To Be Me [Explicit Lyrics]

To Be Me [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings
1. Mind Blowin'
2. To Be Me
3. Gangsta Vibe LL
4. Straight to the Head
5. I Can't Help It
6. Street Life
7. Gangsta Vibe
8. Time to Smoke
9. Time 4 a Change
10. Who Got Yo Back Now

To Be Me,Black Mophia Clan,Mophia Affiliated,Gangsta Rap,Hardcore Rap,Hip-Hop,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop


Free to Be You and Me
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Okay but definately 70's sounding
  • Oldie but a Goodie
  • I still remember all the words
  • Still fresh and new
  • Still great after all these years!
Free to Be You and Me
Marlo Thomas
Manufacturer: Arista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000F2CC0E
Release Date: 2006-05-09

Tracks:

  1. Free To Be You And Me - The New Seekers
  2. Boy Meets Girl - Mel Brooks and Marlo Thomas
  3. When We Grow Up - Diana Ross
  4. Don't Dress Your Cat In An Apron - Billy De Wolfe
  5. Parents Are People - Harry Belafonte and Marlo Thomas
  6. Housework - Carol Channing
  7. Helping - Tom Smothers
  8. Ladies First - Marlo Thomas
  9. Dudley Pippin And The Principal - Billy De Wolfe, Marko Thomas, Bobby Morse
  10. It's All Right To Cry - Rosey Grier
  11. Sisters And Brothers - Sisters and Brothers
  12. My Dog Is A Plumber - Dick Cavett
  13. William's Doll - Alan Alda and Marlo Thomas
  14. Atlanta - Alan Alda and Marlo Thomas
  15. Grandma - Diana Sands
  16. Girl Land - Jack Cassidy and Shirley Jones
  17. Dudley Pippin And His No-Friend - Bobby Morse and Marlo Thomas
  18. Glad To Have A Friend Like You - Marlo Thomas
  19. Free To Be...You And Me - The New Seekers

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There are thousands upon thousands of children's albums out there, but the one that quietly left its mark with more '70s children than perhaps any other album was this disc. Free to Be...You and Me was a pet project of proud feminist Marlo Thomas (a.k.a. "That Girl"), and it was born--according to the liner notes--by the desire to provide her niece with music "to celebrate who she was and who she could be." Harry Belafonte sings "Parents Are People," ex-football great Rosie Grier offers an incredible, touching melody titled "It's All Right to Cry," and Diana Ross waxes future-positive on "When We Grow Up." A great hour of brain food for young--and not-so-young--children. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Okay but definately 70's sounding.......2007-07-10

I remembered this from childhood so I bought it. It's okay but you don't want to listen to it over & over, the songs and skits get irksome after the first run through. Not actually all songs, some short skits - a lot to do with gender equality wich is good but not alltogether entertaining... I prefer Billy Jonas - What Kind of Cat Are You!!!

5 out of 5 stars Oldie but a Goodie.......2007-06-27

This title was great when my children were children; now they're adults with children of their own, and it's still great. We keep it in the player in the car for when the grandkids ride with us along with Peter, Paul and Mommy and Peter, Paul, and Mommy Too. The grandkids enjoy it just as much as our kids did.

4 out of 5 stars I still remember all the words.......2007-05-24

Every time I hear these songs, it takes me back to my very first Fisher Price record player! I can still sing along with every song. My husband thinks the collection is a bit cheesey, and he is probably right. But that never stopped me from loving the best memories of my childhood. We are buying the collection for our children for sure!

5 out of 5 stars Still fresh and new.......2007-05-12

Not literally fresh and new, perhaps, but thirty years ago when I was first listening to this on vinyl, I never would have imagined that the message would still be essential in the 21st century. I've been buying copies for the kids of all my friends and relatives, because I hope that the more people listen to this growing up, the more likely that eventually we'll live in a world where this CD isn't needed.

5 out of 5 stars Still great after all these years! .......2007-03-14

An early birthday gift for my daughter (to be nine in April '07) - she can't get enough of this CD! After one listen, she was quoting bits and bites and getting up to hit "repeat" on the CD player. Cool.

My sister and I loved it as kids and though it's a teeny bit dated, the messages are sound, clear, and still 'work' today. The comedy is great for all ages(who can beat Mel Brooks and Alan Alda?)
So, my review says: get it! Listen ofen! And give it to someone you love!
Disney's Greatest 3
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Disney's greatest hits, volum 3
  • Timeless Disney Music
  • Disney songs are the best
  • Great Disney Music
  • Not as good as Vol 1 and Vol 2
Disney's Greatest 3
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Disney
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ASIN: B00006EXKT
Release Date: 2002-08-20

