Lives

1. Happy Ever After

2. I Tell It Like It Used To Be

3. I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again

4. Memphis Women & Chicken

5. Wine Into Water

6. Darlene

7. Come As You Were

8. Hide and Seek

9. Good Days Bad Days

10. Keep Me From Blowing Away

11. Accept My Love

12. Hell And High Water

13. Livin' On Love

14. Dock Of The Bay

Tracks:

Overture (Orchestra)
Not for the Life of Me (Sutton Foster)
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Sutton Foster and Ensemble)
Not for the Life of Me (Sutton Foster, JoAnn M. Hunter, Alisa Klein, Jessica Grove, Megan Sikora, Catherine Brunell and Kate Baldwin)
How the Other Half Lives (Angela Christian and Sutton Foster)
Not for the Life of Me (reprise) (Ken Leung and Francis Jue)
The Speed Test (Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan and Ensemble)
They Don't Know (Harriet Harris)
The Nuttycracker Suite (Orchestra)
What Do I Need with Love? (Gavin Creel)
Only in New York (Sheryl Lee Ralph)
Jimmy (Sutton Foster)
Back at Work (Orchestra with Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan and Ensemble)
Forget About the Boy (Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan and Ensemble)
Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life/I'm Falling in Love with Someone (Marc Kudisch and Angela Christian)
I Turned the Corner/I'm Falling in Love with Someone (quartet/reprise) (Gavin Creel and Sutton Foster, Marc Kudisch and Angela Christian)
Muqin (Harriet Harris, Francis Jue and Ken Leung)
Long as I'm Here with You (Sheryl Lee Ralph and Male Ensemble)
Gimme Gimme (Sutton Foster)
Finale (Thoroughly Modern Millie) (Gavin Creel, Angela Christian and Ensemble with Sheryl Lee Ralph and Sutton Foster)
Final Bows (Entire Company)

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Although it's based on the 1967 movie of the same name, Thoroughly Modern Millie is almost thoroughly new. Composer Jeanine Tesori (Violet) and lyricist Dick Scanlan wrote a whole batch of songs, while retaining a couple from the movie--including the Jimmy van Heusen-Sammy Cahn title tune--and recycling even older material (look for Victor Herbert's "I'm Falling in Love with Someone" and the inventively arranged "Nuttycracker Suite"). Miraculously, the show, set during the jazz age, doesn't feel stitched together, and Tesori does a great job cranking out swinging melodies. Sutton Foster is appropriately brassy as Millie, but she can also tone it down, as in the beginning of "Gimme Gimme" (of course, she then proceeds to project up to the last rafters as the song builds to its climax). Harriet Harris, as nasty Mrs. Meers, steals the show with "They Don't Know." Close your eyes, listen to her, and you'll be back in Broadway's golden age. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Musical, But Product Quality - Eh.......2007-07-15

I absolutely love the musical so I'm thrilled with the cd.

My problem was not with the quality of the cd, but with the plastic case. The cd cases always come cracked. Although it doesn't affect the quality of the cd itself, it's rather disheartening that Amazon charges customers for its poor shipping.

MODERNIZE your music collection!!!.......2007-07-13

This is an AMAZING musical and great album. It is sure to jazz-up any music collection! BUY THIS ALBUM NOW!

A must to add to your collection.......2007-05-18

I was very fortunate enough to see this on Broadway. It was one of the best shows I've ever seen! The music has just enough jazz and contemporary vive that any musical lover would enjoy! It's also got tapping in it! Sutton is simply awesome in this role and all of the cast can really belt out their songs. Harriet Harris is phenominal in her role as Mrs. Meers. I highly recommend this to all broadway lovers! It's one to add to your collection!

Delightful.......2006-06-12

The music takes a little bit to grow on you, but boy, does it! It's wonderful, charming, romantic, funny--just like the play itself. I loved almost every song and I was really impressed with "Long As I'm Here With You"-- I thought it was an old song written back in the twenties, because it so sounded like one. The cast is absolutely energetic and endearing, and Sutton Foster just *rocks*. Definitely worth the money.

YOU WILL LOVE IT.......2006-02-17

If you like musicals, you will NOT REGRET purchasing this musical soundtrack. JUST DO IT. It's so great, you will be listening to it forever. I also saw the show at the Kennedy Center in D.C. and it's one of the best I've ever seen. (And I've seen A LOT.)

Have Fun!

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Eddie and the Cruisers II, Eddie Lives
LOVE IT
Eddie & the Cruisers 2: Eddie Lives!
Eddie Lives
Eddie and the Cruisers

Eddie & the Cruisers 2: Eddie Lives!
John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band
Manufacturer: Volcano
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1990-12-13

Tracks:

Runnin' Thru The Fire
Just A Matter Of Time
Open Road
Maryia
Emotional Storm
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Customer Reviews:

Eddie and the Cruisers II, Eddie Lives.......2007-06-06

Not a bad movie, but it didn't have the suspense of the first movie. We enjoyed it a lot. John Cafferty can still ROCK!!!!

LOVE IT.......2007-05-13

What were John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band thinking when they decided to break up? They were So good together, what a loss.

Eddie & the Cruisers 2: Eddie Lives!.......2007-03-17

I received my CD of Eddie & the Cruisers2: Eddie Lives! in a very timely manner. The CD is in excellant condition, and l just love the CD.
I have to say at first l was very unsure of ordering online.
[...] has been very good in helping me to get over that fear.
Thanks Again

Eddie Lives.......2007-02-17

This is really an under-rated CD...some people don't know they made a 2nd movie. Don't expect it to sound like the 1st soundtrack...this has a strong late 80's sound. It is supposed to be 20 years later.

The only song missing from this I would have liked to see is 'When The World Was Young'...but they put it on part-3...the Unreleased Tapes.

Eddie and the Cruisers.......2007-01-10

I bought this for my brother for Christmas and he loved it! Thanks!

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Make room in your collection!
A Smashing Hit!
Best Compliment to My Music Collection!
An Essential CD Single!

Time of Our Lives
Paul Van Dyk
Manufacturer: Mute U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Reflections

ASIN: B0000CD5G2
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

Time Of Our Lives (Radio Edit)
Time Of Our Lives (PVD's Club Mix)
Connected (Motomix_05)
Connected (Marco V Mix)
Timoe Of Our Lives (PVD's Time To Chill Mix)
Time Of Our Lives (PVD's Berlin Electro Mix)

Album Description

'Time Of Our Lives' is the second single from Paul van Dyk's 2003 album Reflections. Includes 6 non album mixes, 4 for 'Time Of Our Lives' - The Radio Mix, PvD Club Mix, PvD Time to Chill Mix, PvD Berlin Electro Mix & 2 for 'Connected' - Motomix 05 & Marco V Mix. Mute. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Make room in your collection!.......2004-07-23

Time of Our Lives (TOOL) is a fresh new track by PVD and Vega 4. It's not rock, it's not trance, it is totally something new and fresh. Even though rock fans would only enjoy one track from this CD (radio edit), it still a great buy. Then there is the traditional club mix from pvd where every electronic music fan would enjoy. One downside is the lyrics (Time for |this|, time for |that|, repeat, Time of our lives...).

