At Their Best

at their best

Track Listings

1. Pictures of Matchstick Men
2. Green Tambourine
3. Mean Girl
4. Ice in the Sun
5. Somethings Going on in My Head
6. Lazy Poker Blues
7. Down the Dustpipe
8. Little Miss Nothing
9. Make Me Stay a Little Bit Longer
10. Auntie Nellie
11. Do You Live in Fire
12. Daughter
13. Are You Growing Tired of My Love
14. Elizabeth Dreams
15. Face Without a Soul
16. Everything
17. Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Café
18. Gerdundula
19. Need Your Love
20. Spinning Wheel Blues
See all 24 tracks on this disc

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The Legendary Duo at Their Best
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • i'm sitting on top of the world
The Legendary Duo at Their Best
Les Paul & Mary Ford
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000056UZU
Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

  1. How High the Moon
  2. Josephine
  3. Mockin' Bird Hill
  4. Whispering
  5. Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You)
  6. I'm a Fool to Care
  7. World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
  8. Meet Mister Callaghan
  9. Tiger Rag
  10. Tennessee Waltz
  11. I'm Sitting on Top of the World
  12. Whither Thou Goest
  13. That Old Feeling
  14. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
  15. My Silent Love
  16. I Surrender, Dear
  17. You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)
  18. June in January
  19. Moonlight and Shadows
  20. I Can't Get Started
  21. How Deep Is the Ocean?
  22. Sweet and Lovely
  23. Prisoner of Love
  24. If I Had You

Tracks:

  1. Wabash Blues
  2. Bye Bye Blues
  3. Blues Stay Away from Me
  4. Deep in the Blues
  5. It's a Lonesome Old Town
  6. Walkin' and Whistlin' Blues
  7. St. Louis Blues
  8. Mammy's Boogie
  9. Frankie and Johnny
  10. Don't Cry Baby
  11. Jazz Me Blues
  12. Smoke Rings
  13. Falling in Love With Love
  14. On the Sunny Side of the Street
  15. Just One of Those Things
  16. Twelfth Street Rag
  17. Lies
  18. Turista
  19. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
  20. Nuevo Laredo
  21. Best Things in Life Are Free
  22. Moritat
  23. Some of These Days
  24. Tico, Tico
  25. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
  26. Dangerous Curves
  27. I'm Movin' On
  28. Farewell (For Just Awhile)

Tracks:

  1. Brazil
  2. Hip-Billy Boogie
  3. Swiss Woodpecker
  4. Caravan
  5. Sleep
  6. Lady of Spain
  7. Lover
  8. Man on the Flying Trapeze
  9. By the Light of the Silvery Moon
  10. What Is This Thing Called Love?
  11. Nola
  12. South
  13. In the Good Old Summertime
  14. Three Little Words
  15. Lonesome Road
  16. Chicken Reel
  17. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
  18. Carioca
  19. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  20. Just One More Chance
  21. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
  22. Moon of Manakoora
  23. Don'cha Hear Them Bells
  24. Rosita

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars i'm sitting on top of the world.......2007-05-23

this box set is simply incredible.

not only are the main albums you would want by the duo included, but you're getting 6lps on 3cds!

it came in a lovely wooden box and i thought that makes it more sturdy than most box sets i own. as far as the music, well if you dont' know anything about the sound of les paul and mary ford, then i don't know what to tell you.

les paul is the creator of multi-track recording, reverb, uh and the electric guitar (hence his name is on killer guitars). that being said the music is a wonderful quirky country skidoodle with mary ford's sweet voice on top, not doing any vocal acrobatics, since les paul's guitar playing is so intricate, her vocals suit the arrangements perfectly.

if you have just a passing interest in les paul's early(and superior) work, this would be worth the money. amg(allmusic.com)has listed other albums that sound very much worth getting, but this would be the best place to start (and possibly stop) with his early material.
Theatre of the Unheard
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Doesn't get much better than this!
  • getting 5 stars from England
  • Well-crafted songwriting
  • Can't live without!!!
  • Amazing Songwriter....You have to listen...
Theatre of the Unheard
Darrell Scott
Manufacturer: Full Light Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DZBV4
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

  1. East of Gary
  2. Uncle Lloyd
  3. Day After Day
  4. 6 O'Clock in the Morning
  5. Miracle of Living
  6. Full Light
  7. I Wanna Be Free
  8. River Take Me
  9. Alton Air
  10. The Man Who Could Have Played Bass For Shanana
  11. After All
  12. 10,000 Miles Away

Album Description

"'Theatre is the freakiest album I've made so far." -Darrell Scott. THEATRE OF THE UNHEARD is a wildly eclectic album that blends rock, folk, jazz and country into a distinctive, all-encompassing sound that embraces freedom rather than conformity.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Doesn't get much better than this!.......2005-04-18

I described this album to a friend by saying it was kinda like Burl Ives singing Rock and Roll! Maybe that was a bit overstated because it's more folk/country than rock. Darrell is not only a talented songwriter but a gifted musician/storyteller as well. This is one outstanding CD...mellow, melodic...

5 out of 5 stars getting 5 stars from England.......2004-11-14

Putting this album into any genre is a dangerous thing...he may be in Nashville these days but it's not just country....its all the wonderful things from all over that make this album. What I love about this is the fact that it's quality songwriting backed up by some great playing and delivery...and it's a great album to listen to from track 1 through to the end. I've had the cd for 4/5 days now and it's a joyful listen. Don't take my word for it...buy it yourself...you wont regret it!

4 out of 5 stars Well-crafted songwriting.......2004-01-30

Songwriter Darrell Scott has had a fair run recently as a Nashville composer, providing hits for the Dixie Chicks, Sara Evans and Brad Paisley, to name a few. This is his first album on his own independent label, and while there's some striking material, there's also a slight air of self-indulgence as well (the average song length is about five minutes...) I liked the first couple of tracks a lot -- "East Of Gary" and "Uncle Lloyd" both explore the unglamourous side of the American working class ethos, and both are notable for their lack of Merle Haggard-ish "working man" posturing (a now-tedious trend in modern country). Scott handles the material with subtlety and skill, and both songs hit me the right way. Not sure why I wasn't really as taken with rest of the album... I guess it went down an overly crafted Greg Brown-ish folkie path or something -- the songs were too lofty, the picking got too glitzy, I'm not sure exactly what it was. Scott's voice is really nice, but his songs are best when he reins them in a bit. Still, this is definitely an album worth checking out -- Darrell Scott has a lot to offer fans of intelligently written Americana, so take my criticism with a grain of salt.

5 out of 5 stars Can't live without!!!.......2004-01-11

I am a huge Darrell fan. I have all of his cd's and bought some,that he played on, just to here him play. This cd has a song for everyone. These songs have been shelved for 10 years and now they are getting there chance. I listen to it over and over. He is the best songwriter around. This cd is different than his others. He plays more electric guitar. These songs are so good. Here is one of my favorite lines out of the song "Six O'clock in the Morning" "Adam stood over Eden fair , While Eve slept he touched her soft hair, Waiting to catch the first train out of there at Six o'clock in the morning. The man can paint a picture and just put you where he wants you. He is Amazing . Please buy this cd. It will become one of your favorites.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing Songwriter....You have to listen..........2003-10-17

Darrell Scott caught my attention immediately at the New Song Festival in West Virginia last summer. Since then, I've bought all of his albums and have had 2 more opportunities to see him play live. He is definitely one of our generations best songwriters. One of my friends claims that his imagery is at times just as good or better than Bob Dylan. Decide for yourself. His new album is just as good, but in a different way than all of his others. I love the baritone guitar and electric feel just as much as his more acoustic albums and I'm an acoustic player myself. Darrell has an extremely impressive list of successes already, but I feel this album may be his most successful. Look at his bio for a humbling experience. Chances are, you've already heard his songs played by other people without even knowing it. I'm going to stop rambling and let you decide for yourself what I'm talking about. Enjoy.
Live at Convocation Hall
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • hayden, in a forest of sound
  • A truly memorable live album!
  • live, breathe music
  • intimate and stirring performance
Live at Convocation Hall
Hayden
Manufacturer: Badman Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006LWRE
Release Date: 2002-09-17

Tracks:

  1. Streetcar
  2. I Should Have Been Watching You
  3. Steps Into Miles
  4. The Hazards of Sitting Beneath Palm Trees
  5. Holster
  6. Middle of July
  7. Between us to Hold
  8. I'm to Blame
  9. Bass Song
  10. We Don't Mind
  11. Stem

