Ari

1. Intro

2. Fecha

3. Ke la Peña lo Bote

4. Sin Perdón - Hurricane G, Arianna Puello

5. Conciertoooooo!!!!!

6. Dinamita RD - Arianna Puello,

7. Ley de Murphy

8. Hasta el Amanecer

9. Ke Siga la Fiesta...

10. Por Todas

11. Pensando en un Futuro

12. Mi No Me Gusta

13. En Mi Salsa

14. Scratch Lesson

15. Mi Delito

16. Es lo Suyo

17. No Hay Censura

18. Veo a los Muertos

Ari,Arianna Puello,Delanuca,Latin,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop

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Average customer rating: ONE OF THE YEAR' S BEST! Safe and Unoriginal I'm just a little bit in love... Such a talent... Ari Hest just keeps on getting better and better.

The Break-In Ari Hest Manufacturer: Columbia/ Red Ink ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: Indiana (with Bonus Disc) - Amazon.com Exclusive The Green Room Sessions Good and Reckless and True Who You Are Easy Tiger ASIN: B000NVIXO6 Release Date: 2007-05-01

Tracks:

1. When And If
2. Bird Never Flies
3. Leaving Her Alone
4. So Slow
5. When To Quit
6. Right Of Way
7. The Break-In
8. Big Ben
9. Just As Well
10. I've Got You

Customer Reviews:

ONE OF THE YEAR' S BEST!.......2007-07-26

I couldn't tell you what the others are talking about, only that this disc is filled with careful excellence; great songs that are impossible to forget, it is well-produced and very well written. Anyone who says differently does not really know music. In short, a great pop album that does everything it should and does it well! Enjoy! There are too few albums like this these: listen and appreciate!

Safe and Unoriginal.......2007-07-03

The Quality of production appears to be there but it is a relatively uninteresting listen...safe and unoriginal. It feels as though this album was produced by IKEA...and yes the directions and nifty do-it-yourself tools are included. But hey, if I wanted to do it myself I would have.

I recommend this album to all newly graduated college students just stepping into their first corporate paycheck of security who feel they have reached enlightenment in the halls of health benefits and 401k packages...

I'm just a little bit in love..........2007-05-24

I just found Ari on yahoo music and he has such a fresh and amazing voice-- I can't remember the last time I heard a man sing with such range and control. When he sings in that deep bass register it makes my toes tingle. Listen to this, you'll love it.

Such a talent..........2007-05-10

I've been an Ari fan for several years and this is such a wonderful new cd that I do recommend it highly. Track 1, "When and If" is a new favorite of mine, but track 10, "I've Got You", which I've heard him do live, is still a song I want to hear over and over again. I also urge listeners to catch one of his shows; he is amazing and is always available after the show to chat with fans. He is truly appreciative of his fans as well as humble.

Ari Hest just keeps on getting better and better........2007-05-04

I've been a fan of Ari Hest for a very long time--since before he was signed to a label, so I might just be a little biased. He's committed one of his best songs ("I've Got You") to CD as well as many other wonderfully-written, whimsical, thoughtful tracks. Favorites so far are "The Break-In," "When to Quit," "Bird Never Flies." The rest of the tracks are fantastic, but I think you'd just have to listen to all of Ari's other records to know just how special this one is. He is comfortable in his musical shoes and I love watching him strut.

Average customer rating: Best Complete Symphonies You Could Purchase A NEW HORIZON FOR SYMPHONY LOVERS... Food for living!. A brazen romantic The Complete Symphonic Oeuvre of a Swedish Romantic

Kurt Atterberg: The Symphonies (Box Set) Manufacturer: Cpo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Melartin: The Six SYMPHONIES Ture Rangström: Complete Symphonies (Box Set) Kurt Atterberg: Sinfonia per archi Tubin: Symphonies Kurt Atterberg: Violin Concerto; Concert Overture ASIN: B0007ACVDW Release Date: 2005-02-22

Customer Reviews:

Best Complete Symphonies You Could Purchase.......2007-02-25

Having heard the sixth symphony on a radio broadcast (albeit missing the second movement because of problems at the station), I decided to go out on a limb and buy the complete symphonies, being completely unfamiliar with Atterberg.

It was a decision I do not regret.

Atterberg's complete symphonies has to be the best CD purchase I have ever made, out of a collection of 500 some classical CDs. There's nothing revolutionary about Atterberg's music. He takes what has been done already, and does it better, to the extent that this in and of itself is the revolutionary component of the works. Sometimes, it can even be frustratingly simple, such as how he insists time and again to end a movement or work with a V, I. Yet the depth, the color, the masterful orchestration: Atterberg's music is worth a hear, whether you are a fan of the twentieth century serialism or Baroque period music. Especially listen to this music if you are attracted to the music of Sibelius, Howard Hanson, Hugo Alfven, or David Del Tredici.

When I buy a complete symphonies set, I am sometimes overwhelmed and do not know where to go with it. So hopefully this plan will help those who wish to listen:

A) Start with the sixth symphony. The melody, orchestration, and tempo are especially enjoyable. Atterberg composed this for a Franz Schubert contest and won. (Originally, the contest called for a completion of his unfinished symphony, but it was so controversial, that the idea was dropped.) Atterberg decided not to show at the awards banquet since he didn't want to applaud the victory of another composer. How suprised he was the next morning when he saw the newspaper headlines!

B) Then listen to the third. The first and third movements are gentle and have soaring, gorgeous moments, while the second is a loud storm, reminiscent of Britten's storm in Peter Grimes.

C) The second symphony is stylistically similar to the third, with the first and second movements containing triumphant and broad, yet gentle sections. The second movement is especially colorful, and is my favorits movement of all the symphonies. The last movement was written after a frustrating performance of his Suite No. 1 that went sour due to poor musicianship. Thus, it's sort of a loud and forceful, though not angry, response.

D) The first symphony sets the foundation for the second and third. This is one of his three four-movement symphonies. Thus, we're treated to a scherzo that is well-worth its insertion. The second movement resembles the slow, broad movements of Atterberg's other symphonies you have heard thus far.

At this point, you may wish to listen to the River piece, included as an extra work in the complete symphony set.

E) The eigth symphony is Atterberg's other four-movement work. Once again, a beautiful Scherzo, and a complimentary slow movement that is more exploratory and dismally curious in nature than previous slow movements. The first and fourth movements show a more rough side of Atterberg.

F) The fifth symphony, the "funeral," is written in a darker, more abysmal style with alightly more dissonance and conflict than what the listerner is used to hearing. The second movement, however, is characteristic of Atterberg's slow movements, except more mournful and longing. The forward-movement leading to the climax leaves the listener clinging to every chord progression and does not fail to deliver a fulfilling revelation at the end with a thematic call of the brass and shrilling, pulsating strings. The counterpoint amongst the strings is also gripping. The third movement recalls moments of conflict from the first movement and the serenity from the second, but ends with a heavy waltz, sort of like dancing in 3/4 time with Death himself, except he weighs 500 pounds.

G) The fourth symphony is a smaller work consisting of four movements. The highlight is the second movement, which is the slow movement; it's soft and introspective. The other three movements are loud and violent.

H) The seventh symphony, which is the Romantic, was where I started when I got the set. However, it was difficult listening at first. The first and third movements are loud and heavy on the brass, symbols, and drums/timpani. The second movement is typical slow-movement Atterberg.

I) The ninth symphony is different than the previous eight symphonies. It's more of a cantata of Norse mythology. The writing is somewhat peculiar for Atterberg. The work alternates between violence and stillness, all leading up to the final doomsday battle. The symphony employs several soloists and a chorus.

If you find that you have enjoyed this symphony set and want to hear more, the Piano Concerto and the Horn Concerto may be logical next steps. Also, try some of Atterberg's chamber pieces. He wrote a piano quintet that is an arrangement of the sixth symphony.

Also, if you haven't heard them yet, listen to Howard Hanson's second, third, and fourth symphonies; Melartin's third and fourth symphonies; Alfven's fourth symphony; and Del Tredici's In Memory of a Summer Day. The orchestration, style, and depth are compliments to Atterberg's works.

A NEW HORIZON FOR SYMPHONY LOVERS..........2007-01-19

Mahler, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Respighi, Sibelius, Vaughan-Williams, Mussorgsky... and let us not forget Atterberg.

If you're like me, you have a passion for diving into lesser known symphonic realms, because a familiarity with the standard orchestral repertoire has created a need for new horizons. Reading a few reviews of Atterberg symphonies was enough for me to trigger my "impulse buy" mechanism. When the CD's arrived, I told myself that I would do the whole symphony cycle in one day (5+ hours end to end) no matter what I thought. I failed because I was unable to restrain myself from listening to these symphonies again for a second, third or tenth time. The SECOND SYMPHONY is by far my favorite. The sweetness of Sibelius with Mahler style brass along side the passion of Rachmaninoff, take you on a exciting journey through the possibilities of Swedish music. The second movement starts with a beautifully soft adagio of intimacy and love that ends up evolving into a monumental cadencial moment for Horns, Trumpets, Trombones and Strings. In the final movement, we find a fiery orchestral movement reminiscent of a Franck or Dukas symphony, with an evolved form of the second movement theme returning to vanquish the flames with a magnificent maestoso. The passion level in Atterberg's symphonies rival those of Mahler (my most favorite composer).

Every symphony in the Box is worth a listen, most of them are worth at least 10 listens. The THRID and SIXTH SYMPHONIES were worth that much to me. The only thing negative that I can say, is that none of the music takes me in a direction I've never seen before, with an exception of The NINTH "Sinfonia Visionaria." It is a very innovative and progressive piece with a baritone, alto and full chorus.

Bravo to the four German symphony orchestras that make this set, Frankfurt's was probably the best. There is more than enough zeal and enthusiasm contained within these disks for everyone to enjoy.

-Andrew Somerset

Food for living!........2006-09-04

Not being a professional musician (an acomplished amateur, though, who, as a boy soprano was once conducted by Bernstein--harrumph!), I could not add significantly to the elegant reviews already posted. Suffice it to say, Atterberg's symphonies just make me glad to be human. I return to them regularly for spiritual uplift. Along with Bax and Vaughan Williams, they have become some of my very favorite things.

A brazen romantic.......2006-08-01

Today, the Swedish romantic composer Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974) is not widely known. His symphonies -- he composed nine -- are rarely performed. But during the first half of the last century, most of his symphonies were hailed with international praise and support. They were performed by such conductors as Herrmann Abendroth, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Arthur Nikish, Leopold Stokowski, Richard Strauss, Siegmund von Hausegger, and Thomas Beecham.

