Millennium: A Pop Opera

Editorial Reviews
Bruce Brodeen, Not Lame
"Wonderfully ambitious"

About the Artist
"The Montgomery Cliffs are a three-piece band from Long Island who play fast, tight-as-hell pop songs with humor and gusto; imagine Elvis Costello and the Attractions (in the early days) or the Jam, and you're getting warm." Colm Clark, TMN News Feature

The Cliffs debut album "Andiamo" was a critical success and took home Best Indie Rock Album at last year's Long Island Music Awards.

BAND_MEMBERS: Joey Salvia, Vocals & bass
Dennis Carollo, Drums
Wayne Thomas Kurz, Guitar

Album Description
A concept album in the tradition of those who invented the genre: late '60s Who & Kinks, early '70s Bowie, touches of early Yes and Genesis with a hint of Elvis Costello.

Millennium: A Pop Opera

Average customer rating:

out of this world
one word: sublime

Mozart for the Millennium

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00001IVMO
Release Date: 1999-09-07

Tracks:

Terzettino: Soave sia il vento: Cosi Fan Tutte
The Letter Duet - Canzonetta Sull'aria: 'Che soave zeffiretto': The Marraige Of Figaro
Zeffiretti lusinghieri: Idomeneo
L'amero, saro costante: IL Re Pastore
Porgi, amor: The Marriage Of Figaro
Se il padre perdei: Idomeneo
Ach, ich fuhl's: The Magic Flute
Laudate Dominum: Vesperae solennes de confessore
Panis vivus: Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento
Tu virginum corona: Exsultate, jubilate
Quia quem meruisti: Regina coeli, laetare
Ora pro nobis Deum: Regina coeli, laetare
Et Incarnatus Est: 'Great Mass' In C Minor
Ave verum corpus

Customer Reviews:

out of this world.......2004-12-25

I don't know how they managed to pick the best of performers and performances for this selection. First of all, "Porgi, amor" (from Figaro) by Lucia Popp, "Ach, ich fuhl" (Magic Flute)by Margaret Price and "Et incarnatus est" (Mass in C minor) by Sylvia McNair are generally considered the best in their respective pieces, compared to their counterparts. Angela Maria Blasi is beautifully expressive in "L'amero, Saro Costante" from Il Re Pastore. Sylvia McNair is equally amazing in "Tu virginum corona" from Exsultate Jubilate. The duet "Sull'aria" is sung by Lucia Popp and Barbara Hendricks under Marriner's conducting.. the names alone would guarantee a satisfactory performance and indeed it is heavenly, even though some people can find its tempo too fast compared to the one conducted by Giulini, but it's just a matter of taste. One of my favorite in this recording is Mitsuko Shirai singing the less well-known but equally sublime "Panis Vivus" from the Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento. It's just gorgeous ! Mozart's faithful fans would usually collect his complete work per recording, not a "various-artists" kind like this one. But if you sometime want to listen only to his soothing music with vocals, this is the perfect choice. It would also make a great collection for new enthusiasts of classical music.

one word: sublime.......2001-01-01

This CD is sublime to listen to. Filled with celestial sopranos. If you're looking for something dark, passionate and angst-ridden this CD is not for you. But if you want 70 minutes of lofty serenity, get this CD now!

Average customer rating:

addictive
This new album proves the wide range of The 'Cliffs talent-
Great combination of musical styles & excellent songwriting!

Millennium: A Pop Opera
Montgomery Cliffs
Manufacturer: Songs in a Nutshell
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00001W0HH
Release Date: 1999-08-15

Tracks:

Overture
2000 Years
Doubt
Average Man
Serve You
Knowledge
1964
Truth
Here
Only
Underture
In The Next Life
Worlds Away
Another Soul On My Side
Fear
The Big Event
The New Horizon
Separation
Amen
Follow Your Bliss

Album Description

A concept album in the tradition of those who invented the genre: late '60s Who & Kinks, early '70s Bowie, touches of early Yes and Genesis with a hint of Elvis Costello.

Customer Reviews:

addictive.......2002-04-09

I first recieved this cd by mistake when ordering their self titled one. I was immediately captured by the overall quality of the songs. Most of the album cuts can stand alone and believe me there are plenty of them. This cd has grown on me to the point that it is frequently in my cd player, especially in my car. It is just one of those cds that after a few listens begins to kind of creep into your soul. The song Another Soul On My Side has the best( and I mean Best)guitar solo I have heard in years from any band period. I highly recommend this cd and would have given it 5 stars but those cds are rare indeed. This is definitely 4 and a half or bettter though.

This new album proves the wide range of The 'Cliffs talent-.......2000-03-13

I was working the door at a club when I first heard these guys and as soon as they took the stage in their slick suits I knew they meant business. But I didn't know how much until they started playing! I was blown away by their soaring jams and killer melodies. Their positive playful attitudes were refreshing and connected with the crowd instantly. I bought their album as soon as they left the stage. I was psyched to hear that the ballsy, energetic show was captured on their disk. And even though they told me that the disk was made on a low budget, the sound quality was great. Their DIY and no excuses attitude furthered my alleigance to these warm and extremely friendly cats! This new album is a great leap in style and vision that most up and coming bands wouldn't have the balls to release. Whereas 'Andiamo' was tongue in cheek and had more of a 'party' feel, 'Millenium' is more experimental and the lyrics are poignant and touching. But don't get me wrong, this ain't no wussy new-age sap-fest. This album is on par with The Who's Tommy and Quadrophenia. If my review doesn't convince you, listen for them on 92.7 WLIR and/or call up the station and ask/demand to hear it! These guys are gonna put the Long Island music scene (back) on the map.

Great combination of musical styles & excellent songwriting!.......1999-09-10

Greg Colburn and his RPM USA label have put out a gem. It is a "concept album," which some may find challenging, but it's a really fine collection of songs that could just as easily have been a Broadway musical as a rock/pop album. The production (by the band) and performances on this album are top-notch. It's a step up (and away) from Andiamo!, the band's very fine debut. The album is expertly mastered by Dutch Nachodsky, who has done great work with Splitsville in recent years.

Joey Salvia (lead vox, bass, keyboards) and bandmates Wayne Kurz (guitars) and Dennis Carollo (drums) sound as tight as a group that's been around for years, while telling a tale that developed in Salvia's head less than a year ago. The playing is varied throughout and many different styles are used on the album, with lots of pure pop, some angry punk, echoes of Rush power chords, Styx-ish acoustic guitar, and Elvis Costello-influenced vocals. A children's choir even appears on one track!

Although the album opens with an uncertain picture of the Earth and its future (2000 Years), it has a happy ending (Follow Your Bliss). Along the way we get a number of straight-ahead pop rockers that would work on any album, concept or not. For me, the highlights are the garage rockin' sounds on 1964 and Serve You, Salvia's delicate piano on the heartbreaking Worlds Away, and the melodic popcraft of Only, which is clearly destined for heavy rotation. These songs fit very nicely into their live set, which you should check out if you get a chance. I expect that this album will get The Montgomery Cliffs a lot of attention...

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