Tracks:

  1. Two Doors
  2. I Don't Think We Should Ever Meet
  3. Woody
  4. Long Way Down
  5. All In One Move
  6. Bad as They Seem
  7. Lullaby
  8. Pots and Pans
  9. Trees Lounge
  10. Tell Me Why
  11. Carried Away

Album Description

Live at Convocation Hall is a performance of songs from Hayden's three domestic releases, as well as his limited edition Canadian EP & the title track from Tree's Lounge. The performance is from his March 2002 sold-out show in Toronto, Ontario. Includes 3 new (2002) tracks, plus a cover version of Neil Young's 'Tell Me Why' (featuring guest vocals from Howie Beck & Julie Dorion). Elaborate, double digipak with a 16-page booklet designed by Hayden. Badman.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars hayden, in a forest of sound.......2006-11-15

I will admit, before I write this reveiw that I am a Hayden fan. Something about his music stirs my soul. It could be the simple, yet complex songs. It could be the beautiful, but sad songs he often writes. Hayden is an artist full of contridictions, his voice is scratchy and raw, and really not even that good, yet it fits his music perfectly.

As usual this album is warm. It reminds me of a flanel shirt you put on on a cold, crisp day as you warm up next to the hearth. The recording is good, and this is a live album, so it is not studio tight, but I think that is the point. It is a raw sound, that is often apparent in his studio releases, but here it shines through in all its striped-down glory. It is intimate and you can almost feel his breath in the microphone.

If you are a Hayden fan, I recomend this album. It has a collection of songs from all his previous albums and some tracks that are not easy to get in the states. It is a two disc album, and it would add alot to any music fans library. I hope this helped, and you find great pleasure in this artist's latest release.

4 out of 5 stars A truly memorable live album!.......2003-10-22

Hayden's 2-cd live album is, for the most part, simply breathtaking. As well as showcasing some of his best songs (Middle of July, Between Us to Hold, Stem, etc) it captures some cute and funny moments of singer-audience banter. I was at this concert and loved it, and now I have this album to keep forever. I highly recommend it!

5 out of 5 stars live, breathe music.......2002-12-28

this is a great, great album. I'm so happy he put out a live album. I seen him live last year in Detroit and met him, cool guy. I was a fan before that concert so I was excited to see him. If you don't feel like getting his older stuff, which i HIGHLY recommend, get this. bob dylan, leanord cohen, hayden. another musician that has talent,no, a gift. just him, his guitar, piano and harmonica.

5 out of 5 stars intimate and stirring performance.......2002-11-26

When I first listened to this album I realized just how many great songs Hayden has written. It plays out like a greatest hits CD of his 7 years+ musical career. He is such a strong performer and the recording is intimate. And his in-between song bantor is hilarious. It's beautifully packaged in a foldout digipack and includes a booklet of lyrics with photos. Recommended for all fans of this remarkable songwriter/performer.
Full Circle
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    Full Circle
    Pennywise
    Manufacturer: Epitaph / Ada
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0007M22HU
    Release Date: 2005-03-08

    Tracks:

    1. Fight Till You Die
    2. Date With Destiny
    3. Get A Life
    4. Society
    5. Final Day
    6. Broken
    7. Running Out Of Time
    8. You'll Never Make It
    9. Every Time
    10. Nowhere Fast
    11. What If I
    12. Go Away
    13. Did You Really
    14. Bro Hymn Tribute
    15. Bonus Track 1

    Album Description

    The emotional and pivotal album that followed the tragic death of founding member and bassist Jason Mathew Thirsk. Dedicated to his memory, "Full Circle" is hard as nails, reflective, and ultimately redemptive. Despite the somber task at hand, the record is exhilarating and uplifting. It also features a moving re-recording of "Bro Hymn" and a special hidden piano instrumental of "Unknown Road".

    MUZE notes:

    Pennywise plays the kind of four-on-the-floor, no-holds-barred Cal-punk that was pioneered by the likes of Black Flag and the Descendents and has come back into fashion in the wake of Green Day, Offspring, et al. As the four members of Pennywise demonstrate on FULL CIRCLE, however, these guys are no Johnny-Rotten-come-latelys. On their fifth album for punk standard-bearer Epitaph, the band displays the kind of raw energy and tireless inspiration that is the mark of every great punk band. FULL CIRCLE is the band's first album without bassist Jason Thirsk, who died in 1996, and Thirsk's loss can be felt in the troubled, searching themes that run throughout the album. The album is dedicated to him. On "Did You Really," vocalist Jim (Pennywise doesn't go for that whole surname thing) asks "Did you really wanna die?," immediately adding, "Tell me I'm forgiven." Pennywise may take the weight of the world on its shoulders, but if FULL CIRCLE is any indication, this band is strong enough to keep its balance.
    At Their Best
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      At Their Best
      New Jersey Mass Choir of the GMWA
      Manufacturer: Compendia
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00008OM4F
      Release Date: 2003-03-18

      Tracks:

      1. O' the Blood
      2. You Can Call God
      3. Praise Him
      4. He's Worthy
      5. I'll Tell It
      6. God Can Do Anything
      7. Redeemed
      8. Stand Up
      9. Holy Spirit
      10. Deliverance
      11. Hiding Place
      12. He's Coming Back
      Cajun Classics: Kings Of Cajun At Their Very Best
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        Cajun Classics: Kings Of Cajun At Their Very Best
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Ace Records UK
        ProductGroup: Music
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        5. Beausoleil - Live From The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

        ASIN: B00005UPL6
        Release Date: 2002-05-29

        Tracks:

        1. The Back Door - D L Menard
        2. Pine Grove Blues - Nathan Abshire
        3. Lacassine Special - Balfa Brothers
        4. Jole Blon - Vin Bruce
        5. Saturday Night Special - Lesa Cormier
        6. Lache Pas La Patate - Jimmy 'C' Newman
        7. La Valse De Jolly Rogers - D L Menard
        8. Lafayette Two Step - Aldus Roger
        9. Equand J'etais Petit - Dewey Balfa
        10. Hippy Ti Yo - Joe Boonsall
        11. Lemonade Song - Nathan Abshire
        12. Grande Bosco - Iry LeJeune
        13. Cajun Stripper - Belton Richard & His Musical Aces
        14. Grand Mamou - Jimmy 'C' Newman
        15. Le Tortillage Aka Cajun Twist - The Cajun Trio
        16. Cher Cherie - Doc Guidry
        17. Les Veuves De la Coulee - Happy Fats
        18. La Valse De Reno - Lawernce Walker & His Wandering Cats
        19. Sur Le Courtableau - Nathan Abshire
        20. Flumes D'enfer - Austin Pitre & The Evangeline Playboys
        21. Jolie Fillie - The Touchet Brothers
        22. Hold My False Teeth - Camay Doucet
        23. J'ai Vu Le Loup - Beasusoleil
        24. Hee-Haw Breakdown - Nolan Cormier & The La Aces

        Product Description

        1. The Back Door - D L Menard With Badeaux & The Louisiana Aces
        2. Pine Groove Blues - Nathan Abshire & The Pine Grove Boys
        3. Lacassine Special - Balfa Brothers
        4. Jole Blon - Vin Bruce
        5. Saturday Night Special - Lesa Cormier & The Sundown Playboys
        6. Lache Pas La Patate - Jimmy "C" Newman
        7. La Valse De Jolly Rogers - D L Menard With Badeaux & The Louisiana Aces
        8. Lafayette Two Step - Aldus Roger & The Louisiana Playboys
        9. Equand J'etais Petit - Dewey Balfa
        10. Hippy Ti Yo - Joe Bonsall & The Orange Playboys
        11. Lemonade Song - Nathan Abshire & The Pine Groove Boys
        12. Grande Bosco - Iry Lejeune
        13. Cajun Stripper - Belton Richard & His Musical Aces
        14. Grand Mamou - Jimmy "C" Newman
        15. Le Tortillage AKA Cajun Twist - The Cajun Trio
        16. Cher Cherie - Doc Guidry
        17. Les Veuves De La Coulee - Happy Fats
        18. La Valse De Reno - Lawrence Walker & His Wandering Aces
        19. Sur Le Courtableau - Nathan Abshire & The Pine Grove Boys
        20. Flumes D'Enfer - Austin Pitre & The Evangeline Playboys
        21. Jolie Fille - The Touchet Brothers
        22. Hold My False Teeth - Camay Doucet
        23. J'Ai Vu Le Loup - Beausoleil
        24. Hee-Haw Breakdown - Nolan Cormier & The La Aces

        Format: CD
        The It Girl (2001 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Can't Get Enough of "It"
        • This musical has IT!
        • Terrific!
        • This show is "How Do You Say...?" (Ah, yes) AMAZINGLY GREAT!
        • Wonderful show with great music and lyrics
        The It Girl (2001 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
        Paul McKibbins , BT McNicholl , Jean Louisa Kelly , and Jessica Boevers
        Manufacturer: Jay Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00006HIAC
        Release Date: 2002-10-01

        Tracks:

        1. Black and White World
        2. Why Not?
        3. Stand Straight and Tall
        4. It
        5. Mama's Arms
        6. What to Wear?
        7. It Reprise
        8. A Perfect Plan
        9. Coney Island
        10. Act One Finale
        11. Entr'acte
        12. Woman and Waif
        13. Stay with Me / Left Hand Arrangement
        14. Step into Their Shoes
        15. Out at Sea
        16. How Do You Say....?
        17. Step into Their Shoes Reprise
        18. You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
        19. Act Two Finale

        Amazon.com

        If you think that musicals are only outsize, outlandish spectacles hatched on Broadway, The It Girl deftly shows that there are other options. This small show was created in 2001 at the York Theater--located in a church's basement, it's as close as you get to a barn in New York City. Loosely based on the 1927 Clara Bow vehicle It, the show gleefully runs through all the 1920s classic situations and characters: chases, flappers, mistaken identities, a boat cruise, a department-store heir, and fake French accents—it's all there. You can almost hear the ghost of P.G. Wodehouse, librettist for the Gershwins' Jazz Age classics, cheering. The It Girl breezes through thanks to its cast's game can-do energy and the strength of Paul McKibbins and B.T. McNicholl's perky tunes, which deploy nice melodic resources and make the most of a six-piece band. There's enough knowing pastiche here to keep the saccharine at bay, but the creative team also shows genuine resource and love for musicals as a genre. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Can't Get Enough of "It".......2006-02-11

        I took my daughter to see a production of this at a theatre in Hopewell where I sometime perform. We really enjoyed the show, and my daughter asked me to buy her a copy if the CD. I can't stop listening to this show. Great score...great orchestrations and great performances. I'm going to buy myself a copy too.

        5 out of 5 stars This musical has IT!.......2005-04-14

        Maybe I'm biased, because I'm friends with the composer... but I was not when I first saw this musical, and I fell in love with it. A truly toe-tapping score, and adorably witty lyrics. It's a charming gem of a show, and I recommend it to any music lover.

        The characters are fun, the story is marvelously scandalous (in a family oriented way), and the performances are top-drawer!

        5 out of 5 stars Terrific!.......2003-05-18

        Like another reviewer, was lucky enough to see this show at the York Theatre in Manhattan. A wonderful musical score and clever lyrics made this show an absolute delight. A must-have CD.

        5 out of 5 stars This show is "How Do You Say...?" (Ah, yes) AMAZINGLY GREAT!.......2003-03-17

        This show has a STELLAR cast! The cast is relatively small, only consisting of three men and four women. The music is original and REALLY clever (and based in the 1920s...GREAT TIME)! I listen to this cast album MORE than any other (and I have A LOT of cast albums)! Some of the MOST appealing tracks are "A Perfect Plan," "Coney Island" and "Step Into Their Shoes"! This would be A GREAT show for small theatres or small companies of actors! You'll be glad you bought this cast album after you take the time to listen to it all the way through at least once. You'll find a few songs you like and listen to those OVER and OVER. Two weeks later you'll find a few more songs you like and do the same! ... This is an A+ show!

        5 out of 5 stars Wonderful show with great music and lyrics.......2002-10-05

        My family loved this show. Our eight year old son kept singing the songs and humming the tunes. He even wanted to listen to it at bedtime. Very catchy lyrics with tunes that keep your feet tapping. The show is full of songs that continually creep into your mind during the day. I often found myself humming a tune or two over and over. Highly recommend.
        At Their Best
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • "YES"! This is GREAT STUFF!! 70's Groove Gospel!!!
        At Their Best
        The Gospel Keynotes
        Manufacturer: Mca Special Products
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        ASIN: B000056PU8
        Release Date: 2001-02-27

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        5 out of 5 stars "YES"! This is GREAT STUFF!! 70's Groove Gospel!!!.......2003-10-07

