Regrets

Regrets

Track Listings

1. Regrets - Advanced/Decay Version

2. Yendri Mix

3. Bloodletter (B-Side)

4. Haujobb - The 1K Mix

5. KBN - Colony of Zooids Mix

6. Quiet Eye - Red Eye Mix

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
This CD contains "Regrets", the single from Cesium:137 release "Advanced/Decay" and Video footage.

Regrets,Cesium: 137,Tonedeaf

No Regrets: The Very Best Of Tom Rush
Average customer rating:

One or two regrets (but not big ones)

Can it get any Better?

Good Career Overview

A Folk Masterpiece from A Folk Legend

Loses Its Way for About Five Cuts

No Regrets: The Very Best Of Tom Rush
Tom Rush
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00001X58R
Release Date: 1999-10-05

Tracks:

San Fransisco Bay Blues
Mobile-Texas Line
Panama Limited
On The Road Again
Galveston Flood
Joshua Gone Barbados
Urge For Going
No Regrets
Lost My Drivin' Wheel
Child's Song
Merrimac County
Kids These Days
Mother Earth
Ladies Love Outlaws
The Dreamer
Jamaica, Say You Will
River Song

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Though not as celebrated as many of the artists he preceded and, indeed, introduced to the world, Tom Rush stands as one of the chief architects of the singer-songwriter boom of the early 1970s. Though he began recording in 1962 as a blues-influenced folkie, Rush came into his own later in the decade when he uncovered tunes by a slew of nascent songwriters, including Jackson Browne ("Jamaica, Say You Will"). Rush came across an unknown Joni Mitchell in a Detroit nightclub and promptly included three of her songs on his popular The Circle Game record. The 17-song No Regrets spans Rush's career, closing with a tasty 1999 recording featuring Shawn Colvin. Rush handpicked the tracks for this retrospective and he's reestablished his signature tunes with a care that old fans and newcomers alike will appreciate. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

One or two regrets (but not big ones).......2007-03-26

I can't add much to the other reviews, but I'll have to second another reviewer's comment that the lushly orchestrated version of "No Regrets" that was included in the record was inferior to the stark, spare version Mr. Rush originally issued. And I, too, miss Bo Diddly's "Who Do You Love?" and wish that Mr. Rush could have found room for it.
But this CD would be a keeper for the "Lost my Driving Wheel" track alone, largely thanks to the incomparable David Bromberg, whose masterful slide guitar slices right through to the heart of the piece; I simply can't imagine the song without it. And thanks for "Urge for Going" ... the definitive version of the song, even though I find Dave van Ronk's take on it equally compelling (although neither version is ever likely to be mistaken for the other).

Can it get any Better?.......2006-07-15

I have been a long time fan of Tom Rush having 5 of his albums on vinyl. It was time to have his most popular songs on CD without the scratches and pops. I couldn't resist spending the money on Tom Rush - Tom Rush and The Circle Game. Now my life is complete. All are 5 stars!

Good Career Overview.......2003-05-12

Containing a generous helping of 17 songs, "No Regrets" provides an accurate career overview for Tom Rush. The disc is chronologically ordered, starting in the early 1960s and going all the way through the late 1990s. Rush started out doing an accoustic combination of folk and blues, and by the early 1970s had smoothed his style to the classic singer-songerwriter pose that artists like Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell and Gordon Lightfoot would later have so much success with.

The early stuff (about the first five tracks) sounds rawer than the far more polished later material. Rush hit his creative peak around the time that the gorgeously lush title track of this album was recorded, and the song stands out as the best of his career. Other excellent tunes include "Joshua Gone Barbados," "Lost My Driving Wheel," "Urge for Going" and the cover of Browne's "Jamacia Say You Will." Some of the more modern songs are weaker, however, and overall you get the sense that ultimately Rush was creatively about one step behind peers such as John Prine.

Overall, a decent, moderately-priced single disc anthology from a second tier singer-songwriter.

