Form

1. Pieces (5) for piano, complete
Composed by Arthur Berger
with Robert Miller

2. Septet
Composed by Arthur Berger
with Contemporary Chamber Players of the University of Chicago

3. Form IV: Broken Sequences for piano
Composed by Stefan Wolpe
with Russell Sherman

4. Pieces for violin solo (complete - in 2 parts)
Composed by Stefan Wolpe
with Rose Mary Harbison

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Average customer rating: pure genius Another great Yo-Yo Disc first disc great- second a flop Encore The Versatile Yo-Yo Ma

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Tracks:

1. Prde from Suite No. 1 in G Major for Cello, BWV 1007
2. II. Largo from "Winter", Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 from the Four Seasons
3. Jesus, bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring), BWV 147
4. Schafe kn sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze), BWV 208
5. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers Awake), BWV 645
6. The Swan from Carnival of the Animals (Chamber Version)
7. Havanaise, Op. 83
8. Mtation from Tha
9. Liebesfreud Instrumental
10. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso from Three Preludes
11. Vocalise Vocal
12. IV. Allegro from Sonata in D minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 40
13. Andante Cantabile for Cello Solo and String Orchestra, Op. posth.
14. IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto from Quartet No. 1 in G minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 25
15. III. Finale. Allegro moderato from Concerto in B minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 104

Tracks:

1. Cristal
2. A lenda do caboclo
3. Chega de Saudade Live
4. Wapango Live
5. Libertango
6. Appalachia Waltz Solo Cello Version
7. Butterfly's Day Out
8. 1B
9. Pickin' from Three Pieces for Solo Cello
10. Simple Gifts
11. The Mission
12. Gabriel's Oboe
13. The Falls Album Version
14. The Eternal Vow from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
15. The Cellist of Sarajevo - A Lament in Rondo Form for Solo 'Cello, Op. 12
16. Chi passa per'sta strada
17. Mido Mountain (Chinese Traditional)
18. Mohini (Enchantment)
19. Baroque in Rhythm from Suite for Cello and Jazz Piano Trio
20. Anything Goes Instrumental
21. I Could Have Danced All Night Extended version

Amazon.com

Here are three dozen pieces of music, all played by Yo-Yo Ma, culled from his extensive discography. Aside from the technical mastery and beautiful tone that are absolutes in all of his playing, one is dazzled by his curiosity and ability to adapt to so many forms and types of music. His Bach and Vivaldi are pellucid and played with non-sentimental crispness, his tango music gritty and rhythmically pungent, his jazz seemingly spontaneous, the "Meditation" from Thais simply ravishing, "Anything Goes" a romp, and the Appalachian music performed with both respect and a great twang, while the traditional Chinese music is fascinating. It's really a matter of how much Ma loves whatever he plays here, how entirely he becomes involved in it, and what a fine partner he invariably is to other musicians. This collection is a doozy--it is truly "essential." --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

pure genius.......2007-05-21

No instrument asks more from the soul of an artist as the cello does.
Yo Yo Ma shows to be master of the instrument and his interpretations en technique are pure genius. Everyone should have this album in his (or hers of course) basic classical collection

Another great Yo-Yo Disc.......2007-05-15

The set-up with the classical pieces on the first disc and the other on the second is excellent.

first disc great- second a flop.......2007-04-12

the first disc is awesome. the second disc is weird and boring.

Encore.......2007-03-31

Incredible. My young cellist (son) loves it. Beautiful music. The album is well organized and each song transitions nicely.

The Versatile Yo-Yo Ma.......2007-03-29

I've found this collection to be extremely delightful! It gives you a sense of the versatility of Yo-Yo Ma like no other, with one disc being dedicated more to his classical side, while the other explores jazz and world music venues. Not your typical "greatest hits" collection.

Average customer rating: Picasso in sound Great but NOT complete There's only one. Don't forget Satie was an Anti-Romantic "Electric Spirit of Eric Satie" fans this is the one !

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Tracks:

1. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Gymnopedie I
2. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Gymnopedie II
3. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Gymnopedie III
4. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Les Trois Valses distingu du preux dI: Sa taille
5. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II: Son binocle
6. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III: Ses jambes
7. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Gnossiennes: I Lent
8. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II Avec nnement
9. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III Lent
10. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Gnossiennes: IV Lent
11. Oeuvres Pour Piano: V Mod
12. Oeuvres Pour Piano: VI Avec conviction et avec une tristesse rigoureuse
13. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Mouvements en forme de poire, uatre mains: Mani de commencement
14. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Prolongation du m
15. Oeuvres Pour Piano: I
16. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II
17. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III
18. Oeuvres Pour Piano: En plus
19. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Redite
20. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Croquis et agaceries d'un gros bonhomme en bois: I Tyrolienne turque
21. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II Danse maigre (a mani de ces messieurs)
22. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III Espa (Sorte de valse)
23. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Sonatine bureaucratique
24. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Nocturnes: I Doux et calme
25. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II Simplement
26. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III Un peu mouvement
27. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Premi penset sonneries de la Rose Croix: Air de ldre
28. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Air du Grand Maitre
29. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Air du Grand Prieur
30. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Le Fils des oiles: Prde du 1er acte: la Vocation
31. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Prde du IIe acte: l'Initiation
32. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Prde du IIIe acte: l'Incantation

