Night Tide

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Any retro band faces a conundrum: the risk that their original songs will pale next to the oldies they interpret. Such is the case with Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys. After a strong HighTone debut (Jumping from 6 to 6) and follow-up (Swingin' West), they began to vacillate. Both a solo doo-wop effort from Sandy (Dedicated to You) and a Fly-Rite Boys instrumental album were outstanding, but now the past three full-group albums have faltered under the weight of weak original material. Robert (Big Sandy) Williams's relaxed, sincere vocals and the guitar-steel duo of Ashley Kingman and Lee Jeffriess remain the band's heart and soul. Yet try as he might, Williams's songwriting, exemplified here by "Tequila Calling," "I Think of You," and seven others, has yet to rise beyond a beginner's level. More puzzling is the listlessness that permeates the entire record, even the two instrumentals ("In the Steel of the Night" and "South Bay Stomp") and a cover of Texas Western Swing icon Cliff Bruner's "My Time Will Come Someday." It's depressing to hear such undeniable talent continue to create albums so utterly mundane. --Rich Kienzle

Night Tide,Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys,Hightone Records,Alternative Country-Rock,Americana,Pop,Rock,Rockabilly,Western Swing,Western Swing Revival

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Night Tide

Average customer rating: Songwriter never made it as a singer A GREAT DISC BY A GREAT SONGWRITER

Sunday Morning to Saturday Night Manufacturer: Rising Tide ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: The Speed of Grace Lying to the Moon That Train Don't Run War Paint Melonie Cannon ASIN: B000ACDG6S

Product Description

Matraca Berg "Sunday Morning To Saturday Night" 1 - Along For The Ride 2 - That Train Don't Run 3 - Back In The Saddle 4 - Here You Come Raining On Me 5 - Some People Fall, Some People Fly 6 - Back When We Were Beautiful 7 - Sunday Morning To Saturday Night 8 - Good Ol' Girl 9 - Give Me Tonight 10 - If I Were An Angel 11 - The Resurrection

Customer Reviews:

Songwriter never made it as a singer.......2006-04-10

During the nineties, Matraca became one of the most successful songwriters in country music. This was one of her rare attempts to make it as a recording artist. Like her previous albums for RCA, this album is packed full of great song, superbly sung (at least to my ears) but American country radio stations weren't interested so, once again, Matraca failed to make that breakthrough.

So she remained a songwriter, writing plenty of songs for others to have hits with. On this album, Matraca wrote one song alone and co-wrote the others. From the late eighties onwards, many country singers (mainly the women) have recorded Matraca's songs including Tanya Tucker, Reba McEntire, Patty Loveless, Martina McBride, Linda Ronstadt, Deana Carter, Trisha Yearwood, Highway 101 (in their original line-up), Pam Tillis and Suzy Bogguss. George Strait had a huge hit with Chill of an early fall, one of the most notable successes by a male singer with one of Matraca's songs.

Of the songs on this album, I know that Alecia Elliott recorded Some people fall some people fly and I expect that some of the others have also been covered by other singers. The songs here are a nice mix of different types of song - some are fun, some are serious, some are up-tempo, some are slow - but they are all wonderful. Perhaps the most touching song is Back when we were beautiful, in which an old widow discusses aging. The music is a nice blend of traditional and contemporary.

It remains a mystery to me that Matraca never made it as a singer, but this album is of a very high quality - a real treat for country music fans.

