Adventure [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese reissue of the influential New York punks' 1978 album, packaged in a miniature LP gatefold sleeve with an extra middle panel that holds the CD, features 11 tracks including 3 bonus tracks, 'Adventure' (Previously Unreleased), 'Ain't That Nothin''

Tracks:

Mattinata - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
Mala Femmena - Frankie Fanelli
Canto D'Amore - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
Guaglione - Carlo Savina And His Orchestra
Lary Mary(Luna Mezza Mare) - Lou Monte
Anema E Core - Perry Como
Funiculi Funicula - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
Soldi, Soldi, Soldi(From 'Boccaccio '70') - Sophia Loren
Santa Lucia - Gino Del Vescovo And His Mandolins
Hey Gumbaree(Bibadee Bobadee Bu) - Lou Monte
Come Back To Sorrento - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
Volare(nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) - Domenico Modugno
A Man Without Love(Quando M'Innamore) - Sergio Franchi
O Sole Mio - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
Forget Domani(From 'The Yellow Rolls Royce') - Perry Como
Mama - Lou Monte
O Mio Bambino Caro - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra
Non Dimenticar(Don't Forget) - Lou Monte
Al Di La(From 'Rome Adventure') - Frankie Fanelli
Arrivederci Roma(Goodbye To Rome) - Romano Ledenzio And His Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

ITALIAN LISTENER.......2007-07-16

This was a great cd. it came on time and was as promised in good condition. I would recomend the seller again.

Terrific!.......2007-05-30

I bought this CD because I missed listening to the music my grandfather played. This CD brought back a flood of memories for me. Wonderful compilation of my favorite italian classics.

So-So CD.......2007-04-06

This is more cafe style but still worth listening to.
Great dinner background music.

This CD will put you to sleep.......2007-02-26

We bought this CD for our daughter's wedding. After reviewing it, we could have saved our money. The version of Funiculi sounded like the Salvation Army band and it was totally lifeless. Lou Monte's Hey Gumbaree (it is actually Eh Cumpare in Italian--that should have given it away) was awful, and he consistently butchers the Italian language in all his other songs (annoying, I mean, couldn't he have learned the right pronunciation?).

While Perry Como and others have melodic voices (and very wisely sing in English because they don't know Italian), these are '50s versions of the songs, for the most part. While you have to appreciate them, they are really old and reflect the '50s type of instrumention and style. Would have loved to have heard all these songs done in a fresh and original way. Soldi Soldi was our favorite by far, and that is why we gave the CD two stars.

Could have gone to the library for this one.

Thanks for letting me voice our opinion. We are a big Italian family and just spent hundreds of dollars buying every CD out there for our daughter's wedding and figured we would share our opinion with others.

Mi piace davvero!.......2007-02-20

This is a beautiful CD filled with the authentic sounds of Italy! Each track brings be back a little farther to the streets of Italy...Rome...Trevi Fountain...bellissimo!!!!

The Music of John Williams: 40 Years of Film Music

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Very disappointing, considering what it could have been
Always a pleaser
JOHN WILLIAMS 40 Years of Film Music
Movie Music Magic & Memorabilia
John Williams: 40 Years of Outstanding Film Music

The Music of John Williams: 40 Years of Film Music

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000C6K09
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

The Sugarland Express-Main Theme
Jaws-Main Theme
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind-Suite
Raiders Of The Lost Ark-March
Raiders Of The Lost Arc-The Map Room:Dawn
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrail-Adventures On Earth
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom-Mine Car Chase
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom-End Credits
Empire Of The Sun-Exsultate Justi
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade-Indy's First Adventure

Tracks:

Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade-End Credits
Always-Follow Me/Dorinda's Solo Flight
Hook-Main Themes
Jurassic Park-Main Themes
Schindler's List-Main Theme
Amistad-Dry Your Tears, Afrika
Saving Private Ryan-Hymn To The Fallen
A.I. Artificial Intelligence-Where Dreams Are Made
Minority Report
Catch Me If You Can

Tracks:

The Rare Breed-Suite (Universal Emblem/Hilary's Plight/Scottish Romeo/The Hunt)
Jane Eyre-Suite: The Jane Eyre Theme
Jane Eyre-Suite: To Thornfield
Jane Eyre-Suite: Restoration
The Cowboys-Overture
The Poseidon Adventure-Prelude
The Towering Inferno-Main Titles
Family Plot-End Titles
The Fury-Main Titles
Superman-Main Theme
Dracula-Main Titles & Storm
The River-Main Theme & Love Theme
The Witches Of Eastwick- Dance Of The Witches

Tracks:

Born On The Fourth Of July-End Credits
Presumed Innocent-End Titles
JFK-Arlington/End Titles
Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone-Hedwig's Theme
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets-Fawkes The Phoenix
Star Wars: A New Hope- Main Theme
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back-Hans Solo And The Princess
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back-The Imperial March
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace- Anakin's Theme
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace-The Flag Parade
Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones-Across The Stars
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace-Duel Of The Fates

Customer Reviews:

Very disappointing, considering what it could have been.......2007-04-20

Take a look at the running times:

Disc 1: 60 minutes
Disc 2: 50 minutes
Disc 3: 61 minutes
Disc 4: 58 minutes

What gives Silva? There is *MUCH* more John Williams in the silva screen back catalogue by the Prague Philharmonic than what is in this set, and thats not including their entire discs devoted to Star Wars Films, Indiana Jones Trilogy etc. Why isn't Hook "When You're Alone" included on Disc 2? There's room. Why isn't 1941 on Disc 1? There's room. Why isn't Earthquake on Disc 3? There's room. Why isn't Far and Away on disc 4? There's room. Where's the other ten minutes of the Rare Breed suite on disc 3? Why isn't Midway on disc 1? Where are the Land of the Giants, Time Tunnel and Lots In Space tv themes? Etc. Etc. Etc.

C'mon Silva, most of these 4 disc mega boxes released in the past few years are packed to the brim, but not this one, and with new recordings made after this was released (the terminal, munich, geisha, war of the worlds, star wars ep 3, harry potter 3), it only makes sense for a "re-do" in the next couple of years.

Further, with Silva releasing the 100 Greatest Film Themes on six discs in a couple of months, it's only a matter of time before we see the ultimate six disc john williams set.

This isn't a BAD set to own, but it could have been much better and when compared to the Jerry Goldsmith and John Barry sets in this same series, this one is a major letdown.

Always a pleaser.......2007-03-31

I listen to music all day with patients in my dental chair. This one is a winner with everyone. Patients always comment on how they recognize a song. Who doesn't love John Williams? His music transcends time.

JOHN WILLIAMS 40 Years of Film Music.......2007-01-10

This 4 cd pack is an anthology of all John Williams works. From his earlier works "The Poseidon Adventure" and "Jaws" right through "Indiana Jones" and the most recent"Star Wars" prequel movies are included. Williams work in thriller and horror are also included. If you are into soundtracks and love movie music this is an essential buy. The quality of the music is excellent. With ten or more tracks on each cd it's well worth the money.

Movie Music Magic & Memorabilia.......2006-12-13

This four CD set expands on the previously released John Williams Greatest Hits. It's a grand collection of nearly four hours of famous music scores from over forty years. There are many songs never before available in any collection. The short liner notes tell a great tale of musical movie history and include all of his numerous award nominations and wins. Each song (oddly enough) mentions the actors and the director, so fond are John Williams's memories of his work with these people. All of the conductors are mentioned along with specific orchestras, choirs, arrangement and orchestration specialists and even the publishers (contractual, I am sure). The only things missing are his early television scores, such as those for "Lost In Space" (by Johnny Williams back then). But with four discs, one has nothing to complain about and everything to enjoy!

John Williams: 40 Years of Outstanding Film Music.......2006-11-28

I have been a huge fan of John Williams and I have known about his music for years. However, I never actually bought any of his music on CD. I was rather skeptical about purchasing this CD but when it arrived I knew I had made the right choice. The sound quality of the compilation is outstanding. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra do a great job under the direction of Paul Bateman. The original London Symphony Orchestra CDs of John Williams' Star Wars Trilogy CDs are marginally better but this is still a great CD compilation. If you love ET, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter, you will love this compilation soundtrack. Buy it, listen to these CDs in the car and enjoy every minute of the collection!!!

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A Step Down, But Still Quite Good
A NICE CD

The Next Adventure
The Marshall Tucker Band
Manufacturer: Shout Factory
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000Q66I2C
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

The Guitar Playing Man
Come Runnin' Like A Friend
Travelin' Man
I Love You That Way
Cold Steel
Why Am I Crying
Down This Road Before II
A Sad Cowboy Song
Crossroad
Jesus Never Had A Motorcycle

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While the Allman Brothers Band garnered the majority of attention during their four-decade careers, their contemporaries in Southern rock the Marshall Tucker Band have been more quietly, but just as consistently, making quality music. Only vocalist Doug Gray remains from the original sextet, yet the group's sound hasn't changed substantially, as their breezy mix of jazz, blues, and country doesn't need updating to remain fresh. Their unlikely emphasis on flute defined a style that was lighter and less boogie-oriented than most of the harder-driving acts of their era. Perhaps not surprisingly, age has mellowed them even further, and this album's one rocker, "Travelin' Man," seems forced next to the warm melodic roots and country twang that otherwise dominate. Gray's graying vocals have lost a bit of steam, but the band sounds terrific, and most of the songs glow like burnished gold. The somewhat clichéd topics of music, cowboys, horses, and the road appear, but when the elements mesh, as on "Cold Steel," "The Guitar Playing Man," and "Crossroad," favorable comparisons can be made with some of the band's finest. Coming this late in the Marshall Tucker Band's career, that's an unlikely and impressive feat. --Hal Horowitz

Customer Reviews:

A Step Down, But Still Quite Good.......2007-06-29

THE NEXT ADVENTURE is a step down from Marshall Tucker's outstanding last CD, BEYOND THE HORIZON, but it still has four great songs on it. Unfortunately, the first good song doesn't come until the fifth song, "Cold Steel", so this CD gets four stars instead of five. In other words, unlike BEYOND THE HORIZON, this CD probably won't appeal to the casual MTB fan; it's more for the dedicated Tucker follower who totally agrees with leader Doug Gray's advocacies of sanctions against Indonesia in retaliation for that country's trumped-up 2005 drug-smuggling conviction of a young Australian tourist, increased funding for law enforcement, and capital punishment or life without parole for kidnappers. If you disagree with Gray and guitarist/singer Chris Hicks on ANY of these issues, you might want to stick with the 70s/early 80s reissues (except TUCKERIZED), LIVE ON LONG ISLAND 4-18-80, and BEYOND THE HORIZON.

A NICE CD.......2007-06-19

MTB latest is a refreshing, breezy musical journey. its been a long 30+yrs for the band and as with all bands--suffered tragic losses etc. MTB has struck paydirt with 10 passionate songs that spin cowboys and the west. DOUG GRAY is still the keeper of the stable and his voice is tired but true. there are 3 songs from GEORGE MCCORKLE and one from TOY CALDWELL and both need no introduction. highlights are: A SAD COWBOY SONG and I LOVE YOU THAT WAY-thrown in a couple well to do rockers and you have a great lazy day lemonade song parade. with each listen I like it just a little more. its not the 70's but this is a good reflection of past experiences. good one boys.

The Scarlet Pimpernel: The New Musical Adventure - Original Broadway Cast Recording

Average customer rating:

The music becomes part of you...
A piece of greatness
SCARLET PIMPERNEL
Brilliant Musical
Quite Fantastic

The Scarlet Pimpernel: The New Musical Adventure - Original Broadway Cast Recording
Frank Wildhorn , and Nan Knighton
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002JFB
Release Date: 1998-02-03

Tracks:

Instrumental: Overture - Orchestra
Madame Guillotine - French Mob, The Marquis De St. Cyr
Believe - Percy, Marguerite, Company
Vivez - Marguerite, Percy, Ladies Digby, Llewllyn, Company
Prayer - Percy
Into The Fire - Percy, His Man
Falcon In The Dive - Chauvelin
When I Look At You - Marguerite
The Scarlet Pimpernel - Percy, Company
Where's The Girl - Chavelin
When I Look At You - Percy
The Creation Of Man - Percy, Prince Of Wales, Percy's Men
Instrumental: Marguerites Dilemma - Orchestra
The Riddle - Chauvelin, Marguerite, Percy, Company
Instrumental: Entr' Acte - Orchestra
They Seek Him Here - Percy, Prince Of Wales, Ladies Llewellyn, Digby, Company
Only Love - Marguerite
She Was There - Percy
Storybook - Leontine, French Ensemble
Where's The Girl - Chauvelin
Lullaby - Helen, Chole
You Are My Home - Marguerite, Armand, Ensemble
Instrumental:The Duel - Orchestra
Believe - Percy Marguerite, Company
Into The Fire - Company

Customer Reviews:

The music becomes part of you..........2007-07-08

The Scarlet Pimpernel is so rich and lyrical, and the story is so compelling, it has become part of who I am. Delivered by a magnificent cast, the music is visceral. Take a ride on the "Carousel" and go "Into the Fire." Vive'!

A piece of greatness.......2007-07-02

Each of the three official Scarlet Pimpernel recordings have things to offer, but this is probably a good choice for starters. In my opinion, Rex Smith on this recording and Terrance Mann on the OBC both do a phenominal job on "Falcon In The Dive" and "Where's The Girl." The same goes with Rachel York and Christine Andreas's performances-- although I tend to prefer Rachel a bit more. Both of the re-recorded tracks by her are simply amazing. Although I can understand why this production never had much of a staged success, the score is simply gorgeous.

SCARLET PIMPERNEL .......2007-06-15

I have a cassette version (yep, a cassette!) of this musical, as I collect
musicals for professional reasons.....I like Frank Wildhorn's music, but the first and foremost reason I bought THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL is because
my favorite actor Terrence Mann originated the role of CHAUVELIN. His cover of WHERE'S THE GIRL sends little shivers up my spine....wooo! That song is worth the price the CD! Teri

Brilliant Musical.......2007-05-24

The music has everything - romance, wit, lush melodies, slapstick comedy. Quite the best music in a musical show for some years. I can't wait for the show to be produced in the U.K.

