The War Report

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Bloody Money

3. Driver's Seat

4. Stick You

5. Parole Violators

6. Iraq (See the World)

7. Live on Live Long

8. Neva Die Alone

9. T.O.N.Y. (Top of New York)

10. Channel 10

11. Capone Phone Home (Interlude)

12. Stay Tuned (Interlude)

13. Capone Bone

14. Halfway Thugs

15. L.A., L.A. [Kuwait Mix by Marley Marl]

16. Capone 'N' Noreaga Live (Interlude)

17. Illegal Life

18. Black Gangstas

19. Closer

20. Capone Phone Home Outro

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Dull Epics
Very Disappointing
Chilling versions of the best scores ever written

Epics [Hybrid SACD]

Manufacturer: Telarc
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C8ASA
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

Fanfare From Also Sprach Zarathustra From 2001: Space Odyssey
Parade Of The Charioteers From Ben Hur
Suite From Gladiator
Tara's Theme From Gone With The Wind
Themes From Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
War From Pearl Harbor
Love Theme From Spartacus
Overture From Lawrence Of Arabia
Love Theme From Star Wars, Episode II: Attack Of The Clones
May It Be And Themes From The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
Hedwig's Theme From Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone
Prelude And Lara's Theme From Doctor Zhivago
Sean's Theme From Minority Report
The Magnificent Seven

Customer Reviews:

Dull Epics.......2006-09-27

EPICS is plagued by the muddled sound of TELARC's recordings. I noticed this trend beginning with TELARC's Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2. The recoding seems flat. Also, this recording is a bit bombastic and just not representative of the original scores. The Suite from Gladiator is a good case in point. It glosses right over the basic themes presented in the film with an annoying nonce lance.

Very Disappointing .......2006-09-27

EPICS is very disappointing. It is nowhere up to the usual standards of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. The recordings are harsh and just too showy. There is no heart, only might and if these are supposed to be epics, what is MINORITY REPORT doing there?

Chilling versions of the best scores ever written.......2004-04-24

This cd is an essential for any person that particularly enjoys the score in films. Epics is a full length cd containing 14 songs performed by the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under Erich Kunzel.

Usually, I am weary of cds that come out with songs from movies that aren't the original recordings, but I have to say there should be no worries with this cd. The songs remain exactly the same in tempo and sound as you hear them in the movies.

The choices for this cd was amazing. Every song that you hear are the songs that make the movie it is in, most often giving you chills and goosebumps as the music encompasses you into the movie (like what happened to me when I saw Lord of the Rings). From the Theme from 2001: a Space Oddysey to Star Wars: Attack of the Clones to Lord of the Rings, these songs are performed beautifully with a clear and crisp sound.

Tracks:

The Imperial March: The Empire Strikes Back
Main Theme: Jurassic Park
Main Title: Shakespeare In Love
Themes: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Main Title: The Last Of The Mohicans
Theme: The Godfather
Unchained Melody: Ghost
Theme: Goldfinger
We're Losing Him: Somewhere In Time
Space Camp
Opening And Closing Titles: Henry V
Theme: The Thorn Birds
Suite: Moonwalker
The Time Of Your Life: A Bugs Life

Tracks:

Batman Theme: Batman
Bicycle Chase: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Suite: Independance Day
Love Theme: Romeo & Juliet
Theme: Back To The Future
End Credits: Contact
Theme: Breakfast At Tiffany's
Main Theme: Star Trek
May It Be And Themes: Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Ring
Love Theme: Cousins
Sean's Theme: Minority Report
I Will Wait From You: The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg
Theme: Rocky
The Sand Volcano: The Mummy
The Raider's March: Raiders Of The Lost Ark

Tracks:

Theme: Mission Impossible
Casablanca Suite
Book Of Days: Far And Away
Love Theme: Superman
Tara's Theme: Gone With The Wind
Don't Mess With: Z
Main Title: The Mask Of Zorro
Finale: Victor / Victoria
Carol Ann's Theme: Poltergeist
Love Theme: Star Wars: Episode ll: Attack Of The Clones
Main Theme: Willow
Main Title: Star Trek ll: The Wrath Of Kahn
MAin Theme: On Golden Pond
Theme: A Summer Place
Theme: Chariots Of Fire

