Melrose

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A somewhat disappointing release from Tangerine Dream, Melrose, their last studio release for Private Music, was certainly targeted to capture the "adult alternative" market. The trio essentially take the rhythm-driven approach of Optical Race and make it more palatable and radio-friendly, as evidenced by the lackluster sax melodies on the title track. The album features many instrumentals that have a similar feeling--relatively energetic and upbeat, but also a bit fluffy. There are some grittier moments to be found, foremost on the haunting "Three Bikes in the Sky," a slow-moving, atmospheric piece with searing electric guitar work, while the lively electro-rock of "Dolls in the Shadow" and "Yucatan" also stand out. Tangerine Dream have never shied away from the obvious synthetic sounds of their work--it's a big part of their raison d'etre, after all--but here the machines seem to exert just as much influence as the humans behind them. Given Melrose's even-keeled nature, however, this album does make for agreeable background listening. --Bryan Reesman --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
  • Jersey Boys
  • Like being there
  • A step back in musical time
  • Great music, but missing too much
 Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Ronald Melrose , Ken Dow , Anik Oulianine , Stephanie Cummins , Deborah Hurwitz , Kevin Dow , Joe Payne , Larry Saltzman , Dave Spier , Bill Hayes , Randall Andos , Bob Milikan , Debra Shufelt , Maxine Roach , Belinda Whitney , Cenovia Cummins , Eric de Gioia , Louise Owen , Robin Zeh , Sarah Schwartz , Shinwon Kim , Christian Hoff , Daniel Reichard , Donnie Kehr , Erica Piccininni , J. Robert Spencer , Jennifer Naimo , John Lloyd Young , Sara Schmidt , Tituss Burgess , Steve Orich , and Bob Gaudio
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BFH2QY
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Ces Soirees la'
  2. Early Years Medley
  3. Cry For Me
  4. Backups Medley
  5. Sherry
  6. Big Girls Don't Cry
  7. Walk Like A Man
  8. December, 1963
  9. My Boyfriend's Back
  10. My Eyes Adored You
  11. Dawn (Go Away)
  12. Big Man In Town
  13. Dialog: A Little Trouble
  14. Beggin'
  15. Dialog: See How You Handle It
  16. Medley Listen Listen
  17. c'mon marianne
  18. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
  19. Working My Way Back To You
  20. Fallen Angel

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Although it squarely falls in the "jukebox musical" category, Jersey Boys doesn¹t try to integrate its songs in an artificial plotline. The show tells the story of the early-1960s group the Four Seasons, and the musical numbers tend to be introduced in context, as when songwriter Bob Gaudio comes up with a tune, or the quartet performs a show. This allows Jersey Boys to flow better than some of ill-fated peers, and the actors can shine without having to bend backward to accommodate an inane book. The show's most (only) daring move is to start with a hip-hop-tinged French-language version of "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)," an actual hit in France in 2000. After that it's all VH1-biopic territory, but it's done with so much flair, taste and energy that the ride's a fun one. The Four Seasons had enough hits ("Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," etc.) to easily fill an evening at the theater, so it's left to the cast to do right by them. And it does, particularly John Lloyd Young as the band¹s star lead, Frankie Valli. Young hits all the falsetto notes and brings real freshness to the part. His "Can¹t Take My Eyes Off You," a second-act peak, is signed, sealed and delivered with a star's acumen. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

Recounting the rich history and reliving the timeless sounds of the phenomenal Frankie Vallie & The 4 Seasons, the new Broadway musical Jersey Boys answers the musical-and philosophical question, "How did four would-be wise guys from Newark, NJ, become one of the greatest chart-topping successes in pop music history?" Jersey Boys celebrates legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi who, as the 4 seasons, wrote their own songs, invented their own identity, and sold 175 million records worldwide-all before they were 30.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast).......2007-07-19

Singers doesn't try to make the same sound the same original. The music sounds like the voices don't care about what they are doing. I was kinda disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars Jersey Boys.......2007-07-08

Purchased CD prior to seeing the show when visiting USA in '06. A fun lively show - the CD now captivates those fond memories of not only the foot tapping music & show but also our special time in New York.

