Graham

1. Lights

2. Desert Island

3. Sunday

4. Touch

5. Suzie

6. 17

7. Got that Thing

8. Cry

9. Whispering Goodbye

10. Paradise

11. Shower

12. Freedom(Ode to U2)

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Average customer rating: My review One of Graham's better offerings ... Graham parker Graham Parker - Don't Tell Columbus Parkers latest

Don't Tell Columbus Graham Parker Manufacturer: Bloodshot Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sweet Warrior Shrunken Heads Stand in the Fire At My Age West ASIN: B000MR9C1Y Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

1. I Discovered America
2. England's Latest Clown
3. Ambiguous
4. The Other Side Of The Reservoir
5. Suspension Bridge
6. Love Or Delusion
7. Total Eclipse Of The Moon
8. Stick To The Plan
9. Somebody Saved Me
10. Hard Side Of The Rain
11. Bullet Of Redemption
12. All Being Well

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The prolific veteran continues to cover a lot of musical territory on an album that resonates with the sound of his glory years of the mid-to-late 1970s. On the first two songs, Parker recalls his breakthrough with Dylanesque phrasing on "I Discovered America" before flashing forward to the current state of British pop celebrity on "England's Greatest Clown." There's his trademark sardonicism in the socially-conscious singalongs of "Ambiguous" and "Stick to the Plan," while other highlights include songs of resilience ("Suspension Bridge," "Hard Side of the Rain") and redemption ("Somebody Saved Me"). At almost eight-and-a-half minutes, "The Other Side of the Reservoir" is epic by Parker's standards, as he follows Van Morrison into the mystic. The closing "All Being Well" could pass as a traditional Irish benediction. With arrangements largely built around Parker's acoustic guitar, the predominantly midtempo material doesn't rock as hard as Parker has, but the hooks sink deep into the soul. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

My review.......2007-06-01

Graham is back with his usual biting commentary!!! My advice is to pick it up

One of Graham's better offerings ... .......2007-05-22

Typically pointed lyrics, catchy tunes, this is one of Graham's finer efforts of recent vintage. One of the great singer/songwriters near the top of his game ...

Graham parker.......2007-05-15

Outstanding effort! I have been listening to this in my car, on my IPOD and even on my home stereo. I think Parker has definitly hit the jackpot with this effort.

Graham Parker - Don't Tell Columbus.......2007-05-13

As usual another great producion by a long accomplished artist. Graham is one of the greatest and "Don't Tell Columbus" proves it again. It is one of those recordings that grows on you and you will enjoy it more and more as time goes on.

Parkers latest.......2007-05-12

This is a good, clean recording of unmistakable style. No surprises here, except to say that Parker continues to make pleasurable, if not great, music. The voice is sounding a bit Dylanesque with age. I'm not sure if that means anything - just something that occured to me.

If you're a Parker fan, you have to own this record.

Average customer rating: Whitney Phipps Music Track Listing

Favorite Hymns of Billy Graham Wintley Phipps Manufacturer: Discovery House Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: No Need to Fear The Sun Will Shine Again Power of a Dream: The Inspiring Story of a Young Man's Audacious Faith Ernie Haase & Signature Sound The Greatest Story Ever Sung ASIN: B000BYGA40

Product Description

Wintley Phipps sings Billy Graham's Favorite Hymns

Customer Reviews:

Whitney Phipps Music.......2007-04-03

Mr Phipps has a very powerful voice and deliverance of the religiousd music he sings. Totally inspiring and uplifting. He is one of the best vocalists I have ever heard.

Track Listing.......2006-01-31

1. It Is Well With My Soul
2. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
3. All Hail the Power
4. No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus
5. I'd Rather Have Jesus
6. Be Still, My Soul
7. Just As I Am
8. And Can It Be?
9. The Lord's My Shepherd
10. Amazing Grace

Average customer rating: Excellent "Début" And a gem from Jerry Creation of a masterpiece The absolute best album of Crosby and Nash Absolutely beautiful music.

Graham Nash/David Crosby Crosby & Nash Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wind on the Water Songs for Beginners If I Could Only Remember My Name Wild Tales CSN ASIN: B00000C3G6 Release Date: 1999-02-26

Tracks:

1. Southbound Train
2. Whole Cloth
3. Blackstones
4. Strangers Room
5. Where Will You Be?
6. Page 43
7. Frozen Smiles
8. Games
9. Girl To Be On My Mind
10. The Wall Song
11. Immigration Man

Album Description

Reissue of the former Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young member's debut outing together as a duo in a digipak. First released in 1972 for Atlantic, 'Crosby & Nash' features guest appearances by Dave Mason, Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel and Grateful Dead members Jerry Garcia & Phil Lesh, plus the classic 'Southbound Train' and the top 40 hit 'Immigration Man'. 11 tracks total. 1998 Atlantic Records release.

Album Details

Remastered Atlantic Anniversary Edition Reissue of their Debut 1971 Duo Release. Guests Include Joni Mitchell and the Grateful Dead. Their Finest Album. Unavailable in the USA !.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent "Début".......2007-04-09

After the initial demise of CSNY, David Crosby and Graham Nash decided to continue working together. This was their first album together and one of their best. It was a big hit in the US (reaching number 4 on the Billboard album chart and being certified GOLD) and produced their only top 40 hit "Immigration Man" and the minor follow-up hit "Southbound Train". This was a strong album and provided a needed "fix" for fans who wished that CSNY had continued.

And a gem from Jerry.......2007-03-31

In addition to the reasons other reviewers have offered for buying this CD, Garcia's guitar on The Wall Song is one of his best guest appearances.

Creation of a masterpiece.......2007-03-08

Nash and Crosby have created a masterpiece. I purchased the album back in '72 when it was first released and fell in love with each and every song. Harmonies are tight, and the musicians create a viable backdrop for the voices of Nash and Crosby. I was thrilled to finally be able to get this on CD, as the album had seen better days, the result of MANY spinnings on the turntable. These songs, this music and the performances rank with the best CSN or CSNY offerings. One of my absolute favorite albums of ALL TIME! If you like CSN(Y), you should truly enjoy this CD.

