Ariel

1. Going on 17

2. Tears of Joy

3. Lullaby for Joey

4. Topanga Waltz

5. Broque

6. Rockers

7. Once Only

Ariel,Jerry Goodman,Private Music,Adult Alternative,New Age / Meditation,Progressive Electronic

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Average customer rating:

Poetica Anat Cohen Manufacturer: Anzic Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: Noir Place and Time Pilgrimage In Pursuit Live at the Village Vanguard ASIN: B000OB9C7W Release Date: 2007-04-24

Product Description

10-track CD on Anzic Records, 2007.

Average customer rating: Misa Luba 5 stars, everything else 0 stars Ahhhhh, Missa Luba! Almost missed the Luba!

Misa Criolla/Missa Luba/Misa Flamenca Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ramirez, Ariel | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Missa Luba: An African Mass Misa Criolla/Misa Luba/Misa Flamenca Misa Criolla Fanshawe: African Sanctus, Salaams Ariel Ramirez: Misa Criolla; Navidad en Verano; Navidad Nuestra ASIN: B0002JZ28O Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

1. Misa Criolla: Kyrie (Vidala-Baguala)
2. Misa Criolla: Gloria - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
3. Misa Criolla: Credo
4. Misa Criolla: Sanctus
5. Misa Criolla: Agnus Dei (Estilo Pampeano)
6. Missa Luba: Kyrie
7. Missa Luba: Gloria
8. Missa Luba: Credo
9. Missa Luba: Sanctus
10. Missa Luba: Benedictus
11. Missa Luba: Agnus Dei
12. Misa Flamenca: Kyrie (La Ca
13. Misa Flamenca: Gloria (Cantes de Mga) - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
14. Misa Flamenca: Credo (Cantes Gitanos) - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
15. Misa Flamenca: Sanctus (Cantes del Campo) - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
16. Misa Flamenca: Agnus Dei (Cantes de Cz)

Tracks:

1. Missa Luba: Titles and Introduction - "Mgondo Dora" [DVD] - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
2. Missa Luba: Kyrie [DVD] - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
3. Missa Luba: Gloria [DVD] - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
4. Missa Luba: Visit to Namyeri [DVD] - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
5. Missa Luba: Credo [DVD] - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
6. Missa Luba: Visit to Oyugis [DVD] - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
7. Missa Luba: Sanctus [DVD] - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
8. Missa Luba: Visit to Nyeri [DVD] - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
9. Missa Luba: Agnus Dei [DVD] - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
10. Missa Luba: Visit to Wundanyi [DVD]
11. Missa Luba: Bwana Ni Nani [DVD] - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
12. Missa Luba: Visit to Mzeras [DVD] - Boniface Mganga, Muungano National Choir
13. Missa Luba: Kyrie (Reprise) [DVD]
14. Missa Luba: Nyenyeki [DVD]
15. Missa Luba: Sanctus (Reprise) [DVD]

Customer Reviews:

Misa Luba 5 stars, everything else 0 stars.......2007-03-12

Finally the original (circa 1960's) Misa Luba is available on CD. That makes this CD well worth owning. The Misa Crolla and Misa Flamenca that are also on this CD are no more than filler and add nothing except inconvenience to the CD. I would much prefer a CD that contains both sides of the original LP of the Misa Luba and nothing else. Unfortunately, this CD omits the off side of the LP.

The DVD contained in this package is about the Kenya National Choir production of the Misa Luba (circa 1990), a much inferior rendition compared to the original which is contained in this CD, and is of virtually no interest. Why would the consumer care about a biopic of a poor impersonation?

Despite all the filler, this is definitely worth owning.

Ahhhhh, Missa Luba!.......2006-12-23

My much-loved LP was lost in a move a few years ago, and now after much prodding Philips has reissued the original Missa Luba on an absolutely glorious CD -- with a DVD kicker to boot. Thank you, Philips! The sound is spectacular; the purity and enthusiasm of the voices inspiring. The accompanying Misa Criolla (based on South American folk songs) and Misa Flamenca (Andalusian) are added treats. [Not being familiar with Misa Criolla, I can't comment on RJHamilton's review, but I found the entire disc enthralling.]

Buy it ... you'll love it.

Almost missed the Luba!.......2006-03-02

The music is great, comes with a DVD of the Missa Luba's origins in Africa (nice touch). The only problem is that whilst the Missa Creola has been produced extremely well it now, it now features Jose Carrera and the producers have 'remodelled' parts of the mass to demonstrate his voice. Unfortunately, in my opinion, neither Mr Carrera's voice nor the remodelling have proved to be adequate foils to the previous issues of this mass.

Average customer rating: great performances of enjoyable pieces It should have been earlier. Thoughtful, Sensitive, and Skillful Transcendent Pleasure A Wonderful CD!

Aire Latino: Latin American Music for Guitar Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ramirez, Ariel | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Reflections of Spain: Spanish Favorites for Guitar El Diablo Suelto - Guitar Music of Venezuela Music of Barrios Spanish Legends David Russell Plays Bach ASIN: B00014X8AE Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

1. Danza Brasilera
2. Romance Criollo
3. Allegretto
4. Andante Espressivo
5. Allegro
6. Alfonsina Y El Mar
7. La Cuartelera
8. Choro De Saudade
9. Rebolico
10. Sons De Carrilhoes
11. Interrogando
12. Xodo Da Baiana
13. Se Ela Perguntar
14. Seis Por Derecho
15. Lejania
16. Choro No.1 For Guitar
17. Choros No.1, 'Tipico Brasileiro'
18. Milonga
19. Vals Peruano
20. Chopi
21. Scherzino Mexicano

Customer Reviews:

great performances of enjoyable pieces.......2006-03-11

David Russell is arguably the finest classical guitarist in the world, along with Manuel Barrueco and Paul Galbraith, and a few others. I have almost all Russell's CDs, and I enjoy them tremendously. Aire Latino is a collection of many of the best and most popular modern short pieces from Latin composers. Hearing his interpretation and flawless execution has rekindled my love for many of those pieces I once also played. Highly recommended!

It should have been earlier........2006-01-10

I mean the prize, of course. It's no doubt that David Russell is the best(not one of) when referring to 19th century(or style) music on classical guitar. In this album, every small piece is so attractive because of the romantic aspect in guitar, in
David. I own all the albums of David Russell. Although this one is not the best,it definitely deserve the prize, price and praize from guitar lovers from all over the world.

Thoughtful, Sensitive, and Skillful.......2005-08-08

This is a great performance for the very versatile David Russell. His playing is thoughtful and expressive, but also sensitive and not overly extraverted. His use of rubato is excellent on most tracks, and his constant contrast of dynamics, as well as vibrato, give the pieces on this album real life and emotion.

I had been performing 5 of the tracks on this album when it came out, so I can attest to the difficulty of many of these pieces, especially all three movements of the Morel "Sonatina." I can also say that his performances of these is very true; I could hear no incorrect notes , with the exception of some added notes in the first movement of "Sonatina," which I have since adopted myself for my own performance. His expressive interpretation is likewise impeccable on these tracks.

This record would be a great purchase for anyone interested in classical guitar, whether they are just getting into the genre or already have a large collection, or anyone interested in Latin American art music.

Transcendent Pleasure.......2005-04-26

Perfect! One will very rarely discover an album as finely constructed as this. The performer stands at the pinnacle of his profession, one who demonstrates mastery of the instrument and intimate understanding of the music. The selections are interesting, fresh and never boring. There is delight in the listening from beginning to end. Mr. Russell is quite simply astonishing as he unerringly takes the listener on a journey of unalloyed beauty. This is a disc you will relish again and again. If you love the guitar, you must have it.

A Wonderful CD!.......2005-02-17

A wonderful, beautiful CD. The fact that the music is all inter-related creates a beautiful atmosphere while listening. I know enough to know that this type of artistic endeavor is a collaboration; so kudos to David Russell, producer Rosalind Ilett and engineer Thomas Knab! I understand that this team has worked on many of David Russell's amazing recordings.

Average customer rating: A Collector's Item STUPENDOUS!!!! a great partial overview of an extraordinary career What a beauty! He answered my SOS - with his soul

José Carreras: The Golden Years Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Giordani, Giuseppe | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ramirez, Ariel | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Passion Very Best of Carreras · Domingo · Pavarotti ~ Favorite Arias by the World's Favorite Tenors Bravo Domingo The Very Best of Franco Corelli ASIN: B00000J9GN Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

1. La Boheme: Che gelida manina
2. TOSCA: Recondita armonia
3. TOSCA: E lucevan le stelle
4. Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai
5. Turandot: Nessun dorma
6. L'Elisir d'Amore: Una furtiva lagrima
7. Un Ballo in Maschera: Forse la soglia attinse
8. Rigoletto: Parmi veder le lagrime
9. Ernani: Come rugiada al cespite
10. II Trovatore: Di quella pira
11. La Battaglia di Legnano: La pia materna mano
12. Pagliacci: Vesti la giubba
13. Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetee
14. Werther: Je ne sais si je veille
15. Das Land des Lachelns: Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
16. II Tedesco: Plaisir d'amour
17. Serse: Ombra mai fu
18. Rinaldo: Lascia ch'io pianga
19. Caro mio ben

Tracks:

1. Misa Criolla: Kyrie
2. A vucchella
3. La Serenata
4. Marechiare
5. Malia
6. L'ultima canzone
7. Ideale
8. Non t'amo piu
9. Good-bye
10. Mattinata
11. O sole mio
12. Core 'ngrato
13. Funiculi, funicula
14. Torna a Surriento
15. Granada
16. La Danza
17. You Belong To My Heart
18. Because
19. West Side Story: Tonight
20. Be My Love
21. Because You're Mine
22. Cats: Memory

Customer Reviews:

A Collector's Item.......2007-03-09

This is a different voice than you hear on recordings of "The Three Tenors." Of course, it's his earlier years, but the light, lyrical quality of his voice is amazing. Thank goodness for recordings, and digital remastering. I love this CD.

STUPENDOUS!!!!.......2005-06-20

I have a Carreras-recording of Tosca from 1980 and up till now I thought it was the ultimate recording of "Recondita armonia" and "E lucevan le stelle". I honestly thought that no one could sing these arias better. And in a way I'm right. The only one that did it was himself - a few years earlier.....(The two arias in this "golden years cd" are taken from a -76 recording of Tosca). And after listening to these songs I can't imagine that anyone dare say that he is/was the weakest of the three tenors. In my opinion he possesses something that the others don't. (I won't tell you what it is - listen and find out yourself). Even if his voice has changed over the years (and I mean changed, not declined..) something remains unchangeable and that is his ability to evoke emotions. No one can deliver a line like him. And that's something that's going to stay with him forever, because what makes his singing so special comes from within. It's not dependent on the quality of the voice. But in the songs on this cd his voice is pure gold.

