Fertile Ground

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Fertile Ground
Average customer rating:

I loved every Track!

amazing voice, amazing music

Fertile Ground
Sara Thomsen
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000FTBEEM
Release Date: 2002-09-03

Tracks:

Darkness Cover Me
Dry Weary Land
Oh You Dance
Is It for Freedom?
Propriety
What Brings You Here?
Knock on the Door
Come Be in My Heart
North Wind Doth Blow
Little One
Hearts and Hands
Oh Spirit Guide Me
May the Gentle Rain
Bright Morning Star Arisin'

Customer Reviews:

I loved every Track!.......2006-10-31

One of the best CDs I have heard in a long time. I bought it on Sara's web site.

amazing voice, amazing music.......2006-07-03

Sara Thomsen is an incredibly talented musician who deserves a lot more attention that she receives. She has got a deep, rich voice that soars and really fills a venue when she sings. She's also got a lot of presence. Even on a crowded stage, all eyes are on her, as she's got such charisma. If you are looking for undiscovered talent, check Sara Thomsen out.

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underminded
Hail Underminded!

Hail Unamerican!
Underminded
Manufacturer: Kung Fu Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0002O39D4
Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

Pablo Escobar's Secret Stash: Revisited
It's Kinda Like A Bodybag
A Coroner's Faith Through Cupid's Arrow
Bring On The Flood
Burn The Metropolis
Support The Scene, Quit Your Band
Hail Unamerican!
The Heart Of A Traitor
This Inquisition
Thestrikerdontstrikeonsuperbowlsunday
Enfermeria, Part II: The Incision

Customer Reviews:

underminded.......2006-04-09

they sound a lot like thrice. a lot. well old thrice. thrice's new cd is beyond horrible. well musically they sound very very similiar to thrice and the guy's scream sounds very similiar to the guy from thrice's scream...which they never did a lot a lot of. but these guys aren't bad. i saw them live and they were pretty good...the frontman is a douche though

ps. listen to paper tigers by thrice and then listen to the first song on here.

Hail Underminded!.......2004-09-08

If this is the new face of Kung Fu Records - I have one word: OUTSTANDING. These young men cut their teeth on the Vans Warped Tour this past summer - and returned sharp, polished, almost too clean. Mind-blowing gang vocals combined with throbbing chord changes - powerfull, full of energy, in your face music that is at once hardcore punk and heavy metal rolled into one. Early on in the CD, I had visions of old timers Blue Oyster Cult, growing into Queensryche (Queen of the Reich) or Pink Floyd (Another Brick In The Wall (Part III)), but jumping gang-style into the 21st century (shades of Thrice). Awesome first album - will leave you asking for more. These young men are on their way.

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Damn good listenin,' but a 10x better LIVE SHOW...

Perception
Fertile Ground
Manufacturer: Counterpoi
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

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Black Is...
Field Songs
Spiritual War CD2

ASIN: B00005A0Z0
Release Date: 2004-02-23

Tracks:

Libations
Spiritual War
Broken Branches
Be Natural
Peace & Love
Let The Wind Blow
Colors Of The Night
Soulmates
Patches In The Shade
Misguided Warior
Runaway Slave
Homage
Sentimental Groove
Black Sunshine
Ghetto Butterflies
My Friend The Moon

Customer Reviews:

Damn good listenin,' but a 10x better LIVE SHOW..........2007-01-01

Everyone I know who likes FG got put on to them by word-of-mouth, so once you get "converted," don't forget where you heard it first... Anyone who cops their stuff is getting his money's worth -- automatically. This ain't no run-of-the-mill R&B. Matter of fact, I don't even think you could really call this R&B...just a hella mix of jazz, world music, soul, whatever.

I would refund your money if you went to see Fertile Ground live, and didn't like their show! Also, fa real: Keep your ears/eyes open for their connect, Olu Butterfly -- OFF THA DAMN CHAIN

Ntlekt

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Soul & Nu-Jazz

Remixed
Fertile Ground
Manufacturer: Counterpoint [Stu]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Once Again

ASIN: B00009KQ83
Release Date: 2003-07-22

Tracks:

Spiritual War - Kaidi Tatham Remix
The Moment - Ayro Remix
Let The Wind Blow - Gucciman Remix
Illumination FGs Afrobeat Version
Peace & Love - Jazztronik Remix
Illumination - Oneness Of Two Remix
Let The Wind Blow - Oneness Of Two Remix
The Moment - Seiji Remix
Take Me Higher - Waiwan Remix
Star People - Ebb Remix

Product Description

1. Spiritual War - (Kaidi Tatham remix)
2. Moment, The - (Ayro remix)
3. Let The Wind Blow - (Gucciman remix)
4. Illumination - (FG's Afrobeat version)
5. Peace & Love - (Jazztronik remix)
6. Illumination - (Oneness Of Two remix)
7. Let The Wind Blow - (Oneness Of Two remix)
8. Moment, The - (Seiji remix)
9. Take Me Higher - (Waiwan remix)
10. Star People - (Ebb remix)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Soul & Nu-Jazz.......2004-05-23

I dig this group. I got into Fertile Ground mostly because of a few random compilations where they had some neat work. The best of those compilations was Patrick Forge's PF01 of a few years ago, which featured the Oneness of Two mix of "Let the Wind Blow". But Faze Action's "Pure Braziliance" also used their CD as a fantastic kick-off.

