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Bach: St. Matthew Passion
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A "Regular People" Review
  • The best of the baroque era!
  • FROM BERNSTEIN'S SOUL TO OURS
  • passion in this Passion
  • A Wonderful Musical and Spiritual Experience.
 Bach: St. Matthew Passion
David Lloyd , and William Wildermann
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Release Date: 1999-02-16

Tracks:

  1. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I : No. 1 - 'Come, Ye Daughters'
  2. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 2 - 'When Jesus Had Finished' (Recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)
  3. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 3 - 'O Blessed Jesu'
  4. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 4 - 'Then Assembled The Chief Priests' (Recitative: Evangelist)
  5. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 5 - 'Not Upon The Feast'
  6. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 13 - 'Now On The First Day' (Recitative: Evangelist)
  7. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 14 - 'Where Wilt Thou'
  8. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 15 - 'He Said: Go Ye Into The City' (Recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)
  9. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 15 - 'Lord, Is It I?'
  10. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 16 - 'Tis I Who Should Be Sharing'
  11. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 17 - 'He Answered Them, And Said' (Recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)
  12. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 18 - 'Although My Heart And Eyes O'erflow' (Accompanied Recitative: Soprano)
  13. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 19 - 'Lord, To Thee My Heart I Proffer' (Aria: Soprano)
  14. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 20 - 'And When They Had Sung' (Recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)
  15. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 21 - 'Acknowledge Me, My Keeper'
  16. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 22 - 'Then Answered Peter' (Recitative: Evangelist, Peter, Jesus)
  17. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 23 - 'Near Thee I Would Be Staying'
  18. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 24 - 'Then Cometh Jesus With Them' (Recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)
  19. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 25 - 'O Grief, How Throbs' (Accompanied Recitative: Tenor)
  20. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 26 - 'I Would Beside My Lord Be Watching' (Aria: Tenor)
  21. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 27 - 'And He Went A Little Farther' (Recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)
  22. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 28 - 'The Saviour, Low Before His Father Bending' (Accompanied Recitative: Bass)
  23. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 29 - 'Gladly Would I Be Enduring' ((Aria: Bass)
  24. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 30 - 'And He Came To His Disciples' (Recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)
  25. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 31 - 'The Will Of God Be Alway Done'
  26. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 32 - 'And He Came Again' (Recitative: Evangelist, Jesus, Judas)
  27. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 33 - 'Behold, My Saviour Now Is Taken' (Duet: Soprano And Alto)
  28. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 34 - 'And Behold, One Of Them' (Recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)
  29. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part I: No. 35 - 'O Man, Bewail Thy Grievous Sin!'
  30. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 36 - 'Ah! Now Is My Saviour Gone'
  31. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 37 - 'And They That Laid Hold On Jesus' (Recitative: Evangelist, 1st And 2nd Maids, Peter)
  32. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 46 - 'Truly, Thou Also Art One Of Them'
  33. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 46 - 'And Then Did He Begin To Curse And To Swear' (Recitative: Evangelist, Peter)

Tracks:

  1. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 47 - 'Have Pity, Lord, On Me'
  2. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 53 - 'Whate'er May Vex Or Grieve Thee'
  3. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 54 - 'Now At That Feast' (Recitative: Evangelist, Pilate)
  4. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 54 - 'Barabbas!'
  5. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 54 - 'Then Pilate Said To Them' (Recitative: Evangelist, Pilate)
  6. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 54 - 'Let Him Be Crucified'
  7. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 56 - 'The Governor Answered' (Recitative: Evangelist, Pilate)
  8. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 57 - 'To All Men Jesu Good Hath Done' (Accompanied Recitative: Soprano)
  9. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 58 - 'In Love My Saviour Now Is Dying' (Aria: Soprano)
  10. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 59 - 'But They Cried Out The More' (Recitative: Evangelist)
  11. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 59 - 'Let Him Be Crucified'
  12. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 59 - 'Then Released He Barabbas' (Recitative: Evangelist)
  13. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 60 - 'O Gracious God'
  14. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 62 - 'And Then Did The Soldiers Of The Governor' (Recitative: Evangelist)
  15. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 62 - 'We Hail Thee, King Of The Jews'
  16. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 62 - 'And Then They Spat On Him' (Recitative: Evangelist)
  17. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 63 - 'O Thou, With Hate Surrounded'
  18. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 64 - 'And After They Had Mocked Him' (Recitative: Evangelist)
  19. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 69 - 'Ah, Golgotha!'
  20. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 70 - 'Look Ye, Jesu Waiting Stands'
  21. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 71 - 'Now From The Sixth Hour' (Recitative: Evangelist, Jesus)
  22. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 71 - 'He Calleth For Elijah'
  23. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 71 - 'And Straightaway One Of Them Ran' (Recitative: Evangelist)
  24. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 71 - 'Wait, And See If Elijah Cometh To Save Him'
  25. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 71 - 'And Again Jesus Cried Aloud' (Recitative: Evangelist)
  26. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 71 - 'When I Too Am Departing'
  27. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 73 - 'And Then, Behold, The Veil Of The Temple' (Accompanied Recitative: Evangelist)
  28. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 73 - 'Truly, This Was The Son Of God'
  29. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 73 - 'At Eventide There Came A Rich Man' (Recitative: Evangelist)
  30. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 74 - 'At Evening, Hour Of Calm And Peace' (Accompanied Recitative: Bass)
  31. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 75 - 'Make Thee Clean, My Heart, From Sin' (Aria: Bass)
  32. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 77 - 'And Now The Lord To Rest Is Laid'
  33. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Part II: No. 78 - 'In Deepest Grief, Here Sit We Weeping'
  34. The Passion Of Our Lord According To St. Matthew, BWV 244: Leonard Bernstein Discusses The Material And Dramatic Structure Of The St. Matthew Passion

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For all of Leonard Bernstein's remarkably eclectic affinities, his legacy as a conductor is not often associated with Baroque music. Yet this remastered recording of Bach's St. Matthew Passion--like that of his Bach concertos with Glenn Gould and others--is a moving document of musical and emotional empathy. True, Bernstein's stylistic approach (the frequently languorous tempos, the italicized effect accorded certain significant moments in Bach's richly textured drama) and employment of large-scale choral and orchestral forces have long since fallen out of favor in the wake of the "authentic- performance" movement. And purists will certainly object to the use of English texts as well as numerous cuts from the original score (mostly in Part Two). That said, Bernstein's reading has a thrilling cogency and dramatic consistency fully abetted by the New York Philharmonic's heartfelt playing as well as by the excellently prepared chorus. Listen to the subtly varied inflections of each recurrence of the chorale "O Lamb of God Most Holy" to signal the inexorable course of the tragedy, or to the devastating impact of the sorrowful final double chorus. The vocal soloists are unfortunately uneven, ranging from David Lloyd's erratic, hooty tenor as the Evangelist to the multidimensional Jesus characterized by bass William Wildermann. The set includes a bonus track of Bernstein discussing how Bach unfolds his vividly dramatic structure in the Passion. -- Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A "Regular People" Review.......2007-03-19

Wow, I picked this up used for six bucks and was not expecting much because I wasn't too exited about the thought of an english translation. I was blown away when I listened to this. Not only is this great emotional music (I didn't think they made baroque music like this!). But I can follow it in english and it makes it incredibly entertaining and simply beautiful. Great music AND it tells a story! Really, give this a try....and keep me updated! (also does anyone think its odd that he has a cigarette in his hand on the cover, you can tell that this was produced a while ago, today thats not politically correct!....just an observation)

5 out of 5 stars The best of the baroque era!.......2005-04-19

Lutheran tradition of setting the passion narrative to music reached its peak in J. S. Bach's "Saint Matthew's Passion". It recounts biblical events and tries to apply their lessons to life. This work is the most famous of Bach's five passions and it regularly alternates between different time frames. The central narrative, taken from the Gospel of Saint Matthew 26-27, but also based on several texts written by C. F. Henrici (Picander), a librettist and close friend of the composer himself, takes place in biblical times. An evangelist narrates the story of Jesus's arrest, trial and crucifixion, with different solo singers performing the parts of Jesus, Judas, Pilates, High Priests, Disciples, roman soldiers and the crowd.

Another set of musical pieces regularly takes us out of the biblical time frame and into modern times with arias and duets. In these pieces, individuals contemplate the implications of biblical events for modern believers.

This work was meant for use as part of church services, especially Good Friday Vespers. It is sometimes compared to an opera and sometimes to a sermon. "Saint Matthew's Passion" represents the culmination of lutheran tradition of liturgical passions and it certainly demonstrates the height of Bach's compositional mastery and the profundity of his musical expression. With this massive work, Bach claimed his throne as a genius and master of polyphonic music. He optimally uses all musical means available to him at the time: widely diverse singing voices and instrumental sonorities. Generally, the chorus express the crowd's feelings, while the chorals symbolize the christian community. Every character has his/her particular musical style in the Passion. The evangelist carries the actions forward in the form of recitative secco, accompanied by continuo alone, merely recounting events. Jesus speaks to his disciples and to Pilates in a form between recitative and aria.

My personal favorite parts: "Erbarme dich, Mein Gott" (Lord, have mercy!") aria, accompanied by a somewhat wayward baroque violin, and of course, the tragic, triumphant chorus finale "Wir setzen uns mit tränen nieder" ("We sit down with tears in our eyes"), one of the most beautiful and powerful things a christian mind has ever created!

5 out of 5 stars FROM BERNSTEIN'S SOUL TO OURS.......2003-04-18

I've waited 20 years to find this re-release of a 60's recording that I'd worn out 2 sets of LPs playing. In my view this is one of Bernstein's finest- every tempo, every dynamic, every nuance flows from his soul to his baton and to the orchestra, chorus, and soloists. Certainly not for the purists given the cuts and modern orchestral treatment, but for pure listening bliss this is the recording to own. His (all too) brief explanation of this work at the end exposes his emotional involvement with this masterful music and is a delightful bonus that was originally included as a 7" LP in the set. Bravo to Sony for their Bernstein re-release program!

5 out of 5 stars passion in this Passion.......2002-03-24

The true test of this recording is comparing the last chorus with other versions by Klemperer, Gardiner, Ritcher, Koopman, et al. Why?
Because Bach was wrenching all the drama he could from that last
expression of the sorrow of life of Jesus. "Wir setzen uns mit Tranen nieder" says it all. And Bernstein's version comes in at the slowest.
Over nine minutes! Koopman at six. And the cold, heartless Gardiner
even faster. Gardiner has no concept of the meaning and glorious
passion in this music. Don't buy his Bach recordings. Listen only to
this last chorus' first phrase and how gut-wrenching it is! Bernstein
understood this great masterpiece, and his version is worth buying
just for this chorus.

5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Musical and Spiritual Experience........2001-05-09

Music is a dynamic art and must adapt in many ways with each individual performance. I really don't place much value in the effort to perform a composition only by the "original" or "period" standards. If one lays aside such bias, one may experience the muscial beauty and spiritual blessing of this performance of a sacred classic. I speak German as a second language, but thoroughly enjoyed hearing it in English. After all, one's mother tongue is always a more powerful medium. English draws us closer to the message of Christ's atoning death which Bach sought to share in this masterpiece. This recording is very passionate and moving. Kudos also to the staff at Sony who remastered the originals onto CD. I had no idea that the performance was from the early 60's until I read it. The sound quality is tops.
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        Ward (b. 1917) writes the kind of American Romanticism that puts him in line behind Roy Harris and Howard Hanson. Not a bad line to be in. Ward's music is tonal and, in places, exuberant (as in Jubilation Overture from 1945). His Symphony 4 (1958), the major work here, is part of that same Midwestern legacy. The Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra (1983) comes from the composer's interest in jazz and swing from his World War II years playing in the 7th Infantry Division's own swing band. The music is not dated, though. Sonic Structure (1980) is more abstract, but still tonal and lucid in its details. --Paul Cook
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        "Super Structure Baby" was composed, recorded and mixed by John Keston and Nils Westdal. Additional percussion was provided by Joshua Herbst. Original vocals by Nishiyama Yohei. Mastered by Tom Garneau. For more information please email contact@kestwest.com.

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Fantastic Groove Jazz.......2004-12-22

        I also saw these guys at the Montreal Jazz Festival this past summer and I was so blown away that I ran right out to get their record. If you like Jazzanova or LTJ Bukem, you'll love these guys. And they're not DJ's; they're musicians. They've got some other stuff available on iTunes, which IMHO is even better than this record, but this record is definitely not one to pass by. And see them live if you ever have a chance.

        5 out of 5 stars Cheers!.......2004-07-29

        Way cool album, great combo of sounds, I recomend it to everyone. Can't wait for the next one

        5 out of 5 stars Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival.......2004-07-14

        I saw these guys live at the Montreal Jazz Festival and they were brilliant! I hadn't heard them before, but heard the music and had to check it out. Their CD is very nice as well. It grooves but is also very inventive. There's not much electronic music out there that is this high quality, and the fact that they can do it live adds to their appeal. I can't wait to hear more!

        5 out of 5 stars finally something that's groovin' !!!.......2004-01-19

        have you wondered what would happen if two great minds got together with no other ambition but to cook up some of the best funk you can ever imagine. that is what this album is.
        down tempo funk/jazz for days. you can equally listen to this album rolling in your ride or just chill-n in a dark basesment with your fly honey. it makes you want to flare up a smoke and chill.

        5 out of 5 stars Could listen to this music all day, all night, and beyond.......2004-01-07

        I have never felt compelled to write an Amazon review until now. I heard one of K&W's songs ("Vaccine," to be released on new CD) on internet radio and it blew me away. Instant addiction to this group. Like no other jazz/ambient/urban/downtempo (undefinable) music you ever heard. You'll love this music if you like great percussion, like the repetitiveness of ambient rhythms, and appreciate the BASS, because this music has the best(...) bass-playing you ever heard. If you like sounds that are a little spacey/atmospheric and mysterious, with hip, urban percussion and beautifully composed chords and progressions, buy this album and download the MP3's on Amazon as well. Many tracks start simply, and build and build in complexity, with layer upon layer of variations in texture and harmonic interest. Great synthesized sounds, beautiful piano, chords, and harmonies that are gorgeous and interesting and complex. No one element dominates the others; they blend like they're all part of one liquid sound, and I find this balance between percussion, keyboard, and bass very unusual and satisfying. A few have a little bit of vocal that sounds almost more percussion than voice. The rhythms are fantastic- this is great music to dance or work out to! Westdal's bass is in a class by itself: fabulously interesting melodic bass guitar that I love listening to just on its own and for its cool interplay with keyboard. Check out "Battle of the Giant Robots" -About three minutes in there are four notes that build into a four-chord upward progression that's just a knockout. For their beautiful subtlety, listen to "Onikoroshi," which starts out with strong percussion, but then slowly adds very subtle harmonies--you really have to listen to it a number of times and the subtlety grows on you. That happens with a lot of their songs-- the more you listen, the more you hear. "Sunset" is a great example of how mellow and sweet the sound can be, mixed together with an edgy, hip beat. They mix so many elements, so well. Best example of all, and my personal favorite: the sophisticated "Nebula." It's available on "New Sound Theory 2" and as Amazon download). It has it all-- their great percussion, wonderful piano, and an amazing bass line... one of the most gorgeous, well-integrated jazz type pieces I've ever heard. Keston and Westdal are inordinately talented composers, way beyond the level of what's being produced now. This is the first CD I've ever bought in my life where I truly love every song (usually if I find even two songs I like on a CD, I consider it not a loss). So if you like any of it, buy all of it-- every song is unique but has the same wonderful musicianship and complexity.
        Structure and Cosmetics
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          		Structure and Cosmetics
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          9. Structure & Cosmetics

          Album Description

          The Sub Pop debut by these New Zealand natives features breezy, effervescent, Shangri-Las-reminiscent pop. The backing band ranges from five to ten strong and incorporates the marimba, trumpet, alto and tenor sax, and more. "Structure & Cosmetics" retains the sweetly charming, sunbeam-drenched sound The Brunettes are known for, but adds a hint of darkness and drama in other tracks. They've played with the likes of The Shins, Rilo Kiley, The Postal Service, and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.

          Album Description

          The Sub Pop debut by these New Zealand natives features breezy, effervescent, Shangri-Las-reminiscent pop. The backing band ranges from five to ten strong and incorporates the marimba, trumpet, alto and tenor sax, and more. "Structure & Cosmetics" retains the sweetly charming, sunbeam-drenched sound The Brunettes are known for, but adds a hint of darkness and drama in other tracks. They've played with the likes of The Shins, Rilo Kiley, The Postal Service, and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
          Trying to Remember
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Igloomag.com REVIEW ::
          		 Trying to Remember
          Deru
          Manufacturer: Merck
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          ElectronicaElectronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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          1. Gnayse
          2. Martes

          ASIN: B00064JTES
          Release Date: 2004-12-14

          Tracks:

          1. I Don't Know You
          2. Next Door
          3. Spread Your Arms
          4. Reasons
          5. Words You Said
          6. Tapah
          7. Days Before Yesterday
          8. Loki
          9. Noru
          10. Only the Circle

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Igloomag.com REVIEW ::.......2005-12-20

          Review by: MARK TEPPO at [...]
          (02.21.05) Deru's latest release for Merck, Trying to Remember, manifests itself in a fog of particles, as a collection of songs that struggle to express themselves through veils of static and hazy sandstorms. The songs are the breakbeat equivalent of isotope decay -- charged ions rattling against a Geiger counter with random frequency as if the source of their expression was a wild mélange of radioactive elements, a heavy metal bouillabaisse. Filled with radio static and particles of blown sand, Trying to Remember is an obscurity of memory that suggests melody more than it is actively driven by it.

          "Spread Your Arms" is overrun with a gentle river of static while a single note melody pines with aching melancholy over a tiny ripple of chattering synthetics. It's the sound of the high desert sands trying to cover up a rusting piece of machinery that has lost its way. The machine struggles on towards its destination, servo-motors whining with the heat and the grit while internal alarms sound their distress with increasingly fainter calls. "The Reasons," a thirty-eight second explanation of the record, is nothing more than the processed sound of a windstorm blowing sand through an empty house. The opening of "Tapah" is a walk into the depth of the desert, past the dust devils and shifting dunes (the payoff of "Tapah" is the delicious oasis of rhythm and whispered voices that lives beyond that wall of dirt). "The Days Before Yesterday" is a Mobius strip of decrepit loops, struggling to bring themselves back into a cohesive sonic structure, but too much air has gotten into the works and the edges of the loops fragment and fracture with each iteration. The bell loops of "Only The Circle" close the record with their fading song against a rising hiss of static like sunlight dying across an expanse of wind-burned rock.

          The delight of Deru's record is that it takes the crackling focus of Pole's static and locks it into an echo chamber with delicate bell tone melodies and Merck's penchant for breakbeat, spinning everything into a slowly evolving windstorm of brushed noise and fragmented downtempo. Trying to Remember is desert chillout music to follow a wild night of tribal dancing across the hard sand of the arid plateau. The summoned spirits whisper through the night with tongues of sand. This is a gorgeous record.
          World Citizen
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • African instruments, clear production, great CD
          		 World Citizen
          Yeshe
          Manufacturer: Dog My Cat Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Africa | International | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B0009J2RPI
          Release Date: 2005-05-17

          Tracks:

          1. Elegua
          2. Dzoka Kumba
          3. Off Spring
          4. No Woman No Cry
          5. Dande
          6. Sara
          7. John Lee
          8. Nema Musasa
          9. More Offspring [Don Peyote Remix]

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars African instruments, clear production, great CD.......2006-03-29

          I am always searching for new African music, and I happened upon Yeshe through his label's website, Dog My Cat Records. Granted, Yeshe himself is a white guy who I've read was born in Germany, but he lived in Africa for many years. This album has both traditional African songs and original compositions, split about half and half.