Quite Fantastic.......2007-05-13

This was the first time I had ever heard the Scarlet Pimpernel's music. I first stumbled onto the fact that there was a Scarlet Pimpernel musical when I was surfing YouTube and came across a music video which consisted of a recording of 'Falcon in the Dive'.
I was spell-bound. After hearing snippets of some of the other songs, i ordered this CD. I was a little surprised when I got it to find some pieces that I didn't remember seeing in the libretto. However, I have since discovered that there are quite a number of different recordings with some variety in the pieces that are included.
It is a truly charming and impressive sountrack. Douglas Sills impressed me deeply with his wide range of talent. He transposes himself from a heart-wrenching sincerity (The Prayer) to a glriously hilarious foppishness (The Creation of Men, The Scarlet Pimpernel). For someone with such a wonderful voice, he does do an exquisitely inane laugh.
Christine Andreas was very sweet as Marguerite, though I felt she over-did the tremulo slightly.
I was blown away by Terrence Mann. His Chauvelin was magnificent. Powerful, passionate, soothing, and vengeful. In the musical, I felt, Chauvelin regained some humanity.
The pieces are clever and vibrant, covering an impressive range of emotions. The lyrics can be full of pathos, or extraordinarily witty, and I enjoyed the CD very much indeed.
The only regret I have is that I am unlikely ever to see the stage performance. I can heartily reccomend this soundtrack to anyone who enjoys the Scarlet Pimpernel, or indeed anyone who appreciates fine singing.

Music for a Darkened Theatre, Vol. 1: Film & Television Music

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Great compilation - and that's just the first half.
The best of Elfman!!!
Great Collection, A LIttle Too Eclectic
What Great Music
super

Music for a Darkened Theatre, Vol. 1: Film & Television Music

Manufacturer: Fontana Mca
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ASIN: B000002OEB
Release Date: 1990-10-15

Tracks:

Excerpts From: Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Excerpts From: Batman
Excerpts From: Dick Tracy
Excerpts From: Beetlejuice
Excerpts From: Nightbreed
Excerpts From: Darkman
Excerpts From: Back To School
Excerpts From: Midnight Run
Excerpts From: Wisdom
Excerpts From: Hot To Trot
Excerpts From: Big Top Pee Wee
Excerpts From: The Simpsons
Excerpts From: Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Jar
Excerpts From: Tales From The Crypt
Excerpts From: Face Like A Frog
Excerpts From: Forbidden Zone
Excerpts From: Scrooged

Customer Reviews:

Great compilation - and that's just the first half........2005-09-14

I first got this on cassette in the summer of '94 and listened to it every day, drawn by its thematic range and compositional depth. And that was just side-one.

Elfman pioneered the sound that drives today's movie adaptations of comic-books and darker-themed children's stories. Side-One kicks things off with a rollicking, hyper-cartoonish theme from the first Pee-Wee movie - the one where Pee-Wee searches for his beloved bike. Elfman's theme contains layers of different rides - on tightropes, highways, in the middle of a NASCAR rally - which rudely yet melodically crash into each other.

The Batman entry actually contains several pieces - the opening credits, the extended sequence in the cathedral and the climax - which show Batman's darkened extreme at its "Frank Miller" best. (Dir. Tim Burton couldn't sustain the mood in the next sequel, and the franchise took a turn towards the camp of the TV series with the next 2 movies.)

The theme for "Dick Tracy" is perhaps the most romantic on this disc, a quality that surpasses the theme's comic-book origins, but ends on an ironic note that's pure Elfman.

"Beetlejuice" (opening & closing credits) gives Elfman's childish ID a chance to stretch its legs, or in this case, slam-dance.

"Nightbreed" is an enigma wrapped in a dark mystery, and that's just Elfman's score. Elfman's work on this movie is as good as the movie wasn't, having a more powerful narrative than the script - easily the best track on the entire disc, one likely to exceed the movie in its dose of chills.

"Darkman" doesn't quite rise to the occasion, though the score may be hobbled by the movie itself, which seldom surpassed one of the many "Batman" clones of the early 1990's. "Darkman" (the movie, I mean) excelled as a parody of many comicbook staples (the wronged hero, the relentless villain, the scientific breakthrough with just one flaw), but not enough to escape being largely anonymous. Within those constraints, it's still a moving if scary piece.

When is Elfman not like Elfman? When he was in the mid-late `80's and scored "Back to School" (A Rodney Dangerfield vehicle) and "Midnight Run". Horns in "School" bring it closer to Elfman's over-the-top style, while "Run" sounds like a love-theme for the run-down, out-of-the-way parts of America that seldom appear in Elfman-movies. "Run" is a fun score for a fun movie - it's nothing like Elfman's previous work but it perfectly captures the on-the-road-without-a-map craziness of the movie.

To this day, I don't know why I never ventured to Side-two, but it's irrelevant. Even half this disc is worth it

The best of Elfman!!!.......2005-09-05

I was obsessed about getting this CD right from when I heard about it. I found it at the library and was so excited about it, and it didn't let me down. In fact, it was a lot better than I expected. It's a fun and creepy (strange mix, but it really works!) collection of Danny Elfman's film and television soundtracks. The first track, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, is probably my favorite. Also, I really like Batman and Wisdom. Batman is creepy and dark, and Wisdom is just weird, in the best possible way.
I'd recommend this to anyone who likes film music, or everyone who is even the tiniest bit an Elfman fan. It's amazing!

Great Collection, A LIttle Too Eclectic.......2003-08-19

You should be able to tell from the movies and TV shows listed here whether or not you'd be interested in this collection. It's a little too eclectic for my tastes (hence only 4 stars) but better than volume 2. I think thatthe miscellaneous collected ites here along with the previously unreleased stuff should make this worth buying. Especially if you're a fan of Elfman's movie soundtrack work.

What Great Music.......2003-05-11

I fell in love with the music of Danny Elfman when Beetlejuice came out. There was something different about the music that he made. When Edward Scissorhands, and then Nightmare Before Christmas - I knew this man was a musical master. Its the verbal form of surrealism.

super.......2003-04-17

What a great CD. Danny's music is so original and inventive. this CD contains his pre 90's quirky, gothic music. it's all very well written and beautifully orchestrated. batman and darkman contain some really excellent long, dark, gothic cues that really take u away from reality. in my opinion no one, apart from howard shore, is as inventive and original as danny in the world of filmmusic. he far surpasses the repetitive works of williams or horner. buy this, and volume two, and keep supporting one of the greatest film composers of all time.ohh...and buy fellowship of the ring and two towers by howard shore....amazing work!

Average customer rating:

Reinventing tradition while keeping the vibe organic and stimulating

woodshop
Darol Anger & Mike Marshall
Manufacturer: Adventure Music America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PLCMLE
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

Intro
Peter Pan
Slip and Slide
Who Had Whom
Borealis
Interlude #1
The Unbearable Gift
Bach, Up
Interlude #2
Replaceitall
Hearts Wait
Interlude #3
The Creep
Outtro

Product Description

Much of this recording was conceived as a twenty-year update and progression from the duos masterpiece Chiaroscuro, released on Windham Hill Records in 1985, which sold over 65,000 copies. As Darol and Mike have both learned so much about life and music since then, they hoped to extrapolate on what would become a lot of folks favorite instrumental recording. The wish to make a musical message from the future that would reflect their present emotional, intellectual and spiritual selves. They tried to not get too hung up on perfection but to communicate a vibe; to showcase the glorious sounds of their string instruments playing music in a space big enough to do it in.

Customer Reviews:

Reinventing tradition while keeping the vibe organic and stimulating.......2007-05-08

Playing Time - 53:28 -- George Harrison once stated, "It doesn't matter if you are the greatest guitar player in the world, if you're not enlightened, forget it." Conceived as a sequel to the monumental 1985 album "Chiaroscuro" (on the Windham Hill label) that sold 65,000 copies in five years, "Woodshop" captures the enlightenment in each and every note, as well as with the silent spaces left between them. "Chiaroscuro" was not their first release together, however. In 1983, they had put out "The Duo" on Rounder Records. And since "Chiaroscuro," Marshall and Anger have collaborated on a 1998 "Christmas Heritage" project and five other fine CDs between 1999-2002 on Alison Brown's Compass Records (New Grange, Anger-Marshall Band JAM, Brand New Can, At Home and on the Range). If you're a musician, there's even a Mel Bay publication ("The Mike Marshall Collection") that includes standard music notation and mandolin tablature for 11 of his compositions (seven drawn from Marshall/Anger albums in the past). Besides proficient musicianship. what's always impressed me about these guys is that everything they've done has creativity, strength, and lasting power. More than just string music on viagra, "Woodshop" is worthy of being heard over and over again to appreciate the nuances of each piece.

The substantive body of Woodshop's 51-minute musical journey is nine instrumental compositions that feature Mike and Darol's violins, mandolins, guitars, mandocello, mandola, and cello. Of particular curiosity is a piece like "Replaceitall" also with Darol's rhythm programming, mystery slap beat, and shakers. It's a "kind of tribute to the Rolling Stones," and the title refers to Keith Richards' 1970s buzz about getting all his blood replaced in Switzerland before going on tour. In a similar vein and arranged with numerous instruments playing the melody in unison, Marshall's "The Creep" has such instruments as bass altered mandocello, hyper-mando, and electro-banjo-creepola. With many other strings in the mix, the folkestra sound is low, eerie and hypnotic. Whether the multi-tracking achieves the sensation of fear, repugnance, and downright creepiness is up to a listener's imagination and perception. As for me, upon initial listens of this disc, I did tend to favor more straightforward compositions that make more traditionally-based and focused statements. These included Hearts Wait, Peter Pan, Slip and Slide, Bach Up, and The Unbearable Gift. Over seven minutes, "Borealis" begins with just mandocello and violin before the song's genesis dynamically takes us into a full sound based on Mike's fantasy of having an entire audience pull out their instruments and jam along while marching towards the stage. Whatever happened to the fantasy of just having teary-eyed teenage girls rushing the stage? In keeping with the need for breathing room and transition, the 51-minute musical journey also has five short (one minute or less) interludes from beginning to end of the CD.

