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We'll Keep a Welcome

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
by: Bryn Terfel Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera Gareth Jones

October 16, 2000
I was given this album as a Christmas present, and I can only say it's one of the best presents I've ever received! Lots of old favourites are here, including 'Sosban fach' and of course 'Land of my Fathers'. But for me the highlights are a truly rousing rendering of 'Men of Harlech' (enough to make even an army of the dead want to rise and fight!)and Bryn's impassioned delivery of one of the greatest of hymns, 'Cwm Rhondda (Bread of Heaven)'. Even if one is not religious (and I am not), this must surely move all who hear it - it had me in tears. It comes from the guts, and it goes straight to the guts. Terrific stuff!

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The Only Guitar Album You'll Ever Need

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
from: RCA Victor

October 06, 2003
as the old saying goes{i may not know art but i know what i like}. i may not be an expert on spanish classical guitar music but this cd is excellent. track 5 disc 1 is 10 minutes of heaven.you may recognise it as the music from the film el cid.there are 1 or 2 tracks that dont quite hit the mark but mostly this is a fantastic compilation album and will satisfy most peoples needs. just relax with a bottle of rioja,turn off your phone and dont answer the door bell. you will be transported back to that little secret tapas bar that only you and your loved one know about. the sevilla feria 05 is where it takes us.

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Puccini: Turandot

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

February 07, 1985
Read all the other reviews for soloist analysis etc. What I wish to add is do not be put off by the age of this recording. This was recorded by Decca in their glory days.The dynamic range, frequency range, soundstaging, capture of the hall sound, can (and does) put many a modern recording to shame. The breathing sounds and creaking stage boards only cement the performance. If you want to know how good your system is, can you hear the tube trains passing underneath and the birds outside.

For many including myself this is and will always be a definitive/landmark recording/performance.

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A Song in my Heart

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
by: Bryn Terfel

October 01, 2007
I heard 'Shenandoah' on Classic fm recently and couldn't get it out of my head. I just HAD to have it for myself. Do listen to the clip on the listing above and melt away to the beauty of sound that this man produces.

This is like a box of Bendicks Finest Chocolate Selection: a wide range of tastes is catered for yet the quality is universally sublime. It's more in the tradition of leider than opera but there are a few cracking arias, some hymns and an amazing bonus of 12 year old Bryn wowing them at the National Eisteddfod.

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Nina De Fuego

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

June 02, 2008
I heard this album, whilst on holiday in Girona (Spain).
It is a must buy album. Even if you can't understand Spanish,she has a wonderful voice. It has a contemporary-jazzy sound without losing the traditional Espanic feeling. thanks for readind DaveyT.

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Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias

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

May 13, 2002
A CD that has so much beauty it moves you from beginning to end. His voice portrays so much emotion that you don't just appreciate the sound, you feel every note that he sings.

There are some CDs that are simply labelled "mood music", and this for me is one that I file under such a category. Every time I listen it lifts me and transports me to places only I can go to. Somewhere that escapes the modern world.

The choice of arias is perfect. Many of which I was unfamiliar with. However, I have since introduced this CD to a number of people, many who listen to an entirely different genre of music; nearly all have been captivated by it.

All I can say is buy it and soak up the rich fare on offer.

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Andrea Bocelli - Under The Desert Sky - Live In Las Vegas [2006] (NTSC)

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

December 04, 2006
First heard Andrea Bcelli ages ago singing with Sarah Brightman - "Time to say goodbye". And now I can't get enough of him, well worth watching - Full marks.

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The Ultimate Guitar Collection

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
by: John Williams

August 20, 2007
First heard Andrea Bcelli ages ago singing with Sarah Brightman - "Time to say goodbye". And now I can't get enough of him, well worth watching - Full marks.

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New Dawn

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

March 03, 2008
I am a new fan of Libera and am certainly not dissapointed. I heard them on a chat show on TV and immediately ordered the CD. I have had to wait a while for it - almost two months - but wow! was the wait worth it. The Solos are second to none, these boys have awesome voices. I will order some of the earlier CD's and am finding othert reviews very helpful in this. I would love to hear them sing The Wind Beneath My Wings. Ever hopeful.
JOYMARNew Dawn

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Carnival Of The Animals - Narrated by Johnny Morris

Childrens Toy Shop > Classical Music > Classical Music
by: Johnny Morris

October 05, 1998
I wish that I had read BNW's review before I bought this (not through Amazon). I though I would be able to skip the narration, but this is impossible because it goes on over the music. It is so bad, I didn't bother to listen to the whole CD. I am not going to give it to my 6 year old neice. I do not want to hinder her growing appreciation of music. I will not give it to a charity shop. It would be unfair to unload my dissapointment onto someone else. The disk is in the bin.