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Nightmare Before Christmas

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by: Various Artists

Release Date September 04, 2006
The score for the film The Nightmare before Christmas is brilliant in its own strange way. Both the music and the lyrics are written by Danny Elfman, and he also sings the main character of jack Skellington.
The songs are delightful and variated, and you discover something new in the arrangement, every time you listen to them. Besides, the instrumental tracks are beautiful and melancholy, a nice contrast to the humourous and often lively songs. If you like the film or are just a little bit interested in music, you should definetly buy this CD. It has so many great tunes, and the orchestration is just perfect. All in all, a soundtrack quite out of the ordinary.

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Christmas Crooners: 50 Yuletide Classics from a Golden Age

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by: Various Artists

Release Date October 10, 2005
I would disregard the first review of this CD and skip straight to the second. This CD is wonderful. For those that want a more traditional, classic Christmas this is the one to get. Sit by a roaring fireside under the twinkling lights of the christmas tree, mulled wine in one hand, mince pie in the other and this music playing in the background. Truly magical!

My favourites on the 2 CD's (bargain!) are Dean Martin's "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas", Louis Armstrong's "Zat you Santa Claus" and Frank Sinatra's "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas".

The quality of the music is as good as you can get when the recordings are so old. It's not crackly and inaudible however, just full of charm.

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Pavarotti - The Ultimate Collection

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from: Decca

Release Date October 13, 1997
What a let down! I bought this for Nessum Dorma and found that the cupboard of his repertoire is actually pretty bare. Other than "Just one Cornetto" there aren't any big hits on this album. Surely they could have included the 1975 classic "everyone's a fruit and nut case"? More importantly, none of it is in english so i've no idea what he's on about.

That said, this guy can sing, proving, like Michelle McManus before him that being obese is no barrier if you have a decent voice. With the right material this guy could have a big career ahead of him. Maybe he should enter X-Factor, Simon Cowell could make him a big star.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol

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by: Original Soundtrack

Release Date September 04, 2006
Possibly the best album of all time. Kermit has an especially fantastic voice, a cross between an early Cat Stevens and David Gray in his latest album, Life in Slow Motion. However, I think his rendition of One More Night till Christmas perhaps eclipses both these two great artists. I had heard rumours of a contract with Sony BMG and a solo career, but have no idea why it hasn't materialised. The song Love Is Gone is also an absolute classic, and brings tears to my eyes, especially the second version Track 18, which is perhaps the stand-out song of the entire album (which is saying a lot). Michael Caine also impressed me, and although not perhaps with quite the same talent as Kermit, or even Tiny Tim (whom reminds me of a young Aled Jones, and I ... Read More:

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A Classic Christmas: the Ultimate Collection of Christmas Classics and Carols

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from: EMI Classics

Release Date November 03, 2003
I might well write my previous review of this album anonymously - the theme-tune for the TV coverage of the London Olympics is NOT the Bacchanale from Glazunov's 'The Four Seasons', but the music which the late Ron Goodwin wrote for the film 'The Trap'. The two tunes share an exhilarating,wintry feel, but that is no excuse. Apologies to Ron, and to any readers misled by my error!

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Andrea Bocelli - A Night In Tuscany [1997]

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starring: Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman
directed by: David Amphlett

Release Date November 29, 2004
This DVD is worth it for the last 2 tracks alone. Duets with Zuccero and Sarah Brightman, the rest is a bonus. As for the poor picture quality mentioned in a previous review - it is shot in high contrast - for effect in my opinion. I am a photographer so picture quality is important to me. This is within DVD quality tolerance.
Summary: - WONDERFUL - BUY IT.

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A Holiday for Love [1996] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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starring: Travis Tritt

Release Date September 15, 2002
This DVD is worth it for the last 2 tracks alone. Duets with Zuccero and Sarah Brightman, the rest is a bonus. As for the poor picture quality mentioned in a previous review - it is shot in high contrast - for effect in my opinion. I am a photographer so picture quality is important to me. This is within DVD quality tolerance.
Summary: - WONDERFUL - BUY IT.

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Sesame Street: 25th Birthday - A Musical Celebration! [1993] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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by: Sesame Street

Release Date July 02, 1997
My sons just love this DVD, it has them entranced from when the first song plays. Plenty of songs and all the great Sesame street moments that I remember from my childhood. Highly recommended.

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A Christmas Story [1983] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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starring: Yano Anaya, Peter Billingsley, Les Carlson, Melinda Dillon, Colin Fox

Release Date September 26, 2000
It's 1940's Indiana, and all Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB Gun. He knows he needs to drop subtle hints to his parents (Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon). But when his mother expresses concern that it might not be safe, he has to develop some back up plans.

Meanwhile, there is plenty else going on in the family. Ralphie has to face the neighborhood bully to defend his brother Randy (Ian Petrella). His father wins a hideous lamp. And Ralphie finally gets his Little Orphan Annie decoder. But through it all, Ralphie plots and schemes to get his BB gun. Will it be under the tree Christmas morning?

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Christmas [1992] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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directed by: John Kimball, Charles A. Nichols, Rudy Larriva

Release Date November 01, 2005
It's 1940's Indiana, and all Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB Gun. He knows he needs to drop subtle hints to his parents (Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon). But when his mother expresses concern that it might not be safe, he has to develop some back up plans.

Meanwhile, there is plenty else going on in the family. Ralphie has to face the neighborhood bully to defend his brother Randy (Ian Petrella). His father wins a hideous lamp. And Ralphie finally gets his Little Orphan Annie decoder. But through it all, Ralphie plots and schemes to get his BB gun. Will it be under the tree Christmas morning?

This movie is based on a collection of short stories, and it shows. While the multiple ... Read More: