KCRW: Sounds Eclectic

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KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic program has always managed to capture some of music's most talented voices, some of them just young bands with a cult following, others who are seasoned vets returning to the beloved California radio station that gave them their first live broadcast. The latest series is yet another winsome venture, encompassing folk and pop performances so delicate and fresh, it's hard to believe no retouching was performed (KCRW's disclaimer swears it wasn't). Beck tips his hat with a baritone cover of the country classic "Lonesome Whistle," which segues nicely into David Gray's tender performance of his Triple-A hit, "Babylon." Travis's "Driftwood" single benefits greatly from its production-free moment, allowing singer Fran Healy's charming brogue to shine; likewise, Badly Drawn Boy (a.k.a. Damon Gough) steps up to the mic with "Magic in the Air," a pre-summer ballad that serves as a great pitch for the Brit performer's offbeat charm. Bebel Gilberto's lustrous "August Day Song" and Yo-Yo Ma's Bach prelude widen the album's scope, proving KCRW's "eclectic" banner is not a gimmick, but a philosophy that has made Nic Harcourt's program a necessary refuge for experimental listeners. --Kristy Martin

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KCRW: Sounds Eclectic

Average customer rating: sounds almoust eclectic An Eclectic Mix of Live Performances NOT for people who like their music mass-marketed

KCRW: Sounds Eclectic 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: Palm Pictures (Audio ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: KCRW: Sounds Eclectic Too KCRW: Sounds Eclectic KCRW Presents: Sounds Eclectico KCRW: Morning Becomes Eclectic Rare On Air, Vol. 4 (KCRW) ASIN: B0006VXMBW Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

1. It's The Sun - The Polyphonic Spree
2. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Pt. 1 - The Flaming Lips
3. The Blower's Daughter - Damien Rice
4. Flying High - Jem
5. Amongst Butterflies - Paul Weller
6. Go To Sleep - Radiohead
7. One Big Holiday - My Morning Jacket
8. Mirando De Lado - Kinky
9. Untitled - Interpol
10. Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
11. Answer - Sarah McLachlan
12. Waitin' For A Superman - Iron & Wine
13. Jerusalem - Steve Earle

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Live-in-studio performances are a radio staple in big cities coast-to-coast, but no one does it with the clout of Los Angeles station KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic program and its influential host Nic Harcourt. The most recent compilation of diverse recordings--without dubs or production tricks--will appeal to fans of any of the 13 artists and to those looking to inflate their music perspectives. The curtain opens with the Polyphonic Spree's crescendo-building pop symphony spiritual "It's the Sun," which quiets, then meshes into the Flaming Lips' bare-bones reading of "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1." Damien Rice, Paul Weller and Radiohead all pull the plug on restrained, yet uniquely commanding performances before "eclectic" earns its title on My Morning Jacket's blistering full-band rocker "One Big Holiday." After Interpol and Franz Ferdinand make stalwart contributions, Sarah McLachlan, accompanied only by a piano, recites in hushed tones why she is the "Answer," before a solo Steve Earle takes the listener on a journey to "Jerusalem." The poignant presentation by the rabble-rousing troubadour serves as an optimistic closer to another successful anthology. --Scott Holter

Customer Reviews:

sounds almoust eclectic.......2005-09-06

Yes...almoust eclectic. You've may heard the radio show hosted by Nick Harcourt, it es an eclectic one, you can catch from the most experimental to the mainstream, or the quiet to the louder, but this record isnt at all.

There's this sort of line to follow, despite the bands are real eclectic, within each other, the live presentations have similitudes, so maybe theres a louder or heavy act left.

The good thing here is the selection of groups and the production by the host of the show. Nice quality sound, good masterization, and a better selection of songs, untitled from Interpol, one big holiday from my morning jacket and the BD from Demian Rice are the best
As a conclusion the price is real worth the record and the effort of the public radio internatinal broadcast, and it is better if is purchased by amazon, speccially if you are over seas

An Eclectic Mix of Live Performances.......2005-05-05

This collection of live recordings is taken from LA-based radio station K-CRW's "Sounds Eclectic" series of broadcasts. Each performance was recorded live in their studios with the choicest tracks being released on this great CD. The tracks cover a wide variety of music genres: from Kinky's Spanish-language track "Mirando De Lado" and the bombastic and joyful "It's the Sun" from The Polyphonic Spree to more mellow tracks such as "Answer" from Sarah McLachlan and the quielty beautiful "The Blower's Daughter" from Damien Rice. There's a little bit of everything, and that's what makes this a great recording - it introduces you to artists to which you may not normally lend an ear. Favorite tracks: "Amongst Butterflies" by Paul Weller and "Flying High" by Jem.

NOT for people who like their music mass-marketed.......2005-04-13

Sounds Eclectic 3 is the third in a series of live recordings made at KCRW (NPR 89.9 FM, Santa Monica CA).

This album features a variety of different musicians (hence the name eclectic), from The Flaming Lips to Franz Ferdinand.