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Cynical types will accuse Disney of milking the "greatest" concept until it's drier than Tinkerbell's fairy dust ("Supercalafragilisticexpealidocious," "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Da," and "Heigh Ho" were hits off of Vol. 1; "Bare Necessities," "It's a Small World," and "Some Day My Prince Will Come" stole the show on Vol. 2), but a glimpse of this installment's track listing is all it'll take to squash their suspicions. Once again running reverse-chronologically, Vol. 3 opens with Jonatha Brooke's gorgeously achy ballad "I'll Try," from 2002's arguably not-so-great Return to Neverland, and gradually reaches back through the years to re-raise the curtain on Toy Story 2 ("When She Loved Me," performed by Sarah McLachlan), The Lion King ("Can You Feel the Love Tonight"), Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews's classic "A Spoonful of Sugar"), Pinocchio ("Give a Little Whistle"), and a bundle of treasured others, bottoming out at 1933's "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" from The Three Little Pigs. Vol. 3 is not without its weak moments--would a G-rated movie-goers' poll produce Beauty and the Beast's "Gaston" or The Hunchback of Notre Dame's "Topsy Turvy" on a hits list? Seems unlikely. Still, the bulk of these tracks are, as the included Little Mermaid song goes, "Part of Your World," and the spread of decades they represent proves their staying power. Don't expect Disney to latch the lid on its inexhaustible archives until a dozen or so of these records, each as strong as the next, beckon you back for more. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Disney's greatest hits, volum 3.......2007-05-13

This is one of the better volums for kids and for those who are
above 18 but still have some kid in them

5 out of 5 stars Timeless Disney Music.......2007-05-07

Nothing brings sweet recollection of Disney movies like hearing the wonderful songs. In an age where there so much music with no redeeming qualities, these Disney CDs are priceless. Wonderful for the entire family to listen to around the house or in the car while traveling. We can't help but sing along. We love that these are the original tracks from the movies! Wonderful! We now have all three volumes.

5 out of 5 stars Disney songs are the best.......2006-03-18

I love the songs on this volume. I'll Try by Jonatha Brooke is such an amzing somg. I especially bought this CD fort that song but, was pleasantly surprsed by the rest of the playlist.

4 out of 5 stars Great Disney Music.......2006-02-21

I have bought the first 2 volumes of Disney's Greatest Hits and the 3rd volume doesn't disapoint. My 2 young children love to listen to this CD and talk about the movies that they come from. A definate must have!

3 out of 5 stars Not as good as Vol 1 and Vol 2.......2005-09-11

This Disney CD represents the "leftovers" that didn't make it on Vol 1 and Vol 2 of this series. Although it has some of my favorites, I don't listen to the entire CD often. Disney could have done a better job of editing the which sound files should make the cut on this one. Still, it's nice to have all 3 CDs.
Jerry Hadley - Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta
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    Jerry Hadley - Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta

    Manufacturer: RCA
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    ASIN: B000003FQQ
    Release Date: 1994-08-16

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    The Village
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Excellent Score -- Very Unique
    • One of the few good things about this wretched film
    • The score elevates the film
    • Good Soundtrack!
    • Nice...but a little overrated,
    The Village

    Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    5. The Sixth Sense: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    ASIN: B0002IQJSC
    Release Date: 2004-07-27

    Tracks:

    1. Noah Visits
    2. What Are You Asking Me?
    3. The Bad Color
    4. Those We Don't Speak Of
    5. Will You Help Me?
    6. I Cannot See His Color
    7. Rituals
    8. The Gravel Road
    9. Race To Resting Rock
    10. The Forbidden Line
    11. The Vote
    12. It Is Not Real
    13. The Shed Not To Be Used

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    In the wake of his Sixth Sense triumph, young director M. Night Shyamalan shrewdly marketed himself as a marquee draw, a thriller auteur in the vein of Hitchcock and DePalma. In the process he's also run headlong into one of Hollywood's truest adages: There's no such thing as a sure thing. But while his tale of an isolated hamlet ringed by mysterious, threatening 'others' met with tepid reviews and disappointing box office, it also underscored another filmmaking truism: So-so films can still be blessed with magnificent musical scores. This hauntingly beautiful, yet thoroughly contemporary orchestral soundtrack by James Newton-Howard distinguishes itself at every turn, becoming a clear standout in the ongoing collaboration between the composer and Shyamalan. While similar fusions of minimalist and post-modern musical influences can sometimes seem not much more than hollow intellectual exercises, Newton-Howard inhabits his hypnotic arpeggios and droning rhythms here with an evocative undercurrent of the mysterious and mystical. The composer leans heavily on solo violin to conjure a mock folk tradition of indistinct origins, wedding it to a contemporary classical sense that's as seamless as it is distinguished. -- Jerry McCulley

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent Score -- Very Unique.......2007-02-22

    I have long been a film-score aficionado. My favorite composers are Hans Zimmer, James Horner, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams -- only the best of the best. I had always known about James Newton Howard and his work, and always respected his unique abilities and talents.

    It was with this score that he really caught my attention. The central theme of the film is a love story, and the characters just happen to be caught up in a nightmarish scenario. The score reflects this perfectly; some of the pieces are classically romantic, quiet pieces, while others are thunderous and frightening to reflect the danger and terror portrayed in the film.

    James Newton Howard's later works, like "King Kong" (2005) and his co-score with Hans Zimmer on "Batman Begins" (2005) continued to show that he is rightly considered one of Hollywood's A-list composers for big films.

    4 out of 5 stars One of the few good things about this wretched film.......2006-11-05

    I admit I absolutely hated "The Village". The film started out rather good. The build up in suspense was flawlessly executed but then the second half of the film totally went downhill for me. One of the few things I enjoyed about "The Village" is the film score by James Newton Howard. The combination of the orchestral film score and dark cinematography was perfect. Both complimented each other. Violinist Hilary Hahn was what really gravitated me to the music. A lot of film scores have a terrible tendency to be loud and bombastic (like John Williams and Hans Zimmer) but James Howard Newton's score is subtle and never overwhelming to a person's ears.