A GREAT DISC BY A GREAT SONGWRITER .......2005-08-22

BACK IN 1997 WHEN THIS WAS RELEASED I SAW THE VIDEO FOR BACK IN THE SADDLE AND WAS FLOORED A GEORGEOUS WOMAN, A GREAT VOICE, WITH 5 OF THE TOP FEMALE SINGERS EQUAL IN TALENT 1.SUZY BOGGUSS 2.FAITH HILL 3.PATTY LOVELESS 4.MARTINA McBRIDE & MATRACA BERG SINGING THE CHORUS THAT SEXUALLY CHARGED "OH, PUT ME IN YOUR BIG Ol' PICK UP TRUCK-TAKE ME TO THE RODEO-I DON'T KNOW A THING ABOUT BRONCIN' BUCKS-AND I CAN'T DO-CI-DO-BUT I CAN PUT YOU BACK IN THE SADDLE, BABY-YEAH,STAND YOU UP TALL-I CAN PUT YOU BACK IN THE SADDLE, BABY-YEAH, AND THAT AIN'T ALL." GOT A YOUNG SINGLE MANS BLOOD FLOWIN'. THEN I SAW HER ON THE COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS DO THE SONG "BACK WHEN THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL" WRITTEN FOR HER MOTHER WHO WAS BATTLING BREAST CANCER AND DISCOVERED WHAT A TRUE SONGWRITER SHE WAS.

THIS DISC IS FULL OF GREAT SONGS AND SHE'S PENNED GREAT SONGS FOR ALOT OF OTHER BIG ARTISTS LIKE MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND BY THIS ONE. LISTEN TO THE SONG SNIPPETS BELOW AND YOU'LL SEE.

Average customer rating: There is nothing to be dissapointed about on this cd... A work of art... One of Big Sandy's best 3 cd's... Rich Kienzle doesn't know a thing, bout' western swing! I loved it.

Night Tide Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys Manufacturer: Hightone Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Western Swing | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dedicated to You Radio Favorites Feelin' Kinda Lucky Big Sandy Presents The Fly-Rite Boys Swingin' West ASIN: B00004UDE3 Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

1. Night Tide
2. Between Darkness And Dawn
3. Tequila Calling
4. When Sleep Won't Come (Blues For Spade)
5. If You Only Knew
6. Give Your Loving To Me
7. In The Steel Of The Night
8. A Man Like Me
9. Hey Lowdown!
10. My Time Will Come Someday
11. I Think Of You
12. Nothing To Lose
13. South Bay Stomp
14. Let Her Know

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Any retro band faces a conundrum: the risk that their original songs will pale next to the oldies they interpret. Such is the case with Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys. After a strong HighTone debut (Jumping from 6 to 6) and follow-up (Swingin' West), they began to vacillate. Both a solo doo-wop effort from Sandy (Dedicated to You) and a Fly-Rite Boys instrumental album were outstanding, but now the past three full-group albums have faltered under the weight of weak original material. Robert (Big Sandy) Williams's relaxed, sincere vocals and the guitar-steel duo of Ashley Kingman and Lee Jeffriess remain the band's heart and soul. Yet try as he might, Williams's songwriting, exemplified here by "Tequila Calling," "I Think of You," and seven others, has yet to rise beyond a beginner's level. More puzzling is the listlessness that permeates the entire record, even the two instrumentals ("In the Steel of the Night" and "South Bay Stomp") and a cover of Texas Western Swing icon Cliff Bruner's "My Time Will Come Someday." It's depressing to hear such undeniable talent continue to create albums so utterly mundane. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

There is nothing to be dissapointed about on this cd..........2004-08-28

This is 100% pure traditional western swing, wit ha slightly modern theme. The lyrics have been updated to fit todays lifestyles, even though the music sounds from the early 50's western swing period, the words speak to the audiences of today, you can relate to the music! It's simply brilliant. Sandy's vocal are amazing, his smoooth singing is like velvet, the Mel Torme of western swing. Great music, greta original songs, and yet it all sounnds so vintage. A purrfect cd to cruise around in your hotrod with!

A work of art..........2004-08-28

This is Big Sandy's musical masterpice. This is stil lwetsern swing, but with deeper lyrics more relivent to todays audiences. The msuic is easier to relate to, because the lyrics speak to you. The instrumentation is still that of bob Wills' western swing combo style. Complete with steel guitar and twangy crooning from the honey voiced Big Sandy. The nest song here is Tequiella Calling. The entire cd is a western swing verison of Frank Sinatra's "Wee Small Hours" cd. A modern true western swing classic. Also noteworthy is the cd's lone instrumental track, the excellent Steel of the night! Great cd, every track swings, and is full of mystery and thought...

One of Big Sandy's best 3 cd's..........2004-05-23

The other two are
Jumpin' From Six To Six, and It's time.