5 out of 5 stars Like being there.......2007-07-05

Have seen the play twice. This album lets me relive the experience anytime anyplace. A great piece of Rock n roll history.

5 out of 5 stars A step back in musical time.......2007-07-05

My wife and daughter didn't know about the Four Seasons but I did. When I told them I wanted to see the musical on stage, there was no interest so I bought this product and they heard it in the car. We went to the stage musical soon after and we have listened to the entire disk so many times I've lost track. I created a Four Seasons monster in my daughter. She's fifteen and has memorized most of the songs and sings along while we are driving somewhere.

4 out of 5 stars Great music, but missing too much.......2007-07-04

I saw this play at age 16 with no idea who the Four Seasons were, but instantly fell in love with it. The problem is, this soudntrack cuts a two hour play into less than an hour on CD. Most of the dialouge is missing, only including enough to let each member of the group at least say something. I know many play soundtracks cut out dialouge, but what confuses me is why this stretches to the music as well. What is there is amazing, but I don't understand why most of the songs are cut to half, and sometimes even a third or fourth of their original lengths. I love this CD, just be aware that you are hardly getting any story, just clips of lots of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons songs. So, great music and dialouge, just not enough for a musical soundtrack.
Melrose
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • The magic is back.....
  • T.D.'s "Melrose" their most haunting
  • Just what you want: Mellow, top-quality new age music,
  • Another creative, high-energy album from Tangerine Dream!
  • Melrose: On the Road
 Melrose
Tangerine Dream
Manufacturer: Private Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000000K8
Release Date: 1990-09-25

Tracks:

  1. Melrose
  2. Three Bikes In The Sky
  3. Dolls In The Shadow
  4. Yucatan
  5. Electric Lion
  6. Rolling Down Cahuenga
  7. Art Of Vision
  8. Desert Train
  9. Cool At Heart

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A somewhat disappointing release from Tangerine Dream, Melrose, their last studio release for Private Music, was certainly targeted to capture the "adult alternative" market. The trio essentially take the rhythm-driven approach of Optical Race and make it more palatable and radio-friendly, as evidenced by the lackluster sax melodies on the title track. The album features many instrumentals that have a similar feeling--relatively energetic and upbeat, but also a bit fluffy. There are some grittier moments to be found, foremost on the haunting "Three Bikes in the Sky," a slow-moving, atmospheric piece with searing electric guitar work, while the lively electro-rock of "Dolls in the Shadow" and "Yucatan" also stand out. Tangerine Dream have never shied away from the obvious synthetic sounds of their work--it's a big part of their raison d'etre, after all--but here the machines seem to exert just as much influence as the humans behind them. Given Melrose's even-keeled nature, however, this album does make for agreeable background listening. --Bryan Reesman

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The magic is back............2007-06-22

After 1989's slightly disappointing "Lily On The Beach", Tangerine Dream came back the following year (as a trio once again with Edgar's son Jerome joining the fold) with a stunning piece of work.

Unlike the robotic and often cartoonish "Lily", "Melrose" delivers warm, passionate and exciting music. Hubert Waldner provides a saxophone for the title track while the guitars on Yucatan and Electric Lion are just simply amazing.

The final track, "Cool At Heart" is a piano lullably that one would not ordinarily identify as a TD song. This song serves as a calm, soul-soothing finale to a great album.

4 out of 5 stars T.D.'s "Melrose" their most haunting.......2005-10-06

I listen to this c.d. about three times a week, and have since I purchased it 15 years ago. I think this one along with most of their work since 1985's "Hyperborea" is their greatest work. Talk about haunting!And the piece entitled 'Electric Lion' is one of their most energy-driven, with an awesome use of electric guitar near the end that ultimately gives it a hard rock sound. While "Melrose" is not their #1 best c.d. it is definately in the Top 5 in my book. I highly recommend this c.d.if you enjoy haunting electronica with a hard rock overtones.

