Stage One [CD-single] [Import]

Stage One [CD-single] [Import]

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Trance. John 'quivver / Tilt' Graham's Classy Tune Finally Sees the Light of Day Again with a Host of New Mixes. Features Seperation Mix and Edit.

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Wicked (Karaoke)
Average customer rating:

High Cost, Little Quality

i'm 13, and i need help. (by the way, GO WICKED! luv it.)

Don't waste your money

"well-sung, theatrical vocals..." What cast did they listen to!?

I could play it better myself on a kazoo

Wicked (Karaoke)

Manufacturer: Stage Stars
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Wicked: A New Musical - Easy Piano Selections

ASIN: B0002KQOLM
Release Date: 2004-08-01

Tracks:

No One Mourns the Wicked
The Wizard and I
What is This Feeling?
Something Bad
Dancing Through Life
Popular
I'm Not That Girl
One Short Day
A Sentimental Man
Defying Gravity
Thank Goodness
Wonderful
As Long As You're Mine
No Good Deed
For Good

Album Description

Featured at the annual celebration of the show's Broadway anniversary, this is the only karaoke recording of songs from Wicked with on-screen lyrics and a lyric booklet.

This is a new recording with a great cast, under the direction of Michael Lavine, of the Tony Award winning musical Wicked.This album contains two CDs. The first disc has a complete recording of each song, the second disc has fully-orchestrated accompaniment tracks.

All songs are in the original show key, and show tempo. Intros to the songs from the Broadway show are provided. Several live musicians are featured on this album.

On-Screen lyrics will appear when this CD+G is played in a karaoke machine. No lyrics will appear when the album is played in a regular CD player, however, a lyric booklet is provided.

Customer Reviews:

High Cost, Little Quality.......2007-06-07

This CD is such a disappointment! I sing with a traveling theater group and thought I could practice to this karaoke disc. Not a chance! The quality is poor-synthesized instruments & wrong notes and chords all over the place!Don't even get me started on the sample vocal tracks! I actually discarded this part of the pack as it was painfule to listen to. The vocals are horribly off key. Please, save your money. I know it's exciting to find this wonderful musical in a karaoke version but keep looking. Don't waste your cash on this one!!!

i'm 13, and i need help. (by the way, GO WICKED! luv it.).......2007-05-29

Hey ya'll.
i'm giving this 5 stars because i love wicked a lot (and it's not my top 1, but top 3.so i'm not biased) but i really need to know if the karaoke part is worth buying. i don't care about the instructional singers, just the music. i want to perform this, but plz tell me if it's worth the MUCHO money? thnx!

Don't waste your money.......2007-02-01

My daughter needed the karaoke version to perform one of the songs for a show at her school. This version is absolutely horrible. Neither one of us can even stand (or sit)to listen to this cd. What a terrible waste of good hard earned money. Everyone who has purchased this should receive their money back plus 10% and an apology for being subjected to hearing this. Shame on the people who produced this cd and are making money from it.

"well-sung, theatrical vocals..." What cast did they listen to!?.......2007-01-07

I bought this CD from the local Wal-Mart for a hefty sum. I was a little nervous, as I always am when I purchase something without listening to it first, but figured what the hey, it's Wicked, it CAN'T be bad. I really just wanted an alternate take on some of my favorite songs, since I can't afford to go see the musical in person yet.

I was wrong. I was very, very wrong. I realized I wasn't going to be getting the same level of performance as in the OCR release. But, after reading the reviews when I got home, I opened it. I popped it into my CD player, and my ears were immediately assaulted by their Gahlinda's warbling. Yes, Gah-linda. No other name fits so well. It's plain the group assembled to sing was trying, in part, to emulate the original cast's performance, and sadly, they failed miserably. Gah-linda's voice was off pitch and screetchy, frequently. Thinking perhaps I was merely comparing her unfairly to other performers, I played it for a friend, who all but begged me to turn it off. It was plain to us both that she was trying to sing far above her natural range. The other cast members, save their Fiyero, were decent. Their Elphaba was amateur good, and their Nessarose was surprisingly talented for the few moments time she got.

On to the music itself.

I have a reasonably high quality speaker system, yet the background music sounded like a midi file someone had made of the real music. Like something out of an old 16 bit game, or perhaps a talented teen trying to coax music out of an old keyboard. Thinking perhaps it WAS the sound system, I tried it in another media player. Same sound. Realizing that perhaps the guide CD might have simplified music apart from the karaoke CD itself, I swiftly switched to CD2. But wait. There was no CD2, because I had recieved two copies of CD1.

This was the final insult, for me. I contacted Stage-Stars and asked for my money back, explaining the variety of reasons I thought I deserved it. The woman I spoke with was polite and understanding, and, after getting my address, overnighted me a new copy of the title, shrink wrapped. It went immediately back to the store, and I got my money back.

On another note, on hearing the samples given on various sites of the CD2 music, I must conclude that it is the same quality on both CDs. In all honesty, you'd have more fun just setting the money on fire. Don't waste it on this purchase.

