Lionel WAS the Commodores
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Lionel is one great musician.  From his buttery voice to his beautiful lyrics.  This Cd was from back in "the day" when music was truly music.  Loved it!!!
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This purchase was a replacement.  My original was destroyed when my car caught on fire.  I knew I loved listening to Lionel and just had to make the purchase.
1343541
Great picture of a boyhood memory of mine. I went to the last game at Crosley field with my Dad. What a fantastic experience!
4060758
In general, I am not a fan of country music, but Lionel Richie's new CD is terrific.  The duets were really lovely----a very pleasant listening  experience.
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Being the grandson of a former superintendant of the Illinois Central Railroad, this book brought back some great memories and solidified some of the stories my grandfather had told me growing up about the IC. Great pitures too! If you are a rail fan, I strongly recommend this book! A tribute to a great road still running to this day via the Canadian National.
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My father had a Lionel train that was always set up at Christmas time.  One of my sisters got it when our parents died, and I wished I could have that kind of tradition in my family.  Everyone loved it.
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My father was a big fan of Broadway musicals.  I remember going to see the Pajama Game and Damn Yankees in a summer stock theater in Warwick R.I. which contributed to me developing my own love for musicals in the 50's and 60's.  This recording though in monaural is an excellent reproduction of the LP record my father had and I used to listen to (sans scratches!).  I would recommend this to any person who used to like these old classics.  I would like to see a local theater group do this some day before it's completely forgotten.  The interviews with the composer/lyricist and notes in the CD were wonderful too.
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Early, funky Commodores is an absolutely essential experience in order to fully appreciate the musical talent of this group throughout its ENTIRE orbit.  Those who might be familiar with later Lionel Richie solo endeavors may hardly recognize him in this album...but he's here, along with the rest of the funky crew, in full effect.  Beginning with pulsating "Hold On", into bass dropping "Free", through to the more familiar, melodic "Sweet Love" and rounded out with tracks like the introspectively funky "Cebu", this album does not disappoint.  At long last, digital!
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As usual Lionel takes on prickly topics with some unlovely characters. The only part I was not sure about was the twist in the ending - I thought it detracted from the authenticity of the story - a bit "I woke up from a dream" for my liking.
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This was a great recording when Lionel Ritchie put it out originally years ago, but it's even better now with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers adding their unique sound
4060700
Commodore put out wonderful music, and it's great to put this collection on and kick back with the memories!  Outstanding collection of traditional jazz.
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Rarely regarded as one of the great singer/songwriters of the 1970s and 1980s, Lionel Richie has certainly has had his share of hits, both with the Commodores and as a solo artist. His profile remains high today, and recently released the "Just For You" album.
It's pretty easy to find your favorite Lionel Richie track here. Whether you enjoy "Three Times A Lady", "All Night Long (All Night)", "Say You, Say Me" or "Dancing On The Ceiling", you will not be disappointed by this cd. I was certainly surprised to find that my favorite Lionel song, 1992's "Do It To Me", was included, since it's the only one of his solo Motown singles not to hit the top 10 that is included here (1987's "Se La' also didn't make the top 20 but isn't included here). I also enjoyed some of his songs that were big hits their first time out but not that big today: "Stuck On You", "Penny Lover", "Ballerina Girl", "You Are" and "Running With The Night".
Lionel recorded some new tracks for this album as well. "To Love A Woman" is a country - tinged Enrique Inglesias duet that harkens back to some of his earlier work, and "Goodbye", a simple piano - driven ballads whose roots lie in "Truly" and "Easy".
There are a few top 10 hits missing from this cd that I would have loved to have seen included, both solo and with The Commodores. They are:
"Sweet Love" (number 5)
"Brick House" (number 5)
"Lady (You Bring Me Up)" (number 8)
"Oh No" (number 4)
"My Love" (number 5)
"Love Will Conquer All (number 9)
Those songs aside, this is an excellent collection of classic music that should be cherished for years to come. Also, pick up the aformentioned "Just For You" cd, and catch Lionel's daughter Nicole on Fox's "The Simple Life".
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This is a history of a great baseball game in Nashville, TN at old Suphur Dell. The author gives
a great account of the game. Anyone who loved the old Southern Association will love this book.
The year was 1908.
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This book was in 'my recommendations'.  I love the Gilted Age and
everything that goes along with it.  I have read a number of books on the Vanderbilt family--mostly the Commodore.  I couldn't wait to get this book in the mail and now am having a
difficult time putting in down.  It's just fascinating. All of you reviewers got me all wound up in this book even before I got it and I want to thank you for that. Just a fantastic read and I'm also curious as to which branch of the family Arthur belongs to.  The inside front and back covers of my book have a family
tree, but it confused me more than anything, like someone said
so many people with the same name.  And the tree was very incomplete.
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The Miseries of Mr. Sparrows by Matthew Timmins is a Victorian style, humorous tale of Mr. Robin Sparrows. Fans of old English style writing and that of Dickens would really enjoy this book.

Mr. Robin Sparrows is a law clerk in old Victorian London and is haplessly going about his quiet life when he is handed an assignment to deliver a package to the notorious, Kermit J. Tarnish. As if his miseries weren't enough, Mr. Sparrows now embarks on journey filled with murder, lots of craziness and empathizing events but can our simple law clerk manage to deliver the parcel? Or will his new found misfortune overpower him?

The book is a good read, especially for someone who loves Dickens's style of character description. The story line is good, but a little abrupt at times. The narrative was smooth, mirroring the writing style perfectly. I really loved the protagonist, Mr. Sparrows. The story has lots of humorous moments and I earnestly empathized with the poor Mr. Sparrows each time.

Apart from the jerky(at times) narrative, I didn't find anything wrong with the book. It is a fun read and will take you back to the Victorian age. It was a pleasant change to be reading something so different and crisp after long.

Definitely recommended for lovers of classic style writing.
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The book provides a great perspective on a remarkable time in maritime history. Richie and Charlie have done a wonderful job. Bravo.
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This Train comes with the price tag that should make you feel like you are buying the highest quality, hassle free set that couldn't possibly disappoint you right out of the box, well don't be fooled. The Steam engine has a sturdy metal body, everything else is run of the mill flimsy plastic. To top it off, the steam engine was defective right out of the box. Lionel, one of the premier American train makers should be ashamed to have their name on this overseas made disappointment.