In Japan! [Live]

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Until the classic Live at Carnegie Hall resurfaces, this 1967 record will have to satisfy collectors who want to hear Buck Owens in a live setting. While the material on Carnegie Hall may be better known than these songs, the performances on this Tokyo date are equally as strong--after all, it was recorded less than a year after the Carnegie Hall concert. In typical Buckaroo fashion, the playing is edgy and dead-on, except for an uncharacteristically slow start from lead guitarist Don Rich ("Take your gloves off, Don," Owens playfully chides him). Owens sings in his uniquely evocative manner (backed by Rich's perfect harmonies) and doesn't allow the language barrier to stand in the way of playful between-song chatter ("In America, we have a state called Louisiana," he explains). He even offers some impressive lead guitar on "Tokyo Polka," written to commemorate the occasion, much to the delight of the boisterous crowd. --Marc Greilsamer

Product Description:
1997 Sundazed reissue & the CD debut of this rare 1967 live album, originally released for Capitol. Contains rare photos, complete sessionographies and original artwork. Contains 17 tracks, including 'I Was Born To Be In Love WithYou' and 'Open Up Your Heart'.

Tracks:

Highway Star
Child in Time
Smoke on the Water
Mule (Drum Solo)
Strange Kind of Woman
Lazy
Space Truckin'

Tracks:

Black Night
Speed King
Lucille

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Judging by the thick chugging that Deep Purple pull off as they enter "Highway Star" on this classic 1972 set, this band was of an era that appreciated size in sound. Ritchie Blackmore's guitar and Jon Lord's keyboards owned the evenings on the quintet's Japanese tour, giving the band a front-end density that kept drummer Ian Paice's snap heavy and loud. On tour in support of the album Machine Head, Deep Purple indulged in some great long-form jams, reaching into the 10-minute range for most of the main set and closing with the now-famed live read of "Space Truckin'." There's a reason this is regarded by many as one of hard rock's cornerstone live recordings. It's a boiler. This gold version of the title offers superior sound quality for a higher price than the standard-issue CD. --Andrew Bartlett

Album Details

25th Anniversary Edition Includes a Remastered Double CD Set which Feature Three Bonus Tracks which Were Not on the Original.

Customer Reviews:

MARK 2 LINE UP - MADE IN JAPAN.......2007-05-31

This is the famous line-up of Mark 2; Ian Gillan on vocals, Ritchie Blackmore on guitars, Roger Glover on bass, Jon Lord on keyboards and Ian Paice on the drums.

This is absolutely one of the best recorded live albums for me. Recorded live in Japan in 1972! Just buy the album and listen! If you own it in vinyl (LP) like me, it's better that you own it also in the form of a CD coz it's expanded with extra tracks like Black Night, Speed King and Lucille. These songs didn't appear in the first release of the album and even in the first release of the CD.

This is my third copy of this album already. I've got my first copy in the mid 70s and again in the 80s. Actually in the Philippines it was released as Made in Japan Volume 1 and Volume 2 in separate album.

All songs in the LP Volume 1 and 2 are in one CD only in this edition and the other CD contains the extra tracks from the same Japanese tour in 1972.

WOW - I forgot just how good it can get!.......2007-02-02

Perhaps I should thank those kids who stole all my CD's from my car. Cause now as I am replacing them, I'm also listening to some of the old classics. And Made in Japan is a classic!

Favorite song on the cd is Child In Time. But the entire CD is great!

If you like hard rock from the old days, this is a must have!

Driving a semi into space and never comin back!.......2006-12-19

This is fun and heavy music. Ian Gillian screams his head off, Ritchie Blackmore goes nuts with vibrato and tremolo on his Stratocaster, Jon Lord goes into intergalactic space and back with incredible Hammond electronic organ effects, and Roger Glover and Ian Paice somehow hold it all together in Japan. This is Deep Purple.

The music could easily fly over the edge with a lesser group, with such silly material as "Strange Kind of Woman" (a trite "girl I gotta have ya" rock song) or "The Mule" (with some totally bizarre lyrics flying into a drum solo), but Deep Purple somehow transform the fluff into amazing and deep music. I'd dare any other band out there to try this.

The high points are "Highway Star", which kicks things off with a bang, and "Lazy" and "Space Truckin'", which feature Jon Lord's bizarre virtuosity and cutting-edge analog modulation of the classic Hammond organ. The sound, although strange and definitely "70's", somehow holds up remarkably well 35 years later.

Everyone is in excellent form on the album. They hold their own and play well together.

Very good liner notes provide a glimpse into the concert, the band, and even how this was marketed at the time as the greatest concert ever recorded. That bold claim is not too far from the truth, even today. Speaking of recording, the sound is excellent, as it always has been, with excellent balance and clarity.

The three encores are an interesting, but not essential, addition. They're enjoyable, but unfortunately, they turn what could have been 1 CD into 2 CDs, making this more a little more expensive.

Overall, this is music that goes way over the top and rarely seems to come back, and it might not be for everyone. But if you enjoy hard rock and virtuosity, this is an essential purchase.

The promise of 70's hard rock is delivered.......2006-11-09

This could be one of the only hard rock cd's you ever need.

Fantastic from start to finish, this set shows everything that was right (and excessive) with the music scene in the early 70's.

Beyond any rating system

The best live album ever.......2006-10-16

This album alone, should put Deep Purple in the rock and roll hall of fame.

Made In Japan puts most live albums to shame, even the really good one's! A legendary band at their peak captured on tape forever. There is a god! This Remastered Edition is only better in that it has the great encore Black Night included on a three songs bonus disc.

Get it, turn it up and enjoy!