The "b" side to this is a track done by pvd, "Connected". Featured on the motorola commercial, it was a hit! A very nice melody to it.

Buy it now, you won't regret it.

A Smashing Hit!.......2004-02-23

Another hit by PvD? How come I am not surprised? This song is absolutely fabulous and the vocals and beats are terrific. It's also quite similar to one of his previous works, "Nothing But You." If you like that song, chances are you'll enjoy this one. I am pretty sure that I heard this song somewhere else (besides from PvD), but who cares. If there is another song, PvD just made it 10x better.

Best Compliment to My Music Collection!.......2003-10-16

This single is absolutely awesome.
Played this song all the way to California and home. Definately worth the buy and I am happy to have another Paul Van Dyk single in my collection!

An Essential CD Single!.......2003-10-09

An Outstanding single! The 'PVD Club Mix' of "Time of Our Lives" rocks the house, and I feel is a better version of the original song... more Trance beats within this remix.

And, of course, the amazing remixes of "Connected" are solid material that even Paul van Dyk outdid himself on!

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

Customer Reviews:

Disney's greatest hits, volum 3.......2007-05-13

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

Timeless Disney Music.......2007-05-07

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

Disney songs are the best.......2006-03-18

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

Great Disney Music.......2006-02-21

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

Not as good as Vol 1 and Vol 2.......2005-09-11

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

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Beethoven Lives upstairs
beethoven lives
Such lovely memories come back....
You won't regret this purchase
You will not regret this purchase

Beethoven Lives Upstairs

Manufacturer: Children's Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Medley: Bass Excerpts From Symphony #9/Violin 'Spring' Sonata, Mvt.4/Rage Over A Lost Penny/Symphony #6...
Symphony #9, Mvt.4
Sonata Opus 49 #2, Mvt.2
Symphony #6, Shepherd's Theme

Product Description

CLASSICAL KIDS: Beethoven Lives Upstairs -- a tale of genius and childhood THE STORY: Young Christoph exchanges letters with his uncle about the chaotic arrival of Mr. Beethoven into his house. In the end, he is won over by the music and true incidents from the great composer's life. THE MUSIC: Over two dozen excerpts, including Symphonies#5-9, the "moonlight and pathetique" Sonatas, Violin "Spring Sonata", Flute Serenade, and pieces children play: Sonatina in G+, Minuet in G+, Fur Elise.

Customer Reviews:

Beethoven Lives upstairs.......2007-05-12

I bought this product as we the whole family are spanish spoken and we find this type of products very helpfull to maintain and further develop our english language skill continue to growth while entretained.

beethoven lives.......2007-01-10

the cd brings the power of beethoven's music and life story to all who will listen. you don't even need to be a musician!

Such lovely memories come back...........2006-11-21

I owned this on cassete as a kid and I am so sad to have lost it. I fell asleep to this tape as a kid, and now Beethoven has an almost nostalgic feel about him. WONDERFUL album!! :D

You won't regret this purchase.......2006-04-07

This is a wonderful CD. It's narrative is quite pleasing and of course the music is fantastic. We listen to this in the car and my 7 yr old daughter just loves it. It has sparked some interesting conversations. I am very pleased with it and will most definitely purchase others in the series.

You will not regret this purchase.......2004-09-11

I bought this CD and the others in the series - Mr. Bach Comes to Call and Mozart's Magical Adventure and my oldest son, who is 4, will put this CD in first thing in the morning and listen to it and all the others 2-3 times a day. They all are charming and intelligent enough that I don't mind listening to it over and over again with him. All of the CDs in the series have well told stories that integrate the music beautifully and give you a brief but complete history of these musicians and what life was like for them. Enjoy!

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Teaching the kids what real hip-hop is all about
(3.5 Stars) Good Effort....
"If You Think Hip Hop's Alive, Throw Up Your Lighter!" (Rating: 7 out of 10- -3.5 stars)
yep
Hip Is The Knowledge Hop Is The Movement {3 ½ Stars}

Hip-Hop Lives
KRS-One , and Marley Marl
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000AOWX
Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

It's Alive (Intro)
Hip-Hop Lives
Nothing New
I Was There
Musika
Rising To the Top
Over 30
M.A.R.L.E.Y. (Marley And Red Living Everyday Youthfully)
Kill a Rapper
The Teacha's Back
The Victory
This Is What It Is
All Skool
House Of Hits

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After motoring through the well-slung hip-hop timeline in the promising first verse of "I Was There," KRS-One regresses into the barbs of a sadly obvious refrain: "Where were you?" Wherever we were, a generation grew up living hip-hop culture at various levels of immersion, and if too few of us hear this album, it'll be a damn shame. KRS reserves equal bile for artistic hacks like, say, "Kentucky Fried Chicken deejays promotin' breast and thigh," but all such vitriol appears like remote islands in an ocean of his seasoned skills and reasoned better instincts. For his part, Marley Marl spirits through these tracks with a carefully curated bag of tricks that spans decades. "Over 30" stomps with lo-fi, '80s verve; "Kill a Rapper" channels the Detroit hip-hop underground of the mid-'90s; and the title track lumbers along on a mix that only an ill-conceived marketing campaign could fail to make a hit of. But whether or not Hip Hop Lives lasts, KRS-One never misses the most important point. "So write this down, on your black books and journals," he barks, "hip-hop culture is eternal." --Jason Kirk

Customer Reviews:

Teaching the kids what real hip-hop is all about.......2007-07-16

After a 20+ year rivalry, KRS-One & Marley Marl grace the hip-hop lexicon with their stunning return to form - "Hip-Hop Lives". The long-time veterans are back and sound as potent as ever. KRS-One in particular, never ceases to amaze me with his relentlessly boisterous flow. For his 15th album - the man sounds extremely fresh. Marley Marl is still bringing the heat as well, creating soundscapes that consistently knock throughout.

Being a long-time KRS-One/BDP fan, I found the album to be quite a treat, and an excellent return to form. I found it to have plenty of repeat listening value. With that said, I did feel some of KRS-One's lyrics could be a little better. As you know, KRS-One is The Teacher, and this time around, he is teaching hip-hop's legacy. It may seem like a relatively dry subject for a long-time hip-hop aficionado, but it turns out quite well.

