New Connection

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Todd Snider's fifth disc opens with a pleasant, chugging roots-rock sing-along--the title track--then kicks into a jokey folk number, "Vinyl Records." In a tongue-twisting tumble of a chorus, Snider shuffles through his record collection, name-checking classic rockers and country stars, longhaired hippies and softheaded folkies. The balance of the disc bears out these diverse influences: New Connections is a stylistic smorgasbord, serving up earnest introspection ("Rose City," "Class of 85") and heavy-hearted ballads ("Close Enough to You," "Waco Moon") alongside wisecracking novelty cuts ("Beer Run," "Statistician's Blues"). There's even a taste of clarinet-addled swing in "Broke" and a cover of John Prine's "Crooked Piece of Time," to which Prine himself adds his unmistakable vocal scrape. In all, its occasional flaws--production that's sometimes too rich, arrangements a tad too dense, a couple of middling tunes--don't derail a solid, likable album. --Anders Smith Lindall

New Connection,Todd Snider,Oh Boy,Alternative Country,Americana,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop,Roots Rock,Singer/Songwriter

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New Connection

Average customer rating: snider finds his true form Not the best work Todd Snider ROCKS! Great surprise new connection - same results

New Connection Todd Snider Manufacturer: Oh Boy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Happy to Be Here East Nashville Skyline Songs for the Daily Planet The Devil You Know Near Truths and Hotel Rooms Live ASIN: B000065T36 Release Date: 2002-05-14

Tracks:

1. New Connection
2. Vinyl Records
3. Rose City
4. Beer Run
5. Easy
6. Crooked Piece Of Time
7. Anywhere
8. Stuck All Night
9. Statistician's Blues
10. Class Of 85
11. Broke
12. Close Enough To You
13. Waco Moon

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Todd Snider's fifth disc opens with a pleasant, chugging roots-rock sing-along--the title track--then kicks into a jokey folk number, "Vinyl Records." In a tongue-twisting tumble of a chorus, Snider shuffles through his record collection, name-checking classic rockers and country stars, longhaired hippies and softheaded folkies. The balance of the disc bears out these diverse influences: New Connections is a stylistic smorgasbord, serving up earnest introspection ("Rose City," "Class of 85") and heavy-hearted ballads ("Close Enough to You," "Waco Moon") alongside wisecracking novelty cuts ("Beer Run," "Statistician's Blues"). There's even a taste of clarinet-addled swing in "Broke" and a cover of John Prine's "Crooked Piece of Time," to which Prine himself adds his unmistakable vocal scrape. In all, its occasional flaws--production that's sometimes too rich, arrangements a tad too dense, a couple of middling tunes--don't derail a solid, likable album. --Anders Smith Lindall

Customer Reviews:

snider finds his true form.......2003-03-09

On his first albums Todd Snider sounded like the new Tom Petty. There were some promising songs though, like Joe's Blues and Doublewide Blues, that had their own sound. On this new album New Connection, everything fits like a glove. Great songs, easy, laidback singing, beautiful arrangements, a band that has just the right feel for "near perfect" (that is: not too smooth). A masterpiece that reminds me of Eric Andersen's Blue River.
And it's one of those rare records that grow on you: it gets better with each spin.

Not the best work.......2003-01-16

Fans of Todd Snider's previous work are likely to be disapointed. His voice is slow, often unintelligible - like he just got out of bed. Lyrics and wit are not the quality of "Daily Planet" or "Happy." I really want to like this alblum, but "Vinyl Records" is one of the silliest songs about nothing I have ever heard. In fact most of this album is just forced. Looking forward to next album. In the mean time I will spin up Happy to Be Here" one more time.

Todd Snider ROCKS!.......2003-01-04

I tried to pick a favorite song on this CD but I just can't... They are ALL so good. Truly a couple of the best love songs I've ever heard (Anywhere, Close Enough to You). They are just so plain spoken, or sung, and down to earth. Tug at the heartstrings. Speaking of tugging heartstrings, Waco Moon will do that to you - quite the ode to a friend who's gone. A lot of the reason I listen to Todd Snider's music is cause he makes me smile (and sometimes grin), like in Vinyl Records (I've got about a quarter of it memorized and I've listened to it over and over..). I can just see him flipping through all his old albums. Statistician's Blues amd Broke have so much humor and so much truth in them. Both are funny, and not, cause their just too damn close to home. I love singing with Todd at the top of my lungs driving down the road and his songs make that so easy to do. Crooked Piece of Time is brilliant. New Connections just makes me feel good. And of course I'm learning to play Beer Run for around the campfire this summer.

