Michael Johnson

1. Two Ships That Passed in the Moonlight

2. Rich Like Me

3. One Honest Tear

4. This Ain't the Night to Be Me

5. Mr. Sawyer/Mr. Finn

6. Half the Moon

7. Cheatin' on the Blues

8. Company Man

9. It Must Be You

10. Bristlecone Pine

Michael Johnson,Michael Johnson,Atlantic / Wea,Contemporary Country,Country,Country & Western,Progressive Country,Singer/Songwriter

Average customer rating: You GO Girl! If you like the movie you'll like the album. If you want to live the Dream, this CD will always be there... Great Movie, Even Better MUSIC... I love it....I dooooo!

Dreamgirls Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: B'day Dreamgirls (Two-Disc Showstopper Edition) Dreamgirls (1982 Original Broadway Cast) Not Too Late Corinne Bailey Rae ASIN: B000J103YI Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

1. MOVE
2. FAKE YOUR WAY TO THE TOP
3. CADILLAC CAR
4. STEPPIN' TO THE BAD SIDE
5. LOVE YOU I DO
6. I WANT YOU BABY
7. FAMILY
8. DREAMGIRLS
9. IT'S ALL OVER
10. AND I AM TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING
11. WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU
12. PATIENCE
13. I AM CHANGING
14. I MEANT YOU NO HARM/JIMMY'S RAP
15. ONE NIGHT ONLY
16. ONE NIGHT ONLY (DISCO)
17. LISTEN
18. HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
19. DREAMGIRLS (FINALE)
20. WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU (DUET)

Amazon.com

The big question about this soundtrack is: how's she doing? No, not Beyoncé, silly--how's Jennifer Hudson doing? And more specifically, how's she doing by "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"? To this reviewer's ears, she doesn't top the original Effie, Jennifer Holliday--or even Lillias White, from the 2001 Dreamgirls in Concert. On the other hand, Hudson isn't afraid to pullout all the stops, whipping herself up into a total diva frenzy as the song getscaught up in an unstoppable crescendo. As for Beyoncé, she adapts superbly to the 1960s- and 1970s-tinged material, though "Listen"--a ballad that also appears on her own B'day album--lacks the spirit that infuses the classic tunes on this album. For make no mistake: this is hard-hitting, high-octane music, infused with an urgency and passion that makes most contemporary R&B albums sound timid. When Hudson and Beyoncé duke it out on "It's All Over," or when the "One Night Only" ballad gets reinvented as the dance-floor burner "One Night Only (Disco)," the sheer energy flowing from the speakers is transporting.

Note that the two-CD Deluxe Edition features a larger booklet and additional tracks, including dance remixes of "One Night Only" and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," as well as composer Henry Krieger's demo of "Patience." --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Customer Reviews:

You GO Girl!.......2007-07-12

This music, this movie, this Script is so awesome! An amazing portrayal of a struggle for stardom. Beyonce' is beyond beautiful and "represents" the icon "supremely" (sorry...had to go there!). The music is so well written, I love each and every track! Enough has been said about Jennifer Hudson, she has won her due, but ALL the actors did an amazing job.

If you like the movie you'll like the album........2007-07-11

Great music from the movie. My only complaint is it's literally pulled from the movie, so it's a little weird to listen to it while not watching the movie, the singing dialog from the movie. Jennifer Hudson is the highlight throughout the album.

If you want to live the Dream, this CD will always be there..........2007-06-16

If you want to live the Dream, this CD will always be there...

I love this CD...it takes me right through all the emotions and action of the movie. Nothing is left out, all of my favorites are included even the less commercial cuts like Eddie Murphy's "Jimmy Got Soul" which gives the CD a well rounded feel.

Great Movie, Even Better MUSIC..........2007-06-16

Dreamgirls IS the best musical since GREASE... HANDS DOWN!! great songs and great performances by Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Jamie Fox, Anika Noni Rose, and especially Eddie Murphy... that boy did his thang acting and definatley singing. i almost forgot that eddie murphy had a really good singing voice...

of course the showstopper "and i am tellin u (im not going)" is my favourite song. im only 23 and im familiar with the original version performed by jennifer holiday. i love the original but to me J-Hud Killed it!!!! i perfered her version just because it was heartfelt and she performed it OUTSTANDINGLY in the movie. i cried in the theaters when she performed it... STANDING OVATION!!!!

my other favourite track is "i meant you no harm/jimmy's rap". i love the beginning of the song. eddie murphy SANG that song. then it threw me off when he started rappin. that rap was too funny!

all the other songs were great but here are my joints:
"move"
"one night only" (original)
"one night only" (Disco) (my favourite of the 2)
"cadillac car"
"I want you baby"
"dreamgirls"

this does not have all the songs on the movie. you have to purchase the deluxe edition of get "heavy" 'effie sing my song" and more...

this is probably my favourite SDTK i own and i definantly reccomend this SDTK to anyone... and the movie is as good and the songs!!!

I love it....I dooooo!.......2007-06-13

Great CD! A total sing along. Puts me in a great mood!

Average customer rating: REMASTERED RELEASE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S FIRST HIT MUSICAL A wonderful JOSEPH recording SOME GREAT MUSIC!!! SOME GREAT MUSIC!!!

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: London Palladium Cast Recording (1991 London Revival Cast) Andrew Lloyd Webber , Michael Dixon , The Joseph Orchestra , Amanda Courtney-Davies , Aubrey Woods , Caroline Dillon , Connor Byrne , David Easter , Elizabeth Renihan , Gael Johnson , Jacqui Harman , Jacqui Jameson , Jason Donovan , Jason Moore , Jocelyn Vodovoz Cook , Johnny Amobi , Mark Frendo , Megan Kelly , and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Related Recordings) Manufacturer: Decca Broadway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: (karaoke/accompaniment) Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1992 Canadian Cast) Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1982 Original Broadway Cast) Evita (2006 London Cast) ASIN: B000BSM28O Release Date: 2006-05-23

Tracks:

1. Prologue
2. Any Dream Will Do
3. Jacob & Sons/Joseph's Coat
4. Joseph's Dreams
5. Poor, Poor Joseph
6. One More Angel In Heaven
7. Potiphar
8. Close Every Door
9. Go, Go, Go Joseph
10. Pharaoh Story
11. Poor, Poor Pharaoh
12. Song Of The King (Seven Fat Cows)
13. Pharaoh's Dream Explain
14. Stone The Crows
15. Those Canaan Days
16. The Brothers Come To Egypt/Grovel, Grovel
17. Who's The Thief?
18. Benjamin Calypso
19. Joseph All The Time
20. Jacob In Egypt
21. Finale:Any Dream Will Do/Give Me My Coloured Coat
22. Joseph Megamix

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Edition of the 1991 Original Cast Album of the Hit Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical featuring Pop and Stock Aitken Waterman Star Jason Donovan in the Lead Role. Includes Full Libretto and Deluxe Packaging.