Many of the lyrics are very nostalgic, and even more give a new perspective on hip-hop's "true school". The most mind-boggling example of it's redundancy would have to be "I Was There", where KRS-One talks about his past experiences in hip-hop throughout the 80s and 90s. Many hip-hop heads know these facts all to well, but does serve well to the unconverted. Other than that, nothing seems out of place, or of poor quality. "Hip-Hop Lives" makes an excellent single to defy Nas' recent claims on his latest album. Marley Marl's beat on "Musika" featuring Magic Juan is just plain addictive. "Rising to the Top" is probably my favorite joint here. KRS-One beautifully tells the story between Marley Marl's Juice Crew and Boogie Down Productions with lyrics like this - "We answered MC Shan's 'Queensbridge' / A dope jam about where he was from and where he lived / But in the Bronx there was these kids / KRS, Scott La Rock trying to live". The closing lyrics were a nice surprise - "To Marley and Shan I am indebted / For the start of my career these guys could take credit / For my rappin', the whole battle they let it all happen" - proving that battling is an essential part of hip-hop, and keeping it's art sharp. Other stand outs include the excellent "Over 30" and "All Skool". And you really can't beat KRS-One's commentary on "Kill a Rapper" where he professes the fact that when the law or general public is concerned, the killing of a rapper/producer (such as Scott La Rock, 2Pac, Big L or Mac Dre) ends up as an unsolved case in the end. Any way you slice it, KRS-One and Marley Marl come correct with this fine offering. One can only hope that they will continue on make albums until 2015.

(3.5 Stars) Good Effort...........2007-06-26

Talking about the epitome of what true Hip-Hop is lies in its foundation. And the architectural brilliance of the pioneer producer Marley Marl matched with the super rhymes of KRS-One for the LP no one expected should be a slam dunk. But Hip Hop Lives struggles to elevate the globally-embraced genre in more ways than one. KRS-One doesn't give much in the lyrical department, as evidenced on "Over 30" where there is practically no meaningful chorus or verses. And even though the concept on "Nothing New" is one that is reverberated by many , the song lacks any underlying entertainment value. "Hip Hop Lives" is well-produced and KRS-One's flow is crafted wonderfully, while "I Was There" sounds like a lot of bragging with very little substance behind the relevance of KRS-One's presence. The development of the choruses for at least half of the songs are non-existent, leaving much to be desired by the listener. "Musika" featuring Magic Juan is decent though with its Latino influence, "Kill A Rapper" asks why dead emcees always have open cases, and "The Victory" features guest vocals from Blaq Poet and turntablist Dj Premier. "House of Hits" featuring Busy Bee sounds like a jumbled mess at times while "This Is What It Is" has the potential to be a classic jam with a little tweaking. Even though both men are highly respected, little can be gathered from Hip Hop Lives. By no means should KRS-One and Marley Marl stop with this one project. Marley Marl should just change it up a little bit with regard to his beats, and KRS-One should remain focused on social commentary and speaking on rap's worth to the world. Now that would certainly reign supreme in everybody's eyes.

"If You Think Hip Hop's Alive, Throw Up Your Lighter!" (Rating: 7 out of 10- -3.5 stars).......2007-06-20

Man oh man does it feel good to hear such an album like this. Kris and Marley Marl on one album is amazing, since they rivaled over 20 years ago (i.e. "The Bridge Is Over"). That alone is worth checking this album out. Just like Nas' recent album Hip Hop Is Dead, Kris makes an album to prove that it isn't true titled "Hip Hop Lives". Now I wasn't old enough to hear Marley and Kris in their prime, but I have heard some of their work on such albums as Here Come the Lords, and By All Means Necessary respectively, which lets me know what they are capable of (not trying to compare those albums with this one, but you get my point).

One thing that really jumped out at me was Kris' rhymes. All over this album, it's like he indirectly says "I'm F'n good at this". Of course we know he is good at hip hop, but it really doesn't help parading it all ovet the album. "I Was There" would sort of flow on this, as Kris says that he was there when many important events in hip hop happened. Yes, that is good to talk about, but he should keep in mind that not many people want to hear what he has gone through, because of the fact that it's already known.

Some good tracks are on this LP are "Kill A Rapper" which talks about all the unsolved crimes of slain rappers. "Hip Hop Lives" is another great track at the beginning of the album. "All Skool" and "House Of Hits" which the latter features Chief Rocker Busy Bee (another old school emcee) are other standouts on the album. Other guests on this album are Magic Juan, who drops on the spanish sounding song "Musika". Blaq Poet drops in for the song "The Victory" which is a solid track.

Hip Hop Lives is a hit and miss album by Kris and Marley. No doubt that they can keep up with music today. I believe that this album is trying to appeal to older and younger listeners, and it carries it's weight for the most part. I wasn't expecting no classic material on here, but it does satisfy many listeners on many levels. I recommend that you check this album out, because it's definately worth a few spins. Off the subject a bit: I just heard about a few weeks ago that Marley Marl suffered a heart attack, and I seriously hope that he is okay and recovers nicely. Peace!

Lyrics: B
Production: B+
Guest Appearances: B+
Musical Vibes: B

Top 5 Favorite Tracks:
1. Kill A Rapper
2. Hip Hop Lives
3. The Tecaha's Back
4. Over 30
5. House Of Hits (featuring Chief Rocker Busy Bee)

Honorable Mention:
1. All Skool
2. Musika (featuring Magic Juan)

yep.......2007-06-16

The teacha comes on point as usual.

Hip Is The Knowledge Hop Is The Movement {3 ½ Stars}.......2007-06-09

Marley Marl. KRS One. When you mentions those names in most hip hop circles, the reaction is going to one of VERY high regard 9 out of 10 times. So, naturally, when one finds out that the two are going to collaborate to drop an LP, you are going to instinctively expect an album to top all albums. I mean, if this album turned out to be even a tenth of what Kris' collabo with Premier (Return of the Boom Bap), then it's a worthy release in my mind. The results are mixed, but it's a solid release overall. I don't think KRS has ever put out anything that was totally wack. There are topics that are touched upon that you've heard Krs go over a million times, but they get done in a way that will keep your attention. Then there are others that just come off kind of preachy but are solid enough in the production to keep you from skipping.

I think one of the obvious flaws is Kris constantly beating his chest on track after track. I love KRS One. I grew up on him. I remember what I was doing the very day I heard "My Philosophy" for the first time (I mean to the exact hour) and lost my mind. Dude is a legend without question. This is why it's hard for me to say this, but I found a lot of what KRS had to say to be pretty repetitive. I haven't been this disinterested in a KRS affiliated album since the Spiritual Minded album. Maybe disinterested is the wrong word. I mean, the lyrics are still entertaining, but I guess what I'm getting at is that the replay value just isn't what you've come to expect from a legend like KRS...especially when he pairs up with another legend like Marley Marl. On tracks like the aptly titled "Nothing New" Kris steps into the aforementioned braggart role and on "I Was There" KRS waxes nonstop about how long he's been around and how he was a witness to many, many milestones within hip hop culture. The thing is, fans of KRS already know these things so a lot of this album sounds to me like he's preaching to the choir. I noticed that a few reviewers were mostly unimpressed by the production from Marley, I pretty much loved it. There are a few that miss the mark. "Musika" sounds like a rehash of "Funky Child" but with way less appeal as the L.O.T.U.G. hit.

