Capture the Magic

From the Artist
Dear fellow Metal Heads of the world. Thank you all so much for the heartfelt support of our debut EP. We pledge to you, if you liked Roses On White Lace, you will LOVE Capture The Magic. We are commited to creating & performing the kind of classic, epic Traditional Metal that we grew up worshipping and want to hear more of as fans. Spread the flames of True Metal throughout the underground and burn the false palaces of industry trend whores to the ground!

Product Description
With so much hype on the red hot debut EP, Roses On White Lace, the press had one main question..."can these guys deliver a full record this strong?" With the highly anticipated album, Capture The Magic, Icarus Witch have gone above & beyond the call. Eight new original songs of classic metal mastery plus a scorching, cover of the Ozzy classic "S.A.T.O." make this record sparkle in sea of dull wannabes. Icarus Witch have a unique formula that draws breath from the early metal masters (Maiden, Priest, Dio, Malmsteen, Savatage, Rainbow, etc.) while sounding fresh and powerful in this day of emo, screamo, rap core angst. Melody, harmony, hooks, fantastic lyrics of battle, magic, mystery & myth take the adventerous metal head on a journey to the center of their minds! This album is serious metal, but the result is just so fun, you'll swear you're back in the daze of classic trans ams, arena concert parking lot tail gate parties and theatrical hard rock that is best listened to loudly with headphones, a frosty beverage, candlelight and 20 sided dice. Hail!

Capture the Magic

Capture the Magic,Icarus Witch,Cleopatra,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

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Capture the Magic

Average customer rating: ah-HA ... Quite a pleasure, really. A Pleasant Surprise That's It --- I'm Voting for Beeblebrox! So long, that's all Zarquad! What A Hoopy Soundtrack!

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Manufacturer: Hollywood Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Widescreen Edition) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ASIN: B0007Z9RDY Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

1. The Dolphins
2. So Long & Thanks For All The Fish
3. Arthur Wakes Up
4. Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah! - Betty Wright
5. Here I Am (Come And Take Me) - Al Green
6. Destruction Of Earth
7. Journey Of The Sorcerer
8. The Hitchhikers's Guide To The Galaxy: Original Soundtrack
9. Inside The Vogon Ship
10. Vogon Poetry
11. Space
12. Vogon Command Centre
13. Trillian & Arthur Reunited
14. Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster
15. Ten In Space
16. Deep Thought
17. Infinite Improbability Drive
18. Viltvodle Street Music
19. Huma's Hymn
20. Capture Of Trillian
21. Vogcity
22. Love
23. The Whale
24. Planet Factory Floor
25. Earth Mark II
26. Magic Moments - Perry Como
27. Shootout
28. Finale
29. Blast Off
30. So Long & Thanks For All The Fish (Reprise)
31. Careless Talk
32. Vote Beeblebrox
33. Reasons To Be Miserable (His Name Is Marvin)

Album Description

The popular "Hitchhiker" books by the late Douglas Adams inspired the engagingly quirky score by Joby Talbot. In addition to the score, the CD features: "Shoo-Rah Shoo-Rah" by Betty Wright; "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" by Al Green; "Magic Moments " from Perry Como; "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" by Neil Hannon; "Careless Talk" and "Vote Beeblebrox" by Neil Hannon, Douglas Payne and Andy Dunlop; and "Reasons to be Miserable (His Name is Marvin)" by Stephen Fry.

Joby Talbot began writing and performing in the early '90s, working with artists such as Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, and producer Nigel Godrich. In 2000, his score to the primetime British comedy "The League of Gentlemen" won the Royal Television Society Award for Best Title Music. The British Film Institute commissioned Talbot to compose a new score for Alfred Hitchcock's silent classic "The Lodger." As a classical composer, he has worked with all the major U.K. orchestras and has been commissioned by the prestigious BBC Proms Festival.

Customer Reviews:

ah-HA ... Quite a pleasure, really. .......2006-03-05

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If you enjoyed the movie [and we will assume that you did since you're here] you will love this soundtrack! It's got Everything!

Much of the work is orchestral. Some of it is techno. There are a couple of pop tune, and Perry Como [it works, trust me].

The Opening Theme "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" is a gloriously funny show tune. It was funny on screen, but here you can pick out the lyrics. It's even more fun when you can sing along.

It's got the theme from the original radio play "Journey of the Sorcerer", banjo and all. [so did the movie].
Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is mellow enough to blow your mind.
"Huma's Hymn" about the Coming of the Great White Handkerchief is nothing more then Holy.
The "Planet Factory Floor" is ...Well, it's just plain Huge!

And Stephen Fry rapping. Stephen Fry, Man!! Reginald Jeeves of "Jeeves and Wooster" fame! If you are familiar with Stephen Fry, then the absurdity of him rapping makes this even more fun to listen to. He does the last track called "Reasons to Be Miserable (His Name is Marvin)", and he pulls it off so well!

It's enough to make you want this album!

A Pleasant Surprise.......2005-11-12

The Hitchhiker's Guide movie,for all its stupendous obserdity, had a surprisingly good score that one doesn't usually find in a comedy.

The silly tracks are in there too, and they're just as entertaining as the more traditional stuff. I love the music that is emitted from the Guide; its digital tones sound like a cell phone (except way less annoying and way cooler). Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is really awesome; it's like chilled Guide techno.

The slower tracks are equally nice. Tea in Space, Love, The Whale, and Space are all so simple and very pretty.

Then there are a few scores that are really big and just plain awesome. So Long and Thanks for All the Fish (and the intro about dophins) is so hysterical...I love how it's all put together. The Journey of the Sorcerer is fantastic. The only thing that's different about this version from the film is the addition of drums, but it's not a bad change at all. Planet Factory Floor is filled with such wonder and hugeness that's perfect for Magrathea. It's followed by the equally awesome Earth Mark II.

The only thing I didn't like about this CD was the addition of
Reasons to Be Miserable (His Name is Marvin). It was just....annoying and incredibly bad. But it's at the end of the CD, so I just don't listen to it. Not a big problem.

If you've seen the movie and enjoyed the music, this CD is definitely worth it. Who knew a comedy could have such epic music in it?

That's It --- I'm Voting for Beeblebrox!.......2005-11-03

By now, you've probably seen the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" movie in a theater, or at least on DVD (if not both.) Now check out the movie's amazing soundtrack.

The two major standouts of this album in my opinion are "Journey of the Sorcerer" and "Vote Beeblebrox." Anyone who's more than a casual fan of "Hitchhiker's" will immediately recognize "Journey of the Sorcerer" as the classic "Hitchhiker's" theme by the Eagles played on both the radio and television versions and now the movie as well. This version is enhanced and sounds great. It was a treat hearing it at the theater and it's awesome on this CD as well. "Vote Beeblebrox" --- I about died laughing when I heard this one. This is a sort of campaign song for Zaphod Beeblebrox that unfortunately never made it into the movie. "Don't believe the rumors / don't believe the vicious lies" it says, talking about how Zaphod isn't stupid. It continues in this vain with a hilarious spoken part from Zaphod saying that he "y'know, just wants to say all the things that presidents say, y'know." Has to be heard to be believed.

Following close behind these are definitely both versions of the wondrous "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish." Personally, I prefer the second version, a sort of upbeat lounge number, but both are great. "So long and thanks for all the fish / So sad that it should come to this / We tried to warn you all, but oh dear."

This album also includes a couple of what I guess could called Golden Oldies --- "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" and "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)." Of these two, I thought "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" was definitely better and more fun.

The bulk of the CD is the instrumental tracks from the film. Composed by Joby Talbot, these tend to suit the scenes they come from well. Enjoy some memories from the movie, or just enjoy listening to the music.

Finally, one last thing to mention --- "Reasons to be Miserable (His Name is Marvin)." Performed by Stephen Fry, this is a redo of a song by "Marvin himself." Wanna know what it's like to be Marvin? "In everything he has to do, he finds the world condemning / If he had his time again, he'd rather be a lemming." Yep, that Marvin's sure depressed (and depressing), but the song is fairly fun to listen to.

So long, that's all.......2005-10-01

When I saw the film and heard that catching tune "So Long & Thanks For All the Fish" I immediately decided to have this soundtrack, no doubt. So I rushed to buy the recording and, well brother you've bet, I fell in love with the whole disk. Get this, now, today! You won't be disappointed! You're gonna love the title song!

