Made in California

Product Description
Produced by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to celebrate the "Made in California" Exhibition, this CD is representative of the diverse musical styles that dervived from California. More than perhaps any other state, California evokes a plethora of images in the popular imagination. This can be partly attributed to the state’s great natural beauty as well as California’s portrayal in popular culture. It is precisely California’s broad range of cultural influences and great diversity that continues to amaze. Nowhere is this diversity more apparent than in the great variety of music created within its borders.

Environment certainly played a key role in the development of particular genres that can be said to be almost specifically Californian. The spectacular sun-drenched beaches of Southern California inspired “surf music,” a driving, guitar-heavy complement to the crashing waves, exemplified by such practitioners as Dick Dale. Also glorifying the surfer’s lifestyle, along with the hot-rods that brought them to the beach, were such sweet-harmonizing vocal groups as the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean. The “Bakersfield sound” arose in gritty surroundings far removed from California’s greener settings, forging a harder-edged, honky-tonk style that stood in stark contrast to the more saccharine product being released by Nashville’s producers. In San Francisco, ground-zero for the psychedelic revolution of the late 60s, groups such as Jefferson Airplane took all of us on a musical acid trip. And could the always-groovy Mamas and the Papas possibly have called a city other than L.A. home?

Of course, not all of California’s musical achievements were necessarily unique to the state. Movie and television soundtracks, while rarely exploring virgin territory, nevertheless managed to permeate the culture deeply; anyone who has ever sat around a campfire singing vintage TV themes can attest to this. While L.A.’s jazzers and participants in the “cool” school brought a certain laid-back ethos and plaintive tonal color to their music, the result was not radically different from their counterparts on the East Coast. Chet Baker always sounded “West Coast,” but he never seemed out-of-place with a New York rhythm section. The same holds true for many of California’s finest R&B, rock, blues and pop acts; they have built their styles on that of their influences, but they have done so in an unmistakably California fashion.

The influence of ethnic groups, particularly California’s sizable Latino community, has also been profound. The blending of traditional Latino musical elements with domestic influences has yielded much memorable music. Although the results have been as widely divergent as Ritchie Valens and Cal Tjader, Latino-influenced performers have contributed indelibly to California’s musical culture, and by extension, to America’s.

Diversity has always been California’s greatest feature; its geography, its peoples, its heritage, and its infinitely broad array of cultural influences combine to make it one of America’s (and the world’s) most fertile artistic regions. The creative outpourings inspired by California, both musically and in the visual arts, have enriched all of our lives immeasurably.

Made in California,Various,Museum Music, Inc.

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All in Good Time Jason Campbell Band Manufacturer: CampZimm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAKN32 Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

1. All in Good Time
2. Comfortable
3. Outasite
4. So High
5. Don't Let Go
6. How Do You Feel?
7. Just Another Day
8. Who's Carrying Who?
9. Leave It Up to Me

Average customer rating: Friend, Colleague & Great All Around Musician

Made in California Johnny Lima Manufacturer: Frontiers Italy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Crunch Diving for Pearls ASIN: B0000SZLKG Release Date: 2004-01-06

Tracks:

1. Made in California
2. Best Night of My Life
3. Chosen One
4. Go on Go Away
5. We've Got Tonight
6. Another Girl
7. Help
8. Love Ain't Enough
9. Something About You
10. Where Are You Now
11. Welcome to My Paradise

Album Description

The melodic rock act's sophomore album is perfect for all fans of Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, & Bryan Adams. Features 11 tracks including a cover of The Beatles' 'Help'. Frontiers. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Friend, Colleague & Great All Around Musician.......2004-11-17

You may initially find my opinion of this album to be 'slanted towards' this artist. Nothing could be farther from the truth. As musicians from the same area (tend to be supportive of one another... they also are highly volitile rivals. I grew up with Johnny and even played in 'jam sessions' with him as teenagers. He has chosen a career with songwriting and performing, I have chosen one behind the mixing console. Everyone starts out with potential when you're young but little to none are albe to stick with it - let alone vastly improve their craft. Johhny Lima is one of those that has overcome financial limitations and bands with 'musical chairs' - a rotating door of musicians over the years. Somehow between this and family life this artist refuses to go down without a fight. Those of us influenced by out 80's musical influence, most of us have pulled a 180 degree turn away from it... but not Johnny. He embraces his influences and in many areas brings them even to a higher level. If you are waiting for Bon Jovi or Bryan Adams to release another 80's sounding album there is only one place to find the spirits of that era. "Made In California" captures the 80's melodic rock influences and produces them to today's standards. If you are looking for a hint of the best of the past merged with the demands of today's standards, you only need one album to achieve this. Johnny Lima's "Made In California." Easily well worth twice the asking price.
~Curt S.

Average customer rating: great sound.

Buckfast Buckfast Manufacturer: Buckfastmusic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B0006U28KY Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

1. Corporit
2. Satellite
3. Just Like You
4. Ca.
5. Slow Life
6. Run

Product Description

6 Track EP

Customer Reviews:

great sound........2005-10-22

These guys have something very special. Run is my favorite. I can't wait until the full length album is released. Get on it guys!

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Made in California Junkload ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000FTKJDE Release Date: 2006-03-07

Tracks:

1. Damaging the Damaged
2. Rough Sex
3. You Should Know by Now
4. Ain't Right
5. Fist
6. Partner in Crime
7. Sex, Death & Boredom
8. Blowing It Off
9. Made in California

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Made in California Manufacturer: Museum Music, Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000056H1Z Release Date: 2000-11-22

Tracks:

1. The Mamas and the Papas - California Dreamin' - From The Best of the Mamas and the Papas, courtesy of MCA Records
2. The Beach Boys - Surfin' Safari - From The Beach Boys vs Jan & Dean/The 15 Greatest Hits, courtesy of Timeless Treasures
3. Ritchie Valens - La Bamba - From Rockin' All Night: The Very Best of Ritchie Valens, courtesy of Bob Keane and Del-Fi Records
4. Charles Brown - Early in the Morning - From All My Life, courtesy of Rounder Records
5. Buck Owens - Streets of Bakersfield - From All Time Greatest Hits, Volume 1, courtesy of Buck Owens Enterprises
6. Dick Dale and the Del-Tones - Misirlou - From The Best of Dick Dale & His Del-Tones, courtesy of Dick Dale
7. Jefferson Airplane - Somebody To Love - From Live at the Monterey Festival, courtesy of Thunderbolt-Magnum Music Group
8. Percy Mayfield - Please Send Me Someone to Love
9. Jan & Dean - The Little Old Lady From Pasedena - courtesy of San Juan Music Group, Ltd.
10. Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant - Stratosphere Boogie - From Stratosphere Boogie: The Flaming Guitars of Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant, courtesy of Capitol Nashville, Under License from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
11. Johnny Otis - All Nite Long - From The Johnny Otis Rhythm & Blues Caravan, courtesy of Savoy Entertainment Group, Inc.
12. Chet Baker - Old Devil Moon - Courtesy of Original Jazz Classics/Fantasy Inc.
13. Al Jolson - California Here I Come - Courtesy of San Juan Music Group, Ltd.
14. Cal Tjader - Ritmo Caliente - From Huracan, courtesy of P 1990 Delta Entertainment Corporation
15. Frank Zappa and Moon Unit Zappa - Valley Girl - From Ship
16. Gene Krupa & Benny Goodman and His Orchestra - Hooray for Hollywood - From Hollywood Hotel Soundtrack. Performed by Dick Powell, Francis Langford, Johnny Scat Davis, Gene Krupa & Benny Goodman And His Orchestra. Courtesy of Turner Entertainment Co.

Album Description

Produced by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to celebrate the "Made in California" Exhibition, this CD is representative of the diverse musical styles that dervived from California. More than perhaps any other state, California evokes a plethora of images in the popular imagination. This can be partly attributed to the state's great natural beauty as well as California's portrayal in popular culture. It is precisely California's broad range of cultural influences and great diversity that continues to amaze. Nowhere is this diversity more apparent than in the great variety of music created within its borders.

Environment certainly played a key role in the development of particular genres that can be said to be almost specifically Californian. The spectacular sun-drenched beaches of Southern California inspired “surf music,” a driving, guitar-heavy complement to the crashing waves, exemplified by such practitioners as Dick Dale. Also glorifying the surfer's lifestyle, along with the hot-rods that brought them to the beach, were such sweet-harmonizing vocal groups as the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean. The “Bakersfield sound” arose in gritty surroundings far removed from California's greener settings, forging a harder-edged, honky-tonk style that stood in stark contrast to the more saccharine product being released by Nashville's producers. In San Francisco, ground-zero for the psychedelic revolution of the late 60s, groups such as Jefferson Airplane took all of us on a musical acid trip. And could the always-groovy Mamas and the Papas possibly have called a city other than L.A. home?

Of course, not all of California's musical achievements were necessarily unique to the state. Movie and television soundtracks, while rarely exploring virgin territory, nevertheless managed to permeate the culture deeply; anyone who has ever sat around a campfire singing vintage TV themes can attest to this. While L.A.'s jazzers and participants in the “cool” school brought a certain laid-back ethos and plaintive tonal color to their music, the result was not radically different from their counterparts on the East Coast. Chet Baker always sounded “West Coast,” but he never seemed out-of-place with a New York rhythm section. The same holds true for many of California's finest R&B, rock, blues and pop acts; they have built their styles on that of their influences, but they have done so in an unmistakably California fashion.

The influence of ethnic groups, particularly California's sizable Latino community, has also been profound. The blending of traditional Latino musical elements with domestic influences has yielded much memorable music. Although the results have been as widely divergent as Ritchie Valens and Cal Tjader, Latino-influenced performers have contributed indelibly to California's musical culture, and by extension, to America's.

Diversity has always been California's greatest feature; its geography, its peoples, its heritage, and its infinitely broad array of cultural influences combine to make it one of America's (and the world's) most fertile artistic regions. The creative outpourings inspired by California, both musically and in the visual arts, have enriched all of our lives immeasurably.

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Made in California Manufacturer: Frontiers Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAEQH6 Release Date: 2004-03-02

Tracks:

1. Made In California
2. Best Night Of My Life
3. The Chosen One
4. Go On, Go Away
5. We've Got Tonight
6. Another Girl
7. Help
8. Love Ain't Enough
9. Something About You
10. Where Are You Now
11. Welcome To My Paradise

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Made In California Lima , and Johnny Manufacturer: Frontiers ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LWJQY8

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Game Recognize Game Bink Manufacturer: BnkFly Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAGGKQ Release Date: 2004-11-23

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Any Means
3. True to the Game
4. Hustlas Get Lonely Too (Produced by Mactivity Productions)
5. Mob N! ggaz
6. Destined to Ball
7. I Gets Bread - Bink, Messy Marv
8. Fillmore
9. I Don't Work for Free - Bink, E-40,
10. Street Game, Money & Fame
11. Organized Grindin'
12. Hustlin to the Bone
13. Pressin On
14. Truth

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1. Mama/Who Do You Think You Are [UK CD1] [CD-single] [Import]
2. Mission Impossible
3. Monique Berry
4. Northern Star [Japan] [Import]
5. Now That's What I Call Music 1983 [Import]
6. Nue [Import]
7. Number One Hits: 70's Decade
8. Painting a Burning Building
9. Pan Flute Favorites
10. Platinum Collection

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