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Product Description:
1996 reissue of his 1969 album with two bonus tracks, 'Old Man Willis' (Single Version) & 'Watching The Trains Go By'. 12 tracks total, all digitally mastered. Both the original album & this reissue are Warner Brothers releases.

Continued,Tony Joe White,Wea/Warner,Pop

Average customer rating: I think I heard it in a movie once Er, to clarify the other review....

Continued Story/Hi, How Are You Daniel Johnston Manufacturer: High Wire Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Lo-Fi | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Yip/Jump Music: Summer 1983 Songs of Pain: Early Recordings Volume 1 Welcome To My World The Devil and Daniel Johnston Fun ASIN: B000GW8PYK Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

1. It's Over
2. Ain't No Woman Gonna Make A George Jones Outta Me
3. The Dead Dog Laughing In The Cloud
4. Funeral Home
5. Her Blues
6. Running Water Revisited
7. I Saw Her Standing There
8. Casper
9. Ghost Of Our Love
10. Fly Eye
11. Etiquette
12. A Walk In The Wind
13. Dem Blues
14. Girls
15. Poor You
16. Big Business Monkey
17. Walking The Cow
18. I Picture Myself With A Guitar
19. Despair Came Knocking
20. I Am A Baby (In My Universe)
21. Nervous Love
22. I'll Never Marry
23. Get Yourself Together
24. Running Water
25. Desperate Man Blues
26. Hey Joe
27. She Called Pest Patrol
28. Keep Punching Joe
29. No More Pushing Joe Around

Customer Reviews:

I think I heard it in a movie once .......2007-06-14

I think I heard it in a movie once that maybe the books we read choose us. This is the recollection I had when picking up the documentary 'The Devil and Daniel Johnston' from the local video store (no movies to select from that day) and perhaps it applies to video as well - I really didn't know what to expect. 'The Devil...' was my introduction to this unbelievably eloquent lyricist. The first 14 tracks were done in studio some time around 85 and was Daniels first professionally recorded album - these 14 tracks coupled with the next 15 that he recorded himself - listening to them made me feel like I had discovered a treasure chest of priceless feelings. In todays image and commercially driven music scene it's really difficult to think of anything that could compare with the creativity I heard on this album (CD).
It would be wrong to categorize my picks as "hot spots" because every thing on here is GREAT but I will share the ones that come to mind right now:
1 through 29.

"There is a star and a heaven" for Daniel Johnston.

Er, to clarify the other review...........2007-01-25

I got into Daniel Johnston through the documentary, "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" after it was recommended to me by a friend. If you haven't heard him before, I suggest you do the same, as it puts a lot of things into context, and it's a good way to here a lot of his music, easy and cheap. As the movie progressed, I found myself seeing a lot of Beck and Brighteyes in Johnston, which is to say there's a lot of Johnston in Beck and Brighteyes, since he came out a solid 10 years prior to either of them. His music is definitely not for everyone, as it's not at all polished. It IS, however, brutally honest and poetic. Definitely worth a listen if you like your lyrics to have a bit of substance.

Average customer rating: ELTON JOHN-CONTINUES BOX SET The essential Elton John collection One Of The Finest Boxed Sets Ever Issued A very well done chronology of Sir Elton Continued By The Rocket Man

To Be Continued... Elton John , and Elton John Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Here and There Rare Masters Made in England Jump Up! Songs from the West Coast ASIN: B000008H2Y Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

1. Come Back Baby [#]
2. Lady Samantha
3. It's Me That You Need
4. Your Song [#][Demo Version]
5. Rock & Roll Madonna
6. Bad Side of the Moon
7. Your Song
8. Take Me to the Pilot
9. Border Song
10. Sixty Years On
11. Country Comfort
12. Grey Seal
13. Friends
14. Levon
15. Tiny Dancer
16. Madman Across the Water
17. Honky Cat
18. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters

Tracks:

1. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
2. Daniel
3. Crocodile Rock
4. Bennie and the Jets
5. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
6. All the Girls Love Alice
7. Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
8. Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)
9. Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
10. Jack Rabbit
11. Harmony
12. Young Man's Blues
13. Step Into Christmas
14. Bitch Is Back
15. Pinball Wizard
16. Someone Saved My Life Tonight

Tracks:

1. Philadelphia Freedom
2. One Day (At a Time)
3. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
4. I Saw Her Standing There
5. Island Girl
6. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
7. Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Kiki Dee, Elton John
8. I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford) [Live][#]
9. Ego [#]
10. Song for Guy
11. Mama Can't Buy You Love
12. Cartier [#]
13. Little Jeannie
14. Donner Pour Donner [#]
15. Fanfare
16. Chloe
17. Retreat
18. Blue Eyes

Tracks:

1. Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny)
2. I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
3. I'm Still Standing
4. Sad Songs (Say So Much)
5. Act of War [Single Mix] - Millie Jackson, Elton John
6. Nikita
7. Candle in the Wind [Single Edit][Live][#]
8. Carla Etude [Live][#]
9. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me [Live][#]
10. I Don't Wanna Go on With You Like That [12" Shep Pettibone Mix][#]
11. Give Peace a Chance
12. Sacrifice
13. Made for Me
14. You Gotta Love Someone
15. I Swear I Heard the Night Talkin'
16. Easier to Walk Away

Amazon.com

Elton John has been a force in pop music since the mid-'60s. This extravagant and colorful box set presents, in chronological order, his hit songs through 1990. Designed to accommodate a large booklet and the four CDs, which when placed side by side present a likeness of Elton, the package indicates the care and expense this huge-selling artist commands.

With the exception of some very early work with Long John Baldry, the music is exclusively focused on the songs Elton wrote in conjunction with lyricist Bernie Taupin. Their songwriting method--whereby Taupin submits lyrics to John, who gives them musical shape--is discussed at length in an insightful interview with the two men. This method has produced a truly astonishing number of hit records, particularly throughout the '70s. Discs 2 and 3 contain all the monster hits--"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," "Daniel," "Bennie and the Jets," "Crocodile Rock"--as well as many others. The combination of John's pliable and emotive voice, Taupin's well-wrought words, and strong production values led to megastardom.

