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Personnel includes: Quintron (vocals, organ, drum buddy); MissPussycat (vocals, maracas).
SKU: 1084972

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regularaudio tracks and multimedia computer files.
SKU: 1083376

Title:Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No. 1 in C, HobVIIb/1
Composer:(Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
Venue:CBS Studios,London

Title:Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No. 2 in D, HobVIIb/2
Composer:(Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
Venue:CBS Studios, London


SKU: 1021676

Personnel includes: Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Jack Teagarden (vocals, trombone); Jimmie Rodgers (vocal, guitar); Edgar Sampson (alto saxophone, violin); Budd Johnson, Peanuts Hucko (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Bobby Hackett (cornet); Kid Ory, Vic Dickenson (trombone); Barney Bigard (clarinet); Teddy Wilson, Leonard Feather, Charlie Beal (piano); John Trueheart, Allan Reuss (guitar); Mike McKendrick (banjo, dobro); Bill Oldham, Red Callender, Arvell Shaw (bass); Chick Webb, Zutty Singleton, Sid Catlett, Yank Porter (drums).
Esquire All-American 1946 Award Winners: Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone); Don Byas (tenor saxophone); Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet); Charlie Shavers, Neal Hefti (trumpet); Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington (piano); Remo Palmieri (guitar); Chubby Jackson (bass); Sonny Greer (drums).
Recorded between 1932 and 1956. Includes liner notes by Dan Morgenstern.
Digitally remastered by Dennis Ferrante (1996, BMG Studios, New York, New York.)
This 4-disc box covers Armstrong's two encounters with RCA/Victor. The first discs date from 1932 and 1933, a time when the trumpeter/singer was probably at the height of his powers. Backed by a 12-piece band, Armstrong gives rousing renditions of "I've Got The World On A String" and a re-recording of his classic "Basin Street Blues," featuring a wonderful scat vocal and a superb trumpet solo. The third and fourth discs cover recording dates in 1946 and 1947. These sessions, a handful of which are taken from live performances, feature some of Louis' best-known sidemen, as well as guest appearances by the likes of Kid Ory, Johnny Hodges and Duke Ellington. There are popular film tunes like "Pennies From Heaven" and Armstrong originals such as "Back O' Town Blues" and the wonderful "Some Day You'll Be Sorry."
Satch's performances are stellar throughout (the awesometone, range and attack of his horn are as strong here as ever). Collectors will be interested in the rare alternate takes, the lengthy session notes, and hard-to-find treasures like the "comedy" cut "Laughin' Louis." A total of four hours of music, this is one of the definitive Armstrong sets, essential for collectors and a delightful introduction for beginners.
SKU: 1068608

Title:(The) Quest
Composer:William (Turner)Walton (1902 - 1983)

Title:(The) Wise Virgins
Composer:William (Turner) Walton (1902 - 1983)

Title:Siesta
Composer:William (Turner) Walton (1902 - 1983)


SKU: 1073195

The Keith Christmas Blues Band: Keith Christmas (vocals, acoustic & slide guitars); Richie Yalland (electric guitar); Martin Vinson (bass, background vocals); Kieran Argo (drums, percussion).
Recorded at The Couch House Studio, Bristol,England.
SKU: 1049368

HEARTANDSOUL includes the complete albums UNKNOWN PLEASURES (1979) and CLOSER (1980) as well as early demos when the band was called Warsaw, rarities, outtakes and singles. The whole of Disc 4 featurespreviously unreleased live recordings.
Joy Division: Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris.
Producers include: Martin Hannett, Martin Rushnet, Stuart James, Tony Wilson, Bob Sargeant.
Compilation producer: Jon Savage.
Recorded between 1977 and 1980. Includes liner notes by Peter Morley, Jean-Pierre Turmel and Jon Savage.
SKU: 1037168

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Grandaddy: Jason Lytle (vocals, guitar); Burtch, Dryden, Fairchild, Garcia.
Picking up where 2000's celebrated SOPHTWARE SLUMP left off, SUMDAY continues to mine that particular vein of spacey, '60s-influenced indie rock practiced by the likes of the Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, et al. That pleasantly stoned, slightly detached, wonder-of-it-all feeling is certainly present throughout the album. A mildly bemused attitude towards the world is at the center of the lyrical excursions, married to accessible, pure-pop moves.
The debatable alt-country flavor that some heard on SLUMP is essentially absent here, with the balance tipped more in favor of that classic straight-eighths indie guitar style married to some gorgeous atmospheric production touches and some first-class melodic songwriting. With the combination of heavenly harmonies, hooky melodies, and kooky electronic effects, one is tempted to imagine what might have happened if the Electric Light Orchestrastarted out in the mid-'90s in a basement with a four-track and went on from there.
SKU: 1083611

Personnel includes: Artie Shaw (clarinet); Tony Pastor (vocals, tenor saxophone); Billie Holiday, Helen Forrest (vocals); Les Robinson, Hank Freeman, Neely Plumb (alto saxophone); George Auld, Herbie Steward (tenor saxophone); Chuck Gentry (baritone saxophone); Chuck Peterson, John Best, Claude Bowen, Bernie Privin, Harry Geller, Roy Eldridge, Billy Butterfield, Hot Lips Page, Bernie Glow, George Wendt, Johnny Cathcat (trumpet); Ray Conniff, George Arus, Ted Vesely, Harry Rodgers (trombone); Les Burness, Bob Kitsis, Dodo Marmarosa,Johnny Guarnieri (piano); Al Avola, Barney Kessel, Dave Barbour, Al Hendickson (guitar); Sid Weiss, Morris Rayman (bass); Buddy Rich, Cliff Leeman, Dave Tough, Lou Fromm, Nick Fatool (drums).
Recorded in New York, New York and Hollywood, California between 1938 and
1945. Includes liner notes by Loren Schoenberg.
Digitally remastered by Dennis Ferrante.
SKU: 1055974