At Budokan [Live In Japan, February, 1978]

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unfolding surprising beauties and power
breath of fresh air perhaps
Truly sad...
Some necessary Budokan revisionism......
Every Song Different than Before

At Budokan [Live In Japan, February, 1978]
Bob Dylan
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000025GP
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Mr. Tambourne Man
Shelter From The Storm
Love Minus Zero/No Limit
Ballad Of A Thin Man
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
Maggie's Farm
One More Cup Of Coffee (Valley Below)
Like A Rolling Stone
I Shall Be Released
Is Your Love In Vain
Going, Going, Gone

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Blowin' In The Wind
Just Like A Woman
Oh, Sister
Simple Twist Of Fate
All Along The Watchtower
I Want You
All I Really Want To Do
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
Forever Young
The Times They Are A-Changin'

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It was Dylan himself who said "the present now will later be past" and there's no better proof of it than this bizarre live collection of his old hits performed in big band versions where nothing seems to mean what it originally did. There's something going on here and even Dylan doesn't know what it is. Following the success of Cheap Trick and Neil Diamond--who both scored with Japanese live albums--Dylan took his Las Vegas revue with him and handed up "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right," "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Shelter from the Storm," and even "The Times They Are A-Changin'" without the vehemence that made them anthems for a past generation. Weird. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

unfolding surprising beauties and power.......2007-03-29

After the 2 Rolling Thunder albums for me this is the 3rd best life album of Bob Dylan. Though there are a few songs on this album which were changed to the worse (especially one of my favourite songs, Oh Sister, is pretty much ruined) many others unfold a surprising beauty: The tendernes "I want you" of this former fun-song and on the other hand the power of "It's alright Ma" and "All along the watchtower" just knock me out! Other highlights to me are "Is your love in vain" and "The Times they are changing" (never heard this better!) which convey here a expression of passionate humanity and honour that later on Dylan unfortuneately somehow seems to have lost... What is so "Las Vegas" about these songs? I can't help but love and strongly recommend this Live album from the 70s where he truely had his peak time!

Gerd

breath of fresh air perhaps.......2007-01-11

I appreciate the different ways around the same songs Dylan takes from tour to tour. If I were to put one version of each Dylan song in a vault to be heard for all of time, most of these wouldnt come close. But Simple Twist of Fate has reached its pinnacle of beauty right here as far as I'm concerned. This head-bobbing version of All I Really Want To Do would certainly get consideration, and yes even the reconstructed The Times They Are A-Changin' is very worthy. This song never excited me much musically, and i think it's driven with tension here. And sorry, but, All I Really Want To Do was done pretty crappily to begin with IMO. Regardless, I think it's impossible to degrade the quality of the original classics through reinvention, for better or worse. And to keep playing them in the same vain is redundant.

It also might be the most accessible to new/ non fans with it's slickness and emphasis on melody, in contrast to his more recent performances.

Truly sad..........2006-12-28

Dylan has spent the last 40yrs trashing his legacy, nowhere worse than here--the abysmal Budokan shows, lounge versions of his best material served up like McDonald's cheeseburgers. I don't know what's sadder, Dylan as a raddled-out parody of himself or the legions of fans who continue to believe that he has anything to do with the guy who lit the world on fire back in 1965.

Some necessary Budokan revisionism.............2006-02-01

The maliciousness that has been directed at this album over the years is an open testament of the way in which Dylan fans desire to own their idol, to constrict him, and to demand him to peform and record in ways that are their own, but not his....
"Live at Budokan" was my first Dylan album, miraculously discovered twenty five years ago as a window into a magic world.
Ever since I've heard bile and venom from innumerable sources about it's 'Vegasy' feel, and its 'commercialism'.
But Dylan is a song and dance man, mercurial and a mystery -
the minute you define him and place expectations on him he will inevitably disappoint.
Above all he is a true entertainer, who paradoxically brings everything to his performances and yet nothing, like it's always gonna be new.
The songs on this album are all like that, all stone cold classics, but elastic, sweet, wry, still timeless.
After twenty five years of listening to all the rubbish reviews, I still recommend this album for any newcomer to Dylan.
For one thing, there is booklet of lyrics to the great songs which is really helpful for new fans, as it was for me so many years ago, and the album photos still talk of the irresistible mystery that is Dylan.
'Budokan'is like an old road map on which the street signs are still right.
It truly gets better like old wine.

Every Song Different than Before.......2005-11-09

Unlike a lot of live albums that just seem to reproduce an artist work with applause between the songs, this one has a different arrangement for every song on it. The opening, "Mr. Tambourine," is a rocker performed by about a dozen musicians. It's mind boggling. Every song is mind boggling. Though it came out two years before I was born, I sounds as fresh as if it were performed yesterday. If you think you know Dylan's work and you haven't heard this CD, well you have no idea how songs like "Blowing in the Wind," "Shelter from the Storm," "It's Alright Ma," and a huge host of others can sound. Five stars for this record in my book. My recommendation, get this record.

Reviewed by Stephanie Sane

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One of the most underated bands ever!
great
Mandatory Metal
Surprise, Surprise
These guys can PLAY!

Thunder in the East
Loudness
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ASIN: B0000CNY4N
Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

Crazy Nights
Like Hell
Heavy Chains
Get Away
We Could Be Together
Run for Your Life
Clockwork Toy
No Way Out
Lines Are Down
Never Change Your Mind

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Loudness was a Japanese hard rock quartet that had numerous hit albums in the 80's and early 90's. Thunder In The East reached number 74 on the Billboard charts in 1985. Wounded Bird. 2003.

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One of the most underated bands ever!.......2007-07-15

Excellent Excellent CD!!!
One of the best sounding guitars that you'll ever hear.
you're a fool if you don't buy this CD. If you don't love it after you buy it, you're a moron and I don't feel a bit sorry for you.

great.......2007-07-04

its just as i remembered it outstanding cd. too bad after the 2nd cd they went pop this band had alot of potential.great cd

Mandatory Metal.......2007-05-23

*heavyyyyyyy chains*, this album rocks. Akira is a guitar god, this band is Japan's version of early Van Halen. If you are looking for all things 80's metal then this album is Mandatory Metal. Riffs, hooks, shred it's all there!!!

