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Classic FM At The Movies - The Sequel

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by: Various Artists

May 14, 2007
I was really looking forward to this, sadly it's just alright. There are some gems in there but it lacks the originality of the first. I suppose its the same as most sequels, just more of the same 95% of the time. I'd give it 3.5 stars but no half marks allowed!

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Blake

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by: Blake

November 05, 2007
What a stunning album! I requested it for Christmas after seeing Blake at the Festival of Remembrance, and what a delight the album was... my only criticisms are first - a few naff tracks (God only knows - Beachboys did it better) and too many female sopranos in some (Swing low). If I buy a CD for men singing harmony, I don't want screeching women!
I do hope that a second album (and a website??) will soon be available.

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Film Music of Hans Zimmer

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by: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

May 21, 2007
What a stunning album! I requested it for Christmas after seeing Blake at the Festival of Remembrance, and what a delight the album was... my only criticisms are first - a few naff tracks (God only knows - Beachboys did it better) and too many female sopranos in some (Swing low). If I buy a CD for men singing harmony, I don't want screeching women!
I do hope that a second album (and a website??) will soon be available.

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Every Classical Tune You'll Ever Want

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by: Various Artists

September 11, 2006
This album contains most wanted highlights of classic music in excellent sound quality and is a wonderful compilation for anyone wanting an appetizer in classic music or for an affectionado looking for sweet mementos for longer pieces of music.

All in all, I highly recommend this album, even though there is no information about the music in the jacket - and despite the fact that "O mio babbino caro" is without a vocalist.

Louise.

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Katherine Jenkins / Second Nature

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by: Katherine Jenkins

May 01, 2006

(Identical to other 'Second Nature' UK CD release, other than packaging. Slidepack CD case = slimline version of standard CD jewel case)

Second Nature is the second CD released by Katherine Jenkins in 2004. Like the first, the album achieved chart success, hitting the No. 1 spot in the classical music charts and reaching No. 16 in the UK album chart. Second Nature also won Album of the Year at the Classical BRIT Awards on 25th May 2005.

The cover artwork is an improvement on the previous album which I think didn't make the best of the singer's appearance. The girl next door look is discarded in favour of a bolder more glamorous operatic image.

Like the first album, the choice of music will have a broad appeal, ... Read More:

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Simply Soundtracks

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by: Various Artists

February 06, 2006
In a nutshell, what you get hear is a good choice of cuts BUT little if ANY appear to have come from the ORIGINAL recordings :-(
50% of the tracks are fully orchestral versions, and some are actually very good such as The Ride Of The Valkyries and the BBC Orchestra's takes on the themes from Star Wars & The Empire Strikes Back.
The other half is where this is sometimes on thin ground with the themes played on synths/keyboards ranging from the good (Dies Irae from The Shining, Halloween, Candyman, Hellraiser) to the abysmal (Eve Of The War from War Of The Worlds).
I quite enjoyed the Mad World cover (one of the few tracks with vocals) and the Blade Runner theme is VERY good, surprisingly faithful to Vangelis!
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La Diva

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by: Katherine Jenkins

June 13, 2005
Si los dioses tuvieran el deseo de cantar sin duda utilizarian una voz como la de Katherine; que disco tan maravilloso y exquisito; uno de los mejores discos clasicos que he escuchado, piezas tan grandiosas como TIME TO SAY GOODBYE (mi favorita del disco), desde excelentes valses como VA PENSIERO (soberbia) y SEGUEDILLA (me transpota a la epoca de los elfos), preciosas baladas como la trascendental EN ARANJUEZ CON TU AMOR (la mas preciosa del disco), la melancolica CARUSO y la tradicional y encantadora O SOLE MIO (la cual Elvis Presley grabara con el nombre IT'S NOW OR NEVER en los 60's, pero la version de Katherine es una muy digna competidora); impresionantemente solemne es HYMN TO THE FALLEN (dedicada a los soldados que dieron su vida en la segunda guerra mundial), brillantes ... Read More:

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From the Heart

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by: Katherine Jenkins



Japanese import `From the Heart' released in 2007 is presumably intended as a `Best of' Katherine Jenkins, all the songs being previously available.

Of the fourteen tracks, there are none from her debut album `Premiere' on this collection (Lascia ch'io pianga and The Lord is my Shepherd would have been worthy inclusions), while there are four tracks each from `Second Nature' and `Living a Dream, and `Serenade' wins the remaining six tracks.

Yes, I would recommend this as a good selection of Katherine Jenkins music, but I don't think it's the `Best Of' due to the omission of, for example, Nessun dorma, Amazing Grace and We'll Meet Again (honestly, how could you leave that one out?).

I think, considering import prices, this album will appeal more to ... Read More:

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Reel Chill - the Cinematic Chillout Album

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by: Various Artists

August 02, 2004
I found that the music was as described and not original film scores...

In some respect is does exactly what it says on the box but I do not think I can quite relax with this in that I am always trying compare what I am listening too with what I remember the original music score sounds like...

If you like the music that you hear in a lift, then this is definitely one for you.

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Second Nature

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by: Katherine Jenkins

October 21, 2004
I have grown to love Katherine Jenkins during the past few months for I think she is one of the best singers around at the moment.

I bought this CD for one reason, and one reason only, the track Vide Cor Meum. This duet was used in the film Hannibal, and also during the death scene of the Leper King Baldwin IV in the film Kingdom of Heaven. Here, Katherine sings the duet along with the Welsh singer Rhys Meiron. It is a divine work, beautifully played and sung.

But, to my absolute joy, I also discovered that this CD has numerous other wonderful tracks which are a joy to listen to. I loved it throughout, especially the tracks:

Time To Say Goodbye; O Sole Mio; Song To The Moon; and Mozart's little gem: Laudate Dominum.

It is a wonderful CD, and ... Read More: