Last of Best [Explicit Lyrics]

Last of Best [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings
1. Intro
2. Steppin' Out
3. Call-4-U
4. Trump Tight
5. Collect from Baker
6. Love 2 Love U
7. Welcome Back
8. On Parole
9. Way It Was
10. Funky Black People
11. Niggaz Roulette
12. Pro. Players
13. Tales from the Darkside
14. Don't U Know
15. Hitlist
16. Blunt Break
17. Point Seen $ Gone
18. Ebonix [Freestyle]
19. Battle 4 Tha' Bighead
20. Missing You - Bou'Jie, China Girl
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Last of Best [Explicit Lyrics]
The Best of Erik Satie
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Best of Erick Satie
  • A forerunner to minimalism
  • Wonderful
  • Richard review of Best of Satie
  • Got Satie?
 The Best of Erik Satie
Erik Satie , Jérôme Kaltenbach , Klára Körmendi , and Orchestre Symphonique et Lyrique de Nancy
Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  5. The Magic of Satie

ASIN: B00004SYFP
Release Date: 2000-05-16

Tracks:

  1. Trois Gymnopedies (Pno Version): No.1. Lent Et Douloureux
  2. Trois Gymnopedies (Pno Version): No.2. Lent Et Triste
  3. Trois Gymnopedies (Pno Version): No.3. Lent Et Grave
  4. Six Gnossiennes: No.1. Lent
  5. Six Gnossiennes: No.2. Avec Etonnement
  6. Six Gnossiennes: No.3. Lent
  7. Six Gnossiennes: No.4. Lent
  8. Six Gnossiennes: No.5. Modere
  9. Six Gnossiennes: No.6. Avec Conviction Et Une Tristesse Rigoureuse
  10. Je Te Veux (Valse)
  11. Avant-dernieres Pensees: 1. Idylle/2. Aubade/3. Meditation
  12. La Diva De L'Empire (Intermezzo Americain D'apres La Celebre Chanson)
  13. Les Trois Valses Distinguees Du Precieux Degoute: 1. Sa Taille/2. Son Binoche/3. Ses Jambes
  14. Sarabandes: Premiere Sarabande
  15. Sarabandes: Deuxieme Sarabande
  16. Sarabandes: Troisieme Sarabande
  17. Trois Nocturnes: Premier Nocturne
  18. Trois Nocturnes: Deuxieme Nocturne
  19. Trois Nocturnes: Troisieme Nocturne
  20. Reverie Du Pauvre
  21. Trois Gymnopedies (Orchestral Version): No.1. Lent Et Couloureux - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
  22. Trois Gymnopedies (Orchestral Version): No.2. Lent Et Triste - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
  23. Trois Gymnopedies (Orchestral Version): No.3. Lent Et Grave - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The Best of Erick Satie.......2007-06-11

The reason I bought this product, is because I was familiar with the 3 Gymnopedies of Erick Satie and also another of his work: The Gnosiemme (I'm not sure about the spelling) No. 4. After listening to the CD I felt very happy with it because include both versions of the Gymnopedies, the Orchestral and the one for piano and of course the Gnosiemme No. 4 which I now like it very much. The pianist makes justice to Satie's work and if you like his work is a good buy.

5 out of 5 stars A forerunner to minimalism.......2007-04-13

Satie is a forerunner to minimalism. Each piece of his music is a beauty. He also had great influence on many famous composers and musicians in his age. This album is one of the best piano classical.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2006-07-07

Just a great collection from Erik Satie. I would highly recommend this one!

3 out of 5 stars Richard review of Best of Satie.......2005-09-02

The recording is well done. Eric Satie is not the type of music that many people will appreciate. I like his music and this particular recording.

5 out of 5 stars Got Satie?.......2005-07-27

... Well folks. This may be the perfect album to get started. This features some of the best-known works by the wierd and witty Erik Satie, including the Gymnopedies (both the original piano and the orchestrated versions), the Gnossiennes, just to name a few.

The performance done by pianist Klara Kormendi is relatively plain and simple, just as Satie might have wanted. Some of his music is actually not too difficult to play... A great CD at a budget price. Kudos to Naxos for a good performance at a good price.

