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Dennie
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Legend - The Best Of -- Remastered CD
Bob Marley and The Wailers
2002 Island/Def Jam Records
Legendary Anthology, April 9, 2003
By Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers (New Packaging) (Audio CD)
The Bob Marley collection "Legend" does indeed make its case for Marley as a regge legend. More than any other artist, he helped bring regge music to mainstream audiences with his excellent songwriting and musicianship. He could be political without sounding preachy, and also wrote some of the sweetest love songs of any musical genre. Marley was popularized in America, of course, when Eric Clapton remade his "I Shot the Sheriff." Clapton's version is outstanding, but Marley's is equally so and is the one were the song's subtle political message is more overt.
Other outstanding tracks on the collection include the sweet "Three Little Birds," the ace peace and love song "One Love/People Get Ready," the straight up love songs "Is This Love" and "Stir It Up," the political rant of "Buffalo Soldier," the call to arms "Get Up Stand Up" and the rave-up "Jamming." Even among the lesser well known songs there is not a clunker or misstep in the mix.
Overall, a superior single disc anthology that establishes Bob Marley as one of the most important musicians of his era.
"Is This Love" – 3:52
"No Woman, No Cry" (Live) (Vincent Ford) – 7:07
"Could You Be Loved" – 3:55
"Three Little Birds" – 3:00
"Buffalo Soldier" (Bob Marley/N.G. Williams) – 4:17
"Get Up, Stand Up" (Bob Marley/Peter Tosh) – 3:16
"Stir It Up" – 5:33
"Easy Skanking" – 2:57 (bonus track on original cassette edition/2002 reissue)
"One Love/People Get Ready" (Bob Marley/Curtis Mayfield) – 2:51
"I Shot the Sheriff" – 4:41
"Waiting in Vain" – 4:15
"Redemption Song" – 3:49
"Satisfy My Soul" – 4:32
"Exodus" – 7:36
"Jamming" – 3:31
"Punky Reggae Party" –6:52 (bonus track on original cassette edition/2002 reissue)
Dennie
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Something Good -- CD
Charmaine Clamor
2010 FreeHam Records
From Charmaine Clamor, the queen of jazzipino: I believe there are two kinds of music: the Good Stuff and everything else.
Good can be jazz, or world, or blues. Good can be classical, or opera, or hip-hop. Or funk or soul or even pop. The labels don't matter; the sound matters.
It's true, I'm a Filipino-American. It's true, I'm a jazz singer. I do this musical blending called jazzipino, and it comes straight from my heart. But it's also true that I'm a citizen of Earth, and I'm a world-blues-funk-soul-pop vocalistwho won't be, can't be, categorized. I'm me, and this is my music.
You'll hear my passion for the groove, for swing, for beautiful words and inspiring sounds. You'll also discover my passion for the blessed planet we inhabit, and which we honor with our Mother Nature Suite. How strongly do I feel about taking care of our environment? The tray your CD sits in is made of potatoes. If you don't dig this album, you can bury the whole package in your compost heap. It's 100% recycleable!
We like to think, however, that our music doesn't qualify for the dreaded "everything else" genre. We're delighted to share with you Something Good.
Liner Note Author: Charmaine Clamor.
1 Every Single Moment
2 Doodlin' in Taglish
3 Something Good
4 Feelin' Stevie
5 Motherless Ili-Ili
6 Let's Take a Trip
7 Flow
8 Maalaala Mo Kaya
9 Ikaw
10 Sweet Spot
11 Farther You Go
12 Velieve in Love
13 Breakfast with Bubba
Botch said:mmmkay, let me rephrase that: I'm very familiar with his songs, my cover bands have done most of them ad infinitum, but I don't own an album of his (yet). Sowwy... :shifty:Rope said:Botch said:
Rope
You have to own some vintage Stevie Ray Vaughn! He has to be in the top 10 all time guitarists.
Rope
Gimme a couple of recommendations, you guys have cost me thousands already, what's a couple more?Rope said:
Oh, and "top 10 all time guitarists" are right up there with "bottom 400 keyboardists, saxophonists, and kazooists"...
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Dennie
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Melancholy Baby -- CD
Jaimee Paul
2011 Green Hill Records
This girl can sing!, April 8, 2011
By EG Kight "Songbird" (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Melancholy Baby (Audio CD)
Jaimee is a young lady but sings like a seasoned veteran of jazz. What phrasing and what a voice! I do believe that we'll be hearing alot more from this sensational singer.
