Customer Reviews

The Y2K Album: A Doomsday Collection For The Coming Crash

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This is by far one of my favorite cds. I purchased it originally as a joke, but I have come to love it and play it very loudly when I'm in a bad mood. Spectacularly, it always helps cheer me up, or give me encouragement. Plus this is just some quality music, some of which any person who's heard classical music will recognize. :) Unfortunately, I somehow broke my copy, and now must buy a new one...it's such a relief that Amazon still carries it. :)

Doomsday Classics! The title and concept for this novelty album may be dated, but the music is timeless! "HEAVY" classical music to be played LOUDLY! The arrangements and sound quality on this CD are EXCELLENT! One of my favorite compilation albums of classical music. For the price, don't let this one pass you by.

When my mother first brought this album home, I was not expecting much, given the connotation of Y2K; however, I was utterly entranced when I listened through it. Until then, I had only really heard light classical music on the local NPR station, and I had no idea how profound and stirring classical music could be. I found Stravinsky's Rite of Spring and the medley of Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky particularly compelling. Also, the editors did not take the Y2K situation too seriously, and the liner notes are pretty humorous. The album is both an excellent piece of ephemera and an amazing collection of classical music.

Have looked for good classical recordings in every possible location from "record clubs" to "music outlets" and this is the best as represented I've found. Would like to know more about artist,composers,and availability of all.