Tracks:

Iceberg!
Back To Titanic
Main Themes: Hook
Theme: Pink Panther
Lara's: Doctor Zhivago
Theme: Love Story
Right Stuff
Theme: Jaws
When You Believe: The Prince Of Egypt
Smile: Modern Times
The Apollo 13 Mission
Re-Entry And Splashdown: Apollo 13
Main Title: Beetlejuice
War: Pearl Harbor
Cavatina: The Deer Hunter
Throne Room And End Title: Star Wars: Episode lV: A New Hope

Customer Reviews:

Relive you movie experiences.......2006-01-24

This collection of movie themes, will allow you to relive the chilling experiences from practically all (4 CDs)of the great movies. Great movies would not be great without great music. The Cincinnati Pop with Eric Kunzel are unbeatable recordings. Every minute is more beautiful and inspiring to the next. If you love Pops music, this is the begin all, end all.

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Classic NYC hip-hop....
Special Report
Read The Headlines
Channel 10 Blood Sport
N.Y. Classic

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Release Date: 1997-06-17

Tracks:

Intro
Bloody Money
Driver's Seat
Stick You
Parole Violators
Iraq (See The World)
Live On Live Long
Neva Die Alone
T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York)
Channel 10
Capone Phone Home (Interlude)
Stay Tuned (Interlude)
Capone Bone
Halfway Thugs
L.A., L.A. (Kuwait Mix Marley Marl)
Capone -N- Noreaga Live (Interlude)
Illegal Life
Black Gangsta
Closer
Capone Phone Home Outro

Customer Reviews:

Classic NYC hip-hop...........2007-03-28

Queensbridge and Iraq connect on an underground classic... Albums like this today are far and few.. The only knock on CNN is that they don't make too many group albums together to be considered on of the greatest...

Special Report.......2006-01-20

People watch CNN channel 10 for The War Report on how Capone, Norega,and Tragedy Khadafi stay Top Of New York! They went all out with this one with the whole Iraq and Kwait thing. I believed the production from Tragedy and Havoc blew this album away. Despite Capone in jail for a parole violation, Noreaga had to do lots of tracks without him, and he was well missed on the tracks that he deserved to be on. But Noreaga and Tragedy held it down while he was locked up.

There are tracks that stand out like "Driver Seat" with Iman Thug and Busta Rhymes (if you want to count him in -even though his verse was removed), T.O.N.Y. the lead single, Stay Tuned (Thug Paradise Interlude), Capone Bone- people stop hating on this song! I love this song for some reason, Halfway Thugs- Nore rips this one up, L.A.,L.A.- the response to The Dogg Pound's N.Y.,N.Y.

Nice CD overall, but unfortunatly neither one of them can rhyme like the way they used to.

Read The Headlines.......2005-08-19

Soon after appearing in The Source's Unsigned Hype, Capone -N- Noreaga signed to Tommy Boy and released their debut The War Report. This Queens Bridge duo has an unmatched chemistry with Capone's raspy flow and Noreaga's up-beat slang makes a good one, two punch. The first song, "Bloody Money", has Nore single handedly flowing over a multi-piano sample. As most of the songs are being aided by Tragedy Khadafi you could still hear for example on "Capone Bone" where these two can handle themselves even on a smooth R&B tune. Because Capone was jailed during the middle of production, his appearance is dearly missed as said on "Live On Live Long". "Iraq (See The World)" featuring Castro, Musolini, Mendosa & Troy Outlaw is a track over a loud violin loop that brought the frontlines closer to Lefrak. Track 12, which is actually called "Thug Paradise" was typed "Stay Tuned (Interlude)". As The War Report segment begins, Peter Jennings would still tune in.