          This CD has everything I look for in African music: traditional instruments (the mbira is featured), excellent percussion, and great singing. His voice is low and a little gravelly, and emotes very well. His female backup singers are smooth and on key. Unlike many independent label African-genre CDs, the sound and production quality are both excellent; the sound level of the instruments feature instead of hinder the vocal performances, and little to no white noise or static can be heard.

          I enjoy the cover of "No Woman No Cry," the touch of African instruments adds a new dimension to an old favorite. The last track is a neat dance mix number remniscient of DJ Cheb i Sabbah or Loop Guru: using traditional clips to create a decidedly modern song. And, in fair warning, there is some digeridoo, if you're into that.

          Overall, this CD is an excellent addition to my African collection, and I am looking forward to more albums from Yeshe.
          The Structure of a Precise Fashion
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		The Structure of a Precise Fashion
            History Invades
            Manufacturer: Lujo Records
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
            Indie RockIndie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
            Experimental RockExperimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
            Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B0009WFF0O
            Release Date: 2005-07-19

            Tracks:

            1. We Ran Out Of Bridges So We Burned Down Our Houses
            2. Nightcap
            3. Call Me Mint Jelly Cause I'm On The Lamb
            4. (Beginning)
            5. Its All Over (Ending)
            6. Here Comes The Smart Patrol
            7. I Am The CEO Of McDonnell-Douglas
            8. My Name Is Afaid
            9. Ninety Nine Things They Told Me Not To Do
            10. Everybody Has Something To Except For Me And My Wildfire
            Tintal Drumset Solo
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              		Tintal Drumset Solo
              Dan Weiss
              Manufacturer: Chhandayan
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B000CAFT9U
              Release Date: 2005-05-17

              Tracks:

              1. Lehera
              2. Theka
              3. Uthan Tukra
              4. Peshkar
              5. Kayeda
              6. Kayeda
              7. Kayeda
              8. Chalan
              9. Madya Lay
              10. Gat
              11. Tindarja Gat
              12. Dupalli Gat
              13. Tipalli Gat
              14. Chardarja Gat
              15. Gat
              16. Biar Chaand
              17. Biar Gat
              18. Rela
              19. Rela
              20. Rela
              21. Drut Teental
              22. Tukra
              23. Tukra
              24. Jora Tukra
              25. Duppali Tukra
              26. Tipalli Tukra
              27. Chauppali Tukra
              28. Tukra
              29. Jora Tukra
              30. Tukra
              31. Tukra
              32. Tukra
              33. Chakradar
              34. Bedam Chakradar
              35. Bedam Chakradar
              36. Chakradar
              37. Chakradar
              38. Farmaisi Chakradar
              39. Chakradar
              40. Jhalla
              41. Laggi
              42. Reduction

              Music:

              1. Super Vacation [Enhanced]
              2. The Battle of Los Angeles [Explicit Lyrics]
              3. The Glorious Divine Light Of Ancient Egypt
              4. The Menace
              5. The Unbreakable Chain, a tribute to Daniel Lanois
              6. They Stood Up for Love Pt.1 [CD-single]
              7. They Stood Up for Love Pt.2 [CD-single]
              8. Threaphurst Lane
              9. Today Was Different
              10. Tomorrow Is Now [CD-single]

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              music

              Music

              Groovin

              Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3; Hebrides Overture

              Johannes Brahms/Bruch,Max: Violin Concertos

              Nadine's Probably Right [Explicit Lyrics]

              Fragile [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

              Piano Song

              Piano in the Foreground [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]

              Massenet: Hérodiade / Gergiev, San Francisco Opera [highlights]

              Premium Gold Collection

              Monodia

              Motions and Emotions

              Plus 4

              Las Dos Grandes

              Rhapsody in Blue - Ultimate Piano Collection [20 CD Set]

              Watts at Scott's