Tracks:

1. Jack In The Box: Prelude
2. Jack In The Box: Entracte
3. Jack In The Box: Final
4. Sports et Divertissements: Choral inappetissant
5. Sports et Divertissements: La Balanre
6. Sports et Divertissements: La Chasse
7. Sports et Divertissements: La Come italienne
8. Sports et Divertissements: Le Ril de la Mari
9. Sports et Divertissements: Colin-Maillard
10. Sports et Divertissements: La Pe
11. Sports et Divertissements: Le Yachting
12. Sports et Divertissements: Le Bain de mer
13. Sports et Divertissements: Le Carnaval
14. Sports et Divertissements: Le Golf
15. Sports et Divertissements: La Pieuvre
16. Sports et Divertissements: Les Courses
17. Sports et Divertissements: Les Quatre-Coins
18. Sports et Divertissements: Le pique-nique
19. Sports et Divertissements: Le Water-chute
20. Sports et Divertissements: Le Tango
21. Sports et Divertissements: Le Traau
22. Sports et Divertissements: Le Flirt
23. Sports et Divertissements: Le Feu d'artifice
24. Sports et Divertissements: Le Tennis
25. Oeuvres Pour Piano: I D'Holothurie
26. Embryons desseches: II D'Edriophtalma
27. Embryons desseches: III De Podophtalma
28. Preludes flasques (pour un chien): I Voix d'interieur
29. Preludes flasques (pour un chien): II. Idylle cynique
30. Preludes flasques (pour un chien): III. Chanson canine
31. Preludes flasques (pour un chien): IV. Avec camaraderie
32. En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): I Choral
33. En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): II Fugue litanique
34. En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): III Autre chose
35. En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): IV Fugue de papier
36. Apercus desagreables: I Pastorale
37. Apercus desagreables: II Choral
38. Apercus desagreables: III Fugue
39. Descriptions automatiques: I Sur un vaisseau
40. Descriptions automatiques: II Sur une lanterne
41. Descriptions automatiques: III Sur un casque
42. 3 Petites pieces montees (a 4 mains): De l'enfance de Pantagruel (Reverie)
43. 3 Petites pieces montees (a 4 mains): Marche de Cocagne (Demarche)
44. 3 Petites pieces montees (a 4 mains): Jeux de Gargantua (Coin de Polka)
45. Peccadilles importunes: Etre jaloux de son camarade qui a une grosse tete
46. Peccadilles importunes: Lui manger sa tartine
47. Peccadilles importunes: Profiter de ce qu'il a des cors aux pieds pour lui voler son cerceau
48. Pieces froides - No. 1 Airs a faire fuir: I D'une maniere particuliere
49. Pieces froides - No. 1 Airs a faire fuir: II Modestement
50. Pieces froides - No. 1 Airs a faire fuir: III S'inviter
51. Pieces froides - No. 2 Danses de travers: I En y regardant par deux fois
52. Pieces froides - No. 2 Danses de travers: II Passer
53. Pieces froides - No. 2 Danses de travers: III Encore
54. La Belle Excentrique: I Grande ritournelle
55. La Belle Excentrique: II Marche franco-lunaire
56. La Belle Excentrique: III Valse du 'Mysterieux baiser dans l'oeil'
57. La Belle Excentrique: IV Can-can grand-mondain
58. 3 Sarabandes: No. 1
59. 3 Sarabandes: No. 2
60. 3 Sarabandes: No. 3

Amazon.com

It's simple: in his various realizations of the piano music of Erik Satie, Aldo Ciccolini set a standard that has yet to be bettered. This compilation, drawn from recordings made between 1966 and 1971, is consequently the best of the best. Ciccolini always played Satie's music as though it had been written by Claude Debussy, not by some cheap charlatan or uneducated primitive (which, to an extent that is still debatable, Satie was). The result is that these seemingly simple piano pieces acquire a tonal allure that is as surprising as it is undeniable. They possess an understated sophistication that points directly toward Ravel and Poulenc, at the same time providing an opening to the minimalist aesthetic of the later 20th century. Ciccolini's playing is pliant and graceful, and under his fingers the music seems to breathe and come alive. What more could a composer or a listener want? --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

Picasso in sound.......2006-02-19

Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau and Eric Satie were drinking buddies; it shouldn't be surprising that their work, though in different media, should bear striking similarities. This CD set replaces a very badly abused vinyl recording from the 1960s. No one plays Satie like Aldo Ciccolini. I do wish the Parade had been included, Satie wrote the music, Cocteau the libretto and Picasso did the sets and costumes-Satie's only ballet. Of course, the circa 1910 audience walked out. It's the story of an out-of-work ballet company that goes out onto the streets of Paris to try to get customers to come inside. The customers are stereotypes like the American in a cowboy outfit who adds the sound of this six gun to the music and the secretary who types through the encounter. The back wall of the theater was covered with Picasso designed neon signs flashing in bright colors throughout the performance. Across the front of the stage he'd strung acetate on which were playing street scenes of Paris from three cameras-red, blue and green. The men were way, way ahead of their times.

Great but NOT complete.......2004-12-23

Please note that this collection does NOT contain Erik Satie's complete works for piano. The collection makes no such claim, but at 5 CDs, some may assume it to be complete and none of the other reviews to date mention this. I am too lazy to do the research to come up with a complete list, but offhand I know that these songs are missing - "Je Te Veux", "Fantaisie-Valse" and "Valse-Ballet". These 3 are among my favorite Satie pieces, so yes, I think the collection is diminished somewhat by their absence.

Aldo Ciccolini always has been the greatest interpreter of Satie's work for piano. Ciccolini has a feel for Satie that no one else does, although I have to admit that I prefer a faster tempo to "Poudre D'Or" than the slower, introspective tempo Ciccolini always uses, but that's only a small matter of personal preference. These recordings were originally made in 1967 and 1971 and the sound quality is excellent. At the dawn of the CD era at various sessions from 1983-1986, Ciccolini recorded Satie's complete works for piano on EMI on 5 CDs. They are currently out of print in America, with the exception of one compilation CD (also available at Amazon at the time of writing) with Gabriel Tacchino playing the 2nd piano on the pieces for 2 pianos. Ciccolini was overdubbed playing the 2nd piano on the original recordings in this review. I have a slight preference for the later recordings, but many seem to prefer these originals. You can't go wrong with these, just understand that they are not complete and the missing songs are among Satie's best.

There's only one........2004-06-26

If you're reading this, you've already heard Satie's music, so I needn't to go into that. I do want to say that this is the only recording of Satie that is worth hearing. Ciccolini is the only foot that will fit the Satie glass slipper. Don't waste your money on the ugly step-sisters.

Don't forget Satie was an Anti-Romantic.......2002-02-25

No one could deny that setting every disperse music in a unique album is a remarkable job. But I didn't like much the approach of Ciccolini, which I knew around 1975 while getting borrowed the vinyl LPs in the Embassy of France in Buenos Aires. Now I'd like to explain to whom it may concern why do I feel that way.
Satie was an anti-romantic composer, at the point of creating the "furniture-music" (musique d'ameublement) which refuses that music could be so expressive as romantics wanted. Other ones clasifies him as a "Surrealist" composer (anti-romantic movement too), but there are no signs of dreams of unconsciousness through his work. Since that point of view you could play Satie's music anyway but expressively. Satie wasn't Debussy, besides the fact that they knew personally and admire each other. Could you play Debussy in a plain style without damage?. I don't think so, because Satie was farther of expressive tradition than Debussy: we can say that Debussy is a spirit of the XIX Century while Satie is a precursor of the XXth. Remember his own words: "I came to the world too young in a time too old".
The best performance I heard of the piano work of our composer was in charge of Jacques Fevrier on the excelent album called "Monsieur Erik Satie", with such a "sideman" as another member of the group of six as Georges Auric for the 4 hands pieces.
I wave goodbye with a great embrace to all Satie's fans.

"Electric Spirit of Eric Satie" fans this is the one !.......2001-08-17

Fans of "The Electronic Spirit of Eric Satie" will immediately recognize Aldo Ciccolini as one of the few musicians in touch with the true "Satie" style. The selections correspond to "Electric Spirit" ; except, performed as a good piano solo. The piano recording is done so well it's better than most orchestral versions. It sounds very much like "Electric Spirit" without orchestration nor electronic "boops" and "beeps"-- just a good piano. It's really just as funny and powerful; and here it has a class act. This performance is a rare find !

Average customer rating: Great Performance, disappointing listening experience Great Performance, not so great quality recording Splendid Introduction to Satie's Piano Music

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Tracks:

1. Trois Gymnopedies: I. Lent Et Douloureux
2. Trois Gymnopedies: II. Lent Et Triste
3. Trois Gymnopedies: II. Lent Et Grave
4. I. Lent
5. Six Gnossiennes: II. Avec Etonnement
6. Six Gnossiennes: III. Lent
7. Six Gnossiennes: IV. Lent
8. Six Gnossiennes: V. Modere
9. Six Gnossiennes: VI. Avec Conviction Et Avec Une Tristesse Rigoureuse
10. Croquis Et Agaceries D'un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: I. Tyrolienne Turque (Avec Precaution Et Lent)
11. Croquis Et Agaceries D'un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: II. Danse Maigre (A La Maniere De Ces Messieurs) (Assez Lent Si Vous Le Voulez Bien)
12. Croquis Et Agaceries D'un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: III. Espanana (Sorte De Valse)
13. Embryons Desseches: I. - D'Holothurie (Allez Un Peu)
14. Embryons Desseches: II. - D'Edriophtalma (Sonore)
15. Embryons Desseches: III. - De Podophtalma (Un Peu Vif)
16. Sonatine Bureaucratique: Allegro - Andante - Vivace
17. Avant-dernieres Pensees: I. Idylle, (A Debussy) (Modere, Je Vous Prie)
18. Avant-dernieres Pensees: II. Aubade (A Paul Dukas) (Pa Vite)
19. Avant-dernieres Pensees: III. Meditations (A Albert Roussel) (Un Peu Vif)
20. Veritables Preludes Flasques (Pour Un Chien): I. Severe Reprimande (Vif [Sans Trop])
21. Veritables Preludes Flasques (Pour Un Chien): II. Seul A La Maison (Pas Vite)
22. Veritables Preludes Flasques (Pour Un Chien): III. On Joue (Aller)
23. Cinq Nocturnes: I. Doux Et Calme
24. Cinq Nocturnes: II. Simplement
25. Cinq Nocturnes: III. Un Peu Mouvemente
26. Cinq Nocturnes: IV. Mysterieux et tendre
27. Cinq Nocturnes: V.
28. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: I. Maniere De Commencement (Allez Moderement) - Gabriel Tacchino
29. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: II. Prolongation Du Meme (Au Pas) - Gabriel Tacchino
30. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: 1. Lentement - Gabriel Tacchino
31. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: 2. Enleve - Gabriel Tacchino
32. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: 3. Brutal - Gabriel Tacchino
33. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: III. En Plus (Calme) - Gabriel Tacchino
34. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: IV. Redite (Dans Le Lent) - Gabriel Tacchino
35. La Belle Excentrique: I. Grand Ritournelle - Gabriel Tacchino
36. La Belle Excentrique: II. Marche 'Franco-Lunaire' - Gabriel Tacchino
37. La Belle Excentrique: III. Valse Du 'Mysterieux Baiser Dans L'oeil' (Mouvement De Valse) - Gabriel Tacchino
38. La Belle Excentrique: IV. Cancan Grand-Mondain (Galop) - Gabriel Tacchino

Amazon.com

Aldo Ciccolini's late-1960s survey devoted to Erik Satie's piano music helped spawn new interest in the idiosyncratic French composer. The pianist rerecorded the cycle digitally, and it is from these remakes that the present reissue stems. While the performances are refreshingly pert, stylish, and perceptive, the rather glassy, treble-heavy engineering can't hold a candle to EMI's warmer analog sound for the earlier recordings. Be that as it may, this disc covers a spectrum of Satie's creative moods (to say nothing of his bizarre titles), from the pensive Gymnopédies, Gnossiennes, and Nocturnes to the upbeat irony inherent in the character pieces. Gabriel Tacchino joins Ciccolini for a balletic romp through La belle excentrique. Happily, this duo will have none of the fussy rubato with which a handful of world-class pianists distort Trois Morceaux en forme de poire. If warm, rounded piano sound is not an issue, then this disc will do just fine as your basic Satie starter kit. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

Great Performance, disappointing listening experience.......2007-05-06

The performance of all of the pieces on this disk are exceptional, and the recording of the piano itself is well done. Unfortunately, both are almost irreparably marred by a loud recording hiss throughout the performances. The fact that this hiss fades to zero between sets only serves to highlight the hiss and make it distracting again. I am stunned that this disk advertises itself as a DDD recording, the engineers and producers should be ashamed. If you know how to process hiss out of a recording, go for it. Otherwise, be warned, you may be disappointed.

Great Performance, not so great quality recording.......2006-01-19

I think that the interpretation of Satie's work here is really good, but my complain is that the recording has a lot of noise in it, is not just the noise of a life performance (which I don't mind), but there is a clear white noise in the background that spoils the overall effect. Still, as I said the interpretation is just great, but the noise issue forces me to give a 3 start rating.

Splendid Introduction to Satie's Piano Music.......2004-05-29

I must confess my ignorance with respect to Satie and his music, so this fine CD was a revelation. Satie clearly falls in the same group of "Impressionist" composers such as Debussy, but still remains an enigmatic figure, in part because of the satirical content of his music, as well as his personality. In Aldo Ciccolini, Satie had one of his foremost champions. This CD is replete with graceful, lyrical playing of Satie's works. I am truly surprised that Satie was neglected until the 1960's, when Ciccolini began championing his music. The sound quality isn't nearly as warm as earlier EMI analogue recordings, but this isn't a major disappointment in what is otherwise a splendid introduction to Satie's music.

Average customer rating: Excellent This is not industrial. VNV Nation's weakest album Matter + Form Great CD

Matter + Form VNV Nation Manufacturer: Metropolis Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Alt Industrial | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Industrial Dance | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Praise the Fallen Dark Angel Gelb Honour 2003 Mythmaker ASIN: B0007X9TTI Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Chrome
3. Arena
4. Colours Of Rain
5. Strata
6. Interceptor
7. Entropy
8. Endless Skies
9. Homeward
10. Lightwave
11. Perpetual

Album Description

Shaking off the conventions and cliches of the EBM and futurepop genres, VNV Nation have crafted a work of art. From haunting, quiet beauty to introspective depths, to dance floor anthems, "Matter + Form" is an album crafted to move not only bodies on the dance floor, but hearts as well. VNV Nation is the new face of electronic music.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2007-05-30

This VNV Nation album is awesome, but all of their albums are awesome too. The music and the lyrics are great in Form + Matter and I highly recommend it.

This is not industrial........2007-05-28

This is a synthpop music. If you're looking for the hard-edged sound in Praise the Fallen, or Empires, try Front Line Assembly or Infected Mushroom. This album (much like Futureperfect) is mostly pop music. It is an entirely different style for VNV Nation, but it's one of the best damn synthpop albums I've heard. I really like all the song, except for one: Entropy. Even the lyrics, which VNV usually excells with, are bland in this song. Listen to the samples first, and if it's the kind of thing you're into, get it. Don't give it bad credit because it's not as dark or industrial as their earlier works.

VNV Nation's weakest album.......2007-05-14

Much as I love VNV Nation's other albums, this one just flopped. Although Chrome was fantastic, and Arena and Perpetual were good, the rest of the album sounds like the soundtrack to a coma/seisure depending on the track. It pales in comparison to the brilliance of Judgement or Empires.

