Soul Providence [Import]

1. Soul Stream Intro

2. Different Me

3. Gotta Believe in the Future

4. Whose Business?

5. Wanna Be Where You Are - Carleen Anderson,

6. Careful

7. My Door Is Open

8. All in My Mind

9. Sweetness

10. Parting the Waters - Carleen Anderson, Jocelyn Brown

11. Just Like Me

12. Little Wouldn't I Do

13. Preacher's Prayer

14. Salvation Is Free

15. Soul Stream Outro

16. Onwards & Forwards

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The former voice of the Young Disciples and Brand New Heavies is firmly back in the soul arena with this outstanding album, considered by Echoes Magazine to be ''the finest of her solo career''. Carleen wrote every song herself - with the exception of a fine new rendition of Leon Ware's soul classic 'Wanna Be Where You Are', with her good friend Paul Weller - and with producers Colin Walker and Mark Edwards, she has created a superbly crafted, joyful album of stunning musicianship and impeccable vocal arrangements. 15 total tracks. Dome. 2005.

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Old George
More Intense Surveillance
Fear Of Falling
Nellie Jean
The Air, The Body

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If One Of Us Should Fall
Children Of December
Ho Syne No Day / The Bongo Dance
Seranetta
Chasing Rabbits
Proud
Get Me With Fuji
Imagine

Album Description

A magical evening was captured on this 2 CD set. Playing in their home town of Providence, RI The Slip performance was enthralling from the opening loop created by guitarist Brad Barr to the crowd singing the lyrics to John Lennon's anthem Imagine. Joined by Peter Barr on Steel Drums and Django Cabango on percussion The Slip turned the evening into a night to remember.

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Parting the waters and coming full circle...
everything
Brilliance again from Ms. Anderson
Carleen's latest--pure soul, pure sweetness

Soul Providence
Carleen Anderson
Manufacturer: Dome
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AO9O5I
Release Date: 2005-09-12

Tracks:

Soul Stream Intro
Different Me
Gotta Believe in the Future
Whose Business?
Wanna Be Where You Are - Carleen Anderson, Paul Weller
Careful
My Door Is Open
All in My Mind
Sweetness
Parting the Waters - Carleen Anderson, Jocelyn Brown
Just Like Me
Little Wouldn't I Do
Preacher's Prayer
Salvation Is Free
Soul Stream Outro
Onwards & Forwards

Album Description

The former voice of the Young Disciples and Brand New Heavies is firmly back in the soul arena with this outstanding album, considered by Echoes Magazine to be ''the finest of her solo career''. Carleen wrote every song herself - with the exception of a fine new rendition of Leon Ware's soul classic 'Wanna Be Where You Are', with her good friend Paul Weller - and with producers Colin Walker and Mark Edwards, she has created a superbly crafted, joyful album of stunning musicianship and impeccable vocal arrangements. 15 total tracks. Dome. 2005.

Album Details

The Former Voice of the Young Disciples and Brand New Heavies is Firmly Back in the Soul Arena with this Outstanding New Album, Considered by Echoes Magazine to Be "The Finest of her Solo Career". She Wrote Every Song Herself - with the Exception of a Fine New Rendition of Leon Ware's Soul Classic "Wanna Be Where You Are", with her Good Friend Paul Weller - and with Producers Colin Walker and Mark Edwards She Has Created a Superbly Crafted, Joyful Album of Stunning Musicianship and Impeccable Vocal Arrangements.

Customer Reviews:

Parting the waters and coming full circle..........2006-08-11

Probably one of the most underated and undervalued voices in contemporary music today. Carleen Anderson has managed to always forge ahead making music on her own terms four solo albums strong. Some critics have said that her previous efforts have been uneven. In my opinion her music has never really been looked upon in it's entirety in order to formulate an comprehensive opinion. Each album has shown evolution and growth, changing directions but always delivering soul and honesty with each lyric and note expressed. Every direction she has taken has been brought together on this first-rate long player. It is probably her most varied and uplifting album to date. The instrumentation is a nice combination of live and studio progamming for a wide-ranging musical journey through downtempo, funk, gospel and rock. This album features Incognito's brass section funkin' it up on the optimistic
"Parting the Waters" featuring power house Jocylen Brown. Other great tracks include the slow hip hop influenced "A Different Me" with subtle hints of turntablism in the backdrop. "Careful" is great tune about karma and universal law. While "My Door is Open" is a four to the floor workout with it's stacked Philly brass and Carleens layered vocals driving notes into the atmosphere. There's a great cover of Leon Ware's "Wanna Be Where You Are" featuring Paul Weller. "All In My Mind" is a great tune that reveals great sounds as the tune progresses. Those who are fans of The Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai, Incognito, The Rebirth or great jazz funk will surely enjoy this.

everything.......2006-03-18

wow - carleen anderson is everything - sultry- moving-ispirational-uplifting - soulfull - groovin - brilliant - i luv it!!
soul providence is on heavy rotation in my cd player and carleen
for me is right next to anita -rachelle -regina & lalah -
up in heaven
soul providence leaves you cravin for more as soon as it stops playin -
(like compositions) - so - trust me -
get it !!!!!!

thomas

Brilliance again from Ms. Anderson.......2005-10-10

When I happened upon the fact that Carleen was releasing another CD, I pre-ordered it immediately. I was not disappointed. Rich, luscious, passionate and spiritually moving, her voice could give heft to even the most banal lyrics. Fortunately, the material matches the singer on "Soul Providence": the pumping "Whose Business?" and "My Door is Open" dare you not to dance, finger-popping "Sweetness" is the best song D'Angelo never recorded, and the gospel-flavoured "Salvation is Free" will make a believer out of even the biggest skeptic. Carleen handled the writing chores herself, surpassing the magnificence of "True Spirit". Simply breathtaking.

Carleen's latest--pure soul, pure sweetness.......2005-10-04

The voices that encouraged Carleen Anderson to go ahead and make the great neo-soul album she is capable of should be happy: she only half listened to them. "Soul Providence" can't just be defined by the term "neo-soul" particularly in its sometimes limited though well -intentioned form that we sometimes see it in commercially. Instead Carleen has followed her own voice and musical path: taking soul as a starting point to unite elements of "neo-soul", blues, jazz , even some gospel and Latin in an album that is polished and organic at the same time. I even hear some '70's soul in the basslines in "Little Wouldn't I Do". I may be wrong, but one thing I know: she puts it all together wonderfully. The horns add a special touch with Carleen's tight harmonies bringing it all together (with the help of friends like Paul Weller and Jocelyn Brown) : it doesn't have a "don't take this out of the studio" feel, but sounds like the kind of album and performance you'd love to see live --especially but not exclusively "My Door is Open". If that song doesn't get you to move (with the fantastic horn section) --play it again: it eventually will.
Some may think this album should have been recorded after "True Spirit" but I disagree: I don't see her musical vision here as solely owing to that first solo effort but a progression that also reveals elements of "Blessed Burden" ("Just Like Me" for example takes me back to her second album) and "Alberta's Granddaughter". It's the album that came at the right time, where all the elements come together in a cohesive whole that is still diverse: a difficult feat that many an artist wishes s/he could pull off. As it says in the liner notes: "Patience finds Soul Providence, neither too late, nor too soon."
On top of it all, as usual, Carleen's lyrics make you feel good about life and particularly about love, in all its forms. "Whose Business" is a particularly timely statement about the freedom of love. Her ending (as in her other albums) is encouragement for her listener: no matter how hard things get "Onwards & Forwards". With this perfect blend of her musical vision and a voice that deftly blends her rich alto with the boundless soprano Carleen has assured that her career will do the same. Do yourself a favor, pick this album up and share in Carleen's "soul stream". You won't regret it.

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Another feast for Handelians
Excellent music

Handel: Saul
John Eliot Gardiner , Ruth Holton , Lynne Dawson , John Mark Ainsley , Donna Brown , Derek Lee Ragin , English Baroque Soloists , Philip Salmon , and Neil Mackie
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000412J
Release Date: 1991-09-12

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Another feast for Handelians.......2003-12-25

Here's another astonishing piece for all Handelians. Many of Handel's great pieces have sadly been neglected - just like many of Richard Strauss' operas which have only recently received attention from people like Botstein, Korsten and Sinopoli (deceased). Thankfully, Gardiner and his team took the trouble to record this astonishing masterpiece. I simply love this piece - Saul!! The Monteverdi choir is the best in the world - listen to their stunning virtuosity here. Thank you, Gardiner!!

Excellent music.......2003-09-14

Saul is one of those lesser known works by Handel. I certainly prefer Solomon, the Messiah or Israel in Egypt. Nevertheless, there is plenty of glorious music in Saul. The Monteverdi sings with their customary virtuosity. Casting of solo parts is superb. A bit on the pricey side but this is an investment that will yield rich dividends over a long period of time. Instead of listening to the Messiah all the time, or Solomon or Jephtha, why not be more daring and explore this lesser known work by Handel?

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Symphony: Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro - Andante Larghetto
1. Chorus: How Excellent Thy Name, O Lord
2. Air (Soprano): An Infant Raised By Thy Command - 3. Trio (Alto, Tenore, Basso): Along The Monster Atheist Strode
4. Soprano, Alto, Tenore, Basso: The Youth Inspired By Thee, O Lord - 5. Chorus: How Excellent Thy Name, O Lord
6. Recit & 7. Air (Michal): He Comes, He Comes! - O God-Like Youth! - 8. Recitative (Abner, Saul, David): Behold, O King, The Brave, Victorious Youth
9. Air (David): O King, Your Favours With Delight - 10. Recitative (Jonathan): Oh Early Piety!
11. Air (Merab): What Abject Thoughts A Prince Can Have! - 12. Recitative (Merab): Yet Think, On Whom This Honour You Bestow
13. Air (Jonathan): Birth And Fortune I Despise!
14. Recitative (High Priest): Go On, Illustrious Pair! - 15. Air (High Priest): While Yet Thy Tide Of Bood Runs High
16. Recitative (Saul, Merab): Thou, Merab, First In Birth, Be First In Honour - 17. Air (Merab): My Soul Rejects The Thought With Scorn - 18. Air (Michal): See, With What A Scornful Air - 19. Air (Michal): Ah, Lovely Youth, Wast Thou Designed
20. Symphony: Andante Allegro - 21. Recitative (Michal): Already See The Daughters Of The Land - 22. Chorus: Welcome, Welcome, Mighty King!
23. Accompagnato (Saul): What Do I Hear? - 24. Chorus: David His Ten Thousands Slew - 25. Accompagnato (Saul): To Him Ten Thousands - 26. Air (Saul): With Rage I Shall Start Burst His Praises To Hear
27. Recitative (Jonathan, Michal): Imprudent Women! - 28. Air (Michal): Fell Rage And Black Despair Possessed
29. Recitative (High Priest): This But The Smallest Part Of Harmony - 30. Accompagnato (High Priest): By Thee This Universal Frame
31. Recitative (Abner): Racked With Infernal Pains - 32. Air (David): O Lord, Whose Mercies Numberless
33. Symphony: Largo - 34. Recitative (Jonathan): 'Tis All In Vain, His Fury Still Continues
35. Air (Saul): A Serpent, In My Bosom Warmed - 36. Recitative (Saul): Has He Escaped My Rage?
37. Air (Merab): Capricious Man
38. Accompagnato (Jonathan): O Filial Piety! - 39. Air (Jonathan): No, Cruel Father, No!
40. Air (High Priest): O Lord, Whose Providence - 41. Chorus: Preserve Him For The Glory Of Thy Name
42. Chorus: Envy! Eldest Born Of Hell!
43. Recitative (Jonathan): Ah! Dearest Friend - 44. Air (Jonathan): But Sooner Jordan' Stream, I Swear
45. Recitative (David, Jonathan): Oh Strange Vicissitude! - 46. Air (David): Such Haughty Beauties Rather Move

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47. Recitative (Jonathan): My Father Comes - 48. Recitative (Saul, Jonathan): Hast Thou Obeyed My Orders
49. Air (Jonathan): Sin Not, O King, Against The Youth - 50. Air (Saul): As Great Jehovah Lives - 51. Air (Jonathan): From Cities Stormed, And Battles Won
52. Recitative (Jonathan, Saul): Appear, My Friend - 53. Air (David): Your Words, O King, My Loyal Heart - 54. Recitative (Saul): Yes, He Shall Wed My Daughter!
55. Recitative (Michal): A Father's Will Has Authorised My Love - 56. Duet (Michal, David): O Fairest Of Ten Thousand Fair - 57. Chorus: Is There A Man
58. Symphony: Largo - Allegro
59. Recitative (David): Thy Father Is As Cruel - 60. Duet (David, Michal): At Persecution I Can Laugh
61. Recitative (Michal, Doeg): Whom Dost Thou Seek - 62. Air (Michal): No, No Let The Guilty Tremble
63. Recitative (Merab): Mean As He Was, He Is My Brother Now - 64. Air (Merab): Author Of Peace, Who Canst Controul
65. Symphony: Allegro
66. Accompagnato (Saul): The Time At Length Is Come - 67. Recitative (Saul, Jonathan): Where Is The Son Of Jesse?
68. Chorus: Oh Fatal Consequence Of Rage
69. Accompagnato (Saul): Wretch That I Am - 70. Recit - Accompagnato (Saul): 'Tis Said, Here Lives A Woman
71. Recitative (With, Saul): With Me What Would'st Thou - 72. Air (Witch Of Endor): Infernal Spirits
73. Accompagnato (Samuel, Saul): Why Hast Thou Forced Me From The Realms Of Peace
74. Symphony: Allegro
75. Recitative (David, Amalekite): Whence Comest Thou? - 76. Air (David): Impious Wretch, Of Race Accurst!
77. March: Grave
78. Chorus: Mourn, Israel
79. Air (High Priest): Oh Let It Not In Gath Be Heard
80. Air (Merab): From This Unhappy Day
81. Air (David): Brave Jonathan His Bow Never Drew - 82. Chorus: Eagles Were Not So Swift As They
83. Air (Michal): In Sweetest Harmony They Lived! - 84. Solo (David And Chorus): O Fatal Day! - 85. Recitative (Abner): Ye Men Of Judah, Weep No More!
86. Chorus: Gird On Thy Sword, Thou Man Of Might