This is a solid compilation of some of their works remixed. The first remix to "Spiritual War" is pretty cool and the Oneness of Two remix of "Illumination" is also solid. But to be honest, I got this purely for the "Let the Wind Blow" full unmixed remixed tracks.... meaning I just wanted the tracks without being mixed into a set in CD format. The Gacciman remix has a pretty sweet New York sort of vibe to it. Its gentle and not as beat heavy as the other mixes on this cd. But there's nothing quite like the Oneness of Two remake to the track. Talk about a track that takes me back! Solid beat, hint of jazz, soulful voice and a thumpin' "hey lets hit the night" vibe. "Peace & Love" is also a great track with some cool latin touches to it. And finally, I love "Take Me Higher". The WaiWan remix is a solid one - definitely different from the jazzed take on Saint Germain Des Pres Cafe vol III. But WaiWan is one of the masters of remakes, as is Jazztronic and the Bugz. Check out what he did to Banda Favela's "Samba De Ile".

Be warned though that this is only six of their tracks redone and not all tracks had the same vibe as "Let The Wind Blow". I didn't dig a few of the alternative takes; especially "The Moment" redone by Seiji and Agent K's remake, which is shocking because I've become a pretty big Bugz in the Attic fan. So I'd only really recommend it if you're very interested in this group. Also if you do dig their remakes, DEFINITELY check out Patrick Forge's "PF01" and "PF02" along with any of Gilles Petersons "GP" series and Phil Asher's PA series. You'll probably also really like "Bargrooves: Espace Prive" and the Paris Saint Germain Des Pres Cafe series.

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Soul Cleansing

Black Is...

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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006FNIZI
Release Date: 2004-11-16

Album Description

Following their highly acclaimed 'Perception' album, Fertile Ground are back with another classic that will heal your woes, uplift your spirit and have you groovin' to their deeply funky hybrid of jazz-fueled soul. 'This amazing band embodies everything that's great about black music, they mix jazz, hip-hop, soul Caribbean' - Mr. Scruff. Counterpoint. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Soul Cleansing.......2006-06-09

this CD is earthy. It's a great venue for healing at the end of a long hard day of work! Pure illumination...

Average customer rating:

Not enough stars in the sky to give this one

Seasons Change
Fertile Ground
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

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Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000066RIX
Release Date: 2002-06-17

Tracks:

Rise
Freedom
Seasons Change
Moment
Like Poetry
Dance
Culture Bandits
Illumination
One Mo Gin
6/8
More to Life
Drive
Take Me Higher
Come to Me
I Remember You
Star People

Customer Reviews:

Not enough stars in the sky to give this one.......2002-07-31

I'm a long time supporter of the assiduous efforts of James Collins and his beautiful creation: "Fertile Ground". This is thier third release following the beautiful works of: "Field Songs" and "Spritual War". The band built up a strong word-of-mouth following in the Late '90s by touring the east coast constantly, concentrating on small venues and night clubs. Wowing an ever-growing audience with boundless musical dexterity and an unparalleled vibe-building panache. In addition to amassing a sizable following, their self-released album, Field Songs, I think sold well for an independent release; soon, they were attracting the attention of soul heads world wide after Spirtual War. Paying homage to the jazz and soul groups who helped to influence and form their musical character, Fertile Ground has mustered up a soul master piece with "Season Change". This CD blends a mix of soulful grooves and eclectic percussive rhythms to create a majestic portrait of musical art they can claim as their own sound.

Like my Julie Dexter "Dexterity" CD and a few others, I grabbed this one 2 weeks before it was released, by seeing them perform on thier promotional tour in Atlanta in May. This is the best CD I own from any band in any era. This CD contains 16 beautiful tracks of soulful ear candy. Any soul head, any jazz head, and real music lover would fall in love with this gem. I haven't heard one person say anything bad or negative about this band. Navasha (lead singer),Marcus Asante and James Collins and the other cat(sorry can't remember his name/horn player) have giving the music industry a blueprint of tasteful music....... listen and learn.

oNe