Spirit Parade

Editorial Reviews
Greg "Stryke" Chin, recording artist / DJ / producer, March 2004
Amazing songwriting, vocal performance and production (a great combination of traditional instrumentation and electronica).

Album Description
Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bill Cruz’s "Spirit Parade" is an eclectic and genre-defying album that seamlessly blends electronic, organic and traditional elements to create its unique sound and mood. The production techniques and stylistic approaches shift as the record progresses, while the songs are strongly unified by a recurring theme: the relationship between physical and spiritual loss. Though the subject matter is inherently dark, each song approaches it from a different perspective and sonic context.

The opener, "When Columbus Got To Heaven" spins its allegorical tale in the midst of percolating drum ’n’ bass rhythms and ambient guitars. "Black Night Black Moon" begins starkly, driven only by voice and acoustic guitar, and then slowly builds to a crescendo of swirling strings. "Already Been Here" uses drum loops, waltz time and an intimate vocal reading, while "Bullet" features multi-layered vocal harmonies, driving electric guitars and subtle vintage keyboard flourishes.

Even though its sound is highly accessible, "Spirit Parade" is a thematically complex album that rewards repeated plays: the listener will begin to identify and connect lyric fragments shared by different songs and understand how the individual stories relate to one another.

If the ultimate artistic goal is to communicate and convey emotion, then it has been fully realized on this record. Bill Cruz has produced a compelling collection in every regard: the songs, performances and production are all equally inspiring. The only thing missing here is a clear-cut category to put it in. Listening to "Spirit Parade", you get the feeling that’s exactly how Bill Cruz wanted it.

Spirit Parade, Music, Bill Cruz, An eclectic blend of electronic and organic musical elements framing intimate songs and lush vocals.
Summon the Heroes
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Loved "Summon the Heroes"
  • Inspirational music during awards
  • Rousing but....
  • Enjoyable romp through Olympic Themes
  • One of the most uplifting and motivating albums!!!
 Summon the Heroes

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WK4E
Release Date: 2000-08-29

Tracks:

  1. Summon The Heroes - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra
  2. Carmina Burana: O Fortuna - Tanglewood Festival Chorus/John Oliver
  3. Bugler's Dream/Olympic Fanfare And Theme - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra
  4. Canto Olympico: Ode To Zeus - Tanglewood Festival Chorus/John Oliver
  5. Javelin - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra
  6. Olympic Hymn - Tanglewood Festival Chorus/John Oliver
  7. Festive Overture, Op.96 - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra
  8. Conquest Of Paradise (Theme) - Tanglewood Festival Chorus/John Oliver
  9. Ben Hur: Parade Of Charioteers - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra
  10. Toward A New Life - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra
  11. Chariots of Fire (Theme) - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra
  12. The Olympic Spirit - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Loved "Summon the Heroes".......2007-03-17

Great soul-stirring music! Highly recommended for anyone who loves Olympics orchestral and similar music.

5 out of 5 stars Inspirational music during awards.......2007-01-22

I use the music on this CD as background when I give awards during track. It's very inspirational & uplifting to the athletes. They love it.

4 out of 5 stars Rousing but...........2006-02-24

This CD, with John Williams at the baton, summons the heroes in a rousing manner with a wide range of Olympic as well as "heroic" (e.g., "Parade of the Charioteers" from "Ben Hur")selections. Three of the twelve tracks were written by Williams himself with his "Olympic Spirit" being recorded for the first time. The electrifying "Ode to Zeus" by Mikis Theodorakis is probably the single greatest selection.
In an amazing oversight, however, this CD does not include the Olympic Theme.

5 out of 5 stars Enjoyable romp through Olympic Themes.......2005-09-01

In the US at least, John Williams is known more for his movie scores (Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark to name a few), but he has put his stamp on the Olympics with his several themes and fanfares for the Olympics. Dating back to 1984, Mr. Williams has composed many well known fanfares to the Olympics, and this compilation contains several of his fanfares in addition to music used in other Olympics. The original release for the disc was 1996, which makes it current through the Atlanta Games; if you're looking for the work that John Williams composed for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics (2002), you have to go with American Visions (I believe that's the title).

On the whole, the music is well done, but I'm more used to the faster pace of the Parade of the Charioteers found on Eric Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops' Hollywood's Greatest Hits Vol. 1.
One other quibble (minor, really) is that people tend to think of the 1984 Olympic Fanfare as being always merged with the traditional Olympic Fanfare, but you can find it separately on By Request by John Williams and the Boston Pops. You'll also have to hunt around for the full composition of what people consider the traditional Olympic Fanfare on another disc, but that's a minor issue.

