Reader's Digest August 2010

 

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Reader s Digest August 2010
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Percy Faith and His Orchestra: Images

 

Tracklist

 

 1/14 Angel of the morning

 2/14 This guy's in love with you

 3/14 Windmills of your mind

 4/14 Funny girl

 5/14 Here there and everywhere

 6/14 The fool on the hill

 7/14 Gypsies, tramps and thieves

 8/14 Without you

 9/14 Good morning Starschine

 10/14 Spinning wheel

 11/14 The first time

 12/14 How can i be sure

 13/14 If

 14/14 Never can say goodbye

 

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James Last Remembers the Sixties

Tracklist 

This Is My Song, What Now My Love, Theme From a Summer Place, I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Happy Heart, Hey Jude, Dock of the Bay, Born Free, You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', In Crowd, Mr Tambourine Man, Whiter Shade of Pale, Blowin' in the Wind, Guantanamera, House of the Rising Sun, All You Need Is Love, I Got You Babe, Proud Mary

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The Best of Mike Hanopol

The Best of Mike Hanopol

Tracklist

        

  1. Laki Sa Layaw (3:00)
          2. Mr. Kenkoy (3:20)
          3. Upos Na Lang (3:50)
          4. Ano Kayang Mangyayari (4:00)
          5. Huwag Ka Sanang Magbago (3:15)
          6. Kayabangan (2:59)
          7. Idilat Ang Mga Mata (4:42)
          8. Anong Ganda (3:38)
          9. Baguhin Ang Mundo (4:33)
          10. Tulungan Natin (4:00)
          11. Awiting Pilipino (4:41)
          12. Paikot-ikot (4:33)

                 
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Mack the Knife · The Complete Ella in Berlin

Ella Fitzgerald, recorded live in concert, accompanied by The Paul Smith Quartet, at West Berlin's Deutschlandhallen

MP3 VBR -V0 | Covers | 112 MB | 1960

Tracklist 

That Old Black Magic

Our Love Is Here To Stay

Gone With The Wind

Misty

Lady Is A Tramp, The

Man I Love, The

Love For Sale

Just One Of Those Things

Summertime

Too Darn Hot

Lorelei

Mack The Knife

How High The Moon?

I been long wanting this...

  Now It's Finally Here!

Best of Pinoy Folk, Pop, and Rock

Various Filipino Artists at their best!

Track List:

1.  Florante - Ako'y Pinoy (2:42)
2.  Florante - Handog (3:50)
3.  Coritha - Lolo Jose (4:39)
4.  Coritha - Oras Na (4:05)
5.  Coritha - Sierra Madre (3:58)
6.  Banyuhay ni Heber - Tayo'y Mga Pinoy (4:02)
7.  Maria Cafra - Hatsing Hatsing (2:36)
8.  Maria Cafra - Kumusta Mga Kaibigan (2:52)
9.  Maria Cafra - Pangako (4:07)
10. Labuyo - Batugan (3:49)
11. Judas - Dukha (3:29)
12. Hagibis - Ilagay Mo Kid (5:03)
13. Hagibis - Katawan (6:07)
14. Hagibis - Legs (5:21)
15. Hagibis - Nanggigigil Kami (4:41)

Playlist length: 1 hour 1 minute 21 seconds

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A Secret on Understanding Women

Let's take a brief rest from all these music stuff. An email forwarded by my brother, Kiko contained this wonderful story with an even more amazing moral.  Read on...

T H E   W I T C H

This is very interesting:
..........(to women) take time to ponder
......... (to men) enjoy the story.

Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom.. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals.
 
So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer and, If after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death. 

The question was: What do women really want?

Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, And to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, He accepted the monarch's proposition to have an answer by year's end.

He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: The princess, the priests, the wise men, and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer. Many people advised him to consult the old witch, For only she would have the answer. But the price would be high as the witch was famous through
out the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged.

The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to talk to the witch. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first.

The old witch wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, The most noble of the Knights of the Round Table, And Arthur's closest friend! Young Arthur was horrified. She was hunch-backed and hideous, had only one tooth, Smelled like sewage, made obscene noises, etc.

He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life. He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden,

But Lancelot, having learnt of the proposal, spoke with Arthur. He said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Arthur's life. And the reservation of the Round Table. Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered. Arthur's question thus: 'What a woman really wants?' She said, 'Is to be in charge of her own life.'

Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth. And that Arthur's life would be spared. And so it was. The neighboring monarch granted Arthur his freedom.
 
And Lancelot and the witch had a wonderful wedding. The honeymoon hour approached and, Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom.
 
But, what a sight awaited him.

The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened. The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a witch, She would henceforth be her horrible and deformed self only half the time. And the beautiful maiden the other half. 'Which would you prefer? She asked him. 'Beautiful during the day .... or at night?' Lancelot pondered the predicament.
 
During the day he could have a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, But at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old witch! Or, Would he prefer having a hideous witch during the day? But by night a beautiful woman for him to enjoy wondrous, intimate moments with?

(If you are a man reading this...) What would YOUR choice be?
(If you are a woman reading this) What would YOUR MAN'S choice be?
 
What Lancelot chose, is given below:
 
BUT.... make YOUR choice before you scroll down below... OKAY?












Noble Lancelot, knowing the answer the witch gave Arthur to his question, He said that he would allow HER to make the choice herself. Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time... Because, he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life. Now... what is the moral to this story?

The moral is...

1) There is a witch in every woman no matter how beautiful she is!
2) If you don't let a woman have her own way, things are going to get ugly.


So, always remember:
IT'S EITHER 'HER WAY' OR IT'S 'NO WAY'!!!


Author Unknown [but whoever you are, thanks for this incredible story]

Ralph MacDonald - The Path (Originally Released 1978)

Ralph MacDonald is a Grammy-award winning American percussionist and song-writer born in Harlem, New York, in 1944. He joined Harry Belafonte's band at age 17. He wrote the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song "Where is the Love" with songwriting partner William Salter. Probably his best-known composition is the Grover Washington, Jr. - Bill Withers hit "Just the Two of Us", which has since been covered by many artists, including Will Smith.

His recording credits number in the hundreds and include George Benson, David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Art Garfunkel, Billy Joel, Quincy Jones, Carole King, Miriam Makeba, David Sanborn, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Luther Vandross, and Jimmy Buffett, whose Coral Reefer Band has featured MacDonald as member since the late 1990s.

He is featured on percussion on George Benson's 1976 album, Breezin'; on percussion on Carole King's 1975 album, Thoroughbred.

His song "Jam on the Groove" was featured on the breakbeat compilation Ultimate Breaks and Beats. His "Calypso Breakdown" is on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. MacDonald also appears on Amy Lee's CD Use Me.

Tracklistings

1. The Path (Part One, Part Two, Part Three) 05:44, 05:06, 06:19
2. Smoke Rings and Wine 05:20
3. I Cross My Heart 04:43
4. It Feels So Good 04:35
5. If I'm Still Around Tomorrow 03:34

Constant Bitrate (CBR) 320 kbps Filesize 88 mb [including 300 dpi album artwork]

PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Produced by Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and William Eaton.
Arranged and conducted by William Eaton (except 'It Feels So Good' by Arthur Jenkins, Jr.)
Engineered by Richard Alderson.


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Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Patato, Willie Bobo, - Puente in Percussion

Essential grooves from Tito Puente -- a really unique record for the time, and a set that's only grown in power over the years! The album's an all-percussion jam from Puente -- one that strips away most other instrumentation, to focus just on heavy drum work from Puente and a core group of players that includes Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, and Patato Valdes! There's only just a bit of bass -- played by Robert Rodriguez -- to focus the energy of the percussion, and the timbales, congas, and bongos offer up both melodic lines and rhythmic grooves -- a groundbreaking sound, recorded brilliantly back in the 50s! The album's got a killer stripped-down feel that you rarely get on other Tito Puente records -- and tracks include "Tito on Timbales", "Swinging Mambo", "Congo Beat", "Stick On Bongo", "Tito & Mongo On Timbales", "Four Beat Mambo", and "The Big Four".

