Aerial [Import]

Aerial [Import]

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. King of the Mountain
2. Pi
3. Bertie
4. Mrs. Bartolozzi
5. How to Be Invisible
6. Joanni
7. Coral Room
Disc: 2
1. Prelude
2. Prologue
3. Architect's Dream
4. Painter's Link
5. Sunset
6. Aerial Tal
7. Somewhere in Between
8. Nocturn
9. Aerial

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Japanese 2 CD pressing of her 2005 album. EMI.

Aerial,Kate Bush,Toshiba EMI,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Alternative Pop/Rock,England,Pop,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop


Aerial [Import]

Aerial
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • She's Matured
  • The Ford Edsel of Kate Bush
  • Welcome Back Kate.
  • Amazing work of art by England's Kate Bush
  • Quintessential Kate
Aerial
Kate Bush
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BHNLX0
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

  1. King of the Mountain
  2. Pi
  3. Bertie
  4. Mrs. Bartolozzi
  5. How to Be Invisible
  6. Joanni
  7. A Coral Room

Tracks:

  1. Prelude
  2. Prologue
  3. An Architect's Dream
  4. Painter's Link
  5. Sunset
  6. Aerial Tal
  7. Somewhere in Between
  8. Nocturn
  9. Aerial

Amazon.com

It's often said that a musician's debut represents the culmination of a lifetime's worth of experiences, but their sophomore effort is usually derived from just the intervening year. By waiting 12 years between The Red Shoes and her new double CD, Aerial, Kate Bush has tried to regain that lifetime. It's a remarkably coherent recording, reflecting the unique world of sound and spirit Bush has inhabited since her debut. The first disc, subtitled A Sea of Honey, is a suite of personal reveries. It ranges from "King of the Mountain," a contemplation of unbridled celebrity and its isolation that references Elvis and Citizen Kane, to the piano-and-voice study "Mrs. Bartolozzi," an ode to household chores whose chorus is "Sloshy sloshy sloshy sloshy, get that dirty shirty clean." With its Depeche Mode-influenced synth pads, electro pulses, and lyric cadences, "King of the Mountain" is vintage Bush pop. But many of the songs attain more epic proportions, like the dynamic "Joanni," a hymn to Joan of Arc. It's the second disc--a suite called A Sky of Honey--on which Bush really comes into her own. Using metaphors of the turning of the day and the flight of birds, she orchestrates a meditation on the cycles of life. Musically expansive, she weaves her compositions out of birdsong, subtle orchestrations, and jazz trios, showing herself at her experimental best. Embracing her relatively new motherhood, as well as the death of her mother, Aerial is a deeply personal album, and a welcome return from one of pop music's true icons and vocal wonders. --John Diliberto

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars She's Matured.......2007-06-30

It's been a little over a year now since Kate Bush put out AERIAL. With over 300+ reviews from casual listeners, to us 'die hard' fans, I thought I'd throw in my two cents.

I,too, waited twelve LONG years for another CD from Kate. When it arrived, I anxiously put it on, did a few things around the house, and waited for that voice of her's to explode. It didn't. Oh I wasn't disapointed...but more like..hmmm...this one needs some serious listening to. A few days later I sat down, put on the headphones, and had a second listen. It was worth it. From the opening track on Disc 1, to the closing track on Disc 2, I was once again swept away into Kate's world. And it IS her world folks. Like it or not.

NO..it's not the HOUNDS OF LOVE...NO..it's not THE DREAMING. She's been there, done that. If she had put out a HOUNDS OF LOVE II or THE DREAMING II...you casual listeners would have screamed bloody murder saying she's copying herself, not taking any risks.... and us 'die hards' would have raised and eyebrow and thought..What are you UP to Ms Kate? Right? OF course right!!!

You don't think AERIAL is a risk? Think again. Kate knows what her fans like and expect from her. And in MY opinion, she didn't let us down. She's in her late 40's now, and a mother. Priorites change, views change..and that comes through cystal clear in her music. Those of us that have grown up with Kate can see her come full circle from THE KICK INSIDE to AERIAL.

Art is subjective. Not everyone is going to like everything. Even a few 'die hards' were disapointed with the CD.And that's OK. Myself, it's one of my favorites now. After a hard day at work I can come home, put on the headphones and relax to her soothing voice.

Thats my two cents worth. Like it or not.

1 out of 5 stars The Ford Edsel of Kate Bush.......2007-06-09

I have tried so hard to love this CD. I've listened to it several times, given it every chance each time trying to come at it anew or after a recent audition. Each time I have been utterly disappointed. Worst of all upon returning to her previous work I was left with the overwhelming urge to fling the Ariel CD into the garbage.

What could have gone so badly wrong? Kate Bush has undeniable talent that has previously been faultless. Even The Dreaming, a CD that at first puzzled & alienate some listeners at the time, has become a firm favourite that has shown itself to have been years ahead of its time. Her writing is legendary with an awe inspiring ability to weave images into song. Her musical ability has also been stunning with not only the tunes but also the production, finding unusual & interesting instruments & sounds that reached a pinnacle on Hounds of Love. She danced amazingly, choreographed her videos & had a hand in her costumes (as in the Chris Achileos inspired "Babooshka"). Her voice had the ability to pound its way through something like "Get out of My House" or tip toe through such songs as "Army Dreamers". Best of all she had the intelligence & self confidence to know when to hammer it & when to tread lightly, unlike some I could mention (Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston to name but 2).

But Ariel is like someone who is doing a bad, tired impression of her. The music just doesn't engage, the voice sounds tired, flat & occasionally falters. Gone is the magic that was always there from the first note to the final fade out, this isn't the Kate Bush we all knew & loved so much.