    5 out of 5 stars The score elevates the film.......2006-08-09

    'The Village' was panned pretty harshly in critical circles, but whatever you think of the film, James Newton Howard's score for it is a beautiful piece of work. It lends a haunting, lyrical quality to the film, and it is wonderful to listen to by itself, whether or not you like or have even seen the movie.

    While there are a couple pieces in the score that are a little more high-octane in terms of suspense, most of the music is very low-key. Still suspenseful, even spooky at times, but in a very understated and thoughtful way. In some ways similar to Howard's score for 'Signs', which also used repeated rhythms and themes throughout in different ways, the music for 'The Village' differs from the standard "scary movie" score by having pieces which establish a real emotional depth and presence. 'The Village' is a film about love and loss, and much of the music expresses those themes perfectly.

    A big part of how the music gets to the depths of emotion is the solo violin performances of Hilary Hahn, present to some extent in almost every piece. From the opening strains of "Noah Visits," the first piece on the CD, her violin speaks the language of the heart and draws the listener into a beautiful world of haunting music, inescapable and compelling. I am amazed by her versatility here. From the fast rhythmic notes of "The Gravel Road" to the high strains of "I Cannot See His Color" to the final, bittersweet tones of "The Vote," Hahn's violin creates a steady thread through the whole score, unifying it and making it unique at the same time. I've listened to several of Hahn's classical performances as well, but I have to say that of what I've heard, her performance for 'The Village' may be her most unique and most compelling yet.

    The combination of James Newton Howard's compositions and Hilary Hahn's lush performance have created some beautiful music for 'The Village'. Whether you love the movie or hate it, or even if you're just looking for some rich orchestral music with a beautiful violin performance, this score is well worth owning and listening to many times over.

    4 out of 5 stars Good Soundtrack!.......2006-08-03

    I'll admit I bought this soundtrack for the music that played during the rescue scene when Phoenix grabbed Howard's hand---that part alone was worth the buy--beautiful music. Anyway, if you like scary music, there's plenty of that on here, but I usually skip those. So let's get down to it---how many tracks do I play over and over and never get sick of them? Numbers 9, 8, and 4's second half-- it switches from scary to the scene mentioned above. Those three are hauntingly beautiful. Numbers 1 and 5 are also very pretty if you are in a very relaxed state. The rest I don't really listen to simply because they're scary. But, if I can find a cd with at least 3 songs I really like, I consider it worth buying...so I recommend this soundtrack. Plug--- recommend the movie even more, even though the music is scarier than the movie itself. That movie has the best chic flic moment I've seen (guess which scene I'm talking about). Also, "Good afternoon Lucius..."--- that part is hilarious!

    3 out of 5 stars Nice...but a little overrated,.......2006-06-08

    I'm a sucker for film scores. I can't get enough of em'. I've listened to a lot, and based on the reviews James N. Howard's score was getting for "The Village", I decided to buy it.
    I have mixed feelings--the music is definitely very pretty, very soothing (or agressive when needed), but I never really felt like I was listening to anything but just 'another' score here. There really isn't anything especially beautiful or stand-out, and I have heard orchestral scores from independent films (see 2002's "Stranded", a low-budget sci-fi film made for only about four million clams that boasts one of the most gorgeous scores you will ever hear)that are more memorable and evocative.
    This, I hate to say it, just kinda felt "blah" to me.
    Not bad.
    Just...kinda..."Blah".
    Mendelssohn: Elijah
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Wonderful, but not my first choice
    • THE BEST recording of the BEST oratorio ever...
    • Too bad there are so few recordings of Elijah
    Mendelssohn: Elijah

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    Tracks:

    1. Introduction: As God The Lord Of Israel Liveth
    2. Overture
    3. No.1 Help, Lord! Wilt Thou Quite Destroy Us?
    4. No.2: Lord! Bow Thine Ear To Our Prayer!
    5. No.3: Ye People, Rend Your Hearts
    6. No.4: If With All Your Hearts
    7. No.5: Yet Doth The Lord See It Not
    8. No.6: Elijah! Get Thee Hence
    9. No.7: For He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over Thee
    10. Recitative: Now Cherith's Brook Is Dried Up
    11. No.8: What Have I Do To Do With Thee?
    12. No.9: Blessed Are The Men Who Fear Him
    13. No.10: As God The Lord Of Sabaoth Liveth
    14. No.11: Baal, We Cry To Thee: Hear And Answer Us!
    15. No.12: Call Him Louder, For He Is A God!
    16. No.13: Call Him Louder! He Heareth Not!
    17. No.14: Lord God Of Abraham, Isaac And Israel!
    18. No.15: Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord
    19. No.16: O Thou, Who Makest Thine Angels Spirits
    20. No.17: Is Not His Word Like A Fire?
    21. No.18: Woe Unto Them Who Forsake Him!
    22. No.19: O Man Of God, Help Thy People!
    23. No.20: Thanks Be To God!

    Tracks:

    1. No.21: Hear Ye, Israel; Hear What The Lord Speaketh
    2. No.22: Be Not Afraid, Saith God The Lord
    3. No.23: The Lord Hath Exalted Thee
    4. No.24: Woe To Him, He Shall Perish
    5. No.25: Man Of God, Now Let My Words Be Precious
    6. No.26: It Is Enough; O Lord Now Take My Life
    7. No.27: See, Now He Sleepeth
    8. No.28: Lift Thine Eyes To The Mountains
    9. No.29: He, Watching Over Israel, Slumbers Not
    10. No.30: Arise, Elijah, For Thou Hast A Long Journey
    11. No.31: O Rest In The Lord
    12. No.32: He That Shall Endure To The End, Shall Be Saved
    13. No.33: Night Falleth Round Me, O Lord!
    14. No.34: Behold! God The Lord Passed By!
    15. No.35: Above Him Stood The Seraphim
    16. No.36: Go, Return Upon Thy Way
    17. No.37: For The Mountains Shall Depart
    18. No.38: Then Did Elijah The Prophet Break Forth
    19. No.39: Then Shall The Righteous Shine Forth
    20. No.40: Behold, God Hath Sent Elijah
    21. No.41: But The Lord, From The North Hath Raised One
    22. No.41a: O Come Everyone That Thirsteth
    23. No.42: And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Wonderful, but not my first choice.......2007-04-07

    I believe this was the first recording of Elijah in English that used an "international" conductor and some international singers. Fruhbeck gives a good, dramatic sweep to the piece, with some wonderful dramatic moments. This is an old fashioned performance, with only a solo quartet, and if there is a semi-chorus, I can't tell the difference. This means that the soprano is the Widow, and an Angel, the mezzo the Angel and Queen Jezabel, etc. You really should have a libretto, but you don't get one at this price.
    Fischer-Dieskau roughens up his voice for the role, and therein lies a problem. The voice spreads and his diction suffers because of it; that and his unidiomatic pronounciation, with far too many rolled "r"s. He does the drama well, but what works well in lieder works here less well on the large scale. Odd, given his success as on opera singer (check out his Iago), that here he frequently comes off blustery.
    Dame Gwyneth Jones belies her reputation and gives a contolled, dramatic performance, using her "edge" to advantage in "Hear Ye, Israel". Gedda's diction is amazing, with exactly the right color for this literature, and projecting a little more blood than an English tenor.
    Dame Janet Baker is my star in this performance. Dramatic, heart-rending when need be, and in wonderful voice. She'll chill your blood when she tells the people of Baal to "slaughter him, do what he hath done!".
    And as for the people of Baal, the Philharmonia Chorus is wonderful. Incisive and dramatic, with beautiful tone. I could do without the trick of the boy choir for "Lift Thine Eyes", and I miss the small ensembles, but all in all a fine performance, and good recording, circa 1968.
    First choice in English, Daniels/Terfel: better Elijah in Terfel, better recording, more authentic orchestra, small vocal ensembles (as per the score) but inferior women (including Fleming: beautiful tone, but where's her head?). In German, it's Sawallisch/Adam all the way.
    But if you're singing Elijah, and have a score, this is a good choice.

    5 out of 5 stars THE BEST recording of the BEST oratorio ever..........2006-08-15

    Okay, I'm gonna admit I'm biased- I first sung in the chorus of Elijah when I was 14 and it made a BIG impression on me!
    This recording is in every way wonderful. Starting with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. He IS Elijah to me. His singing is perfection. He has amazing phrasing and his diction makes it possible to understand the lovely, inspired libretto to this heavenly music. There are so many pieces that are ephemeral, but a couple of my favorites are: #14, Lord God of Abraham and #37, For the Mountains shall Depart. Dieskau does a great job of what I think of as compassionate, heartfelt singing. His interpretation sounds like the voice of God himself. It has a quality of kindness and yet he sounds just as convincing reprimanding the people of Baal. He is the true highlight of this recording.

    That said, the rest of the cast is wonderful as well. Gwyneth Jones has a lovely, silvery voice that has a clarion bell-like tone that rings over the large orchestra with ease. She has occasional "misfire" but is a consistent performer. Dame Janet Baker and Nicolai Gedda both perform at a consistently lovely level. The orchestra and chorus are both wonderful. #15, Cast thy Burden upon the Lord, #32 He that Shall Endure to the End, and #38 Then Did Elijah are all highlights.

    All said, for me the main reason to get this recording is Dieskau's Elijah- after all, he's the main character. But don't forget the lovely music. This story is exciting and passionate and sacred all at the same time. For me, it's the best oratorio that has a moving story and great music too.

    4 out of 5 stars Too bad there are so few recordings of Elijah.......2006-07-03

    This is a good recording of an oratorio that deserves more attention. The chorus and soloists are very good--I just wish Fischer-Diskau wouldn't slide around so much in singing the title part!
    Lullaby Themes for Sleepy Dreams
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Great for little ones
    • Leave the singing to Susie
    • Lullaby Themes for Sleepy Dreams
    • Great!!!
    • We love this CD
    Lullaby Themes for Sleepy Dreams
    Susie Tallman
    Manufacturer: Rock Me Baby Records
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    Product Features:
    • Aimed for children ages pre-birth to three years old.
    • Running time 47 minutes.

    ASIN: B00000J6OM
    Release Date: 1999-04-01

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    1. Hush Little Baby
    2. Rock-a-bye Baby
    3. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
    4. Lovely Evening
    5. Mother Goose Lullaby
    6. Mozart's Lullaby
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    10. Sleep, Baby Sleep
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    Lullaby Themes for Sleepy Dreams, Winner of the Parents' Choice GOLD award, is a diverse collection of 18 songs designed to lull even the fussiest baby into a peaceful sleep. Lullaby Themes is composed of lilting, folk renditions of traditional and non-traditional lullabies, and features the silken, soprano voice of Susie Tallman accompanied by quiet acoustic guitar and piano. This 18-song collection picks up for the millenium where centuries of lullabies have left off. Ages birth to 3 years old.

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    5 out of 5 stars Great for little ones.......2007-03-30

    My two month old loves this music whenever I put it on she calms down.Very soothing and relaxing for mom too.

    5 out of 5 stars Leave the singing to Susie.......2006-08-29

    Since Susie Tallman's Classic Nursery Rhymes has been such a hit with every little one I know, I got this CD. It's simply beautiful and a great mix with the one I have. This CD is for when you're all sung out, it's quiet time and the lights are dimmed. My voice is so awful and hers is so amazing, singing along wasn't really an option, but at least I could finally learn all the words since they're conveniently included in the packaging.

    I definitely recommend Lullaby Themes - save your voice and let Susie put your kid to sleep!

    4 out of 5 stars Lullaby Themes for Sleepy Dreams.......2006-03-05

    I got this CD for my kids who are 2 1/2 and 4 1/2. They wanted to listen to only a couple of songs in this album. So I would have to play only those songs in the repeat mode. Whether they enjoyed all the songs or not, it did help them to go to sleep without me being around.

    5 out of 5 stars Great!!!.......2005-12-27

    Miss Tallman has great passion for her work and she has produced a collection of soothing titles for little ones!

    5 out of 5 stars We love this CD.......2005-12-18

    We've been listening to this CD every night since our daughter was about 8 weeks old (she's now ten months). It's just beautiful, and as other people have posted, some of the songs have brought me to tears at times. It's a peaceful compilation of beautiful lullaby tunes.
    The Royal Tenenbaums (Collector's Edition)
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      The Royal Tenenbaums (Collector's Edition)
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      3. The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions
      4. Rushmore
      5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

      ASIN: B000068TNT
      Release Date: 2002-07-02

      Tracks:

      1. 111 Archer Avenue - Mark Mothersbaugh
      2. These Days - Nico
      3. String Quartet In F Major - Ysaye Quartet
      4. Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard - Paul Simon
      5. Sonata For Cello And Piano In F Minor - The Mutato Muzika Orchestra
      6. Wigwam - Bob Dylan
      7. Look At That Old Grizzly Bear - Mark Mothersbaugh
      8. Look At Me - John Lennon
      9. Lullaby - Emitt Rhodes
      10. Mothersbaugh Canon - Mark Mothersbaugh
      11. Police & Thieves - The Clash
      12. Scrapping And Yelling - Mark Mothersbaugh
      13. Judy Is A Punk - Ramones
      14. Pagoda's Theme - Mark Mothersbaugh
      15. Needle In The Hay - Elliott Smith
      16. Fly - Nick Drake
      17. I Always Wanted To Be A Tenenbaum - Mark Mothersbaugh
      18. Christmas Time Is Here - Vince Guaraldi Trio
      19. Stephanie Says - The Velvet Underground
      20. Rachel Evans Tenenbaum (1965-2000) - Mark Mothersbaugh
      21. Sparkplug Minuet - Mark Mothersbaugh
      22. The Fairest Of The Seasons - Nico
      23. Hey Jude - The Mutato Muzika Orchestra

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      The magical triad behind Rushmore's spunky, starry-eyed soundtrack--music supervisor Randall Poster, composer Mark Mothersbaugh, and director Wes Anderson--leaps forward a decade from that beloved soundtrack's '60s gems, in the process adopting a more pensive feel for The Royal Tenenbaums' musical backdrop. It may lack the euphoric sing-along feel of, say, Creation's "Makin' Time," but the rock and folk tracks here perfectly match the film's crumbling characters and their dilapidated relationships. The Ramones' "Judy Is a Punk" is a burst of nostalgic rebellion but surely causes a sad twinge in light of Joey Ramone's untimely death in 2001; gloom-folker Nick Drake's "Fly" and Elliott Smith's excellently depressing "Needle in the Hay"--which is used to chilling effect during a wrist-slashing scene--further deepen the dark thread running through Tenenbaums. But those who prefer the sunny disposition of Rushmore will be thrilled by the calming concoctions of Mothersbaugh, who heralds the coming of a new scene with graceful woodwind/string parts ("Scrapping and Yelling") and playful sitar pieces ("Pagoda's Theme"). Throw in the Clash's squalling "Police & Thieves" and the Velvet Underground's petal-soft "Stephanie Says" and you've got another winning soundtrack from the film biz's most in-tune music lovers. Tenenbaum or not, you can go home again. --Kristy Martin
      The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994
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        The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994

        Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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        ASIN: B000002IZE
        Release Date: 1994-08-30

        Tracks:

        1. Le Cid: O Souverain, O Juge, O Pere
        2. Maravilla: Amor, Vida De Mi Vida
        3. Werther: Pourquoi Me Reveiller
        4. Spring Is Here: With a Song In My Heart
        5. Granada
        6. Non Ti Scordar Di Me
        7. 'A Tribute to Hollywood': My Way
        8. Tribute To Hollywood: Moon River
        9. Tribute To Hollywood: Because
        10. 'A Tribute to Hollywood': Singin' In the Rain
        11. Tu, Ca Nun Chiagne
        12. Pagliacci: Vesti la Giubba
        13. Turondat: Nessun Dorma!
        14. 'Around the World': America
        15. 'Around the World': All I Ask Of You
        16. 'Around the World': Funiculi, Funicula
        17. 'Around the World': Sous Les Ponts De Paris
        18. 'Around the World': Brazil
        19. 'Around the World': Be My Love
        20. 'Around the World': Marechiare
        21. 'Around the World': Lippen Schweigen
        22. 'Around the World': Santa Lucia Luntana
        23. 'Around the World': Those Were the Days
        24. 'Around the World': Te Quiero Dijiste
        25. 'Around the World': Torna A Surriento
        26. Encores: La Donna E Mobile
        27. Encores: Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici

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        It's not opera; it's not a pop concert; it's not Broadway. It's all of these and none of them. Once you accept the fact that this sequel to the original blockbuster concert recording is less about music and more about entertainment and the power of musical personalities, you can appreciate what you're hearing as an event--phenomenal and bizarre, momentous and frivolous. This is an occasion to celebrate the voices and egos of three huge superstars, and to have fun listening as Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jose Carreras interact, bouncing lines off each other and playing to the overwhelmingly enthusiastic audience. Much of the fun and flavor of the concert is dependent on seeing the action, though, and without the visuals you notice flaws in the singing much more. Domingo comes off as the more solid performer, and his voice is in far better shape than the other two. But if you crave big, high, and loud--and you don't take your opera too seriously--you'll love this disc. --David Vernier
        Free
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • HEAVENLY
        • Sweetest voices ever!
        • Awesome
        • Soothing and thought provoking
        • Pure Crystal
        Free
        Chris Dodd , Fiona Pears , Anthony Chadney , Ben Crawley , Christopher Robson , and Raoul Platt
        Manufacturer: EMI Classics
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0002RUAAQ
        Release Date: 2004-10-05

        Tracks:

        1. I Am The Day
        2. Stay With Me
        3. Voca Me
        4. A Song Of Enchantment
        5. Ave Verum
        6. Do Not Stand At My Grave
        7. When A Knight
        8. A New Heaven
        9. I Vow To Thee My Country
        10. Lament
        11. Twilight
        12. Be Still My Soul
        13. Adoramus

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        English composer Robert Prizeman has taken a conventional English boy's choir--usually a haven for sweet songs and ecclesiastical renderings--and made them contemporary without selling out any of their intrinsic charm. Their stacked choral voices and lead sopranos, dressed up with electronica rhythms, synthesizers, and strings still sound like they could be coming from the church balcony, even while they exude an Enya-like appeal. While there are adaptations of Gregorian chants and Sibelius hymns, most of the songs are Prizeman originals based on those styles, with texts often drawn from Latin Liturgy. Except for the chilled romanticism of "Stay With Me," and the rhythm driven "Adoramus," whose chorus sounds like a Harry Potter incantation, few of the songs on Free have the anthemic pop appeal of "Salva Me" or "Vespera" from previous albums. Instead, Prizeman has opted for a more serene sound on Free, even with their first video from the disc, the yearning "I Am the Day." Some of it, like Prizeman's setting of a Walter de la Mare poem on "A Song of Enchantment," gets lugubrious. But most of Free floats on gentle soprano breezes, intrinsically innocent, even if the boys might be smoking cigarettes behind the altar. --John Diliberto

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars HEAVENLY.......2007-06-19

        This cd is like listening to a heavenly choir. "Free" is an awesome audio experience. It can turn a stressful day into a calm evening.

        5 out of 5 stars Sweetest voices ever!.......2007-06-16

        I happened across this CD at Borders and was able to listen to it! One of the sweetest and heavenly CDs ever! I bought two: one for myself and one as a gift.

        4 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2007-01-04

        I never knew that young boys could have such wonderful voices, almost angelic. The music is very relaxing and haunting at times, but that's what makes it a good album to hear to. The harmonies were so beautiful. To all choir fans, this is a must-have album.

        5 out of 5 stars Soothing and thought provoking.......2006-02-23

        Libera is an amazing group of boys and Robert Prizeman really knows how to put everything together. My favorite songs on "Free" are Voca Me, Stay With Me, Adoramus, I Am the Day and Twilight. Each time I listen to this disc, another song seems to start growing on me. This was my first Libera CD (I have since bought Luminosa, Libera and Visions) and at first I liked the faster more upbeat songs but as time went on I started to really love the softer ones like Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep (beautifully done by Ben Crawley and Joseph Platt). The soloists are lovely with clear and pure voices, and the chorus just swells with harmonies. This is choir music for people who hate choir music.