One nice item on the disc is The Olympic Spirit, which was composed for the NBC Broadcast of the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, but never used. My children really like that piece a lot, and usually request it to be replayed when it finishes.

5 out of 5 stars One of the most uplifting and motivating albums!!!.......2005-07-19

When I first listened to this album, I was in awe of the beauty and grandness of the music composed/performed by John Williams. John can make composing music an exalted art. His music is purely genius and captures the ideas of the album in which the score is in. Back to the album . . . it is AWESOME! This includes many well-known songs but also many undiscovered treasures. Of the twelve songs, I especially enjoyed:
Track One-Summon the Heroes
Track Three-Bugler's Dream/Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Track Twelve-The Olympic Spirit
Bottom Line: BUY THIS ALBUM!!!!!!!! A TREASURE!!!!!
Sousa Marches: Stars and Stripes Forever
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A top-notch Sousa collection
  • Nice Patriotic Groove
  • very crisp,wonderful tonguing,love thetuba!
 Sousa Marches: Stars and Stripes Forever
John Philip Sousa , Philip Jones Brass Ensemble , and Elgar Howarth
Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000041P8
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Semper Fidelis
  2. Guide Right
  3. King Cotton
  4. The Thunderer
  5. The Corcoran Cadets March
  6. El Capitan
  7. The Gladiator March
  8. Washington Post
  9. On Parade
  10. Comrades Of The Legion
  11. The Liberty Bell
  12. The Directorate
  13. The Bride-Elect
  14. Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty
  15. The Stars And Stripes Forever

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A top-notch Sousa collection.......2003-10-08

All of the best-known Sousa marches are contained within this collection, along with a few lesser-known marches. I suppose the producers of this album could have been a little more generous (it contains a little over 41 minutes in music), but one cannot find fault with the quality of the performances.

Sousa purists will note that some of the tempos are not quite what Sousa himself intended, but they should also appreciate the quality of the performances, which remind the listener more of the classic concert band, as opposed to the percussion-heavy marching band sound. We have all heard marching bands massacre Sousa marches on a regular basis; in reality, the Sousa band almost marched, and generally performed in a concert hall setting. This recording, with brass & reeds well-balanced & understated, and the percussion in a supporting rather dominating role, allows all of the complexities of Sousa's compostions to come to the fore.

It is true enough that these marches can be found in just about any recorded Sousa collection, but the calibre of the performance merits the inclusion of this CD in any devoted Sousa fan's collection.

4 out of 5 stars Nice Patriotic Groove.......2002-02-03

I got the tape of this album as a gift, and I always swore if I ever found it on CD I'd pick it up. It's a very likeable record, featuring solid, toe-tapping performances of all Sousa's best-known marches, plus some lesser-known but wonderful compositions. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because we own some old 78s recorded by the Sousa band, and some of the tempos and phrasings used on this CD are not quite what Sousa had in mind. But that's getting pretty picky, and frankly, this is a very easy CD to enjoy on its own merits. It gets a lot of play around our house, and not just on patriotic holidays, either.

5 out of 5 stars very crisp,wonderful tonguing,love thetuba!.......1999-02-26

We love this recording, especially enjoy the lesser known marches (Corcoran Cadets and Directorate are our favorites. We enjoy the tuba
Summon the Heroes
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Poor selection...
  • Inspirational cd
  • Excellent compilation of inspiring scores
  • The BEST!
  • Excellent Music
 Summon the Heroes

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000029R1
Release Date: 1996-04-30

Tracks:

  1. Summon The Heroes
  2. Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
  3. Buglers Dream: Olympic Fanfare And Theme
  4. Canto Olympico: Ode To Zeus
  5. Javelin
  6. Olympic Hymn
  7. Festive Overture, Op. 96
  8. Conquest Of Paradise (Theme)
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  10. Toward A New Life
  11. Chariots Of Fire (Theme)
  12. The Olympic Spirit

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Poor selection..........2000-11-06

Personally, i bougth this CD because i want the official Olimpic Himn, and i thougth this CD include that. Wrong! This fantastic music is not hear. Why? So the selection is not the best! Despite, the quality of the recording and musical direction is very good. The Olympic Spirit is the best theme in the seleccion, Bernstein`s Olimpic Himn is a deception! In the rest, they are good music between same eroded and "dejá vu" themes.