This was Big Sandy's finest cd(up until his latest It's Time, which was even better then Night Tide). Sandy and his Fly Rite Boys really swing on this exellent cd, and Lee Jeffries highly appealing and sophistocated steel guitar work shows equal skills in western swing, rockabilly and jazz styles. Primarily this is a western swing set, with a large dose of rockabilly mixed in. It is very upbeat most of the time, but there are some mellow moments too, but the band shines thru the entire cd, and Sandy's smooth crooning is exellent.

This cd isn't as wacky as per say "Swingin' West"(which was more of a Bob Wills meets Louis Jordan type album. This cd is more like Wills' brothers' more sophistocated band Billy Jack Wills. Less howling and goofing around, but still fun, energetic, exciting. Some of the many exellent original that sound from 1954 are Tequiela Calling, Night Tide, In The steel Of The Night(like Sleepwaker). All the tuens are exellent falling between western swing, hillbilly boogie, jazz and rockabilly.

A stunning release, and one wrthy of many repeated listenings.

Rich Kienzle doesn't know a thing, bout' western swing!.......2004-05-23

Ignore the ignorant review by the bitter Rich Kienzle, he obviosly woke up on the wrong side of the bed, or something, or maybe he's got it in for big people, or Mexicans. In anycase the review from Amazon is not accurate.

This was Big Sandy's finest cd(up until his latest It's Time, which was even better then Night Tide). Sandy and his Fly Rite Boys really swing on this exellent cd, and Lee Jeffries highly appealing and sophistocated steel guitar work shows equal skills in western swing, rockabilly and jazz styles. Primarily this is a western swing set, with a large dose of rockabilly mixed in. It is very upbeat most of the time, but there are some mellow moments too, but the band shines thru the entire cd, and Sandy's smooth crooning is exellent.

This cd isn't as wacky as per say "Swingin' West"(which was more of a Bob Wills meets Louis Jordan type album. This cd is more like Wills' brothers' more sophistocated band Billy Jack Wills. Less howling and goofing around, but still fun, energetic, exciting. Some of the many exellent original that sound from 1954 are Tequiela Calling, Night Tide, In The steel Of The Night(like Sleepwaker). All the tuens are exellent falling between western swing, hillbilly boogie, jazz and rockabilly.

A stunning release, and one wrthy of many repeated listenings.

I loved it........2002-03-28

I actually enjoy this more than "feeling kind of lucky."
Songs like 'Give your lovin to me,'I think of you,' 'Nothing to lose,' and 'Let her know' are ones you'll go to again and again and again. The rest of the tracks are tight and solid. This one has a more rockabilly feel than 'kinda lucky.' I don't have any of Big Sandy's other CD's but I look forward to increasing my coolection.

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William Grant Still: The American Scene Manufacturer: Newport Classic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Still | Still, William Grant | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Manhattan Chamber Orchestra | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: William Grant Still: Afro-American Symphony; In Memoriam; Africa (Symphonic Poem) Music of William Grant Still Works By William Grant Still Still: Symphony No. 1; Ellington: Suite from "The River" ASIN: B000003W32 Release Date: 1995-03-28

Tracks:

1. The American Scene: Grand Teton
2. The American Scene: Tomb Of the Unknown
3. The American Scene: Soldier
4. The American Scene: Song Of the Rivermen
5. From The Hearts Of Women: Little Mother
6. From The Hearts Of Women: Mid Tide
7. From The Hearts Of Women: Coquette
8. From The Hearts Of Women: Bereft
9. The American Scene: The Plaza
10. The American Scene: Sundown Land
11. The American Scene: Navaho Country
12. Citadel
13. Phantom Chapel
14. Golden Days
15. Serenade
16. The American Scene: On The Village Green
17. The American Scene: Berkshire Night
18. The American Scene: Manhattan Skyline

Average customer rating: A wonderful affirmation of American invention

A Season's Promise Manufacturer: New World Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Larsen, Libby | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lauridsen | Lauridsen, Morten | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Thomson | Thomson, Virgil | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Holiday Music | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: All Is Bright Divine Grandeur ASIN: B00005O4UH Release Date: 2001-09-05