01 Don't cry baby
02 Ain't no sunshine
03 Come rain or come shine
04 I want a little sugar in my bowl
05 You've changed
06 I still haven't found what i'm looking for
07 A sunday kind of love
08 Big spender
09 Don't explain
10 What'll i do
11 People get ready
12 Smile
13 My melancholy baby (feat. beegie adair)
Dennie
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My last one for the evening....
Make Someone Happy -- CD
Sophie Milman
2007 Linus Records
From Amazon.ca
Toronto's Sophie Milman has that rare ability to appeal to two often deeply separated worlds: those who like their jazz light and those purists who want their jazz heavy and nothing short of it. By having a more-than-capable traditional jazz band and challenging herself vocally to bring the swing, she has commanded respect from both camps. Milman's delivery is silky smooth, a gorgeous voice with a low register reminiscent of Fiona Apple and an upper register that brings Ella Fitzgerald's bounce and playfulness to mind. Like many jazz vocal discs, her sophomore release Make Someone Happy contains an abundance of covers, but some rather surprising in style. The often-done "Fever"’s arrangement is nothing like the original, containing more of an unnerving musical undercurrent than the traditional sultry one. Milman--who recorded this disc in her early 20s--covers a number of underdone melodies, from Stevie Wonder's "Rocket Love" to the Guess Who's "Undun" with composer/original band guitarist Randy Bachman offering his sonic inflections to the song. Disc high points include the smokin' jam "It Might As Well Be Spring," the sexy bossa nova of original track "Something in the Air Between Us" and the beautiful cover of "Eli, Eli" by Second World War Holocaust hero and poet Hannah Senesh. It is a brave and haunting number that Milman does great justice to. --Denise Sheppard
1. "People Will Say We're in Love" Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II 3:08
2. "Something In The Air Between Us" Steve McKinnon 4:12
3. "Rocket Love" Stevie Wonder 4:33
4. "So Long, You Fool" Paul Shrofel 3:04
5. "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick 3:17
6. "Like Someone in Love" Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke 3:30
7. "Make Someone Happy" Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green 4:00
8. "(It's Not Easy) Bein' Green" Joe Raposo 4:41
9. "Reste (Stay)" Cameron Wallis 3:31
10. "Fever" Eddie Cooley and John Davenport 5:13
11. "Undun" Randy Bachman 3:38
12. "It Might as Well Be Spring" Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II 3:36
13. "Eli, Eli (A Walk To Caesarea)" Hannah Senesh 3:23
Make Someone Happy -- CD
Sophie Milman
2007 Linus Records
From Amazon.ca
Toronto's Sophie Milman has that rare ability to appeal to two often deeply separated worlds: those who like their jazz light and those purists who want their jazz heavy and nothing short of it. By having a more-than-capable traditional jazz band and challenging herself vocally to bring the swing, she has commanded respect from both camps. Milman's delivery is silky smooth, a gorgeous voice with a low register reminiscent of Fiona Apple and an upper register that brings Ella Fitzgerald's bounce and playfulness to mind. Like many jazz vocal discs, her sophomore release Make Someone Happy contains an abundance of covers, but some rather surprising in style. The often-done "Fever"’s arrangement is nothing like the original, containing more of an unnerving musical undercurrent than the traditional sultry one. Milman--who recorded this disc in her early 20s--covers a number of underdone melodies, from Stevie Wonder's "Rocket Love" to the Guess Who's "Undun" with composer/original band guitarist Randy Bachman offering his sonic inflections to the song. Disc high points include the smokin' jam "It Might As Well Be Spring," the sexy bossa nova of original track "Something in the Air Between Us" and the beautiful cover of "Eli, Eli" by Second World War Holocaust hero and poet Hannah Senesh. It is a brave and haunting number that Milman does great justice to. --Denise Sheppard
1. "People Will Say We're in Love" Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II 3:08
2. "Something In The Air Between Us" Steve McKinnon 4:12
3. "Rocket Love" Stevie Wonder 4:33
4. "So Long, You Fool" Paul Shrofel 3:04
5. "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick 3:17
6. "Like Someone in Love" Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke 3:30
7. "Make Someone Happy" Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green 4:00
8. "(It's Not Easy) Bein' Green" Joe Raposo 4:41
9. "Reste (Stay)" Cameron Wallis 3:31
10. "Fever" Eddie Cooley and John Davenport 5:13
11. "Undun" Randy Bachman 3:38
12. "It Might as Well Be Spring" Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II 3:36
13. "Eli, Eli (A Walk To Caesarea)" Hannah Senesh 3:23
Botch said:Gimme a couple of recommendations, you guys have cost me thousands already, what's a couple more?Rope said:
Oh, and "top 10 all time guitarists" are right up there with "bottom 400 keyboardists, saxophonists, and kazooists"...