Surprise, Surprise.......2007-01-14

So, there I was, in Frankfurt, Germany, thumbing though some used cd's at the weekly Saturday flea market. I'd picked out some Satriani, Uli Jon Roth and an import Van Halen. The vendor pulled this album out and recommended I also buy it. I'd never heard of them and at first turned him down. Then he offered it to me for just one Euro. I figured that even if it sucked, then at least I had the other five disks that I knew would be worth the ten total Euro I'd spent. WOW!!! What a great album! I'd never even heard of these guys, but I'm going to look into getting more albums. Akira Takasaki can shred along with the likes of Eddie Van Halan and George Lynch. Stand out songs are Clockwork Toys and Never Change Your Mind. The production quality is a bit low. But this album is about 22 years old. A re-release would be cool, but this does just fine. If you like early Van Halen, Cinderella, Dokken, then you'll probably dig these guys, too.

These guys can PLAY!.......2006-09-28

Loudness was unfairly lumped in with all the '80s so-called "hair-metal" bands because of their look (probably due more to mis-management than actual personal styles), and unfortunately that label seemed to have stuck with them, despite the release of 4 brilliant CDs, this one being the first Major Label American release. Led by the "Oh yeah Yngwie? Check THIS out!" guitar work of Akira Takasaki, Loudness was a band of guys who could PLAY, not pose. Yes, the lyrics are fairly simple and sometimes juvenile, but I don't remember anyone else writing anything considered prose at the time either. Especially if you are a guitar player, this CD is a must have. Try to see whether or not you can match up with the straight picked solo in "Clockwork Toy" and then call this mediocre. I don't think so.

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Live in Japan
Enrico Pieranunzi
Manufacturer: Cam Jazz
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Release Date: 2007-06-12

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Impronippo
How Can You Not?
If Only For A Time
Mio Caro Dottor Grasler
Musashi
Improleaves
Winter Moon
Broken Time
Tokyo Reflections
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso
Ninfa Plebea
When I Think Of You
Improminor

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Some piano trios bear the personality of the pianist; the bassist and drummer are there to lend support. Other piano trios draw personality from each of its principals, and the special, interactive way they go together. The latter definition fits the combination of pianist Enrico Pieranunzi, bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Joey Baron, who have melded into a unit that provides special pleasures on a par with those of Keith Jarrett's standards trio. As revealed on this double-disc live set, recorded during a tour of Japan in 2004, it's a highly flexible trio that shifts with ease from lyrical Pieranunzi originals to extended free-style improvisations to the film music of Ennio Morricone (which the pianist recorded when regularly working in Rome film studios). Pieranunzi is distinguished by his unerring touch, fast or slow, Johnson by his deep, resonating melodicism, Baron by his ability to energize the music even in the quiet spots. --Lloyd Sachs--

Product Description

Live In Japan continues Pieranunzi s encounter with the works of Italy s great film composer, Ennio Morricone. Pieranunzi worked in Roman film studios in the 70s and 80s and played on dozens of Morricone soundtracks. He has revealed a rich, mostly unexplored source for jazz in the hypnotic melodies of Morricone. Two of them here, Musashi and Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, were arranged for the Japan tour. Mio Caro Dottor Gräsler and Ninfa Plebea come from Pieranunzi's two CamJazz albums, Play Morricone 1 and 2 . Ninfa Plebea (a secondary theme from Lina Wertmüller's film of that name) demonstrates the nuances of emotion that Morricone can evoke with a simple snatch of melody (its core is three notes). Pieranunzi is exactly the pianist to take it up and wonder over it. Marc Johnson's solo is like prayer, if prayers can be so sensual.
The recorded sound of this album deserves mention. Working in concert venues of medium size (three of the performances took place at the Asahi Shimbum Hall in Tokyo), engineer Danilo Rossi achieves sonic quality as vivid and detailed as the best studio recordings, yet captures the in-the-moment electricity of these live events.

The Ultimate Gilbert & Sullivan Collection

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Well worth the price
Not Exactly "The Ultimate" Collection...
Where's the chicks?!?!
Not quite the ultimate....
Great Music - Questionable Selection

The Ultimate Gilbert & Sullivan Collection
Arthur Sullivan , Isidore Godfrey , Royston Nash , New Symphony Orchestra of London , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Colin Wright , Donald Adams , George Cook , Gillian Knight , Jean Hindmarsh , Jeffrey Skitch , John Ayldon , John Reed , Joyce Wright , Kenneth Sandford , Lyndsie Holland , Owen Brannigan , Pauline Wales , Peggy Ann Jones , Thomas Round , Valerie Masterson , and D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
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H.M.S. Pinafore: We Shall Sail The Ocean Blue
H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup
H.M.S. Pinafore: My Galant Crew, Good Morning
H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm The Monarch Of The Sea
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The Mikado: As Someday It May Happen
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The Mikado: Here's A How - De - Do!
The Mikado: From Ev'ry Kind Of Man Obedience I Expect
The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never Did In Japan Exist
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The Mikado: On A Tree By A River A Little Tom Tit
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The Mikado: For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum

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Well worth the price.......2006-04-13

I love this CD. No, despite its name it is not the "ultimate" collection, as scarcely could be expected from a single CD. It is heavy on Mikado, as others have stated. It leaves out things I would have included and includes things I would have left out. But the performances are wonderful, traditional and all you expect from G&S. Considering the low price, it is well worth including in your G&S collection ... as PART of your collection. After the disappointment of the godawful Opera World video series (Don't buy it!) this CD is a joy and a relief.

Not Exactly "The Ultimate" Collection..........2004-12-23

It seems that a collection of Gilbert & Sullivan music that has the name "The Ultimate Collection" in its title would boast a wide range of music, but I found the selection disappointing. Half of the tracks are songs from The Mikado, and the other half is divided between five... yes, FIVE other operettas. This means that the representation from each operetta is awfully scant. I would have liked to see less Mikado and more of everything else, and perhaps some highlights from the more obscure operettas (Princess Ida and The Sorcerer, namely).

In addition, while most of the music is very well performed, some of the vocalists either go a bit overboard or, at the very opposite end, seem to lack expression. For example, this Nanki-Poo (in The Mikado) seems to be overly occupied with vibrato. Katisha's voice is annoying, and The Mikado's low voice often seems to lack feeling and humor. The other idiosyncracies, like the very frightening evil laughing during "A More Humane Mikado" and hissing during "Three Little Maids" really bug me.

Then again, I'm new to Gilbert and Sullivan, and was introduced to the music through the Topsy Turvy soundtrack, which has a noticeably less operatic style, and hardly includes "stage noise"... so perhaps all this is the norm. Do listen to the tracks for yourself, though, before you purchase the CD. Personally, I find that the Topsy Turvy soundtrack, while considerably less ecompassing, is much lighthearted and easier listening.

Where's the chicks?!?!.......2003-05-15

It wouldn't be G&S if not for the ladies - so where are they? How could they leave out Mabel's aria - or Josephine's!? The only female aria included on this disc comes from Mikado, which is the least exciting (if G&S could be un-exciting) of the three! Everything else on the recording is great, but I am still quite disappointed.

Not quite the ultimate...........2002-03-25

This is a great collection, but unfortunately it doesn't have songs from all the works of G&S. Most notably, there is nothing from the "Yeoman of the Guard". I still reccommed it however as John Reed is wonderful!!

Great Music - Questionable Selection.......2002-02-05

It's an ongoing challenge to find a recording of Gilbert and Sullivan that combines premium musicality and great theatrical performance. This recording is a true gem on both fronts. My only complaint is that for a "Best of" collection, this compilation is Mikado-heavy and scarcely touches on highlights from other masterpieces, particularly The Pirates of Penzance. This would be my favorite G&S CD of all time, of only it included tracks like "When the Foeman Bares his Steel," "Poor Wand'ring One," and "Dry the Glist'ning Tear," but then again, I guess there's no real consensus as to which are Gilbert and Sullivan's best works, and there are too many to fit on one CD.

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Correction to last review...
Every Career Should End Like This
A must for collectors
The missing piece................
I Want to Tell You it's Time For George!

Live in Japan
George Harrison , and Eric Clapton & Band
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Correction to last review..........2006-12-31

It's actually George who plays the solos on "Something", including the one in the intro...revealed by amateur video I've seen from this tour.

Which does beg the question...where's the commercially-released pro-shot DVD that should be out from this tour? Musically and visually, this tour was a highlight of George's solo career.

Every Career Should End Like This.......2006-07-13

I look at Harrison's Live In Japan as more than a collection of music played live. Taken with "Brainwashed" and "Concert For George", this album is the first of an epic trilogy in which George first says good bye to us, and then we say goodbye to him.

Coming off a five-year hiatus in 1987, George re-enters the limelight with "Cloud Nine". The years 1987 - 1991 were one of those post-breakup golden eras of the Fab Four. The three surviving Beatles were beginning to reconnect with each other, Yoko puts out "Imagine". The ice was thawing rapidly now, and Beatles fans were deliciously treated.

From Cloud Nine to the Traveling Wilbury albums, George is having a blast, and shows that of all rock icons, he has perhaps the coolest and perhaps most numerous group of iconic friends. Everybody is jamming with George these days. In the pantheon of the Beatles legend, 1987 - 1991 were George's years.

The quiet Beatle, who shunned the limelight, agrees to do this concert and album in Japan. His music covers the gamut - only about half love songs, the remainder are his commentary on life, the environment, spirituality, his love for John Lennon and all of his friends. On this album, George Harrison is where he was not often found while in the Fabs: front and center, and he masterfully commands the stage.

To the side, Harrison's devoted friend Eric Clapton treats Beatles music with respect and love.

Live In Japan is released, and within a few years George is first diagnosed with cancer. But in the meantime, he reunites with the Beatles for the Anthology, then records some tracks that are to become "Brainwashed". Each brick of the Harrison edifice is carefully put in place as his career comes first circle.

Finally - the Concert for George closes the final chapter in the saddest and most joyful of ways. But that's another review.

George covers all of his bases as he exits the stage . . . perfect!

This CD belongs in every Beatles and classic rock collection.

A must for collectors.......2006-03-10

George Harrison after the Beatles broke up only toured twice.
The first time was 1973 when he lost his voice about midway through the tour. The other time is captured on this CD.
George uses Eric Claptons' band. Clapton has an excellant entourage of musicians.
George plays his best songs and greatest hits not only from his solo days but also from his Beatles days.
Harrison seems comfortable with Eric Clapton and they exchange some very nice lead guitar during the set.
My favorite songs on the album tend to be the songs from his Beatles days.
If I Needed Someone, I Want to Tell You, Here Comes the Sun, Something, Taxman and others.
I have been a lifelong Beatles fan and like a sponge try to collect Beatles albums.
George Harrison after the Beatles broke up in my mind wrote the best songs of all the former Beatles, with the exception of possibly John Lennon.
This is a real treat for Beatles fans, and a very historical tour of one of the icons of the 60's and Rock music in general.

The missing piece.......................2005-07-18

i dont believe that people actually complain bout Live in Japan, come on guys, its george playing live.... how can u compare it to the 'concert for george' cd, sure the band for the tribute cd sounds better, maybe they even sing better then george, but u guys are missing the point, it aint a george song if he aint singing it, its just bunch of guys singing george songs, yeah u ave paul and ringo, they ave rite to sing it coz their the only surviving members but its like saying u luv birtney spears singing 'yer blues' or 'hey jude' or 'yellow submarine' or even 'for you blues', i beg to differ, even george not singing at his best, it is still george singing, if u listen closely, george is singing thru his heart, he meant every word, understand every word, coz who else in the world would know the meaning of the songs except for george, i should say he sang kinda like ala bob dylan in times they are a changin', george sang every song like he wanted to, if he feels the melody of the song should be sang like that so be it, every track is worth listen to, some of the song hadnt been played since the 60's, such as taxman etc, that alone is worth buying the cd, if u a truly beatles fan and truly a george harrison fan, u wouldnt complain 1 bit, coz its actually the best LP george had ever release since all things must pass and cloud 9.....

I Want to Tell You it's Time For George!.......2005-01-15

This was the first live concert from George Harrison in many years. A gifted guitarist, lyricist and delightful vocalist, Harrison does not disappoint on this collection. Although his voice gets a little husky and raspy on some songs, he comes through in his distinct, Harrison style in fine form!