A Folk Masterpiece from A Folk Legend.......2002-11-29

What could I say that others have already said about Tom Rush. He's one of this genre's most profilic singer-songwriters. His music touches you - makes you wonder, makes sense. I don't know where my life would be without Tom Rush, really. Sometimes, when the chips are down (In the dip) I play one of his LP's and my situation gets better. I guess that's the power of music. New fans who come across this post should start off with this collection. It's a fine gathering of songs from his long and storied career. Then, see him in concert. You won't forget it. JG P.S. - I don't know of anyone who could do Joni's "The Circle Game" better than Tom Rush..- Wait, that's his song. JG

Loses Its Way for About Five Cuts.......2002-11-11

This fine collection gets penalized one star because the five cuts beginning with Kids These Days and ending with the over-exposed Jamaica Say You Will by the way over-praised Jackson Browne are very weak, overlong (The Dreamer), preachy (Mother Earth), or a bad try at doing Willie Nelson (Ladies Love Outlaws). And where, by the way, is Circle Game? Those quibbles aside, you get a dozen superb songs here, beginning with San Francisco Bay Blues which sounds like it was recorded in Tom's living room and is all the more refreshing for it in today's overproduced musical world. Panama Limited is, of course, perhaps THE classic train song, with one of folk's saddest final lines, "she's gone everywhere but home." Rush's version of Joshua Gone Barbados rivals Johnny Cash's in this story of a labor leader sellout. No Regrets is, well, No Regrets. You can't hear it often enough. Child's Song is bittersweet leaving home and was new to me. River Song proves contemporary Rush to be as strong a singer and writer as he was three decades ago. I play this CD a lot and so will you.

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This girl has PIPES!
Not A Joke
Was this a joke?
Kassie DePaiva's - No Regrets
Kassies cd, No Regrets

No Regrets
Kassie DePaiva
Manufacturer: Nudgie Records
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Release Date: 2004-11-14

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Beautiful As Usual
Sweet Angel of Mine
No Regrets
A Dream Wants To Fly
Nothing At All
My Memory's Not As Good
That You Love Me
Beautiful World
The Way You Love Me
Timeless

Album Description

"No Regrets", a straight-ahead country album by Kassie DePaiva, best known as Blair on the popular ABC soap opera "One Life To Live", is the follow up to Kassie's debut record "Naked". Songs from "No Regrets" such as the popular track "Sweet Angel Of Mine" are featured on "One Life To Live".

Customer Reviews:

This girl has PIPES!.......2007-01-25

I highly recommend this CD...it may not be your thing because it fits into the modern country genre but it is up beat,well produced,and just puts you in a great mood...the first song "Before you" could have and should have been a radio single..in fact I listen to the first track several times before I move on to the rest of the CD which hasn't left my player since I got it...I've always been a huge fan of Kassie's acting as Blair on "One Life To Live" and it's always a treat when they let her character sing on the show but this is by far one of the best CDs I've bought in a long ,long time...it makes me HAPPY!

Not A Joke.......2006-12-23

Not a bad effort at all. More high spots than lows.
I just wonder how many "professional musicans from MI" are sitting in a karaoke bar wishing they had the talent to make a cd instead of just entertaining a group of drunks...and wives.
Keep going Kassie, I have "no regrets" about buying this cd.

Was this a joke?.......2005-04-30

You'd be better off going to a bar and listening to drunks perform karaoke. My husband is a professional musician. I am surrounded by professional musicians. For the love of all that's holy, please Kassie, stick to acting. Take this Blair witch project off the shelves.

By the way, I am a OLTL fan!

Kassie DePaiva's - No Regrets.......2005-03-18

This CD will have you tapping your toes the whole time you listen to it. I loved Kassie's first CD Naked, but No Regrets is even better. It is fun and lively and makes you want to get up and dance. Even the ballads have a beat. Kassie has a wonderful country voice and I look forward to more from her soon. I highly recommend No Regrets to any country music fans.

Kassies cd, No Regrets.......2005-02-16

I just love Kassies newest cd, No Regrets! I especially love Sweet Child of Mine. It moved me so much, I was close to tears! She sings so beautifully!

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No Regrets-Leon Redbone

No Regrets
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No Regrets, originally released in 1988 and now available from Rounder, features the unique talents of Leon Redbone on classic songs by Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael, Hank the kingdom of bluegrass gospel. Contemporary favorites such as Alison Krauss + Union Station, Rhonda Vincent and the Stevens Sisters join groundbreaking pioneers including Hazel Dickens, OlaBelle Reed and Wilma Lee Cooper in this exquisite survey of acoustic gospel styles. Spiritually moving as well as musically stunning, The Angels Are Singing is a landmark collection.

Customer Reviews:

No Regrets-Leon Redbone.......2004-09-11

Leon always does a superb job, but this is the best yet. Every song is a winner, from the delightful opening "She Ain't Rose" to the the remake of Elvis' "Are you Lonesome tonight?" (which Leon does better than Elvis). The musicians backing him on this are also terrific. Well worth a buy.

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good sound but sterile
Pop music of another age
Beautifully imagined
A perfectly functional music
Excellent interpretation for music of the period...

Tielman Susato: Dansereye 1551

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Release Date: 1994-03-15

Tracks:

Fanfare (aftr La Morisque arr. Pickett)
Passe et medio/Reprise 'Le pingne'
Bergerette 'Sans roch'/Reprise
Den I. Ronde 'Pour quoy'
Den VII. Ronde 'Il estoit une filette'
Den III. Ronde
Den IV. Ronde
Den V. Ronde (Wo bistu)
Den VI. Ronde/Saltarelle
Den XI. Ronde/Aliud
Bergerette 'Dont vient cela'/Reprise
Danse de Hercules oft maticine/De Matrigale
De Post
Les quatre Branles
Fagot
Den Hoboeckendans
Basse Danse 'Mon desir'/Reprise 'Le cueur est bon'
Den I. Allemainge/Recoupe
Den II. Allemainge
Den III. Allemainge
Den V. Allemainge
Den VI. Allemainge
Den VII. Allemainge
Den VIII. Allemainge/Recoupe/
Bergerette (La Brosse)
Pavane La Battaille
Pavane Mille Regretz
Den II. Gaillarde
Den XI. Gaillarde
Den IX. Gaillarde
Den IV. Gaillarde
Den VII. Gaillarde
Den X. Gaillarde 'Mille ducas'
Den III. Gaillarde
Den XV. Gaillarde 'Le Tout'
Danse du Roy/Reprise
Entre du Fol
La Morisque

Customer Reviews:

good sound but sterile.......2007-04-07

This recording has modern sound but everything sounds a bit too easy and too overrefined which makes it ultimately sound slightly sterile. I prefer David Munrow's Susato recording: from the very start you can sense the joy, excitement, slight trepidation that Munrow's band had in playing these renaissance instruments.

Pop music of another age.......2005-10-04

Tielman Susato is listed as the name on this collection, not because he was the composer, but because in addition to being a composer, Susato's primary business for many years was as a publisher of music. This music comes from the book that he published on dance music - it was the only such book he produced, preferring polyphonic music, choral and church music to things like dance music. However, music publishing was a good business, and many amateurs paid to have arrangements done that they could then practice with (professional dance musicians, ironically for this collection, rarely used printed music but rather preferred improvisation and knew their material by heart).

This collection is performed on period instruments of the 1500s, which include violins, viols, rebec, hurdy-gurdy, lutes, guitars, cittern, trumpets, cornetts, sackbuts, serpent, recorders, gemshorne, flutes, crumhorns, curtals, shawms, racketts, sorduns, regal, organ, harpischord and percussion. This particular recording is envisioned as if it were a single evenings' dance and entertainment at court, where dancing was as much an art form as it was a social event.

The music here derives from formal compositions of musics and tunes as well as popular folk songs. Susato is most likely not the composer of most of the music (indeed, may not be composer of any), but put things into arrangements that has a sensitivity both to the dance aspects as well as the artistic merits of the music itself.

The music here is performed by the New London Consort, a group with great experience in early and Renaissance music, under the direction of Philip Pickett. The pieces performed here range from small ensembles (4 lutes for one; regal and nakers for another) to pieces with massive orchestration (cornet, 3 sackbuts, 2 violins, 4 viols, 7 recorders, curtal, organ, harpischord, 5 guitars, side drums and tabors for one!).

This is a bright and lively recording. The purpose is to dance, and in the Renaissance and surrounding times, people danced with vigour, life and spirit! This is uplifting and fun music, the kind that makes one want to get up and move. This recording is simply brilliant from start to finish.

Beautifully imagined.......2005-09-06

I was loaned this CD many many years ago by a family friend. I tape recorded it so I could peruse it at my leisure and grew to love it. Yes, it is percussion heavy, and I don't care. I used to crank La Bataille as if it were my heaviest metal album and every time it makes my hair stand up and fills me with joy. That sounds corny, but it's true.

Some of my other favorites include the suite that has Fagot and the Hoeboeckens Dans (spelling is wrong, I know). I was also loaned the "sheet music" with the CD, a book containing most of the pieces on the disc. When you see it, you realize there are no percussion parts written and no instruments assigned to specific parts with the exception of clef signs. I am immensely impressed by the imagination of Pickett and the New London Consort in their instrumentation and transitions from piece to piece. The sound quality is great, and in the larger moments it sounds as if there is an entire early instrument symphony playing, it's that full. So often, early music sounds timid, wimpy, and small. This disc has a huge range of sound and the highs will elevate you and surely give you the urge to dance.

Unfortunately, my tape is gone (plus La Bataille hdd some missing music due to the recording flipping sides in the middle of the piece when I taped it), and the family friend is no longer a family friend, and now I have an empty place in my musical soul. I wish this would be re-issued. I would buy two.

Finally, I grew up surrounded by amateur early musicians, and my ears have been seriously battered by people trying to play sacbuts, krumhorns, serpents and hurdy-gurdys. While they look cool, many of these instruments are hell to make sound good. I was floored by the intonation, tone, and colors that the NLConsort achieve in this recording.

A perfectly functional music.......2005-06-21

In my point, Renaissance dance music must be considered as a purely functional music : i.e. something to dance to. This implies two things : the use of percusssion and the use of "outdoor" [i.e. wind] instruments.
Besides, as a music fan, I also prefer choices of consorts giving back the early polyphony.
In my point, this interpretation of Pickett [a follower & student of D. Munrow] complies with these 3 requirements. Indeed, one gets in the mood of dancing to these songs.
The Bergeret "San Rocco" or the 11. Rondo are interpreted in a superb way, if I may emphasise particular songs.
Just two presonal "addenda" when I listened to this CD for the 1st time at Kaster & Ohler in Graz, I almost began crying - such a perfect CD.
Since currently I am in the vicinity of Antwerpen, the city where Tylman Susato lived & worked, I "made my pilgrimate" to see the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Kerk, where magister Tylman was the "Kapellenmeister" at that time.
Pity, that this item "out of stock". Fortunately, I have my own copy for 10 years.

Excellent interpretation for music of the period..........1999-05-27

Although recent commentaries feel that the music on this recording has a forcefulness to it, or too much percussive aptitude, we have to remember that this was indeed dance music of the 1500's. The interpretation of the music on this CD is one of perfection for the period and the instrumentation, also, fitting. Since none of us were there, you might want to see the movie "Elizabeth" to get a feel for the period where some of the dances are used extensively... Excellent recording.

Joan Sutherland: BBC-Recitals 1958, 1960, 1961

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What a steal!
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Joan Sutherland: BBC-Recitals 1958, 1960, 1961

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Customer Reviews:

What a steal!.......2004-06-23

This recording of Sutherland's earliest records is absolutely brilliant!!! She soars through Arne and Handel as if it were the easiest music ever written. Whether you love Joan Sutherland, great singing or both: BUY THIS!

Good Early Sutherland Concert Fare.......2004-03-27

This CD is 67:52 in length and provides 20 songs and arias from three live BBC radio broadcasts, as follows: 2 from the Dec. 1958 broadcast, 8 from the Dec. 1960 broadcast, and 10 from the Dec. 1961 broadcast. None are well-known operatic arias; none have orchestral accompaniment; all but the first two are accompanied by her husband (and teacher/coach/conductor) Richard Bonynge at the keyboard. (The 1961 broadcast is devoted to eighteenth century music and is accompanied by Bonynge on harpsichord.)

The selections are relatively unconventional and unfamiliar--evidently a point with the concert choices made by Sutherland and Bonynge--which will be welcome and refreshing to many. As the notes point out, "This group is typical of the creative programs Sutherland and Bonynge would present for next 30 years. They created 15 different programs and appeared together 129 times in recital. . . . [They] loved to rediscover music and made a specialty of reintroducing the world to many forgotten bonbons, such as these." Dame Joan is in fresh, youthful voice (her international career began with her Covent Garden Lucia in 1959, and she was 32 to 35 when these recitals were broadcast) and sings handsomely throughout, often displaying an attractive mezzo-like fullness and warmth of tone. But Sutherland opera fans may be somewhat disappointed, not in the singing, but in the material here, which calls for little of the full-throated excitement, dazzling pyrotechnics, and brilliant high notes of her best opera recordings; this is more modest fare, and it is, appropriately, more modestly sung. The sound is decent, clean, eminently listenable monaural, no doubt from airchecks, but has this small annoyance: it is afflicted throughout with a residual level of pre-echo and post-echo that is clearly audible on a high-resolution playback system.

The indispensable Sutherland collections (apart from her complete opera recordings) are The Art of the Prima Donna (2 CDs, all 1960 recordings) and La Stupenda (2 CDs, recordings from 1959 to 1988); these should be owned by anyone interested in Sutherland, coloratura soprano singing, or simply great singing. This recital, while enjoyable, is certainly not of comparable importance. But if you are a Sutherland fan and would like to supplement her meatier operatic endeavors with engagingly sung concert fare from the early years of her international career, this is a good choice.

sensational!.......2000-08-10

this are sensational. what singing, what a voice. A MUST HAVE!

Bravissima!.......1998-11-30

Anyone who question Sutherland as the greatest coloratura soprano of all time should listen to this CD. She sings with complete control in all the arias. I think that Mozart had her in mind for the Constanza aria. Sutherland before 1975 as a dramatic coloratura soprano is simply without peer in this and any other century. A must have!

Ben Heppner - Airs Francais / LSO, Myung-Whun Chung

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Very nice recital of French arias
Great recital, some arias are not so great
Fine French Fare
Good, but something missing...

Ben Heppner - Airs Francais / LSO, Myung-Whun Chung
Hector Berlioz , Giacomo Meyerbeer , Fromental Halévy , Jules Massenet , Myung-Whun Chung , Ben Heppner , and London Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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BERLIOZ: "Inutiles regrets"
Nature immense
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Roi du ciel
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Amazon.com

Ben Heppner is our leading dramatic tenor, but he's also a skilled recitalist; he triumphed in Colin Davis's concert recording of Berlioz's Les Troyens. His first solo recording for Deutsche Grammophon demonstrates his skill in the French repertory. Almost half the disc is given to Berlioz arias, done with power and stylistic comfort. His artistry differs from the traditional French tenor; the voice is beefier, some of the delicacy is lost. But the tradition ceased to exist by the 1970s, and Heppner compares favorably with anyone on the scene today. His voice is darker than those most often heard in these arias, so while it may surprise at first in "Nature immense," here, as elsewhere, there's a rightness about his singing that's compelling. His "O Souverain" is sensitively done, and the wonderful Halévy aria (the entire scene is given) is done without the verismo disfigurements of Alagna's on his French aria disc for EMI. Myung-Whun Chung's sympathetic conducting makes for a classy partnership. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

Very nice recital of French arias.......2003-04-06

Ben Heppner is a great tenor. Contrary to some reports, he is not a heldentenor. He is an unusually large-voiced lyric. His voice is very fine indeed. This recital contains some nice renditions of French arias. A few arias were not that great. He has the pronunciation down pat. I loved the aria from "La Juive". Heppner is perfect for the role of Eléazar. The aria benefits greatly from having the chorus present and the inclusion of the rousing and tuneful cabaletta. The "Le Cid" arias also benefitted from the chorus being present. Some high notes of his are quite unpleasant. One such high note was the high D in the "Benvenuto Cellini" aria. His voice is really not light and high-placed enough for some of the arias he sings. One example is the "Les Huguenots" aria. Nicolai Gedda is perfect for that aria. Anyway, this recital is, on the most part, enjoyable.

PS. There is a serious problem in the booklet. Most of the arias have misaligned texts and translations. This makes following the singing very difficult.

Great recital, some arias are not so great.......2003-02-14

Ben Heppner is an immensely talented singer with a great voice and excellent musicianship. This recital disc of French arias and the French national anthem is a great introduction to his art. Already a great Wagnerian singer, he is branching out into new territory. I think the French repertory fits him very well. I did not care much for some of the arias. This was true for the "Sapho" aria and the two arias from "Le Cid". My favorite aria is "Rachel, quand du Seigneur la grâce tutélaire" from "La Juive". It is dark, brooding, and very beautiful. Heppner sings it amazingly well. He avoids unnecessary sentiment in this aria that is so often subjected to Italian verismo style. I also like the aria from "Benvenuto Cellini". It is very nice and contains wonderful music. Heppner performs Vasco de Gama's aria from "L'Africaine" very well. You can sense his wonder and marvel of the new land on which he has just been stranded. The French national anthem is given a rousing rendition. He is given excellent support from conductor Myung-Whun Chung and the London Symphony Orchestra. I wish he had included more popular arias from more well-known French operas. Two nice suggestions are "Asile héréditaire" from "Guillaume Tell" and "Vois ma misère, hélas!" from "Samson et Dalila". Despite my objections to some of the material chosen for this disc, it is still a great recording.

