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Giuditta

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from: Telarc

Release Date June 24, 1997

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Introducing the Solars

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by: Danny Marks

Release Date January 08, 2008

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Voices of the Shoah: Remembrances of the Holocaust

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by: Various Artists

Release Date March 14, 2000
Simply said, this is one of the most important collections to ever emerge on the spoken word scene -- the first, and only comprehensive audio documentary of the Holocaust, as told by survivors and witnesses. The four CDs feature first-person accounts (drawn from more than 180 interviews recorded between 1988 and 1998), traditional music of the era and solid narration by Elliott Gould. An accompanying 100-page hard-bound book includes complete transcripts, historical (and often disturbing) photos and suggested activities and questions for parents and teachers to use to help explain the horror and its repercussions to children. Rhino must be commended for donating a generous 12% of royalties from the sales of each set to the Jewish Federation ... Read More:

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Metropolis (1989 Original London Cast)

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by: Dusty Hughes

Release Date April 22, 1997
I heard this was a flop. Judging by how well the CD sells, and how much it's talked about (not at all) I gathered that much on my own. Upon listening to it for the first time, it hit me "dear god, another rock opera with music that doesn't support opera singers."
I LOVED Fritz Lang's movie, and although the anime version was a bit of a let down, in its own right, it was a fairly good film. As theatre though, I'm quite certain you'd have to see it before it would get perhaps 4 stars.
The music is, needless to say, very 80s sounding. As a kid who was raised listening to 80s music, I wasn't too shocked by the strange sounds, however, John Freedman's hardcore opera voice juxtaposed to the music gave the me the feeling of bleeding ears. ... Read More:

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Kids Sing Praise

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by: Various Artists

Release Date July 18, 1995
I bought this on cassette about 20 years ago and played it for the children that I kept. By the age of about 2 1/2 they knew each song word for word. I have recently bought it for my own [...] and she begs to listen to it each time we get in the vehicle. I would recommend this to anyone with children.

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Kids Sing Praise

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by: Various Artists

Release Date July 18, 1995
I bought this on cassette about 20 years ago and played it for the children that I kept. By the age of about 2 1/2 they knew each song word for word. I have recently bought it for my own [...] and she begs to listen to it each time we get in the vehicle. I would recommend this to anyone with children.

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Kids Sing Praise

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by: Various Artists

Release Date July 18, 1995
I bought this on cassette about 20 years ago and played it for the children that I kept. By the age of about 2 1/2 they knew each song word for word. I have recently bought it for my own [...] and she begs to listen to it each time we get in the vehicle. I would recommend this to anyone with children.

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Acappella Country

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by: Various Artists

Release Date February 23, 1993
I bought this on cassette about 20 years ago and played it for the children that I kept. By the age of about 2 1/2 they knew each song word for word. I have recently bought it for my own [...] and she begs to listen to it each time we get in the vehicle. I would recommend this to anyone with children.

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Acappella Country

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by: Various Artists

Release Date February 23, 1993
I bought this on cassette about 20 years ago and played it for the children that I kept. By the age of about 2 1/2 they knew each song word for word. I have recently bought it for my own [...] and she begs to listen to it each time we get in the vehicle. I would recommend this to anyone with children.

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Gypsies of Romania

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by: Taraful Din Baia

Release Date February 13, 2001
I was surprised to recognize many Romanian folk songs. There are some gypsy songs, but I find the title is a misrepresentation. The first song is clearly gypsy, but the second is actually a beautiful "doina" from the Banat region. The third song is from Transylvania. The list goes on.
The music is beautiful and from Romania - but mostly not gypsy. I guess I made the point...