When you listen to "Piggies," George gives this 1968 gem an added bonus section, which is mentioned in his book, "I Me Mine." The high point of the collection for me was his doing two of my favorite Harrison Beatle classics, the 1969 gem "Here Comes the Sun" and the 1966 gem "I Want to Tell You," wherein he amends one line. This "change" is mentioned in his book "I Me Mine" as well.

Eric Clapton's band does a stellar job of performing with George. This combination works and flows with each other brilliantly and the guitar playing is superb. Just LISTEN to the 1968 magnum opus "While My Guitar Gently Weeps...." that is such a worthwhile treat!

This is such a delightful collection and people ranging from those just becoming familiar with Harrison, the Beatles and Clapton to inveterate fans. Be sure to check this out - it is excellent!

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Geez, a German (or any) accent means one can't sing well? That's a first.
Tupuv de Beel!
Scorpions Better Not Get Into A Trance (3.5 stars)
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In Trance
Scorpions
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ASIN: B0000076KY
Release Date: 1997-04-03

Tracks:

Dark Lady
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Life's Like a River
Top of the Bill
Living and Dying
Robot Man
Evening Wind
Sun in My Hand
Longing for Fire
Night Lights

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the Scorpions 3rd album from 1975 and featuring Uli John Roth. BMG.

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Geez, a German (or any) accent means one can't sing well? That's a first........2006-03-05

I haven't heard this CD (yet, but make sure to get "Tokyo Tapes" and "Virgin Killer" for their finest stuff), but I've got to say, Klaus Meine has one of the greatest hard rock voices EVER. Better than Rob Halford (Judas Priest), tonewise (or, timbre-wise, I should say, look it up... "timbre", Dictionary.com, you might learn something :), though he is great, also. So, although Uli John Roth (very worthy guitar maestro) has a somewhat, shall we say, "less than perfect" vocal delivery, Klaus Meine is a TRULY "Top Of The Bill" vocalist. Don't let the previous reviewer's comments discourage you. Based on its' preceeding CD and the following 2 CDs by the Scorpions, I'll give it a 4, since the Scorpions, at this time, were one of the hottest bands in the land (back to the '70s!).

Tupuv de Beel!.......2005-09-17

For those who describe Klaus's vocals/lyrics as anything but ridiculous, I mean... let's get real here. Scorpions may have in fact /invented/ the whole "cheesy metal lyrics" thing. Uli's vocals are practically unlistenable, but mercifully sparse. But I mean, Hendrix's own vocals were total garbage... why don't people ever mention /this/? "Pick up my axe and fight like a farmer... BLEHEHEHAlalhaheheheeeh!!!" Yeah, /that/ guy could sing. So we can't really judge this thing on the singing. In fact the consistantly bad vocals and lyrics are what give Scorpions (can someone please show me ANYWHERE on one of their albums where they are called "The Scorpions"? Why are they constantly misreferred this way?) their charm. What we're looking at is the whole package here. And the whole package is probably one of the finest classic metal albums ever recorded. Why are these guys not given the same credit as 'Sabbath and 'Priest as pioneers? The guitar playing, production, overall sound and musicianship, sheer attitude and /balls/ make this album first rate. Robot Man and Living and Dying are SO BAD that they may be two of my favourite songs of all time. EEEEEW EEEEEEW AM DE ROBUT-MEEN! Or "Baaabe it's not a wision!!!" Geez this was back when these guys may very well have not even spoken english, but Klaus pounds these lyrics out with such conviction that you actually believe that /he/ believes them and you're singing "me-chic stooone me-chic stoooone... de me-chic stooooone!" right with along with him! Longing for Fire has easily one of the best guitar solo's ever. Uli never ceased to amaze me on those early records. If you're at all interested in his playing, listen to early Scorpions /first/ before venturing into his later solo stuff. The later is not as strong or melodic, it's actually pretty boring... and the vocals... oh god those /horrible, horrible/ vocals... they don't have any of the camp value that Klaus' have they just get you angry after awhile when you sit there thinking "like, wasn't there /anyone else/ around to tell this guy "hey like... did you like know that like... ummm.... you can't sing? Like... at all?". Has anyone ever seen any early Scorpions concert videos? Is it just me or was Klaus like a skinny Vin Diesel with long hair? It's hilarious.

Scorpions Better Not Get Into A Trance (3.5 stars).......2005-03-24

Look, Scorpions are the best rockers, but this album absolutely not my favorite CD, and it never will. 'Dark lady' rocks, but it's better in live. 'In Trance' is a very good number. But next: 'Live's Like A River' is average. When you hear it for the first time, it aint bad. But it'll make you bored. 'Top of the Bill', the beginning is spectacular, but the Chorus is very disapointing. 'Living And Dying' is nice. Not worthless, just nice. 'Robot Man' is one of my favorite rockers. But 'Evening Wind' and 'The Sun In My Hand' really suck. I thought, Roth could better stop song writing. But he's getting better at the Virgin Killer and Taken By Force albums. 'Longing For Fire' is nice. 'Night Lights' is a instrumental song, and I thought that this is typically Ulrich Roth. Listen it more then just once and you start liking it. Keep On Rocking!

First MasterPiece.......2004-10-14

This fantastic album, released in 1975, was the Scorpions' 3rd album and definately one of the best they've come up with. With outstanding solos done by the great Ulrich Roth, brilliant and original rhythms and perhaps the best percussion ever on a Scorpions album, too bad that Rudy Lenners (drummer at the time) developed heart problems; and ,of course, Klaus sounds fantastic. Of the tracklist the songs that shine the most are the title track ballad, Top of the Bill (song about selling out), Dark Lady (sang by Ulrich),Robot Man (amazing rhytms in this one) and my personal favorite "Longing For Fire" (bass driven song).
If you like TRUE Scorpions this a MUST, I wonder if this lineup would have stayed through the 80's ?

Great album that deserves more recognition.......2004-07-17

I can't believe that this album isn't as well known as Lovedrive, Blackout, Love at First Sting, Savage Amusement and Crazy World cause I think that this is a strong album, so strong that it's one of the few albums where it doesn't have a filler track, how many albums can I say that about? I don't see why people criticize about Uli Roth's singing cause to me it doesn't matter who sings as long as I enjoy it, and I think that it's mean for some people to mention Uli Roth as a bad imitation of Jimi Hendrix, in my opinion, this album is good rock 'n' roll and I'm happy to own this album, I think that the instrumental Night Lights is one of the most beautiful songs they ever recorded and it was a good way to close out the album, unfortunately this album is hard to find and we rock/metal fans think that it shouldn't be the case.