Customer Reviews:

REMASTERED RELEASE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S FIRST HIT MUSICAL.......2007-04-18

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is Andrew Lloyd Webber's first staged musical work and his first staged collaboration with his best lyricist Tim Rice. The very first musical they wrote together, called `The likes of us', didn't reach the stage at that time and was put there for a single special performance in 2005, luckily, captured on CD and also available here at Amazon.

With `Joseph', it all began when in 1967 Lloyd Webber and his friend Rice were commissioned by the head of music at Colet Court School, London, to write a religious concert for the school choir. Joseph was first presented in 1968 and, after further performances at St Paul's Cathedral and the Roundhouse in London, and the Edinburgh Festival, opened in the West End in 1973. It wasn't much of a success, however, until Lloyd Webber bought back the rights to it in the early 90-is, reworked it and put on stage a very successful production that has been put in many other countries in the world and filmed for a special DVD.

The plot takes motives from a well known biblical Old Testament story of Joseph, the youngest son of Jacob, patriarch of Israel, and the coat of many colours that Jacob gave to Joseph as a sign that he is the special one among his sons. Joseph's older brothers became jealous and sold Joseph to be a slave in Egypt, telling their father that he's been killed by a passing goat. After being imprisoned by his equally jealous master, Joseph helps the pharaoh in solving his enigmatic dreams and becomes his first adviser who saves Egypt from the great famine. Back in Canaan, Joseph's brothers and father are starving and so the brothers go to Egypt where food is in abundance. Joseph recognizes them, but not vice versa. After he learns them a lesson because of their past behaviour, Joseph is reunited with his brothers and father in Egypt.

This is one of those Lloyd Webber shows that are aimed at everybody, the young and the old (just like `Cats' or `Starlight Express'. The songs are mostly pop and a merry note can be found in most of them. Also, this show is supposed to be fun, so there are numerous musical styles in it. For example, there is a country song that the brothers sing; at the other point they sing a French chanson with the French accents. The pharaoh sings like Elvis and one song is in a calypso tone. Overall, it's a nice whole of diverse songs and singing styles. Tim Rice has written his funniest lyrics, blending beautifully with the score. The most notable songs are "Any dream will do" and "Close every door" sung by Joseph and the big number "Jacob and sons" .

This London cast recording features Jason Donovan, the Australian pop singer as Joseph and Linzi Hateley as a female narrator. Donovan's voice isn't as strong as that of the American Joseph Donny Osmond, but his voice has the boyish charm that Osmond lacks. Hately's soprano follows the speedy tempo of her songs with ease. She hits all the high notes without problem and remains one of the best Joseph narrators to date. The children choirs add a special touch to the songs.

This is a remastered and improved release of the 1991 original CD. This means that it has resolved the main problem of the past, i.e. the bad sound. Now we hear everything with crystal clarity. The CD comes in a nice slipcase, with a separate libretto and a booklet with new production pictures. All this is a significant and welcome improvement.

The flashy production of Joseph can be seen at the DVD of the same name with Donny Osmond playing the lead. Joseph remains a part of Webber-Rice trilogy that cannot be overlooked.

A wonderful JOSEPH recording.......2007-03-05

Of the recordings of JOSEPH I've heard, I consider this to be the most wonderful and characterful recording of this Lord Lloyd-Webber musical. Osmond offers us all a rich portrayal of the eponymous dream-teller, filled with presence, but Donovan captures more subtleties of the character. Donovan conveys more wide-eyed and youthful innocence in his portrayal of Joseph and turns in a wonderful performance, capped by his renditions of the beguiling Any Dream Will Do and the pathos of Close Every Door. Donovan is well-partnered by Linzi Hateley as a charismatic and winning Narrator. Yes, I know you'll argue that the late-lamented Laurie Beechman virtually owns the role with her superior lung-power but Hateley engages the listener and makes the role her own. The superb line-up includes David Easter in an overripe performance of the Elvis-styled Pharaoh, and one can hear the little touches of humour he brings to his portrayal. The ensemble features a strong line-up of Brothers, and Nicolas Colicos as Reuben and Johnny Amboi as Judah make the most of their solos in One More Angel and in the Benjamin Calypso. Philip Cox gives a wonderful solo in Those Canaan Days (though Jeff Blumenkrantz is probably more memorable). To have it remastered makes it better than ever, especially with an improved libretto booklet despite some errors. Highly recommended to those who want their first recording of Joseph.

SOME GREAT MUSIC!!!.......2007-01-14

This is a great CD if you are doing this musical for your school play. I liked this CD because it had some great music and had pictures of this musical, and a packet full of lyrics to the show. The guy who's palying joseph(Jason Donovan) had a stict londen voice which sounded good but it didn't sound as good as Donny Osmand or Michael Damian. Also to me, the people singing the Joseph megamix seemed not exciting and dead compared to the other CDs of Joseph. Still, if you would like the original Londen new cast of Joseph, buy it!

SOME GREAT MUSIC!!!.......2007-01-14

This is a great CD if you are doing this musical for your school play. I liked this CD because it had some great music and had pictures of this musical, and a packet full of lyrics to the show. The guy who's palying joseph(Jason Donovan) had a stict londen voice which sounded good but it didn't sound as good as Donny Osmand or Michael Damian. Also to me, the people singing the Joseph Remix seemed not exciting and dead compared to the other CDs of Joseph. Still, if you would like the original Londen new cast of Joseph, buy it!

Average customer rating: Great recording of a beautiful opera a voice teacher and early music fan Gardiner and crew are amazing! One of the most beautiful operas of all time My favourite recording of any Opera

Monteverdi - L'Orfeo / Rolfe Johnson, Dawson, von Otter, Argenta, M. Nichols, Tomlinson, Chance, Baird; Gardiner Claudio Monteverdi , John Eliot Gardiner , Anthony Rolfe Johnson , Lynne Dawson , His Majesty's Sackbutts and Cornetts , English Baroque Soloists , Monteverdi Choir , Nancy Argenta , Anne Sofie von Otter , Julianne Baird , Mary Nichols , Simon Birchall , John Tomlinson , Michael Chance , Mark Turner , and Howard Milner Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Monteverdi | Monteverdi, Claudio | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Otter, Anne Sophie von | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / James, Lewis, Baker, Herincx Monteverdi - L'incoronazione di Poppea / McNair, von Otter, Hanchard, Chance; Gardiner Wagner: Tristan und Isolde Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine 1610/Venetian Vespers Monteverdi: Vespro Della Beata Vergine ASIN: B0000057CV Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. L'Orfeo: Toccata
2. L'Orfeo: 'Dal mio Permesso' (La Musica)
3. L'orfeo: Act I: 'In questo lieto e fortunato giorno'
4. L'orfeo: Act I: 'Lasciate i monti'
5. L'orfeo: Act I: 'Rosa del ciel'
6. L'orfeo: Act I: 'Ma se il nostro gioir'
7. L'orfeo: Act II: 'Ecco pur ch'a voi ritorno'
8. L'orfeo: Act II: 'Mira ch s'alletta'
9. L'orfeo: Act II: 'Vi ricorda, o bosch'ombrosi'
10. L'orfeo: Act II: 'Ahi, caso acerbo'
11. L'Orfeo: 'Ahi, caso acerbo'
12. L'orfeo: Act II: 'Chi ne consola, ahi lassi?'

