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Wonderful, but not my first choice
THE BEST recording of the BEST oratorio ever...
Too bad there are so few recordings of Elijah

Mendelssohn: Elijah

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XV31A
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

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Wonderful, but not my first choice.......2007-04-07

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

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

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

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

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

Too bad there are so few recordings of Elijah.......2006-07-03

This is a good recording of an oratorio that deserves more attention. The chorus and soloists are very good--I just wish Fischer-Diskau wouldn't slide around so much in singing the title part!

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Aww, Dad: We're ALL DEVO!
Look What The Rubber City Exported
If You Like Music, Buy This Album
Devo's Best
stood test of time for being bizarre

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
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Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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ASIN: B000002KJ1
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Uncontrollable Urge
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Praying Hands
Space Junk
Mongoloid
Joko Homo
Too Much Paranoias
Gut Feeling/(Slap Your Mammy)
Come Back Jonee
Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin')
Shrivel-Up

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When Devo's debut album came out in 1978, nobody knew what to make of the mutant new-wave quintet from Akron, Ohio. With Brian Eno's skillful production, Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh, Jerry and Bob Casale, and Alan Myers emerged fully formed and outrageous with their razor-sharp social commentary and exhibition of subversive media savvy. Beyond their industrial uniforms and pseudo-devolved demeanor, Devo also happened to be a rocking little band. Classic rave-outs like "Mongoloid," "Jocko Homo," and "Uncontrollable Urge" illustrate the band's perky-jerky intensity. On their inimitable cover of the Rolling Stones' youth anthem, "Satisfaction," Devo's avant-garde robot funk takes the song to a new level of alienation and discontent. While the band went on to greater fame, this was the only album they made that truly mattered. --Mitch Meyers

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Aww, Dad: We're ALL DEVO!.......2007-06-02

Wow. I was 14 when this came out, and it really got to me: I remember staying up all hours to get a chance to film (not record, film) DEVO's early films and videos on Don Kirshner's. Just the perfect antidote to Foreigner.
Yes, it is a real grounbreaker of an album and, strangely, has an original flavor that DEVO shed as quickly as they recorded their second album. The Akron anarchy still shines through on this one, though: the sense that these guys were having such a great time playing their joke on the spudboys at Warner Bros, and disbelieving they were getting the chance. 'Course, having Eno -- while he could still take a joke -- and Connie Planck involved in the production was a big help, too. For this album, it all REALLY worked. And the album got (for 1978, when, remember, Foreigner still reigned) kind of big, at least among the colllege and art school kids. Too bad that after this, the Smart Patrol really did have nowhere to go except into Noo Wave parody.

Look What The Rubber City Exported.......2006-09-27

A band that dressed like spacemen, moved like robots and had a painting of pro golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez gracing the cover of its first full-length album. No wonder Devo had to escape northeast Ohio to find their musical niche in London during the "Year of Punk (1978)."

The album actually was the band's second release, as producer Brian Eno worked with Devo on a 12-inch EP that covered much of the same quirky frontier, but had what I feel is a far-surperior rendition of Jocko Homo.

And if Devo would have stayed based in Akron and gigging throughout northeast Ohio, the name would have probably been used for a junk shop band members could have opened up. It seemed that folks cleared out their attics and basements to pelt the band with a variety of unique objects as they attempted to rip through sets of original material. Space Junk, indeed!

The album remains a classic nearly 30 years, with each song delivering a perspective on society that is literally out of this world. The cover of The Rolling Stones' classic (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction comes as close as any group has to one-upping Mick and the boys.

The lost love in Come Back Jonee, with truly punk perspectives on life - Too Much Paranoias, Uncontrollable Urge - and a twisted ode to a person with Down syndrome - Mongoloid - even made the unruly fans in concert's past hail Devo when they returned to Akron to promote the album.

Devo was truly the rubber city rebels.

If You Like Music, Buy This Album.......2006-09-14

DEVO has not been given appropriate credit for their contributions to modern music. Written off as a "One Hit Wonder" (for "Whip It" which is not on this album but is on "Freedom Of Choice"), DEVO bridged the gaps between punk and new wave and again from new wave to electronica. They have influenced more bands than most people realize. If you fancy yourself as one who has a big CD/MP3 collection, it is incomplete without this album! Also, visit their web site: http://www.clubdevo.com . They are still alive and kicking and they occasionally tour. Buy this album and go and see them. I've met them, they are very nice guys!

