Tag: Music CDs

TuneCore’s Newest Music Review Service

For the past few months we have been sharing all kinds of important information with you about TuneCore and how they help musicians collect the royalties that are due to them for their work. What is really cool with this company is that they can 

TuneCore is Partnering with Bandzoogle and KKBox

For the past few months we have been sharing information with all of you about the premiere company called TuneCore. Just to refresh your memory, TuneCore is a company that helps musical artists to distribute their music and to collect royalties off of their talented 

Dahna Bender Christmas: Giving of the Heart II – A Music CD

It is no secret that I love Christmas music. Last year, I was listening to it during the early fall season, just like now. I was excited to be asked to review a Christmas CD from Philanthropist and Vocalist, Dahna Bender. She is well known in the New York Area and she loves animals so much, she works tirelessly fighting for their rights.
Dahna Bender Christmas CD https://twoclassychics.com
Dahna Bender is offering Music with a Mission as she partners with an animal rescue non-profit to help raise awareness for animal rights. Using her talents as a singer, Bender is using music to raise awareness and much-needed funds for the cause this year. Her focus is to help raise awareness about puppy mills (commercial breeding mills) and rescue outreach. Her second CD, Christmas: Giving of the Heart II, is being sold to benefit those who work hard to save the lives of animals nationwide.

Bender has partnered with National Mill Dog Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that¹s rescued, rehabilitated and placed more than 7,300 dogs. With this fully self-funded project, Bender will donate 100% of the profits of her new CD, which is available now just in time for the holiday 2013 season, to the Colorado based organization.

A singer with a rich, golden voice, Bender is working with Airgo Music and Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter Jimmy Greco, who helped to create success for superstars Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears among others and wrote several Billboard #1 songs. Producer Russ DeSalvo, who worked with icons Celine Dion and Lionel Richie, is also collaborating with Bender on this latest CD.

The collection of holiday classics includes:

1. Noel
2. Jingle Bells
3. The Little Drummer Boy
4. Silent Night
5. What Child Is This
6. Sleigh Ride
7. The Christmas Song
8. Breath of Heaven
9. Winter Wonderland
10. Oh Holy Night
11. Grown-Up Christmas List
12. Wintersong

I was pleasantly surprised by Dahna’s beautiful voice! The clarity of the CD is lovely and all of the songs are done in the traditional method, with a touch of her personality coming through. In a few of the songs, there are a few slight changes in the arrangements, but they are beautiful and they do not change the traditional songs that we all love to sing along to. I love listening to her voice and I have to say the first day I listened to this CD three times. It is very pleasing and definitely a delight!

The Breath of Heaven is an awesome song. I do not think I have ever heard that song before and I kept listing to it over and over. A gorgeous piece where she enhances the words with her gorgeous voice. Awesome! The same with the last selection, Wintersong. Fabulous! I now have 2 new Christmas songs to learn and listen to again and again.

This CD is available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon and other digital retailers by the song along with a hardcopy CD that can be ordered through Argo Music, Amazon and on Dahna Bender’s Website. If you love peaceful and fun traditional Christmas music, help Dahna make her donation to the National Mill Dog Rescue and get this CD.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.

Rod Stewart Time Music CD Review

I grew up listening to Rod Stewart since he was one of my mother’s favorite rock musicians and now that I am an adult, I still enjoy listening to classic Rod Stewart music. Well, with great pleasure today I get to tell you all about 

Velvet Sky – Original Lullabies Music CD by Valarie Pettiford

Today we have a real treat for all of the parents and grandparents who read our Two Classy Chics blog! With great pleasure I get to introduce you to a multi-talented star of stage and screen, her name is Valarie Pettiford. She is a Tony 

Able Planet Foldable Noise Canceling Headphones

I think I have created a monster. My son is a music addict. It all started when I was pregnant with him. I was a sales rep for a major grocery supplier and traveled extensively all over Northern California every day. So I constantly had the radio or a CD playing all day long. I love music myself and that is something I got from my mom. From the time my son was born, he gravitated to music; he was always dancing or singing along and could even sing entire Tim McGraw songs by the time he was 3. LOL Since then, I have introduced him to a world of music and he now listens to anything from Frank Sinatra to Screamo Christian Rock (don’t ask) LOL and is never without his music.
Able Planet Travelers Choice Foldable Noise Canceling Headphones
With that in mind, I was looking for a set of noise cancelling headphones so he could really hear and feel the music like never before. I was thrilled when Able Planet allowed me to review a set of their fabulous Travelers Choice Foldable Headphones.

I have known about Able Planet for many years as I used to use their phone headsets at work so to be finding out more about this company and their products is great. The company’s products include Award Winning headsets, assistive listening devices and headphones like the new True Fidelity® Foldable Gaming Headphones. All products feature Able Planet’s patented LINX AUDIO® technology. The company has won over 30 awards in the past five years, including 25 International Consumer Electronics Show awards for innovation and design. I think that is pretty impressive.
Able Planet Travelers Choice Foldable Noise Canceling Headphones on kid
I knew my kid would flip when I showed him these headphones and I could barely get them out of the package. These are neat in that they fold for traveling and come with a pouch for protection. They come with different plugs for use in iphone, ipods, audio stereos and other musical devices. It comes with an inline control so you can adjust the volume right on the cord. These are super lightweight and they are so comfortable! I remember using my dad’s headphones many years ago and they were so heavy feeling. Not these!

Once my son plugged in his ipod, a huge smile come across his face! He was in heaven… then once he figured out he needed to actually turn on the headphones, it was even more amazing! All of the Able Planet headphones feature their Award-Winning Patented LINX AUDIO® a Hear the Difference® technology for superior sound quality and clarity. My son is blown away at the difference in how his music sounds.

I was able to use the headphones for a bit my self and I am can hear why he is so flipped about these headphones. Just because they are the smaller version traveling version of the full size headphones, you do not fell you are missing anything. The sound quality is fantastic! You can hear all of the minor nuances in the music from the deepest bass to the highest sopranos as well as the overall range of the music. It is like going from a solo performer to an orchestra performance. Amazing!

I have been instructed by the child that he now wants a pair of the gaming headphones and the sound isolation headphones for daily use of his iphone. HAHA “Oh ya, mom… my birthday and Christmas is coming!” But in all seriousness, these traveling headphones are the bomb! They are a great size for stowing in your tote or briefcase so they can go with you anywhere. They are also a perfect size for a student and lover of music. The sound quality is fantastic and the price is good. I know that I will be saving up to treat him with at least one of these! Then maybe I will be able to get these back for myself!

If you are a music lover or have one in your life, you seriously need to check these out and really feel and become absorbed in your music. The products from Able Planet can help you bring that amazing feeling to life. Swing by their site at ableplanet or follow them on their Able Planet Facebook page

Disclaimer: Chris  has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.

Win a Deluxe Music CD by the Hot Country Music Group EDENS EDGE

Today I am bringing to you a country music CD review by the up and coming country music group called Edens Edge. The CD is available for purchase starting on June 12th, 2012 and was produced by Mark Bright and Dann Huff for Big Machine 

Edens Edge Country Music CD

Today I am bringing to you a country music CD review by the up and coming country music group called Edens Edge. The CD is available for purchase starting on June 12th, 2012 and was produced by Mark Bright and Dann Huff for Big Machine