Zarquad! What A Hoopy Soundtrack!.......2005-06-02

Joby Talbot's score for the film version of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy is phenomenal. I mean, wow! Really incredibly phenomenal! I mean, you may think Danny Elfman's score to Spider-Man 2 was phenomenal, but that's just peanuts to this score! Okay, I may be exaggerrating a bit, but that should not distract from the fact that this is a great score for a wonderful film. Not only does the music work well with the film, but I would suggest it as a companion to other versions of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy you may come across. Try listening to it while reading one of the books, for instance. Or playing the text adventure from Infocom.

Some notable points:
The introduction about Dolphins, read by Stephen Fry, who of course played the voice of the Book in the film. And of course, the brassy, Broadway-style show-stopping musical number "So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish" which serves as a wonderfully ridiculous setpiece for the opening credits. The melody appears several times throughout the score, usually whenever Arthur or Trillian are thinking of Earth. It is also reprised as a slow, jazzy, lounge singery song during the first part of the closing credits.

The cue from when the Vogons destroy the earth, which is appropriately tense and dramatic, and climaxes with a panicked-sounding string section playing imposibly high, abrubt notes, and ends abruptly as the earth is destroyed.

To fans of the original radio and TV series, I say to you Don't Panic, because Bernie Leadon's "Journey of the Sorcerer" (Which, for those of you that don't know, served as the theme to both the TV and radio series) is on the soundtrack with a faithful and reverent arrangement, complete with banjo. It is one of my favorite tracks on the album, and I listen to it along with the following track, which shares its name with the film's title, and the title of one of the most wholly remarkable books in the universe: The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.

Another great track is the music for the whale that is suddenly called into existance over the planet of Magrathea. It is filled with unwarranted optimism, and pathos, and gives the scene the necessary emotional edge, which I think is something Douglas Adams himself would have enjoyed immensely, since he created the whale in response to cop shows where innocent bystanders are meaninglessly killed as a result of conflicts or car chases that they had nothing to do with, and the audience doesn't care about them since they were only on the screen for two seconds. So Douglas wanted to create a character who would only exist as a character for a very short time, but make him extremely sympathetic so the audience would feel actual emotion when he is killed. And it works, and has worked in every version of the Hitchhiker's Guide I've been exposed to.

Another great track is "Huma's Hymn", which sounds so authentically like a church song that you could swear you'd be able to find it in your church's song book. (But you won't, so don't go looking for it.) As I understand it, most of the chorus singing the song consists not of professional singers, but of fans and other random people who happened to be walking by the church where the song was recorded, to give it that extra level of authenticity that other filmmakers probably wouldn't care about.

Overall, this is a very evocative and wonderfully fantastic score. Mr. Talbot displays much originality, but at points seems to channel other great composers of SciFi movie music. I hear traces of John Williams' scores for the Star Wars films and Superman the Movie, Jerry Goldsmith's Star Trek: The Motion Picture, James Horner's Star Treks II and III, and even Nobuo Uematsu's Final Fantasy soundtracks. Just listen to track 8 and you'll see what I mean.

Just so you know, there are three tracks that are not part of the score of the film. I suppose you could call them "Pop" tracks, but they're not tracks that have been popular in the past 10 years, at least. Only one of them: Perry Como's "Magic Moments" was in the film, at least that I could tell. It was used as source music twice, once in the pub near the beginning, and once near the end. That's all I can say about that without spoiling the movie for anyone who hasn't seen it. (And if you don't recognise the name of the song, it's been used in several movies, so you've probably heard it before.) The other two songs are Betty Wright's "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" and Al Green's "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)". While the inclusion of these songs on an otherwise orchestral soundtrack may seem odd, they definitely fit the film. Even if "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" and "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)" don't appear in the film, you can imagine that they'd be the next songs to be cued on the jukebox in the pub near the beginning of the film, and so they help establish the mood for the scene. Some fans may be surprised or disappointed in the non-inclusion of Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World", but if you see the film, you will see that the scene during which that song played in the radio and TV series is not in the film. But no biggie, if they make a sequel (and there's no reason they shouldn't) perhaps that scene will make it in.

Overall, I'd say that this is a soundtrack that no fan of the Hitchhiker's franchise should be without. So buy it now, before the earth is demolished to make a hyperspace bypass!

Average customer rating: Now I've got to look for sanctuary. Classic yet contemporary! Capture The Magic Classic Heavy metal lives!!!! Vintage!