And Remember, De-evolution Is Real!

The Devolutionary Oath:
1. Be like your ancestors or be different. It doesn't matter.
2. Lay a million eggs or give birth to one.
3. Wear gaudy colors or avoid display. It's all the same.
4. The fittest shall survive, yet the unfit may live.
5. We Must Repeat!

Devo's Best.......2006-09-03

This is not "Whip It".
This is, however, a very very good album by quirky New Wavers Devo.
Devolve and enjoy this stuff.

stood test of time for being bizarre.......2006-08-09

I liked this when it first came out b/c I was 16. I was a rebel, wanted to be part of something different. This is their best work since the weirdness does get lame after a while.

Favorite song is Mongoloid...totally strange but rocking song. "Uncontrollable Urge" rocks (in a weird way) and Come Back Johnny is almost a conventional song. Satisfaction is completely unique but its not a good song. The group was obviously trying to do more than music and develop a KISS, multi media, making money kind of thing.

I saw them live (they were horrible) during their hey day. The most interesting thing about them is while other odd bands were eventually accepted and integrated into the mainstream, DEVO is still as odd of a group as ever. Mark Motherbough does a lot of soundtrack work (Rugrats) and you can hear the DEVO in all of his work.

Anybody that gives this novelty group 5 stars is cheapening what true excellent music is. DEVO came out as a Goof, not as serious musicians. They got big in the 70's b/c they were part of the new wave and kids (like me) were looking for alternative music that we can claim our own.

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo/DEV-O Live

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D.E.V.O.
A Breath Of Old Fresh Air
Three great bonus songs plus two free albums!
TWO Of the ultimate DEVO albums on ONE CD

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo/DEV-O Live
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ASIN: B000006Y6R
Release Date: 1993-05-20

Tracks:

Uncontrollable Urge
Satisfaction
Praying Hands
Space Junk
Mongoloid
Jocko Homo
Too Much Paranoias
Gut Feelings
(Slap Your Mammy)
Come Back Jonee
Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin')
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Freedom Of Choice Theme Song (Live)
Whip It (Live)
Girl U Want (Live)
Gates Of Steel (Live)
Be Stiff (Live)
Planet Earth (Live)
Social Fools
Penetration In The Centrefold
Soo Bawlz

Album Description

Full title - Q Are We Not Men? A We Are Devo/DEV-O Live. Import reissue of the new wave icon's 1981 live release (out-of-print in the U.S.) combined with their 1978 debut & three bonus tracks, 'Social Fools', 'Penetration In The Centerfold' & 'Soo Bawlz'. 21 tracks.

Customer Reviews:

D.E.V.O........2002-10-31

Devo were pioneers in the `New Wave' movement and the world is just that little bit better off for their existence.
This CD combining `Q: Are We Not Me? A: We are Devo' and `Devo Live' is fantastic. As a starting point and introduction to their music I would recommend greatest hits compilation instead, but this CD is most defiantly worth getting. Not only do you get two albums on one CD but you get two of their best albums.
`Q: Are We Not Men...' is fantastic, worth buying alone for just `Mongoloid', `Jocko Homo' and the best Rolling Stones cover ever `Satisfaction' - I shudder when I hear it (the video is awesome but no one ever shows it anymore).
`Devo Live' is a testament to the musicianship and proves just how fantastic they were, and since I never got to see them live (being that I was to young and also living on a different continent) this recording is just enough compensation.

If you like post-punk, new wave, synth pop, college rock with hints of avant-garde then you probably have this already, if you don't why not?

A Breath Of Old Fresh Air.......2002-02-22

For those who's experience with Devo is limited to their three hit tunes will be in for a great surprise when they discover this 'punk rock' anthem. In addition, we do get extra tracks including as was previously mentioned the best live Devo ever. I agree. Although it is a major contrast from the Q./A. album in terms of attitude and timbre.
Growing up in NE Ohio [the land of futile tradition and complacency] around the time these guys were getting popular adds a little to the magic of this band for me. To think of these guys playing this stuff to those people at that time, well - it's amazing these guys didn't end up permanent residents of a hospital somewhere. At the time we all heard it we thought it was too unusual to be cool because NE Ohio wanted more and more and more derivative and stale metal rock, until one day we realized "we're all Devo!".
This premiere recording by Devo is guitar-driven psychotic angst at its finest. To me, it's the sound of past, present and future rolled into one loud lump: like 50's music played by aliens on 70's musical equipment. This album set the precedent for the yet-to-be-seen punk variety of new wave and in retrospect, it's amazing how prophetic the band was. Go back 25 years and hear the future of rock. I challenge you, spuds.

Three great bonus songs plus two free albums!.......2002-02-10

Not only do you get Devo's first real album with them singing "We Are Devo" in the song "Jocko Homo" and the only version of "Satisfaction" that tops the Rolling Stones, you also get three bonus songs tacked on the end. The extra tunes are very high-energy and are 3 of my favorite 5 Devo songs ("Wiggly World" and "I'm a Potato" are elsewhere). These same songs are on the two Hardcore Devo albums. Squeezed between this is the 1980 Freedom of Choice tour recording (which is available in long form from Rhino Handmade). Buy this CD and the other two double-album CD releases.

TWO Of the ultimate DEVO albums on ONE CD.......1999-10-18

This CD contains the first "hit" album from DEVO. Includes Satisfaction and Jocko Homo. DEVO LIVE is the BEST Concert Recording DEVO has released to date. Includes Whip It and Planet Earth. There are also two "BONUS" tracks on the end that are not availible anywhere else in the US. This is a MUST-HAVE!!!

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Finally a Messiah with fervor!
Great recording!
Good and Bad
This is a great recording!

Handel: Messiah

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00002R16A
Release Date: 1999-11-30

Tracks:

Messiah: No. 1 Overture
Messiah: No. 2 Arioso For Tenor
Messiah: No. 3 Air For Tenor
Messiah: No. 4 Chorus
Messiah: No. 5 Recitative For Bass
Messiah: No. 6 Air For Bass
Messiah: No. 7 Chorus
Messiah: No. 8 Recitative For Alto
Messiah: No. 9 Air For Alto And Chorus
Messiah: No. 10 Arioso For Bass
Messiah: No. 11 Air For Bass
Messiah: No. 12 Chorus
Messiah: No. 13 Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
Messiah: No. 14a Recitative And No. 14b Arioso For Soprano
Messiah: No. 15 Recitative For Soprano
Messiah: No. 16 Arioso For Soprano
Messiah: No. 17 Chorus
Messiah: No. 18 Air For Soprano
Messiah: No. 19 Recitative For Alto
Messiah: No. 20 Air For Alto And Soprano
Messiah: No. 21 Chorus
Messiah: No. 22 Chorus
Messiah: No. 23 Air For Alto
Messiah: No. 24 Chorus
Messiah: No. 25 Chorus
Messiah: No. 26 Chorus

Tracks:

Messiah: No. 27 Arioso For Tenor
Messiah: No. 28 Chorus
Messiah: No. 29 Recitative For Tenor
Messiah: No. 30 Air For Tenor
Messiah: No. 31 Recitative For Tenor
Messiah: No. 32 Air For Tenor
Messiah: No. 33 Chorus
Messiah: No. 34 Recitative For Tenor
Messiah: No. 35 Chorus
Messiah: No. 36 Air For Alto
Messiah: No. 37 Chorus
Messiah: No. 38 Aria For Soprano
Messiah: No. 39 Chorus
Messiah: No. 40 Air For Bass
Messiah: No. 41 Chorus
Messiah: No. 42 Recitative For Tenor
Messiah: No. 43 Air For Tenor
Messiah: No. 44 Chorus
Messiah: No. 45 Air For Soprano
Messiah: No. 46 Chorus
Messiah: No. 47 Recitative For Bass
Messiah: No. 48 Air For Bass
Messiah: No. 49 Recitative For Alto
Messiah: No. 50 Duet For Alto And Tenor
Messiah: No. 51 Chorus
Messiah: No. 52 Air For Soprano
Messiah: No. 53 Chorus
Messiah: Amen

Customer Reviews:

Finally a Messiah with fervor!.......2005-10-20

I've hunted a thrilling performance of The Messiah through 240 versions so far. This is the best I've found. Some are self-conscious, dutifully singing as instructed. Some are almost childish in their lilt. Some are overblown with so much bombast that you can barely hear the heart of the music. Some are concentrated on faithfulness to the original instruments. If you want a performance that will make you shiver with the power and joy of the music, this is the one. The singers are singing about GLORY. They sound as if they are ecstatic. The musicians are at one with the music and they create a virtual cathedral wherever this CD is played, just close your eyes. Or, let your own imagery, be it celestial, or of great oceans...carry you away.

