Advantages: Catchy riffs and grooves. Disadvantages: Could be doing with a few more tracks after a 3 year break
. The vocals also feature Cairns' Northern Irish twang when he sings, "But what do we dooo" during the chorus, which I find myself singing along to. This song wouldn't be out of place on their poppier album "High Anxiety" from 2003. 7/10
Exiles (5:36)
This song opens with some weird guitar effect that I really can't describe as I don't play it myself! I'm not actually a fan of it and it put me off the song on the first listen. However, once past those 10 seconds or so, there is a lovely bassline which stands out on it's own against both the drums and guitar. The chorus is another one which you could easily find yourself singing along to in your house, with a lot of "Wooooaaaaaaaaah" involved. Easily one of the best songs on the album. 8.5/10
Crooked Timber (5:52)
The title track and first single from the album due out on 18 ...
Advantages: Good as a travel system Disadvantages: Not great as a pushchair
~*~*~INTRODUCTION~*~*~
My husband and I had been married a month when we found out I was expecting. We were over the moon but realised it didn't really give us chance to save. We decided early that we would opt for a travel system as it would save buying a car seat and a pram.
We looked around Mothercare and Babies'r'us at all the different options, the prices still seemed quite high so we looked at the old faithful, the Argos catalogue. We saw the Mamas and Papas Aria, it came as a pushchair on its own for £99.99, or along with the Primo Viaggio and Mamas and Papas accessories for £129.99. We decided to go for it as a package, again saving money.
~*~*~FEATURES~*~*~
-Suitable from birth to 3 years.
-Floating 5 point harness, allowing the child to move around. This is fine for a toddler, but not so much ...
Advantages: Light weight, compact Disadvantages: didnt like the harness
I am a self confessed pramaholic - but i have to say that this is one of my favourites!!
It is lightweight and folds so compactly! It is great for small boots of public trasport.
The shopping basket is HUGE! You can get loads in!
The seat itself is nice and spacious and most importantly comfortable!
The accessories that you can get are also great!
Mamas and Papas are a well known brand and the aria is a great addition!
When you first get it, it does take a bit of putting together - although this is only putting the wheels on! These can be taken off again if need be by squeezing the underneath of them (I sold one of the 2 that I had and got it back in the original box with the wheels successfully removed!)
I love the fact that you can get a car seat attached to it, making a great lightweight travel system.
The recline ...
Product Information for "Crooks - Schubert, Arias & Songs" »
Product details
Title
Crooks - Schubert, Arias & Songs
Composer
Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828); Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827); Roger Quilter (1877 - 1953); Edward Purcell-Cockrane (d 1932); Robert Orlando Morgan (1865 - 1956); Emile Pessard (1843 - 1917); Edvard (Hagerup) Grieg (1843 - 1907); Robert Franz (1815 - 1892); (Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809 - 1847); James MacDermid (1875 - 1960)
Main Performer
Frank la Forge (Piano); Richard Crooks (Tenor); Frederic Schauwecker (Piano); Clarence Dickinson (Organ); Elinor Remick Warren (Piano)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
(Anonymous) Orchestra; Berlin State Opera Orchestra
Date of Release
08/1997
Label / Distributor
Stanford Archive Series / Metronome
Pieces in Set
2
Running Time
3 hours 30 minutes
Genre(s)
Vocal and choral, Stage works
Stereo
Mono
SPAR Code
ADD
EAN
13491550121
Work 1
Work Title
(Die) Schöne Müllerin, D795
Excerpt(s)
1. No. 1, Das Wandern 2. No. 2, Wohin? 3. No. 3, Halt! 4. No. 4, Dankgesang an den Bach 5. No. 5, Am Feierabend 6. No. 6, Der Neugierige 7. No. 7, Ungeduld 8. No. 8, Morgengruss 9. No. 9, Des Müllers Blumen 10. No. 10, Tränenregen 11. No. 11, Mein 12. No. 12, Pause 13. No. 13, Mit dem grünen Lautenbande 14. No. 14, Der Jäger 15. No. 15, Eifersucht und Stolz 16. No. 16, Die liebe Farbe 17. No. 17, Die böse Farbe 18. No. 18, Trockne Blumen 19. No. 19, Der Müller und der Bach 20. No. 20, Des Baches Wiegenlied
Composer
Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1823
Date Recorded
1933
Main Performer
Frank la Forge (Piano), Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Frank la Forge, Richard Crooks
Work 2
Work Title
Schwanengesang, 'Swan Song', D957
Excerpt(s)
1. No. 4, Ständchen
Composer
Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1828
Date Recorded
1940
Main Performer
Frederic Schauwecker (Piano), Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Frederic Schauwecker, Richard Crooks
Work 3
Work Title
Zärtliche Liebe, 'Ich liebe dich', WoO123
Excerpt(s)
1. Zärtliche Liebe, 'Ich liebe dich', WoO123
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
?1795
Date Recorded
1940
Main Performer
Frederic Schauwecker (Piano), Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Frederic Schauwecker, Richard Crooks
Work 4
Work Title
(3) Songs, Op. 3
Excerpt(s)
1. No. 2, Now sleeps the crimson petal (wds. Tennyson)
Composer
Roger Quilter (1877 - 1953)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Recorded
1941
Main Performer
Frederic Schauwecker (Piano), Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Frederic Schauwecker, Richard Crooks
Work 5
Work Title
Passing by
Excerpt(s)
1. Passing by
Composer
Edward Purcell-Cockrane (d 1932)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Recorded
1941
Main Performer
Frederic Schauwecker (Piano), Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Frederic Schauwecker, Richard Crooks
Work 6
Work Title
Clorinda
Excerpt(s)
1. Clorinda
Composer
Robert Orlando Morgan (1865 - 1956)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Recorded
1941
Main Performer
Frederic Schauwecker (Piano), Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Frederic Schauwecker, Richard Crooks
Work 7
Work Title
(L')Adieu du matin
Excerpt(s)
1. (L')Adieu du matin
Composer
Emile Pessard (1843 - 1917)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Recorded
1941
Main Performer
Frederic Schauwecker (Piano), Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Frederic Schauwecker, Richard Crooks
Work 8
Work Title
Melodies of the Heart, Op. 5
Excerpt(s)
1. No. 3, I love but thee (Jeg elsker dig)
Composer
Edvard (Hagerup) Grieg (1843 - 1907)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1864-65
Date Recorded
1941
Main Performer
Frederic Schauwecker (Piano), Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Frederic Schauwecker, Richard Crooks
Work 9
Work Title
(6) Lieder, Op. 10
Excerpt(s)
1. Für Musik (wds. Geibel) 2. Stille Sicherheit (wds. Lenau)
Composer
Robert Franz (1815 - 1892)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1860
Date Recorded
1941
Main Performer
Frederic Schauwecker (Piano), Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Frederic Schauwecker, Richard Crooks
Work 10
Work Title
(6) Lieder, Op. 34
Excerpt(s)
1. No. 2, Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (wds. Heine)
Composer
(Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809 - 1847)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1836
Date Recorded
1941
Main Performer
Clarence Dickinson (Organ), Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Clarence Dickinson, Richard Crooks
Work 11
Work Title
Charity
Excerpt(s)
1. Charity
Composer
James MacDermid (1875 - 1960)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Recorded
1925
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Anonymous) Orchestra
Main Performer
Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Richard Crooks
Work 12
Work Title
(The) Student Prince
Excerpt(s)
1. Serenade
Composer
Sigmund Romberg (1887 - 1951)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1924
Date Recorded
1925
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Anonymous) Orchestra
Main Performer
Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Richard Crooks
Work 13
Work Title
(The) Desert Song
Excerpt(s)
1. One flower grows alone in your garden
Composer
Sigmund Romberg (1887 - 1951)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1926
Date Recorded
1926
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Anonymous) Orchestra
Main Performer
Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Richard Crooks
Work 14
Work Title
Sacrament
Excerpt(s)
1. Sacrament
Composer
James MacDermid (1875 - 1960)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Recorded
1925
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Anonymous) Orchestra
Main Performer
Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Richard Crooks
Work 15
Work Title
(Die) Meistersinger von Nürnberg, '(The) Mastersingers of Nuremberg'
Excerpt(s)
1. Morgenlich leuchtend (Prize Song)
Composer
(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1868
Date Recorded
1926
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Anonymous) Orchestra
Main Performer
Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Richard Crooks
Work 16
Work Title
Lohengrin
Excerpt(s)
1. In fernem Land
Composer
(Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1850
Date Recorded
1926
Orchestra / Ensemble
(Anonymous) Orchestra
Main Performer
Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Richard Crooks
Work 17
Work Title
Carmen
Excerpt(s)
1. La fleur que tu m'avais jetée
Composer
Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1875
Date Recorded
1928
Conductor
Clemens Schmalstich
Orchestra / Ensemble
Berlin State Opera Orchestra
Main Performer
Richard Crooks (Tenor)
Opera Part(s)
Richard Crooks
Work 18
Work Title
Aida
Excerpt(s)
1. Se quel guerrier 2. Celeste Aida
Composer
Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