Atterberg's lifespan stretched into the second half of the twentieth century. But his compositional style remained firmly rooted in the musical expressions of the late romantic tradition, which flourished around the shift of the penultimate century, 1890-1910. As in the case of Arnold Bax, he was indeed a "brazen romantic." Thus his music is akin to that of Dvorak, Smetana, Bruckner, Mahler, Stenhammar, Elgar, Richard Strauss, Bax, Sibelius, and Vaughan-Williams, even if he had a style of his own. But he was reluctant to link it to early modernism and its atonal chromatism, as, e.g., Mahler, Richard Strauss, Vaughan-Williams and even Sibelius did. The musical world of atonal modernism was almost completely alien to him. His last, and very compelling symphony, called "Visionaria", was composed in 1956, and it has the form of an oratorio for mezzo, baritone, choir and orchestra, using texts from the Poetic Edda. Despite its late composition date, it shows just a few traces of atonal modernism, with twelve-tone rows in some of its melodies. It is basically a complex late romantic work, and, as such, perhaps comparable to the early Schoenberg's "Gurrelieder".

But don't let Atterberg's romantic conservatism prevent you from experiencing the astonishing beauty and power of his music. His symphonies are passionate, intense, very well composed, and often based on old Swedish folk tunes (this is especially the case with the eight symphony). The sound is thus very "Nordic," comparable to that of the early Sibelius (which, of course, was a greater composer than Atterberg - but he nonetheless recognized the quality of Atterberg's music). And in my view, among all his fine symphonies, the blazing first, the nostalgic and powerful second, the pastoral third, the dark and frantic fifth, the parodic sixth, and the enigmatic ninth are truly memorable and moving masterpieces that should belong to the standard repertoire of late romantic music (his second and fifth are my personal favorites).

Ari Rasilainen's Atterberg cycle is the first on disc. Raslilainen is a young Finnish conductor (b. 1959). It is perhaps not a surprise that a Finnish conductor supports an unfairly forgotten Swedish romantic composer. After all, if you love and understand Sibelius' early works, which I suppose most Finnish musicians do virtually by birth, you will probably appreciate Atterberg's music as well. Regardless or not if this holds in the present case, it is clear that Rasilainen is the best interpreter of Atterberg that we now have on record. Because this set is a reference set, in all aspects. First, Rasilainen's interpretations are first class -- he knows his Atterberg by heart. Second, without an established performing tradition behind the back, the German orchestras (Radio-Philharmonie Hannover des NDR, Radio-Sinfonie Frankfurt, SWR Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart, and NDR Radiophilharmonie) play with perfect confidence and brio. Third, a spacious and clear recording catches every note.

For a reasonable price, you have a splendid piece of almost unknown music in this set, beautiful and beautifully performed and recorded. It is thus an essential purchase for everyone interested in the aftermath of late romanticism in music during the twentieth century.

Strongly recommended!

The Complete Symphonic Oeuvre of a Swedish Romantic.......2005-03-07

This box set (5 CDs) is a compilation of performances issued separately previously. It comprises all nine symphonies of the Swedish romantic composer Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974; pronounced, approximately, 'Atterberry') in sterling performances. And it's all at budget price.

I will not review the individual performances here as there have already been some very good reviews posted here at Amazon for each of the separate releases. [Simply do a search here at Amazon using the keyword 'Atterberg' and links to all of the symphonies will come up.] I would also suggest you give a listen to the sound samples at various of the symphonies to get an idea of what they are like. My own favorites are Nos. 7 & 8, but others might want to start with No. 3 (that third movement is extraordinarily lovely and well-played by Rasilainen and his orchestra.] All of them have been reviewed by Swedish music maven David Hollingsworth. I've reviewed the 7th and 8th symphonies and Thomas Bertonneau has reviewed No. 9. No need to repeat all that here. We all agree that these are excellent performances of symphonies that are in the post-Straussian Romantic style. If you like that sort of music I can pretty much guarantee you'll like these.

Scott Morrison

Average customer rating: So-So Not Bad For a Concept Album A New Look in Hip-Hop Worth checking out Most underrated album EVER

The Hip-Hop Violinist Miri Ben-Ari Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Israel | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Struggle from the Subway to the Charts The Temple of Beautiful Sahara Pulling Strings The Naked Truth ASIN: B000A7Q1QK Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. We Gonna Win
3. Jump & Spread Out
4. Fly Away
5. Hold Your Head Up High
6. Sunshine To The Rain
7. Lord Of The Strings
8. Outside The Box
9. Miss Melody
10. The Ninth Symphony (From The New World)
11. 4 Flat Tires
12. She Was Just A Friend
13. I've Been Waiting On You
14. Star Spangled Banner
15. Jump & Spread Out

Customer Reviews:

So-So.......2007-01-17

It was very heavy on the hip-hop but didn't really showcase Miri's talent. It was also quite annoying to have her name announced on every track.

Not Bad For a Concept Album.......2006-06-14

This album is different and in a hip-hop world that continues to grow more monotonous that stands out as successful whether different means good or not.

But it is good. Very good. Miri Ben-Ari is an amazing violinist (The Beautiful Temple and Sahara are her two other, less revolutionary studio albums) and her staccato-filled style aligns perfectly with the snare and bass beats and rap vocals that go along with it. Her talent is evident throughout the entire LP.