Morning Becomes Eclectic, the radio show from which the live recordings were taken, has a fresh feel that contrasts with the canned, advertisement driven attitude of most other "popular" radio stations. This CD captures that feeling well, and makes transitions from one music genre to another without alienating the listener.

Why four stars, you ask? Eclectic-based music usually has at least one song that you won't like....

Interested in buying this but not sure if it's your style? Listen to Morning Becomes Eclectic (and other programs) at http://www.kcrw.com first.

Average customer rating: Shivaree who? Fresh and tasty Best compilation since the Pulp Fiction soundtrack Sounds Eclectic sounds great! GOOD

KCRW: Sounds Eclectic Various Artists Manufacturer: Palm Pictures (Audio ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: KCRW: Sounds Eclectic Too KCRW: Sounds Eclectic 3 KCRW Presents: Sounds Eclectico Rare On Air, Vol. 4 (KCRW) KCRW: Morning Becomes Eclectic ASIN: B00005ARFA Release Date: 2001-04-03

Tracks:

1. Prelude: Bach Cello Suite #1 In G-Major - Yo-Yo Ma
2. Magic In The Air - Badly Drawn Boy
3. Lonesome Whistle - Beck
4. Babylon - David Gray
5. Never The Same - Supreme Beings Of Leisure
6. August Day Song - Bebel Gilberto
7. Healing Hands Of Time - Willie Nelson
8. Driftwood - Travis
9. Throw Your Arms Around Me - Neil Finn
10. Goodnight Moon - Shivaree
11. Going, Going, Gone - Stars
12. Country Leaver - The Dandy Warhols
13. Wing - Patti Smith
14. Energy Flow - Ryuichi Sakamoto

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KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic program has always managed to capture some of music's most talented voices, some of them just young bands with a cult following, others who are seasoned vets returning to the beloved California radio station that gave them their first live broadcast. The latest series is yet another winsome venture, encompassing folk and pop performances so delicate and fresh, it's hard to believe no retouching was performed (KCRW's disclaimer swears it wasn't). Beck tips his hat with a baritone cover of the country classic "Lonesome Whistle," which segues nicely into David Gray's tender performance of his Triple-A hit, "Babylon." Travis's "Driftwood" single benefits greatly from its production-free moment, allowing singer Fran Healy's charming brogue to shine; likewise, Badly Drawn Boy (a.k.a. Damon Gough) steps up to the mic with "Magic in the Air," a pre-summer ballad that serves as a great pitch for the Brit performer's offbeat charm. Bebel Gilberto's lustrous "August Day Song" and Yo-Yo Ma's Bach prelude widen the album's scope, proving KCRW's "eclectic" banner is not a gimmick, but a philosophy that has made Nic Harcourt's program a necessary refuge for experimental listeners. --Kristy Martin

Customer Reviews:

Shivaree who?.......2003-05-03

Most people had never heard of Shivaree until this CD came out and I've been listening to her for years. The Song Goodnight Moon is just so cool and different from anything else I've ever heard. Love it love it love it!

Fresh and tasty.......2003-02-22

This is a pleasure to listen to: players with serious chops playing an appealing variety of styles. The unprocessed in-studio recordings are extremely clean. This will get serious rotation, both for parties and in my headphones at work. I'll also be checking out more titles in this series - hats off to KCRW for giving listeners something way better than the usual mugs and tote bags.

Best compilation since the Pulp Fiction soundtrack.......2002-12-27

This is one of those rare, skillful compilations that contains not a single clunker. The production is great, and the track list includes several brilliant songs by more obscure artists such as Supreme Beings of Leisure and Bebel Gilberto. My only issue is putting Yo Yo Ma in the first track; while it is a great classical recording I think it may falsely lead newcomers to think the rest of the compilation follows in the same vein.

Sounds Eclectic sounds great!.......2002-04-03

Ill have to say this has been one of the best buys ive made lately. You get exclusive recordings from great artists, performing great songs beautifully. Its a shame there isnt a second volume or that this isnt a double cd. Its starts out with a beautifully and impressive performance by YO-YO Ma on cello doing bach. Which could be considered one of the greatest and weirdest opening songs on a compilation cd. Then you get Beck doing a wonderful song: lonesome whistle... his voice sounds so pure and true, i didnt know he could sing that way... The supreme beings of leisure play an awsome track and Neil Finn plays Throw your arms around me... this is one of the best covers of the song that ive heard... his voice fits almost perfectly... patti smith, dandy warhols, willie nelson... man... this is one of the best compilations i own and it has given me a reason to believe that compilations can be awsome again!!

GOOD.......2001-09-18

Solid. Tasteful. Nice. It's everything you'd expect from a KCRW compilation - a nice break from all the low brow intelligence of Eminem or Destiny's Child and N'Sync.

