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Chant: Music For The Soul

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
from: Decca

July 01, 2008
If you liked Hildegard than you will be on board with Chant. It is the same of CD. I love this kind of music it is peaceful. Sets a great ambiance. Just try NOT stretching to it!

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One Chance

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
by: Paul Potts

September 18, 2007
Wow!!! A number of months ago someone emailed me the link to a YouTube video that showed Paul Potts' first appearance on "Britain's Got Talent" I was captivated as soon as he started singing, then got goosebumps and then got teary eyed. I thought to myself: "What the.....?? This is Opera, dude.....you hate opera!" Or at least I thought did...or was supposed to. No "manly man" would like Opera!! Paul Potts has changed my mind.

As I've grown older, I've embraced a broader expanse of musical genres. But until now Opera was boring. Until now. Gotta quit writing now and go put Paul Potts back on. Oh yeah, I purchased two additional Opera samplers from Amazon.

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The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
by: Andrea Bocelli

October 30, 2007
Very good LP.
Each song seems to be a character, along with a great storyline.
Bocelli's vocals are perfection, as usual, and wrapped within the walls of the other instruments, this LP is a perfect thing.
It is NOT necessary to understand the lyrics, the delivery does more than speak to you: It creates a mood that reflects the very love that went into the creation of this LP.
Great job and money well spent.
This LP will effect you on a visceral level, it is pure mood.

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Italia

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
by: Chris Botti

September 25, 2007
I'm fairly new to Chris Botti's music but am rapidly becoming a big fan. This CD is no exception. Every track on the CD has something to recommend it, but my particular favorites are "Venice" and the title track with a fabulous and haunting vocal accompaniment by Andrea Bocelli. Beyond those two cuts and two others (Ave Maria and Estate'), however, there's not much here in common with the Italian-themed title of the CD. I would also note that Paula Cole's vocals on track 4 (The Very Thought of You) sound rather muffled at the beginning of the song, but this is production issue that doesn't otherwise detract from the quality of piece.

The titular misnomer aside, I found the rather eclectic range of styles (and multiple covers) ... Read More:

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Gaetano Donizetti - La Fille du regiment / Dessay, Florez, Palmer, Corbelli, French, Campanella, Pelly (Royal Opera House 2007)

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
starring: Natalie Dessay, Juan Diego Florez, Felicity Palmer, Alessandro Corbelli, Dawn French
directed by: Laurent Pelly

April 15, 2008
Natalie Dessay is the best operatic comedienne I have ever seen! Both she and Florez are the very best vocally and physically. They both sing this difficult music as if it were easy. VERY highly recommended.

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Baby Einstein - Baby Mozart - Music Festival

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
by: Disney

March 12, 2002
After swearing that I would adhere to the pediatrician's recommendation to keep my son away from the TV until he was two, I broke down and ordered the oh-so touted Baby Einstein DVD for my 4 month old. After all, I needed time to do things around the house and my son is not a napper.

Well, after 5 minutes of watching the video with my son, I was horribly motion sick and he was completely uninterested. I mean he literally glanced at it 2 or 3 times and promptly looked away. And why wouldn't he? The video is stupid--bad closeups of cheap crap that someone decided would hold the attention of a baby? Backrounded by horrible renditions of classical music classics.

Do yourself a favor, buy a REAL Mozart CD, put it on and click ... Read More:

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Vivere Live in Tuscany [DVD/CD]

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
starring: Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, David Foster, Chris Botti, Heather Headley

January 29, 2008
I'll forever treasure this DVD masterpiece. Its a feeling of being there at Tuscany, Italy. Many thanks to the producers and also AMAZON for marketing this product.

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Celtic Treasure

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
from: Decca

March 13, 2007
Haley Westenra has a God-given vocal talent which she uses at its best. Fans who appreciate Celtic Women and Enya will love this cd as well.

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Lullaby for My Favorite Insomniac

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
from: SONY CLASSICS

April 01, 2008
Here's a tip for you: if someone feels it necessary to say certain music is not New Age, you can be pretty sure it is. This is pleasant, anesthetic, soporific background music. Listen to the samples carefully before you buy.

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Andrea Bocelli - Amore

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
by: Andrea Bocelli

January 31, 2006
This cd is wonderful, I have fallen deeply in love with Andrea Bocelli! What a gift God has given him with all that talent. Thank God for Andrea Bocelli.