        5 out of 5 stars Pure Crystal.......2006-02-20

        Like Luminosa, this is incredible. I can only compare it to the beautiful, pristine, classical pieces of antiquity, such as Vivaldi's Spring and Bach's many ethereal melodies. It's beautiful.
        Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!
        • One of the best cds I ever bought.
        • Never Sounded Better
        • Somewhere Over The Rainbow
        • "Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us"
        Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        5. That's Entertainment!: The Best Of The M-G-M Musicals - Motion Picture Soundtrack Anthology

        ASIN: B000066RO5
        Release Date: 2002-06-04

        Tracks:

        1. Singin In The Rain - Gene Kelly
        2. Theres No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern
        3. 'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
        4. Thats Entertainment! - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
        5. Stranger In Paradise - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone
        6. Easter Parade - Judy Garland & Fred Astaire
        7. Lullaby Of Broadway - Winifred Shaw, Dick Powell & Chorus
        8. Get Happy - Judy Garland
        9. Night And Day - Fred Astaire
        10. True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
        11. Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne w/ Benny Carter & His Orchestra
        12. They Cant Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
        13. Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker & The M-G-M Studio Chorus w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
        14. Baby, Its Cold Outside - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban
        15. For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
        16. Puttin On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
        17. Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs & Co.
        18. Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
        19. Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
        20. As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson w/ Elliot Carpenter (Bonus Track)
        21. Laras Theme (Main Title) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra (Bonus Track)

        Tracks:

        1. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
        2. Its A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
        3. Wunderbar - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel
        4. Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Ava Gardner
        5. Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
        6. The Trolley Song - Judy Garland, The M-G-M Studio Chorus
        7. Gigi - Louis Jourdan
        8. I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney & Co.
        9. Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter & M-G-M Studio Chorus
        10. The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
        11. The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford
        12. Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
        13. A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
        14. Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day & The Page Cavanaugh Trio
        15. If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
        16. Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
        17. Lets Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
        18. Be A Clown - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
        19. Embraceable You - Connie Francis
        20. On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
        21. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire

        Amazon.com

        The "Golden Age" referred to here spans The Jazz Singer and the advent of the talkies to the death throes of the old studio system in the 1960s. So vast was the era's musical landscape that even this 42-track, double-disc anthology can't encompass all its peaks. Not surprisingly, the bulk of this collection originated with the Tiffany's of the screen musical, M-G-M, a body of work whose riches here encompass both pop-cultural bedrock ("Over the Rainbow," "Singin' in the Rain," "There's No Business Like Show Business," etc.) and some less familiar, if equally delightful star turns: Clark Gable gamely "Puttin' On the Ritz"; the sassy, 1948 original of "The Lady Is a Tramp" by Lena Horne; and a loopy duet of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban. Fred Astaire's elegant, epochal reign at RKO and M-G-M is represented by "Night and Day," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," and three others, while Metro mainstays Gene Kelly and Judy Garland share equal time and billing. It's not perfect--Cagney's "Yankee Doodle Boy" and/or some Sinatra seem more logical choices than the odd "bonus" duet of Casablanca's "As Time Goes By" and "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago that close out disc one--but it's a stunning, surprisingly comprehensive primer on the Hollywood film musical nonetheless. --Jerry McCulley

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!.......2006-11-18

        Everything that happens in life
        Can happen in a show
        You can make 'em laugh
        You can make 'em cry
        Anything
        Anything can go....

        The clown with his pants falling down
        Or the dance that's a dream of romance
        Or the scene where the villain is mean
        That's entertainment!

        The lights on the lady in tights
        Or the bride with the guy on the side
        Or the ball where she gives him her all
        That's entertainment!

        The plot and the hot simply teeming with $ex
        A gay divorcee who is after her ex
        It could be Oedipus Rex
        Where a chap kills his father
        And causes a lot of bother

        The clerk who is thrown out of work
        By the boss who is thrown for a loss
        By the skirt who is doing him dirt

        The world is a stage,
        The stage is a world of entertainment!

        This two CD set amply proves that the musical melodies and lyrics from the golden age of the Hollywood musical remain unsurpassed to this day. This generous two CD set offers 42 incredible songs from Hollywood classic musicals. Most of these fine numbers are indeed from MGM, as Amazon correctly notes; but there are some RKO numbers and even a little from Warner Brothers. Thank goodness, though, that most of these songs came from MGM movies; MGM was the only studio that could boast that it truly had "more stars than there are in the heavens."

        I love so many songs on these two CDs. Of course, there's the unforgettable classic "Over The Rainbow" sung by Judy Garland; she also performs "Easter Parade" and "Get Happy" on this two CD set and she carries most of the tune for "I Got Rhythm" even though Mickey Rooney helps her a little. I love "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for its' romantic overtones; and Lena Horne's "The Lady Is A Tramp" is flawless! We also get a rare chance to hear Clark Gable sing in "Puttin' On The Ritz;" and Bing Crosby's "Going Hollywood" may be brief but it's a fun song anyway.

        There are two "bonus" tracks on the first CD: "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca and "Lara's Theme" from Doctor Zhivago. "As Time Goes By" is a good choice; it is another unsurpassed classic song that brings back memories and touches even the hardest of hearts. "Lara's Theme," however, is from the mid 1960s and I don't consider this period to be part of the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals.

        The liner notes are excellent and they offer wonderful photos of the stars as well. The cover art is well done and the reverse cover art tells which movie each song is from and who is performing each song. Moreover, the quality of the sound is excellent especially when you consider that these numbers were recorded quite a few decades ago.

        In short, this superlative two CD highlights the glory of the Hollywood musical when a certain type of sophistication dominated professional movie production. I highly recommend this CD for fans of Hollywood musicals, classic pop vocals and fans of the artists and actors who perform on this two CD set.

        5 out of 5 stars One of the best cds I ever bought. .......2006-06-07

        What an amazon collection of songs! This is bar none my favorite cd just because of the variety and the quality of songs on it. I love music from this era, and this cd is the perfect companion to my life. Love it! Buy it, you won't regret it for a moment!