Four of the tracks feature some splendid bass or percussion accompaniment by other consummate musicians. Two cuts (Hearts Wait, The Unbearable Gift) have the inimitable Todd Phillips on bass. It brought back memories of New Grange days in the late-1990s when Mike, Darol and Todd played in that band with Tim O'Brien and Alison Brown. Earlier in Woodshop's set, "Peter Pan" includes Phil Aaberg (piano), Todd Sickafoose (upright bass), and Aaron Johnston (shaker, cymbals). "Who Had Whom?" includes Michael Manring (electric bass) and Aaron Johnston (percussion). All guest artists have highly-acclaimed credentials and reputations as virtuosos. Manring had a long association with Windham Hill Records, and he's a gifted composer of experimental music. Manring's collaboration with Anger and Marshall goes back as far as the early-1980s when all three played in Montreux (with Barbara Higbie and Andy Narell). A San Francisco native, the versatile Todd Sickafoose studied and performed in Los Angeles for six years before returning to the Bay Area in 1999. Montanan Philip Aaberg is a world-class keyboardist and composer who is comfortable in many genres and whose 2002 "Live From Montana" album was nominated for a Grammy. A graduate of Wichita State University's music program, Aaron Johnston is a versatile percussionist who also appeared with Anger & Marshall on their 1999 album, JAM. He currently performs with Brazilian Girls.

Marshall and Anger are now on the new Adventure Music label that wants to build a cadre of top musicians from North and South America who play unadorned, rhythmic and raw acoustic music. It's a good fit, and "Woodshop" illustrates the musicians' continual learning, logical progression and development. Marshall sees glimmers of a new musical style emerging that really incorporates many styles into one global sound. Darol and Mike have always been inspired to break down barriers between genres, and to cross boundaries between songwriting and improvisation. "Woodshop" displays elements of jazz, chamber music, folk, bluegrass and experimental music. Discovery and versatility create a fresh acoustic sound rooted in tradition. Mike and Darol continue to show that tradition can be reinvented to keep the vibe organic and stimulating. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989 Film)

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Best ROCK compilation EVER !!!
Most Triumphant!!!
A fun soundtrack to a fun movie
Cheap guitar thrills!!
WYLD STALYNS!

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989 Film)
Various Artists
Manufacturer: A&M
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Iron Eagle

ASIN: B000002GFL
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Play With Me - Extreme
The Boys And Girls Are Doing It - Vital Signs
Not So Far Away - Glen Burtnick
Dancing With A Gypsy - Tora Tora
Father Time - Shark Island
I Can't Break Away - Big Pig
Dangerous - Shark Island
Walk Away - Bricklin
In Time - Robbie Robb
Two Heads Are Better Than One - Power Tool

Customer Reviews:

Best ROCK compilation EVER !!!.......2007-02-10

If you like rock and do not have this cd you're a fool. Sorry about the harsh words but simply put, this is the best rock compilation ever!
I get goosebumps to almost every song on this cd.
Here's the tracks that give me goosebumps:

1.Extreme - Play with me
2.Vital Signs - The boys and the girls
4.Tora Tora - Dancing with a gypsy
5.Shark Island - Father Time (this one is so unvelievable)
6.Big Pig - I can't break away (another super song)
7.Shark Island - Dangerous
10.Power Tools - Two heads are better than one (aaaaah)

Get this cd and have a great time.

Most Triumphant!!!.......2006-07-02

A most Excelent compliment to the bodacious movie this soundtrack is very cool! My friend showed me the movie like a year ago and it is my favorite movie now. Be Excellent To Each Other And Party On Dudes!

A fun soundtrack to a fun movie.......2006-05-10

Many of the reviews of this album that have already been posted make a range of excellent points. First of all let me just say that this movie was fun and really captured the times. The soundtrack tries to do the same but doesn't quite match the movie. For both to be in synch we had to wait for the second film.

Anyway, for what it's worth here is my track by track analysis.

Extreme - Play with me - This is a juvenile yet way cool track. The guitar work is great, a real standout and has some quite distinctive Nuno Bettencourt touches. The guy had way too much talent for one human being. I can see how the inherent silliness of the track may grate with some people though.

Vital Signs - The Boys and the girls are Doing It - my brain tells me that I don't like this song but my head keeps on bobbing away to it whenever I'm driving down the highway to this CD. A fun track that suited the movie.

Glen Burtnick - Not So Far Away - some may like this, but for me it's a total waste of space. I can't justify that opinion with any great insight - something inside me just hates this track.

Tora Tora - Dancing With A Gypsy - Ah yes Tora Tora. They were utterly lambasted at the time. I've never heard any of their albums so don't know if that was fair or not. But anyway, on the strenght of this track they were the audio version of a good party. Mindless yet totally fun and the track bounces along with bright and buoyant good vibes.

