Shanghai (Long) [Limited Edition]

Track Listings

 
1. Fat Cat Track
2. Somehow
3. Once
4. Don't Forget Me (Unreleases Club Dub)
5. Over It
6. Vapour Trails
7. Drake Equation
8. Mr Horowitz
9. Sunshine
10. Pillow
11. Solace
12. Natural High
13. Fly Guitar
14. Conversations
15. Come To Me
16. Synthetic Symphony
17. Acperience
18. Sorry To Be Rude
19. Maleta
20. Flame
See all 23 tracks on this disc

Shanghai (Long),Nick Warren,Global Und. [Studio],Dance,Dance Music,Pop
Shanghai
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • An unusual treat
 Shanghai
12 Girls Band
Manufacturer: Manhattan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PC1QLA
Release Date: 2007-06-25

Tracks:

  1. Glory
  2. Shining Energy
  3. Fragile
  4. Carnival
  5. Bach Tribute: Concerto For Violin In A Minor (1st Mvt.)
  6. My Heart Will Go On (Theme From Titanic)
  7. Loulan Girl
  8. Flowers And Juveniles
  9. Take Five
  10. High Mountain And Floating Water
  11. Handel's Music For Royal Fireworks
  12. Nessun Dorma
  13. The Great Canyon
  14. Freedom

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12 Girls Band began as a series of auditions held throughout China, seeking thirteen attractive and versatile young female instrumentalists (although only twelve appear onstage at any time). After taking Japan by storm, their debut US release, Eastern Energy (2004), created a sensation, crowning Billboard's World Music chart. Since then, the group has become a firm favorite at PBS and NPR, with several prestigious international concert bookings on the horizon. For the present recording, the ensemble ranges between local folk songs, newly composed tunes and works by Sting ("Fragile"), J.S. Bach (an excerpt from Concerto For Violin in A Minor), G. Puccini ("Nessun Dorma" from Turandot), and James Horner ("My Heart Will Go On," the love theme from Titanic). Arranged by Bob Belden and Liang Jianfeng, who leads the ensemble's backing guitar combo, the overall effect is not unlike an Eastern equivalent of Celtic Woman, minus the vocals but every bit as energetic, polished, and astutely marketed. Musically, the tunes are tightly conceptualized and performed, marred only by overuse of a 4/4 snare backbeat and the fact that certain Chinese instruments, although breathtakingly lovely in a more traditional setting, are not always ideally suited to the material at hand. But even so, it's a charming, graceful and high-spirited enterprise; as good-will ambassadors, these ladies can't fail to please. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An unusual treat.......2007-07-05

This group is tops for musicianship and you get the treat of hearing unfamiliar instruments play old favorites. Everyone that I've loaned this to has fallen for this group and their music.
Angels of Shanghai
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • An Excellent album!
  • Heavenly music of the Angels of Shanghai with Bob James
  • AN ABSOLUTELY TRANSFORMING CD!
  • This is the music of the future.
  • BOB JAMES & HIS "SHANGHAI ANGELS" SOAR BEAUTIFULLY ACROSS MUSICAL BORDERS
 Angels of Shanghai
Bob James
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000025WPI
Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

  1. Celebration
  2. Gulangyu Island
  3. Endless Time
  4. Theme 'Onara' From 'DAEJANGKEUM'
  5. Dream With Me
  6. Angels' Theme: The Invention Of Love
  7. The Magic Paintbrush
  8. Melodia: A Quiet Place For Two
  9. Butterfly Lovers
  10. Dialogues: The Universal Language
  11. Angela With Purple Bamboo

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This project pairs smooth jazz keyboardist/composer Bob James and his Fourplay bandmates bassist Nathan East (who sings on the ballad "Endless Time") and drummer Harvey Mason, with guitarist Jack Lee and the Angels of Shanghai, who are masters of the er-hu, a two-string violin, the lute-like pipa, a harp-zither called a guzheng, and the dizi bamboo flute. James' sympathetic pianisms best blend with the Sinocentric sonorities and syncopations on the hip-notic "Gulangyu Island" the Asian and French-inflected "Melodia: A Quiet Place for Two" and "Angela with Purple Bamboo," a Silk Road update of James' beloved theme from the TV show Taxi. "By combining the spirit of American jazz with the beauty of traditional Chinese instruments by absorbing and learning from this rich Eastern cultural heritage,"" James writes in the liner notes, "I have sought to explore ways that we would communicate openly and freely; improvising and sharing our discoveries." --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An Excellent album!.......2007-06-09

