo) - Variazioni III & IV (Piu mosso) - Variazione V (Tempo I) - Coda (Presto)
  5. Non piu mesta accanto al fuoco: Introduzione (Adagio cantabile) - Tema (Moderato) - Variazioni I-IV - Finale (Allegro - Tempo del Tema - Piu presto)
  6. Le streghe, Op. 8: Introduzione (Maestoso - Larghetto) - Tema (Andante) - Variazioni I-III - Finale (Allegretto)

Tracks:

  1. 24 Capricci per violino solo, Op. 1: Introduzione. Adagio - Larghetto - Andantino Variato - Variazioni I-III - Finale
  2. 24 Capricci per violino solo, Op. 1: Larghetto Cantabile - Recitativo (Con Grande Espressione) - Tema. Andantino - Variazioni I-III - Coda
  3. 24 Capricci per violino solo, Op. 1: Allegro Vivace
  4. 24 Capricci per violino solo, Op. 1: Introduzione (Cappricio) - Tema. Variazioni I-VII
  5. 24 Capricci per violino solo, Op. 1: Adagio - Allegro Molto
  6. 24 Capricci per violino solo, Op. 1: Tema. Andante Sostenuto. Variazioni I-VI

Tracks:

  1. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Andante In E Major
  2. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Moderato In B Minor
  3. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Sostenuto - Presto - Sostenuto In E Minor
  4. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Maestoso In C Minor
  5. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Agitato In A Minor
  6. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Lento In G Minor
  7. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Posato In A Minor
  8. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Maestoso In E Flat Major
  9. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Allegretto In E Major
  10. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Vivace In G Minor
  11. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Andante - Presto - Tempo I In C Major
  12. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Allegro In A Flat Major
  13. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Allegro In B Flat Major
  14. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Moderato In E Flat Major
  15. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Posato In E Minor
  16. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Presto In G Minor
  17. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Sostenuto - Andante In E Flat Major
  18. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Corrente - Allegro In C Major
  19. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Lento - Allegro Assai In E Flat Major
  20. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Allegretto In D Major
  21. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Amoroso - Presto In A Major
  22. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Marcato In F Major
  23. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Posato In E Flat Major
  24. 24 Capricci Per Violino Solo Op. 1: Tema. Quasi Presto - Variazioni - Finale In A Minor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Love it!.......2007-05-12

I really enjoy this CD set very much. Accardo is phenomenal in playing violin. I listen to thisevery morning and sometimes while I am cooking.

5 out of 5 stars Accardo Is As Great As The Greats! A True Virtuoso of Paganini! Epic Performances!.......2005-10-13

Nicolo Paganini is primarily a virtuoso composer who did not compose anything other than for the violin in the early 19th century. He was a true prodigy of the instrument whose ferocious and innovative style of playing frightened many of the credulent folk into thinking he was the devil. With the increasing popularity of the waltz, he along with other romantics such as Beethoven completely revolutionized the concept of violin concertos that were still then mostly in the antiquated Roccoco menuet formulas of Mozart and Haydn. The caprices are more technical excercises for this new revolutionary style and are the cornerstones of all Romantic traditions of violin including the Romantic German and, to a much lesser extent, the Polish/Klezmer tradition of Joseph Joachim.

Salvatore Accardo is an accomplished violinist who performed many times with the most reputable groups such as I Musici di Roma and the English Chamber Orchestra. He was a long-time mentor of Anne-Sofie Mutter who performed with Karajan. Despite working often with various Baroque styles, Salvatore Accardo is primarily a specialist at Paganini and the Italian Romantic period and this is the main reason this recording is one of the best you can obtain for Paganini. Charles Dutoit is also an accomplished orchestral conductor and generally works very well with Rossini whose light romantic style in his operatic overtures have overlaps with the style in Paganini's contemporary symphonic arrangements for his violin concerti. Accardo and Dutoit were therefore a perfect match in performing Paganini and this ablum is a great example along with their other collaborations for the composer available on single CD. The music is light and joyful in its interpretation while many others tend to be heavy and sluggish. Accardo's performance is filled with vitality as he has complete mastery over the instrument and feels at ease in his performance without ever faltering. His performance brings out the fluidity and full range of Paganini's style very well. Salvatore Accardo's performance of the caprices is also legendary in which he performs all of the most difficult pieces briliantly without effort: they are truly divine in every respect!