Matter + Form.......2007-02-19

This album is a lot more musical than their previous ones. The music is smooth, instead of the grating electronic beats found on the earliest albums. Harris relies more on his voice then in several past albums, such as Empires and Praise the Fallen. This is probably most evident in Chrome, which was also released as a single. There are also a few instrumental songs, including Colours of Rain, Strata, Interceptor, and Lightwave. The last three have some pretty decent techno beats.

I liked all of the songs except for Colours of Rain and Endless Skies. They were too slow for my tastes, but it's very possible that many people will like these songs.

It's hard to compare this album to earlier ones, since the style changes (which isn't necessarily a bad thing). But I do think the new style caters better to generic techno lovers. That said, VNV Nation is electronica, and there's a significant difference between it and your basic techno/dance music.

I give product 4 stars. It's not the best techno music ever (kind of dull compared to some groups, definitely not the "dance" genre), but it's a pretty solid album. If you like VNV Nation mainly because of their earlier sound, this album may not suit you. But in general, all techno lovers should find this to be a pretty decent CD.

Great CD.......2007-01-10

Every song on this CD is great. I originally purchased it just because I liked a couple of songs, but quickly realized the entire CD was full of great music.

Average customer rating: RICHARD SHINDELL'S "COURIER" - A TRIUMPHANT TROUBADOR Captures Richard Live! Check this out "Laid Back" folks! Shindell's best work to date Richard WHO?

Courier Richard Shindell Manufacturer: Signature Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Vuelta Somewhere Near Paterson Blue Divide Cry Cry Cry Sparrows Point ASIN: B00005Y1TX Release Date: 2002-02-12

Tracks:

1. The Courier
2. Memory Of You
3. Next Best Western
4. Willin
5. The Kenworth Of My Dreams
6. Arrowhead
7. Reunion Hill
8. Nora
9. A Summer Wind, A Cotton Dress
10. On A Sea Of Fleur De Lis
11. The Ballad Of Mary Magdalen
12. Are You Happy Now?
13. Transit
14. Fourth Of July, Asbury Park

Amazon.com

These live recordings find the seminarian-turned-new-folkie in his element: playing before an attentive, enthusiastic audience in his native New Jersey and New York, spinning mythic stories of fateful battlefields, haunted truckers, and visionary saints and lovers alike. Fronting an easygoing band of expert pickers, Richard Shindell turns in surprisingly solid covers of Little Feat and Bruce Springsteen tunes. Cry, Cry, Cry partner Lucy Kaplansky wraps Shindell's nasal, sinewy delivery in subtle harmonies, pushing the best of these songs, including "Next Best Western" and his finest, most poignant take on relationships, "Are You Happy Now," past previously recorded versions. As an introduction to Shindell's spiritual lyricism and as a live document for longtime fans, Courier is a cache of reflective, gently glowing gems. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews:

RICHARD SHINDELL'S "COURIER" - A TRIUMPHANT TROUBADOR.......2007-03-27

Few artists can successfully translate the strength and intimacy of a live performance onto a CD, but Richard Shindell is just the sort of rare singer/songwriter who does just that. His CD, titled "COURIER" was recorded live in New York and New Jersey, and the excitement of those performances is beautifully captured on this album. The CD opens with the title track "COURIER"-a strong foksy work told in the typical Shindell style of first person narrative. With such an impressive work as the number one track, some might worry that the rest of the CD may pale in comparison.On the contrary, it continues to get better and better with each passing song. Not only is Shindell's voice rich and expressive, but his writing is so insightful that one is reminded of other greats like Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman. His themes are serious-lost love (as told in "Memory of You" and "Nora",), War (as exhibited in the magnificent "Reunion Hill") and Prejudice ( in the song "Fishing"). Yet, Shindell's keen sense of humor helps to keep the work from being too mired down in the maudlin. For instance, in his crowd-pleasing "Are You Happy Now", he speaks about his lover who abandoned him on, of all days, Halloween. He writes "What was I supposed to do/But to sit there in the dark/ I was amazed to think that you/ took the candy with you too". By laughing through his pain, Shindell's angst becomes more powerful without being overpowering. Richard Shindell is an engaging performer with a rock-solid voice that is nothing short of mesmerizing, yet his greater talent is his writing. He weaves such intricate tales in a few perfectly chosen words...a true poet, as witnessed in such Shindell classics as "The Next Best Western" and "A Summer Wind, A Cotton Dress", that it is little wonder that Richard Shindell's work has become a staple on other's recordings, most notably Joan Baez, whose covers of "Reunion Hill" and "Fishing" truly bring out the genius of the work. On "COURIER", Richard Shindell is blessed with some fine back up musicians and singers, including John Putnam on guitar, Denny McDermott on drums, Lincoln Schleifer on bass, and the ethereal Lucy Kaplansky lending her lilting country folk voice as a perfect foil to Shindell's powerful tones. There are no missteps on this recording...only brilliant writing in the true folk tradition, presented in a straight-on manner that is certain to please.

Captures Richard Live!.......2005-11-28

Most songs are quite brilliant. "Courier," "Transit," "Reunion Hill," and "Ballad of Mary Magdalen," are the best. Even a couple of trucker songs in there done very well, like "Next Best Western." This CD gives one an excellent feel for what a live show is like.

