Reviews by doudouce55

I have to admit that I grew up listening to Celine's French music, though I'm not a big fan of female singers. When I first heard Lara's French song "Tout" (from the album "Pure") back in 1998, I realized that there were better singers out there than Celine.

Compared to Celine's, Lara's voice is natural, never does it sound fake. This first English album is not her best one yet. (I believe the French album "Pure" is much better !)

The ballads on this "Lara Fabian" album are quite romantic, pleasant to hear and passionate. Lara puts as much voice, love and talent as she can in all the languages she sings. I look forward to an Italian album !

Lara is finally getting out of the French market, coming out strongly on the American market, which is wonderful : she is one of the most talented female singers of our time.

Being a fan of Obispo ever since his previous album "Un jour comme aujourd'hui" - featuring his hit song "Tombé pour elle" - I was surprised at this album.

"Soledad" has a Latin sound. Having worked with some of the best French composers - Etienne Roda-Gil, Lionel Florence, Didier Golemanas, Patrice Guirao and Pierre Jaconelli - Pascal Obispo offers a music that is completely different from any of his previous albums. Don't get me wrong : on "Soledad" he still sings about life and love !

This is a beautiful album to listen to, lyrically and musically speaking. My favorite tracks are #3 (for the music) and #8 (for the lyrics).


Tracklist:
1. Par absence
2. Soledad
3. Tue par amour
4. Pas besoin de regrets
5. L'important c'est d'aimer
6. Vivre ici...
7. Si et seul'ment seul
8. Ce qu'on voit, Allee Rimbaud
9. Neil Armstrong ou Gagarine
10. Mon ocean
11. Silence
12. Variations sur le meme 'Tu Manques'

Despite having a bad choice for a title, the twelve chapters of this book offer excellent information on the Ancient Egyptian sphinx. The author provides accurate description, dimensions, excavations and conditions of the monument. He discusses several theories regarding its construction dates and the reason for its construction. Chapters also present the history of Ancient Egypt from predynastic to Old Kingdom times. Accompanied by excellent black-and white illustrations and color photographs, it is a beautiful study of this monument, recommended to have in a personal library.

Who are the people behind the world's greatest ancient civilisation is the crucial question which drives this great book. From the most famous to the lowly people, from Egypt's heights of prosperity to its depths of despair, the people behind the names, both in their original and their Greek transliterated form, are revealed in an English language alphabetical order. Many of the museum collections have been examined and elaborated on. The first entry in the book is a scribe, Aakheperkare-senb and the last one is Zoser (aka Djoser Netjerykhet). Although there are no illustrations, it is an excellent and well-written reference, a must for students and scholars.

This book contains a list of publications which deal with the prehistory and early dynastic period of Egypt and Northern Sudan. The indexed books, articles and dissertations relate to history, art, geology, flora, fauna and many more subjects. Alphabetically listed by the author's name, the reader will find references written in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian, as well as Chinese, Arab, Russian, Japanese and Polish. New additions to the book can be found in the *Archeo-Nil* journal. Are included topographical and thematic indexes, as well as a map which facilitate finding the area of interest. This is an excellent book of references both for the student and researcher to own.

The author claims that the writers of the Bible knew about contemporary Egypt, and for this reason, based themselves on it. He is against the popular idea that mythological elements in the Bible should be separated from historical facts. Some may say he is inconsistent in his terminology or historical facts, yet he brings a new idea up for discussion. An interesting book on a subject that very few people have the courage to discuss.

I just purchased this album, and must say that, as usual, I'm very happy. Dany Brillant has a particular style and usually tends to sing kitsch songs. However, his voice is so perfect that anyone would go beyond that to just appreciate his vocal talent.

This album is just perfect. I can't find a better word for it. The tracks are all famous songs, but the musicians have given the songs a jazzy rhythm to them.
I usually don't like "remakes" (of songs or movies), but this album is simply irresistible.

Personal favorites: 1,5,6,9,11.

Tracklist:
1. Viens danser
2. Histoire d'un amour
3. Mambo italiano
4. Strangers in the night
5. Volare
6. Ay! mourir pour toi
7. You don't have to say you love me
8. Hava Naguila
9. Besame mucho
10. La belle vie
11. Buona sera
12. Les moulins de mon coeur

_Egyptomania_ is clearly written and to the point. It is a guide to the resurgence of Ancient Egyptian styles from antiquity to the present day. Through analysing the influence of Ancient Egypt on art, architecture, design and religion, Curl examines the persistence of Ancient Egyptian ideas and decorations in the Greek and Roman Empires, the Medieval and Renaissance periods, as well as the Neo-classical movement in the 19th century, the Art Deco movement and its appearances during the course of the 20th century. For the 20th century, the author outlines the discovery of King Tut's tomb and its influence, together with creations such as the Louvre pyramid. This is a recommended and essential book for those interested in art history, design and of course Ancient Egypt.

This is the story of the first pyramid workmen's town, a fascinating story for those who want to know more about Ancient Egypt's everyday life. The image of the 'whip-driven slave' is replaced by skilled workers who worry about normal everyday problems such as family, food and work conditions. Sure, the pyramids were made by very special people, but no, these people were not mysterious aliens. This study helps humanize the Ancient Egyptians.

This book presents the collection of Egyptian antiquities located in the Egyptian Museum of Cairo; each featured object is accompanied by a short description and a photograph. The photographs, never before published, were expressly made for the book by internationally acclaimed photographer Araldo De Luca. The numerous essays were written by international contributors, among which are Francesco Tiradritti, Christiane Ziegler, Zahi Hawass, Jean Yoyotte and Anna Maria Donadoni Roveri; they cover topics such as Egyptian art, history, the Valley of the Kings and Tutankhamun. Art lovers will thoroughly enjoy this beautiful and informative guide, now available in many languages.