Faded [CD-single] [Import]

Product Description
The first single from 'No One Does It Better', the debut album by this hotly tipped youthful, all-male Canadian dance/pop trio from Vancouver. 'Faded' features fresh hip-hop artist Thrust and is a Billboard hit. This import features both cuts from the U.S. CD single, 'Faded' (Radio Version, 22 Green Club Mix), plus a track NOT on the American single, the album version of 'Faded'. 2000 release. Slimline jewel case. 'Faded' reached #22 in Billboard's Hot 100 Singles & Tracks chart.

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Average customer rating: Part GREAT, part WEAK Misunderstood - 'Before The Dream Faded' (Cherry Red) 4 1/2 stars I just have one song to rave about here. great music The Misunderstood: They Could Have Been A Condender

Before the Dream Faded The Misunderstood Manufacturer: Cherry Red ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tomorrow Clear Light Reflections Without Earth and the Moon The Open Mind ASIN: B0000070EB Release Date: 1997-08-12

Tracks:

1. Children Of The Sun
2. My Mind
3. Who Do You Love
4. I Unseen
5. Find A Hidden Door
6. I Can Take You To The Sun
7. I'm Not Talking
8. Who's Been Talking
9. I Need Your Love
10. You Don't Have To Go Out
11. I Cried My Eyes Out
12. Like I Do
13. Bonus Track

Album Description

Digipak edition of this classic release. The Misunderstood were the sound of the 60's US psychedelia. Featuring material recorded in England in 1966. Originally released in 1992. 12 tracks.

Album Details

Limited Edition Digipak from the Sound of 60's Psychedelia.

Customer Reviews:

Part GREAT, part WEAK.......2006-11-26

This review needs to be compartmentalized: 6 stars for the first track, "Children of the Sun", a genuine acid-rock CLASSIC which I totally love and which I think is one of the coolest tunes EVER. 4 stars for tracks 2-6, which are very interesting tunes that fans of progressive and psychedelic music from that time period will certainly enjoy. 2 stars for tracks 7-13 which are throw-away add-ons that bare almost no resemblence to the first six tracks. This CD could have (and should have) been a great EP.

Misunderstood - 'Before The Dream Faded' (Cherry Red) 4 1/2 stars.......2006-07-09

Recorded in 1966,but not released until umteen years later(or so it appears).Great garage / psych piece of work from another short-lived;1963-1969, yet under appreciated band. Most impressive tracks were "Children Of The Sun","My Mind",the semi-trippy "I Can Take You To The Sun" and "Who's Been Talking".Line-up:Tony Hill(of High Tide)-guitar&vocals,Rick Brown-harmonica&vocals,Glen Ross Campbell-steel guitar,Steve Whitway-bass and Rick Moe-drums.Should appeal to fans of The Creation,Pretty Things,Chocolate Watchband,The Seeds,Count Five and The Move.An absolute should-have.

I just have one song to rave about here. .......2005-11-27

"I can take you to the sun" is a song definitely ahead of it's time. I remember hearing it for the first time in 1994, and it is like Alice going into Wonderland, and having to go through all those doors to eat and drink the stuff she does to grow small, and get tall again. It begins with a very nice fuzzy guitar rave, and climaxes, and then you're thrown into another world of the group's underbelly when they shift gears, and go completely acoustic. Don't play at 3 in the morning...especially if you work in a nursing home like I did that summer of 94. This was actually released in the spring of 1966 shortly after The Misunderstood left San Francisco, and migrated to England. Imagine if the group stayed put, and they released this in the states. The impact it would've had, and quite possibly some notority after all 6 months later The Grateful Dead did their infamous Acid Test at UCLA. Oh well. The rest of this cd has some promise, but remember guys "I HATE HARMONICAS!!!".