I could play it better myself on a kazoo.......2006-12-13

I bought this karaoke cd because I was told it was the only one available for the musical and even though I had heard it was bad I figured it couldn't be all THAT bad. I was wrong. It's so bad that it hurts the ears of anyone with an ear for music and can throw off even the best trained singer - even when watching the cd+g graphics. I don't know what solution to offer instead since it's the only karaoke track that I know of... but you may be better off just going without.

Show Boat (1988 Studio Cast): Von Stade; Hubbard; Hadley; McGlinn

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An American Treasure
DON'T DESPAIR. IT'S BEEN REISSUED!!!!!
An American tragedy....
Gorgeous!
Defective disc.

Show Boat (1988 Studio Cast): Von Stade; Hubbard; Hadley; McGlinn
Frederica von Stade , Jerome Kern , Jerry Hadley , Bruce Hubbard , Teresa Stratas , David Garrison , Leslie Fyson , John McGlinn , and London Sinfonietta
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002SJL
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Overture
Show Boat: Act One, Scene One - Cotton Blossom: Niggers all work on d Mississippi... (Stevedores, Gals, Queenie, Steve, Pete, 1st Mincing Miss, 2nd Mincing Miss, Beaux, Girls & Boys)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene One - Cotton Blossom: 'Andy!!!...' (Parthy, Windy, 1st Mincing Miss, 2nd Mincing Miss)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene One - Cap'n Andy's Ballyhoo: 'Here comes the Show Boat parade!...' (Boy, Girls, Boys, Andy, Parthy)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene One - Cap'n Andy's Ballyhoo: 'Hey Julie...' (Pete, Julie, Steve, Parthy, Andy, Ellie)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene One - Cap'n Andy's Ballyhoo: 'It's a man...' (Ellie, Ravenal, Vallon)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene One - Where's the Mate for Me?: Who cares if my boat goes upstream... (Ravenal, Magnolia)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene One - Make Believe: Only make believe I love you... (Ravenal, Magnolia, Vallon)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene One - Ol' Man River: 'Oh, Joe!...' (Magnolia, Joe, Men)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Two - Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man: 'What cher doin' all by yourself, Miss Nola?...' (Queenie, Magnolia, Julie, Joe, Servants)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Three - Life on the Wicked Stage: Why do stage struck maidens clamor... (Ellie, Girls)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Three - Till Good Luck Comes My Way: The man who ventures with chance... (Ravenal, Men)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Four - Mis'ry's Comin' Aroun': Mis'ry's comin' aroun'... (Queenie, Women, Joe Magnolia, Julie, Men, Solo Bass)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Four - Mis'ry's Comin' Aroun': 'Take her up, Rubberface!...' (Andy, Julie, Steve, Magnolia, Parthy, Ellie, Windy)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Four - Mis'ry's Comin' Aroun': 'Hello, Windy...' (Vallon, Andy, Magnolia, Steve, Julie, Windy, Ellie, Parthy)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Four - Mis'ry's Comin' Aroun': 'You needn't all look at us...' (Steve, Colored Chorus, Andy, Parthy, Magnolia, Ellie, Frank)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Four - Mis'ry's Comin' Aroun': 'Looks like a swell...' (Andy, Parthy, Frank, Ravenal, Julie, Magnolia, Steve, Joe)

Tracks:

Show Boat: Act One, Scene Five - I Would Like to Play a Lover's Part: Her face is fair to look upon... (Boys, Girls, Ellie, Frank)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Five - I Might Fall Back on You: Little girl, you are safe with me... (Frank, Ellie, Girls)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Five - Queenie's Ballyhoo: 'Is de theatre fillin' up, Cap'n Andy?...' (Queenie, Andy, Colored Chorus)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Six - Villain Dance
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Seven - You Are Love: 'That you, Nola?...' (Ravenal, Windy, Magnolia, Parthy)
Show Boat: Act One, Scene Eight - Finale Act One: Oh tell me, did you ever!... (Firls, Boys, Chorus, Andy, Women, Men, Negro Women, Magnolia, Parthy, Vallon, Pete)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene One - At the Fair: When we tell them about it all... (All, 1st Barker, Boys, Girls, Chorus, 2nd Barker, Men, 3rd Barker)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene One - Why Do I Love You?: I'm walking on the air, dear... (Magnolia, Ravenal, Chorus, Andy)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene One - In Dahomey: Dyunga doe!... (Dahomey Villagers, White Chorus)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Three - Convent Scene: Alma Redmptoris Mater... (Nuns, Mother Superior, Ravenal, Kim)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Four: 'All right, Jake...' (Jim, Jake, Julie)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Four - Bill: I used to dream... (Julie)
Show Boat: Magnolia's Audition - Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Reprise): Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly... (Magnolia)
Show Boat: Magnolia's Audition - Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Reprise): 'Whaddaya say, boss?...' (Frank, Jim, Magnolia, Jake)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Six - Trocadero Opening Chorus: Let's make the new year... (Chorus)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Six - Apache Dance
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Six - Goodbye, My Lady Love: So you're going away... (Frank, Ellie)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Six - After the Ball: 'Ladies and Gentlemen...' (Jim, Drunk, Andy, Magnolia, A Man, All)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Seven - Ol' Man River (Reprise): Ol' Man River... (Joe)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Seven - Hey, Feller!: When you yen for a gent... (Queenie, Chorus)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Eight - You Are Love (Reprise): 'That you, Nola?...' (Ravenal)

