The Berlin Tapes [Import] [Original recording remastered]

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Album Description
2002 remastered reissue of the Aussie alternative act's 1999 album that's unavailable domestically. Includes 5 bonus tracks 'Be My Friend', 'Being Boiled', 'How Do You Sleep', 'Giant And Child Fugue' & 'Pas De Trois.' Warner Australia.

A Measure of American Songs
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    A Measure of American Songs

    Manufacturer: World Class Tapes, Inc
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0006DNJLS
    Release Date: 2003-11-01

    Tracks:

    1. The Star-Spangled Banner (J.S. Smith Arr. Elnar Ralf)
    2. O Come, Let Us Sing Unto the Lord (Emma Lou Diemer)
    3. O Magnum Mysterium (Morten Louridson)
    4. Song of Peace (Vincent Persichetti)
    5. Sing Me to Heaven (Daniel Gawthrop)
    6. Lifted in Song (Daniel Gawthrop)
    7. If Music be the Food of Love (David Dickau. Ron Bemrich conductor)
    8. Soon Ah Will be Done (William Dawson)
    9. Deep River (Harry T. Burleigh)
    10. Heaven (Andre Thomas)
    11. Hush (Arr. Brazeal Dennard. Brent O'Banion soloist)
    12. Witness (Jack Halloran)
    13. He Never Failed Me Yet (Robert Ray. John Birchler, Dan Guberinich, Berni Moner soloist)
    14. Ol' Man River (Irving Berlin. Arr. Russell Robinson. Larry Henkel soloist)
    15. Old Dan Tucker (Douglas L. Ipson. Jan Riccinto Duo-pianist)
    16. Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor (Irving Berlin/Ringwald)
    17. Patriotic Medley:The God Who Gave Us Life (Randall Thompson)We are Not Enemies (William G. Harbinson)America, The Beautiful (Samual A. Ward/Riccinto)Battle Hymn of the Republic (Peter Willhousky)
    18. A Parting Blessing (J. Jerome Williams)

    Album Description

    Measure for Measure released "A Measure of American Songs" to celebrate the music of our country. The selections range from sacred to heart pumping patriotic. Each selection was chosen to highlight the great musical traditions of the United States.
    The Berlin Tapes
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • This CD is a dream
    • berlin tapes japanese import
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    The Berlin Tapes
    Icehouse
    Manufacturer: For Life Japan
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    1. Heroes

    ASIN: B000005RGR
    Release Date: 1997-03-26

    Tracks:

    1. Loving the Alien
    2. Sister Europe
    3. Heaven
    4. Complicated Game
    5. Berlin
    6. All the Way
    7. All Tomorrow's Parties
    8. Let There Be Love
    9. Disappointed
    10. Really Good Time
    11. At Night
    12. Love Like Blood
    13. Heroes
    14. Be My Friend [*]
    15. Being Boiled [*]
    16. Blank Frank [*]
    17. How Do You Sleep? [*]

    Album Details

    Japanese Release, features the Original Format plus Four Exclusive Bonus Tracks Not Found on the Australian Version Be My Friend, Being Boiled, Blank Frank, and How Do You SLEEP.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars This CD is a dream.......2003-05-15

    I recently bought this CD, and it's the only one I've been listening to since I first put it in my computer. It has an awesome ensemble of tracks, and my favorites are Heaven, Love Like Blood, At Night, and All Tomorrow's Parties. This collection is different than what Iva Davies has done in the past, since this is a compilation of remakes, but his arrangement of these songs makes it worth listening to. If you're a true Icehouse fan, this is one CD you can't be without!

    5 out of 5 stars berlin tapes japanese import.......2002-07-07

    First of all..I bought this well recorded Japanese import for a total of [price] dollars(shipping included)..yes thats correct ! ...this is a great cd for the older crowds.I highly recommend ! Beautiful music and Icehouse scores again in my book.I have been a fan since 1981

    5 out of 5 stars Berlin...Australian Style........2001-09-10

    Iva Davies does it again.

    Now the lead singer, song writer from the famous band Icehouse, guides our minds and souls to a journey through time, giving us special out of the box, undusted rock classics from the new wave of the seveties.
    Classics like "Belin" from Lou Reed, find their soul match with a song from Frank Sinatra.
    David Bowie, Taking Heads and other classic are perform with a master voice from Davies. He gives each performance a reason to beleive, a reason to exist, a reason to be heard again.

    Knowing the Icehouse discography this CD comes as one of the best works from the group, a work that has every inch of details in its notes, arrange, mix, recording and selecction of songs.

    Iva Davies does it again. Literally. He keeps surprising me with outstanding material every time.

    4 out of 5 stars Berlin Tapes: Unplugged & Covered.......2001-05-31

    REVIEW FROM 2001: It's too bad Icehouse never found the following they had in the rest of the world. This makes for an interesting addition to their discography. Moody, accoustic versions of songs originally done by new wave and progressive bands. For the most part, it works very well. Althgouh it's hard to take Talking Heads "Heaven" as seriously as they might want us to, Roxy Music's "Really Good Time" and Bowie's "Heroes" have an certain honesty behind them. Even PIL's "Disappointed" still rocks unplugged. Definetely recommended. NOTE: Since this review, the album has been remastered with bonus tracks. The new version is more recommended & is available on Amazon...

    5 out of 5 stars A night at the Berlin Ballet.......2000-10-20

    I was introduced to this disc by a friend over a year ago. Since then it has become more treasured than my MOFi disc of Pink Floyd's "Meddle". It is the most emotional, delicate music I've ever had the pleasure to listen to. I am a regular theater goer and I enjoy the sound of a full scale symphony orchestra going from loud to soft in a half second. It raises the hair on the back of your neck. The spacious-ness at the symphony is so much part of the music. The atmosphere is real not projected. Never has a CD given me this feeling before, until the Berlin Tapes. I do have the advantage of a audiophile approved Hi-Fi rig but so do all my other 1000 CDs. This disc puts you 10th row center at the Berlin ballet. Iva is standing front and center with dancers behind him. The orchestra creating a liquid pool of sound. The atmosphere is all here folks. Listen to it and just appreciate the sound.
    The Berlin Tapes 2-CD
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      The Berlin Tapes 2-CD

      Manufacturer: Massive Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD
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      ASIN: B000ETOO04

      Product Description

      RARE, limited edition 2-CD set, issued in a nice box, out of print. TRACKS; DISC ONE; 1.Loving The Alien 2.Sister Europe 3.Heaven 4.Complicated Game 5.Berlin 6.All The Way 7.All Tomorrow's Parties 8.Let There Be Love 9.Disappointed 10.Really Good Time 11.At Night 12.Love Like Blood 13.Heroes / DISC TWO; 1.Early Images 2.Terra Incognita 3.Solitaire 4.A Break In The Clouds 5.Love Dance 6.No Promises 7.The Tempest-Pt One 8.The Tempest-Pt.Two 9.Gravity 10.Indian Summer 11.Russian Dolls 12.Regular Boys 13.Familiar Winds 14.The Walker 15.No Promises(Reprise) 16.Surgery 17.Regular Boys(Reprise) 18.Labyrinth(Pt.One) 19Labirynth-Pt.Two 20.Liberation-Pt.One 21.Liberation-Pt.Two
      The Berlin Tapes
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • This CD is a dream
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      The Berlin Tapes
      Iva Davies & Icehouse
      Manufacturer: Massive
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00000710Z
      Release Date: 1996-01-05

      Tracks:

      1. Loving the Alien
      2. Sister Europe
      3. Heaven
      4. Complicated Game
      5. Berlin
      6. All the Way
      7. All Tomorrow's Parties
      8. Let There Be Love
      9. Disappointed
      10. Really Good Time
      11. At Night
      12. Love Like Blood
      13. Heroes

      Tracks:

      1. Dedicated to Glam
      2. Melt Steel, Pt. 1
      3. Orbital Line
      4. Melt Steel, Pt. 2
      5. Pas de Trois
      6. Giant and Child Fugue
      7. Melt Steel, Pt. 3
      8. Crazy [Midnight Mix] - Icehouse

      Album Details

      Japanese Release, features the Original Format plus Four Exclusive Bonus Tracks Not Found on the Australian Version Be My Friend, Being Boiled, Blank Frank, and How Do You SLEEP.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars This CD is a dream.......2003-05-15

      I recently bought this CD, and it's the only one I've been listening to since I first put it in my computer. It has an awesome ensemble of tracks, and my favorites are Heaven, Love Like Blood, At Night, and All Tomorrow's Parties. This collection is different than what Iva Davies has done in the past, since this is a compilation of remakes, but his arrangement of these songs makes it worth listening to. If you're a true Icehouse fan, this is one CD you can't be without!

      5 out of 5 stars berlin tapes japanese import.......2002-07-07

      First of all..I bought this well recorded Japanese import for a total of [price] dollars(shipping included)..yes thats correct ! ...this is a great cd for the older crowds.I highly recommend ! Beautiful music and Icehouse scores again in my book.I have been a fan since 1981

      5 out of 5 stars Berlin...Australian Style........2001-09-10

      Iva Davies does it again.

      Now the lead singer, song writer from the famous band Icehouse, guides our minds and souls to a journey through time, giving us special out of the box, undusted rock classics from the new wave of the seveties.
      Classics like "Belin" from Lou Reed, find their soul match with a song from Frank Sinatra.
      David Bowie, Taking Heads and other classic are perform with a master voice from Davies. He gives each performance a reason to beleive, a reason to exist, a reason to be heard again.

      Knowing the Icehouse discography this CD comes as one of the best works from the group, a work that has every inch of details in its notes, arrange, mix, recording and selecction of songs.

      Iva Davies does it again. Literally. He keeps surprising me with outstanding material every time.

      4 out of 5 stars Berlin Tapes: Unplugged & Covered.......2001-05-31

      REVIEW FROM 2001: It's too bad Icehouse never found the following they had in the rest of the world. This makes for an interesting addition to their discography. Moody, accoustic versions of songs originally done by new wave and progressive bands. For the most part, it works very well. Althgouh it's hard to take Talking Heads "Heaven" as seriously as they might want us to, Roxy Music's "Really Good Time" and Bowie's "Heroes" have an certain honesty behind them. Even PIL's "Disappointed" still rocks unplugged. Definetely recommended. NOTE: Since this review, the album has been remastered with bonus tracks. The new version is more recommended & is available on Amazon...

      5 out of 5 stars A night at the Berlin Ballet.......2000-10-20

      I was introduced to this disc by a friend over a year ago. Since then it has become more treasured than my MOFi disc of Pink Floyd's "Meddle". It is the most emotional, delicate music I've ever had the pleasure to listen to. I am a regular theater goer and I enjoy the sound of a full scale symphony orchestra going from loud to soft in a half second. It raises the hair on the back of your neck. The spacious-ness at the symphony is so much part of the music. The atmosphere is real not projected. Never has a CD given me this feeling before, until the Berlin Tapes. I do have the advantage of a audiophile approved Hi-Fi rig but so do all my other 1000 CDs. This disc puts you 10th row center at the Berlin ballet. Iva is standing front and center with dancers behind him. The orchestra creating a liquid pool of sound. The atmosphere is all here folks. Listen to it and just appreciate the sound.
      The Berlin Tapes
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Much overlooked & underappreciated
      The Berlin Tapes
      Icehouse
      Manufacturer: Wea International
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00006IRJW
      Release Date: 2003-03-04

      Tracks:

      1. Loving the Alien
      2. Sister Europe
      3. Heaven
      4. Complicated Game
      5. Berlin
      6. All the Way
      7. All Tomorrow's Parties
      8. Let There Be Love
      9. Disappointed
      10. Really Good Night
      11. At Night
      12. Love Like Blood
      13. Heroes
      14. Be My Friend [*]
      15. Being Boiled [*]
      16. How Do You Sleep? [*]
      17. Giant and Child Fugue [*]
      18. Oas de Trois [*]

      Album Description

      2002 remastered reissue of the Aussie alternative act's 1999 album that's unavailable domestically. Includes 5 bonus tracks 'Be My Friend', 'Being Boiled', 'How Do You Sleep', 'Giant And Child Fugue' & 'Pas De Trois.' Warner Australia.

