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Dennie
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Us And Them: Symphonic Pink Floyd
The London Philharmonic Orchestra
1995 Point Music
Killing Joke members Youth and Jaz Coleman thought symphonic versions of songs from Pink Floyd classics Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall would be a good idea, and they were half right. "Us and Them" and "The Great Gig in the Sky," two of Pink Floyd's most beautiful compositions, lend themselves well to the symphonic treatment, especially the latter's use of solo violin to re-create the original's astonishing Claire Torry vocal solo. The string-heavy arrangement of "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)," sounding like the score for some dark Eastern European documentary, comes from a completely unexpected direction to arrive at the same sense of despair expressed in the original. Saving the best for last, the version of "Time" that closes the album is both the most successful and least orchestral track. With its moody sound effects and long, trance-like sections, the arrangement wisely uses only the song's main themes, rather than trying to re-create the original structure. Compare that to the arrangement of "Time" that opens the album: the original's compelling percussion is sorely missed, and the brass section's performance of the vocal line sounds like a marching band at half-time. "Breathe" and "Money" also suffer from the orchestra's rigid sense of time, robbing the songs of their dark side. In his liner notes, Coleman said he'd intended to demonstrate that music once considered progressive is now considered classic. Classic? Undoubtedly. Classical? Perhaps not. ~ Michael Waynick
Track Listing
1. Time
2. Brain Damage
3. Pt. 2 Another Brick in the Wall
4. Comfortably Numb
5. Breathe in the Air
6. Money
7. The Great Gig in the Sky
8. Nobody Home
9. Us and Them
10. Time - (ambient remix)
London Philharmonic Orchestra includes: Peter Scholes (conductor).Tributee: Pink Floyd.Personnel: Gilbert Biberian (acoustic guitar); Aboud Abdel Ali (violin); Stephen Small (piano); Garry Hughes, Johan (programming); Paul Anthony Taylor (percussion programming).Recording information: AIR Recording Studios, London, England; Hook End Manor; Olympic Sounds, London, England; Townhouse Studios, London, England.Arranger: Jaz Coleman
Mind.
Blown.
I knew this album like the back of my hand. Or so I thought.
Damn. I was really looking forward to hearing Bohemian Rhapsody in 5.1 Surround, but all the tracks revealed so much detail I've never heard before, especially The Prophet's Song, those beautiful echo'd harmonies and the delicate acoustics at the end.... Damn!
Thank you Zing for the head's-up! :bow-blue:
Oh, and a Major Complaint and Well-Defined Third Career: It took me over 10 minutes to set this damn Bluray to 5.1 DTS-whatever. Using the up-down-left-right arrows was moving the cursor around, but the change in black shading in the selections was so slight I couldn't see it for the longest time.
This is a major complaint I have about way too many DVDs and Blurays: the "Indicator" as to where your cursor is is ridiculously hard to see in way too many instances, just as bad as all the websites that put blue lettering on red backgrounds, etc. I'm gonna start a company that adjusts these poor design choices to be more sensible; the world will thank me and hopefully make me a 1%er so I don't have to pay taxes either.
Four more years to go! :handgestures-thumbup:
This is a major complaint I have about way too many DVDs and Blurays: the "Indicator" as to where your cursor is is ridiculously hard to see in way too many instances, just as bad as all the websites that put blue lettering on red backgrounds, etc. I'm gonna start a company that adjusts these poor design choices to be more sensible; the world will thank me and hopefully make me a 1%er so I don't have to pay taxes either.
Four more years to go! :handgestures-thumbup:
Dennie
Well-Known Member
Today's work truck music...
God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise -- CD
Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs
2010 RCA Records
Thoughtful, Soulful, Cool-as-Cucumber, August 17, 2010
By Rudy Palma "The Writing Fiend" (NJ) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)
This review is from: God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise (Audio CD)
Letting Ray LaMontagne transport you has never been easier, and new LP "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise" is the reason why. His fourth album release - and the first to have him billed in a band context with the excellent Pariah Dogs - sounds rich, organic and sincere.
From the first song to the last the album sounds like the kind of live concert one might stumble upon during a night of bar hopping and count himself especially lucky for having chanced upon.
Things are a little changed this time around. The band is front and center in its support of LaMontagne, justifying their co-billing. Furthermore, he has taken over the production helm from Ethan Johns, taking more control over the final product. The result is sonic textures even more mellowed and marinated than before, allowing the songs maximum ability to catch hold and wield an impression upon the listener.
Even if LaMontagne hits upon a cliched phrases or idea here and there ("New York City's Bringing Me Down") it does not detract.
In fact, his directness and lack of pretense result in his themes - among them heartbreak ("This Love Is Over"), self-preservation ("Repo Man") and breaking free from convention (the husky, awesome "Beg Steal or Borrow") - coming off with ease and precisely-chiseled grace. This results in a set of a songs that are arresting at first listen.
A particular highlight is the sublime, catchy, profoundly beautiful "Old Before Your Time," which has such melodic panache it recalls heyday Elton John and Don McLean. It acknowledges the bittersweet reality of the examined life yet remains optimistic and soothing, one of LaMontagne's specialties. The same can be said of "For the Summer," which features awesome instrumental breaks.
LaMontagne has grown remarkably for an artist only on his fourth studio record. "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise" is sure to please fans and earn many converts.
1. "Repo Man" 6:08
2. "New York City's Killing Me" 4:13
3. "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise" 3:10
4. "Beg Steal or Borrow" 4:32
5. "Are We Really Through" 4:59
6. "This Love Is Over" 3:30
7. "Old Before Your Time" 4:04
8. "For the Summer" 3:52
9. "Like Rock & Roll and Radio" 6:05
10. "Devil's in the Jukebox" 3:59
God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise -- CD
Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs
2010 RCA Records
Thoughtful, Soulful, Cool-as-Cucumber, August 17, 2010
By Rudy Palma "The Writing Fiend" (NJ) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)
This review is from: God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise (Audio CD)
Letting Ray LaMontagne transport you has never been easier, and new LP "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise" is the reason why. His fourth album release - and the first to have him billed in a band context with the excellent Pariah Dogs - sounds rich, organic and sincere.
From the first song to the last the album sounds like the kind of live concert one might stumble upon during a night of bar hopping and count himself especially lucky for having chanced upon.
Things are a little changed this time around. The band is front and center in its support of LaMontagne, justifying their co-billing. Furthermore, he has taken over the production helm from Ethan Johns, taking more control over the final product. The result is sonic textures even more mellowed and marinated than before, allowing the songs maximum ability to catch hold and wield an impression upon the listener.
Even if LaMontagne hits upon a cliched phrases or idea here and there ("New York City's Bringing Me Down") it does not detract.
In fact, his directness and lack of pretense result in his themes - among them heartbreak ("This Love Is Over"), self-preservation ("Repo Man") and breaking free from convention (the husky, awesome "Beg Steal or Borrow") - coming off with ease and precisely-chiseled grace. This results in a set of a songs that are arresting at first listen.
A particular highlight is the sublime, catchy, profoundly beautiful "Old Before Your Time," which has such melodic panache it recalls heyday Elton John and Don McLean. It acknowledges the bittersweet reality of the examined life yet remains optimistic and soothing, one of LaMontagne's specialties. The same can be said of "For the Summer," which features awesome instrumental breaks.
LaMontagne has grown remarkably for an artist only on his fourth studio record. "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise" is sure to please fans and earn many converts.
1. "Repo Man" 6:08
2. "New York City's Killing Me" 4:13
3. "God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise" 3:10
4. "Beg Steal or Borrow" 4:32
5. "Are We Really Through" 4:59
6. "This Love Is Over" 3:30
7. "Old Before Your Time" 4:04
8. "For the Summer" 3:52
9. "Like Rock & Roll and Radio" 6:05
10. "Devil's in the Jukebox" 3:59
Dennie
Well-Known Member
Under A Woodstock Moon -- CD
David "Fathead" Newman
1996 Kokopelli Records
This Album Cooks! March 12, 2008
By Transfigured Knight
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
"Under A Woodstock Moon" released on Kokopelli Records, which is record label owned by jazz flutist Herbie Mann, is a fine recording that displays the many facets of this powerfully lyrical jazz saxophonist/flutist. His smooth, warm saxophone tone is between Gene Ammons/Stan Getz/Ben Webster type of sound, but he has his own style and sound.
Newman is back by an excellent group of musicians: Brian Carrott on vibraphone, David Leonhardt on piano, Stephen Novosel on bass, and Winard Harper on drums. On some of the songs there are also a small string ensemble. Everybody plays with passion and lyricism. Quite simply: Newman has a knack for picking out the right musicians.
I would recommend this album to newer fans of Newman, but for those who are already fans you should really get this one! I would also try getting a copy of it as soon as possible, because it's out-of-print. There are alot of copies of this album floating around, but trust me when I say this, when you own this one you're not going to sell it. In fact, I'll wager you'll want to start checking out his other records.
Track Listing
1. Nature Boy
2. Amandla
3. Up Jumped Spring
4. Spring Can Really Hang You up the Most
5. Autumn in New York
6. Sky Blues
7. Another Kentucky Sunset
8. Summertime
9. Sunrise
10. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
11. Skylark
12. Under a Woodstock Moon
Personnel: David "Fathead" Newman (flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Ronald Carbone, Charles Libove, Eugene J. Moye, Matthew Raimondi (strings); David Leonhardt (piano); Bryan Carrott (vibraphone); Winard Harper (drums).Audio Mixer: James Farber.Recording information: Quad Sound, New York, NY (06/15/1996-06/17/1996).Arrangers: David Leonhardt; Bob Freedman.
Dennie
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Solo Acoustic Volume 1 & 2 -- CD
Jackson Browne
2008 Inside Recordings
Album Notes
Audio Mixer: Paul Dieter.SOLO ACOUSTIC VOLUMES 1 AND 2 brings both of Jackson Browne's previous SOLO ACOUSTIC albums together in one two-disc set. Originally released in 2005 and 2008, these live sets feature the singer-songwriter performing songs from throughout his career on guitar and piano, often prefaced with lengthy anecdotes about the songs and the circumstances in which they were written. They're charming, intimate albums sure to please fans.