True she does have the legacy of Hounds of Love to overcome, everything she did before & after has been compared to this just as the Beatles were always measured by how their albums compared to Sgt Pepper's & Radiohead to OK Computer (The Beatles managed to escape this legacy, but Radiohead were always dogged by just how good OK Computer was & their continuing inability to better it). However this should not be an impediment & I don't think it colours my view.

In short this collection fails to engage in any way, regardless of previous work. Something is missing & I don't know what, but I just keep hearing the word "Flat" in my head. The production is complex but doesn't seem to add to her voice like so often in the last where expert use of the mixing desk layered the sounds into a rich atmosphere, whereas with Ariel its a mish-mash, uncomfortable & disjointed. For instance on the self indulgent "Bertie" she uses her son's laughter, but its completely unbalanced & out of place when compared to the rest of the sound. The lyrics are boring too, like wax fruit it promises so much but when you take a bite it just dissapoints. I would even say that if this were a new CD from a previoulsy unknown artist, or if I had previously never heard of Kate Bush before, I still wouldn't like it. This CD should have been abandoned & never released.

After the final attempt to find something in this mess I gave up & put on Never for Ever & was immediately transported. At least she can be proud of the remaning 99% of her output, something few can lay claim to. But Ariel is the black sheep & should be thoroughly ignored.

5 out of 5 stars Welcome Back Kate. .......2007-04-17

Imagine you are Kate Bush: 48 years old, nearly thirty years since Wuthering Heights, having to endure all the false rumours in the papers; "recluse", "washed up", "eccentric" and other negative terms when all along you have just making your own kind of very unique music, you fall in love, raise a child and are happily domesticated for many years. Kate Bush is one of the most down to earth, fun, witty and very grounded artists alive today. Just read any of her recent interviews she has given. She is no New Age Mystic or Modern Day Witch or Earth Goddess, so give it a rest! True she has written, arranged and recorded some of the most original music of any artist in the last thirty years. But away from the studio, she is just a Mom!

AERIEL is her first album in twelve years. Like HOUNDS OF LOVE, it is best to listen through in one sitting, especially Disc 2. Critics may gripe that it could have easily fitted on one album and maybe that is true. Maybe tracks 1 and 6 on Disc 2 could have been omitted to keep it under 80 minutes.

The album starts off strong with KING OF THE MOUNTAIN. seems to be about unhappy wealthy recluses. Other strong songs on Disc 1 are HOW TO BE INVISIBLE (just a fun pop song), JOANNIE (about Joan of arc) and A CORAL ROOM (a heartbreaking song about the death of her mother). MRS. BARTOLOZZI is certainly unusual and takes some getting used to; with its storyline of sexual emotions triggered from watching clothes in a washing machine. BERTIE is a light-hearted tune about her son. A little too simple for my tastes. PI is has a warmth to it even if it is a bizartre song about a guy fascinated by the number PI. The chorus consists of recting the numbers of pi but at over six minutes playing time, it is overlong.

Disc 2 is where Kate excels. Titled "A Sky Of Honey" (not sure why), there is a theme about birds, painters, architects and abandoning oneself to guilty pleasures, and I am still trying to figure it all out! From her vocal imitation of birdcalls to the eeriness of her vocal with piano only, this is Kate Bush at her most sparse. Towards the end she does liven things up with the last two tracks. Standouts are SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN and NOCTURN (no "E" at the end). The album closes with the title track, AERIAL in a state of jubilation and cheerfulness. Her laugh is very infectious and there is a great giutar solo from Dan McIntosh to close the song and the album.

As with all her albums, production is brilliant and the musicianship amazes. Just listen to NOCTURN. It is worth the price of the album alone but another standout track is KING OF THE MOUNTAIN with its reggae-like guitar accompanying the second verse or the introduction of the drums into the song just before she sings "Elvis are you out there somewhere", My other favourites are A CORAL ROOM, AERIAL, PROLOGUE, HOW TO BE INVISIBLE, SUNSET and SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN.

Message to Kate Bush: Please do not wait twelve more years before relaeasing the next album. You are too original and exciting to be away from the music scene. I will gladly take songs about Joan of Arc, Elvis Presley, William Hearst, Bertie, Loss of a Loved One, Sex on the Beach, Washing Clothes, Birdcall Imitations, Being "up on the roof" and so on instead of the dross that is on radio stations today!

Track times are not given so here they are:

Disc 1 (A sea of honey)
1. King of the mountain 4.49
2. Pi 6.09
3. Bertie 4.18
4. Mrs. Bartolozzi 5.57
5. How to be invisible 5.34
6. Joanni 4.55
7. A coral room 5.56

Disc 2 (A sky of honey)
1. Prelude 1.26
2. Prologue 5.42
3 An archhitect's dream 4.49
4. The painter's link 1.35
5. Sunset 5.57
6. Aerial tal 1.00
7. Somewhere in between 5.00
8. Nocturn 8.34
9. Aerial 7.49

5 out of 5 stars Amazing work of art by England's Kate Bush.......2007-03-11

My review of Aerial is based around the fact that I really like Kate Bush's musical and artistic style, and have been a fan of hers since I was aged 10 in 1980 and her songs Breathing and Babooshka became famous. So don't expect an unbiased opinion !

