New Ground

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Former busker Robert Bradley and his Blackwater Surprise band take a different track on their third outing. Instead of rejuvenating classic soul and R&B-based funk by fusing it with sprawling blues romps, they take a trip to the Temptations' psychedelic shack and bring back some souvenirs. Not only have they added spacey sound samples--the kind that accompanied George Clinton's Mothership on its travels--but they use some contrivances right at hand for an interesting, post-millennial edge. Not since Jane's Addiction's "Got Caught Stealing" has a canine been put to such good use as a percussive instrument as on "Lindy," where a swampy piano, handclaps, and some fuzzy guitar are carried along by a well-trained pooch who barks on the beat. The shimmering "Ride My Wave" approaches trip-hop, as Bradley hypnotically chants in a style that approaches Marvin Gaye at his sensuous best. Bradley and his alternative-rockers still explore rhythms that showcase this grizzled blues singer's emotive mastery, but they've gone a little further afield for inspiration. What's the Blackwater Surprise? That these disparate parts fit so seamlessly. --Jaan Uhelszki

New Ground,Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise,Vanguard Records,American Trad Rock,Modern Electric Blues,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

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Average customer rating: Chris Thile and HOW TO LOSE A CROWD An average album ruined by the F word WTF? Do You Like Good Music? Great Bluegrass

How to Grow a Woman from the Ground Chris Thile Manufacturer: Sugarhill [Country] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Traditional | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Country | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live: Duets Reasons Why: The Very Best (CD + DVD) Migrations Shaken by a Low Sound Not All Who Wander Are Lost ASIN: B000GY73HS Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

1. Watch 'At Breakdown
2. Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground
3. Stay Away
4. O Santo De Polvora
5. Wayside (Back In Time)
6. You're An Angel, And I'm Gonna Cry
7. How To Grow A Woman From The Ground
8. The Beekeeper
9. Brakeman's Blues
10. If The Sea Was Whiskey
11. Cazadero
12. Heart In A Cage
13. I'm Yours If You Want Me
14. The Eleventh Reel

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What goes around, comes around. As the resident rock star in Nickel Creek (contrasting with the trio's more reserved Watkins siblings), mandolinist Chris Thile has sent his music soaring in surprising directions from its bluegrass base. Though this solo release finds him dipping into the songbooks of the White Stripes ("Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground") and the Strokes ("Heart in a Cage"), much of the music sticks closer to tradition than Thile has in recent years. Among the highlights are an uptempo romp through Gillian Welch's "Wayside (Back in Time)," a pretty fair yodel on Jimmie Rodgers's "Brakeman's Blues," the close harmonies of the bluesy "If the Sea Was Whiskey," and Thile's original "You're an Angel and I'm Gonna Cry," classic country weeper. Five of the fourteen cuts are instrumental, with the opening "Watch 'at Breakdown" combining bluegrass instrumentation and jazzy sophistication, and "The Beekeeper" giving Thile's fingers a chance to fly. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

Chris Thile and HOW TO LOSE A CROWD.......2007-06-12

Chris Thile and HOW TO LOSE A CROWD!!! Oh my....somehow, one of the best mandolin players to walk this earth puts everyone to sleep again and again. I've seen him 3 times with this band. The crowd starts gathering their chairs and leaving. People are yelling to speed it up and heignores. Why is always the closing band...I have no idea.
I'm bored thinking about it.....

An average album ruined by the F word.......2007-05-29

I agree with Solocoyote's review 100%. Why Chris decided it was necessary to put the F word into this album is beyond me. Did he want to appear tough or to be taken more seriously? It's truly a shame. I loved the last Nickel Creek album (one of the few country-ish groups I enjoy as I mostly listen to alternative music) and thought I would enjoy this CD, too. Some of the songs are really good, especially "You're an Angel, And I'm Gonna Cry." Also, the instrumental tracks are really fun because it allows everybody to go crazy with their instruments. A lot of the songs, though, are boring and uninspired and left me wanting more. "Heart In A Cage" ruins the album for me, though, with unneccessary language. Unfortunately, I'll probably never buy another Thile or Nickel Creek CD because of this. Hopefully, using this word was worth it for him.

WTF?.......2007-05-14

I don't know what to say. I was enjoying this album immensely. Just as much as my NickelCreek albums. Until Chris decided he needed to use the "f" word.

Call me old fashioned but I am incredibly dissapointed that Chris Thile decided to go that far. The music is great but I will not be buying the next Chris Thile album. There is plenty of music out there that does not require me to be guarded about who I play it around.

Do You Like Good Music?.......2007-04-26

Are you kidding me? If you like good music, do yourself a favor and buy this album...and every other anything that Chris Thile has had anything to do with musically. Yes, that's a lot of music. DO IT ANYWAY! If you have an open mind, and tend to know good music when you hear it, get his Deceiver album. It will make you feel like you've discovered another wonder of the world...or the cure to a disease. Turns out it's just music, but it feels like something else...something more.

This isn't good music. This is the best music. Seriously. It will make your heart full, be prepared. Know ahead of time the possible symptoms so you don't mistake them for a medical condition. You will perceive a swelling in your chest, kind of an ache...but the best possible kind. Your body may move uncontrollably. Do not be afraid, these are common side-affects and should be embraced.

To know this music is to love it. If you know it and don't love it, I have nothing to say to you. Go away!

Great Bluegrass.......2007-03-08

I had never heard of Chris Thile until I saw his band doing their rendition of Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground on CMT. Some of the songs are not traditional bluegrass, but they are good jams none-the-less.

Average customer rating: This never happened 'til now... The Group, The Sound, The Music Kin is a real gem Avoid at all costs! WOW

Kin Sounds from the Ground Manufacturer: Waveform ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Ambient | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Terra Firma Luminal Sub Conscious High Rising Prototype 2 ASIN: B000003CAD Release Date: 1996-04-23

Tracks:

1. Gather
2. Drawn To The Woman
3. Loaf
4. Pearl
5. Triangle
6. Over There
7. Where The Wild Things Were
8. Seven Sisters

Customer Reviews:

This never happened 'til now..........2007-04-01

I've never had to turn down bass before. You got me.

The Group, The Sound, The Music.......2003-11-16

I must say in loving Ambient/Newage music and beautiful melody laced with synthetic sounds, I must say this group has it all. Every Album that Ive heard from 'SOUNDS FROM THE GROUND'. Are worth buying. Most Groups have one or two songs that are pleasing to the ear. I have found that this group, has most all of its cuts on all of there Albums, very tasteful and beautiful. This particular Album Kin, is one of there best Albums/CD's along with all the rest. Listen to "Over There" and you would agree, the sample doesn't do it justice. Its very beautiful.

Kin is a real gem.......2003-09-30

'Kin' is one of my favourite albums, beautifully put together, it brings togther many different styles and moods. When first released in the mid 90's this collection stood above anything else released around that time, the fact people still review it is proof that 'Kin' stands the test of time, unlike alot of bland electronica out there. 'Kin' is a real gem.

Avoid at all costs!.......2003-09-27

This is lowbrow electronica at its worst! There is not a single innovative or interesting thing on this album. Poor production and overall cheesiness reign supreme on this waste of perfectly good plastic. If you are a serious fan of good electronic music, save your time and money - don't buy this!

In case anyone is interested, I took this CD to three music stores to trade it in and no one would even take it.

WOW.......2003-07-02

Yeah, this album is so so awesome. It's kind of acid jazzy, ambient, and chill. It's easy to listen to as background but just as easy to focus on without becoming bored. Very well produced.

Average customer rating: Your Purchase Benefits a Good Cause! Another Katrina Relief CD Remembering New Orleans top flight Great Performances/Great Cause

Higher Ground Hurricane Benefit Relief Concert Various Artists Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music New Orleans Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album for the Gulf Coast A Celebration of New Orleans Music to Benefit MusiCares Hurricane Relief 2005 Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now Sippiana Hericane Sing Me Back Home ASIN: B000BM7YI8 Release Date: 2005-11-22

Tracks:

1. This Joy - Shirley Caesar
2. Over There - Terence Blanchard
3. Go To The Mardi Gras - Art & Aaron Neville
4. Basin Street Blues - Diana Krall
5. Never Die Young - James Taylor
6. The House I Live In - Dianne Reeves
7. New Orleans Blues - Marcus Roberts
8. I Think It's Going To Rain Today - Norah Jones
9. Dippermouth Blues - Wynton Marsalis Hot Seven
10. I'm Gonna Love You Anyway - Buckwheat Zydeco
11. Is That All There Is - Bette Midler & Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
12. Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Irvin Mayfield Jr.
13. Here's To Life - The Jordan Family
14. Blackwell's Message - Joe Lovano
15. Come Sunday - Cassandra Wilson & Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra

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The lineup of this nationally televised concert, organized by Wynton Marsalis at Jazz at Lincoln Center, ranged from the gospel queen Shirley Caesar to the quiet wunderkind Norah Jones. But the night belonged to the Big Easy's brethren, including the crawfish cadences of Buckwheat Zydeco's "I'm Going to Love You Anyway" and the second line strut of Art and Aaron Neville's "Go to the Mardi Gras." Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield's tearful "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" was dedicated to his missing father. The Jordan family: flutist Kent, violinist Rachel, vocalist Stephanie, and trumpeter Marlon--who was trapped for days on a roof--performed a heartfelt, affirmative rendition of "Here's to Life." Without the Crescent City, American music as we know it does not exist. If enough of you buy this CD, we won't "Know What it Means To Miss New Orleans." --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Your Purchase Benefits a Good Cause!.......2006-03-12

The description of this CD forgot to note this statement from Blue Note's website: "All net profits from the sale of the CD will be donated to the Higher Ground Relief Fund established by Jazz at Lincoln Center and administered through the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to benefit the musicians, music industry related enterprises and other individuals and entities from the areas in Greater New Orleans who were impacted by Hurricane Katrina and to provide other general hurricane relief."

Another Katrina Relief CD.......2006-03-01

I also really enjoyed this CD from various artists. Anything I can do to help in little ways like this, I am more than happy to do. My heart goes out to everyone still in NO. This CD will be played every Mardi Gras season I am around and maybe even on the off-season, too!

Remembering New Orleans.......2006-02-28

Anybody who loves New Orleans will love this CD. It has many of the hit songs associated with the city performed by stellar
artists and many new interpretations of old favorites as well.
Best of all, buying the CD allows money to go to Hurricane Katrina relief.

top flight.......2006-01-27

ok---I haven't heard the whole cd yet, and I'm sorry to see that others who have reviewed it were disappointed that certain cuts were 'cut'. HOWEVER, I'm about to purchase this cd based solely upon the one cut I heard yesterday on our local music station WWOZ in New Orleans. What I heard was Irvin Mayfield's "Just a Closer Walk With Thee". It's INSANELY GOOD. Being from New Orleans, I've heard this tune done dozens of different ways...and I've heard Irvin Mayfield live dozens of times...but this is beyond amazing. At least try to hear this cut IN FULL. This is a 'turn off the lights and concentrate' sort of offering.

Great Performances/Great Cause.......2006-01-16

You can't listen to this CD without Katrina's aftermath running through your mind. That doesn't make it a sad listening experience, just a very meaningful one beyond just the sounds coming through the speakers.
There's jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues... all the sounds that made New Orleans a music mecca. The performers are the best (Wynton Marsalis, Norah Jones, Aaron Neville, James Taylor, Buckwheat Zydeco and others).
Treat yourself to this stellar collection of artists/songs and do something to benefit New Orleans at the same time.

Average customer rating: An album for the ages (really!) music and nature at its best... Ave Maris, Ave Om A BEAUTIFUL, CLASSIC RECORDING The Paul Winter Rosetta Stone

Common Ground Paul Winter Consort Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Fusion & World Fusion | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Icarus Wintersong Missa Gaia/Earth Mass Whales Alive Solstice Live! ASIN: B000002GED Release Date: 1989-10-20

Tracks:

1. Ancient Voices (Nhmamusasa)
2. Eagle
3. Icarus
4. The Promise Of A Fisherman (Lemanja)
5. Ocean Dream
6. Trio
7. Common Ground (Velho Sermao)
8. Lay Down Your Burden
9. Wolf Eyes
10. Duet
11. Midnight (Minuet)
12. Trilogy

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For the past 30 years, Paul Winter has been the foremost exponent of integrating sounds from nature into environmental-themed music to espouse an optimistic kinship with Planet Earth's myriad creatures. Fusing animal callings with jazz, orchestral, and choral arrangements, folk, and world music, Common Ground is a cohesive concept album with more than its share of beautiful music. Winter's mimicry and accompaniment of wolf and whale on soprano sax is eloquent, though the human vocal passages sometimes verge on a sanctimonious folkiness. His "best of" collection, Wolf Eyes (which features various versions of about half of Common Ground's selections), is a more consistent introduction to Winter's distinctive music. --Richard Price

Customer Reviews:

An album for the ages (really!).......2006-01-23

I have loved this album for almost 30 years. I continue to play it for people unfamiliar with it, and it never fails to knock them out. My particular favorites are Wolf Eyes and Lay Down your Burden. Beautiful, beautiful stuff. And oh yes, Minuet, with the marvelous Susan Osborn. I bought this for my father this past Christmas (he is 84) and he told me it reminded him of why he loved Paul Winter.
I really have nothing in the way of music criticism to say here---not my field! But damn, this is good stuff.

music and nature at its best..........2001-12-30

i've never met nor seen a concert of mr paul winter but i felt that he wrote these songs and music with all his heart..never in my life i've heard man and wildlife play not only such beautiful music but could really truly co-exist..not only a lesson for us but appreciation of "life on earth" as a whole...

Ave Maris, Ave Om.......2001-12-20

For nearly forty years now, Paul Winter has carved a brilliant career from melding music of nature, of culture, of life, blending the various forces together to create a whole so unique and distinct, and creating a soundtrack for Unitarian Universalists around the world in the process. His strong connection to wildlife, his affinity for the earth's creatures and the music they make, is integral to his music, as is his uncanny ability to bring together so many different styles and genres, which at its most brilliant is just breathtaking, and which at its lesser moments, is brilliant just the same. COMMON GROUND is perhaps the greatest fusion of all things Paul Winter, born of a remarkable organic experience in the Summer of 1978, when he gathered several friends and musicians to his summer home and formed "the Village," out of which this album was created. The record is full of African and Brazilian rhythms, jazz stylings of oboist Paul McCandless and drummer Steve Gadd, and a trilogy of creatures-- wolf, whale, and eagle-- this is the true music of Earth.

I first heard this album when I was very, very young, probably two or three years old (I'm 21 now). At various times, the album simply returns to my life, and I'm constantly reawakened to its beauty. It opens with "Ancient Voices," a teriffic song that gradually shifts from African mbira dzavadzimu (sort of an enlargened African marimba) to a mid-tempo shuffle. And the lyrics gently introduce the entire theme of the album ("Ancient voices sing forever, guide me on my way. . . Turning spinning circle ending, Light begins the day"). "Eagle" features McCandless's soaring, sweeping oboe runs echoing the flight and call of an African Fish-Eagle. McCandless is an amazing oboist, as this piece and "Common Ground" highlight-- rare is the occasion when you can say "jazz oboist," but he pulls it off quite nicely. The more Brazilian take on Ralph Towner's "Icarus" (a Winter Consort stable) is quite lovely; this is my particular favorite arrangement, slightly ahead of the original. "The Promise Of A Fisherman (Iemanja)" is teriffic, a slow, majestic chant to the Candomble goddess set against frantic, rhythmic percussion; a very nice juxtaposition. And the song is a brilliant segue into the album's centerpiece, the wondrous "Ocean Dream." This is my favorite song on the album, an ode to the mysterious, beautiful creature, the whale (specifically, the humpback whale, whose call is heard throughout the song). What is so amazing about this song is, the chords and melody are based around the whalesongs, they're singing to the whales, and almost vice versa. The lyrics echo the childlike fascination and wonder Winter seems to hold for these creatures-- "Ocean child, come now home, holy wonder, wholly one; Ancient song, call me home, ave maris, ave om." And the song ends with Winter's soprano sax echoing the whale's calls. Beautiful. "Trio" represents the human side of the whale/eagle/wolf trio, later echoed on the final song, "Trilogy." It's a very subtle conclusion to the first side, and a nice short afterthought following "Ocean Dream."

Side Two opens with the rousing "Common Ground," an uplifting, spiritual piece with some teriffic solos and a thunderous Steve Gadd rhythm. Once again, the oboe solo in the middle of the song is absolutely breathtaking. Calming down a little bit, the next piece is the ethereal, soul-clensing "Lay Down Your Burden." Susan Osborne's voice is so emotional, and the song is so captivating, it draws you in and gently releases you at the song's conclusion. The best line, in my opinion, is "Sing with the choirs that surround you, and dance to the music in your soul; Look into the eyes that really see you; Place all that you have into that bowl." It's a call to one's soul, to be willing to sacrifice all and go with your own spirit. I love that idea. "Wolf Eyes" is a rather sad piece, very intriguing since generally, in pop culture, wolves are regarded as rather fierce, canniving creatures (this was before "Never Cry Wolf" and the incessant early-90's Disney G-rated Alaskan wildlife family adventures of course); here, the wolf is almost pitied, as the poem in the sleeve notes seems to emphasize ("The wolf had amber eyes/That stared out/The back of a station wagon"). And then, the most spine-tingling moment of the album, "Duet," a music duet between wolf and saxophone recorded live in the Village. It's just incredible (and additionally, showcases Winter's remarkable sense of pitch!). A reprise of "Minuit (Midnight)," first heard on the ICARUS album, is almost better, primarily for the addition of Osborne's "Midnight has come, I hear music, and I keep on singing" chant featured at the end of the piece. The album ends with Trilogy, blending the three animal voices together (remarkably, they were all in the same key), with but one organ note. An amazing ending to an amazing album.

This is my favorite Paul Winter album. Others worth hearing, especially if you enjoy this release (and I surely hope you do), include ICARUS, CANYON, and EARTH: VOICES OF A PLANET. All of his works either expand or follow the themes presented on this album, but in my opinion, it was with COMMON GROUND that Winter fused them best. A Must Own.

A BEAUTIFUL, CLASSIC RECORDING.......2001-11-28

Of all of the fine music associated with Paul Winter over his long and illustrious career, this is by far my favorite. Critics can scoff if they like and toss him into the 'New Age' bin -- but there's so much more to his music than most of the recordings you'll find there.

Cutting his teeth in jazz, and combining his seemingly endless talent and imagination with his love of the earth and its inhabitants -- human and animal alike -- Winter has, over the years, consistently produced melodic, interesting albums that are challenging and comfortable at the same time. Always surrounding himself with stellar musicians -- a cast that has changed over the years, always first-rate -- he has continuously managed to transform his vision and emotion into some of the finest music of our age.

The ultimate tool that has allowed him to maintain his integrity is, I believe, his honesty. There is absolutely no element of pretense in his art -- he feels strongly and deeply about what he's doing, and it's present in every note. He combines various styles of ethnic music from around the world -- African, Brazilian, Native American and more -- with elements of jazz and classical music and sounds from nature (the wolf, the eagle, the whale) into a mix that comes together in such a way as to be seamless. It's as if they were made to fit together -- an audio metaphor for how we should live with each other and with the planet.

There is a comfort and serenity to this music -- and there is joy and rhythm and life. It's almost like a celebratory prayer -- a prayer of thanks for what we've been given in the form of the natural world and its peoples, and a prayer of hope that we don't throw it all away. It's a breathtakingly beautiful, stunning document.

The Paul Winter Rosetta Stone.......2000-11-23

Paul Winter is an artist who successfully reinvents himself each time he finds new and fresh talent to bring to his Consort or his Earth Band. (His most recent discovery, Arto Tuncboyaciyan, an Anatolian vocalist and percussionist, can be heard to great effect on two new Living Music albums, "Journey With The Sun" and "Every Day is a New Life." These new releases serve to document Winter's long-standing commitment to original, high-quality "world" music, which, in large part, began with "Common Ground.")

"Common Ground" is a transitional album, made in 1977 after the original Paul Winter Consort, due to "artistic differences," split into Oregon (Paul McCandless, Collin Walcott, Ralph Towner and Glenn Moore) and the later Paul Winter Consort that was to begin with his "Callings" album in 1980. Produced over a full summer's worth of creative activity, it features artists from both the old group (McCandless, David Darling, Janet Johnson) and the Consort of the "future" (Susan Osborn, Oscar Castro-Neves, Jim Scott, Steve Gadd and others). It is the Rosetta Stone, the "connective tissue," if you like, to these two rather disparate groups.

A few of the pieces here ("Icarus," "Minuit") are Paul Winter Consort cornerstones that have stood the test of time and transmogrification, still as fresh today as they were more than 25 years ago. The opening track, "Ancient Voices," is a collaboration with Paul Berliner, based on the latter's "Nhmamusasa" that appears on his "Zimbabwe: The Soul of Mbira" album, an early foray of Winter's into world music that continues to this day with Arto Tunchoyaciyan. There are a few tracks ("Eagle," "Common Ground") where Paul McCandless soars on oboe as only he can. His riffs on "Common Ground" simply have to be heard to be believed. "The Promise of a Fisherman" ("Iemanja"), an Afro-Brazilian chant, which was to later find a very comfortable home in Winter's "Missa Gaia" (Earth Mass), features lyrics by Ivan Lins, one of the early founders (with Castro-Neves and Winter) of the Bossa Nova movement.

But there is one overriding, compelling reason for my writing about this album, and that is the introduction of Susan Osborn as a vocalist to be reckoned with. Susan's "Lay Down Your Burden" (with Castro-Neves on Rodgers touring organ) is a blues/gospel classic. On this track, Oscar lays down his own blues chords which, quite frankly, are some of the best I've ever heard. And Susan's voice simply knocked me sideways.

I expect that Susan will have the same effect on you. Now, isn't that reason enough for you to get this classic album?

Bob Zeidler

Average customer rating: Where do we get more like this?? Uncommon music An eclectic intro to Irish music A primer for modern irish music Sharon Shannon

Common Ground: Voices of Modern Irish Music Various , Bono , and Sinead O'Connor Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Folk | Styles | Music Bulgaria | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music British Isles | Europe | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Celtic Tides Long Journey Home (1998 Television Mini-series) The Rising of the Moon: Irish Songs of Rebellion Sean-Nos Nua Lisa ASIN: B000002U4V Release Date: 1996-06-11

Tracks:

1. O' Bhean A'Ti - Maire Brennan
2. Mary Of The South Seas - Tim and Neil Finn
3. Tomorrow - Bono And Adam Clayton
4. Cavan Potholes - Sharon Shannon
5. Help Me To Believe - Paul Brady
6. On Reglan Road - Sinead O'Connor
7. As I Roved Out - Brian Kennedy
8. The Night Before Larry Was Stretched - Elvis Costello
9. Mna' Na H-eireann - Kate Bush
10. Whistling Low/Errigal - Davy Spillane And Donal Lunny
11. My Heart's Tonight In Ireland - Andy Irvine
12. Cathain - Liam O Maonlai
13. Bogie's Bonnie Bell - Christy Moore

Customer Reviews:

Where do we get more like this??.......2003-11-08

My husband and I both just love this CD ~ something in it's rich and varied musical geography is guaranteed to touch a chord in you! The music varies from primal to modern, alternating styles from frolicking folk songs to yearning love ballads. I can't imagine not owning this CD!!