Track Listing
DISC 1: SOLO ACOUSTIC VOL. 1:
1. The Barricades Of Heaven
2. Intro
3. These Days
4. Intro
5. The Birds Of St. Marks
6. Intro
7. Fountain Of Sorrow
8. Your Bright Baby Blues
9. For A Dancer
10. Too Many Angels
11. Intro
12. For Everyman
13. Intro
14. Lives In The Balance
15. Intro
16. Looking East
17. Intro
18. The Pretender
19. Intro
20. Take It Easy
DISC 2: SOLO ACOUSTIC VOL. 2:
1. Never Stop
2. Intro
3. The Night Inside Me
4. Intro
5. Enough Of The Night
6. Intro
7. Something Fine
8. Sky Blue And Black
9. In The Shape Of A Heart
10. Alive In The World
11. Intro
12. Casino Nation
13. All Good Things
14. Intro
15. Somebody's Baby
16. Intro
17. Redneck Friends
18. Intro
19. My Stunning Mystery Companion
Dennie
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The Best of -- CD
The Staple Singers
1986 Fantasy Records
Amazon.com essential recording
After making their mark in the early '60s with gospel, folk, and social-protest songs, the Staples joined the Stax label in 1968. These 16 cuts find the Staples straddling the sacred and secular worlds, offering positive-message songs that aren't explicitly religious. Backed by the rock-solid grooves of Stax's urgent soul, the Staples produce a series of buoyant, infectious numbers. With Mavis's gritty, emotionally charged lead vocals in command, they roll through horn-driven celebrations such as "I'll Take You There" and "We'll Get Over" plus superb covers of "Dock of the Bay" and "The Weight." Pops's warm lead vocals grace earthy self-affirmations including "Respect Yourself" and "Be What You Are." These "secular spirituals" deftly combine socially conscious lyrics with joyous melodies. --Marc Greilsamer
Track listing
1. Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha Na Boom Boom)
2. You Got To Earn It
3. Love Is Plentiful
4. This World
5. Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay
6. Weight
7. Respect Yourself
8. We'll Get Over
9. I'll Take You There
10. Oh La De Da
11. Be What You Are
12. This Old Town (People In This Town)
13. If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
14. Touch A Hand (Make A Friend)
15. My Main Man
16. City In The Sky
Dennie
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Today's work truck music...
The Trinity Sessions -- CD
Cowboy Junkies
1988 RCA Records
Amazon.com essential recording
On their sophomore effort, Canada's Cowboy Junkies manage to make a one-day recording session in an old church one of their most satisfying listens. Featuring the sultry voice of Margo Timmins, the precise musicianship of her brothers Peter (on drums) and Michael (on guitar), and bassist Alan Anton, The Trinity Sessions is a spare, evocative, countrified-rock classic. Their inspired reworking of both "Blue Moon" and "Working On A Building" reveal the Timmins family to be talented interpreters and insightful neo-traditionalists. Mixing the ambitious songwriting of Margo and Michael Timmins with subdued covers of Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane" and Hank Williams' "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," The Trinity Sessions is an exquisite collection that holds up quite well under repeated listenings. --Mitch Myers
All songs written by Margo Timmins and Michael Timmins except as noted.
"Mining for Gold" (James Gordon) – 1:34
"Misguided Angel" – 4:58
"Blue Moon Revisited (Song for Elvis)" (Margo and Michael Timmins; "Blue Moon" by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart) – 4:31 (not included on the original Vinyl release, later included on Classic Records Vinyl release of RTH 8568)
"I Don't Get It" – 4:34
"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (Hank Williams) – 5:24
"To Love is to Bury" – 4:47
"200 More Miles" (Michael Timmins) – 5:29
"Dreaming My Dreams with You" (Allen Reynolds) – 4:28
"Working on a Building" (traditional) – 3:48 (not included on the original Vinyl release, later included on Classic Records Vinyl release of RTH 856)
"Sweet Jane" (Lou Reed) – 3:41
"Postcard Blues" (Michael Timmins) – 3:28
"Walkin' After Midnight" (Don Hecht, Alan Block) – 5:54
The Trinity Sessions -- CD
Cowboy Junkies
1988 RCA Records
Amazon.com essential recording
On their sophomore effort, Canada's Cowboy Junkies manage to make a one-day recording session in an old church one of their most satisfying listens. Featuring the sultry voice of Margo Timmins, the precise musicianship of her brothers Peter (on drums) and Michael (on guitar), and bassist Alan Anton, The Trinity Sessions is a spare, evocative, countrified-rock classic. Their inspired reworking of both "Blue Moon" and "Working On A Building" reveal the Timmins family to be talented interpreters and insightful neo-traditionalists. Mixing the ambitious songwriting of Margo and Michael Timmins with subdued covers of Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane" and Hank Williams' "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," The Trinity Sessions is an exquisite collection that holds up quite well under repeated listenings. --Mitch Myers
All songs written by Margo Timmins and Michael Timmins except as noted.
"Mining for Gold" (James Gordon) – 1:34
"Misguided Angel" – 4:58
"Blue Moon Revisited (Song for Elvis)" (Margo and Michael Timmins; "Blue Moon" by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart) – 4:31 (not included on the original Vinyl release, later included on Classic Records Vinyl release of RTH 8568)
"I Don't Get It" – 4:34
"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (Hank Williams) – 5:24
"To Love is to Bury" – 4:47
"200 More Miles" (Michael Timmins) – 5:29
"Dreaming My Dreams with You" (Allen Reynolds) – 4:28
"Working on a Building" (traditional) – 3:48 (not included on the original Vinyl release, later included on Classic Records Vinyl release of RTH 856)
"Sweet Jane" (Lou Reed) – 3:41
"Postcard Blues" (Michael Timmins) – 3:28
"Walkin' After Midnight" (Don Hecht, Alan Block) – 5:54
Dennie
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This seemed appropriate....
Suddenly It's Spring -- CD
Zoot Sims
1992 Pablo/OJC Records
This CD reissue of one of tenor-saxophonist Zoot Sims's final recordings adds a version of "Emaline" to the original program. Pianist Jimmy Rowles often co-stars on the date (with bassist George Mraz and drummer Akira Tana offering solid support). The lyrical repertoire emphasizes ballads and pretty melodies with the highpoints including such offbeat material as Woody Guthrie's "So Long," Sims's "Brahms...I Think," "In the Middle of a Kiss" and the more familiar "Never Let Me Go" and "Suddenly It's Spring." The melodic performances are quite warm, romantic and enjoyable, fine examples of subtle creativity. ~ Scott Yanow
Track Listing
1. Brahms...I Think
2. I Can't Get Started
3. MacGuffie's Blues
4. In the Middle of a Kiss
5. So Long (It's Been Good to Know Yuh)
6. Never Let Me Go
7. Suddenly It's Spring
8. Emaline - (bonus track)
Personnel: Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone); Jimmy Rowles (piano); George Mraz (bass); Akira Tana (drums).Recorded May 1983.
Suddenly It's Spring -- CD
Zoot Sims
1992 Pablo/OJC Records
This CD reissue of one of tenor-saxophonist Zoot Sims's final recordings adds a version of "Emaline" to the original program. Pianist Jimmy Rowles often co-stars on the date (with bassist George Mraz and drummer Akira Tana offering solid support). The lyrical repertoire emphasizes ballads and pretty melodies with the highpoints including such offbeat material as Woody Guthrie's "So Long," Sims's "Brahms...I Think," "In the Middle of a Kiss" and the more familiar "Never Let Me Go" and "Suddenly It's Spring." The melodic performances are quite warm, romantic and enjoyable, fine examples of subtle creativity. ~ Scott Yanow
Track Listing
1. Brahms...I Think
2. I Can't Get Started
3. MacGuffie's Blues
4. In the Middle of a Kiss
5. So Long (It's Been Good to Know Yuh)
6. Never Let Me Go
7. Suddenly It's Spring
8. Emaline - (bonus track)
Personnel: Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone); Jimmy Rowles (piano); George Mraz (bass); Akira Tana (drums).Recorded May 1983.
Dennie
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The Foundation -- CD
Zac Brown Band
2008 Atlantic Records
5.0 out of 5 stars ~laid back attitude~, November 25, 2008
By Joey Sciarra (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Foundation (Audio CD)
Although they aren't "cookie cutter" typical radio-ready country, the Zac Brown Band suddenly have found themselves with a #1 smash country hit, "Chicken Fried", a catchy tune with great harmony and fiddle playing. Surprisingly, their album is a nice mix of a variety of music that is really hard to describe. Think half island/reggae country similar to Kenny Chesney's - and half bluegrass country similar to Union Station. Soothing, relaxing, and just great to pop in and chill out...chicken fried comfort music for the soul!
I hope ZBB continues to put out more of this awesome music...very pure and not over-produced at all! It's rare for the modern country music industry to accept non-mainstream music, and it's so nice to see some variety for a change...so I hope this trend continues and they get more national recognition. They are a very talented band, and i love their simple acoustic style...awesome stuff!!!
Song to check out: "Whatever It Is" (track #2)
1. "Toes" Zac Brown, Wyatt Durette, John Driskell Hopkins, Shawn Mullins 4:21
2. "Whatever It Is" Brown, Durette 3:29
3. "Where the Boat Leaves From" Brown, Durette 3:44
4. "Violin Intro to Free" Jimmy De Martini 1:01
5. "Free" Brown 3:48
6. "Chicken Fried" Brown, Durette 3:58
7. "Mary" Brown, J. Cline 2:50
8. "Different Kind of Fine" Brown, Durette, Stokes Nielson 3:18
9. "Highway 20 Ride" Brown, Durette 3:51
10. "It's Not OK" Hopkins 4:10
11. "Jolene" Ray LaMontagne 4:21
12. "Sic 'Em on a Chicken" Brown, Hopkins 3:51
Total length:
42:42
The Foundation -- CD
Zac Brown Band
2008 Atlantic Records
5.0 out of 5 stars ~laid back attitude~, November 25, 2008
By Joey Sciarra (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Foundation (Audio CD)
Although they aren't "cookie cutter" typical radio-ready country, the Zac Brown Band suddenly have found themselves with a #1 smash country hit, "Chicken Fried", a catchy tune with great harmony and fiddle playing. Surprisingly, their album is a nice mix of a variety of music that is really hard to describe. Think half island/reggae country similar to Kenny Chesney's - and half bluegrass country similar to Union Station. Soothing, relaxing, and just great to pop in and chill out...chicken fried comfort music for the soul!
I hope ZBB continues to put out more of this awesome music...very pure and not over-produced at all! It's rare for the modern country music industry to accept non-mainstream music, and it's so nice to see some variety for a change...so I hope this trend continues and they get more national recognition. They are a very talented band, and i love their simple acoustic style...awesome stuff!!!
Song to check out: "Whatever It Is" (track #2)
1. "Toes" Zac Brown, Wyatt Durette, John Driskell Hopkins, Shawn Mullins 4:21
2. "Whatever It Is" Brown, Durette 3:29
3. "Where the Boat Leaves From" Brown, Durette 3:44
4. "Violin Intro to Free" Jimmy De Martini 1:01
5. "Free" Brown 3:48
6. "Chicken Fried" Brown, Durette 3:58
7. "Mary" Brown, J. Cline 2:50
8. "Different Kind of Fine" Brown, Durette, Stokes Nielson 3:18
9. "Highway 20 Ride" Brown, Durette 3:51
10. "It's Not OK" Hopkins 4:10
11. "Jolene" Ray LaMontagne 4:21
12. "Sic 'Em on a Chicken" Brown, Hopkins 3:51
Total length:
42:42
Dennie
Well-Known Member
The Sheriff -- Remastered CD
The Modern Jazz Quartet
1964/2012 Atlantic Records (Import W.Germany)
Recorded in 1963, The Sheriff features the Modern Jazz Quartet in fine swinging form. The program is not as sharply focused as on some of the earlier Atlantic releases, but it is compelling nonetheless. There are four originals by pianist John Lewis, including the fleeting, bluesy title cut, and the moody, spacious "In a Crowd," -- originally composed for the 1961 film A Milanese Story. Its stepped-up time signature and series of phrases played by Milt Jackson grounds the tune in blues, but Lewis' solo feels more like a solo trumpet breezing through the center. The set includes Heitor Villa-Lobos' "Bachianas Brasileiras," a classical piece the quartet first performed with guitarist Laurindo Almeida. Bassist Percy Heath is stellar here, playing both arco and pizzicato and alternately moving the work forward with deftness and precision. Lewis and Jackson engage in gorgeous counterpoint throughout. It's knotty, but exotic and beautiful. Another Latin-based work here is Luiz Bonfa's brilliant "Carnival," which closes the set. Jackson's melodic interplay with Connie Kay's brushwork is subtle and rich, moving through a series of verses before Jackson takes it to the blues in his solo. Lewis keeps the pulse as Heath underscores the backbeat. It took a long while for this one to come out on CD in the United States, but Wounded Bird issued it in April of 2005. Review by Thom Jurek
All compositions by John Lewis except as indicated
"The Sheriff" - 2:41
"In a Crowd" - 3:05
"Bachianas Brasileiras" (Heitor Villa-Lobos) - 5:44
"Mean to Me" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 4:24
"Natural Affection" - 4:08
"Donnie's Theme" - 4:13
"Carnival" (Luiz Bonfá) - 6:06
Milt Jackson - vibraphone
John Lewis - piano
Percy Heath - bass
Connie Kay - drums
Dennie
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To All The Girls... -- CD
Willie Nelson
2013 Sony Legacy Records
To All The Girls... finds Willie reunited with his two greatest loves: beautiful music and talented women.
Decades of heartfelt performances and compositions in popular music have long solidified Willie's reputation as one of country s greatest romantics. To All The Girls...continues Nelson's musical relationships with some of the most talented women in country, pop and soul.
Among the centerpieces of To All The Girls... is the emotional duet with Dolly Parton, "From Here To The Moon and Back," a song Parton wrote for the 2012 motion picture Joyful Noise. Willie also tackles the Bill Withers' classic "Grandma's Hands" with Mavis Staples, duets with Sheryl Crow on the Great American Songbook selection "Far Away Places," and brings a new shade to his self penned classic "Always on My Mind" with Carrie Underwood.
Willie is also joined by familiar contemporaries including Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Norah Jones, Loretta Lynn and Rosanne Cash. To All The Girls... reunites Willie with producer Buddy Cannon, who worked with Willie on his most recent successful releases, Heroes and Let's Face The Music and Dance.
Track Listing:
1. ‘From Here to the Moon and Back’ (With Dolly Parton)
2. ‘She Was No Good for Me’ (With Miranda Lambert)
3. ‘It Won’t Be Very Long’ (With the Secret Sisters)
4. ‘Please Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends’ (With Rosanne Cash)
5. ‘Far Away Places’ (With Sheryl Crow)
6. ‘Bloody Mary Morning’ (With Wynonna Judd)
7. ‘Always on My Mind’ (With Carrie Underwood)
8. ‘Somewhere Between’ (With Loretta Lynn)
9. ‘No Mas Amor’ (With Alison Krauss)
10. ‘Back to Earth’ (With Melonie Cannon)
11. ‘Grandma’s Hands’ (With Mavis Staples)
12. ‘Walkin” (With Norah Jones)
13. ‘Till the End of the World’ (With Shelby Lynne)
14. ‘Will You Remember Mine’ (With Lily Meola)
15. ‘Dry Lightning’ (With Emmylou Harris)
16. ‘Making Believe’ (With Brandi Carlile)
17. ‘Have You Ever Seen the Rain’ (With Paula Nelson)
18. ‘After the Fire Is Gone’ (With Tina Rose)
Dennie
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This is the best version I've ever heard.... :bow-blue:
The Wall -- Experience Edition - Remastered 3 CD Set
Pink Floyd
1979/2011 Pink Floyd/EMI-Capitol Records
Pink Floyd The Wall: Experience Version on 3CD
Experience Editions are expanded versions of classic albums in a Digipak bonus disc format. Included are the original remastered album, a disc of additional material and an expanded CD booklet.