Tracks:

1. L'orfeo: Act III: 'Scorto da te, mio Nume'
2. L'orfeo: Act III: 'O tu, ch'inanzi morte'
3. L'orfeo: Act III: 'Possente spirto'
4. L'orfeo: Act III: 'Ben mi lusinga'
5. L'orfeo: Act III: 'Nulla impresa per uom'
6. L'orfeo: Act IV: 'Signor, quel infelice'
7. L'orfeo: Act IV: 'Pietade, oggi, e amore'
8. L'orfeo: Act IV: 'Qual onor di te'
9. L'orfeo: Act IV: 'Ahi, vista troppo dolce'
10. L'orfeo: Act IV: 'E la virtute un raggio'
11. L'orfeo: Act V: 'Questi i campi di Tracia'
12. L'orfeo: Act V: 'Perch lo sdengo'
13. L'orfeo: Act V: 'Vanne Orfeo'
14. L'orfeo: Act V: Moresca

Amazon.com essential recording

History's first great opera--the story of Orpheus descending to Hades to retrieve his bride Eurydice from the dead, only to lose her again--gets a fine performance (the best overall version currently available) from John Eliot Gardiner and his musicians. Anthony Rolfe Johnson performs the title role with all the beautiful sound you'd expect from an Orfeo; he negotiates virtuoso passages flawlessly and sings passionately without overwhelming Monteverdi's music with too much voice. Julianne Baird as Eurydice and Anne Sofie Von Otter in a gripping appearance as the Messenger are the standouts in a cast without a weak link. Everyone involved, including the chorus and orchestra, performs with such energy, beauty, and precision that even long stretches of recitative never pall. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

Great recording of a beautiful opera.......2007-03-29

Gardiner's recording of L'Orfeo is exquisite. The samples of different tracks as well as other listeners' reviews were very influential in my decision to purchase these CDs rather than a different recording of the opera. I am very happy with my new CDs and would highly recommend this product.

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-05-13

This opera in performance is begun by the character "La Musica", or music personified ,who delivers a long treatise which in essence proclaims how music can do many things to us emotionally. As this "fable of music" (Monteverdi called it) unfolds we are exposed to the whole gamut of human emotions,from the most euphoric to the most dejected,presented in musical language that is perhaps closer to impassioned speech than recitative has ever been, before or since. The fact that Monteverdi's L'Orfeo has been referred to as the "first true opera in the history of music" has much to do with the fact that Monteverdi had the dramatic ability to synthesize the text, the stage and the music. And it was a favourable time historically and musically to do so. Moreover, he gave very specific directions as to how it would be put together. And what better musician to record it than John Eliot Gardiner. He has gathered together a wonderful group of soloists in every role; although some parts are small each contribution is perfection which makes for a superb offering to the listener!!!!!In addition, I think the Choral singing was so superior to some other recordings past and present. If you are an early music fan these discs will be truly "music to your ears".

Gardiner and crew are amazing!.......2005-09-17

I am not a big fan of Gardiner when it comes to some music, for instance Bach. I just think others do it better. However, Gardiner is a fine conductor of Monteverdi and this recording shows it. If you are not familiar with Baroque opera and want to find out how a first rate crew of performers sound with a major work of early opera, this is a great recording with which to start!

One of the most beautiful operas of all time.......2005-09-10

This recording of Monteverdi's L'Orfeo is truly a spectacular work. I didn't really care for Baroque opera before I heard this. But now Monteverdi is my favorite operatic composer. Not only is the music beautiful but the singers are absolutely stunning. Anthony Rolfe Johnson is absolutely perfect for the title role. His soft yet clear tenor voice shows the passion and the emotion that Orfeo has for Eurydice. Lynne Dawson who sings La Musica has a good voice for introducing the opera. Anne Sofie von Otter who plays Messaggiera, has such a sorrowful and sad voice for her role which makes it all the more better. But the absolute best singer on this recording is John Tomlinson who sings Caronte or the Charon. John Tomlinson is also the voice of the Commendatore in the movie Amadeus. But his deep bass makes you wonder if its at all possible to get past him. But that's not the best part of the opera. The best part about the whole recording is the choir. All the choruses are to die for, especially the chorus "Lasicate i monti." It almost makes one want to dance. But I definitely reccommend this recording to all Baroque opera lovers, even for those who don't like opera.

My favourite recording of any Opera.......2003-08-21

Gardiner, again shows his skill with baroque vocal works. This, regarded as the first great Opera, is still one of the best. The pure singing style of the late renaissance/early Baroque is siblime and very different from Post Baroque opera writing most people are use to. The Aria 'Possente spirto' is 8 minutes of heavenly singing in Hades; here Orfeo fails to convince Charon to allow him entry to Hades, but this is one of the single most beautiful pieces of writing for voice I have ever heard.

Average customer rating: You ought to wait at least 25 years, Angel! Simply the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gershwin: Porgy and Bess George Gershwin , Simon Rattle , Hyacinth Nicholls , London Philharmonic Orchestra , Camellia Johnson , Maureen Braithwaite , Colenton Freeman , Alan Tilvern , Anne Fridal , Autris Paige , Barrington Coleman , Billy J. Mitchell , Blair Wilson , Bruce Hubbard , Curtis Watson , Cynthia Clarey , Cynthia Haymon , Damon Evans , Gregg Baker , Harolyn Blackwell , Johnny Worthy , Linda Thompson , Marietta Simpson , Mervin Wallace , Michael Forest , Paula Ingram , Raemond Martin , Ron Travis , Ted Maynard , Wayne Marshall , Willard White , and William Johnson Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Anne Sofie von Otter - Grieg Songs Porgy & Bess: High Performance George Gershwin - Porgy & Bess / Trevor Nunn · Sir Simon Rattle · W. White · C. Haymon · Glyndebourne Opera Verdi - Simon Boccanegra / Freni, Cappuccilli, Carreras, Ghiaurov, van Dam, Foiani, Teatro alla Scala, Abbado Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites ASIN: B000AQACX4 Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Summertime And The Livin' Is Easy
3. Oh, Nobody knows When The Lawd Is Goin' To Call
4. Give Him To Me...Lissen To Yo' Daddy Warn You...
5. Here's The Ol' Crap Shark!...No, No, Brudder
6. Here Comes Big Boy!
7. Six To Make!
8. Jesus, He Killed Him!...That You, Sportin' Life?
9. Where Is Brudder Robbins?...Come On, Sister
10. Overflow, Overflow
11. A Saucer-Burial Set-up, I See
12. My Man's Gone Now
13. How De Saucer Stan' Now, My Sister?
14. Oh, The Train Is At The Station