5 out of 5 stars Just what you want: Mellow, top-quality new age music,.......2005-02-01

A wonderful disc to relax to, and at the same time listen carefully to. You can put it on and set the volume for background levels, and you'll be peacefully conveyed to a place where all is calm, tranquil and, in fact, harmonious. At the same time, if your mind demands more stimulation all you have to do is lift your eyes and listen more closely, and you'll be stimulated by top-flight musicians, exploring new worlds of emotional expressiveness.

This is a wonderful album, no doubt about it. If you'd like music that soothes you at the same time as stimulating you, this is right up your alley. Energetic, dynamic and yet mellow -- no easy feat -- by three of the best in the business. This is an excellent album and a fine purchase. I'm still playing it, and enjoying it, frequently after nearly fifteen years.

5 out of 5 stars Another creative, high-energy album from Tangerine Dream!.......2004-01-01

Jerome Froese joins Edgar Froese and Paul Haslinger for another intense foray into the world of electronic music. Up-tempo tracks such as "Melrose", "Yucatan" and "Rolling Down Cahuenga" predominate, fiery, percussive and minor in tone with structures that build and stirring percussive beats that drive ever-forward. The interspersed slower tracks are a nice compliment to all of this, gentle and really very pretty (especially the wistful closing selection, "Cool at Heart"). Saxophonist Hubert Waldner, who also played on the group's previous release, "Lily on the Beach", joins the core trio here as well, wailing away to great effect on the opening track. What I like about Tangerine Dream's work is that it is unapologetically electronic, making full use of synthesizers by playing to their strengths--variety, volume and modernity--rather than trying to use the keyboards to emulate the sound of, say, string orchestras or folk instruments (which they really can't match ...yet...). By taking this approach, Tangerine Dream creates vibrant, new music--richly textured, intelligently structured, and all their own. Try their next release, "Tyger" for some creative departures.

4 out of 5 stars Melrose: On the Road.......2003-02-14

Although many TD fans seem to be divided into two camps, pre-'83 and post-'83, I confessedly like pretty well all of it. There are times when a good book and an album like "Zeit" go together, or there times when a long highway drive finds "Melrose" and some of it's likenesses more appealing. Favorite tracks "Dolls in the Shadow", "Art of Vision", and "Rolling Down Cahuenga" are good driving music, that you can still converse to with a passenger. This CD being the culmination of what TD's website calls, "The Melrose Years", they are characterized by prominent use of electronic percussion, to drive fairly simple yet memorable melodies along the way. The only thing that prevents me from giving "Melrose" a 5-star rating is the use of the electric guitar. Unlike almost everything else they do, I find the guitar solos a bit too abrasive for my middle-aged tastes. As a final note, if you want soemthing to travel with, "Melrose" is a good companion, along with "Optical race" and "Lily on the Beach".
Melrose Place: The Music (1995- Television Series)
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Maybe you need to be from Boston
  • Worth It for Annie Lennox
  • Pretty sweet soundtrack....for television
  • out of theme
  • Disappointing!
 Melrose Place: The Music (1995- Television Series)
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002L2J
Release Date: 1994-10-18

Tracks:

  1. That`s Just What You Are - Aimee Mann
  2. Back On Me - Urge Overkill
  3. Baby I Can`t Please You - Sam Phillips
  4. Blah - Dinosaur Jr.
  5. Ordinary Angels - Frente!
  6. Precious - Annie Lennox
  7. I`m Jealous - Divinyls
  8. Kids... This Is Fabulon - Seed
  9. Here & Now - Letters To Cleo
  10. How Was It For You - James
  11. A Star Is Born - Paul Westerberg

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Maybe you need to be from Boston.......2006-02-10

I'm not sure why--because the show took place in LA--but three of the songs are by artists from Massachusetts (like me). Ten-plus years on, I still enjoy hearing Letters to Cleo stepping up to the Big Leagues by having a song on this soundtrack. And the Aimee Mann song is simple and gorgeous.

4 out of 5 stars Worth It for Annie Lennox.......2006-01-05

I bought this soundtrack for Annie Lennox's "Precious." This is the single edit version of the song that's difficult to find.