Also, what I'm equally impressed is the fact that in this "appreciation" album, the listener will actually be listening to many "sets" of pieces. Some of those albums (Beethoven and Mozart for example) are mere collections of selected tracks, many just one movement of a large work, such as a symphony. In some you will only be listening to selected numbers of different large "sets" of pieces. In Chopin's for example one may listen only few of the 20+ nocturnes (No. 2 for example), 15+ waltzes, and 20+ mazurkas he wrote, so one would not feel complete listening to the whole "cycles" of short pieces. Satie, fortunatley, prefered using tiny sets of pieces, most of them only comprising of three movments each. Plus each piece is short. ALL of the three Gymnopedies. ALL of the six Gnossiennes. ALL of the three Sarabandes. ALL of the three nocturnes. One can already feel happy listening to couple "sets" within a single CD.

Once again, this may be the perfect album to get started with Erik Satie. And get ALL out of those pieces!!!
The Very Best of The Irish Tenors
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Irish at it's best.
  • Irish Magic
  • Just got your Kleenex
  • Wonderful!
  • The Very Best of the Irish Tenors is just that!
 The Very Best of The Irish Tenors
The Irish Tenors
Manufacturer: Music Matters
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000069JJ6
Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

  1. Toora Loora Looral
  2. Will Ye Go Lassie Go
  3. Spanish Lady
  4. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
  5. Percy French Medley: Phil The Fluther's Ball, Come Back Paddy Reilly, The Lay Of The West Clare Reailway, Are Ye Right There Michael?
  6. Amazing Grace
  7. Nearer My God To Thee
  8. Danny Boy
  9. Fields of Athenry
  10. Only The River Runs Free
  11. Molly Malone
  12. Last Rose of Summer
  13. She Moved Through the Fair
  14. Maggie
  15. New Medley (combination of the 2 medleys

Product Description

1. Toora Loora Looral
2. Will Ye Go Lassie Go
3. Spanish Lady
4. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
5. Percy French Medley: Phil The Fluther's Ball, Come Back Paddy Reilly, The Lay Of The West Clare Railway - Are Ye Right There Michael?
6. Amazing Grace
7. Nearer My God To Thee
8. Danny Boy
9. Fields Of Athenry
10. Only The River Runs Free
11. Molly Malone
12. Last Rose Of Summer
13. She Moved Through The Fair
14. Maggie
15. New Medley (Combination of the 2 medleys)

Format: CD

Amazon.com

In the short time since they grouped together a few years ago to form their sensationally successful trio, the Irish Tenors have already put out an impressive array of recordings and DVDs, including some bona fide gooseflesh-inducing live concert performances. So, if you still have the enviable pleasure of discovering these amazing vocalists--or want to turn a friend on to their musical charms--this compilation CD will do the trick nicely. It brings together such classics as "Danny Boy," "Toora Loora Looral," "Last Rose of Summer," and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" (featuring John McDermott)--all rendered with the kind of passionate, heartfelt, and harmonious crooning that is their signature style, whether they're singing as an ensemble or as highlighted soloists. And even if you have the complete Irish Tenors, this anthology includes several numbers not found on their previously released CDs. Hard to think of a sweeter treat for a fan of singing too good to ever go out of fashion. --Sarah Chin

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Irish at it's best........2007-05-07

This album is really the number two album from this trio. It is very good and well worth the investment. The five star album by The Irish Tenors would have to be Heritage. Both albums rate high in my book.

5 out of 5 stars Irish Magic.......2006-08-21

This is my first CD of the Irish Tenors. And what a joy! I played it as soon as it arrived. I like the blend of their voices,the passion and enthusiasm they bring to this CD. What I find is a real treat is the words to all the songs are in the booklet.I love this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Just got your Kleenex.......2005-12-25

I suggest a box of Kleenex for each person in the room when you play this CD or VHS recording. Mom won't let me play it anymore because she...well, you know what I mean.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2005-12-12

When it's cold and frightful here, I play The BOYZ!

So wonderful. So much fun.

Up here in backwash Maine, there ain't much, believe me. But these guys are great. Sincere, care about what they're doing, true artists.

Ah, to go to Ireland again. Well, not unless the price of natural gas recedes!

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of the Irish Tenors is just that!.......2005-01-22

This recording is wonderful. Ronan's "last Rose of summer" is unique, the Percy French medley shows all three in great voice, Finbar's Maggie is wonderful and the laurels have to go to Anthony for his magnificent rendition of "She moved through the fair", wow!!!!