Tracks:

1. Oh, I'm Agoin' Out To The Blackfish Banks
2. Mus' Be You Mens Forgot About De Picnic...Oh, I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
3. Lissen There, What I Tells You...I Hates Yo' Struttin' Style
4. Mornin', Lawyer, Lookin' For Somebody?
5. Boy. Come Here, Boy!
6. Buzzard Keep On Flyin' Over
7. 'Lo, Bess, Goin' To De Picnic?
8. Honey, We Sure Goin' Strut Our Stuff Today!...Bess, You Is My Woman Now
9. Oh, I Can't Sit Down
10. I Ain't Got NO Shame Doin' What I Like To Do!
11. It Ain't Necessarily So...Shame On All You Sinners
12. Crown!...You Know Very Well Dis Crown!
13. Oh, What You Want Wid Bess?
14. Honey, Dat's All De Breakfast I Got Time For
15. Take Yo' Han's Off Me, I Say
16. Oh, Doctor Jesus
17. Oh Dey's So Fresh An' Fine
18. Porgy, Porgy, Dat You There, Ain't It?
19. I Wants To Stay Here, But I Ain't Worthy
20. Why You Been Out On That Wharf So Long, Clara?

Tracks:

1. Oh, Doctor Jesus
2. One Of Dese Mornings You Goin' To Rise Up Singin'
3. Oh, Dere's Somebody Kockin' At De Do'
4. You Is A Nice Parcel Of Christians!
5. A Red-Headed Woman Make A Choo-Choo Jump Its Track
6. All Right, I'm Goin' Out To Get Clara...Oh, Doctor Jesus
7. Clara, Clara, Don't You Be Downhearted...You Low-Life Skunk, Ain' You Got No Shame
8. Summertime...
9. Introduction...Wait For Us At The Corner
10. Come Out Here, Both Of You
11. Oh Lawd, What I Goin' Do? Oh, Gawd! They Goin' Make Him Look On Crown's Face!
12. Listen: There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York
13. Introduction
14. Good Mornin', Sisuh!...It's Porgy Comin' Home
15. Dem White Folks Sure Ain' Put Nuttin' Over On This Baby
16. Here Mingo, What's De Matter Wid You All?
17. Where's Bess?
18. Bess Is Gone
19. Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way

Customer Reviews:

You ought to wait at least 25 years, Angel!.......2007-07-06

Before you declare something an antique, that is. The set is readily available in its original format, with full literature and artwork. There was room for improvement with sound balance, but ARTs are usually worse than the original! Jesus Bucket of Fried Chicken Christ, we're not that old!

Simply the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-02-02

This recording of Porgy and Bess is an incredible performance!!!
The performers sund just beautiful and the recording is very well remastered!!!!
Buy it!!!

Average customer rating: Then & Now Review Great music, classical guitar, favorite artist A very pleasant surprise Nice Try Zzzzzzzzzzzz!

Then & Now Michael Johnson Manufacturer: Compendia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Adult Contemporary | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Departure Classic Masters That's That Home Free Back to Back ASIN: B000000BX3 Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

1. Almost Like Being In Love
2. Happier Days
3. Whenever I Call You Friend
4. This Night Won't Last Forever
5. The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder
6. That's That
7. Bluer Than Blue
8. Cryin' Shame
9. Give Me Wings
10. I'll Always Love You

Customer Reviews:

Then & Now Review.......2007-03-11

If you are looking to hear the original versions of Michael Johnson's "Bluer Than Blue" and "This Night Won't Last Forever" this is not the disc to buy. Then & Now contains newer versions of his greatest hits. If you will, this is more of an acoustic version of his original hits that will leave you disappointed.

Great music, classical guitar, favorite artist.......2006-12-10

Michael Johnson does a wonderful job on this album with an acoustic version of bluer than blue. Some very wonderful classical guitar backup and wonderful lyrics.

A very pleasant surprise.......2002-05-29

If you can get past the fact that these are not the original hit versions, you will find that this is a nice, mellow CD to listen to - just like I'd imagine going to see Michael live would be. The sound quality and the performance are both wonderful, with a "Mountain Stage" feel. The reworking of "Whenever I Call You Friend," with Alison Krauss from Union Station, is a revelation - I fell in love with the song all over again. If you find this one at a bargain price, which isn't hard to do, definitely give it a chance.

Nice Try.......2000-07-12

I loved all of these songs when they originally came out. This "unplugged" version is nice as well.. but I think I was expecting more from this. Michael is so talented and has a great voice. I just recently saw him in concert and it made me miss listening to his music!

Zzzzzzzzzzzz!.......2000-01-13

I was also very disappointed with this CD. I felt that the songs were drawn out and sleepy. I was hoping for the original sound of "THEN" and didn't care for the "NOW". This one will rarely come out of my CD rack. Note: Do not operate heavy machinery while listening to this CD.

Average customer rating: "...it could be very fresh and clean." Hard to fault unironic, inferior to original recording "...and I wasn't tempted to buy one..." Freakish

Glass: Einstein on the Beach (1993 Recording) Robert Wilson , and Michael Riesman Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Glass, Philip | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Glass | Glass, Philip | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Minimal Techno | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Glass: Akhnaten Music in Twelve Parts Philip Glass : Les Enfants Terribles Glassworks Satyagraha ASIN: B000005J28 Release Date: 1993-09-28

Tracks:

1. Einstein On The Beach: Knee 1
2. Einstein On The Beach: Train 1
3. Einstein On The Beach: Trial 1: Entrance
4. Einstein On The Beach: Trial 1: 'Mr. Bojangles'
5. Einstein On The Beach: Trial 1: 'All Men Are Equal'
6. Einstein On The Beach: Knee 2

Tracks:

1. Einstein On The Beach: Dance 1
2. Einstein On The Beach: Night Train
3. Einstein On The Beach: Knee 3
4. Einstein On The Beach: Trial 2 - Prison: 'Prematurely Air-Conditioned Supermarket'
5. Einstein On The Beach: Trial 2 - Prison: Ensemble
6. Einstein On The Beach: Trial 2 - Prison: 'I Feel The Earth Move'

Tracks:

1. Einstein On The Beach: Dance 2
2. Einstein On The Beach: Knee 4
3. Einstein On The Beach: Building
4. Einstein On The Beach: Bed: Cadenza
5. Einstein On The Beach: Bed: Prelude
6. Einstein On The Beach: Bed: Aria
7. Einstein On The Beach: Spaceship
8. Einstein On The Beach: Knee 5

Amazon.com essential recording

Although Einstein on the Beach is by definition an opera, Philip Glass's most famous work also transcends traditional music categories. Glass avoided all vestiges of plot in the piece and dug deep into his quiver of repetitions to create an artfully unnerving five hours of brilliance. The instrumental ensemble never exceeds five members, playing electric keyboards, saxophones, flutes, and a single violin. Furthermore, the music congregates around the upper registers, often darting through its loops at seemingly incredible paces. The chorus bears huge chops, creating a dense, if silkenly staccato, series of juts, and a powerful array of higher-register annunciations that ring with the aural power of leaping, blurring filaments. This 1993 version of Einstein truly supersedes its predecessors, stretching to around 190 minutes over three CDs. There is a strong current of postmodern collage throughout the piece, with rafts of pop culture references. But Einstein, after all, is indeed based loosely on Albert Einstein and ends with booming allusions to nuclear annihilation and mathematics. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

"...it could be very fresh and clean.".......2007-04-18

Einstein On The Beach was first performed in 1976 and the first recording was released in 1979. This version of Einstein was release in 1993. To date, these existing reviews span a period of 8 years - which to me, is a testament to the significance of this masterwork.

And in the same spirit as another reviewer, I too must confess that I prefer the original recording over this revised, modified and re-recorded version. I will say that this version is not at all "bad" - it is excellent. But to me the heart of the music lies with the original recording. I can understand the desire to release a "newer" version of this recording, but unfortunately in it's more polished form, it has lost a great deal of charm and, as has been mentioned, humor. Oddly the readings in this new recording sound very affected and almost pretentious. The music here played with a digital perfection has a sense of more mechanicality and a less human feel than the previous release. Between the two versions, I think there is about 20 additional minutes on this re-recording than the earlier one, but for my taste this does not really add anything of startling consequence to the piece overall.

It is said that all music is mathemetics. And since we all know about Einstein and his love for the violin, it was an incredible intelligent choice to merge the two into a singular revolutionary concept. As the reader is aware: it is now generally recognized as one of the most significant contributions to late 20th century music and performance, and simultaneously re-defined the potential of opera.

So why buy this edition over the other? Honestly, I can't give you one solid reason. Both have positives and negatives. Get both. But listen to the earlier one first!

Hard to fault.......2007-04-13

Before this, I'd only really heard Glass's solo piano music. Where I found his repetitive figures unmoving in that context, here - fleshed out with vocals and synths - they become something else, something hypnotic, beguiling and quite beautiful. Even over 3 hours, it is hard to tire of the gradually shifting rhythms, which move at break-neck speed.

It is hard to grasp the effect the music has by listening to the samples above, and you shouldn't think, 'well, this is fine - but for 3 hours?!' - as it is much more than the sum of its parts. That effect is akin to a visual illusion on an epic scale. Only musical, if you will.

This edition is hard to fault: it's very well recorded, despite the set being 14 years old and it's all very attractively packaged. The booklet is thorough, although I would have liked to see some colour photos from the performance, not just the badly reproduced black & white ones we are provided with. That aside, well worth the money.

unironic, inferior to original recording.......2006-03-01

Einstein on the Beach is one of the great works of music/theatre (as opposed to opera, or even traditional "musical theatre") of the 20th century, but the rerecording suffers from the bloated, cheap pretentiousness that characterizes almost all of Philip Glass's later work. Dilettantes criticize the original for the "artificial" timbre of the synthesizers, ignorant of the idea that the sound of the synthesizers are part of the piece as a historical text, or that the grating sound of the original recording actually emphasizes the formal qualities of Glass's minimalism. Utterly lacking in the irony and wit that made the first not only fascinating, but a pleasure to listen to, the rerecording is just dull.

"...and I wasn't tempted to buy one...".......2006-02-26

I seem to be in the minority, but I prefer the original recording. What this version gains in performance and sonics, it loses in bite and immediacy. I came to Glass from rock music. The earlier recording had attitude and human energy. This one is fine art. I guess it depends what you're in the mood to hear.

The text has been altered quite a bit. I can live with everything except the new "Mr. Bojangles"; for some reason, Glass decided that the speaker should EMOTE in an odd self-conscious way. It doesn't work. The deadpan humor is gone.

The new sax line in "Building" (formerly "Building/Train") seems to have wandered in from a different universe. We're zooming through a mathematical soundworld ... and there's Kenny G. This piece has been extensively revised. The old version suggested a train at full throttle. This version is much slower, with muted organ and a meditative vibe.

The "Bed" aria is technically flawless (a definite "improvement"), but it doesn't have the plaintive, haunting feel of the first recording. This singer has a strong, formal, "operatic" style.

Someone was wondering why the earlier version was a 4-CD set. The reason is, it was originally a 4-LP box. At the time, 4 vinyl records meant 4 shiny compact discs. CDs were still a strange new medium for rich people. It took a while for the public to demand longer discs and lower prices.

Freakish.......2006-02-12

Philip Glass will always be the finest when it comes to Classical Minimalism. Just listen to this 3-disc set of Einstein on the Beach. It's dazzling, dizzying, and menacingly addictive to hear. Definitely gets fives stars from me.

I'd also recommend Glass's film score to the movie "Koyaanisqatsi." It's as bold as Einstein on the Beach.

Average customer rating: Pleasant and relaxing

Shakespeare: Greatest Hits - Lute works from the Elizabethan Age (Dowland, Farnaby, Gervaise, Mudarra, etc) (2 CD Set) Manufacturer: Intersound Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Baroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music | Allemandes | Courantes | Gigue | Sarabande Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Dowland | Dowland, John | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Michael Praetorius | Praetorius, Michael | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Taverner | Taverner, John | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Panorama: Dances of the Renaissance English Renaissance Music Sinners & Saints: The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection Romeo & Juliet ASIN: B00000J83S Release Date: 1999-06-08

Tracks:

1. Preludio
2. Bianco Flore
3. Danza
4. gagliarda
5. Canzone
6. Saltorello
7. Galliard
8. Allemande
9. Alman
10. Pavane
11. Galliard
12. Melancholy Galliard
13. The Cobbler
14. The King Of Denmark's Galliard
15. As I Went To Walshingham
16. Go From My Window
17. La Rossignol
18. Drewries Accordes
19. Toy For Two Lutes
20. Recercate Concertante
21. Greensleeves
22. Wilson's Wilde

Tracks:

1. The Western Wynde
2. It Was A Lover And His Lass
3. Edi Beo Thu, Hevene Quene
4. Greensleeves
5. The King's Dance
6. Galliarde
7. My Lady Carey's Dompe
8. The New Saboo
9. Pavane D'Angleterre
10. La Volta, Theme & Variations
11. Nobody's Gigge
12. The Earl Of Essex Galliard

Customer Reviews:

Pleasant and relaxing.......2000-08-30

I heard this at a local mega-bookstore. It is pleasing enough that I actually heard it and was listening to it. Definitely background or relaxation music, but also good enough to listen to. The woodwinds on some of the pieces are very lyrical. Good medieval/Elizabethan type music.

