| | Donny Hathaway Live CD - Import Donny Hathaway Discography of CDs
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This fine live set captures soul singer Donny Hathaway performing some of his excellent originals and a range of covers including Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin On" and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy."
Donny Hathaway's 1972 Live album is one of the most glorious of his career, an uncomplicated, energetic set with a heavy focus on audience response as well as the potent jazz chops of his group. The results of shows recorded at the Troubadour in Hollywood and the Bitter End in New York, the record begins with Hathaway's version of the instant soul classic "What's Going On," Marvin Gaye's original not even a year old when Hathaway recorded this version. His own classic "The Ghetto" follows in short order, but stretches out past ten minutes with revelatory solos from Hathaway on electric piano. "Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)" is another epic (14-minute) jam, with plenty of room for solos and some of the most sizzling bass work ever heard on record by Willie Weeks. Any new Donny Hathaway record worth its salt also has to include a radical cover, and Live obliges nicely with his deft, loping version of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy." The audience is as much a participant as the band here, immediately taking over with staccato handclaps to introduce "The Ghetto" and basically taking over the chorus on "You've Got a Friend." They also contribute some of the most frenzied screaming heard in response to any Chicago soul singer of the time (excepting only Jackie Wilson and Gene Chandler, of course). Hardly the obligatory live workout of most early-'70s concert LPs, Live solidified Hathaway's importance at the forefront of soul music. ~ John Bush
Import pressing of his Top 20 live album from the Soul singer recorded at the Troubadour in Hollywood and at the Bitter End in New York. Originally released in 1972, Hathaway's voice was full of the passion, confidence and soul of a seasoned veteran yet he was only in his mid-20s when this album was recorded! Eight tracks, including covers of 'What's Goin' On', 'You've Got A Friend' and 'Jealous Guy'. Warner. Live Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Awesome!
I had this lp on vinyl many years ago (actually still do), but the grooves have been worn out from timeless play. This, in my opinion, is one of the greatest live lp's ever released. Donny Hathaway was one baaaad dude, with a gospel, soul-drenched voice that was as smooth as silk, as strong as the northern winds, and as rich as the most delectable pound cake. His energy exudes on this lp. You can feel the pain and yearning for hope in his "Little Ghetto Boy" - the musicianship in "Everything Is Everything" and "The Ghetto" - and what he does with "You've Got A Friend" and "What's Going On" is amazing. This is a stellar lp from a singer who is sorely overlooked in the story of American singers and songwriters. Nice to see this lp get some much needed light of day.
Submitted by mjohnson21 (Hartford, CT, USA) 
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I'm literally listening to this for the first time right now as I write this and and I'm only in the middle of the second song. I'm there right now ordering the title of this review about to dance my a** off and probably not go to work for a couple days due to the absolute bliss I would be feeling having seen this show live.
If the rest of the album is him trying to convert me to Hari Krishna it's still worth the money from the first two tracks alone... and I have a feeling this is going to be one soulful, fun, inspiring, and absolutely funky trip...
Put this right next to the Bill Withers Live album from Carnegie Hall and you got yourself probably 2 of the top 5 greatest Live Soul albums of all time... hands down.
Please treat yourself and others to this album and spread the word about how 70's soul music was not just timeless... but the the voice of a revolution pushing and striving to make a place for it's people on shear rhythm & harmony while at the same time influencing every single musician alive at the time.
Thanks for reading this... get this now.
Submitted by highone (Dallas, TX)
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..is the first word that comes to mind hearing this. I was, and still am, blown away hearing this CD. One of the least-known, but most influential artists from the 70's. It's like he was right there in your living room.. gone way before he made his best music.
Submitted by Kevin (Centreville, VA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Donny at his best.
This is Donny at his best. I loved it in the seventies and it is ageless.Wherever you are Donny, you left a lasting impression on me. I felt like I was right in the audience at this concert.
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With just one exception, Donny Hathaway's second full-length is a covers album, featuring one of the most pop-averse artists in soul music surprisingly offering interpretations of contemporary hit material like "A Song for You," "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," "Magnificent Sanctuary Band," and (most effectively) "Put Your Hand in the Hand," a laidback yet rolling, gospel-choir version of the song he was born to sing. In striking contrast to his debut, Donny Hathaway is a very dark record, and it opens on a particularly low note, with "Giving Up" (a 1964 R&B hit for Gladys Knight & the Pips). Most of Hathaway's performances are slow, piano-led laments, powerfully delivered but with little melodic sway to convert listeners. It's no coincedence then, that the only up-tempo song, "Magnificent Sanctuary Band," is the standout. "Little Girl" is a nice piece of gospel testifying with great male harmonizing on the chorus, and "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is a solid rendering of a song usually drenched in pathos. Still, whereas Everything Is Everything saw him leading the choir up in the front of church, Donny Hathaway sounds like the lament of a man alone in the sanctuary after services are finished. ~ John Bush
Recorded at Universal Studios, Chicago, Illinois; Atlantic Recording Studios, New York; Atlantic South-Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida. Originally released on Atco (33-360). Includes liner notes by Jerry Wexler and A. Scott Galloway.
Engineers: Murray Allen, ...
| | Donny Hathaway Everything Is Everything CD (1970)
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All songs co-written by Donny Hathaway except "Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)" (Richard Evans/Philip Upchurch/Ric Powell), "I Believe To My Soul" (Ray Charles), "Misty" (Erroll Garner/Johnny Burke) and "To Be Young, Gifted And Black" (Nina Simone/Irvine J. Weldon, Jr.).
Donny Hathaway's 1970 debut is a certified soul classic, and even a cursory first listen reveals the wealth of riches that lie therein. Though Hathaway had been a behind-the-scenes force in the music industry for some time (as a pianist and arranger), the release of EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING announced the full range of his talent. Hathaway's skills as an arranger, an instrumentalist, and--most impressively--a vocalist, shine brightly on each and every track.
The album has a unique feel in relation to other soul classics of the era; this is neither the raw soul of Stax/Volt, nor the commercially oriented pop-soul of Motown. Instead, Hathaway takes the music back to church, infusing tunes like Ray Charles's "I Believe to My Soul" with a sanctified conviction that nearly bowls the listener over. At the same time, the album's arrangements are full and ambitious, balancing a smooth, sophisticated uptown vibe with punchy horn charts and funky rhythms. The album's themes are topical (note the well-known jam "The Ghetto"), yet EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING does not feel dated, and sounds as fresh and vibrant today as it did upon its original release.
Principally recorded at Mayfair Studio and Audio Finishers, New York, New York between May ...
| | Donny Hathaway In Performance CD (1980) (Import) Germany; Netherlands
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Donny Hathaway's live soul album IN PERFORMANCE includes "To Be Young, Gift and Black" and "We Need You Right Now."
Though largely revered for his studio recordings, it was on-stage that Donny Hathaway truly became a giant diamond in a sea of gems. Much like his excellent 1972 Live recording and the stellar 2004 These Songs for You, Live!, In Performance features Hathaway taking his audience to church in a way that can only be described as unique, as he truly had an individual stage presence that few others could hope to rival. In Performance isn't necessarily better than those aforementioned excellent records, but it complements them extremely well, with gritty versions of "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" and "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" leading the charge. As usual, Hathaway's delivery is electric and as sincere as a soul artist could possibly get. In Performance's sole flaw is its length. When the audience applause from the finale, "Sack Full of Dreams," has faded, one is likely to find that the 40 minutes spent listening wasn't nearly enough -- a testament to how potent and powerful Hathaway was in his prime. ~ Rob Theakston
Out of print in the U.S.! 1971 live album from the Soul vocalist, songwriter and producer. Donny Hathaway was one of the brightest new voices in Soul music at the dawn of the '70s, possessed of a smooth, Gospel-inflected romantic croon that was also at home on fiery protest material. He influenced a whole generation of later Soul acts despite ...
| | VH1 Presents The Corrs Live In Dublin CD (2002)
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This audio document of The Corrs' Dublin homecoming concert has pretty much everything fans of Irish pop could wish for, including an appearance from Bono in his earthly incarnation, fresh from an audience with President George W. Bush. It's to the band's credit that the charismatic singer fails to steal the show, despite creditable efforts via an anthemized version of Ryan Adams' beautifully downtempo "When the Stars Go Blue," and a great, leering rendition of Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra's "Summer Wine."
Somewhat more mysteriously, Rolling Stone Ron Wood also turns up on what sounds dangerously close to a lounge version of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing," but this minor faux pas is redeemed by the Irish folk medley "Joy of Life/Trout in the Bath" which arguably features more full-on Irishness than the Dublin production of RIVERDANCE. There's also a lovely rendition of Neil Young's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" that's topped only by Ron Wood's reappearance on a finale of the Stones' "Ruby Tuesday." VH1 PRESENTS ...
| | Donny Hathaway These Songs For You, Live! CD (2004)
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This disc culls cuts from two long-out-of-print live albums by Donny Hathaway (LIVE and IN PERFORMANCE), spotlighting concerts from 1971 and '73, and spices up the pot with a wealth of previously unreleased live material of similar vintage. We get to hear this R&B giant in full flight as he reinvents other people's tunes and lays down smoking versions of his own compositions, backed by a highly sympathetic band that includes heavyweight jazz guitarist Phil Upchurch and Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White.
Hathaway's own soul-jazz instrumental "Valdez in the Country" displays the singer/songwriter's impressive keyboard skills, and "Someday We'll All Be Free" highlights his strong gospel influence. The level of soulful emotion and musical invention Hathaway brings to his intense readings of everything from the Beatles' "Yesterday" to Carole King's "You've Got a Friend" is as indicative of his one-of-a-kind gift as his considerable songwriting abilities are. The closer is another bonus interview segment where Hathaway talks about studying Stravinsky's orchestrations and taking composition lessons from jazz legend Yusef Lateef, showing the depth of his own musical vision.
2 LPs on 1 CD: DONNY HATHAWAY (1972)/IN PERFORMANCE (1980)
Personnel: Donny Hathaway (vocals, piano, organ, background vocals); Donny Hathaway (electric keyboard); Mike Howard (guitar, background vocals); Mike Howard (guitar); Willie Weeks (bass instrument, ...
| | Lonestar Lonely Grill CD (1999)
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Principally recorded at The Tracking Room and Iliad Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
"Amazed" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal and for Best Country Song.
In 1996, Lonestar had a hit ("No News") that mentioned Pearl Jam. In 1998, "You Walked In" namechecked Madonna and Princess Diana. On their third album, LONELY GRILL, they've thrown in a song ("Don't Let's Talk About Lisa") that mentions Marilyn Manson, Hanson and Ally McBeal. Thankfully, however, Lonestar make much more than cute novelty ditties. LONELY GRILL, Lonestar's first without additional lead vocalist John Rich, shows the band reaching new artistic heights. The menu features melodic, hook-laden tunes that run the gamut from party anthems ("Saturday Night") to heartfelt ballads ("Amazed") to Eagle-esque rockers ("Lonely Grill," "What About Now").
Standouts include the harmony-filled "I've Gotta Find You," in which the narrator ponders the many places he imagines his dream girl might be, and "Smile," in which a guy who's been dumped is determined to put on a brave face, even if it kills him. Sticking to one lead singer, Richie McDonald, also helps the band create a distinctive vocal identity. As a gift to their fans, Lonestar has included a special acoustic version of their #1 hit "Everything's Changed" as the final track, but LONELY GRILL's 11 new cuts ...
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The steel drum, or pan, has been a staple of the Jamaican music scene since its first appearance in the 1930s. Often seen as a tourist cliché, the instrument gets an intriguing second look in this compilation of classic steel drum tracks by a half-dozen of the most popular Jamaican orchestras of the 1950s and '60s. Songs like the traditional "Yellow ...
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| | Hannah Karydas Fairytales CD (2009)
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"Fairytales" is a 5 track EP, all songs sung and composed by 15 year old Hannah Karydas. An exciting new talent in North Queensland, Hannah writes and sings from the heart and captures every audience she plays to. The songs on "Fairytales" have a mixture of topics, with love songs to songs that talk about environmental issues. "Beautiful Days" being the song addressing the environment, Hannah sings of how the world has become so man-made that there isn't much left that is purely natural. "He Loves Me" is based on picking a flower and pulling off the petals singing "he loves me, he loves me not". The track "Fairytales" sings of every girl's dream of Prince Charming, and waking up just as the fantasy gets good. "Its Love" is a song that can relate to relationships ...
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