Well worth buying.

Isaac Chute
The Last of the Best
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wow!
 The Last of the Best
The Paul Delay Band
Manufacturer: Criminal Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Contemporary BluesContemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000QUTS1Q
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

  1. Good Thing
  2. Trouble No More
  3. Look What You've Done
  4. Brave Woman
  5. Life Is Just a Struggle
  6. Life's Highway
  7. All Cried Out
  8. Come Down
  9. You Got Me So Bad, Baby
  10. Could We Just Shoot Your Husband
  11. Can't Stand Your Evil Ways
  12. Lost In a Dream
  13. Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)
  14. You'll Be Mine
  15. Try Not To Kill Me

Product Description

These new live recordings by the Paul deLay Band capture the Northwest harmonica legend at the peak of his power as a live performer, and a great band at the top of its game. Released only weeks after deLay's untimely death at age 55, the CD features 15 tracks from three different venues: the Untapped Blues Festival and the Sunbanks Festival in 2004, and a sold-out concert at Seattle's Triple Door in 2006, where the band earned several standing ovations.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wow!.......2007-06-19

I will be the first to admit I am not a big fan of live recordings.
More often than not, the live stuff can not match up with the studio stuff.
And this is the first time I have ever posted anything on something I have bought from Amazon.
Do have to add my order showed up about a week before I expcted it. (Which is a whole lot better than some of the other sites I have orderd from).

But back to why we are here, this CD will take your breath way.....Really!
If you like Blues, this CD is a must have.


Last Of The Jewish Cowboys: The Best Of Kinky Friedman
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Majewstic!!
  • Interesting, Funny, and Worth It
  • Doesn't get any Kinkier than this!
 Last Of The Jewish Cowboys: The Best Of Kinky Friedman
Kinky Friedman
Manufacturer: Shout Factory
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000H7JD3G
Release Date: 2006-09-05

Tracks:

  1. Sold American
  2. Before All Hell Breaks Loose
  3. The Ballad Of Charles Whitman
  4. Waitret, Please Waitret
  5. Get Your Bescuit In The Oven & Your Buns In The Bed
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  9. We Reserve The Right To Refuse Service To You
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  11. Ride 'Em Jewboy
  12. The Take-It Easy Trailer Park
  13. Rock And Roll Across The USA
  14. Ol' Ben Lucas
  15. They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Anymore

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Often called the Frank Zappa of country music, Kinky Friedman--like Jimmy Buffett--knows how to poke fun at Nashville and pay homage to it at the same time. This first ever best-of collection oddly omits his "Wild Man from Borneo" and "Rapid City, South Dakota," but still captures the most outrageous of his social commentary (racism, classism, anti-Semitism), as well as his more serious songs ("Sold American," "Ride 'Em, Jewboy") about outcasts sad and solitary. Nothing is too gross (the mucus-lined ode to booger-picking, "Ol' Ben Lucas") or off-limits (the invitation to oral sex--"eatin' ain't cheatin'!"--in "Waitret, Please Waitret"). But no matter if one is offended by such references--or those to bestiality and "wetbacks" in "Asshole from El Paso," the hilarious parody of "Okie from Muskogee"--Friedman's importance in the pantheon cannot be denied. As his horrifying, if jaunty, treatment of the University of Texas sniper ("The Ballad of Charles Whitman") proves, he's a Lone Star throw-back to Lenny Bruce--a serious sociopolitical comic who turns a clear mirror on America, warts and all. --Alanna Nash

Album Description

With his signature cigar always in hand, Kinky Friedman uses country music as a platform to inform, amuse and outrage his audience. Starting in the early Â'70s, Kinky and his band, The Texas Jewboys, broke out of the stifling, often prejudiced, Nashville mold. Last Of The Jewish Cowboys: The Best Of Kinky Friedman, a mixture of live and studio recordings, includes many of his controversial hits, such as Â"Asshole From El Paso,Â" Â"Sold AmericanÂ" and Â"They AinÂ't MakinÂ' Jews Like Jesus Anymore.Â"

Never one for censoring himself, Kinky raised eyebrows with Â"Get Your Biscuits In The Oven And Your Buns In The Bed,Â" Â"Before All Hell Breaks Loose,Â" (off the pop album charting release Kinky Friedman) Â"Waitret, Please, WaitretÂ" (to be said with a lisp) and Â"The Take-It-Easy Trailer Park.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Majewstic!!.......2007-01-10

A great collection from a multitalented singer, composer, writer and politician. Kinky for President!!!