Even though I like the whole album, some of the songs on the first cd (which consists of operatic arias) stand out to me - like "Una furtiva lagrima", "donna non vidi mai", "vesti la giubba" and "nessun dorma" (Sorry Pavarotti - José is way ahead of you interpreting this song. It's not enough to sing it on full blast....) Here's also the loveliest rendition of "Forse la soglio attinse". In 1975 the audience at La Scala in Milan went absolutely crazy after he had sung this aria. I have a recording from that night and it sounds as if they are standing on their seats, cheering and applauding. And it's almost like I want to do the same myself after listening to his singing on this album. And in the song "dein ist mein ganzes hertz" he makes me believe that his whole heart really is mine......In my opinion Carreras has the best rendition of this song ever. No one else comes even close to this one. And I mustn't forget his "che gelida manina" from La Bohême. I have the -79 recording it's taken from and it's the ultimate Bohême ever.

The second cd has a "lighter" repertoire with songs from composers like Tosti, Cardillo, Lara and others. My personal favourites here are "Core n'grato", "Ideale" and "Granada". In my opinion no one sings these songs like Carreras. Or rather - no one sings like Carreras. Period!

His singing will no doubt give you goosebumps all over and make your hair stand on end. If not, I bet you're either a Pavarotti or Domingo-fan....

a great partial overview of an extraordinary career.......2005-04-09

Now a household name by being one of the Three Tenors alongside Pavarotti and Domingo, Carreras' finest recordings were actually done in the 1970s, when his voice had a brilliance and luster that few singers have equaled. Born in Spain in '46, Carreras was a child prodigy, and by his late 20s was a shining star in all the major opera houses. Tragically, in '87, he learned he had leukemia, a disease he battled and won, going on to greater fame than ever before.
Though his voice is powerful and full of beauty, those with keen ears will detect his voice losing a tiny bit of its magnificence starting in the early 80s, and one wonders if the stress and exhaustion of stardom contributed to this as well as to the illness, or whether it was because the seeds of leukemia were taking root.

CD One is the operatic disc, and the two most sublime cuts are both from '76, Puccini's "E lucevan le stelle" (Tosca), and Verdi's "Forse la scoglia attinse" (Un Ballo in Maschera). Another track I adore is the heavenly Lehar "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" (Das Land des Lachelns), from 1978, and few have performed this popular piece with more loveliness.
CD Two is in a lighter vein, and starts with a stupendous rendition of Ariel Ramirez' "Kirie" (Misa Criolla), sung softly and with extraordinary tenderness and artistry.
There are lots of heavenly melodic Italian songs, like "O Sole Mio", and a few in English like the song made famous by Lanza (who according to the liner notes, inspired Carreras to be a singer when he saw "The Great Caruso" at the age of six) "Be My Love " (Brodszky/Cahn).
The foldout insert has complete track list info and liner notes, and mention must be made of the incredible, sensitive sepia portrait of this handsome singer on the cover. Total playing time for CD One is 75'32, and for CD Two 75'47.
A must for Carreras fans, and anyone who appreciates the finest in operatic voices.

What a beauty!.......2005-01-13

This great double CD set shows us the true Carreras. All the great songs and arias are on this(although I would've liked to hear pourquoi me reveiller) and in pure Carreras style.
Some of the opera recordings are live, and that adds a lot to them. Both sides of the CDs have fantastic repetoire.
Definately a worthy buy!

He answered my SOS - with his soul.......2004-02-07

I came upon the genius of Mr. Carrera quite accidentally. I was in Warsovie (Warsaw), Poland. My purse was stolen, so I lay miserable and penniless and alone in the home of my Ex, with a copy of the Vampire Chronicles and Dostoevsky's Notes from the Underground (only books in English). The maddening drone of the hydro-dam nearby moved me to turn on the radio to my favorite college station. I was no opera buff, so when they announced that they would cover some Enrique Caruso songs, I was panicked to find a station that I could relate to.

Jose Carrera covered the full gambit of Caruso's classics. They must've played him for 2 hours straight. I was mesmerized. I could have touched him and put his hand to my face, his voice was so close. He sang with such emotion and outcry that I wanted to take him into my arms and console him. "Damn" is all that I could verbalize, when the program ended.

I'm not into Jose Carrera singing pop tunes, but he completely blows me away when he's in his own element. I was never feeling the three tenors, and although I remember Pavarotti and our school taking us to the Met in the 80's, Jose Carrera, is an animal of an entirely different species. He's one of a few artists that I can only listen to on my Bose, all alone, to fully appreciate the gravity of talent.

Average customer rating: screeching mariachi's Good music, disappointing liner notes Amazing!!!!!! f-u-n . Mexican music performed by Kronos Quartet ??

Nuevo Cafe Tacuba , and Luanne Warner Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | 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: Kronos Caravan Golijov: Yiddishbbuk Pieces of Africa The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind Mugam Sayagi: Music of Franghiz Ali-Zadeh ASIN: B000063NCZ Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

1. El Sinaloense
2. Se Me Hizo Facil
3. Mini Skirt
4. El Llorar
5. Perfidia
6. Sensemaya
7. K'in Sventa Ch'ul Me'tik Kwadulupe ("Festival for the Holy Mother of Guadalupe")
8. Tabu
9. Cuatro Milpas ("Four Cornfields")
10. Chavosuite
11. Plasmaht
12. Nacho Verduzco
13. 12/12
14. El Sinaloense (Dance Mix)

Amazon.com

To say that the Kronos Quartet's Nuevo is their most adventurous outing to date is hardly an understatement. This diverse collection of Mexican compositions and traditional tunes brims with an unpredictable energy and a dazzling array of Latin American guest performers, and, yes, Kronos keeps up throughout. A cocktail pop tune from Esquivel gets covered, there's a chamber arrangement of Revueltas's sprawling orchestral work Sensemaya, and Nortec Collective member Plankton Man remixes Kronos's interpretation of "El Sinaloense" into a sizzling dance music track, which closes the disc. The playing is spirited, to say the least (just check out "El Llorar," with guest vocalists Alejandro Flores and Efren Vargas). But this is foremost a party record. A bevy of reverb effects and instrumentation (including a squeaky musical leaf solo on "Perfidia") ensures that things stay unpredictable. Production work by Rock en Espanol producer Gustavo Santaolalla infuses this disc with an edgy modernism. The bulk of these compositions have been arranged by composer Osvaldo Golijov, who seemingly brings a manic energy and a playfulness to everything he touches. Chamber music purists may scoff, but the rest of us will be busy dancing and thrilling to this exciting, genre-blurring Kronos project. --Jason Verlinde

Album Description

With 'Nuevo' - a project based entirely around Mexican composers, musical traditions and influences - the Kronos Quartet have delivered one of the most striking group odysseys to date. Produced by Gustavo Santaolalla, both an authority on Latin American art music as well as the most in-demand producers of rock en espanol, the album also features a host of guest artists from both the concert hall as well as the streets of Mexico. Housed in a slipcase. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

screeching mariachi's.......2007-01-09

I bought it for the one-armed grass-leaf player. It's worth it just for that, but the first track is enough to put you off the rest of the album. It gets better once the rhytms overtake the sound.

Good music, disappointing liner notes.......2005-12-07

At about 66 minutes, this recording is a better value than some of their CDs. But one almost constant complaint that I have with Kronos Quartet releases is their poor or non-existent liner notes. This release is especially guilty. There is a big, thick booklet of worthless photography--mediocre pictures reproduced poorly on cheap paper. Were they trying to throw some some photgraphers a bone? There is nothing about the composers (except their birth dates) or their music, or the musician's perspective, etc. And, since some of the composers are deceased, an opportunity was lost to discuss their music and their lives.

Very, very poor production decisions.

Amazing!!!!!!.......2005-11-05

If you by chance still don't know what Kronos`s is about remember that there are two types of chamber music ensembles: Kronos and the rest. So if you have in your mind the traditional sound, aesthetic of a string quartet, go for the rest (Alban Berg, Ittaliano, Melos, Emerson...) and forget Kronos. For if I had only one chance to apply the title- word "avant-garde", I would do it concerning Kronos. They are irreverent. Forget traditional repertoire (and Bartok is traditional for them). As far as I know they play modern music (Glass, Reich, Scnittke) or new repertoire like World Music. They play with amazing virtuosism and richness of textures. If you try to explore Kronos world, open your mind to a new, non conventional type of sounds.
So what is "Nuevo"? A diverse, impressive, multilayered (that is, there are several strata, several kind od compositions) portrait of Mexican music. A comprehensive landscape of Mexican music. But ... not exactly mexican music is what you hear in most of the tracks, but the Kronos' POINT OF VIEW, that is, Mexico through Kronos' glasses. For I don`t find a truly traditional Mexican track (perhaps only "Son Huasteca" and that before 12/12 are those which most resemble to a truly traditional "Mexican" sound). Almost everything in this rich album is a new way of listening to mexican music.
Why? Arrangements are varied and colourfull. Every track shows novelty and spontaneity, even in well known pieces like "Perfidia" or "Sensemaya". All in this CD is "Nuevo (New)": music that you have not listened before, no matter your knowledge on Mexican music!!
The type of music is quite diverse: classical (Sensemaya), TV music (Chavosuite), bolero (Perfidia), local music (Sinaloense), processional music (12/12), even dance music!!
The sound is also quite strange sometimes: the editor distorts some tracks in order to show the quartet as if they were listened through an old radio player. This is quite amazing!!! or listen to 12/12: quartet strings combined with recording of a traditional "ritual" music and fireworks. Also there are includede street noises between the tracks, thus creating a kind of "leitmotive", like a "Concept Album".
Let me say this: I don't care of mexican music. I don't know too much of it. Nor it is something I love. What I like of this CD is not Mexican music legacy but WHAT KRONOS DOES WITH IT. I think they could do the same with every (rich) music culture in the world. The reason why Mexico is chosen perhaps is a personal experience of Kronos' members (as I have red in an interview).
Booklet contains track details, a lot of credits but not a single word of commentary about the music (a pity).
More than great Mexican music, this is a great Kronos show. If you like Kronos or want to investigate what Kronos truly is and /or If you like mexican music, buy it!
If you don't like mexican music, buy it too!! You will think, as I do, that this Kronos release is essential.

f-u-n ........2004-05-27

this is a great album to listen to on a hot summer day at the beach,or any sunny activity in general.I must admit that I do enjoy the darker side of kronos' music more,but one truly can't help but grin when on the third or fourth track the music pauses for a sudden "yelp"!yes,it may sound a bit goofy and the more stern folks are certain to frown upon such playfulness in the "sophistocated"world of classical music,but this is a good thing.as another reviewer stated,the music really isn't very complex but that should be no obstacle for any kronos-loving individual.oh,yes-if you have children be prepared for them to go absolutly BONKERS when you play this!(finally veggietales can be given a rest!)

Mexican music performed by Kronos Quartet ??.......2003-07-26

I had to listen to it !

Well, first I must say that it is very rewarding to find such a talented international ensemble to interpret our music. Some of the tracks are really outstanding. Particularly 12/12 and the Chavosuite.

But, in the other hand, the purposely out of tune interpretation of El Sinaloense is deceiving (do our Mariachis sound so terrible ?) and the solo wistle in "Perfida" really destroyed the sesibility and charm of this melody. I mean, why on earth did't they play it with a violin instead ?

For the rest, it is a very original album, and it shurely reflects the impression that causes our culture. The inclusion of live sounds in a marketplace and of the "carretonero" buying old shoes and clothes, makes a specially beautiful ambiance.

It is also an album with a very humorous approach. (Some of the tracks sound like if they had been arranged by P.D.Q. Bach !) Get it if you are looking for something original and different, but please buy something else if you really want to know what mexican music is.

Average customer rating: A real glimpse into one man's psyche

House Arrest Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Manufacturer: Paw Tracks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Lo-Fi | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Worn Copy The Doldrums Person Pitch Feels Sound of Silver ASIN: B000CCZQJ6 Release Date: 2006-01-24

Tracks:

1. Hardcore Pops Are Fun
2. Interesting Results
3. West Coast Calamaties
4. Flying Circles
5. Gettin' High in the Morning
6. Helen
7. Every Night I Die at Miyagis
8. House Arrest
9. Alisa
10. People I'm Not
11. Almost Waiting
12. Oceans of Weep
13. Netherlands [*]
14. Higher and Higher [*]

Customer Reviews:

A real glimpse into one man's psyche.......2006-10-22

Ariel Pink recorded this record by himself. The songs are his vision of what good music is. There is a decidedly 60's feel to the record. He recorded this record using a home 8-track tape machine. But to fans of uninhibited artistic expression (in bands such as early Pink Floyd/Syd solo and early Velvet Underground), this record will sound like a breath of fresh air in today's environment. This is not to say the music is uninteresting, or too low-fi to really get into. The soundscapes that Ariel creates are quite remarkable and unique. The songs vary from quirky pop and heartfelt soul to stoner rock and experimental noise control. Check out "Helen" or "West Coast Calamities" to get a quick taste of the world of Ariel Pink.

Average customer rating: Classic Art Songs Sung with Brilliance and Artistry Pretty, but not memorable Returning to the Recital Hall: A Soiree Pretty sound spoiled by a bad vocal habit Excellent!

Forgotten Songs: Dawn Upshaw Sings Debussy Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Debussy, Claude | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Upshaw, Dawn | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Angels Hide Their Faces: Dawn Upshaw Sings Bach and Purcell Voices of Light Knoxville Summer of 1915 I Wish It So Dawn Upshaw Sings Rodgers & Hart ASIN: B000002B6P Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

1. Vasnier Songbook: I. Pantomime
2. Vasnier Songbook: II. Calmes dans le demi-jour (En sourdine)
3. Vasnier Songbook: III. Mandoline
4. Vasnier Songbook: IV. Clair de lune
5. Vasnier Songbook: Fantoches
6. Vasnier Songbook: VI. Coquetterie posthume
7. Vasnier Songbook: VII. Romance - Silence ineffable
8. Vasnier Songbook: VIII. Musique
9. Vasnier Songbook: X. Paysage sentimental
10. Vasnier Songbook: X. Romance - Voici que le printemps
11. Vasnier Songbook: XI. La Romance d'Ariel
12. Vasnier Songbook: XII. Regret
13. Forgotten Melodies: I. C'est l'extase langoureuse
14. Forgotten Melodies: II. Il pleure dans mon coeur
15. Forgotten Melodies: III. L'ombre des arbres
16. Forgotten Melodies: IV. Chevaux de bois
17. Forgotten Melodies: V. Green (Aquarelle)
18. Forgotten Melodies: VI. Spleen (Aquarelle)
19. Five Poems Of Charles Baudelaire: I. Le Balcon
20. Five Poems Of Charles Baudelaire: II. Harmonie du soir
21. Five Poems Of Charles Baudelaire: III. Le Jet d'eau
22. Five Poems Of Charles Baudelaire: IV. Recueillement
23. Five Poems Of Charles Baudelaire: V. La Mort des amants

Customer Reviews:

Classic Art Songs Sung with Brilliance and Artistry.......2006-11-10

Dawn Upshaw possesses a voice with beautiful bell canto tonal quality and uses the glissando technique, only when effective, rendering this collection of uncommon art songs superbly sung. The entire album is a joy to listen to...

