Again why do people sell this CD?????A Bertha Hope classic
340407
Bertha Hope is a wonder. She is most well known for her marriage in 50's through 60's for her marriage to Elmo Hope. She appeared on three Lp's with her late husband and came out with a a great collection of his tunes on "Elmo's Fire" with Junior Cook (this CD is dedicated to Cook)and Eddie Henderson. But here on Minor Muisc she works with close freind Jimmy Cobb and second husband bassist par excellence Walter "Bookie" Booker. Her style is uniquely her own but she pay's homage to Elmo,Hampton Hawes,an Tatum and even Oscar Peterson (as she say's in notes) but the CD is her own. The first cut "Da La Sendridas" Standouts are the tile cut which the Kings she refers to are 10 minute meditation on MLK and Rodney King (since the riots in her native L.A were just before).It is just a tour de force be it a gentle one. The third cut "A Wise And Wonderful Book" refers to future usban Walter Booker who is so sympathetic and gentle though normally a fire brand with recordings with John Hicks and Bobby Watson et al. It is a true love poem.."Something For Kenny" is eminently boppish where Cobb just give those toms a work out. Her playing will remind you here of Monk/Waldron and Elmo. Harold Arlens "A Sleepin' Bee follows and here the treatment is loping and humorous" and is followed by Tadd Dameron's "If you Could See Me Now" is  slo effort by Bertha where her playing has the melancholy of the song down to a tee."Hokaido Spring" is another open breezy bopper that just cooks. It amazes me how she alternates the strength and gentleness of her dynamics within the same piece."What Willis Meant" is back to trio and a tribute to the great Larry Willis."Dotti Dotti" is a tribute to two friends of the same name and features again great Cobb using brushes while Bookie gives the rhythmic groove and Bertha explores space. The CD ends with "This Could Be Blues" where the changes start complex bu end in a 12 bar Blues. All in all I have rarely covered each tune but Bertha is a such a wonder here and this CD deserves thoughtful listening. The only sadness it brings you is that a 1) she did not record more once she began again (all her Cd's are definitely worth getting" and 2) that her love Bookie left us recently. I met both her and Elise Woods at a gathering once and feel so much that their men left us this past year. But this is from a happier time and a CD worth repeat listenings. Because of "Elmo's Fire" her previous release I might have give this  4.5 but it is so good that only a 5 star will suffice.
Peace
Chazz
Got too [...]-if you felt good about giving in past this is the place for jazz lover to give-and like Bertha and all mentioned above they give us so much.
3772264
You must avoid this title because it is the ultimate in deception! As everyone knows, Julius LaRosa's biggest hit is the title track of this CD but guess what? The song is NOT ON THE ALBUM in its original version, but a RE-RECORDED VERSION, and nowhere is that fact stated anywhere on the CD or on the jewel case!  The fact it's a re-recorded version is kept hidden from you, for you to know only if you're already familiar with the original hit version.  The jewel case label goes so far as to actually claim it was recorded in 1953, the date of the original recording, but it's a lie.  PERHAPS the VOCAL track is original, I can't be positive, but the drums and rhythm sections are definitely NOT ORIGINAL and are re-recorded.  This was an expensive disappointment and total rip-off by the record label. Luckily, you can purchase the original version of the song on any of the other titles that claim to carry this song as this re-recorded version appears ONLY ON THIS CD so this is the only one you really need to avoid.
3298919
Wow! I saw a used CD to this single for 150.00 bucks! Did I mentioned it was used? I want the CD to this single, but I don't need it that bad.. Disappointed that Amazon would allow people to raise such ridiculous prices for used stuff. I'll pass and look somewhere else!
1522155
It's a scandal that this excellent CD is no longer available. It's in my CD player often and it's one of my Herreweghe's favourites. Can anybody explain why Harmonia Mundi stopped distribution of these brilliant cantatas? A crying shame. Herreweghe is a genius in the interpretation of Bach's cantatas, masses,oratoria etc.. Come on Harmonia Mundi, please bring this CD back to the market so everyone can enjoy the brilliance of "O Ewigkeit,du Donnerwort!"
2253411
I have this on a cassette, however, I would prefer a CD...but not for $21.95. Why so much?

