Into the Light [Import]

Into the Light [Import]

Track Listings

1. Into The Light/River Song

2. River Song

3. She Give Me

4. Don't You Cry

5. Love Is Blind

6. Slave

7. Cry For Love

8. Living On Love

9. Midnight Blue

10. Too Many Tears

11. Don't Lie To Me

12. Wherever You May Go

Tracks:

Lowdown (Unplugged)
Some Things Happen
Just Go
Love T.K.O.
Fade Into Light
Harbor Lights
Lost It
Time
Sierra
Were All Alone
Simone
Ill Be The One

Album Description

The CD side contains the album audio, while the DVD side offers the entire album audio in enhanced stereo. Also included on the DVD are live performances of "Lowdown," "Harbor Lights" and "We're All Alone," captured in 5.1 Surround Sound and High Definition video, from the Coming Home Productions DVD "Boz Scaggs Greatest Hits Live" filmed at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California.

Customer Reviews:

great vocals after all these years.......2006-08-15

just like some of the previous reviewers, i bought this album about 5 years ago when it was released as an import. i debuted my then new b&w 801 series II with this cd and enjoyed it a whole lot. boz still has great vocals after all these years. i enjoy listening to "were all alone" and "siera".

Great Boz.......2006-07-21

Boz Scaggs has delighted fans for many years. He takes several of his classic songs, some better known than others, and remixes them on this fabulous collection of songs. If you are a big Boz Scaggs fans you will note a few very subtle changes in a few songs that on the surface seem to just be verbatim copies. If you like Boz Scaggs you will love this cd.

SO UNDER-RATED!!!!!!.......2006-04-18

THIS IS A 5++++++ CD/VIDEO, BOZ IS SO UNDER PLAYED AND UNDER RATED! WHAT A GREAT VOICE. A MUST HAVE FOR ALL!

Unplugged Boz is "The Best".......2006-01-30

I've always liked Boz Scaggs pretty well, but "Fade Into Light" is by far his best compilation of music. If you have a high-end audio system, you will hear what I am talking about. This CD/DVD dual-disc is of superb quality. This is the best version of "Lowdown" that Boz has ever recorded. I wasn't overly fond of Barry White's "Love TKO," but I can't get enough of Boz's version. Just sit-back and enjoy this relaxing, high-quality CD. You'll be glad that you did!

Boz never disappoints.......2005-10-28

I have not heard the enhanced stero side to this combo CD/DVD, but was so pleasantly surprised to hear Boz re-doing and refining some of his past music. The instrumentation and vocals are just splendid, and he always commands the best session men--Ricky Fataar ( a former Beach Boy, if you can believe it), Hutch, Paich, et al totally support Boz's unbelievable voice and styling on every cut. Not a weak one in the bunch. You dazzle me, Boz. And High Sierra just has to be on anyone's list for best written, performed, and produced cuts. Kudos, Boz!

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Into the Light by Chris de Burgh
Dare I say de Burgh's best?
Great classic love songs
Love it!
Into the.....U.S. market

Into the Light
Chris de Burgh
Manufacturer: A&M
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ASIN: B000002GH5
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Last Night
Fire On The Water
The Ballroom Of Romance
The Lady In Red
Say Goodbye To It All
The Spirit Of Man
Fatal Hesitation
One Word (Straight To The Heart)
For Rosanna
The Leader
The Vision
What About Me?

Customer Reviews:

Into the Light by Chris de Burgh.......2007-06-12

The music is excellent and I love the artist. I wore out my tape of this
album so I decided to replace it with a CD.

Dare I say de Burgh's best?.......2006-01-28

OK, I won't go that far, but I do think this album has been given short shrift by some fans who think de Burgh "sold out" or "lost his way" and have nothing but bad things to say about "Lady in Red." Give the man credit! He finally became the pop star he was looking to be, working his way here from his two previous albums, Man on the Line and The Getaway. And if Chris had any regrets about writing "Lady in Red" and being overplayed on radio and generally associated with sappiness, he must have gotten over it enough to bring out a Love Songs album and including the oh so offensive "Lady in Red" on it.
I admit it, I was also a sap for the song and I still think it's a good love ballad, but Into the Light is a strong album because of a bunch of other songs. Other singles from this album were "Say Goodbye to it All," "The Spirit of Man" and "Fire on the Water." They are all well written pop songs. By this stage in his career, Chris was equally comfortable writing faster, rockier songs and slower romantic songs. "Say Goodbye" is an interesting sequel to the song "Borderline" from the Getaway album. Chris actually sampled the closing lines of "Borderline" before heading into the faster and rockier "Say Goodbye." "Spirit of Man" has one of the catchiest hooks and riffs on any pop song anywhere, and it's more upbeat after the solemn theme of the previous song. "Fire on the Water" is a mid-tempo ballad, one of several that celebrate romance and family on this album. I also like "For Rosanna," written for his daughter, and "Fatal Hesitation."
The closing trilogy of songs, "The Leader/The Vision/What About Me?" recalls the closing epic on Crusader. This album by Chris is really worth owning.

Great classic love songs.......2005-10-10

Chris DeBurgh hit real popularity in the US with his Into the Light album, and the Lady in Red love song. That visual image is so strong, of the woman in a red dress, and the adoring guy who realizes just how special she is. It's no wonder that many studies show that the ladies in red dresses are the ones that get the most attention in a crowd.

But this CD really has much more to offer than that one (admittedly quite wonderful) song! The other songs are equally engrossing in their own way. You've got a tender ode from a father to his daughter in "For Rosanna". You've got stories being told across multiple songs.

Some of the songs are a bit more poppy if you want to dance around a bit, but really for me the quality shines best in the romantic songs. He really gets to the heart of that emotion, and brings it out in the listener. Perfect for curling up with your loved one, and gazing into each others eyes.

Love it!.......2005-02-18

This is the best 80's cd yet. Chris De Burgh is a musical genius.

Into the.....U.S. market.......2001-02-11

I'll start this review by saying "Perfect Day" is a 5 star recording, and is easily my favorite by him.

Back to Into the Light. This was DeBurgh's big breakthrough into the American music scene. ... I believe that after the success of Don't Pay the Ferryman, DeBurgh and his record company believed that high energy songs were where Chris would make his bread and butter, at least here in the U.S.

As a result, the first single that was released was the energetic The Spirit of Man, which sounded influenced by St. Elmo's Fire theme, Man in Motion. If memory serves correctly -- and this is 14 years ago, so forgive me if I don't get it exactly -- The Spirit of Man was in its infancy in terms of release when The Lady in Red was released in England to stunning success. I doubt anyone thought it would do as well as it did, moving from 40 - 10 - 2 - 1, knocking off Madonna's Papa Don't Preach (that is correct, by the way). Given this remarkable success, The Lady in Red was released here, but did not enjoy the same success it did across the ocean. I believe it was around one year later that some adult contemporary stations began playing the song again, and it was then re-released in the U.S., where it peaked on Billboard's Hot 100 chart at #3. I was, by this time, a rabid fan of DeBurgh's music, and was sad that it didn't reach #1. Regardless, it was DeBurgh's biggest hit here and a classic that still gets airplay.

There is another one of DeBurgh's "stories" on the album (The Leader, The Vision, What About Me), which attempts to be reminiscent of Crusader, but falls far short. One Word (Straight to the Heart) is one of my least favorite DeBurgh songs ever (as the lyrics contain "straight to the heart -- like a cannonball..." eck).

And then there is "For Rosanna", the song DeBurgh wrote his daughter. I've mentioned before that DeBurgh is strong when he writes of love, and this song is evidence that it's not only romantic love he is in touch with, for even though I wasn't a father then, and am not now, when I listen to that song I *feel* like a father. I see what he sees when he looks into her eyes, I feel everything he writes about. It's DeBurgh's strength as an artist that he can do this so effectively.

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True deep healing

great CD!

Another winner from Doreen!

Excellent!

Journey into Healing Light is a blessing for those in severe pain

Journey into Healing Light
Doreen Blumenfeld
Manufacturer: HeartHill
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-08-19

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Product Description

Using guided imagery, the language that the body understands and welcomes, this healing journey promotes health and reduces stress. Doreen creates a still space for you to come home to your internal world. Using gentle and healing imagery as well as relaxing background music, this recording helps you connect with the body's natural healing process, create balance through conscious breathing, achieve restorative sleep and reduce stress and anxiety.

Customer Reviews:

True deep healing.......2007-03-05

A must have for seriouse healing! Be it physical or emotional. 10/10

great CD!.......2007-02-22

This CD is Wonderful, It has helped me relax, be less anxious. It is worth the time to use it every day.

Another winner from Doreen!.......2007-01-10

Unlike most other self-hypnosis CD's (like those from Wendi "Giggles" Friesen), Blumenfeld's guided imagery actually works. Her voice is soothing, the images effective, and 8 times out of 10, I'm out like a light. The only negative is that sometimes she says some really odd things that make you go "huh??" -- upsetting the mood a little. Multiple playings will get you through this as you become used to the oddities but the CD could be even more effective if the wording were polished up.

The background music is excellent for setting the mood. Kind of an electronic synthesizer drone that works well with Doreen's voice.

Excellent!.......2006-09-09

When I bought this CD I was looking for a calm and relaxing way to reach my center. I could not be more satisfied. I look forward to doing one of her meditations each day after work and Doreen's meditations have had a huge impact on how I interact in my world. I am truly grateful to her for sharing her gift with us all.

Journey into Healing Light is a blessing for those in severe pain.......2006-06-21

I have been recomending Doreen's CDs to my patients (breast cancer survivors) but had not had a personal experience until this year. A family member was hospitilized for 2 weeks with severe face pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia. The pain was excrutiating and not responding readily to neurologic and narcotic pain medications. One night we tried Doreen's Journey into Healing Light. To our great surprise and relief, the pain reduced within 15 minutes to a tolerable level. We then alternated between this CD and Journey into Deep Relaxation. After a few days of this, just hearing Doreen's voice at the beginning of the recording was enough to induce a relaxation response and to lower the intensity and frequency of the shooting pains. These CDs are powerful tools for tapping into the mind-body connection, whether for physical and mental pain management, stress reduction or the pursuit of wellness. Many blessings to you, Doreen, for providing us with such wonderful options as we seek to improve our quality of life and health.

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Phil's 1st CD After Leaving GENESIS ... Holds A Few of His Best Songs, and Then Some
Dance into the light and dance to the songs!
Dance With Phil!
Phil was losing his musical touch here and trying to be commercial
Unbelievable Progressive Masterpiece a la Suppers Ready

Dance into the Light
Phil Collins
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No Jacket Required

ASIN: B000002JB3
Release Date: 1996-10-22

Tracks:

Dance Into The Light
That`s What You Said
Lorenzo
Just Another Story
Love Police
Wear My Hat
It`s In Your Eyes
Oughta Know By Now
Take Me Down
The Same Moon
River So Wide
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Phil's 1st CD After Leaving GENESIS ... Holds A Few of His Best Songs, and Then Some.......2007-07-28

When Phil Collins left GENESIS in early 1996, the music world was shocked at his decision to (just) pursue his continuing solo career, while his former band-mates recruited, Ray Wilson, on vocals the following year. GENESIS would record "Calling All Stations," while Mr. Collins worked on his sixth solo album entitled "Dance Into the Light."