Tracks:

Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Nine: Cottom Blossom (Reprise): Cotton Blossom... (Chorus)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Nine - It's Getting Hotter in the North: Now up in the northern land... (Kim, Chorus)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Nine - It's Getting Hotter in the North: 'Say, Cap'n Andy...' (Frank, Ellie, Andy)
Show Boat: Act Two, Scene Nine - Finale Ultimo: 'Hello, Gay...' (Andy, Hope, Ravenal, Girl, Man, Magnolia, Old Lady, Chorus)
Show Boat: Appendix - Pantry Scene (Act One, Scene Two; deleted - 1927): 'What cher doin' all by yourself, Miss Nola?...' (Queenie, Magnolia, Julie, Joe, Servants)
Show Boat: Appendix - Waterfront Saloon Scene (Act One, Scene Three; deleted - 1927): 'Number four, black!...' (Voice (off), Ravenal, Loungers, Gambler)
Show Boat: Appendix - Yes, Ma'am (Act One, Scene Three; unused - 1927): Bet your hat... (Girls, Ellie)
Show Boat: Appendix - Kim's Imitations (Why Do I Love You?): (Act Two, Scene Nine; Ziegfeld Production - 1927): Why do I love you?... (Kim, Chorus)
Show Boat: Appendix - Dance Away the Night (Act Two, Scene Nine; London - 1928): Music in the air... (Kim, Girls, Boys)
Show Boat: Appendix - A Pack of Cards (Act One, Scene Six?; unused - 1927): One night as I sat by my fireside so weary... (Magnolia)
Show Boat: Appendix - The Creole Love Song (Act One, Scene Seven; unused - 1927): 'That you, Nola?...' (Ravenal, Windy, Magnolia)
Show Boat: Appendix - Out There in an Orchard (Act Two, Scene Four; unused - 1927): There was a sun sinking slowly in the west... (Julie)
Show Boat: Appendix - Gallivantin' Aroun' (Universal Film - 1936): Liza Matilda HIll... (Magnolia, Chorus)
Show Boat: Appendix - I Have the Room Above Her (Universal Film - 1936): 'Seems to me I've seen that stocking someplace...' (Ravenal, Magnolia)
Show Boat: Appendix - Ah Still Suits Me (Universal Film - 1936): 'Joe! Dere you go again!...' (Queenie, Joe)
Show Boat: Appendix - Nobody Else But Me (Act Two, Scene Nine; 1946 Revival): I was a shy, demure type... (Kim, Chorus)

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John McGlinn's sprawling, monumental three-CD set is about all the Show Boat any listener could ever ask for. In an obvious labor of love, McGlinn reconstructs the show as it ran on opening night, November 15, 1927, including every song, the original orchestrations, and all underscored dialogue. The most significant restoration is the dark choral number "Mis'ry's Comin' Aroun'," as Show Boat's serious subject matter helped establish its place as the most important turning point in the history of American musical theater. McGlinn also adds an appendix that includes songs cut before opening night and every song subsequently written for the show's many productions, most notably the love duet "I Have the Room Above Her," written for the 1936 film. (The recording is also available in a one-disc reduction called the "Broadway Show Album.")

Rest assured this 221-minute blockbuster is not just dry scholarship; it's also terrific listening, with McGlinn conducting a dynamic London Sinfonietta and a strong cast including Frederica von Stade as Magnolia, Jerry Hadley as Ravenal, Teresa Stratas as the tragic Julie, Bruce Hubbard as the worldly wise Joe, Karla Burns as Queenie, and David Garrison and Paige O'Hara as the comic couple Frank and Ellie. And of course the songs by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II are among the most glorious ever written: "Ol' Man River," "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man," "Make Believe," "Why Do I Love You," "Bill," "You Are Love," and "Life upon the Wicked Stage." Also included are exhaustive production notes, a history of the show, a detailed synopsis, and a libretto. John McGlinn's Show Boat is a staggering achievement and a recording for the ages. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

An American Treasure.......2007-03-03

When PBS showed the 1989 Paper Mill Playhouse production of Showboat, my five year old daughter fell in love with musical theater. To this day we never miss a production of Showboat, West Side Story, Music Man, Oklahoma or the rest of the great American musicals. These 3 discs are the closest you can ever hear to the original in 1927 and the recordings are leaps and bounds above any movie version or revival cast. Listening to Bill or Make Believe you almost want to cry at what Kern and Hammerstein were able to create.