Although it's extremely difficult to make a judgment call between these three undisputed virtuosos of the violin and Paganini, Perlman and Heifetz would not be my first choices because they are not really masters of the Italian Romantic style as that of the German/Polish/Klezmer traditions. However technical the differences might be, they do make a significant difference and so I prefer Accardo for Paganini as he is simply the foremost expert with this composer and the Italian Romantic style which Heifetz and Perlman are not. This album is a great buy where you can get all of Paganini's passionate violin concerti and caprices at a good price. There are really few if any performances equal to this one on the market other than those of Perlman and Heifetz. Such other performances, even by child prodigies, are simply beneath them in every respect to the point that they actually sound amateurish in comparison. No matter which of the three you choose, you can't really go wrong with any of them but I would really look no further than them as everything else is far beneath their legendary talents. Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars What a man! What a Violin! What an Artist!.......2002-04-06

Salvatore Accardo has played magnificently! I am not a classical music critic; I don't know what it really means to be a great violinist, but I certainly enjoy listening to every song in this 6 cd set. I am fifteen years old, but Paganini's music has a great impact on me. My mother bought me this album for Christmas, and I couldn't have received a more wonderful collection of music. I tend to have a preference for the first recording I ever hear of certain songs, and I have heard several of these songs performed by different artists. Let me tell you, these recordings are fantastic. My favorites are the 21st Caprice, the second movement of the 6th concerto, and the entire 4th concerto. Accardo's tone is rich and robust, and the orchestra behind him compliments him perfectly.
Utterly Satisfied,
Bobby

P.S. The title for my review was what Franz Liszt (classical pianist and composer) exclaimed when he heard Paganini perform.:)

5 out of 5 stars Definitive Recordings of Paganini's Violin Music.......2001-10-16

Salvatore Accardo performs Paganini's scores with much elegant grace and warmth. Deutsche Grammophon has successfully assembled all of Accardo's recordings of Paganini's music. Undoubtedly, the highlights are Accardo's riveting accounts of Paganini's violin concerti. Charles Dutoit and the London Philharmonic Orchestra give splendid, warm performances of their own, without overwhelming Accardo's playing. Yet Accardo also shines in Paganini's solo works, such as the Caprices. This is absolutely an essential set of CDs for those who are unfamiliar with Paganini's music. Is it a surprise that these performances are still regarded as definitive in classical CD guides issued by Grammophone and Penguin?

5 out of 5 stars Magnificent for collectors.......2001-02-01

This is a really masterpiece for collector. For the people that love the "virtuoso-violin", this is yours. If you are a fanatic of Paganini's music like me, this is your collection, because you will find the Maestosa sonata sentimentale, the Duo Merveille, "God save the King", in a perfect interpretation, only by Accardo, that are very difficult to find. The 6 Concertos, are amazing, if it is your first time hearing Paganini, you will find absolutely incredible, and remember, is only one violin performing those sounds. Double-Stops, Harmonics, Double-Harmonics, and the most colorful bowing performance. Paganini is very romantic and sentimental, the six, second movements are a jewel in your collection. I recomend you that adquire this for your personal collection, the case is beautiful, and the sound is powerful, like the recorders of the Deutsche Grammophon, Accardo plays Paganini transmiting to the listener the feeling of his performance. The 24 Caprices are interesting, and Accardo plays very clear, if you are playing the caprices, this is a good guide, please try to listen the sound of Accardo, you could find many tips in his performance. If you like the music in general, these concertos will give you a different vision and nature of the power of a violin with the London Philarmonic Orchesta. PROs - Excelent Violinist (Accardo), Excelent Presentation (CDs, book and case),Excelent Recorder, each CD has a number, the people take your time making this CD - Each Piece has a good explanation CONs - No are biography of Salvadore Accardo.
Make Up for Lost Time: The Paula Recordings 1971-1974
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Make Up for Lost Time: The Paula Recordings 1971-1974
    The Montclairs
    Manufacturer: Westside UK
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GospelGospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00005J6UH
    Release Date: 2002-06-26

    Tracks:

    1. Prelude to a Heartbreak
    2. Do I Stand a Chance?
    3. Dreaming's Out of Season
    4. Beggin' Is Hard to Do
    5. Just Can't Get Away
    6. Unwanted Love
    7. Grand Finale

    Tracks:

    1. Ease the Pain
    2. Out My Back Door
    3. Dawn of My Life
    4. Angel
    5. Horse With Wings
    6. I'm Calling You
    7. Hung Up on Your Love
    8. Make up for Lost Time
    9. How Can One Man Live?
    10. I Need You More Than Ever
    11. All I Really Care About Is You
    12. Is It for Real
    13. Baby (You Know I'm Gonna Miss You) Pt. 1
    14. Baby (You Knoow I'm Gonna Miss You) Pt. 2
    15. Chase Scene Loop (Hung Up on Your Love) [*]
    16. Lounge Loop from Hell (I'm Calling You) [*]

    Album Description

    Full title, 'Make Up For Lost Time The Paula Recordings 1971-74 - featuring Phil Perry'. UK compilation for the East St. Louis soul vocal group featuring Phil Perry. Culled from their time with the Paula label, where they recorded the classics, 'Prelude To A Heartbreak' & 'Make Up For Lost Time'. 23 tracks includes 2 bonus tracks, 'Chase Scene Loop (Hung Up On Your Love)' & 'Lounge Loop For Lovers (I'm Calling You)'. 2001.
    The Blind Leading the Lost
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • The same exact thing!
    • BEST UTE EVA
    		 The Blind Leading the Lost
    Until the End
    Manufacturer: Eulogy Recordings
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00062142A
    Release Date: 2004-10-26

    Tracks:

    1. This Is Our Last Chance
    2. Traitor
    3. Total Control
    4. Nothing Matters, No One Cares, So #&@! Off
    5. Prove You Wrong
    6. My Own American Dream
    7. T.C.
    8. Cold Blood: A Miserable Failure
    9. Nothing Between Us
    10. End

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars The same exact thing!.......2005-03-25

    The best way to describe Until The End's 4th album "The Blind Leading The Lost" is to just say "see previous albums".

    You'd think in all this time Until The End they'd have progressed, if not even just a tad bit, but no, it's the same exact UTE album.

    The riffs are bland and uninspiring, the guitar work is so repetitive, all the songs sound the same and even sound the same as on previous UTE albums. Heck one of them is the same, who's bright idea was it to put yet ANOTHER version of "Nothing Between Us" on this CD?

    The sad part is that some people will actually like this repetitive crap.

    5 out of 5 stars BEST UTE EVA.......2005-02-23

    New vocals are awesome, better than "mean pete" and that's saying something. Musically still the same old, same old, but what's wrong with that when UTE play the very best of CHUGGA CHUGGA. Long live the breakdown. Those who oppose shall suffer!
    The Lost Recordings of Hawaii's Golden Voice
    Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    • For Collectors Only
    		 The Lost Recordings of Hawaii's Golden Voice
    Alfred Apaka
    Manufacturer: Hana Ola Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000009S50
    Release Date: 1999-07-13

    Tracks:

    1. Nalani
    2. Haunani
    3. Hawaiian Hula Eyes
    4. Makalapua
    5. Moon Of The Southern Seas
    6. Twilight In Hawaii
    7. Two Shadows On The Sand
    8. Na Molokama
    9. Across The Sea
    10. Cast Your Cares To The Tradewinds
    11. Na Moku Eha
    12. Waipio
    13. When The Angels Placed A Lei Around Hawaii
    14. Hawaiian Style
    15. To You, Sweetheart, Aloha
    16. Aloha Oe