Great surprise.......2003-01-03

I had never heard of Todd until I saw him open for John Prine.
I enjoyed his songs so much that I bought this album and have enjoyed it immensly. Stand outs are, New Connection, Waco Moon
and Crooked piece of time.

new connection - same results.......2002-10-24

Top to bottom this album has it all - makes you laugh , makes you think , makes you want to dance. I can't wait till mainstream finally catches up and the music industry finally recognizes what a gift Todd Snider is and the talent he posseses. His music will inspire you to move something whether it's your brain or your bottom! Check him out.

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The Magic of Inspector Morse Barrington Pheloung , Gabriel Fauré , and Antonio Vivaldi Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music New Age | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Inspector Morse, Volume 2 (English TV Series) Inspector Morse, Volume 3 (English TV Series) Inspector Morse, Volume 1 (English TV Series) Inspector Morse Collection Mystery!: Inspector Lewis ASIN: B00004YTWS Release Date: 2000-11-20

Tracks:

1. Yesturday Is Here - Pat Treacy
2. Irish Connection
3. Agagio [from Clarinet Concerto in A. K622 W.A. Mozart]
4. Canal Theme
5. Past Solutions-Old Crimes
6. Minuet [from String Quarteet Opus 54 No 2-J Haydn]
7. Way Through the Wood
8. Excerpt from Adagio [In Quintet for C, D. 956-F. Schubert]
9. Warm Thoughts
10. Arabesque No. 1 [In E Major from Preludes for Piano Book 1. -C. DeB] - Sally Heath
11. Best Endeavours
12. Remorseful Day - Pat Treacy

Tracks:

1. Allegro [Concerto for 2 MandOlini in G, RV 532-A. Vivaldi] - Nigel North, Barrington Pheloung
2. Andante [Concerto for 2 MandOlini in G, RV 532-A. Vivaldi] - Nigel North, Barrington Pheloung
3. Allegro [Concerto for 2 MandOlini in G, RV 532-A. Vivaldi] - Nigel North, Barrington Pheloung
4. Mystery in the Woods
5. Chorale 'Er Kenne Mich Mein Huter' [from St Matthew Passion-J.S. Bach] - Skaila Kanga, Mike Taylor, Jake Walker
6. Stay of Execution
7. Andante [from Piano Quartet in G Minor KV 478-W.A. Mozart] - Janis Kelly
8. Morse's Second Chance - Janis Kelly
9. Signora, Ascolta [from 'TurandOt'- G. Puccini]
10. Final Case - Mark Stone
11. Laudate Dominum [From Vesperai Solenness de Confessore K339-W.A. Mo]
12. Mysterioso
13. Libera Me [from Faur Requiem-G Faur
14. Vigil and Waiting - Barrington Pheloung, Pat Treacy
15. In Paradisum [from Faur Requiem-G. Faur- David Campbell, David Campbell
16. Goodbye Sir - Skaila Kanga, Jake Walker
17. Inspector Morse (The Full Theme)

Album Details

Double CD Compilation of the Best Music from the 'inspector Morse' TV Series

Average customer rating: Celestial navigations, Capter V, The Connection Celestial Navigations, Chapter V, The Connection CN's best album since Chapter III Review - Celestial Navigations

Celestial Navigations, Chapter V, The Connection Celestial Navigations Manufacturer: Geoff Levin Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Celestial Navigations, Chapter 4, Road Train Romance Celestial Navigations, Chapter 1 Celestial Navigations, Chapter III, Ice Celestial Navigations Chapter II ASIN: B000CPGYBC Release Date: 2005-11-04

Tracks:

1. The Connection
2. US Trip
3. Arranger V
4. Santa
5. Letters From The Revolution - Dear Mollie
6. Atlantis
7. Dad
8. Mom
9. Seven Year Date
10. Sub And The Bull
11. Janitor III: The Vacation
12. The Wedding

Product Description

Their first release in 10 years, master storyteller Geoffrey Lewis and Multi-Award winning composer Geoff Levin, continue to take us on magical journeys through worlds yet to be explored and sometimes yet to be created.