Uncommon music.......2002-09-24

I listen to this CD at work all the time. It is different, uplifting, and never boring. In addition to a few familiar voices, this collection of modern Irish music has many songs that I humm to myself throughout the day.

An eclectic intro to Irish music.......2000-08-26

This is a great collection, both for afficianados of Irish music and those who are just beginning to build their collection. It features recordings by some of the brightest stars of Irish pop and traditional music. There are well-known names here, including Bono, Kate Bush, Elvis Costello, and Sinead O'Connor, but the best part of the CD comes with the lesser known Irish artists, like Maire Brennan (lead singer of Clannad), Paul Brady, Davy Spillane, Christy Moore, and Sharon Shannon. There's no way this CD could ever be complete - there are too many wonderful Irish artists to fit on one CD. But this is a pretty good start. They should release a sequel, though, and include some of the newer Irish artists, like Sinead Lohan and the Corrs.

A primer for modern irish music.......2000-02-08

This is probably the best album out there for people interested in the rich music culture that is Ireland. It provides a mix of modern talent, with traditional songs. And its the one irish compilation album that doesn't have the great Chieftans or Tommy Makem. (not that there is any thing wrong with those legends)

Sharon Shannon.......1999-11-23

Track 4 on this album is amazing. Sharon Shannon's talent is quite remarkable. If you can't get tickets to see her in person, this is a great substitute. The rest, well it's well worth the purchase

Average customer rating: Great music YOGA!!! Authentic yes, good for yoga no Music to the ears and the soul On Sacred Ground

Yoga: On Sacred Ground Chinmaya Dunster Manufacturer: New Earth Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sacred Temples of India Feng Shui Music for Yoga and Other Joys Celtic Ragas Mystic India ASIN: B00005NT43 Release Date: 2001-09-04

Tracks:

1. Natrani (Queen Of The Dance)
2. Gratitude
3. Breathing-Prana
4. On Sacred Ground
5. The Watcher
6. Ha-Tha (Sun Meets Moon)
7. Purnima Namashkar (Homage To The Full Moon)

Album Description

Dunster's plaintive violin, guitar, and flute bring to life music that ranges from relaxing to invigorating as successive tracks move through the chakras. Excellent not only for yoga practice, this is music anyone can enjoy.

Customer Reviews:

Great music.......2007-04-30

Soul awakening
vibrations galore
soul cleansing too
listen and be renewed.
Highly recommended.

YOGA!!!.......2005-07-07

I THINK THIS CD IS MOST SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE WHO JUST BEGIN TO LISTEN YOGA MUSIC. TYPICAL YOGA FEELING OF WHOLE ALBUM.

Authentic yes, good for yoga no.......2003-09-13

While this CD is enjoyable for the simple authentic flavor and richness of the individual tracks, I was unable to enjoy this with a yoga practice, and chose to change CD's in the middle of my class. There is no flow from one track to another, the tracks were arranged in a disjointed fashion where there would be a slow track then a fast track, then maybe another slow track again. Very difficult to build a rhythm or tempo for a class or private yoga setting.

Music to the ears and the soul.......2003-04-24

Wow! Classical Indian Music at its best. The music is soothing and lays a great background to practice Yoga or to just unwind. Divine in every way, I have never got bored of this CD as I use it again and again in my Yoga sessions.

'Natrani' was the best track for me as it reminds me most of Indian folk-fare whilst the OM Chants mix reverberating both in my soul and mind; 'On Sacred Ground' sets a slow and moving background for getting deeper into the practice. 'Purnima Namaskar' is melodious, gentle and soothing to the soul as you prepare to go into and come out of meditation. The laugh is a nice tinge welcoming you back to the present moment.

Great stuff!

On Sacred Ground.......2002-02-15

No better way to pass a stressful day
in the office than On Sacred Ground,
(except maybe Meeting by the River by
Ry Cooder, or the Darkest Midnight, by
Noirin Riain). On Sacred Ground soars.

Average customer rating: "Forged from purest metal" saxon are back to their roots Classic Saxon! An Underrated Gem Incredible !!

Killing Ground Saxon Manufacturer: Steamhammer Us [Spv] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Lionheart Solid Ball of Rock Unleash the Beast Metalhead Dogs of War ASIN: B00005NW12 Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

1. Killing Ground
2. Court Of The Crimson King
3. Coming Home
4. Dragons Lair
5. Deeds Of Glory
6. You Dont Know What Youve Got
7. Shadows On The Wall
8. Running For The Border
9. Rock Is Your Life
10. Hell Freezes Over

Album Description

Saxon are dyed-in-the-wool musicians, legends of heavy metal. This British band kept holding up the Saxon banner even in times of a galloping metal recession and dwindling sales figures. Whenever frontman Biff Byford struts across the stage with flying hair, fringed leather jacket and a grumpy expression, his fans go into raptures. "You fucking people should go home," comments Biff frequently with feigned anger on the regular ´encore` demands voiced by his audience, while enjoying their enthusiasm with obvious delight. Byford and his four comrades-in-arms Paul Quinn, Doug Scarrat, Nibbs Carter and Fritz Randow may be certain of this enthusiasm once their highly impressive new album KILLING GROUND arrives, which is set not only to delight the band's faithful supporters but should also attract a new audience.

Customer Reviews:

"Forged from purest metal".......2005-05-06

Killing Ground was first released in 2001 and I am struck by how solid it is. I am skeptical about post-1980s metal albums as the metal magic dissipated in the 1990s. Well, recently I've found that this was not the case for Saxon. Killing Ground (as well as Solid Ball of Rock and their latest masterpiece Lionheart) demonstrates that this band was still putting out quality albums well after their supposed heyday.

