Classic 220 [Clean]

1. Stragglaz

2. Up 'N da Club - AMG, DJ Quik, 2nd II None

3. Don't U Hide It

4. Whateva U Want - AMG, James DeBarge, 2nd II None

5. Make 'Em Understand

6. Pawdy - Playa Hamm, 2nd II None

7. Back up off the Wall

8. Y?

9. Don't Do Dat

10. Princess

11. Love U

12. Got a Nu Woman - AMG, DJ Quik, Hi-C, , , 2nd II None

Classic 220,2nd II None,Arista,Hip-Hop,Pop,Pop-Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

Classic 220 [Clean]

Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso

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Excellent recording
Highly Recommended!
Amazing
A gentleman musical agreement!
Extreme virtuosity

Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso
Johann Sebastian Bach , François Couperin , Gabriel Fauré , Isaac Albeniz , Anonymous , Francisco Tarrega (y Eixea) , Silvius Leopold Weiss , Claude Debussy , Maurice Ravel , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Gordon Young , Georg Philipp Telemann , Heitor Villa-Lobos , Manuel de Falla , Manuel Ponce , Enrique Granados , Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco , Andrew York , Fernando Sor , Gaspar Sanz , Joaquin Rodrigo , and Christopher Parkening
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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

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

Christopher Parkening plays Bach
Simple Gifts: Christopher Parkening
In the Spanish Style / Christopher Parkening
The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method - Volume 2: Guitar Technique
Christopher Parkening - A Tribute to Segovia

ASIN: B000002RTR
Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

Fugue From Violin Sonata No. 1, BWV 1001 - J S Bach
Estudio brillante
Etude No. 1 In E Minor
Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Leyenda
Romance
Rumores de la Caleta
Capricho Arabe
Cantata 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No. 1
Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No. 6
Cantata 140: Sleepers Awake
Prelude, Fugue, And Allegro: Allegro
Cantata 208: Sheep May Safely Graze
Les Barricades mysterieuses
Preambulo & Allegro vivo: Preambulo And Allegro vivo
Passacaglia
The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
Gymnopedie No. 1
Empress Of The Pagodas
Afro-Cuban Lullaby

Tracks:

Fourth Lute Suite: Praludium
Fairest Lord Jesus
Praise Ye The Lord, K. 339
Simple Gifts
Hymn Of Christian Joy
Cantata 29: We Thank Thee, Lord
Cantata 156: Arioso
Cantata 99: What God Hath Done
Canon
Dolly Suite: Berceuse
La Vida breve: Spanish Dance No. 1
Terezinha De Jesus
Prelude (In The Baroque Style)
Goyescas: Intermezzo
Prelude & Fugue No. 4 In E: Fugue
Evening Dance
Variations On A Theme Of Mozart
Canarlos
La Maja de Goya
El Noi de la Mare
Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio - J. Rodrigo

Customer Reviews:

Excellent recording.......2007-05-12

If you are a fan of classical guitar than this is a must own set. I enjoy every moment.

Highly Recommended!.......2006-12-23

I would recommend this CD to anyone who loves music--period! Christopher Parkening is unquestionably one of the greatest classical guitarists of all-time. He embodies personal excellence like no other and is a brilliant artist. This CD is a must-have for any classical enthusiast. My favorite pieces include: Tárrega's "Recuerdos de la Alhambra," "Romance," Bach's "Prelude No. 6," and Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez." There are other versions of these pieces as well, but I always prefer Parkening's renditions, as they are oh so extraordinary--especially the recording of Aranjuez!! Other guitarists never seem to capture the essence of Rodrigo's musical masterpiece (e.g., Göran Söllescher in "Mad About Guitars"). But Parkening did! And the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was a perfect accompaniment.

This CD is definitely worth buying. Included is a CD booklet, which illustrates the history of Parkening's illustrious career, interesting tidbits about all 25 recorded pieces, and several photos of his early life to his "breathtaking performance" at Rodrigo's 90th birthday celebration at the Royal Festival Hall in London, 1992.

Amazing.......2006-05-08

I am not going to go into great detail. I am working on a degree in classical guitar and I can say this is something to strive for. His musical interpretation of the peices represented here are some of the best I've heard. His tone,color, and phrasing is incredible.

A gentleman musical agreement! .......2006-03-16

In guitar ` s playing there have been many renowned performers, gifted of exuberant technique. But curiously the Apollonian playing is not by itself strictly enough. The guitar is the instrument which is closer to heart as any other one. It demands from you passion and sentiment. There have been three well known guitarists, one of them from England and the other one from Spain and the third one from Japan whose sensibility was totally absent in their performances.

But fortunately for us, there have been notable interpreters that have been maintained a desired balance and contrast between brain and heart, achieving great distinction and total acknowledgement around the world. I would name seven primordial names along the instrument `s story. First of all: the mythic soloist Andres Segovia, Regino Sainz de la Maza, John Williams, Alirio Diaz, Manuel Berrueco, Siegfried Behrend and Christopher Parkening, among the most representative ones of a great list.

Christopher Parkening `s career has made a brilliant colorist, an impeccable and sensitive interpreter of this well reduced repertoire. His profound artistic conviction and convincing phrasing has been a perpetual motive of constant invitations and presentations around the world.

Extreme virtuosity.......2005-09-25

CP has become my chief inspiration to improve as a classical guitarist. His performances here are, without exception, phenomenal. He makes the most difficult pieces sound effortless. I prefer CP over John Williams because, while Williams is also unquestionably a master, he sounds a bit robotic to me at times. CP, on the other hand, never sacrifices musicality to precision. He sublimely maintains both.

Christopher Parkening with David Brandon ~ Virtuoso Duets

Average customer rating:

"Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, save perhaps two," ...
Parkening and Brandon Duo

Christopher Parkening with David Brandon ~ Virtuoso Duets

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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

Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

Christopher Parkening - A Tribute to Segovia
Simple Gifts: Christopher Parkening
In the Spanish Style / Christopher Parkening
Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso
Christopher Parkening - A Bach Celebration

ASIN: B000002RQ9
Release Date: 1990-10-15

Tracks:

La Vida breve: Spanish Dance No. 1
El sombrero de tres picos: The Miller's Dance
De los alamos vengo, madre
Ciranda No.1: Terezinha de Jesus
El Paoruno
Danza de la pastora
Danza de la gitana
Song Of The Will - o' - the - wisp From El Amor brujo
Intermezzo From Goyescas
Prelude And Fugue No. 4 In E
Prelude And Fugue No. 4 in E
Hymn Of Christian Joy (Prelude In Classic Style)
Prelude (In The Baroque Style)
Sanctify Us By Thy Goodness
Offertorio
Canon
Four Renaissance Pieces: Le Rossignol
Four Renaissance Pieces: Drewies Accordes
Four Renaissance Pieces: Watkins Ale
Four Renaissance Pieces: La Volta
Berceuse From Dolly Suite
An Old Music Box
Evening Dance

Customer Reviews:

"Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, save perhaps two," ..........2005-10-24

wrote Frederic Chopin. Those who enjoy classical guitar music find special pleasure in duets. The repertoire for duets is less frequently played, yet offers more possibilities for textural and harmonic effects than solo guitar. In such capable hands as Christopher Parkening and David Brandon, few musical experiences could give greater listening pleasure.

This album is, sadly, no longer in print and thus makes it even more collectable. Please buy this CD before you loose the chance to hear some the most beautifully played classical guitar duets ever recorded.

Parkening and Brandon Duo.......2001-12-14

This duo plays very well; however, the best tracks of this CD are on the Parkening "Great Recordings" double CD. Thus buying that CD would get you the best of this CD plus a lot of other good recordings. The duo's performance of "La Vida Breve," "Intermezzo," and "Evening Dance" are my favorites (and are included on the "Great Recordings" CD).

Average customer rating:

These are my loved one!!!
Fun "Pawdy" (party) Music (4.6 stars)
4.5 star follow up from 2nd II None
this is classic 220 4reel
dj quik does it again

Classic 220
2nd II None
Manufacturer: Arista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00001OH6C
Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

Stragglaz
Up 'N Da Club
Don't U Hide It
Whateva U Want
Make 'Em Understand
Pawdy
Back Up Off The Wall
Y?
If U Ain't F#!@in'
Don't Do Dat
Princess
Love U
Got A Nu Woman

Customer Reviews:

These are my loved one!!! .......2005-05-14

The album is a straight hit, today, yesterday and forever without a doubt. Everyone is giving Quik props on the production. Trust me when I tell you Dee and K had just as much influence with the music. WE come from a musical background in our family. These are two of the most talented brothers without formal training on any instrument I ever seen. Very gifted young men, and there is more to come without Quik. He is a gifted young man himself no doubt about that. However, Quik did not make these men into to stars. They did on ther own. Quik was at my aunts house with them from the start making beats and rapping. My point in all this is, give 2nd II None their own props, without it sounding like it is all about Quik. Bottom line is, they all are Straight Outta Compton!!!

From you favorite loved one,

The Orginal Black Ass,
Stina

Much love to you guys and I am looking forward to your next hit, and the next one and the next one and the next one after that...

Keep hitting em' up side the head wit it!

Fun "Pawdy" (party) Music (4.6 stars).......2005-03-20

2nd II None's second effort,"Classic 220," is yet another tight DJ Quik production, Like in most of Quik's productions, there is an inherent light-hearted G-Funk sound laced with fun, partyish themes. KK and Gangsta D spit nothing but game here. They party in "Up 'N Da Club" (w/ Quik and AMG, who is hilarious), "Pawdy," and the talk-box laced "Back Up Off The Wall." They Get sexual in "Whateva U Want," "Don't U Hide It." They get reflective on the hard life in the hood in "Y?" rhymed over whiny synthesizers and a funky background beat. Don't let this one slip by you!

4.5 star follow up from 2nd II None.......2004-12-23

After 8 years since their last album, they're finally back. This is the first new all 2nd II None meterial I've heard since the "Above the Rim" soundtrack in 1994 (not counting songs they were featured on), and I must say I like it. Out of the 12 songs, DJ Quik produces 10 of them so you know the beats are nothing less then great. Guests are the normal ones for the crew. The album does slide off after track 10 and picks up a little on the last track but it's too long hovering around 8 minutes (it is good to see all of them together again on one song but it could've been a 5 minute song). It has 1 classic and 2 songs I skip, with the other 7 being good or great. A must have west coast album.

#1 - 9
#2 - 10 (Classic -- f/ AMG & DJ Quik -- great relaxing beat)
#3 - 9 (another relaxing beat)
#4 - 8.5 (f/ AMG & James Debarge)
#5 - 9 (f/ Mausberg {R.I.P.})
#6 - 9 (f/ Playa Hamm -- upbeat song about party's)
#7 - 9
#8 - 8
#10 - 8
#11 - 5.5 (slower song)
#12 - 6.5
#13 - 7.5 (f/ DJ Quik, Hi_C, AMG, Playa Hamm -- too long of a song)

KK --- K. MacDonald -- b. around 1972 -- Compton, CA
D --- Deon Barnett -- b. around 1972 -- Compton, CA
CPT!!!!!!!

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this is classic 220 4reel.......2003-06-23

there are some good jams on here the beats are more updated less samlping dj quik deserves more props my fave is don't u hide it that is pretty tight d and kk are back I was a fan of their first cd plus all the cd's quik, amg, and hi c made back in the 90's and can't forget the last cut got a nu woman which features the whole 304 posse ya'll need to cop this yesterday.

dj quik does it again.......2000-04-11

Its a shame that this album is one of the many slept on albums from the west coast hip hop scene. I am from Sydney, Australia and all i listen to is those flowin beats from producers such as Quik, Ant Banks, Tony G, Tone Capone and Shock G. This allbum is even better than their first one with songs such as STRAGGLAZ, PRINCESS, DONT DO THAT, UP IN DA CLUB and LOVE U. Quik is the most talented producer ever as he does all the producing as well as all the instruments himself. This is a must buy for anyone who wants something different from that commercial stuff played all the time. If u plan on having a summertime party then let this album bump through the speakers.