Which leaves the success of this violin-rap concept album up to those singing and rhyming over the notes. For the whole, the line-up of guests hold up and help deliver a decent listen.

1. Intro
2. We Gonna Win- Styles P is alone with Ari on the first song. I've never thought much of Styles P as a rapper and still don't after this track but Miri holds her own. 8/10.
3. Jump and Spread Out- Fatman Scoop and Vicious come with a hot dancehall/reggaeton sound on this track. Miri is awesome. 7/10.
4. Fly Away- Miri's best on the album. She's accompanied by Fabolous, who drops a better-than-average verse. Kanye drops a disapointing few lines. Musiq covers the chorus. 8/10.
5. Hold Your Head Up High- Lil' Mo whines terrible lyrics over a weak beat. The violin presence is little. 4/10.
6. Sunshine to the Rain- Scarface and Anthony Hamilton (who already have worked-well together) deliver a great song. Hamliton's voice sounds smooth over Ari's music. 9/10.
7. Lord of the Strings- a short poetic song with J.Ivy reciting a poem about Ari accompanied by Ari's violin. 8/10.
8. Chillin' in the Key of E- just Ari in E. No guests. Sounds great. 9/10.
9. Miss Melody- best song on the album. Akon sings over an almost-haunting repetitive piece by Ari. The beat, produced by Akon, is a perfect simple snare n' bass. The song is about 4 minutes long and is followed by a violin solo. 10/10.
10. New World Symphony- Pharoahe Monche guests on this track. The man has got to be the most underrated rapper around. His flow on this track is ridiculous. He raps to the violin rather than to the drum beat and it works. Not to down the beat, Kanye kills it. 9/10.
11. 4 Flat Tires- Cash Money and Miri Ben-Ari. Doesn't work. But Lil' Wayne's verse is good enough reason to go and buy the whole CD. 8/10.
12. She Was Just a Friend- Anthony Hamilton and Algebra combine with well with the string-light Ari on this one. Most R&B-type song on the album. 8/10.
13. I've Been Waiting For You- John Legend has a great voice and Consequence has great rhymes (he shows-up Kanye on this LP). Good song. 8/10.
14. Star-Spangled Banner- Doug E. Fresh beatboxes over Ari's violin. Her violin is amazing. His beatboxing ruins the song. 4/10.
15. Jump and Spread (Reggaeton Remix)- same song but even more Latin. Pitbull brings a very "crunk" sound to the final track on the album. Fatman Scoop is kind of annoying. Zion and Lennox also jump on this track. 9/10.

Overall, this album is worth buying because there is not another album like it. Miri Ben-Ari deserves a hand for her violinist skills and for being courageous enough to try this concept-album. It has some weak spots but the Akon, Anthony Hamilton, Lil' Wayne, Pharoahe Monche, and friends help save the whole.

4 out of 5.

A New Look in Hip-Hop.......2006-06-03

I honestly have to say this is one of my favorite albums of 2005. The list of artists that helped put this album together shows that this girl has got game and when you hear her play you will know it as well. The best song on here is undoubtedly Sunshine to the Rain feat. Scarface and Anthony Hamilton. The way Face speaks about real deep emotions and Hamilton blazes thru the chorus with his vocals was simply amazing and very unique. Hamilton is also featured on another song titled She Was Just a Friend along with Algebra. Its just another love song, but the difference that distinguishes from others is the fact that I can listen to it, and I dont like listening to sappy love songs. Another great song on this album is Miss Melody feat. Akon. Akon speaks of his struggle listening to this performer playing his life out in this melody on the violin who is none other than Miri Ben-Ari. Put together very well, and is my second favorite on the album. There is variety on this album for everyone, and if you are looking to expand your hip-hop horizon, then I strongly recommend this album.

Worth checking out.......2006-03-04

We put too much emphasis on the new face of hip hop. Miri has been in the background of your favorite artists for years. Her new album has some duds and some good songs but it's worth it to hear something different. Sunshine to the Rain it an amazing song and everyone-- I mean everyone-- on the crew deserves credit for that. How often do we actually write that? Also... why not explore. Hip-hop/rap and rock have gotten really dull these last few years. Enter artists such as Miri who are moving forward instead of spewing out the same boring dreck. So what if she isn't the SUPERSTAR of the album? She's a freakin violinist doing hip hop.. but look behind the scenes. Undoubtedly she had the freedom to pick and chose arists, create her own riffs and time the lyrics, etc. It's a great album.

Most underrated album EVER.......2006-02-23

This is by far the most underrated/slept album ever. Most people I know didn't even know it came out. The whole album is incredibly soulful, the composition and arrangement of the songs are never mundane throughout the entire album. I mean I have so many favorite tracks on this album. In addition, the whole album is consistent, at the same time it offers variety by the different artists featured. I think the best track on this album tho, is Sunshine to the Rain, featuring Scarface. (Fly away with Fab & Kanye was crazy too)

I think some people said this song has too many features, or it derails too much from tradition, or that it's a dumbed down version of classical music. It's a break through piece of art in my opinion. Its fusing hip hop and classical music into another form of art work. If anything its should be categorized as modern classica. Sometimes it's more like she's a producer that makes amazing beats for the backbone, and then the artists completes it by putting in the soul and body. At the same time her presence is definitely know throughout as a performer, because her skills is just extraordinary. It's a shame many people have never heard this album.

