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Track Listings

1. Supposed To - Floetry, Mr. Cheeks

2. Reminisce 03' - Journalist, Mr. Cheeks, Pete Rock, C.L. Smooth,

3. Hussle - M.O.P., Mr. Cheeks

4. Hands High - Mr. Cheeks,

5. I Apologize - Glenn Lewis, Mr. Cheeks

6. Crush on You - Mr. Cheeks, Mario Winans

7. Let's Get Wild - Floetry, Mr. Cheeks

8. Wire - Mr. Cheeks,

9. Back Again - Mr. Cheeks,

10. Pimpalicious - Mr. Cheeks,

11. Brighter - Mr. Cheeks, Alexander O'Neal, Alexander O'Neal

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Back Home Again - John Denver
Wonderful
Great Memories!
Great CD
Truly the best of John Denver

Back Home Again
John Denver
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Rocky Mountain High
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ASIN: B0009I7O16
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

Back Home Again
On The Road
Grandma's Feather Bed
Matthew
Thank God I'm A Country Boy
The Music Is You
Annie's Song
It's Up To You
Cool An' Green An' Shady
Eclipse
Sweet Surrender
This Old Guitar
Matthew (Alternate Version)
This Old Guitar (Alternate Take)

Customer Reviews:

Back Home Again - John Denver.......2007-03-29

I remember having this LP Album in the 70's and was very happy to have it on CD with some of my very favorite John Denver songs - especially the song "Matthew", which I haven't been able to find on other John Denver CD's. This music brings back lots of good memories.

Wonderful.......2007-03-09

I'd be still happy with my vinyl copy still if it weren't so scratchy in places. The remastering sounds fresh as the day it was recorded so I'm happy with the cd. It captures a wonderful period in John's career. If you're in any doubt about this one allay your fears as it's John at his country mode best. Although having said that you can't beat John's live work. That's where he really shined! You're still the greatest John!

Great Memories!.......2007-02-25

My mom had this album on vinyl. She later bought it on cassette and she played it in the car all the time. Later I bought my own copy on tape. I wore that out during college and later bought the CD.

Every song on this album is a classic and if you are looking for an album to play while driving along on a rainy day you can stop looking right now.

You can feel the emotion poured into ever lyric. Every song is as sincere as you can get.

I love this album and I'll never be without a copy!

Great CD.......2007-01-31

I love this album. My mom and I used to listen to it on 8-track in the late 70's and it's exactly like I remembered it. The best thing...the lyrics! I've been trying to figure out what was in Grandma's Feather Bed for 20 years.

Truly the best of John Denver.......2007-01-12

If you like the early John Denver, while he was still wearing his glasses and true to his folk origins, you'll love this cd. His voice is pure, as are his lyrics. "Matthew's Song" is a joy to hear and is based on the life of John's uncle. "Grandma's Feather Bed" will have your toes tapping along. This cd is both joyful and sweet. A must-have if you love John Denver.

Back in the Saddle Again: 25 Cowboy Classics

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Gene Autry "Back In The Saddle Again:"
Must have CD for Country Western fans.
BACK IN THE SADDLE-AUTRY ALBUM
25 of Gene's best ranging all different styles he's covered
MELLOW VOICE OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE SINGING COWBOY

Back in the Saddle Again: 25 Cowboy Classics
Gene Autry
Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Songs of the Old West
The Essential Gene Autry: 1933-1946
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ASIN: B000001HJA
Release Date: 1996-05-21

Tracks:

Back In The Saddle Again
Blue Yodel No.5
Any Old Time
High Steppin' Mama
Silver-Haired Daddy Of Mine
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Ridin' Down The Canyon
Mexicali Rose
Blue Hawaii
Dust
The Old Trail
Paradise In The Moonlight
Rhythm Of The Hoofbeats
South Of The Border
Blueberry Hill
Be Honest With Me
When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano
You Are My Sunshine
A Year Ago Tonight
I'll Never Let You Go
I'll Wait For You
After Tomorrow
Lonely River
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
Goobye Little Darlin' Goodbye

Amazon.com

Though easily as popular as Bing Crosby, Gene Autry was not as versatile and perhaps not as talented as his fellow multimedia star. But to his credit, Autry was better able to capture the imagination of a young, ever-expanding American consciousness with songs that helped create the myth of a West where "you sleep out every night and the only law is right." The songs on this collection span from 1929 (with a wonderful yodeling blues called "Blue Yodel No. 5") to his signature tunes "Back in the Saddle Again" and "You Are My Sunshine," recorded in the early 1940s. What's remarkable about this collection (arranged roughly in chronological order) is how closely many of the early songs are tied to African-American blues. As the collection progresses into the mid-30s, the elements we've come to recognize as "Western" begin to emerge in the music. Through it all, Autry's performances are sturdy and plainspoken, unfolding with an unexpected ease and grace. Generally excellent sound makes this CD a perfect starting place for those interested in one of America's most important early pop icons. --S. Duda

Customer Reviews:

Gene Autry "Back In The Saddle Again:".......2007-07-18

It is Gene at his all time best. If you are either an old or new fan of him I highly recommend it for your collection. Again my cassettes do not even start to compare in goodness to this CD in showing his great musical talents both vocal and instrumental. A must have.

Must have CD for Country Western fans........2006-02-14

This is one of my favorite country western CDs. Ol' Gene gave us his best in numbers ranging from Mexicali Rose to Blue Hawaii to Blueberry Hill.

I just can't get enough of the simple somewhat melancholic style. Also these are transfers from analog recordings and the slight degradation in sound quality adds to the "long ago" feeling.

The simple, yet memorable arrangements will melt a heart of stone. I remember listening to some of these numbers on the Voice Of America program. The VOA programs used to open with some songs as a prelude to interviews and the like.

What a treat. Makes one pine for the wide open spaces.

BACK IN THE SADDLE-AUTRY ALBUM.......2003-10-19

THIS IS GREAT, AS WERE THE OTHERS YOU HAVE ON AMAZON.COM

25 of Gene's best ranging all different styles he's covered.......2002-01-25

Gene recorded much of his best in between the 1930's and 1940's and this compilation of 25 Gene Autry classics on ASV runs the gamut of musical styles he has covered ranging from western (Back In The Saddle Again, Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Dust, South of The Border, etc.), pop (Blue Hawaii, Mexicali Rose, Blueberry Hill, etc.), blues (Any Old Time, his cover of Jimmie Rodgers's Blue Yodel #5, etc.), country (You Are My Sunshine, Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, etc.) and other styles and were recorded from 1929-1945. While Bing Crosby covered Gene's "Goodbye Little Darlin' Goodbye" ..., the sound quality for the most part is generally excellent while some songs such as "Mexicali Rose" and "Silver Haired Daddy of Mine" do sound rough compared to CD's using Sony's original sources but it does sound acceptable for the 78 plus the surface noise adds authenticity and nostalgia for the people who grew up in the era these songs were recorded. This is the perfect introduction to the talent of Gene Autry, plus ASV has a companion disc to this collection called "The Last Roundup" if you want more to add to this collection with no overlap. Absolutely essential to any collection of country, western, and early pop music and after all you can't go wrong with ASV's product after all.