Pretty, but not memorable.......2006-04-29

'Forgotton Songs, Dawn Upshaw sings Debussy' with James Levine at the piano is, to my layman's ear, very pretty to listen to, but not a whole lot to get excited about. If you are especially fond of Upshaw, you must have this recording. If you are especially fond of Debussy, other vocalists may have just a little more to offer. Everything about this recording is 'nice', just not a whole lot to get excited about.

Returning to the Recital Hall: A Soiree.......2005-04-09

Dawn Upshaw is one of the most intelligent and creative and adventuresome singers on the concert stage today. Just reviewing the list of her recordings available and it is obvious that she has paid attention to both contemporary and established composers in a way that is truly refreshing.

Here the program is devoted to the works of Claude Debussy, a composer for whom Upshaw has a particular penchant. Her voice is crystal clear, perfectly focused and yet not afraid to animate when the lyrics demand. She covers three cycles here: 'Ariettes oubliees' (for this listener the most successful on the album), 'Racueil Vasnier', and 'Cinq Poemes de Charles Baudelaire' (contrast these with the recently released Susan Graham version and see what interpretation is all about!).

The collaboration between Upshaw and James Levine is sensitive (if not always the pianism of others..). But the entire recital is uplifting and satisfying for the variation in the songs, recorded sound, the generosity of the disc, and most of all for the musical intelligence in which these songs are performed! Grady Harp, April 05

Pretty sound spoiled by a bad vocal habit.......2004-05-07

Every voice teacher I have ever had, and I have had many, were unanimous in their advice that sliding into notes is something that must be done with great moderation. Dawn Upshaw does it all the time and to the ears of a trained singer it becomes extremely annoying extremely quickly. Constant sliding into notes is less objectionable if one actually reaches the right pitch in the process. Miss Upshaw frequently does NOT, resulting in numerous instances where she is simply not in tune at all on some notes. Her sliding also creates constant dissonances with the piano which are entirely undebussyesque. If it were Webern or Berg she were singing she might get away with it. Here she does not. NOT RECOMMENDED.

P.S. Since writing this review (quite some time ago), I was fortunate to hear a recording of Ms. Upshaw in a production at the Metropolitan Opera where she didn't do any of her annoying sliding at all - not once - (probably because it was music from a much earlier time) The difference was astounding. It was a glorious performance. It was hard to believe it was the same person. This, more than ever, confirms my opinion that she ruined this recording with a bad singing habit.

Excellent!.......2003-11-26

This recording of Debussy's Melodies are really excellent. Dawn Upshaw's voice is exactly right for this kind of music - light, charming, and lyrical, with real sensitivity to the text. The Ariettes Oubliees are the best I've heard, with the exception of Frederica von Stade. In addition, her interpretation of Mandoline from the Vasnier Songbook is perfect - the tempo, piano, voice, and interpretation are exactly right. My only criticism is that the diction, while perfectly clear, has an "American" accent that is sometimes distracting.

Average customer rating: IF YOU DON'T LIKE THIS CLASSICALLY BASED RENDITION TRY MERCEDES SOSA Misa Criolla Dismayed and disappointed Obras y arreglos como ningunos otros Soulful singing from José

Ariel Ramirez: Misa Criolla; Navidad en Verano; Navidad Nuestra Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ramirez, Ariel | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Misa Criolla Misa Criolla/Misa Luba/Misa Flamenca Misa Criolla Misa Criolla/Missa Luba/Misa Flamenca Ramirez: Misa Criolla; Navidad Nuestra ASIN: B000009IAZ Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Misa Criolla: Kyrie (vidala-babuala)
2. Misa Criolla: Gloria (carnavalito - yaravi)
3. Misa Criolla: Credo (chacarera trunca)
4. Misa Criolla: Sanctus (carnaval cochabambino)
5. Misa Criolla: Agnus Dei (estilo pampeano)
6. Navidad en Verano
7. Navidad Nuestra: La Anunciacion (chamame)
8. Navidad Nuestra: La Peregrinacion (huella pampeana)
9. Navidad Nuestra: El Nacimiento (vidala catamarquena)
10. Navidad Nuestra: Los Pastores (chaya riojana)
11. Navidad Nuestra: Los Reyes Magos (takirari)
12. Navidad Nuestra: La Huida (vidala tucumana)

Customer Reviews:

IF YOU DON'T LIKE THIS CLASSICALLY BASED RENDITION TRY MERCEDES SOSA.......2006-09-11

even if the original all-out version is no longer available, perhaps you will find the Mercedes Sosa version a little moree to your earthy and real liking than the finely tempered but dying Carreras. Indeed this version is tuned more to the silent solitary halls than the living streets and barrios of mi pueblo.

Misa Criolla.......2006-02-23

Having heard snatches of this music on Classic FM, I was keen to hear the whole album. I was not disappointed - the beautiful voice of Jose Carreras was more than adequately supported by the Sociedad Choral de Bilbao.

Top marks for this composition from Ariel Ramirez - altogether a spiritually uplifting experience.

Dismayed and disappointed.......2005-11-11

This version of the Misa Criolla is elegant, restrained and polished, three adjectives that have nothing to do with the raw and rousing folk original. It's about as close to its roots as a gilded church crucifix is to the piece of lumber Christ was crucified on... I'll stick with my raspy 70s recording and relish it!