Dianne
138478
This release has been insultingly over-priced for over 5 years. I see that one dealer is asking almost $100 for this release on CD. The word 'ridiculous' is an understatement for expecting anyone to fork over....for this, or ANY, CD! Granted, this is The Mystic Moods Orchestra's greatest piece.....but $100?? C'mon!!

There is absolutely no reason anyone should ask for, or pay over $20 for this CD, just because it happens to be currently out of print!!

Whoever the seller of this item is, they should be made aware that if anyone is crazy enough to pay the $100 price you are asking, you are really sticking it to someone BAD!!

This is a great album, but NO CD is worth $100, even it was made of pure GOLD!!!

And if you can't find this CD under $20, then wait a few more months, or a year or so, and it will be re-issued at more consumer friendly price!!

Update from January 7th, 2008: Hate to say I told ya so, but this release was finally found in abundance in an old warehouse in Florida about 6 months ago at it's original release price of $18.99!

I'm now thinking about all of you gullible suckers out there that paid over $70 for this CD and laughing so hard it brings tears to my eyes and a big hole in the carpet from rolling on the floor!!! Problem now is, I need my carpet repaired! HA!! HA!!! HA!!!! (man, but it is SO worth it!)
764386
This recording is great, but as an avid fan of Balinese music (and Indonesian music in general) I find it unfortunate that Nonesuch chose to re-release all of these old recordings en masse with new graphics, new titles in some cases, and at bargain prices, effectively flooding the market.
Many people will purchase these recordings online believing they are buying  new ( " jan 28, 2003" ) recordings when in fact they are not. What's worse, the unsuspecting buyer may already have one or more of these discs in his or her collection under a different title. For example, "West Java: Sundanese Jaipong" is in fact  "Tonggeret " by Idjah Hadidjah. Which, by the way, can be purchased  for less right here on Amazon.
The real problem I have with Nonesuch's marketing strategy is that retailers have opted to stock this series in lieu of new recordings from different distributers. It is cheaper and easier.
I think this is a great recording. Actually, it's a classic in the genre. I'm panning it to show my dislike for Nonesuch's creation of market hegemony and the use of deceptive advertising ( to be fair,  they do state that these recordings are re-releases on the back of the cd case, but if you are purchasing this on-line you obviously can't see that.)
This situation is to the detriment of fans of Balinese music and performers alike. Bali has an extremely vibrant musical culture. New compositions are being written all the time.  In my opinion, the best  compositions for Semar Pegulingan have been written recently.
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4124722
Is it the costumers fault the girl went bankrupt?Puleeeesse if you make a "new" Album....make a NEW album. No matter who you sing it with the old songs are so tired. It's the same stuff over and over again. Does she think the fanz are just stupid enough to buy everythng with her name on it? Maybe not this time. My advise...stay away from this one.
3625618
Here we go again. Another terrible record from this relentlessly overhyped and marketed American product. Another bad record in poor taste from a would-be artist at the peak of her vulgar powers. It has been said before but it is worth saying again: for a modern and yet diamantine interpretation of these songs, seek out Cheryl Studer's for DGG with the late Giuseppe Sinopoli and the Staatskapelle Dresden. It is a classic. None of Fleming's sour grapes and jazz mannerisms will be heard anywhere on that classic record, guaranteed. Another modern version to recommend is Jessye Norman's, another American, albeit with some annoying slow tempi. And naturally, then there are the famous ones of yore by Gundula Janowitz and Lisa della Casa. So, given the available wealth of choices, why purchase something really subpar? And when will these record companies stop feeding us low level refuse?
1980859
The CD I received was not a "red-book" CD, it can only play in mass-production CD players (which can also play MP3, WMA-type CDs) like the one you will find in your car.
This happens because the CD included in this package was not an original CD produced by the manufacturer (Vanguard Classics), but probably was a digital copy of the original.