The '80s were a period of transition and growth for Elton John. Disc 4 has a number of hits from that period--"Sad Songs," "Sacrifice," and "You Gotta Love Someone"--as well as featuring several live performances before a full orchestra, including "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me." His voice and stage persona both reflected a maturing Elton John.

This box set, compiled by Taupin and John themselves, was completed in 1990 and summed up Elton John's career to that point. The title of To Be Continued has proven to be more than just wishful thinking, as he continues to maintain his vitality in popular music to this day. --Wally Shoup

Customer Reviews:

ELTON JOHN-CONTINUES BOX SET.......2006-05-21

I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED WITH THIS BOX SET. IT HAS ALOT OF HITS. BUT WERE DID MCA GET THE MASTERS FOR THIS SET. ON DISC 1, (2) SONGS HAVE DROP OUTS IN THE RECORDING, DANIEL IS A RUFF CUT NOT SMOOTH AS I HEARD ON A 2-TRACK MASTER DONE BY STEVE HOFFMAN. DISC 2. NOTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT. DISC 3. PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM AND ISLAND GIRL COULD HAVE BEEN DONE BETTER. DISC 4. IM STILL STANDING RUFF CUT, NOT SMOOTH AND ACT OF WAR, TURN IT UP LOAD DESTORTION, LIKE IT WAS,NT REMASTERED BUT MASTERED INSTEAD. I OWN A FEW MCA RECORDINGS THAT WERE REMASTERED. A FEW OF THEM DONT SOUND AS GOOD REMASTERED AS THEY SHOULD BE. IT COST MONEY TO GET A PERFECT SOUND. IT'S BEST TO DEAL WITH AN IMPORT CD. YOU MIGHT GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH.

The essential Elton John collection.......2006-02-06

All of his early and more recent hits are covered here (1965 to 1990). A must have classic collection from one of the top performers of all time.

One Of The Finest Boxed Sets Ever Issued.......2005-05-15

Even though his career was far from over, by 1990 Elton John seemed more than ready for a boxed set of his career, and fans had their hopes fulfilled with the four cd "To Be Continued.." set, a career spanning, 68 track collection of his work up to that point.

Disc One contains his material from 1965 to 1972. This disc is a treasure trove of rarities for hardcore fans, including "Come Back Baby" from Elton's band Bluesology, his early singles "Lady Samantha" and "It's Me That You Need", the demo of "Your Song", the 1970 version of "Grey Seal" and "Friends", as well as classics like "Border Song", "Your Song", "Tiny Dancer", "Levon", "Honky Cat" and "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters", as well as key album tracks like "Sixty Years On" and "Country Comfort". The only serious omissions are "Burn Down The Mission" and the fact that nothing from Elton's first album "Empty Sky" is included ("Skyline Pigeon" is one of the most important songs Elton and Bernie Taupin ever wrote, and its omission is almost unforgivable.

Disc Two starts off with "Rocket Man" before jumping to two choice cuts from "Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player", the big hits and certified classics "Daniel" and "Crocdile Rock". Next comes a six tracks from the 1973 work of art "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". In addition to the familliar hits "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Bennie And The Jets", you get the epic "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding", the rocking "All The Young Girls Love Alice" and the luscious "Harmony". A few rarities come next. "Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)" is a 1950s' style rocker, "Jack Rabbit" is a novelty number, and "Step Into Christmas" is a jolly yuletide number. "Young Man's Blues" is jaunty rocker. "The Bitch Is Back" is surprisingly the sole representative from 1974's "Caribou", strange since the studio version of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" as well as the popular album track "Ticking" came from it. ("Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" is included in a live version on disc 4). "Pinball Wizard" is indeed a cover of The Who song from "Tommy", and in my opinion is better than The Who's version. Closing out this disc is "Someone Saved My Life Tonight", surprisingly the only track from "Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy". The title track, "Better Off Dead", "Writing" and "We All Fall In Love Sometimes/Curtains" should have been here. Also, the studio version of "Candle In The Wind" is omitted, but is included in a live version.

Disc three starts off with the smash soul hit "Philadelphia Freedom", followed by the John Lennon collaborations "One Day At A Time", the terrific hit cover of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" and a live duet of "I Saw Her Standing There". Next is the lightweight number one hit "Island Girl", which is the only track from "Rock Of The Westies", but that is a good thing since it's a pretty weak album. After the smash hits "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee) and "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word", the 1978-1982 period is covered, a time when Elton lost Bernie Taupin's lyrics and his music careened all over the map without any real direction. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, since a lot of Elton's best work came from this period, including the hits "Little Jeannie" and "Mama Can't Buy You Love", you get lesser known album tracks like "Song For Guy", "Chloe" and "The Retreat". Fortunately, by the end of the disc, Elton has seemed to have found his way again, thanks to the haunting hit "Blue Eyes".

Disc four kicks off with the stirring John Lennon tribute "Empty Garden", one of his best songs. This is followed by a string of 1980s' hits, including "I'm Still Standing", "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues", "Sad Songs (Say So Much)", "Nikita" and "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" (the latter represented in a good but inferior to the original seven minute dance remix). There are also live versions of "Candle In The Wind" (a version that made the top ten on both sides of the Atlantic) and "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me". The version of "Give Peace A Chance" is very funny. The four new tracks are brilliant, but I will just mention the standout track "Easier To Walk Away". Elton takes a stab at hip hop here and contributes a great vocal. The only songs I wish were on this disc are "Who Wears These Shoes" and "Healing Hands".

My only complaint other than the omission of certain tracks is that since this collection was released 15 years ago, it should have been remastered (which it is) and had two more discs of 1990-onward material. In case they do this, here is a potential track list.

Disc 1:
"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" (with George Michael)
"The One"
"Emily"
"Sweat It Out"
"The Last Song"
"Whitewash County"
"The Simple Life"
"The North"
"True Love" (with Kiki Dee)
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight"
"Circle Of Life"
"Believe"
"Made In England"
"Blessed"

Disc 2:
"You Can Make History (Young Again)"
"Candle In The Wind 1997" (providing Elton will allow it)
"Something About The Way You Look Tonight"
"Recover Your Soul"
"Live Like Horses" (with Lucianno Pavarotti)
"Written In The Stars" (with Leann Rimes)
"Someday Out Of The Blue"
"I Want Love"
"This Train Don't Stop There Anymore"
"Original Sin"
"The Ballad Of The Boy In The Red Shoes"
"Are You Ready For Love"
"Answer In The Sky"

Until then, thsi boxed set will have to do. It's a great compensation.