Obras y arreglos como ningunos otros.......2005-10-31

Muy pocas veces se combinan
el arte popular y el arte clasico
y cuando se combinan escasas son
las ocacciones en que ofrecen un
buen resultado. En el caso de la
Misa Criolla de Ariel Ramirez, es
unos de esos pocos casos. Esta
grabaccion es un arreglo de la
version original del compositor,
rara la vez en que un arreglo
se hace de tal manera que mantiene
la idea principal del compositor
y el espiritu de la obra. La grabaccion
de esta obra ha siido una cuestion
de esas que se dan muy pocas veces
en la vida. Aqui se reunen interpretes;
musicos y cantantes de la mas alta calidad
la grabaccion es hermosa, como
ninguna otra de esta obra.
Jose Carreras canta con
claridad y sentimiento. Coral
Salve de Laredo y la sociedad
coral de Bilbao hacen un trabajo
genial, las partes de cantantes
y de instrumentos bien arregladas.
Una grabaccion que vale la pena
tener...

Soulful singing from José.......2005-06-20

It seems that this cd is a matter of whether you have heard the "original" or not. I haven't, so obviously I belong to the group of people that appreciate this cd. The cd was recorded just a few days (7 days I think) before he was diagnosed with leukaemia and I was amazed when I found out, because one should think that a disease that severe would affect his singing somewhat. But that's absolutely not the case. His singing is as wonderful as ever.

Jose is giving it all in every song on this album. His rendition of "Kyrie" is stupendous, as is his "Agnus Dei". Not to mention "Navidad en Verano". It's absolutely divine. Navidad Nuestra "El Nacimiento" also qualifies in the same category. Don't be surprised if the soulfullness of the songs together with Jose's soft notes brings you to tears. When it comes to stirring emotions with his voice and his heartfelt singing Josep is unsurpassed. When singing the soft notes he sounds so vulnerable; his voice goes straight to my heart. And I'm totally helpless. In my opinion his voice and his way of singing also lends a sort of elegance to the songs that I find very attractive. This is a wonderful cd that will no doubt stir your emotions. Lie down; put on your headphones and turn the volume up. I'm not suggesting that you will have an "out-of-the-body-experience" but it's pretty close. You will at least restore your inner peace. There are also some great tracks like "Los Reyes Magos" that will probably make you dance around the house. (Or at least start toe-tapping....) The chorus sounds wonderful throughout the album, but I especially love their participation in this song. They are playing a large part in the toe-tapping effect of this song......

The cost of this album is a small price to pay to restore your inner peace. If you need a "refuel" buy it asap!

Average customer rating: Sublime! love the four violin piece! A must-have item ! Overall Great Recording Amazing!

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra - 60th Anniversary Gala Concert Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Halvorsen | Halvorsen, Johan | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weber | Weber, Carl Maria von | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | 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 General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | 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: Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration Classic Perlman: Rhapsody Mendelssohn, Bruch: Violin Concertos Maxim Vengerov - The Road I Travel Vivaldi: The Four Seasons ASIN: B000003G8V Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

1. Overture to 'Oberon'
2. Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins And Orchestra BWV 1043: Vivace
3. Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins And Orchestra BWV 1043: Largo, ma non tanto
4. Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins And Orchestra BWV 1043: Allegro
5. Concerto In B Minor For Four Violins And Orchestra, RV 580 (Op. 3, No. 10): Allegro
6. Concerto In B Minor For Four Violins And Orchestra, RV 580 (Op. 3, No. 10): Largo
7. Concerto In B Minor For Four Violins And Orchestra, RV 580 (Op. 3, No. 10): Allegro
8. Serenade No. 6 In D, K. 239 ('Serenata notturna'): March: Maestoso
9. Serenade No. 6 In D, K. 239 ('Serenata notturna'): Menuetto
10. Serenade No. 6 In D, K. 239 ('Serenata notturna'): Rondo: Allegretto
11. Passacaglia and Sarabande

Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73: Allegro non troppo
2. Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73: Adagio non troppo
3. Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73: Allegretto grazioso
4. Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73: Allegro con spirito

Customer Reviews:

Sublime!.......2004-03-08

This is one of my top 5 Cd's in a vast collection. I bought an extra 10 for presents. The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO)was aptly described by Toscanini as an orchestra of virtuoso soloists. Its strings are together with the Chicago Symphony the absolute top. Every piece is spectacular, warm and insightful. It is evident that the musicians understand the importance of the event. The Halverson Handel variation alone is worth the purchase. It has to be one the most amazing pieces ever recorded.

love the four violin piece!.......2004-02-21

I bought this CD, then I bought one for my grandparents. Now I lost it. My absolutely favorite piece was the concerto for four violins. Unfortunately, I've now discovered i-tunes and just bought those tracks. Maybe that's not the best idea, but at least I can't lose it again.

A must-have item !.......2002-11-10

A live concert with the best violinist of our time! Superbly recorded. Those who are going to buy this should buy the video too! The video not only includes the interview with the violinist, but also a marvellous off-the-show performance by Gil Shaham. Shaham may not be that outstanding in this concert but you'll see this is not true if you have watched the video, too.

Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman's duet on "Passacaglia and Sarabande with variations on a theme by Handel for violin and viola" is excellent !! It exhibits almost all skillsets that could be do with a string instrument and how good they have been handled!! This recording is indescribably good !

