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Sousa's Greatest Hits

by: John Philip Sousa, United States Marine Band

September 07, 1999
Having authored the first "authorized" biography of an anthemic rock group (I Want to Take You Higher: The Life and Times of Sly & the Family Stone, available through amazom), I've been psyched about how music can rouse a nation. Sousa's creations have been fueling that spirit for over a century now, and it's great to be able to hear on one recording what we've heard marching through our streets and across football fields and movie and tv screens all these years, along with a few less familiar tunes. Very good for your state of mind, in a time when hope for the state of the nation is also high. I Want to Take You Higher: The Life and Times of Sly and the Family Stone

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Three Hit Albums from the U.S. Military Bands

from: Collector's Choice

September 07, 2004
Years ago, I've baught an album (LP) from The Navy Band in Italy. I've never heard US-marches before, but liked them from the start.
Now I'm very happy to have this album and two other ones on CD.
If you like marches you'll like this CD.

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Not Sousa: Great Marches Not by John Philip Sousa, Vol. 1

by: Kenneth J. Alford, Edwin Eugene Bagley, Charles S. Belsterling, William Paris Chambers, Henry Fillmore, Julius Fucik, Louis Ganne, Edwin Franko Goldman, Johannes Hanssen, Karl L. King, Pierre Leemans, Alex F. Lithgow, Johann I Strauss, Carl Teike, William Walton, Performed by the United States Marine Band "President's Own"

September 05, 2006
It is The President's Own and the playing on this is superb. However the recordings were obviously done at many different times and lack a consistent sound quality. Most of these marches appear on some other recording I own, but I was stoked to find all of them on a Marine Corps Band CD. My excitement dwindled with the sonic quality. Oh well.

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One Nation Under God

from: Altissimo Records

September 23, 2003
I love that Fred Thompson is on this album. Though his bid for the presidency was unsuccessful this is a great treat on a great album.

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Bizet: Carmen Symphony

from: Naxos

February 26, 2008
It seems rather incredible that this recording is taken from a live concert, because the balances between the different sections is so perfectly achieved, and there is such perfection in the playing. However, what comes across in this CD is the excitement of a live performance, the magic, especialy in the Carmen Symphony by Bizet-Serebrier.
I remember that this work won the Latin GRAMMY a couple of years ago on a CD with the orchestral version. This new band version is even better and more lively than the previous one. Carmen Symphony is a terrific work.
The United Sates Marine Band are obviously great, and they seem inspired by the baton of Jose Serebrier, who conducts them in masterful performances of the Suite from the Ballet "Estancia" ... Read More:

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Marches in Concert

by: United States Marine Band

June 12, 2008
It seems rather incredible that this recording is taken from a live concert, because the balances between the different sections is so perfectly achieved, and there is such perfection in the playing. However, what comes across in this CD is the excitement of a live performance, the magic, especialy in the Carmen Symphony by Bizet-Serebrier.
I remember that this work won the Latin GRAMMY a couple of years ago on a CD with the orchestral version. This new band version is even better and more lively than the previous one. Carmen Symphony is a terrific work.
The United Sates Marine Band are obviously great, and they seem inspired by the baton of Jose Serebrier, who conducts them in masterful performances of the Suite from the Ballet "Estancia" ... Read More:

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Wagner: The Ring - Excerpts Arranged for Band

from: MHS


It seems rather incredible that this recording is taken from a live concert, because the balances between the different sections is so perfectly achieved, and there is such perfection in the playing. However, what comes across in this CD is the excitement of a live performance, the magic, especialy in the Carmen Symphony by Bizet-Serebrier.
I remember that this work won the Latin GRAMMY a couple of years ago on a CD with the orchestral version. This new band version is even better and more lively than the previous one. Carmen Symphony is a terrific work.
The United Sates Marine Band are obviously great, and they seem inspired by the baton of Jose Serebrier, who conducts them in masterful performances of the Suite from the Ballet "Estancia" ... Read More:

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Greatest Hits of Sousa's Band: Original Recordings Performed by the John Philip Sousa Band

by: John Philip Sousa and the United States Marine Band

July 16, 2007
For all the stupid people who wrote a bad review of this CD, all I have to say is GET A CLUE PEOPLE.

These are ORIGINAL RECORDINGS from the early 1900's.
There were no DIGITAL recordings, there were no high end high definition microphones, no mixing boards, nothing we are used to and spoiled with now.

All I have to say is these people are STUPID. To have an ORIGINAL recording of Sousa's band with Sousa conducting the pieces the way they were intended is a valuable tool for musicologists as well as average students and musicians. Obviously the people who wrote the reviews are uneducated or just plain ignorant.

I recommend this CD to any REAL musician who can appreciate having these original recordings. Yes, I have ... Read More:

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Live in Concert

by: United States Marine Band

June 12, 2008
For all the stupid people who wrote a bad review of this CD, all I have to say is GET A CLUE PEOPLE.

These are ORIGINAL RECORDINGS from the early 1900's.
There were no DIGITAL recordings, there were no high end high definition microphones, no mixing boards, nothing we are used to and spoiled with now.

All I have to say is these people are STUPID. To have an ORIGINAL recording of Sousa's band with Sousa conducting the pieces the way they were intended is a valuable tool for musicologists as well as average students and musicians. Obviously the people who wrote the reviews are uneducated or just plain ignorant.

I recommend this CD to any REAL musician who can appreciate having these original recordings. Yes, I have ... Read More:

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The United States Marine Band Performs Sousa Marches

by: John Philip Sousa, United States Marine Band

December 30, 2003
I ordered this CD on June 30 and it is now Aug 7 and it has not shipped yey - promised date missed twice - now saying it will ship Aug 23. I would not buy from them again.