great music.......2005-08-25

i'm into the psychedelic era from the 60's because that music or genre was as a great way to explore many sounds that really changed an era!!, and right now i'm discovering so many bands that really never got justice, the misunderstood was a good band, and every time i have the chance to recomend good music to any one they're always on top of my list, also how cool is to read a review from a former member!!!! that was a nice surprise!!! It's important for rock fans in general ( especially classic rock fans) to keep discovering great bands like this one!!!! keep rockin'

The Misunderstood: They Could Have Been A Condender.......2005-02-11

"Before the Dream Faded" may be the closest thing to the Dead Sea Scrolls for devotees of early psychedelic music and garage rock. "Before the Dream Faded" is a rare document of a marginally famous band that was at ground zero of the underground music movement. It's a shame that Amazon doesn't include "Before the Dream Faded" on their list of Essential Rock and Roll CDs. The lack of recognition the Misunderstood from rock critics with a shallow knowledge of rock and roll shows that "misunderstood" has evolved into an almost prophetic name for this great band.

The expert playing and musical finesse of the Misunderstood made the garage band label a misnomer The Misunderstood had a bluesy psychedelic sound well in front big guns of UK Sixties psychedelica, like Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and even the Yardbirds. The Misunderstood's music was a Molotov cocktail mixed with equal parts raw blues and mind bending psychedelic guitar. One need only to listen to the Misunderstood to find the point of inspiration for Jeff Beck when he'd play his ear splitting, guitar shattering "rave-ups" with the Yardbirds.

Glen Ross Campbell (not the "Witchta Lineman" dude) was an expert guitarist who doubled on steel guitar. The addition of UK guitarist Tony Hill when the Misunderstood moved to London in '66 gave the band a full throttle guitar sound. Steve Whiting on bass and Rick Moe on drums provided a muscular rhythm section that gave the Misunderstood a sound as powerful as a roundhouse punch.

I was encouraged to read the review of Steve Whiting (see Spotlight Reviews) the original bass player for the Misunderstood. I'm always amazed that musicians like Steve Whiting keep the faith after getting shafted by fast buck moguls and producers who run the business end of music. Steve is absolutely right ....any recorded material by Glen Ross Campbell under the guise of the Misunderstood is inferior to by the original band. This album, "Before the Dream Faded", contains all the tracks associated with the Misunderstood's 24 karat gold legacy.

Average customer rating: took me a while, but i got there in the end !! etheral rock Thank you, Blender Magazine, for turning me onto this band a rare, amazing album Good, but not Great Debut

Faded Seaside Glamour Delays Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: You See Colours Set Yourself on Fire Let There Be Morning Heart Eyes Open ASIN: B00020U5UI Release Date: 2004-05-18

Tracks:

1. Wanderlust
2. Nearer Than Heaven
3. Long Time Coming
4. Bedroom Scene
5. No Ending
6. You Wear The Sun
7. Hey Girl
8. Stay Where You Are
9. There's Water Here
10. Satellites Lost
11. One Night Away
12. On

Amazon.com

Delays singer-guitarist Greg Gilbert has such an incredible voice that he might be the only man in rock who has drawn comparisons to both Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks and the Cocteau Twins' Liz Fraser. That's just the first sign that this English band is not just another standard-issue moody Coldplay knockoff. Instead, the music on its debut album conjures the blissed-out guitar-and-grooves sound of classic English groups like the Stone Roses and the La's, with each of the three opening songs delivering devastating knockouts. The rest of the disc doesn't easily repeat the feat but the band's exuberant spirit easily carries through. -- Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

took me a while, but i got there in the end !!.......2006-02-23

my friend used to play this album constantly as we took long four hour drives to her parents house...and even over our chatting i couldnt help but pick up on the catchy melodies and interesting vocal harmonies...yeh amazing there are no females voices

as many have said in their reviews here the first three songs do grab you instantly, but are they the strongest on the album ?...18 months ago i'd have said definately...but after buying the album for myself and incessant playing of it now im not so sure, the others really do grow on you, for me its strong all the way through....

