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Big Fat Italian Wedding!
I come from an Italian American family and wanted so badly to honor my heritage (and especially our grandparents who very badly wanted to see us marry "Italian" style) at our wedding but it was amazing how hard it was for me to find a band that knew the songs and customs. I thought I was destined for the run of the mill wedding band playing rock n roll or choosing a DJ who definitely wouldn't know anything about Italian songs or dances. My husband suggested the Internet - didn't think I'd find anything when to my surprise I found this CD by Roman Holiday. My prayers had been answered. All the songs that I could possibly have wanted were there and they even supply you with a handbook about the various customs at American Italian weddings and how to do the Tarantella (a must at an Italian wedding!) etc. My guests (even non-Italian ones) had such a BLAST - we had almost everyone on the dancefloor the entire night. Wine helped of course too but I have to give credit where credit is due ......thanks to the lively music of Roman Holiday we were able to have the wedding we always imagined. This is perfect for any Bride and Groom (of ANY heritage!) that wants a wedding that will be fun, lively and different from the "normal" (usually boring) American wedding. We give our two thumbs up for this CD for sure!!

This is a GREAT Italian CD, wedding or not
Actually, we did not use this CD for a wedding. . .we just found it on the internet and thought it might work for my parents' 50th Italian wedding anniversary. And work it did. . .I can't believe how much fun we all had dancing to the Italian songs, which were done with such fun and passion, you just HAD to get up and dance.

THis CD is just too fun. .. and passionate, too. It just blows all other Italian Wedding Music CDs away. . .some have nothing to do with the real down home, earthy fun songs I listened to at Italian weddings as a child. I recommend highly!

Italian family from Tampa

Party, Romance, Dance , and Fun , All in One!
I was born and raised in the Italian American heritage and having attended many many Italian weddings I find this CD is just perfect for a wedding reception or even a "sing along party" with an Italian theme. "That's Amore" makes you want to swing and sway with your friends and lift those vino glasses high in the air. "The Tarantella" is a classic group dance for all parties and receptions. The Roman Holiday Ensemble's rendition is vibrant! Hey! The booklet included with the CD is a guide to planning an Italian American Wedding Reception. What a great notion! Buono Fortuna Roman Holiday! Ciao! Angie

This CD SAVED our wedding
I ordered this CD from amazon.com and it was the best 20 bucks I ever spent. . .My family is full-blooded Italian, my husband is Portugese. I really needed something to give the DJ to pull our families together. The music was as lively as in any Portugese wedding and all the family from both sides got up and danced like crazy.

We really enjoyed this CD because it is authentic Italian with orginal recordings and not some quickly thrown together CD from other artists. We loved the crowd sounds and the beat. We even danced the CHICKEN DANCE,which I think is German but the Italians and Portugese did it anyway.

Thanks to the band for this wonderful CD. . .it was great.

Our Grandson LOVED this CD
My grandson wanted a traditional Italian wedding to honor his heritage (my parents are from Molise). We live in a small town in California and there are no Italian bands in the area, so we had to rely on a DJ. I looked in the stores for some Italian wedding music but didn't find anything we could use.My daughter recently gave me a computer and I am learning to research Italian traditions on the Internet. Well, you can imagine how delighted I was when I typed in "Italian Wedding Music" and found this CD. The booklet was worth as much as the music. It told us, step-by-step, how to recreate the wedding.

When they played "That's Amore" and "Angelina" the crowd went crazy dancing. It was so beautiful, the people danced all night, we celebrated the Italian tradition we love so much. Thank you for this CD! ... Read more

Album Description

Seven wonderful fresh new wedding songs from multiple Emmy Award-winner GLORIA SKLEROV and her co-writer, BARBARA ROTHSTEIN?written especially for fathers & daughters, mothers & sons, mentors, stepparents and other family highlights at the wedding. ... Read more

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This album has made my wedding more enjoyable...
I had a lady sing "How beautiful" and " I will be here" on my wedding and my guests cried along with them. They were so touching and made my wedding an unforgettable event in my life.

Just what I needed!
My mom got this CD for me to get some ideas of what I might want played at my wedding. It had exactly what I was looking for. I am having a lady sing one song and another song played off of the CD. It contains a little bit of everything that is perfect for all different types of Christian weddings. It was a good move on my mom's part! ... Read more

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Great Music for a Wedding
My fiance and I are getting married in Scotland, and were looking for background music to play at the reception, and on our video tape. Once we heard this CD, we knew it was the one! "Fig for a Kiss" is by far our favorite on this CD.

Outstanding Irish Music
I was hesitant to purchase this CD, because I've purchased other CDs containing Irish wedding music in the past, and was very disappointed. As soon as I played the first song, I could tell that this was exactly what I've been looking for. I plan to use much of this music in my wedding, instead of hiring musicians. If you're looking for music for an Irish wedding, you won't be disappointed in this CD.