Fine French Fare.......2002-03-22

Canadian tenor Ben Heppner is certainly one of the finest singers on the current operatic scene. Despite his tendency to slightly squeeze the voice on top rather than allow it to bloom, he truly has a lovely vocal quality, full of warmth and color, along with a superior musical intelligence with which he has begun to bring a deepening sense of dramatic conviction to his interpretions over the last few years. On this disc, he succeeds greatly in the arias from operas which are within his vocal fach: Les Troyens, La Juive, El Cid, L'Africaine, and Le prophète. In particular, it is joy to hear the ardor and longing in his Enée (his complete traversal of the role with the LSO recently won a Grammy), the world-weariness of his Eléazar without the Italianate sobbing which has become de rigueur, and the victorious triumph of Jean de Leyde. Though Mr. Heppner's sense of lyricism serves him well, the other selections really require a different type of tenor, one whose vocal quality is lighter and more flexible in terms of dynamics and shading. Nonetheless, this is a fine recording, with exciting contributions from both the London Symphony Orchestra and conductor Myung-Whun Chun.

Good, but something missing..........2001-12-28

Ben Heppner is probably the best heldentenor around, but a great German singer does not a great French singer make. All the notes are there but the headtones are missing. Sometimes, Heppner sounds like he is really pushing it on the high notes. A French tenor would have known to float them rather than belt them out like a good Wagnerite. This is most obvious in the Berlioz and Halevy selections. Things improve a little in Massenet and then they improve a lot in Meyerbeer. That's to be expected because Meyerbeer was a German trying to write Italian opera for Paris, not a real "French" composer. The Massenet selections from LeCid are spectacular, but part of the effect is from the chorus and large orchestra. The London Symphony Orchestra,led by Myung-Whun Chung,is an asset on this disc. It is consistently full and it gives silky support to the singer. The final item is a rousing version of the Berlioz arrangement of "La Marseillaise." Everyone pulls this off well and it makes a great ending for the disc. Maybe somebody could do the same kind of arrangement for the Star Spangled Banner. It would be an impressive alternative to the pop-soul-country versions that seem to be the norm these days.

Nicolai Gedda - French and Russian Arias & Songs

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Gedda in 60's and early 70's
A recording that does Gedda justice
It is the voice of destiny.
This is some of the finest singing ever recorded
What a master singer!!!

Nicolai Gedda - French and Russian Arias & Songs

Manufacturer: Gala
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Tracks:

La Dame Blanche: Viens, gentille Dame
Faust: Quel trouble inconnu me penetre! - Salut! demeure chaste et pure
Romeo et Juliette: Ah! leve- toi, soleil
Les Huguenots: Non loin des vieilles tour- Plus blanche que la blanche hermine
Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
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La Damnation de Faust: Merci, doux crepuscule!
Les Troyens: Inutiles regrets!- Ah! quand viendra l'instant des supremes adieux
Prince Igor: Is it thou, Vladimir? (in Russian)
Jevgeny Onegin: Kuda, kuda, kuda vi udalilis (Where, Oh Where Have You Gone?)
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The He-Goat
In This Moonlit Night
At The Ball
Legend
Don Juan's Serenade
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How Fair This Spot Or Hill Is Beauty

Customer Reviews:

Gedda in 60's and early 70's.......2003-08-21

Nicolai Gedda, a vocal wonder of the post-WWII Europe is in great form in live selections presented on this CD.
The French opera arias, particularly Berlioz and Gounod, required stellar high B's and C's plus ability to shift the registers seemlessly. Well, Gedda dispite his accent, was indeed perfect for this material. He will make you hold your breath every time he hits those high notes and each of these notes is crystal clear and dead-center on pitch.
For me personally, the best part of the disc is a 1971 recital of Russian art songs by Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. Gedda sings with a lot of feeling and is not afraid to "invent" -- check out the messa voce, or rubato that he adds. "Where art thou, little star" is heart-gripping in its beauty.
Unfortunately, the recital is clearly not presented in its entirety. I just hope Gala will release the full version some time soon.
Of course, all the selections are "live". But that's not a serious problem here (unlike many other Gala CDs made almost unlistenable by caughs and other noises). Yes, there are a few distractions, but not enough to take away from pure joy of Gedda's singing.

