| 1. Under the Mersey Wall |
| 2. No Time or Space |
Editorial Reviews
Reissue of George's second non-Beatles album. Self-produced,it contains two lengthy experimental electronic tracks & wasfirst released on the Apple label in 1969. Also includes theoriginal cover art. 1996 EMI release.
Electronic Sound,George Harrison,EMI Int'l,Album Rock,Experimental,Experimental Rock,Pop,Popular Music,Psychedelic,Rock,Rock/Pop
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Sound of Silver
LCD Soundsystem Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000M3452Y Release Date: 2007-03-20 |
Tracks:
- Get Innocuous!
- Time To Get Away
- North American Scum
- Someone Great
- All My Friends
- Us V Them
- Watch The Tapes
- Sound Of Silver
- New York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down
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Two years after LCD Soundsystem's eponymous full-length debut sent indie scenesters rushing to the dancefloor, the outfit headed by dance-rock producer James Murphy serves up another stiff cocktail of punk, dance, and funk with Sound of Silver. Analog synths, chugging basslines, chunky guitars, and Murphy's wild falsetto excursions are once again the foundation to which is added the new and strange, such as the heavily chorused voices that suggest backward-masking in the opener "Get Innocuous" and the captivating harmonics keyboardist Nancy Whang bounces off of Murphy's vocals on "Someone Great." If this album has its own version of "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House," it has to be "North American Scum," an infectious stormer that breezily dismisses Europe as a place where "the buildings are old and you might have lots of mimes." Such lines are good evidence that LCD's music would rather ridicule itself than fall into the kind of pretense and nostalgia it constantly lampoons. The album's title track reflects that hankering after one's teenage years is often interrupted when "you remember the feelings of a real live emotional teenager--then you think again," while the power ballad "New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down" wearily serenades the Big Apple as "still the one pool where I'd happily drown." True, LCD's music is not for everyone, which may have something to do with why their fans love them as they do. If you fall into the latter category, however, Silver is gold. --Brent KallmerCustomer Reviews:
Why Are People Grudgeful?.......2007-07-25
Very Cool Album.......2007-07-15
Sound of Silver is one of the bounciest, most exciting albums I've heard this year. LCD Soundsystem often gets labeled as dance-punk, but there isn't a lot of punk rock in their sound. It's more accurate to say that Murphy brings an aggressive, punk rock attitude and a certain griminess to his rock-tinged dance music. The album has an impressive variety of sound, from the opening electronics of "Get Innocuous" to the drum-fueled shouting of "Watch the Tapes" to the lounge ballad closer "New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down." Lead single "North American Scum" is crazy catchy, with a pulsing electronic bass and jagged guitar line accompanying Murphy's very funny lyrics about the European and American club scenes.
The album does drag in places, mostly due to the fact that it's still dance music at heart. So there are a couple of songs that go over the 7-minute mark without doing anything interesting. "Get Innocuous" suffers from this, as does the title track. "Sound of Silver" actually has pretty funny lyrics, but there's only 4 lines in the song, and they're repeated ad nauseum. On the other hand, "Us vs. Them" nudges into this territory without bogging down, due to its high-energy vocals. "All My Friends" is the longest song on the album, but it's also the best. It has another one of Murphy's irresistible hooks; a great series of piano riffs that propel the song for nearly 8 minutes. "All My Friends" also benefits from Murphy actually singing- he tends to sort of shout his way through most of the songs, but he makes the right call by opening up and using his singing voice here. "New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down" also is clearly better for Murphy's singing. It's basically a torch song, and the broken-hearted croon he affects makes the song work as he sings about New York City's tourist-friendly 90's whitewash tearing out the heart and soul from the city.