It is still hard though to make a cohesive summary of all that is contained in this unique package. Obviously there are 2 CDs, and of these , Disc 1 has 7 more-or-less standalone songs, while Disc 2 has a song-suite of linked ideas complete with ambient birdsong. The soundwave on the cover represents this; it is a graphic representation of the twittering of some type of bird that, presumably, Kate has grown fond of as she lives and works in the English countryside. Inside the CD slipcase we have washing on a line, taken from the rather regretful Mrs. Bertolozzi ( CD1 ). Kate's son Bertie makes his debut as subject to an ode on CD1 and in the booklet as a swimming, smiling cherub, while conversely her desolation at the loss of her mother finds voice in the contemplative A Coral Room. I loved the idea behind Pi, as it conjures up the romance and mystery in the fascination with numbers that I had as a child, and it still sounds dreamy and otherworldly.
Cd2 is a much different affair, and may as well be a completely separate album. I absolutely loved Nocturn, and have played this song more often than any other track on Aerial - it is beguiling and brilliant , and it segues into the album's title and final tune Aerial with its weird combination of propulsive rhythms, urgency and laughter. I also liked Something In Between. I was delighted at the way these linked songs were composed as a set. The nearest equivalent in Kate's extensive canon is 1985's Hounds Of Love, which had a similar thematic separation between Side 1 ( Cloudbusting ) and Side 2 ( Waking The Witch ).

Having bought my copy of Aerial in January 2006, I rated it one of my favourite CD's of the year, and have given it 5 stars, not because I love everything on here but simply for the sheer wealth of invention, poetry and creative ability on display. I don't understand everything in the lyrics, but then again, I doubt anybody else does either. That's not the point though. Appreciating art does not necessarily equate to understanding it or "getting it" first time or even at all , but feeling it and experiencing it. I certainly experienced Aerial , and encourage anyone who reads this review to do the same and give it a try.

Recommended for those who like discovering works of art.


5 out of 5 stars Quintessential Kate.......2007-03-11

Long time Kate Bush devotee. Waited a long time for this. COMPLETELY SATISFIED!! Thank you Kate!!
Aerial Boundaries
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Best!!
  • Aerial Boundaries
  • For guitarists, really, and even then...
  • Aerial Boundaries -- An Acoustic Masterpiece
  • amazing artist but wrong forum
Aerial Boundaries
Michael Hedges
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000NFW
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Aerial Boundaries
  2. Bensusan
  3. Rickover's Dream
  4. Ragamuffin
  5. After The Gold Rush
  6. Hot Type
  7. Spare Change
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Amazon.com essential recording

It's been called the album that opened "a new chapter on steel-string guitar playing," and it's unquestionably one of the most groundbreaking albums in acoustic guitar history. Though Hedges had released the excellent Breakfast in the Field on Windham Hill in 1981, the Grammy-nominated Boundaries came as an unexpected revelation in 1985. On stirring, complex compositions like "Rickover's Dream," "Spare Change," and a deft instrumental reading of Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush," Hedges unleashed a stunning new vocabulary of finger-tapping, hammering, and harmonic slaps--processed with electronics and reverb--that still resounds today in the playing of artists from Ani Di Franco to Preston Reed. Steeped both in classical harmony and the fingerstyle guitar tradition of Leo Kottke, Martin Carthy, and John Renbourn, Boundaries remains the late composer-guitarist's seminal work, and its innovations in technique, tuning, tone, and intensity remain key texts in modern acoustic circles. --James Rotondi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Best!!.......2007-07-09

Micheal Hedges lived to please his listeners with the best possible music that he could get from a guitar!!

4 out of 5 stars Aerial Boundaries.......2007-07-09

Great CD if you enjoy acoustic guitar. Sophiscated, romantic,ethereal, and abstract all rolled into a ball. Good stuff!

4 out of 5 stars For guitarists, really, and even then..........2007-06-18

Moments of brilliance, (yes, even genius, on this album), but over all it's a disjointed effort. You will listen to this, if you're a guitar player, and be inspired; but you'll find that inspiration fully realized in Kaki King and Don Ross, not on this CD. To be fair to Hedges, he died too early to do that for himself, but I still doubt he would have achieved the perfection of Everybody Loves You or Passion Session. He was just one of those guys who is hell bent on pushing that envelope, and it was kind of fitting he drove off a cliff one night.

5 out of 5 stars Aerial Boundaries -- An Acoustic Masterpiece.......2007-01-03

Rarely do I find an acoustic artist so gifted as to make a guitar do what it supposed to do: convey imagery without lyrical content, or imply a feeling found nowhere else. This is exactly what Michael Hedges has done in "Aerial Boundaries." Mr. Hedges uses his guitar in what was, to my recollection, the first use of percussive slap harmonic technique I have ever heard. There are more recent artists who currently employ this technique, but I believe Mr. Hedges was the first to do so.

Mr. Hedges was a unique talent whose life was cut short too early in his career, but for the few recordings that Mr. Hedges produced, this is his most recognizable and more debatably, his best. I cannot personally think of another acoustic recording of any other artist that comes close to what Mr. Hedges has accomplished.

I will not described individual songs, as there are some better than others, but the recording "Aerial Boundaries" is best taken by listening to it in its entirety. This is the genius of Michael Hedges; revel in it, be absorbed by it and take it to heart. It is a learning tool for any acoustic guitarist who seeks to find originality, and a marvel to any non-musician who asks himself "How did Mr. Hedges coax the sounds out of his guitar the way he did?"

Prepare to be amazed, delighted, and bewildered by the unique talent known as Michael Hedges in "Aerial Boundaries."

3 out of 5 stars amazing artist but wrong forum.......2006-09-14

Michael Hedges was an unbelievable guitar player and performer. This is a good cd but, if you are interested in this artist, you are in the wrong place.

Although Hedges is awesome, and there is good stuff here, it is nonetheless a Windam Hill new age album. This is like having a sports car stuck in your garage...there is not enough space to see what this baby/artist can do.

Hedges "live on a double planet" cd or, even better yet, the live Windham Hill dvd is a much better representation of this terrific and unique artist.

"Aerial Boundaries" is boring compared to the other works
Pandemonium Shadow Show/Aerial Ballet/Aerial Pandemonium Ballet
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • From a Nilsson Fanatic
  • THE BEST AUDIO VERSION AVAILABLE
  • Essential two-albuns-in-one-cd and gorgeous bonus tracks!!!
  • Changing the name of your favourite song...
  • Everybody should be talking about it...
Pandemonium Shadow Show/Aerial Ballet/Aerial Pandemonium Ballet
Harry Nilsson
Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004VXG8
Release Date: 2000-08-21

Tracks:

  1. Ten Little Indians
  2. 1941
  3. Cuddly Toy
  4. She Sang Hyms Out Of Tune
  5. You Can't Do That
  6. Sleep Late, My Lady Friend
  7. She's Leaving Home
  8. There Will Never Be
  9. Without Her
  10. Freckles
  11. It's Been So Long
  12. River Deep - Mountain High
  13. Daddy's Song
  14. Good Old Desk
  15. Don't Leave Me
  16. Mr. Richland's Favorite Song
  17. Little Cowboy
  18. Together
  19. Everybody's Talkin'
  20. I Said Goodbye To Me
  21. Little Cowboy
  22. Mr. Tinker
  23. One
  24. The Wailing Of The Willow
  25. Bath

Tracks:

  1. Introduction
  2. 1941 (Slowed Down Track & Remixed)
  3. Daddy's Song (New Vocals, Guitar/Piano/Out Of Sync)
  4. Mr. Richland's Fav. Song (New Background Vocals & Remixed)
  5. Good Old Desk (Slowed Down Track & Remixed)
  6. Everybody's Talkin' (Dumped Second Voice & Remixed)
  7. Bath (Re-Eq'd Original Tracks)
  8. Fill
  9. River Deep - Mountain High (New Vocals & Remixed)
  10. Sleep Late, My Lady Friend (Remixed)
  11. Don't Leave Me (Remixed)
  12. Without Her (New Vocals & Remixed)
  13. Together (New Vocals, Edited Out Bridge & Remixed)
  14. One (Remixed)
  15. Closing
  16. As I Wander Lonely
  17. Miss Butter's Lament
  18. Sister Marie
  19. Wasting My Time

Album Details

Three Albums on Double CD: 'Pandemonium Shadow Show', 'Aerial Ballet' and 'Aerial Pandemonium Ballet' (A Remix Album). Includes Four Bonus Tracks..

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars From a Nilsson Fanatic.......2007-01-15

I first heard of Nilsson from a song he did with John Lennon on Lennon's album Walls and Bridges. I later found out that the hypnotizing backing vocals on Ringo Starr's cover of "You're Sixteen" were also Nilsson's. So when I found out that Nilsson was declared the Beatles favorite singer I realized I had to check him out. This album is simply sensational all the songs show a man who loves to sing and who can sing with the best of them. Pandemonium Shadow show has the powerful and humorous "Ten little Indians" the beautiful and heartwrenching "1941", the wry and catchy "cuddly toy", the gorgeous "sleep late my lady friend" the simply genius "without Her" and the clever Beatles tributes "You Can't Do That" and "She's leaving home". These tracks are all of high quality and are sung beautifully.
The next album Aerial Ballet starts with the fun, catchy, and unsettling "daddy's song" the adorable "Good Old Desk" the beautiful "Don't Leave Me" the thought provoking "Mr. Richland's Fav. Song" which, according to legend, was John Lennon's favorite. The legendary cover of "Everybody's Talkin'" which made Nilsson a Star and the song does not disappoint. Three Dog night also covered Nilsson's original song "One" which is both haunting and reminiscent of Paul McCartney's Rubber Soul-Revolver songs while maintaining a distinctive voice of it's own. The remix album besides being the first one in history is fun and the bonus tracks are smashing. Overall this compilation is fantastic and if I have not convinced you then I will say that this music is perfect for dating because it sets a terrific and fun mood. Thanks Nilsson for all the wonderful music!

5 out of 5 stars THE BEST AUDIO VERSION AVAILABLE.......2006-08-17


If you are looking for the best audio versions, navigating the array of domestic, European and Japanese releases for each Nilsson album can be a frustrating experience.

I have purchased and painstakingly A/B'd them all, and have posted this review on the best editions of each Nilsson title. All you have to do is find this review and the guesswork is eliminated.

As with all my A/B reviews, the discs were compared on two Sony XA7 transports wired via identical Acoustic Zen coax cables to a Camelot Uther DAC.

The entire catalog was issued in 2002 with Japanese K2 remastering. In terms of remastering, K2 would usually be the end of the story, but this catalog is the rare exception: The final six albums in the K2 offering are the best audio versions, but in the front half of the catalog, the UK and one domestic editions are superior.

The 2004 RCA remaster of "Schmilsson" is the only domestic release that is better than the imports.

Here is a list of the best audio versions:

1. Pandemonium Shadow Show/Aerial Ballet/Aerial Pandemonium Ballet (2CD) (2000) UK BMG/Camden Deluxe (catalog number) 74321 757422
2. Skidoo/The Point (2000) UK BMG/Camden Deluxe 74321 757432
3. Harry/Nilsson Sings Newman (2000) UK BMG/Camden Deluxe 74321 757442
4. Schmilsson USA (2004) RCA 82876 572652
5. Son Of Schmilsson (2000) UK BMG/Camden Deluxe 74321 757462
6. A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night (2002) Japan K2 BVCM-37249
7. P*ssy Cats (2002) Japan K2 BVCM-37251 (the UK has one extra track not on the K2)
8. Duit On Mon Dei (2002) Japan K2 BVCM-37252
9. Sandman (2002) Japan K2 BVCM-37253
10. That's The Way It Is (2002) Japan K2 BVCM-37254
11. Knnillssonn (2002) Japan K2 BVCM-37255

The three 2000 BMG Camden UK releases offer more clarity than the Japanese K2's. Perhaps they were working from better source material.

However, the Japanese K2's are definitely better than the UK "2-fer" discs in the later titles. Unfortunately, the K2's are now OOP, more difficult and expensive to locate, although the Japanese frequently re-issue catalog titles.

Before purchasing any OOP Nilsson title off Amazon Marketplace, Half or eBay, I would highly suggest e-mailing the seller (with the catalog number info I have provided above) and confirm the listing. The seller may have another edition of these titles mis-listed.

5 out of 5 stars Essential two-albuns-in-one-cd and gorgeous bonus tracks!!!.......2005-11-18

Harry Nilsson entered in my life about a couple of years ago and God, I just don't knew what I was losing!!! I firstly bought a twenty-two-tracks-best-of, but rapidly I was delighted and got his records in single cd's...But I was mad to find his first two, "Pandemonium Shadow Show" and "Aerial Ballet" and only this compilation could satisfy my true desire!! I must say that the sound of this Camden Deluxe is not the clearest, but damn that, I was so happy (and moved) in hear this beautiful songs of a superlative composer/singer, I think too (and shamelly!) underrated...
Well, we can forget, for moments, the remix-album "Aerial Pandemonium Ballet" (seems it was the "first" remix-album, chronologically!) that came with this edition, it's only a experted reworking of some songs of both albuns, with a couple of good ideas...In fact, I'll give all the money for the bonus-tracks, everyone of higher quality, not deserving the second-hand interest. "As I wander Lonely" (hey, is it Divine Comedy!??), "Miss Butter's Lament" and "Wasting My Time" are prime-Harry Nilsson moving songs, with that peculiar melancholic tenderness. And "Sister Marie" a bit appart with a much more acid arrangement (dubbed keyboards?).
But first cd is a masterpiece, both of records being a perfect collection of songs...Harry Nilsson is so inventive in his solid musical ground, playing with a dozen of recording possibilities, just in time with the masters Beatles, certainly his great influence. It's not saying that he was the nearest american-clone of Lennon-McCartney (like a Janus statue!), no, he just deserves a great place in musical pantheon and be recognized by the masses!!
What we could say about the intrepid rhythm of "Ten Little Indians" with intriguing nursery-rhyme lyrics; the truly sentimental beauty of "1941" (delicious harmonium and trombone!) and "Sleep Late, My Lady Friend" (gorgeous, gorgeous!) or the happy-erotic keyboard (with Nilsson's comment "Oh, beautiful") of "Cuddly Toy"??? Say nothing, just give a thousand listens and bring joy to our life!!
The two covers here are quite great, in fact I think "She's Leaving Home" surpasses the original, more rich in details (magic tablas here!); "River Deep-Mountain High" is not so "Spectoresque" but it works in dramatic pulsation...
Nilsson is simply gorgeous in love songs, giving only the essential, sometimes with a sad regret and disappointment, like in "There Will Never Be" (a lonely dance), "It's Been So Long" and "Without Her", the latter one the most perfect whispered love song (great flute!), the true loneliness without indulgence...In another hand, he chose happy counterpoints in the ragtime approach of "Freckles" or the extraordinary meddle of Beatles work "You Can't Do That"...
"Aerial Ballet" is a kind of second chapter to "Pandemonium...", some more of magnificient crafted songs in an ecclectic manner (Nilsson's scat is a copyright!), so distinctive and not a single moment dated!! Truly masterpieces here are "Don't Leave Me" (another touching love song! Notice the superlative last scat!), "Together" (probably his second best song!!Impeccable!!), "I Said Goodbye To Me" (superb bass backing vocals!) and all the last four tracks!! More commercial-oriented hits like "Mr.Richland's Favorite Song" and "Everybody's Talkin'" aren't also easy listening.
"Mr.Tinker" is a deep social meditation of a lonely person; "One" is probably Nilsson's best song (beautiful lamenting cello at the middle section) and "The Wailing of the Willow" is that late-sixties new thing called "bossa-nova" so softly inspired in Nilsson's hands!! "Bath" is a remarkable shouting farewell...And then go straight to bonus tracks again, the remix-album is just a interesting variation, this edition is an essential one!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Changing the name of your favourite song..........2002-03-01

This is an irresistible package for anyone tracing (or revisiting) Harry Nilsson's sadly under-rated and neglected catalogue.

The "Pandemonium Shadow Show" album is a 1967 charmer, introducing Nilsson's unique and brilliant singing/songwriting talents. It features classics like "1941" and "Without Her". It could be accused of being overly in the thrall of the Beatles, but that would be to deny the charm of "You Can't Do That", which manages to cram much of the Beatles stylistic repertoire into one arrangement. At least he's wearing it on his sleeve. This playfulness remained one of Nilsson's many endearing characteristics.

The "Aerial Ballet" album is a real revelation; an achievement on equal terms with the Beatles, rather than standing in their shadow. With only one non-original song on the album ("Everybody's Talkin'", the one Nilsson song I guess everyone's familiar with), the strength of the songwriting ("Good Old Desk", "I Said Goodbye To Me", "One", etc) would stand alone even without the often breathtaking vocal performances. Most of the songs dissolve into Nilsson's inimitable "scat" vocalising in the final verse, which adds a level of poignancy and poetry beyond language. Running out of lyrics was an opportunity for such a talent! The vocal multilayering is very effective, and, I guess, technically advanced for its time.

The "Aerial Pandemonium Ballet" remix album is an interesting addition for the sake of completion. It was more successful saleswise than the original two albums, but I find myself sticking more with the original versions of the songs.
The bonus tracks are all very worthwhile, particularly the spine-tingling "Wasting My Time".

The sound quality appears to be fine, although I have my doubts about the "remastering" on these BMG reissues. I have nothing to compare "PSS" and "AB" to, but the reissue of "The Point" (double with "Skidoo") sounds markedly inferior to my original CD of that album.
Now, speaking of reissues, what about the post "Pussycats" albums?

5 out of 5 stars Everybody should be talking about it..........2000-11-02

The original mastertapes were in shambles. When BMG went back to Harry's original masters for his first two albums for the Personal Best Anthology they found that the tapes needed tender loving care to bring out the best sound. Like lots of recordings from the same time frame, the tapes hadn't aged well.

This 2 disc set gets things right. Yes, there is still a significant amount of hiss but, trust me on this, it's better than having BMG reissue these classics using sonic solutions no noise (which was used on the Badfinger reissues from Apple--it's one of the reasons they sound so bad).

Of the three albums included here APB sounds the best. Harry went back and remixed many of these tracks reducing many of the overdubs and, hence, improving the sound quality in many cases. Fans should note, however, that the bonus tracks on APB here are different from those found on the US edition.
Gruber: Aerial; Eötvös: Jet Stream; Turnage: From the Wreckage
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Gruber: Aerial; Eötvös: Jet Stream; Turnage: From the Wreckage

    Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000FOR9XC
    Release Date: 2006-08-08

    Tracks:

    1. Done With The Compass - Done With The Chart!
    2. Gone Dancing
    3. Jet Stream For Trumpet And Orchestra
    4. From The Wreckage: Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra

    Amazon.com

    A fascinating disc combining brilliant virtuosity and outstanding contemporary works. H.K. Gruber's Aerial is an accessible two-movement trumpet concerto. Its first movement depicts an imaginary landscape of northern wastes and begins with thin-air sonorities that turn into weightier passages that climb and recede. The second movement is more earthbound in its wit, with the trumpet, often muted, now soaring, now quizzical, partnered by the powerful rhythms of the orchestra. Peter Eötvös, who conducts the Gothenburg Symphony in all three works, contributes his Jet Stream, which opens with a cross between a foghorn and a Bronx cheer, and continues to explore spacy textures and a fascinating solo part, part improvisational, in which the soloist is shadowed by a trio of trumpeters. Mark-Anthony Turnage's From the Wreckage moves from desolation to assertive hope, with compact orchestration, lyric passages of great beauty, and raucous jazz rhythms - a heady mix that works here. Hardenberger is amazing throughout all three works, playing a variety of instruments, from flugelhorn to standard trumpet to the brilliant high piccolo trumpet, plus a range of mutes and altered trumpets as well. This one's not just for trumpet aficionados, it will intrigue anyone interested in the best of the current contemporary classical scene. --Dan Davis
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 3
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      The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 3

      Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by SchifrinAll Works by Schifrin | Schifrin, Lalo | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      5. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Book: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of a Television Classic

      ASIN: B0006SSQ8O
      Release Date: 2005-01-11

      Tracks:

      1. First Season Main Title [Revised/Extended]
      2. Jerry Goldsmith Medley: The Deadly Games Affair/The Vulcan ...
      3. Quadripartite Affair
      4. Double Affair, Suite No. 2
      5. Belly Laughs
      6. Finny Foot Affair
      7. Fiddlesticks Affair, Suite No. 2
      8. Yellow Scarf Affair
      9. Meet Mr. Solo
      10. Spy With My Face
      11. Discotheque Affair, Suite No. 2
      12. Nowhere Affair
      13. U.N.C.L.E. A Go Go
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      15. One of Our Spies Is Missing
      16. Monks of St. Thomas Affair, Suite No. 2
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      18. Gerald Fried Medley: The Foreign Legion Affair/The Apple a Day Affair
      19. Karate Killers
      20. Richard Shores Medley: The Summit-Five Affair/The "J" for Judas Affair

      Tracks:

      1. Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Main Title
      2. Dog-Gone Affair
      3. Prisoner of Zalamar Affair
      4. Mother Muffin Affair
      5. Mata Hari Affair
      6. Montori Device Affair
      7. Horns-of-the-Dilemma Affair
      8. Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (End Title)
      9. Deadly Quest Affair: Teaser
      10. Deadly Quest Affair: Act 1
      11. Deadly Quest Affair: Act 2
      12. Deadly Quest Affair: Act 3
      13. Deadly Quest Affair: Act 4
      Aerial Days
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Dreamy British Pop Sounds
      Aerial Days
      Songs of Green Pheasant
      Manufacturer: Fat Cat
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000FQWG06
      Release Date: 2006-12-12

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      1. Pink By White
      2. Remembering And Forgetting
      3. Wolves Amongst Snowmen
      4. Stars Form Birds
      5. Dear Produence
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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Dreamy British Pop Sounds.......2007-02-20

      Duncan Sumpner of Oughtibridge in Sheffield, England makes some gently melodic shoegazing psychedelic pop for your own personal afterhours post-party session(s). Floating in a warm/cool haze over the course of six original compositions and a fine cover of The Beatles' "Dear Prudence", this casts a long sweetly melancholic shadow over your living room. A real gem and well worth your time.
      Aerial
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • splended!
      • In a word .....
      • (B)aerial
      • Wow wow wow wow wow.....
      • "True Bush"
      Aerial
      Kate Bush
      Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000AU1NZQ
      Release Date: 2005-11-02

      Tracks:

      1. King of the Mountain
      2. Pi
      3. Bertie
      4. Mrs. Bartolozzi
      5. How to Be Invisible
      6. Joanni
      7. Coral Room

      Tracks:

      1. Prelude
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      3. Architect's Dream
      4. Painter's Link
      5. Sunset
      6. Aerial Tal
      7. Somewhere in Between
      8. Nocturn
      9. Aerial

      Album Description

      Japanese 2 CD pressing of her 2005 album. EMI.

      Album Details

      Japanese Edition of the Long Awaited 2005 Opus from the Legendary Queen of Modern Singer/Songwriters. Includes Japanese Lyrics and an Obi Strip.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars splended!.......2006-01-01

      Kate out did herself in this cd - the music arrangement is absolutely brilliant. It is a joy to hear her rich voice come through with such emotion in a every song. Her voice and music will elevate you like a bird flying in the sky.

      5 out of 5 stars In a word ............2005-12-29

      ...... WOW!!!

      (Well worth the wait, folks! GET THIS ONE!!!)

      1 out of 5 stars (B)aerial.......2005-11-21

      what a dissapointment. after twelve years kate couldn't come up with a little bit more than this boring bunch of bad songs...where is the fire? where are the real songs? this bland slowtempo thing just makes you wish for exciting songs she did on most of her previous albums. being a kate fan from the beginning, i realised that things went wrong from the whole story on. the new vocals for wuthering heights were so terrible and unneccesary. decline had set in. the sensual world did have three great songs ( sensual world, love and anger, this woman's work) but the rest just seem to drag on. The red shoes was even worse. And now there is aerial. Two cd's with pointless songs and unexciting melodies which we've heard before by other artists sung in a very insecure and tired sounding voice....my god woman upgrade your studio down and write some good songs.

      5 out of 5 stars Wow wow wow wow wow............2005-11-20

      I have to admit it took me a while to really understand this album. It's so complex... and beautiful, really. At first listen there were a few songs that hit me right off, the evocative and sad Coral Room, Sunset, Bertie (a love song to her son), the throbbing Pi, How to be Invisible (which is a lot like the old Kate) a few others, but it's only after you've really listened to the whole package, with headphones, without distractions, do you really appreciate the labor of love that this record represents. She's going in some new directions -- more jazzy, more subtle. Some reviewers complained that this isn't the old Kate. Well, the old Kate grew up, had a child, and because she sings from her heart, of course her subject matter is going to be different. She's a much more mature artist. This has got to be album of the year. Oh, and the design of the package is amazing too. All I can say is wow.

      5 out of 5 stars "True Bush".......2005-11-16

      It was a long, long, looong wait, but here comes another 10-er.

      That unique vocal cadence and range that hypnotizes and sends chills up the spine is back in full force, along with the perfectionism that everything be "just right" with the instruments you are hearing.

      Both fans and curious newcomers will not be disappointed with these lovingly crafted and intelligent soundscapes of feeling, intuition, thought and sensation.

      Any disappointments? Nope, not really. Is it complex and deep and will it take you some time to get into the psyche of this music? Yep, and that's a good thing - no mushy 'Pabulum' and one-night stands here! Why is the "outside" called 'Aerial' and the "inside" called 'A Sea of Honey?' Put your thinking/feeling caps on and enjoy!
      Thomas Linley, Jr.: A Shakespeare Ode
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Great Music
      Thomas Linley, Jr.: A Shakespeare Ode

      Manufacturer: Philips
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000007OTE
      Release Date: 1998-06-09

      Tracks:

      1. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: Overture
      2. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: Minuetto
      3. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 1 Chorus: O guardian Of That Sacred Land'
      4. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 2 Recitative: 'Tis Thine Alone'
      5. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 3 Air: 'Come Then, O Fancy'
      6. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 4 Recitative: 'At Shakespeare's Happy Birth'
      7. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 5 Air: 'And Now Is Come'
      8. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 6 Chorus: 'Be Shakespeare Born'
      9. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 7 Recitative: 'So Spake The God'
      10. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 8 Air: 'There In Old Arden's Inmost Shade'
      11. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 9 Recitative: 'And As Before His Purged Eyes'
      12. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 10 Air: 'Thy Hand His Youthful Footsteps Led'
      13. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 11 Air: 'Some Drive The Clam'rous Owl Away'
      14. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 12 Solo & Chorus: 'Some Drive The Clam'rous Owl Away'
      15. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 13 Recitative: 'But Oh! What Sudden Gloom'
      16. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 14 Quartet: 'By The Pale Light'
      17. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 15 Recitative: 'See Through The Glimmering Darkness'
      18. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 16 Chorus: 'What Howling Whirlwinds'
      19. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 17 Recitative: 'For Whom, At Yonder Livid Flame'
      20. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 18 Air: 'Whither Ye Beldames'
      21. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 19 Quartet & Chorus: 'The Tempests Cease'
      22. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 20 Recitative: 'No More The Elves'
      23. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 21 Air: 'Ariel, Who See Thee Now'
      24. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 22 Recitative: 'No More Shalt Thou'
      25. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 23 Duet: 'For Who Can Wield'
      26. A Shakespeare Ode On The Witches And Fairies: No. 24 Chorus: 'Yet, Fancy, Once Again'

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Great Music.......2000-06-04

      Thomas Linley Jr. (1756-1778) was one of the most promising young english composers at his time. He was like Mozart a wunderkind, born into a very musical family. He was also a student of William Boyce (1711-1779). Unfortunately Thomas Linley Jr. died in a boat accident only 22 years old. The english musicologist and conductor Philip Pickett (the leader of the brilliant original instruments orchestra New London Consort) has formed the theatre-ensemble Musicians of The Globe in order to perform music written for and inspired by Shakespeare's plays. The music is beautiful, the performances are superb, and the recording is excellently balanced.
      Aerial View
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • TRACKS ARE...
      • Post-Progressive Fusion At Its Best
      • A Exelent option
      Aerial View
      Gamalon
      Manufacturer: Mca
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000008FVF
      Release Date: 1990-04-11

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars TRACKS ARE..........2006-08-31

      1. Beat The Heat
      2. Lena
      3. The Lost Ghost
      4. The Rift
      5. 1969
      6. Bleeker St.
      7. Large March
      8. U.F.O.
      9. Aerial View
      10. Relapse

      5 out of 5 stars Post-Progressive Fusion At Its Best.......2004-06-27

      The best band ever to come out of Buffalo, New York (sorry, Goo Goo Dolls) is right on the mark with this one. This is post-progressive fusion at its best. Bruce Brucato shines, a tremendous but unheralded talent. Ted Reinhardt is a local legend in western NY, and his drumming on "Aerial View" shows why. Gamalon is still together in 2004. This one is a great way to learn who they are.

      5 out of 5 stars A Exelent option.......2003-06-18

      When you want to ear progresive rock, you only have to do something, buy this gamalon's cd. It's charged with a perfect combination of jazz, rock, everything that you want to ear in a group.
      Aerial M
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Very nice record, but docked a star for brevity
      • good enough to question at least half your record collection
      • Careful, considered guitar music
      • good mood food
      • The most engaging music to exist since miles davis!
      Aerial M
      Aerial M
      Manufacturer: Drag City
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000019SA
      Release Date: 1997-10-14

      Tracks:

      1. Dazed and Awake
      2. AASS
      3. Wedding Song No. 2
      4. Rachmaninoff
      5. Skrag Theme
      6. Compassion for M
      7. Always Farewell

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Very nice record, but docked a star for brevity.......2000-12-21

      "NYC music lover" has nailed this disc so all you need to decide now is if you are prepared to fork out effectively full price for an album that runs under 32 mins. It's a warm and humid night; I've put this CD on at low volume and it's hit the spot. By putting it on "repeat", it sounds like Pajo's revisiting the same themes every half-hour. You could try and convince yourself that it's value for money that way. No, it didn't fool me either.

      5 out of 5 stars good enough to question at least half your record collection.......2000-01-24

      First with the influential Slint then the even more influential Tortoise,pajo has shown to be one of the most talented musicians at work these days.And his solo album is a testement of these skills. Working at a nice slow pace the songs build,layer atop of layer,repetitive,gracefull,sad,and filled with that elusive sense of space.Thankfully all the songs on the record are wordless, creating a mood that grows from the first song to the last working off each other amazingly well,and in the process makes a great imageless film score that gets better with each new listening.one of truely great albums of the last decade. !VIVA LA PAJO!

      4 out of 5 stars Careful, considered guitar music.......1999-12-31

      All instrumental in the style that you would expect from a Slint/Tortoise/Stereolab stringed instument player. One song sounds almost precisely like The For Carnation. Pajo plays very cleanly, subtly and at a stately pace. The tracks that work extremely well (2, 3, and 4) highlight the lack in the others but although the arrangements are extremely sparse, the record never really becomes dull. It suggests alot of space (both because of reverb and skeletal arrangements) and it has the atmosphere of music created by one person, alone. Lots of reptitious, overlapping patterns, a few non-standard time switches and really great use of a phaser pedal. It's pop music and there isn't any pretense of expirimentationl; it is nonetheless really pretty. Good music to listen to while you: a) do homework b) draw maps with autocad c) watch crowds of people disperse while staring out onto 8th Ave from your apartment. Soundtrack music in a not unkind sense.

      4 out of 5 stars good mood food.......1999-11-16

      i like what it does for my brain and my mood. especially on these portland cloudy days of misery.

      5 out of 5 stars The most engaging music to exist since miles davis!.......1998-06-03

      This is one of the only 100%-instrumental bands that could not gain something from vocals. Well known and respected indyRocker, David Pajo, uses a guitar the way most use their right hand on their genitals in the shower alone. You get the feeling he could care less if anyone is listening. He just wants to please the guitar, which is an extention of his self and therefore pleasures him. To date he has had 4 releases, this being the only close to full-length one(35 min.). There are 3 short releases, all under 15 minutes in length, but complete in beauty. Pajo is so good that no matter who he is playing with {Bundy K. Brown, Ryan Murphy, an Oldham, Rizzo, McIntire, O'Rourke, Grubbs, ect...} his sound always stands-up while mixing-in, speaking-out, and essentially GETTING-DOWN. Aerial M is his chance to direct his shine, and Your chance to grease your palm with something other than baby lotion.

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