        1 out of 5 stars Never Sounded Better.......2006-03-16

        Apart from the great selection of soundtracks, what really makes this compilation top value is the quality of the sound processing. Executed with finesse, these tracks sound better than when first issued and many are unedited, fuller versions: like "Singing In The Rain", for example. Throw in the great price, and this double disc set is a "must have" for all lovers of classic movie music.

        5 out of 5 stars Somewhere Over The Rainbow.......2006-02-24

        A Sensational CD with Lots of Showtunes that Keep You Happy and makes You Want To Sing Along With!!!

        5 out of 5 stars "Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us".......2005-07-13

        Rhino Records and Turner Classic Movies Music present - "SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS", some of the long ago musicals and stars that will never be forgotten...a 2-CD-Set covering several decades from 1935-1965 with many of the show stoppers of that time...some rare moments from entertainers that you haven't heard or thought of in sometime.

        The lineup is fantastic and gives the listener a variety of what musicals were all about in the "Golden Age of the Hollywood Musicals"
        June Allyson, Kay Armen, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth, Jack Buchanan, Louis Calhern, Bing Crosby, Vic Damone, Doris Day, Nanette Fabray, Connie Francis, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Kathyrn Grayson, Georges Guetary, Lena Horne, Betty Hutton, Louis Jourdan, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly, Grace Kelly, Peter Lawford, Oscar Levant, Ann Miller, Ricardo Montalban, Page Cavanaugh Trio, Debbie Reynolds, Winifred Shaw, Nancy Walker, Ethel Waters, Esther Williams, Dooley Williams and Keenan Wynn.

        On Disc One 21 Classic Songs from great musicals with songs in alphabetical order:
        AS TIME GOES BY - Dooley Wilson with Elliot Carpenter, pianist (1942)
        BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban (1949)
        BLESS, YORE BEAUTIFUL HIDE - Howard Keel (1954)
        EASTER PARADE - Fred Astaire & Judy Garland (1948)
        FOR ME AND MY GAL - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland (1942)
        GET HAPPY - Judy Garland (1950)
        HALLELUJAH! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs (for Russ Tamblyn) (1955)
        HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Lena Horne with Benny Carter & His Orchestra (1943)
        LARA'S THEME (MAIN TITLE) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra (1965)
        LULLABY OF BROADWAY - Winifred Shaw & Dick Powell (1935)
        MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET - Nancy Walker with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1944)
        NIGHT AND DAY - Fred Astaire (1934)
        PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Clark Gable & Company (1939)
        'S WONDERFUL - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary (1951)
        SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Gene Kelly (1951)
        STRANGER IN PARADISE - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone (1955)
        TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1943)
        THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant (1953)
        THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern (1950)
        THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Fred Astaire (1949)
        TRUE LOVE - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (1956)

        On Disc Two more memorable performances from the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals:
        A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON - Louis Armstrong (1951)
        ABA DABA HONEYMOON - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter (1950)
        ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - Gene Kelly (1954)
        BE A CLOWN - Judy Garland & Gene Kelly (1948)
        BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - June Allyson & Peter Lawford (1947)
        CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN - Ava Gardner (beautiful woman, who my youngest grandaughter is named after...Avalon) (1951)
        CHEEK TO CHEEK - Fred Astaire (1935)
        EMBRACEABLE YOU - Connie Francis (1965)
        GIGI - Louis Jourdan (1958)
        GOING HOLLYWOOD - Bing Crosby (1933)
        I GOT RHYTHM - Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (1943)
        IF SWING GOES, I GO TOO - Fred Astaire (1946)
        IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY - Jane Powell (1948)
        LADY IS A TRAMP - Lena Horne (1948)
        LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - Fred Astaire (1936)
        ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE - Judy Garland & Company (1946)
        ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) - Fred Astaire (1943)
        OVER THE RAINBOW - Judy Garland (became her theme song for the rest of her life) (1939)
        PUT 'EM IN A BOX - Doris Day & the Page Cavanaugh Trio (1948)
        THE TROLLEY SONG - Judy Garland & MGM Studio Chorus (1944)
        WUNDERBAR - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel (two of MGM's favorite singing duos) (1953)

        It was once said by the songwriters of that era - "There are two artists you want perform your songs on the big screen, they are Fred Astaire and Judy Garland they sing it just the way we wrote it, for which you will have a guaranteed hit on your hands"...well, this collections certainly has some merit to that statement...because with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire performing seven songs each, there must be something to it.

        This collection of musicals still has the magic that we remember from those bygone years...but as long as we have the labels and networks who play and show these wonderful films of yesteryear, they will never be forgotten...hats off to Rhino Records, George Feltenstein (producer) and Doug Schwartz (engineer) and Turner Classic Movies for sharing those 42 selections from 42 films...celebrating decades of the tunes and artists that gave it their all...from what it commonly called "The Hollywood Dream Factory"...The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals is still among us...gotta love it!

        Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Rhino Records 78323 ~ (6/02/2002)

        Rap Music:

        1. Too Much Weight
        2. Trespass [Soundtrack]
        3. True Confessions
        4. Under the Gun
        5. Underground Hit List
        6. Unplugged [Live]
        7. Wartime
        8. Wartime
        9. Wicked West
        10. Wu-Tang Forever [Enhanced] [Explicit Lyrics]

        Rap Music

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