Bellwether: Eric Luoma, Jimmy Peterson, Phil Tippin, Mick Wirtz.
Additional personnel: Alecia Corbet (vocals); EricHeywood, Jimmy Johson (pedal steel); Mike "Razz" Russel (fiddle); Pete Sands (accordion); Mike Wisti.
SKU: 1071935

This collection features live Velvet Underground materialwhich was recorded by Robert Quine. Quine was a fan of the band at the time and went on to form Richard Hell & The Voidoids. The tracks were all recorded in 1969, following John Cale's departure but before the sessions for the 1970 album 'Loaded'.
SKU: 1066645

Personnel includes: Iggy Pop (vocals); David Bowie, Kate Pierson (background vocals).
The Stooges: Iggy Pop (vocals); Ron Asheton (guitar, bass); James Williamson (guitar); Scott Thurston (keyboards); Dave Alexander (bass); Scott Asheton (drums).
Compilation producer: Wendi Cartwright Osborn.
Includes liner notes by Iggy Pop.
For those unfamiliar with the careening, death-defying life and music of Iggy Pop, NUDE & RUDE provides a concise and potent overview. Opening with tracks from his seminal late '60s outfit, The Stooges, the assault is immediate. "Search & Destroy," "No Fun," and "Gimme Danger" all possess an animalistic power to which many bands aspire but very few achieve. The countless cover versions that have surfaced over the years have only underscored the Stooges' bone-rattling urgency.
Iggy's solo career has been more fitful. Beset by various forms of self-abuse, Pop resurfaced in the late '70s with David Bowie (who has produced Pop a number of times). Bowie tossed his pop agenda into Pop's molten rock. "Lust for Life" and"The Passenger" may not have the danger and excitement of Pop's previous work, but they are firm statements of renewed his artistic vigor. Pop returned in the mid-'80s and he has been here to stay ever since. The cannonball "Cry for Love," the uncompromising "Cold Metal," and the pop friendly "Candy" end NUDE & RUDE on a high note, in keeping with Pop's renewed sense of purpose.
SKU: 1003633

Full performer name: Maceo Parker & All The King's Men.
Personnel: Maceo Parker (vocals, tenor saxophone); L.D. "Eldee" Williams (tenor saxohpone); Richard "Kush" Griffith, Joseph "Joe" Davis (trumpet); Jimmy "Chank" Nolen, Alphonso "Country" Kellum (guitar); Bernard Odum (bass); Melvin Parker (drums).
Producers: Ray Riley, B.B. Cunningham.
Reissue producer: MattRobin.
Principally recorded at Sound Of Memphis Studios, Memphis, Tennessee in 1970. Includes liner notes by Phyllis Wickham and Cliff White.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
SKU: 1062666

Title:Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra No. 1 in F minor, J114 (Op. 73)
Composer:Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826)

Title:Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra inE flat, J109 (Op. 26)
Composer:Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826)

Title:Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra No. 2 in E flat, J118 (Op. 74)
Composer:Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826)

Title:Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B flat, J182 (Op. 34)
Composer:Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826)


SKU: 1079763

Title:Scheherazade, Op. 35
Composer:Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)

Title:May Night
Composer:Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)

Title:(The) Tale of Tsar Saltan
Composer:Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)

Title:(The)Tale of Tsar Saltan
Composer:Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)

Title:Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op. 36
Composer:Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)

Title:Christmas Eve
Composer:Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)

Title:Sadko, Op. 5
Composer:Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)

Title:Dubinushka, Op. 62
Composer:Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)

Title:Snow Maiden (second version)
Composer:Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)


SKU: 5003465

Producers include: Trent Reznor, Ron Goldberg, Hypoluxa, Hermes Pan, Count Ringworm.
Compilation producer: Trent Reznor.
Original score written by Trent Reznor. Samples include "Ted Just Admit It" (as performed by Jane'sAddiction), "I Put A Spell On You" (as performed by Diamanda Galas), "Checkpoint Charlie" and "Violation Of Expectation" (as performed by Barry Adamson).
Tha Dogg Pound's "What Would U Do" was nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group.
Oliver Stone couldn't have made a better choice for the producer of NATURAL BORN KILLERS' soundtrack than Trent Reznor, alternative music's supermanipulator and Nine Inch Nails' frontman.
Reznor's use of dialogue and choice of songs perfectly cut through Stone's blatant generalizations about media over-saturation and its effects on society. The songs and their placement in the soundtrack offer a disturbing commentary on our culture's inability to separate the rush of sex from the rush of violence. By putting Patti Smith's raging "Rock N Roll Nigger" next to the sweet seduction of the Cowboy Junkies' "Sweet Jane," Reznor stabs at this confusion, and rubs our noses in it.
As a time capsule, the NATURAL BORN KILLERS soundtrack will remind listeners of an era of Dahmer Delicatessen jokes and "Free O.J. Simpson" t-shirts. The overwhelming elegance in Nine Inch Nails' "Born" seethes with equal parts pleasure and pain, and revels in the glory of alienation, declaring "I never was part of you."
As a soundtrack, Reznor's use of dialogue from the script is scarily on-target. Telling moments between characters convey as much as the songs. The NATURAL BORN KILLERS soundtrack is a brutal take on social commentary, and one of the most revealing soundtracks of the year.
SKU: 1002368

