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The Lesley Garrett Gift Collection

from: Silva Screen

Release Date March 07, 2005
This four CD set by the prolific Ms Garrett features her many faceted talents as a chanteuse/diva. Each disc is titled as Nights at The Opera/Operetta/Musical/Classic Songs and Arias and there is enough here to keep even the most jaded fan happy. There is such a humorous quality in her voice that it makes the listening such a pleasure. Although there are many stand out tracks her rereadings of show tunes is a revelation as she seems to imbue the catchiest showstopper with a wonderful grandeur without damaging its original intention. "I belong to the Earth" from Wuthering Heights I found especially magical. I recommend the whole 4+ hours as a great antidote to any kind of blues

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The Classical Album 2001

from: Virgin

Release Date November 20, 2000
This is an amazing album.. starting with the wonderful Russell Watson - it just gets better and better.. I cant stop listening to it.. fresh, exciting mix of old and new.. a must for an music collection

CD-Charts Position 3
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High Life

by: Paul Taylor

Release Date December 12, 2008
This is an amazing album.. starting with the wonderful Russell Watson - it just gets better and better.. I cant stop listening to it.. fresh, exciting mix of old and new.. a must for an music collection

CD-Charts Position 4
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Vaughan Williams: The Complete Symphonies [Box Set]

from: Naxos

Release Date August 26, 2008
This is an amazing album.. starting with the wonderful Russell Watson - it just gets better and better.. I cant stop listening to it.. fresh, exciting mix of old and new.. a must for an music collection

CD-Charts Position 5
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Puccini: Madam Butterfly [English Language]

from: Chandos

Release Date October 15, 2001
This English rendition of Puccini's Madame Butterfly had my rather skeptical at first. I decided on getting it for two reasons: my friend couldn't handle the original Italian and I was curious. I listened to it and there were many good things about it: Not too much was lost in the translation (i.e. in the duet at the end of Act I instead of "the night is serene" this one says " the starlight is shining"), the voices sound like it was in a studio instead of an opera house so it sounds slightly distant. Also a slight irk of mine is that the Pinkerton sounds a little too English for my tastes but that's just me.

CD-Charts Position 6
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Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet

by: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Release Date November 11, 2002
When Delius wrote his own libretto in English based on Gottfried Keller's novel Die Leute von Seldwyla he took his title from an obvious resemblance to Shakespeare in the plot. For me there is another poem that keeps suggesting itself, and it is Tennyson's The Lady of Shalott. Changing Tennyson's pronoun from `she' to `they' I get a caption for this review. When I come to the sad outcome aboard the boat in each case I think `Singing, in their song they died'. The intriguing analogy, which may or may not be applicable, would be `The curse is come upon them'.

Sali and Vrenchen, the Swiss family Romeo and Juliet, have prosperous farmers for fathers. Between their farms is a strip of waste land coveted by both. The nearest this tract ... Read More:

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Ladies Choice [Us Import]

by: Paul Taylor

Release Date May 22, 2007
Sax master and Smooth Jazz dynamic and distinctive leading figure Paul Taylor returns with his unique blend of Smooth jazz & Soul/RnB with "Ladies' Choice", his seventh album and his fourth realese for Peak Records.
Instrumental tracks like the first captivating single, "Ladies' Choice", the gorgeous "Streamline", the Boney James tinged "Summer's Ends" and the the harmonic and fluid "Overdrive" feauring Rex Rideout show Paul Taylor at his sleekest and his playing at its most soulful.
Vocal contributions from the incomparable song-stylist and grammy Award winner Regina Belle (" How Do You Know" and "Open Your eyes") and former American Idol contestant Latoya London ( "I Want To Be Loved By You") illustrate how his unique saxophone ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 8
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Lesley Garrett - A Soprano in Love [BOX SET]

from: Silva Classics

Release Date April 07, 2003
Sax master and Smooth Jazz dynamic and distinctive leading figure Paul Taylor returns with his unique blend of Smooth jazz & Soul/RnB with "Ladies' Choice", his seventh album and his fourth realese for Peak Records.
Instrumental tracks like the first captivating single, "Ladies' Choice", the gorgeous "Streamline", the Boney James tinged "Summer's Ends" and the the harmonic and fluid "Overdrive" feauring Rex Rideout show Paul Taylor at his sleekest and his playing at its most soulful.
Vocal contributions from the incomparable song-stylist and grammy Award winner Regina Belle (" How Do You Know" and "Open Your eyes") and former American Idol contestant Latoya London ( "I Want To Be Loved By You") illustrate how his unique saxophone ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 9
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Hypnotic

by: Paul Taylor

Release Date October 15, 2001
Sax master and Smooth Jazz dynamic and distinctive leading figure Paul Taylor returns with his unique blend of Smooth jazz & Soul/RnB with "Ladies' Choice", his seventh album and his fourth realese for Peak Records.
Instrumental tracks like the first captivating single, "Ladies' Choice", the gorgeous "Streamline", the Boney James tinged "Summer's Ends" and the the harmonic and fluid "Overdrive" feauring Rex Rideout show Paul Taylor at his sleekest and his playing at its most soulful.
Vocal contributions from the incomparable song-stylist and grammy Award winner Regina Belle (" How Do You Know" and "Open Your eyes") and former American Idol contestant Latoya London ( "I Want To Be Loved By You") illustrate how his unique saxophone ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 10
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Nightlife

by: Paul Taylor

Release Date May 23, 2005
Sax master and Smooth Jazz dynamic and distinctive leading figure Paul Taylor returns with his unique blend of Smooth jazz & Soul/RnB with "Ladies' Choice", his seventh album and his fourth realese for Peak Records.
Instrumental tracks like the first captivating single, "Ladies' Choice", the gorgeous "Streamline", the Boney James tinged "Summer's Ends" and the the harmonic and fluid "Overdrive" feauring Rex Rideout show Paul Taylor at his sleekest and his playing at its most soulful.
Vocal contributions from the incomparable song-stylist and grammy Award winner Regina Belle (" How Do You Know" and "Open Your eyes") and former American Idol contestant Latoya London ( "I Want To Be Loved By You") illustrate how his unique saxophone ... Read More: