| 1. Shona Bridge |
| 2. Breakdown |
| 3. Red Shift |
| 4. Skip Wave |
| 5. Slipstream |
| 6. Andean |
| 7. Slow Breakdown |
| 8. Ultramarine |
| 9. Urbana |
| 10. Lakbossa |
| 11. Ten |
| 12. Hawaii |
Editorial Reviews
Cobalt Blue is a superb 12 track record. Nearly every track is standout music and some of the tracks are absolutely perfect: Urbana, Ultramarine, and Lakbossa being the three best. This is guitar music, alternately driven then abstract. Sometimes it just shimmers in the moonlight, other times it cuts accross time like a knife, the notes hard and brilliant like saphires in the sun. This is music that is a joy to listen to. Somehow it challenges you to think, to follow the line of the melody as a weaves in and out of the surrounding fabric of supporting musical lines. 4AD.
Cobalt Blue,Michael Brook,Warner Bros / Wea,Electronic,Pop,Popular Music,Progressive Bluegrass,Rock,Techno-Tribal
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Cobalt Blue
Michael Brook Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000005JBW Release Date: 1992-06-30 |
Tracks:
- Shona Bridge
- Breakdown
- Red Shift
- Skip Wave
- Slipstream
- Andean
- Slow Breakdown
- Ultramarine
- Urbana
- Lakbossa
- Ten
- Hawaii
Album Description
Cobalt Blue is a superb 12 track record. Nearly every track is standout music and some of the tracks are absolutely perfect: Urbana, Ultramarine, and Lakbossa being the three best. This is guitar music, alternately driven then abstract. Sometimes it just shimmers in the moonlight, other times it cuts accross time like a knife, the notes hard and brilliant like sapphires in the sun. This is music that is a joy to listen to. Somehow it challenges you to think, to follow the line of the melody as a weaves in and out of the surrounding fabric of supporting musical lines. 4AD.Customer Reviews:
The Wizard of ERR.......2006-12-21
-Anyway-
For reference purposes: If you have Eno's "Music for Films III"; listen to the the track "Err" - this album is essentially the planet Err came from. There are even some interludes that contain little distilled pieces of Err.
The sound is one you don't hear much; A large number of tracks are built around rhythms which are driven by 2 very different forces: very low, fast-attack/slow-decay, bass and very high, crisp guitar, which is restrained just enough to complement the bass dead-on. Several are relatively fast (almost "catchy" I guess) tempo, but have a whole different character in the absence of a drum kit.
If none of this makes any sense, listen to the samples. Hell, listen to them anyway; that's what got me going. I started out looking for a copy of "Sleeping With the Fishes", and it landed me here.
So, there you go.
PS
This is the kind of stuff which will make those insanely expensive speakers show their worth.
Great, intelligent, relaxing music for the soul........2005-08-03
My favourite CD.......1998-05-15
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Cobalt Blue
Paul Spaeth Manufacturer: Spaethmusic, Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005QI4M Release Date: 2001-10-02 |
Tracks:
- Out of the Blue
- Tranquility
- Celtic Legend
- Sands of Time
- The Hope Within Us
- Spirit of Silence
- Truth in Soul
- Starlight
- Voices from the Forest
- Unity
- Horizon
Album Description
"Solo piano" meets "film score" in this album of cinematic power and beauty from an extremely talented pianist/composer prodigy. This is definitely one name to watch out for in the future. Riffage.com said: "Instrumental music can take you on a journey. Your eyes closed and your ears alive, his melodies will sweep you away and absorb you. Paul Spaeth's songs each have a magical tale to tell. Each powerfully communicates intense, multi-layered emotions to its listeners through beautifully crafted melodies and effervescent delivery. The pure joy transmitted through 'Starlight' and the soaring rush of hope elicited by 'The Hope Within Us' attest to the communicative power of music: Spaeth shows us that some feelings require more than words. You do not hear his music, you experience it.Customer Reviews:
Amazing music.......2005-01-15
One of the most moving scores that I've ever heard.......2004-12-15
Stirring!.......2004-07-24
Great Stuff.......2004-02-25
5 Stars is Not Enough!! More recogntion for Paul!.......2003-11-25
Much Love and Hope for Paul,
Sara
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Cobalt Blue/Live At The Aquarium
Michael Brook Manufacturer: 4ad / Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000IMU2 Release Date: 1999-03-23 |
Tracks:
- Shona Bridge
- Breakdown
- Red Shift
- Skip Wave
- Slipstream
- Andean
- Slow Breakdown
- Ultramarine
- Urbana
- Lakbossa
- Ten
- Hawaii
Tracks:
- Shona Bridge
- After Image/Urbana
- Andean
- Ultramarine
- Lakbossa
- Cascade
- Red Shift
Customer Reviews:
Ambient, new age, inprov, chill-out, or what?.......2005-08-03
The infinite guitar.......2003-07-24
Very underappreciated artist.......2002-01-25
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Then there's Michael Brook. Probably the mystery of Michael Brook's anonymity involves his choice of instrument and the music he makes with it. He plays guitar, so he can't be techno-ambient, but he lacks that "granola factor", so he can't be New Age, either. I had first heard of him when I bought "Night Song", an excellent collaboration with the late, great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and one of the finest examples of East/West musical fusion I've ever heard. "Night Song" also utilizes layers of synthesized ambience, but the sound of something called the "Infinite Guitar" is also fairly prevalent (as near as I can tell, the "Infinite Guitar" is either a pet name for Mr. Brook's own customized effects rig, or else it is an electric guitar with no frets on its fingerboard, enabling a wider, "infinite" selction of tonal varieties).