Average customer rating:

Antonio Vivaldi: The Complete Sacred Music Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: François Couperin: Chamber Music (Complete) Vivaldi Edition: Vespri per l'Assunzione di Maria Vergine Vivaldi Edition: L'Olimpiade Motezuma Vivaldi: Orlando Furioso ASIN: B00000DUE7 Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

1. Magnificat
2. Et Exsultavit
3. Et Misericordia Eius
4. Fecit Potentiam
5. Deposuit Potentes
6. Esurientes
7. Suscepit Isreal
8. Sicut Locutus Est
9. Gloria
10. Lauda, Jersalem
11. Kyrie Eleison
12. Christe Eleison
13. Kyrie Eleison
14. Credo In Unum Deum
15. Et Incarnatus Est
16. Crucifixus
17. Et Resurrexit
18. Dixit Dominus
19. Donec Ponam
20. Vigram Virtutis Tuae
21. Tecum Principium
22. Luravit Dominus
23. Dominus A Dextris Tuis
24. Ludicabit In Nationibus
25. De Torrente In Via
26. Gloria
27. Sicut Erit In Principio

Tracks:

1. Allegro: In Furore Iustissimae Irae
2. Recitativo: Miserationem Pater Piissime
3. Largo: Tunc Meus Fletus Evadet Laetus
4. Allegro: Alleluia
5. Allegro: Longe Mala, Umbrae, Terrores
6. Recitativo: Recedite, Nubes Et Fulgura
7. Largo: Descende, O Caeli Vox
8. Allegro: Alleluia
9. Allegro: Clarae Stellae, Scintillate
10. Recitativo: Caeli Repleti Iam Novo Splendore
11. Allegro: Nunc Iubilare
12. Allegro: Alleluia
13. Allegro: Canta In Prato, Ride In Monte
14. Recitativo: Saeva Fulgescit Nobis
15. Allegro: Avenae Rusticae Sinceri Fervida Amoris
16. Allegro: Alleluia
17. Accompagnato: Filiae Maestae Jerusalem
18. Largo: Sileant Zephyri
19. Accompagnato: Sed Tenebris Diffusis
20. Larghetto: Nulla In Mundo Pax Sincera
21. Recitativo: Blando Colore Oculos Mundus Decepit
22. Allegro: Spirat Anguis
23. Allegro: Alleluia

Tracks:

1. Dixit Dominus
2. Donec Ponam Inimicos Tuos
3. Virgam Virturis Tuae
4. Tecum Principium
5. Iuravit Dominus
6. Dominus A Dextris Tuis
7. Indicabit In Nationibus
8. De Torrente In Via Bibet
9. Gloria Patri, Et Filio
10. Sicut Erat In Principio
11. Et In Saecula Saeculorum
12. Domine Ad Adiuvandum
13. Gloria Patri, Et Filio
14. Sicut Erat In Principio
15. Credidi Propter Qoud
16. Beatus Vir RV598
17. Beatus Vir
18. Potens In Terra
19. Antifona Beatus Vir
20. Gloria Et Divitiae
21. Antifona Beatus Vir
22. Exortum Est In Tendebris
23. Iucundus Homo
24. Antifona Beatus Vir
25. In Memoria Aeterna
26. Antifona Beatus Vir
27. Paratum Cor Eius
28. Peccator Videbit
29. Antifona Beatus Vir
30. Gloria Patri, Et Filio

Tracks:

1. Overture: Allegro
2. Overture: Largo
3. Coro Assyrian Soldiers Arma, Caedes, Vindicatae, Furores
4. Aria Holofernes Felix En Fausta Dies
5. Aria Holofernes Nil Arma, Nil Bella
6. Recitativo Vagaus Mi Dux, Domine Mi
7. Aria Vagus Matrona Inimica
8. Recitativo Holofernes Huc Accedat Matrona
9. Aria Juditha Qou Cum Patriae Me Ducit Amore
10. Recitativo Abra Ne Timeas Non
11. Aria Abra Vultus Tui Vago Splendori
12. Recitativo Abra Vide, Humilis Prostrata
13. Coro Vagus, Assyrian Solders
14. Recitativo Vagus Quem Vides Prope, Aspectu
15. Aria Vagus Quamvis Ferro Et Ense Gravis
16. Recitativo Holofernes Quid Cerno! Oculi Mei
17. Aria Juditha Quanto Magis Generosa
18. Recitativo Holofernes Magna, O Foemina, Petis
19. Aria Holofernes Magna, O Foemina, Petis
20. Recitativo Juditha, Tu Ludex Es, Tu Dominus, Tu Potens
21. Aria Juditha Agitata Infido Flatu
22. Recitativo Holofernes In Tentorio Supernae
23. Aria Con Coro Vagus, Servents O Servi, Volate
24. Recitantivo Vagus Tu Quoque Hebraica Ancilla
25. Aria Juditha Veni, Veni, Me Sequere Fida
26. Recitativo Abra Venio, Juditha, Venio: Animo Fave
27. Aria Abra Fulgeat Sol Frontis Decorae
28. Recitativo Abra In Urbe Interim Pia
29. Coro Bethulians Mundi Rector De Caelo Micanti

Tracks:

1. Recitativo Ozias Summi Regis In Mente
2. Aria Ozias O Sydera, O Stellae
3. Recitativo Ozia Iam Saevientis In Hostem
4. Recitativo Holofernes Nox In Umbra Dum Surgit
5. Aria Holofernes Nox Obscura Tenebrosa
6. Recitativo Holofernes Belligerae Meae Sorti
7. Aria Juditha Transit Aetas
8. Recitativo Holofernes Haec In Crastinum Serva: Ah, Nimis Vere
9. Aria Holofernes Noli, O Cara, Te Adorantis
10. Recitativo Juditha Tibi Dona Salutis
11. Coro Assyrian Soldiers Plena Nectare Non Mero
12. Recitativo Holofernes Tormenta Mentis Tuae Fugiant A Corde
13. Aria Juditha Vivat In Pace, Et Pax Regnet Sincera
14. Recitativo Juditha Sic In Pace Inter Hostes
15. Aria Vagaus Umbrae Carae, Aurae Adoratae
16. Aria Vagaus Quae Fortunata Es Tu Vaga Matrona
17. Aria Abra Non Ita Reducem
18. Recitativo Abra Iam Pergo, Postes Claudo
19. Accompagnato Juditha Summe Astrorum Creator
20. Aria Juditha In Somno Profundo
21. Accompagnato Juditha Impii, Indigni Trianni
22. Recitativo Juditha Abra, Abra, Accipe Munus
23. Aria Abra Si Fulgida Per Te Propitia Caeli Fax
24. Recitativo Vagaus Iam Non Procul Ab Axe
25. Aria Vagaus Armatae Face, Et Anguibus
26. Recitativo Ozias Quam Insolita Luce
27. Aria Ozias Gaude Felix
28. Accompagnato Ozias Ita Decreto Aeterno
29. Coro Judeans Salve, Invicta Juditha, Formosa

