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1.The Golden Age of Light Music - British Cinema & Theatre Orchestras, Vol 2 by: Various Composers April 03, 2006
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2.Classic Blues From Smithsonian Folkways Recordings by: Various Artists March 31, 2003
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3.Pillow Talk by: Doris Day and Rock Hudson January 15, 2000
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4.Pillow Talk by: Original Soundtrack October 08, 1996
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5.Handel: Messiah from: Double Decca September 18, 1995
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The singers in this recording deliver beautiful performances, both the soloists and the chorus - good phrasing, diction, and ensemble singing. However, I didn't realize before buying this CD that, as the liner notes say, "Neville Mariner's recording is based on the first London performance of 1743, and several numbers are markedly different from the more familiar later versions." Some pieces are sung by different voice parts, and others include bars of music that Handel cut or changed later. The most disappointing part for me was "But who may abide," (sung by bass instead of alto) which lacks the prestissimo "refiner's fire" section that most of us are used to (and which I really enjoy!) This would certainly ... Read More:

6.Handel: Messiah /Gritton · Röschmann · Fink · C Daniels · Davies · Gabrieli Consort & Players · McCreesh by: Gabrieli Consort Gabrieli Players Paul McCreesh August 09, 2004
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I agree with the other reviewers in that there are some very good things in this recording, but the overall performance is, for me, very disappointing. It gets off to a bad start with the first recitative "Comfort ye" being taken at a funereal pace, and followed by "Ev'ry valley" sung as though the last train was due in a few minutes, and everyone had to be through in time to catch it! Other tempi are likewise somewhat, to say the least, unusual, and the setting of the words in the aria "The trumpet shall sound" is completely bizarre. The soloists are, on the whole, good, though soprano I is inferior to soprano II, and the contralto is variable. The orchestra and chorus are good, but it is the overall performance that, for me, is not satisfactory. ... Read More:

7.Mindcrime at the Moore: Operation Mindcrime Parts I & II Recorded Live in Their Entirety - 13-15 Oct 2006, Moore Theater, Seattle by: Queensryche August 13, 2007
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Having recently acquired the accompanying DVD on import, I must say I am looking forward immensely to purchasing the CD set as well and am particularly interested in hearing the extended versions as referred to by the previous reviewer. On the DVD, both OM I & II come across as raw, powerful yet melodic pieces with, consummate performances from all members of the band as you would expect. The live `energy' of the band ensures that OM II grabs you more so than on the studio album. Having seen Pamela Moore on the 2004 tour when they played OM I complete, the development of her contributions certainly compliment Geoff's vocals throughout this production and enhance the overall sound. Mike Stone looks and sounds comfortable in his role and ... Read More:

8.Prokofiev: Betrothal In A Monastery by: Anna Netrebko Larissa Diadkova Nikolai Gassiev Sergei Alexashkin Kirov Orchestra, St Petersburg Valery Gergiev April 10, 2006
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Having recently acquired the accompanying DVD on import, I must say I am looking forward immensely to purchasing the CD set as well and am particularly interested in hearing the extended versions as referred to by the previous reviewer. On the DVD, both OM I & II come across as raw, powerful yet melodic pieces with, consummate performances from all members of the band as you would expect. The live `energy' of the band ensures that OM II grabs you more so than on the studio album. Having seen Pamela Moore on the 2004 tour when they played OM I complete, the development of her contributions certainly compliment Geoff's vocals throughout this production and enhance the overall sound. Mike Stone looks and sounds comfortable in his role and ... Read More:

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