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Sophisticated Catchy!
A Great Introduction to Pizzicato Five
Clunky compared to later P5
one of the great pop bands of our time
P5 - a band like no other

Made in USA
Pizzicato Five
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ASIN: B0000036SZ
Release Date: 1994-10-21

Tracks:

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Sophisticated Catchy!.......2006-10-04

I mainly bought this cd to have TWIGGY,TWIGGY but I ended up liking the entire cd. I had no prior knowledge of P-5 until I saw the video for Twiggy,Twiggy at a club here in Chicago. P-5 incorporates all different types of dance music; from retro sounding to hip hop beats-from many of the tracks utilizing the house sound. Nomiya Maki's voice compliments the arrangements which were penned by the brainchild of the group Konishi. I found later that P-5 in their earlier incarnations(late 80's)were 3 men including Konishi and K-taro who eventually went solo.
I irritated my freinds with this;as some of them couldn't stand TWIGGY,TWIGGY or any of the Japanese tracks for that matter of fact. The first track entitled "I" was featured in Pauly Shore movie as he was singing along with it in one of the scenes. You have to keep in mind that several of these tracks appeared earlier in other P-5 albums but were here for inclusion for P-5's American release. Eventually, I bought the Japanese releases with similar track listings but which included songs that weren't on the American releases.

A Great Introduction to Pizzicato Five.......2005-10-13

"Made in USA" was the first P5 album I ever heard, and I couldn't decide whether it was American, French, or Italian. To learn that a Japanese group could move so smoothly from styles that I'd always associated with European and American music of the Sixties and early Seventies. But P5 hasn't only mastered these genres. They've remade them in the band's own image. Fans of the group, used to its sometimes unusual, often eclectic, style may not think this P5's best album, but it may be the best place to start.

Clunky compared to later P5.......2005-09-22

I had an odd introduction to Pizzicato Five, my first album of theirs being the 2001 import "In The Mix," a Yoshinori Sunahara live mix album.

"In The Mix" is fantastic. The tracks, ranging from a snappily remixed version of "Baby Portable Rock" to a beautiful, live, acoustic version of "The Night is Still Young," are excellent as they are varied.

In comparison, "Made in USA" feels a lot less sophisticated and mature. The tracks generally lack the sort of captivating arrangements and lush, beautiful instrumentation that characterize P5's later work, and feel fairly dull and repetitive.

one of the great pop bands of our time.......2005-07-29

pizzicato five (P5, to those of you in the know) made a career (a career sadly that sadly ended a few years back) of making some of the catchiest, addictive pop songs you could ever hope to hear. thankfully, matador collected some of their finest pop nuggests and released them as 'made in the usa.'

how does one define p5? you don't. p5's influences are broad: electronica, bossa nova, chamber pop, baroque pop, art-rock, house, twee, etc, etc, etc. it's impossible to pigenhole a band who never sticks to one sound (and thank heavens for that).

some may argue: 'well, it's in japanese!' answer: so what. off the top of my head, two songs--the exquisite 'magic carpet ride' (my fav p5 track, along with 'on the sunny side of the street') and the charming 'baby love child'--nomiya maki sings in english. great pop songs are great pop songs, regardless of language. and besides, you can learn the japanese lyrics and impress your friends.

for beginners, 'made in the usa' is an excellent introduction the band. top tracks include 'twiggy twiggy' (try NOT to tap your foot or do a shimmy across the floor); 'magic carpet ride,' which borrows a bit from the beatles 'baby you're a rich girl,' and the positively infectious 'peace music.' these are but a few of the highlights on album completely devoid of duds.

if 'made in the usa' whets your appetite, check out 'big hits and jet lags' next. both compilations (greatest hits) are worth the heavy price tag.

i can't be totally objective when it comes to p5 because i love them dearly. i was saddened when i heard they decided to stop recording. i saw p5 in LA back in 1998 and it was by far the most entertaining and fun gig i've ever seen: costume changes, feather boas, dancing bears, and the dynamic, sultry, sassy, beautiful, glamorous nomiya maki. i've yet to hear her solo work, but i'm anxiously awaiting.

dive into the world of p5 and you'll hear all that's right with pop music. we love you, p5! oh yes we do!

P5 - a band like no other.......2004-01-07

I'm very big fan of this band. I bought this cd years ago. And yet i don't get tired of listening to it. The songs are a beautiful blend of jazz, blues, rock, and pop. Sweet Soul Revue and Baby Love Child are top tracks.

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Surprisingly beautiful
Coltrane in Japan - Epic and Majestic.
LIVE IN JAPAN: epic live
Explorations from Coltrane's last band.
God Speaks Again!

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ASIN: B000003N61
Release Date: 1991-05-14

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Afro Blue
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Crescent

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Surprisingly beautiful.......2006-07-12

I just bought a copy of Live in Japan, with admittedly some trepidation, not knowing whether I would be faced with abhorrent sound quality (Olatunji Concert), uninspired playing (Live at the Village Vanguard Again!), overly-intellectual music that I wouldn't understand (Interstellar Space) or complete [...] (Live in Seattle). When it comes to Coltrane's final years, it is best to be cautious.

Well, I was very surprised, in many ways. I have so far only listened to Disc 1 and Disc 4, but both have been a revelation.

From the beginning of 1966, Coltrane toured with a new band, the Second Quartet, featuring Garrison from his old band, drummer Rashied Ali, pianist Alice Coltrane, and (sometimes) Pharoah Sanders on tenor.

The new band caused outrage and controversy wherever they went. Stanley Crouch visited a Coltrane concert in 1966, and saw Coltrane and Sanders, both with tenor saxophones, just screaming at each other eternally. There were three people in the audience, including himself. Great saxophonist Dave Liebman was a teenager in 1966. He wandered into a Coltrane concert, and found himself confronted with a half hour version of My Favorite Things in which the band members chanted "Om Mani Padme Om" while shaking tambourines and hitting bells. Liebman says that, after the theme was stated once, there was literally nothing recogniseable - just screaming.