      Album Details

      Digitally Remastered with Bonus Tracks.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Much overlooked & underappreciated.......2002-12-05

      Icehouse never made a big splash and was often regarded as a one hit wonder in the US with "Crazy" and a few minor hits like "No Promises" and "Cross The Border". The Berlin Tapes attempts to illustrate Ira Davies and the band's influences from the early days by doing mostly accoustic versions from bands they grew up with. Some are surprisingly successful (PIL's "Disappointed", Roxy Music's "Really Good Time", The Cure's "At Night", Simple Minds "Let There Be Love"), other's just leave you scratching your head (Talking Heads "Heaven", Bowie's "Heores"). Fortunetely the album hits more than misses, and the remastering is a noticable improvement. If you're looking for an innovative album to chill to, especially as it's a midpriced disc, you'll enjoy this album.
      Berlin Tapes
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        Berlin Tapes
        Icehouse
        Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD
        ASIN: B000A2Q1S8
        Release Date: 2004-01-01
        The Berlin Tapes + Boxes Cd
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • Iva's Voice is in Top Form
        • MY FAVORITE ALBUM
        The Berlin Tapes + Boxes Cd
        Icehouse
        Manufacturer: Massive
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000007111

        Album Details

        Australian Version Featuring A Limited Box Like Cd Case

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars Iva's Voice is in Top Form.......2000-03-03

        3 and a half stars on this double cd set. "berlin tapes" is a cover album, iva's voice has never sounded better!, the selection is a little odd, sung differntly.highlights "complicated game" , "loving the alien", "dissapointed" and even the sinatra cut " all the way". Boxes is a "mostly instrumental album" very dreamy, ambient music, nothing spectacular. oddly "no promises" and "regular boys" are here oo, prior to "measure for measure" album. New icehouse fans should get this once they get a few Other Icehouse albums, FIRST.

        5 out of 5 stars MY FAVORITE ALBUM.......1999-08-15

        THIS ALBUM IS TRULLY INCREDIBLE; I AM A VERY BIG FAN OF IVA'S WORK IN MEXICO; THE CONCEPT OF BLENDING IVA'S VOICE WITH MUSICAL (CLASSIC) TEXTURES HAS A POWERFUL EFFECT. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND FRANK SINATRA'S COVER IN THIA ALBUM "ALL THE WAY" AND "HEAVEN"; LET ME TELL YOU THAT THESE TWO PIECES WERE PLAYED IN MY OWN WEDDING.
        Berlin Tapes + Boxes 2cd
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          Icehouse
          Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00000E1AY
          Release Date: 1996-11-21

          Album Description

          1995 album comprised of covers, most of whichare Iva Davies favorite new wave & post punk tunes from the'80s, and now with an eight track bonus CD of raritiesfeaturing 'Dedicated To Glam', 'Orbital Line', 'Pas De Trois'Giant & Child Fugue', 'Crazy' (Midnight Mix) and 'MeltSteel' (Parts 1, 2 & 3). 13 track album: 'Loving The Alien','Sister Europe', 'Heaven', 'Complicated Game', 'Berlin','All The Way', 'All Tomorrow's Parties', 'Let There Be Love''Disappointed', 'Really Good Time', 'At Night', 'Love LikeBlood' and 'Heroes'.
          Jazzbuhne Berlin '88 Vol. 17
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            Jazzbuhne Berlin '88 Vol. 17
            George Adams with Don Pullen Quartet
            Manufacturer: Repertoire Records & Tapes
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B000N266HG

            Product Description

            George Adams and Don Pullen recorded live at Friedrichstadtpalast on June 3, 1988. Tracks are: 1)Serenade for Sariah 2)Mr. Smoothie 3)Thank You, Mr. Monk
            Berlin Tapes
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              Berlin Tapes
              Icehouse
              Manufacturer: Msi Music Corp
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD
              ASIN: B0000DEM6V
              Release Date: 2002-08-15

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