With all that being said, Hip Hop Lives is still worth looking into. If you're like me and grew up on both KRS and Marley you'll find this joint quite enjoyable. I'll always support KRS because he's never let me down and he supplied the beats and rhymes that were the soundtrack many of my summers. Newer heads may find the production somewhat tired, but despite the hit and miss quality, I still like it. I suggest you leave all expectations at the door and listen with open ears.

Standout Tracks: All Skool, Rising To The Top, The Teacha's Back, Hip Hop Lives (My Favorite), The Victory feat. Blaq Poet, and Kill A Rapper

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Amplifier Fire Attila
Only A Man * (Demo, Never Released)
She's Got A Way (Album Version)
Oyster Bay * (Demo, Never Released)
Piano Man * (Demo, Never Released)
The Siegfried Line* (Demo, Never Released)
New Mexico * (Demo, Never Released - Became Worse Comes to Worst)
Cross To Bear * (Demo, Never Released)
Miami 2017 * (Demo, Never Released)
These Rhinestone Days * (Demo, Never Released Became I Loved These Days)
Everybody Has A Dream
Only The Good Die Young * (Alternate Version, Never Released)
Until The Night (Album Version)
Zanzibar (Album Verison, Unfaded)
It's Still Rock and Roll To Me (Album Version)

Tracks:

Captain Jack * (Live Version, Never Released)
The End Of The World * (Demo, Never Released -Became Elvis Presley Blvd)
The Prime Of Your Life * (Demo, Never Released - Became "For Longest Time")
Shes Right On Time (Album Version)
Elvis Presley Blvd.
Nobody Knows But Me
An Innocent Man (album Version)
Christie Lee * (Demo, Never Released)
Easy Money (Album Version)
And So It Goes * (Demo, Never Released)
I'll Cry Instead (live)
Keeping the Faith 12"
Modern Woman (Album Version)
Baby Grand with Ray Charles
Getting Closer with Steve Winwood * (Alternate Version, Never released)
House Of Blue Light
Money Or Love * (Demo, Never Released)
The Times They Are A Changin' (Live Album Version)

Tracks:

The Downeaster Alexa (Album Version)
I Go To Extremes * (Live, Never Released)
Shout
All Shook Up
Heartbreak Hotel
When You Wish Upon A Star
In A Sentimental Mood
Motorcycle Song * (Demo, Never Released - Became All About Soul)
You Picked A Real Bad Time
The River Of Dreams * (Alternate Version, Never Released)
Hard Days Night
Light As The Breeze
To Make You Feel My Love
Hey Girl
Why Should I Worry
Where Were You On Our Wedding Day (album version)
Highway 61 Revisited * (Demo, Never Released)

Tracks:

Movin Out
You May Be Right duet with Elton John * (Live, Never Released)
Big Shot
Dont Worry Baby
Goodnight Saigon Vietnam Veterans Version
Los Angelenos
New York State Of Mind
Opus 1. Soliloquy (On A Separation)
Opus 8. Suite For Piano (Star Crossed)
Elegy: The Great Peconic

Tracks:

No Man's Land
Pressure
Ballad Of Billy The Kid
Leningrad
Allentown
My Life
I Go To Extremes
Shades Of Grey
The River Of Dreams
Goodnight Saigon
We Didn't Start the Fire
Hard Days Night
Big Shot
Piano Man

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For the casual fan, The Essential Billy Joel still does the trick. However, this five-disc set rewards fans who have stuck by the Piano Man through the last four decades. Packed with 66 tracks, 23 previously unreleased, My Lives includes rare solo demos, b-sides, soundtrack hits, unexpected cover songs and plenty of blackmail material. Before hitting his stride as a hugely successful pop artist, it turns out Joel put in time with psychedelic rockers (Lost Souls), pseudo R&B players (the Hassles) and a prog-metal duo (Attila). It's all here. What this collection reveals is that despite his fairly consistent mainstream output the singer never stopped experimenting. There is a reggae version of "Only The Good Die Young," a soulful reading of Leonard Cohen's "Light as the Breeze," supper club jazz with Duke Ellington's "In A Sentimental Mood," even classical interludes from his later years. There's room to grumble about what did and didn't make the cut, particularly with the stray album cuts, but this is a great testament to the range and restless spirit of the songwriter. The DVD features a 1993 concert filmed in Hamburg. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

For the serious Billy Joel collector/Fanatic.......2007-02-20

This box is for very serious Billy Joel collectors/fanatics, who are looking for demos, b-sides, lives, soundtrack, alternative versions, and pre-Billy Joel solo/root material of songs. Some of the songs due to the nature of its recordings have some echoes and do not sound as great as the releases versions of the songs, however, the collector should expect that. The DVD is super since it includes software that allows you to remix 'Zanzibar', "I got to Extremes".

If this set was targeted for the serious collector, which I think it is, I don't see why we would need the album studio tracks of some songs such as innocent man, still rock 'n roll, since any fanatic of Billy Joel would have these songs on their original albums, and remasterd CDs, or even the great compilation.

In short, this box is for Billy Joel fanatics. Others would be served with "1973-97-Complete Hits Collection" much better.

Not that great.......2007-02-08

There is too much overlap with this CD and his *many* other compilations. One gets the feeling that the compilations try to inclue too much and are just unfocused. For example: He has included a live version of "Captain Jack" that didn't sound as good as the other live version on "Songs in the Attic." Another problem is that on his 4-volume "Greatest Hits," he included a question and answer session with the audience, but none of the alternate versions of songs that are included here. Real Billy Joel fans might have liked an extended Q&A session ALONG WITH the alternate versions of various tunes here.

Add to this the fact that many of the tunes that are here are easily found on his "Greatest Hits" CDs, and that true fans of his work will *already have that.*

Another thing that was not necessary was the last disc that included a lot of his live performances. His live performances (to put it charitably) leave a lot to be desired.

There are things that you can't find on here, like "Why Should I Worry?", but this CD is MOST DEFINITELY not worth the purchase price if new and *just barely* worth the purchase price second hand.

The Rest of the Story.......2007-01-09

I was very impressed with the album. Listening to the maturing process of great storyteller and get a glimpse into the origins of some of my favorite Billy Joel songs was incredible. This album reminds me of "Songs in the Attic," some of it raw, some of it refined, but all of it Billy Joel.