4 out of 5 stars Interesting, Funny, and Worth It.......2006-12-04

Back in the 1970's I used to go see Kinky Friedman and his Texas Jewboys at the Lone Star Café in New York City. He was a pretty entertaining performer. Let's face it, Kinky Friedman can't really sing for beans, but he is one hell of an interesting, funny, and politically interesting songwriter (he was also recently seriously in the race for the governorship of Texas) and there is something appealing about his voice.

Kinky's songs are much like the film Borat (come to think of it Kinky looks a little like Sascha Baron Cohen): you're not always quite sure what he intends, and the lyrics can be pretty offensive, but, they are also funny as hell. Examples: "Waitret [waitress] please waitret come sit on my fate." Or The Ballad of Charles Whitman, a comedy song about Charles Joseph Whitman, the Texas Tower Sniper who in 1966 killed 15 people and wounded 31 "all the while he smiled so sweetly then he blew them out completely...he was settin' up there with his 36 magnum, laughing wildly as he bagged `em." Then again, there is also Sold American, which is about...well, I'm not quite sure what it's about, but it is actually a lovely song.

If you don't know Kinky and his work, then this is a great place to start, and if you do, then this fairly complete collection will bring back a lot of (hopefully good) memories from the 70s.

5 out of 5 stars Doesn't get any Kinkier than this!.......2006-09-13

Kinky Friedman is a Lone Star treasure. Heck, make that a national treasure. For decades he's written and recorded alternately touching and hilarious country songs that marry traditional country musical values with a uniquely skewed lyrical vision. Lots of country singers claim to be rugged individualists, but Kinky is one singer-songwriter who truly stands apart from the pack.

If you're a long-term fan--and your're in good company, with fans like Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, and Lyle Lovett having covered his songs--you'll find that this collection will bring back a lot of great memories--and laughs.

If you're new to Kinky, this CD is the best entree to his very special world.
The Very Best of the Last Poets
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Last Poets
 The Very Best of the Last Poets
The Last Poets
Manufacturer: Snapper UK
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ASIN: B000B9WDJ6
Release Date: 2005-10-31

Tracks:

  1. When the Revolution Comes
  2. Bird's World
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  4. Doriella du Fontaine - Jimi Hendrix, The Last Poets
  5. Jazzoetry
  6. White Man's Got a God Complex
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  8. True Blues
  9. E Pluribus Unum
  10. Niggers Are Scared of Revolution
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  12. New York, New York
  13. O.D.
  14. This Is Madness Chant
  15. Black Soldier
  16. Two Little Boys
  17. Black Is
  18. Just Because
  19. Oh, My People
  20. Sport

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This 20 track collection comprises highlights from the five albums the group made for the Douglas and Celluloid labels between 1970 and 1984, as well as the much sought-after rarity, 'Doriella Du Fontaine', an impromptu recording from 1969 in which group member Lightnin' Rod was joined in the studio by Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix. Charly. 2005.

Album Details

Generally Recognised as Being the First Ever Rappers, the Last Poets' Groundbreaking Fusion of Minimalist African Beats with Uncompromising Lyrics Dealing with Life in the Ghetto, Civil Rights and Social Injustice Caused a Major Sensation with their Eponymous Debut Album which Made the USA Top Ten Album Chart in 1970. The Group's Uncompromising Lyrics, Militant Message and Delivery, Coupled with their Support for the Black Panthers, Made them Highly Controversial at the Time, their Second Album Even Being Branded as Being Subversive by the USA Government. This 20-track Collection Comprises Highlights from the Five Albums the Group Made for the Douglas and Celluloid Labels Between 1970 and 1984 as Well the Much Sought-after Rarity, Doriella Du Fontaine, an Impromptu Recording from 1969 in which Group Member Lightnin' Rod was Joined in the Studio by Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Last Poets.......2006-11-03

The words in these songs are beyond their time. The message is still there in 2006. The last Poets are awesome.
Very Best of James Last
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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  • 2 grandes juntos!!!!
 Very Best of James Last
James Last , and Richard Clayderman
Manufacturer: Disky
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ASIN: B0001K2K0W
Release Date: 2004-03-18