Tracks:

1. Ave Maria - Wayne Oquin
2. While All Things Were in Quiet Silence - Ned Rorem
3. The Shepherds and the Kings - Ruth Fox Hume and Paul Hume
4. Carol (Neighbors on this frosty tide) - Joan Morris and William Bolcom
5. I. Three Nativity Carols: The Holly and the Ivy - Stephen Paulus
6. II. Three Nativity Carols: This Endris Night - Stephen Paulus
7. III. Three Nativity Carols: Wonder Tidings - Stephen Paulus
8. Lo, The Messiah - Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
9. So Blessedly It Sprung - Libby Larsen
10. O My Deir Hert - Virgil Thomson
11. O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen
12. Wishes and Candles - Stephen Paulus
13. Sing Christmas! - Philip Lasser
14. Deep in the Night - Jennifer Higdon
15. Behold the Star - Thomas Cabaniss
16. A Seasons Promise - Dave Conner
17. All Together - Lance Horne

Album Description

The towering tree at Rockefeller Center, midnight mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Bing Crosby singing White Christmas—these are among the core snapshots of an American Christmas. A holiday that fuses the sacred and secular, high-gloss entertainment and deep spiritual meaning, Christmas in the United States is built on longstanding rituals at the same time as new riffs are continually being invented. It has its own distinct identity, and in one of the most culturally diverse societies on the globe, a Christian holiday has risen as the country's most prominent.

The striking array of works conducted by Judith Clurman on this recording open a window onto the many facets of a contemporary Christmas. Most of these compositions were first performed at one of the annual Christmas-tree-lighting ceremonies at Lincoln Center, where Clurman has directed music-making since 1992, and many were commissioned for those events.

Customer Reviews:

A wonderful affirmation of American invention.......2001-09-30

Judith Clurman knows how to work with singers, and the sound of her chorus is sumptuous on this CD. Just what you might want to have playing as the family is gathering for the holidays. And in a time of questioning and re-examination of what makes us Americans, the fact that this CD represents a wide variety of American composers doing their best to connect to beloved traditions makes this CD a winner. Hats off to New World for making a CD the record companies never would have...

Average customer rating: A Simple Collection That Conveys the Beauty of Christmas Simply Lovely. It deserves a Rosette!

En la Fete de Noel/O Holy Night Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Rameau | Rameau, Jean Philippe | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Classical Instrumental | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music $7 - $10 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Under $7 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A French Christmas Noel, Noel!: Noels Francais/French Christmas Music (1200-1600) Chansons Pour Noel: Mon Beau Joyeux Noel Weihnachten - A German Christmas ASIN: B00002R2X7 Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

1. O Holy Night
2. The Night
3. Christmas Comes Anew
4. Let's Go Merry Shepardesses
5. Pastourelles, Pastoureaux (NoAngevin)
6. Oh, What A Great Mystery!
7. So, Shepherds!
8. Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes
9. The Sleep Of The Infant Jesus
10. In This Manger
11. Il Est Ne Divin Enfant
12. Come My Children
13. What Is This Perfume So Appealing
14. All The People Of Chres
15. Au Saint Nau (NoPoitevin)
16. It Was On Christmas Eve
17. Jesous Ahatonhia (Huron Carol)
18. Carol Of The Bells (Ukranien Carol)
19. There Is A Flower
20. Yule-Tide Fires
21. Bel astre que j'adore
22. O Come All Ye Faithful

Customer Reviews:

A Simple Collection That Conveys the Beauty of Christmas.......2005-12-08

EN LA FETE DE NOEL is one of those "why not?' choices that find a way into my music library. It looked interesting and the price was right. Why not take a chance? I'm glad I took the chance because it's worth far more than its modest price.