A very well done chronology of Sir Elton.......2005-04-06

I have this collection on cassette from 1990 so I cannot speak to the quality of the CD. I can, however highly recommend this compilation to any and all Elton John fans. From the lesser known "early" tracks like "Lady Samantha", "Come Back, Baby" and "Bad Side of the Moon" to the hits that made EJ a superstar in the 70's and 80's, this collection gives the listener a grand tour of Elton's growth as a musician and of his and Bernie Taupin's evolution as songwriters.
Some nice bonuses include a rare "demo" version of "Grey Seal", and some b sides like "Jack Rabbit" and "Young Man's Blues".
There is a nice balance of tracks from the albums (not just radio hits), singles and rarities. Especially noteworthy is the inclusion of "Lucy in the Sky", "Ego" and "Empty Garden".
In my opinion, this is definitely a collection worth having.
Another good EJ compilation is "Rare Masters" which includes the entire "Friends" soundtrack.

Continued By The Rocket Man.......2005-04-02

Personally, many boxed sets really can make or break the feeling an artist has made as a singer. Yet, so many people choose not to buy boxed sets because they are just too much in the way of money at times. Yet, there are some artists that are just so definitive with their music, a boxed set really shows itself quite well. For Elton John, his music has been displayed for so many delightful years. His songs have always maintained a staple in the music industry for over 35 years, and they still keep on coming back. Yet, he did have a boxed set at one time that was eradicated out of print for such a long time, it was recently brought back to life.

To Be Continued... The Elton John 1990 boxed set was recently re-released a couple of years ago. This boxed set is a very detailed reflection of Elton's career and the success that he has maintained. The four disc box set consists of so much in Elton's career including some of his earliest works when he was just known as Reg Dwight with tracks like Come Back Baby, and tracks from his first band Bluesology. The collection also includes so many great Elton John classics like Your Song, Sacrifice, Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny), Mama Can't Buy You Love, the holiday classic Step Into Christmas, Tiny Dancer, and so many other classics.

Yet, with a lot of hits collections, there are a couple of disadvantages with the re-release of Elton's To Be Continued. One of those is that there are a few tracks that were overlooked like the overlooked Heartache All Over The World, That's What Friends Are For (his collaboration with Stevie Wonder, and Gladys Knight), A Word In Spanish, Club At The End Of Street and some other good ones. Another disadvantage is that you won't find any 90's recordings on this boxed set like Can You Feel The Love Tonight, The One, and such other great tracks. A third disadvantage is the price, because so many people aren't able to afford a boxed set, and opt for a cheaper, more convient hits collection.

Still, Elton John has maintained a great career that keeps on going, and his songs have maintained being a staple on radio and television today. For die hard Elton John fans, I honestly suggest To Be Continued.

Album Cover: A

Mastering: B

Songs: B

Price: C+

Overall: B

Average customer rating: The Temps are Timeless Typically Temptin' Fabulous Music! Simply the best To be Continued....Yes

To Be Continued... The Temptations Manufacturer: Umvd Special Markets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classic R&B | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Motown | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Get Ready: Definitive Performances 1965-1972 [DVD] - The Temptations Reflections Phoenix Rising For Lovers Only Song For You ASIN: B000001AJQ Release Date: 2006-10-24

Tracks:

1. Lady Soul
2. Message to the World
3. To Be Continued
4. Put Us Together Again
5. Someone
6. Girls (They Like It)
7. More Love, Your Love
8. Fine Mess [From A Fine Mess]
9. You're the One
10. Love Me Right

Customer Reviews:

The Temps are Timeless.......2007-06-13

Though any Temp Era (group lineup) has it's pluses and minuses, the Temps in the 80s are my favorite (by far with Ollie's vocals in their prime) and this Album only helps solidfy the case. I agree with the other comments but you guys are SLEEPING on the best cut of this Album, "Love Me Right".

I defy you all thinking otherwise. Ollie's vocals and the backing vocals are close to perfect. They may be asking to be "Loved" Right but their pleas are justified with how right this song is sung.

Typically Temptin'.......2007-02-22

Ollie's voice is truly a blessing, mixed with the fantastic and unmatched harmony of the other guys makes this a must have. Let's give props to Ron and Richard for their leads as well!

Fabulous Music!.......2007-01-12

The Temps always put out exceptional sounds, and this CD is just another example of how sensational this group is!

Simply the best.......2004-03-21

This is one of the best albums from the Temptations.Every single song was a hit in my eyes. The smooth groove with their soul voice takes you back to the 70's when music was music. This is definetly a 5 star.

To be Continued....Yes.......2003-09-30

This is a great CD. The title song "To be Continued" is a masterpiece. A song that never grows old. That song alone is worth the price of a CD. When you add all of the other songs, this CD becomes a wonderful collectors item. How can we go about getting it re-released? The Temptations " To Be Continued " CD is a masterpiece.

Average customer rating: What's The Big Deal? it's just fluff, not a lot of impressive substance Not the greatest, but good. The Big Parade Truly the musical for those who love Broadway musicals

42nd Street (2001 Revival Broadway Cast) Al Dubin , and Michael Cumpsty Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Revivals | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: 42nd Street (1980 Original Broadway Cast) 42nd Street (Keep Case) 42nd Street: Piano/Vocal/Chords Grey Gardens - A New Musical (2006 Original Broadway Cast) Ragtime - The Musical (1998 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B00005K9KC Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

1. Act 1: Overture
2. Act 1: Audition
3. Act 1: Young And Healthy
4. Act 1: Shadow Waltz
5. Act 1: Go Into Your Dance
6. Act 1: You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
7. Act 1: Getting Out Of Town
8. Act 1: Dames
9. Act 1: Keep Young And Beautiful
10. Act 1: Dames (Continued)
11. Act 1: I Only Have Eyes For You
12. Act 1: We're In The Money
13. Act 1: Act One Finale
14. Act 2: Entr'acte
15. Act 2: Sunny Side To Every Situation
16. Act 2: Lullaby Of Broadway
17. Act 2: About A Quarter To Nine
18. Act 2: Overture For 'Pretty Lady' / With Plenty Of Money And You
19. Act 2: Shuffle Off To Buffalo
20. Act 2: 42nd Street
21. Act 2: 42nd Street (Reprise)
22. Act 2: Finale Ultimo

Amazon.com

Mounting a revival of 42nd Street seemed a bit premature--after all, the show had closed in 1989 after nearly nine years on Broadway. But as a giddy love letter to the musical theater, it can't be beat, so we're not going to complain. Inspired by Busby Berkeley's movie, the show includes one great Warren-Dubin number after another, making it a feast of titanium-plated hits that include "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me," "Dames," "We're in the Money," "Lullaby of Broadway," and, of course, the title song. The leads are on the bland side, but the rest of the cast--most notably Mary Testa, Jonathan Freeman, and 2001 Tony-winner Christine Ebersole--has more than enough spunk to fuel this revival. This is one of the most joyous albums you're likely to hear in a while. Just close your eyes and prepare to be swept into a wondrous world of sassy dames and high-kickin' chorus girls. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

What's The Big Deal?.......2006-08-02

Call me an old curmudgeon, but I never understood why everyone thought 42nd St was so wonderful. I saw the original cast and except for the two big songs, Lullaby of Broadway and 42nd St.( which, okay, were pretty spectacular ensemble dance numbers), the rest was kind of ho-hum, cornball nonsense set to a bunch of standards. Nothing original or ground breaking. Mindless fluff and very often done better. Had director/choreographer, the great Gower Champion not died on opening night (and which David Merrick shamelessly, grossly and tastelessly exploited), the show would have had a mild run and been gone and forgotten. But it became something of a theatrical legend and an incredibly, long running hit. Oh well, that's show biz! This recording is no better or worse than the original, pleasant if forgettable.

it's just fluff, not a lot of impressive substance.......2005-04-13

there are some very good songs in this show, but overall the content and many songs did not impress me at all. let me quote one for you-
what's cute about a little cutie?
it's her beauty, not brains
old father time will never harm you
if your charm still remains...

keep young and beautiful
it's your duty to be beautiful
keep young and beautiful
if you want to be loved

does anyone feel a little bit uncomfortable with these lyrics? i know it was written awhile ago, but not so long ago that these kind of messages were readily accepted... i hope. i personally can't say i loved the show when i went to see it two years ago. the plot was unconnvincing and the themes personally bothered me. i'll admit that there are some winning songs in the album. some of my favorites being 'you're getting to be a habit with me' 'i only have eyes for you' and the title song, but my disliking for the actual show makes me regard the soundtrack in a negative light. if you will buy a cd for a handful of good songs amid many other, well, not so good, then buy it. first read up on the plot though. compared with the good, moving broadway plays, this one just doesn't measure up. it's all fluff. if you enjoy fluff, by all means get the cd.

Not the greatest, but good........2004-04-03

Out of the many soundtracks I own, I can't say 42nd street is my favourite. However, it gets a listen every now and then. The length of it isn't so much a problem [I can listen to the 2001 The Producers and restrain from growing tired], there are a few songs I don't care for. Not to mention, some I blatantly skip over. However, "You're Getting To Be a Habit with Me", "Only Have Eyes For You", "Lullaby of Broadway", "A Quarter to Nine", and "42nd Street" are all excellent, and worh the 20 bucks. The beginning of the sdtk isn't the most enthralling show tunes I've heard, but the latter half makes up for it. If you're aim is to work towards completing your broadway collection, by all means, get this album! But if you're not much of a fan of musicals, there are better. 3.5 stars.

The Big Parade.......2003-08-23

Even though the original performace only closed in 1989, after a nine year run(one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history), its really no suprise to see 42nd Street back in action. With catchy, classic songs such as the perky, slighty corny "We're in the Money", the comedic "Keep Young and Beautiful", the classic "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me", the wonderful title song, and of course the big one, the turning point, the always great "Lullaby of Broadway", the show is larger than life. Christine Ebersole is truly a star, with an amazing vocal range. If you listen to all of her songs, you will hardly believe you are hearing the same person. David Elder has a perfect tenor voice, Michael Cumpsty, although everyone says he is no Jerry Orbach, has excellent acting skills, Mary Testa and Jonathan Freeman are the perfect pair, and Kate Levering is a talented Peggy Sawyer. The addition of some new songs, such as "Keep Young and Beautiful", "I Only Have Eyes for You", "With Plenty of Money and You" and the new verse to "42nd Street", make the show even greater. The "grandaddy of all backstage musicals" will never die: 42nd Street, that big parade, really will go on for years.

Truly the musical for those who love Broadway musicals.......2003-08-23

I discovered 42nd Street only this year, as it was my middle school musical. The music is catchy and fun, the lines are cute and funny, and the amount of dancing in the show is just amazing. Although I have yet to see the Broadway Revival,(unfortunately I was born too late for the original, I will never get over that)the CD carries the spirit of the show. Although the tapping is stronger on the original cast recording, the songs are just as beautifully done for the most part.(The original Lullaby of Broadway was better, but I liked the fact that you got to hear what I think is one of the mpost powerful lines in the show before the song). Along with the old favorites are some new ones, such as Keep Young and Beautiful and I Only Have Eyes for You. If you have heard both CDs, you will notice that some songs have different lyrics, like Maggie's verse of Shuffle of to Buffalo, and the added lyrics to 42nd Street. Christine Eberdsole's voice is amazing in range, in fact, if you listen to Shadow Waltz and then skip to the Act I Finale, you will hardly believe you are hearing the same person. Mary Testa and Jonathan Freeman are the perfect Maggie and Bert. Michael Cumpsty, although he is no Jerry Orbach, is a very good Julian Marsh. David Elder has a good tenor voice for Billy. Kate Levering, however, is a little disappointing. While a good singer, she isn't quite a Peggy Sawyer. From what I have heard, Meredith Patterson, the understudy, is more talented than Levering. All in all, if you consider yourself a lover of Broadway musicals, you HAVE to see and hear 42nd Street--Truly the Broadway musical for people who love Broadway musicals.

Average customer rating: valuable asset Hats off, gentlemen, a genius! This man is a genius!

Orchestral Excerpts for Violin William Preucil , Bedrich Smetana , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Ludwig van Beethoven , Felix Mendelssohn , Johannes Brahms , Robert Schumann , and Richard Strauss Manufacturer: Summit(Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Smetana | Smetana, Bedrich | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Strauss | Strauss, Richard | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Orchestra Excerpts for Viola Orchestral Excerpts for Cello ASIN: B00000F1UN Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

1. Don Juan
2. Don Juan
3. The Bartered Bride
4. The Bartered Bride
5. Sym No.39
6. Sym No.39
7. Sym No.39
8. Sym No.39
9. Sym No.39
10. Sym No.39
11. Sym No.39
12. Sym No.39
13. Sym No.39
14. Sym No.39
15. SymNo.3
16. SymNo.3
17. SymNo.3
18. SymNo.3
19. SymNo.3
20. SymNo.3
21. SymNo.3
22. SymNo.3
23. Sym No.9
24. Sym No.9
25. Midsummer Nights Dream
26. Midsummer Nights Dream
27. Sym No.2
28. Sym No.2
29. Sym No.2
30. Sym No.2
31. Sym No.2
32. Sym No.2
33. Sym No.2
34. Sym No.2
35. Sym No.2
36. Sym No.2
37. Sym No.2
38. Sym No.2
39. Sym No.2
40. Sym No.2
41. Sym No.2
42. Sym No.2
43. Sym No.2
44. Sym No.2
45. Closing Comments

Customer Reviews:

valuable asset.......2006-03-15

This cd is a valuable asset for the aspiring professional violinist. It's the next best thing to having a lesson on these orchestral excerpts.

Hats off, gentlemen, a genius!.......2002-12-10

Severance Hall, 3rd row center, Beethoven Concerto, Preucil and the Cleveland Orchestra...

...musical nirvana

(Bill, do you need a roadie?)

This man is a genius!.......1999-04-12

The first time I heard William Preucil play "live," it was the Symphony No. 5 by Shostakovich. He was a young man and my expectations weren't ready for what came next. Having collected all of the top recordings, I ran home after the concert to confirm, this guy played -- far and away -- better than any recording I had ever heard. The last time I heard William Preucil play "in person," it was a Mozart Divertimento with a chamber orchestra. How often do you go crazy over a violin solo from a Mozart Divertimento? Although Mr. Preucil's solos were extended, not a single note went by without the entire audience sitting on the edge of their seats, riveted. Years later, I was in a CD shop talking about recordings of violinists when the shop owner mentioned, "the most memorable" violin solo he had ever heard. It was William Preucil's performance that night, of this Mozart Divertimento. I wasn't the only one to maintain that recollection. Next, I was in a movie theater where the New York City Ballet's production of the Nutcracker had been released as a feature film. Having recently studied and listened to EVERY recording available to Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty Ballet, I was surprised during the film to hear the big violin solo from Sleeping Beauty suddenly begin during a film adaptation of Nutcracker. More surprising, it was obvious to me that the violinist here was better than any recording (ever made, probably) of the Sleeping Beauty ballet. My precise thoughts were, "This playing is as good as William Preucil...I guess violinists are getting better because I thought only he was this good!" I waited through the end credits, because I had to know the name of this violinist whose playing is equal to my memory of William Preucil. I had to smile when the end credits said, "William Preucil, concertmaster." Not surprisingly, William Preucil is now concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra. There is nobody like him on the planet and all I can say is, if you are interested in violin playing at all, you cannot afford to pass up on this incredible opportunity to hear Mr. Preucil play and give "advice" on some great excerpts from the orchestral literature for violin. The man is a genius!

Average customer rating: Ike Is Ike If Stax Would... Originally thought it was a 1983 album of the same name true rap A shock to the system of soul

...To Be Continued Isaac Hayes Manufacturer: Stax ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Memphis Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Isaac Hayes Movement Hot Buttered Soul Black Moses Joy Shaft: Music From The Soundtrack (1971 Film) ASIN: B000000ZHM Release Date: 1991-11-07

Tracks:

1. Monologue: Ike's Rap I
2. Our Day Will Come
3. The Look Of Love
4. Medley: Monologue:Ike's Mood I/You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
5. Runnin' Out Of Fools

Customer Reviews:

Ike Is Ike.......2007-03-18

I remember this album when I was a very young man and it still sounds soooo good! He was in top form when ...To Be Continued was produced. It takes you back to the day when groove was in and being Cool was a way of life. Ike showed you how to say what you felt about your girl. We used to call it rapping!!!!

If Stax Would..........2006-01-15

If Stax Records would remaster this album, they should make The Isaac Hayes Movement and ...To Be Continued one complete collection because both albums sound excellent when played together. The other actually takes off and advances where the previous left off. I just listened to them for the first time in full today, I mean I've heard them before, but I had a chance to kick back and enjoy them. True epics and right there along with the other classic albums Ike has done. If You have not heard of Isaac Hayes, or if You only think of him as the voice of Chef on South Park, You got it twisted! Nuff respect due...

Originally thought it was a 1983 album of the same name.......2005-09-16

But it's not. Any way you slice it though it's still good. The weak spot here was the cover of "Our Day Will Come". However, it made up for it rather nicely with the cover of "The Look Of Love" which has reminiscence of the Philly Soul sound from the 70's. His was an even better version than Vanilla Fudge's. He also did a top notch cover of "You Lost That Loving Feeling". I write this not because we happen to share the same last name, but because it's some good sounding soul music.

true rap .......2005-06-08

Isaac Hayes selections on this cd are similiar to a mini movie
or love story. Ike's Rap leading into Our day will come get the
cd off to a great start. The pace and the story continue through
each selection. This cd gives you true rap and you can wind your
self into the rap because most of us have been there. Isaac was
never given enough credit for introducing modern rap in the
late 60's and 70's. This is a very satisfying cd.

A shock to the system of soul.......2004-09-19

This is the peak accomplishment of Isaac Hayes' career. In 1971 he took 60s soul music and made it sleek, symphonic and refined, paving the way for so much of what became 70s soul, including, most obviously, Barry White's boudoir romps and some of the long instrumental forays of disco. Was this a good thing? Well, as one who generally prefers 60s soul to 70s, I say yes. Soul needed to evolve, and Isaac Hayes' albums of 1969-1972, of which this is the best, came as a needed shock to the system. But Isaac did it without compromising the raw emotion found in the 60s greats. Here is a blow-by-blow:

"Ike's Rap" and "Our Day Will Come" (joined tracks). "Ike's Rap" is a young man's tender words over the phone to a forbidden lover, telling her "I got my greetings today" and will soon be off fighting a distant war. Gentle strings and the rat-a-tat of a military-style snare drum provide ominous backdrop. He then dedicates "the words of this song" to his lover, and suddenly we are into "Our Day Will Come", a radical updating of the early 60s hit by Ruby and the Romantics. Unlike Ruby's breezy optimism, Isaac presents it slowed way down, as a courageous affirmation of faith against terrible opposition. When the orchestral arrangement swells in the climax, if your eyes are still dry, you haven't really been listening. "Our Day Will Come" is my favorite track on the album.

"The Look of Love". What is took Sergio Mendes two and half minutes to do, Isaac gets done in 11 - just long enough to.... well, to generate the wish that this be "just the start of so many groovy nights like this". It ends with an "ahhhhhhhhhh" from Isaac that is sheer theater! This is much closer in spirit to Dusty Springfield's version than Sergio's.

"Ike's Mood". This an orchestral mood piece, but don't let that description fool you. It starts with a light-funk bass line, staccato brass, and girls singing "brr-ring it back" (suggesting the "lovin' feeling" of the next song). Then it morphs into a sweet melody played by oboe and flute, then gaining momentum until the whole orchestra throbs with it. All class.

"You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling". A good rendition, but at 12 minutes, maybe a tad too long. To me, the least interesting track.

"Running Out of Fools". Second best track on the album, and most faithful to the old 60s definition of soul. A very effective slow-burn of revenge against a woman who had played Isaac for a fool, and years later actually calls him up. The words are priceless. "Go ahead with all your sweet talkin', go ahead for all the good it can do - Have yourself a dime's worth of talkin', cause in 3 minutes I'm gonna hang right up on you." Isaac's singing is magnificent throughout the album, but this song was made for him. He delivers all the shock, the tears, the anger, the sting and the manly pride that it calls for.

Average customer rating: COREY STILL TRU

The Tru Story: Continued C-Murder Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Son of Magnolia Death Around the Corner Convicted Felons Doctor's Advocate The Ultimate Master P ASIN: B000AYEIYA Release Date: 2006-10-17

Tracks:

1. I Want It
2. I Live In The Ghetto
3. Calliope
4. On My Block
5. I'm That Villian
6. Die For Mine
7. Intro
8. My Life
9. Skit
10. Stressin
11. Won't Let Me Out
12. Hustla's Wife
13. Holla @ Me
14. Skit
15. Y'All Heard Of Me
16. Betta Watch Me
17. Did U Hold It Down
18. I Heard U Was Lookin 4 Me
19. Back Up
20. Camouflage & Murder
21. Started Small Time
22. Mama How You Figure
23. Outro

Customer Reviews:

COREY STILL TRU.......2006-10-26

VERY GOOD CD FROM C-MILLER - MOST OF THE CD IS PREVIOUS MATERIAL - THERE IS 6 NEW VERY GOOD SONGS - PLUS A DVD OF C-MURDER RAPPING FROM HIS PRISON CELL.

WELL WORTH GETTING.

Average customer rating: Good Previn Great Korngold MAGIC FORMULA Suffocated in marzipan? Great Music, but a Mediocre Performance Film Scores By Korngold

Korngold: The Sea Hawk Erich Wolfgang Korngold , London Symphony Orchestra , and Andre Previn Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Film Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Erich Wolfgang Korngold's Music From The Adventures Of Robin Hood (1988 Re-recording of 1938 Score) Captain Blood and Other Swashbucklers Adventures Of Robin Hood The Maltese Falcon and Other Film Scores Captain Blood: Classic Film Scores for Errol Flynn ASIN: B00005UW3Z Release Date: 2002-02-12

Tracks:

1. The Sea Hawk: Main Title
2. The Sea Hawk: Reunion
3. The Sea Hawk: The Albatross
4. The Sea Hawk: The Throne Room
5. The Sea Hawk: The Orchid
6. The Sea Hawk: Gold Caravan
7. The Sea Hawk: Duel Part I
8. The Sea Hawk: Duel Continued
9. The Sea Hawk: Freedom
10. The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex: Main Title
11. The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex: Essex' Victory March
12. The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex: The Chess Game
13. The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex: Lady Penelope
14. The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex: Elizabeth the Queen
15. The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex: Defeat In Ireland
16. The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex: Darling (Love Scene)
17. The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex: Finale
18. Captain Blood: I. Main Title
19. Captain Blood: II. Sold Into Slavery
20. Captain Blood: III. Meeting On The Ocean
21. Captain Blood: V. Peter And Arabella
22. Captain Blood: VI. Finale
23. The Prince And The Pauper: I. Main Title
24. The Prince And The Pauper: II. Tom
25. The Prince And The Pauper: III. The Prince
26. The Prince And The Pauper: IV. The Boys Go To Play
27. The Prince And The Pauper: V. Riot
28. The Prince And The Pauper: VI. Flirtation Waltz
29. The Prince And The Pauper: VII. Duel
30. The Prince And The Pauper: VIII. The Seal
31. The Prince And The Pauper: IX. Epilogue And Finale

Customer Reviews:

Good Previn Great Korngold.......2006-12-23

I was never too enamored with Andre Previn as a film composer or a conductor. However, I found this recording to be rather exhilarating. Previn gives Charles Gerhardt a run for his money with the performances here of Korngold's music. If you have seen the films the recordings take on a new life. I recently viewed "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex" and I enjoy those selections even more.