Title:Romeoand Juliet, Op. 64
Composer:Sergey (Sergeyevich) Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)


SKU: 1081818

Includes a bonus Surround Sound DVD.
Recorded live at ClubSpace, Miami, Florida on October 11, 2002.
SKU: 1084659

Live: Edward Kowalczyk (vocals, guitar); Chad Taylor (guitar); Patrick Dahlheimer (bass); Chad Gracey (drums).
Additional personnel: Christopher Thorn (guitar, slide guitar); Adam Kowalczyk (guitar); Michael Railton, Jerry Harrison (keyboards).
Throughout much of the '90s, Live has been tabbed to inherit the serious rock mantle from R.E.M. and U2. On their fourth album, the four childhood friends continue down this path as theyonce again don their hair-shirts of tortured introspection and inquisitiveness. Former Talking Head Jerry Harrison returns behind the board after previous production stints on MENTAL JEWELERY and THROWING COPPER. As was the case on these previous Live albums, Harrison harnesses the band's chemistry in a way that reinforces frontman Ed Kowalczyk's weighty lyrics.
Kowalczyk howls with controlled ferocity as he sings about various spiritual quests that occur via Western ("The Distance") and Eastern ("Meltdown") doctrines of religion. Guitarist Chad Taylor fuels this fervor with unbridled fury on the tempestuous "We Walk in the Dream" and the roiling "Sun." Live even updates its meat-and-potatoes instrumental setup by adding a dollop of loops to the already enticing "Voodoo Lady." For as much unchecked passion that this Pennsylvania quartet can muster, the band also demonstrates an uncanny mastery of dynamics, whether it's on the tortured gusto of "When Dolphins Cry" or the gorgeous ethereality of "We Walk in the Dream."
SKU: 5053654

Full title: Vanguard Sessions: Blues From The Delta.
SKU: 4130317

Co-Ed: Bianca, Nikki, Jeff B., Jeff C.
Additional personnel includes: Beenie Man, Big Gipp, Malik (rap vocals); Anthony "Sant" Dalcoe, Anthony Papa Michael, Toni Martin, Jeff Marinov (guitar); TJ Warner (trumpet); Wes Funderburke (trombone); Melvin Coleman (keyboards); Mayu (strings); Preston Crump (bass).
Producers include: Carl Breeding, Track Team Productions, Eddie F, Darren Lightly.
Engineers include: Kevin Parker, Erick Ferrell, Kevin Perry.
Principally recorded at D-Loand PatchWerk Studios, Atlanta, Georgia.
SKU: 1060472

YOU is the final installment in Gong's legendary "Radio Gnome Trilogy," and it marks an important turning point for the band. By 1974, the psychedelic hippie/folk-rock element of the sound that was leader Daevid Allen's most important contributionwas beginning to disappear. In its place was a more sophisticated musical vision that owed as much to jazz-rock fusion as to fellow space rockers like Pink Floyd or Hawkwind. Ironically, this is Gong's most "spacy" album, full of extended, ethereal passages that would inspire future generations of space rockers. The sound was equally defined however, by the jazzy flights of saxophonist Didier Malherbe and the sinuous rhythms of bassist Mike Howlett and drummer Pierre Moerlen (the band would eventually become the fusion-oriented Pierre Moerlen's Gong). Allen's songs still provide a crucial link to the rest of the trilogy, though the conceptual/mythological aspect is less crucial to YOU.
SKU: 1086052

Primitive Radio Gods includes: Chris O'Connor.
Additional personnel: David Vaught (guitar); Steve White (flute, drums, background vocals); Garth Powell (guiro, gong); Johnny Brewton(Theremin, sound effects).
SKU: 1061259

Title:Rienzi
Composer:(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:(Der) Fliegende Holländer, '(The) Flying Dutchman'
Composer:(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Tristan und Isolde
Composer:(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Tannhäuser
Composer:(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Lohengrin
Composer:(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Siegfried Idyll
Composer:(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:(Die) Meistersinger von Nürnberg, '(The) Mastersingers of Nuremberg'
Composer:(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Parsifal
Composer:(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner(1813 - 1883)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:(Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 4, 'Götterdämmerung'
Composer:(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna


SKU: 5020498

Title:Ouvertures et Sonates en trio, Op. 13
Composer:Jean-MarieLeclair (1697 - 1764)
Venue:Radio France


SKU: 1081782

Low & Dirty Threeincludes: Alan Sparthawk, Mimi Parker, Zak Sally.
Recorded in November 2000.
SKU: 1056046

Tracks 19-24 are not listed on the CD package, but they are listed on the disc itself.
Guided By Voices includes: Robert Pollard.
Additional personnel: Tripp Lamkins (guitar); Shelby Bryant (strings); John Shough (piano); Shelby Bryant (strings).
Engineers include: John Shough, Doug Easley, Davis McCain.
Principally recorded at Cro-Magnon Studios, Dayton, Ohio and Easley Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.
Pestered by complaints that they were wasting perfect hooks by not bothering to finish them, lo-fi pop avatars Guided By Voices set out to prove they could make a proper pop album if they really wanted to. Then they ditched it like just another melody line in Robert Pollard's overly fertile head. On the way to releasing this, their ninth album, the band tossed out most of a set of songs recorded with uber-producer Steve Albini and with Kim Deal of the Breeders, and replaced them with some random pop matter written and recorded on the fly after they were supposed to be done.
Lo-fi and whimsical they remain, but much of the original pop ambition for UNDER THE BUSHES can beheard on the final product; it's easily the band's most accessible album. Verses and choruses repeat up to three times, songs clock in over three minutes, and someone plays a piano--by GBV standards, this is perfectly baroque. But among the rush of power-pop hooks and new-wave touches, there is also an anti-pop undercurrent. The gorgeous acoustic tone of "Acorns & Orioles," for example, is invaded by a howling noise that continues, unabated, through the next two tracks as well. What remains in the end, in the power-pop drive of "Your Name Is Wild" and the skittering guitar wallop of "Man Called Aerodynamics," is the one thing GBV couldn't ditch if they wanted to: hooks galore.
SKU: 1042749