as with any band that produces such a killer debut album there's a huge pressure to continue that success with their second attempt and sadly many bands fail...well, they've just released a new single here in England called Valentine and its superb, im off to see them live in three days time and im anxious to hear their new material....hopefully they'll produce the goods again and the next album with recieve just as many if not more glowing reviews...fingers crossed :-)

etheral rock.......2005-09-29

i am so tempted to give this record 5 stars, but i'll have to settle with four (for now). when i first heard this album, it did not grab me at all. it just went over my head. i'm not sure why. the songs are great, the singer has a very very distinct and beautiful voice, and the instrumentation is lush and creative...maybe almost too creative for it's own good at times. there are pop hooks a'plenty on this album...but they are cleverly buried amongst the layers of chiming bells, haunting keyboards, and heavenly vocals. sometimes the production doesn't allow the sharp beauty of these elements to properly stand out at first; but i can guarentee with repeated exposure, you'll find yourself listening closer with each spin. "Hey Girl" is probably the standout single on here (due to it's masterful simplicity), but "You Wear The Sun" and "Bedroom Scene" are much more challenging songs and the better for it. the Delays are like the Byrds crossed with the Cocteau Twins. harmonies of heavenly angels and etheral rock that is really like none other. certainly worth investigation.

Thank you, Blender Magazine, for turning me onto this band.......2005-04-14

I'm not going to dazzle you with smart "rock-critic" witticisms or band comparisons ... just tell you that this sound kicks (...).

The awesome thing about them is that a lot of their B-sides (only available on the import singles ... or 'net d/l) are at least as good or BETTER than their album tracks! A few of THOSE that stood out to me (and it would be worth your time to seek them out) are Quiet, Zero Zero One, Overlover, Safety in Numbers, Way Smooth ...

If you're getting burned out on all the garbage music in the world ... give this a shot. And this, coming from a guy who normally listens to music mixed/made with two Technics 1200s.

a rare, amazing album.......2005-03-23

it's been a long time since i've randomly listened to the radio and just had my soul grabbed by a song. and it's been even longer since i've bought an album that has done the same. when i heard delays 'stay where you are' on 97x (www.woxy.com) a few months ago, i had to stop everything i was doing and just listen. the harmonies, the heavenly, jangly pop sound... it was awesome. and somehow i had this feeling that the rest of the album would be similar. from the first notes of the steel drums on 'wanderlust' to the ending harmonies of 'on,' the entire cd had me absolutely spell bound. it still does.

yes, as previous reviewers have noted, the first three tracks are strong. but i'd also include 'stay where you are' and 'on' in the strong tracks category. some tracks are more upbeat than others, but that's cool with me as the sound of the entire album is so consistently beautiful that i think it works whether happy or sad.

buy this album. it's beautiful. it resonates with every sad longing for a return to innocence, every desire to go somewhere more enticing and exotic than where you are right now. so cheesy, i know, but it's like a soundtrack for your soul.

Good, but not Great Debut.......2005-02-15

This summery record took me a bit by surprise when I first heard it. Wanderlust, a cracking opener for the album, made me buy it without listening to the rest. However, where Wanderlust, Long Time Coming, and Hey Girl leave the listener feeling up-beat, with a bounce in their step, somehow the majority of the rest of the album doesn't quite fulfill the potential offered by these songs. Yes, they're still fairly chirpy, but they lack something; that extra kick. The latter part of the album is pretty much missable, which is a shame becase Delays (they hate having a "the" put before their name, even though it blatantly requires one!) show a massive amount of potential. I'm looking forward to hearing the follow-up.

Also, if you like this kind of music, you may want to check out bands such as Geneva and Puressence - similar vocal and song structures (although possibly not quite as happy and bouncy).