Great recording!.......2003-09-22

There are so many performances of the Messiah out there that it is very difficult to point to a difinative one, but I'd put this in the catagory of the "very good" ones. As other reviewers have said, every performance is different and has its own character. Each has stronger and weaker points. Here the conductor and musicians have made good, solid musical choices. There is an amazing attention to detail which is not so obvious the first listen through but which makes the piece shine. The tempos seem to be right on, and there is no frivolous over-embellishment by the soloists. There is no attempt to be showey. The dramatic dynamics in the first section of the overture are interesting, but seem to work after you hear it a few times. This performance also includes sections which are often omitted (Second half of "He shall feed his flock," "Thou art gone up on high," "Great was the company of the preachers," and "Death where is thy sting"). I prefer the more intimate quality of a small ensemble of musicians to the mega-performances by the London Philharmonic, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, etc.. As with this performance, the smaller group lends a clarity to the music, where the larger ensembles can get a little "muddy" at times. Just my personal preference. Overall, this is a very good performance, and certainly the low price (being on the Naxos lable) makes this a clear choice.

Good and Bad.......2000-04-09

I was more interested in "The Messiah" for the religious content than as a music critic, but this was too much. The strings are tinny. The orchestra is plodding. The soloists and choir are thankfully very good and seem to understand the meaning of the words. It is a shame the sound mix is uneven. The male parts come across loud and clear, but the poor women. For instance, No. 9 Oh thou that tellest..., the soloist sounded like she was singing in an echo chamber far from the mike. This is one of the most disappointing versions of "The Messiah" I have heard in a long time.

This is a great recording!.......2000-02-11

I was really surprised with the new that the Messiah's New World premiere was held at Trinity Church in October 1770, twenty-eight years after it was written. This fact only will make one proud in having this CD among his collection.

Anyhow, this is nothing more than a historic detail and would not count if this recording had not an outstanding first-rate ensemble of singers. Without doubt there is no definitive version of Messiah. Each one has its own distinctive touch and feeling and exploring it is always a pleasant journey through imagination.

As stated by the conductor: "we must concede that performing Messiah with twenty singers and an appropriately balanced instrumental ensemble represents, at best, an imperfect comprimise", it will be easy to understand that this recording does not stand among the greatest and will probably carry some imperfections. I will mention two that kind of disppointed me a little bit. The Overture and the Chorus Worthy is the Lamb, for some reason misses the habitual vigor and strenght. Everything else is great and this is definitely a worth buying.

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Fantastic!!!!!!

Sweet Seraphic Fire

Manufacturer: New World Records
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ASIN: B000AA4L8W
Release Date: 2005-08-02

Tracks:

New Canaan (Oliver Holden, 1793)
Maryland (William Billings, 1778)
Bethlehem (William Billings, 1778)
Lynn (Oliver Holden, 1793)
Funeral Hymn (Oliver Holden, 1792)
An Anthem for Easter (William Billings, 1787/1795)
Walpole (Abraham Wood, 1786)
Beauty (Jacob French, 1789)
Happiness (Jacob French, 1793)
Woburn (Jacob Kimball, 1793)
Montague (Timothy Swan, 1801)
Newport (Daniel Read, 1785)
Hatfield (Thomas Baird, 1800)
Attention (Asahel Benham [?], 1790)
Crucifixion (M. Kyes, 1798)
Mechias (James Lyon, 1774)
St. Paul's (Supply Belcher, 1794)
Transition (Supply Belcher, 1794)
Jubilant (Supply Belcher, 1794)
The Lilly (Supply Belcher, 1794)
Buckfield (Abraham Maxim, 1802)
Pennsylvania (Nehemiah Shumway, 1793)
Sounding Joy (J. P. Storm, 1795 )
Redemption (Jeremiah Ingalls, 1805)
Consolation (Lucius Chapin, c. 1812)
Liberty-Hall (Lucius Chapin, 1813)
Babe of Bethlehem (Southern Harmony, 1835)
Convoy (M. L. Swan, 1867)
Hallelujah New (Roland Hutchinson, 1996)
Nativity (Bruce Randall, 1990)
Cortona (M. R. Truelsen, 1996)
Great Divide (Stephen Marini, 1998)
Arinello (Dennis O'Brien, 1997)
Ev'ry String Awake (Glen Wright, 1996)
Ten Thousand Charms (Hal Kunkel, 1996)