A recording that does Gedda justice.......2003-04-05

This compilation disc from Gala presents the artistry and musicianship of Nicolai Gedda. He is a great tenor. His voice may not be the most beautiful, but it certainly is pleasant to hear. He has an excellent top register; no high note is beyond his reach. His pianissimos, not really given their due here with Gala's selections of songs and arias, are really top-rate and extremely beautiful. If you want to hear his lovely pianissimos, get the hard-to-find "Opera Arias: Nicolai Gedda". The selection of arias and songs here is wonderful. Also included is a wonderful duet from "Prince Igor" sung in Russian and several Russian songs by Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff. I didn't care much for the Russian songs, but Gedda performed them very well with perfect Russian diction. The French arias are amazingly well done. If you have been left unmoved by his versions of Don José's Flower Song from his two studio recordings of "Carmen", you will not be disappointed with the version included here. This version is sung with great emotional involvement. It comes from the 1954 live recording of "Carmen" with Giulietta Simionato and Herbert von Karajan. Gedda has the flexibility and the high D for the "Les Huguenots" aria. His renditions of the two Gounod arias are wonderful and his high notes are superb. Énée's aria from "Les Troyens" is very well done. He even attempts a trill in it. A recently released live recording of a performance of "Les Troyens" with Gedda, Horne, and Verrett is available. Check it out. Gedda may be too light of voice for such a heavy role as Énée, but who could resist such stylish, superb singing and French diction? He also can scale all the dangerous heights and dramatic demands of the fiendishly difficult role. The sound of this compilation is surprisingly good. There is some static, but it never becomes distracting. Audience noise is minimal to nonexistent. Applause is found only on a few tracks and is always appropriate. All in all, a worthwhile purchase at a remarkably low price!

It is the voice of destiny........2002-09-01

If I say that it is nice I'll say nothing. Gedda's voice is really juicy and romantic and vocalize school is enormously mastered. When you hear to it, the first thought is that such voice cannot to be belonged to real, live person. It is for angel's not for real man.

This is some of the finest singing ever recorded.......1999-05-12

Although strangely forgotten by the opera world and overshadowed by the overwhelming publicity surrounding the three tenors (Carreras, Domingo, and Pavoroti), Gedda ought to be recognized as the greatest living tenor. His artistry, technique, musicianship, and individuality are second to none. Buy this CD and delight in some of his best work. There are presently no singers that even approach the mastery of the repetoire recorded on this album which Gedda sings perfectly and easily.His refinement and power are unexcelled. (No, the three tenors don't hold a candle to him. In fact, comparing Gedda to them is a bit like comparing a halogen bulb to a candle. Very nice candles, yes, but no match for an artist of his caliber.)

What a master singer!!!.......1999-01-20

This is a truly wonderful recording of the tenor, who I feel, is the greatest in the second half of the 20th Century. Maestro Gedda sings repetoire from the lyric Gerrard in Lakme to the dramatic Raoul in Les Hugeunots all with stylish ease and elan. Gedda had the most beautiful high notes in the business. These are all live performances and the span of time is from 1954 (Carmen, with von Karajan) to 1972 (Les Hugeunots). Finally, on CD, one gets to hear Maestro Gedda sing Lenski's Aria from Eugene Onegin, more beautiful and sumptuous than any other Tenor before or since. Also the last 9 tracks are Russian songs and this is some of the most beautiful singing heard anywhere (also done live).

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A perfect merge between Pontes and Morricone
Pontes fan disappointed
Beyond earthly realms
Too much talent!
Beautiful

Focus
Ennio Morricone , and Dulce Pontes
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000E5PEE
Release Date: 2003-10-27

Tracks:

Cinema Paradiso (Tema de Amor de Cinema Paradiso)
A Rose Among Thorns (The Mission)
Renascer (Moses)
No Ano Que Vem (Come Maddalena)
Your Love (Once Upon A Time In The West)
Ama Por Amor
Nosso Mar (Metti una sera a cena)
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Luz Prodigiosa (La Luz Prodigiosa)
The Ballad Of Sacco And Vanzetti (Sacco E Vanzetti)
Someone You Once Knew (Per Le Antiche Scale)
Voo
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House Of No Regrets (Chi Mai)
Barco Abandonado (Per Le Antiche Scale)

Album Description

2003 album features the work of the world-renowned film composer as interpreted by the Portuguese singing star. 15 tracks. Universal.

Customer Reviews:

A perfect merge between Pontes and Morricone.......2005-06-11

This is one of the best albums I've ever heard.
Ennio Morricone had known Dulce Pontes for many years, but he refused to work with her saying that her voice wasn't ripe.
Now we can see why... Morricone is a genious and managed to get the best out of Dulce.
It is an album full of emotions, either by the greatness of Morricone's music, either by the feeling that Pontes managed to transmit with her voice.
My favorite song is called "Amor a Portugal". It's a portuguese version of the "Your love", included in the portuguese edition as an extra track (number 16). It could become the Portuguese National Anthem.
As for the comment of one other review comparing Dulce Pontes with Celine Dion, I tottaly can't agree with that. At all.
Dulce Pontes is only showing the maturity in her voice.
And she's great doing that...