Track List

01. Four Beat Mambo
02. Stick On Bongo
03. Congo Beat
04. Timbales Solo
05. Tito On Timbales
06. The Big Four
07. Swinging Mambo
08. Tito And Mongo On Timbales

Total Size: 78,13MB

http://rapidshare.com/files/269675156/titoinercussionpatato.rar

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Andrea Bocelli - Mi Navidad (2009)

# Original Release Date: November 23, 2009
# Release Date: November 23, 2009
# Label: Siente Music
# Copyright: (C) 2009 Sugar Srl Under Exclusive License to Siente Music
# Total Length: 57:35
# Genres: Pop/General
# ASIN: B002X26RB4

1. Blanca Navidad (White Christmas) 3:59
2. Gloria In Excelsis Deo (Angels We Have Heard On High) 3:53
3. Santa Claus Llego' A La Ciudad (Santa Claus Is Coming To Town) 3:32
4. The Christmas Song 4:33
5. The Lords Prayer 4:25
6. What Child Is This 4:31
7. Venid Adoremos (Adeste Fideles) 3:33
8. El Abeto (O Tannenbaum) 4:18
9. Jingle Bells 3:35
10. Noche De Paz (Silent Night) 4:36
11. Blue Christmas 4:18
12. Santa La Noche (Cantique De Noel) 4:34
13. Caro Gesu Bambino 1:43
14. Bajas De Las Estrellas (Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle) 2:49
15. Dios Nos Bendecira (God Bless Us Everyone) 3:16

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Faithful Love & I Miss You So

Chirstmas is almost upon us.  Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All!

Although the two songs on this tracklist are not Chirstmas Carols, listening to them will definitely shake the deep reaches of the Pinoy psyche, particularly the baby boomers..  These songs were the most popular, hottest items of the 1960's  (nowadays, it's the pinoy scandals that always takes center stage).

As a kid, I once watch one of the numerous summer dances in our town back at our province.  Before the first bar of these songs' intro were completed, all the ladies were taken (to the dance floor, I mean).  No seat was occupied as every male teenager and lady dance partner were enjoying the sweet, slow music.  For fun, my playmates and I counted the number of times "Faithful Love" was played in a span of two hours. Seven times, that means a repeat performance for every fifteen minutes.  Not for the lack of 45 rpm vinyl records, there were plenty alright but by sheer popularity, "FL" and I Miss You So were on the very top of the list.  I observed that the party males were continually bribing the man who plays the records (the equivalent of a DJ nowadays) to keep on playing these two songs.

There are at least three versions of these songs as recorded by Cesar Manalili and D'Coronets, the Electromaniacs, and the Ramrods. These are the Cesar Manalili version.  I just love playing them on the car while driving. They still are as fantastic as they were in the '60's.  Hope you enjoy them and the memories they bring.

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Lani Misalucha - The Gift Of Christmas

Track Listing:

1. The Christmas Song

2. Do You Hear What I Hear

3. Little Christmas Tree

4. White Christmas

5. Christmas Won't Be The Same Without You

6. I'll Be Home For Christmas

7. Merry Christmas Darling

8. Grown Up Christmas List

9. It's Just Another New Year's Eve

10. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

11. Silent Night

12. When A Child Is Born

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Hangad - Pasko Naming Hangad

Artist: Hangad
Label: Jesuit Music Ministry
Released: 2002
Tracks: 15

Track Listing:

1. Alleluia
2. Sanggol Sa Sabsaban (Child in the manger)
3. O Come All Ye Faithful
4. Simeon's Canticle
5. Walang Iba Kundi Pag-Ibig
6. Oyayi (Lullabye)
7. The Day The Child Was Born
8. Silent Night
9. Where You Are
10. Kahit Na Abril Ay Parang Pasko Pa Rin (It's Christmas in April, Too)
11. Bisperas (Christmas Eve)
12. O Holy Night
13. Praise Alleluia
14. Peace Prayer
15. Umaga Sa Pasko (instrumental)

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Claire Dela Fuente - The Christmas Album

 The Christmas Album

Artist: Claire dela Fuente
Label: Viva Records
Released: 2008
Tracks: 12
Track Listing:

1. O' Come All Ye Faithful
2. Sa Pagdating Ng Pasko
3. White Christmas
4. O' Holy Night
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas
6. Kahit Ilang Pasko
7. Mary's Boy Child
8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
9. Winter Wonderland
10. Sana Sa Pakong Ito
11. You're All I Want For Christmas
12. Silent Night

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Aiza Seguerra - The 25th Of December

Track Listing:

1. The 25th Of December

2. Wala Ka Na Naman Sa Pasko

3. Jingle Bell Rock

4. Grown-Up Christmas List

5. O Holy Night

6. Pasko Na Sinta Ko

7. Para Kang Pasko

8. Himig Pasko-A Capella

9. Christmas Medley

10. Miss Kita Kung Christmas

11. It's Christmas All Over The World

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Eraserheads - FruitCake

 
 Fruitcake is the fourth commercial album and the only concept album of the Eraserheads, released in 1996 by Sony BMG Music Philippines Inc. (Formerly BMG Records Pilipinas, Inc.). It is also the official Christmas album and accompanied by a separate storybook, also called Fruitcake, and can be categorized as a musical itself, although, to date, no stage plays have been made based on it.

The release of Fruitcake is preceded by the release of a limited cassette EP version (which was later released as CD), also called Fruitcake. The cassette/cd single version contains three songs, including a different version of the song Fruitcake and another song called Christmas Alphabet which is not found in the official Fruitcake album. [wikepedia]

Genre: Alternative Rock, Pop

1. Fruitcake (5:00)
2. Shadow (2:37)
3. Flat Tire (4:10)
4. Shadow Boxes Accountants (1:02)
5. Gatekeeper (2:43)
6. Old Fashioned Christmas Carol(4:39)
7. Styrosnow (2:15)
8. Trip to Jerusalem (6:15)
9. Shadow Reads The News Today, Oh Boy (0:27)
10. Fruit Fairy (2:49)
11. The Fabulous Baker Boy (5:00)
12. Lord Of The Rhum (4:02)
13. Lightyears (4:18)
14. Christmas Ball (3:19)
15. Mono Virus (4:28)
16. shadow@buttholesurfs.com (1:05)
17. Rise and Shine (3:32)
18. Santa Ain't Comin' No Mo' (2:53)
19. Christmas Party (4:04)
20. Hitchin' A Ride (3:38)
21. Christmas Morning (4:07)
22. Merry Christmas Everybody Happy New Year Too (0:57)

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Gary Valenciano - Merry Christmas

1996 Awit Awards: Best Christmas Recording \"Hele Ni Inay\"

Tracks: 10

Track Listing:

1. Joy To The World

2. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve

3. Merry Christamas, Nasaan Ka Man

4. Himig Ng Pasko

5. Hele Ni Inay

6. Pasko Na Sinta Ko

7. Silent Night, Holy Night

8. The Little Drummer Boy

9. Have Youreself A Merry Little Christmas

10. O Holy Night

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APO Hiking Society - PaskonAPO

PaskonAPO is the twelfth studio album of the Filipino trio Apo Hiking Society. It's an 11-track Christmas album released in 1991 under Universal Records.

(wikipedia.org)

1. "Paskong Walang Pera" - 03:53
2. "12 Days Of Pinoy Krismas" - 03:43
3. "Pasko Na Sinta Ko, Miss Kita Kung Christmas" - 05:41
4. "Sanggol Na Mahiwaga" - 03:49
5. "Himig Ng Pasko" - 03:33
6. "Pasko Na Sa Mundo" - 03:20
7. "Panahon ng Pag-ibig" - 04:19
8. "Pasko Na" - 03:37
9. "Lata Ang Aming Tambol" - 03:06
10. "Tuloy Na Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko" - 02:39
11. "Ang Pasko" - 03:32
    

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The Company - The Christmas Album

2006 | The Christmas Album | Viva Records • Pop Art Music

Track Listing:

1. Deck! Deck! Deck! The Halls

2. Isang Taong Lumipas

3. I'll Be Home For Christmas

4. Mama Cita, Donde Esta Santa Claus?

5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

6. Noche Buena

7. The (Not So Little) Drummer Boy

8. The Christmas Song

9. Let There Be Peace On Earth

10. A Funky Christmas Medley: Joy To The World, We Three Kings Of Orient Are, Angels We Have Heard On High, Hark The Herald Angel Sing11. It's Just Another New Year's Eve12. The Party's Over/ Auld Lang Syne


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Isabella Ortega - Christmas Bossa Nova Collection

Track Listing:

1. Merry Christmas Darling

2. Little Christmas Tree

3. White Christmas

4. Winter Wonderland

5. The Christmas Song

6. Jingle Bells

7. You're All I Want For Christmas

8. I'll Be Home For Christmas

9. The First Noel

10. What Can I Give You This Christmas

11. My Grown-Up Christmas List

12. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer

13. We Wish You A Merry Christmas

14. Auld Lang Syne

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