MELLOW VOICE OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE SINGING COWBOY.......2000-03-16

THIS CD HAS 4 BLUES SONGS SUNG BY GENE AUTRY. THE REST ARE MOSTLY EASY LISTENING. THESE SONGS EXCEPT FOR "BACK IN THE SADDLE" HAVE A VERY MELLOW SOUND AND ARE VERY SPIRIT LIFTING. ONLY GENE AUTRY COULD DO SUCH A FANTASTIC JOB. LOVE THE VARIETY AND THAT MELLOW VOICE!

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The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra needs a guitar player!
Persuaders Theme!
A Variety Of Classics!
Incredible Barry Collection
" one of cinema's greatest composers...John Barry"

John Barry: The Collection

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Music of John Williams: 40 Years of Film Music
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Beyondness of Things
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ASIN: B00005BADD
Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

Zulu
From Russia With Love
From Russia With Love - 007
Goldfinger
The Ipcress File
The Knack
Mister Moses
Thunderball
The Wrong Box
Born Free
The Quiller Memorandum
You Only Live Twice
The Girl With The Sun In Her Hair
Deadfall

Tracks:

The Lion In Winter
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy
The Appointment
The Last Valley
Walkabout
Monte Walsh
Diamonds Are Forever
The Persuaders
Mary Queen Of Scots
The Man With The Golden Gun
The Dove

Tracks:

The Tamarind Seed
King Kong
Eleanor And Franklin
Robin And Marian
The Deep
Hanover Street
The Black Hole
Moonraker
Somewhere In Time
Raise The Titanic
Body Heat
Frances
Octopussy
The Cotton Club

Tracks:

High Road To China
A View To A Kill
Out Of Africa
The Living Daylights
Dances With Wolves
Dances With Wolves
Chaplin
Moviola
Indecent Proposal
The Specialist
The Scarlet Letter
Cry The Beloved Country
Mercury Rising
The James Bond Theme

Customer Reviews:

The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra needs a guitar player!.......2006-11-09

Granted, they only need it for one composition (the last one, "The James Bond Theme") but still, without the guitar it's just not the same. Barry didn't compose this one so I suppose it was a bonus and I shouldn't complain, really. The rest of the music on all the CDs is fantastic. Some of the stuff I had heard before without realizing who had composed it. Very enjoyable, to say the least.

Persuaders Theme!.......2006-03-02

Buy it for the Persuaders theme, probably the best TV theme song ever written.

A Variety Of Classics!.......2005-12-06

John Barry has been composing film scores for over forty years and this is only scratching the surface of his productions. Never mind that the entire set is recorded by the Prague Philharmonic; it's pure to Barry's themes. While John Williams compositions ("Star Wars", etc.) are wild and flamboyant and Jerry Goldsmith's (Hoosier's, etc.) are mood pieces, John Barry crosses over all barriers and is amazingly diverse. Barry has recorded most of the exciting James Bond themes, melodramatic classics like "The Lion In Winter' and moody theme hits like "Midnight Cowboy". He also tugs at the heartstrings with compositions from, "Somewhere In Time", "Frances" and "Out Of Africa". He varies his themes for all types of films and few composers capture it so well.

There is over four hours of music in this set with a colorful and informative booklet.

Incredible Barry Collection.......2004-03-11

Any fan of movies will absolutley love this collection. Being a movie buff I couldn't wait to get this boxed set. Knowing Barry from all the James Bond movies, I did not realize his involvement with so many others. The orchestra is magnificent in all these themes. I'm listening to "High Road to China" right now and I'm drifting in the clouds in a Tiger Moth with Tom Selleck and Bess Armstrong. If you are familiar with a movie it will definitely have you seeing it again, if not the scores are still beautiful. Any fan of classical music will be pleased as well. Travellers will defintitely enjoy it for a long drive. I know from when I use to travel that music like this made the miles float by faster. I highly recommend these four CDs even if you just know a handful of the songs.

" one of cinema's greatest composers...John Barry".......2001-07-06

This collection of four compact discs...are worth their weight in GOLD! Barry creates visual moods for each film he scores...romantic, sentimental, action, adventure, suspense and mystery...the list could go on. Strings, brass and lush-velvet arrangements overlay each cue in his distinctive style of legendary scoring...we have ~ "John Barry:The Collection", Silva Screen's release traces 40 years of film music, featuring "The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra" ~ conducted by Mr. Nic Raine (outstanding)..."Crouch End Festival Chorus" ~ David Temple, Choir Master...perform 56 selections, over four hours of symphonic suites with a full orchestra sound...all individually wrapped-up into one neat package...just the way "film-score-buffs" like 'em!

Must ask the following to take a bow ~ James Fitzpatrick (compilation producer), always in their pitching, Reynold da Silva (executive producer), Nic Raine (conductor, arranger, orchestrator & associate producer), a tremen!dous asset to every project he undertakes...and the man who made it all possible...a legendary icon always leading the way in film scoring ~ JOHN BARRY!

Total Time: 258:76 on 56 Tracks ~ SSD-1128 ~ (2001)

You might try other albums from Silva Screen, all worthy of a good listen ~ "The Essential James Bond" (SSD-1034)..."Bond:Back In Action" (SSD-1100)..."Bond:Back In Action 2" (SSD-1119)..."Zulu" (SSD-1095)..."Raise The Titanic" (SSD-1102)..."Walkabout" (SSD-1120)...check out my reviews on amazon.com/music.

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Turn up the amp
STAR treatment ( five at least)
Heavy, intense, and extremely beautiful
Disciple rocks for the ROCK (JESUS CHRIST)
rock out 4 christ.

Back Again
Disciple
Manufacturer: Slain Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008L3Z6
Release Date: 2003-02-25

Tracks:

Back Again
Fear
103
Touch
Face
Wait
Hardened
Why Don't You Shut Up
Before You
Remembering
Not the Same
Next Time
One More Time

Customer Reviews:

Turn up the amp.......2006-09-06

Wow, your neighbor will love you when you crank this at 60db! Not! Hey, give the Holy Spirit a little juice, this band is about as hard as they come! Not for the faint of heart but for the ears of steel. The msg is more suttle, but it's there. If your in the "King James Only" croud, you may want to pass on this one.

STAR treatment ( five at least).......2006-01-19

This is the first Disciple cd i ever bought and i must tell ya it ROCKSSS!!!great from start to finish! a must have for all who like hard christian rock music!! ROCK ON!!!

Heavy, intense, and extremely beautiful.......2005-09-03

Disciple breaks the stereotypes that heavy rock cannot be beautiful. Any fan of hard rock and/or metal will love this CD because of the awesome music and exceptional lyrics.

Every song by Disciple is based on Biblical scripture and can be applied to life so very well. They talk about topics such as waiting for Christ to return, we have nothing to fear in Christ, keeping up our Christian integrity, and so so much more. There is also a lot of praise and worship on this album that is still accompanied by heavy guitar riffs and passionate words. There is even a beautiful, slower song at the end of the album entitled "One More Time" that is an awesome praise and worship song.

From a musical standpoint, this CD is incredible as well. There are very catchy drums and bass, incredible heavy riffs and beautiful scales present throughout. Even more, the lead singer's incredible vocals (fairly evenly mixing singing and screaming) blend perfectly with the music. And as many of you may have experienced, some modern heavy rock/metal have music and vocals that sound like the hair bands of the 80s, but this stuff definitely does not. The music couldn't get be heavier (or better, in my opinion), and the singing couldn't be any more modern or a better fit for the genre.

This CD will definitely inspires the listener to live a life for Christ and they will surely enjoy every bit of the musical and lyrical masterpiece along the way! If you like heavy stuff, check it out - I'm absolutely sure you'll love it!