Performers include: Odetta, Big Bill Broonzy,Lightnin' Hopkins, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry.
SKU: 1077745

Title:(6) Concerti for Violin and Strings, Op. 6
Composer:Antonio (Lucio) Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)

Title:Concerto for Violin and Strings, '(The)Cuckow' in A, RV335
Composer:Antonio (Lucio) Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)


SKU: 1043212

Title:(A)Midsummer Night's Dream, Opp. 21 and 61
Composer:(Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809 - 1847)
Venue:Symphony Hall, Boston


SKU: 5007521

Title:String Quartet No. 1 in F, Op. 18/1
Composer:Ludwig vanBeethoven (1770 - 1827)

Title:String Quartet No. 2 in G, Op. 18/2
Composer:Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Title:String Quartet No. 3 in D, Op. 18/3
Composer:Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)


SKU: 1054996

Jesse Harris & The Ferdinandos: Jesse Harris (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica);Tony Scherr (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); Tim Luntzel (piano, bass guitar); Dan Rieser (drums, percussion).
Additional personnel include: Bill Frisell (electric guitar); Norah Jones (background vocals); Kenny Wollesen.
Recording information: The Magic Shop, New York, New York.
SKU: 6567571

Title:Interdette speranz'e van desio
Composer:Sigismondo d' India (c1582 - 1629)
Venue:Abbey Road Studios, London

Title:Madrigals, Book 8, 'Ottavo libro de madrigali'
Composer:Sigismondo d' India (c1582 - 1629)
Venue:Abbey Road Studios, London

Title:Madrigals, Book 6 (Il sesto libro de madrigali)
Composer:Claudio (Giovanni Antonio) Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)
Venue:Abbey Road Studios, London

Title:Madrigals, Book 7 (Concerto: settimo libro de madrigali)
Composer:Claudio (Giovanni Antonio) Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)
Venue:AbbeyRoad Studios, London

Title:Madrigals, Book 8 (Madrigali guerrieri et amorosi...libro ottavo)
Composer:Claudio (Giovanni Antonio) Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)
Venue:Abbey Road Studios, London


SKU: 2056823

Bob Marley & The Wailers: Bob Marley (vocals, guitar); Junior Marvin (guitar, background vocals); Tyrone Downie (keyboards, background vocals); Earl Lindo (keyboards); Aston Barrett (guitar, bass, percussion); Carlton Barrett (drums); Alvin Patterson (percussion).
I Threes: Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt (background vocals).
Additional personnel includes: Glen DaCosta (tenor saxophone); David Madden (trumpet); Nambo (trombone); Devon Evans (percussion).
Producer: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Errol Brown.
Reissueproducers: Bill Levenson, Maxine Stowe.
Recorded at Tuff Gong Studio, Kingston, Jamaica.
Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen (2001, Sterling Sound, New York, New York)
An interesting collection of singles and posthumously archived material created in the same way as Hendrix's CRASH LANDING and The Beatles "Free as a Bird," (albeit with most of the original musicians), CONFRONTATION is more consistent than one would expect and includes at least one certified classic in "Buffalo Soldier." The record features some very tasty guitar, good vocal performances and the always rock-steady rhythm section of the Barrett brothers. While not absolutely essential, it should certainly be the next purchase for anyone who already owns all of the official Marley albums. While the disc is perhaps a little light on variety, it's still a Bob Marley album and thus as good as the best work of many other artists. Overall, CONFRONTATION is great mellow summertime listening and a worthy addition to any reggae collection.
SKU: 1063780

Title:Lyric Suite
Composer:Alban (Maria Johannes) Berg (1885 - 1935)

Title:(3) Wozzeck Fragments
Composer:Alban (Maria Johannes) Berg(1885 - 1935)

Title:Lulu_Symphonie
Composer:Alban (Maria Johannes) Berg (1885 - 1935)


SKU: 1077973

Personnel includes: Matt Black, Jonathon More, PC, Strictly Kev.
The Ninja Tune label is partially responsible for creating a market for open-ended hip-hop compositions. These combined the jazz influences big in '90s hip-hop with the art of turntablism, and whatever else their artists threw in the mix. DJ Food is one of the label's strongest forces, a collaborative effort between popular DJs/producers Coldcut, PC, and Strictly.
A RECIPE FOR DISASTER is the quartet's 1995 debut album, and a welcome contribution tohip-hop. Relying on a curious recipe of hip-hop drum loops, otherworldly synth sounds, and hints of jazz, the crew squeezes out tasty treats like "Insofan" and "The Dusk." If unfamiliar incarnations of hip-hop are your cup of tea, tracks like " Dark River" and "Scientific Youth" will make you happy that there aren't any mediocre emcees present to mess it all up. RECIPE is a must have if you've been searching for imaginative experiments in hip-hop.
SKU: 1042286

Title:Give me a ticket to heaven
Composer:Annie Fortescue Harrison (1851 - 1944)

Title:Parted!
Composer:Sir (Francesco) Paolo Tosti (1846 - 1916)

Title:Invictus
Composer:BrunoHuhn (1871 - 1950)

Title:Friend o'mine
Composer:Wilfred Sanderson (1878 - 1935)

Title:(3) Songs, Op. 3
Composer:Roger Quilter (1877 - 1953)

Title:(The) Floral dance
Composer:Katie Moss (1881 - ?)

