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Words For You

It's Beautiful, 2010-02-15
These poems are beautifully spoken, are very relaxing and soothing. It is hard to choose a favourite but it would have to be 'Rock Me To Sleep' - it is so emotional which is not only a tribute to the words but also to Alison Steadman's delivery. Since I purchased this CD four of my friends have bought it too.

Forever Vienna

vienna, 2010-03-13


my wife and i were delighted by the strauss walzes and were amazed at the low cost to get both a dvd and cd

Love Never Dies (2 CD)

astounding, 2010-03-09
I saw this at the Adelphi last night (8/3/10), 3 years to the day since my first ever viewing of Phantom of the Opera. As a sequel, I was half excited, half-worried, as I didn't want the magic of the original to be ruined, but Lloyd-Webber has done an amazing job. The music is spectacular, and the ending is truly beautiful. Christine's voice in this is a little shrill for my liking, but Ramin Karimloo as the phantom gives a truly stunning vocal.

I will say though, don't buy if you're planning on seeing she show and don't want spoilers: the lyrics spell it all out. Wait until you've seen it.

Best tracks: Till I Hear You Sing, Beneath a Moonless Sky, The Beauty Underneath, Devil Take the Hindmost

Classic FM Presents: Songs For Mother

Songs for...everyone, 2010-03-06

Another great 2CD Classic FM compilation of classical hits from a wide range of singers, including the established favourites such as Blake, Katherine Jenkins, Hayley Westenra, Aled Jones, Lesley Garrett, All Angels, Bryn Terfel, Elin Manahan-Thomas and Alfie Boe.

Also included are some of the more recently discovered talents such as Camilla Kerslake and Faryl Smith, along with the legendary names like Pavarotti and Domingo, and to complete the all star line up there are a few truly world class opera singers, Cecilia Bartoli, Renee Fleming and Rolando Villazon.

The song choices are nicely varied and will be recognised by most people, not just listeners of Classic FM radio, and while I'm not quite sure how the link is made between this selection and mothers, I guess the album release date is a giveaway - two weeks before Mothering Sunday 2010!

A great compilation of music by quality artists.

Tenor

tenor, 2010-02-23
Never had any albums by this artist,but now own 3,and they are all fabulous,the new album TENOR,is stunning.

The Ultimate Collection

Excellent Service, 2010-02-03
Excellent service and fault free. Just download a small app (MP3 downloader)and everything from then on is a breeze. Will definately use again and would recommend to all. Thank You Amazon

Love Never Dies (2CD+DVD Special Edition)

Terrific music, emotional and exciting lyrics, beautiful booklet and documentary, 2010-03-11
I was going to see the show on the first preview on 20th February but sadly it was cancelled because of technical difficulties. So I quickly ordered more tickets and then went on 5th March. I ordered this last Friday (5th March) and it turned up yesterday. I've listened to it five times already and now as I type the sixth.
In each time I've listened to it I hear something new just like what another reviewer said.

I love the music because it's just fits perfectly in the time when it's based - the early 1900s. One of my favourite songs is "'Till I Hear you Sing". It is very powerful and emotional and I feel like I'm going to cry whenever I listen to it. The reason of this is because of the performance by Ramin Karimloo who in my opinion is an absolutly brilliant Phantom. Another is "Beautiful" while my favourite (like other people I have read) is "The Beauty Underneath" because it has the most unique piece of music in the show and it reminds me of the rock-opera style from the first show and I thought that this song was the "Phantom of the Opera" song but for this show. My favourite non-lyric instrumental like piece is "The Coney Island Waltz", like other reviews have said (not just on here) it has reminded them of 'old fairgrounds' and then moves onto something else and I can feel the love and hatred the characters have to Coney Island and it's overall mastermind.

One of my favourite things about this show is how the show isn't a direct sequel. It's a sequel yes but like Andrew Lloyd Webber said it's a stand alone story but with links to the original like the characters and a few pieces of music. Another of my favourite things about this show/CD is how it's more or less the entire show on 2 discs (but you can listen to it in one go if you import it onto your computer). The documentary is really interesting. It gives loads of information and I was sad when it came to and end just like when I watched the show, I wanted it to go on because it was so interesting. I myself have worked in the theatre before on shows so I kenw mostly all the stuff they showed on it but I was suprised when I discovered there was more.

So, my conclusion is that this show is a really good and terrific show and so is it's soundtrack. Some people may hate it but in my opinion that's because they either can't accept the fact that theres a Phantom sequel or just because they were wishing for it to be better than the original and have the same magical touch. In my opinion it is on the same level of the original but doens't have the same magical touch, it has it's own and that is what sequels need - their own magic.

With Love From Russell Watson

MUSIC TO YOUR EARS, 2010-02-26
Russell Watson has a voice that is so easy to listen to, and this collection is no exception.

Believe

Katherine for Queen, 2010-01-30
Wonderful disc. This girl has a voice made in Heaven. Service from seller was excellent and I have no hesitation in recommending.

Nightbook

a worthy successor, 2009-12-30
I really love divenire and wasn't sure what this would be like. Went to see the concert at Machester RNCM and was absolutely entralled. Ordering the CD was a must afterwards and I now listen to the album frequently in the car and on my ipod. It's a worthy successor to divenire and a wonderful blend of tracitional instruments and more modern sound techniques. The different tracks give a good contrast between light and shade. The crane song track is almost painfully beautiful in my opinion. I thoroughly recommend this album and going to see it performed if you get the chance - and no, I'm not related in any way to Einaudi