Average customer rating:

KCRW Sounds Eclectic: The Covers Project Various Artists , Girls in Hawaii , Sia , Damien Rice , The Magic Numbers , Nikka Costa , Dido , Paul Weller , Rufus Wainwright , and Chris Stills Manufacturer: Hear Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: KCRW: Sounds Eclectic Too KCRW: Sounds Eclectic Rare On Air, Vol. 4 (KCRW) KCRW: Sounds Eclectic 3 KCRW: Morning Becomes Eclectic ASIN: B000OTR5WI

Product Description

The collection features covers from the Flaming Lips (doing Radiohead's "Knives Out"), R.E.M. (John Hartford's "Gentle on My Mind"; made famous by Glen Campbell), M. Ward (David Bowie's "Let's Dance"), Rufus Wainwright and Chris Stills (Neil Young's "Harvest"), Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog"), Paul Weller (Rose Royce's "Wishing on a Star"; made famous by Junior Walker), Damien Rice (Radiohead's "Creep"), Gary Jules (Tears for Fears' "Mad World"), and more, all originally performed live in the KCRW studio for Nic Harcourt's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" program. Well...except for the Lips, who took on Radiohead's "Knives Out" in their tour bus on the way to the studio. kd lang also covers Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah".

Average customer rating: Freaking great Pass on this one Fabulous live (unplugged) performances from the best artists

KCRW: Sounds Eclectic Too Various Artists Manufacturer: Palm Pictures (Audio ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Compilations | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: KCRW: Sounds Eclectic 3 KCRW: Sounds Eclectic KCRW Presents: Sounds Eclectico KCRW: Morning Becomes Eclectic Rare On Air, Vol. 4 (KCRW) ASIN: B00006J40W Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

1. Yellow - Chris Martin of Coldplay
2. Distractions - Zero 7
3. Radio #1 - Air
4. I've Been High - REM
5. Casa Abandonada - Julieta Venegas
6. You Cut Her Hair - Tom McRae
7. Fever - Starsailor
8. Jesus on a Greyhound - Shelby Lynne
9. Into My Arms - Nick Cave
10. Here With Me (Theme from Roswell) - Dido
11. You My Lunar Queen - Cousteau
12. Feeling the Same Way - Norah Jones

Album Description

A collection of previously unreleased live recordings broadcast on 'Morning Becomes Eclectic,' the daily music program at 89.9 KCRW in Santa Monica, Ca. Featuring artists like Coldplay, Zero 7, Air, REM, Nick Cave, Dido and Norah Jones. Palm Pictures. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Freaking great.......2006-02-19

This is an amazing collection of live studio music. The variety of songs and artists is wonderful, it will be hard to wear this out with such different styles of music on this cd. This station and KGSR out of Austin, Tx, do some of the best (if not the best) live compilation cd's that I know of. The bare bones version of Coldplay's Yellow is just amazingly soulful....the Dido contribution is a real surprise too, these are just two of the highlights, but the whole thing is so very good...buy, listen, and enjoy.

Pass on this one.......2002-12-10

Radio station in-house recordings can be hit or miss. The Mountain and others have some really great productions. I wish I had passed on this one. The selections are poor with no production quality.

Fabulous live (unplugged) performances from the best artists.......2002-10-14

This album (the second in the "Sounds Eclectic" series) compiles some of the best works from one of the most eclectic radio shows there is: Morning Becomes Eclectic, which airs from Santa Monica's station KCRW (also catch the streamed version of their programs at KCRW.org). It's hard to pick one of the tracks above others: all in all, the album provides an excellent sample of some of today's best acts. However, I do have some personal favorites:
-The version of "Yellow" performed on piano, by Coldplay's Chris Martin;
-REM's beautiful rendition of their hit from their latest album, "I've Been High;"
-A plunge into the work of one of Mexico's (and Latin America's) best rock acts, Julieta Venegas, performing "Casa Abandonada;"
-"Fever," a track that brings to mind Stillwater's "Fever Dog," an awesome road track;
-"Jesus on a Greyhound," one of my favorite discoveries from this album, performed by Shelby Lynne; and
-Norah Jones' "Feeling the Same Way," wrapping up the selection made by the show's DJ, Nic Harcourt.

Get a copy of this album and you will be able to sample the best of today's musical works.

Average customer rating: Great album! Fantastic CD!

Vista Street Sessions Chris & Thomas Manufacturer: chrisandthomas.com ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Folk | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wherever You Are The Enemies EP Shadows On The Sun Time Without Consequence Fox Confessor Brings the Flood ASIN: B0002KT9C8 Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

1. Time To Find out
2. Take These Thoughts
3. Land of Sea
4. Betting On The Moon
5. Don't Hang Your Heart
6. Show Me The Way

Album Description

chris and thomas are a singer/songwriter duo that combines American roots instrumentation with soothing vocal harmonies. Their dark folk songs are filled with thoughtful lyricism, harkening back to the likes of Nick Drake, Simon & Garfunkel and Bob Dylan.

Customer Reviews:

Great album!.......2005-09-06

I saw Chris & Thomas in San Francisco a month ago; prompted the buy of this CD. Great folksy music -- only wish there were more songs!

Fantastic CD!.......2005-06-14

I cannot recommend this CD enough! Terrific, mellow music. A combination of originality, softness and meaning. I have heard many people with the same style, but Chris and Thomas have perfected it and made a style of their own.

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