This new Experience version of The Wall presents the original studio album (2CDs), digitally remastered by James Guthrie with a bonus CD featuring a selection of original album demo recordings from different stages of the album. Also featuring a newly designed Digipak and a new 32 page booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson.
One of the most acclaimed concept albums of all time, The Wall from 1979 is renowned as Roger Waters’ Rock Opera dealing with abandonment and personal isolation. Adapted for cinema by Alan Parker featuring Bob Geldof in the lead role, and featuring the unique artwork of Gerald Scarfe, the album also yielded the hit single "Another Brick In The Wall Pt2."
Pink Floyd The Wall: Experience Version Track Listing:
CD1: The Wall (Digitally Remastered by James Guthrie)
1. In The Flesh?
2. The Thin Ice
3. Another Brick In The Wall Part 1
4. The Happiest Days of Our Lives
5. Another Brick In The Wall Part 2
6. Mother
7. Goodbye Blue Sky
8. Empty Spaces
9. Young Lust
10. One of My Turns
11. Don’t Leave Me Now
12. Another Brick In The Wall Part 3
13. Goodbye Cruel World
CD2: The Wall (Digitally Remastered by James Guthrie)
1. Hey You
2. Is There Anybody Out There
3. Nobody Home
4. Vera
5. Bring The Boys Back Home
6. Comfortable Numb
7. The Show Must Go On
8. In The Flesh
9. Run Like Hell
10. Waiting For The Worms
11. Stop
12. The Trial
13. Outside The Wall
CD3: The Wall Selected Album Demos (previously unreleased)
PROGRAMME 1 (BAND DEMOS):
PRELUDE (VERA LYNN) - ROGER WATERS ORIGINAL DEMO
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (PART 1)
THE THIN ICE
GOODBYE BLUE SKY
TEACHER, TEACHER
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 2
EMPTY SPACES
YOUNG LUST
MOTHER
DON T LEAVE ME NOW
SEXUAL REVOLUTION
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 3
GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD
PROGRAMME 2 (BAND DEMOS)
IN THE FLESH
THE THIN ICE
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 1
THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 2
MOTHER
PROGRAMME 3 (BAND DEMOS)
ONE OF MY TURNS
DON T LEAVE ME NOW
EMPTY SPACES
BACKS TO THE WALL
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 3
GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD
THE DOCTOR (COMFORTABLY NUMB)
The Wall -- Experience Edition - Remastered 3 CD Set
Pink Floyd
1979/2011 Pink Floyd/EMI-Capitol Records
Pink Floyd The Wall: Experience Version on 3CD
Experience Editions are expanded versions of classic albums in a Digipak bonus disc format. Included are the original remastered album, a disc of additional material and an expanded CD booklet.
This new Experience version of The Wall presents the original studio album (2CDs), digitally remastered by James Guthrie with a bonus CD featuring a selection of original album demo recordings from different stages of the album. Also featuring a newly designed Digipak and a new 32 page booklet designed by Storm Thorgerson.
One of the most acclaimed concept albums of all time, The Wall from 1979 is renowned as Roger Waters’ Rock Opera dealing with abandonment and personal isolation. Adapted for cinema by Alan Parker featuring Bob Geldof in the lead role, and featuring the unique artwork of Gerald Scarfe, the album also yielded the hit single "Another Brick In The Wall Pt2."
Pink Floyd The Wall: Experience Version Track Listing:
CD1: The Wall (Digitally Remastered by James Guthrie)
1. In The Flesh?
2. The Thin Ice
3. Another Brick In The Wall Part 1
4. The Happiest Days of Our Lives
5. Another Brick In The Wall Part 2
6. Mother
7. Goodbye Blue Sky
8. Empty Spaces
9. Young Lust
10. One of My Turns
11. Don’t Leave Me Now
12. Another Brick In The Wall Part 3
13. Goodbye Cruel World
CD2: The Wall (Digitally Remastered by James Guthrie)
1. Hey You
2. Is There Anybody Out There
3. Nobody Home
4. Vera
5. Bring The Boys Back Home
6. Comfortable Numb
7. The Show Must Go On
8. In The Flesh
9. Run Like Hell
10. Waiting For The Worms
11. Stop
12. The Trial
13. Outside The Wall
CD3: The Wall Selected Album Demos (previously unreleased)
PROGRAMME 1 (BAND DEMOS):
PRELUDE (VERA LYNN) - ROGER WATERS ORIGINAL DEMO
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (PART 1)
THE THIN ICE
GOODBYE BLUE SKY
TEACHER, TEACHER
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 2
EMPTY SPACES
YOUNG LUST
MOTHER
DON T LEAVE ME NOW
SEXUAL REVOLUTION
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 3
GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD
PROGRAMME 2 (BAND DEMOS)
IN THE FLESH
THE THIN ICE
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 1
THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 2
MOTHER
PROGRAMME 3 (BAND DEMOS)
ONE OF MY TURNS
DON T LEAVE ME NOW
EMPTY SPACES
BACKS TO THE WALL
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PART 3
GOODBYE CRUEL WORLD
THE DOCTOR (COMFORTABLY NUMB)
Dennie
Well-Known Member
Today's work truck music....