The absolute best album of Crosby and Nash.......2007-01-10

The deepest, most introspective album from Crosby and Nash. If you are a lover of acoustic blues with meaningful lyrics this is for you. Had the album thirty years ago and having it back on CD is a dream come true. Now that they are touring again this album has even more value as new audiences will discover. I would rate this album as my faviourite album of all time. ****** star rating!!

Absolutely beautiful music........2006-07-18

When CSN&Y formed, the premise behind the group was to make the best music they could with whomever wanted to join in. This album is by far the best exponent of that philosophy.

On this album, Crosby & Nash prove that they can make a wonderful album without Stills and Young. Nash's poppier numbers perfectly counterbalance Crosby's more cerebral trips. The harmonies are solid as a rock, and the two often overdub themselves numerous times to produce a vocal blend that just might be tighter than CS&N. Instrumental backing by various members of the Grateful Dead is complementary but never flashy or intrusive.

It's arguable that this album isn't as varied as Deja Vu, but it highlights Crosby and Nash at their respective strengths. While it might be difficult to find on CD, this album is well worth seeking out for fans of CS&N and CSN&Y.

Average customer rating: Astonishing hard not to love! Nash is wonderful here. Memories are made of this Great Music from the past

Songs for Beginners Graham Nash Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Heroes | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wild Tales Graham Nash/David Crosby If I Could Only Remember My Name Wind on the Water Stephen Stills ASIN: B000002I6V Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Military Madness
2. Better Days
3. Wonded Bird
4. I Used To Be A King
5. Be Yourself
6. Simple Man
7. Man In The Mirror
8. There's Only One
9. Sleep Song
10. Chicago
11. We Can Change The World

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After finding fame with the Hollies and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, expatriate Englishman turned West Coast rock icon Graham Nash made an auspicious solo debut on this 1971 disc. It's an exemplary singer-songwriter effort, striking a vital balance between graceful introspection and political fervor, with an organic intensity that Nash would never quite match in his subsequent solo work. With assistance from the likes of David Crosby, Jerry Garcia, and Dave Mason, highlights include the sensitive internal explorations "I Used to Be a King" and "Man in the Mirror" and the impassioned protest anthems "Chicago" and "Military Madness." --Scott Schinder

Customer Reviews:

Astonishing.......2007-05-26

This album is truly astonishing for one reason and one reason only. It is a quality of work that Graham Nash never equalled before or after this release.

This is one of the four solo albums produced by the individual parts of CSNY on the heels of the release of Deja Vu, and with the exception of Neil Young's spectacular After The Goldrush it might be the best of them.

Rich with CSNY harmonies and the clear backing vocals and instrumentals of Crosby, Young and Garcia this is a standout release that showed Nash could indeed make it on his own, with a little help from his friends.

What is amazing that he was never again able to harness this level of creativity or originality again in his solo work. But this appears to be the hallmark of Nash. He had other pursuits to follow, including art, photography and Joni Mitchell.

Buy this album for a glimpse at what could have been a truly remarkable songwriting career if he had been able to repeat the magic heard here.

hard not to love!.......2007-04-23

This is a great album that I picked out of my mom's vinyl collection to give a spin. I had never heard any of Graham Nash's solo stuff, nor have I ever really liked CS&N (or Y for that matter). So I gave this record a skeptical spin. After repeated listens, however, I found that I couldn't help but love this album. Here's a brief rundown of the songs:

"Military Madness" almost kicks your teeth in with melancholy. It's the "hardest" "rocker" on the album, despite the fact that it really is neither. It is probably the best track on the album. That being said, the rest of the album is still well worth a listen!

"Better Days" is a middle of the road rock song with a plodding pace that really keeps the album on a darker path. And yes, Graham hits those high notes (he pounds those high notes) like you wouldn't believe.

"Wounded Bird" is a song that I usually skip over. It's not bad, but it's not as exciting as the previous songs. But it's also short, so it doesn't detract a whole lot from the album's flow.

"I Used To Be A King" is a good song, still in the melancholy vein, but with the usual twist of hope that Graham offers. This song suffers a bit from weak lyrics on the verses, but is made up plenty by the vocal virtuosity that Graham displays.

"Be Yourself" is a song that I used to hate because the choruses (which consist of "be yourself" sung over and over) sounded so cheesy. But when you consider that at the time this wasn't as cliched a subject as it is now in popular music, it's easier to swallow. And the verses are pretty thought-provoking, actually.

"Simple Man" is one of my favorite tracks on the album. It's a love song with some depth. What I like most about it is the vocal harmonies on the chorus. Unfortunately this song is only around two minutes long--I wish it were longer!

"Man In The Mirror" is another standout track on the album. Great, introspective lyrics, and wonderful melodies. I would rate this the second best track on the album, right behind "Military Madness."

"There's Only One"--a song I usually skip over. What's strange though is that even though I don't like the song, it gets stuck in my head all the time. I think this is a great indication of Graham's ability to write super-catchy songs. So, I don't like it, but apparently my sub-conscious (or whatever) does.

"Sleep Song" is a pretty little acoustic number with more tight vocal harmonies. Not as good as "Simple Man", but it serves as a good mood setter for the last songs.

"Chicago" rips you out of the dreamy "Sleep Song" and shoves a decision in your face: won't you please come to Chicago? Even for those such as I who have no connection whatsoever to the political climate of the 70s can understand Graham's rallying cry: WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD! The chorus reprises for "We Can Change the World." A great end to a great album.

I would suggest that anyone who likes soft rock, thoughtful lyrics, excellent harmonies, and moving melodies get this album. It's a wonderful album that I could play over and over again.