Channel 10 Blood Sport.......2005-07-25

Back in 1997 when shiny suit rap was taking over the hiphop music scene, a grimey duo from Queens NY, Capone-N-Noreaga dropped the street classic The War Report. The album is right behind other street classics such as Mobb Deep's Infamous, Raekwon's ..Cuban Link, and Nas' Illmatic. It boasts the buzz-gaining "L.A. L.A." w/ Mobb Deep and Tragedy, an answer record to the Dogg Pound's "NY NY". The production is straight raw beats provided by EZ Elpee, Buckwild, Lord Finesse, Clark Kent, Havoc from Mobb Deep, Marley Marl and Bay Boy Hitmen producers Nashiem Myrick & Carlos Broady, who produce The War Report favorites "T.O.N.Y." and "Driver's Seat". Also peep other War Report hits "Blood Money", "Stick You" & "Illegal Life". Noreaga isn't the best lyricist, having some decent verses and then having some bad ones through out the album. Since Capone is only on like half the songs since he got locked up while recording the album, Tragedy Khadafi take his place on some songs, providing relief to Noreaga's sometimes akward rhyming. A solid album none the less and I recommend it to anyone a fan of street rap like Nas, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang.

N.Y. Classic.......2005-07-19

This album is one of the best in history.All tha songs are tight
pone n n.o.This album probably didn't sell to much because it was
a classic.And capone is on to many songs because he went to jail mid way threw. Now and days people who like hip-hop they won't a good
pop song like the retard 50 cent.But if you wondln't a real hip-hop
classic pick up tha mutha***** war report.

Average customer rating:

Dull Epics
I miss the old days
Terrific!
Fabulous compilation of movie themes!
"the grand scale of film music ~ Kunzel & the Pops"

Epics

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2001: A Space Odyssey: Fanfare From Also Sprach Zarathustra
Ben Hur: Parade Of The Charioteers
Gladiator: Suite
Gone With The Wind: Tara's Theme
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Themes
Pearl Harbor: War
Spartacus: Love Theme
Lawrence Of Arabia: Overture
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack Of the Clones: Love Theme
The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring: May It Be And Themes
Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone: Hedwig's Theme
Doctor Zhivago: Prelude And Lara's Theme
Minority Report: Sean's Theme
The Magnificent Seven

Customer Reviews:

Dull Epics.......2006-09-28

I miss the old days.......2006-06-10

While the original compositions that this recording is based off of were all notable compositions, worthy of recognition and inclusion on a compilation disc such as this, it pains me to say that the Telarc/Cincinatti team has fallen from glory with this one (and a few others). Contrary to other reviewers, Kunzel was not the arranger for most or all of these. Someone named Jospeh Price, a name I hope never to see again on a Telarc recording unless immediately preceded by the words "not arranged by". I cannot stomach his cliched, bombastic, and empty endings most of all, but the arrangement (or despoiling of) the Lord Of The Rings themes is probably the worst mustical travesty I've come across. There is no resemblance to the original work except by accident. The only tracks I care for at all on the disc are the ones untouched by him, including the Overture from Lawrence of Arabia, the Harry Potter themes (apparently a Williams arrangement), and perhaps another track or two. Overall a painful experience. Try some vintage Kunzel instead.

Terrific!.......2004-05-03

Simply goes to show that good music is more than the composition: Arranging and conducting are the other elements which Eric Kunzel is a master at. The "Magnificent Seven" is a masterpiece of knowledge of the intent of the piece, instrumentation and clever ways of brining out the best that each instrument has to offer.

Fabulous compilation of movie themes!.......2004-01-25

This is one of the best movie theme compilations I have come across in a long time. With Erich Kunzel's able hands, the beautiful themes from "The Lord of the Rings," "Gladiator," "Harry Potter," "Dr. Zhivago," "Lawrence of Arabia," "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "Ben Hur" and others are vividly brought to life.

My favorite has to be the "Fellowship of the Ring" suite which, at over 6 minutes, is the longest track in the CD. It includes the fabulous themes I love from the film such as the Hobbiton, Mines of Moria, Amon Hen, Isengard and Breaking of the Fellowship themes from the original soundtrack. The "Gladiator" suite comes as a close second but there really isn't a mediocre theme music in this collection. Erich Kunzel has done a fabulous job of selecting, orchestrating and arranging these wonderful pieces and I consider this one of the best classical CDs in my collection. Superb!

