Monument the Soundtrack [Soundtrack]
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Live Album which Reached No.9 When Released in 1983. Includes Two Extra Tracks from the Same Recording which Were Not Included When Originally Released. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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- A wonderful encore to the movie soundtrack!
- The Pianist Original Recordings
- Impressive CD by the Pianist
- The original recordings by THE PIANIST W. Szpilman
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Pianist: Original Recordings of Wladyslaw Szpilman
Wladyslaw Szpilman
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- Frederik Chopin (1810-1849): Nocturne, No.20 Op.Posthumous in C sharp minor Recorded 1980
- Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)Year Composed: 1916, Daisies Op. 38 Nr.3 Recorded 1954
- Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943), Prelude in G-sharp minor op. 32, Recorded 1954
- Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Fantasie C-dur op 17 (Sonata for Beethoven) Part 3 (slowly plangent) Recorded 1960
- Wladyslaw Szpilman Concertino for Piano and Orchestra (1940) Recorded 1969
- Claude Debussy (1888-1905) The Girl with the Flaxen Hair Recorded 1948
- Claude Debussy (1888-1905) Images No 3 - Reflections in the Water Recorded 1948
- Isaac Albiniz, (1860-1909) Cordoba (Cantos de Espaqa No.4, Op. 232) Recorded 1948
- Alfred Gruenfeld, (1852-1924) Paraphrase on theme from Johann Strauss (1825 - 1899) Die Fledermaus Recorded 1948
- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 - Arr. Busoni (1866 - 1924) Recorded 1972
- Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) Arr. Rachmaninow (1873-1943) Liebesleid Recorded 1948
- Frederik Chopin (1810-1849) Mazurka in A-Flat op. 17 nr. 3 Recorded 1980
- Frederik Chopin (1810-1849): Nocturne, No 20 op. Posthumous in C sharp minor Recorded 1948
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A wonderful encore to the movie soundtrack!.......2003-07-20
After I listened to the CD 'Music from the motion picture The Pianist', which had one piece played by Wladyslaw Szpilman, it was only natural to want to hear more recordings of this great musician and person. This CD has 13 music pieces by Szpilman, and they are wonderful. The movie used mainly Chopin's music, but Szpilman's repertoire- which he preserved through mental piano practice during the war- is quite varied. The CD has him playing Rachmaninov, Schumann, Debussy, Albeniz, Gruenfeld, J.S.Bach, Kreisler, and of course Chopin (Nocturne in C sharp minor appears twice- recorded in 1980 and 1948 respectively).
The highlight of the CD is Szpilman's own composition- Concertino for Piano and Orchestra which he mentions in his book, and which he wrote in 1940- just when the difficult times began.
Szpilman's piano style is different from that of Janusz Olejniczac, whose performances are on the other CD. They both are wonderful in their own way, but it was exciting for me to listen to the real life Pianist. I will look for more works by Wladyslaw Szpilman, including his songs.
The Pianist Original Recordings.......2003-03-26
THe Pianist won 3 Oscars on Sunday
This classical recording inspired Roman Polanski to direct this great movie about a pianist, Szpilman who survived the war.
Everyone should have this cd in their collection.
Impressive CD by the Pianist.......2003-01-06
Could not wait to get my hands on this one. Sorry, but did have to buy it elsewhere. Could not wait. After seing the movie I wanted to know more about this man and what he played. It includes his version of Chopin's Nocturne as performed on the end credits. Great !
Only sorry that I did not get such a good deal as from Amazon. This is a keeper !
The original recordings by THE PIANIST W. Szpilman.......2003-01-06
I saw Polanski's "THE PIANIST" last weekend and was very impressed and wanted to learn more about the real hero of the movie. I searched online for his recordings. After two days I received two CD's from Amazon.com related to Wladyslaw Szpilman: One with his beautiful songs by Wendy Lands and another one with his Original recordings. He plays wonderful Chopin ( i.e. the Nocturne from the final scene of the movie ), Rachmaninoff, Bach and his own music - Concertino for Piano and Orchestra composed in the Warsaw Ghetto in a time of deepest repressions by the Germans. He was a great pianist but I was surprised how optimistic is his music and indeed how American it is. After I learned his story through the movie, now I also got in touch with this man personally, trough his artistry. Great feeling!!
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- Monument - The Soundtrack ~ Ultravox
- Ashes of memories still aglow...
- Happy days at Hammersmith Odeon
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Release Date: 2000-06-13 |
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- Reap The Wild Wind
- Visions In Blue
- The Voice
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- Passing Strangers
- Mine For Life
- Hymn
Album Details
Live Album which Reached No.9 When Released in 1983. Includes Two Extra Tracks from the Same Recording which Were Not Included When Originally Released.
Customer Reviews:
Monument - The Soundtrack ~ Ultravox.......2005-07-29
This is a stupendous live album and one does wish that one was a bit older when it was released so that one could have seen the show. Songs like Vienna, Hymn, Visions in Blue and Reap the Wild Wind and many other awesome tracks are included on this great live album. The cover is not that great but simple serves its purpose when it could have been oh so much nicer. I wish I could have been there, but alas I was to young. However, listening to the cd I can Imagine how good they truly were as a live band.
Ashes of memories still aglow..........2003-04-15
I sure do wish I could have seen these guys live. Monument is a great example of how exciting a band Ultravox was onstage.
The opening title track 'Monument' is an eerie instrumental which sounds ok but it seems to be missing something. It's also the only studio track included.
The song 'The Voice' features an incredible drum solo by all four members - Chris Cross, Midge Ure, and Billy Currie on an elecronic drum pad each, and of course Warren Cann on his drum kit. Listen to it and I guarantee you'll find your body moving to the irresistable rythm.
All the songs shine live. There is some great guitar work by Midge Ure on 'Passing Strangers'(an extra track) and 'Mine For Life', the latter opening up with some screaming feedback.
Also included is another extra track, the haunting 'Visions In Blue' and of course the hit 'Vienna'.
My only complaint about this cd is that it's all too brief. It would have been nice to hear the whole show!
This was originally released in 1983 and at that time Ultravox was at the head of the synthrock movement
One big difference between Ultravox and other synth bands was that these guys could actually rock out unlike most of their contemporaries. The only other person who came close that I know of is Gary Numan.
Note:
There is a video of the original Monument album. It's out of print here in the States but there are bootleg copies floating around. It features interviews with George Martin, who produced the Quartet album, and studio footage of the band.
Again that drum solo is not to be missed!!
Happy days at Hammersmith Odeon.......2000-10-21
The band may be long gone, the cumbersome set only a painful blur in the roadies' memory and the Odeon a shadow of its' former self, but the thumping sound of the '82 tour lives on. It is fair to say that, whilst good, the clarity of the recordings does not quite match that produced on stage. That said, it is rather better than the numerous bootlegs circulating in London in the early '80s courtesy of 'Big Al'! Sadly, the chumpy chap failed to make the leap into the digital age and seems to have shut up shop for good. As befits a tour promoting the 'Quartet' album this live compilation boasts mainly tracks from that LP. It derives its' name, naturally enough, from the instrumental 'Monument' (the flip side of the single release of 'Hymn') which opened each show in the tour. Thankfully, the remainder of the tracks are rather more upbeat and still retain enough of the original verve and vigour of the stage show to transport old devotees back to the reassuringly drab surroundings of the Odeon. It hardly needs saying that 'Vienna' is included, it remains the defining moment in the bands' history (and many fans'associations with them). The finest moment in the live act, however, was none of the above. Virtually everyone who followed 'Ultravox' in concert got their greatest buzz from the thunderingly powerful rendition of 'The Voice'- nothing seemed to get the blood rushing quite like the onslaught of 'four-man percussion' which brought this awesome song crashing to its' conclusion!! If you are not already a fan then the inclusion of 'Visions in Blue' is probably not a big woo-factor, though 'Passing Strangers' (the other track not originally included on the 6 track EP) still comes across as a strong live piece. Essentially this disc works best as an exercise in nostalgia, but for new converts it provides a small insight into the happy days many of us experienced at the Odeon (et al) in our slick-haired youth!
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- Monument - The Soundtrack ~ Ultravox
- Ashes of memories still aglow...
- Happy days at Hammersmith Odeon
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Monument: The Soundtrack
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Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
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Release Date: 1996-09-26 |
Album Details
Live Album which Reached No.9 When Released in 1983. Includes Two Extra Tracks from the Same Recording which Were Not Included When Originally Released.
Customer Reviews:
Monument - The Soundtrack ~ Ultravox.......2005-07-29
This is a stupendous live album and one does wish that one was a bit older when it was released so that one could have seen the show. Songs like Vienna, Hymn, Visions in Blue and Reap the Wild Wind and many other awesome tracks are included on this great live album. The cover is not that great but simple serves its purpose when it could have been oh so much nicer. I wish I could have been there, but alas I was to young. However, listening to the cd I can Imagine how good they truly were as a live band.
Ashes of memories still aglow..........2003-04-15
I sure do wish I could have seen these guys live. Monument is a great example of how exciting a band Ultravox was onstage.
The opening title track 'Monument' is an eerie instrumental which sounds ok but it seems to be missing something. It's also the only studio track included.
The song 'The Voice' features an incredible drum solo by all four members - Chris Cross, Midge Ure, and Billy Currie on an elecronic drum pad each, and of course Warren Cann on his drum kit. Listen to it and I guarantee you'll find your body moving to the irresistable rythm.
All the songs shine live. There is some great guitar work by Midge Ure on 'Passing Strangers'(an extra track) and 'Mine For Life', the latter opening up with some screaming feedback.
Also included is another extra track, the haunting 'Visions In Blue' and of course the hit 'Vienna'.
My only complaint about this cd is that it's all too brief. It would have been nice to hear the whole show!
This was originally released in 1983 and at that time Ultravox was at the head of the synthrock movement
One big difference between Ultravox and other synth bands was that these guys could actually rock out unlike most of their contemporaries. The only other person who came close that I know of is Gary Numan.
Note:
There is a video of the original Monument album. It's out of print here in the States but there are bootleg copies floating around. It features interviews with George Martin, who produced the Quartet album, and studio footage of the band.
Again that drum solo is not to be missed!!
Happy days at Hammersmith Odeon.......2000-10-21
The band may be long gone, the cumbersome set only a painful blur in the roadies' memory and the Odeon a shadow of its' former self, but the thumping sound of the '82 tour lives on. It is fair to say that, whilst good, the clarity of the recordings does not quite match that produced on stage. That said, it is rather better than the numerous bootlegs circulating in London in the early '80s courtesy of 'Big Al'! Sadly, the chumpy chap failed to make the leap into the digital age and seems to have shut up shop for good. As befits a tour promoting the 'Quartet' album this live compilation boasts mainly tracks from that LP. It derives its' name, naturally enough, from the instrumental 'Monument' (the flip side of the single release of 'Hymn') which opened each show in the tour. Thankfully, the remainder of the tracks are rather more upbeat and still retain enough of the original verve and vigour of the stage show to transport old devotees back to the reassuringly drab surroundings of the Odeon. It hardly needs saying that 'Vienna' is included, it remains the defining moment in the bands' history (and many fans'associations with them). The finest moment in the live act, however, was none of the above. Virtually everyone who followed 'Ultravox' in concert got their greatest buzz from the thunderingly powerful rendition of 'The Voice'- nothing seemed to get the blood rushing quite like the onslaught of 'four-man percussion' which brought this awesome song crashing to its' conclusion!! If you are not already a fan then the inclusion of 'Visions in Blue' is probably not a big woo-factor, though 'Passing Strangers' (the other track not originally included on the 6 track EP) still comes across as a strong live piece. Essentially this disc works best as an exercise in nostalgia, but for new converts it provides a small insight into the happy days many of us experienced at the Odeon (et al) in our slick-haired youth!
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Monument # 2
Ultravox
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
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ASIN: B00000E26T
Release Date: 1996-11-21 |
Album Description
Reissue of the Midge Ure-era Ultravox's 1983 live album with'Passing Strangers' & 'Visions In Blue' added as bonustracks. Eight tracks total, all recorded at the same show atthe Hammersmith Odeon (except 'Monument'). Also contains'Reap The Wild Wind', 'Mine For Life', 'Vienna', 'Hymn' and'The Voice'. All tracks are digitally remastered.
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