Ingenuity [Import]

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No-one Can Dispute that Ultravox were One of the Most Influential Groups of the 80's, They Reached the Top of the Charts with Such Classic Singles as Vienna and Dancing with Tears in My Eyes. Many of their Songs Are Now Regarded as Anthems of the 80's. Ingenuity is a Fusion of Old and New Styles, a Must for Past and Present Ultravox Fans and an Exciting Reminder of What Good Music Sounds Like.

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Eudemonic, one point in time for the Steve Kimock Band

Beautiful...

BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!!! HUGE LET-DOWN!!

Solid Record....good idea of this incarnation

Producing happiness and well-being.

Eudemonic
Steve Kimock Band
Manufacturer: Sci Fidelity Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A8AXSQ
Release Date: 2005-08-23

Eudemon (6:28)
Ice Cream (8:01)
The Bronx Experiment (8:04)
Bouncer (4:15)
In Reply (5:56)
One For Brother Mike (6:41)
Elmers Revenge (11:57)
Moon People (6:34)
Tongue n Groove (8:36)

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Eudemonic, one point in time for the Steve Kimock Band.......2005-09-16

The Steve Kimock Band (SKB) is an evolutionary musical vehicle for guitarist Steve Kimock and drummer Rodney Holmes. Long time listeners know that SKB thrives on improvisational live performances characterized by extended interplay among an everchanging set of extraordinary musicians. Eudemonic is a studio recording that documents one incarnation of SKB that included Alphonso Johnson (bass) and Mitch Stein (more guitar).

This album is a perfect introduction to Kimock. Eudemonic contains the essence of nine compositions by Kimock and/or Holmes. The standout track is The Bronx Experiment. This composition demonstrates the range of SKB's use of instrumentation and melodic themes.

Steve has spent his career perfecting guitar technique and tone. Fans know that live performance is the best way to enjoy the Steve Kimock Band. Quality recordings of these performances can be downloaded from either DigitalSoundboard.net or the Live Music Archive (http://www.archive.org/audio/etree.php). These recordings contain the music as well as audience participation. The studio album contains just the music. So, the trade off is between longer explorations of compositions with improvisation and crowd noise or a tight, studio recording with just the music. Eudemonic is not to be missed.

Beautiful..........2005-09-06

This CD is just a beautiful aural soundscape and a great example of why fans of Kimock just keep coming back for more "K-Waves". The song versions are different than what Kimock fans are used to live, but one shouldn't expect a studio disc to sound live. The disc manages to showcase Steve Kimock's virtuoso playing and dedication to flow and tone extremely well. My favorites are an exploratory "Ice Cream," the middle-eastern sounding "Bronx Experiment" played on the Octave Mandolin, and just a gorgeous "In Reply." But every cut on this disc is right on. Play it loud, listen carefully, and you won't be disappointed.

BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!!! HUGE LET-DOWN!!.......2005-08-31

Having anticipated this studio Cd for a long while, I have never been so disappointed in a CD as well as in Kimock. Most any of the live shows that you can download are better - why? Because they have more soul, more heart, more musical inspiration. This Cd is boring, flat and uninspiring and uninspired to say the least. It is nothing more than Kimock aural wallpaper that could be used as a demo trailer if he ever decided to go elevator music. I have been a big fan of Kimock for years, KVHW, etc....this one in a word SUCKS!

Solid Record....good idea of this incarnation.......2005-08-29

I had the opportunity to see this encarnation just after recording this album. What a solid group! Alphonso's phrasing and tone are so tasteful. I'm not sure as to why they decided to speed up Tongue 'n' Groove so much, it sounds a little strange...Not even coming from a perspective of hearing it a certain way for so long, and it changing, but because the tempo seems pretty normal in Steve's intro, then once the band kicks in, the tempo is a bit on top of the groove rather than relaxing behind.

The drums are a little dry and gated sounding which contrasts strangely with the reverberated guitars and keys. Some of Rodney's 'solo' type moments don't seem to have the same effect as they do in a reverberated stage mode where the kit sounds monsterous and booming.

I really enjoy the 'only can happen in the studio' tracking of the Bronx Experiment. Can't wait to hear some more acoustic instrument useage by Steve in the studio. I realize Bouncer was written right around the time of this recording, and debuted in the same set of shows I was at...but the studio version didn't seem to have much driving force and feel that the live version does. Some of this has to do with the dry sounding drums, some of it has to do with the effect being used on the intro theme guitar that hides the stretched out chord that sounds so thick live.

Overall, it's a great album. A wonderful gift and introduction to SKB for anyone. Buy a handful and give them as gifts for 2005 Holiday season.

Producing happiness and well-being........2005-08-24

This album is amazing. The skill with which everything has been crafted and made into something much more than the sum of it's parts reflects the Steve Kimock composes music. The artwork, pictures and color scheme blend together in a very intentional way. Even the "Thanks" section seems to be there not because it's always there, but because the band wanted to thank the special people in their lives.

The songs are jaw-drpooing. No single lick perfectly exemplifies the disk...yet every piece belongs. Not shouting for itself, rather paving the way for the next to come. The songs manage to perform this impressive balancing act by a means seemingly beyond explination, but well within comprehension.

Steve Kimock is the namesake of the band, but not always the focus. Every member feeds each other. Groovin to the lead guitar is very enjoyable, but only listening to that means you're missing the best interaction on the disk. The rhythm, bass, keys and drums all take their turns in the spotlight shining brightly enough to pass on the light to whoever finds it next.

Eudemonic is an experience. It is nothing more than what it is.

Interno

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Interno
RF
Manufacturer: Odd Shaped Case
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002484BQ
Release Date: 2003-05-05

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Idlelow
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Sunspot
Down
Difference
Internal Notes 1
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Americana
Internal Notes 4
Drizzle
Becoming
Internal Notes 3
Lavendar
Internal Notes 1

Album Description

The debut solo album from Berkeley, CA-based Ryan Francesconi works as a soundtrack for pensive, pondering times, that lets the mind drift from rigidity and schedules. A lofty, deeply atmospheric ambient musical work, "Interno" combines an assortment of electronic textures with classical and acoustic instrumentation such as the cello, violin, flute, clarinet, horns and guitar, and brandishes Balkan music as a major influence. It's a soothing, contemplative yet exploratory effort -- especially surprising considering Francesconi's career as a computer programmer and application developer. He even wrote much of the software he uses to compose his music. "Interno" is an impressive start. - Tim Pratt, XLR8R Magazine

Revelation-Ingenuity

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Disappointing
Original sound remind me ancient Ultravox
Must have Ultravox
Must have Ultravox

Revelation-Ingenuity

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005R88Y
Release Date: 2001-11-13

Tracks:

I Am Alive
Revelation
Systems Of Love
Perfecting The Art Of Common Ground
The Great Outdoors
The Closer I Get You
No Turning Back
True Believer
Unified
The New Frontier
Ingenuity
There Goes A Beautiful World
Gie It All Back
Future Picture Forever
The Silent Cries
Distance
Ideals
Wholl Save You
A Way Out A Way Through
Majestic

Album Description

Compilation featuring 20 tracks including 'I Am Alive', 'Revelation', 'Ingenuity', 'Future Picture Forever' & 'Ideals', 'The Closer I Get', 'True Believer' & 'The Silent Cries'. Import only.

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Disappointing.......2005-09-21

Whether you discovered Ultravox through the John Foxx version or the Midge Ure version, you were getting a band that combined influences from punk, new wave, Bowie, Roxy Music, Kraftwerk... not faceless and bland vaguely progressive rock that makes the likes of Mike and the Mechanics or Asia sound almost edgy by comparison. Unfortunately, the latter is what you get on this disc, which combines two studio albums by two different lineups. The only thing either one has in common with any other Ultravox is Billy Currie, but for whatever reason he doesn't seem to remember what made Ultravox interesting. You wouldn't know he'd had anything to do with "Young Savage," "Hiroshima Mon Amour," "Dislocated," "New Europeans," or "The Voice."

If, on the other hand, all you know of Ultravox is a few tracks from Lament or U-Vox and the odd Midge solo tune, you may enjoy this. I certainly don't.

Original sound remind me ancient Ultravox.......2004-02-04

Billy Currie made a very good job. It's a pity that Midge Ure left Ultravox because they could go on years creating masterpieces. I recommend this double CD. I think Ingenuity is better than Revelation.
Buy it without doubt. Trust me!

Must have Ultravox.......2002-01-27

Though Midge Ure is missing, this is a quality addition to any Ultravox collection.

Must have Ultravox.......2002-01-27

Though Midge Ure is missing, this is a quality addition to any Ultravox collection.

Heatin' up the Hall

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MUST HAVE!

Heatin' up the Hall
Yankee Ingenuity
Manufacturer: Varrick
ProductGroup: Music
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Release Date: 1992-07-13

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La Bastringue/Saut De Lapin/Beaulieu/Pointe Au Pic
Jesucita En Chihuahua
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Levi Jackson Rag
Crockett's Honeymoon/Yellow Rose Of Texas (With Calls For The Grapevine Twist)

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MUST HAVE!.......1999-12-10

Spirited traditional american dance music. I listen to this recording all the time! If you are looking for some great music from a great contra dance band, you've found it here.(If you aren't you should be!) Peter Barnes is a totally amazing musician and Mary Lea is a really great fiddler. Tracks 6 and 7 are extremely hot and it also has Levi Jackson Rag on it! (What could be better! ) Also check out check out recordings by Wild Asparagus, Rodney Miller, String Beings, Liz Carroll, Pigs Eye Landing, Leahy, KGB, Uncle Gizmo, and Jay Ungar. See you on the contra dance floor!

Ingenuity

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Ultravox reborn!
New Ultravox Line-Up!

Ingenuity
U-Vox
Manufacturer: Resurgence UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003RSZ
Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

Ingenuity
There Goes A Beautiful World
Give It All Back
Future Picture Forever
The Silent Cries
Distance
Ideals
Who'll Save You
A Way Out A Way Through
Majestic

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Ultravox reborn!.......2003-03-23

Unlike its predasessor Revelations, Ingenuity sounds more like the Midge Ure years of Ultravox. Billy Currie is the only original member left but his writing influence is unmistakable. The keyborads on the first track Ingenuity harkens back the days of Rage in Eden. Future picture Forever is just a great song. The Silent Cries sounds very much like something on the Quartet CD. The tracks Distance, Ideals, and A way out a way through, also harkens back to the Rage in Eden/Quartet days. The last track is an instrumental that could have been pulled right out of the Lament CD. Often times new lead singer Sam Blue sounds like a strong voiced Midge Ure, especially on the songs I have mentioned above. This is obviously not the old Ultravox but its very close. Billy Currie and his new mates did a great job of writing to get that old Ultravox feeling back. Just remember, if your looking for the Midge Ure Ultravox you won't exactly get that but if you have an open mind, put on the headphones and drift back to yesteryear.

New Ultravox Line-Up!.......2000-06-26

The only original member is Billy Curie. It is an o.k. album but there is precious little in common with the original Ultravox sound. The title track is probably the best one and a good single but the overall feeling is "who is this band?"

Fall Into Absinthe

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Fall Into Absinthe

Manufacturer: S K Krow
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ASIN: B000CA3KZK
Release Date: 2004-08-17

Ingenuity

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Ingenuity
U-Vox
Manufacturer: United States Dist
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008XESL
Release Date: 2003-04-29

Tracks:

Ingenuity
There Goes a Beautiful World
Give It All Back
Future Picture Forever
Silent Cries
Distance
Ideals
Who'll Save You
Way out, a Way Through
Majestic

Dream

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Excellent

Dream
Loren Digiorgi
Manufacturer: Morningtide Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000I7UF
Release Date: 1998-11-23

Tracks:

Dream Overture
You Don't Know Why
I Know Nothing
The Last Hinterland
Whisper
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Album Description

This is an intriguing piano journey into that flows into the realm of the dream world. Dream is based on the composer's concept that "dreams are mind paintings," and is written and played in a way that focuses on that thought. Not exactly new age, the melodic content of this work evokes the imagery of the surreal world of dreams.

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Excellent.......1999-08-24

Loren's debut album is great. Piano has bever sounded this good

Ingenuity

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Ingenuity
U-Vox
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000056UX4
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

Ingenuity
There Goes a Beautiful World
Give It All Back
Future Picture Forever
Silent Cries
Distance
Ideals
Who'll Save You
Way out, a Way Through
Majestic

Album Details

Reissue of 1996 release. This is a version of the band with the only original member being keyboardist Billy Curie.

Ingenuity

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Ingenuity
U-Vox
Manufacturer: Voiceprint/Puzzle
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y4AS
Release Date: 2003-10-13

Tracks:

Ingenuity
There Goes a Beautiful World
Give It All Back
Future Picture Forever
Silent Cries
Distance
Ideals
Who'll Save You
Way out, a Way Through
Majestic

Product Description

1. Jane Seymour (4:45)
2. Beyond (1:45)
3. The Microcosm Suite:
a. The Sun (1:50)
b. Callhinor (1:57)
c. Egoniaga (1:54)
d. Quiggin (3:28)
e. Bodor (2:08)
f. Healey-Kae (1:55)
g. Quida (1:55)
h. Kalum Koll (2:08)
4. Flyin' (3:30)
5. Robot Man/Paint It Black (8:50)
6. After Prayers (6:40)
7. Your Move (3:35)
8. The Realisation (3:45)
9. The Suicide Shuffle (5:35)

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