Although I had the perception that I was purchasing this CD from Amazon, the order receipt in the package indicated that it is "sold by GARAGESALESABBATICAL," whoever this is.
33879
This seems to be Gordon Bok's earliest recording [with some added material] produced by Paul Stookey. A couple of songs are missing. It was released in 1965 on the Verve Records Folkways label. Can anyone confirm? It is an absolute classic, and I've bought several damaged LPs to try and digitize it. Happy day!
53958
Don't easily be hoping (nor expecting) that you're going to get some unreleased / archived Humble Pie performance that someone in the music biz (it happens sometime, but not this time) had discovered some live show on aging cassette in their sock drawer, stash box, basement, etc. Sorry to have to say that this is the same EXACT show that shows up of the much-welcomed (back then, anyway) live unedited (for the most part) gig that was previously put out on the live Humble Pie 'King Biscuit Flower Hour' disc - from a May, 1973 shindig. I mean - sure it's good to hear "4 Day Creep", Their homage to the Stones with "Honky Tonk Woman", Marriott's masterpiece "30 Days In The Hole" and the true classic "I Don't Need No Doctor" (always like W.A.S.P.'s version of it as well). But I much prefer the King Biscuit pressing - for one thing, the CD booklet is better. Line-up: Steve Marriott - guitar & vocals, Dave Clempson - guitar, Greg Ridley - bass and Jerry Shirley - drums. Heard that the Silverline label (was it?) released a cool vintage Humble Pie live show. Need to check that CD out when I can.
993893
Any particular reason the idiots at this record label slapped a 12 inch remix of Why Me on this cd instead of the 3 1/2 minute radio version that was a hit???  The 12" mix would be nice as one of the extra tracks and we could EASILY do without an instrumental version of Flashdance, especially since that song is on here twice already (as a single and as a remix). I despise record companies that do this crap. This cd is incomplete without the single version of a hit song. It has the single and the remix for 3 other songs, so whats the deal with Why Me?
2877342
$..and it contains what is covered in a paperback for less ... elsewhere.  A CD with Baroque music is just to give it the 'whizz-bang' feel.  More marketing than depth.  Look for O'brien, Hancock etc or, for the good ol' days go for Harry Lorayne - one the very early popularisers and it has all the content of this for under half the price.
4778173
Is it wrong to expect dance music CDs to include dance music?  You know, you see something advertised as one thing, you buy it and it's totally something else.  There's a big sticker on the front of the CD case that says "BREATHE, featured in the Mitsubishi commercial...or whatever".  This lead me to believe that the whole album would be a little something like that song.  WRONG!!!!  The rest of this CD is all mediocre chill  And nothing against people who're into Chill, but personally I don't care for it, if I want to sleep, I'll turn out the light.  Pretty much what this album says to me is "Hi We're Telepopmusic, we know most people wouldn't give a us a second thought, so we made this song to sell our album."  Maybe that's being a little harsh, but I feel very cheated, I trusted this group to give me something, and what they gave me, was not what I asked for.  BUYER BEWARE!!!!!
3085126
If there's any chance Motown reads these reviews, perhaps they can be persuaded to release "Rare Earth In Concert" on CD.  When I was a teenager in the 70s, I mail-ordered the concert album from a record club, knowing virtually nothing about Rare Earth.  It turned out to be a favorite of mine and, indeed, a classic.  Today they're making TV commercials using (or abusing) Rare Earth, and lots of people don't even know who's singing.
Listening to this album is very frustrating if you've heard the original long versions of the songs.  It's like one of those "Classical Music Samplers" where you only get to hear the first three minutes of Beethoven's Fifth. Okay, so Rare Earth is NOT Beethoven, but you get the idea!  Until Motown ever releases the concert album, this collection will do.  At least it gives you Rare Earth's hits on one (and only) CD.  But personally, I could have done without cuts 7 - 14, leaving room for longer versions of the classics.
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This is NOT in mono, it's some kind of junky fold down mix made for a quick buck. The performance of "HELP" is NOT the MONO version heard on the single, and on the radio at the time. Avoid.