This period of Coltrane's music is puzzling even to many great musicians. It is doubly puzzling to us now, because almost no recordings were made by the band in 1966. During that year, for some reason, no recordings were made - not even bootlegs or radio broadcasts - except for the Village Vanguard performance, and two concerts recorded by Japanese radio in July 1966.
Coltrane and his band recorded an enormous amount in 1965 and 1967. The vital, controversial year of 1966 is a howling void.

I was unimpressed by Live at the Village Vanguard Again, which I regard as being supremely overrated. The version of "My Favorite Things" seemed sluggish, the soloes somtimes verging on the banal, and the band often lacking co-ordination. It was therefore with great interest that I bought these Japanese concerts.

I have been disappointed before with Coltrane concerts. "Live in Seattle" is still probably the Coltrane recording I dislike most. But I was hoping for something with the majesty and power of the Olatunji Concert. What I did not expect was wonderful peace and joy.

The Penguin Guide describes the version of My Favorite Things on this album as "the equivalent of bombing Nagasaki just days after laying waste to Hiroshima". It goes on to wonder as to the musical worth of "music as humourless and God-bothering as this".

I must say I found the opposite to be the case. Coltrane may not be a laugh a minute, but I found the atmosphere on this recording to be surprisingly cordial and light. Whereas you could justifiably call "Live in Seattle" humourless and God-bothering (as well as "trippy" and "blatantly inept") I found the Japanese concerts to completely change my view of Coltrane's later period.

After reading articles by eyewitnesses to Coltrane's 1966 style, I was expecting something harsher and weirder. Instead, we have here completely sane and engaging sample of music.

"Afro-Blue" begins with Coltrane playing the theme, as always, and launching on a three minute solo. Then Pharoah Sanders squawks, farts and quacks for ten minutes (I must say, I still cannot get used to Sanders' style at all). Alice Coltrane plays a rare solo after that; then Coltrane blows everything out of the water with a raging soprano solo that cuts up the tune in every way possible. At one stage he plays screeching, toneless phrases obviously inspired by Sanders, though with far more musical judgement. The atmosphere is fierce and bloody, but there is a certain classical tidiness to it, which is a stark contrast to the version on Live in Seattle, which I would rate the worst thing on that album.

"Peace on Earth" (written, of course, during the Vietnam War) is a stunningly beautiful theme I have never heard before. Coltrane's solo is heartfelt and a voice of protest in a world of violence. Sanders' solo after this is also surprisingly beautiful, thus showing that he can solo without screaming after all. A very beautiful performace.

"My Favorite Things" is, of course, a piece that Coltrane played every night. He played it even when he went avant garde. Coltrane starts off with alto-saxophone, an instrument he last played with Dizzy Gillespie in the 1940s. He takes full advantage of the horn, making it a pity he never played the instrument much. The sound takes advantage of the lighter sound of the horn, while the low-register honks show you what a soprano couldn't do. Pharoah Sanders' solo is again not worth talking about. Alice Coltrane then enters, playing the My Favorite Things theme in such a harmonically altered way that it is literally unrecogniseable unless you are actively listening for it. Then Coltrane comes in on soprano in a thrilling solo that always touches base with the atmosphere of the original. It is a world away from the tepid version from the Village Vamguard, and also from the ferocious version on Olatunji Concert.

The sound quality, by the way, is incredible. While it is mono, and there is too much tape hiss, the sound of the two horn players comes through stunningly clear and wonderful. The timbre of Coltrane's horn (especially his alto) is actually better here than on most Impulse recorded live stuff. It is certainly better than the echo-y sound from most of his European concerts. I dont know if the Japanese used better microphones, but there is a silky sound to the horns that I've not heard elsewhere.

Overall, the Live in Japan concerts (at least the two discs I've heard) are a surprisingly beautiful recording that should be more widely available. I would vote it as second only to Olatunji Concert in documenting this band live.

Coltrane in Japan - Epic and Majestic........2005-10-10

"Live In Japan" is a mammoth 4-disc set which documents John Coltrane's first and only concert tour in that country. The occasion took place in July 1966 (exactly one year before Coltrane's untimely death) and this was during the time in which Coltrane's music was at its most free-form, experimental and arguably most innovative. Coltrane's musician personnel had shifted as well. The previous year, drummer Elvin Jones and pianist McCoy Tyner had left and were replaced respectively by Rashied Ali and Coltrane's wife Alice. Also joining Coltrane is second saxophonist Pharoah Sanders who made his debut with the dynamic leader on the earth-shattering free-for-all "Ascension". Bassist Jimmy Garrison was the only long-term member of the ensemble to still be in Coltrane's group. Also of interest is the fact that these Japanese concerts find Coltrane (as well as Sanders) performing on alto sax in addition to the unsual tenor and soprano.
As for the music itself, it is loaded with fierce improvisational chops with the ensemble stretching the music to its outer limits. The idea of releasing an album of this material was not initially planned in 1966 so, Coltrane and his group of players took the music into an area of no boundaries or limits whatsoever. Although this set may take a few listens to fully digest, it doesn't take long before the listener is completely emmersed in the music.
Musical standouts in this 4-disc set are as follows:
Afro Blue: Pharoah Sanders' shrieking tenor solo and Coltrane's nearly 20-minute solo on soprano sax which closes the piece.
Peace on Earth (Version 1): Alice Coltrane's beautiful piano solo and John and Pharoah's tenor duet.
Crescent: Jimmy Garrison's extended bass introduction and another standout piano lead from Alice.
Peace on Earth (Version 2): Pharaoh's excellent alto sax spotlight.
Leo: Pharoah's ferocious alto solo, Rashied Ali's extended drum feature, John and Pharoah's catfighting alto duel.
My Favorite Things: Another great extended Garrison bass intro, John performing the melody on alto sax as well as an extended soprano solo in the middle, a flowing piano solo from Alice and another sax duel from John and Pharoah.
"Live In Japan" isn't recommended for a first-time Coltrane listener. However, this is definitely an essential purchase once you've studied his other musical periods and have made it to this, his final period of pure musical exploration. It also should be noted that all of the music in this set was recorded in mono. Despite this, the sound quality is excellent and every musician comes through sharp and clear.
This is late-period Coltrane at its very best!!!