Billy Joel's musical life.......2006-10-04

This set is similar to the Beatles' three double-disc anthology series. You'll hear on this set,some of Billy Joel's recordings with his pre-solo bands,The Hassles,The Lost Souls and Attila. Joel didn't gain nationwide and worldwide fame until the release of PIANO MAN in 1973 or '74. The title of this set was inspired by one of his biggest hits,the similarly entitled MY LIFE. Just a few short months ago,Billy promoted this set giving a series of concerts,most of them at New York City's Madison Square Garden,resulting in the recording of the double-disc 12 GARDENS LIVE. Billy,a frequent performer at MSG,also recorded 2000 YEARS-THE MILLENIUM CONCERT there on New Year's Eve 1999 and New Year's Day 2000. You'll also hear demos of some of Billy's self-penned tunes and live versions of songs recorded during his two Face To Face tours with Elton John. This collection contains some previously released material also.

Simply Awesome.......2006-07-27

The last song of Billy's Joel's album, "The River of Dreams" seemed to be somewhat appropriate. On the song, "Famous Last Words", Billy sings the words "These are the last words I have to say; That's why this took me so long to write; There will be other words some other day; But that's the story of my Life". Billy Joel would soon proclaim that his 13th studio album, 1993's "The River of Dreams" would be his last original Rock/Pop album he would do. Following that album, Billy Joel would assume a place as an "elder statesman" of Rock. Instead of creating new music, he would spend his time touring, doing the College Lecture series (discussing his music), and dabbling in Classical Music. In a way, Billy would go into semi-retirement. As for new releases, with the exception of a classical release, "Fantasies and Delusions", most of Billy's releases would be devoted to live albums. In 1997, Billy released his first boxed set entitled "The Complete Hits Collection: 1973-1997". For the most part this was just a compilation of the three volumes of Billy's "Greatest Hits" albums with an additional that contained materials from Billy's "college lecture" series. This boxed set was a decent collection, but left many of his fans craving for more. Thus in 2006, Billy released his second boxed set entitled "My Lives". This 4 disc, 1 DVD collection is more of an anthology set covering unreleased songs, demo recordings, B-sides, rarities, soundtrack recordings, and live recordings - including a DVD recorded in Frankfurt from the "The River of Dreams" tour.

I've always looked at Billy Joel's career as having three phases. The first phase is what I call "Old Billy Joel". This basically includes all of his material from "Cold Spring Harbor" through "Turnstiles". These are perhaps the strongest days as the piano sound, but they also contain most of Joel's least heard material. The next phase is what I call "Middle Billy Joel". This was his most successful period and covers from "The Stranger" to "Billy Joel Greatest Hits Volume 1 and 2". Joel would go through a transition during this phase - expanding his musical horizons and exploring different avenues. The final phase is the "Later Billy Joel" phase - this covers "The Bridge" to "River of Dreams". "My Lives" actually extends this by including what I call "Pre Billy Joel" - materials from the 1960s with "60s" bands he was associated with. It also includes material from Joel's classical album, "Fantasies and Delusions".

There is so much that this collection has to offer. Here are nine highlights to look out to:

1. The pre-Billy Joel material really gives us a good feel for Billy's roots in Rock. The early songs that make up the first 5 tracks demonstrate Billy's roots in "60s Rock" (psychedelic, R&B, Beatle-sque). These tracks include Billy as part of other bands (The Lost Souls, The Hassles,Attila)

2. Perhaps the strongest point of this set are the "Alternative Versions of Songs". These are recordings with different lyrics and titles that became Billy Joel classics and songs released on albums. Included in this collection are" "New Mexico" (became "Worse Comes to Worst"); "These Rhinestone Days" (became "I Loved These Days"); "The End of the World" (became the B-side "Elvis Presley Blvd"); "The Prime of Your Life" (became "The Longest Time"); and "Motorcycle Song" (became "All About Soul"). I think "Motorcycle Song" is the best of the group.

3. Another strong point are "Alternate Takes of Songs". These are modified demo versions from an arrangement and melody standpoint. Included in this collection are: "Piano Man"; "Miami 2017"; "Only the Good Die Young"; "Christie Lee"; "And So It Goes"; "I Go to Extremes"; "Keeping the Faith" (a 12-inch version); and "The River of Dreams".

4. One thing many people may not realize is how strong a cover artist Billy Joel is. "Shout", "All Shook Up", "A Hard Day's Night", "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hey Girl", and "When You Wish Upon a Star" are the strongest covers that are included. Despite not including the "whole song", "Shout" might be the best cover Billy has done.

5. The live DVD from "The River of Dreams" tour is very good. It focuses on more of Billy's material from the second half of his career. The video quality is outstanding. I really enjoyed the inclusion of "No Man's Land" - an underrated track. Billy picking up the guitar for "We Didn't Start the Fire" and "A Hard Day's Night" is amazing. The only negative is that the disc doesn't show enough of Billy's sense of humor that he normally demonstrates in concert.

6. The collection does include several album cuts. I'm not sure if they are put in for filler or not, but with the exception of "It's Still Only Rock and Roll to Me" - these are cuts that haven't been seen on any previous "greatest hits" collections.

7.The 4th Disc includes a "hidden track". Billy has always demonstrated a sense of humor and this "hidden track" is a promo from 1980 for his "Glass Houses" album that I found very entertaining.

8.When it comes to Billy's work with Elton John, there isn't much out on the marketplace. It was nice they included live duets of "You May Be Right" and "A Hard Day's Night" with Elton John. (It should be noted that "A Hard Day's Night" was recorded in Frankfurt and is included on the DVD, but the DVD version doesn't have Elton John).

9.A good boxed set is always going to include a good booklet and "My Lives" is no exception. There is a detailed discography of the tracks as well as a list of awards. There also superb write-up on Billy by Anthony DeCurtis as well as some testimonials by people who knew Billy.

This "anthology"-style collection is as good as it gets. This collection not only will keep the serious Billy Joel fan happy, but even keep the casual fan entertained. Highly recommended.