Nash is wonderful here........2007-04-16

Songs for beginners is just as I took it during high school. I was a beginning guitar student, and I was able to learn every song with little effort. It was a truly exhilarating experience for me. I have never forgot how wonderful, and how easy it was to listen to, and above all, to learn the music and its messages. Nash was a great teacher for me, and I still love the guy. If you are a fan of CSNY, you WILL enjoy this CD.

Memories are made of this.......2007-02-19

Amazing what a difference 35 years can make to the memory. But still a great album.

Great Music from the past.......2006-11-10

Graham Nash is still going strong and is a wonderful songwriter! I loved this album and his music when I was younger and love it just as much TODAY..

Average customer rating: I hate to be rude, but . . . Outstanding Sacred Songs My favorite of Fleming's CDs so far Inspiring and beautiful

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Tracks:

1. Ave Maria
2. Jesu bleibet meine Freude
3. Dank sei dir, Herr
4. Ave Maria, D839
5. Laudamus te
6. Panis Angelicus
7. Air: "He shall feed his Flock"
8. Simple Song
9. Pie Jesu
10. Domine Deus
11. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes
12. Air: Rejoice greatly, o daughter of Zion
13. Abends will ich schlafen gehn
14. L'Adieu des bergers
15. Mariiegenlied, Op.76/52
16. Amazing Grace

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This lovely CD features Renée Fleming singing religious music in an unaffected, lovely manner. Many favorites are here: both the Bach/Gounod and Schubert versions of "Ave Maria," each offered with long breaths and soft tone; "Rejoice Greatly" from Messiah, delivered with virtuosity and gleaming sound, and "He Shall Feed His Flock," also from Messiah, sung in a smooth, laid-back manner. Bits of the Fauré Requiem and Poulenc Gloria are welcome, as is the gorgeous "L'Adieu des Bergers" from L'Enfance du Christ. In the prayer from Humperdinck's Hansel und Gretel, Fleming is joined by the splendid Susan Graham, and a version of "Amazing Grace" features Mark O'Connor on violin. Two excerpts from Mozart's Mass in C Minor, pieces by Reger and Franck, and a few surprises round out this devotional CD. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

I hate to be rude, but . . ........2007-05-06

As stated earlier, I hate to be rude. However, Renee Fleming is not one of the greatest singers that I have heard. At many times, it sounds as if she is drunk, sliding into her notes at times. She also has a habit of hitting a note, and then quickly moving up or down for "dramatic effect". I'm sorry, but I just cannot listen to this. I know that everyone has their own opinions, and this is mine.
She is still a beautiful woman, and always will be. I have seen her concerts online, and she ISN'T bad, it's just that she doesn't have what I'm looking for in an opera singer!

Outstanding.......2007-03-07

I had seen this program on PBS and wanted the CD. Wonderful selection
of music and Renee Fleming's outstanding voice.

Sacred Songs.......2007-01-21

I always look for new presentations of Christmas songs. Rene Flemming did an excellent job in this recording. She has a super voice but sometimes the words of the song get lost in her singing style

My favorite of Fleming's CDs so far.......2006-12-07

There are only two cuts on this CD I tend to flip past (Amazing Grace and the Leonard Bernstein cut), but other than them, I totally love the rest! The cuts in German are divine! I could listen to this CD over and over again.

Inspiring and beautiful.......2006-07-20

I've always loved Renee Fleming's singing and this most recent album is just beautiful in every way. A rich voice, beautiful singing and a devout and magnificent artist. She makes even the most notorious evergreens come to life anew. I enjoyed it very much.

Average customer rating: A classic Still sounds great a forgotten album that needs a wider audience You Can't Be Too Strong Live Sparks from cyberspace! How an email friend & I met Graham Parker

Squeezing out Sparks Graham Parker & the Rumour Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Howlin' Wind Heat Treatment Songs of No Consequence Don't Tell Columbus Stick to Me ASIN: B000002VS5 Release Date: 1996-10-01

Tracks:

1. Discovering Japan
2. Local Girls
3. Nobody Hurts You
4. You Can't Be Too Strong
5. Passion Is No Ordinary Word
6. Saturday Night Is Dead
7. Love Gets You Twisted
8. Protection
9. Waiting For The UFO's
10. Don't Get Excited
11. Discovering Japan
12. Local Girls
13. Nobody Hurts You
14. You Can't Be Too Strong
15. Passion Is No Ordinary Word
16. Saturday Night Is Dead
17. Love Gets You Twisted
18. Protection
19. Waiting For The UFO's
20. Don't Get Excited
21. I Want You Back (Alive)
22. Mercury Poisoning

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Squeezing Out Sparks was not only Parker's finest moment, but it still stands up today as one of rock's best albums. When it was first released in 1979, Arista simultaneously issued Live Sparks, a collection of live radiocasts that featured the same 10 songs in the same order plus the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" and Parker's kiss-off to his former label, "Mercury Poisoning." The latter package was made available only to radio stations and critics, but it was a riveting live record worth all of the $40 it commanded on the collectors' market. Now Arista has reissued the 10 studio tracks and the dozen live tracks on an invaluable single CD. Included are two versions each of rock's best pro-choice abortion song ("You Can't Be Too Strong") and best Hiroshima song ("Discovering Japan"). --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

A classic.......2007-05-14

This is an album that came close to changing my life! In 1978 I first heard this while browsing for vinyl at the local college record store. Parker and the Rumour were playing, introducing me to what we called "new wave" at the time. Trouser Press used to debate whether Elvis Costello or Graham Parker was the best band of this new era of rock and roll, giving the edge to Parker because of the back-up band! History may have chosen differently, but this is an album that can still bring a tingle to your spine! If you have not heard it, you owe it to yourself to give it a listen. If you like it, then you need to find a copy of "Live--Alone in America" to hear the most stripped down, soulful version of someone who completely "gets it" even if his talent is not singing, but interpreting.

