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Verdi - Aida / Caballé · Domingo · Cossotto · Ghiaurov · Cappuccilli · Roni · NPO · Muti
: essential recording:Behind the pyramids and the elephants, the long lines of prisoners of war and of slaves carrying booty, the choral shouts of 'Glory to Egypt,' and the splendid brass sounding the Triumphal March, Aida is the story of a love triangle: Aida, an Ethiopian princess who has become a slave in Egypt; Amneris, an Egyptian princess; and Radamès, the Egyptian general they both love (Aida secretly). There are ironies and conflicts: How can she love a man who is the enemy of her country, but who says he has ...
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The Complete Vanguard Studio Recordings
: :Of all the young lovers smitten by folk music in the '60s, Ian Tyson and Sylvia Fricker cut the most striking couple, and--as a couple--many of the most striking sides. Over seven Vanguard albums, recorded between 1963 and 1968, Ian & Sylvia lent their vibrato-heavy voices to traditional folk and country songs with strenuous and studied results. However, on indisputably classic Tyson tunes such as 'Summer Wages' and 'Four Strong Winds,' and well-chosen (and, at the time, obscure) ballads by peers such as Bob Dylan ('Tomorrow Is a Long Time') and ...
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Schubert: 8 Symphonies
from: Deutsche Grammophon
: :Of all the young lovers smitten by folk music in the '60s, Ian Tyson and Sylvia Fricker cut the most striking couple, and--as a couple--many of the most striking sides. Over seven Vanguard albums, recorded between 1963 and 1968, Ian & Sylvia lent their vibrato-heavy voices to traditional folk and country songs with strenuous and studied results. However, on indisputably classic Tyson tunes such as 'Summer Wages' and 'Four Strong Winds,' and well-chosen (and, at the time, obscure) ballads by peers such as Bob Dylan ('Tomorrow Is a Long Time') and ...
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Time 3
: :Of all the young lovers smitten by folk music in the '60s, Ian Tyson and Sylvia Fricker cut the most striking couple, and--as a couple--many of the most striking sides. Over seven Vanguard albums, recorded between 1963 and 1968, Ian & Sylvia lent their vibrato-heavy voices to traditional folk and country songs with strenuous and studied results. However, on indisputably classic Tyson tunes such as 'Summer Wages' and 'Four Strong Winds,' and well-chosen (and, at the time, obscure) ballads by peers such as Bob Dylan ('Tomorrow Is a Long Time') and ...
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Beethoven: The Nine Symphonies
: essential recording:If you're looking for a real bargain set of Beethoven's complete symphonies, look no further. David Zinman leads the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich through the big nine. Unconventional--this is the world-premiere, modern-instrument recording of the New Barenreiter Edition (translation: slight variations in the scoring)--and with Zinman's typically fast tempos, these are spirited, though probably not definitive, performances. Herbert Von Karajan's 1963 cycle of Beethoven's symphonies must still be considered the essential versions and, costing only 10 dollars more than this set, it's just as much of a bargain. But, for ...
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Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts From The British Empire And Beyond
: 's Best of 2001:All those who enjoy music richer in energy and daring than intelligence and maturity should add Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond (1964-1969) to their music collection--where it should sit right next to the series' first volume. The lyrics to songs such as 'I Can Hear the Grass Grow' and '14 Hour Technicolour Dream' won't unlock life's mysteries, but the reckless abandon with which these songs were written and played will remind anyone how it feels to be young and angst-ridden. A few of ...
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Complete BBC Sessions
: :Digitally remastered BBC in Session tracks hand picked by Alex Patterson with sleeve notes containing Alex'es recollections of his time in the BBC studios. Tracks, A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From The Centre Of The Ultraworld (Loving You) (John Peel Session 1989),Back Side Of The Moon (John Peel Session 1989),Into The Fourth Dimension (John Peel Session 1989),O.O.B.E. (John Peel Session 1992),No Fun (John Peel Session 1992),Once More (The Evening Session 2001),I Am The Red Worm (The Evening Session 2001),EDM (The Evening Session 2001),Plateau (Mark Radcliffe 1995),Oxbow Lakes ...
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Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings
: essential recording:Queen of Soul trumps all other collections of Aretha's recordings for Atlantic by adding dozens of album tracks to a selection of epochal singles ranging from 'I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)' and 'Respect' to 'Spanish Harlem' and 'Rock Steady.' Over three CDs and change--the fourth runs out of steam, as did her creative energy during the mid-to-late-'70s period it chronicles--we hear many emotional shifts: impassioned, triumphant, wistful, and always truthful about her condition and our own. --Rickey Wright
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Love, Luther
:Album Description:THE FIRST CAREER-SPANNING COLLECTION BY LUTHER VANDROSS Featuring: 56 stunning songs on 4 CDs -- over 4 hours of music! Breathtaking ballads, funky favorites, demos and all the #1 hits Intimate moments with Luther at rehearsal Deluxe 60-page book includes rare photos and memories from the Vandross family album A powerful essay plus a beautiful poem from Luther's mother Featuring the exclusive new single 'There's Only You' 'Luther Vandross: singer, songwriter, masterful producer, pop balladeer, blues and jazz stylist, soul crooner, torch singer, chansonnier. He made baby-making music that doubled ...
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One Nite Alone...Live!
:Album Description:THE FIRST CAREER-SPANNING COLLECTION BY LUTHER VANDROSS Featuring: 56 stunning songs on 4 CDs -- over 4 hours of music! Breathtaking ballads, funky favorites, demos and all the #1 hits Intimate moments with Luther at rehearsal Deluxe 60-page book includes rare photos and memories from the Vandross family album A powerful essay plus a beautiful poem from Luther's mother Featuring the exclusive new single 'There's Only You' 'Luther Vandross: singer, songwriter, masterful producer, pop balladeer, blues and jazz stylist, soul crooner, torch singer, chansonnier. He made baby-making music that doubled ...
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