An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen

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Ring introduction critique
FASCINATING STUDY FOR NOVICES AND AFFICIONADOS ALIKE
Welcome back to a classic analysis
Essential for Understanding Wagner's Ring Cycle
Very Functional

An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen
Deryck Cooke , Georg Solti , Wiener Philharmoniker , Anita Valkki , Berit Lindholm , Birgit Nilsson , Brigitte Fassbaender , Christa Ludwig , Claire Watson , Claudia Hellmann , Dame Gwyneth Jones , Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau , Eberhard Wächter , George London , Gerhard Stolze , Gottlob Frick , Grace Hoffmann , Gustav Neidlinger , Hans Hotter , Helen Watts , Helga Dernesch , Hetty Plumacher , Ira Malaniuk , James King , Jean Madeira , Joan Sutherland , Kirsten Flagstad , Kurt Böhme , Lucia Popp , Marga Höffgen , Marilyn Tyler , Maureen Guy , Oda Balsborg , Paul Kuen , Régine Crespin , Set Svanholm , Vera Little , Vera Schlosser , Waldemar Kmentt , Walter Kreppel , and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-09-13

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Of All Great Musical Compositions... (Examples 1-4)
The Fundamental Symbol... (Examples 5-11)
Returning Now To The Nature Motive... (Examples 6, 12-16)
A Number Of Further Motives... (Examples 5, 17-21)
A Second, Much Smaller Family... (Examples 22-25)
So Much For Nature. (Examples 26-38)
The Cause Of The Deterioration... (Examples 39-44)
The Other Transformation... (Examples 45-48)
Several Other Motives... (Examples 49-52)
Two Further Motives... (Examples 41, 53-61)
The Basic Motive Associated With The Spear... (Examples 62-68)
Along Another, More Complex Line... (Examples 69-72)
In Act Two Of Walkure... (Examples 69, 73-75)
Returning Now To Act Two Of Walkure... (Examples 76-79)
Love Is Another Of The Central Symbols... (Examples 80-83)
Later In The Same Scene... (Examples 84-87)
Freia's Motive Has Two Independent Segments... (Examples 88-91)
The Label 'Flight'... (Example 92)
When Fasolt, In Scene Two Of Rhinegold... (Examples 93-98)
A Little Later In The Interlude... (Examples 99-103)

Tracks:

The Other New Motive... (Examples 104-109)
There Are Several Independent Love-Motives... (Examples 110-114)
The Characters In Whose Lives... (Examples 115-120)
One Further Motive Belongs... (Example 121)
The Sword Motive Recurs... (Examples 122-130)
Ironically, This Phrase... (Examples 131-135)
Closely Associated With Gutrune's Motive... (Examples 136-140)
Here We Come To The End... (Examples 141-146)
Complemtary To This Symbol... (Examples 147-149)
One Last Central Symbol... (Examples 150-157)
One Further Motive Connected... (Examples 158-161)
There Are One Or Two Motives... (Examples 162-168)
These Motives Of Alberich And Mime... (Examples 169-171)
Quite A Number Of The Subsidiary Motives... (Examples 172-176)
Besides This Family Of Motives... (Examples 177-180)
Our Final Example... (Examples 10, 181, 182)
In The Final Scene Of Gotterdammerung... (Examples 181-183)
Even More Masterly... (Examples 184-188)
Now If We Return... (Examples 189-191)
This Masterly Way... (Examples 192, 193)

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When Wagner set the Ring to music, he intended the orchestra to act in the fashion of a chorus from a classic Greek tragedy--setting the mood and commenting on the action. In order to allow a nonverbal musical line to reflect on the plot, Wagner developed a psychologically and musically complex symbology to communicate his thoughts to the listener. From the beginning the Ring has spawned numerous written commentaries on the relationships of the motif structure, but by using examples from the Decca Ring recording, Deryck Cooke's thoughtful spoken commentary is by far the most accessible guide for either the fledgling Ring enthusiast or the seasoned veteran. --Christian C. Rix

Customer Reviews:

Ring introduction critique.......2006-11-04

This is very worthwhile, at the same time it requires time, patience and attention, but it does provide some keys to better enjoyment of a sensational piece of music.

FASCINATING STUDY FOR NOVICES AND AFFICIONADOS ALIKE.......2006-08-16

This may look an intimidating, daunting and dull prospect - a 2+ hour lecture on the motifs in the Ring. Don't be put off. Whether you're a relative novice to the Ring and want to find out what it's all about, more experienced with a desire to understand the composer's methods better or an afficionado who thinks he knows it all inside out, there is great pleasure as well as elucidation to be had from this set. Originally made to accompany the Decca Solti Ring, it contains a multitude of musical illustrations taken from those recordings as well as some specially recorded by Solti just for this Introduction.

It wasn't the first time this has been tried. The famous HMV sets from the late 20's also included recorded examples of over 100 motifs. (These, by the way, are available as part of the Pearl reissue of those wonderful HMV recordings). What that set lacked was the wonderful insights as well as the approachability of the talk by Deryck Cooke. Cooke was a great and much missed musicologist - a Mahler expert responsible for the performing edition of the Tenth Symphony still most played today, a fascinating explorer into the nature of music's basic building-blocks in his excellent book, The Language of Music, and an inspiring and elucidating critic of Wagner's work as shown by the fascinating book he left unfinished at his death, I Saw the World End.

On these CDs he does much more than list the leitmotifs and identify them as calling-cards. He shows the amazingly integrated and organic growth of the musical material that Wagner uses throughout his vast work. He demonstrates how motifs can change their sense and meaning as they evolve through the drama. And he shows how the complex combinations of motifs can radically advance both the musical and the dramatic narrative of the piece. There are even places where he corrects the misinterpretation of some of the motifs that had become ingrained from early commentators' false labels.

This set should engage and enlighten anyone with an interest in Wagner's huge and inexhaustible tetralogy. Do give it a try - no matter how far down the road to Wagnerianism you are.

Welcome back to a classic analysis.......2006-05-28

Deryck Cooke's lecture series upon THE RING is almost as much a classic by now as the Solti RING cycle, with which it was originally issued on LP, and from which it derives its musical examples. The difference is that whereas the Solti RING has been continuously in print ever since it was completed, and was among the first opera sets to benefit from the CD revolution, the Cooke analysis was for long almost totally unobtainable. Now we have it back. It should be welcomed: it is a classic. Cooke's mellow, deep voice with the hint of a Celtic burr - which made him ideal on BBC radio - patiently explains Wagner's melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic metamorphoses to such good effect that if you own this recording, you really require no other RING analysis. (A pity about the abrupt beginnings and endings of too many vocal and orchestral illustrations, though.) Musicology lost a fine, sensitive thinker with Cooke's premature death in 1976.

If all you want is dilettantish baby food, there are plenty of dumbed-down Wagner commentaries on the market, stretching from Anna Russell's famous monologue (which doesn't pretend to be anything other than a parody aimed at morons) to the latest standard-issue "Wagner-was-a-Nazi-boo-hiss" feuilleton (which, unfortunately, does). Without reasonable score-reading skill you will find Cooke useless, however diligently you have ploughed through Marx, Jung, Freud, or other gurus purportedly relevant to THE RING. Cooke expects you to use your brains and your musical sense. Quelle horreur. At today's BBC his "elitism" would render him unemployable.

Essential for Understanding Wagner's Ring Cycle.......2006-05-15

I originally bought this set on vinyl in the early 70s when I discovered the Ring in college. I studied the records and booklet assiduously, and after about three run-throughs I finally started getting it. Wow! Thirty-five years later, I still remember Mr. Cooke's analyses of various motive families, and I don't know how I could have mastered and loved the Ring without him. I now own this set on CD and listen again on the rare occasion of attending a Ring performance. My wife calls me a "Ring nut," but of course I'm nuts about many other things as well.