As all the music recorded by this extraordinary keyboardist,"Angels of Shangai" is an excellent cd. The music is beautiful and these young musicians from Shangai do their best with their typical instruments. The song "Endless Time" interpreted by bassist Nathan East, is so romantic and emotive, one of my favorites. Every song has the enchantment that make you feel out of this world. If you like good music and smooth jazz with oriental sound, this cd is for you!

5 out of 5 stars Heavenly music of the Angels of Shanghai with Bob James.......2007-05-20

I've been a Bob James fan for over 30 years. This latest collaboration with the young Chinese musicians from the music conservatory in Shanghai builds on the legacy of Mr.James. I was a bit skeptical of this joint venture,being somewhat of fusion purist. I was used to Bob's tradition of surrounding himself by the best jazz fusion players around,e.g. Grover,Hubert Laws,Gary King,Earl Klugh,Boney James,Kirk Whalum,Larry Carlton,Lee Ritenour,Harvey Mason,David Sanborn,the Brecker Brothers,Eric Gale and all the others too numerous to mention. I put my skepticism aside,thinking that if the Angels were good enough for Bob then they certainly must be good enough for me.

After allowing myself the opportunity to let the music come to me, I realized that Bob's musical genius had found a new platform with this East meets West venture. Bob has always had a knack of showcasing the talents of his players and this CD continues that tradition. The really pleasurable thing is that the listener has the opportunity to hear perhaps for the first time the enchanting power of ancient Chinese instruments such as the Er-Hu, a two string instrument played like a vertical violin or the guzheng, a harp like instrument whose unique sound is matched by the grace of the young woman playing it. I was fortunate enough to see the group in concert and added it to my list of the top live performances I've ever seen. Get the CD. You won't regret it!

5 out of 5 stars AN ABSOLUTELY TRANSFORMING CD!.......2007-05-13

Mr. James, thank you for your inventive spirit...for always trying new things, for continuing to grow and for still surprising me after all these years. An absolutely beautiful musical gift -that what this cd is. These traditional Chinese instruments have a fascination for me that is indescribable. Mr. Lee on the guitar is as soulful as any fourplay guitarist. Harvey Mason and Nathan East are both, as always, perfection. And "Angela with Purple Bamboo" -heavenly! One of the best versions of this popular tune. I love this cd so much - I play it every morning to get me "inspired" for the day. I hope the next Fourplay recording will include some of this sound in at least a few of the tracks. I also hope Mr. James will do another project with these young musicians. Thanks again for this great work.

5 out of 5 stars This is the music of the future........2007-05-02

Lets face it the Chinese will rule the world one day..lets congratulate Bob James for leading the way.This music reminds me of my favorite Kung Fu movie with a romantic twist....highly recommended to all martial arts fans.

5 out of 5 stars BOB JAMES & HIS "SHANGHAI ANGELS" SOAR BEAUTIFULLY ACROSS MUSICAL BORDERS.......2007-04-15

Five INTERNATIONAL Stars!! Master pianist Bob James brings his smooth jazz/pop stylings and attractive songs into the 'world music' arena in a rewarding musical triumph. Although hardly nascent and somewhat in the area code of the group 'Hiroshima', James' stylings have their own musical density, owing to his piano, the unique Chinese instruments in support (the violin-like "er-hu" instrument is flat out mesmerizing), and due to his lush, swinging arrangements, that separate them from the others. American Jazz and Chinese traditional flourishes are combined using a "quintet" of Chinese students from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music along with a quintet composed of Bob and three old musical friends (Harvey Mason and Nathan East of "FourPlay" and Jack Lee), plus Lewis Pragasam of Kuala Lumpur. Special appearances are by Karen Han ("Butterfly Lovers") and Bridgett Bryant ("Endless Time"). Although spoken language is a barrier among some band members, the group communicates beautifully in the international language of music, which is carefully crafted by Mr James and friends. This group is also a touring band and Mr James says he is clearly enjoying this musical experience, as reflected herein.

The Pieces De Resistance, the best of the best, begin with the gentle, beautiful "Angels' Theme: The Invention of Love". "Endless Time" is wonderful music with co-writer Nathan East's fluid voice softly creating a great atmosphere with Bridgett Bryant in support. "The Magic Paintbrush" is pure smooth wonder as James & Co exchange musical leads, with just the right amount of funk and density added to the mix. "Dialogues: the Universal Language" is a really nice surging uptempo number, where the "Angels" show they can swing. When they first met, Mr James used the theme from "Taxi" as an example of his prior work to the students and it is included here in a great performance entitled "Angela With Purple Bamboo". This is an unusual and great addition to the Bob James smooth jazz discography. Many moments of pure beauty lie ahead for the listener! Five WONDERFUL Stars.

(Note: *this review is based on an iTunes digital download)
Global Underground: Shanghai
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • F-ing fantastic.
  • Nick Warren...Sultan of All DJ's
  • A Breath of Fresh Air for Global Underground
  • Not Shanghaied
  • A handful of good tracks with mediocre mixing.
 Global Underground: Shanghai
Nick Warren
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ASIN: B0009F2C9S
Release Date: 2005-07-12

Tracks:

  1. Fat Cat - SJ Esau
  2. Somehow (Aural Imbalance Remix) - Jacob Todd
  3. Once (Sunseeker Remix) - Alex Stealthy
  4. Don't Forget Me (Way Out West's Clifton High Instrumental Mix) - Way Out West
  5. Over It - Tini Tun
  6. Vapour Trails - Starecase
  7. The Drake Equation - Seyton
  8. Horowitz - BCML
  9. Sunshine - Starecase
  10. Pillow (Quasar Remix) - Tristan
  11. Solace (Gardner & Star Mix) - Lustral

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  1. Natural High - Chimera
  2. Fly Guitar (Astero Breaks Remix) - Morozov
  3. Conversations (Shiloh Remix) - Pot Shuvit
  4. Come To Me (Amateur Guitar Mix) - Holden & Thompson
  5. Synthetic Symphony - Blendbrank
  6. Acperience 1 - Hardfloor
  7. Sorry For Being Rude - Kosmas Epsilon
  8. Maleta - Marcel Shoenbrunn
  9. Flame - Murat Uncuoglu
  10. Changing In The Face Of Grace - Peter Martin
  11. Simple Things - Mercurio
  12. Your Touch - Derek Howell

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars F-ing fantastic........2007-04-11

To be frank, I find Global Underground to be a most conceited and over-rated series. Nearly every installment gets massive publicity, good reviews by majority, and probably flies off the shelves upon initial release. I myself own upwards of a dozen GU albums, ranging from Sasha to Digweed to Deep Dish to Danny Howells to Nick Warren to James Lavelle, and the other day I had an epiphany: I only listen to the Warren mixes.

Budapest is hard and in your face. Amsterdam, dreamy and smooth. Reykjavik was mellow and downbeat, with a half-cup of chill, and two teaspoons of surrealistic melody lightly sauteed with a pinch of funk. Original and unbalanced, it's a great listen. Shanghai, however, is better. Much better. Shanghai is f-ing fantastic. DJ Esau's "Fat Cat" sets the tone instantly, and remarkably, Warren manages to include a diverse array of sounds while remaining true to that first taste. It's upbeat, classy, and light on its feet without being oppressive and predictable. There are of course highs and lows throughout the album, but compared to every other GU, and even his previous work, Warren's latest is remarkbly controlled and balanced throughout. Like a forced-induction automobile engine, Warren hits his sonic plateau and keeps it level from then on out, offering you something superb no matter where you are on the album. It's brilliant.

I don't claim to be the definitive word on electronic music, and can only really state my opinion. But hundreds of dollars in albums later, the only ones I play repeatedly, the only ones that continue to excite me with each listen, and the only ones I actually recommend to friends and family who don't listen to electronic music, are those by Briton Nick Warren. Can't wait to hear Paris.

5 out of 5 stars Nick Warren...Sultan of All DJ's.......2007-02-21

I saw Nick Warren play a live set at a dreary club called Axis and Radius in Scottsdale, Arizona a few months back. The electronica scene in Arizona is horrible, but it was so great to listen to a true master at work for a change. By the end of the night, he was so hammered from all the free drinks that the management were hitting him with. However, no matter how intoxicated he got...he still was flawless. I can't say enough about this guy's talent and electronica collection.

What does this album's review have to do with Nick Warren's random set that night? Well nothing really, but to drive home a point. The guy is amazing even when he doesn't try to bring the house down. Global Underground 028:Shanghai is a product of Nick Warren when he is sober, concentrating, and putting in his full effort and talent. A scary thought.

This 2 disc set is enjoyable when listening to any particular track solely, but the brilliance of his musical journey comes through when the entire set is listened to from track 1 of disc 1 to the final track on disc 2. With most Global Underground compilations, I usually favor one disc heavily over the other, but I love both of these discs equally.

Global Underground 028:Shanghai is not a pure progressive trance album. Many other reviewers seem to think everything is progressive trance or progressive house. Sorry, but they are wrong. The selected tracks encompass indie-rock influenced vocal tracks to sweetly melodic deep house to raging acid. This variety of electronica genres is part of this compilation's charm and Nick Warren's secret for being the most dynamic DJ of all time.

Both discs get 5/5 stars from me.

5 out of 5 stars A Breath of Fresh Air for Global Underground.......2007-01-17

And it really couldn't have come at any better a time for the Global Underground series & label, because a lot of people were disheartened with Moscow, Barcelona & Romania, Singapore and Miami. Some even disliked Los Angeles and Toronto. I am not expressing my opinions in this review regarding any of the aforementioned albums, only stating the impressions I have gotten from the trance/house community in general.

Now, enter: Old Faithful. Nick Warren is an amazing musical alchemist, and has been given apt opportunity to display this quality on his Prague, Brazil, Budapest, Amsterdam and Reykjavik releases. Some claim the GU market is becoming saturated with Warren mixes, that the Warren Well has been tapped dry; I sympathize, to some extent, with these remarks - I think his Paris release should be what Reykjavik was supposed to be; his last, as far as GU is concerned. GU seems to fall back on his brilliance and stability too often in order to promote their series. I would like to see Warren expand and do some other projects outside of W.O.W. and Back to Mine. Anyway, on to Shanghai.

This is a mix that I am especially grateful to own. From the start, Warren establishes a superbly atmospheric consistency; on Reykjavik, for example, this atmosphere was "bubbly chilled out dub, but tranced over". On this release, there seems to be a "polished, glistening and magical touch" to the songs as they cycle through. The only track I will bother to mention specifically (because they are all great selections, and naming every high point of this mix would be arduous indeed) is the very first track on the first CD, SJ Esau's "Fat Cat". Hands down, the best opening track of any GU I've ever heard. Listen to it. It sets the tone for the following twenty-two tracks.

Not surprisingly, the subtlety with which Warren makes his transitions is almost astonishing from hypnotic valley to pulsating peak and back again. One minute, you'll find yourself gazing complacently, completely caught up in some devious backdrop harmonic line. The next minute, you'll find your leg involuntarily bounching up and down as you've hit a musical crest without even realizing it. Truly amazing.

I think with each Global Underground release, Nick Warren has become more and more polished. Prague and Budapest seem rudimentary when compared to Reykjavik and Shanghai in terms of production and track selection - and that's saying a lot. Shanghai is a very logical (if completely different, atmospherically) progression from the ethereal smoothness of Reykjavik; it sort of reminds me of Digweed's Hong Kong in this regard: Both albums can be considered both relatively chilled out and at once hard-hitting without running into a rut along the way. Both are just *polished* pieces of art. For the avid progressive trance fanatic, dismayed with recent releases or not, Shanghai is your breath of fresh air. Enjoy it, in all its magical sweetness.

This is, in my mind, one of the few essential Global Underground Series releases to date.

~Lex

5 out of 5 stars Not Shanghaied.......2006-11-24

Nick Warren is a fisherman...can you tell ? This record shows you the beauty of a well balanced act.

For the NW fans, the sell is easy. If you've always enjoyed the fine line where his previous works have navigated you through (not easy to define one NW record in a single style), then this piece here is that, to a more defined level, more thorough and focused.

For those of you not knowing what Warren is about, one could say he is the gentleman DJ of all these superstars: he always manages to reel you in without forcing anything upon you. It seems there is no ego here, which I believe is a sign of intelligence and talent. It's really all about the textures and the steadiness of the beats with an accessible range which allows you to delve easily into electronicness.
Disc one is a slower than usual paced intro and the kick off with "Once" is just delight. Steady bass. Glowing spatial tunes. From there the beat gets heavier but it's all manageable (Over all it has a great shakeable groove with almost tribal feel which increases). Tunes like "Vapour trails", "The Drake equation", "Pillow". This side ends on a rougher edge, definitely techno.
Disc two starts with that same NW feel: delicat and spatial with a D&B touch. "Fly guitar" takes out there yet again, with repeating keyboards and a two step in the back, "Conversations" has soft female vocals but intertwined with a metallic grind and sturdy bass while guitar riffs keep you up there, "Come to me" is a dreamlike moment, when "synthetic symphony" is all of a sudden wake up in technoland again. Following is a typical well tuned in series of technoish wonders. "Flame" has again that wandering touch with delicate waves underscored by the soft pulse the record never looses. From "Changing..grace" to the end, you are lifted with powerful trance and Warren unwinds that last surge of beats with another spatial like piece not remote from earlier Jean Michel Jarre's "Oxygene".

By now, you've been kindly engaged, gently lifted into nowhere-land, faced with thumping reminders and let to escape in dreamy like rests, pulled back in and softly let go...all with subtle fury.

2 out of 5 stars A handful of good tracks with mediocre mixing........2006-06-17

I don't know why this gets rave reviews - yes there are a few strong songs, but the rest are lacking and the whole mix is not very adventurous. Danny Howells' GU set is far better.

The good tracks on disc 1: Don't forget me (Way Out West always rocks), Vapour Trails (Quite a good track, possibly one ofthe best in the past year). That's it! Just 2.

The good tracks on disc 2: Come to Me, Synthetic Symphony, Acperience1, Maleta, Flame. Only 5 good tracks.

The general problem w/this set is that it doesn't move you much aside from the above 7 tracks. And those 7 tracks, which are quite melancholy will not stay in your head long like a good set does. Indeed, almost all of the other tracks are dreary and depressing too. Not too mention that the mixing is about as exotic as the iTunes crossfade playback. Sorry I just cannot get excited over this set. Compare it to Danny Howells' first set, Miami, and you'll feel even more Shanghaied by Nick Warren.
Tortoise: Chinese Feng Shui Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • My favorite
  • Music for being Within
  • Music to soothe your spirit
  • Tortoise - Chinese Feng Shui Music
  • Wonderful soothing music!
 Tortoise: Chinese Feng Shui Music
Shanghai Chinese Traditional Orchestra
Manufacturer: Wind Records
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ASIN: B000005ARV
Release Date: 1996-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Track 1
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My favorite.......2006-08-10

I ordered this CD over a year ago, and to this day it is the most wonderful music I have ever heard. I highly recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars Music for being Within.......2002-10-04

Quiet, tranquil notes spill from the cd player, easing tensions. Like water running over a stone, gradually, the hard edges are worn away, and you are left feeling smooth and refreshed. The rhythmic flow of the violins, the soothing, bird-like tones of the flute...you feel as though your mind and body are being transported downstream towards a large accepting sea of tranquility.

We use this album a lot to ease down after a tense day, and use it almost every night to lull our six-month-old baby to sleep. She finds it very relaxing as well.

5 out of 5 stars Music to soothe your spirit.......2002-05-31

I added this wonderful CD to my office Feng Shui. I play it, and others like it, throughout the workday to keep me calm and able to handle the stressors in my work environment. I am so pleased with this CD that I will purchase the other Feng Shui titles by the Shanghai Chinese Traditional Orchestra.

5 out of 5 stars Tortoise - Chinese Feng Shui Music.......2001-02-07

You can believe this music releases the energy associated with the element of water because it just flows from your player. From tinkling brooks to hidden mysterious streams to rushing torrents, what ever knots you have formed in your muscles during the day, dissolve in it's eglaic tones. At one point I felt convinced I was hearing the patter of rain outside , got up to check and realized it was still the CD. I practice Chen man Ching's yang style of Tai ji to this and the pacing and mood is excellent. It's wonderful for Qi Quong, for meditation, not intrusive and a definite aid to focusing your awareness, and you'll also think it's a soundtrack to a film you saw long ago..and always remembered.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful soothing music!.......2000-04-08

My whole family (including 9 and 10-year old children) loves this delicate, soothing music. It is perfect when we arrive from a tiring day, or to settle everyone down before bed. There are many interesting chimes and instruments within the songs. It would also be great to meditate to.
Chi Gong-One finger ch'an melody
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Music for Chi Gong
  • Chi Gong Music
  • Excellent for relaxation
  • Cyclical, Energetic
  • This CD was just right to practice Tai Chi.
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Release Date: 1997-05-20

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Music for Chi Gong.......2007-01-10

This is an excellent CD for the practice of chi gong,tai chi or just relaxing at the end of the day.

5 out of 5 stars Chi Gong Music.......2006-03-10

I found this CD very pleasant to listen to - and relax and was great for the intended purpose

5 out of 5 stars Excellent for relaxation.......2000-09-24

Very soothing, relaxing music. I listen to it when I'm tired and want to relax or for my massage sessions. It's just beautiful music.

4 out of 5 stars Cyclical, Energetic.......2000-07-18

A resounding grandeur acompanies the beginning and end of this meditative work. Its ebb and flow of melody excites and eases tension, pulling you along its intricate path, only if you wish to follow. This path is wrought mainly with strings, with little precussion, and some inlfuence of wind/horn instruments.

This music is never really obtrusive, and provides a pleasant alternative to silence (to those who value silence), or perhaps as an aid to blocking out other distracting sounds around you. Good for chi work; or simply as a backround wash while working on other projects.

5 out of 5 stars This CD was just right to practice Tai Chi........1999-04-29

I am a very new student of Tai Chi, and I was having a lot of trouble blocking out my thoughts and the distractions around me, and had trouble concentrating fully on the breathing and motions during practice. Listening to this CD while practicing, I felt like I fully experienced the flow of energy (Chi) for the first time. It was such a wonderful feeling that I didn't want to stop! I still have so very much to learn, but I feel that the music dramatically improved my concentration, and increased my confidence in going from one move to the next more naturally, smoothly and gracefully. I do not like the dramatic introduction on the CD, but it doesn't last very long at all. Keep listening, because after the short, rather obnoxious introduction the music is just wonderful. For me, it created just the right mood and is just the right speed to practice Tai Chi. This was my favorite of 3 CD's I bought for this purpose.
Tiger: Chinese Feng Shui Music
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Powerfull!
  • tiger--inspiring
 Tiger: Chinese Feng Shui Music
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Release Date: 1996-04-16

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Powerfull!.......2006-04-26

If you want a good Chinese music cd to work out with, this IS the one!
I use it for my Kung Fu workouts and trust me, this cd gets you in a good powerfull TIGER spirit!

4 out of 5 stars tiger--inspiring.......2001-05-19

This CD, one of a series, is the best in the group! The music, which is done by a professional orchestra, is very inspiring and uplifting. Beautiful to listen to.
Dragon: Chinese Feng Shui Music
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderfull!
  • Clear Energizing tones
  • Beautifully soothing
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5 out of 5 stars Wonderfull!.......2006-04-26

This is a very good traditional Chinese cd that could be played in the "Emperor's palace". Very elegant music for background, driving, reading, making a video, etc.
I enjoy them and play them often.

4 out of 5 stars Clear Energizing tones.......1999-10-02

Feng shui music promotes balance and harmony through the energy released through music. Using Five element imagery, the music purports to release energy conducive to health, luck and happiness. The Dragon CD is associated with the God of the east and the wood element. Wood supports strategic thinking, new growth, & creative endeavors. The CD's Clear rhythmic melodies help you to stay the course. Suitable for office use- may even support the group's efforts!!

5 out of 5 stars Beautifully soothing.......1998-09-10

this is a wonderful Cd to meditate to or just to relax, read, or clean up to. it is wonderfully calming and eases the mind into a blissful state.
Heigh-Ho! Mozart
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Delightful Disney Music
  • Uncle Walt would be quite honored!
  • Fabulous CD
  • sleeping to Disney
  • this is a treasure
 Heigh-Ho! Mozart

Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000709
Release Date: 1995-06-16

Tracks:

  1. Colors of the Wind in the Style Of - English Chamber Orchestra
  2. Heigh-Ho! In the Style Of - Shanghai Quartet
  3. Beauty and the Beast in the Style Of - English Chamber Orchestra
  4. Second Star to the Right in the Style Of - Voices of Ascension
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  10. Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes in the Style Of - English Chamber Orchestra
  11. Main Street Electrical Parade [in the Style Of Mozart] [In the Style of - Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
  12. Feed the Birds [In the Style Of...] - Shanghai Quartet
  13. Little April Shower in the Style Of - Anthony Newman
  14. Winnie the Pooh in the Style Of - Shanghai Quartet
  15. Prince Ali in the Style Of - Millar Brass Ensemble
  16. When You Wish upon a Star in the Style Of - English Chamber Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Delightful Disney Music.......2007-03-28

These Disney tunes done in the style of classic composers are so much fun. Children and adults alike will enjoy these songs over and over.

5 out of 5 stars Uncle Walt would be quite honored!.......2006-12-20

For many a baby boomer, Walt Disney meant animation. But, besides that, music played an important part in the telling of the story. So interested in music was the animator that he fashioned one of his greatest triumphs ("Fantasia") on the works of the great masters.

Well, Donald Frasier and a bevy of musicians have compiled a wonderful collection of interpretations of familiar Disney tunes, many from Walt's time, along with a few latter day compositions.

Every selection is a winner, destined to make the listener reflect and recall the films from which they came. And if one is familiar with composer whose musical style is "copied" here, the album is a treasure.

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous CD.......2006-10-04

Being a classical music connoisseur, I often listen to my local public classical radio station to hear the works of the great composers of old and of today. One day the station played "Colors of the Wind" and announced it was from this CD. I fell in love with it. I am a huge Disney fan who has over 350 Disney songs on my iPod. Pretty much the only music I listen to is either classical or Disney. And having them combined makes this CD euphoria for the ears.

Each song is in the style of a different classical composer, and usually in the style of one of their more specific songs. One with a trained ear will hear chords and melodies in almost perfect similitude of the original.

I can listen to this CD over and over and never get bored. How could you be bored when you're hearing all of your favorite old Disney songs in a new exciting way?

4 out of 5 stars sleeping to Disney.......2006-07-30

I am really pleased that there is a classical music cd that has only Disney classics so that I can play them for my infant daughter while she sleeps. We are big Disney fans and it's fun to play these instead of the regular classical music. They sound just like the original songs. I would have given 5 stars but I wish they would have had all instrumental music, one of the songs has a choir singing, but it still sound good.

5 out of 5 stars this is a treasure.......2003-05-11

Disney music is always uplifting. Classical music is beautiful. Combine the two - and you get THIS! "Colors of the Wind" is glorious, followed by the enchanting title track. "Beauty and the Beast" is true to the romance of the original. "The Second Star to the Right" is magical. Everything is awesome - and flawless. I initially bought this because I love The Main Street Electrical Parade music, and that is definiely a highlight here - but so are ALL the other songs! This is GOOD STUFF! It is so excellent that it can be a very beneficial introduction to classical music - for kids AND adults.
The Shanghai Restoration Project: Special Edition
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wow!!
  • A simple and exotic blend
  • Fusion music at its best!
  • Beautiful CD
  • Sexy and Original
 The Shanghai Restoration Project: Special Edition
The Shanghai Restoration Project
Manufacturer: Undercover Culture Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

ElectronicaElectronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000NDJGXQ
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

  1. Introduction (1936)
  2. Nanking Road
  3. The Bund
  4. Miss Shanghai
  5. Peace Hotel (What Is Love)
  6. Babylon of the Orient
  7. Bubbling Well Road
  8. Jade Buddha Temple
  9. Pearl Tower (Instrumental)
  10. Lu Xun (Watch Me Dance)
  11. Avenue Joffre
  12. Miss Shanghai Close Up
  13. Pudong New District
  14. Babylon of the Occident
  15. Bubbling Well Alley
  16. Miss Shanghai Revealed
  17. MCMXXXVII
  18. Outroduction (2006)

Product Description

Traditional Chinese instruments meet Hip-Hop & Jazz. An experiment in cross-cultural soundscapes, The Shanghai Restoration Project draws its creative inspiration from the old 1930s Shanghai jazz bands, an early combination of East and West that's become an international legend. The Project revives this exotic blend by introducing Eastern instruments and rhythms to the Western sounds of hip-hop, jazz, and pop. The Shanghai Restoration Project debuted as MSN Music's "New Artist of the Week" in early 2006 and became the #1 selling electronic album on the site during the month of January. Since then, it has appeared in iTunes' Top 20 Electronic Albums in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Europe, and Japan. To date, tracks from the project have been featured in various advertisements, television shows, and promotions. In November 2006, the project was featured as the "Single of the Week" in iTunes Japan. In early 2007, the introductory track was selected as the theme song for a worldwide advertisement campaign for Kenzo Parfums.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wow!!.......2007-07-03

This album has such a sophisticated sound and it's very creative. I haven't heard a fusion of music like this before. Truly East meets West. I love all the tracks. If you have the chance, make sure you listen to the Reinterpretations album. They've re-recorded a bunch of tracks from the CD.

5 out of 5 stars A simple and exotic blend.......2007-06-08

I heard a sample track of this CD from a friend of mines and love the blend of traditional music, jazz, hip hop and easy listening to this CD. I am glad to have gotten this CD and am waiting for another sequel.

5 out of 5 stars Fusion music at its best!.......2007-05-15

Extending across the genres of jazz, pop, dance, and hip-hop, The Shanghai Restoration Project is a unique offering that blends Chinese traditional instruments with English vocals and Western styling. Bold artistic statements like this are a sign of the future, and really reflect Dave Liang's visionary style and Chinese American background. Avenue Joffre and the various incarnations of Miss Shanghai are my picks for the best "hits" out of the lot, but all of the tracks are particularly well done. A definite buy for anyone who enjoys innovative music!

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful CD.......2007-04-16

This CD is truly fantastic. Their music is fresh, funky yet chilled. There isn't one track I don't like. They are the best, most original new band I've heard in ages.

5 out of 5 stars Sexy and Original.......2007-04-12

This album is amazing. Perfect for lounges and relaxing time.
My favorites are: Miss Shanghai, Babylon of the Orient, Lu Xun, Avenue Joffre, Pudong New District and The Bund... Pretty much all the tracks. :)
Sleeping: Music for Efficient Sleep
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great for Tai Chi
  • enjoyable but short for a cd
  • Not good for continuous play
  • Sleeping too long
  • Drift to peaceful sleep.
 Sleeping: Music for Efficient Sleep
Shanghai Chinese Traditional Orchestra
Manufacturer: Wind Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005ARQ
Release Date: 1995-09-30

Tracks:

  1. Music For Efficient Sleep I: Sleeping

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great for Tai Chi.......2007-02-17

I was looking for Tai Chi music and already own several Tai Chi and Qi Gong CDs. Most, however, are a little too lively or rhythmic for me and are sometimes distracting because of it. This CD is perfect for Tai Chi! It's slow, pacific and doesn't interfere with my concentration yet sets the mood. And no, I never was inclined to fall asleep while practicing. I highly recommend it for Tai Chi or Qi Gong background music

4 out of 5 stars enjoyable but short for a cd.......2006-12-28

The music is very enjoyable, and oddly enough I haven't noticed the drums others have written about in their reviews. Perhaps my bass is set lower than theirs? It's very peaceful music. I just wish it was more than one long song. :)

2 out of 5 stars Not good for continuous play.......2006-03-23

The music is very nice. Unfortunately, however, I wanted to use it during my daughter's naptime to block street noise, and the CD starts out with a loud percussion sound, so she would wake up every time the CD started at the beginning again.

2 out of 5 stars Sleeping too long.......2006-03-22

The sound is nice, but I prefer many tracks on a CD rather than one long sound. I find it gets monotonous...not sleepy, but tedious....too long.

5 out of 5 stars Drift to peaceful sleep........2006-02-23

You'll want to play this every night. Both my wife and listen to it once we settle in for the evening. Highly recommended.

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