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Mindcrime at the Moore: Operation Mindcrime Parts I & II Recorded Live in Their Entirety - 13-15 Oct 2006, Moore Theater, Seattle

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by: Queensryche

Release Date August 13, 2007
Having recently acquired the accompanying DVD on import, I must say I am looking forward immensely to purchasing the CD set as well and am particularly interested in hearing the extended versions as referred to by the previous reviewer.
On the DVD, both OM I & II come across as raw, powerful yet melodic pieces with, consummate performances from all members of the band as you would expect. The live `energy' of the band ensures that OM II grabs you more so than on the studio album.
Having seen Pamela Moore on the 2004 tour when they played OM I complete, the development of her contributions certainly compliment Geoff's vocals throughout this production and enhance the overall sound. Mike Stone looks and sounds comfortable in ... Read More:

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Britten conducts Britten Vol.3

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by: Benjamin Britten

Release Date September 19, 2005
The title Britten conducts Britten Operas is a bit misleading - all the pieces in this extensive set are choral works. All have been assembled from Decca's catalogue of definitive performances conducted mainly by the composer himself. A few of the works don't appear to be still available as single disks - so if you want a copy, you will have to buy this set. But at the price of just over £2 per CD, who can complain? Highlight of the set for me was the War Requiem. The only downside - and it's a fairly big one - there's a booklet containing track listings and notes about the music but no libretti, unlike the single disc issues of these pieces which had libretti.

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Britten: Curlew River

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from: London

Release Date June 07, 1989
Brilliant - because this performance of Curlew River draws you in and makes you 'feel' the drama. Curious - because if you follow Britten's score, you discover that in a couple of places this performance (directed by Britten himself) departs from the score in terms of timing ... if one reads the score literally. I don't doubt that Britten knew exactly what he wanted - we are after all talking about a man who could compose an opera in his head and then write it down faster than I can even transcribe a score manually, so I take my hat off to him. It's just that this is about the only example I know of a recording of a Britten work, directed by the composer, in which what I hear doesn't quite match up with what I see in the score. HOWEVER don't let ... Read More:

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Wild Obsession

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by: Axel Rudi Pell

Release Date November 27, 2006
Brilliant - because this performance of Curlew River draws you in and makes you 'feel' the drama. Curious - because if you follow Britten's score, you discover that in a couple of places this performance (directed by Britten himself) departs from the score in terms of timing ... if one reads the score literally. I don't doubt that Britten knew exactly what he wanted - we are after all talking about a man who could compose an opera in his head and then write it down faster than I can even transcribe a score manually, so I take my hat off to him. It's just that this is about the only example I know of a recording of a Britten work, directed by the composer, in which what I hear doesn't quite match up with what I see in the score. HOWEVER don't let ... Read More:

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Adam de la Halle - Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion

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by: Francis Brett, Mary Remnant, John Crook, Alexander Hickey, Joanna Forbes, Kathryn Oswald, Rebecca Hickey, Alexander L'Estrange

Release Date April 03, 2006
This album has proved a surprising hit for me. The mis of English and original old French works brilliantly and it is a very entertaining medieval romp.

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Mary Lee's Corvette

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by: Mary Lee's Corvette

Release Date November 19, 1996
This album has proved a surprising hit for me. The mis of English and original old French works brilliantly and it is a very entertaining medieval romp.

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Backstreet's Back

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by: Backstreet Boys

Release Date October 05, 1999
This album has proved a surprising hit for me. The mis of English and original old French works brilliantly and it is a very entertaining medieval romp.

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Backstreet's Back

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by: Backstreet Boys

Release Date October 09, 2000
Even though I listern to Millenium & Black and Blue I still love to listern to this cd.I just love the songs and I remeber why I started to like this band.All I have to give is still one of my fav BSB songs and Everybody just makes me want to dance. they are the best.

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Backstreet's Back (Bonus Tracks) [Japanese Import]

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by: Backstreet Boys

Release Date September 22, 2004
Even though I listern to Millenium & Black and Blue I still love to listern to this cd.I just love the songs and I remeber why I started to like this band.All I have to give is still one of my fav BSB songs and Everybody just makes me want to dance. they are the best.

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Backstreet's Back

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by: Backstreet Boys

Release Date October 27, 1998
Even though I listern to Millenium & Black and Blue I still love to listern to this cd.I just love the songs and I remeber why I started to like this band.All I have to give is still one of my fav BSB songs and Everybody just makes me want to dance. they are the best.