Memoirs of a gamekeeper (Elveden, 1868 to 1953)

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Customer Review: Great Conducting and Playing
It seems this wonderful CD is only available via third party sellers. Despite this I’m compelled to tell anyone who might happen to come across this review that here is an example of what great music making is all about. Maestro Casals leads a festival orchestra of about 50 players in the Seventh and 40 in the Eighth, but what they lack in numbers they more than compensate for in intensity. Every note played here conveys commitment and meaning. Consider, for example, the bass line in the second movement of the Seventh, these people aren’t just keeping time but playing like soloists in counterpoint to the upper strings-extraordinary! I can only imagine what playing for a legend must have been like. The sound is not first class but more than good enough. This belongs in every orchestral collection, I hope it becomes more widely available.
Customer Review: Beethoven for the first time
Listening to this recording is like discovering well-known music again. The only competetive version of the 7th symhony is Toscanini’s old one with the New York Philharmonic (better than the later NBC version) - but the sound is mediocre. Karajan’s 7th with the Vienna Symphony is only nearly as good (why didn’t he make more recordings with this orchestra with whom he obviously had great affinity?). Casals’ 7th has got the best orchestra, the most “urgent” atmosphere as it is a live recording, and the best sound. The real surprise, however, is Casals’ account of the 8th symphony, so vivid and brisk as never before. He opts for the same tempi as Gardiner does in his recent DG version. The difference is that Casals has got rhythm as well. Sony, please, release more recordings with this great musicien.
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This Turner Network Televison movie tells the true story of the black calvary corps known as the ‘Buffalo Soldiers.’ These troops patrolled America’s wild west after the civil war. In addition to keeping the peace they fought the racism of their commanders and other white corps soldiers.Running Time: 94 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 053939747027 Manufacturer No: T7470
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Customer Review: Nice Little Movie
Danny Glover gives us just a little incite of what the life of the Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th cavalry was like. Will they survive in this hard land? In the 1800’s in Arizona and New Mexico, came a brand new hero Indians called him Buffalo. From prison camps and slavery the Black came to be. He was the hard riding hero of the 10th cavalry. Many of the soldiers wanted to desert. They were tired of the killing, the hatred and the hurt.But, I’m proud they stuck on in there.
Customer Review: Great overview of a little known historical event
As a teacher of Tx History, I find this movie to be helpful in dealing with a little known, and politically and socially sensitive topic. It is the story of the black men who joind the US military following the Civil War, and were stationed on the western frontier to take care of the Native problem. The movie explores the confrontation between these two persecuted minority groups, depicting both groups as men of dignity and honor. Reccommended for general history buffs, and those who are interested in black history.
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Customer Review: Fantastic Nostalgia
Anyone who has ever been a fan of the humble cartoon and especially if you were a 1970’s “latch key kid” will LOVE this boxed set. It takes you back to the day of simple humour, fun characters and overall good, light hearted entertainment. The amazing Hanna Barbera at it’s best!!!!
Customer Review: T.C. and the Gang are Great!
I was just a kid when Top Cat became the second prime-time cartoon show, and couldn’t wait to watch it. The Flintstones broke the ice in ‘60, and TC and crew came on in ‘61. It is a real tragedy they didn’t make more Top Cat, because of the two, I and many others prefer this feline take on the old Sgt. Bilko show. The quality of the video is fantastic–and it’s GREAT seeing them all in color. (I had no idea Choo-Choo was PINK)… of course it was only done that way to create all the right shades of gray/white/black for a show that only aired in black and white–but in color it’s even better. The audio could be a little louder, unless it’s just that my DVD player doesn’t pick up the audio track that well; I have to have the volume almost to full 100 to get it clear across my living room. Other than that, I split my sides watching the antics of TC and company, and am amazed at how much I remember even after not having seen this show in over 40 years! I KNEW sooner or later he’d call officer Dibble–Officer Dribble… I distinctly remembered it… and he did. Memories, Memories! Benny the Ball, Chooch, Fancy, Brain, Spook, and TC, they’re all here and what fun it is to share them with my grandkids who love them as much as I did. It’s SO refreshing to be able to show them cartoons that do NOT have kids who hate their parents, dysfunctional families that are rife with obscenities, and sexual innuendo… none of that.. just good clean wholesome…and funny entertainment. Love it. Oh, and the extra features on each disc are fun as well… interviews with the voices of Leo De Lyon who was both Spook and Brain, (Am I just spinning wheels, or was there a character called Leo the Lion, and Hardy Har Har?—could this be the guy who was THAT voice too? LOL) and in another one, the guy who was Chooch’s voice, and even Top Cat himself. They also have one episode on each disk where you can hear them discussing the show as it’s played (this is NOT the regular show–but an extra)… and it’s really enlightening hearing all the commentary. I was leery of the investment at first, and still rue the fact that there aren’t a whole lot more episodes of this wonderful show available. That said, anyone who came up in the era of those great Hanna-Barbera cartoon shows like Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Deputy Dawg, Flintstones, Jetsons,…all great FAMILY fun… will just love TC and the Gang!
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Memoirs of a gamekeeper (Elveden, 1868 to 1953)