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Mozart:The Complete Piano Sonatas and Variations
from: EMI Classics
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The Complete Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
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Schubert: The Piano Sonatas
from: Deutsche Grammophon
: :Wilhelm Kempff was a master of poetic lyricism, with a wondrous keyboard touch and a breathtaking command of subtle dynamics and tonal colorations--all invaluable attributes of any Schubert interpreter. He also had the knack of holding together large structures that can often seem aimless, thus avoiding another trap many pianists fall into, that of lavishing so much attention on passing detail that Schubert's 'heavenly lengths' can seem wayward wanderings. The one criticism often heard is that Kempff emphasizes poetry at the expense of drama. This magnificent set leaves that claim unsubstantiated. ...
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Cat Stevens Box Set
:Album Description:One of the most anticipated box sets upon its original release in 2001, the On The Road To Find Out, a four disc set is to be reissued. It includes seventy-nine selections ranging from his first demo in 1965 through to a 1997 collaboration recorded under his Muslim name, Yusuf Islam. On The Road To Find Out encompasses all of the hits and key tracks, as well as an abundance of rarities and is the ultimate collection of the work of a man who last released a new pop record ...
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Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey
:Album Description:Full title - Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - A Musical Journey. Five-CD deluxe boxed set includes a comprehensive collection of the music from the seven films airing on PBS. A definitive overview of blues, from its earliest recordings over 80 years ago, to contemporary artists and new recordings made specifically for The Blues. Music from the PBS Series The Blues, executive produced by acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese. 116 tracks on 5 CDs, plus 60-page collector's booklet with stunning photos and illuminating essays. Features introductory essay by Martin Scorsese. Gatefold ...
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The Aeroplane Flies High
:Album Details:Five CD-SINGLES in a Very Cool Retro Carrying Case Reminiscent of a Vintage 45 RPM Singles Case Accompanied by a 36-Page Booklet. Bullet with Butterfly Wings, 1979, Zero, Tonight Tonight, and Thirty-Three with a Bounty of B-Sides Previously Unava. :A five-disc set of all the singles from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, plus their B-sides, outtakes and a bunch of covers, The Aeroplane Flies High is the Pumpkins' rock OD. Bloated? Of course it's bloated. Bloat is the idea. But, for those who are fascinated with Billy Corgan's mind ...
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Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle) / Sir Georg Solti
: essential recording:Modern storage media (CD/DVD) offer both high fidelity and great reliability in the playback of music. Yet only a bit more than a generation ago, the possibilities inherent in the long-playing record inspired John Culshaw, a young producer for Decca, to attempt the most ambitious recording project ever contemplated up to that time--a complete studio recording of the Ring. Though other Rings were issued after this landmark enterprise, none have equaled the Decca Ring in popularity. There are those who prefer live performances, or who feel that the sound ...
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Join the Dots: B-Sides & Rarities, 1978-2001
:Album Description:Subtitled - B-sides & Rarities 1978-2001 - The Fiction Years. First-ever collection of hard-to-find gems in a career-spanning four-disc remastered set. As The Cure nears its third decade at the forefront of pop culture, Universal, Rhino & Fiction/Elektra are celebrating the band's remarkable career with this collection. 70 tracks compiled by Robert Smith, 25 on CD for the first time & 10 tracks previously unreleased. Includes 76-page booklet featuring rare & previously unseen photographs & a complete Fiction discography. Packaged in long-digibook format. 2004. :A testament to the Cure’s explosive ...
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The Nightfly Trilogy (3-MVI DVD + 4-CD Box Set)
: :ALBUM OVERVIEW: As half of seminal pop/jazz/rock outfit Steely Dan, Donald Fagen is one of contemporary music’s most inventive masterminds. His solo career leveraged strengths of his writing, producing and performing partnership with Walter Becker in Dan, and explored new territory along a more personal singer-songwriter trajectory. With his 1982 solo debut The Nightfly, Fagen won massive critical acclaim for a fluid, soulful work he described as representing 'certain fantasies that might have been entertained by a young man growing up in the remote suburbs of a northeastern city during the ...
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Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974
: :Atlantic Records has ridden musical trends since the late '40s; these seven CDs chronicle the first 28 years of the label's work in black pop, during which artists such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Otis Redding oversaw the creation and flowering of soul music. Also included are classic tracks by the Drifters, Wilson Pickett, Ruth Brown, the Coasters, Sam & Dave, and many others who walk through the dreams of R&B and rock & roll fans. --Rickey Wright
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