Capture the Magic Icarus Witch Manufacturer: Cleopatra ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Roses on White Lace Defying the Rules Legend of the Bone CARVER Redivivus Burden of Truth ASIN: B000B5KR6Q Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

1. Storming The Castle
2. Capture The Magic
3. Soothsayer
4. Forevermore
5. The Ghost of Xavior Holmes (featuring Frank X. Aresti)
6. Darklands
7. Nemeton Forest
8. Awaken The Mountain Giants
9. S.A.T.O. (featuring George Lynch)

Album Description

With so much hype on the red hot debut EP, Roses On White Lace, the press had one main question..."can these guys deliver a full record this strong?" With the highly anticipated album, Capture The Magic, Icarus Witch have gone above & beyond the call. Eight new original songs of classic metal mastery plus a scorching, cover of the Ozzy classic "S.A.T.O." make this record sparkle in sea of dull wannabes. Icarus Witch have a unique formula that draws breath from the early metal masters (Maiden, Priest, Dio, Malmsteen, Savatage, Rainbow, etc.) while sounding fresh and powerful in this day of emo, screamo, rap core angst. Melody, harmony, hooks, fantastic lyrics of battle, magic, mystery & myth take the adventerous metal head on a journey to the center of their minds! This album is serious metal, but the result is just so fun, you'll swear you're back in the daze of classic trans ams, arena concert parking lot tail gate parties and theatrical hard rock that is best listened to loudly with headphones, a frosty beverage, candlelight and 20 sided dice. Hail!

Customer Reviews:

Now I've got to look for sanctuary........2007-04-01

Pittsburgh is the perfect place for a band like this to relocate; a gritty ghost of a blue-collar steeltown. But despite the fact that ICARUS WITCH has all the 'right' influences, this disc fails to keep the listener's attention. I love the Vivian Campbell/John Sykes - inspired riffs and melodies of guitarists Steve Pollick and Quinn Lukas, but the tunes don't grab the jugular or build creative tension like classic DIO, RAINBOW, ACCEPT, or other gods of this genre. "Darklands" for example recalls stuff like classic QUEENSRYCHE and SANCTUARY if all hooks were stripped away from their early slabs. It's difficult to sit through excruciating changes of "Awaken the Mountain Giants" - a very forced, synthetic sounding affair. It seems they were going for a "Phantom of the Opera" sort of epic there, but only the guitar solo stands out. The nasal-heavy vocal harmonies are a bit grating throughout the disc. Price-wise, it looks like they've got some used copies in the $9-11 range, but for that kind of money you could pick up something like TWISTED TOWER DIRE or maybe GOTHIC KNIGHTS -- both of which would be much wiser investments for your hardearned cash. File this one with other lower-tier trad/ power stuff like KATAGORY V or DESTINYS END. If you dig those, you'll probably flip for ICARUS WITCH. If you find them dull like I do, try some of the other bands suggested.

Classic yet contemporary!.......2006-12-05

I disagree with the last reviewer. Apparently she's not familiar with parable. The songs have a lot of depth and multiple meanings depending on the listener's ability to go beneath the surface. For instance a track about "giants" waking is just as much about the perils of abusing nature. A tale of a gypsy queen can be read as a love song, simply told in a classy, mystic setting. Sure there are Maiden comparisons, but unlike many new bands who take those influences and inject them into a modern, downtuned, aggro "nu" style, Icarus Witch keeps things classic, proudly showing their influences while managing to bring fresh new riffs & a continuation of the legacy of true metal that has been missing (or at best WAY underground & off the map) for years. I doubt they are too concerned with what Dragonforce or Nightwish are doing, as the Witch is more about carrying the torch of hard rock bands like Dio & Queensryche as they were in their prime. Judging from the new material played at shows & on myspace, I think the next CD will even further separate them from the pack as well as distinguish them as a unique rising star in a scene in need of some new fire.

Capture The Magic.......2006-11-04

The CD gets very repeptitive, very fast. Vocals are a complete rip off of Bruce Dickonson from Iron Maiden, just without the power or versatility. Lyrics are hard to believe and are written on only a fantasy level, with no parallels to anything real, like a song from DragonForce or Nightwish.

Classic Heavy metal lives!!!!.......2006-07-23

I first heard of Icarus Witch in a Revolver magazine. The album art on this album "Capture The Magic" was very appealing to me, so i just had to begin to listen to them. This is classic metal, or if you want to call it power metal you probably could. Fantastic songs such as "Capture the magic," "Forevermore," and "The Ghost Of Xavier Holmes" will lure you into the world of the Witch. The cover of "S.A.T.O" is pretty good too. Matthew Bizilia's vocals are amazing, in ways like that of Rob Halford or King Diamond (maybe not that high) Jason Meyers' bass is very melodic, and i love the guitar solos throughout this album.
A classic creation of metal!