Still sounds great.......2007-01-10

I am very happy with this CD. Love Protection and Local Girls (which played on my first date with my husband).

a forgotten album that needs a wider audience.......2006-08-29

Poor Graham Parker. His timing was bad and this excellent album never got it's full acclaim. This was hist first album that attracted attention in the U.S. he was very inaccurately grouped in with the New Wave movement. When that petered out, he seemingly fell by the wayside along with all the other skinny tie groups. The problem was this was really a singer/songwriter/rocker. When he asserted his true identity, people viewed him as a former new waver shifting styles. I saw him open for a number of rock groups and he was booed off the stage. It is a shame b/c Graham Parker has a vast, rich body of work where he should have a better reputation as an accomplished artist. "squeezing out the sparks" ,I think, is his best work.

The singing is out front, the lyrics have meaning and sometimes, are effectively seething, and he is backed by a crack band. The guitar player employs the same tone throughout all of the songs which I like since the guitar becomes a vry recognizeable voice. The drumming is very simplistic and tribal and definitely enhances the songs. The production results in a pronounced spacing between the instruments. The musicianship is very good.

This is a great album so every song is excellent. There is no filler, no weak tune, no song is superior to the other.

I personally like "Local Girls" b/c it was released as a single in Chicago where I was first introduced to the album. "Discoverying Japan" "Can't be too Strong" "Nobody Loves You" and "Love gets you Twisted" are my preferences.

If this would have been release 3 years pre or post -punk and new wave, it would have reached a wider audience.

You will never know about this excellent album from radio airplay or publicity. This will always be a word of mouth artist. Its a shame b/c he was like a Brittish Springsteen/Mellencamp

You Can't Be Too Strong.......2006-05-20

To XraySpex: the song "You Can't Be Too Strong" is not anti-abortion. Listen to it again. If you knew anything at all about Graham Parker, you would know he is the furthest thing from a religious fundamendalist that you can get. The song doesn't take a stand one way or the other. It's simply *about* an abortion, and is likely a true story.

That aside, this is a legendary album that everyone should own. And with the Live Sparks promo added as a bonus, it's indispensible.

Live Sparks from cyberspace! How an email friend & I met Graham Parker.......2006-03-21

I bought the vinyl LP back went in came out in the late '70s (yep, I was still in the 8th. grade!) and to this day still drag it out and play it from front to end. I guess I can say that was one of the best things I ever bought with my allowance $$, LOL. Although it was a shame Graham Parker never received as much attention in the US compared to other artists who were of the "angry young men" school of rock, Squeezing Out Sparks was a great calling card to introduce his music to other people--so much so that at times I felt I could have collected some royalties myself for turning others on to Graham Parker! Fast forwarding to 1999: I got wired to the Net at home then quickly fell into a message board community of old school punk and new wave affectionados. The first person I was emailing on a daily basis was a fellow GP fan from Germany who noticed all the posts I wrote about Squeezing Out Sparks, also in his 30's at the time, who needed someone to help him better understand what most of the album's lyrics meant due to his limited English. One particular track I patiently explained to him on more than one occasion was "You can't Be Too Strong", that poignant anti-abortion song; I guess the angry, yet emotionally empty feelings Graham Parker used in his that song sang with much passion really confused him along with most of the phrasing that trying to graspe such a powerful song as a non-English speaker, and non British English to boot, was really overwhelming for him. We kept in touch for several months and at one point after finding Graham Parker's own website, my German friend went to look at it himself, sent an email to GP which Graham had personally answered!! =) My friend mentioned how Graham was pleased to have been emailed by a German fan, then GP being a big football player himself, the two of them talked about football teams then Graham had made a standing offer to play a little football with my fellow German GP fan should my friend ever visit England. Having heard him tell me about this conversation with our favorite singer almost make *me* feel like I had met "the man himself", too! Sometimes the Internet can be a wonderful thing! =)

Average customer rating: Three Cheers for the Irish!!! Ellis Island song brings tears to my eyes How Are Things In Glocca Morra? How Are Things In Glocca Morra? The Best Historical CD Ever!

Ellis Island The Irish Tenors , Brendan Graham , Chauncey Olcott , Irish Traditional , Johnny Cash , John Francis Patterson , Dermot MacMurrough , C. Kirkham , Eric Bogle , Burton Lane , Thomas Osbourne Davis , Irving Berlin , and Frank McNamara Manufacturer: Music Matters ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Irish Tenors | ( I ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Tenors | Voices | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Celtic | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Very Best of The Irish Tenors The Irish Tenors / McNamara, McDermott, Kearns, Tynan Live in Belfast Home for Christmas Heritage ASIN: B000059TBG Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

1. Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears
2. My Wild Irish Rose
3. Love Thee Dearest
4. Forty Shades of Green
5. Courtin' in the Kitchen
6. The Stone Outside Dan Murphy's Door
7. I'll Tell My Ma
8. Macushla
9. Slievenamon
10. The Green Fields of France
11. Trasna Na Dtonnta (Over The Waves)
12. Oro Se Do Bheatha Bhaile (Long Life to You on Your Homecoming)
13. An Poc Ar Buile (The Mad Goat)
14. The Rose of Tralee
15. The Old Bog Road
16. How Are Things In Glocca Morra
17. The Croppy Boy
18. A Nation Once Again
19. Let There Be Peace
20. Danny Boy
21. God Bless America

Product Description

1. Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears
2. My Wild Irish Rose
3. Love Thee Dearest
4. Forty Shades Of Green
5. The Courtin Medley
A. Courtin, In The Kitchen
B. The Stone Outside Dan Murphy s Door
C. I ll Tell My Ma
6. Macushla
7. Slievenamon
8. The Green Fields Of France
9. The Irish Medley
A. Transna Na Dtonnta (Over The Waves)
B. Oro Se Do Bheatha Bhaile (Long Life To You On Your Homecoming)
C. An Poc Ar Buile (The Mad Goat)
10. The Rose Of Tralee
11. The Old Bog Road
12. How Are Things In Glocca Morra
13. The Croppy Boy
14. A Nation Once Again
15. Let There Be Peace
16. Danny Boy
17. God Bless America

