recommended easy listening / nostalgia

[ EMI Classics / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 16 January, 2012

"Avoiding constant superlatives is difficult if not impossible in describing The King's Singers. They really must be heard to be believed." The Washington Post

This double-album compilation from EMI's back-catalogue coincides happily with our 40th anniversary. What you are perhaps already listening to is a good representation of the various incarnations of...

[ Frequency Media Group / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 28 November, 2011

"It is with much pleasure that I endorse the release of this first ever 'Praise Be' CD, celebrating the program's 25th birthday. It contains 30 tracks carefully chosen to best represent the outstanding choral standards in New Zealand and the broad styles of Christian music that 'Praise Be' has recorded over the years, for all seasons of the liturgical year.

In...

[ Universal Music / 6 Multi-Format Box Set ]

Release Date: Monday, 19 December, 2011

The very first deluxe André package ever! This is a strictly limited, leather-bound, gold-embossed 144-page book with over 150 pictures and commentary that André fans will absolutely love.

The package includes more than 50 songs over 4 CDs and 2 DVDs -- one of which 'Live at Amsterdam Arena' has never been released before....

[ Universal Music Australia / 2 CD/DVD ]

Release Date: Monday, 12 December, 2011

'Colours of My Life' is a compilation of specially handpicked tracks representing Judith Durham's albums through the decades. With tracks personally selected by Judith, it includes her very first recording (before she joined The Seekers full time) Moan You Mourners, one of the biggest Seekers hits, "Georgy Girl", her solo hit "The Olive Tree", trad jazz with...

[ Sony Music / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 5 December, 2011

This exciting collection is Doris Day's first studio album of new material in 17 years; a dozen songs of a timeless quality, with nine brand-new recordings produced by Day's late son, Terry Melcher, plus a trio of Day classics.

Ms. Day has been fully involved with the musical selections for this special release. Her son Terry Melcher -- who was known as a...

[ Universal Music / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 21 November, 2011

Music, it is a universal language; able to convey meaning and emotions; as well as evoke memories, through a simple melody.

This collection of tunes features no lyrics or famous singers, instead all of the compositions rely solely on the melody, the unique combination of pitch and rhythm, to communicate with the listener.

Some of the titles might seem...