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars For Collectors Only.......2005-10-31

    If you have been thrilled by Alfred Apaka recordings made during the Hawaii Calls era, pass on this one. Combining the lack of audio quality and the absence, for the most part, of engaging melodies makes for only an interesting study of the young Alpaka's capabilities. You will not experience in this collection the thrill of hearing classic ballads such as "Hawaiian Paradise" or "Here (in this Enchanted Place)" and so on.

    For something truly memorable, try to find the collections on LP that were recorded during Alpaka's live shows -- with the sound of surf and his banter. Mysteriously, to my knowledge, these have not been reissued on CD. This, however, is where the greatness of Apaka abounds.
    Lost In The Stars (1949 Original Broadway Cast)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • One of Weill's best American scores!
    • I love it!!
    • Can we get someone to put this label back in stock?
    • Powerful performance,historically significant
    • "THE MOST MOVING MUSIC AND SACRIFICE OF A NATION
    		 Lost In The Stars (1949 Original Broadway Cast)
    Maxwell Anderson , and Alan Paton
    Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000002OGX
    Release Date: 2001-05-15

    Tracks:

    1. Hills Of Ixopo
    2. Thousands Of Miles
    3. The Train To Johannesburg/Reprise: Thousands Of Miles/The Search
    4. The Little Gray House
    5. Who'll Buy/Trouble Man
    6. Murder In Parkwold/Fear
    7. Lost In The Stars
    8. O Tixo, Tixo, Help Me
    9. Stay Well
    10. Cry, The Beloved Country
    11. Big Mole/Chapel Scene
    12. A Bird Of Passage/Reprise: Thousands Of Miles

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars One of Weill's best American scores!.......2005-10-16

    `Lost in the Stars' and `Johnny Johnson' are two Broadway shows scored by Kurt Weill in collaboration with Maxwell Anderson and Paul Green respectively for the librettos, both in English. Both are distinguished works and both were, I believe, fairly popular when they were first performed. What these two works have in common is that they are both works aimed at our social conscience.

    `Johnny Johnson' is a mildly anti-war play dealing with America's entering the First World War, written in the mid 1930s, when Germany was already uncomfortable for Jews, but not yet on the brink of precipitating World War II. What is most interesting to me about the libretto is the reluctance of the principle character, Johnny, to enlist in the army, while his fiancée (contrary to many famous antiwar works of the past), is all in favor of his enlisting and threatens to break their engagement if he does not enlist. As a work of art, I believe the work is more interesting as a milepost in American antiwar sentiments than as an important artistic work for either the composer or the lyricist. To my ear, there is not a single song from this work that finds its way into the repertoire of balladeers. This is from a composer who has given us `September Song', `Speak Low', `Lost in the Stars', `Saga of Jenny', and `Lonely House', not to mention all the great songs from his German works such as `Mack the Knife' and `Pirate Jenny'. On top of this, there is my feeling that much of the instrumental music sounds very similar to earlier German works, especially `Mahagonny'.

    `Lost in the Stars' is based on Alan Paton's novel, `Cry, the Beloved Country' and was written after World War II, in 1948-1949, and has much of the musical interest of what is missing from `Johnny Johnson'. Throughout the play, the instrumental music is much less similar to earlier Weill works and all songs seem stronger. At least two of these songs, `Lost in the Stars', `Trouble Man' and `Stay Well' are often performed by Lotte Lenya and other vocalists. While it may be pushing it a bit, this work seems almost as strong as Gershwin's `Porgy and Bess'.

    I bought both because I am a big fan of Kurt Weill's music, and I would recommend both recordings to any and all Weill enthusiasts, especially as both have extensive notes and complete librettos. But, to the person mostly interested in Broadway in general, I would recommend only `Lost in the Stars'.