I defy anyone to come up with another Broadway production that has three songs in a row better than Make Believe, Ol' Man River and Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (West Side Story's Maria, America and Tonight are the best three in a row of a movie musical) and it's a shame that no movie version of Showboat can compare to this version. The first act is full of songs that are as good as any ever sung on a stage and I can't think of another production with a first act that compete against the big 3 plus Cotton Blossom, Where's The Mate For Me, Life On The Wicked Stage, Till Good Luck Comes My Way, Misry's Comin' Aroun', You are Love, Act One finale and Why Do I Love You?. You just don't want to have the music stop.

If you don't like opera you won't like this version. Sung the way Kern and Hammerstein wrote them, you can't help but feel the operatic nature of these songs. Tough noogies because Showboat is above all an opera disguised as a Broadway play and no sweetening should be allowed.

The four leads are all superb, Frederica von Stade as Nola especially. The booklet contains the complete libretto and allows a different way to appreciate the music.

If you buy just one version of Showboat you need this one. If you have other versions of Showboat you need this one. As a matter of fact, anyone with ears to hear needs this version. A true American treasure.

DON'T DESPAIR. IT'S BEEN REISSUED!!!!!.......2006-11-16

One of the great recordings of musical theatre ever. Although it's no longer available on EMI Angel, it was reissued in October, 2006, as an EMI Classic's "Great Recordings of the Century." It's been "Digitially Remastered at Abbey Road Studios from the Original Masters" and "noise-shaped via the Prism SNS system for optimum sound quality." If ART remastering does for this recording what it has done for other EMI Classics in my library, then it should sound superb. However, I understand the booklet is not as detailed as the one in the original 3-disc release.

Thank you, EMI.

I would hope other labels would follow suit and remaster and reissue other examples of classic American musical theater. It would be a pity if our children, grandchildren, and future generations were unable to savor "110 in the Shade" or "Little Mary Sunshine" or . . . . . . . . . (fill in the blanks.)

An American tragedy...........2006-02-06

This is the first of the great American musical plays, and probably remained unchallenged until the mid-1950s when West Side Story appeared. The term "musical comedy" does not apply. The few laugh lines are subsumed by the terrible sense of loss and disaster that work throughout the story. At its core is homelessness, the destruction wrought by racism, bad choices, human weakness, and reconciliation. The cast?--this was one of the few crossover recordings I've ever heard that actually worked. The trio of Jerry Hadley, Frederica von Stade, and Teresa Stratas is a marvel; Stratas in particular seems to have had a patented Dark Cloud that shadowed her. It's perfect for Julie Dozier Laverne. And the late Bruce Hubbard brings a magnificent dignity and voice to Joe--his singing of "Ol' Man River" amy not efface Paul Robeson, but can stand beside it.

Gorgeous!.......2005-08-26

Simply gorgeous! The most unforgetable music and the best voices! An album for all time!
M. J. Conrades

Defective disc........2005-08-15

I received this item on July 27, 2005. I played it on my portable CD player and found out that Disc 2 of the set was defective. It kept on skipping on my CD player. So, I returned it for a refund.

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Life Upon the Wicked Stage
Carole Cook , Jerome Kern , Grant Geissman , David Stout [trombone] , Dan Fornero , John Fumo , Brock Peters , James Anderson , Jane Lanier , Lauren Kennedy , Linda Michele , Marissa Jaret Winokur , Melissa Errico , Reece Holland , Robert Morse , Rod McKuen , Roger Rees , Ronnie Franklin , and Steve Orich
Manufacturer: Lml Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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All The Things You Are - Alan Campbell
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Remind Me - Ron Rifkin
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A nice debut Album from the prince of Dance Hall
Solid, undistinguished debut
Wannabe Super Cat
I didn't know it was him!! Honestly!!!
Solid beginning

Stage One
Sean Paul
Manufacturer: Vp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2000-03-28

Tracks:

Mental Prelude
She Want It
Infiltrate
Nicky (Skit)
Haffi Get De Gal Ya (Hot Gal Today)
Real Man
Dutty Techniques (Skit)
Check It Deeply
Mek It Go So Den
Examples Of Things Not To Do In Bed (Skit)
Deport Them
Tiger Bone
Faded
Definite
Shineface (Skit)
Disrespect
Sound The Alarm
Uptowners (Skit)
No Bligh
Slap Trap
Strategy
A Word From The Hon. Minister (Skit)
Next Generation
You Must Loose
Outro

Customer Reviews:

A nice debut Album from the prince of Dance Hall.......2006-03-23

This album is fantastic when "Stage One" first came out I was simply addicted to it plus the artist himself. I must agree with some of the reviewers that say that there are too many skits on this 21-track album. Still, there are some enjoyable tunes here, namely the hit single, "Infiltrate," which burned up dancehalls with its pumping beat, and "Hot Gal Today," a duet with ultra-hot DJ Mr. Vegas, which displays an interesting blend of Sean Paul's hard voice with Vegas' smoother vocals. "Faded," a take on Shania Twain's "Looks Like We Made It," also illustrates clever treatment.