Pontes fan disappointed.......2004-06-16

I have listened in amazement to Pontes pushing the boundaries of fado and folk genres on her prior CDs with her unique delivery and fantastic voice. Here she leaves those boundaries behind and goes off into Celine Dion territory--show off all your technical ability and the entire extent of your range in every single song. Kind of exhausting. On the other hand, if you like fireworks in every song, this one's for you.

Beyond earthly realms.......2004-03-05

As cliched as it might sound, there are no words to describe either the talent of Dulce Pontes or the quality of this recording. This is one breathtaking singer, approximating the status of divinity on "FOCUS". For those lucky enough to understand the Portuguese lyrics, what a blessing; you may as well have discovered a new planet, a new world, particularly with regards to "Renascer" and "Voo". The inclusion of songs in English and Italian is a bonus.Dulce is so much more than a singer on this disc - she is life itself, in all its magical strains, in all its tortuous twists. Listen to "No Ano Que Vem" and you'll know what I'm talking about. No wonder that the album has done so brilliantly in Portugal and is now infiltrating countries such as Greece, Spain, Italy and Japan. Focus is a universal event, a celebration of that exquisite beauty which for so many of us remains a mere longing. Along Dulce's short career, this is the moment we've all waited for - now the world needs to discover it also. When I first heard this masterpiece, I felt that I was transcending, re-emerging, beginning to live all over again. Inevitably, Ennio Morricone must be mentioned - a great genius! The passion of his compositions remains unequalled - "A Rose Among Thorns" is testimony to the brilliance of both composer and singer. Through Dulce's miraculous imterpretation, Ennio Morricone's music must perforce become the new standard. I have been listening to the album for three days... and I feel like buying it again! Bravo, to two magical human beings perfectly poised on the wings of a wonder!

Too much talent!.......2004-02-29

This is an impressive album where Dulce Pontes turned cinematic themes from the Morricone repertoire into songs in English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, and she is breathtaking in most of them. Dulce Pontes embellishes Morricone's compositions with an epic grandeur that few other singers could have achieved. Her voice is very potent and playful, subtle when necessary, blends gracefully with the music, and succeeds in recreating the absurdity, the nuances, and the overwhelming beauty of Morricone's eccentric musical temperament. My favorite songs are those in English, particularly "Your Love" (with music from Once Upon a Time in the West). Dulce's elegant venture into a Brazilian arrangement makes "Nosso Mar" another favorite of mine. Her best achievement, however, is probably "No Ano Que Vem", a song inspired by Jerusalem and set to the strangely upbeat music from the film Maddalena. Focus is a superb accomplishment in Dulce's career. In the end, one could not possibly deny her the classical stature of Ennio Morricone.

Beautiful.......2004-01-21

I listened this album over and over. I really loved all the songs, one of my favorites is "Cinema Paradiso", is absolutly beautiful. The voice of Dulce Pontes I think is one of the bigest voices. I really enjoyed this album, i hope you will enjoy this like me.

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No Regrets
Subhoodz
Manufacturer: Creep Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000N3SSO4
Release Date: 2007-04-17

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Back In The Day
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Concepts
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Shitalka
Genuine
Hand Grenade

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Still great but could have been better...

No Regrets
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Manufacturer: Rykodisc
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Release Date: 2005-04-26

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Known for their early `80s indie radio smash "Heart Of Stone," SVT were originally the Jack Casady Band (named after their bassist, formerly of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna). Their unique mix of hard rock with melodic new-wave is a lost-classic of the era. SVT features the incredible songs and vocals of Brian Marnell, a San Francisco legend who died too young. SVT stands for Supra Ventricular Tachycardia - excessive heart beat and pulse rate. With the deluxe Rykodisc treatment, SVT's classic album No Regrets is now available on CD.

Customer Reviews:

Still great but could have been better..........2005-05-25

I have the original vinyl version (pristine) and I have to say, tampering with a good thing can often dissappoint. This CD seems to have used some alternative Marnell vocal tracks and it seems they buried the back up vocals on many songs. It still smokes. It makes you shake your head in wonder that SVT was not a much more successful band. Listen to Bleeding Heart for example...the feedback on Brian's guitar is spine chilling, Jack's bass tone is totally unique, and Paul Zahl's drumming heavier and faster than Keith Moon. Buy this. You won't be sorry. But, if you really want to hear this as it should be heard, try to find the original vinyl.

Steve in Seattle

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