Format: CD

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The Irish Tenors' fourth album sees the trio of Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan, and Finbar Wright paying a sentimental musical tribute to Ellis Island, the hallowed landmark that met the majority of immigrants entering the United States at the beginning of the 20th century. Needless to say, the Tenors' repertoire this time around is full of reflective ballads of love, loss, and homesickness, including the original "Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears" that opens this disc. Throughout this studio recording, the Irish Tenors are in fine form and backed by a soft-hued orchestra that never interferes with their soaring vocals. Traditional tunes include "My Wild Irish Rose," "How Are Things in Glocca Mora," and, of course, "Danny Boy" (the last sung by all three tenors, with refreshingly simple solo piano accompaniment). Thankfully, the threesome didn't forget that the immigrants had fun, too, as evidenced by some lighthearted fare; "The Courtin' Medley" features the Tenors at their most upbeat and comical. Ellis Island is a moving aural portrait of the struggles and triumphs of the Irish émigrés and a must-have for fans of the threesome. Newcomers may enjoy the Tenors' debut disc even more, as the earlier live album is a slightly more upbeat and spirited affair. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

Three Cheers for the Irish!!!.......2007-05-30

A glorious concert in a historic setting, with all involved in top notch form. Finbar finds a great old Johnny Cash number, Ronan sings a Glocka
Mora to end all, and Anthony Kearns sings murderously difficult versions
of Macushla and The Croppy Boy like an angel. And their Courtin' and Irish
Medleys, and their "Nation Once Again" trios are simply glorious glees.

With the benefit of a grand theme, this is perhaps the best, and best balanced, of all their programs.

Ellis Island song brings tears to my eyes.......2006-03-17

This magical album crosses oceans and centuries and puts me in touch with my Irish ancestry. The title song tells a story similar to my greatgrandmother's and even though I've heard it many times now, I still weep for her.

How Are Things In Glocca Morra?.......2004-04-16

Long a fan of Irish music, I have turned to a series of artists to satiate my appetite. Bing Crosby and John McCormick have been succeeded by the Irish Tenors.

This CD has a bit more of an Irish American theme as "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" and "God Bless America" illustrate. Interspersed among these tunes are traditional Irish tunes such as "Macushla" and "Croppy Boy", along with newer songs, such as "The Green Fields Of France" and "How are Things In Glocca Morra?"

The singing is excellent, the words understandable. I appreciate the inclusion the lyrics of the songs contained on the insert of the cover. These are songs you will want to learn, whose stories you will want to research. I have. Listen again and again!

How Are Things In Glocca Morra?.......2004-04-16

Long a fan of Irish music, I have turned to a series of artists to satiate my appetite. Bing Crosby and John McCormick have been succeeded by the Irish Tenors.

This CD has a bit more of an Irish American theme as "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears" and "God Bless America" illustrate. Interspersed among these tunes are traditional Irish tunes such as "Macushla" and "Croppy Boy", along with newer songs, such as "The Green Fields Of France" and "How are Things In Glocca Morra?"

The singing is excellent, the words understandable. I appreciate the inclusion the lyrics of the songs contained on the insert of the cover. These are songs you will want to learn, whose stories you will want to research. I have. Listen again and again!

The Best Historical CD Ever!.......2003-11-21

I think this is best CD since Live in Belfast! it also has 2 songs not included on the video! it's a unique album of how the immigration to Ellis Island and New York turned out. It also has songs of the war such as The Green Fields Of France (The Best One) or, the croppy boy. I would recommend this to anyone!

Average customer rating: Another Triumph Best Of The Best....

The Voice: The Ultimate Collection Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Amore Musica That's Life Russell Watson · The Voice Vittorio The Italian ASIN: B000E97YYC Release Date: 2007-05-29

Tracks:

1. Nella Fantasia
2. Caruso
3. Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu!)
4. The Prayer
5. Il Gladiatore, Based On Themes From The Motion Picture 'Gladiator'
6. You Raise Me Up
7. Miserere
8. FuniculFunicul
9. 'O Sole Mio
10. Va, Pensiero
11. You Are So Beautiful
12. Someone Like You
13. Nothing Sacred (Aka Is Nothing Sacred)
14. Amore E Musica
15. Magia Sar
16. I Believe
17. Turandot/Act 3. Nessun Dorma!
18. Barcelona (Friends Until The End)
19. I Have Nothing
20. Can't Help Falling In Love

Album Description

Born in 1974, British tenor Russell Watson became an opera singer by freak occurrence. While he was regularly singing in bars and clubs in the Manchester and London suburbs, an owner of one such venue told Watson that he thought his voice was better suited for opera and requested that he learn Puccini's 'Nessum Dorma', which he did and promptly added to his set. Watson eventually signed with Decca Records, issuing his debut, entitled The Voice, in April of 2001. Nicknamed 'the People's Tenor', Watson seems poised to convert more than a few opera naysayers as he covers such contemporary compositions as Freddie Mercury's 'Barcelona', in addition to the standards. Includes the 2 bonus tracks 'I Have Nothing' & 'Can't Help Falling In Love'. 2006.