Overall Great Recording.......2000-12-06

I wasn't sure whether to give this recording four or five stars. The music is wonderful; there is nothing to complain about in that area. The Halvorsen variations on Handel are quite simply divine and without comparison. The piece showcases two of the best violinists of our day (Perlman and Zukerman) and in this recording they prove that they deserve their title. The Vivaldi for Four Violins is incredibly expressive. The musicians cannot be faulted for anything, however the recording engineers can. This is a live concert and thus there is clapping at the end of each piece. The clapping is irritating in that it takes away the feeling left after the music. In the case of the Vivaldi, someone actually starts to clap before the last note is over! However, if you can survive the clapping, you will be buying a remarkable recording by some of the greatest musicians of our day. I strongly recommend it.

Amazing!.......2000-03-28

This is one of the best live classical recordings I have ever heard. It features an incredible collection of talented musicians, then proceeds to showcase them all with dazzling pieces that demonstrate their talents. Especially notable is the duet between Zukerman and Perlman when they play Halvorsen's "Passacaglia" - it truly sends chills up my spine. Other fine pieces on the discs include the overture to "Oberon" by Weber, as well as the unique "Concerto for 4 Violins" by Vivaldi. Overall, this set of 2 CD's is wonderful, and definitely warrants a purchase.

Average customer rating: aosudfy Ohter world. Interesting, but the soundquality can be a huge letdown Hauntingly Beautiful goodbye horses

The Doldrums Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Manufacturer: Paw Tracks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Lo-Fi | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Worn Copy House Arrest Feels Sung Tongs Akron/Family ASIN: B0002VETC2 Release Date: 2004-10-12

Tracks:

1. Good Kids Make Bad Grown Ups
2. Strange Fires
3. Among Dreams
4. For Kate I Wait
5. Haunted Graffiti
6. Gray Sunset
7. Doldrums
8. Envelopes Another Day
9. Ballad of Bobby Pyn
10. Don't Think Twice (Love)
11. Until the Night Dies
12. Crying
13. Theme from Unreleased "Claris Gardens"
14. Let's Build a Campfire There
15. Young Pilot Astray

Album Description

After years of recording in relative seclusion in the hills of Los Angeles , Ariel Pink (the first non-Animal Collective member on the Paw Tracks roster) makes his official Paw Tracks debut with "The Doldrums". Originally a handmade CD-R release a couple years back, "The Doldrums" by Ariel Pink's Haunted Grafitti was discovered by the Animal Collective during one of their west coast tours and became an immediate favorite.

Recording at home with only a guitar, keyboard, and 8-track (the drum sounds are all unbelievably created with his vocals), Ariel Pink blends Lite FM and warped lo-fi pop into something beautiful and confusing, yet highly addictive.

Customer Reviews:

aosudfy.......2005-12-02

i downloaded like two songs from this and i was like "these songs are great but the file must be messed up or something because it sounds all weird." then i bought it and it sounded EXACTLY the same. anyway. its weird. but the songs are good. and its gonna take years to find a song catchy enough to replace "for kate i wait" in my head. buy it, fools.

Ohter world........2005-10-08

This album is something special. The sound quality is the sweetest. The voice. The instruments. The whole thing. When I heard this, I knew I had made a new friend.
The only thing- sometimes the songs are way too long.

Interesting, but the soundquality can be a huge letdown.......2005-06-15

The Doldrums has a very muffled sound. As if a pillow was pressed against the stereo out on wich the original recording was being played, and the whole thing was rerecorded using a cassete deck. Or something like that. Anyway, it puts me off tremendously. Cause underneath that pillow there are some very beautiful songs. Ariel Pink has an ear for great melodies and his singing style (wich frequently switches to falsetto)works well. Most songs don't follow the classic song structure, but rather circle around a central melodie. The best moments on The Doldrums are however those songs wich sound like four radio stations being switched back and forth. Too bad the radio is underneath a pillow.

Hauntingly Beautiful.......2005-04-27

I got this record because a recent SPIN review gave it an A. This record is the kind of music you'd listen to while painting or writing poetry. This is not happy dance music, but it is so unique and different. The low-fi effect can get a little annoying, but hey, just take it as it is and get your creative juices flowing.

goodbye horses.......2005-03-18

While everyone's mining the 70s and 80s for nostalgic purposes or in this self-conscious, tongue-in-cheek kind of way, it's refreshing to hear kids who grew up then just sort of expressing how that was. At the Whitney this year there was a room full of Super Mario clouds advancing across the walls with this 8-bit soundtrack over, and it made you remember how weird it felt to spend an entire afternoon just in that small square world. Ariel Pink reminds me of how MTV felt. I didn't have cable, and so I got it in glimpses from friends' older sisters, and it is in my head this jumble of synths and halated light and cheap drum loops and effete young men with lined eyes. It's like Ariel and I had the same wallpaper.

Meditation Music:

1. Art of Life
2. Art of Peace
3. Autumn in New England
4. Between Two Worlds
5. Chariots of Fire [Soundtrack]
6. Chrysis
7. Creativity: Open the Wellspring
8. Dance of the Unicorn
9. Desert Vision
10. Dream Drift

Meditation Music

meditation music

Meditation Music

Good Kind of Nervous

Beethoven: Overtures; Piano Concerto No. 5

A Proper Introduction to Maria Callas: Diva

Music: Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 2

Acid Rocks [Import]

Affirmation

Affjetaut [Import]

7th Avenue

20th Century Piano Genius

6 Concerti for Flute & Strings

1000 Steps

1964 [Import]

2 Technocal: The Second Rave

Invisible Society

On Film