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Verdi: Aida
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Editorial reviews
With ancient Egypt's war with Ethiopia the setting for this opera's love story, Aida is generally considered one of the most spectacular examples of Verdi's work. Narrator David Timson performs Thomson Smillie's exploration of the historic background behind Aida - how and why it came to be composed - and the difficulties and challenges for its performers. Timson's refined delivery enhances the accessibility and charm of Smillie's words and listeners new to opera will find this audiobook a wonderful introduction to this musical world.
Publisher's summary
Ancient Egypt and the war with Ethiopia is the setting for Verdi’s grandest opera. It is the story of the love between Rhadames, the Egyptian general, and Aida, an Ethiopian slave, and the jealousy of Amneris, daughter of the King of Egypt. It was written in 1871 to a commission from the Khedive of Egypt to inaugurate the new opera house in Cairo. Aida generally is considered one of the most spectacular of Verdi’s operas.
But Thomson Smillie, in his fascinating introduction to the work, presented by actor David Timson, says it is, more accurately, "a chamber opera with a grand march through the middle of it". The historic background - how and why it came to be composed - is clearly explained. This is followed by the plot, the characters, and the principal arias and musical moments - a perfect way of getting to know the work.
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- Narrated by: Corey Feldman
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,805
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,531
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,526
In this brave and moving memoir, Corey Feldman is revealing the truth about what his life was like behind the scenes: His is a past that included physical, drug, and sexual abuse, a dysfunctional family from which he was emancipated at age fifteen, three high-profile arrests for drug possession, a nine-month stint in rehab, and a long, slow crawl back to the top of the box office.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Didn't like the Two Coreys, but liked this.
- By ricketsj on 04-29-14
By: Corey Feldman
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Lucy
- By: Erica Schmidt
- Narrated by: Brooke Bloom, Lynn Collins, Charlotte Surak
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall2.5 out of 5 stars 1,022
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 966
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Story2.5 out of 5 stars 964
Ashling is every busy parent’s dream: a professional nanny with experience and a warm, sunny attitude. But from the moment Mary hires her to look after her young children, things start to feel just a little...off. Are Mary’s stressful work schedule and lack of sleep playing games with her own sanity, or has she welcomed an unstable troublemaker into her home?
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not sure what the point was
- By Kari on 09-21-23
By: Erica Schmidt
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Ayoade on Top
- By: Richard Ayoade
- Narrated by: Richard Ayoade
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,206
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,070
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,066
At last, the definitive audiobook about perhaps the best cabin crew dramedy ever filmed: View from the Top starring Gwyneth Paltrow. In Ayoade on Top, Richard Ayoade, perhaps one of the most 'insubstantial' people of our age, takes us on a journey from Peckham to Paris by way of Nevada and other places we don't care about. It's a journey deep within, in a way that's respectful and non-invasive; a journey for which we will all pay a heavy price, even if you've waited for the smaller paperback edition. Ayoade argues for the canonisation of this brutal masterpiece.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Listened for an hour and a half, didn't laugh once
- By Wesley on 12-13-19
By: Richard Ayoade
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Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon
- Laurel Canyon, Covert Ops, and the Dark Heart of the Hippie Dream
- By: David McGowan
- Narrated by: Bill Fike
- Length: 14 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 773
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 645
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Story4 out of 5 stars 648
The very strange but nevertheless true story of the dark underbelly of a 1960s hippie utopia. Laurel Canyon in the 1960s and early 1970s was a magical place where a dizzying array of musical artists congregated to create much of the music that provided the soundtrack to those turbulent times. But there was a dark side to that scene as well. Many didn't make it out alive, and many of those deaths remain shrouded in mystery to this day.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My first review. This book changed me.
- By Robert on 06-30-19
By: David McGowan
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Center of the YOUniverse
- By: Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski
- Narrated by: Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 71
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Story4 out of 5 stars 71
Center of the YOUniverse is an out-of-this-world spectacle starring Tituss Burgess and Jane Krakowski with music, laughter, and (probably) the salvation of humanity from its self-inflicted doom. Unaware of just how brightly the other one shines, Tituss and Jane will attempt the impossible: a double-booking. In a unique blend of song and storytelling, they’ll stop at nothing to upstage each other and steal the spotlight…until they realize the true purpose of being ridiculously attractive and having immeasureble talent: to unite and heal the world.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Yikes, it had potential but…
- By Chantal Noordeloos on 12-27-23
By: Tituss Burgess, and others
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Little House in the Hollywood Hills
- A Bad Girl's Guide to Becoming Miss Beadle, Mary X, and Me
- By: Charlotte Stewart, Andy Demsky
- Narrated by: Charlotte Stewart, Andy Demsky
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 123
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 113
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 113
Charlotte Stewart is known by millions of fans worldwide for her role as the beloved schoolteacher, Miss Beadle, on the iconic TV show, Little House on the Prairie, currently broadcast in syndication in more than 100 countries around the world. Here for the first time an adult cast member writes about the experience of making the show - the challenges, the joys, and the sometimes-turbulent behind-the-scenes relationships.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent and Entertaining
- By Fla on 09-18-17
By: Charlotte Stewart, and others
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Music Theory: from Absolute Beginner to Expert
- The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Learning Music Theory Effortlessly
- By: Nicolas Carter
- Narrated by: Bryan Howard
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 336
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 286
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Story4 out of 5 stars 283
Have you ever been put off by music theory or thought that is too hard to learn? If the answer is yes, then this book is the answer for you. It covers everything that anyone who plays (or wants to play) music, and wishes to become better as a musician, should know. This is the most comprehensive book on music theory that you can find today. Not only that, but this book is written in a way that is really easy to follow, understand and internalize all the concepts explained.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Title is misleading & no audio examples
- By JS on 02-25-17
By: Nicolas Carter
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In Love & Struggle, Vol. 3: The Future Is Around Us
- By: The Meteor
- Narrated by: Cree Summer, Zainab Johnson, Amanda Seales, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8
Created by The Meteor, In Love and Struggle, Vol. 3 brings together a group of visionary Black women and nonbinary people for a series of unforgettable evenings filled with storytelling, music, comedy, and monologues. This year’s theme is inspired by science-fiction writer Octavia Butler and other futurists, featuring an outstanding, eclectic, wildly creative cast.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Moved beyond words..
- By Mystyjae on 04-23-24
By: The Meteor