Title:I'll walk beside you
Composer:Alan Murray (1890 - 1952)

Title:(The) carol singers
Composer:Thomas Sterndale Bennett (1882 - 1944)

Title:Trees
Composer:Oscar Rasbach (1888 - 1975)

Title:Anchored
Composer:William Michael Watson (1840 - 1889)

Title:Mr Shadowman
Composer:Anonymous

Title:Mother o' mine
Composer:Frank E Tours (1877 - 1963)

Title:(The) Holy City
Composer:Stephen Adams (1844 - 1913)

Title:(A) Perfect Day
Composer:Carrie Jacobs-Bond

Title:(The) Rose of Tralee
Composer:Charles William Glover (1806-1863)

Title:(The) volunteer organist
Composer:Henry Lamb (?19th cent)

Title:Ave Maria
Composer:Pietro Mascagni (1863 - 1945)

Title:(The) Blind Ploughman
Composer:Robert Coningsby Clarke (1879 - 1934)

Title:Bless this house
Composer:May Hannah Brahe (1885 - 1956)

Title:God will watch over you
Composer:Davis

Title:My dearest heart
Composer:Sir Arthur (Seymour) Sullivan (1842 - 1900)

Title:(A) brown bird singing
Composer:Haydn Wood (1882 - 1959)

Title:What's in the air
Composer:Robert Eden

Title:(A) Mood
Composer:Alison Travers

Title:Down the Vale
Composer:Frank Lewis Moir (1852 - 1902)

Title:If I might come to you
Composer:W(illiam) H(enry) Squire (1871 - 1963)

Title:(2) Little words
Composer:May Hannah Brahe (1885 - 1956)

Title:(3) Green bonnets
Composer:Guy d' Hardelot (1858 - 1936)

Title:It's all right in the summertime
Composer:G Everard (19th - 20th Cents)

Title:Love's old sweet song
Composer:James Lynam Molloy (1839 - 1909)

Title:Morning
Composer:Oley Speaks (1874 - 1948)

Title:I'll walk beside you
Composer:Alan Murray (1890 - 1952)

Title:(The) Valley of Laughter
Composer:Wilfred Sanderson (1878 - 1935)

Title:Love, here is my heart
Composer:Lao Silésu (1883 - 1953)

Title:Whatever is - is best
Composer:Hermann Löhr (1871 - 1943)

Title:Daddy
Composer:(John) Arthur Henry Behrend (1853 - 1935)

Title:Bird of love divine
Composer:Haydn Wood (1882 - 1959)


SKU: 1085528

Title:Nabucco
Composer:Giuseppe (FortuninoFrancesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)


SKU: 5031453

Title:Romantic Fantasy
Composer:Arthur Benjamin (1893 - 1960)

Title:Double Concerto in B Minor in B Minor
Composer:(Edward) Benjamin (Lord Britten of Aldeburgh) Britten (1913 - 1976)

Title:Concerto for Clarinet, Viola and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 88
Composer:Max (Karl August)Bruch (1838 - 1920)


SKU: 1073275

The Unseen: PaulUnseen (vocals, guitar, organ, drums); The Mighty A.F. (vocals, bass); Mark (vocals, drums); Scott (guitar, background vocals).
SKU: 1052992

Personnel: Jan Akkerman (guitar, synthesizer, bass); Jim Campagnola (tenor saxophone); Jasper Van't Hof,Joachim Kuhn (keyboards); Pablo Nahar (bass); Roland Zeldenrust, Hans Waterman (drums); Martino Matupeinessa (percussion).
Engineers: Maarten De Boer, Jan Willem Ludolph.
Recorded at Spitsbergen Studio, Zuidbroek, Holland in 1981. Includes liner notes by David Randall.
Digitally remastered by Jan Akkerman.
SKU: 4125853

Peter Gabriel's Real World label has done the Western world a great service by recording outstanding music from all corners of the world--music Western listeners most likely would not have heard otherwise. THE DRUMMERS OF BURUNDI is no exception. Here, this centuries-old group, who play huge ceremonial drums with heavysticks and a staggering force and precision, unleash their thunderous, ritual-charged power. In Burundi, the drum is a sacred object, closely associated with fertility, the life cycle and nobility (the Burundi word ingoma translates as both "drum" and "kingdom"). The performance seems therefore doubly charged with significance and vitality, a feeling echoed in the ritual chants, cheers, and call and response woven throughout.
While THE DRUMMERS OF BURUNDI may strike the casual Western ear as somewhat monochromatic, the recording is actually comprised of forty-one different rhythms--pulses and counter-rhythms, varying tempos, harsh, clacking side-stick accents--and each rhythm represents an important concept of Burundi society: the recognition of important figures, peace, respect, unity and the progress of their country. In this way, THE DRUMMERS... is not only a powerful musical statement, but also a window into the life of a vital African culture.
SKU: 1007381

Title:(La) forza del divino amore
Composer:Tommaso Bernardo Gaffi (1667-1744)
Ensemble:Ensemble Pian & Forte