Tracks:

  1. I Will Always Love You
  2. Streets of Philadelphia
  3. Pastorale [from Symphony No. 6 in F Major Opus 68]
  4. Save the Best for Last
  5. Capriccio Romantico [from The Capriccio No. 24 in A Minor]
  6. Have I Told You Lately
  7. Everytime You Go Away
  8. Strangers in Paradise [Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor]
  9. Goodnight Girl
  10. Legend of Greensleeves
  11. When a Man Loves a Woman
  12. True Love
  13. Nocturno
  14. Another Day in Paradise
  15. Andantino Semplice [from the Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor Opus
  16. When You Tell Me That You Love Me
  17. Love Is All Around

Tracks:

  1. There Is Always Sunshine Above the Clouds
  2. Happiness of Loving
  3. Aliscia
  4. Roses of Exile
  5. When My Mother Sings
  6. Pretty Ballerina
  7. Steps of Free Men
  8. Strength of Love
  9. Dead Seas
  10. Flowers of Fire
  11. Hearts of Gold
  12. Birds of Sea and Sun
  13. Lizzie
  14. Maracaibo
  15. Super Dreaming Day
  16. Wind from the East
  17. Summer Serenade

Tracks:

  1. From a Distance
  2. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You
  3. Sacrifice
  4. Moonfire
  5. Careless Whisper
  6. Crockett's Theme [From Chancer]
  7. Wind Beneath My Wings
  8. Any Dream Will Do
  9. Unchained Melody
  10. Indigo Bay
  11. Promise Me
  12. Reflections
  13. Candle in the Wind

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Bummer.......2007-06-14

I grew up with my dad playing this music. I remembered the music as a lot of trumpets and really fast tempo. This cd is a bit boring, and I definitely don't think it's his best work. Bummer

5 out of 5 stars 2 grandes juntos!!!!.......2007-03-29

Un recopilacion brillante de los albums que hicieron el gran director alemán James Last y un gran pianista como es Richard Clayderman es una muy recomendable elección para los romanticos de siempre.
The Best of Grieg
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • AN EXCELLENT INTRODUCTION TO NORWAY'S GREATEST COMPOSER
 The Best of Grieg

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1994-02-15

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  1. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op.16: Allegro molto moderato
  2. Two Elegiac Pieces, Op.34: Last Spring (Varen)
  3. Norwegian Dance No.2, Op.35: Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso
  4. Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46: Morning
  5. Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46: Anitra's Dance
  6. Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46: In the Hall of the Mountain King
  7. Peer Gynt Suite No.2, Op.55: Arabian Dance
  8. Peer Gynt Ste No.2, Op.55: Solveig's Song
  9. Holberg Suite, Op.40: Prelude
  10. Holberg Suite, Op.40: Andante
  11. Norwegian Bridal Procession, Op.19, No.2
  12. Lyric Suite, Op.54: No.3 Notturno
  13. Lyric Suite Op.54: No.4: March of the Dwarfs
  14. Wedding Day At Troldhaugen, Op.65, No.6
  15. Two Elegiac Melodies, Op.34: Heart Wounds (Hjertesar)
  16. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.56: Homage March

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars AN EXCELLENT INTRODUCTION TO NORWAY'S GREATEST COMPOSER.......2000-05-18

When i first picked up this cd, i must say that i was somewhat dubious in doing so. 'It's just another Grieg collection', i was thinking to myself. However, this collection is more than this. It offers an excellent insight to Norway's greatest composer. Fine for anyone who wishes to find out more about this great composer.
The Very Best of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Fine anthology but still prefer her "Four Last Songs" recording
  • RIP DAME ELIZABETH (1915-2006)
  • SCHWARZKOPF ----- ONE OF THE GREATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
  • ¡PERFECT!
  • PERFECTA INTERPRETACIÓN
 The Very Best of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

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ASIN: B0000AF1SC
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

  1. Ach War Ich Schon (Fidelio)
  2. Non So Piu (Le Nozze Di Figaro)
  3. Porgi, Amor (Le Nozze Di Figaro)
  4. E Susanna Non Vien!...Dove Sono (Le Nozze Di Figaro)
  5. Mi Tradi Quell'Alma Ingrata (Don Giovanni)
  6. Come Scoglio (Cosi Fan Tutti)
  7. Leise, Leise, Fromme Weise (Der Freischutz)
  8. Dich, Teure Halle (Tannhauser)
  9. Einsam In Truben Tagen (Lohengrin)
  10. Wie Fremd Und Tot (Die Verkaufte Braut)
  11. Bruderchen, Komm, Tanz Mit Mir (Hansel Und Gretel)
  12. Da Geht Er Hin (Der Rosenkavalier)
  13. Es Gibt Ein Reich (Ariadne Auf Naxos) - Richard Strauss
  14. Das War Sehr Gut (Arabella)

Tracks:

  1. Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen
  2. Bist Du Bei Mir
  3. Ridente La Calma
  4. An Die Musik
  5. Der Musensohn
  6. Nachtviolen
  7. Der Musensohn
  8. Auch Kleine Dinge
  9. Mein Liebster Ist So Klein
  10. Verschling' Der Abgrund
  11. Ich Hab' In Penna
  12. Wiegenlied Im Sommer
  13. Mausfallenspruchlein
  14. In Dem Schatten Meiner Locken
  15. Mignon (Kennst Du Das Land?)
  16. Gsatzli (Swiss Folksong)
  17. Fruhling
  18. Im Abendrot
  19. Muttertandelei
  20. Zueignung
  21. Klange Der Heimat (Die Fledermaus)
  22. Es Lebt'Eine Vilja (Die Lustige Witwe)
  23. Im Chambre Separee (Der Opemball)
  24. Wien, Du Stadt Meiner Traume

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Elisabeth Schwarzkopf was certainly one of the greatest singers of her own, or indeed any other time. An obsessive perfectionist, her flawless technique and intonation over a huge range, vocal flexibility, breath control, phrasing, stylistic versatility, and above all her focused, radiantly beautiful sound were matchless and incomparable. All these are on full display on this generous 2-CD set, which features over a dozen arias, songs by Schubert, Wolf and Richard Strauss, and some lighter fare. The recordings were made between 1950 and 1967, and the singing becomes better and better, the voice richer and more varied, the expression deeper and more immediate. Not surprisingly, the peaks come in the arias from her signature roles in Mozart's Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Cosi fan tutte; Richard Strauss' Ariadne, Rosenkavalier, and Arabella, which rise to real ecstasy; and arias from Weber's Freischütz and Smetana's Bartered Bride, which are wonderfully intimate and touching. She is less convincing in roles she never sang on stage, and the "childish" voice she cultivated especially for Hänsel and Gretel is unnatural and contrived. The same is true of the last two "popular" numbers, which sound condescending and artificial. The songs, however, have all her customary finesse and inwardness; the Wolf group, perhaps chosen for its gentle humor, is charming, while Strauss' "Four Last Songs" (represented by two) shimmer and soar. Schwarzkopf's singing had instantly recognizable characteristics: a tendency to hold back both vocally and emotionally, giving a sense of noble restraint, but also of cool detachment; excessive use of color and nuance, creating a fussy, calculated and somewhat artificial air. Only rarely does she "let go" with full voice and spontaneous feeling. However, as these recordings show, she invariably inspires admiration and captures ear and heart through the inimitable, glorious beauty of her voice. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Fine anthology but still prefer her "Four Last Songs" recording.......2006-11-06

The engineering and audio quality of these 1960's performances are surprisingly good. The songs are wonderfully peformed and cover a range of periods and styles, but I find myself returning to her recording (also re-released on CD) of Strauss' "Four Last Songs", which I would give 6 stars -- my favorite recording of all time.

4 out of 5 stars RIP DAME ELIZABETH (1915-2006).......2006-08-04

This set is a fine tribute to this extraordinary singer and musician. I was saddened to read about her passing. She had a long life (90 years) and inspired a whole generation of singers and music lovers throughout the world.

5 out of 5 stars SCHWARZKOPF ----- ONE OF THE GREATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.......2006-01-29

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf's career is what legends are made of. She is every bit as fundamental to classical singing in the twentieth century as is Maria Callas. Schwarzkopf sang with refinement, polish, beauty of voice, and meticulous articulation. She was the greatest Mozart and Strauss soprano of her day; her ability to sing the operetta music of Lehar, Suppe', and Johann Strauss has not been equalled; she performed with distinction orchestral compositions of Mahler, Brahms, Bach, and Handel; her Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, and Mahler lieder were exemplary. She sang many operatic roles, far more than many people realize, and was certainly the definitive Marshallin in "Rosenkavalier" throughout the 1950's and 1960'. I saw her many times in recital in Chicago, and even at the time of her farewell (which I was fortunate enough to see), she was sublime. All of the superlative qualities of Schwarzkopf are generously demonstrated throughout these two wonder CD's. Virtually every item is magnificent (though obviously some will prefer some to others) and has the detailed Schwarzkopf imprint stamped right into the music. This CD, great as it is, represents only a very small part of the greatness of Schwarzkopf. I already own tons of her operas and recitals, from which many of the items here come from. But for the sake of completeness, I will probably add it. A person who loves great singing can never have too much of the art of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. She's a vocal icon.

5 out of 5 stars ¡PERFECT!.......2005-02-10

I only want to say that you can hear, in this double cd, one of the great singers of all time. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Why? Because she sings all the arias and lieder with pure of tone, brilliance, perfect inflexion, modulation, excellent control breath, measured vibrato, and, all above, great emision of colours. She is master in this art.

5 out of 5 stars PERFECTA INTERPRETACIÓN.......2005-02-09

La mejor recopilación de la discografía de Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Su belleza de voz, la impecable hilación de frases, y, sobre todo, su expresiva interpretación son algunas de las sorpresas que se podrán escuchar en estos dos discos. Sin duda, UNA DE LAS MEJORES SOPRANOS DEL SIGLO XX.
The Very Best of Lucia Popp
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Ever-reigning Queen of Sopranos
  • Lucia Popp
  • Lucy: The Reigning Queen of Opera
 The Very Best of Lucia Popp

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ASIN: B0000AHEAY
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

  1. Song To The Moon
  2. Should I Ever Learn
  3. How Confused I Feel
  4. Solveig's Song
  5. Solveig's Cradle Song
  6. Amor Volat Undique
  7. Stetit Puella
  8. In Trutina
  9. Vier Letzte Lieder
  10. Vier Letzte Lieder
  11. Vier Letzte Lieder
  12. Vier Letzte Lieder
  13. Symphony No. 4 In G
  14. Tatiana's Letter Scene

Tracks:

  1. Un Cenno Leggiadretto
  2. Ho Perduto Il Caro Sposo
  3. O Had I Jubel's Lyre
  4. Laudate Dominum
  5. Welche Wonne, Welche Lust
  6. Porgi, Amor
  7. Voi Che Sapete
  8. Giunse Alfin Il Momento...Deh Vieni, Non Tardar
  9. Crudele?...Non Mi Dir
  10. Come Scoglio
  11. Una Donna A Quindici Anni
  12. Der Holle Rache
  13. Ach, Ich Fuhl's
  14. Crucifixus
  15. Die Forelle
  16. Gretchen Am Spinnrade
  17. An Sylvia
  18. Zueignung
  19. Es Lebt' Eine Vilja
  20. Klange Der Heimat

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ever-reigning Queen of Sopranos.......2007-05-28

Listening through these two discs, one thought kept leaping up to mind: will ever there be another soprano as versatile and accomplished as Lucia Popp? Died in 1994 at the early age of 54, the operatic world hadn't really mourned her enough.
People are still lingering on Maria Callas, the 'star' soprano with all her glamour and legendary life could offer.
Real listeners, however, could not give up the memory of Lucia Popp's terrific artistry and almost supernatural voice.
Her Rusalka, her Solveig, her Susanna, Zerlina, Despina in the da Ponte/Mozart trio, her terrific Queen of the Night (unsurpassed by ANY subsequent sopranos up till now), and ALSO her Pamina in the same opera. In any language you ask her to sing, and she excelled. I marvel at the Letter Scene in Eugene Onegin - only if Lucia had the chance to perform the whole opera during her short life! The joy, the expectation, the emotional tribulations, so vividly captured in girlish and pure timbre. No one will ever beat her; not even Fleming and Netrebko.
"Weird and wonderful" - that's what Elisabeth Schwarzkopf said of Lucia Popp's singing. We today would modify it to 'wonderful and unsurpassable'.
This 2-CD set is an absolute must have, even if you have never heard of Lucia Popp before.


5 out of 5 stars Lucia Popp.......2006-01-12

This is a wonderful album showcasing the very best of Lucia Popp (as the title suggests). Her voice was absolutely beautiful. She could sing the slavic languages like no one else. Her version of Dvorak's Song to the Moon is unbeatable. I dare anyone to find a better performance! Also, the song from Die Zauberflute -Ah Ich fuls (sp?) is outstanding. I've yet to hear a better version. Her diction was fantastic and while she wasn't the highest soprano around - she knew what worked for her voice. This is album is a keeper!

5 out of 5 stars Lucy: The Reigning Queen of Opera.......2004-07-12

Lucia Popp is one of the best sopranos to ever grace the operatic/classical voice stage. This CD compilation shows her progression through lyric Handel to lyric and dramatic Mozart (her Der Holle Rache from Magic Flute is unrivaled) to tender art song and operetta literature. The first disc also showcases her adeptness with 20th Century literature as well as the ability to step out of the traditional four languages of opera. Any avid music fan MUST have this CD compilation.
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ASIN: B00001ZSUM
Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

  1. Chubb Sub
  2. Bubblehouse
  3. Last Chance To Dance Trance (Perhaps)
  4. Hermeto's Daydream
  5. Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus
  6. The Lover
  7. Where's Sly?
  8. Macha
  9. Beeah
  10. Strance Of The Spirit Red Gator
  11. Bemsha Swing/Lively Up Yourself
  12. Dracula
  13. Night Marchers

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It's really no wonder the trio of John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood hit it big with the improv-rock crew. Their grooves are impeccable and strong, at once taut and fully limber. And this collection shows that MMW knew their grooves even on their minor-splash debut, Notes from the Underground in the early 1990s, when Medeski played mainly piano. The tracks here range from organ-driven rhythmic twisters to slinky reggae covers ("Bemsha Swing/Lively Up Yourself," taken from 1993's It's a Jungle in Here) and all-out keyboard blasters built on loopy jazz-fusion rhythms (as on "Beeah"). Reprising the material that predates MMW's astonishingly successful Combustication, this album reveals a trio that has managed to combine grooves, postbop improvisation, and stellar talent without flinching from their first recorded outing. That you can catch the highlights of their first five releases--plus an unreleased live "Night Marchers"--on this one CD is a boon. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great "best of".......2005-05-30

This is a great album but I wouldn't recommend buying it. This album has a great assortment of songs which show off many of their older sides, but do not weave the wonderful stories their other complete albums do. I'd recommend buying either "It's a Jungle..." or "Shack man" and listen to it from start to finish a couple dozen times. Those are amazing experiences. Once you listen to those two, you will buy the rest of their music, and then have no need for this "greatest hits album."

5 out of 5 stars a "best of" that works.......2002-07-21

I often have issues with "best of" releases. Either just poor track selections or a failure for the tracks to merge into a cohesive whole. But that's not the case with Last Chance. It's excellent from start to finish and represents MMW very well.

MMW is a hip and modern jazz trio with a penchant for experimentation and funky beats. Their sound isn't for everyone. But if you're looking for something fresh and exciting, definitely grab this cd. It's a great intro to the group.

5 out of 5 stars ...not for all jazz fans!..........2002-01-08

...most of this disc had to grow on me, like that hand-like parasite from the alien movies...and after awhile it did just that!!! they grabbed me by the throat and told me to pay attention!!! they on some jazz-fusion stuff, not as hard as herbie hancock's 'rockit' but related...in fact, they probably can be considered the next generation art-of-noise (a group i use to love back in the day!)...some of the music here really stands out, i'm glad to have this in my collection...

1 out of 5 stars Who is the psycho who gave these guys a contract?.......2001-11-02

listen to this only if you're in need of a soundtrak for underwater alien observation or you're trying to drive someone crazy. This band (using that term loosely) sounds like a combination of people who've forgotten how to play their instruments and Dead Heads with nothing else to do. It is simply the worst thing I've ever heard. I saw them last night live and they were even worse in person.

5 out of 5 stars MMW AMAZING!.......2001-10-03

What an amazing cd, you have all the best of MMW and the jazzy hip hop feel of good times. This cd should be owned by all jazz fans! totally sick!!!!!

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  7. Nightlife [Explicit Lyrics]
  8. Oppressed No Longer [Explicit Lyrics]
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  10. Pain Is Love [Clean]

Rap Music

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