If you get a chance, read his bio on the [...] He has quite an interesting history.
He was going to be a priest, but apparently found songwriting more interesting and more "his calling." He is still a very spiritual man and it shows through in his intelligently crafted music.

Check this out "Laid Back" folks!.......2005-03-29

This is a really clean, tight nit live performance by Mr. Shindell. A couple of the tracks sound somewhat familiar but it's overall variety and tone is really nice. A real asset for a late night run down the interstate. Good stuff I must say!!!

Shindell's best work to date .......2005-01-11

I loved Richard Shindell in the "Cry Cry Cry" project with Lucy Kaplansky and Dar Williams, and the cover of his "Reunion Hill" as done by Joan Baez is as magnificent and stirring as anything you'll hear. But I've found his voice slightly nasal for my tastes, and the recordings (even his solo performances) a bit dry compared with his always stellar songwriting.

Until this.

I listen to this album when I want to feel life deeply. It's a live album without chatter between songs, which really works for me, his voice and songwriting meeting in blissful marriage. The Civil War ballad "Arrowhead" thoughtfully explores the "glamour" of war vs. its reality; the relationship song "Are You Happy Now?" is poignant AND fall-down funny; "The Ballad of Mary Magdalen" has special longing from the male voice as compared with the Cry Cry Cry version. Nice to hear Lucy backing him him up on some of the tracks. And special notice to the spiritual, surrealistic revenge fantasy "Transit," which always gives me chills (in an uplifting way).

Tasteful covers of "Willin'" and "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" round out this altogether spectacular offering.

Richard WHO?.......2004-12-17

Why are all the great artists of my time so obscure that when you mention them most people don't know who you're talking about? I guess we just have to look at who just got re-elected President to see the lack of judgment of the American public. The all DO know who Jessica Simpson is though.

This is a magnificent CD from beginning to end. Shindell's songs are brilliant, and his vocals are passionate and moving. "The Next Best Western," "Reunion Hill" and "The Ballad of Mary Magdalen" are probably the most intensely PERFECT songs on this CD, but it's difficult to say that anything on this Cd is a "stand-out." Every song is a "stand-out."

Average customer rating: Soothing Sounds Ancient music for a modern audience Bringing to life Ancient Egyptian music Unbelievable tranquility He loved it!

Ambient Egypt, Sounds from Ancient Sources Douglas Irvine Manufacturer: William Sound ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ancient Egypt Meditation Music of Ancient Egypt Immortal Egypt Ankh: The Sound of Ancient Egypt Pharaoh: Sound of Mystery ASIN: B000059MZK Release Date: 1998-10-28

Tracks:

1. Nenchefka's Orchestra
2. Road to Wadi el Hol
3. Ambient Winds
4. Procession at Thebes
5. The Banquet
6. Lotus on the Nile
7. Bes
8. Sunboat Drifting

Album Description

Inspired by the ancient Egyptian musical world, Ambient Egypt explores the rich, timeworn sounds of surviving and reconstructed musical instruments. Over 70 minutes of music weave traditional and contemporary elements, evoking the sense of mystery that surrounds ancient Egyptian civilization.

This 2005 re-release features all original 1998 compositions remastered plus the bonus track to an Irvine's up-comming CD.

Total running time: 72.02

Customer Reviews:

Soothing Sounds.......2007-01-10

Purchased this CD to help my 6th grader with an Ancient Egypt social studies presentation. She played this CD in the background and it played well. Good for background music, soothing and melodic.

Ancient music for a modern audience.......2006-02-28

I second all the rave reviews featured above. However, I should add for the record: this CD is sometimes labelled (as mine is) as "IMMORTAL SOUNDS: A Musical Journey Through Ancient Egypt", published through Antenna Audio, Inc., CA. I found the recording at the New Orleans Museum of Art when a large travelling exhibit of Egypitan art and artifacts was on display. The music served as the background for the audio guide (under narration by Jeremy Irons) and was sold in the gift shop with the tour's other goods. I was trying to find info on the CD, and when I couldn't find it under that name, I got redirected to this entry. I thought I'd just clarify! :o)

But yes, indeed - beautiful, serene, and indeed ethereal music!

Bringing to life Ancient Egyptian music.......2003-02-13

Hello,

Ambient Egypt brings ancient Egyptian music to life.
I would rate this CD as highly as these other ancient Egyptian music reconstructions, Michael Atherton`s Ankh and Ali Jihad Racy`s Ancient Egypt. In my opinion the strengths of this CD are the use of authentic reconstructed instruments which have as Irvine states: "the potential to create new music".

Unbelievable tranquility.......2002-12-09

A masterpiece in instrumental music replicated from Ancient Eqypt.

He loved it!.......2002-08-12

I bought this as a gift for my partner who is big into "ancient Egypt" and the like -- far more as a layperson than as a scholar. He said the music was very relaxing and inspiring for his artistic endeavors though it also helped him get to sleep when he was already tired. The idea to try and recreate the music based on surviving instruments is a great one and avoids some of the serious errors of early archaeologists and scholars who attempted to use the actual instruments. I can't say that it is "accurate" in terms of representing a historical reality, but is a fair job of making music that can help a modern person relate to ancient Egypt. I'd probably use it as a intro to a basic history class on this period.