Average customer rating: HUGE Chili Pepper Fan Not-so-loud Chili Peppers' songs enjoyable Just my opinion.. oh man

String Quartet Tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers Manufacturer: Vitamin Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Tributes | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: String Quartet Tribute to Nirvana The String Quartet Tribute to the Beatles String Quartet Tribute to Coldplay String Quartet Tribute to Incubus The String Quartet Tribute to Queen ASIN: B0001ADBD2 Release Date: 2004-02-17

Tracks:

1. Under the Bridge - Tallywood Strings
2. Californication
3. Other Side - Ya Baby!!! String Quartet
4. Fortune Faded - Ya Baby!!! String Quartet
5. Higher Ground - Tallywood Strings
6. Breaking the Girl - String Vindaloo
7. Scar Tissue
8. Soul to Squeeze - Ya Baby!!! String Quartet
9. By the Way - String Vindaloo
10. Aeroplane - Ya Baby!!! String Quartet
11. Can't Stop [*] - String Vindaloo
12. Suck My Kiss [*] - String Vindaloo

Product Description

1. Under The Bridge
2. Californication
3. Other Side
4. Fortune Faded
5. Higher Ground
6. Breaking The Girl
7. Scar Tissue
8. Soul To Squeeze
9. By The Way
10. Aeroplane

Bonus Tracks:
11. Can't Stop
12. Suck My Kiss

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

HUGE Chili Pepper Fan.......2006-12-14

I enjoy this album very much. I am a RHCP fanatic although sometimes I am in the mood for light relaxing music and this fits perfectly. So, I get to enjoy the best of both worlds with this excellent tribute to their work. Might I add that Under the Bridge is beautifully composed here, and is my favorite track of all time and on this album as well.

Not-so-loud Chili Peppers' songs.......2006-10-30

First and foremost, The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a hard rock band. Nobody is going to buy this album in order to hear the Chili Peppers- that would be stupidity. There are only two reasons anybody would purchase this album:

1. You love the Chili Peppers' music and You want a change of pace.
2. You love listening to string instruments (such as the violin).

Buy this album if you love the Chili Peppers' music and you love strings. That sounds like a no-brainer...

enjoyable.......2005-03-10

I realy happend to enjoy this CD. I just bought it recently and every time i listen to it i feel like its the real thing because its so similar. I Love just relaxing to this cd. I think it is worth hearing.

Just my opinion.........2005-01-19

..but I just feel indifferent about this CD. I bought it thinking it would be an orchestrated-type stuff, which it is but I was hoping for something I could relax to. Whenever I hear the music in this CD, I think of weddings. Don't get me wrong, it's a good CD, but just not what I was expecting (which was a more relaxing kind of orchestration).

oh man.......2004-06-29

i bought this cd when i went looking for the last elusive cd that was missing from my rhcp collection(freaky styley, you should buy that one too)...i ended up walking out with this one as well and i rocked it all the way home with my windows open. this isn't an orchestral arrangement, it is a true to the original quartet: every solo, (almost) every fill, and every vocal que is present. The basslines jump from Persiani's prodigious upright (bass) and u can almost picture flea bouncing around. this work brought a whole new breadth and life to th emusic that makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end; and for that, i applaud the string quartet.

Average customer rating: A very good CD to buy What an Excellent Work of Art! Excellent! What A Blast - A Fun and Inspiring CD What A Blast - A Fun and Inspiring CD

Over There - Songs From America's Wars Marlborough Singers & Chamber Players Manufacturer: Newport Classic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Great War The Great War: Classical And Popular Selections From The Time Of World War I (National Public Radio Milestones Of The Millennium) Words and Music of World War II Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II Songs That Got Us Through WWII ASIN: B00006BCBU Release Date: 2002-07-30

Tracks:

1. Free America
2. The Red, White And Blue (O Columbia, The Gem Of The Ocean)
3. The Soldier's Tear
4. The Bonnie Blue Flag
5. The Battle Cry Of Freedom
6. When Johnny Comes Marching Home
7. Tenting To-Night
8. Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!
9. Marching Through Georgia
10. Captian Jinks Of The Horse Marines
11. The Faded Coat Of Blue
12. Over There
13. He Is There!
14. God Be With Our Boys To-Night
15. Give A Little Credit To The Navy
16. When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band To France
17. K-K-K-Katy
18. Over Yonder Where The Lilies Grow
19. Would You Rather Be A Colonel With An Eagle On Your Arm Than A Private With A Chicken On Your Knee?
20. There's A Long, Long Trail
21. When The Boys Come Sailing Home
22. My Buddy
23. Keep The Home-Fires Burning

Customer Reviews:

A very good CD to buy.......2005-07-06

I have bought many CD regarding American patriotic songs but it is the one that I prefer. The songs are sung in a very classic way and so, there are easy to listen. Jon English as a tenor gives an excellent performance. On the piano, Rob Carriker gives also an excellent performance; he does not try to cover the voice of Jon English but just to support his voice. So, Jon English and Rob Carriker form a very fine duo and the quality of recording is excellent. The choice of songs is also excellent. I strongly recommend this CD.

What an Excellent Work of Art!.......2002-08-30

John English has a booming and resounding voice. Well suited for the rough and tough songs of our countries historic wars. It is an excellent buy, and I recommend it to any fans of great songs and American historics!

Excellent!.......2002-08-30

This cd is excellent! I reccomend it to everyone!! Jonathon English has got an amazing voice!

What A Blast - A Fun and Inspiring CD.......2002-07-30

I have to admit - I didn't know what I'd be getting when I bought this album. I love Americana and have known some of these songs all my life: K-K-K-Katy, Keep the Home-Fires Burning, and Tenting on the Old Camp Ground. Others that are listed I had never heard before: The Soldier's Tear, When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France, and the very funny Captain Jinks! From first to last I found this CD a joy to hear. Jon English has a beautiful voice, and he sings with such clarity that you can understand every word! There are songs that will get your feet taping, and others that will bring a tear to your eye. The chorus is quite obviously not a professional choir, and that's all the better! They sing with an infectious energy and spirit that'll make you want to sing along. Add into that the horns, flute and percussion and this album becomes very pleasant experience. This is one of the best CD's I've heard in a long time, and I heartily recommend it.

What A Blast - A Fun and Inspiring CD.......2002-07-30

I have to admit - I didn't know what I'd be getting when I bought this album. I love Americana and have known some of these songs all my life: K-K-K-Katy, Keep the Home-Fires Burning, and Tenting on the Old Camp Ground. Others that are listed I had never heard before: The Soldier's Tear, When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band to France, and the very funny Captain Jinks! From first to last I found this CD a joy to hear. Jon English has a beautiful voice, and he sings with such clarity that you can understand every word! There are songs that will get your feet taping, and others that will bring a tear to your eye. The chorus is quite obviously not a professional choir, and that's all the better! They sing with an infectious energy and spirit that'll make you want to sing along. Add into that the horns, flute and percussion and this album becomes very pleasant experience. This is one of the best CD's I've heard in a long time, and I heartily recommend it.

Average customer rating:

Rachmaninov: Complete Songs, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Leiferkus, Sergei | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rachmaninov: Complete Songs, Vol. 2 Rachmaninov: Complete Songs, Vol. 3 Complete Songs for Voice and Piano Rachmaninov: Complete Operas (Aleko, The Miserly Knight, Francesca di Rimini) Tchaikovsky Complete Songs 1 ASIN: B000000AXU Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

1. At The Gates Of The Holy Cloister
2. Nothing Shall I Say To You
3. Again You Are Bestirred, My Heart
4. April! A Festive Day In The Spring
5. Dusk Was Falling
6. Song Of The Disenchanted
7. The Flower Died
8. Do You Remember This Evening?
9. O, No, I Beg you, Do Not Leave (Op. 4, No. 1)
10. Morning (Op. 4, No. 2)
11. In The Silence Of The Secret Night (Op. 4, No. 3)
12. Sing Not, O Lovely One (Op. 4, No. 4)
13. Oh, My Field (Op. 4, No. 5)
14. It Wasn't Long Ago, My Friend (Op. 4, No. 6)
15. Water Lily (Op. 8, No. 1)
16. My Child, Your Beauty Is That Of A Flower (Op. 8, No. 2)
17. Thoughts, Reflection (Op. 8, No. 3)
18. I Fell In Love, To My Sorrow (Op. 8, No. 4)
19. A Dream (Op. 8, No. 5)
20. Prayer (Op. 8, No. 6)
21. I Await you (Op. 14, No. 1)
22. Small Island (Op. 14, No. 2)
23. How Fleeting Is Delight In Love (Op. 14, No. 3)
24. I Was With Her (Op. 14, No. 4)
25. Summer Nights (Op. 14, No. 5)
26. You Are So Loved By All (Op. 14, No. 6)
27. Do Not Believe Me, Friend (Op. 14, No. 7)
28. Oh, Do Not Grieve (Op. 14, No. 8)
29. She Is As Beautiful As Midday (Op. 14, No. 9)
30. In My Soul (Op. 14, No. 10)
31. Spring Torrents (Op. 14, No. 11)
32. It Is Time (Op. 14, No. 12)

Average customer rating: The Schubert Transcriptions are Well Done

Godowsky: Schubert Transcriptions Manufacturer: Marco Polo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Godowsky | Godowsky, Leopold | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Passacaglias | Variations | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Godowsky, Leopold | ( G ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Godowsky: Piano Music, Vol.2 Godowsky: Piano Music, Vol. 3 Piano Music, Vol. 1 Leopold Godowsky: Transcriptions of Bach Cello Suites Nos. 2, 3, 5 Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1-9 Transcribed by Liszt [Box Set] ASIN: B0000AE7AQ Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

1. Passacaglia
2. Faded Blossoms
3. Impatience
4. Good Night
5. Wandering
6. Hedge Rose
7. By The Sea
8. Love's Message
9. To Mignon
10. Morning Greeting
11. The Trout
12. Cradle Song
13. The Brooklet
14. The Young Nun
15. Litany
16. Ballet Music For Rosamunde
17. Moment Musical, Op.94, No.3

Customer Reviews:

The Schubert Transcriptions are Well Done.......2003-10-28

All the music here is based on music of Schubert and all but one of the pieces is a fairly straightforward transcription of his music by pianist/composer Leopold Godowsky (1870-1938). But the big piece here is the Passacaglia which is a twenty-minute original work based on the first few measures of the Schubert Unfinished Symphony (not the big tune, but the misterioso opening). Here pianist Konstantin Scherbakov has superior competition in the recording of Marc-André Hamelin whose interpretation is also available at Amazon coupled with his gargantuan (and important) Piano Sonata. If your main reason for considering this CD is to get the Passacaglia I'd advise you to go to Hamelin; Scherbakov, while competent, comes across as a bit subdued in the Passacaglia.

However, 50 minutes of the music here is made up of Godowsky's transcriptions and they are a delight. All but two of the 16 transcriptions are from songs. The exceptions are Ballet Music from 'Rosamunde,' and the 3rd Moment Musical, Op. 94, No. 3, each of which is elaborated in Godowsky's virtuosic style and played with sparkle by Scherbakov.

The real treasures, though, are the song transcriptions. Presumably Amazon will eventually list them, but they haven't at the time of this review so I will list them here: Trockne Blumen; Ungeduld; Gute Nacht; Das Wandern; Heidenröslein; Am Meer; Liebesbotschaft; An Mignon; Morgengruss; Die Forelle; Wiegenlied; Wohin?; Die junge Nonne; Litanei. As you can see they are all very familiar to those of us who love Schubert's lieder. Some are more elaborated than others. For instance, 'Ungeduld' ('Impatience') is a real barn-burner; as you undoubtedly know (as I do from having accompanied the song), the piano accompaniment is itself quite virtuosic and when Godowsky adds in the singer's melodic line and then further fills in the harmonies it becomes a real knucklebuster, and the tag-end of each verse 'Dein is mein Herz, und soll es ewig bleiben' ('Your heart is mine and shall ever be') bursts with joy. In the same vein is 'Das Wandern' ('The Wanderer'), the first of the Schöne Müllerin songs. Godowsky's elaboration makes the song all the more insouciant by adding crushed notes and leggerissimo arpeggios. Clever fellow.

Entirely different in character is 'Morgengruss' ('Morning Greeting') whose peaceful character is altered subtly by slyly changed harmonies. Shades of Percy Grainger and 'Blithe Bells'! Still, it's quite effective. Much the same thing is done with 'Wohin?' ('Whither?', sometimes called 'The Brooklet').

Scherbakov does a beautiful job catching the mood of each piece. He seems to be in the process of recording a lot of Godowsky's music, I see, but this is the first volume I've come across. On the evidence of this disc I'd say I'll have to reserve judgment about how that will go. Certainly we already have several complete recordings of the Chopin/Godowsky Études (foremost of which is the set by Hamelin). But there is plenty of other Godowsky music that either has not been recorded or has not been recorded well (I remember being put off Godowsky years ago because of what I now realize was a poor performance by a German pianist whose name I have mercifully forgotten) and Scherbakov could fill in a big gap in the recording of these works.

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Scott Morrison

Average customer rating: Don't listen to this other guy Don't bother

Faded Seaside Glamour Delays Manufacturer: Rough Trade Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: You See Colours Black Holes and Revelations The Crane Wife Plans Eyes Open ASIN: B0007MSU8K Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

1. Wanderlust
2. Nearer Than Heaven
3. Long Time Coming
4. Bedroom Scene
5. No Ending
6. You Wear the Sun
7. Hey Girl
8. Stay Where You Are
9. There's Water Here
10. Satellites Lost
11. One Night Away
12. On

Customer Reviews:

Don't listen to this other guy.......2007-06-18

I can't believe anyone could call this album terrible and anyone who does should think about having their head candled cause there's definitely some kind of wax build up preventing you from hearing the shear beauty of this record. I feel like every time I listen to it that I'm transported to another world. Sorry I didn't mean to disregard someone else's opinion (you are certainly entitled to it) but I couldn't have an album as magical as this one represented by only two stars either because it's so much more than that!

Don't bother.......2007-02-19

I won this cd from WEQX two or three years ago. It's terrible.

Average customer rating: Blues, Rock, Pop fusion

Faded Blues David Mullen Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Revival David Mullen ASIN: B000008IQ3 Release Date: 1991-06-11

Tracks:

1. Faded Blues
2. After the Hurricane
3. Libby
4. Functional Faith & Clothing
5. Papa
6. To Be with You
7. Under the Same Sun
8. Alone
9. Water into Wine
10. Long Road
11. Solid as a Rock
12. Don't Let It Go to Your Heart

Customer Reviews:

Blues, Rock, Pop fusion.......2005-09-11

David Mullen is better known these days as Nicole C. Mullen's husband. Back in the day, he had his own career. His music could not be different from his wife's.

His gritty vocals, in the vein of The Boss, Bryan Adams and John Mellencamp, stand out especially on this album. On After The Hurricane and To Be With You, he shows a softer, melodic side. On Under The Same Sun and Libby he showcases his power and ability to growl on tune.

This album is great for someone who, like me, doesn't like to hear song after song that sounds exactly the same. The songs range from soft ballads, to the 70s retro sounding Papa, to the strait up rock-n-roll of Faded Blues all infused with a lot of blues influence.

This is one you can listen to again and again without tiring of it.

Average customer rating: Lost Memoirs And Faded Pictures! Lost Memoirs and Faded Pictures AWESOME DEBUT!! ....my god.......what is this crap Amazing album from an amazing band!

Lost Memoirs and Faded Pictures Symphony in Peril Manufacturer: Facedown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Fall of Rome A Chorus of Obliteration Of Love and Lunacy Throwing Myself Thrill Seeker ASIN: B0000Y415G Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

1. Shadow Over A Bleeding Heart
2. Letting Go Would Be An End
3. The Quotidian Succession
4. Sifting Through These Ashes
5. Beauty Forgotten
6. Lament
7. Unsteady Docks Along The Ohio
8. Portrait
9. Three Months
10. Can One Possess Autumn?
11. Bonus Track 1

Customer Reviews:

Lost Memoirs And Faded Pictures!.......2005-09-30

Metalcore everyone should hear! Symphony In Peril are very similar to Norma Jean. heavy riffs, brutal breakdowns and faith based lyrics makes this an album for all metalcore fans!

Lost Memoirs and Faded Pictures.......2005-08-27

Lost Memoirs and Faded Pictures is Symphony in Peril's first full length album from Facedown Records (Nodes of Ranvier, Sinai Beach, Comeback Kid.etc).This band will make you want to bob your head with their furious riffs and aggressive growls. Also check out their second album The Whores Trophy, both are must haves for fans of heavy melodic music and/or Christian metalcore.

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AWESOME DEBUT!!.......2005-04-01

Ok I heard about this band from at first my youth pastor and then alot of my friends started tellin me about this band as well as other bands such as As I Lay Dying and Immortal Souls and Alove For Enimies but any back to SIP so I took a risk and bought the cd and it turns out to be extremely awesome! I mean the extremely loud blaring guitars and pounding drums, and the thumping bass and plus I can't complain that they do it all for God and matters the most in my book. In case u didn't know this is Shawn Jones' Band and in case u didn't know or didn't remember he did the vocals for the almighty ZAO on there first cd. Overall its a really good cd and its worth the money you pay. The only question you can ask yourself is how can they outdue themselves on there next album.

....my god.......what is this crap.......2005-01-01

did these guys get dared to use only one chord in the whole album and sell a million records or what? This album showcases NO talent at all, exept maybe some on the drummers part. Its like music for sport, no melody, no harmony....just pointless noise.

Amazing album from an amazing band!.......2004-08-28

I can't help but read the reviews of this CD and cringe (good ratings but not enough detail). I'll tell you what I think about it..

"Lost Memoirs and Faded Pictures" is up most brutality, with passionate vocals and lyrics that will open your eyes. A large percentage of metalcore bands out there today sound very much the same (same riff structure, same flowery poetic lyrics, etc) but Symphony in Peril take elements of old and new to create something refreshing for the ears. At times its reminiscent of older Everytime I Die, or Norma Jean but at other times it reminds me of newer Remembering Never or even Soilent Green. The breakdowns are catchy and will have you dancing but it has the technicality to keep it changing and not get boring. The vocals coincide with the breakdowns, almost in-human lows that remind me of Soilent Green but then Shawn (vocalist) switches it up with a high pitched scream that can peel paint off the walls (or get you to dance some more! :)

Christian or non-christian, I would recommend this album to anyone who appreciates brutal aggressive music.

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The Legendary Patsy Cline Manufacturer: Reader's Digest Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Nashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music ASIN: B000EFCIEW

Product Description

Enjoy 60 of Patsy's greatest pop and country classics, including 10 spellbinding performances live from the Grand Ole Opry: Crazy; She's Got You; I Fall to Pieces; Faded Love; I Love You So Much It Hurts; Blue Moon of Kentucky; Your Cheatin' Heart; Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You); Leavin' On Your Mind; Heartaches; Lonely Street; Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms); and Much More! Over 2-1/2 hours of music! 3 Compact Discs.

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