SKU: 2088390

A compilation which brings together eighteen hit singles which appear on the band's five previousstudio albums released between 1989 and 1999. Includes their breakthrough single 'I Don't Want A Lover', originally released in 1989 and later remixed and re-released in 2001. Also features the cover version of Al Green's 'Tired Of Being Alone', 'Black Eyed Boy' and two versions of 'Say What You Want', one of which features Method Man and RZA.
SKU: 1044688

Personnel includes: Quincy Jones (conductor); Jerome Richardson (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, flute, alto flute, woodwinds); Phil Woods (alto saxophone, reeds); Paul Quinichette, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Frank Foster (tenor saxophone); Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone); Joe Newman, Clark Terry, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Snooky Young, Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); Julius Watkins (French horn); Quentin Jackson, Urbie Green, Jimmy Cleveland, Bill Watrous (trombone); Roland Kirk (flute); Lalo Schifrin (piano); Bobby Scott (organ); Jim Hall, Kenny Burrell (guitar); Milt Hinton, Major Holley, Bob Cranshaw (bass); Sam Woodyard, Osie Johnson, Grady Tate, Elvin Jones (drums); Ray Barretto (bongos).
Producer: Quincy Jones.
Compilation producer: Bryan Koniarz.
Recorded between 1959 and 1965. Includes liner notes by Billy Vera.
Digitally remastered by Kevin Reeves (Universal Mastering Studios-East).
This is part of the Verve RecordsTalkin' Verve series.
SKU: 1060202

Title:Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Composer:Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Title:Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4in G, Op. 58
Composer:Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)


SKU: 5006646

Title:Symphony in C
Composer:Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)

Title:Roma
Composer:Georges (AlexandreCésar Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)


SKU: 5008265

22Jacks includes: Steve Sotos (guitar).
Addtional personnel includes: Joey Ramone.
SKU: 1054146

'What A Wonderful World' is the first Christmas album from award winning country singer Leann Rimes. Featuring three original songs, co-writtenby Rimes herself, and seven Christmas standards, the album mixes country, pop, R&B, and the classic Big Band sound.
SKU: 6577287

Personnel: Liz Fletcher (vocals); Matt Wates(saxophone); Robin Aspland (piano); Mark Johns (guitar); Malcolm Creese (bass); Marc Parnell (drums).
SKU: 3109332

Personnel: Earl Hines (vocals, piano); Marva Jos (vocals); Rudy Rutherford (tenor saxophone, flute,clarinet); Harley White (bass); Eddie Graham (drums).
Recorded live at Ratso's, Chicago, Illinois on March 7, 1976. Includes liner notes by Pat Hawes.
SKU: 1046581

Title:(3) Fanfares
Composer:Anatole Konstantinovich Liadov (Lyadov) (1855 -1914)

Title:In modo religioso, Op. 38
Composer:Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov (1865 - 1936)

Title:Nocturne in F
Composer:Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)


SKU: 2081160

Title:Concerto for Violin, Piano and Strings in D minor
Composer:(Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809- 1847)
Venue:All Saints Church, Gosforth, Newcastle

Title:Concerto for Violin and Strings in D minor
Composer:(Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809 - 1847)
Venue:All Saints Church, Gosforth, Newcastle


SKU: 5008876

Contains21 tracks.
Dr. Feelgood includes: Lee Brilleaux (vocals).
SKU: 1083952

US3: Mel Simpson (keyboards, programming); Geoff Wilkinson (programming, sampling, scratches).
Additional personnel: Rahsaan, KCB, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Tukka Yoot, Kobie Powell (rap vocals); Ed Jones (soprano saxophone); Mike Smith (tenor saxophone); Alexander Pope Norris, Gerard Presencer (trumpet); Dennis Rollins (trombone); Gareth Williams (piano); Tim Vine (electric piano).
Producers include: Mel Simpson, Geoff Wilkinson, Jim Hawkins, Nellee Hooper, Blacksmith.
Compilation producer: Eli Wolf.
On their two albums, 1993's HAND ON THE TORCH and 1997's 52ND AND BROADWAY, London natives Geoff Wilkinson and Mel Simpson showed excellent taste in jazz samples. The two producers had full access to the enormous Blue Note Records catalogue, and they showed remarkable facility in turning familiar phrases into slinky hip-hop riffs. Us3's excellent 1994 hit single "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" lifts from pianist Herbie Hancock's mid-'60s post-bop classic "Cantaloupe Island" made the track an unforgettable archetype of the regrettably short-lived acid jazz movement.
The rest of FLIP FANTASIA: HIT AND REMIXES, a ten-song condensation of Us3's two releases, is nearly the equal of that hit. Samples from such jazz giants as Freddie Hubbard and Benny Green power Wilkinson and Simpson's slick, glossy beats. Unfortunately, the accompanying raps tend to be uninspired and forgettable.Nonetheless, the jazzers are the stars throughout FLIP FANTASIA.
SKU: 3101880

Personnel: Bill Evans (piano); Eddie Gomez (bass); MartyMorell (drums).
Recorded live at the Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark on November 24, 1969. Includes liner notes by Eddie Gomez.
This live set was recorded in Copenhagen in 1969. Pianist Bill Evans' trio at that time was bassist Eddie Gomez (who'd been with him since '66) and drummer Marty Morell (who'd recently joined as was to stay for six years). The trio was always a rich and ideal format for Evans; an ensemble small enough to breathe as one, but sufficiently varied and separate to allow for dazzling conversation.
Throughout his career, Evans' trios would find each of the three members playing off of the other two in ways that would set a standard. Highlights ihere nclude "Someday My Prince Will Come," galloping along in a delightful blur, and Evans' own "Waltz For Debby," whose melody seems to spool out of itself as if it's being created anew each time it's played.
SKU: 1016395