Average customer rating: cool... Not good. Their early stuff. Not that good. awesome ???????????????????????????????????????????

Buddha blink-182 Manufacturer: Kung Fu Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cheshire Cat Dude Ranch Take off Your Pants and Jacket Enema Of The State Blink 182 ASIN: B000005BOC Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

1. Carousel
2. T.V.
3. Strings
4. Fentoozler
5. Time
6. Romeo & Rebecca
7. 21 Days
8. Sometimes
9. Point Of View
10. My Pet Sally
11. Reebok Commercial
12. Toast & Bananas
13. The Girl Next Door
14. Don't

Album Description

Digitally remixed & remastered reissue of their 1993 debut, previously only available on cassette. Some of these tracks were re-recorded for their albums 'Cheshire Cat' & 'Dude Ranch', and some have never been released at all, including a cover of Screeching Weasel's 'The Girl Next Door'. 14 tracks on this 1998 Kung Fu Records release.

Customer Reviews:

cool..........2007-03-05

this cd really makes me think that we are lucky that we have the instroments we have now.cuze on this cd you can tell the difference.i love blink-182 new and old!if you like blink-182 then i recomend angels & airwaves and plusfourtyfour.best of luck to them.blink-182...R.I.P. :(

Not good........2007-03-04

The swear words aren't the bad part. Its the music and especially the vocals. Blink 182 was a new punk band though. They just had no experience. Well, look at 'em now! Awesome! Why did they have to break up? I reccommend any Green Day, Weezer, BoDeans, and any other blink except maybe ":cheshire cat" and "Flyswatter"

Their early stuff. Not that good........2006-12-29

Blink 182 is by all means a great band, but their early work such as Buddha, isn't that great. It seems more like random themed songs without any passion than the hard rocking tunes they have made in albums like Enema of the State.

awesome.......2006-12-18

Before I get into the review, I've got something to say. To the second guy below me: This was made before cheshire cat and after flyswatter. Flyswatter and Buddha are two completely different things. Flyswatter had 8 songs, and was recorded on a tape deck. Then there were other demos and promos made between the two that not too many people can explain.

Now, to the review:

Is it the sex pistols? no. ramones? no. dead kennedys? no. But is it punk: Yes. Ever heard of the descendents? They rocked, and were possibly one of the most influential punk bands ever. If I had to compare this album to someone, it would be the descendents. While this album may, at some points, seem to venture into pop-punk, it's some of the best pop-punk yet.

Sure, the recording quality sucks, but that just adds to the awesome feel of this album. The band occassionaly messes up vocally and instrumentally, which makes the album feel very natural. Plus, blink had their own identity at this point, so they weren't exactly like every punk band out there. The songs move along at an awesome pace, with very little space between each track.

However, the album could have been a bit more agressive. It seemed like their singing was kinda held back at some points. Some songs could've gone faster, too. But, all in all, it's a good punk album.

???????????????????????????????????????????.......2006-06-24

This is HORRIBLE!!!
all their doing is talking and yelling to horrible music. I can't beleive my son likes this!Plus it curses!!!
How did I know it cursed? They should tell us these things!!!
Just like "Dookie" By Green Day!!!!!

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Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 3 In E-flat Major, Op. 97: 'Rhenish' - Lebhaft
2. Andante And Variations In B-Flat Major
3. Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
4. Toccata In C Major, Op. 7
5. Kreisleriana, Op. 16
6. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Allegro Vivace
7. Carnaval, Op. 9
8. 'Dedication', Op. 25/1
9. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: Introduction - Vivace
10. Papilons, Op. 2
11. Op. 25-3: 'The Nut Tree'
12. Symphony No. 3 In E-flat Major, Op. 97: 'Rhenish' - Lebhaft-Schneller
13. Piano Quintet In E-flat Major, Op. 44: Allegro ma non troppo
14. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Allegro affettuoso
15. Carnaval, Op. 9: Waltz
16. Album For The Young, Op. 68: The Merry Farmer
17. Scenes From Childhood, Op. 15: Dreams
18. Cello Concerto In A Minor, Op. 129: Nicht au schnell
19. Symphony No. 3 In E-flat Major, Op. 97: 'Rhenish' - Feierlich
20. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46, No 1
21. Lyric Suite, Op. 54-2: Norwegian Rustic Dance
22. Op. 12 No. 4: Elf Dance
23. Op. 35, No. 1: Norwegian Dances
24. Elegiac Melodies
25. Op. 64, No. 4: Symphonic Dances
26. Op. 35, No. 2: Norwegian Dances
27. Op. 5-3: 'I Love Thee'
28. Op. 43, No. 1: Butterfly
29. Op. 65, No. 6: Wedding Day At Troldhaugen
30. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46, No. 3: Anitra's Dance
31. Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55, No. 4: Solveig's Song
32. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46, No. 4: In The Hall Of The Mountain King
33. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16: Allegro moderato; Allegro marcato
34. Holberg Suite, Op. 40: Prelude: Allegro vivace
35. Lyric Suite, Op. 54, No. 3: Dance Of The Dwarfs
36. Homage To Chopin
37. Sigurd Jorsalfar Suite, Op. 56, No. 3: Homage March
38. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning Mood
39. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: The Death Of Aase
40. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Anitra's Dance
41. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: In The Hall Of The Mountain King
42. Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: III The Return Of Peer Gynt
43. Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: IV Solveig's Song

Average customer rating: Baby caught us flirtiing.... Good if you're in the mood... Brilliant His future looks bright, but the present can be dull.

The Return to Form Black Magick Party Pop Levi Manufacturer: Counter Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sound of Silver Blue Honey Myth Takes We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank Icky Thump ASIN: B000MM0L2I Release Date: 2007-02-20

Tracks:

1. Sugar Assault Me Now
2. Blue Honey
3. (A Style Called) Crying Chic
4. Pick-Me-Up Uppercut
5. Skip Ghetto
6. Dollar Bill Rock
7. Flirting
8. Mournin' Light
9. See My Lord
10. Hades' Lady
11. From The Day That You Were Born

Album Description

Pop Levi completely explodes the already-tired consensus of rock music, with equal parts psychedelia and glam, as he carries you on a wave of jagged guitar riffs, rumbling drums, fuzzed up bass and his unique vocals. Call it astral projection if you like, but Pop Levi is going to be a star.

Customer Reviews:

Baby caught us flirtiing...........2007-06-14

Pop Levi is an amazing artist and absolutely incredible live. If you listen to nothing else, do yourself a favor and listen to the songs 'Flirting' and 'Sugar Assault Me'. Then after you are properly infatuated, by the cd.

Good if you're in the mood..........2007-05-22

Pop Levi has me betwixt and between. Some days I love this album. On others, I can't stand it.

This is at times almost bubblegum pop, done very well. There are elements of T-Rex, but also hints of techno. The tracks vary widely in sound and feel, and there does seem to be plenty of evidence to suggest Pop Levi is very inventive. From experience, this is a good party record. If you're in the mood for melody, harmony and meaningful lyrics though, go elsewhere.

Brilliant.......2007-03-14

Amidst so much tired and rehashed "music" filling current CD shelves, it's refreshing to hear something different. Not only that -- you'll get something different out of this album every time you listen to it.

Unlike the "spotlight" reviewer, I appreciate the variety and suprises. The cohesive factor throughout is coolness.

His future looks bright, but the present can be dull........2007-02-28

There's always one that you just don't understand. An album that receives near-unanimous praise, but you can't really understand where it's all coming from. Pop Levi has been around for a while, making brief appearances with several other artists, the most notable of which is probably Ladytron. "The Return to Form Black Magick Party," however, is the artist's first solo album and first opportunity to gain fans of his own. He tries, but oftentimes the album feels more like he's trying too hard to impress. Sometimes it works, sometimes it's just utterly confusing. One thing's for sure, in the 40 plus minutes of Pop Levi's debut there's probably something for everyone, just not enough of it.

The album actually starts off on a high note with the driving distortion and piercing vocals of "Sugar Assault Me Now." Despite a few deliberately missed notes, the song is energetic, fun, and admittedly pretty catchy. Here, as he does throughout the album, Levi stacks layers upon layers of vocals and guitars to make the songs sound fuller and more complete. It works quite well. This great song is followed by the album's first single and arguably strongest song, "Blue Honey." The song is plagued by a repetitive bass line, but is saved by the artist's vocal performance in the chorus ("It's the way you squeeze me, baby"). It sounds like the better moments of classic rock, often stepping into Led Zepplin territory, without fully sounding like a rip-off.

"(A Style Called) Cryin' Chic" has a steady groove to it, but not much else to offer. The lyrics here are repetitive to the point of being annoying. Essentially, Levi takes one line, repeats it four times, and then does the same thing with about a dozen other lines. The actual 2-bar guitar riff doesn't ever change throughout the song, which just adds to the repetitiveness of it. "Pick Me Up Uppercut" is probably my favorite song on the album, despite it being the most obnoxious song since Aqua's "Barbie Girl." It has a very unique appeal to it, and sounds like a mix between glam rock and The Go-Gos.

The album goes off the deep-end from here, never really recapturing the energy or appeal that it began with. "Dollar Bill Rock" is a futile attempt at classic rock n roll, though one could definitely assume that it would be a better song live than it is here. "Flirting" lends the help of a xylophone to give it a more friendly feel, but like so many other songs on the album, it suffers from being incredibly repetitive. To be honest, "From the Day That You Were Born" is the album's only real notable track throughout it's second half. Levi plays acoustic guitar and sings, but not much else is happening. On an album that is full of layers and layers of vocals, guitars, and other noise, the song serves as a peaceful and welcomed break. It ends the album on a positive note, which is always appreciated.

If "The Return to Form Black Magick Party" is the best that Pop Levi has to offer, his career will either be short-lived or elongated on a wave of hype. Fortunately for the artist, however, the album seems to really be the tip of the iceberg for Levi. Though it's really hit or miss, it's high points are good enough to get even the most skeptical listener excited for what this artist has yet to do. That's enough of a reason to give it a listen in my book. Pop Levi is a name you might want to remember, even if this album isn't your thing.

Recommended for fans of classic rock and anyone who wants to hear what the future of indie rock could very well sound like.

Key Tracks:
1. "Sugar Assault Me Now"
2. "Blue Honey"
3. "Pick Me Up Uppercut"
4. "From the Day That You Were Born"

5 out of 10 Stars

Average customer rating:

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6. Haydn: Theresa Mass / Nelson Mass
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Blues Treasures

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