Average customer rating:

Handel: The Masterworks (Box Set) Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Trio Sonatas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Recorder | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Passions | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Blowout Box Sets | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Brilliant Classics | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Vivaldi: The Masterworks (Box Set) Haydn: The Masterworks [Box Set] Mendelssohn: The Masterworks [Box Set] Dvorák: The Masterworks [Box Set] Schubert: The Masterworks [Box Set] ASIN: B00062FLI8 Release Date: 2004-11-30

Average customer rating: I'm pretty much speechless . . .

Inversations Ari Hoenig Manufacturer: Dreyfus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lawn Chair Society Architect of the Silent Moment Live at Birdland Pilgrimage Metheny Mehldau Quartet ASIN: B000KHYOC8 Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

1. Anthropology
2. Dark News
3. Rapscallion Cattle
4. WB Blues
5. Farewell
6. Fallin In Love Love
7. Without Within
8. New Found Innocence
9. This Little Light Of Mine

Amazon.com

Inversations is a great title, and drummer Ari Hoenig lives up to it by turning tunes on their ear, building interesting melodic structures without losing his connection to listeners. Working as he frequently does with the lyrically self-possessed French pianist Jean Michel Pilc and German bassist Johannes Weidenmueller, the Philly native immediately grabs our attention with a jabbing, hard-edged reconfiguration of Charlie Parker's 'Anthropology." On an album dominated by originals, he's equally good at accentuating the ebb as well as the flow on ballads. With nice contributions from saxophonists Jacques Schwarz-Bart and Will Vinson, the music is always in motion. You're never unaware of Hoenig's presence--he's an aggressive, more-is-more type of drummer--but he has the personality to make that approach work and the gumption to hold things together. --Lloyd Sachs

Album Description

On "Inversations," drummer Ari Hoenig's debut as a leader for Dreyfus Jazz, he not only displays the excellence he has come to represent as a sideman with such masters as Kenny Werner, Joe Lovano, Pat Martino and many others; but Hoenig also sets a bold new standard for himself as a bandleader that is sure to please the most discerning jazz aficionado. Hoenig's drumming prowess pervades this recording. His youthful vitality and unbounded energy are only two of the main ingredients of his profound musical substance that shine brilliantly on "Inversations."

"Inversations" is comprised of nine tracks (eight of which are Hoenig originals) that feature Hoenig's trio sharing their musical skills in a wide-ranging repertoire of hard bop and free avant-garde jazz. Their acclaimed improvisations speak directly to the listener in a standard of jazz language that includes hip jazz riffs, quiet sophistication and syncopated dynamics.

Customer Reviews:

I'm pretty much speechless . . ........2007-02-23

. . . bowled over by the infectiousness of this spectacular music.

Leader/drummer Hoenig and pianist Pilc have played together quite a bit before, but they've never unleashed the full artillery as they do here. First of all, Pilc is a ridiculously talented player, an ADHD-ish, frenetic groove-meister--and I mean nothing negative about that assessment. He charges out of the gate on the opener, the Charlie Parker number, "Anthropology," and Hoenig matches his every move. Together they create a kaleidoscopically feverish movement of sound and rhythm that blows away any lingering cobwebs.

The next selection, "Dark News," a dusky, smoky ballad, rings with hard-won authority that too many jazzers seek to evoke but don't have the proper access to and perspective on the hard life that most creative improvisational musicians daily experience.

"Rapscallion Cattle" (huh?), after laying down an entirely attractive mid-tempo groove, morphs into a blazing forum of drum pyrotechnics, followed by some very smart alto-sax statements from Will Vinson, a name new to me but someone to watch closely, then devolves into general controlled mayhem from all involved, and finally ends with a quite attractive pullback outro.

"W. B. Blues" opens with some righteous musings from the very accomplished bassist Johannes Weidenmuller, a long-time Hoenig collaborator, slides into a demonstration of way-colorful drumming by the leader, who, passing the baton to Pilc, uncorks a series of pianisms so bloozy as to break your heart. Hoenig counters with wildly idiosyncratic drumming, underscoring the feral heart of this crazy number.

On "Farewell," a mournfully elegiac ballad, the band proves they can nail musical/emotional heartbreak as well as anyone. I'm especially taken by the expressively dolorous sentiments purveyed by Weidenmuller's brilliant solo, deftly followed up by Pilc's somber solo.

"Falling in Love with Love," the beguiling Rogers and Hart vehicle, receives a thorough deconstruction only to undergo a deft and loving retrieval. I'm especially taken by the highwire group interaction, highlighted by the Pilc/Hoenig antics played out around the middle of the number and casually trumped by Weidenmuller's great bass solo.

Music of this brilliance often astounds more than endears. Not here. "Astoundance" and endearment so regularly entwine that one can't, and, in the long run, doesn't care to, untangle them.

Highest recommendation.

Average customer rating: Fantastic CD awesome cd Honest and Straightforward Amazing, but better in concert Awesome CD

Someone To Tell Ari Hest Manufacturer: Red Int / Red Ink ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Beneath These Fireworks I Am Poor Man's Son Blackbird On A Lonely Wire The Break-In ASIN: B0002JUX3I Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

1. They're On To Me
2. A Fond Farewell
3. Aberdeen
4. Anne Marie
5. Holding On
6. Strangers Again
7. Fasciante You
8. Consistency
9. Monsters
10. Not For Long
11. When Everything Seems Wrong
12. Someone To Tell

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic CD.......2006-03-06

I am enjoying this CD immensely. Ari Hest has an incredible voice and the band does a great job with the musical accompaniment. I can't wait to see them perform in person.

awesome cd.......2005-12-07

Ari Hest is amazingly talented I went to one of his concerts and had to buy this cd, his voice is clear as a bell and jazzy and hes just an great singer/songwriter my fav's on the cd are anne marie , a fond farewell, fascinate you and consistancy... he also has one song I love called caught up in your love but its not on this cd, every song is great though you really cant go wrong theres not one bad one on the whole cd !

Honest and Straightforward.......2005-11-06

Judging from the gist of his material, it certainly does seem as though Ari Hest could use someone to tell his problems to. Someone to Tell plays like a statement of purpose, as though it were coming from someone who has been denied for most of his young life, and trying to do something about it. With a strong yet lyrical voice, he sings of escape, paranoia and the defense mechanisms necessary to survive in a world that offers little but requires much. Survival is the underlying theme here, and he tackles the subject with a direct force that is impressive but ultimately cloistered and humorless.
The first single is a perky pop song titled "They're On to Me", and like the title suggests, it portrays the paranoia that ensues when a specific subject is dwelt on endlessly. "Monsters" covers very similar lyrical ground, especially when he sings "Once you start to question yourself, the road you take leads down, down, and this goes to show you, ignorance is underrated." For some reason that is never stated explicitly, Hest feels the need to battle the monsters that exist both inside and outside of his head. "A Fond Farewell" begins with him singing, "My mother once told me the thicker your skin, the better off you'll be when this world brings you down". It all suggests that he is prepared to fight for himself, but still bracing for the fall that seems ultimately inevitable. "Aberdeen" expresses the same theme again, when it addresses the protagonist's need to escape the suffocating atmosphere of a small town, without making clear whether he has the wherewithal to actually follow through. Even the love songs follow this same mindset, especially on "Fascinate You," where he narrates a tale of a man who sublimates his own identity to impress a potential lover, but with frustrating results. Despite all of this personal turmoil, the songs themselves are relatively straightforward, melodic, and catchy, suggesting a folksy cross between Teddy Thompson and Dave Matthews, with standard pop-rock arrangements.
The way I figure it, if Ari Hest had to fight this hard to get to where he's at, far be it from me to knock him down a peg. I respect his resolve, and I appreciate his music. The only real fault here is that he spends so much time being honest without ever revealing much about himself. The difference between being self-absorbed and self-obsessed is marked by attracting an audience, or alienating them. I just hope that he doesn't get any more self-serious than he already is. B+ Tom Ryan

Amazing, but better in concert.......2005-09-27

This is an amazing CD that I would recommend to anyone out there that loves good music. I would also encourage you to get Story After Story and anything else of Ari Hest's that you can get your hands on. Also, if you ever get the chance to see Ari in concert, GO! He is an amazing artist (with or without a band behind him). I was lucky enough to recently see him in a lowkey concert setting and was absolutely blown away, you get what's on the CD and sooooooooo much more. This CD is worth the money. buy it.

Awesome CD.......2005-09-11

Gotta say, I love Ari, especially Live. Like many reviews here, I have to say that this is a rehash of several of his BEST songs. Only problem I have with this cd, is it is missing, his best song, vocally "This Fight". Other than that, this cd is great. The re-recordings if the older songs, are almost always improved. The couple of new songs, are also worthy. People are calling him a Mayer rip off, first off, he started around the same time as mayer, and his sound hasn't changed. So, to call him a MAyer rip off, is ridiculous.
His music is most likkely too sensitive for most of the masses to "set", hence the poor reviews he recieves. Most people are looking for shallow music, and this isn't it (try Mayer's 2nd release for shallow schlock).

Average customer rating: One Of The Worst... ShyGuy Ari is Gold GOLD IS GOLD Dancy, Sexy, Romantic and... Spiritual!? :D

Space Under Sun Ari Gold Manufacturer: Gold 18 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ari Gold (Postcard Book) Rollercoaster Debut Spirit Pop Standing at the Edge ASIN: B00018IYKE Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

1. Space Under Sun
2. Funk That Ship
3. Fan-tastic
4. More Than Enough
5. Intimate
6. Caught
7. Bashert (Meant To Be)
8. He's On My Team
9. Do You Really Want 2 Hurt Me
10. Wave Of You
11. Back To Me
12. Re:Union
13. Love Will Take Over
14. Wave Of You (Twisted Dee's Undertow Mix) - Bonus Track

Album Description

"...Infinite possibility, if I can only break down this fourth wall/I'm living in a room for everyone, finding my space under the sun..."and so goes the title track of Ari Gold's sophomore release, Space Under Sun (Released Nov 2003, independently over the internet on Gold 18 Records). In a market saturated with manufactured stars who for the most part are perfectly content churning out the same old cliché's, Gold is determined to shake pop up and find a space for his music in a postmodern world. "I wanted to make an album that I didn't have when I was growing up," Ari told Larry Flick of Billboard magazine in 2001 regarding his first album as an openly gay pop singer which would later take home the Outmusic Award for Outstanding Debut Recording. With Space Under Sun Gold goes even further musically & lyrically and creates a pop landscape that goes beyond boundaries and labels.

After landing on Top Of The Pops with DJ Luck and MC Neat on the UK single, "I'm All About You" (Island Universal) co-written and produced by hitmaker Desmond Child, Gold began working on Space Under Sun. He collaborated with top notch industry songwriters and producers such as Peter Amato (Leanne Rimes), Marsha Malamet (Luther Vandross, Chaka Khan), MAJOR (Lamya), Mr. Khalil (Res), Steve Skinner (Rent, Bette Midler), Soong Lee (Allure) recording all over the globe from Atlanta, Miami, LA and NYC to London and Israel. Gold describes the album as "an intergalactic hybrid of 80's and contemporary R&B, spacey pop, and funky smooth soul." Gay City News stated that "Gold pushes the envelope as much as a rapper like Eminem does." Although instead of lyrics that are fag bashing and woman hating, the subject matter ranges from a guy and a girl (Kendra Ross, currently featured on the latest CD by Talib Kweli) fighting over the same man ("He's On My Team") to getting caught having sex in public with another man by the cops ("Caught), to diva worship ("Fan-tastic"), a matter that is crucial to many a gay man's evolution, seeking independence and self actualization ("More Than Enough," "Back To me") to romantic and sexual intimacy ("Funk That Ship," "Intimate.") There is also the tender ballad "Bashert (Meant To Be) in which Gold incorporates his Jewish identity of having grown up as an orthodox Jew. The 13 track CD includes a downloadable music video of "Wave Of You" directed by Guy Guido which was shot as a tribute to the late great photographer Herb Ritts as well as an mp3 of "Review My Kisses" a song co-written and produced by Desmond Child. Gold will continue performing in NYC where Time Out magazine said that he was a "smash success...wowing the local music scene" and Backstage called his musicianship, "flawless" as well as around the globe to promote his new CD.

Customer Reviews:

One Of The Worst..........2007-03-06

This is truely one of the worst Cd's I have ever listened too. Sure it's great that he is gay and actually singing about being gay rahter than closeting himself, but that does not make for a great CD. The songs are generic and bland with no beat whatsoever, his voice is weak and emotionless, and the lyrics are chessy silliness. The hooks themselves don't even exsist. Once I got to the train wreck that was He's On My Team, (a lame version of The Boy Is Mine by Brandy and Monica), I knew there was no hope. Stay away from this CD at all costs. Not even one song was ok to listen too. I hope he gets better material next time because I do want to be a fan of his, but this is trash.

Key Tracks: NONE

ShyGuy.......2006-11-06

Excellent up and coming artist. Heartfelt songs updated for a new generation. Great beat and definately a sing a long CD. A+

Ari is Gold.......2006-08-23

Ari Gold's Space under Sun CD is truly delightful, a great R&B sound. It is a pity he is not or appears not to be known in Australia. I am looking forward to a new CD from him and regret that his debut CD is not available, otherwise I would definitely purchase it.

GOLD IS GOLD .......2006-08-21

REPETITIVE BEATS AND MOST SOUND EXACTLY ALIKE THE DUET IS WORTH THE PRICE DEFINETLY CATERS TO GAY CLIENTEL WHICH IS WHY I PURCHASED MANY OF ARI GOLDS RECORDED MATERIAL...THE MIXES CD WAS THE BEST

Dancy, Sexy, Romantic and... Spiritual!? :D.......2006-04-01

Ari Gold is amazing, his looks are good but his voice is incredible, whoever said he couldn't sing needs to get earwax removed! This sexy album has many dance tracks and some tastefully arousing gay material in "Funk That Ship" and about being caught having gay sex in "Caught". But Ali is alot more than a down and dirty songster, his music has soul with the romantic and holy Intimate where he declares he has "waited for the longest time to commit this crime, to be intimate with you... Baby can't you see I'm so in love with you" and Spiritual and Romantic, Bashert (Meant To Be) maintaining what seems like beautiful beliefs in your soulmate being out there and God. Also "Back to Me" can be interpreted many ways one of which I take as taking back your virginity, your self-worth or/and your humility and humanity. He's sounds amazing, he's dancy, sexy, raunchy, spiritual and deep! Wow, how many albums combine all that that! An incredible R&B, and that doesn't begin to describe his style, gay singer and album.

Average customer rating: Pretty good.

The Hip-Hop Violinist Miri Ben-Ari Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Israel | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sahara The Temple of Beautiful The Hip-Hop Violinist Struggle from the Subway to the Charts Press Play ASIN: B000AA4H90 Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

1. Intro - Miri Ben-Ari,
2. We Gonna Win - Miri Ben-Ari, , Scarface
3. Jump & Spread Out - Miri Ben-Ari, , Fatman Scoop,
4. Fly Away - Miri Ben-Ari, , Fabolous, , Musiq (Soulchild), Kanye West
5. Hold Your Head Up High - Miri Ben-Ari, ,
6. Sunshine to the Rain - Miri Ben-Ari, , Anthony Hamilton, Scarface
7. Lord of the Strings - Miri Ben-Ari, ,
8. Chillin' in the Key of E - Miri Ben-Ari,
9. Miss Melody - Tariq Akonan, Miri Ben-Ari,
10. New World Symphony - Miri Ben-Ari, , Pharoahe Monch
11. 4 Flat Tires - 6 Shot, Baby, Miri Ben-Ari, , Lil Wayne,
12. She Was Just a Friend - Algebra, Algebra, Miri Ben-Ari, , Anthony Hamilton
13. I've Been Waiting on You - Miri Ben-Ari, , Consequence, John Legend
14. Star Spangled Banner - Miri Ben-Ari, , Doug E. Fresh
15. Jump & Spread Out [Reggaetone Remix][*] - Miri Ben-Ari, , Fatman Scoop, , Pitbull, Zion & Lennox

Customer Reviews:

Pretty good........2006-01-02

This album is a set of pretty good hip hop tracks with Miri's beautiful strings in the background. This is more of a compilation than a Miri Ben-Ari CD and there are only about 7 minutes on the CD where she plays alone. Highlights include "Keep You Head Up High" with Lil' Mo and "Sunshine to the Rain" with Scarface and Anthony Hamilton. But there are a few wack songs like "4 Flat Tires", "Jump & Spread Out" Remix and "Star Spangled Banner." Thank goodness this album doesn't contain "Sick Wit Da Flip" on it. That song is awful.

I would reccomend this album for someone who wants a decent hip hop compilation, not a Mir Ben-Ari album.

Average customer rating:

The Green Room Sessions Ari Hest Manufacturer: Columbia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: The Break-In Story After Strory The Village Sessions Nothing Left to Lose Easy Tiger ASIN: B000KM6GOM

Average customer rating: You Will Not Hear A Purer, More Beautiful Cello Tone Anywhere!

Sol Gabetta Plays Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, and Ginastera Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Ginastera | Ginastera, Alberto | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Romantic Cello Janine Jansen: Concertos & Romance Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1; Spohr: Violin Concerto No. 8 Russian Album Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto (Hybr) ASIN: B000G04RVW Release Date: 2007-02-06

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Born in 1981 in Argentina into a French-Russian family, Sol Gabetta is a strikingly talented, brilliant cellist and, judging from her photographs, a winsome beauty. After winning her first contest in Argentina aged ten, she captured awards at various prestigious European competitions, including the Tchaikovsky in Moscow and the ARD in Munich. Now embarked on a flourishing concert career, this is her debut recording. The program pays homage to the countries of her birth and heritage, with Ginastera's "Pampeana" No. 2 in its orchestral version, and two staples of the virtuoso repertoire: Saint-Saëns' Concerto No. 1 and Tchaikovsky's "Rococo Variations," followed by three of the composer's less-familiar pieces. All display her natural, effortless technique, her warm, rich tone, charm, and youthful exuberance. Gabetta sometimes takes excessive liberties: very fast and very slow tempi, sentimentality and explosiveness, and a habit of swelling long final notes and tearing them off with an accent. She plunges into the Concerto with fiery abandon, but after a super-romantic first movement, the second is beautifully delicate, subdued and graceful. Tchaikovsky's Rococo Theme is all smiling charm; the Variations have lots of character but the contrasts are somewhat exaggerated. His "Pezzo capriccioso" is brilliant; the Andante from his first String Quartet and the Nocturne from his Six Piano Pieces, in his own arrangements, are slow and melancholy. Ginastera's four-part "Pampeana" alternates slow, sensuous sections with fast unbridled dances, all played with genuine idiomatic feeling. An exciting young cellist to watch. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

You Will Not Hear A Purer, More Beautiful Cello Tone Anywhere!.......2007-03-07

Cellist Sol Gabetta produces a pure, almost vocal, tone in her cello playing that makes this instrument sound more beautiful than I have ever heard the cello sound. Naturally, the cello's sound is deeper than that of a violin, but it need not have the harsh, wailing, almost abrasive sound too often associated with cello playing. This is particularly true of Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations, which is a sweet, lyrical work that needs more from a cellist than simply a dazzling display of virtuosity and, more importantly, should not sound heavy and mournful. Gabetta's approach suits this work perfectly, enveloping the listener in the glorious sounds of the cello, in perfect concert with the orchestra. In this performance, you can actually hear every note of the cello, allowing the listener to appreciate Tchaikovsky's beautiful melodies (based on Baroque themes). In short, you have never really enjoyed the Rococo Variations until you have heard this performance.

This CD also features Tchaikovsky's three other works for cello and orchestra, given stunningly ravishing accounts by Gabetta. These are not mere "filler" works; instead, they represent Tchaikovsky at his creative best, and it is wonderful to have all his works in this genre on one CD, especially when given such lovely performances. The CD also features Saint-Seans' Cello Concerto No. 1, given a fetching performance here, which highlights its lyrical qualities more than its rhapsodic qualities, which succeeds once again in drawing attention to the purity of Gabetta's tone. Indeed, throughout the work, she produces a consistently light and pleasant tone, as befitting music by this composer. The CD finishes with a wonderful 8 minute work by Argentinean composer Alberto Ginastera from 1950 that is exciting, colorful and inventive. This recording is the first recording of the work in its cello/orchestra version (the original was cello/piano). Gabetta once again does not disappoint, delivering a thrilling performance.

The Munich orchestra plays very well on these recordings and the sound quality is bold and clear with a close focus on the cello. Perhaps the only drawback to this is that it seems that one can hear the cellist's movements and breathing at times. (If others also find this to be the case, please note so in the "comment" section under this review or in your own review.)

Those who have been waiting for a cellist with a pure, singing tone (to rival what some violinists bring to that instrument), wait no more! Sol Gabetta has just such a tone and these performances are an absolute must-have for those looking for a beautiful cello sound.

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