At a lean 9 songs, Sound of Silver doesn't overstay its welcome, and even the longer dance tracks don't slow the proceedings down too much. This album is unique and fun, and musically very clever, and it's one of my favorites of the year so far
Great music.......2007-07-07
I've heard this before........2007-07-03
Better Than His Last One.......2007-06-22
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Sound Medicine: Music for Healing
Steven Halpern Manufacturer: Relaxation ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00007JGQ6 Release Date: 2003-01-21 |
Tracks:
- Interstellar Light
- Awakening
- Stillpoint
- Jerusalem
- Ascension
- Oneness
- Healing Music #1
- Healing Music #2
Album Description
Music touches our hearts and resonates within our bodies. The right music can truly renew us, helping us to feel relaxed and rejuvenated. Great musicians have always recognized this therapeutic power of music, and researchers are finally proving them right. THE SOUND MEDICINE SERIES features the works of inspired musical pioneers who are exploring music's healing power.Natural Balance and Harmony Your body is a self-healing instrument. If you give it a chance it will always tend toward homeostasis or healthful balance. Sound healer Steven Halpern uses soothing and free-floating keyboard compositions to draw the body into this state of balance and harmony. Combining artistic inspiration, sensitivity, and sophisticated sound technology, his compositions synchronize the hemispheres of the brain and amplify the production of alpha waves. This natural response is associated with feelings of deep relaxation, contentment, and well-being.
Steven Halpern, Ph.D. stands at the leading edge of the growing public understanding of the relationship between music, body, mind and spirit. An internationally acclaimed composer and recording artist Halpern has produced over sixty recordings and authored several books. His music has been featured on 48 Hours, America's Talking, and in USA Today, The New York Times and Yoga Journal. Halpern's recordings are used in hospitals, healing clinics, and leading spas worldwide.
Music for Healing Mind, Body & Spirit was previously released under the title In the Key of Healing
Customer Reviews:
M. Gibbon "book maven".......2007-05-16
very nice.........2007-04-10
Sound Medicine: Music for Healing.......2007-03-20
Great meditation CD.......2007-03-12
Sound Medicine: Music for Healing.......2007-01-04
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Unstoppable
Girl Talk Manufacturer: Illegal Art ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CA2Z5Q Release Date: 2006-05-09 |
Tracks:
- All Eyes on Me
- Non-Stop Party Now
- Touch 2 Feel
- Pump It Up
- Bang This in the Club
- Bodies Hit the Floor
- Feeling
- Happen - Girl Talk, Chris Glover
- Cleveland, Shake
- Keeping the Beat
- Step to It
- Can't Stop
Album Description
Girl Talk's second album."Unstoppable, for all its sweaty beats and sexy grooves, paints a picture of Gillis that's just as much mad scientist as oversexed party animal. Gillis' manic experiments bring life to inanimate rhythms and swap the personalities of unwitting samples in harebrained schemes to make bottoms shake and fists pump." -DUSTEDCustomer Reviews:
Don't stop at Night Ripper and don't be intimidated by Secret Diary........2007-07-11
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Music for Sound Healing
Steven Halpern Manufacturer: Inner Peace Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000HX7X Release Date: 1999-01-12 |
Tracks:
- Inner Spectrum
- Awakening
- Pachelbel's Canon
- Dawn
- Chakra Balancing
- Deep Healing
- Comfort Zone
- Harp And Soul
- Moment's Pause
- Eastern Peace
- Communion
- Legacy
- Eventide
Album Description
This collector's edition provides a perfect introduction to the career of this pioneer in the field of sound healing. Healing music -- music that Steven Halpern has prescribed for over 30 years -- is now recommended by leading health experts, including Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Deepak Chopra.This definitive anthology features electric piano, grand piano, flute, harp and angelic choir. Of special interest is a heart-opening version of Pachelbel's "Canon in D Major."
This music is ideal for meditation, massage and relaxation.
Customer Reviews:
excellent!.......2007-05-17
Beautiful!!!.......2007-03-12
Great Music for relaxation and healing.......2007-02-02
Healing.......2006-02-25
My Reiki Clients love this CD!.......2006-01-26
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Compounds + Elements: An Introduction to All Saints Records
Various Artists Manufacturer: All Saints ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CQJZ4Y Release Date: 2006-02-21 |
Tracks:
- ANDY PARTRIDGE & HAROLD BUDD Ceramic Avenue
- MARCONI UNION Sleepless
- BRIAN ENO & JAH WOBBLE Like Organza
- BRIAN ENO Triennale
- DJIVAN GASPARYAN 7th December 1988
- BRIAN ENO Blissed
- HAROLD BUDD Widows Charm
- BRIAN ENO Neroli
- HAROLD BUDD The White Arcades
- ROGER ENO Winter Music
- DJIVAN GASPARYAN Brother Hunter
- JON HASSELL Out Of Adedara
- VACABOU Russia In White
- BRIAN ENO Fractal Zoom
- BRIAN ENO & JOHN CALE Cordoba
- ROGER ENO Fleeting Smile
- JOHN CALE Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
- HAROLD BUDD Marion Brown
Album Description
ALL SAINTS RECORDS WAS ESTABLISHED BY BRIAN ENO IN 1991 AND FOCUSES ON A CONSISTENCY OF APPROACH RATHER THAN ANY SPECIFIC GENRE. FROM BRIAN ENO, HAROLD BUDD AND JOHN CALE TO NEW ARTISTS VACABOU AND MARCONI UNION, WHILE SONICALLY DIVERSE, THEY ALL APPROACH THEIR MUSIC FROM A NEW AND ORIGINAL PERSPECTIVE. THIS IS WHAT MARKS THEM AS ALL SAINTS ARTISTS.COMPOUNDS AND ELEMENTS IS AN 18-TRACK INTRODUCTION TO ALL SAINTS RECORDS, FEATURING A SELECTION OF WORKS COVERING THE LABEL'S RELEASES TO DATE AND ITS UNPARALLELED ROSTER OF ARTISTS.
Customer Reviews:
Great Compulation at a Bargin Price.......2007-01-16
Great Representation.......2007-01-10
A True Bargain.......2006-08-18
Cheap, Good..........2006-06-21
Essential ambient music, past and present........2006-06-04
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The 13th Hour
Midnight Syndicate Manufacturer: Entity Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0009S52ZG Release Date: 2005-06-07 |
Tracks:
- Mansion in the Mist
- Forgotten Path
- Time Outside of Time
- Fallen Grandeur
- Hands of Fate
- The Drawing Room
- Mausoleum d' Haverghast
- Family Secrets
- Last Breaths
- Vertigo
- The Watcher
- Cellar
- Cold Embrace
- Hand in Hand Again
- Harvest of Deceit
- Footsteps in the Dust
- Veiled Hunter
- Sinister Pact
- Grisly Reminder
- Deadly Intentions
- The Lost Room
- Living Walls
- Gruesome Discovery
- Return of the Ancient Ones
- The 13th Hour
Product Description
Over the past eight years, Midnight Syndicate has defined the gothic/horror soundscape genre and redefined the Halloween music industry. Their unique blend of dark orchestral movie-style instrumental music and carefully crafted sound effects make their "soundtracks for the imagination" truly interactive listening experiences, earning them a diverse worldwide following in the gothic music, Halloween, horror music, haunted attraction, and gaming industries.Customer Reviews:
Eerie and dark music for the soul.......2007-03-08
This was the first album I got from them and I want all the others too because I'm hooked now. They recently re-released their early works under the title OUT OF THE DARKNESS. Also, check out VAMPYRE and GATES OF DELIRIUM.
Whether you're the Goth type or a casual fan wanting some cool music to set the ambiance at a party, 13th HOUR is an awesome symphonic horror album.