Bottom line, buy this set and study it if the Ring has captivated you as it has countless others. The presentation is dry, but sticking with it brings measureless and longlasting rewards.

Very Functional.......2006-03-19

This CD set is excellent for what it sets out to do: present the leitmotives of the Ring according to their relationship to one another and their role in developing both characters and plotlines. Deryck Cooke's lectures on each motive are very insightful, very helpful at cueing the listener into the semantic aspect of Wagner's orchestral writing. The one drawback is that the musical examples are a bit jarring. Without fade-ins or -outs, the engineering is quite barbaric. And though the orchestra was, I believe, conducted by Solti, and is beautifully done, the vocal performances can be quite unpleasant. Point being: this is not background music, but in accomplishing what it sets out to do, it is very successful, and I don't know of anything else like it.

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An Alternative Truth
Wish I could give it 3 1/2
All I am is a singer who writes a few songs.
Nine Lives 5 Stars
Robert Plant's Swan Song

Nine Lives (Box Set)
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Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

Burning Down One Side
Moonlight In Samosa
Pledge Pin
Slow Dancer
Worse Than Detroit
Fat Lip
Like I've Never Been Gone
Mystery Title
Far Post
Like I've Never Been Gone (Live)

Tracks:

Other Arms
In The Mood
Messin' With The Mekon
Wreckless Love
Thru' With The Two Step
Horizontal Departure
Stranger Here... Than Over There
Big Log
In The Mood (Live)
Thru' With The Two Step (Live)
Lively Up Yourself (Live)
Turnaround

Tracks:

I Get A Thrill
Sea Of Love
I Got A Woman
Young Boy Blues
Rockin' At Midnight
Rockin' At Midnight (Live)

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Hip To Hoo
Kallalou Kallalou
Too Loud
Trouble Your Money
Pink And Black
Little By Little
Doo Doo A Do Do
Easily Lead
Sixes And Sevens
Little By Little (Remixed Long Version)

Tracks:

Heaven Knows
Dance On My Own
Tall Cool One
The Way I Feel
Helen Of Troy
Billy's Revenge
Ship Of Fools
Why
White, Clean And Neat
Walking Towards Paradise
Billy's Revenge (Live)
Ship Of Fools (Live)
Tall Cool One (Live)

Tracks:

Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes On You)
Big Love
S S S & Q
I Cried
She Said
Nirvana
Tie Dye On The Highway
Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night
Anniversary
Liars Dance
Watching You
Oompa (Watery Bint)
One Love
Don't Look Back

Tracks:

Calling To You
Down To The Sea
Come Into My Life
I Believe
29 Psalms
Memory Song (Hello Hello)
If I Were A Carpenter
Promised Land
The Greatest Gift
Great Spirit
Network News
Colours Of A Shade
Great Spirit (Acoustic Mix)
Rollercoaster (Demo)
8.05
Dark Moon (Acoustic)

Tracks:

Funny In My Mind (I Believe I'm Fixin' To Die)
Morning Dew
One More Cup Of Coffee
Last Time I Saw Her
Song To The Siren
Win My Train Fare Home (If I Ever Get Lucky)
Darkness, Darkness
Red Dress
Hey Joe
Skip's Song
Dirt In A Hole
Last Time I Saw Her (Remix)

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Another Tribe
Shine It All Around
Freedom Fries
Tin Pan Valley
All The Kings Horses
The Enchanter
Takamba
Dancing In Heaven
Somebody Knocking
Let The Four Winds Blow
Mighty Rearranger
Brother Ray
Red, White And Blue
All The Money In The World
Shine It All Around (Girls Remix)
Tin Pan Valley (Girls Remix)
The Enchanter (Unkle Reconstruction)

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The title of this bonus-track-rich, 10-disc chronicle of Robert Plant's post-Led Zeppelin career refers not only to the number of solo albums the singer has released since Zep flamed out in 1980, but also his penchant for stubborn endurance and artistic reinvention in the face of time and the tides of fashion. While both Plant and Jimmy Page have never been able to fully escape the lengthy shadows of their original world-beating collaboration, it's the vocalist who's best--if irregularly--tempered, teased, and folded Zep's legacy into his mercurial solo career, with his 1982 debut Pictures at Eleven and 1988's Now & Zen being the most overt about it. More crucial to Plant's restless muse has been a willingness to move beyond Led Zeppelin, whether successfully casting a more structured set of songs in synth-drenched new wave veneer on "Principle of Moments" (supplemented here by the previously unreleased "Turnaround" and three live cuts, including an unlikely cover of Bob Marley's "Lively Up Yourself"), revisiting a wide swath of influential roots on the Honeydrippers EP and his first release with contemporary backing band Strange Sensation on 2002's Dreamland, or the symphonic ambitions of Manic Nirvana and multihued folk retrenchment of Fate of Nations. Enhanced by 26 bonus tracks of outtakes, demos, live cuts, and remixes, the nine albums anthologized here are also covered in an insightful essay by journalist Ed Vulliamy. The set's bonus DVD contains an hour-long retrospective hosted by Plant himself and features rare film clips and comments from many of his collaborators and admirers, as well as 20 career-spanning solo videos. --Jerry McCulley

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Legendary vocalist Robert Plant's extraordinary post-Led Zeppelin career is celebrated in this inspired 10-disc box set that encompasses his nine solo albums, expanded and remastered, and a bonus DVD with a one-hour documentary!

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An Alternative Truth.......2007-06-24

The preceeding reviews are adequate for you to determine if this package is for you or not. There's really not much new to say, but I did want to reiterate one or two things.

The first thing is, the remastering. I did a back to back comparison of "Principle of Moments" last night. This is my favorite Plant work, and was the one I most wanted to hear.

The truth is, it really isn't all that different. Once again, they've simply boosted the volume of the disc. So, you put in the remastered disc and set the volume, ansd then put in the original disc, and you can barely hear anything.

Turn up the volume on the original disc though, and you have pretty much the same sound as the new one. It's got the same clarity, the same detail. Perhaps there are minor differences, slightly tighter bass, a minute bit of detail more, but honestly, it's not anything to get excited about.

So in all honesty, the "remaster" is a bit of a red-herring. It's a shame, because that was the main pull for me.

As for the bonus DVD - the hour documentary is reasonably interesting, although it's far too brief. Plant only talks about songs that have accompanying videos, which means my favorite tracks never get a mention. And with only and hour, he doesn't get to give any real details about the various periods the albums were made in.

As for the 20 something videos - they're all here. The good news is, they're in stereo, DTS 5.1, and Dolby 5.1. Always a nice bonus that.