Golden Heart -- CD
Mark Knopfler
1996 Reprise Records
A Little Bit of Everything, October 2, 2000
By Michael M. (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Golden Heart (Audio CD)
Released back in 1996, Mark Knopfler's first official solo effort, "Golden Heart," defies classification. Since the songs range across such a wide spectrum-Celtic, Cajun, rock, and country (styles which Knopfler so obviously cherishes)-you can't really call this a "rock album."
It's just MUSIC, pure and simple. And as the title suggests, more love songs than you'd normally find on a Dire Straits record. The opening track, "Darling Pretty," is rife with Knopfler's usual guitar artistry. But his message of being able to draw strength from love and thus overcome life's adversities is remarkably touching: "Love will find a way, my Darling Pretty/Find a heaven for you and I." (An aside here: my wife and I actually chose this one as our wedding song four years ago. It may not be the easiest thing to dance to, but it fit our situation perfectly.)
The title track is equally moving, and so gentle, it actually brought a lump to my throat the first time I heard it. And if you've got an ounce of Irish in you, "A Night in Summer Long Ago" might also get you misty. I once worked with a fellow Irishman, who admitted that this one actually had him sobbing, since it reminded him of the songs he grew up with.
But before you start thinking Knopfler's gone completely soft, check out "Imelda," which could be his hardest rocking and most satisfying tune since "Money for Nothing." The song climaxes in a solo that sounds like a guitar duel between Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, and it had me smiling.
"Don't You Get It" is another fine example of his approach to straightforward rock-and-roll, but songs like "Cannibals" and "Je Suis Desole" represent something new for Knopfler fans: a Cajun influence! What's even more surprising is that he is able to pull it off so convincingly.
Like Bob Dylan, Knopfler's love-them-or-hate-them vocals are often overlooked, but if you're a fan, you'll think he sounds great here. His smoky rasp is actually an asset on songs like "Are We in Trouble Now" and "Done With Bonaparte." But on "I'm the Fool" he sounds so crisp and smooth, you might think he had the assistance of a guest vocalist.
Overall, almost as solid as the just-released "Sailing to Philadelphia," but because of the album's sheer eclectic nature, it has often been mistakenly labeled as "uneven." Please don't be fooled: Knopfler's decision making is based on his genuine affection for the music, not an attempt to confound the listener.
All tracks are written by Mark Knopfler.
1. "Darling Pretty" – 4:31
2. "Imelda" – 5:26
3. "Golden Heart" – 5:01
4. "No Can Do" – 4:54
5. "Vic and Ray" – 4:36
6. "Don't You Get It" – 5:16
7. "A Night in Summer Long Ago" – 4:43
8. "Cannibals" – 3:41
9. "I'm the Fool" – 4:28
10. "Je Suis Désolé" – 5:14
11. "Rüdiger" – 6:03
12. "Nobody's Got the Gun" – 5:25
13. "Done With Bonaparte" – 5:06
14. "Are We in Trouble Now?" – 5:54
Golden Heart -- CD
Mark Knopfler
1996 Reprise Records
A Little Bit of Everything, October 2, 2000
By Michael M. (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Golden Heart (Audio CD)
Released back in 1996, Mark Knopfler's first official solo effort, "Golden Heart," defies classification. Since the songs range across such a wide spectrum-Celtic, Cajun, rock, and country (styles which Knopfler so obviously cherishes)-you can't really call this a "rock album."
It's just MUSIC, pure and simple. And as the title suggests, more love songs than you'd normally find on a Dire Straits record. The opening track, "Darling Pretty," is rife with Knopfler's usual guitar artistry. But his message of being able to draw strength from love and thus overcome life's adversities is remarkably touching: "Love will find a way, my Darling Pretty/Find a heaven for you and I." (An aside here: my wife and I actually chose this one as our wedding song four years ago. It may not be the easiest thing to dance to, but it fit our situation perfectly.)
The title track is equally moving, and so gentle, it actually brought a lump to my throat the first time I heard it. And if you've got an ounce of Irish in you, "A Night in Summer Long Ago" might also get you misty. I once worked with a fellow Irishman, who admitted that this one actually had him sobbing, since it reminded him of the songs he grew up with.
But before you start thinking Knopfler's gone completely soft, check out "Imelda," which could be his hardest rocking and most satisfying tune since "Money for Nothing." The song climaxes in a solo that sounds like a guitar duel between Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, and it had me smiling.
"Don't You Get It" is another fine example of his approach to straightforward rock-and-roll, but songs like "Cannibals" and "Je Suis Desole" represent something new for Knopfler fans: a Cajun influence! What's even more surprising is that he is able to pull it off so convincingly.
Like Bob Dylan, Knopfler's love-them-or-hate-them vocals are often overlooked, but if you're a fan, you'll think he sounds great here. His smoky rasp is actually an asset on songs like "Are We in Trouble Now" and "Done With Bonaparte." But on "I'm the Fool" he sounds so crisp and smooth, you might think he had the assistance of a guest vocalist.