Customer Reviews:

Celestial navigations, Capter V, The Connection.......2007-05-26

Very enjoyable CD. Have all of the CDs from them and listen to them all the time. Waiting for more.

Celestial Navigations, Chapter V, The Connection.......2006-08-02

If you are a Celestial Navigations fan you will enjoy Chapter V.

CN's best album since Chapter III.......2006-07-22

I've been a Celestial Navigations fan since 1989. The huge delay between the release of Chapter IV and this album, had almost caused me to believe that Chapter V would never surface. Thankfully, that fear was unfounded, and I thought Chapter V to be the best CN release since Chapter III.

One thing that differentiates Chapter V from almost all the rest, is the backing music. Mr. Lewis's signature voice is in solid, if somewhat elderly form, but the music is largely cinematic in quality, with string orchestration and other additions which show how far CN's production ambitions have come since the synthesizer-laden classic, Chapter I.

Which is not to say that synth never appears on this album. "Arranger 5" is both amusing and classic, in that it features Mr. Lewis' quirky wit and nothing BUT synthesizer. But other tracks, such as "Sub and the Bull" and "Letters from the Revolution" feature backing music that seems to be pure orchestra; and much appreciated pure orchestra at that.

As with previous CN albums, Lewis is not pulling any punches, in terms of loving the American Experiment or infusing tracks like "Santa" with an honest adoration for Jesus Christ. Far from New Age, Chapter V is more like a return to the country age, when neighbors sat with neighbors on the front porch, communities pulled toghether for the good of the community, and one could place his hand over his heart and recite the Pledge without being accused of warmongerism, jingoism, nationalism, or any of the other tired -isms.

Touching, thought-provoking, Chapter V is thoroughly in the spirit of the previous four albums, and all I could say after hearing this one is, "I can't wait for Chapter VI!"

Review - Celestial Navigations.......2006-02-01

Just as with their other albums, CN hits the spot with their newest offering. I know of no other spoken word albums with such vivid and descriptive passages.

Average customer rating: down with Tom Doesn't get any better! A Great Introduction to Tom Scott!

New York Connection Tom Scott Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tom Cat Blow It Out Street Beat ASIN: B000002AE8 Release Date: 1996-07-16

Tracks:

1. Dirty Old Man
2. Uptown & Country
3. New York Connection
4. Garden
5. Time And Love
6. Midtown Rush
7. Looking Out For Number 7
8. Appolonia (Foxtrata)
9. You're Gonna Need Me

Customer Reviews:

down with Tom.......2007-05-16

i've always dug Tom Scott's amazing talent for communication through music... this album is very funky and offers a great groove for those who love jazz of this type... he was one of the first jazz artist for me to be introduced to in my childhood along with the Brecker Brothers & Stanley Clarke... i might contribute a major part of my life to him for i picked up saxophone at age 11 and now am a music major.

i learned of this album just recently through my professor in Jazz History class.... right on... rock on.... it's all about that JAZZ!

Doesn't get any better!.......2004-04-04

This is Tom at his best. Wonderful tunes, inspired solos, and layers of beautiful woodwind overdubs - coupled with the perfect band. I've probably only listened to it 1000-2000 and it still sounds as fresh as the day it was made. George Harrison's contribution is worth the price alone. It's well worth checking out.

A Great Introduction to Tom Scott!.......2002-08-10

...Recorded with a group of WONDERFUL New York session players, including Bob James, Eric Gale, and Ralph MacDonald, to name a few, this set has a different sound than your typical Tom Scott/LA Express selection. This album relied less on the fusion (which I grew to hate) and more on a melodic, even tempo'd jazz style and moves through different moods and sounds beautifully. Pretty much all the music here is of high quality and a joy to listen to but to me two numbers stand out. The title song, "New York Connection" is a mellow piece that almost makes you feel like someone walking the streets of New York window shopping on a Sunday afternoon. That is the only way I can describe it. It is just a beautiful piece of music. The other is "Appolonia." This is an interesting song that features Scott on soprano sax & flute, and George Harrison on slide guitar. What makes this interesting is that this song got airplay on FM rock stations, at least here in Los Angeles. Remember, back in 1975 FM rock stations were not like they are today, driven solely by money. Back in the early 70's it was ALL about the music, and when a DJ heard something he liked he played it. It would lead to some wonderfully interesting sets to listen to. Since Harrison was a soloist here it began to be heard on the FM stations.

Anyway, I would recommend this to any jazz fan looking for a great musical experience. If you were a hugh Tom Scott fusion fan then you may not enjoy this as much, but it would be a great addition to your collection.

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Angel Connection Carol J. Spears Manufacturer: Heart In Hands ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Crystal Harp:Divinely Inspired Music of Harp and Crystal Bowls Reiki Healing Attunement Heal Emotional-Mental-Physical-Spiritual Issues Reiki Psychic Attunement Open and Expand Your Psychic Abilities The Tranquil Harp: Improvisations for Relaxation, Meditation, Integration ASIN: B00015NHB8 Release Date: 2002-09-09

Tracks:

1. Angel Connection
2. Pachelbel"s Canon
3. Sanctuary
4. Medieval Medley (High Germany/A Solis Ortus Cardine Deus Meus)
5. Sweet Dreams
6. Ken-Ary Spirit
7. All Through the Night
8. Angel Connection Reprise

Album Description

As the resonating tones of the pure harp embrace you with gentle, loving music, embark on your own journey of deep healing through meditation and relaxation, with the harp strings as your angelic guide. Carol plays from her heart to yours, with an intuitive, compassionate understanding. She specifically selected these songs for their quality to connect you to your Inner Angels. Angel Connection CD, which is 66-minutes long, is perfect to use during alternative therapy treatments, such as Reiki, Massage, or hypnotherappy.

Average customer rating: It's OK

Zen Connection, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: New World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Zen Connection Zen Connection, Vol. 2 The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham ASIN: B000071KCF Release Date: 2006-03-14

Tracks:

1. Devotion No. 1 - Loop Guru
2. Renaissance - Stef
3. Od Yeshoma - Oi Va Voi
4. The Warm Chill - TJ Rehmi
5. How Does It Feel - Afterlife
6. If You Wish - Christophe Goze Project
7. Chime - Jairamji
8. Something Strong - Bhakta Feat. Helen
9. The Call - Cantoma Feat. Pathaan
10. Khuda - I K Science/Awasti
11. Meanderin - Io
12. Nitin Sawhney - Fragile Wind
13. Glasstop - Jon Hopkins
14. Ganapati Om - Donna De Lory

Tracks:

1. Walking Through - Kaya Project
2. Love Throught Out The World - Banzai Republic
3. Manalam - Prem Joshua
4. Valiente - Latrama
5. Kanasando - Ryukyu
6. Splitting An Atom - Ott
7. Floating Downstream - Amanaska
8. Soham - Dao
9. Awake - Rohan
10. Indian Rope Trick - Flunk
11. Manvantara - Bliss
12. Over The Line - Solar Moon Feat. Joy Malcome
13. Devotion No. l (Reprise) - Loop Guru

Album Description

"Move over, Buddha Bar - Zen Connection is ready to take the mantle of sublime chill-out music." -3D WORLD

Fused with a rich tapestry of tribal beats and a calm, contented breeze of hypnotic vocals, Zen Connection 3 celebrates Sunyata, the middle way of Zen. 27 chilled-out tracks take you on a downtempo journey, unwinding their way from the tropical soundscape of Oi Va Voi's "Od Yeshoma" to the dangerously alluring "Fragile Wind" by the UK's Nitin Sawhney. The first disc offers subtle and refreshing ethnic sounds, a hypnotic blend of ambient electronica spiced with sounds of the East. The second disc is more energetic and upbeat, merging elements of trance music with the melodious flavors of Indian instruments. Follow-up to the best-selling Zen Connection and Zen Connection 2.