    I will say that the performances of both vocalists and orchestra are excellent on both; however the vocalists on `Lost in the Stars' seem to give just a little extra, possibly because their material is just a bit more substantial.

    5 out of 5 stars I love it!!.......2002-07-12

    It is so easy to get some of these songs in your head...I love this soundtrack..

    5 out of 5 stars Can we get someone to put this label back in stock?.......1999-12-28

    With great hope in the powerful amazon.com's Jeff Bezos, the person of the year by Time magazine, we wish you can urge someone to put this title back into circulation! I have sung the piece "Lost in the Stars" and was drawn by the wonderful music and intriguing lyrics. Is there a way to locate the music score of the soundtrack?

    5 out of 5 stars Powerful performance,historically significant.......1999-06-04

    After 50 years the little snippet heard on this site brings back the original emotions.I would love to purchase this recording in any format. The original performance, a life-changing event for me as a young girl, is recaptured.

    5 out of 5 stars "THE MOST MOVING MUSIC AND SACRIFICE OF A NATION.......1999-06-01

    I saw the oringinal Musical "Lost in the Stars", and have the 33 album. Would love to have a CD to play on my "modern" equipment. When Todd Duncan was asked to do the part of the "Efunsdi", he read the part and broke an existing contract to go into rehearsal. He said "I have to do this for my people." I was enthralled at the libretto and zest of the choreography. So when I hear the music I am taken right back to the Opera stage and see and hear the glorious presentation. Please put it back into circulation, or if someone out there has a copy (cd) I would love to talk to you about it. CT
    Lost Horizon
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • I can't give a title that doesn't sound exaggerated
    • Best record yet!
    • A real treat - ANOTHER 2005 album from FODM
    		 Lost Horizon
    Friends of Dean Martinez
    Manufacturer: Aero Recordings
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000B5KRM0
    Release Date: 2005-10-04

    Tracks:

    1. Landfall
    2. Dawn
    3. Heart Of Darkness
    4. Somewhere Over The Waves
    5. All In The Golden Afternoon
    6. Two Hundred Miles
    7. Hidden Out Of Sight
    8. Dusk
    9. Departure

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars I can't give a title that doesn't sound exaggerated.......2007-03-31

    While continuing their James Hilton theme (I still need to read some of his works), FODM departs a bit from the remarkably well-flowing, "concept album" feel of both On the Shore and Random Harvest to deliver us a more diverse collection of tunes. We get the power and grandeur of "Landfall", the space-rock of "Heart of Darkness", the sweeping beauty of "Somewhere Over the Waves", the desert relaxation of "Two Hundred Miles", and an acoustic reworking one of my all-time favorite songs "Dusk" (from Random Harvest); they even give us a couple of lounge pieces, "Departure" and "All in the Golden Afternoon", that you would expect to hear on Retrograde or Artardecer.
    But don't worry, through all the changing moods FODM are still able to pack more atmosphere and emotion into every song than most bands can pack into a career's worth of albums.

    5 out of 5 stars Best record yet!.......2006-01-10

    The band just gets better and better. This record is a bit different from the others as it is decidedly more "jammy." But not in the wanky Phish kind of way, more like the Thelonius Monk kind of way. Jam with a direction. Furthermore, Bill Elm's steel takes a bit of a rest while Mike Semple covers an array of different guitar tones and styling all over the record. The melodies are at their greatest on this record. It's a beautiful and painful record. I am always surprised how much emmotion FoDM can express in the absence of lyrics...especially concidering the sad state of lyrical prowess in indie music today.

    Lost Horizon is a soundtrack to whatever you want it to be. It evokes arid desert dreams and congures an imagination that usually goes underutilized.

    Lost Horizon is a wonderful record. It really showcases who the kings of instrumental rock are. (Ackem! Explosions in the Sky Ahckem!)

    Buy this record. You won't be disappointed because it's really good. That's all you need to know.