LIVE IN JAPAN: epic live.......2005-09-21

an epic live event. John Coltrane in japan! this 4cd set is one of the most surprising and amazing live albums of all time. surprising in the fact of how controlled this band is. the music John was recording at this period in his creative life was far more turbulent than what is presented here in japan. alot of his more "out there" stuff would have been what i would have expected him to play if i was attending these concerts. now, there is plenty of wild playing...and some skronk here and there. but everyone sticks to some very tight and beautiful stylings...even Pharoah Sanders. wow. actually, Pharoah is a revelation on here. his playing is shockingly fluid and full of melody and grace. perhaps the eastern climate cooled everyone down a bit...or jetlag maybe? haha. well, whatever the reasons, there can be no denying that this is wonderful music. also great to hear Jimmy Garrison getting lots of extended solo time. his playing is astounding and quite creative. if i had to pick my favorite disc out of all these 4, i would have to go with disc 3. the combination of the serene "Peace On Earth" segway into the fiery "Leo" is the kind of magical music that will leave your jaw on the floor. unbelievable! Live In Japan deserves 5 stars and high recommendation. it stands the test of time as a further testament to Coltrane's power, beauty, genius, and eternal search for the higher plane. a document of perfection in mammoth proportions.

Explorations from Coltrane's last band........2005-04-04

Recorded over two nights in Tokyo, "Live in Japan" shows Coltrane's last band in full flight. Trane (on soprano, alto, and tenor saxaphones and percussion) is joined by Pharoah Sanders (on alto and tenor sax, bass clarinet, and percussion), Alice Coltrane (piano), Jimmy Garrison (bass), and Rashied Ali (drums). Often maligned as the successor to the much beloved "classic quartet" (with only Garrison left from that band), and for their largely exploratory nature, this is a band largely in transition-- they're finding each other, finding their places together, already some of the bonds are starting to show between the band members that would develop fully by the end of '66, but there's a looseness to these recordings that hadn't existed on a live Coltrane document that adds an interesting spice to the mix. Trane is quoted in the liner notes as stating that knowing you're being recorded tends to cause a tightening up, but he didn't know these shows were recorded, and if that's the result on other contemporary live recordings ("Live in the Village Vanguard Again!"), it shows when compared to this. There are two shows captured here, each is about two hours long and features three pieces.

Now mind you, you need to be ready for things like fourteen minute bass solos or twenty minute sax solos to be able to digest this stuff, and thats not for everyone-- considering that much of jazz was still in the three minute vein (and many of Trane's contemporaries were playing eight or nine minute pieces as extended), this may be a bit much, but there's a lot to hear on these.

Whats interesting is to see how far Coltrane is reaching with his playing, his solos (particularly on tenor, although he also solos on alto and soprano) have a quality of almost incompleteness to them as though he isn't quite where he wants to be yet-- comparing these to the urgency and power of his 1967 recordings, you get the impression that he found it then. But on extended solos on "Afro Blue" and "Crescent", Coltrane is looking. Joining him in this exploration is the mighty Pharoah Sanders, whose playinig is no doubt inspiring, check the alto solo on "Peace on Earth" for a good example of this. The rhythm section is also interesting, although the sound quality tends to force Garrison out when the other instruments get aggressive, he's already developed a rappport with Rashied Ali (who to my ears was a better partner for Trane's exploratory phase than Jones was-- and I've always felt that Trane sought his most sympathetic support from his drummers). Ali's playing is actually breathtaking, his stylistic developments after Elvin Jones left the band is pretty incredible. Coltrane's second wife, Alice, adds a unique touch to the piano-- also a harpist, there's a sparseness to her playing on this recording that I suspect comes from her harp background, that nicely offsets the density of Trane and Pharoah's playing.

The recordings are interesting, certainly worth hearing. Maybe not for everyone, but if you're a fan of Trane's later work, this is essential.

God Speaks Again!.......2005-03-31

You see, this time, it is through John Coltrane which is not surprising. Praise the Lord and thank him for creating the man named John.

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Wowee!! I feel like Disneyworld is here!
A Must Have for Disney Fans
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Walt Disney World Resort in Florida Cd
Wow! Prety Nice!

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
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Release Date: 2001-02-15

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Subtitled - Official Album. Japanese exclusive soundtrack featuring 21 tracks. Walt Disney. 2001.

Album Details

Keep the Magic with You Wherever You Go with all the Themes Heard Round Disney World from Your Favorite Rides and Classic Tunes from the Disney Canon. They're all Here on this Marvelous Collection.

Customer Reviews:

Wowee!! I feel like Disneyworld is here!.......2006-09-17

One word: WOWEE!!!! This CD is amazing, it brings back SOO many memories of me past trips, and has all of the songs from me favorite rides like, The Tower of Terror, Test Track, Pirates, and more!! IT MAKES IT FEEL LIKE DISNEYWORLD IS AT MY HOUSE!!

A Must Have for Disney Fans.......2006-07-16

I bought this CD as a gift for my husband for Father's Day. We love it! It brings back memories from our visits to WDW, and helps add to the magic of our anticipation on returning.

Wonderful. Makes you feel like you are in Disney........2005-03-20

This is a great CD to own. It has a lot of the music from the Disney attractions. My kids and I Listen to this CD quite often. Wish we were there now.

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida Cd.......2004-11-30

This Cd Is Wonderful.. It Contains old favourites like '(There's A Great) Big Beautiful Tomorrow' by the Sherman Brothers.. It Is Pretty good that they included different versions of the song in it.. All Of The Songs Are Fantastic! Listen To Samples Of The Songs...

Wow! Prety Nice!.......2004-10-10

This CD was great! It had all the cool songs from the park! Like Splash Mountain! And the Tower of terror! Why not have this cd?

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