Tracks:

1. Aria In Turbato Mare Irato
2. Recitativo Splende Serena, O Lux Amata
3. Aria Respende, Bella
4. Alleluia
5. Recitativo Non In Pratis Aut In Hortis
6. Adagio Ibi Spinis Confixus
7. Aria Pro Me Caput Spinas Habet
8. Recitativo Quaesone facias, Domine
9. Largo Stabat Mater Dolorosa
10. Adagissimo Cuius Animam Gementem
11. Andante O Quam Tristis Et Afflicta
12. Largo Quis Est Homo, Qui Non Fleret
13. Adagissimo Quis Non Posset Contristari
14. Adante Pro Peccatis Suae Gentis
15. Largo Eia Mater, Fons Amoris
16. Lento Fac Ut Ardeat Cor Meum
17. Allegro Amen
18. Aria O Qui Caeli Terraque Serentias
19. Recitativo Fac Ut Sordescat Tellus
20. Aria Rosa Quae Moritur
21. Alleluia
22. Deus Tuorum Militum
23. Allegro Confitebor Tibi, Domine, In Toto Corde Meo
24. Allegro Memoriam Fecit Mirabilium Suorum
25. Andante Sanctum Et Terribile Nomen Eius
26. Allegro Intellectus Bonus Omnibus Facientibus Eum
27. Allegro Gloria Patri, et Filio
28. Allegro Et In Saecula Saeculorum

Tracks:

1. Allegro Beatus Vir
2. Allegro Gloria Et Divitiae
3. Beatus Vir
4. Andante Molto Exortum Est In tenebris
5. Beatus Vir
6. Allegro Lucundus Homo
7. Beatus Vir
8. Andante Molto In memoria Aeterna
9. Beatus Vir
10. Andante Paratum Cor Eius
11. Beatus Vir
12. Andante Dispersit, Dedit Pauperibus
13. Beatus Vir
14. Largo Peccator Videbit
15. Allegro Gloria Patri, Et Filio
16. Andante Salve Regina
17. Allegro Ad Te Clamamus
18. Allegro Eia Ergo
19. Andante Et Jesum
20. Laudate Dominum
21. In Exitu Israel
22. Allegro Nisi Dominus
23. Largo Vanum Est Vobis
24. Presto - Adagio Surgite
25. Andante Cum dederit
26. Allegro Sicut Sagittae
27. Andante Beatus Vir
28. Larghetto Gloria
29. Allegro Sicut Erat In Principio
30. Allegro Amen

Tracks:

1. Laetatus Sum
2. Laudate Pueri Dominum
3. Sit Nomen Domini
4. Usque Ad Occasum
5. Excelsus Super Omnes Gentes
6. Suscitans A terra Inopem
7. Ut Collocet Eum
8. Gloria Patri (I)
9. Gloria Patri (II)
10. Amen
11. Vestro Principi Divino
12. O felix Culpa
13. Quid Loqueris Ad Cor
14. Alleluia
15. Jubilate, O Amoeni Chori
16. In Tam ASolemni Pompa
17. Sonoro Modulamine: Gloria In Excelsis Deo
18. Et In Terra Pax Hominibus
19. Laudamus Te
20. Gratias Agimus Tibi
21. Domine Deus, Rex Caelestis
22. Domine Fili Unigenite
23. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
24. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi
25. Qui Sedes Ad Dexteram Patris
26. Quoniam To Solus Santus
27. Cum Sancto Spiritu

Tracks:

1. Sum In Medio Tempestatum
2. Quid Ergo Faciam
3. Semper Maesta
4. Alleluia
5. Laudate Pueri, Dominum
6. Sit Nomen Domini
7. A solis Ortu Usque Ad Occasum
8. Excelsus Super Omnes Gentes
9. Quis Sicut Dominus
10. Suscitans A Terra Inopem
11. Ut Collocet Aum
12. Gloria Patri
13. Laudate Pueri: Sicut Erat In Principio
14. Amen
15. Cur Sagittas, Cur Tela
16. Hostibus Circumventa
17. In Te, Beate Pater
18. Sanctorum Meritis
19. Salve Regina
20. Ad Te Clamamus
21. Ad Te Suspirmus
22. Eia Ergo Advocata
23. Et Jesum Benedictum
24. O Clemens, O Pia

Tracks:

1. Laudate Pueri Dominum
2. A Solis Ortu
3. Excelsus Super Omnes
4. Sit Nomen Domini
5. Suscitans A Terra
6. Ut Collocet Eum
7. Sit Nomen Domini
8. Gloria Patri
9. Sicut Erat In Principio
10. Salve Regina
11. Ad te Clamamus
12. Ad Te Suspiramus
13. Eia ergo Advocata
14. Et Jesum Benedictum
15. O Clemens, O Pia
16. Accende Laeta
17. Quam Pulchri
18. Sternite, Angeli
19. Gaude Mater Ecclesia
20. Vos Aurae Per Montes
21. Cuncta Orbis
22. Tellus, Astra
23. Alleluia
24. Gloria Patri (From Laudate Pueri)

Tracks:

1. Gloria In Excelsis Deo
2. Et In Terra Pax
3. Laudamus Te
4. Gratias Agimus Tibi
5. Propter Magnam Gloriam Tuam
6. Domine Deus, Rex Caelestis
7. Domine Fili Unigenite
8. domine Deus, Agnus Dei
9. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi
10. Qui Sedes Ad Dexteram Patris
11. Quoniam to Solus Sanctus
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu
13. Nisi Dominus Aedificaverit
14. Nisi Dominus Custodierit
15. Vanum Est Vobis
16. Cum Dederit
17. Sicut Sagittae
18. Beatus Vir
19. Gloria Patri
20. Sicut Erat In Prencipio
21. Ostro Picta
22. Sic Transiit
23. Linguis Favete
24. Gloria In Excelsis Deo
25. Et In Terra pax
26. Laudamus Te
27. Gratias Agimus Tibi
28. Domine Deus, Rex Caelestis
29. Domine Fili Unigenite
30. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
31. Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi
32. Qui Sedes Ad Dexteram Patris
33. Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus
34. Cum Sancto Spiritu

Average customer rating: Historically important choral music, wonderfully performed!