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Sweet Seraphic Fire brings together two unique bodies of American sacred song: choral compositions from the New England singing-school tradition and the most popular Evangelical Protestant hymn texts in historic American use. In the late eighteenth century the New England singing-school movement produced America's first great sacred-music style, employing several genres of unaccompanied four-part choral compositions with the melody in the lead (tenor) part. The enormous popularity of singing-school music also promoted a canon of hymn texts shared across America's competing Evangelical Protestant denominations. This recording contains neglected masterworks from the New England singing school that also helped to create the American hymn canon. Marking a more recent turn in this process, we have also included some new settings of traditional Evangelical lyrics written by leaders in the revival of singing-school music that has blossomed in the Northeast since 1976. ! Selection of pieces for this recording was determined by correlating "The Norumbega Harmony"--our collection of one hundred six historic New England singing-school compositions and thirty contemporary works in traditional style--with a list of the three hundred most frequently printed hymn texts in America from 1737 to 1960. --Stephen Marini

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic!!!!!!.......2006-03-15

This is a REALLY cool album of shape-note singings, I particurlarly like EVERY STRING AWAKE and ANTHEM FOR EASTER.
Some of the songs are kind of dreary, (Hatfield) but all in all this is COOL!!!

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Old Fashioned Sincerity
One of the worst recordings ever made
Pete's Dad

Handel's Messiah

Manufacturer: Golden Classics
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ASIN: B00013ND8M
Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

Overture
Comfort Ye My People
Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted
And the Glory of the Lord
Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts
But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?
And He Shall Purify the Sons of Levi
Behold a Virgin Shall Conceive
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
People That Walked in Darkness
For Unto Us a Child Is Born
Pastorale Symphony
There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field
Glory to God in the Highest
Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Open'd
He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd
His Yoke Is Easy, His Burden Is Light
Behold the Lamb of God

Tracks:

He Was Despised and Rejected of Men
Surely, He Hath Borne Our Griefs
And With His Stripes We Are Healed
All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray
All They That See Him, Laugh Him to Scorn
He Trusted in God That He Would Deliver Him
Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart
Behold, And See If There Be Any Sorrow
He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living
But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell
Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates
How Beautiful Are the Feet of Them
Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage
Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
He That Dwelleth in Heaven
Thou Shalt Break Them With a Rod of Iron
Hallelujah - London Philharmonic Chorus
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
Since by Man Came Death - For as in Adam, Even So in Christ
Behold, I Tell You a Mystery
Trumpet Shall Sound
Worthy Is the Lamb That Was Slain
Amen

Customer Reviews:

Old Fashioned Sincerity.......2006-12-30

This is not the best recording of Messiah but it is by no means a disaster. Susskind was an able conductor with a valid view of this great piece. The recording from the 1950s is more than adequate (there is some roughness in the treble but it is full and clear - though some edits are very obvious indeed). The orchestra is excellent and the choir sing well. The soloists - all of them - are superb, among the very best in any version of Messiah! Susskind's tempos are slow by modern standards but there is good rhythmical bounce and a genuine sense of the greatness of the piece. If you can adjust to the broad tempos and the big scale conception then you will discover important aspects of this masterpiece in this performance - and the set costs next to nothing!

One of the worst recordings ever made.......2006-05-10

This is only my second one star review. And I am rather generous with stars. But this recording is just horrible, especially considering that all of the participants are legendary musicians. First of all, this is extremely old fashioned Handel. The textures are way too heavy for music of the baroque. But worst of all, the performance just sits there like mud on your tires that won't come off. Yes, the price is very low, but whatever you do, do not buy this recording.

Pete's Dad.......2005-12-11

I have had a CD of the London Philharmonic version of the Messiah conducted by Fredrick Jackson for several years and enjoyed listening to it. However, the quality of the recording leaves something to be desired.