Album Details

2006 Anthology of Songs by the Man Dubbed "the People's Tenor" Released in Tandem with a Concert Tour. Watson Has Purposefully Assembled Albums to Take Opera and Classical Music to a New Audience; "to Give Classical Music Back to the People, Or Rather, to Give it to People for the First Time," He Explains. "whether I'm Singing in Front of Five Or 100,000 People, I Just Love to Entertain. Everywhere I Go, People Ask Me to Belt them a Note Because There is Nothing Like Hearing the Power of a Big Voice Hitting the Top Note - it Makes the Hairs on the Back of Your Neck Stand Up." Special Tracks on this Set Include his Reprisal of "Barcelona" with Shaun Ryder of Happy Mondays, First Recorded by Freddie Mercury and Monserrat Caballe, plus Daring Renditions of "i have Nothing" from "The Bodyguard" and "Can't Help Falling in Love".

Customer Reviews:

Another Triumph.......2006-05-19

There are not enough superlatives to describe this young man. This is truly "the best of the best" ...all of his best in one CD. The bonus track "Can't Help Falling In Love" is worth the price of admission!! Wish he would tour in the USA!

Best Of The Best...........2006-04-23

Russell Has Released A "Best Of" Which Has So Many Wonderful Performances "Nella Fantasia", "Caruso", "Someone Like You", Amore e Musica" & Two New Songs...His Great Versions Of "I Have Nothing" & "Van't Help Falling In Love" Both Of Which He Brings His Own Stamp!!!! Russell Has A Great POP/OPERA Voice, Not Too Opera...Not Too Pop...Just Right!!!!

Average customer rating: B way Vs London Enough of this Broadway vs London stuff. Let's add Australia to the picture Jellicle ball part cut out of remastered version CATS: London VS Austrailia Cats London V.S Cats Broadway!!!

Cats (1981 Original London Cast) T. S. Eliot , Trevor Nunn , and Richard Stilgoe Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Contemporary Musicals | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Brightman, Sarah | A to B | Featured Performers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cats - The Musical (Commemorative Edition) Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Illustrated Edition Cats (1982 Original Broadway Cast) The Phantom of the Opera (Original 1986 London Cast) Starlight Express (1984 Original London Cast) ASIN: B000006XI0 Release Date: 1998-10-12

Tracks:

1. Cats/Act 1. Overture
2. Cats/Act 1. Prologue. Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats
3. Cats/Act 1. The Naming of Cats
4. Cats/Act 1. The Invitation to the Jellicle Ball
5. Cats/Act 1. The Old Gumbie Cat
6. Cats/Act 1. The Rum Tum Tugger
7. Cats/Act 1. Grizabella: The Glamour Cat
8. Cats/Act 1. Bustopher Jones
9. Cats/Act 1. Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer
10. Cats/Act 1. Old Deuteronomy
11. Cats/Act 1. The Jellicle Ball
12. Cats/Act 1. Grizabella: The Glamour Cat
13. Cats/Act 1. Memory

Tracks:

1. Cats/Act 2. The Moments of Happiness
2. Cats/Act 2. Gus: The Theatre Cat
3. Cats/Act 2. Growltiger's Last Stand Including the Ballad of Billy ...
4. Cats/Act 2. Skimbleshanks
5. Cats/Act 2. Macavity
6. Cats/Act 2. Mr. Mistoffelees
7. Cats/Act 2. Memory
8. Cats/Act 2. Journey to the Heavyside Layer
9. Cats/Act 2. The Ad-Dressing of Cats

Amazon.com

Since its debut in 1981, London's and the world's longest-running musical still fills seats in a dozen theaters worldwide. Uncountable recastings and reorchestrations later, Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats strives to please the ears of ever-new generations. This is the original cast recording, and it retains a freshness from the still-recent opening, its novelty untarnished by decades of success. Also, the abundance of "names"--both singers and musicians--makes this one of the high-class musical recordings of all time. Elaine Paige rose to stardom as Grizabella with the hit "Memory"; at the time, though, bigger names were Wayne Sleep, Paul Nicholas, and Brian Blessed. Sarah Brightman and Bonnie Langford are also on the cast list. Lloyd Webber himself plays keyboards and the impressive roster of session musicians includes Barbara Thompson and David Locke. Lloyd Webber, well versed in the practice of "auto-quotation," can always look back to this work for cat-chy material: the Overture, "Old Gumbie Cat," "Rum Tum Tugger," and "Mr. Mistoffelees"--the list of good tunes and themes goes on and on. This remains a fun listening experience, even for those few who still haven't caught the show. It's also available in a highlights version. --Yngvil V.G.

Album Details

The Original London Cast Performs the Entire Andrew Lloyd Webber Masterpiece (Based on a Story by T.s. Eliot), from the Opening "Overture" to the Last Bar of "Ad-Dressing of the Cats". Originally Released in 1981, this Piece Has Since Been Digitally Remastered. Features the Classic "Memory" as Sung by the "Grizabella" Character (Elaine Paige).

Customer Reviews:

B way Vs London.......2006-08-12

The London verson has a longer overture and has more lyrics then the b way version
1. overture..........London
2. Jelicle Songs.....London
3. Naming of Cats....London
4. Invitation........London
5. Gumbie Cat........B way [shorter]
6. Rum Tum Tugger...London
7. Grizabella.......Same
8. Bustopher Jones..London
9. Mungo & rumple...Tie But Lundon Is much slower!
10.Old D...........London [but longer]
11.Jellicle ball..tie Shorter than B way
12.Memory.........London
13. Moments Of Happiness. London
14. Gus..........London
15. Skimble shanks.London
16. Macavity.London
17. Mistofoless. London
18 Memory. London
19 heviside layor.london
20 ad ressing. london london wins!!!!

Enough of this Broadway vs London stuff. Let's add Australia to the picture.......2006-07-02

Like most people, I've been torn between London and Broadway for a while. I'll admit, I'm fond of both London and Broadway, but some songs I like on Broadway more than London, and vice versa. However, when I bought the Australian recording, it turned into my favorite CATS recording, hands down. They have EVERY song in there, (Growltiger's Last Stand, and Battle of the Pekes and Pollicles) Anyhow, here's my biased opinion on which of the three recordings dominate in certain songs.