Customer Reviews:

It's OK.......2007-01-10

Disappointing because I absolutely loved the first Zen Connection - will try to give it more of a chance but end up skipping the songs when they appear on my ipod shuffle.

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Buenos Aires-Barcelona Connection Danilo Perez , and Rodriguez Dominguez Manufacturer: Fs New Talent ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Motherland ASIN: B00008JL8S Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

1. Pio Rhythm
2. Nata
3. Ses
4. Regalo
5. Mal Menor
6. 10 Estrella
7. Fonteameneiro
8. Bublicious

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Moonlight On Water Alexander Manufacturer: Futurewave ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Space Serene Dreams Of Sedona Tour Of The Galaxies New Visions In Sedona Mystic Moods ASIN: B0006TQ6J4 Release Date: 2004-12-01

Tracks:

1. Healing Waters
2. Dancing In A Peaceful Place
3. When Her Heart Opened
4. Moonlight On Water
5. In A Magical Garden
6. Spring Water, High Desert
7. Spanish Plaza At Sunset
8. Yellow Flowers In Her Hair
9. Grace
10. A Gentle Spinning
11. A Fawn
12. Hummingbirds In The Canyon
13. Inner Light
14. There Is Something...

Album Description

This collection of songs is a celebration of all things beautiful in nature and in ourselves. Songs one, four and six have the theme of water, but song five, "In A Magic Garden" could not be complete without water. Song seven, "Spanish Plaza At Sunset", would have to have a fountain. And, it's no stretch to say, as we are mostly water ourselves, that all life in us responds to water, sunlight, and sunlight's reflection that becomes moonlight. We are water beings on a water planet, with the flow of love making some mysterious sense of it all. Enjoy the moonlight. Enjoy the water. Enjoy the music.

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French Connection Manufacturer: Hungaroton ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Tomasi | Tomasi, Henri | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Tuba | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Waves Danzas British Tuba Concertos ASIN: B00005N6KU Release Date: 2001-07-24

Average customer rating: Nicholas Demonstrates His Brilliance!

New Orleans-Chicago Connection Albert Nicholas-Art Hodes Quartet Manufacturer: Delmark ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music New Orleans Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music New Orleans & Dixieland Jazz | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Dixieland | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000004BDZ Release Date: 1996-12-03

Tracks:

1. Digga Digga Do
2. Winin' Boy Blues
3. Song Of The Wanderer
4. Ain't Misbehavin'
5. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me
6. Anah's Blues
7. Lover Come Back To Me
8. Etta
9. I'm Comin' Virginia
10. Rose Room
11. Nick Warms Up
12. Rose Room (Alternate)
13. I'm Comin' Virginia (Alternate)
14. Lover Come Back To Me (Alternate)
15. Winin' Boy Blues (Alternate)
16. Digga Digga Do (Alternate)
17. Careless Love
18. Song Of The Wanderer (Alternate)
19. Ain't Misbehavin' (Alternate)
20. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me (Alternate)
21. Etta (Alternate)

Customer Reviews:

Nicholas Demonstrates His Brilliance!.......2000-01-25

I'm not exactly sure if Nicholas is considered by many a grade "A" player,but he's my favorite! Maybe that's an unlikely choice but if you listen to this album you start start to see things my way. His playing on "Digga Digga Do" is worth the price of the cd itself. Art Hodes does some pretty amazing things also! Another great track to listen to is "Lover Come Back To Me". Anyone familiar with the song knows it's usually performed as a ballad but here they swing from beginning to end! This allows some great solos by the entire quartet. If you like this album another great one to listen to is "All Star Stompers". This has Nicholas in the more traditional New Orleans setup(Trumpet,Trombone,Guitar..ect) If you love good jazz and want to hear some great clarinet playing..A MUST!

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1. No Regrets
2. Nod Is As Good As a Wink
3. Pearls/Time Gone By
4. Prime Cuts [Enhanced]
5. Psychedelia at Abbey Road: 1965-1969 [Original recording remastered] [Import]
6. Restless Night [Extra tracks]
7. Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping
8. Roadworks [Import]
9. Rock Billy Boogie/Bad Boy
10. Sailing to Philadelphia

Rap Music

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