Cedars

1. Almost The Same

2. The Mind Is Evil

3. Wonder If The Snow Will Settle

4. Cant Feel A Thing

5. Id Like To Hurt You

6. Come Into The Darkness

7. Just Off The Coast

8. Keep Smiling

9. Its All Too Much

10. Treat Yourself With Kindness

11. Trees In The City

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Cedars

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One of Howard's best!
REALLY AWESOME!
One of Howard's Best
Haunting and visceral.
Haunting and Powerful.

Snow Falling on Cedars: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
James Newton Howard
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Snow Falling on Cedars
The Sixth Sense: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Devil's Advocate: Music From The Motion Picture
Signs (Score)
Lady in the Water

ASIN: B000038IDY
Release Date: 1999-12-07

Tracks:

Lost In The Fog
Carl's Fishing Net
Moran Finds The Boat
Hatsue And Ishmael Kiss
Kendo
Driftwood Hideaway
The Strawberry Field
The Worst Kind Of News
Seven Acres
The German Soldier
Snowstorm
Coast Guard Report
Typeset
The Evacuation
Courtroom Montage
Susan Marie Remembers
The Defense
Snow Drive
Typing
Tarawa
The Battery
Carl And Kazuo Negotiate
Humanity Goes On Trial
New Evidence
Snow Angels
Can I Hold You Now?
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Thanks to the success of pioneering musician-scorers like Hans Zimmer, the symbiosis of traditional orchestral tones with synthesized electronic elements has become one of film-scoring's most popular working methods. The underlying reasons, however, haven't been always been particularly altruistic; a music software program doesn't have to work for scale. Composer James Newton Howard's score for director Scott Hick's telling of novelist David Guterson's interracial soap opera cum murder mystery is one of the best of the new genre, a seamless sonic wedding of the orchestral/choral/electronic, replete with appropriate ethnic instrumentation (is it real or is it Microsoft?). It's music that ranges dreamily from delicate flute passages and ethereal choral work to understated solo cello and percussive flourishes. This is what New Age music should sound like. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

One of Howard's best!.......2006-02-25

I've been a big fan of James Newton Howard for years now. I believe that what makes him one of the best composers of the modern era is his great variety in styles. Although he is probably mostly known for his (very) dark, heavy, bombastic compositions (e.g. King Kong, A Perfect Murder, Devil's Advocate), he has also composed light, cheery scores (e.g. Peter Pan), energetic, captivating music (e.g. Waterworld), romantic (e.g. The Prince of Tides) as well as sensitive and emotional scores (e.g. The Village).

Unlike many other great composers, Howard not only uses large orchestras with the traditional instruments for his compositions. For example The Grand Canyon and Primal Fear have as main instruments synthesizers and/or electric guitars.

Snow falling on Cedars is one of those compositions that involves traditional as well as non traditonal instruments and at times choirs singing like it's the end of an opera. The atmosphere of the different tracks can change from frightening or theatrical to peaceful and relaxed to emotional and sensitive. All tracks have a slightly depressing undertone but in a beautiful way.

Although this soundtrack is probably best compared to The Village, in a sense it's almost a 'best of' cd because in the melodies you'll find many similarities to a great lot of his other soundtracks. But because it also has a very distinct flavour this soundtrack stands proudly on its own.

When listening to it, already during the first few seconds the music captivates you and you'll experience moodswings from the beginning to the end. After listening to it a couple of times, I discovered the music really grows on you.

Definitely one of my favourites from Howard!

REALLY AWESOME!.......2001-12-30

This is one of the most awesome scores I have ever heard! It has true emotion in it (unlike anything John Williams has ever come up with). It comes purly from Howard's heart. You can't just listen to one track to see how wonderful this music is; you have to hear them all and how they connect with one another. It is awesome. James Newton Howard is the best film scorer I have heard yet, although he is way underrated. He has certainly shocked the world with his new "Disney's Dinosaur" and "Atlantis" soundtracks that have come out within the past couple of years. He is a composer you should keep your eye on. He knows music and he sure has an ear for it! It is worth every penny. You will be glad that you bought this one.

One of Howard's Best.......2001-03-24

The fact that I haven't seen the movie or read the book, but still enjoyed the tranquil music is testimony to the strength of this soundtrack on its own. I'm hesitant to give it five stars because I don't feel it's on the level of The Thin Red Line or A River Runs Through It, but in this case, I could be comparing apples to oranges. One question-- does anyone know what piece was used during the trailers for the movie?

Haunting and visceral........2001-03-02

Combining new age influences with traditional string pieces, the score composed for "Snow Falling on Cedars" is yet another piece of music making that truly inspires its listeners. It contains emotion throughout the entire album, adding so much to the brilliance of the movie is was made for. James Newton Howard has done a masterful job in giving us cutting-edge vocals combined with deep bass penetrations and haunting strings to convey the melancholy and depression the film is so wonderful for. I found myself crying just thinking of the different scenes in the film as the music played, and was completely satisfied with the score. A true winner, for those in the mood to depress themselves or listen to excellent music!

Haunting and Powerful........2001-01-06

This Soundtrack is a hauntingly beautiful blend of sounds, utilizing New-Age music instrumentation, full orchestration, and Choral choruses. It is best appreciated if one has seen the movie first. The selection of instruments, voices, and phrasing, are expertly blended to draw the listener into the various moods and messages of the movie. Having purchased the CD after seeing the film, I have listened to it dozens of times, and can still see the beautiful movie images in my mind each time. I have visited these islands where the film is located , and have sailed the same waters, so the music and the images are very real.

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9.1 of 10 pitforkmedia rating
Amazing Record - Buying another two for XMas presents
Fulfilling, thoughful, and British
9.1 out of 10 from PitchforkMedia.com

Cedars
Clearlake
Manufacturer: Domino
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DIJR4
Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

Almost The Same
The Mind Is Evil
Wonder If The Snow Will Settle
Cant Feel A Thing
Id Like To Hurt You
Come Into The Darkness
Just Off The Coast
Keep Smiling
Its All Too Much
Treat Yourself With Kindness
Trees In The City

Customer Reviews:

9.1 of 10 pitforkmedia rating.......2005-12-09

such a great album. buy it and listen to it, you'll love it.

Amazing Record - Buying another two for XMas presents.......2004-11-07

After spending some good time with Cedars (and the rest of the Clearlake catalog), this band reminds me of a time when Blur's Modern Life Is Rubbish was released and adored. Clearlake's material reminds you fondly of Blur B-sides from the Rubbish/Parklife era, topped off with the electronic spin of say, Grandaddy. This should be an easy purchase for a South (absolutely), Doves (lost souls), Grandaddy, or early Blur fan. Their first album got slammed by allmusic.com - Again, could not disagree more. Both are very easy listens.

Fulfilling, thoughful, and British.......2004-01-31

If, like me, you are interested in delving deeper into the indie / electonic genre this this might be for you. I actually found them while looking for stuff on "South" and these were recommmended, and how right that recommendation was.

OK, this band have been influenced by all things British; The Smiths, Radiohead, Longpigs immediately spring to mind. Would we dare use this sound and claim to be original? They have, and they've done a good job.

"Almost The Same", "Can't Feel A Thing", "Come into the Darkness" undulate from crunching guitar and melodic acoustic sounds, while "Mind is Evil" and "Keep Smiling" combine the somber melodies of Ben and Jason with a hint every-so-often of the Beatles's use of strings to remind you once more of a britpop era past.

With "Wonder if the snow will settle" you'll swear you know from somewhere (Beatles perhaps?), but it never gives you the satisfacion of recollection, perhaps therefore, it's no suprise this was my favourite track.

If albums from Elbow or the Longpigs grace your collection then you'll recognise the connection to "I'd like to Hurt you" (haunting and flavoured with great bass sounds), "Just off the coast" (fantastic guitar riff to this track, and wet drum sounds), "Treat Yourself with Kindness" (vocals glide over the top of a wave of anthemic guitar - not unlike the old days of Radiohead).

This album is not for playing before you go out. Many have commented that it's airs on the negative side, but so what? they have something to say and I think people will listen.

9.1 out of 10 from PitchforkMedia.com.......2003-11-09

Domino four-piece Clearlake call the same Sussex coast home, and sound like the sort of kids in shivering shorts whose skin thickened from playground pushes. But instead of marveling under the iron ribs of St. Pancras or hunting Cornish abbeys - Clearlake construct their own echoing places of worship in Cedars, with some help from the Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde.

With the band's arcane 2001 debut, Lido, behind him, lyricist Jason Pegg clouds his nostalgia with fear and devilry. As drums clap like pew-kneelers under buttresses of strings on "The Mind Is Evil", Pegg warns like a grimacing choirboy, "it makes me do all those unspeakable things." This veiling of coal-colored sentiment in majestic settings runs through every track. In "Keep Smiling", the lines "Just nod your head accordingly and do the opposite of anything they tell you" mirror Thom Yorke's Hail to the Thief manifesto, but Pegg's de-politicized subversion strikes harder-- as unlike Yorke's reaction against the obvious, with his willingness to point the finger inward to less-admittable wickedness. Elsewhere, processional whipcracks of percussion and paint-chipped baby grands drive him to admit "I wouldn't hurt a fly, but I'd really like to punish you" on "I'd Like to Hurt You", suggesting that any of us can snap under pressure-- whether that pressure results from government, the anxious Zeitgeist, or ex-girlfriends, Pegg doesn't say, but the universal ambiguity of his sentiments injects the music with a raw and timeless nature.

Throughout Cedars, Clearlake continually find beauty in melancholy and melancholy behind beauty, while raising your hairs in reverence with occasional guitar squalls. Murals of feedback, keyboards, and chanting close in around "Come into the Darkness". As Pegg inverts the Golden Rule into a mantra of selfish motivation on "Treat Yourself with Kindness", lurching chords burst up the walls like shadows springing in sudden bold bars of light through stained glass. The drama segues into the closing hymn of "Trees in the City", where hope is found in the resilient growth of greenery in a smoky metropolis.

The British love to honor through a lacerating wit. It seems almost as if modernity is tolerated only with the thought that one day humanity will lose and the English countryside will expel the scars of society. Clearlake fit into this tradition as true patriots. Cedars towers in the tradition of the best British art.

Cedars of Avalon
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Talk about graceful aging !

This guy never ceases to amaze

Top-Flight Jazz

Cedars of Avalon
Larry Coryell
Manufacturer: Highnote
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006J3US
Release Date: 2002-09-17

Tracks:

Cedars Of Avalon
Bemsha Swing
Fantasy In D
Theme For Ermie
Limehouse Blues
D-Natural Blues
What's New
Newest Blues
It Could Happen To You
Shapes

Customer Reviews:

Talk about graceful aging !.......2003-06-15

this is a straightahead set of beautifully played jazz that reflects a lifetime of experience. To hear larry Coryell in this format is to appreciate him as a master guitarist. Accompanied by the equally brilliant Cedar Walton, the music just soars and yet has a deep traditional feel all at once. Buster Williams is a wonderfull bass player and his lines never sounded better than they do here. Every cut is special. This ranks right up there with some of the best jazz guitar albums of all time in my opinion with the added bonus of having Cedar Walton's eloquent soloing (especially on Theme for Ermie). I can't recommend this enough...a real gem.

This guy never ceases to amaze.......2003-01-08

Talk about inspiring! Coryell's back catalog is enough already to denote him as true innovator and inspirational guitarist through the last 30 years. Now Larry comes back with a selection of standards and origional tracks that continues the growth and achievement. His playing still has the same fire it did in the late 60's and 70's, but with the harmonic complexities he has been exploring with newer straight ahead releases such as "Monk, Trane, Miles and Me" and "Inner Urge". Coryell's sideman once again do an outstanding job, and I was especially blown away by pianist Cedar Walton.

Those that haven't heard Larry's more recent straight ahead output are seriously missing out! Fusion fans, rock guitar fans will enjoy this release immensily as it shows a true artist still developing 34 years into his career, commited to improvisation. Also do not miss him live when he comes to your area!

Top-Flight Jazz.......2002-11-11

In a career spanning more than 35 years, Larry Coryell has appeared on more than 200 albums, 65 as a leader, and it is safe to say that his latest, "Cedars of Avalon" is one of his best.

Backed by the A-list support of Cedar Walton on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums, and recorded at the famed Van Gelder Studios, this luscious sounding album brings Coryell to the land of traditional jazz. In it we hear richly-layered guitar tones, crystalline keyboards, and a rhythm section that is both subtle and convincing.

The record opens with the title track, the leader's opus to the veteran pianist. The tricky melody lays the groundwork for the musical solos that are to be found throughout the album.

With an intro that would certainly give Monk a big grin, the band's rendition of "Bemsha Swing" moves them firmly into hard-bop. Walton shows just how strong a soloist he can be as he brings taste and tradition to this session.

Coryell tactfully opens with a lyrical eight bars and then begins to blow, as he and Walton show just how well they play together on Walton's exciting piece "Fantasy in D." Walton's commanding highly-melodic lines often bring to mind sounds of the orient.

The lovely rendition of "Theme for Ernie" is a showcase for Coryell's deep understanding of its changes. Coryell's blending of discordant and melodic lines produce both strong tension and emotion.

On "Limehouse Blues," Coryell plays both rhythm and lead on an acoustic guitar. When he brings the tempo up, we are reminded of his acoustic sets from the 1970s.

The record continues with a strong version of Wes Montgomery's "D-Natural Blues," lovely versions of "What's New" and "It Could Happen to You," and the fiery modern Walton piece "Newest Blues."

Rounding out the session is Coryell's sublime acoustic piece "Shapes." Enriched by the recording genius of Rudy Van Gelder, we hear the beauty of Coryell's finger plucked guitar.

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wow...how amazing.......2003-08-27

This cd is absolutlely amazing. Every song has a verse to go with it which just makes the song mean so much more...Go to brokencedars.com to download the new cd :)

san dimas highschool football rules!.......2001-10-13

ok. . . visit our website. new stuff, new songs.
-==| brokencedars.com |==-
thanx for your opinions. we'd love to hear from you on our website too.
oh, and i still can't figure how we sound like blink . . . but oh well.
drive safe.

sweet!.......2001-04-28

well i first herd this band at a concert last year and they were really good performers so i bought their cd. I like it a lot, its good punk plus its christian lyrics so thats a plus. Im gonna go see them again in concert soon and i cant wait. On a side not i swear one of them looks like the guy with the glasses on the movie the sandlot but all grown up.anyone agree?maybe im just weird

ms. punk.......2001-04-17

Okay well.. broken cedars' "forever" is a really good cd, both lyrically and musically. it is , as others have put it, different than other music, but like thats the whole point. it would be very boring to have a whole cd, in which ever song sound exactly the same. the songs on this cd speed up, and then have a moment were they slow down and then back up again! which gives them alot of action. well i can go on and on about the lyrics because the lyrics are so amazing, they really make you think. there are verses from the bible for each song, which gives them another star. broken cedars have really done a great job with their first cd. they are all a christian punk band can be, hopefully they keep up the good work.i would really recommend this cd to anyone.

well......not a whole lot to say.......2000-07-12

The first time i heard this band was during an episode ofG-Rock. They were hosting the show and were playing a couple of theirsongs. I heard a couple and said hey they have a good message, lyrics are tight and well thought out, and they have a cool sound. So after a while of not being able to find the cd for a reasonable price, $17 at a church is not cool, i got it from amazon.com. Well its quite sad that the time it took to find this cd was not really worth it. The cd starts off and the guys voice is just... well simply said. odd. there was just something about it, that i remembered was different when i had first heard them. Save a few songs, maybe 4 or 5 at best, the rest of the songs were very bland and monotonous without a whole lotta musical variation. The songs just seemed to drone on and on until about track 5, then it got progressivly better for a couple of tracks then just died again. This band vocally is quite unique, they have a playing style similiar to blink 182 and slick shoes, but without a lot of like i said, variation. the song starts off in a certain key and just sits there like a potato. The strong part about this album is the message, i especially like the song about him biting into a cheese burger and it left all his teeth broken, its lyrics like this combined with bible verses that make the lyrics interesting, but the sound accompianment just wasnt as up to par. But in whole this cd isn't that bad, you may see 3 stars and get turned off on the idea of buying this, this cd is just a little too different and something...... to just pass up. The extra track on this cd may possibly make this cd worth the money. Its a song called El NINO. at first the song is done in a fast forward mode, which makes them sound like the chipmunks (but its not sped up) and then it repeats with their normal voices. Now this is a very catchy song, and perhaps the catchiest on the cd, here's how a little of it goes, somethin somethin, hey wassup bro, i looked up in the sky and it was el nino, well i dont remember all of it, but it was quite amusing, so try this cd out, it may be for you. Didn't quite appeal to me that much though. But like i said, you may like it.

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66 Times: The Voice of Pines and Cedars

Manufacturer: Fischer Duo
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ASIN: B000GBERGQ
Release Date: 2006-07-01

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66 Times: The voice of Pines and Cedars
Fu I
Twice Removed
Shui

Product Description

The art-music composer of today faces many challenges. On the one hand, one is tempted to create music that embraces a diversity of styles. On the other hand, one hopes to develop a personal language that would reflect ones artistic orientation and at the same time communicate effectively with the audience. This issue is of particular relevance to composers who grew up in non-Western cultures. Their music, to some extent, manifests their struggle to mediate between Western music and music of their own culture. Shih-Hui Chen is one example. Having grown up in Taiwan and having her basic musical training there, her works have been influenced by traditional Chinese as well as Western concert music. Over the years Chen has become adept in the compositional language of Western music. She earned a doctoral degree from Boston University while continuing her education in the United States. A prolific composer, she has written for a wide range of genres, including solo,! chamber, orchestral and film music. The five works featured on this CD cover a broad span of time (1999-2003), and reflect a developing aesthetic. This music summarizes Chens development and comes out of a desire to create works that assimilate her Chinese heritage and her training in Western art music. Like the interaction between yin and yang, these two opposing yet complementary forces continue to shape Chens aesthetic and her music, resulting in music that explores the representation of Chineseness within predominantly Western compositional frameworks.

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Songs of Celebration

Manufacturer: Afka
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000777I10
Release Date: 2005-01-25

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Cedars of Ketchikan

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ASIN: B000056BLB
Release Date: 2000-12-01

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Grace
Janel
Lillian
Gretchen
Tia Ann
Beth
Janice

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my heart and I killed off my mind, and we agree
Fantastic album!
"Cedars'" greatest value lies in what's under the surface
Almost an Album
Whining losers

Cedars
Clearlake
Manufacturer: Domino
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ASIN: B00007FOMJ
Release Date: 2003-03-03

Tracks:

Almost The Same
The Mind Is Evil
Wonder If The Snow Will Settle
Cant Feel A Thing
Id Like To Hurt You
Come Into The Darkness
Just Off The Coast
Keep Smiling
Its All Too Much
Treat Yourself With Kindness
Trees In The City

Album Description

Cedars is the second album from the Hove-formed indie guitar combo, who are led by Jason Pegg. Their sound has been compared to artists such as Blur, My Bloody Valentine and David Bowie. The album was produced by Cocteau Twin, Simon Raymonde. Domino. 2003.