Overture - The overture is pretty much the same

Jellicle Song for Jellicle Cats - London

Naming of Cats - Australia

Invitation to the Jellicle Ball - Broadway

Old Gumbie Cat - London but Australia's is pretty darn good

Rum Tum Tugger - I'm not very fond of London's version or Broadway's. I'd have to say Australia, but Broadway is just as good.

Grizabella - London

Bustopher Jones - London

Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer - Australia. This version has a very interesting Mungo and Rumpel

Old Deuteronomy - London or Broadway

Jellicle Ball - London

Grizabella: The Glamour Cat - Tie


Memory - Okay, Elaine Paige is about as good as it gets. But Debbie Byrne from Australia delivers a heart felt Memory also.

Gus: The Theatre Cat - Australia

Growltiger's Last Stand/The Ballad of Billy McCaw - All are good

Macavity: The Mystery Cat - Australia

Mr. Mistoffelees - Australia. The Australian Rum Tum Tugger is a lot better. And while I'm a huge Sarah Brightman fan, and you can hear her overpowering in this song, I still say Australia wins here.

Memory - Moment of truth. I love Elaine Paige. Her Memory is as good as it gets. However, some would say that Elaine's version is too soft and sweet, and isn't bitter and cold enough. This song could go both ways. Betty Buckley certainly expressed rage and power in this song, but maybe too much. In my personal opinon, Elaine's version is too soft, and Buckley's version is too cold. Debbie Byrne is a perfect medium, and she expresses remorse, sorrow, pain, anger, and loneliness in perfect harmony. I'd have to say Australia.

Journey to the Heaviside Layer - Not much of a difference. Tie between all three.

Ad-Dressing of Cats - Broadway. THANK GOD FOR KEN PAGE.

Jellicle ball part cut out of remastered version.......2006-05-04

when I got this CD i was expecting more from it.I knew how all the london version songs sounded before i got the CD,but the reason I bought the CD was because I wanted to hear the big cut out of the jellicle ball.I heard the songs the first time from my computer and noticed a big part was missing from the jellicle ball and one could tell by listening that it was cut from the recording.About two years after that at a yard sale I stumbled upon an unopened original london cast record of cats.I bought and i brought to my friends to hear it on his record player and i found the missing part from the jellicle ball on the record.since i didn't have a record player and records sound bad anyway I ordered it and I was expecting the complete version.I was wrong.The jellicle ball part was still cut from the remastered version of the CD.I was confused and disappointed.I thought why would they cut a big part out of the remastered version if it had been there to begin with from the original recording.Unfortunately I don't think i will ever have it on CD because the only original recording of the london cast is on that remastered version.I'm not sure if can get my hands on a CD recording before they released the remastered version but I'll try.

CATS: London VS Austrailia.......2005-05-02

Overture: Tie

JS for JC: London

Naming: Oz

Invitation: Tie

Gumbie: London. 2 words: More Lyrics!!

Tugger: Oz

Grizabella: London

BJ: London. It also has more lyrics.

MJ&RT: BOTH!!! I liek both tunes equally but I prefer London more.

Old D: London. Yet again, more lyrics.

(Pekes and Pollicles is only included on the Oz version).

Jellicle Ball: London

Memory: London

MOH: London

Gus: Tie

Growltiger: Tie. My version would go like this: London Pirates, Oz slow part w/Siamese, Billy McCaw, London Ghengis, Bway catfight, and London finishes it off!

Skimble: Oz

Macavity: Oz

Misto: London

Journey: Tie

Addressing: London

Cats London V.S Cats Broadway!!!.......2005-02-13

I know you think you'v seen alot of these v.s things for cats
but I couldn't help myself!

Overture:same

Jellicle songs for Jellicle Cats:London

The naming of Cats:This song is HORRIBLE!

The Invitation to the Jellicle Ball:Broadway

The Old Gumbie Cat:Broadway

The Rum Tum Tugger:I like London a bit better.

Grizzabella:Broadway

Bustopher Jones:Broadway

Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer:London

Old Dueteronomy:Broadway

The Awful battle of the Pecks and Poticles:Broadway

The Jellicle:Same

Grizzabella the Glamour cat:Broadway

Memory:Broadway

The moments of Happiness:I like Ken Page(Broadway) and Sarah Brightman(London) but they don't work together"sniff"

Gus the Theatre cat:Broadway

Growltiger's Last Stand(the ballad of Billy Mccaw):London

Skimbleshanks the Railway cat:Broadway

Macavity the Mystery cat:Both are VERY BAD!

Mr.Mistoffelees:Can't pick between them!

Memory:Betty Buckley(Broadway)is more stronger.

The Journey to the Heaviside Layer:Broadway

The Ad-dressing of CATS:BOTH!!!

Average customer rating: Susan Graham, Songs of Reynaldo Hahn Excellent Catalyst for Seduction. Buy It. Graham's Artistry Makes for Compelling Listening in a Collection of Songs from a 'Minor' Composer The beauty of "La Belle Époque" A very good Hahn collection

Susan Graham - La Belle Époque (The Songs of Reynaldo Hahn) Reynaldo Hahn , Susan Graham , and Roger Vignoles Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | 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 Similar Items: Susan Graham ~ Berlioz - Les nuits d'été Susan Graham - Songs of Ned Rorem Poèmes de l'Amour Susan Graham - Mozart & Gluck Arias ~ Il tenero momento Susan Graham at Carnegie Hall ASIN: B00000AG7M Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

1. A Chloris
2. Le Rossignol des lilas
3. L'Enamour
4. Trois Jours de vendage
5. Lyde
6. Tyndaris
7. Phyllis
8. Les Fontaines
9. L'Automne
10. Infidelit
11. Dans la nuit
12. D'une prison
13. Quand la nuit n'est pas teoilee
14. Fume
15. Le Printemps
16. Je me souviens
17. Quand je fus pris au pavillion
18. Paysage
19. Fetes galantes
20. Nocturne
21. Mai
22. L'Heure exquise
23. Offrande
24. Si mes vers avaient des ailes

Amazon.com

Lyric mezzo-soprano Susan Graham stands out from the crowd for her expressive, opulent voice and communicative gifts. Someone at Sony has made the decision to place her in the public mind primarily as a singer of French works, and although it would be a shame to see her limited to that area of the repertoire, she does sing the French repertoire exceptionally. Graham sings sensitively and idiomatically in this group of 24 songs by Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947), a Venezuelan-born, French-reared composer and conductor who knew how to craft a song like few others. In such lovely songs as "A Chloris," which opens the album, and "Je me souviens," Hahn creates a bevy of beautiful little worlds, which Graham and the outstanding pianist Roger Vignoles present in memorable form. This album belongs in the collection of all lovers of song. --Sarah Bryan Miller

Customer Reviews:

Susan Graham, Songs of Reynaldo Hahn.......2007-01-10

Stunning. The sticker on the front of the CD (New York Times quote) says it all: "breathtaiking and unforgettable!".

Excellent Catalyst for Seduction. Buy It........2006-05-19

'La Belle Epoque, The Songs of Reynaldo Hahn' by mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, accompanied by pianist, Roger Vignoles, is much different from my earlier subject of a Graham Review, some songs from Berlioz. The Berlioz material struck me as a concerto for orchestra and voice. This was excellent material for to wow a mate on a first date. Reynaldo Hahn's chamber songs are for much more intimate venues and objectives. Even more than any other 'Lieder' or 'Chansom' specialist I can think of, these are the sorts of things you want to use when the object is seduction.

The songs are so gentle and so seductive that they are as likely to set the tone for the seducer as well as for the seductee. Even if you are not in a seductive situation, the songs will make you want to be there.

All this means is that while Reynaldo Hahn does not have the great reputation of Berlioz or Shubert or Schuman or Debussy, you really should know his songs, and Ms. Graham does a great interpretation to make this introduction.

Graham's Artistry Makes for Compelling Listening in a Collection of Songs from a 'Minor' Composer.......2006-02-27

This was only Graham's second solo outing, and for many listeners it confirmed the promise of her d?but recording of "Les Nuits d'?t?" -- an unusual accomplishment for a relatively minor project.

I know the songs of Reynaldo Hahn from a number of worthy recordings from other artists -- Rachel Yakar, Martyn Hill, Bruno Laplante, Mady Mespl?, Graham Johnson & Co. (the Hyperion French Song Edition), one-offs on Elly Ameling albums, not to mention vintage recordings by Hahn himself. All the same, this recording was a complete revelation. Her beauty of tone, her ease with the French language (surpassing, I daresay, the much-vaunted Francophony of Felicity Lott), her canny selection of songs, Vignoles's sensitive accompaniment, they all add up. But there's that (ahem) je-ne-sais-quoi that makes something a classic, and this album has it. It captures an era, it creates a time and place that come wafting out of your speakers.

My favorite song on this record is "Si la nuit n'est pas ?toil?e" -- it is a rapturous melody to a quintessential Victor Hugo text. But there is nary a false note on the entire album. I do recommend, if you can find it, the Ameling album "Serenata," which includes two Hahn songs I haven't encountered elsewhere, "L'amiti?" with its faint melancholy and "La vie est belle" with its French ?lan.

As we know, Graham has gone on to much bigger things, but she retains her commitment to the art of song and to breathing fresh life into French rarities (as in her delightful operetta album). In terms of tone, timbre, and intonation, for my money she has the most beautiful voice in opera today. My only hope is that she doesn't go the way of Ren?e Fleming and become The Voice Beautiful ... she veered a bit in that direction with her recent Chausson record, and I hope she gets back to business and gets her vivid personality back in action in her song performances.

The beauty of "La Belle Époque".......2005-09-13

This is one of the most beautiful vocal recordings I have recently experienced. The songs of Reynaldo Hahn are beautiful gems exquisitly presented by the polished voice of Susan Graham. I have gone back to this recording many times.

A very good Hahn collection.......2004-12-05

Venezuelan-born Reynaldo Hahn was taken to Paris at age 3, and became, early enough (his most famous song, Si mes vers avaient des ailes, was composed when he was 12!) a steady feature in the musical life of Paris.

Lover of Marcel Proust, sought-after musical entertainer in the salons of the Highest Society, diarist, composer, singer, renowned conductor, influential music writer in the most powerful daily in France (Le Figaro) finally General Manager of the Opéra Comique before dying of a brain tumor in 1947, Hahn was a multi-faceted musician of the highest probity. His songs are simple, patrician, utterly elegant, and always set to the best poetry. His simplicity and purity of means accomplish in little what many pretentious thunderers fail even to approximate.

Hahn himself had a light little baritone voice, a little croak of a voice, really, with which he became popular in high society drawing rooms before the First World War: a voice that charmed duchesses and made the most reserved princesses smile. He even made some 50 records between 1920 and 1930, which show his unique, expressive musicality, unfailing sense of phrasing, elegance of style, and fine piano-playing (He almost invariably accompanies himself.)

Hahn's own 78s, and a very few others by the likes of Ninon Vallin, give a clear recorded testimony of how his songs ought to be performed: simply, elegantly, with charm.

Graham is a lovely singer and a supple musician. Her French is not exactly top-notch but most people will not care: they will respond to her beautiful sound and endearing manner. The pianist is also good.

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1. Greatest Hits
2. Harmonov
3. Housework Ep [CD-single] [Import]
4. I'm Goin Sane [Import]
5. Innocent & Vain [Original recording remastered] [Import]
6. Interaction
7. In The Summertime: Original Greatest Hits [Import]
8. Lest We Forget
9. Live in Japan [Import]
10. Live Noumatrouff 1997 [Live] [Import]

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