It's not the most complex recording in the world. The choir La Petite Bande de Montreal under the direction of conductor Martin Dagenais sing Christmas carols, sometimes accompanied by the organ and at other times without any accompaniment at all. Most of the carols are sung in French, and some that do not translate easily into French are performed in English. Each carol is sung with great beauty and the performance allows the simplicity of the carols to bring out the musical and spiritual qualities so inherent in these works. While each carol is performed well, the real treasure of this recording would be the French carols. There are a variety included in the collection such as the well known "Les Anges Dans Nos Compagnes" (Angels we have Heard on High) and favorite of many "Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant" but the set also contains a number not included on most standard collections in English.

Most of the carols are religious pieces, with the exception of "The Carol of the Bells." For me this is a plus. While I do love so much of the music associated with the Christmas season, both religious and secular, I have a special spot for music that is beautiful and conveys the spiritual message of Christmas, and this is something I believe this set does well. Since Christmas recordings can often be as commercial as the holiday itself is becoming, it's refreshing to find a disc that evokes the beauty of Christmas while recalling what the season is all about: the birth of Christ.

Simply Lovely. It deserves a Rosette!.......2000-08-29

I confess to liking French Christmas carols, and these are performed extremely well by La Petite Bande de Montréal under director Martin Dagenais. There is a lively folk quality to so many French carols, and others are more lyrical.

A number of the tunes will be familiar to English speakers, of course, such as Sainte nuit (Silent Night), Les anges dans nos campagnes (Angels We Have Heard on High), perhaps Le sommeil de l'enfant Jésus (The Sleep of the Infant Jesus), Jesous Ahatonhia (Huron Carol), Carol of the Bells (a Ukrainian carol, sung in English), and Adeste Fideles.

There are many typically French carols, such as Noël nouvelet, Ah! Quel grand mystère, Dans cette étable, Il est né le divin enfant, and what I think is the most beautiful of all carols, Bel astre que j'adore.

Bel astre has such beautiful words, compressed and full of meaning, which cover most of Christian spirituality. I love Bel astre and have sung it many times as a solo. La petite bande de Montréal gives it a smooth and beautiful rendition, and every word is clear.

The organ accompaniment is restrained and very beautiful.

If I could give this a Rosette, as in the Penguin Guide, I would. This is a very special disc. The recording is excellent, middling forward in presentation, yet very smooth and natural. The performances are outstanding, very expressive. This group doesn't know how to sing a dull note! A very lovely disc, whether you understand any French or not. This is a must have Christmas disc.

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Work Out: Music of Energy and Power Manufacturer: Spj Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | Bartók, Béla | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Khachaturian | Khachaturian, Aram | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Minnesota Orchestra | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Easy Listening | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Opera & Vocal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Inner Voices: Soothing Music for the Soul ASIN: B00005Y9U7 Release Date: 1998-07-28

Tracks:

1. Overture la Cenerentola - Thomas Schippers
2. Symphony No. 4 in a ''italian'', I. Allergro Vivace'' - David Zinman
3. Scherzo [From Midsummer Night's Dream]
4. Scherzo [From Symphony No. 9 ''Choral''] - Alberto Lizzio
5. Finale to Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major - Richard Kapp, Michael Ponti
6. Presto [From ''Summer'']
7. Toreadors - Alfred Scholz
8. Sabre Dance
9. Slaconic Dance Op. 46 No. 8 in G Minor - Antal Dorati
10. Petrouchka: Shrove Tide Fair
11. Petrouchka: Russian Dance
12. Rite of Spring: Augurs of Springs, Dances of the Young Girls
13. Concerto for Orchestra: Finale
14. Piano Concerto No 2 in BB, III Rondo - Alfred Brendel,

Average customer rating: This guy is AMAZING! He's Got Rhythm! Richard Dowling has found teh Gershwin Way to play

Sweet and Low-Down - Richard Dowling plays George Gershwin Manufacturer: Klavier ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Impromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Easy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: World's Greatest Piano Rags Richard Dowling Plays Chopin, Volume II ASIN: B00005N9Z9 Release Date: 2001-07-01

Tracks:

1. Sweet and Low-Down
2. Looking for a Boy
3. Someone to Watch Over Me
4. That Certain Feeling
5. 'S Wonderful/Funny Face
6. Maybe
7. Swanee
8. Clap Yo' Hands
9. Drifting Along with the Tide
10. "Andantino moderato" theme from Rhapsody in Blue
11. So Am I
12. Kickin' the Clouds Away
13. My One and Only
14. Prelude No. 1 in B-flat Major
15. Novelette in Fourths
16. Sleepless Night
17. Rubato
18. Promenade
19. Three-Quarter Blues
20. Prelude No. 2 in C-sharp Minor
21. Impromptu in Two Keys
22. Prelude No. 3 in E-flat Minor
23. I Got Rhythm
24. Oh, Lady Be Good!
25. Liza
26. Embraceable You
27. Somebody Loves Me
28. Fascinatin' Rhythm
29. The Man I Love

Album Description

American pianist Richard Dowling performs virtually all of Gershwin's original works for solo piano along with several new transcriptions of Gershwin improvisations from disc recordings and player piano rolls. Dowling transcribed several of the tracks himself including a world premiere of Gershwin's own three-minute rendition of the main theme of "Rhapsody in Blue." Rounding out the disc are Earl Wild's Seven Virtuoso Etudes on Themes by Gershwin.

Customer Reviews:

This guy is AMAZING!.......2002-12-08

I heard one of Dowling's concerts and he's awesome! I play this CD in my car and almost got a speeding ticket because of it. Richard really knows the Gershwin style. It's upbeat and a lot of fun to listen to over and over.

He's Got Rhythm!.......2001-08-31

Richard's got the most amazing fingers (and ears)! He's such a good pianist that you'll swear you're hearing old George playing himself. If you love music from 1920s and 30s New York, this is about as authentic as it gets. The Earl Wild pieces at the end will blow you away. You'll want to listen to this CD over and over because the music is happy and the execution is perfect.

Richard Dowling has found teh Gershwin Way to play.......2001-08-17

The masterful work displayed on this CD is a pleasure to listen to. The speed with which the keystrokes are perfectly executed is simply astounding. I have only had the CD for about a week and have enjoyed it completely many times.

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4. Deep Autumn Ballad
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6. Bright Night Song
7. Flying Partridge
8. Infatuation For Dizi
9. Oasis

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One of opera's legendary figures sings lieder........2001-08-17

The Norwegian Kirsten Flagstad was the pre-eminent Wagnerian soprano of the 20th century, but she also gave hundreds of lieder and song recitals, the pick of which bejewel this ravishing double CD. the first offers three complete song-cycles, Grieg's rippling 'Haugtussa', all pastoral maidens and brooks, Flagstad singing as light as a breeze; Wagner's 'Wesendonck-Lieder', that ghost of his masterpiece 'Tristan and Isolde', my favourite lieder cycle - this is the best interpretation I have ever heard, passionate, yearning and, in 'Im Treibhaus' and 'Traume', genuinely spine-tingling. Sibelius' enchanting songs complete the CD, with 'The Maiden's Tryst' unexpectedly lush and romantic.

The second disc of Anglo-American songs may be less demanding, but are no less delightful. Highlights include Landan Ronald's operettish 'O Lovely Night', Frank Bridge's rollicking 'Love Went A-Riding', Bax's hushed 'The White Peace', Elgar's hymn-like tribute to his vocation 'Speak Music', Delius' rapturous 'Love's Philosophy', as well as a tantalisingly muffled 1937 recording of Stephen Foster's 'Old Folks at Home'. There are also no less than four lullabies, which attests to the Victorian hangover on bourgeois tastes in the middle of the last century.

Most of these recordings date from the 1950s, so the sound is relatively clear, and if Flagstad is past her operatic prime, her ability to express intense passion with an imperiously cool technique would put most modern singers to shame. her regular accompanist, Edwin McArthur, is a model of self-effacement, quietly playful and inventive in the background. My only complaint is that, at this price, surely a lyric sheet could have been provided. There is, however, a fascinating biographical piece, detailing, amongst other things, the soprano's dubious wartime conduct.

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3. Palmhenge
4. Rant
5. Shadows In The Banquet Hall
6. Short Man's Room
7. Some Things Don't Come Easy
8. Somewhere in Afrika
9. Spartacus
10. Spirit of '76 [Original recording remastered]

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