Well he only has a handful of studio albums. I think I would start with the first one - Texas Flood. If you want a good overview of his career, with lots of biography and mostly live stuff with some studio tracks mixed in, this is a good box set (3 CD + 1 DVD), and it's pretty cheap if you get it used (click on image):
Dennie
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Bossa Nova Stories -- CD
Eliane Elias
2008 Blue Note Records
Product Description
Now based in New York, Eliane Elias was born in Sao Paolo and grew up as a child prodigy on the piano during the 60's when Bossa Nova was conquering the world. Following the critically acclaimed Blue Note album "Eliane Sings and Plays Bill Evans" and 2 sold out shows at London's famed Ronnie Scott's in May, this album is a collection of Bossa Nova classics and bossa interpretations of some other classic songs performed with an all-star band of completely new recordings. Eliane is simply one of the world's great jazz pianists and her voice suits the Bossa Nova style perfectly. She is now one of the foremost interpreters of this style of music and this album is one of the best and most sought-after from the whole range of 50th anniversary releases this year.
Dennie
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Seashores of Old Mexico -- CD
Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson
1987 Epic Records
A Sweet (and Late) Delight, August 29, 2003
By J. D. Bowie "JD Bowie" (Dennis, MA United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Seashores of Old Mexico (Audio CD)
I heard this on our community radio this week (WOMR on Cape Cod) and I thought that I had heard every Willie Nelson record. This was a sweet (and late)delight. The recording was made in 1987 and both singers are at the top of their form. This is an absolutely effortless album. There is some wonderful duets and some really outstanding instrumental work on this CD. I would have traded the "Yesterday" cut for any number of Nelson or Haggard songs but the remaining cuts are top rate. I would recommend this CD to any Willie Nelson fan and it may turn on a few folks to (Mighty) Merle Haggard that haven't given him a chance. I recommend this one from a true Willie fan.
1. Seashores of Old Mexico
2. Shotgun and a Pistol
3. Why Do I Have to Choose
4. Love Makes a Fool of Us All
5. Yesterday
6. If I Could Only Fly
7. Without You on My Side
8. Jimmy the Broom
9. When Times Were Good
10. Silver Wings
Dennie
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Kern River
Merle Haggard
1985 Epic Records
01. Kern River
02. Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You
03. There I've Said It Again
04. You Don't Love Me Anymore
05. Natural High
06. Big Butter and Egg Man
07. Ridin' High
08. There's Somebody Else on Your Mind
09. I Wonder Where I'll Find You at Tonight
10. There Won't Be Another Now
11. Old Watermill
Dennie
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His Epic Hits - The First 11 - To Be Continued
Merle Haggard
1984 Epic Records (Promo Copy)
Haggard's finest moment, May 2, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: His Epic Hits (Audio CD)
This time period is when Hag was at his best. His voice is the greatest to ever sing a country tune. Going where the lonely go is Merle at his best. He has always had that distinct style with The Strangers and it is at it's most evident here. What am I gonna do is one of the best drinking songs ever. My Favorite Memory, You Tak Me For Granted, I wish a buck was still silver, c.c. waterback(with George Jones), and someday when things are good are all country standards. A lot of these songs aren't performed by him on t.v and I don't know why? This was the first Hag record I was exposed to years ago and it still up there with the best. I drink to this cd at least twice a week. I am going to go see him perform on May 7 at Bay St. Louis. Trust me, buy this album. It is more than worth it.
1. Reasons To Quit 3:32
2. You Take Me For Granted 2:43
3. That's The Way Love Goes 3:03
4. Are The Good Times Really Over (I Wish A Buck Was Still Silver) 4:14
5. Big City 3:01
6. Pancho And Lefty 4:46
7. Someday When Things Are Good 3:37
8. What Am I Gonna Do (With The Rest OF My Life) 3:33
9. My Favorite Memory 3:05
10. Going Where The Lonely Go 4:49
11. C.C. Waterback 3:35
Dennie
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Kazaam said:Is that Billy Crystal? Must be the movie soundtrack album to "City Slickers 3", methinks.
Dennie said:
:confusion-scratchheadyellow: I think it is one of the greatest "Country" singers.....ever! :confusion-scratchheadblue:
Merle Haggard!
He's new! :liar:
Dennie