"the grand scale of film music ~ Kunzel & the Pops".......2003-11-18

If it's powerful and majestic music you're looking for, you've come to the right place with Telarc's release of "Epics", featuring the world renown Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under the direction of maestro Erich Kunzel. Flawlessly recorded with exceptional detail from Direct Stream Digital (masters made during the recording sessions with the Sony/Philips DSD recording system) and it shows, believe you me you've never heard anything like it.

In most cases the performances closely match the original film score themes ~ listening to this album is like watching the film all over again, as the tension builds up and the release is right in your face ~ just like being there. Quality sound is the reason to purchase this CD, simply amazing.

Many "film-score-buffs" will already have some or many of the cues in their collections ~ but for the avid collector this is a dream come true. All under one umbrella is Elmer Bernstein, Maurice Jarre, Tan Dun, Alex North, Miklos Rozsa, Max Steiner, John Williams and Hans Zimmer doing what they do best...composing!

Listen to the scores within "BEN HUR", "CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON", "DOCTOR ZHIVAGO", "HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE", "GLADIATOR", "GONE WITH THE WIND", "LAWRENCE OF ARABIA", "LORD OF THE RINGS:THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING", "MAGNIFICENT SEVEN", "MINORITY REPORT", "PEARL HARBOR", "SPARTACUS", "STAR WARS, EPISODE II:ATTACK OF THE CLONES" and "2001:A SPACE ODYSSEY" many Golden Globe nominees and winners, while others were Academy Award nominations and winners ~ whatever category they fell in...they were all winners on the grand scale of "Epic Film Music" ~ gotta love it!

Tracks:

'I Was Born With A Voice And Very Little Else...'
Family Background
Gigli's Stage Debut And Poverty-Stricken Start
Puccini: 'O Soave Fanciulla' From La Boheme - Maria Zamboni
Service In The Household Of Countess Spannocchi
Donizetti: 'Spirto Gentil' From La Favoria
Colonel Delfino, And Giovanno Zerri's Legal Agreement
Cannio: O Surdato 'Nnammurato
A Hospital Visit And Scholarship
Mascabni: 'Ah! Ritrovarla Nella Sua Capanna' From Lodoletta
Gigli Graduates And Makes His Debut; He Goes For The High B Flat
Puccini: 'E Lucevan Le Stelle' From Tosca
Marriage, Rome And A Tuor To Spain
Mascagni: 'Apri La Tua Finestra! From Iris
A Letter From Fred Gaisberg Of HMV
Mascagni: 'Mamma, Quel Vino E Generoso' From Cavalleria Rusticana
Gigli Conquers South America, And Recieves An Offer From The Met
Metropolitan Opera Debut In Mefistofele
BoitoL 'Giunto Sul Passo Estremo' From Mefistofele

Tracks:

The Critics' Verdict, And More Performances
Donizetti: 'Tombe Degl'avi Miei' From Lacuia Di Lammermoor
Gigli's Fate Becomes Entwined With Caruso's
Giordano: 'Un Di All'azzurri Spazio' From Andrea Chenier
Who Will Be Caruso's Sucessor
Verdi: 'De'miei Bollenti Spiriti' From La Travita
Life Forms A Regular Pattern, And Gigli Learns To Sing In Foreign Languages
Lalo: 'Vainement, Ma Bien Aimee' From Le Roi d'Ys
Manon At The Met
Massenet: 'O Dolce Incanto' From Manon
Catalani's Loreley
Catalani: 'Nel Verde Maggio' From Loreley
Summer In Italy, Then Back To New York And Some Physical Training
Gounod: 'Ah! Ne Furis Pas Encore!' From Romeo Et Juliette
Honorary Captain Of The NYPD
Meyerbeer: 'O Paradiso' From L'Africaine
Flourishing Finances And Professional Rivalries
Crushin Remarks; The Attraction Of Radio
Sullivan: The Lost Chord
A New Decade, And The Honour Of Playing Nemorino At The Met
Donizetti: 'Quanto E Bella' From L'elisir D'amore

Tracks:

Debuts In Paris And London, And London's Critical Reception
Flotow: 'M'Appari' (Ach! So Fromm) From Marta (Martha)
Crisis: The Death Of Gigli's Mother, And Tension At The Met
Departure From The Met
America's Loss Is Europe's Gain
Speech: Gigli In An Interview At The Savoy Hotel, London
Cherished London Reviews
Leoncavallo: 'No. Pagliaccio Non Son!' From Pagliacci
Recording Reflects The Drama
Leoncavallo: 'Suvvia, Cosi Terrible' From Pagliacci
Touring, Gigli's Working Relationships, And A New Turn Of Events
De Curtis: Non Ti Scordar Di Me
Film Popularity, Hitler And Goebbels, And The Caracalla Tradition
Puccini: 'Che Gelida Manina' From La Boheme
Voice Expert John Steane's Recommendation
Puccini: 'O Soave Fanciulla' From La Boheme
A New Recording Of Tosca
Puccini: 'Recondita Armonia' From Tosca
Patience And Hard Work Produce A Perfect Set Of Master Recordings
Puccini: 'E Lucevan Le Stelle' From Tosca
Verdi: 'Ingemisco' From The Requiem
Verdi: 'Ingemisco' From The Requiem
The Recording Of Madama Butterfly
Puccini: Closing Moments Of Act I, Madama Butterfly

Tracks:

War Keeps Gigli In Italy
Introductory Speech To Cavalleria Rusticana By Mascagni
Translation Of The Speech
Mascani: 'Mamma, Quel Vino E Generoso' From Cavalleria Rusticana
More Role Debuts, Gigli's Wartime Films, And Andrea Chenier
Giordano: 'Un Di All'azzurro Spazio' From Andrea Chenier
John Steane's Verdict
Giordano: 'Come Un Bel Di Di Maggio' From Andrea Chenier
Rome Opera House Ralies Wartime Spirits
Verdi: 'Teco Is Sto - Gran Dio' From Un Ballo In Maschera
Verdi: 'Non Sai Tu Che Se L'anima Mia' From Un Ballo In Maschera
Verdi: 'Oh, Qual Soave Brivido' From Un Ballo In Maschera
Gigli's Political Affliations
Verdi: 'Celeste Aida' From Aida
Postwar Italy: An HMV Manager's Report
Verdi: 'Pur Ti Riveggo, Mia Dolce Aida' From Aida
Covent Garden With Rina, Then A Tour Of Britain And Ireland
Speech Given By Gigli After A Concert At The Royal Albert Hall
The Final Phase - And No Thoughts Of Retirement
Di Veroli: Ritorna Amore
A Last Visit To The USA
Cottrau: Santa Lucia
Gigli's Death, His Obituaries, And His Place In The Tenor Lineage
Meyerbeer: 'O Paradiso' From L'Africaine

Average customer rating:

Gangsta stuff
true classic hip hop
Capone N Noreaga

The War Report
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ASIN: B00000K21E

Tracks:

Intro
Bloody Money
Driver's Seat
Stick You
Parole Violators
Iraq (See the World)
Live on Live Long
Neva Die Alone
T.O.N.Y. (Top of New York)
Channel 10
Capone Phone Home (Interlude)
Stay Tuned (Interlude)
Capone Bone
Halfway Thugs
L.A., L.A. [Kuwait Mix by Marley Marl]
Capone 'N' Noreaga Live (Interlude)
Illegal Life
Black Gangstas
Closer
Capone Phone Home Outro

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: Thug Paradise (Featuring Tragedy).

Customer Reviews:

Gangsta stuff.......2005-02-23

This is some real gangsta S***, i like it very, very much but there is still some tracks that is boring, thats why i give four star's,

Thats gangsta

true classic hip hop.......2003-05-12

the war report is one of the best albums from a duo. the beats are all off the hook and capone & noreaga bring raw lyrics to match the raw beats. this is grimy hip hop at its best.

Capone N Noreaga.......2001-01-28

Its a good cd the best part is bout how cnn aint real

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