Third Eye Blind: Stephan Jenkins (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, drums, percussion, programming); Kevin Cadogan (vocals, guitar, auto harp); Arion Salazar (vocals, piano, bass); Brad Hargreaves (drums).
Additional personnel: Eric Valentine (guitar, piano, keyboards, programming); Ari Gorman (cello); Michael Urbano (drums).
Recorded at Toast Studios, Skywalker Ranch and H.O.S., California.
This San Francisco band's first album is a study in contradictions, presenting heavy, often melancholy, themes in the guise of catchy, tuneful power pop. The irresistible single "Semi-Charmed Life" is just one example of Kevin Cadogan and Stephan Jenkins' agile lyrical stylings. The delirious tempo aptly reflects both ahigh feeling and a sense of desperation, of things spinning out of control.
The album is chock full of searching lyrics set against a background of lush, rhythmic music. "How's It Going To Be" has a palpable sense of nostalgia and loss. The funky "I Want You" expresses a yearning for connection: "Children love to sing but then their voices/Slowly fade away/People always take a step away/From what is true/That's why I like you around/I want you."
SKU: 1003388

Debut album from young Bournemouth singer-songwriter, the latest protege of pop svengali Simon Fuller. Fitting into the new generation rock chick mould, with introspective lyrics emboldened by big, radio-friendly pop production. Has been compared to Alisha's Attic, whom she admits as a major influence and whose Karen Poole co-writes several of these songs along with Gary Barlow. Features the singles 'Just A LittleGirl' and 'Misfit'.
SKU: 1084499

Dinosaur Jr.: J. Mascis (vocals, guitar); Don Fleming (guitar, acoustic bass, background vocals); Murph (drums).
1991's GREEN MIND is Dinosaur Jr's major-label debut, following five years on the esteemed indie SST. It's kind of surprising that the band made it to the majors at all, because the original lineup of guitarist/singer J. Mascis, bassist Lou Barlow and drummer Murph had imploded quite publicly and viciously in 1989. Though Murph drums on three tracks and noise-scenester Don Fleming plays acoustic bass on one, GREEN MIND is almost entirely a one-man show. The results are surprisingly tuneful and assured, with the leadoff single "The Wagon" being the catchiest, poppiest song Mascis had delivered to that point. Elsewhere, "Puke and Cry" and the pummelingly hypnotic "Thumb" are as powerfulas any of the noise-pop roars on indie releases like YOU'RE LIVING ALL OVER ME. While the album is somewhat uneven--what Dinosaur Jr album isn't?--GREEN MIND is a powerful and melodic grunge-pop nugget.
SKU: 1015682

Cassette available on Telarc Records (33362) [894083362].
NOTES:
Also available in a 3-pack with LIVE AT ORCHESTRA HALL, DETROIT and HERE'S TO LIFE.
Personnel includes: Joe Williams, Marlena Shaw (vocals); Jerry Peters (piano).
Recorded at Conway Recording, Hollywood,California on September 20-23, 1994.
Williams recorded this collection of spirituals for Telarc at the age of 75, just four years before his death. Though this is certainly a minor work in his catalog, Williams' performances here are very restrained and quite beautiful, and his voice shows little sign of wear. R&B composer Johnny Pate's arrangements are steeped in R&B, soul, and gospel but marred by the overuse of synthesizer. Nonetheless, they serve to bring out an R&B/pop side of Williams that is quite exciting.
Several of the tracks feature duets with Marlena Shaw, who shows off her fervent Gospel side. The most moving tracks are the very simple and unadorned versions of "Were You There?," "In My Heart," and "The Lord's Prayer," each sung in an amazingly rich and resonant baritone and accompanied by Jerry Peter's sensitive piano.
SKU: 1013967

Altan: Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh (vocals, fiddle); Daithi Sproule, Mark Kelly (guitar, background vocals); Ciaran Tourish (fiddle, whistle, background vocals); Dermot Byrne (accordion); Ciaran Curran (bouzouki).
Additional personnel: Jerry Douglas (dobro); Steve Cooney (nylon string guitar, bass); Bonny Raitt (slide guitar); Neil Martin (cello, keyboards); Alan Smale, Niamh Nelson, Gillian Williams, Bill Butt (strings); Mick O'Brien (Uilleann pipes); Mick Kinsella (harmonica); Triona Ni Dhomhnaill (piano); Donal Lunny (keyboards); James "Hutch" Hutchinson, Steve Cooney (bass); Jimmy Higgins (bodhran).
Recorded at Glencoe Studios, FinsburySound, and Sundial Studios, Dublin, Ireland; Royaltone Studios, Los Angeles, California; Creation Audio, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
SKU: 1075708

Title:(Le) Villi
Composer:Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Ensemble:Ambrosian Opera Chorus
Venue:Henry Wood Hall, London

Title:(Le) Villi
Composer:Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Conductor:Lorin Maazel
Ensemble:National Philharmonic Orchestra
Venue:HenryWood Hall, London


SKU: 1021918

Full performer name: Kevin Ayers/John Cale/Nico/Brian Eno.
Personnel includes: Kevin Ayers (vocals, guitar, bass); John Cale, Nico, Brian Eno, Robert Wyatt, Mike Oldfield, Ollie Halsall, Archie Leggatt, Eddie Sparrow, Rabbit, Liza Strike, Doreen, Iris Chanter.
Recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre, London, Englandon July 1, 1974.
SKU: 4134024