I had this album on repeat for a long time. Some of the beats you might had already heard but with Sean Paul's voice over it, it makes a whole new sound. I can't pick out a favorite track in this album because I love it so much but if I had to it would be "Infiltrate," "Deport Them," "Haffi Get De Gal Ya," "She Want it," "Mek It Go So Den," "Check it Deeply," and "Next Generation."

While this album is not one of the best Dancehall Reggae has to offer, Sean Paul's debut album makes for a good intro to those who are seriously looking for a true Dancehall Reggae album. Anyone who likes dancehall and are unsure about whether or not to get this album, believe me this would be a nice start. Nothing but back to back non-stop dancehall music and most importantly it's all Sean Paul.

Solid, undistinguished debut.......2005-03-23

Sean Paul has become an international star and a sought-after guest vocalist courtesy of his mega-selling "Dutty Rock" album. As a reslt, many listeners are picking up "Stage One" as well to see if there are lots of undiscovered gems in his back catalogue.

Simply put, "Stage One" is not an undiscovered gem. It is, however, a good listen.

The two absolute standout tracks here are "Deport Dem" and "Infiltrate". "Deport Dem" is famous partly as a result of its own quality, but also for being an example of the successful "Bookshelf" riddim (so named for Beenie Man's hit single on it). Both tracks of course appear in the introduction to "Dutty Rock" as examples of a sound which a rock band just can't create. Beyond these two tracks, there are moments of brilliance on the rest of the album, but not in song-length form. A lyric here, a phrase there is really the longest the rest of the album sustains top quality for.

By no means is this a slight on Paul's work. As in the case of many debut albums, he just didn't let his full talent shine through enough. Dancehall reggae being a singles-based genre, he had already earned a reasonable following before releasing the album and didn't lose much of it as a result of this performance. As we all know, unless we've somehow been living on Mars in the past few years, by the time the next album came round, it was quite a different story.

Overall, this is a decent album, but not a must-have or anything like that. The dancehall fan will find more than enough to keep them entertained - predominantly on the riddim side of the ledger. The casual Sean Paul fan, however, will probably lose interest here.

Wannabe Super Cat.......2003-11-09

This album definately is a must buy, but he needs to give some credit to Super Cat b/c this album would suck if he wasnt trying to mimic Super Cats style and voice.

I didn't know it was him!! Honestly!!!.......2003-09-19

I recently moved into a mostly white neighborhood where the only hip hop or reggae music is on the top 40 radio stations. I was forced to buy my favourite music because it was not played on the radio (I was spoiled!). When I bought `Stage One,' I came to realize that many of the tunes I liked were actually done by Sean Paul. I honestly didn't know that he had created `Infiltrate,' `Deport Them' (my favourite cut), Haffiget de Gal Ya,' `She Want it,' `Check it Deeply,' and `Next Generation.' I'm glad I bought it. Nuff said!!

Solid beginning.......2003-09-05

sean paul shows promise using old reggae and 'dub' beats infused with modern USA hip hop shows promise the skits are fun and entertaining and he does a solid job. very danceable album

Bonnie Langford: Now (Selections From Her One Woman Show Live and Direct)

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Bonnie Langford: Now (Selections From Her One Woman Show Live and Direct)
Bonnie Langford
Manufacturer: EPL Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000LOMDCS

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This CD contains 15 songs performed by British stage singer and actress Bonnie Langford. Song list is: 1. Let the Good Times Roll, 2. Because I'm a Woman, 3. Some Cats Know (From the musical Smokey Joes Cafe), 4. Memory (From the musical Cats), 5. Blues Melody, 6. Somewhere That's Green (From the musical Little Shop of Horrors) 7. Sweet Charity Melody (From the musical Sweet Charity), 8. The Best is Yet to Come, 9. The Other Side of Me, 10. I Can't Stop Loving You, 11. Sixties Melody, 12. A Singer in a Night Club (From the musical Tallulah for a Day), 13. I'm a Woman (From the musical Smokey Joes Cafe), 14. I Am Changing (From the musical Dreamgirls), and 15. The Music That Makes Me Dance (From the musical Funny Girl).

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Wow! Wow! Wow!
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Excellent Chill Out Music!

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Manufacturer: Lax Recordings
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ASIN: B00007CWPE
Release Date: 2002-10-22

Tracks:

"Oui" - Jetty
"Street" - Curtiss
"Blondie" - Discomighty
"St. Thomas" - Discomighty
"Laughing gas" - Curtiss
"Starlight Express" - Discomighty
"Vibrant Live" - Jetty
"Nuevo Loop" - Luther
"Poolhall" - Discomighty
"She Gone" - Curtiss
"The Weight" - Camber
"Telluride" - Discomighty
"Somnambulist" - Jetty

Album Description

Lax Recordings' first compilation features thirteen of the most laid-back, easy going, late-night downtempo tracks ever created. LA's definitive downtempo label gets things started right with smooth tracks from Discomighty, Jetty, Curtiss, Camber, and Luther. Please play only late at night, in your car, in the rain, or on long weekends - whenever you need to Re:lax.

Customer Reviews:

Wow! Wow! Wow!.......2005-03-19

I've got Cafe del Mar, I've got Costes, I've got Buddha Bar, I've got Thievery, I've got St. Germain but this, this, is OUT OF SIGHT! A must have for any down tempo fan. BUY IT NOW!

Re:lax on GrooveRadio.com.......2003-08-05

"Downtempo and chill are definitely highly placed among the current grooves of choice for international spinmeisters. Rarely have the sounds of both been so well epitomized as on this premier release from Lax Recordings. This compilation of original tunes favors the after-party after-glow with perfectly placed elements of soul, ambient electronic vibes, spacious funk and deep dubby house. Transporting you from the floor onto the couch in one easy move, both the selection of material and quality of production bodes very well for this fledgling Los Angeles-based label. Plus, it serves as a useful tool for the post-party recovery program." - Chrissie Wilson - GrooveRadio.com

Excellent Chill Out Music!.......2003-03-03

This album is fantastic. Perfect for when you want to wind down after a night out, or while you're reading the paper on a Sunday!
Everyone must own this CD.

Purcell: Dioclesian (complete); Timon Of Athens /Pierand * Bowman * Ainsley * George * Collegium Musicum 90 * Hickox

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The highest quality performance

Purcell: Dioclesian (complete); Timon Of Athens /Pierand * Bowman * Ainsley * George * Collegium Musicum 90 * Hickox
Henry Purcell , Richard Hickox , James Bowman , John Mark Ainsley , Michael George , Catherine Pierard , and Collegium Musicum 90
Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000A5U
Release Date: 1995-11-14

Tracks:

Dioclesian: First Musick
Dioclesian: Second Musick
Dioclesian: Overture
Dioclesian: Act I - First Act Tune (Hornpipe)
Dioclesian: Act II - Song (Bass): Great Diocles the Boar has kill'd -Chorus: Sing Io's
Dioclesian: Act II - Song (Soprano): Charon the peaceful Shade invites
Dioclesian: Act II - Symphony for Trumpets and Violins
Dioclesian: Act II - Duet (Soprano, Bass), Chorus: Let all mankind the pleasure share
Dioclesian: Act II - Martial Song, Trio, Retornello, Trio, Retornello
Dioclesian: Act II - A Symphony of Flutes, Song (Alto), Quartet
Dioclesian: Act II - Dance of Furies
Dioclesian: Act II - Second Act Tune
Dioclesian: Act III - Two in one upon a Ground. Chaconne for Flutes
Dioclesian: Act III - The Chair Dance
Dioclesian: Act III - Prelude for Hautboys - Song (Tenor): What shall I do?
Dioclesian: Act III - Third Act Tune
Dioclesian: Act IV - Butterfly Dance
Dioclesian: Act IV - Tune for Trumpets
Dioclesian: Act IV - Song (Tenor): Sound, Fame, thy brazen trumpet sound
Dioclesian: Act IV - Chorus: Let all rehearse
Dioclesian: Act IV - Fourth Act Tune

Tracks:

Dioclesian: Act V - Country Dance
Act V - Masque - Cupid, Chorus: Call the nymphs
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Duet (Bacchanalian, Silvan): Come, come away
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Chorus: Behold, O mighty'st of Gods
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Paspe (The first entry of heroes on the stage)
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Duet (two Wood-Gods): Oh, the sweet delights of love!
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - A Fawn, Chorus: Let monarchs fight
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Two Bacchanals, Bacchus: Make room
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Dance of Bacchanals
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Follower of Cupid: Still I'm wishing
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Canaries
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Shepherd & Shepherdesses: Tell me why
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Dance
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - A Pleasure & Chorus: All our days
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Let us dance
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Dance
Dioclesian: Act V - Masque - Trio & Chorus: Triumph, triumph victorious Love
Dioclesian: Act V - Appendices - Song (Soprano): Since from my dear Astrea'ssight
Dioclesian: Act V - Appendices - Song (Tenor): When first I saw
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Duet: Hark how the songsters
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Cupid: Love in their little veins
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Trio: But ah! how much are our delights
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Bass solo: Hence with your trifling deity
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Trio: But over us no griefs prevail
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Cupid: Come, come all to me
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Chorus: Who can resist such mighty charms
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Bacchus: Return, revolting rebels
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Cupid: The cares of lovers
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Alto solo: Love quickly is pall'd
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Duet (Cupid & Bacchus): Come, let us agree
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Chorus: Come, let us agree
Timons Of Athens: Masque: Curtain Tune on a ground

Customer Reviews:

The highest quality performance.......1999-03-13

The music on this recording presents a typical example of a semi-opera, popular in Britain in Purcell's time. Semi-operas were based on a dramatic spoken play, and were accompanied by "incidental" music (dances and masques). It is this incidental music that usually finds its way onto a disc. This recording follows this convention. What distinguishes this recording is its high quality. Collegium Musicum 90 and Richard Hickox are experts in baroque music. The soloists include the biggest names in English vocals. Even the two additional tenors, brought in to merely double the voices in two places, are not just anybody, but Mark Padmore and Ian Bostridge (!). That tells you something. The biggest highlights include the Wood-god duet in Act V of Dioclesian, and the soprano song "Since from my dear Astrea's sight" which is placed in an appendix because musicologists don't seem to know where exactly it originally belonged. This song, which seems to speak of a man's, rather than woman's, anguish over the lost love, concludes with the most wrenching words: "alas, with weeping eyes, And bleeding heart I lie Thinking on her whose absence 'tis That makes me wish to die." Isn't that beautiful?

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La Cage aux Folles
The BEST of Karaoke Times!!

La Cage aux Folles [Karaoke]

Manufacturer: Stage Stars
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007P6EK8
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

We Are What We Are
Mascara
With Anne on My Arm
Song on the Sand
La Cage aux Folles
I Am What I Am
Masculinity Lesson
Look Over There
Cocktail Counterpoint (Dishes)
The Best of Times

Album Description

This is a new recording of selections from the Tony Award winning musical La Cage aux Folles. The show won nine Tony Awards in 1984, including Best Musical and Best Score. This album features two versions of each song: tracks 1-10 contain the background music and guide vocals, tracks 11-20 contain the accompaniment music alone.

As a CD+G album, lyrics will appear on-screen when this album is played on a karaoke machine. The lyrics have also been reprinted in a booklet enclosed in the jewel case, for use when the album is played on a traditional CD player. All songs are in the original show key, and show tempo.

Customer Reviews:

La Cage aux Folles.......2005-08-10

I am hosting a musical La Cage aux Folles night where my guests are invited to perform a song. This karaoke CD is perfect for my purpose - ten great songs followed by the same ten in music only.

The BEST of Karaoke Times!!.......2005-02-26

This is without a doubt the best karaoke version of a Broadway show I've ever heard!

I've purchased or listened to dozens of these types of CDs. The background tracks only versions are not interesting. My friends and I enjoy the Stage Stars recordings because their selections are more complete and the actors they use (while sometimes uneven) are terrific. And this is absolutely the best cast of actors and best choral work on any karaoke CD I've heard. The chorus sounds full and rich and the harmonies are GREAT. The tempos are perfect - just like the original cast, so very easy to sing along with. And the orchestrations are very good, if still a little too synthesized and overpowering. The leads are all wonderful! In particular, I'm a big fan of Miles Phillips. His solos as Georges are literally BETTER than either Broadway production and better than any recording I've ever heard (and I've heard em all)! It's worth buying this CD just to hear him sing Song On The Sand and Look Over There. The entire CD is worth just sitting back and listening to for pleasure. The fact that you get a second set of tracks to sing/rehearse/entertain with is almost a bonus! Great job, Stage Stars! Keep the quality coming!!

Peter Calhoun - Big ol' Broadway FAN-atic

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Songs from the Shows

Manufacturer: Dutton Vocalion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006RY8M
Release Date: 2002-11-12

Tracks:

Pennies from Heaven
But Where Are You? [Let's Face the Music]
For Sentimental Reasons
June Is Bustin' Out All Over [From Carousel]
Careless Rhapsody [By Jupiter]
Jupiter Forbid [By Jupiter]
Nobody's Heart [From by Jupiter]
Ev'rything I've Got [By Jupiter]
Saga of Jenny, Pt. 1 [Lady in the Dark]
Saga of Jenny, Pt. 2 [Lady in the Dark]
This Is New [Lady in the Dark]
Girl of the Moment [Lady in the Dark]
My Ship [Lady in the Dark]
One Life to Live [Lady in the Dark]
Ace in the Hole [Let's Face It]
I Said No [Sweater Girl]
My Cousin in Milwaukee
Someday I'll Find You [Private Lives]
Dance Little Lady [This Year of Grace]
Zigeuner [Bitter Sweet]
I'll See You Again [From Bitter Sweet]
Room With a View [This Year of Grace]
I Cling to You [Ziegfeld Follies of 1933]
What Is There to Say? [Ziegfeld Follies of 1933]

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Cool Sdtk...But...
Actually a decent re-recording of classics
Fake instruments leave much to be desired
The Force is NOT strong with this one...
up to date with revenge of the sith

Star Wars: The Story Continues

Manufacturer: DeLuxe Holland
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Music from the Star Wars Saga

ASIN: B0009NVRLO
Release Date: 2005-06-06

Tracks:

Star Wars (Main Theme)
Princess Leia [Episode IV: A New Hope]
Little People [Episode IV: A New Hope]
Cantina Band [Episode IV: A New Hope]
Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) [Episode V: The Empire Strikes Ba]
Yoda's Theme [Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]
Asteroid Field [Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]
Jedi Master Revealed/Mynock Cave [Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]
Parade of the Ewoks [Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]
Luke and Leia [Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]
Jabba the Hut [Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]
Victory Celebration [Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]
Speeder Bike Chase/Land of Ewoks [Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]

