Best British & Celtic Folk
Though critically well received at the time, commercial success did not arrive till nearly 30 years later, when 30 seconds of 'Pink Moon' was used in a Volkswagen commercial.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The Songs cut deep, The album has an almost trans meditation effect and can cause deep introspection at times....So much talent so much potential and so much loss... but I guess that is part of what makes Nick Drake so special....If he was living the high life, living in a mansion raking in the bucks; Vacationing in the Bahamas and just living a really good life......You might think hummm does this guy really know what he's talking about ?"
"for whatever reason i didnt really listen to nick himself. until 2007 when i was working at night by myself. listening to a playlist of hundreds of songs made by other coworkers, and this record came on the speakers."
"Nick Drake's soothing guitar and simple lyrics make life in a hectic world seem a little bit more clear."
"Modern folk singers aspire to this..."
"Woah baby, take it easy."
"Pink Moon, Road and Parasite are terrific songs, but I really enjoyed the whole album."
"I find it very interesting, a lot of details that would bug me about another artist's work (the insubstantial voice, the inconsistency of the lyrics, the limited dynamic range), absolutely don't cross my mind when I listen to this album."
Ltd Green Vinyl, Double gatefold cover.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm really too old to be listening to this and enjoying it but I can't help it."
"Liked it a lot more than I expected."
"Even if you've never heard a single thing from Flogging Molly, I'm quite confident you will become very fond of this album and all of the band's music."
"Irish punk, legendary band, phenomenal country."
"good album with mostly great songs."
"You have to move if you can dance ornot."
"Great packaging, exactly as expected!"
Don's 1969 bestseller is now revamped to give you the original versions of Catch the Wind and Colours , while adding later hits like Atlantis and Barabajagal (Love Is Hot) to the original tracklisting that features such classics as Mellow Yellow; Sunshine Superman; There Is a Mountain; Season of the Witch; Jennifer Juniper , and Hurdy Gurdy Man .
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Donovan's interest in music always extended well beyond the genres with which many casual listeners may have associated him since the 1960s, and a listen to this collection of his hits from that early era of popular success reveals much of his breadth."
"Nice high quality vinyl record... except.... the center hole wasn't stamped out all the way."
"Some of these songs are such classics that even the most skeptical has to grin with fond memories--if they are old enough."
"Aside from the rather rough, grainy brass section in "Mellow Yellow" (the 192kbs MP3 variant does smooth out the trumpets a bit more), the CD mastering is worthy of your best, most articulate headphones."
"This cd had all of my favorite songs and they were well recorded."
"Anyway, "Catch the Wind" "Sunshine Superman" "Mellow Yellow" "Jennifer Juniper" "Lalena," "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" "Epistle to Dippy" are all in this album, and if you love nostalgic, musical visits to the 60s as much as I do, this album is a must buy."
"This is a compilation of his life's work and his music is kind of like some other music from this timeframe, timeless, in that it is still good music and heartfelt from the man we all loved back then."
"What a terrible cover for a great collection of songs, most of which we recognize but never knew it was Donovan."
Best British Folk
Though critically well received at the time, commercial success did not arrive till nearly 30 years later, when 30 seconds of 'Pink Moon' was used in a Volkswagen commercial.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The Songs cut deep, The album has an almost trans meditation effect and can cause deep introspection at times....So much talent so much potential and so much loss... but I guess that is part of what makes Nick Drake so special....If he was living the high life, living in a mansion raking in the bucks; Vacationing in the Bahamas and just living a really good life......You might think hummm does this guy really know what he's talking about ?"
"for whatever reason i didnt really listen to nick himself. until 2007 when i was working at night by myself. listening to a playlist of hundreds of songs made by other coworkers, and this record came on the speakers."
"Nick Drake's soothing guitar and simple lyrics make life in a hectic world seem a little bit more clear."
"Modern folk singers aspire to this..."
"Woah baby, take it easy."
"Pink Moon, Road and Parasite are terrific songs, but I really enjoyed the whole album."
"I find it very interesting, a lot of details that would bug me about another artist's work (the insubstantial voice, the inconsistency of the lyrics, the limited dynamic range), absolutely don't cross my mind when I listen to this album."
Best Celtic Folk
Brian toured as one of the Three Irish Tenors) , Martin Furey (son of the renowned Irish piper/singer, Finbar Furey) and Darren Holden( he toured with Riverdance and he played the lead role in the Billy Joel musical 'Movin' Out').
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I had seen the youtube of Gen. Martin Dempsey sing the "Parting Glass" at his retirement and I fell in 'crazy' for the song. I stumbled on a youtube video of the High Kings performing it in Dublin and then I fell all the way in love with their sound. Now rather than playing the video on my laptop every morning so I can hear their wonderfully combined voices, I'll put this CD on, and their Grace & Glory CD."
"If I could give it more stars, I would."
"My family enjoyed this CD."
"Great cd and fast delivery."
"I love the variety of this album, from the bittersweet softness of "Will Ye Go Lassie, Go?"
"The version of Parting Glass on this, my goodness."
"Excellent by any and every standard!"
"My favorite of all the Irish music I've heard up till now."
Best Irish Folk
FLOGGING MOLLY - DRUNKEN LULLABIES (WITH DOWNLOAD/GATEFOLD) - VINYL.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm really too old to be listening to this and enjoying it but I can't help it."
"Liked it a lot more than I expected."
"Even if you've never heard a single thing from Flogging Molly, I'm quite confident you will become very fond of this album and all of the band's music."
"Irish punk, legendary band, phenomenal country."
"good album with mostly great songs."
"You have to move if you can dance ornot."
"Great packaging, exactly as expected!"
Best Scottish Folk
Fiddle virtuoso Bonnie Rideout celebratesChristmas with this enthusiastic holiday performance that she takes on the road each year, playing at performing arts centers and large theaters nationwide in November and December. Rideout performs along with the Scottish Christmas Ensemble - a group of internationally renowned musicians including the City of Washington Pipe Band and dancers from the Scottish Highlands!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Beautiful, calming, seasonal music that is not overly familiar."
"excellent solid instrumental."
"I'm married to a Scotsman."
"It's a nice break from the same Christmas songs you hear every year."
"A truly amazing album."
"awesome,, Scotland and Christmas, what more could a person ask for, well maybe to be there."
"I love this one."
"The CD was fine, as was the packaging, but the CD case was cracked."
Best Ukranian Music
Ukrainian Christmas Carols And New Year Songs by Authentic Ethnic Music Recordings.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It reminds me of the recordings Bartok did in the early 20th century, and I suspect these are from a similar period, though the commentary doesn't give any date."
Best Traditional Folk
The trio's passionate commitment to peace and social justice made them the conscience of an era as they soulfully communicated political concerns through music in an unprecedented way.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I prefer the newer version of "The best of..." But I'm sure there are many who prefer this older version of the songs."
"To that end, this must be a part of your classic collection of songs by Peter, Paul & Mary."
"I am so used to hearing Peter, Paul and Mary as older performers on their Christmas and 25th Anniversary DVDs that are regularly broadcast on PBS that I had forgotten how haunting their music was when they were at their best."
"I have their vinyl records, going back many years, but I now play CD's, so it was time to update."
"Love listening to the best of any group, but Peter, Paul and Mary transport me back to the sixties."
"This is the music that my generation (born late 60s) grew up with - listening to the songs that our parents loved as well."
"My favorite find on this album was the last song "Don't Laugh at Me"."
"So disappointed in the sound quality."
Best Jewish & Yiddish
The epic sweep of Ragtime is captured in its opening prologue, a nine-minute kaleidoscope of fictional characters mingling with historical figures from the early 20th century as originally captured in E.L. Doctorow's sprawling novel . Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens ( Once on This Island ) mix marches, cakewalks, and of course ragtime to create a rich, compelling score, including Sarah's song to her baby, "Your Daddy's Son," her soaring duet with Coalhouse, "Wheels of a Dream," Mother's self-revealing "Back to Before," and numerous set pieces, all performed by a perfect cast.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This was supposed to be the later full cast recording, when I went to download the MP3 it was the earlier version that eliminated much of the dialog, e.g., the opening number is only 3 minutes rather than the 5 to 8 minutes it should be for a full version."
"Marin Mazzie sings the remarkable "Back To Before" and Audra MacDonald "Your Daddy's Hands" making them songs that will stand as monuments to theatre the way that "People" does for Streisand, "Rose's Turn" For Merman, "Hello Dolly" for Carol Channing. The songs themselves are spectacular; each piece develops and we do hear character development themes; each repeated motif in a song has thickened and developed along with the character, so we never ever feel as though the score was written hastily."
"This great work would have made it on the music alone, but when you factor in some of the best voices in the business, it's incredible. The musical focuses more strongly on the black-and-white race relationships than the original novel, and this works to the advantage. The juxtaposition of cultures makes for not only great storytelling, but variety in musical numbers, keeping the boredom factor at bay. An example of this occurs when the Irish Fireman--after a blatant display or racism--claims, "They'll get used to it the way we had to," pointing out the fact that at one time the Irish were not treated so well in this country. The cons: This is not a short musical."
"An excellent cast performs an excellent musical."
"I forgot how good the show was and how great the voices of the cast are on the recording."
"THIS 2 DISC CD BRINGS IT TO LIFE...."
"This music is incredible."
"great Broadway musical play sound track about the immigration from europe to US at the turn of the 1900 century----. they made a dramatic movie starring James Cagney in his later years .....BUT THE MOVIE MUSICAL DOES NOT EXIST....ITS STRICTLY. BROADWAY STAGE PROPERTY......"
Best Contemporary Folk
The album also topped many critics' "albums of the year" lists and gathered major music awards in the process, including eight Grammy Awards.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I like to play her music at home, while having a glass of wine and cooking and it's a good end to the day or to start a weekend."
"Her voice sounds even better than ever in this format. The combination of her voice and this music, along with the spaciousness of the sound, make for a great SACD."
"I highly recommend this CD if you love female vocalists - jazz, pop, country western - and to be introduced to a singer who will certainly make her mark on the music scene for years to come."
"Very talented, great voice and great songwriting as well."
"If I feel crappy, I put her on, and she can make me smile just about every time."
"This record is perfect for laying on the floor on a warm afternoon with the sun shing through the window."
"A must have SACD for every Jazz collection!"
"Listened to this CD 50 times minimum."