Witness: What a Mighty God - Spirituals and Gospels for Chorus James Bohn , Michael Jorgenson , Steve Burger , Gordon Johnson , Jay Young , Michael Abels , Dale Adelmann , Harry T. (Henry) Burleigh , Brazeal W. Dennard , Adolphus Hailstork , Jester Hairston , Jack Halloran , Robert A. Harris , Moses Hogan , Sanford Moore , Robert Scholz , Richard Smallwood , William Henry Smith , Andre Thomas , Philip Brunelle , Sigrid Johnson , Joe Pulice , Robert Commodore , Charles Kemper , Yolanda Williams , Brian Link , Vocal Essence , and VocalEssence Ensemble Singers Manufacturer: Clarion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Negro Spirituals - Derek Lee Ragin, Moses Hogan, Moses Hogan Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit: Spirituals Give Me Jesus | Spirituals by Barbara Hendricks and The Moses Hogan Singers Wade In The Water, Vol.1:African American Spirituals:The Concert Tradition Trouble I'Ve Seen: Eighteen Spirituals--Moses Hogan Chorale ASIN: B0001FVEPE Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

1. Witness: Jack Halloran
2. Hush! Somebodys CallinMy Name: Arranged by Brazeal W. Dennard
3. Death Is Gonna Lay His Cold Icy Hands on Me: Arranged by Andrhomas
4. Walk Together, Children: Arranged by William Henry Smith
5. Were You There?: Arranged by Robert Scholz
6. Elijah Rock: Arranged by Moses Hogan
7. This Train: Arranged by Sanford Moore
8. Jesus, Lover of My Soul: Music by J.S. Bach; text by Charles Wesley, Arranged by Richard Smallwood
9. My Lord,What a Mornin : Arranged by Harry T. Burleigh
10. Go Down, Moses : Arranged by Robert A. Harris
11. In Dat Great GittinUp Mornin: Arranged by Jester Hairston
12. Crucifixion: Adolphus Hailstork
13. Go Where I Send Thee:Arranged by Andrhomas
14. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: Arranged by Dale Adelmann
15. Go,Tell It on the Mountain: Arranged by Sanford Moore
16. What a Mighty God : Arranged by Michael Abels

Album Description

Stirring spirituals and rousing gospel melodies sung by the superb voices of VocalEssence conducted by the renowned conductor Philip Brunelle, joined by vocal jazz ensemble Moore by Four.

Customer Reviews:

Historically important choral music, wonderfully performed!.......2004-05-25

For over 10 years, The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Chorus (conducted by Philip Brunelle) has presented an enduring series of concerts showcasing the talents of trailblazing African American composers. Now this wealth of music is available outside the concert hall through a series of recordings called WITNESS.

WHAT A MIGHTY GOD presents 20th Century choral arrangements of music from the African American spiritual tradition rooted in spirituals and gospels, including Harry T. Burleigh's "My Lord, What a Mornin'" (1929), "Walk Together Children" (William Henry Smith, 1937) and more contemporary composers like Sanford Moore's "Go Tell It On The Mountain" (1993.)

There are excellent notes about the genre, however, in light of the historical significance of this music I'm surprised and disappointed to find no biographical information about the composers, not even birth and/or death dates, with this CD. I feel this is a crucial component in an "outreach" project like this, especially since most of these composers are not well known. Still I highly recommend it for the music alone.

The other three CDs are available as single titles, or in the boxed set THE WITNESS COLLECTION which includes:

WHAT A MIGHTY GOD: Spirituals and Gospels for Chorus
DANCE LIKE THE WIND: Music of Today's Black Composers
GOT THE SAINT LOUIS BLUES: Classical Music in the Jazz Age
SKYWARD MY PEOPLE ROSE: Music of William Grant Still

Average customer rating: How To Save 15 Bucks and Find Something Better To Do for 90 Minutes The Bomb on the Cover is Apt. Disappointing show New, original, and just a damn good musical

How to Save the World and Find True Love in 90 Minutes Jonathan KarpLawrence Anderson , and The Singing Comedians Manufacturer: Hy-Fy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Pirate Queen (2007 Original Broadway Cast) Evil Dead: The Musical (2006 Original Off-Broadway Cast) Face the Music (2007 Encores! Cast Recording) Legally Blonde (2007 Original Broadway Cast) The Green Room ASIN: B000P8E32S Release Date: 2007-03-01

Product Description

Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording. A cowardly bookshop clerk, a sexy diplomat and an idealistic slacker confront their deepest fears when an office romance leads to an international crisis.

Customer Reviews:

How To Save 15 Bucks and Find Something Better To Do for 90 Minutes.......2007-06-24

Did the first reviewer see the same play I saw? Impossible. The only reason I stayed to the end was because I paid for the ticket (half price) and it's a sin to waste money. Though its premise sounded appealing at first, I ended up being spectacularly unimpressed with both the story and the music. I squirmed in embarrassment for the composer and librettist, as this material was obviously supposed to be fresh and irreverent but instead was simply weak and painfully unfunny. I hope Mr Karp and Mr Weinstein have day jobs, because musical comedy is definitely not their calling.

The Bomb on the Cover is Apt........2007-05-11

Do not be fooled by any shill reviews, this show was a disaster in its commercial off-Broadway run last fall. As a matter of fact, they were so desperate for audiences that they told people how to get half-price tickets in the famous New York times ABC ads; absolutely unheard of! The score is a mish-mash of derivative music aiming to be satirical and lyrics that (as one critic noted) "have a distressingly casual sense of rhyme." Having suffered through this show (luckily on a free ticket) the only saving grace of this recording is that one will be blessedly free of most of the book, quite possibly the stupidest seen in a "professional" musical in a generation; yet even with being blessedly ignorant of the story's shortcomings the score to this is all but unlistenable. Look up Variety's pan of this show online and you will see it actually contains the phrase "bring barf bags." Buyer beware.

Disappointing show.......2007-05-11

I saw this show last year with a free ticket. Unfortunately, I didn't get my value out of it. The music is pretty lackluster. The show had its moments, but I can't imagine the soundtrack being enjoyable in the least.

New, original, and just a damn good musical.......2007-04-13

I saw this musical during it's first run off broadway in New York City and was blown away, so I was very excited to find the recording finally availible. The book is incredibly witty and cynical and the music is new and draws on tons of inspiration. You can catch Nicole Ruth Snelson on broadway now in Legally Blonde and Kevin Smith Kirkwood is simply amazing.

If you like new, adventurous and fun musicals, this is for you. It will make you think and laugh out loud.

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