Album Details

"cedars" is the Second Album from the Hove-formed Indie Guitar Combo, who Are Led by Jason Pegg. Their Sound Has Been Compared by Critics to Artists Such as Blur, My Bloody Valentine and David Bowie. The Album was Produced in Brighton and France with Help from Cocteau Twin, Simon Raymonde.

Customer Reviews:

my heart and I killed off my mind, and we agree.......2005-03-29

This album starts off with a confession that sums up how I now feel about the album, "Fine, I'll admit, I may have been wrong, but I never knew that we'd get along." While at first, the sound was quite different that anything I had heard and I was resistant, now I can see, that this album and I have become quite good friends indeed.

As for the lyrics, the singer certainly wouldn't get any work as a motivational speaker. The lyrics seems to be waiver between direct Morrissey gloom (I'd Really Like to Hurt You), introspective self-doubt (Wonder if the Snow Will Settle), and passion about life (Mind is Evil). However, despite the sound, which is quite dissonant and gloomy, the lyrics typically leave me feeling triumphant and empowered in my realism.

The music is beautiful crafted and seems to go quite perfectly with the lyrics throughout the entire album. The first time I listened to it, I was slightly thrown off by the unique changes and sounds. However, the music quickly grew on me in much the same way that Stereolab's "Switched On" or Bjork's "Homogenic" did. The sound is rough but the edges are polished. Distortion is not lacking when the singer is recommending us to "Come into the Darkness", and the softness and tranquility are there when describing "Trees in the City".

As a poem, this album is touching and passionate.
As a feat of songwriting, this album makes writing your own songs seems nothing but vain.
As a work of art, this album is truly outstanding.

Notable points:
-The chorus of "Mind is Evil"
-The interlude of "Come into the Darkness"
-The lyrics of "Keep Smiling"
-The beautiful transition from the dissonant "Treat Yourself with Kindness" to the peaceful "Trees in the City"

Fantastic album!.......2004-07-05

I have to admit, this was a grower for me too, but once it sunk in I was hugely impressed. These poor guys don't seem to be making much headway with regard to commercial attention - musical proof that the world can truly be unfair at times.

Yet I'm not that surprised! Their music is a truly unsettling blend of uptempo pop and deeply paranoid lyrics. Morrisey meets Radiohead would be a good description......

"Cedars'" greatest value lies in what's under the surface.......2004-01-19

This very well may be the best album I have ever listened to. Much tighter and more musically refined, it shows a development of the talent evident in 2001's "Lido." If you're looking for some pop-ish background music, don't waste your money; this album plays like a symphony. For those familiar with clinical depression, you'll notice that each song builds on the theme of that disease, focusing on its individual aspects, rather than just vague alt-rock expressions of mopeyness. And as each song encapsulates a specific moment and idea, their careful order creates a broader emotional understanding of the artists' message as a whole, the tracks receding in volume then rushing back like a wave. It culminates in a three-song opus: beginning in quiet dispair ("It's all too much"), building to the emotional climax of "Treat yourself with kindess," and concluding an otherwise very hopeless album with the thoroughly cathartic simplicity of "Trees in the city." Whether the chords are complex or simple, the instruments on "Cedars" are pared to their most minimal, each note ringing true, clear, and adding a vital aspect to the song. Yet, like a classical composition, its many layers combine seamlessly so it can also be appreciated purely as a beautiful work of music. I recommend listening to this the first couple of times alone in a quiet room with your eyes closed. I continue to discover additional nuances of the music with each listen.

Almost an Album.......2003-10-24

"Cedars" qualifies as a semi-middle of the road peice of work. At some points it sounds great, and then at others it splashes everywhere like Thanksgiving gravey. It is worth a listin if nothing else for the song "I'd Really Like to Hurt You". It's a teetering on the fence record that just can't pull itself any higher, allbeit this album does have it's high points.So i am giving it a slight recommendation, if nothing esle but for the satisfaction of the aforementioned song.