Vintage!.......2006-02-02

Wow. What a complete surprise. I only say that because I'm from Pittsburgh and before this CD the only mention of this band I had seen was a flyer seeking a drummer. Somebody brought the CD to me at work and said I should check it out and I have to thank them, what a great album. It totally reminds me of being back in high school. This is completely authentic, vintage metal. If you now or ever loved Maiden, Sanctuary, Queensryche, Savatage or early Fates Warning this is SO for you. Great vocals and fantastic playing along with solid songwriting make this a guaranteed winner. Great job guys! Good to see this coming from my hometown!

Average customer rating: Great CD for Toddlers my children's favorite tape

Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta BOO! Katherine Dines Manufacturer: Hunk Ta Bunk Ta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta BOO-2! Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta CHANTS Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta GNU ASIN: B00000G1SE Release Date: 1991-03-15

Tracks:

1. 2:58 Treehouses Mudpies and Frogs
2. 2:16 Goosebumps
3. 3:50 Blood!
4. 2:54 Bubble Trouble
5. 2:55 Chomp Chomp Snort Awoooo!
6. 2:14 Funnybones
7. 2:02 Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Boo!
8. 2:32 Are We Ever Gonna Get There?
9. 2:41 Goodness Gracious Snakes Alive!
10. 2:51 Yummy Yum Yum; Yucky Yuck Yuck
11. 3:21 The Ticklebug
12. 2:13 Down in Sleepytown

Album Description

12 lyrical songs written especially for ages 3 years and up. Singable songs with strong images and a wonderful acoustic production.

Customer Reviews:

Great CD for Toddlers.......2006-07-25

When we saw Katherine perform, she sang a song from this album called Goosebumps - every time she sang the word "Goosebump", she shrugged her shoulders. My son is fascinated and we get a good shoulder stretch because he likes to do over and over again. This CD has quickly become one of our favorites.

my children's favorite tape.......2000-11-04

This is my 5 and 3 year old children's favorite tape. We went to see Katherine perform and bought the tape that day. That was a year ago. We have listened to it so much that the tape wore out. I am purchasing it again!! Even my 13 year old step daughter and her friends like it.

Average customer rating:

Capture the Magic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000F0UZHS Release Date: 2006-05-23

Average customer rating:

Stravinsky: The Firebird, Russian Fairy Tale (narrated by Natalia Makarova) Manufacturer: Delos Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B000000731 Release Date: 1992-12-14

Tracks:

1. Prince Ivan Goes on an Adventure
2. Kashchei's Magic Garden
3. Firebird Appears
4. Dance of the Firebird
5. Prince Ivan Captures the Firebird
6. Magic Feather and the Firebird's Promise
7. Game With the Golden Apples
8. Prince Ivan and Princess Vasilisa
9. Sunrise
10. Kashchei's Guardian Monsters Capture Prince Ivan
11. Firebird's Spell
12. Infernal Dance of Kashchei's Enchanted Subjects
13. Firebird's Lullaby
14. End of Kashchei and His Spells; a Day of Joy and Thanksgiving

Average customer rating:

Capture the Magic Icarus Witch Manufacturer: J-Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000EQIPIE Release Date: 2006-05-08

Tracks:

1. Storming The Castle
2. Capture The Magic
3. Soothsayer
4. Forevermore
5. Ghost Of Xavior Holmes
6. Darklands
7. Nemeton Forest
8. Awakening The Mountain Giants
9. S.A.T.O.
10. Roses On White Lace (Japanese Bonus Track)
11. Cure Of The Ice Maiden (Japanese Bonus Track)
12. Halcyon (Japanese Bonus Track)
13. Winds Of Atalantis (Japanese Bonus Track)
14. Dragon Ryder (Japanese Bonus Track)

Average customer rating:

Close: Music for the Holiday Season Manufacturer: Vincetori ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAADLY Release Date: 2000-12-12

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5. Down by the Jetty
6. Dylan's Gospel [Import]
7. Electric Sweat [Enhanced]
8. Elk-Lake Serenade
9. Escapology - Canadian Version (Different Tracks) [Import]
10. Everyone Into Position [Import]

Rap Music

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