3 out of 5 stars Pretty sweet soundtrack....for television.......2004-02-19

I absolutely loved this cd, but there aren't many songs on it and a couple of them NEED to be skipped. However, it's worth it to buy this album just for the sake of a few choice tracks. "Here and Now" by Letters to Cleo quickly became my fave song of the mid-90's upon hearing it's confusion of a chorus. "Baby I Can't Please You" and "That's Just What You Are" are perfect for any woman needing to vent about that ridiculously clueless guy. "I'm Jealous" could probably hit home with any listener, we've all felt that way at some point. "How Was It For You" is an amazing tune by James which should not be ignored. Buy this cd! It's worth it!!!

2 out of 5 stars out of theme.......2002-05-07

I return this CD to the [store], really disgusted. I don't find in it the theme of Melrose Place television series when is supposed to be there. I know that many people suffer that
same bad experience. But the worst thing is...where I can find it?.... I apreciate the information like many others. I am a fan of Melrose Place series and I hope that somebody can tell me at least which is the group that plays on it. In that way I wil try to find something about their music.

...

I will appreciate...thanks.

2 out of 5 stars Disappointing!.......2000-05-30

I'm a Melrose fan, I own Melrose Jazz and the two books written by C. E. Moore. This CD is awful and does not include the MP theme. You can survive without it.
Melrose Place Jazz (1995 Television Series)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • good stuff
  • Love This CD
  • I miss the show!
  • Don't let the title fool you.
  • Ignore the TV tie in, and you've got a great CD
 Melrose Place Jazz (1995 Television Series)
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000NNP
Release Date: 1998-01-27

Tracks:

  1. Melrose Place Theme - Tom Scott
  2. The Man I Love - Etta James
  3. Before You Go - Earl Klugh
  4. Takes My Breath Away - Tuck & Patti
  5. Amanda's Song - Tom Scott
  6. Way Past Goodbye - Lisa Fischer
  7. She Is Gentle Rain - Todd Cochran
  8. Martinis At Eight - Johnny Reno
  9. Air Play - Ricky Peterson
  10. Happy Again - The Braxton Brothers
  11. I Don't Know Enough About You - Diana Krall
  12. You Never Know - Jim Brickman
  13. Black Diamond (Acoustic Version) - The Rippingtons
  14. Solaria - Don Grusin
  15. Love Will Lead You Back - Tom Scott
  16. Time For You And I - Abraham Laboriel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars good stuff.......2007-07-05

i was a wedding dj, and this album had quite alot of good music for coctail hours and dinners. (except for "love will bring you back"..not a wedding appropriate tune)

i have found myself listening to i in my car

its good stuff, mostly instrumental

5 out of 5 stars Love This CD.......2001-08-14

Black Diamond (acoustic version) by The Rippingtons is a great guitar music. Russ Freeman is at his best in this track. I actually compared this recording versus that from the Rippington's own CD but this (Melrose Place Jazz CD) is way better.

Lisa Fischer's "Way Past Goddbye" has great vocals!

Tom's Scott's "Amanda's Song" is another great recording.

If you are an audiophile like me, these 3 songs are a good reason to buy this CD. I have more than 400 CD's and I always like to play this CD.

4 out of 5 stars I miss the show!.......1999-07-04

I'm not really a big Jazz fan at all but after Melrose's final episode i decided to buy this Cd and i listen to the theme song every night. For all those mournful Melrose addicts out there i recomend this Cd because it might just bring back some of your favorite memories. That is if you can get past some of the bad songs!

5 out of 5 stars Don't let the title fool you........1999-05-15

This Cd is one of the best jazz Cd's Ive bought. Tom Scott's cover of " Love Will Lead You Back" is one of the best covers of a song I've heard in a very long time. The highly underated Lisa Fischer gives a spectacular vocal performance of " Way Past Goodbye". The entire CD is rated A-1 from beginning to end.

4 out of 5 stars Ignore the TV tie in, and you've got a great CD.......1998-05-14

This is a CD I put in when I'm having company and want great background music. Once I got past the somewhat obnoxious Melrose Place cover, I dicovered a great collection of jazz.
A Scottish Legacy
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		A Scottish Legacy
    Ian Melrose
    Manufacturer: Alula
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Scottish FolkScottish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B0001Z4P7I
    Release Date: 2004-05-04

    Tracks:

    1. Mrs. McLeod
    2. Mairi Bhan/The Mackay's March
    3. The Auld Brig O'Don
    4. Andrew Carr/Rattlin' Roarin' Willie
    5. Huntington's Castle
    6. The Music O'Spey
    7. The Mathematician
    8. Braigh Loch Ihall (The Banks Of Locheil)
    9. Bonnie Strathmore/My Mither's Aye Glowerin' At Me
    10. The Miller O'Hirm/Betty Washington
    11. Farewell To Whisky/The Laird O'Drumblair
    12. Lochaber No More
    13. Niel Gow's Lament For The Death Of His Second Wife
    14. Mrs. Dundas Of Arniston/Miss Shepherd
    15. Prince Charlie

    Album Description

    It is not only Ian Melrose's breathtaking fingerwork that impresses his fans, but also his warm, expressive voice. His guitar compositions show a strong leaning towards his Celtic roots, where elements of Irish and Scottish dance tunes and ballads mix easily with South American rhythms and jazz harmonies.
    Between the Sighs
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Between the Sighs by Ian Melrose
    		 Between the Sighs
    Ian Melrose
    Manufacturer: Inakustic Gmbh
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000258WI
    Release Date: 1999-11-02

    Tracks:

    1. Nessie's Hornpipe
    2. The Music Of Spey
    3. Locomotion Drift
    4. The Genesis Of An Artistic Abode
    5. Spiralling
    6. Bessie Murphy's/Brian O'Lynn's
    7. The Sigh Of Awakening
    8. Two Scotswomen In Berlin
    9. The Hen's March O'er The Midden
    10. Between The Sighs
    11. Craigelachie Brig

    Album Details

    Acoustic Guitar from the Member of Clannad in the Style of John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Between the Sighs by Ian Melrose.......2003-04-07

    Ian Melrose has won awards for his guitar style. If you like the finger-style guitar of John Renbourn, you will like Ian Melrose. The notes a clear and bell-like and the tunes range from Celtic to Latin-American. Check out his playing with "Norland Wind", "Kelpie" and the Clannad CD, "Landmarks". In a nutshell, Ian Melrose is the guitarist's guitarist. Ian also plays some very haunting low whistle and Dobro that will have you waiting for the sweet voice of Alison Krauss to start singing.
    Liszt: Choral Works
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • This is outstanding!
    • Introspective Liszt
    		 Liszt: Choral Works

    Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00004YYQ6
    Release Date: 2001-01-09

    Tracks:

    1. Missa Choralis: Kyrie - Corydon Sgrs/Matthew Best/Thomas Trotter
    2. Missa Choralis: Gloria - Corydon Sgrs/Matthew Best/Thomas Trotter
    3. Missa Choralis: Credo - Elizabeth Atherton/Harriet Webb/John Bowley/Leigh Melrose/Nicholas Warden/Thomas Trotter
    4. Missa Choralis: Sanctus - Corydon Sgrs/Matthew Best/Thomas Trotter
    5. Missa Choralis: Benedictus - Elizabeth Atherton/Jane Bovell/Harriet Webb/Jeanetter Ager/John Bowley/Andrew Peter King...
    6. Missa Choralis: Agnus Dei - Elizabeth Atherton/Harriet Webb/John Bowley/Leigh Melrose/Thomas Trotter
    7. Via Crucis: Einleitung - Elizabeth Atherton/Jeanetter Ager/John Bowley/Nicholas Warden/Thomas Trotter
    8. Via Crucis: Station I - Nicholas Warden/Thomas Trotter
    9. Via Crucis: Station II - Leigh Melrose/Thomas Trotter
    10. Via Crucis: Station III - Elizabeth Atherton/Harriet Webb/Jeanetter Ager/Thomas Trotter
    11. Via Crucis: Station IV - Corydon Sgrs/Matthew Best/Thomas Trotter
    12. Via Crucis: Station V - Corydon Sgrs/Matthew Best/Thomas Trotter
    13. Via Crucis: Station VI - Corydon Sgrs/Matthew Best/Thomas Trotter
    14. Via Crucis: Station VII - Elizabeth Atherton/Harriet Webb/Jeanetter Ager/Thomas Trotter
    15. Via Crucis: Station VIII - Leigh Melrose/Thomas Trotter
    16. Via Crucis: Station IX - Elizabeth Atherton/Harriet Webb/Jeanetter Ager/Thomas Trotter
    17. Via Crucis: Station X - Corydon Sgrs/Matthew Best/Thomas Trotter
    18. Via Crucis: Station XI - Corydon Sgrs/Matthew Best/Thomas Trotter
    19. Via Crucis: Station XII - Leigh Melrose/Elizabeth Atherton/Harriet Webb/Jeanetter Ager/Thomas Trotter
    20. Via Crucis: Station XIII - Corydon Sgrs/Matthew Best/Thomas Trotter
    21. Via Crucis: Station XIV - Jeanetter Ager/Thomas Trotter

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars This is outstanding!.......2007-01-14

    Liszt's choral works are a bit of a innovation. While he was causing controversy with his invention of the 'symphonic poem', his sacred choral works were often criticized because of their secular background.
    The Corydon Singers have performed his 'Missa Choralis' very well. Sometimes, I feel that it is quite moving-especially in the Credo, when the choir proclaims the first paragraph of the Latin text. Then it becomes slow and solemn at the part where the soloists tell of the Life of our Lord Jesus Christ. The choir once again returns to it's other tempo at the Ressurection as Christ triumph's over death.
    The 'Via Crucis' is a rather odd work. It obviously, was Liszt's depiction of the fourteen stations in the catholic church starting where Jesus Christ is condemned to death and ending with his burial in the tomb. The 'Via Crucis' has instrumental 'movements' where the organ has solos, and Thomas Trotter has done a fairly well job.

    I highly recomend this for those who appreciate pure and clear voices. Oh, and don't worry if you can't understand Latin or German. The paper inside gives an English translation.

    5 out of 5 stars Introspective Liszt.......2005-11-06

    Liszt's sacred choral works are somewhat of an enigma. While his piano and orchestral music were looking forward and causing controversy, his choral music looks to the past and are, generally speaking, much more introverted and personal works. This CD has one mass, the Missa Choralis for chorus and organ, and a setting of the stations of the cross, the Via Crucis for chorus and organ.

    The Missa Choralis is kind of an odd duck; obviously influenced by the Catholic Church's past, particularly the Palestrina tradition and plainsong, it also looks forward with unusual progressions and unexpected harmonies. Liszt sets the five parts of the mass (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus and Benedictus, and Agnus Dei). The choral parts on the page are very singable, rarely utilizing outlandish leaps (a Palestrinian influence?), but the notes just don't go where you expect them to go. The opening of the Kyrie and Credo are definitely chant based, but Liszt puts them in a semi-dance-like garb. The outgoing Gloria and Credo are balanced by the beautifully lyric Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei. The music seems perfectly written for a cathedral. The organ does little else but support the choir and the organ could easily be omitted altogether.

    Via Crucis is a setting of 14 pictures or scenes leading to the cruxifiction and eventual resurrection of Christ. Much more programmatic then the Mass, Liszt seems more able to express his innate sense of Romanticism through a visual program. The organ plays a major role as soloist in this work and lets Liszt create as many timbres as he needs. Highly emotional, the subject matter is very intense and the music portrays it well. From Jesus taking up the cross, to being nailed to the cross, to being laid in the tomb, this 30+ minute work is emotionally draining. Liszt utilizes chorus and soloists in many different combinations to tell the story, and the harmonic language is very advanced, yet the overall nature is very subdued and serious. A very unique work.

    The English based Corydon Singers sing extremely well on some difficult music (they make it seem easy). The church they are performing in is very spacious, but this does not diminish the cleanliness of sound, nor does the organ drown out the chorus. While Liszt's works represented here are not the showstoppers we are used to, they provide a glimpse into a highly spiritual man. The music is intense and beautiful, great choir music by an instrumental master.
    Bluesiana
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      		Bluesiana
      Kansas City Frank Melrose
      Manufacturer: Delmark
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Blues | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000FCUYS6
      Release Date: 2006-06-20

      Tracks:

      1. How Come You Do Me Like You Do (3:14)
      2. Sugarfoot Strut (2:56)
      3. I Got Rhythm (3:00)
      4. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise (trio) (2:38)
      5. Little Sound On Schiller Street (3:15)
      6. Bluesiana (3:39)
      7. Original Stomp (3:14)
      8. New Orleans Blues (2:49)
      9. Body And Soul (solo) (3:56)
      10. You Took Advantage Of Me (3:13)
      11. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise (2:51)
      12. Have You Ever Felt That Way (2:59)
      13. Lady Be Good (3:39)
      14. Buds Blues (3:18)
      15. Boy In The Boat (solo) (2:13)
      16. Corrine Romp (2:29)
      17. If Youre A Viper (2:58)
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      Album Description

      If you google Frank Melrose you'll meet Jelly Roll Morton. The listing in the first Hot Discography of his piano solos, Pass The Jug and Jelly Roll Stomp, said that Frank Melrose was a pseudonym for Morton!

      The two met when Jelly was being published by Melrose's brothers (Walter and Lester) who had promoted Jelly's classic Victor records. They spent a lot of time together checking out pianos and records and Jelly was a frequent visitor in Frank's home. But Melrose was no copycat - he had his own music. Complete notes enclosed by Bob Koester.
      Inside The Black
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        		Inside The Black
        Inside The Black
        Manufacturer: Melrose & Vine Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        Hard RockHard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000PYM30Q
        Release Date: 2006-07-24

        Tracks:

        1. Adult Movies
        2. Hell To Pay
        3. Inside The Black
        4. Fix
        5. Beautiful Liar
        6. Full Circle
        7. Ultraviolet
        8. Skin

        Product Description

        Debut, self-titled album from Hollywood rock band Inside The Black.
        Legend, Vol. 1
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          		Legend, Vol. 1
          Graham Townsend
          Manufacturer: Melrose
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Traditional FolkTraditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B000N3SQ2I
          Release Date: 2007-01-08

          Tracks:

          1. Crooked Stovepipe/Arkansas Traveller/Old Joe Clark/Soldier's Joy
          2. Girl I Left Behind/Joys Of Quebec/Logger's Breakdown/Ragtime Annie
          3. Down Yonder/Kingdom Come/Mitton's Breakdown/Rubber Dolly
          4. Debbie's Waltz/Black Velvet Waltz/Country Waltz/Tennessee Waltz
          5. Wilson's Clog/Gray's Second Chance/Waylon's Breakdown/Big John Mcneil
          6. Bonnie Dundee/Major Mackie/First Western Chnage/Blackthorn Stick
          7. Orange Blossom Special
          8. Patronella/Rakes Of Mallow/Don Messer's Breakdown/Liberty Two-Step
          9. Back Up And Push/Turkey In Teh Straw/Eighth Of January/Sugarfoot Rag
          10. Road To The Isles/Cock O' The North/Smash The Window/Scotland The Brave
          11. Up Jumped The Devil/Rickett's Hornpipe/Bowin' The Strings/Mississippi Sawyer
          12. Old Barn Dance/My Little Girl/Climbing Up The Golden Stairs/Spanish Cavalero
          13. Maytime Swing/Devil's Dream/Swamp Lake Breakdown/Chinese Breakdown
          14. Maple Sugar

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          1. Milo Goes to College
          2. Movement
          3. Mutiny/Bad Seed Ep
          4. My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
          5. No Alternative
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          9. Peace and Noise
          10. Perfect Day [Import]

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