Tracks:

Star Wars (Main Theme)
Across the Stars (Love Theme from Attack of the Clones)
Duel of the Fates [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Anakin's Theme [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Jar Jar's Introduction [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Trip to the Naboo Temple and the Audi [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Arrival at Tatooine and the Flag Para [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
He Is the Chosen One [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Panaka and the Queen's Protectors [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Queen Amidala and the Naboo Palace [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Augie's Great Municipal Band and the End [Episode I: The Phantom Menac]

Tracks:

Revenge of the Sith [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Anakin's Dream [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Battle of the Heroes [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Anakin's Betrayal [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Palpatine's Teachings [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Padme's Ruminations [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Anakin vs. Obi-Wan [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Enter Lord Vader [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Immolation Scene [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Yoda and the Younglings [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Anakin and Padme [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Star Wars (Main Theme)

Album Details

The Complete Original Soundtrack of Star Wars. Music of the Six Episodes - Composed by John Williams.

Customer Reviews:

Cool Sdtk...But..........2006-10-04

I'm gonna keep this one short & sweet...I'm a lifetime fan of Star Wars, loved the music as much as I've loved the movies themselves, sought to buy the original scores, had to choose between the real deal and this one, saved 20 bucks buying the Story Continues, and loved it from day one. However, once listened to a few times from start to finish one can't help but spot the obvious, while this is an awesome production and re-recording of the original scores, the Global Stage Orchestra relies solely on synthesized instruments and you can feel the absence of REAL instruments. But it's still a keeper...especially for the Imperial death march. ~*REDD*~

Actually a decent re-recording of classics.......2006-10-01

Let me start out by saying that this album isn't nearly as bad as many people are saying. I bought it about a year ago at a store up here when the initial album I was looking for was sold out. Not wanting to leave empty handed, I glanced around and found this totally by chance (maybe the force made me find it, who knows:)) and decided to give it a shot.

I wasn't entirely sure of what to expect when I put it in once I got back. Initially after the first fifteen minutes of listening to it, I started to feel as if I maybe should have bought something else, BUT at the same time it was still catchy enough to leave in until the end of the first disc. Before I knew it, I listened to all three discs in one sitting while working on a paper and I must say, it was definitely worth whatever I payed for it.

The music is different enough where if you're getting tired of listening to the same things over and over, you can put it in and not worry about listening to something you've heard millions of times over. However the music is similar enough where if you're in a Star Wars mood, you can put it in and still be satisfied.

The "sythnesized" Star Wars sound is very catchy after a while and a very good addition to any hard core Star Wars fans' collection, or just to anyones collection of music in general. It's interesting to hear how the music is still able to catch all of the emotion that is in the original soundtracks (especially in Episode III) and still sound different. I will admit that the tracks seem to be a bit out of "order". While episodes 4, 5 and 6 come first (which is fine) episode 2 is next, followed by 1, then episode 3, and then back to episode 2 again. Not sure why this is, but it's not a real big deal, just a little odd. Definitely worth buying if you're into collecting all things Star Wars.

Fake instruments leave much to be desired.......2006-01-21

The synthesized instruments sound horrible. First off, when I bought this, I saw the name "Global Stage Orchestra" and was looking forward to hearing an orchestra -- of real instruments. What I was in for was a bad synthesized interpretation of John Williams wonderful music. If he were dead, I'm sure that he would roll over in his grave.

Many instruments sound so bad that it's distracting. For example, the smooth woodwind lines in "Duel of the Fates" sound detached and mechanical. Some brass instruments (which Williams uses liberally) sound more like car horns. Obviously not put together by a vocalist... the rear cover reads "MUSIC AND VOCALS PERFORMED BY THE GLOBAL STAGE ORCHESTRA." Apparently vocals are not music... which may be close to the truth in this case, since the vocals sound like hollow midi sampled voices. With so many great recordings out there... spend the extra few dollars and get a recording from a real orchestra.

The Force is NOT strong with this one..........2005-07-11

My friend loaned me these CD's recently, and let me say they are nothing compared to the original soundtracks.

The recordings sound actually half decent for synthesized instruments, but after hearing the superb London Symphony Orchestra in the original recordings, any artificial orchestra (and even some real orchestras!) is a real let-down. Especially painful are the sequences which call for lots of brass; the LSO was so great at delivering a theme at full blast in an intense action scene, and the MIDI brass just sounds cheesey. The interpretation is poor in a few key sequences as well, too.

Star Wars fans really deserve better than this; get the re-mastered trilogy set:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002YCVLU/qid=1121091193/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-8155271-9982339?v=glance&s=music

up to date with revenge of the sith.......2005-06-01

I just purchased this 3cd set while in Europe. It's indeed not the original soundtracks but high-quality "studio orchestra" selections from all 6 of the Star Wars movies, including R.O. Sith, mastered in SBM 24 bit sound. A good listen for Star Wars and John Williams fans at a nice price, attractively packaged in a 3 cd fold out digipack.

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