5 out of 5 stars Inspirational cd.......2000-04-29

This cd contains some of the best most inspirational music I have heard. I personally think the best track is "Towards a New Life". Trust me and buy this cd.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent compilation of inspiring scores.......2000-04-13

The majority of "Best of" compilation albums are disappointing, and although this album certainly isn't flawless, it contains some of the greatest invigorating scores ever composed. The album opens with the William's and Arnaud's infamous "Buglers Dream, Olympic Fanfare and Theme" immediately setting the dramatic and inspirational tone. However, the following score - Williams' rendition of "Chariots of Fire" - is not on par in relation of the other tracks. Fortunately the strength of the entire album remains unaffected and you are easily engulfed by passionate classics like "Festive Overture", "O' Fortuna" and "The Olympic Spirit". An amazing addition to any fan of Classical/Orchestral music.

5 out of 5 stars The BEST!.......2000-02-08

I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote my Conan Soundtrack review. I recently started listening to this CD again, and it is very possibly the best hour of music you will ever hear.

Conducted by John Williams, the world's best, and including a couple of songs composed by him too, this CD collects the most epic, heroic, bold songs you will ever hear into one CD.

I can't recommend this one enough. If you only buy one CD, buy this one!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Music.......1999-10-14

John Williams proves he still has the Right Stuff. With this album, Williams proves he is the master of modern classical music. The fanfares and marches are soul-stirring, and the Olympic Themes are a good reminder of what the Olympics mean to the world. If you're not careful, you might find yourself marching around your cubicle when you listen to this.
Sousa: Marches
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Sousa: Marches

    Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0001XAS8A
    Release Date: 2004-04-13

    Tracks:

    1. Semper Fidelis - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    2. Guide Right - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    3. King Cotton - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    4. The Thunderer - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    5. The Corcoran Cadets March - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    6. El Capitan - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    7. The Gladiator - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    8. Washington Post - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    9. On Parade (The Lion Tamer) - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    10. Comrades Of The Legion - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    11. The Liberty Bell - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    12. The Directorate - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    13. The Bride Elect - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    14. Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    15. The Stars And Stripes Forever - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
    16. The Invincible Eagle - The Band Of The Grenadier Guards
    17. The High School Cadets - The Band Of The Grenadier Guards
    18. The Picador - The Band Of The Grenadier Guards
    19. Manhattan Beach - The Band Of The Grenadier Guards
    20. Hands Across The Sea - The Band Of The Grenadier Guards
    21. From Maine To Oregon - The Band Of The Grenadier Guards
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    Hit Parade
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      		Hit Parade
      Spirit of the West
      Manufacturer: Wea/Warner
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000065PU5
      Release Date: 2007-01-08

      Tracks:

      1. Canadian Skye
      2. Rites of Man
      3. Wishing Line
      4. Unplugged
      5. Williamson's Garage
      6. Sadness Grows
      7. 5 Free Minutes
      8. Bone of Contention
      9. D for Democracy
      10. Goodbye Grace
      11. Puttin' up With the Joneses
      12. And If Venice Is Sinking
      13. Save This House
      14. Home for a Rest
      15. Political
      16. That's Amore
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      18. Crawl
      Red White & Blue
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        		Red White & Blue

        Manufacturer: Delta
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00006BNG8
        Release Date: 2002-07-30

        Tracks:

        1. Washington Post
        2. National Fensibles March
        3. On Parade March
        4. The High School Cadets
        5. The Diplomat March
        6. Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty
        7. The Man Behind The Gun March
        8. Gladiator March
        9. Sound Off March
        10. The Charlatan March
        11. The Black Horse Troop March
        12. The Stars And Stripes Forever

        Tracks:

        1. Beau Ideal
        2. Stars & Stripes Forever
        3. Bride-Elect March
        4. Manhattan Beach
        5. Imperial Edward March
        6. Washington Post
        7. King Cotton
        8. The Crusaders
        9. Three Quotation: The King Of France
        10. Three Quotation: Too, Was Born In Arcadia
        11. Three Quotation: In Darkest Africa
        12. The Picador March
        Spirit Parade
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Spirit Parade
        • Hallelujah! A Breath of Fresh Air!
        		 Spirit Parade
        Bill Cruz
        Manufacturer: Winebay Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00027OL56
        Release Date: 2004-05-04