    5 out of 5 stars A real treat - ANOTHER 2005 album from FODM.......2005-12-11

    Lost Horizon continues FODM's "new" direction, and in my opinion it's a real breakthrough. The earlier-era lonesome spaghetti-western sound is long gone (although the recent Live at Club 2 features some great renditions of those earlier songs), and has been replaced with more ambitious songwriting and experimentation. Whereas their earlier releases used to feature mostly Bill Elm and his amazing console lap steel, this latest offering is all about Mike Semple's outrageously underrated guitar playing, and the band gels into a much more cohesive sound as a result. "Somewhere Over The Waves" is an organ-based mood piece that is FODM at their haunting best, one of those songs (like A Place In the Sun's "Broken Bell") that you wish was twice as long as it is. "Two Hundred Miles" has a fine sounding acoustic guitar, "Dawn" features an evocative nylon-string, and "All In the Golden Afternoon" is as expansive and epic as you can get. Only "Heart of Darkness" swerves into the cacaphony that (I think) mars some of their stuff; but the new version of Random Harvest's "Dusk" seems more fully realized somehow. The last piece, "Departure," harkens back to the band's earlier style, almost as a farewell. It's a great way to close the album. The vast majority of this album is beautiful and disquieting, and is by far my favorite since "On the Shore."
    The Best of the Lost Recordings & Secret Broadcasts
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • The best Glenn Miller has EVER sounded
    • The Best Sound of American Music
    		 The Best of the Lost Recordings & Secret Broadcasts
    Glenn Miller
    Manufacturer: RCA
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    4. Glenn Miller and the Army Air Force Band: Rare Broadcast Performances From 1943-1944

    ASIN: B000003EU7
    Release Date: 1998-02-10

    Tracks:

    1. In The Mood
    2. The Army Air Corps Song (Linking Passage)/The Music Stopped
    3. Snafu Jump
    4. Summertime
    5. The Victory Polka
    6. Moonlight Serenade
    7. Mission To Moscow
    8. Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'
    9. Little Brown Jug
    10. Caribbean Clipper
    11. Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
    12. Beat Me Daddy, Eight To The Bar
    13. A String Of Pearls
    14. Anvil Chorus
    15. Speak Low
    16. Tuxedo Junction
    17. Stealin' Apples
    18. Jeep Jockey Jump
    19. Poinciana
    20. Song Of The Volga Boatmen
    21. American Patrol

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The best Glenn Miller has EVER sounded.......2007-01-07

    GLENN MILLER * THE BEST OF THE LOST RECORDINGS AND THE SECRET BROADCASTS has the finest sound quality of any 1940s performances that you will ever encounter. Surface noise and distortion seem non-existent on these sides-- subtle tonal shading on muted trumpets and the snarl of vibrant high-hats will delight you. Crisp, pounding brass is everywhere, delicate strings as well as all background instruments can clearly be heard.

    Fourteen pages of extensive liner notes, band personnel and photos are provided. Many of Miller's biggest hits are here: "In The Mood," "Moonlight Serenade," "Little Brown Jug," "A String Of Pearls," "Tuxedo Junction" and "American Patrol." There's even a cover of a song from the brand new hit Broadway musical, "Oklahoma."

    Get ready to enjoy Captain Glenn Miller and his two superbly swinging military big bands as you have never experienced them before. Highest recommendation.

    TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 68:03

    5 out of 5 stars The Best Sound of American Music.......2001-01-03

    This was the best Glenn Miller CD I have ever listened to and I have all of them. It was a wonderful chance to hear these lost and precious recordings of an American war hero and musical prodigy. I teach band at an excellent high school that is the best in the state right now. We play all Glenn Miller and this CD has many songs I used that helped us to win state last year. It has so many technical as well as musical aspects that are not heard in any music today. I am amazed at the skill of not only Glenn Miller's conducting, but the band's skill. It's also great swing dancing music. You won't regret buying this CD, I guarantee it.

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