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          Manufacturer: Bmg Special Product
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B0009CTWM6
          Release Date: 2005-03-29

          Tracks:

          1. Rich Girl
          2. Wait for Me
          3. You Make My Dreams
          4. One on One
          5. Camellia
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          Best Loved Hymns
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • Hymns in the Anglican Tradition Beautifully Performed
          • Very inspiring music
          • Great English Hymns
          • Buy this CD!
          • English Choirs
          Best Loved Hymns
          Anonymous , James Bain , Louis Bourgeois , Edmond Budry , Orlando Gibbons , John [composer] Goss , William H. Harris , Herbert Howells , John Ireland , Stephen Jackson , Martin Luther , Edward Miller , Sir Charles H.H. Parry , Clement Cotterill Scholefield , Cyril Taylor , German Traditional , Irish Traditional , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Wallace Collection , Sioned Williams , Benjamin Bayl , Tom Williamson , Choir of King's College at Cambridge , and Stephen Cleobury
          Manufacturer: EMI Classics
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000058BGQ
          Release Date: 2001-03-27

          Tracks:

          1. Michael: A Fanfare Setting: All My Hope On God Is Founded
          2. Praise, My Soul: Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven
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          5. Ein' Feste Burg: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
          6. Regnator Orbis: O What Their Joy And Their Glory Must Be
          7. Rockingham: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
          8. Repton: Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
          9. Slane: Be Thou My Vision
          10. St. Clement: The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
          11. Picardy: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
          12. Hast Du Denn, Jesu: Praise To The Lord, The Almighty, The King Of Creation
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          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Hymns in the Anglican Tradition Beautifully Performed.......2007-01-24

          This is one more example of hymns in the Anglican Tradition, sung by the always excellent choir of King's College, Cambridge. It is a splendid example of the sonorous sound of men and boys, accompanied by a classic English organ and, for the quieter hymns, the gentle sound of harp. All the familiar hymns and hymn tunes are here. You will not regret adding this CD to your collection.

          5 out of 5 stars Very inspiring music.......2005-07-06

          I always enjoy listening to this Cd and particularly because of the orchestra and mellifluous choir. I especially enjoy: A Mighty Fortress, Come Down, O Love Divine, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, and Thine Be The Glory. Some of the selections are soft such as "The Lord's My Shepherd" and "Drop, Drop, Slow Tears." Still, it is a fabulous selection and one of my favorites.

          5 out of 5 stars Great English Hymns.......2005-02-10

          This was one of my Christmas gifts and I really looked forward to listening to it. I had just visited King's College, Cambridge back in August and really liked it--you should try to make it out there if possible.

          Anyway, this CD was great to listen to. Some hymns are scored for orchestral accompaniment, choir and organ, while the majority of tracks are just for choir and organ.

          Recorded in the King's College Chapel (the front cover has a great shot of the ceiling's trademark "fan" stone carving), the hymns are pure English sound--boys' treble voices along with men's changed voices singing with a pure, clean, straight tone. It's very sweet-sounding.

          The hymns chosen are also great; "Be Thou My Vision," an Irish classic, appears along with "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," "All People That on Earth Do Dwell," and "Morning Has Broken" (later recorded by Cat Stevens).

          The singing isn't especially elaborate--they're just simple hymns. They're orchestrated very well, however, and they sound great.

          Religious people may prefer these recordings more in general--these are Christian hymns after all--but I think it's a great recording and is worth listening too, especially if you enjoy that English sound!

          5 out of 5 stars Buy this CD!.......2004-09-20

          Having heard Kings College Choir twice, in the flesh, at Kings, this CD is a wonderful example of what you might hear. If you can't make it to Cambridge, buy this CD. It contains many of the old favorites and also some hymns that are not found on other English hymn CD's.

          3 out of 5 stars English Choirs.......2002-12-18

          Having visited many Cathedrals throughout the UK and listened to the enchanting voices of the boys choirs, I was disappointed with this particular rendering from Kings. Perhaps I am biased in that I enjoy the organ background or no background but the use of a full blown orchestra, in my opinion, tended to overwhelm and was totally unnecessary and somewhat grandoise choice on the part of Stephen Cleobury. Apart from that, much of the music was excellent. In comparison with other CD's from Kings, this was disappointing.

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