Title:Aida
Composer:Giuseppe (FortuninoFrancesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)


SKU: 1087255

Title:Miss Donnithorne's Maggot
Composer:Peter Maxwell Davies (b 1934)

Title:Eight Songs for a Mad King
Composer:Peter Maxwell Davies (b1934)


SKU: 5064279

Personnel: Van Morrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, alto saxophone, Hammond organ); Shana Morrison (vocals); James Huntsman (electric guitar, background vocals); Ronnie Johnson, Foggy Lyttle (electric guitar); Teena Lyle (recorder, piano, vibraphone, congas, background vocals); Leo Green (tenor saxophone); Matthew Holland, James McMillan (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jonn Savannah (Hammond B-3 organ); Nicky Scott (bass); Geoff Dunn (drums, tambourine); Liam Bradley, Noel Eccles (drums).
Engineers include: Mick Glossop, Walter Samuel, Brian Masterson.
Recorded at Windmill Lane Recording, Dublin, Ireland; The Wool Hall and Real World Studios, Bath, England.
DAYS LIKE THIS continues in the vein of `90s-era Van Morrison albums: covers of slightly obscure nuggets that reflect Morrison's love of classic rhythm and blues, an appreciation for the human condition in the throes of love, and a voice that has ripened with age.
Many of the fine musicians who've worked with Van on his past releases reappear with exemplary results. Over half of the tracks are arranged by former James Brown cohort Pee Wee Ellis, whose charts punch up songs like "Perfect Fit" and the title tune. Brian Kennedy's pure falsetto is a gossamer veil that contrasts Morrison's gruff vocals--particularly on "In The Afternoon," Van's wistful ode to late-in-the-day love-making. Daughter Shana Morrison sings back-up on most tracks, and duets with her father on the two covers--Ray Charles' "You Don'tKnow Me," which gets a smoky reading with Shana playing Linda Ronstadt to Van's Brother Ray, and the countryish "I'll Never Be Free," originally done by Tennessee Ernie Ford and Kay Starr.
DAYS LIKE THIS also maintains Morrison's ability to delve into the mysticism of his heritage and turn out reams of lyrical intrigue. The complex imagery of "Ancient Highway" refutes Van's claim that he is a simple tunesmith--made on the self-descriptive "Songwriter." The interior conflict of past wrongs and a shot at redemption is what fuels the twists and turns that "Highway" takes. On it, the Belfast Cowboy invokes Hank Williams, a Biblical parable and a town that skips in and out of reality as part of the metaphysical journey; and follows it up by playing acoustic guitar, harmonica and a soulful Hammond organ throughout this eight minutes-plus opus.
SKU: 1005272

Title:Sonata for Piano No. 19 in C minor,D958
Composer:Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Title:Sonata for Piano No. 20 in A, D959
Composer:Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Title:Sonata for Piano No. 21 in B flat, D960
Composer:Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)


SKU: 1084177

All tracks have been digitally remastered.
James joins forces with the hot early '80s composer Rod Temperton, and the results are surprisingly enjoyable. The two composers contribute equally to SIGN OF THE TIMES, each bringing three songs to the finished product. Temperton mainly adds a disco flavor, while James' contributions mellow things out in his distinctive fashion. The opposing styles complement one another and create a well-balanced recording.
James, who also produced TIMES, continues to hone his fine conducting skills here. On each track, he's backed by his usual orchestral counterpoint of strings, brass, and percussive instrumentation. Patti Austin, Val Simpson, and Luther Vandross contribute great background vocals, lending a nice R&B element tothe appropriately titled album. TIMES is a splendid mixture of jazz fusion and '80s pop.
SKU: 1007304

Full performer name: BigBrother & The Holding Company.
SKU: 1074866

Title:(La) forza del destino, '(The) force of destiny'
Composer:Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi(1813 - 1901)
Conductor:Armando la Rosa Parodi
Ensemble:Milan La Scala Orchestra


SKU: 2090338

Title:An der schönen, blauen Donau, 'Blue Danube', Op. 314
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Frühlingsstimmen, 'Voices of Spring', Op. 410
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:G'schichten aus dem Wienerwald, 'Tales from the Vienna Woods', Op. 325
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Du und Du, Op. 367
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Wein, Weib und Gesang, 'Wine, Woman and Song', Op. 333
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:(Ein) Tausend und eine Nacht, '(A) Thousand and One Nights', Op. 346
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Wo die Zitronen blüh'n, Op. 364
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Liebeslieder, 'Love songs', Op. 114
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Wiener Blut, "Vienna Blood", Op. 354
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Wiener bonbons, 'Viennese bonbons', Op. 307
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Künstlerleben, 'Artist's Life', Op. 316
Composer:Johann (Baptist)II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Morgenblätter, 'Morning papers', Op. 279
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Rosen aus dem Süden, 'Roses from the South', Op. 388
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Kaiser, 'Emperor', Op. 437
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Accelerationen, 'Accelerations', Op. 234
Composer:Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Sphären-Klänge, 'Music of the Spheres', Op. 235
Composer:Josef Strauss (1827 - 1870)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna

Title:Dorfschwalben aus Österreich, 'Village swallows from Austria', Op. 164
Composer:Josef Strauss (1827 - 1870)
Venue:Sofiensaal, Vienna


SKU: 1026627

Title:(La) Prigione di Edimburgo
Composer:Federico Ricci (1809- 1877)


SKU: 2085303