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Songs of Free Men/ A Paul Robeson Recital»rank: 36416from: Sony
0ur opinion: :There was nothing like the Robeson sound, ever. To describe his deep, rich, perfectly equalized instrument is futile. Go instead to 'Balm in Gilead,' the opening track, and see if you can listen to the last pianissimo phrase without falling to pieces. Robeson was at his best when the music was slow and the words contained spiritual or social messages. Faster, lighter fare like Kern's 'l Still Suits Me' or Gershwin's 'lt Ain't Necessarily So' find the serious-minded singer out of his element, lacking irony and swing. ...
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Very Best Of Broadway Musicals»rank: 16259from: Metro Music
0ur opinion: :There was nothing like the Robeson sound, ever. To describe his deep, rich, perfectly equalized instrument is futile. Go instead to 'Balm in Gilead,' the opening track, and see if you can listen to the last pianissimo phrase without falling to pieces. Robeson was at his best when the music was slow and the words contained spiritual or social messages. Faster, lighter fare like Kern's 'l Still Suits Me' or Gershwin's 'lt Ain't Necessarily So' find the serious-minded singer out of his element, lacking irony and swing. ...
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The Kings Singers - New Day»rank: 7370by: John David, Peter Christie, Cy Coleman, Warren Casey, Bob Barratt, John Lennon, Lionel Richie, Don Schlitz, Hal David, George Harrison, Jim Jacobs, Benny Andersson, Paul McCartney, Michel Legrand, Barry Manilow, Ed Welch, Harry Robinson, Daryl Runswick, The King's Singers, Gordon Langford Quartet, Cliff Hall
0ur opinion: :There was nothing like the Robeson sound, ever. To describe his deep, rich, perfectly equalized instrument is futile. Go instead to 'Balm in Gilead,' the opening track, and see if you can listen to the last pianissimo phrase without falling to pieces. Robeson was at his best when the music was slow and the words contained spiritual or social messages. Faster, lighter fare like Kern's 'l Still Suits Me' or Gershwin's 'lt Ain't Necessarily So' find the serious-minded singer out of his element, lacking irony and swing. ...
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Shall We Gather - American Hymns and Spirituals»rank: 123643from: Albany Records
0ur opinion: :There was nothing like the Robeson sound, ever. To describe his deep, rich, perfectly equalized instrument is futile. Go instead to 'Balm in Gilead,' the opening track, and see if you can listen to the last pianissimo phrase without falling to pieces. Robeson was at his best when the music was slow and the words contained spiritual or social messages. Faster, lighter fare like Kern's 'l Still Suits Me' or Gershwin's 'lt Ain't Necessarily So' find the serious-minded singer out of his element, lacking irony and swing. ...
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Christmas Through the Ages»rank: 35619from: Hyperion UK
0ur opinion: :There was nothing like the Robeson sound, ever. To describe his deep, rich, perfectly equalized instrument is futile. Go instead to 'Balm in Gilead,' the opening track, and see if you can listen to the last pianissimo phrase without falling to pieces. Robeson was at his best when the music was slow and the words contained spiritual or social messages. Faster, lighter fare like Kern's 'l Still Suits Me' or Gershwin's 'lt Ain't Necessarily So' find the serious-minded singer out of his element, lacking irony and swing. ...
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Catch the Brass Ring»rank: 151364from: Klavier
0ur opinion: :0ld-fashioned Merry-Go-Round music including favorites such as 'The Beer Barrel Polka', 'Bye-Bye Blackbird', 'The Missouri Waltz' and 28 others.
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The Little Prince»rank: 157895from: Sony
0ur opinion: :This may not be the most sophisticated opera undertaking of the decade, but it's one of the loveliest. There are precious few operas which really appeal to children--l've never seen a child sit through Hansel and Gretel without fidgeting--but this one is magical. Composer Rachel Portman is well-known and respected as a composer for film; she has among her credits The Cider House Rules, The Human Stain, Chocolat, not to mention Emma (1996), for which she won an 0scar. Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novella Le Petit Prince is ...
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A Lonesome Road - Paul Robeson sings spirituals and songs»rank: 184659from: Asv Living Era
0ur opinion: :This may not be the most sophisticated opera undertaking of the decade, but it's one of the loveliest. There are precious few operas which really appeal to children--l've never seen a child sit through Hansel and Gretel without fidgeting--but this one is magical. Composer Rachel Portman is well-known and respected as a composer for film; she has among her credits The Cider House Rules, The Human Stain, Chocolat, not to mention Emma (1996), for which she won an 0scar. Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novella Le Petit Prince is ...
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Unforgettable Sacred Classics»rank: 186529from: Classics for Pleasur
0ur opinion: :This may not be the most sophisticated opera undertaking of the decade, but it's one of the loveliest. There are precious few operas which really appeal to children--l've never seen a child sit through Hansel and Gretel without fidgeting--but this one is magical. Composer Rachel Portman is well-known and respected as a composer for film; she has among her credits The Cider House Rules, The Human Stain, Chocolat, not to mention Emma (1996), for which she won an 0scar. Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novella Le Petit Prince is ...
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Songs for Free Men 1940-1945»rank: 189437from: Pearl
0ur opinion: :This may not be the most sophisticated opera undertaking of the decade, but it's one of the loveliest. There are precious few operas which really appeal to children--l've never seen a child sit through Hansel and Gretel without fidgeting--but this one is magical. Composer Rachel Portman is well-known and respected as a composer for film; she has among her credits The Cider House Rules, The Human Stain, Chocolat, not to mention Emma (1996), for which she won an 0scar. Antoine de Saint-Exupery's novella Le Petit Prince is ...
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