Shark Island - Father Time - why didn't Shark Island break big. No forget big, why didn't they break huge. This band do themselves a big favour with this track. I'm convinced half of their album sales were due to the inclusion of two of their tracks on this soundtrack. Strong song, strong vocals, a band with intent and they actually manage to combine some ooommpphh into their tunes while still making their songs fun. Nice solid guitar work but it's the vocals that really rip for my mind.

Big Pig - I Can't Break Away - Big Pig were not one of my things at the time. They were deemed to be somewhere between a pop band and a rock band with a gimmick name. However they'd had a hit or two at the time and I gotta admit, even a dedicated hard rocker such as myself can enjoy the uplifting vibes of this tune. And the female vocals with actual strength are darn good.

Shark Island - Dangerous - this is SI's second song on this album and is actually a far dumber beast than the first. And in my mind it's always synonymous with the scene in the film where the song was placed. See the film for what I mean. But that's not do dis this fine, fine tune from one of the unsung gems of the times.

Bricklin - Walk Away - the wheels fall off for me on this one, can't really stand it much. Sorry.

Robbie Robb - In Time - Don't know much about this chap, but I can say that this tune doesn't really do much for me. At this point the casual listener is starting to think about skipping back a few tracks to replay Big Pig and Shark Island, or maybe even Tora Tora.

Power Tool - Two Heads are Better than One - Excellent, as the Wylde Stalyns would say. This fine and fun toe tapping tune rounds out the album nicely, saving it from an ignominous end. Great mindless stuff and that's meant as a compliment in this case.

Overall the production values on this CD are good, and some cracking tunes make you forget the mediocre stuff. Given the different music on display here it's hard to figure out how the compiler could of come up with a better way of arranging the tracks, but the fact that the bands are so different could in some ears detract from the experience a little, but for the casual hard rock fan, well your sure to find a couple of gems here to float your boat.

Lastly, if your on the cusp of buying this record because you liked the movie, then my advice is to jump right in and buy it, after all it's the fun vibes of the movie that will enhance your listening pleasure.

Cheap guitar thrills!!.......2005-07-27

Most of the music on this soundtrack is from bands that were preparing to release debut albums or from people "in the scene" at the time who cobbled together a band for fun.
Extreme has the first track here, which also appeared on their debut shortly thereafter in a slightly different form. Silly lyrics, absolutely killer guitar work by Nuno. The man absolutely shreds.
Glenn Burtnick is here. He is mostly a songwriter who has written hits for all kinds of people from Cyndi Lauper to Jo Dee Messina. A musician's musician, Jon Bon Jovi recruited him for the original inception of Bon Jovi in the early 80's. He puts together a nice, fun piece.
Shark Island was supposed to be big and therefore have 2 tracks here. For some reason they didn't make it but the songs are great.
The only other band worth mentioning is Power Tool. However you probably know them better from their massive hit album a couple years later called "After the Rain", recorded under the more familiar name of Nelson. Yup, the twin sons of Ricky Nelson with the flowing blonde locks. Their recording career started right here, folks.
Beyond that, it is what it is. Guitar rock for a teen movie from the 80's.

WYLD STALYNS!.......2005-04-09

This soundtrack to the famous teen comedy, "Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure" is a great CD. This is pure Wyld Stalyns music. The whole CD is nothing but non-stop Rock and Roll. Included in this soundtrack is an excellent selection of music to capture the late 1980s.

The greatest tracks included on this CD are: "Boys and Girls Are Doing It" by Vital Signs (song while Napoleon is having fun on the Waterslides). This is an OUTSTANDING party tune. Great riffs and pure genious lyrics. You only heard half of what a materpiece this song is during the movie. The next track, "Not So Far Away" by Glen Burtnik is a great rock ballad. Very nice lyrics and great melody.

A couple tracks later, you'll hear a Heavy Metal classic by Shark Island, "Father Time" (when Rufus is getting ready to go back in time). This tune rocks all the way through. For five minutes you hear the greatest array of guitar solos ever! This song is definitely a masterpiece. Another pretty good tune is "I Can't Break Away" (during opening of the movie) by Big Pig. This is a cool tune with some interesting keyboard sounds and the female vocalist is great. Finally, one of the greatest ballads of all time, "In Time" (when Bill and Ted visit the future) by Robbi Robb. Outstanding lyrics and a very loving melody. Ballads may not get any better than this.

For those of you that loved the movie, now own the phenomenal soundtrack. "Be excellent to each other and Party on dudes."

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Tom Verlaine
Days, be more than all we have...
Television: Adventure
Still a Great Band, But...
A different work then Marque Moon

Adventure
Television
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Marquee Moon
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Tom Verlaine
Flash Light

ASIN: B0000AI45Q
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

Glory
Days
Foxhole
Careful
Carried Away
The Fire
Ain't That Nothin'
The Dream's Dream
Adventure
Ain't That Nothin' (Single Version)
Glory (Early Version)
Ain't That Nothin' (Run-Through)

Album Description

Remastered digipak reissue for the band's 2nd album originally released in 1978, includes 3 bonus tracks 'Adventure' (previously unissued), 'Ain't That Nothin' (single version) & 'Glory' (early version). Elektra. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Tom Verlaine.......2007-07-07

Tom Verlaine's guitar has a unique voice. Either you love it - or you don't - Typically, big fans of groups like Styx, Toto, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Boston, Kansas and The Doobies... might not appreciate Verlaine's voicing and style. It's just off the radar enough to miss major classic rock radio play... you are more likely to hear Verlaine on a college radio station.