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This double CD provides a much more telling glimpse of the guitarist's talent. The chill-out factor alone makes this CD a must-have if you like to listen to music during meditation or other times of introspection. The guitar sound is much more dominant (and more clearly defined) than it was on Mr. Brook's earlier "Hybrid" CD, the sound of which was absolutely saturated with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois' involvement. The studio recordings on the first CD are magnificent, and the live set that appears on the 2nd CD is reminiscent of the The Orb's "Live 93" recording, in that it proves that electronic music performed live does not need to be by definition the pressing of a playback button from a reel-to-reel tape machine...very surprising.
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In short, Michael Brook is the maker of very satisfying music; anyone who appreciates ambient electronica and an original guitar sound owes to themselves to give him a listen.
A wonderfully textured ambiant delight.......2001-01-11
Music for writing, for reading, for drifting off to sleep........2000-08-05
And yet I can't bring myself to give this record five stars; it strikes me as beautiful without being brilliant. For the latter, I find myself turning elsewhere. All too often I find myself setting this record aside in favor of something by (modern classical composers) Henryk Gorecki or by Arvo Part; for me, their compositions appeal to a similar mood - music for writing, for reading, for drifting off to sleep - but their records contain a spark of fire that never caught in this one.
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Cobalt Blue
Michael Brook Manufacturer: 4AD ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000251K5 Release Date: 1992-01-01 |
Tracks:
- Shona Bridge
- Breakdown
- Red Shift
- Skip Wave
- Slipstream
- Andean
- Slow Breakdown
- Ultramarine
- Urbana
- Lakbossa
- Ten
- Hawaii
Album Description
Cobalt Blue is a superb 12 track record. Nearly every track is standout music and some of the tracks are absolutely perfect: Urbana, Ultramarine, and Lakbossa being the three best. This is guitar music, alternately driven then abstract. Sometimes it just shimmers in the moonlight, other times it cuts accross time like a knife, the notes hard and brilliant like sapphires in the sun. This is music that is a joy to listen to. Somehow it challenges you to think, to follow the line of the melody as a weaves in and out of the surrounding fabric of supporting musical lines. 4AD.Customer Reviews:
The Wizard of ERR.......2006-12-21
-Anyway-
For reference purposes: If you have Eno's "Music for Films III"; listen to the the track "Err" - this album is essentially the planet Err came from. There are even some interludes that contain little distilled pieces of Err.
The sound is one you don't hear much; A large number of tracks are built around rhythms which are driven by 2 very different forces: very low, fast-attack/slow-decay, bass and very high, crisp guitar, which is restrained just enough to complement the bass dead-on. Several are relatively fast (almost "catchy" I guess) tempo, but have a whole different character in the absence of a drum kit.
If none of this makes any sense, listen to the samples. Hell, listen to them anyway; that's what got me going. I started out looking for a copy of "Sleeping With the Fishes", and it landed me here.
So, there you go.
PS
This is the kind of stuff which will make those insanely expensive speakers show their worth.
Great, intelligent, relaxing music for the soul........2005-08-03
My favourite CD.......1998-05-15
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Cobalt Blue
William Woods Manufacturer: The Orchard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0001JXPTI Release Date: 2004-02-17 |
Tracks:
- Out of My Hands
- Rhythm Song
- Princess Dreams
- All Night Long
- Blue Me Down
- Absolute Zero
- Drama Queen
- No Money Down
- Reunion Song
- Small Wonder
- Tread Lightly
Album Description
Cobalt Blue, William Woods' second album, is a well-sculpted, focused collection of original compositions set firmly within the Smooth Jazz genre. It is a fresh contrast to his well-received first album, a Doctor's Dilemma, a diverse stylistic collage showcasing the scope of his abilities as both writer and pianist/keyboardist. This initial foray, reflecting the eclectic aspects of his dual background in medicine and music has been called "...beauty with a beat..." (Songwriter's Monthly) and "...a grand and creative work of music..." (Hill Rag, Washington, DC). Heralded with rave reviews and national notice, the CD received airplay on more than 185 stations with penetration in the top 50 markets. Cobalty Blue, to be released on the Qantar Music label, is produced by Regis Branson (Alex Bugnon, Howard Johnson, Najee, Will Downing and others) who also adds Keyboards, Bass, Drums and Percussion, as well as vocals. The CD features a cast of New York jazz/pop mainstays, Vincent Henry (Ice Cube, Maceo Parker, Alex Bugnon and others) on soprano sax, Mark Friedman (The Dalton Gang) on soprano sax, Robert DeBellis (Anthony Braxton, Doug Byron, Julius Hemphill and Steve Holland) on alto sax, and Bernard Davis (The Isley Brothers, Steve Winwood, Lionel Hampton, Mariah Carey and others) on drums and percussion. With its constant groove, broad emotional range and solid performances, Cobalt Blue delivers strong medicine that goes down smooth.Customer Reviews:
Piano, keyboards, saxophone, drums, and haunting vocals.......2004-05-08
William Woods' latest contemporary jazz release Cobalt Blue.......2004-03-16
Woods has a knack for writing very rich yet catchy melodies. There is a lot of passion and soulfulness to his music.
