Bert Kaempfert

 

Artist:  Bert Kaempfert

Birth Name:  Berthold Heinrich Kaepfert

Born:  October 16, 1923.  Barmbek, Hamburg, Germany

Died:  June 21, 1980 (Aged 56).  Mallorca, Spain

Genre:  Easy Listening, Instrumental, Jazz, Big Band, Orchestral, Film Score

Occupation:  Orchestra Leader, Composer, Music Producer, Arranger

Instruments:  Accordion, Clarinet, Piano, Saxophone

Bert Kaempfert was a German Orchestra Leader, Multi-Instrumentalist, Music Producer, Arranger and Composer.  He made Easy Listening and Jazz Oriented Records and wrote the music for number of well-known songs, including "Strangers In The Night", Danke Schoen", and "Moon Over Naples".

Artist:  Bert Kaepfert & His Orchestra

Title:  Wonderland By Night:  Best Of (2023)

Genre:  Easy Listening, Instrumental, Jazz, Big Band, Orchestral, Film Score

Label:  ZYX Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Wonderland By Night (3:15)

 2.  Afrikaan Beat (2:28)

 3.  A Swingin' Safari (3:09)

 4.  That Happy Feeling (2:55)

 5.  Market Day (2:33)

 6.  April In Portugal (2:30)

 7.  Patricia (2:22)

 8. Wenn de niht bei mir bist (You Don't Know Me) (2:55)

Side B:

 1.  Mitternachts Blues (Midnight Blues) (2:53)

 2.  Ducky (2:54)

 3.  Catalania (2:22)

 4.  Morgen (One More Sunrise) (2:55)

 5.  Cerveza (2:26)

 6.  Petticoats Of Protugal (2:38)

 7.  Dreaming The Blues (3:02)

 8.  Nur du, du, du allein (2:34)

Wonderland By Night:  Best Of is the compilation album by Bert Kaepfert & His Orchestra, released on January 4, 2023 by ZYX Music.  For Music Collectors.

Nightwish

Artist:  Nightwish
Origin:  Kitee, Finland
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Folk Metal, Gothic Metal

Original line-up:

Tuomas Holopainen:  Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals
Emppu Vuorinen:  Guitars
Tarja Turunen:  Vocals

Nightwish is a Finnish Symphonic Metal Band from Kitee, Findland, formed in 1996 by Tuomas Holopainen (Keyboards), Euppu Vuorienen (Guitar), and Tarja Turunen (Lead Vocals).  Their biggest US hit single "Wish I Had An Angel" (2004).

Title:   Human:  II Nature  (2 CD)  (2020)
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Folk Metal, Gothic Metal, Orchestra
Label:  Nuclear Blast
Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Music  (7:23)
 2.  Noise  (5:40)
 3.  Shoemaker  (5:19)
 4.  Harvest  (5:14)
 5.  Pan  (5:18)
 6.  How's The Heart?  (5:02)
 7.  Procession  (5:32)
 8.  Tribal  (3:57)
 9.  Endlessness  (7:12)

Disc 2:

All The Works Of Nature Which Adom The World:

 1.  Vista   (4:00)
 2.  The Blue  (3:36)
 3.  The Green  (4:42)
 4.  Moors  (4:44)
 5.  Aurorae  (2:07)
 6.  Quiet As The Snow  (4:05)
 7.  Anthropocene (Incl. "Hurrian Hymn To Nikkarl")  (3:06)
 8.  Ad Astra  (4:42)

Personnel:

Floor Jansen:  Lead Vocals
Emppu Vuorinen:  Guitars
Marco Hiertala:  Bass, Male Vocals on Track 9 Disc 1,  Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
Kai Hahto:  Drums
Tuomas Holopainen:  Keyboards, Piano
Troy donockley:  Uilleann Pipes, Low Whistle, Bouzouki, bodhran, Aerophone, Guitars, Male Vocals on Track 4 Disc 1, Backing Vocals

Additional Musician:

Metro Voices:  Choir

Human:  II Nature is the ninth studio album by Nightwish, released on April 10, 2020 by Nuclear Blast.  In 2 CD with second CD complete with Orchestral Symphonic Music rather than Metal.

Paul McCartney

Artist:  Paul McCartney
Birth Name:  James Paul McCartney
Born:  June 18, 1942.  Liverpool, England.
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary, Rock & Roll, Classical, Film Score, Orchestral
Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer
Instruments:  Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

Paul McCartney is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Composer.  He is a member and former The Beatles and had the most successful Solo career, after the band's break-up and later formed The Wings with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine.  Guinness World Records described Paul McCartney as "The Most Successful Composer and Recording Artist of All Time", with 60 Gold Discs and Sales of over 100 million Albums and 100 million Singles and as "The Most Successful Songwriter" in UK Chart History.  The Beatles song "Yesterday" have covered by more than 2,200 Artists.

Title:  Amoeba Gig  (2019)
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary, Rock & Roll, Classical, Film Score, Orchestral
Label:  Capitol Records
Rating:   ****

Format:  CD:

Tracks:

 1.  Drive My Car  (2:41)
 2.  Only Mama Knows   (3:59)
 3.  Dance Tonight  (3:25)
 4.  C Moon  (3:13)
 5.  The Long And Winding Road  (3:34)
 6.  I'll Follow The Sun  (2:56)
 7.  Calico Skies  (2:57)
 8.  That Was Me  (3:05)
 9.  Blackbird  (3:44)
10. Here Today  (3:13)
11. Back In The USSR  (4:08)
12. Nod Your Head  (2:00)
13. House Of Wax  (6:02)
14. I've Got A Feeling  (5:56)
15. Matchbox  (3:31)
16. Get Back   (4:21)
17. Baby Face  (0:54)
18. Hey Jude  (8:01)
19. Let It Be  (3:54)
20. Lady Madonna  (3:34)
21. I Saw Her Standing There  (3:40)

Format:  LP:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Drive My Car  (2:41)
 2.  Only Mama Knows   (3:59)
 3.  Dance Tonight  (3:25)
 4.  C Moon  (3:13)
 5.  The Long And Winding Road  (3:34)
 6.  I'll Follow The Sun  (2:56)

Side B:

 1.  Calico Skies  (2:57)
 2.  That Was Me  (3:05)
 3.  Blackbird  (3:44)
 4.  Here Today  (3:13)
 5.  Back In The USSR  (4:08)
 6.  Nod Your Head  (2:00)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  House Of Wax  (6:02)
 2.  I've Got A Feeling  (5:56)
 3.  Matchbox  (3:31)
 4.  Get Back   (4:21)

Side D:

 1.  Baby Face  (0:54)
 2.  Hey Jude  (8:01)
 3.  Let It Be  (3:54)
 4.  Lady Madonna  (3:34)

 5.  I Saw Her Standing There  (3:40)
 6.  Coming Up (Soundcheck)

Amoeba Gig is a live album by Paul McCartney, released on July 12, 2019 by Capitol Records, recorded live at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles on June 27, 2007, a free show, inside the mammoth Hollywood record store, in the audience, small children and grandparents rubbed elbows with the likes of Ringo Starr and Woody Harrelson.  All Tracks performed by Paul McCartney,  Rusty Anderson, Abe Laboriel Jr., Brian Ray, David Arch.

Rick Wakeman

Artist:  Rick Wakeman
Birth Name:  Richard Christopher Wakeman
Born:  May 18, 1949.  Perivale, London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Classical, New Age, Ambient, Classical Crossover, Contemporary Pop, Keyboard, Classical Piano, Orchestral
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Keyboards, Piano, Synthesiser

Rick Wakeman is an English Keyboard Player and Composer, Best-Known for being the former Keyboardist in the Progressive Rock Band Yes.  He is also known for his Solo albums and most known records being his first three, The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (1973), Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) and The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table (1975).  He has produced over 100 Solo Albums that have sold more than 50 million copies.  In November 2010, Rick Wakeman was Awarded the Spirit of Prog Award at the annual Marshall Classic Rock 'N' Roll Of Honour Awards.

Title:  Piano Odyssey  (2018)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Classical, New Age, Ambient, Classical Crossover, Contemporary Pop, Keyboard, Classical Piano, Orchestral
Label:  Sony Classical Records
Rating:  ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  While My Guitar Gently Weeps  (4:07)
 2.  Liebestraume/After The Ball  (5:41)
 3.  And You & I  (4:34)
 4.  Rocky (The Legacy)  (6:25)
 5.  The Boxer  (5:14)
 6.  The Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud  (4:55)
 7.  Strawberry Fields Forever  (2:53)
 8.  Roundabout  (3:17)
 9.  Cyril Wolverine  (5:19)
10. Jane Seymour  (3:41)
11. Largos  (3:17)
12. Bohemian Rhapsody  (5:37)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  While My Guitar Gently Weeps  (4:07)

 2.  Liebestraume/After The Ball  (5:41)
 3.  And You & I  (4:34)

Side B:

 1.  Rocky (The Legacy)  (6:25)
 2.  The Boxer  (5:14)

 3.  The Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud  (4:55)

LP 2:

Side A:

 1.  Strawberry Fields Forever  (2:53)
 2.  Roundabout  (3:17)

 3.  Cyril Wolverine  (5:19)

Side B:

 1.  Jane Seymour  (3:41)
 2.  Largos  (3:17)

 3.  Bohemian Rhapsody  (5:37)

Personnel:

Rick Wakeman:  Steinway Model D Grand Piano, Conductor

Brian May:  Guitar on Track 12

Orion Strings Orhestra
English Chamber Choir
Guy Protheroe:  Conductor, Arrangement

Piano Odyssey is a studio album by Rick Wakeman, released on October 12, 2018 by Sony Classical Records.  Stunning new recordings of personally-selected tracks by The Beatles, Queen, Yes, Simon & Garfunkel, David Bowie as well as repertoire from Six Wives Of Henry VIII, and new compilation and more!.

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John Williams

Artist:  John Williams
Birth Name:  John Towner Williams
Born:  February 8, 1932.  Floral Park, New York, USA
Genre:  Film Score, Contemporary Classical Music, Post-Romanticism, Jazz, Stage & Screen, Classical, Easy Listening, Classical Crossover, Film Music, Movie Themes, Original Score, Soundtracks, TV Soundtracks, Orchestral
Occupation:  Composer Conductor, Producer, Songwriter, Pianist
Instruments:  Piano, Harpsichord

John Williams is an American Composer, Conductor, and Pianist.  He has composed some of the most popular and recognizable Film Scores in Cinematic History, including The Star Wars Series, Jaws, Jaws 2. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, Superman, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, The Indiana Jones Series, the first two Home Alone Films, the first two Jurassic Park Films, Schindler's List and the first three Harry Potter Films.  He has been associated with director Steven Spielberg since 1974.  He has won 24 Grammy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, five Academy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.  He was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl's Hall Of Fame in 2000.

Title:  John Williams:  A Life In Music  (2018)
Genre:  Film Score, Contemporary Classical Music, Post-Romanticism, Jazz, Stage & Screen, Classical, Easy Listening, Classical Crossover, Film Music, Movie Themes, Original Score, Soundtracks, TV Soundtracks, Orchestral
Label:  Decca Classics
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Main Title (From "Star Wars")  (6:09)
 2.  Theme (From "Jurassic Park")  (6:02)
 3.  Hedwig's Theme (From "Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone")  (5:08)
 4.  The Raider March (From "Raiders Of The Lost Ark")  (5:41)
 5.  Flying Theme (From "E.T.")  (4:06)
 6.  Theme (From "Schindler's List")  (4:06)
 7.  The Fight To Neverland (From "Hook")  (4:56)
 8.  Hymn To The Fallen  (From "Saving Private Ryan")  (6:26)
 9.  Shark Theme (From "Jaws")  (3:13)
10. Superman March (From "Superman")  (4:39)

Personnel:

John Williams:  Composer

London Symphony Orchestra:  Conducted by Gavin Greenaway

John Williams:  A Life In Music is the compilation album by John Williams, released on May 4, 2018 by Decca Classics, including Star Wars, Jurassic Park, E.T., Superman and many more!.