Highlights From Most Men Are (1995 Studio Cast)

Average customer rating:

GREAT CD!
WOW! POWERFUL SONGS--Made me cry!
COOL MUSICAL!
Imaginative and Unique Little Musical

Highlights From Most Men Are (1995 Studio Cast)

Manufacturer: Original Cast Record
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000004CQU
Release Date: 1995-03-26

Tracks:

You Won't Die Alone
Daddy's Playboy Magazines
What If
Something Bound To Begin
The Perfect Place On Christopher Street
We Could Rent A Movie
Most Men Are
Better Not To Know
Urban Legend
My Body

Customer Reviews:

GREAT CD!.......2000-03-15

What more can I say? It made me laugh and cry! A really emotional, beautiful score.

WOW! POWERFUL SONGS--Made me cry!.......2000-01-19

This musical is beautifully written. For a piece about AIDS it is suprisingly humorous--the song "DADDY'S PLAYBOY MAGAZINES" proves that! But other songs like "What If" and "You won't Die Alone" really can hit close to home. Very good stuff here!

COOL MUSICAL!.......1999-12-28

I got this CD because the title sounded cool! The music is really great. I wasn;t crazy about all of the singers, but the leads were great. And I really liked the music and lyrics. Song called "something bound to begin" has a very clever premise about gay men meeting and the song "you won't die alone" was very moving. I wish there were more songs, only 10 but they were all good. I've never heard of the writer, but he seems pretty talented. I'm getting his other cds next.

Imaginative and Unique Little Musical.......1999-12-28

I saw a production of MOST MEN ARE in New York in 1999 and I loved it! I had read that the CD was released in a great OUT magazine review but never could find it until AMAZON! The songs are incredibly original...My favorites are "DADDY'S PLAYBOY MAGAZINES" and "WE COULD RENT A MOVIE" The singers sound great and the orchestrations are really fun sounding. It really captrues the humorous and dramatic spirit of this great play. I still cry when I hear the last few songs. If you are looking for a rare, ecclectic off-b'way musical, this is the one to get!

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Secular Folk-songs from Dalecarlia

Manufacturer: Bis
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001665
Release Date: 1994-09-22

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Original Recordings, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Side by Side [Over She Goes] - Billy Mayerl,
Intro/County Wedding/The Dance Goes On/I Breathe on Windows [Over ...]
Four Aces (Suite): Ace of Hearts
Bats in the Belfry
Nimble-Fingered Gentleman
Mistletoe
Crazy Days (Piano Selection): Intro/Stranger in a Teacup/Nice People
Aquarium Suite: Willow Moss
Aquarium Suite: Morrish Idol
Aquarium Suite: Fantail
Aquarium Suite: Whirligig
Orange Blossom
Parade of the Sandwich-Board Men
Phil the Fluter's Ball
Runaway Love (Selection): Intro/Two Hearts in Harmony/We Can't Do ...
Stepping Tones (Suite): Hop-O'-My-Thumb
Fools Rush In
All the Things You Are
Sweet Nothings
Sweet William
Resting
Fireside Fusiliers

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Jerry's Boys
Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
Manufacturer: Gay Men Chorus L.a.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000A4G7W
Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

We Are What We Are
It's Today
Mame
If He Walked Into My Life
We Need A Little Christmas
I Won't Send Roses
So Who Needs Roses
La Cage Aux Folles
I Am What I Am
Mazel Tov
Let's Not Waste A Moment
Tap Your Troubles Away
Ribbons Down My Back
Hello, Jerry!
I'll Be Here Tomorrow
One Person
Shalom
I Don't Want To Know
Before The Parade Passes By
The Best Of Times

Album Description

Imagine a show filled with your favorite hits from the Broadway stage, all composed by Broadway legend Jerry Herman! GMCLA was privileged to collaborate with Mr. Herman on a dazzling show of his greatest hits, featuring new arrangements for men's voices. Luckily, those happy performances were captured on this live album, including performances by guest stars Nancy Dussault and Malcolm Gets. Hear GMCLA soloists and dancers too, and the spontaneous joys of an ecstatic audience, clearly reveling in this unique moment.

Perhaps most magical of all, hear the Legend himself, Jerry Herman, perform live with GMCLA, accompanying himself on piano with his inimitable style. Rare moments like these make this a CD to cherish. All words and music, of course, by Jerry Herman.

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