Cobalt Blue.......2004-03-13
A delight for listening, this is real jazz.
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Lurch
Blue Dog Manufacturer: Cobalt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00004T1M9 Release Date: 1999-08-12 |
Tracks:
- Iguana
- The Lurch
- Prayin' for Jimi
- Frankie Sin
- Theme
- Surf
- Malaise and Funk
- Ballad
- Hardball
- Iguana (radio edit)
- The Lurch (radio edit)
- Prayin' for Jimi (radio edit)
- Frankie Sin (radio edit)
Album Description
Soundtrack/punk/rock/free jazz/latin/funk/tango/bebop/melodic/harmelodic
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Metal Massacre, Vols. 8-9
Manufacturer: Metal Blade ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000001C7L Release Date: 1994-05-24 |
Tracks:
- Ignorance - Sacred Reich
- Hellbound - Viking
- Keeper Of The Flame - Overlorde
- Violence Is Golden - Fatal Violence
- Spare No Lives - Tactics
- Nothing Left - Sanctum
- Into The Darkness - Gargoyle
- Death Awaits You - Ripper
- Take 'Em Alive - E.S.P.
- Intimate With Evil - Wargod
- Deadly Kiss - L.S.N.
- Bullets - Cobalt Blue
- We Want You - Banshee
- Old World Nights - Oliver Magnum
- Wasteland - Toxik
- Blood Under Heaven - Dissenter
- Needle Damage - Chaos Horde
- Dehumanize - Faith Or Fear
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Envisioning Blue
Manufacturer: Cobalt Blue Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000BPU810 Release Date: 2003-09-02 |
Product Description
10 tracks: I'LL CLOSE MY EYES, COMES LOVE, NOW'S THE TIME, AT LAST, IT WAS WRITTEN IN THE STARS, AM I BLUE, DON'T EXPLAIN, ME AND THE BLUES, SOMETHING'S GOT A HOLD ON ME, EMPTY BED BLUES
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work song
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005V4SF Release Date: 2002-02-05 |
Tracks:
- Big Screen
- Battle
- Come Again
- Wishes
- God Don't Say Much
- Gravity & Grace
- Santa Fe
- Population One
- Work Song
- Settle
- Second Story
- Release
- Love Leaves A Trail
Album Description
Hypnotic beats, uninhibited emotion and sultry vocals drive Cobalt Blue's debut release "worksong." Songwriters Rebecca Ryan and Timonthy Redmond uncompromisingly bare their trials and fascinations commanding the attention of audiences with a penchant for honest, highly dimensional music. Together, lead guitarist Sean Garcia, keyboardist/guitarist Redmond and singer/songwriter Ryan combine ambient grooves and distorted rhythms with mesmerizing harmonies to produce twelve stirring tracks of penetrating depth and intensity.Customer Reviews:
Tasty vocals!!.......2005-04-06
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The Blues Runs Through It
Manufacturer: Cobalt Blue Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00079TEBU |
Product Description
Accompanied by John Blake Jr., Laszlo Gardony, Yoron Israel, and John Lockwood, Shelley Neill sings the classics "Dark Shadows", "It Was Written In The Stars", "Stormy Weather", "Hello Stranger", "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't", "Nobody's Business", "Do Your Duty", "Downhearted Blues", "Un Fruit Etrange (Strange Fruit)", and "Prelude To A Kiss".Meditation Music:
- Country Evening
- Country Morning
- Crosswinds
- Cry of the Loon
- Dancing on the Edge
- Dorje Ling
- Evening in the Country
- Exotic Voices and Rhythms of the South Seas
- Felt Mountain
- Flight of the Eagle
Meditation Music
Bach: Chorale Preludes, Vol. 1
Arabenne & Other Trombone Ctos From the North
Beat Bespoké: 24 Tailor Made Cuts [Import]
A Musical Souvenir from Darlovy Vary
Aeroplane [CD-single] [Import]