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Steely Dan - Two Against Nature - DTS 5.1

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starring: Steely Dan

Release Date June 13, 2000
Walter Becker and Donald Fagan have a certain charm that pervades not only their music but the dialogue that is strewn throughout this DVD performance. Here are two slightly nerdy, intellectual guys who because of their ability to write and play cool hit songs, have had the trappings of pop stardom bestowed upon them for most of their lives - e.g. surrounded by pretty backing singers who they covet from the younger and better looking members of the band. They treat the whole thing as a bit of a spoof and are more intent on doing a Seinfeld-like routine with other members of the band than talking about the songs. However when they do get around to playing, no-one comes close to them when they deliver wonderfully crafted songs - lyrics and music ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 62
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Diana Krall Christmas Songs

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by: Diana Krall, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

Release Date November 01, 2005
very nice collection of songs and beautiful interpretations.
listened to it regularly way into february.
i had to make myself move on to something else.
highly recommended.
diana is great.

CD-Charts Position 63
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World's Greatest Audiophile Vocal Recordings

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by: Various Artists

Release Date September 26, 2006
This recording sounds great in SACD - multichannel as well as in an ordinary CD-player. The hair on my arms rises when I hear the voice of Rebecca Pidgeon singing Spanish Harlem on this record. There are several amazing vocals here. The record is also perfect for testing your Speakers and hardware. The base on this recording is amazing. Also here it's the recording of Spanish Harlem that puts the gear to a test. You will love the sound of this record.

CD-Charts Position 64
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Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years

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by: Frank Sinatra

Release Date March 26, 1991
"Sinatra Reprise" focuses on the singer's best work from 1960 to 1979 - combining the integral singles ("Summer Wind," "That's Life" and "My Way") with classic performances of "Fly Me to the Moon," "The Best Is Yet to Come" and "It Was a Very Good Year." Along the way are memorable live versions of "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "The Lady Is a Tramp." Of course, the show-stoppers remain "Luck Be a Lady" and a triumphant "New York, New York." Though no match for the glorious Capitol era, this 20-track Reprise compilation holds up quite nicely.

CD-Charts Position 65
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The New Bossa Nova

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by: Luciana Souza

Release Date August 21, 2007
This is my first album for Luciana Souza and I am well impressed. Smooth voice; Smooth re composition for each song, James Taylor nicely adding his lovely voice on "Never die Young"; This album is a bouquet of nice songs of Sting, James Taylor, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Brazilian Bossa Nova? No.
Bossa Nova Luciana Souza's style? Absolutely.
Highly recommended for all the smooth Jazz, Smooth Rock and Bossa Nova lovers, who are into some great music, composed by all the artists I mentioned above, played, twisted and sang in an absolutely lovely and charming way.
4 stars or 5 are well deserved.
Other well recommended album of a similar great style:
Joni Mitchell: Turbulent Indigo
Joni Mitchell: ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 66
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That's Amore: Italian American Favorites

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by: Various Artists

Release Date September 30, 2008
This is my first album for Luciana Souza and I am well impressed. Smooth voice; Smooth re composition for each song, James Taylor nicely adding his lovely voice on "Never die Young"; This album is a bouquet of nice songs of Sting, James Taylor, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Brazilian Bossa Nova? No.
Bossa Nova Luciana Souza's style? Absolutely.
Highly recommended for all the smooth Jazz, Smooth Rock and Bossa Nova lovers, who are into some great music, composed by all the artists I mentioned above, played, twisted and sang in an absolutely lovely and charming way.
4 stars or 5 are well deserved.
Other well recommended album of a similar great style:
Joni Mitchell: Turbulent Indigo
Joni Mitchell: ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 67
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The Ultimate Tony Bennett

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by: Tony Bennett

Release Date October 03, 2000
With all due respect to the people involved with the production of this 2000 Sony release (Didier C. Deutsch, Darcy M. Proper, Danny Bennett and Steve Berkowitz), not to mention Tony himself, it's really quite impossible to come with a definitive single 20-track CD "ultimate" compilation for a man who racked up some 67 hit singles from his first in 1951 (Because Of You - # 1 for TEN weeks that summer) to his last in 1976 (As Time Goes By - # 28 Adult Contemporary early that spring). Never mind his many albums.

The insert explains the choices of the tracks this way: "With a career spanning five decades, over 50 million records sold, and nine Grammy Awards to his credit, this collection of standards, many of which Tony introduced, were hand-picked by the artist ... Read More:

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The Very Best of Julie London

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by: Julie London

Release Date January 10, 2006
I am not a Jazz aficiando or any kind of fan, but i've always found Julie L's music entertaining. Her CDs are in a group i play from time to time, usually while driving. Her attitude demands attention. the music is mostly old standards. The music and she are icons of a time when the lyrics actually were listened to.

CD-Charts Position 69
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Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration

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by: Dianne Reeves, Patti Austin, Stevie Wonder, George Duke, Take 6, Al Jarreau

Release Date September 29, 1992
Quincy Jones already rocks my world. I have nothing but respect for him and the level of musical excellence that has always surrounded anything he put his considerable mind and talent to. But this re-imagining of Handel's Messiah from an African-American perspective is exceptional, extraordinary, unabated joy--especially in "And He Shall Purify" and "Hallelujah!" I am a middle-aged white musician/pianist/voice teacher in New York City. I got my Master's at Indiana University in voice. I was raised a Southern-Baptist even! I only offer up this information to suggest what an unlikely candidate I might be to enjoy this CD. I can't stop smiling and moving with these extraordinary performances when I put this CD on. God bless Michael O. Jackson for these vocal arrangements. I ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 70
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Tony Bennett - An American Classic [Blu-ray]

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starring: Tony Bennett, Christina Aguilera, Billy Crystal, k.d. lang, Chris Botti
directed by: Rob Marshall

Release Date December 12, 2006
Bluray looks good on my 1080P, but I could have saved money by sticking with my regular DVD.