Magic Time: The Millennium/Ballroom Sessions [Box set]

Product Description
Magic Time-The Millennium Ballroom Sessions. We've combed the Columbia vaults to present. Magic Time, the most comprehensive set of Ballroom and Millennium material ever assembled: a three CD set with nearly three dizzying hours of music, produced by Curt Boettcher and Keith Olsen, whose dazzlingly inventive soundscapes and choral arrangements pushed the boundaries of music far beyond the breaking point to create a perfect hybrid of Soft Rock and Psychedelia, circa '65-'68. Produced with the full cooperation of the Ballroom/Millennium members, Magic Time comes to you direct from the original analog master tapes, and includes the complete Ballroom album plus unissued cuts, the timeless Millennium album Begin, alternate and single mixes of Millennium tracks, as well as interviews with band members and rare photos from their archives. A whopping 62 tracks -- 22 previously unissued! 2001

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Average customer rating: Would have made 1 really good CD "Begin" is masterful, a 3 CD set is a bit of overkill though a lot of Boettcher A wonderful Collection!! The Millenium/Ballroom rerelease

Magic Time: The Millennium/Ballroom Sessions The Millennium , and The Ballroom Manufacturer: Sundazed Music Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Present Tense The Yellow Balloon Eternity's Children Tomorrow Listen, Listen: The Definitive Collection ASIN: B00005JY1Y Release Date: 2001-05-29

Tracks:

1. Spinning, Spinning, Spinning - The Ballroom
2. Love's Fatal Way - The Ballroom
3. Would You Like To Go - The Ballroom
4. Magic Time - The Ballroom
5. You Turn Me Around - The Ballroom
6. Forever - The Ballroom
7. It's A Sad World - The Ballroom
8. I'll Grow Stronger - The Ballroom
9. Musty Dusty - The Ballroom
10. Crazy Dreams - The Ballroom
11. Lead Me To Love - The Ballroom
12. A Time For Everything - The Ballroom
13. Baby, Please Don't Go - The Ballroom
14. Would You Like To Go (Instrumental) - The Ballroom
15. Forever (Instrumental) - The Ballroom
16. I'll Grow Stronger (Instrumental) - The Ballroom
17. You Turn Me Around (Instrumental) - The Ballroom
18. Magic Time (Instrumental) - The Ballroom
19. It's A Sad World (Instrumental) - The Ballroom
20. Spinning, Spinning, Spinning (Instrumental) - The Ballroom

Tracks:

1. I'm Not Living Here - The Ballroom
2. Opus To A Friend - The Ballroom
3. Believe You - The Ballroom
4. The Island (Original Version) - The Ballroom
5. 5 A.M. (Original Version) - The Ballroom
6. Karmic Dream Sequence #1 (Original Version) - The Ballroom
7. Sun Arise - The Ballroom
8. Milk And Honey - Summer's Children
9. Too Young To Marry - Summer's Children
10. Love's Fatal Way (Instrumental) - The Ballroom
11. Another Time (Demo) - Curt Boettcher
12. Sea Of Tears (Demo) - Curt Boettcher
13. Sunshine Today (Demo) - The Ballroom
14. Sunshine Today (Alternate Instrumental Version) - Sagittarius
15. Keeper Of The Games (Demo) - Curt Boettcher
16. Dancing Dandelion (Demo) - Curt Boettcher
17. It Won't Always Be The Same (Instrumental) - The Millennium
18. There Is Nothing More To Say (Instrumental) - The Millennium
19. To Claudia On Thursday (Instrumental) - The Millennium
20. Lonely Girl - Sagittarius

Tracks:

1. Prelude - The Millennium
2. To Claudia On Thursday - The Millennium
3. I Just Want To Be Your Friend - The Millennium
4. 5 A.M. - The Millennium
5. I'm With You - The Millennium
6. The Island - The Millennium
7. Sing To Me - The Millennium
8. It's You - The Millennium
9. Some Sunny Day - The Millennium
10. It Won't Always Be The Same - The Millennium
11. The Know It All - The Millennium
12. Karmic Dream Sequence #1 - The Millennium
13. There Is Nothing More To Say - The Millennium
14. Anthem (Begin) - The Millennium
15. Blight - The Millennium
16. Just About The Same - The Millennium
17. It's You (Single Version) - The Millennium
18. I Just Want To Be Your Friend (Single Version) - The Millennium
19. 5 A.M. (Single Version) - The Millennium
20. Prelude (Single Version) - The Millennium
21. To Claudia On Thursday (Single Version) - The Millennium
22. There Is Nothing More To Say (Single Version) - The Millennium

Album Description

Magic Time-The Millennium Ballroom Sessions. We've combed the Columbia vaults to present. Magic Time, the most comprehensive set of Ballroom and Millennium material ever assembled: a three CD set with nearly three dizzying hours of music, produced by Curt Boettcher and Keith Olsen, whose dazzlingly inventive soundscapes and choral arrangements pushed the boundaries of music far beyond the breaking point to create a perfect hybrid of Soft Rock and Psychedelia, circa '65-'68. Produced with the full cooperation of the Ballroom/Millennium members, Magic Time comes to you direct from the original analog master tapes, and includes the complete Ballroom album plus unissued cuts, the timeless Millennium album Begin, alternate and single mixes of Millennium tracks, as well as interviews with band members and rare photos from their archives. A whopping 62 tracks -- 22 previously unissued! 2001

Customer Reviews:

Would have made 1 really good CD.......2004-04-12

3 stars is because there is a lot of filler in the collection, like instrumental versions of songs (songs with vocals removed) and a couple of clunkers. I agree with other reviewers that "The Begin" album should be available as a seperate CD, but I feel more strongly that the "The Ballroom" with a few bonus tracks from Curt Boetchner and Summer's Children should also be a separate CD (that would be 5 stars). I think the Ballroom versions of The Island and 5 a.m. are a little better, they are not soaked in unecessary reverb. Bigger fan of Sagitarius than The Millenium, but I think that is just taste. Millenium really put out a quality product and after repeated listenings I'm sure it will grow on me.

"Begin" is masterful, a 3 CD set is a bit of overkill though.......2003-09-29

Sundazed should issue "Begin" separately...it is a superb LP for those into late 60s AM pop music. The first two CDs have some excellent cuts, but the set approaches overkill for casual fans of Boettcher's work what with all the instrumental tracks and such. It's a shame that the early 1990s reissue of "Begin" is out of print.

a lot of Boettcher.......2002-09-07

First off, this set is fantastic. If you're into Boettcher, this is for you. The sound on the Ballroom stuff is great. Apparently the Revola reissue was mastered from a cassette, so if you have that you'll find the sound here startlingly crisp and present.

If you're unfamiliar with this stuff and like psychedelia and lush light pop like Pet Sounds, The Millennium's Begin might be the next place to go for you. Sundazed really should have released this set in two parts with the Begin album packaged separately. I've turned many casual music listeners onto this record but few would really want to shell out [$$$] for rarities and outtakes just to get it. It belittles the album's significance that it's only available as the last disc of this box set.

A wonderful Collection!!.......2002-06-08

I bought this CD because one of the lead singer of The Ballroom, Michelle O'mally passed away last year after a long illness. She was one of my dear friends. I have always heard her private work, but never this collection. I was so amazed!It was incredible! Not just because I love Michelle, but I love the sound! Michelle has a voice like Karen Carpenter. They sound like the Carpenters to me. If you enjoy this type of mellow sound you will love these CDs. They really are fantastic and well worth the money!

The Millenium/Ballroom rerelease.......2002-06-08

One of the lead singers of this band was my dear friend Michelle O'malley, who we lost last year to a long illness. I had only heard her private work and never heard this CD. It is so great! I love it! So much fun from that generation! Wonderful guitar! Harmonized beautifully. Michelle sounds like Karen Carpenter to me, she has such a beautiful voice. Not only do I love Michelle, but I couldn't believe how much I love this CD! REALLY! It is great!

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