Overall, almost as solid as the just-released "Sailing to Philadelphia," but because of the album's sheer eclectic nature, it has often been mistakenly labeled as "uneven." Please don't be fooled: Knopfler's decision making is based on his genuine affection for the music, not an attempt to confound the listener.
All tracks are written by Mark Knopfler.
1. "Darling Pretty" – 4:31
2. "Imelda" – 5:26
3. "Golden Heart" – 5:01
4. "No Can Do" – 4:54
5. "Vic and Ray" – 4:36
6. "Don't You Get It" – 5:16
7. "A Night in Summer Long Ago" – 4:43
8. "Cannibals" – 3:41
9. "I'm the Fool" – 4:28
10. "Je Suis Désolé" – 5:14
11. "Rüdiger" – 6:03
12. "Nobody's Got the Gun" – 5:25
13. "Done With Bonaparte" – 5:06
14. "Are We in Trouble Now?" – 5:54
Dennie
Well-Known Member
Sophisticated Lady / For The Night People -- Two Albums on One Remastered CD :handgestures-thumbup:
Julie London
1962-1966/1998 Liberty/ EMI Europe (Import)
A must-have for music lovers!, May 23, 2006
By Joan Crawford "Jon" (Lansing, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sophisticated Lady / For the Night People (Audio CD)
Julie London was like the female Sinatra. She was one cool, swingin' lady. Her original concept albums are brilliant and much more interesting to collect than the many compilation CDs available of her songs. It is much better to hear the songs in the original context, and mood concept, than jumbled together with songs from other albums. "Sophisticated Lady" (1962) and "For the Night People" are rare albums and sound better than ever remastered on CD.
"Sophisticated Lady" is, just as the title implies, an album of very lush, sophisticated jazz standards that Julie sings with a full orchestra. The arrangements are not the most original, but suit the material and Julie's voice well enough. There are some great songs in this set, such as "Bewitched" and "If I Should Lose You" (one of the better renditions of the song).
The reason to buy this CD, however, is for Julie's 1966 classic, "For the Night People." It is one of her best concept albums, full of moody, sultry torch songs. Julie's renditions of "Am I Blue?" and "God Bless the Child" are unique and memorable. It is said in the original liner notes that Julie hand-picked all the songs on this particular album, and it shows. This is the Julie sound at its best.
Overall, you get two Julie albums on one CD: the good "Sophisticated Lady" and the great "For the Night People." You can't go wrong buying this CD.
1. Sophisticated Lady: Sophisticated Lady
2. Sophisticated Lady: Blame It On My Youth
3. Sophisticated Lady: Make It Another Old-Fashioned Please
4. Sophisticated Lady: You're Blase'
5. Sophisticated Lady: Bewitched
6. Sophisticated Lady: Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
7. Sophisticated Lady: Remind Me
8. Sophisticated Lady: When She Makes Music
9. Sophisticated Lady: When The World Was Young
10. Sophisticated Lady: If I Should Lose You
11. Sophisticated Lady: Where Am I To Go
12. Sophisticated Lady: Absent Minded Me
13. For The Night People: Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey
14. For The Night People: I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
15. For The Night People: Saturday Night (Is The Lonliest Night Of The Week)
16. For The Night People: God Bless The Child
17. For The Night People: Am I Blue?
18. For The Night People: Dream
19. For The Night People: Here's That Rainy Day
20. For The Night People: When The Sun Comes Out
21. For The Night People: Can't Get Out Of This Mood
22. For The Night People: I Hadn't Anyone 'Till You
23. For The Night People: I'll Never Smile Again
Dennie
Well-Known Member
Nick of Time -- CD
Bonnie Raitt
1989 Capitol Records
Amazon.com essential recording
Nick of Time is the watershed moment in Bonnie Raitt's recording career, the sound of a survivor finding new focus and purpose in her art after nearly 20 years of generally superb, commercially underachieving recordings. An exquisite interpretive singer and formidable guitarist who'd long ago honed her bluesy chops, Raitt raised the stakes by mixing the usual gourmet spread of smart cover choices with her own candid songs--and she knocked one over the fence with the opening track, the album's title song and a moving confession of a boomer's anxieties about age, death, and the impermanence of love. "Nick of Time" catapulted a feisty rock tomboy into a new station that made her as admired by female fans as the stage door johnnies who'd long loved her rock technique, and she covered the bet with other outside songs from John Hiatt ("Thing Called Love"), Bonnie Hayes ("Love Letter," "Have a Heart"), and Jerry L. Williams ("Real Man") that resonated with her persona as a tough, smart, but ultimately tender woman. --Sam Sutherland
"Nick of Time" (Raitt) – 3:52
"Thing Called Love" (John Hiatt) – 3:52
"Love Letter" (Bonnie Hayes) – 4:04
"Cry on My Shoulder" (Michael Ruff) – 3:44
"Real Man" (Jerry Lynn Williams) – 4:27
"Nobody's Girl" (Larry John McNally) – 3:14
"Have A Heart" (Bonnie Hayes) – 4:50
"Too Soon to Tell" (Rory Michael Bourke, Mike Reid) – 3:45
"I Will Not Be Denied" (Jerry Lynn Williams) – 4:55
"I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again" (David Lasley, Julie Lasley) – 2:38
"The Road's My Middle Name" (Raitt) – 3:31