The bad news is, they videos themselves are all basically unwatchable. That embarassing 80's stuff is cringeworthy to the extreme, and Plant mostly makes a fool of himself.

The packaging is great.

The individual releases have the full liner notes taken from the box set included, so if you simply go for the titles you care about, you don't miss anything.

Still - if you're a Plant fan why not grab this? It's not ASTONISHING - but it's pretty good and complete.

Wish I could give it 3 1/2.......2007-05-05

This was a bargain because I owned only 4 of the 9. Also there's the dvd that's not sold seperately. BUT..... THE reason I bought the set was for the REMASTERING. Unfortunately, the difference is NOMINAL. There are however enough unreleased or unavailable in the U.S. tracks to make up a cd of their own, plus there's lots of good live tracks and at least 1 enjoyable remix. The packaging looks great and is original, but it's also very cumbersome putting a disk back in it's sleeve. The sleeves are bound in book form, but the style of binding keeps the front pages from staying out of the way when you access the rear sleeves. You almost need one hand to hold the top pages back, one to spread the carboard sleeve open so it doesn't scratch the disk, and a third hand to put in/take out the disk. The best thing for me has been discovering everything released after Manic Nirvana. It's possible Mighty Rearranger could become my favorite Plant cd. So....... Pros: Fair price, great music, nice extras, sounds a little better than the original releases, VERY attractive and high quality packaging. (The guy that wrote the booklet was a bit gushing, but nearly all of these retrospectives have the same "feature". I remember after reading the booklet in The Babys anthology, I nearly believed they were the biggest band in the world.) Cons: Only a LITTLE better sounding than the original releases, inconvenient packaging.

All I am is a singer who writes a few songs........2007-04-27

Nine Lives is a massive nine CD, one DVD set of Robert Plant's solo career. Granted he's a rock god, but is a boxed set dedicated to Robert Plant's solo career, really necessary? Perhaps not, but that is up to each buyer to decide.

Despite his relatively steady presence on the radio with songs from Led Zeppelin, his solo releases rarely received the kind of treatment afforded like some other high-profile solo artists coming out of big bands. There may be reasons for this, but it's unfortunate, because as Nine Lives makes clear Robert Plant has been more consistent and consistently interesting than either. As tightly as the ghost of his former band has held him, Robert Plant has succeeded in charting an original course.

Not all has aged well, of course, but what's astonishing is just how much of this stuff still holds up. 1982's Pictures at Eleven and 1983's The Principle of Moments are albums very much of their time, but the songs and performances transcend their production enough to overcome this. The years have not been as kind to the Honeydrippers Volume One and 1985's Shaken `N' Stirred, but from 1988's Now and Zen on, he's been on a dissonant, solidly enjoyable tear.

The albums have all been remastered, of course, and bonus tracks added to each, everything sounds great and the remastering is noticed right away. The set also comes with a DVD with 20 of Robert Plant's music videos and an hour long documentary where he talks about his career and each album and why he decided to go solo and what was behind each of his solo albums.

Within the nine CDs, you've got a list of rock radio classics: 29 Palms, Big Log, Burning Down One Side, In the Mood, Little by Little, Pledge Pin, Sea of Love, Shine it All Around, Tall Cool One, Tie Dye on the Highway and more. Along with the 85 old tunes, you've got 25 bonus cuts, live recordings and remixes peppered with a few so-so leftovers and demos.

You've got an eye-catching packaging and a 60-page color book containing more biographical data, plus an album-by-album chronicle. It is exhaustive. And exhausting.

This set is for fans of Robert Plant's solo work and not that of Led Zeppelin as they are very different.

The only question you need to answer is how much Robert Plant do you really need?

Nine Lives 5 Stars.......2007-04-20

This sounds superb and the bonus tracks are largely excellent. The packaging is great and user friendly. The only disappointment is the book which while OK is overly reflective, even for a retrospective such as this. Box sets like everything else come in a variety of types from great to poor, this one is great, get it!

Robert Plant's Swan Song.......2007-03-06

At his best, Plant exemplifies why Zeppelin was so popular. Lyrically and performance-wise, he is quite the showman. That being said, at his worst, Plant is pedestrian. This collection contains some of both. "Now and Zen", and "The Principles of Moments" are incredible, but I just never got "Dreamland". That it includes his latest release is a bonus, and all of the bonus material is a pleasant surprise, given that in most cases, "deleted scenes" deserved to be deleted. If you like what you have heard from Robert in years past, this is the definitive collection to own. I had 4 or 5 of the original CDs, and don't regret spending the extra money to replace them with this collection. The old CD's will make great gifts to introduce my friends to some of Roberts "not so mainstream" stuff.

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The Song Lives On
Joe Sample & Lalah Hathaway
Manufacturer: Grp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000ILY5
Release Date: 1999-04-20

Tracks:

The Song Lives On
Fever
Come Along With Me
Living In Blue
Street Life
When Your Life Was Low
One Day I'll Fly Away
When The World Turns Blue
For All We Know
Bitter Sweet
A Long Way From Home

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"When Your Life Was Low," one of this album's four writing collaborations between former Crusaders keyboardist Joe Sample and pop's hack-for-hire Will Jennings, is typical of this CD's low aim and artistic laziness. The vague expression of friendship in "Life," voiced listlessly by the technically adept but boring Lalah Hathaway, is perfect for the office-ready smooth-jazz radio format and little else. Hathaway's appearances on 7 of The Song Lives On's 11 cuts are a blessing only in that they break up the monotony of Sample's in-one-ear-and-out-the-other noodlings; her extremely unnecessary version of "Fever" and a dull-edged remake of the Crusaders/Randy Crawford classic "Street Life" are résumé fodder and little else. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

"Must Have".......2007-02-18

If you enjoy GOOD - SMOOTH - jazz...then this is a "MUST HAVE".That is all I can say.....a "MUST HAVE". You won't regret it!!!!

The editor for this page must be crazy,lalah is awesome!.......2007-02-13

I've been listening to this cd as well as other songs from lalah's material she should have gotten those awards last night not the untalented Mary J blige what is really going on in the music industry.when your life was low is beautifully song as well as one day I'll fly away lalah keep making music it's very much appreciated by those of us who know good music!

Love it!.......2007-01-30

Always loved LaLa Hathaway. When paired up with Joe Sample, love her more!

Joe at his Best.......2007-01-21

This is Joe Sample at his best with Lalah providing vocals that are reminiscent of her father the late Donny Hathaway. I simply Loved It!!

I can't keep this CD!.......2006-11-26

I have bought this CD 5 times since 1999 because my friends fall in love with it every time I introduce it to someone. This is a beautiful CD and one that has remained in my rotation for the last 7 years. If the Amazon reviewer didn't like this, I really want to hear what he considers to be good music.

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