Fantastic!.......2007-02-03
great music.......2007-01-11
very cool.......2007-01-10
Excellent Atmospheric c.d........2007-01-08
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Switched-On Boxed Set
Manufacturer: East Side Digital ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00002DDS5 Release Date: 1999-10-26 |
Tracks:
- Sinfonia to Cantata #29
- Air on a G String
- Two-Part Invention in F Major
- Two-Part Invention in B-Flat Major
- Two-Part Invention in D Minor
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
- Prelude and Fugue #7 in E-Flat Major
- Prelude and Fugue #2 in C
- Chorale Prelude "Wachet Auf" Bradenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major
- Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: I. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: II. Adagio
- Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: III. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: II. Adagio
- Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: Initial Experiments
Tracks:
- Orfeo Suite: Toccata/Ritornello I/Choro II/Ritornello II/Choro II/Ritor
- Sonata in G Major
- Sonata in D Major
- Bourree
- Air
- Allegro Deciso
- Sonata in E Major
- Sonata in D Major
- Bradenburg Concerto #4 in G Major: I. Allegro
- Bradenburg Concerto #4 in G Major: II. Andante
- Bradenburg Concerto #4 in G Major: III. Presto
- Domine Ad Adjuvandum
- Stereo Allignment Tones
- Well-Tempered Experiments
Tracks:
- Badinerie
- Minuet
- Bourree
- Two-Part Invention in A-Minor
- Two-Part Invention in a Major
- Sheep May Safely Graze
- Suite from Anna Magdalena Notebook: Musette in D Major
- Suite from Anna Magdalena Notebook: Minuet in G Major
- Suite from Anna Magdalena Notebook: Bist du Bei Mir
- Suite from Anna Magdalena Notebook: Marche in D Major
- Little Fugue in G Minor
- Bradenburg Concerto #5 in D Major: Allegro
- Bradenburg Concerto #5 in D Major: Affettuoso
- Bradenburg Concerto #5 in D Major: Allegro
Tracks:
- Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major: I. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major: II. Adagio
- Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major: III. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major: IV. Menuuetto, Trio I, Polocca, Trio
- Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F Major: I. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F Major: II. Andante
- Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F Major: III. Allegro Assai
- Brandenburg Concerto #6 in B-Flat Major: I. Allegro
- Brandenburg Concerto #6 in B-Flat Major: II. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
- Brandenburg Concerto #6 in B-Flat Major: III. Allegro
Amazon.com
In 1968, keyboardist-composer Wendy Carlos released Switched-On Bach, her bestselling LP featuring baroque music performed on the Moog synthesizer. Carlos intended to spread the gospel of electronic classical music through this quirky release; instead, she sold more albums than Karlheinz Stockhausen could ever dream of, released a few follow-ups, and paved the way for Hot Butter's "Popcorn." Carlos has since become well known for more than just these wacky classical interpretations--she recorded the soundtracks to A Clockwork Orange and Tron and released new works--but the Switched-Ons are the goofy synthesizer recordings that most of us still remember.No less than Glenn Gould proclaimed, "Carlos's realization of the Fourth Brandenburg Concerto is, to put it bluntly, the finest performance of any of the Brandenburgs--live, canned, or intuited--I've ever heard." We're not sure what he meant by that, but if you have half the enthusiasm Gould did for this music, check out this box set. All four of Carlos's baroque-gone-space-age LPs from the '70s are included here--Switched-On Bach, The Well-Tempered Synthesizer, Switched-On Bach II, and Switched-On Brandenburgs--completely remastered in all their stereophonic glory and containing bonus tracks (the fourth CD is even enhanced for use on your computer). The liner notes weigh in at around 150 pages, filled with photos and background information even on the evolution of Carlos's studio (you get the original LP notes in their entirety, too). The music? It's hilarious, absolutely riveting, and--whether Scarlatti, Bach, Handel, or Monteverdi--played successfully by Carlos and her battery of special effects. For the lover of the eclectic or the classical fan who knows how to let loose, this is a box set to get. --Jason Verlinde
Customer Reviews:
Truly A Masterpiece!.......2007-05-11
Definitive, historical, all-in-one.......2007-03-04
Some have complained about the discussion tracks at the end of some CDs; I guess I can see how some might find them annoying. For pure ambience, you'll want to program your CD player to not play them, or just rip these CDs and burn a new copy minus those tracks.
One minor complaint I have is that the Brandenburgs are scattered throughout. I don't think it should have been all that bad to just have some of them duplicated. But I do understand the rationale, including them as is on the albums where they appeared individually, and then only putting the rest on the actual Brandenburgs pair of CDs. Personally, I love being able to listen to all the Brandenburgs straight through, so again I just made new versions of CD for my own use with them all together in their original order.
And of course, these days so many people aren't even listening to their CDs on the CD player. The music is ripped and then played using an MP3 player, computer, or similar device. Making playlists for your preferred track arrangements obviates any of the above complaints.
Regardless, I think that the value of having an all-in-one collection of these classic electronic instruments and performances far outweighs any minor issues regarding one's opinion of the choice of production arranagement.
Súper Colección.......2007-01-03
Simplemente una gran colección para los fanaticos de Wendy
Walter's best.......2006-06-09
Loved It All Over Again.......2005-08-03
Honestly, some of the music on these albums is so good you may never hear Bach, Handel, or Scarlatti the same way again.
When I saw this boxed set for sale, I purchased it with a little trepidation, unsure if it would live up to my memory of it and not sure what my wife or daughter would make of it. I'm glad I got it, though. It's a wonderful recording and the two bonus tracks are fun to listen to. In fact, I wish CDs had the same "commentary" tracks that DVDs have as I would have enjoyed hearing more about how this recording was put together.
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Méjico Máxico
Mexican Institute of Sound Manufacturer: Nacional Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CQQHQI Release Date: 2006-01-24 |
Tracks:
- Bienvenidos A Mi Disco
- Ok!
- Mirando A Las Muchachas
- Jaja Pipi
- Buena Idea
- Drume Negrita
- Cybermambo
- Juan Rulfo
- Corasound
- Cancion De Amor Para Mi Futura Novia
- Sabrosa
- Hey Tia!
- Que Rico
- Dub-A El Tiempo Es Muy Largo
- No Hay Masa Ya
Album Description
On this release, you'll catch snatches of cumbia, electronic beats, Latin groove, cha-cha, and Esquivel-like chill out music, all crossing borders and generational boundaries.Customer Reviews:
Mexican lounge-downtempo.......2007-01-12
Disappointing.......2006-10-25
What are you guys talking about?.......2006-04-29
The music is boooooooring and is just a geeky mix of old records, but that's all. Doesn't move me.
MIS.......2006-03-15
I found the music very spacey and forward-thinking. It's tons of fun. It's a little goofy at times, but never cheesey.
The music is upbeat and happy. There are some Mexican influences throughout. You don't need to speak Spanish to enjoy this CD.
Overall, a really cool CD. Very promising debut disc - all-around good stuff!
Mexican music at its best.......2006-02-16
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Some Kind of Strange
Collide Manufacturer: Noise Plus Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000090PEX Release Date: 2003-04-22 |
Tracks:
- Crushed
- Euphoria
- Modify
- Somewhere
- Slither Thing
- Inside
- Mutation
- Tempted
- Shimmer
- Complicated
- So Long
Album Description
Sensual, powerful, exotic, and alluring ...The orchestrated layers of sound and emotion unravel an expressive journey, exploring one's place within themselves and the universe. Meaningful lyrics and hypnotic vocals combine with an aural sculpture to form a unique listening experience. "Some Kind of Strange" is seductively captivating on many levels from the primal to the sublime. Collide creates a distinctive harmony and clashing of sounds.
Customer Reviews:
Some Kind of Fantastic.......2007-07-20
Pretty good...but repetitive........2007-04-18
Now for this album: It wasn't horrible. "Crushed" is very a catchy song with an atmosphere of subtle vengefulness to it. "Euphoria" is also another amazing song that has a nice sultry and down-tempo, shoe-gazing type of feel to it sided with an electronic edge. The song seems very mellow at first, but around the third repeat of the chorus it picks up a bit and really climaxes, leaving you completely hypnotized with the song's ending.
The rest of the album isn't bad either and has its high and low points like any other album. After the first two songs, the rest of its tracks pretty much maintain one constant tempo, which is undoubtedly part of Collide's magic, but can get a bit monotonous after awhile. I guess the listener's own preferences would play a part in whether or not they can tolerate some slight monotony. I must say though, the down tempo feel really creates a carthartic atmosphere.
There are some other good songs to this album too, such as "Tempted" and "Slither Thing" which takes on a different and almost unexpected feel...and a few other, also.
Overall this album was pretty good...not Collide's best....but certainly not horrible. I'd only suggest it to those who have already been exposed to Collide, however. Chasing the Ghost would have to be the suggested album for those just discovering this band.
Very Atmospheric (feels like being somewhere both beautiful and dark).......2007-04-13
Some of my personal favorites include:
"Euphoria", "Somewhere", "Slither Thing", "Complicated"
Also, "Vortex" (A double disc Collide remix album) is definitely worth checking out. It is probably one of the most interesting remix albums I have ever heard.
Beyond good.......2007-04-13
The music of collide is sensual and energetic and is just beyond anything that music today has to offer. The maturity of sound and lyrics is in scope with stuff from Nine Inch Nails.
Recently i began buying other albums by this phenomenal group and Some Kind of Strange has captivated me. Euphoria is one of the best songs on the album but its not the only thing it has to offer.
Describing the sound and energy isn't enough, it can only be experianced.
-CoucH
Some Kind of Strange -- Inspiration divine!.......2007-04-13
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Dungeons & Dragons - Official Roleplaying Soundtrack
Midnight Syndicate Manufacturer: Entity Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000BZYIS Release Date: 2003-08-12 |
Tracks:
- Prelude
- Troubled Times
- Ride to Destiny
- The Fens of Sargath
- Descent into the Depths
- Stealth and Cunning
- Behind Door #1
- Skirmish
- Eternal Mystery
- Heroes Valor
- Relic Uncovered
- Deep Trouble
- Chant
- Craft of the Wizard
- Beasts of the Borderlands
- Secret Chamber
- Lair of the Great Wyrm
- Ancient Temple
- How Strange . . .
- Army of the Dead
- Final Confrontation
- Ruins of Bone Hill
- City of Sails
Album Description
MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE brings you the first-ever officially licensed soundtrack to the roleplaying classic that started it all.Ancient underground temples, dark knights, mysterious labyrinths, sorcerors, forgotten tombs, enchanted forests, and creatures await you on this new release containing over an hour of orchestral music from the masters of gothic/horror soundscape. It's the ultimate musical accompaniment to the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS roleplaying game, and promises to take listeners on an epic adventure through the darkest corners of their imagination.
Working closely with the game designers at Wizards of the Coast, this CD is a simple yet dynamic way for gamers to take their adventuring sessions to the next level.
Customer Reviews:
Another Dungeon Master's opinion.......2005-05-17
As far as it's application to a game situation - I have to say this is the best fantasy RPG soundtrack I've ever heard (that seems to be the general consensus from the other DMs I've talked to on the convention circuit). The other soundtrack attempts before this one really pale in comparison in my opinion.
When I have the time, I like to go through all of my soundtracks and piece together a custom soundtracks for my games. This disc mixed with some Conan and any of the LOTR scores makes for a powerful combo.
More than often I don't have the time to devote to that. I'm pleased to say that in every session where I've JUST played this disc in the background, it's worked very well. A bit on the dark side but for a dungeon crawl I can think of no better music.
The coolest Gaming and Riding.......2005-01-21
So all in all This is One of the few great buys that i have loved right off the bat.
I hope you enjoy it as well.
A GameMaster's Review.......2004-10-12
My favorite tracks are the two `bonus' tracks, Ruins of Bone Hill and City of Sails.
The quality of this music (if you don't mind that it's synthesized and can appreciate this sort of thing) is a 4/5, which is a fairly high rating from me.
But as far as this music can be applied to roleplaying is a 2/5 at best...
Here's the problems:
1) The music all seems to have the dark/eerie flavor that seems to be the staple of Midnight Syndicate. This severely limits the themes, moods, and instrument sets that were used. The only exception is City of Sails. While this does not detract from the quality of the music itself, it would still be nice to have more variety in a collection that is supposedly `official roleplaying music'.
2) I rarely found that the intended setting for each track actually suited the music, but the sound effects that were included made it unusable for anything else.
For example, Beasts of the Borderland seemed to me to be a great track for an army on the march, until I started hearing strange `beast' noises that seemed out of place.
3) Speaking of out of place sound effects, I found that many of the sound effects were ambiguous, unfulfilling, or outright mood-spoiling.
For example, in both Skirmish and Final Confrontation, you hear the `clash of swords' at certain times. However, these `swords' sound like pieces of tin slapping against one another with minimal force rather than actual swords. Who uses tin swords? Besides, not all `skirmishes' in roleplaying actually involve swords...
Side Note: Many portions of the melodies were familiar and some outright recognizable as being nearly identical to some of those used in older console RPGs. Perhaps it was from such games that they drew their inspiration. It would have to be a very big coincidence otherwise.
If you are a roleplayer and/or enjoy background music and aren't penny pinching or if you are a Midnight Syndicate fan, then you will probably want to buy this anyway. But I would not recommend this collection to anyone else.
Midnight Syndicate Critique.......2004-09-22
Only a gamer can make a class act sound track........2004-08-17
Once again it is a great feeling seeing another home grown product from the Midnight Syndicate. After all they started as gamers and have not forgotten their roots.
See them in person at their booth every Dragon Con in Atlanta Georgia.
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