Killing Ground begins with a 1:36 intro with battlefield sounds and a slow, rich guitar instrumental. The title track opens with a heavy, Metallica-esque guitar riff. It is a power rocker with excellent vocals and unique guitar and bass work at the bridge. "Court of the Crimson King" offers a progressive sound. The 6:00 track sounds like something that, well, King Crimson would do. I can almost hear John Wetton singing this interesting epic. It is complex with a lot of depth. "Coming Home" is one of the more accessible numbers here. It is a little repetitive but catchy. I can't help but sing along to the chorus. The lyrics are about lonely life on the road. It has a classic rock sound. "Hell Freezes Over" is my favorite. The opening riff which continues through the verses really grabs the listener. It rocks! Nothing fancy here, just awesome guitar with addictive hooks. It is followed by the straight-ahead, driving metal track "Dragons Lair."

The second half of the CD is not as stellar as the first. "You Don't Know What You've Got" has a cliché for a chorus. OK, so does "Hell Freezes Over" but this track is not a stand-out. "Deeds of Glory" has that characteristic Saxon anthem-like sound with hero imagery. "Running for the Border" is another straight rock track but again, is unremarkable. My interest was sparked again by the 6:15 metal work of art "Shadows on the Wall." It is about the nuclear age from the Manhattan Project bomb testing in Los Alamos to the dropping of the Atomic Bomb from an American B-29 named Enola Gay on Hiroshima, Japan. Poignant line: "Where is the city, where are the people? There's only shadows on the wall." The line refers to the phenomenon that occurred when people and objects vaporized in the explosion left their shadows imprinted on walls. The line "Split the tiny atom, Your little boy" refers to the nickname of the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima killing 100,000 instantly and dooming 100,00 more to death by injury or radiation poisoning. I always like it when history is used in metal as metal bands usually do such a good job honoring such events, and "Shadows" is no exception. It is a powerful track; slow and melodic at times and then an exploding metal track with distorted vocals followed by the anthem-like chorus. Killing Ground ends with the killer "Rock is Our Life" that is a characteristic Saxon rock rules anthem. Great guitar. Killing Ground is not as solid as some of Saxon's other releases as it tapers off a bit during the first part of the second half, but it is still an excellent album. The CD booklet offers lyrics and a couple of photos of the aging band (ugh! Maybe they should forgo the photos . . . just kidding). No matter their age, these guys can rock!! I highly recommend Killing Ground and even more highly recommend their latest release Lionheart.

saxon are back to their roots.......2004-05-19

saxon are one of the bands that really didn't diverisify into commercial aspect in this album, they kept playing true heavy metal. songs like rock is our life, killing ground, dragon's lair and deeds of glory express their roots glory back to crusader and power of glory. i can't get rid of thi album , i bought this album several months ago and i m still listening to it until now. Saxon doesn't even need a review because they don't let you down . rock is our life!!!

Classic Saxon!.......2004-05-13

Man, these guys can sure make music! Saxon is at their metalhead best when they stay away from restricting themselves to a singular musical concept, and this album does it with just good old fashioned hard rock. Saxon has been one of my all time favorite bands...I remember eagerly awaiting a special order vinyl version of "Wheels Of Steel" over 20 years ago. What a history these guys have had.

One of Saxon's strong suits, and frankly it slays me why their popularity has have exploded in the US, is that they bring so much energy to their music, both recorded and live. Saxon is not power metal, but a majestic hybrid mixture of positive powerful hard rock and heavy metal. Their song writing and music have matured and evolved exponentially in the last 30 years to hard rock perfection; what heavy music should engender.

Biff Byford has the quintassential "majestic" rock voice, and I swear it sounds as good here on Killing Ground as it did on the first album I bought, "Denim & Leather." What appeals to me on this album (in my advancing age along with Saxon) are the addition of some groove oriented rockers that move along at the 4/4 time pace, and simply burn an indelible image. The guitars on this album by Doug and Paul are not as much in your face as in younger days, and support the song structures very effectively. The grinding and pumping riffage, and soloing is still there, but appropriately and tastefully so. My favorite songs here are "Coming Home," "Hell Freezes Over," "You Don't Know What You've Got" and "Deeds of Glory." A special favorite, living in Southern California, is "Running For The Border," with numerous references to Mexico (these guys are from England, and rarely, if ever, make it west of the Mississippi....hilarious!).

I know that time will eventually take these guys away, but they are just so good that I hope they NEVER retire! I wish they could get their asses to CA for a concert some day; they'd be surprised at the turnout!

An Underrated Gem.......2003-12-01

this CD is rock solid from start to finish. Saxon's songwriting skills and instrumental talent shines in this 2001 release. KG is my favorite studio release since Solid Ball of Rock 10 years earlier.

this is a great starting point for new fans and a must for any Saxon die-hard. check out Heavy Metal Thunder as well, an excellent set of classic Saxon songs re-recorded with the current lineup.

Incredible !!.......2003-09-03

I've watched SAXON live in May, 2002. It was a very small gig, just five hundred people in the audience. I had never watched them live before. Man, what a gig! What energy and enthusiasm. They could not have cared less if the place was empty. Their profissionalism was in control, they delivered everything they got, mainly bassist Nibbs Carter. Biff's voice has IMPROVED with time, amazing! There were no tricks, no overdubs, no playbacks: it was his powerful voice going through the songs all the time.

So, soon after the gig I bought KILLING GROUND (the limited edition). Man, what a job! Giving sequence to their last great albums UNLEASH THE BEAST and METALHEAD, this one here is breathtaking. The quality of production is just the best. The second CD featuring old classics re-recorded is also majestic.

SAXON is a phenomenon. They lost their way in the eighties, trying to adapt their sound to radio and America, but they failed. Since then, it has been a long road back to their metal best, including fighting in court with ex-members Dawnson and Oliver. They are doing it, they are successfull again, even in this environment totally opposite to metal. Also, SAXON has an easily recognizable style, but they manage to do it with a different touch in every album, unlike, for example, Iron Maiden or AC/DC.

KILLING GROUND is a fantastic rock album, simple as it.

Average customer rating: 35 unmistakable tracks Wonderful The Different Drummer We Once Were For those who love the music Moondog

Moondog Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Madrigals | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Minimal Techno | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B0000026QJ Release Date: 1989-07-20

Tracks:

1. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 12-Nero's Expedition
2. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 13-No, The Wheel Was Never Invented
3. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 14-With My Wealth
4. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 15-This Student Of Life
5. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 16-Some Trust All
6. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 17-Wine, Woman And Song
7. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 18-Sadness
8. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 19-Maybe
9. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 20-Each Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow
10. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 21-Imagine
11. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 22-You The Vandal
12. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 23-Trees Against The Sky
13. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 24-Behold
14. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 25-Sparrow
15. Madrigals: Rounds And Canons: No. 26-Pastoral

Customer Reviews:

35 unmistakable tracks.......2005-02-24

You don't need to buy the double-disc "Moondog 1 & 2" to hear the two albums - all that music can also be heard on this (75 minute) single disc.
Even though the only cover art of this edition is the original front cover of the 1969 "Moondog" (no original back-cover thereof nor any art from the 1971 "Moondog II",) all 35 tracks are nicely crammed in here.
What's listed under "Listen to samples" on the amazon page are only the last 20 tracks of this CD and all titles are linked to the wrong tracks.

"Moondog I" (tracks 1-9) opens with "Theme" and "Stomping Ground" - two somewhat coherent pieces which a few years ago were made quite famous through the soundtrack of Coen Brothers' wonderful movie "The Big Lebowski." The album features a 50+ piece orchestra, which, among other greats, includes jazz veterans Don Butterfield (tuba) and Ron Carter (double bass.) In the list of personnel, Moondog is not credited for playing percussion, but the bass, which I assume is a misprint.
The beautiful Charlie Parker homage "Lament I: Bird's Lament" is here performed in its original form, but can also be found on the 1994 Moondog recording "Sax Pax For a Sax" on only saxes and percussion.
The orchestral performances on "Moondog I" aren't flawless, but should not be judged harshly because of the very personal, highly individual, and wonderfully eccentric form of compositions that they are. Budget, which is a very common issue when it comes to orchestral recordings, is another element that probably has not allowed much rehersing or many (if any) re-takes.

Before ordering this disc I knew that I'd love "Moondog I" since I'd heard most of it previously, but I was skeptical towards "Moondog II" because of some reviews I'd read of it. I was however curious, and listening to it when it had arrived was a very nice surprise.
Aside from performances by Louis "Moondog" Hardin (percussion, piano, vocals) and his daughter June (vocals,) "Moondog II" features 6 other musicians who, at different points throughout the album, play virginals, recorders, harpsichords, ancient organs, guitars, schom, viola de gamba, and troubadour harp. These instruments alone make a very individual sound, but the compositions (many of which are in 5/4 and 5/8) and the poetry make this the most wonderful group of rounds (short vocal canons) you've ever heard.

In my 700+ CD collection, this is among my favorites.

Wonderful.......2004-01-26

Beautiful, quirky, fascinating. A combination of classical, jazz, and improv, this collection made me close my eyes and just feel the music. Interspersed with several of Hardin's two-line poems as punctuation, the musical pieces are truly a wonder.

The Different Drummer We Once Were.......2004-01-05

I bought this album because of a memory, but the music stands up remarkably well to a more objective listening.

It was my first trip to New York City, and my father approached the wildly-dressed, tall and intiimidating figure standing on the corner of 56th St. and 7th Ave. They conversed in Norwegian long enough for me to draw nearer and realize the stranger represented no threat. In fact, I left with a book of hs canons, which remains in my collection of piano literature to this day.

I met Moondog once again--serendipitously, on Milwaukee's Wisconsin Avenue one day in the seventies. I have no idea how he got there or how he left, but this time I wanted to protect him from the insensitive pedestrians swirling around us and threatening our shared moment.

Moondog's music is as singular as he is, and offers a glimpse into his creative spirit. It begins with an idea and a form, not with an emotion or sentiment. Each piece is simple and brief, but not simplistic or fragmentary. He avoids any form of dissonance, even seventh chords and "blue" notes (flatted thirds). Music, like life, he seems to be saying, can be a straightforward, delighting adventure, providing one cherishes the quest itself above its so-called object and maintains a focused attention on the wonders of the present moment.

My only slight disappointment with this recording is that the madrigals, sung by Moondog and his daughter, are subjected to some studio effects that make them sound more artificial and commercial than they deserve to be.

For those who love the music.......2003-11-29

It is simple, it is clear, it is wonderful! I don`t know what style is this. Some people call it `jazz`, but second disc is strongly attached to european madrigal canons. I think, if we listen really good music, we never asked about styles. I heard familiar tunes from Tchaikovsky to Resident`s Duck Stab. You must have this if you`re music lover. If you`re musician (who plays music, dont `have a job`) you must have it too. Listen once or twise, if you don`t like it, simply put it on the shelf. Properly time will come.
P.S. My favorite `I love you` and `Nero`s Expedition`

Moondog.......2002-05-16

I was in the St. Thomas Boys Choir in the early 70's. We would walk to church for rehearsal, and pass Moondog, standing on the corner, usually by the ABC building. A couple of us would talk to him in our free time...he knew our names by our voices. We would listen to his poetry, and he seemed intigued by our choir, although he never heard us, I think. I got his album around this time, and have had it ever since. Fascinating pieces, very intricate, but also with "a hook"...that you find yourself humming along with. I heard he moved to Germany, where he wrote a nine hour canon. Overall, an amazing life story, and an incredible talent.

Average customer rating: Halpern's Best Overall Mix... Soothing Enough For A Baby... TAKES YOU TO HIGHER GROUND..... Turn it on and disappear

Higher Ground Steven Halpern Manufacturer: Inner Peace Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Self-Help | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Healing | New Age | Styles | Music Space Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Self-Help | Miscellaneous | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Chakra Suite Inner Peace Gifts of the Angels Ancient Echoes Sound Medicine: Music for Healing ASIN: B000003IV5 Release Date: 1994-03-28

Tracks:

1. Power Point
2. Higher Ground (Part I)
3. Communion (Semjase Suggests)
4. 48 Hours
5. Crystal Cave
6. Pleiadian Consort (Part I)
7. Pleiadian Consort (Part II)
8. Higher Ground (Part II)
9. Whisper On The Wind

Customer Reviews:

Halpern's Best Overall Mix..........2006-08-22

From start to finish, you will go into a relaxed alpha-theta brainwave state, drift-off, and wake up refreshed, clearer-headed, and in better spirits. I own several of his, as well as other meditation and ambient space music....this is among my favorites.

Soothing Enough For A Baby..........2002-07-17

I purchased this to replace my tape that had worn out. One afternoon I put this on as my grandaughter likes music. I now play this while she has her bottle & rocks to sleep for her nap.

TAKES YOU TO HIGHER GROUND............2002-06-20

I recently had my copy on cassette tape break and couldn't wait to receive my new copy of HIGHER GROUND. This is an excellent meditation tape that has taken me into some of the deepest meditations ever. The music is beautiful and very spiritual.

Turn it on and disappear.......2001-03-02

While I am a fan of many of Steven Halpern's work, this one is my personal favorite.I never hear the end of this CD if I play it when I'm tired or before bed. Like the title says, this music truly brings you to higher ground. It enhances and deepens meditation, and is a wonderful accompaniment to massage.

Average customer rating: At Least Three Feet Off The Ground! Phenomenal! This CD lifts me THREE FEET OFF THE GROUND

Three Feet Off The Ground Bruce Katz Manufacturer: Audioquest ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Crescent Crawl Deeper Blue Transformation The Colour of Love The Duke Meets the Earl ASIN: B00004UDDZ Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

1. Beef Jerky
2. In The Shadow
3. Wrecking Ball
4. Way Down Time
5. Three Feet Off The Ground
6. Walk With Me
7. You're It
8. Jet Lag
9. The Hook
10. Key To The City
11. Switchin'

Customer Reviews:

At Least Three Feet Off The Ground!.......2000-11-09

"Three Feet Off The Ground" is yet another fine recording from this great all-instrumental New England-based band. Many people will be familiar with Bruce Katz's amazing keyboard talent from his years of outstanding work with Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. In 1997, Bruce left the Broadcasters to focus on his own band--and what a band! The guys in this band have played together for quite awhile and they're some of the best musicians in the northeast. "Three Feet Off The Ground" really shows what they can do. This is their fourth CD together and, I think, their best though I love all their albums. Bruce has really hit his stride, as has guitarist Julien Kasper who definitely cuts loose on this one. Their creativity and musicianship are astounding, and the backing by drummer Ralph Rosen and acoustic bass player Blake Newman is, as always, energetic and perfectly suited to whatever is being played.

This album has some of everything on it--blues, jazz, gospel, and even a little country flavor in the title track. (Check out the sound clip of that track!) The sound quality of the CD is superb, and every song is played with real feeling for the roots of the music. I've come to love the Hammond B3 (and there's plenty of B3 on "Three Feet Off The Ground" ), primarily because of Bruce's playing...what a great instrument it is when played by someone with Bruce's flair, skill and feel for it. This CD also includes the great Duke Robillard on two tracks, and Bruce Katz wrote the liner notes himself, which I find very refreshing.

Living in the Boston area as I do, I get to hear the Bruce Katz Band relatively often--in fact, I never miss them if I can help it! So I can tell you that they are truly outstanding, both on their CDs and in their live performances--there just isn't a more exciting group around. They never play a song the same way twice because they're good enough to be able to do anything they want to with a song on the spur of the moment, and "Three Feet Off The Ground" reflects their spontaneity and inventiveness. They tour often, so if you have an opportunity to see the Bruce Katz Band in your area, don't miss them! They will definitely leave you feeling at least "Three Feet Off The Ground!"

Phenomenal!.......2000-10-01

I picked up this CD because I enjoyed the last Bruce Katz Band offering (Mississippi Moan) immensely. I was a little apprehensive that the band wouldn't be able to maintain the high standard for exceptional, diverse instrumental music that their last CD had set, but I had no need to worry. Three Feet Off The Ground is another outstanding mix of jazz, blues, gospel - you name it - its roots are in there. This time out the band is pared down to a 4 piece ensemble and as the liner notes state, less is indeed more. The sound is lean and mean and the recording quality is a joy to the ears. If you like educated, exciting instrumental music performed by world-class talent, this CD is a MUST HAVE!

This CD lifts me THREE FEET OFF THE GROUND.......2000-09-29

I have to say that this CD is a suberb effort by The Bruce Katz Band. I was first turned onto Bruce Katz about seven year ago, when he was with Ronny Earl and the Broadcasters. Man, he blew me away. I fell in love with the first album I heard by them, STILL RIVER. I loved the Broadcasters instrumental mix of Jazz, Blues, and Gospel. I finally got a chance to see Bruce play in 1997 and 98 and was totally amazed by his playing. WOW! those weren't overdubs of Bruces piano and organ playing together. He does it all himself, and does it beautifully. I was upset when I heard that Bruce quit the Broadcasters, but was elated to hear he started his own band. This album is another wonderful mix of Blues, Jazz, and Gospel, with a little mix of country. If you love the B-3 this album will lift you THREE FEET OFF THE GROUND!!

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