MAGIC FORMULA.......2005-12-17

This disc provides four sets of selections from Korngold's legendary film scores. That suits me for one better than the scores in their entirety, and I like the way the production has been done, with each set of extracts played without intermissions (although there are separate tracks for the individual episodes). Korngold's film music is all about effect so far as I'm concerned, and enough of a good thing is enough, especially when the transitions between the separate extracts are arranged as skilfully and smoothly as they are here. Korngold's style fitted the epics of the 30's and 40's to perfection - it was his natural style, he didn't adapt that as William Alwyn did, and he didn't follow models but was the model himself, starting with Captain Blood in 1935. It was as if someone had invented a glove because he liked the shape of it, and found out that it was perfectly suited to being worn on the hand.

The liner-notes that come with the disc are admirable. Previn contributes a short and lucid introduction giving us his general view of Korngold and of film music. The majority of the material is from the authoritative source of Brendan G. Carroll, providing a more detailed commentary on the four film scores separately. These are given in the chronological order of the films, whereas the scores are not, in case anyone needs to know that. Previn suits me down to the ground as an interpreter of music like this. He had an exceptionally adept touch with scores that are thick-textured and lyrical, something I found many years ago in his Brahms readings, and which you will find in his recording of the German Requiem from 2000, one year prior to the present disc. The way he does it is just right for me, with plenty of body and fullness to it, but showing real mastery in keeping the texture clear at the same time. He and the LSO are long acquainted of course. Their relationship had its stormy episodes, but in my own opinion it was one of the most successful such partnerships in the entire 20th century. There is a sense of consistency here, which might seem unsurprising given that this is Korngold whose idiom is not exactly varied, but it does great credit to the various orchestrators, of whom I count five. Korngold simply was not given time to go through the hard slog of writing out his scores in full, but he knew the kind of sound he wanted and I would guess he supervised his assistants pretty closely.

The recording seems exemplary to me as well. It suits Korngold, it suits the LSO, it suits Previn's special approach. The packaging is a new kind that I was also given by DG for a set of Lutoslawski concertos. It is in soft board, with a fold-over cover forming an envelope containing the liner. Extracting the latter can be like coaxing an unwilling dog out of its kennel sometimes, but I have no objection to this new format. In my filing system this disc will be separated by only one other from my disc of Ketelbey, another composer for the masses during the same era. The two make an interesting contrast. Ketelbey wrote for the radio, specifically for the BBC Light Programme and was listened to by an audience of impoverished British housewives in pinnies as in the film Vera Drake, and by the husbands and sons of these in flat caps. Korngold sang of romantic adventure and - more to the point - of romantic opulence. Where I come from, and for my age-bracket, this is the music of escapism, and it is a pleasure to escape down memory lane again.

Suffocated in marzipan?.......2005-11-05

For anyone too young to remember, Charles Gerhardt single-handedly revived the movie scores of Korngold in the late Sixties with swashbuckling performances on RCA. Korngold wasn't just forgotten--he had been crushed by a famous review that said his serious music needed "less corn and more gold." Gerhardt worked dilligently to bring both serious and popcorn scores back into circulation.

This 2001 CD from Previn and the LSO is about ten shades less luxurious and shmaltzy than those earlier sets. Here Previn aims to keep the sweetness below the saccharine level. Is that even possible? I think he succeeds a lot of hte time, despite the loss of visceral excitement that goes along with it. One big dose of Korngold per lifetime is a great thrill; too much leads to insulin shock.

So, at this stage of life I welcome these less excitable readings (in gorgeous sound) and can enjoy them without feeling that someone is suffocating me in marzipan.

Great Music, but a Mediocre Performance.......2005-11-05

Korngold was indubitably one of the greatest film-score composers in the history of cinema if not the singularly greatest one. Both his innovations in the syntactical procedures involved in the production of film music and his highly individual expressiveness have seeped into the work of nearly all the composers in the genre in the generations since. What Korngold did for the art for which he is best remembered may be likened to what Monteverdi did for the opera or what Haydn did for the symphony. It was thus with great enthusiasm that I greeted the release of this album from the preeminent Andre Previn and the equally illustrious LSO.

While it is already granted that what is being played is both brilliantly constructed and enjoyable to listen to, I was disappointed in the playing itself, especially given the reputations of the players. In this recording, the LSO is uncharacteristically lethargic, and their sound is a bit on the bellowing, turgid side, lacking in an articulation adequate enough to highlight the many breathtaking orchestral details which are typical of Korngold's intricate style. I also find it disconcerting that this recording continues the trend of committing to disc only truncated suites of the scores. If we are ever to appreciate these great pieces of music, one must first play them in their entirety. Two-hour tone poems operatic in their scope cannot be done justice when they are turned into fleeting musical interludes.

Film Scores By Korngold.......2003-05-03

I have been collecting film scores for over fifty years. One
of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's great film scores is for the film
that made President Ronald Regan a major film star "King's Row"
with Claude Rains, Robert Cummings, Ann Sheridan, Charles Coburn
and a host of very fine film actors of the period - 1942. I have
often though that the film could be remade for a new, younger
audience, but no one could duplicate the outstanding film music
composed by Korngold, along with Max Steiner,and Sir Malcom
Arnold, a favourite of mine.

Average customer rating: Short Compilation, But Still Perfect great songs from start to finish Early eighties classics from Merle The Best Great CD!