Adventure is my favorite Television album -Marquee Moon may be better - but I just like "The Fire" too much to knock this one down. The soloing is brilliant and the mood of the songs are laced with anticiaption that fully delivers.

I would especially recommend this album to a guitarist who is searching for a unique and brilliant sound.

If you do not like this music, it is strongly recommended that you buy a buick, grow a horrible mustache and start selling Amway products.

Days, be more than all we have..........2007-05-20

When this album came out in the late seventies the critics said it didn't hold a candle to their debut album Marquee Moon. Over time its reputation grew until it was finally recognised for what it is- a work of near brilliance. It doesn't have the hard edge of MM, but that is where its appeal lies- the hard edges have been smoothed out and replaced with a dreamy, surreal quality that acheives moments of greatness- check out "Carried Away", one of the few keyboard-based Television songs, and especially the final track "The Dream's Dream"- the interplay of guitar work between Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd has never been better than on this track. One of the best late seventies albums, no question.

Television: Adventure.......2007-03-02

As a casual fan, this is my favorite Television record. Marquee Moon is good, but this is just better in my opinion.

"Foxhole" is a leftover from the MM sessions, and it definitely sounds like it. It's totally out of place, and consequently is my least favorite song on the album. (If it had been on MM, it would have fit right in, and I probably would have loved it). Other than that, this album has a terrific flow to it, and is great for a laidback listening experience. Television is known as a guitar band, but that amazing and heartwrending piano from the MM song "Guiding Light" is back, in spades, on Adventure. With songs like "Days," "Careful" and "Carried Away," Adventure could have been titled: NYC Punks Discover Country & Western. Then subtitled: And Make Some Damn Good Music As A Result. The only skip-worthy song on the whole album is the weak 6-minute instrumental, "The Dream's Dream," which just meanders and goes nowhere. The bottom line though, for me, is that Adventure surpasses any of either Verlaine's or Lloyd's solo work--making it as the logical next step if you have heard MM and you want something more.

And yes, the awesome red cover helps a little bit too!

Still a Great Band, But..........2007-01-13

...this is definitely NOT the same kind of material as their debut album "Marquee Moon". However, their second album is still pretty decent in its own right. Perhaps if it didn't have the towering shadow of their debut album looming over it, people might pay more attention to "Adventure". However, because it's predecessor is so brilliant, it is hard not to compare the two.

Television sounds more polished on "Adventure". Though practice is good, much of the rawness and improvised feel of "Marquee Moon" is not present here. Interestingly, "Careful" and "Foxhole", two of the stronger tracks on this album, were both older songs that Television had previously played in live sets. Many of the other songs give me the impression of being filler material and are nearly forgettable. "Glory" is a powerful opening track, on par with "See No Evil" from the first album. "Ain't That Nothin'" and the bonus track "Adventure" are also notable.

Though this album has many shortcomings, it shouldn't be as overlooked as it is. Television, one of the best "guitar bands" of all time (as far as I'm concerned), has relatively small catalogue of material and "Adventure" is by no means bad. It merely shows a different, softer side of the previously edgy, punk-rock band heard on "Marquee Moon".

A different work then Marque Moon.......2006-11-15

I like this more than Marque Moon b/c this is a bit more commercial and accessible. I love "Glory" which is their most mainstream song. I also enjoy "The Dream's Dream" which has gorgeous guitar solos throughout and a very dramatic closing solo.

I think "Marque Moon" is over rated and "Adventure" is hugely under rated

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Excellent!!
I Love It.
Chipmunks
Mediocre
Ode to the Chipmunk Adventure

The Chipmunk Adventure Soundtrack
Randy Edelman
Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Adventure
Alvin and the Chipmunks - A Chipmunk Valentine
Chipmunks in Low Places
Monster Bash Fun Pack (Alvin And The Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein / Alvin And The chipmunks Meet The Wolfman / Monster Mash / Archie & The Riverdale Vampires)
The Chipmunks - Greatest Hits

ASIN: B000006EIQ
Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

The Chipmunk Adventure Theme - Royal PO
I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi/Cuanto Le Gusta - The Chipmunks
Off To See The World - The Chipmunks & The Chipettes
Weekend In France, Italy, England, Amsterdam, Greece... - David Seville & The Chipmunks
The Girls Of Rock N' Roll - The Chipmunks & The Chipettes
Flying With The Eagles - The Chipmunks & The Chipettes
Getting Lucky - The Chipettes
Mexican Holiday - The Chipmunks
My Mother - The Chipettes
Wooly Bully - The Chipmunks
Diamond Dolls - The Chipettes