The Vow - Romantic Irish
I am Irish, and I'm getting married in December 2000. I bought "The Vow" for an addition to my wedding music. After listening to this CD, I will now have most of the tracks played at the wedding. It is the most romantic celtic serenade I have ever heard. It's peaceful, joyful, and somewhat mystical. This is an Irish must for anyone who wants to hear a piece of the past. I will buy more from Druidstone. ... Read more

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Cheesy, weak, and incomplete
I bought this CD for accompaniment music to be used when my son sings at a wedding. Unlike most accompaniment tapes that can be played to back up songs, this music has NO WORDS (lyrics) printed anywhere so you don't know where you are with the tunes - you have to buy another CD that has them included! (You have to buy TWO CDs to know where the words and phrases are.) Also, there isn't a choice of high, medium, or low voice accompaniment (though there is a lot of space on the CD) and the tunes sound pretty synthetic/pathetic.

It was MY fault for buying this CD and trusting that it was like the very satisfactory tapes we buy.

If you want schmaltz background - go buy muzak. I'm giving this CD to a senior's home...maybe they can stomach it.

nice if you just want music for the background of a receptio
This is a nice cd for music only..no words. It makes a nice background for a romantic reception. ... Read more

Album Description

Just in time for the summer wedding season, comes this specially priced 2 CD set that features some of the most requested wedding songs in one collection. Tracks include, Freddie Jackson-'You Are My Lady', Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack-'Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You', Richard Marx-'Now and Forever', Spandau Ballet-'True' (Radio Edit), Anne Murray-'Could I Have This Dance', Luther Vandross-'Here And Now', Righteous Brothers-'Unchained Melody' and Jennifer Rush-'The Power Of Love'.2000 release.Standard jewel case. ... Read more

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a wedding album....
What to say about a self-boasting album titled with the world's best oxymoron.... ever. Hmmm... well, if wedding songs are your thing (certainly the equivalent of admitting you harbour a secret passion for reading eulogy's at the funerals of strangers), then this big cakey, billowing, tuxed-up and flowery collection of mostly Disney-grade romantic pop is sure to please. You name it, it's here: from the glamorous to the amorous to the heinous. Okay, top marks for a replay of Pachelbel: Canon and lush orchestrations of wedding marches from Wagner's Lohengrin and Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream. It's hard to beat the classics. And sure, begrudging nods for John McDermott's Daughter of Mine, the Righteous Brothers' Unchained Melody, Nat King Cole's Unforgettable, Buddy Holly's True Love Ways, Spandau Ballet's True and Jennifer Rush's The Power of Love. But surely you'd rather choke on the bride's garter than ever have to listen to tankers of emasculated drivel by the likes of Sheriff, Luba, Prism, Frozen Ghost, Selena, Richard Marx, Anne Murray, Alias, Foreigner and Altantic Starr. Do you take this weak-kneed, wide-eyed thematic cheesefest to be your awful wedded album? I don't.

Best Wedding Album... A satisfied coustmer
after hearing Daughter of Mine by John McDermott on a local raido station I knew that was the song I wanted to dance with my father. I search all over the internet to find that song and came across this album... I took a chance in purchasing it and I love it. It has every type of wedding ballads and all different song types/styles. Infact a song I never heard of was on this album and I selected it to dance with my beloved and our first dance song. Buy this album.... you wont regret it.

It is "the best wedding album... ever"
This CD is a wonderful compilation of the best wedding music. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. ... Read more

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If you like organ music.....
This collection of CD's was OK if you like heavy organ music. All of the selections on 2 of the 3 CD's were all organ music...nicely done, but no strings or horns. The third CD was somthing very wierd; a collection of vocal tunes by some obscure group of singers. They were also OK, but I didn't particularly like them. The price was good for getting 3 CD's and it is a good way to review most of the wedding classics to see if you like the melody. If you want strings and horns, this is not the CD for you. ... Read more

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Good Stuff
That first review was bogus. The CD is fine - it has all the songs you only get to hear at weddings.

Wild, maybe too wild
The songs on the list are sure to get your guests in the laughing mood. It will bring out the exhibitionists and may cause a little too much shaking. If this is the type of wedding you want it is great for you. However, if your tastes lean on the conservative side, this CD is definitley not for you, especially if you are sick of the macarena. ... Read more

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15 Country Wedding Favorites, Compact Disc [CD]
Not sure what the other reviewer received in place of this CD, but there are most definitely lyrics. I would play this at any wedding unless I had live performers. Especially track 9: "The Man In Love With You" and the duet on track 14: "You And I"

Good Music - No Lyrics Included
If you know the Lyrics then this CD makes a good sound track to sing with at a friends wedding. If you do not know the Lyrics you may want to try a different source as lyrics are not included with this selection. ... Read more

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Who knew?
This band takes the cake! I've never heard anything like this music. It is raucous and joyous, old-world and technicolor, traditional and completely unexpected, virtuosic and totally unselfconscious!

This is not 'background music' or music for a candle lit dinner.

But it is utterly human music, and I highly recommend it.

Fast, furious,.. and perfectly in time
These guys are amazing. Their music is faster than Cradle of Filth and much tighter. Using trumpets, saxophones, clarinets, tubas and a big bass drum, these guys create amazing sounds. Quite hard to get hold of here in Australia, but well worth the effort. ... Read more