Whining losers.......2003-10-02

Starts off great, then they have this whiny song about "What's wrong with being weak" that ruins the whole album. I am ashamed to own this album.

Shades of Green: A Celebration of SacredT Trees

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It's no contest. Dorothy has the biggest set of pipes. :-)

Shades of Green: A Celebration of SacredT Trees

Manufacturer: Pro Organo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Y6UJ
Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

Come, O Great Spirit - Dorothy Papadakos
The Sacred Tree - Dennis Yerry/Dorothy Papadakos
Jesus Christ The Apple Tree - Elizabeth Henreckson-Farnum/Dorothy Papadakos
Cedars Of Lebanon - Steve Gorn/Dorothy Papadakos
Banyan At Bodh - Gaya - Pandit Ramesh Mishra/Samir Chatterjee/Dorothy Papadakos
Carnauba - Raimundo Penaforte/John LaBarbera/Dorothy Papadakos
Willow Weep For Me - Theresa Thomason/Alex Norris/Vashon Johnson/Nate Smith/Dorothy Papadakos
Shepherd Boy At Cotopaxi - Dorothy Papadakos
Lucis Creator - Gentlemen Of The Cathedral Choir Of St. John The Divine/Johnson Flucker/Dorothy Papadakos

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It's no contest. Dorothy has the biggest set of pipes. :-).......2001-10-13

The pipes are not those of Ms. Papadakos, but of the Aeolian-Skinner organ at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, where Ms. Papadakos has been Cathedral organist for a decade or so, and under whose stewardship this organ has been restored to its former glory.

The album - Ms. Papadakos' best to date, as far as I'm concerned - has a "green" theme (as well it might, given her close association to Paul Winter and his Consort over the years). But it's hardly "for tree-huggers only" and it represents her own novel musical thoughts on what we tend to call "world music." The common thread is that of trees around the world, and her world music collaborators on this album could hardly be topped. Most of the collaborations involve Dorothy at the Aeolian-Skinner console, but two of them have her at the piano keyboard instead, and one of these is a heart-stopping trip down memory lane.

High marks go to Dennis Yerry, native American flutist, in a haunting duet with Dorothy in "The Sacred Tree," Steve Gorn playing clarinet with a breathy mid-Eastern style in "Cedars of Lebanon," Pandit Ramesh Mishra on sarangi (an Indian cello-like instrument) performing - with Dorothy - a raga originally created by the great Ravi Shankar. Elizabeth Henreckson-Farnum sings a beautiful version of "Jesus Christ the Apple Tree," set to words of an anonymous poet by Elizabeth Posten; a beautiful melody indeed.

Dorothy has as well a few solo tracks of her own. The opening improvisation - "Come, O Great Spirit" - is, all by itself, worth the price of admission for all pipe organ aficianados. In this piece, the mountain winds are her collaborators.

I'm saving the heart-stopping best until last. The late, great Billie Holiday had many "signature" tunes for which she is justly remembered and will never be forgotten. One of my favorites has always been "Willow Weep For Me," both by Lady Day and by June Christie, who had been Stan Kenton's vocalist and had put her own style on the piece. On this album, Theresa Thomason - justly famous for her own gospel performances at the Cathedral and with the Paul Winter Consort - sheds her gospel style and gives us a jazz blues performance that can only be described as a ringer for Lady Day's incomparable version. Listen yourself, and you'll appreciate how one's heart can be stopped by this rendition. Truy a trip down memory lane. Dorothy's jazz piano, along with Alex Norris on trumpet, Vashon Johnson on bass and Nate Smith on drums, complement Theresa perfectly; the style and the sound of the era are captured with uncanny accuracy.

If it weren't for those Aeolian-Skinner pipes, my vote for "best set of pipes" would surely have gone to Ms. Thomason. We'll save THAT vote for a different Ms. Thomason, on a different album, singing in her more well-known gospel music style. But I do have to say that she does have the sound and the feel of Lady Day nailed here.

Bob Zeidler

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