Reality Winner

A definitive account of the psychology of zealotry, from a National Book Award winner and a leading authority on the nature of cults, political absolutism, and mind control

Two classic easy-listening albums by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra, originally released in 1981 on the Philips label, together on one CD and remastered from the original analogue stereo tapes for Vocalion's trademark crystal-clear sound. French composer/conductor Paul Mauriat is a classically trained musician who decided to pursue a career in popular music. His first major success came in 1962, as a co-writer of the European hit "Chariot." In 1963, the song was given English lyrics, renamed "I Will Follow Him," and became a number one American hit for Little Peggy March. Mauriat is best remembered for his 1968 worldwide smash "Love Is Blue."

From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and culture critic Christina Binkley comes an updated edition of her New York Times bestselling account of sex, drugs, and the rise of Las Vegas. With a new prologue on the rise and fall of Steve Wynn.

For this recording from the beginning to the end, singer Stefanie Schlesinger has composed a dream compilation from international jazz virtuosos. These harmonize perfectly in the elaborate arrangements of Wolfgang Lackerschmid and also show themselves as great soloists. The history of this CD begins in 2004. For the "Nacht der Filmmusik" in Munich, Stefanie Schlesinger and Wolfgang Lackerschmid designed a special program for this evening. The task: to bring songs of European composers from film and television with jazz band onto the stage; Two further film music nights (2009 & 2011) followed, with each new repertoire and changing band occupation. Stefanie Schlesinger's favorite song from this rich selection are now on this album Reality.