        Tracks:

        1. When Columbus Got To Heaven
        2. Not Like You
        3. Black Night Black Moon
        4. Sylph
        5. Bullet
        6. Already Been Here
        7. 1969
        8. Sudsy
        9. What You Are
        10. Angels Laughing
        11. Wine To Water

        Album Description

        Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bill Cruz's "Spirit Parade" is an eclectic and genre-defying album that seamlessly blends electronic, organic and traditional elements to create its unique sound and mood. The production techniques and stylistic approaches shift as the record progresses, while the songs are strongly unified by a recurring theme: the relationship between physical and spiritual loss. Though the subject matter is inherently dark, each song approaches it from a different perspective and sonic context.

        The opener, "When Columbus Got To Heaven" spins its allegorical tale in the midst of percolating drum 'n' bass rhythms and ambient guitars. "Black Night Black Moon" begins starkly, driven only by voice and acoustic guitar, and then slowly builds to a crescendo of swirling strings. "Already Been Here" uses drum loops, waltz time and an intimate vocal reading, while "Bullet" features multi-layered vocal harmonies, driving electric guitars and subtle vintage keyboard flourishes.

        Even though its sound is highly accessible, "Spirit Parade" is a thematically complex album that rewards repeated plays: the listener will begin to identify and connect lyric fragments shared by different songs and understand how the individual stories relate to one another.

        If the ultimate artistic goal is to communicate and convey emotion, then it has been fully realized on this record. Bill Cruz has produced a compelling collection in every regard: the songs, performances and production are all equally inspiring. The only thing missing here is a clear-cut category to put it in. Listening to "Spirit Parade", you get the feeling that's exactly how Bill Cruz wanted it.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Spirit Parade.......2006-04-08

        Indeed I appreciated the words and emtions in Spirit Parades CD.
        I informed my sons about the CD and they listened to it and asked for a copy, then I was so delighted I requested 12 copies to put in Easter baskets for my adult friends. My sons are in their early 20's, hence the music reaches many age zones, truely gifted musican.
        While in my car I have played the CD several times and I hear different words, it is like a walk with a dear friend, it touches your senses and makes you smile......pure solace.

        5 out of 5 stars Hallelujah! A Breath of Fresh Air!.......2004-06-24

        For many of us, music is that magic elixer that nourishes the soul. The best music is very emotional for the listener and not only experienced auditorily, but if it really connects, the other four senses are stimulated as well.

        Such is the case with Bill Cruz's new work Spirit Parade. Bill fills a niche in today's music scene that is sorely needed. A talented male singer-songwriter that blends acoustic and electronic, rock and jazz into an etheral anthem of poignantly, spiritual lyrics.

        "Black Night, Black Moon" is a perfect example of a song that just plain makes you feel good. A song with such a strong hook that you continue to sing it to yourself throughout the day. "When Columbus Got to Heaven" shows Cruz' sense of humor and his dream-like visions. Musically, the tracks are innovative and well produced.

        When you listen to Spirit Parade it gives folks like me hope that if you look hard enough, you'll find that the music scene is alive and doing well.
        The Stars and Stripes Forever
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		The Stars and Stripes Forever

          Manufacturer: Delta
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          All Works by SousaAll Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B00000JHAM
          Release Date: 2000-07-07

          Tracks:

          1. Washington Post
          2. National Fensibles March
          3. On Parade March
          4. High School Cadets
          5. Diplomat March
          6. Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
          7. Man Behind the Gun March
          8. Gladiator March
          9. Sound Off March
          10. Charlatan March
          11. Black Horse Troop March - Bedros Papazian, Parade Brass And Symphony Orchestra, Parade Brass And Symphony Orchestra, John Philip Sousa
          12. Stars and Stripes Forever

          Product Description

          Excellent condition, includes original Cd, case, and all paperwork, First Class shipping, ask me for my complete cd List file! :)
          Love Parade 2003 : Demonstration Of Love 2003
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            		Love Parade 2003 : Demonstration Of Love 2003

            Manufacturer: Low Spirit
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD
            ASIN: B0002CEJQW
            Dr. Motte & WestBam present: Love Parade 1998 - One World One Future
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              		Dr. Motte & WestBam present: Love Parade 1998 - One World One Future

              Manufacturer: BMG, Low Spirit Recordings
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD
              ASIN: B000ES0ZZI

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              Import CD single featuring 3 mixes of title track.

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