Disciple rocks for the ROCK (JESUS CHRIST).......2005-02-20

Disciple is truly winnin hearts of people for JESUS CHRIST unlike othere rock or metal groups Disciple are not ashamed of representin Jesus Christ as our GOD, SON of our almighty FATHER, these songs are hard metal so dont imagine it would be easy on ya it will make you head bang but you will be representing JESUS as well. Well there is one exception in this album a song called "one more time" this song is my fave of them all it actually corresponds to my life

i would surely recomend this album for all them people who like hard hitin music i would give money just for the sone One more time its so good. These people truly represent JESUS CHRIST .

rock out 4 christ........2005-01-25

Man..i love this band so much. Back again is one of those albums that u must have. In every song your spirit is being fed. Every song is out of the bible..they even give little scripturs next to each verse.

The singer sceams alot...and thats why i love it..i also love it cuz it ministers to anyone who listens. and the songs make you wanna headbang.

I have never ben to a disciple concert where someone has not gotten saved..the band is true about there faith in God. And feels if they dont get ppl to Jesus through there music then there not doing there job. I love this band and i love there heart.
BUY THIS CD!!

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Welcome To Bates Motel!!!!
by far, their best!
Among the five things to bring to an island - include this.
Chris "the yellow dart" Donovan
Where's my enhanced portion?

Brought Back to Life Again
Nekromantix
Manufacturer: Hellcat Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Return of the Loving Dead
Dead Girls Don't Cry
Curse of the Coffin
Bring It On!
Hell Yeah

ASIN: B0009VI5PC
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

Intro (Original Intro)
Bloody Holiday
Monster Movie Fan (Alternative Ending)
Driller Killer
Jack The Stripper
Horrorscope
Reincarnated Love
Back From The Grave
Monster Metal
Nekrofelia
Dial 666
Luni lab
Brought Back To Life
Nekrofelia (Org. Organ & Bell Version)

Album Description

The current leaders of the psychobilly movement offer this enhanced CD re-issue of their hard to find 1994 release. It contains not only a rare live video, but also restores several of the songs to their original versions, and includes a previously unreleased alternate take of crowd favorite, "Nekrofelia". This heady mix of revved-up slapback bass and swampy guitar tremolo steeped in a voodoo stew of punk attitude and youthful frenzy will grab fans of 50s horror movies, rockabilly, Tales From The Crypt comic books, psychobilly, and punk.

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Welcome To Bates Motel!!!!.......2006-09-06

Pure inyour face psychobilly, probably one of the best psychobilly albums ever made. Truly a psycho classic. I juss wished the Nekros could still put out an album like this gem. Oh, well, Nekroman rocks no matter how different they sound now. Seen these kats in Detroit a few months back and must say that the singer/ bassist is pure PSYCHO. Just watch him jam the hell out of his coffin standup and u will see , love his voice also, i think at some points sounds like early Dave Mustaine, but possesed and ready to go grave robbing.I think Nekroman is like the next Elvis of Psychobilly. He is just pure psycho as psycho can get even if his music is not as good. He is the real deal.

by far, their best!.......2006-08-02

psychobilly is a great genre of music...no matter how poppy it gets, it usually turns out great, but this is a masterpiece clearly...i mean compared to the other nekro albums..first, its great to hear another guy sharing the vocals with kim nekroman. they compliment each other very well.it is really great that they re-issued this because it was truly hard to find nekromantix albums anywhere, let alone an authentic psychobilly one by them. anyways, this is ten times better than curse of the coffin.

id say get it first...but still dead girls dont cry and return of the loving dead arent bad either.

Among the five things to bring to an island - include this........2006-04-17

I can't speak for the professional psychobilly fan - but if you are new to the genre (lke I am) or just like to listen to unusual bands (like I do), this is a CD to have.

Plenty of psychobilly to give you an introduction into that style of music, combined with enough punk attitude to sound fresh even on the n-th replay, the combination of high-speed groove with corny-but-good monster movie-themed lyrics is very hard to resist.

And if everything else fails, you can still play this CD at your next helloween party.

Chris "the yellow dart" Donovan.......2006-02-06

the origanal has been out of print fro quite awhile. it was recently rerelaesed. the intro and organ and bell song weren't on the original release it is almost impossible to find the original.

Where's my enhanced portion?.......2005-12-26

Let me start by saying that I love the Nekromantix. Since the first note I heard, I was hooked. When I bought this re-issue I was led to believe from Amazon's listing, Hellcat Records website & other various sources that it was an enhanced disc with concert footage circa 1994. So why doesn't my copy have any enhanced content? I love the album (though I'm disappointed that I can't find an original copy) but what happened and why does every online source still list it as an enhanced disc?

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Excellent Top notch no-holds-barred release!
EXCELLENT MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Back Again!!!
Milira
Manufacturer: Motown
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Solution

ASIN: B000008IGN
Release Date: 1994-06-14

Tracks:

One Man Woman
Three's a Crowd
Ready for Love
Love You Forever
If You Really Love Her
Rocket Love
All Night
You Get Right to Me
Why Can't We Still Be Friends
Love Me This Way
Love Always, Milira

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Top notch no-holds-barred release!.......2005-03-03

Milira is quite simply excellent, and the passion and strength of her voice is nothing short of awesome. Milira puts authenticity back into the rather over-used term "Diva".

If the reader is unfamiliar with Milira's music, then this is the album to go for because it truly epitomises soul and what this artist can do (not what she is about!).

"Back again", relased on Motown, is a pretty powerful production. The track "One man woman" is simply awesome and has a timless ring to it, right from the start. It demands attention - actively or in the background. I am hard pushed to think of another track, on this album or elsewhere, where Milira's vocal talent is brought out this well.

"Ready for love" is yet another that deserves the highest accolade for this genre. It takes very little for "Three is a crowd" to grow on you - and brilliant only begins to describe "If you really love her" which sort of sticks to a recurring theme in the album: one-too-many in a relationship!

Milira has dared to do her rendition of "Rocket Love" a track better associated with Stevie Wonder from the album Hotter Than July. I am not a big fan of cover tracks but have to say it is not bad as far as 'covers' go.

"Love me this way" takes the tempo a little higher but still lets Milira deliver her powerful vocals the way only a true diva can.

The Good
An excellent album, plenty to choose from. "One man woman" and "Ready for love" are recommended listening.

The Bad
A track or two may sound a little commercial but they all grow on you in the end. Interestingly, the one track written by Milira; "Love always, Milira" is a candidate here albeit it is not so much commercial but rather an opportunity for Milira to express herself.

Verdict
This album is a must have! It is simply excellenty and tailored for easy listening. I believe it features Milira at her very best and vocals that remains wonderfully etched on the brain! Simply excellent!

EXCELLENT MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2003-10-05

nothing more I can say about Milira except she is great.

if your wondering what happen to her you can look her up at
www.teensforjc.com/milira.htm

her new ablum or cd is called "SOLUTION " and ready for purchase.
I think it is gospel, not really sure. but I will get it all the same since I love gospel also.

Tracks:

Jesus Christ Superstar: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Jesus Christ Superstar: Everything's Alright - Yvonne Elliman/Murray Head/Ian Gilllan
Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him - Yvonne Elliman
Jesus Christ Superstar: Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say) - Steve Balsamo
Jesus Christ Superstar: Superstar - Murray Head
Evita: Oh What A Circus/Sing You Fools - Antonio Banderas
Evita: I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You - Elaine Paige/Joss Ackland
Evita: Another Suitcase In Another Hall - Barbara Dickson
Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
Evita: High Flying, Adored - Mandy Patinkin/Patti LuPone
Cats: The Jellicle Ball - Andrew Lloyd Weber
Cats: Memory - Elaine Paige
Cats: Gus: The Theatre Cat - Susan Jane Tanner/John Mills
Cats: Mr Mistoffelees - Paul Nicholas
Song And Dance: Take That Look Off Your Face - Marti Webb
Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday - Marti Webb
Song And Dance: Unexpected Song - Sarah Brightman
Song And Dance: Nothing Like You've Ever Known - Sarah Brightman
Song And Dance: Introduction - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Song And Dance: Variations 1 -4 - Andrew Lloyd Webber

Tracks:

Starlight Express: Starlight Express - El Debarge
Starlight Express: Crazy - Greg Ellis/Reva Rice/Caron Cardelle/Samantha Lane/Voyd
Starlight Express: Next Time You Fall In Love - Reva Rice/Greg Ellis
Starlight Express: I Am The Starlight - Lon Satton/Ray Shell
Starlight Express: Light At The End Of The Tunnel - The Company
Requiem: Hosanna - Placido Domingo
Requiem: Pie jesu - Sarah Brightman/Paul Miles-Kingston
The Phantom Of The Opera: The Phantom Of The Opera - Michael Crawford/Sarah Brightman
The Phantom Of The Opera: The Music Of The Night - Michael Crawford
The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Steve Barton
The Phantom Of The Opera: Entr'acte - Andrew Lloyd Webber
The Phantom Of The Opera: Masquerade - The Company
The Phantom Of The Opera: Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Sarah Brightman
Aspects Of Love: Aspects Of Aspects - Orchester Der Vereinigten Buehnen Wien
Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
Aspects Of Love: Seeing Is Believing - Michael Ball/Ann Crumb
Aspects Of Love: The First Man You Remember - Kevin Colson/Diana Morrison
Aspects Of Love: Anything But Lonely - Sarah Brightman
Aspects Of Love: Chanson D'Enfance - Sarah Brightman

Tracks:

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Joseph's Coat - Maria Friedman/Richard Attenborough/Donny Osmond
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door - Donny Osmond
By Jeeves: Travel Hopefully - John Scherer/Martin Jarvis/Don Stephenson
By Jeeves: When Love Arrives - Steven Pacey/Diana Morrison
By Jeeves: Half A Moment - Sarah Brightman
Sunset Boulevard: With One Look - Glenn Close
Sunset Boulevard: New Ways To Dream - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
Sunset Boulevard: The Perfect Year - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
Sunset Boulevard: Sunser Boulevard - Alan Campbell
Sunset Boulevard: As If We Never Said Goodbye - Glenn Close
Whistle Down The Wind: Whistle Down The Wind - James Graeme/Lottie Mayor
Whistle Down The Wind: Cold - Everly Brothers
Whistle Down The Wind: No Matter What - Children/Adult Chorus
Whistle Down The Wind: The Nature Of The Beast - Marcus Lovett/Lottie Mayor
The Beautiful Game: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
The Beautiful Game: The Beautiful Game - The Company
The Beautiful Game: Our Kind Of Love - Hannah Waddingham
The Beautiful Game: Dont Like You - Josie Walker/David Shannon
The Beautiful Game: Let Us Love In Peace - Josie Walker/Omagh Youth Community Choir

Tracks:

Oh What A Circus - David Essex
Memory - Betty Buckley
The Phantom Of The Opera - Sarah Brightman/Steve Harley
All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Cliff Richard
Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
Any Dream Will Do - Donny Osmond
Amigos Para Siempre (Friends For Life) - Sarah Brightman/Jose Carreras
As If We Never Said Goodbye - Barbra Streisand
The Perfect Year - Dina Carroll
With One Look - Petula Clark
You Must Love Me - Madonna
The Heart Is Slow To Learn - Kiri Te Kanawa
A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste - The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra
Whistle Down The Wind - Tina Arena
No Matter What - Boyzone
The Vaults Of Heaven - Tom Jones
Try Not To Be Afraid - Boy George
Pie Jesu - Charlotte Church

Tracks:

Make Believe Love - Wes Sands
Down Thru' Summer - Ross Hannaman
I'll Give All My Love To Southend - Ross Hannaman
Believe Me I Will - Sacha Distel
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1969 Radio Luxembourg Commercial) - Joseph Consortium/Pete Murray
Try It And See - Rita Pavone
Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You - Time Rice And The Webber Group
Goodbye Seattle - Paul Raven
John 19:41 - The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra
What A Line To Go Out On - Yvonne Elliman
Disillusion Me - Gary Band
The Ballad Of Robert And Peter - Tim Rice
Christmas Dream - Maynard Williams
It's Only Your Lover Returning/All Through My Crazy And Wild Days/Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
It's Easy For You (1977 Jungle Room Session Version) - Elvis Presley
Magdalena - Tony Christie
Buenos Aires - The Roja Rockers
Pollicle Dogs And Jellicle Cats - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer (Live At The Sydmonton Festival 1980) - Gemma Craven
I Could Have Given You More - Petula Clark
I've Been In Love Too Long - Marti Webb
Benedicite - The Stephen Hill Singers

Album Description

Disc 1: Selections from Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, and Song and Dance

Disc 2: Selections from Starlight Express, Requiem, Phantom of the Opera, and Aspects of Love

Disc 3: Selections from Joseph nad the Amaziong Technicolor Dreamcoat, By Jeeves, Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind, and The Beautiful Game

CD 4: 1. "Oh What a Circus" --David Essex 2. "Memory" - Betty Buckleey 3. "The Phantom of the Opera" -Sarah Brightman, Steve Harley 4. "All I Ask of You" --Sarah Brightman, Cliff Richard 5. "Love Changes Everything"--Michael Ball 6. "Any Dream Will Do"--Donny Osmond 7. "Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life)"--Sarah Brightman, Jose Caerras 8. "As if We Never Said Goodbye"--Barbra Streisand 9. "The Perfect Year"--Dina Carroll 10. "With One Look" --Petula Clark 11. "You Must Love Me" 12. "The Heart Is Slow To Learn" --Kiri Te Kanawa 13. "Whistle Down the Wind"--Tina Arena 14. "A Kiss Is a Terrible Thing To Waste"--The Metal Philharmonic 15. "No Matter What"--Boyzone 16. "The Vaults of Heaven"--Tom Jones and Sounds of Blackness 17. "Try Not To Be Afraid"--Boy George 18. "Pie Jesu"--Charlotte Church

Disc 5: (All tracks available for the first time) 1. "Make Believe Love"--Wes Sands 2. "Down Thru' Summer"--Ross Hannaman 3. "I'll Give All My Love to Southend"--Ross Hannaman 4. "Believe Me I Will"--Sacha Distel 5. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: 1969 Luxembourg Radio Commercial--The Jospeh Consortium, Pete Murray 6. "Try It and See"--Rita Pavone 7. "Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You"--Tim Rice and the Webber Group 8. "Goodbye Seattle"-- Paul Raven 9. "John 19:41"--The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra 10. "What a Line To Go Out On"--Yvonne Elliman 11. "Disillusion Me" --Gary Bond 12. "The Ballad of Robert and Peter"--Tim Rice 13. "Christmas Dream" --Maynard Williams 14. "It's Only Your Lover Returning/All through My Wild and Crazy Days/Don't Cry for Me Argentina--Julie Covington 15. "It's Easy for You" (1977 Jungle Room Session version)--Elvis Presley 16. "Magdalena"--Tony Christie 17. "Buenos Aires"--The Rioja Rockers 18. "Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats"--Andrew Lloyd Webber original demo 19. "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" (Live at Sydmonton Festival 1980)-Gemma Craven 20. "I Could Have Given You More"--Petula Clark 21. "I've Been in Love Too Long"--Marti Webb 22. "Benedicte"-- Stephen Hill Singers

Customer Reviews:

I waited for this for five years.......2006-06-30

Between Amazone, Ebay and Napster, I don't usually buy CDs anymore, and I usually wait till I can buy them cheaper "new and used". When this set came out, I was excited, mainly by Disc 5, but wasn't going to spend $70 on it. I waited till it was cheap enough, and got it for Father's day this year.
It was worth the wait.

The concept is great. The packaging is great. The recording is great. Disc five is really cool for an ALW aficionado. There are a few real gems on it; my favorites are Petula Clark's "I Could Have Given You More" and "Benedicite."
I've always thought "Gus the Theatre Cat" made a great medley on the piano with "Unexpected Song" and "I DOn't Know How to Love Him," but wished there was an alternate lyric to match the other two songs. Now that I know there *is*, and it's a good lyric, it's a dream come true.
The melody of "Benedicite" is one of my favorites from _Sunset_ (the book mis-identifies it as "SUrrender"; it's actually "The Lady's Paying" and "Eternal Youth is Worth a Little Suffering"). The lyrics are the canticle from Daniel 3, which comes up every odd Sunday in the Divine Office, so it's nice to have cool music to sing it with.

I haven't bought _By Jeeves_ or _THe Beautiful Game_ yet, to it was great to sample them.

There are other parts of the CD taht aren't found in my collection. I like CD 4 "The Hits."

But the selections on CDs 1-3 don't make sense.

First, any self-respecting ALW fan has the Original London Cast of _Phantom_, so six tracks are totally useless. Why not draw from the Canadian cast with Colm Wilkinson? Or pull out some obscure recordings never published.

Why two different tracks with Michael Ball singing "Love Changes Everything", yet they're hardly any different?

On Disc 5 is "It's Only Your Lover Returning," sung by Julie Covington. It's an early draft of the song (Lloyd Webber and Rice went through several suggested titles) and quite nice. The very thing one expects on a Boxed Set.
So why have the Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me" on disc 1?? The only difference is a few words, but it's otherwise identical. Why not Elaine Paige or Patti Lupone or Madonna?

The _Evita_ section is otherwise the best, choosing a sample from each major recording, though I'd have chosen slightly differently (as above).

There is a great selection of "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" from the Sydmonton festival, using the original music that was changed when _Cats_ went to Broadway_. It would have been nice if they'd included more recordings from Sydmonton, like the original lyric of "All I Ask of You" shown on the second DVD to the _Phantom_ movie.

With so many great actress-singers who've played Norma Desmond, why does the collection beat us over the head with Glenn Close?

Paul Miles Kingston must be set for life in royalties, for the number of albums the original recording of "Pie Jesu" has appeared on. "Amigos Para Siempre" is nice, but it reminds me of Shari Lewis's "The Song that Doesn't End," especially when it's been used on so many compilations.

In short, this is a great collection for the obscure material, if you can get it cheap. But for a boxed set, it's a poor sampling, drawn mostly from the most familiar recordings.

Excellent collection but BIG PUBLISHING MISTAKE! .......2006-01-10

Please beware they made a mistake on this. It's actually the shortened Ray Shell version of STARLIGHT EXPRESS from the original 1984 London cast - NOT the El Debarge single from 1987 like it says on the box. I don't know how they let that goof pass. Sorry to Ray Shell. Having said that, this is an outstanding compilation of Lloyd Webber's greatest hits.

ONE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST COMPILATIONS, DESPITE A FEW FLAWS.......2005-03-21

Regardless of the fact that some of his latest efforts (most notably, The Woman in White) are disappointing, there can be little doubt that Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the greatest composers ever to work in the musical theatre. Ever since his "Jesus Christ Superstar" hit the stage in the early 70-is, it was clear that the conception and perception of musicals are never going to be the same again. Many of his songs became standards not only in the theatre history, but also as tops on the charts. Even though he's British, his influence on the shape of the modern musical theatre expanded over the West End boundaries long ago and has thus made an enormous impact on Broadway. Two of his shows ("Cats" and "The phantom of the opera") hold the record as two the longest running shows in the history of Broadway. He has also been the only composer to have three of his shows running at Broadway concurrently. Some of his awards include three Grammies, a Golden Globe, an Oscar and a bunch of Tony awards. But perhaps most of all, Lloyd Webber is responsible for bringing the musicals and the theatre appealing to the wide audiences, who in different circumstances would not consider seeing a musical. The secret of his success is probably the mixture of beautiful and catchy melodies, interesting subject matter (though some, like Starlight Express, are too thin) and grandiose staging.

Over the years many compilations of his work have emerged. In the late 80-is and early 90-is it was the "Encore" series and lately the one-disc collection called "Gold". The one in question here can be considered one of the best currently on the market. First, it includes a 3-disc selections from all of his shows, minus the latest one, i.e., "The Woman in White", which, considering the triviality of the score, is no great lost. The fourth disc covers some of his most known songs sung by the famous artists. Then, there is the fifth disc with previously unreleased material, most of which are the songs ALW wrote with Tim Rice for various artists during the 70-is. The disks are all neatly packed in a hardcover book that features 67 pages of pictures and text with information about each of ALW's shows. One of the other assets here is the perfect sound quality, since all of the tracks have been digitally remastered.

Here are my basic impressions and comments regarding the material on the discs:

* Disc #1 has the selections from "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats" and "Song & Dance". The Superstar material mostly comes from the Concept Recording. Although the songs sound beautiful as always, their orchestration is a bit dated now. Only Steve Balsamo's "Gethsemane" from the 1996 revival cast has a modern rock sound. "Evita" comes with the material from all of the major recordings: London, Broadway and the movie productions, as well as the Concept album. No objections here; since this is one of ALW's most satisfying works, every song is just perfect, although Patti LuPone, the Broadway and overall the best Evita, is left with only a couple of lines. With the selections from "Cats", however, I have some doubts. A plus to the choice of the "Jellicle ball" impressive orchestral sequence from the 1998 movie version and "Mister Mistoffelees" from the 1981 London cast. One of the best known ALW's songs, "Memory", also comes from that album. It's a pretty version and Elaine Paige's rendition cannot be matched, but why include this when the definite version, featuring an 80-piece orchestra and Elaine Paige with much better interpretation, can be found in the same movie version. Thusly, one has to buy Elaine Paige's latest 2-disc compilation "Centre Stage: The very best of Elaine Paige" to get that one. And "Gus the theatre cat" is more a recital than a song, so there was not much point in including that. Marti Webb brings her vocal charm to the "Song & Dance" sequence, Sarah Brightman sings "Unexpected song" with her famous soprano, but as much as I like her version, Bernadette Peters, who was in this show on Broadway is strangely left out here.

* Disc # 2 starts with "Starlight Express". This was never one of my favorite ALW's shows; the plot is even lighter than in "Cats" and the 1984 original cast recording is terribly dated. Yet, here we have one terrific duet, "I am starlight" from the original together with three songs from the later revivals and it seems that fresh orchestrations were just the thing Starlight needed. My favorite remains a touchy ballad, "Next time you fall in love". "Requiem" is the most solemn of all ALW's compositions, written in 1985 to commemorate the death of his father. Placido Domingo's tenor rides together with the chorus all the way through the strong "Hosanna", only to be joined by Sarah Brightman in the final moments of this song. She then gives an echoing deliverance of "Pie Jesu". What can be said of ALW's next show, "The Phantom of the Opera"? A phenomenon in its own right, it's easy to see from the six numbers included here why this is one of the best and most beloved musicals of all time. The cast, the music, the story - everything is perfect. Although "Aspects of love" was never a popular hit, it does have some of the most beautiful love melodies ALW has ever written. "Love changes everything" sung by Michael Ball is probably one of the best tunes ever about love. The rest of the selected material here has a dreamy love flavor and the melodies find their way into your brain in the best Lloyd Webber way.

* ALW's first musical, "Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat" was more successful in its revival form than the original from the 70-is. The three songs included here are sung by the show stars, Jason Donovan and Donny Osmond. Maria Friedman was not a lucky choice to play the narrator, as the track from the 1998 movie version shows. "By Jeeves" was ALW's only big flop when it came to the stage in the 70-is. The 1995 revival sounds much better though, full of funny numbers in the best manner of the musical comedy. "Travel hopefully" remains one of the show's highlights on this compilation. "Sunset Boulevard" comes next. "Sunset" remains for me one of Webber's best scores; lush and beautiful. I listen to the original cast recording with Patti LuPone all the time. However, here most of the songs are performed by Glenn Close. A big mistake. If you've ever listened the American premiere recording with her, you'll know what I am talking about. She may have a strong stage presence, but her vocal abilities are too limited, and her aggressive approach to the role lacks any subtlety. Therefore, the two big numbers from this show, "With one look" and "As if we never said goodbye" are ruined by the fact she can't sing. The same goes for the American Joe Gillis, who was played by Alan Campbell. Luckily, Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson, the original Norma and Joe from the London production, make their brief entrance here with the "Perfect year"; enough to show how better they are. The funny thing is, on the jacket and inside of it, Glenn Close and Alan Campbell are credited as performers in this song as well. If this was a mistake on ALW's part, it was a good one. The next ALW's show, "Whistle down the wind" was never a critic's dear and yet the audiences rushed in to see it in London. The score brings back ALW to his rock and roll roots of the seventies and the story is quite interesting. But the selections here are not the happiest, since the cast recording boasts with much better songs. And finally, "The Beautiful Game". Again, we have one of those ALW's shows that is worth in its individual parts rather than as a whole. "Our kind of love" and "Let us love in peace" are two catchy ballads. The latter is a nice amalgam version not available elsewhere. The two other tracks here I could live without.

* Disc # 4 has the songs from all the above shows performed by different artists. The assembled tracks have their pros and cons. For example, we have some previously unreleased stuff, like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's operettic rendition of "The heart is slow to learn", or a stunning and epic "A kiss is a terrible thing to waste" from "Whistle down the wind", performed by The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra. Then again, what was the point in including almost identical tracks as the ones on the previous disks? So we have Michael Ball again singing "Love changes everything" with only a bit different orchestration; Sarah Brightman comes out again with the same Phantom duets, but only with the different male singers. It would be much more appropriate to include tracks from the Toronto Cast of the Phantom, with Colm Wilkinson. Other pop deliverances (Tina Arena's "Whistle down the wind", Barbra Streisand's "As if we never said goodbye", Boyzone's "No matter what" and many more) were wisely chosen. Patti LuPone is again nowhere to be found and Petula Clark's "With one look" sounds too worn-out.

* The last disc is probably the one that will be of most interest to Lloyd Webber aficionados. It consists of entirely previously unreleased material ALW for the most part wrote for various artists during his early years, with Tim Rice. Some of these tunes, not successful as a singles, were later used in his shows. Thus "Down thru' summer" became "Buenos Aires"in Evita, "Try it and see", an unsuccessful attempt for the Eurovision was used for "King Herod's song" in "Superstar" and so on. Some of these songs are nicely made pop songs: "Make believe love", ALW's first recorded composition, for which he provided the lyrics; "Goodbye Seattle", sung by Paul Raven, who later became Gary Glitter; "Come back Richard, your country needs you", from a never made musical, sung here by Tim Rice, or Latin flavored "Magdalena", with Tony Christie singing. My all time favorite here is a song called "It's easy for you", sung by none other than Elvis Presley himself. Lloyd Webber and Rice sent him a demo recording that he accepted and recorded this live version a couple of weeks before he died. It's amazing to hear how his voice remained in the perfect shape. Also, there is a track of Andrew Lloyd Webber singing "Policle dogs and Jellicle cats" while plying the piano. His voice doesn't sound bad at all.

Taken as a whole, this compilation makes a perfect birthday or Christmas present to any fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber shows, or just anybody interested in some of the best tunes from the modern era of the musical theatre; despite the flaws I mentioned above. To the former, it may just be the final addition for the Andrew Lloyd Webber collection.

SUCH MAGICAL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!.......2003-01-19

"Evita." "Sunset Blvd." "Starlight Express." "Jesus Christ Superstar." "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." "Requiem." "Aspects of Love." The man who is the most recognized composer in the history of the musical theatre, the man who has won more Tonys than any other composer, the man who boasts the best-selling show of all time ("The Phantom of the
Opera") and the longest-running show of all time ("Cats"), the man whose homes are filled with three Grammys, five Oliviers, a Golden Globe, and Oscar and too many other honors and hosannas to mention, the man knighted in 1992 certainly doesn't need an introduction. Now Decca Broadway pays tribute to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber with "Now and Forever," a spectacular 5-CD set compiled and produced by Sir Andy himself. It's cheaper than a
ticket to "The Producers" ... and more much exciting. This treasure trove contains highlights from all of Webber's shows, and a bonus disc of tunes sung by Betty Buckley, Barbara
Streisand, Jose Carreras, Boy George, Charlotte Church, Madonna, Tom Jones, Petula Clark, even Elvis! A must for lovers of theatre---and good music.

A Must Have for Sir Andrew fans.......2002-05-21

This five-CD collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber's career is fantastic. It leaves virtually no stone unturned. I have no doubt that diehard Webber fans will love this, especially for the 5th disc entitled "From the Vaults." This disc alone is worth the price as it contains tunes never before heard by the typical fan. Who knew Elvis did a Lloyd Webber tune?!? I didn't! Also the tune "Benedictine" which the composer wrote for his most recent marriage is not only pretty, but it has the same medley as "The Lady's Paying" from "Sunset Blvd." which I found highly enjoyable. Another great track is the composer himself singing a cut song from "Cats" entitled "Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats" which has the same tune as "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats," but to hear Sir Andrew sing is a blast...he sounds a lot like Al "Year of the Cat" Stewart.
The cuts from the musicals are great but are likely owned by ALW fans as they are on the original cast albums. And I'm glad that there were tunes included from the composers most recent efforts which have yet to make it beyond London (Whistle Down the Wind, Beautiful Game).
My only complaint is the inclusion of way too many tracks by Sarah Brightman. She must've received a great divorce settlement that included having tunes on any ALW collection until the end of time!! Her interpretations of some of the tunes were limp and uninspired. I would've much rather heard casts from around the world rather than yet another song by this disdainful soprano! How about Colm Wilkinson's version of "Music of the Night" from the original Canadian cast of "Phantom"? Or Michael Crawford's version of "Unexpected Song"? What? No Betty Buckley from "Sunset Blvd."? And of course there are songs you KNOW are going to be on the collection before you even listen to it as they have been on EVERY ALW collection for the past decade or so.
A great collection but too much Sarah Brightman!

Average customer rating:

A great album!!!
The Best CD I Own.....
Absolutely, Absolutely Fabulous
A pleasant suprise!
Incredible, but only a peek at what was to come

There and Back Again
Vertical Horizon
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1999-01-12

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Liberty

Customer Reviews:

A great album!!!.......2006-07-20

Being a mobile disc jockey, I have to keep up with all of the new Top 40 hits. I first heard of these guys when Everything You Want came out. I was very hesitant to pick up any of their earlier CDs as I really didnt know what to expect. One day I broke down and bought this album. Believe me I have NO regrets. This is a great CD and shows their melodic sound and great songwriting abilities. If you are a fan of Go and Everything You Want then, as many other customers said, have an open mind. The lyrics in this CD are heart-felt and the acoustic guitar playing is superb. Now when I get around to it, I have to order Running On Ice and Live Stages. Buy this CD, listen to it with an open mind, and I guarantee you will not have any regrets. I surely didn't.

The Best CD I Own............2006-01-05

My brother brought this CD back when he was in college and it hasn't left my CD player since. I am actually writing this review as I order yet another copy to give as a gift. Since it is always in my disc carousel, it is inevitably played whenever I have people over for a party / dinner. Turns out it is as popular w/ my eclectic group of friends as it was over a decade ago w/ me (when I was a teenager!) As written above though, it isn't like their popular radio tunes. However, it is a must buy if you enjoy DMB, James Taylor, Toad the Wet Sprocket, or Jack-o-Pierce!

Absolutely, Absolutely Fabulous.......2002-06-26

In 1995 in Austin, TX, some friends took me to the White Rabbit on Sixth Street to listen to two guys play acoustic guitars. They, of couse, were Vertical Horizon. I had never heard of them before, but wow, the show was incredible.

Since that concert, I have been a big fan. "Everything You Want" was their big breakout record. It's not a bad record, but I admit that I got disenchanted with their live shows after that release. They were loud and electric and lost all of the soul that their earlier shows had. Did these guys sell out? That's what I am wondering.

Anyway, this record is a reminder of what they were before they became household names. All these reviews say the same thing -- the music is folksy. Well, I am not disagreeing. It has some grassroots sound, but what struck me so much was the songwriting. Good stuff. It's a pretty mellow, melancholy record.

It sounds silly, but some of the lyrics just bring tears to my eyes. "Trying to Find Purpose"...I mean, any guy in the world probably can relate to that song sometime in their life. It could be called, "There's something better out there, I know it, and I'll find it someday with you at my side." My favorite one is "Love's Light". It stikes a chord with me. This one could be called, "You and I are so good together, but you can't see that, so I need to let you go before I become an emotional wreck."

For those who are VH fans because of "Everything You Want", then take this review with a grain of salt. The styles are quite different. But the songs here are great, writing is great, just something to listen to on a lazy afternoon.

A pleasant suprise!.......2002-06-15

I guess it helps to know going in that this album is nothing like Vertical Horizon's hit album 'Everything You Want', and that's not neccessarily as bad as it sounds. 'Everything You Want' was a great pop/top-40/commercial rock album that transcended the limitations of that genre because of the great muscianship and quality songwriting, while 'There And Back Again' shows the early beginnings of those positive qualities and strips down the music to its barest essentials: two vocalists who play acoustic guitars.

All of the songs on this album have a down-to-earth, folksy feel to them, but should be accessible to fans of rock music as well. Obviously Keith Kane and Matthew Scannell are influenced by James Taylor and you can hear that throughout the ten compositions. Contrary to that, most of the acoustic guitar work is very aggressive (no laid back folksy strumming here) and includes many muffled and muted chords with a choppy rock style that is more reminiscent of Pete Townshend than anyone else. Both players wrote five songs each for this album, and their song styles are distinctly different; you will immediately hear the difference from 'Trying To Find Purpose' to 'Children's Lullaby'; the former is my favorite song on the disc--I love the guitar work and inspirational lyrics.

Overall, this album fits nicely in my collection because it is so different from most of the music I listen to. If you are not ready to go in with an open mind, then you might be disappointed, especially if you became a fan after 'Everything You Want' and specifically like that type of music. I tend to like all types of music, and 'There And Back Again' was certainly a pleasant suprise from what I expected.

Incredible, but only a peek at what was to come.......2002-06-13

I love many kinds of music. I love bands like the Goo Goo Dolls, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and especially Dave Matthews Band. I love bands like Creed and Default. I love bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden. I even love bands like Godsmack, Kid Rock, Blink 182, and Pink Floyd. But among all those musical greats, Vertical Horizon holds its own as my favorite band of all time. This is an awesome debut album, but only showed a hint of what would become Running On Ice.

Trying To Find Purpose: This is a great song with an awesome
solo--the best one on the album If you like James Taylor, check this one out.

Children's Lullaby: A touching song with great vocals and easy-to-relate-to lyrics. One of Keith Kane's best vocal performances, up there with Shackled and Wash Away.

Footprints In The Snow: A very sad song, but excellent. Matt Scannell proves himself as a songwriter right here.

Love's Light: One of the only VH songs I don't love...it should be called Whithering Away, just listen to the song and see why. That part ruins it for me.

Mountain Song: One of VH's worst is followed by one of their best. This is an awesome, upbeat song, pointing more in the direction of Running On Ice. Another Tayloresque number.

Prayer for an Innocent Man: VH's only religious song. It's a good song, but the lyrics are a little corny ("Let me do thy bidding, yeah"...come on Keith, you can do better).

Lines Upon Your Face: Awesome song, my personal favorite from this album. It's about a friendship perservering through separation.

Willingly: Pretty good, not the strongest on the album though. The lyrics and the music don't fit together.

On The Sea: Incredible song, with truly touching and tragic lyrics. The live version is so much better, but it's a shame this is the only song from this album they still do live.

Liberty: This has a great folksy sound to it, this was their first minor underground radio hit. Great song.

This album is classic, but barely showed the talent waiting to be revealed. If you like this album, I'd suggest Running On Ice. If you like Running On Ice, I'd suggest Live Stages. If you like Live Stages, I'd reccomend Everything You Want. And if you like Everything You Want, I'd highly reccomend you keep an eye out for their new CD, Go, which will be released September 24th 2002!

Back Home Again
Average customer rating:

Another Great Rhonda Vincent Album

Very good bluegrass cd

Brilliant bluegrass album

The start of something big fulfilled!

She rocks.

Back Home Again
Rhonda Vincent
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Some artists are born to be stars; others are just born to be good. Back Home Again is Rhonda Vincent's return to pure bluegrass after a decade spent trying unsuccessfully to balance genuine artistry with the commercial requirements of contemporary country. Vincent grew up in Missouri singing and playing mandolin with her family band, the Sally Mountain Show. Her father, Johnny Vincent, shares the lead vocal on Ira Louvin's "Out of Hand" and brother Darrin Vincent (of Ricky Skaggs's Kentucky Thunder) plays bass and sings harmony. The album's centerpiece is a hard-driving cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" that brings out the song's implicit bluegrass flavor. Other highlights range from the traditional "Lonesome Wind Blues" to the sad country ballad "When I Close My Eyes." Home is where the art is. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Another Great Rhonda Vincent Album.......2007-03-06

Here is yet another fantastic album put out by the finest/ clearest voice in bluegrass today. This album is an assortment of old bluegrass standards and some truly "original" Rhonda Vincent numbers. Included are Louvin Bros. "You're Running Wild", and Ira Louvin penned "Out of Hand". There's also the great Jimmy Martin number "Pretending I dont Care". But, personally, I find the finest to be the last song on the CD, "Where No Cabins Fall"....Rhonda's vocals on this one are the finest of anything I've heard her sing. There's also a fair set of liner notes, detailing each song and providing a background for the Album itself. This one will remain in your rotation for a long time.

Very good bluegrass cd.......2007-01-17

This is not Rhonda's best work but I still give it a full four stars. In the cd's following this one, Rhonda adds better and better musicians, arrangements, and song selections in her recordings. Her harmonies with her brother Darrin are great. Jerry Douglas plays dobro on "When I Close My Eyes" and " You Don't Know How Lucky You Are". His playing adds so much to the songs. The remake of Dolly's "Jolene" was one of the best I've heard. Not many can follow Dolly. It was very sweet to hear Rhonda's dad sing with her and her brother on "Out Of Hand". The remake of the Osbourne brothers "You're Running Wild" was one of the best songs on this cd. I've heard Rhonda and her band play "Lonesome Wind Blues" live and it sounds just like the recording. There's no studio tricks here.

Brilliant bluegrass album.......2004-10-09

Rhonda was raised on bluegrass music and began her recording career as a bluegrass singer before trying to break into mainstream country. Although the albums (Written in the stars, Trouble free) were of a high quality, Rhonda didn't make the breakthrough she was hoping for and returned to her beloved bluegrass music with this album. The only instruments on this album are bass, guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle and dobro. Apart from being a wonderful singer, Rhonda is an accomplished musician and plays most of the mandolin parts on this album. In this album, Rhonda explains how each song was selected. It seems that Rhonda had been familiar with most of the songs for many years before finally getting round to recording them.

The album is generally upbeat. Even the songs with sad lyrics, such as the opening Lonesome wind blues (which Rhonda learned from a Buck White album), are performed in a bright, upbeat style - hard-driving bluegrass at its best. Pretending I don't care (a cover of a Jimmy Martin song) is another example of an upbeat performance downplaying sad lyrics. While many of the songs are up-tempo, Rhonda can sing ballads too, as she demonstrates on When I close my eyes.

Rhonda is a huge fan of Alison Krauss and Dolly Parton and they are equally huge fans of Rhonda. On this album, Rhonda pays tribute to them by covering You're in my heart and Jolene. And if you're thinking you've heard Jolene way too often, Rhonda's version breathes new life into the song, which is ideally suited to bluegrass.

There are so many great songs here. The others I didn't mention are Little angels, Passing of the train, Out of hand, You don't know how lucky you are, Keep your feet on the ground, You're running wild. All of them are brilliant. If you enjoy bluegrass music, you will surely love this music and all of Rhonda's other albums.

The start of something big fulfilled!.......2002-10-19

Rhonda Vincent has been called the Queen of Bluegrass music and this first recording of this timely genre shows why she earned her name. It is simply startling that someone can identify so much with an idiom as Rhonda does on this first return. "Lonesome Wind Blues" will hook you immediately with her high and lonesome voice. "Keep Your Feet On The Ground" is another of those wonderful mid-tempo songs Vincent does so well. She even sings a number with her father on this CD. Glamor photo in the booklet as well as notes by Rhonda on her songs shows her to be an extremely thoughtful and glib personality. This comes with my highest recommendations!

She rocks........2002-09-13

An absolutely outstanding traditionalist bluegrass album! Soulful, restrained picking, great vocals, and a killer song selection! What more could you ask for? After several years trying to make it as a Nashville-r, Vincent has come into the acoustic fold, and the results are quite nice. Most of all, this album nails the feeling of live-wire immediacy that made the best old bluegrass so compelling. Includes an excellent version of Dolly Parton's greatest song ("Jolene"), along with material by Wayne Raney, Jimmy Martin and the Louvin Brothers. Believe me, this is a class act.

Sucking the 70's: Back in the Saddle Again

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Most of this is awesome
What A Way To Remember Rock!

Sucking the 70's: Back in the Saddle Again
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Small Stone Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LE1EZ0
Release Date: 2007-02-27

Tracks:

Are You Ready - Sasquatch
Crazy Horses - Puny Human
Red Hot Mama - Clutch & Five Horse Johnson
Rock Candy - Dixie Witch
Don't Lie To Me - The Brought Low
Sin City - Novadriver
One Way Or Another - Colour Haze
Man On The Silver Mountain - Alabama Thunderpussy
Mongoloid - Dozer
The Stake - Acid King
Honky Cat - Halfway To Gone
Those Shoes - Antler
Outlaw Man - Brad Davis (Fu Manchu)
Season Of The Witch - Gideon Smith & The Dixie Damned
Running With The Devil - Whitney Morgan And The Waycross Georgia Farmboys

Tracks:

I Just Wanna Make Love To You - Throttlerod
Saturday Night Special - Red Giant
Bonie Maronie - A Thousand Knives Of Fire
Rock N Roll Singer - The Glasspack
When The Levee Breaks - Roadsaw
Super Stupid - Greatdayforup
Turn To Stone - Fireball Ministry
Born To Be Wild - Los Natas
Two Of Us - Scott Reeder
New Rose - Orange Goblin
Garden Road - Mos Generator
Snortin' Whiskey - Honky
I Don't Need No Doctor - The Muggs
Neighbor, Neighbor - Amplified Heat
Parchment Farm - RPG
Dreamweaver - Valis

Album Description

It's time to dust off the vinyl and take your air guitar out of storage, because Small Stone is proud to present Sucking the 70's: Back in the Saddle Again. Let's get this straight right up front: these aren't covers. What you will find are some of the best and most true to life rawk bands of the twenty-first century lovingly re-working, re-interpreting, and in some cases re-defining the music that first inspired them to make music in the first place. This is an incredibly limited pressing and when it's gone it's gone, so you'd better get it while you can. Eight track version not available. Stairway not included. Void in Kansas, Chicago, and wherever the hell the Bay City Rollers are from.

Customer Reviews:

Most of this is awesome.......2007-06-17

Both 1 and 2 are very cool. There are only a few lame cuts on here. I am a Clutch fan and really dig their track. Greatdayforup, Mos Generator, and RPG are the other cuts I liked. Very cool collectible, probably arent finding it in stores anywhere.

What A Way To Remember Rock!.......2007-03-02

This second series of the Sucking The 70's doesn't disappoint! Many of the awesome bands that appeared on the first instalment back it up here with rivetting takes on hits from the past. No one song stands out as they are all mastered perfectly by bands that have proven themselves already. If you're after a great rocking album that hits the spot everytime, get your hands on this gem! In years to come it will be hard to find!

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