His Epic Hits: First Eleven to Be Continued Merle Haggard Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music Western Swing | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | 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 | Honky-Tonk | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Honky-Tonk | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | 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: Merle Haggard - Greatest Hits of the 80's Going Where the Lonely Go/That's the Way Love Goes The Ultimate Collection Big City For the Record: 43 Legendary Hits ASIN: B000002612 Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Reasons To Quit
2. You Take Me For Granted
3. That's The Way Love Goes
4. Are The Good Times Really Over (I Wish A Buck Was Still Silver)
5. Big City
6. Pancho And Lefty
7. Someday When Things Are Good
8. What Am I Gonna Do (With The Rest Of My Life)
9. My Favorite Memory
10. Going Where The Lonely Go
11. C.C. Waterback

Customer Reviews:

Short Compilation, But Still Perfect.......2007-07-13

There are many Merle Haggard compilations floating around these days, but "His Epic Hits," which showcases a some of his work from the early 80's, is one of the best despite only having eleven tracks on it. It gives the listener a good taste of Haggard without holding back too much or going overboard. Opening with "Reasons To Quit" and then winding its way through hits like "That's The Way Love Goes," "Big City," and "Going Where The Lonely Go," this album shows the listener that Haggard is just as comfortable singing ballads as he is with honky-tonk. George Jones and Willie Nelson are also here with Jones helping out on "C.C. Waterback" and Nelson pitching in on the great "Pancho and Lefty."

My personal favorite Haggard song (and the original reason I bought this album) is also found here: "Are The Good Times Really Over?"

For those who've never heard of Merle Haggard, this is an excellent introductory album. There are better and more complete collections of his work around, but for a good sampler, I'd suggest you pick up "His Epic Hits."

great songs from start to finish.......2004-03-19

When this album came out, Haggard was amidst the wildly successful duet phase of his career: from 1982-1983 he was with George Jones on the radio and in select concerts and from 1983-1984 Willie Nelson was paired with him. The album closes with his Top-10 duet with George, "C.C. Waterback". Willie is heard on two tracks: the Top-10 opener "Reasons To Quit" and then on the smash #1 "Pancho and Lefty", which in truth, is a Willie Nelson song with Haggard adding in a closing verse. other great songs are "Big City"; "Are The Good Times Really Over"; "My Favorite Memory"; and "That's The Way Love Goes". Most people tend to over-look or downplay Haggard's songs AFTER he left Capitol in the late '70s for MCA and then EPIC. CURB issued two volumes of hits on Haggard spotlighting his Capitol era, trying to include the most important songs in his career and they succeeded. MCA issued a Greatest Hits album in 1983 of his 1977-1982 hits. EPIC issued this album and the 1990 "Greatest Hits of the '80s" CD. This first volume of EPIC hits is essential if you have the 1990 sequel. however, several box sets contain ALL of these songs and many others but for the budget minded, seek out the individual hits CDs like this one.

Early eighties classics from Merle.......2004-02-16

Some say that the early eighties were Merle's best years. I wouldn't go quite that far, but he certainly made some excellent music back then and this set, dominated by ballads, proves it. In particular, there were two classic albums - Big city (represented here by three tracks) and Pancho and Lefty (a collection of duets with Willie Nelson, represented here by two tracks) - that are among the best he ever recorded.

Big city is represented by the title track, Are the good times really over and My favorite memory, although this classic album deserves to be heard in its entirety, whether you buy this collection of hits or not. Pancho and Lefty is represented by the title track (on which Merle only joins in near the end - it's almost a Willie solo track) and Reasons to quit.

Elsewhere, Merle shows his way with ballads such as You take me for granted, That's the way love goes (a cover of a Conway Twitty song that Merle later re-recorded as a duet with folk-pop singer Jewel, who is a fan of Merle's), Someday when things are good, What am I gonna do and Going where the lonely go.

Another country legend, George Jones, joins Merle on C C Waterback, rounding off an excellent set in fine style. Another of their duets, Yesterday's mine, can be found on an other of Merle's compilations, Greatest hits of the eighties, which (apart from that track) covers the second half of his Epic recordings.

This is a great collection of hits from Merle, of which only about half the tracks are included in his boxed set, Down the road. There are many compilations of his music out there, but this one is among the best despite only having eleven tracks.

The Best.......2002-12-09

This is the first and only Merle Haggard album I have ever owned and I never get tired of listening to it! Every single song on it is great. Listen to it a couple of times and you are hooked! Truly worth buying. I too am of the younger generation that truly appreciates the old country singers such as George Jones, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, etc. This stuff is good!

Great CD!.......2000-02-28

This is the best stuff from the early 80'

Average customer rating:

To Be Continued Pressure Point Manufacturer: Gmm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pressure Point/Madhouse Disciples Whiskey Rebels Justice Isn't Always Fair Cross to Bear ASIN: B00005O6BY Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

1. To Be Cont...
2. C St. Pass
3. Links on the Chain
4. Face in the Mirror
5. Drinkin' with the Damned
6. This Is Sacto
7. Take It Back
8. Great Divide
9. Cowards
10. Ballad of Richard Davis
11. Home Invasion
12. Uprise

Album Description

"Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses" is a wrenching window into the mind and heart of bandleader and lead vocalist Alex Varkatzas. Varkatzas' rich allegorical songwriting focuses on dealing with the human growth struggle and the pain and desire of relationships. Atreyu's incendiary musical alloy can best be described as a complex, passionate, emotional maelstrom of torment, revenge, vindication and release. Song titles like "Tulips Are Better", "Lip Gloss and Black" and "A Vampire's Lament" evoke a quandary of elicit images. The musicianship is technical yet fluid with a precise, thunderous rhythm section. Accentuating Atreyu's unconventional aura is the two-headed vocal delivery of Alex and drummer Brandon Saller. Alex is the ferocious, menacing, caustic and seething skull while Brandon is the tranquilizing, harmonious, Elysian cranium. This vocal duality migrates the gamut of melodramatic expression creating an ethereal yet turbulent soundscape. Over the past three years Atreyu has garnered a dedicated, ardent, underground following on the West Coast. In December, 2001, Atreyu released their debut EP on Tribunal Records entitled, "Fractures in the Façade of Your Porcelain Beauty", recorded with producer Paul Miner, bassist of Death By Stereo. "Fractures" has been extremely well received and immediately garnered rave reviews.

Music Album:

1. Country & Swing 43
2. Danny's Song
3. David Allan Coe, Johnny Paycheck & Others
4. Dear Hearts and Gentle People
5. Diesel Dykes of Dixie [Explicit Lyrics]
6. Doc Watson at Gerdes Folk City [Live]
7. Emotions
8. Farmisht, Flatulence, Origami, ARF!!! and Me...
9. Fourteen Number One Hits
10. Gene Watson...Sings

Music Album