I have to say that while it's not his (best release), it's still got a few tracks on it that have become some of my favourite songs by the man.
"The Same Moon" - "It's in Your Eyes" - "That's What You Said"
"Just Another Story" - "Oughta Know By Now" - "Love Police" and
"Dance into the Light" are great tracks, while the rest are basically
filler at best. Like his previous release, "Both Sides" , this CD
has never been fully appreciated by music critics, as well as fans
of the albums that Phil Collins put out in the 1980's with GENESIS
and on his own.

It wouldn't be long until Phil would make a return to the charts with
the hit "You'll Be in My Heart" from the Tarzan Movie Soundtrack.
This singles was actually his first hit in five years, since the
single "Everyday" from "Both Sides" had moderate success in the winter
of 1993/1994. In the ten years since "Dance Into the Light" was first
released, Phil has re-joined his fellow band-mates in GENESIS for a world-wide reunion tour, and has released one more solo disc in "Testify," which has a few good tracks on it as well.

If you're looking for the pop-oriented sounds of "Face Value" and "No Jacket ..." you may not like this CD that much, but if you enjoyed
"Both Sides" and "Testify," then you're sure to like at least half of
what this CD has to offer.

Dance into the light and dance to the songs!.......2006-01-09

These songs are great to dance to. Phil's drum work here is astonoshing! Some of the songs have to do with freedom. I like the African style he had in these songs. Wear My Hat was NOT Phil at all. That was the only song that drove me mad! Other than that this album was a definet buy for me. You should consider it too.

Dance With Phil!.......2005-11-01

After the personal and exprimental "Both Sides" Phil went back to his trademark sound again with horns and happy vibes with "Dance Into the Light" in 1996, the album was a mix of dance-pop and sensitive ballads. If you look at the cover you'll find out that it was the first time you didn't see Phil's head shot on the cover, but rather a full profile of him. It was a new-start for him, and he took his freedom to explore some African music along the way. The idea was to make a personal version of Paul Simon's 1986 album "Graceland" with inflerunts from all over the world.

"Dance Into the Light" the title track is a very happy uptempo song, it sound like "Hand in Hand" from Face Value but this time around with lyrics and even more dance feeling. It was a rather big hit in Europe in 1996. "That's What I said" is a good old Collins song, a midtempo rock-pop song about love. "Lorenzo" is what's new with Collins on this album, it's a world music song with African infleunted drums and sound all over it. Sound like taken from "The Lion King" or something. "Just Another Story" is jazzy with piano and horns, but melancholy. I like this song alot. "Love Police" is a uptempo song, not the best here but alright. "Wear My Hat" was a minor hit, and it's rather unique. Sound like taken from the movie "The Mask" or somnthing. It's funny and catchy, surprising that Collins released it. "It's in Your Eyes" is a ballad, one of few here. "Oughta Know by Now" is a midtempo with 80's feeling, with drums, horns, synths and a awesome guitar solo. "Take me Down" sound like "My Hat". "The Same Moon" is another ballad, musically it's very beautiful with a guitar solo. "River So Wild" follows the Africa path. "No Matter Who" is a midtempo song, quite forgettable but ok. Last song "The Times they're A Changin" is a Bob Dylan cover, he does it very well with a cathcy 90's feeling to it. Collins make it his own.

Overall, a great comeback afer "Both Sides". This album experience a new side of Collins again with world music and many catchy uptempo songs. This album is rather underrated, cause it's beautiful to listen to but also entertaining with it's immense diversity. If you liked older albums, I'm sure you will enjoy this one aswell.

Phil was losing his musical touch here and trying to be commercial.......2005-10-18

This album just plain SUCKED. I encourage change and experimenting but this album just showed that even phil collins can run out of material. For the first time it appeared as though phil was trying and even struggling to create. I have mixed emotions of anything he has done since but seriously. In that album the musicianship is phenomenal and there are so many people playing on it. Also, his drum patterns and acoustics were extraordinary. Dance into the light was dufficult to listen to. When I bought it in 1996 I had goosebumps the entire drive home waiting to listen to it. I remembering not even making it to the 4th song. It was hard to listen to. The drum patterns were weak. There was no real strong moments except for otta know by now which felt pretty rocky and convincing like most phil collins related material does. I was just disppointed. Daryl Steurmer's presence was different as well. Look, I guess I am so used to phil doing such high quality stuff that when this came out I was just let down. Oh well, noone can stay on top forever.

Unbelievable Progressive Masterpiece a la Suppers Ready.......2005-09-25

Phil Collins returns to his progressive roots on this timeless masterpiece of progressive proportions. I was shocked to here the intricate time signatures, the extended passages, the intricate musicianship. Collins has demonstrated that he truly cares for his prog fans from the Genesis days by releasing these truly progressive suites of sheer brilliance. Gone are the silly love ditties, the Motown covers, the shake your bum tunes in exchange for thought provoking, powerful, dramatic pieces of music. And if you believe all this rubbish, you would fall for anything. You've been punked!!! Actually a one star rating for this sad waste of talent.

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Choral work at it's finest.
Love it
Light and shadows
Cambridge Singers = Quality
American Gramaphone, please reissue this title.

Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Gregorian Chant , William Byrd , John Taverner , Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina , Samuel Scheidt , John Sheppard , Maurice Durufle , Robert White , Cambridge Singers , Gerald Finley , and John Rutter
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A brief glance at the packaging for this recording might make you think New Age, and indeed this label normally offers recordings in that vein. The disc's cover tells nothing about the music inside--all we see are the ruins of an ancient abbey, the moon in the sky on the front, the sun on the back. But wait. If you get far enough to listen to the recording, you'll find one of the most beautiful and beautifully programmed choral recordings in the catalog. The compositions, organized into the categories "Music of the Morning Rite" and "Music of the Evening Rite," are mostly from 16th- century composers--Byrd, Taverner, Sheppard, White--with a few Gregorian chants and a gorgeous rendition of the 20th-century motet by Duruflé, "Ubi caritas." Conductor/choral music legend John Rutter has assembled a program that's both uplifting and restful; the performance is faultless. One could only complain about the short (39 and a half minutes) playing time. --David Vernier

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Choral work at it's finest........2007-06-03

I really enjoyed this work. I was first introduced to this title through American Gramophone's website and was also my first introduction in the works of John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers. You do not have be religious to enjoy this work. I find the music uplifting and very sublime. I have listened to it many times, and I find that my favorite period to play it is in the morning hours. .

I have since purchased many other Rutter titles including "Images of Christ", and more recently "Lighten our Darkness"

Love it.......2007-05-02

13 years ago, I had the tape of brother sun, sister moon and as a teenager and I would play it every night as I slept, I loved it. I dont know what happened to it and I have ever sence been looking for it, and I just baught the CD and am so excited.

Light and shadows.......2003-07-29

Recorded in the Great Hall of University College School, London, the Cambridge Singers under the direction of John Rutter produced a true masterpiece in 'Brother Sun, Sister Moon' in 1988. The title derives from a famous prayer by St. Francis of Assisi, and is inspired by liturgical music from (or derivative of) the Middle Ages and Renaissance polyphony and Gregorian chant. The music is meditative, uplifting, and elegant in simplicity and stunning vocal quality.

--Brother Sun--
The first half of the disc is largely composed of pieces from the liturgical Morning Prayer cycle, concentrating on texts from Easter, the most important of Christian days. From the Alleluia to the Acclamations and Surrexit Christus Hodie (Christ is risen today), the flow from Gregorian Chant to compositions by Byrd, Taverner and Palestrina (giants of this type of music) in increasing energy and glory, as befits both a Morning service (time to wake up!) as well as a celebration of the resurrection of Christ. Perhaps of particular note here is the cantoring of bass Gerald Finley in the Easter Acclamations.

--Sister Moon--
The second half of the disc concentrates on music of the evening; in particular, the Compline service, a service of unwinding and sombre meditation with which monastic communities conclude their days of work and worship. Many churches have reincorporated Compline into a regular cycle of services; some have even done so as a result of exposure to this recording. The music here is softer and less energetic than that of Morning prayer. This includes music from Whyte and Sheppard (also masters of the Medieval-to-Renaissance liturgical polyphony) as well as a brilliant motet by twentieth century composer Duruflé for the Ubi Caritas.

--Liner Notes--
The notes for this recording include the titles and words, in both Latin and English, for each of the pieces recorded here. It has an excerpt from a prayer by St. Francis, and a basic introduction to the music relating it historically and liturgically. One thing conspicuously missing is any biographical information about John Rutter, or any descriptive information about the Cambridge Singers apart from the basic listing of singers.

--John Rutter--
Rutter was born in London and educated at Clare College, Cambridge. This was where his career as a composer, arranger and conductor began. His early work was with groups at King's College Chapel at Cambridge as well as the Bath Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra. He has worked for the BBC providing music for educational series such as 'The Archaeology of the Bible Lands', until in 1979 he began forming the Cambridge Singers, and has continued a remarkable career of performance and recording as their director ever since.

--The Cambridge Singers--
The Cambridge Singers are a mixed choir of voices, many of whom were members of choir of Rutter's college, Clare College, Cambridge. While they specialise in English and Latin liturgical pieces, they have a wide range of recordings that span from modern compositions (including a remarkable requiem by Rutter) to English folk songs of the Middle Ages. For this particular recording, the choir consisted of eleven sopranos, six altos, six tenors, and six basses.

Cambridge Singers = Quality.......2002-05-23

I do love this cd, but tend to play certain tracks as my first love is chant. I play the Victimae Paschali Laudes in the car and sing along - it is so very beautiful that this rendition of this Easter Chant is worth purchasing this cd alone. I love that one track so much, my only criticism of the cd is that I wish they'd centered the entire cd on chant - and I hope they will do one like that in the future because the quality of the voices is stunning.

American Gramaphone, please reissue this title........2000-03-30

I originally obtained this CD through Minnesota Public Radio. The first time I listened to the Ubi Caritus, I was moved to tears. The CD became my favorite to play at Christmas and other times. I gave the CD to a friend who has moved to Oregon, deeply regret that it is no longer in production.

Tracks:

Con Amores, La Mi Madre
Canon
Part 1
Part 2
No.1 In E Minor
No.3 In A Minor
No.2 In E Major
No.4 In E Minor
No.5 In D Major
A Negrito De Cucurumbe
Bachiana Brasiliera No.5
Recuerdos De La Alhambra
No.3: Procesion
No.4: Paso
No.5: Saeta
God Grant We Grace (Canon)
Part 1
Part 2
Canco Del Lladre
Polovtsian Dance

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This is a close to a "crossover" album as the fine group The Sixteen have ever come. Leaving most of their pure Renaissance and Baroque polyphony aside, here they are abetted by guitarist Kaori Muraji in a series of pieces arranged (by Bob Chilcott) for the CD, most of which, though seeming unlikely, work very well. Pachelbel's Canon is presented wed to a poem by Oscar Wilde and proves hypnotic. Gaspar Fernandes, a 16th-century Portugese composer, is represented by an energetic "A negrito de cucurumbé," featuring two soloists from The Sixteen and percussion. Tomas Luis de Victoria's Alma Redemptoris Mater is presented in two parts: one for soprano and guitar, the other for chorus. There are guitar solos as well. Villa-Lobos's aria from the Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5 sounds strange and ineffective for full chorus, and the final choral highlight (from Borodin's "Polovtsian Dances") is a bit like Muzak, but this is an original, crowd-pleasing release, beautifully sung and played. --Robert Levine

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The Etheral Tavener
A Beauty that aches
Heavenly music without equal
Completely Enchanted by this Exquisite CD
The Bridegroom

Darkness into Light
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Inventor Rutili

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Darkness into Light is the title of this new Anonymous 4 CD, and, indeed, many of the works refer to the perils and glory, religiously speaking, of the former and the latter, respectively. Sprinkled within the eight 12th- to 14th-century hymns, all beautifully performed and interestingly varied in tone and use of voices, are four works by the contemporary British composer John Tavener, one of which is receiving its recorded premiere and was composed for Anonymous 4 and the Chilingirian Quartet. It is called "The Bridegroom," and in its 17-plus minutes examines the metaphor of Christ-as-Bridegroom, with the strings standing for Christ and the four voices, in the words of the composer, for "the people of the world, full of that longing which is a kind of Divine eros." Be that as it may, it contains some wonderful high-lying vocal lines, many short, phrases and a series of long-held, fading-out notes. The effect is very interesting and the string quartet adds to the mystery. The other three Tavener works are in the same vein. Whether or not one subscribes to Tavener's only occasionally convincing brand of religiosity, the performances here--of his music and the rest--are gorgeous, as the Anonymous 4 sing with their usual combination of abundance and absolute purity--an odd combination, but a unique one. The ear is constantly enchanted here, even if one finds the ancient piety more appealing, universal, and convincing than the modern. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

The Etheral Tavener.......2006-09-05

I bought this CD a week ago and have listened to it every night at least once. I am a fan of church choral music. This album has some of the most interesting, moving and uplifting music I have listened to. I put Tavener up there with Talis, Gorecki, and the giants of the past.

A Beauty that aches.......2004-02-20

I'm not sure how I just happened upon John Tavener for the first time in my life. Where has he been hiding?

This album struck me much the same way Palestrina's Pope Marcellus mass struck me the first time I heard it. It's the kind of music that makes you lean back with your mouth open; wordless at the music that would be too divinely beautiful to touch if you could see it. It makes me whisper soft praises at the sheer love that God has inspired in certain musicians.

I like the medieval songs interspersed with Tavener's pieces. A perfect combination.

Heavenly music without equal.......2003-12-15

I ordered DARKNESS INTO LIGHT shortly after its release earlier this year, and I have listened to and enjoyed it immensely many time over since. Having recently ordered Anonymous 4's WOLCUM YULE, I was inspired to finally write a review of this masterwork collection of choral music.

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT's "subtitle" if you will is MEDIEVAL & MODERN--A MYSTICAL JOURNEY. I could think of no better way to describe the mood these works set: you do feel a sense of mystery and anticipation as you "journey" from one hymn to the next. I use the word hymn in the general sense, as the works have more than just a liturgical or religious sound that comes forth upon listening again and again. I literally get chills and am enthralled in particular by the Tavener selections presented here (Come and do Your will in me is I believe the most beautiful choral work of Tavener's and the most beautiful permformance I have heard from Anonymous 4 ever!)

Anonymous 4 in collaboration with the Chilingirian Quartet lavish great care and passion on these four pieces as they do with the entire album. The Tavener works are certainly the highlight if you are a devoted collector of his music as I am.

Not only is the singing and musicianship of both quartets astounding, the packaging for the CD is itself quite attractive and informative. Harmonia Mundi has placed the CD within a book that opens to display the four-color liner notes booklet. No need to fumble with removing the booklet from a traditional jewel case--a nice touch for those of us who enjoy reading the essays and production notes associated with a classical recording. The booklet is quite handsome, and includes two color plates, one probably attributable to Hieronymus Bosch, and one from the Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, 15th c. France. Also included are librettos in English, French and German.

The 12 tracks are as as follows:

1) Vespers hymn: O lux beata trinitas
2) Jube domine/Lection: In principio
3) TAVENER: Come and do Your will in me (voices & strings)
4) Compline hymn: Christe qui lux es
5) Lectio ysaye prophete/Lection: Surge illuminare
6) Tavener: As one who has slept (voices & strings)
7) Nocturn hymn: Medie noctis tempus est
8) Leccio libri apokalipsis/Lection: Vidi civitatem
9) TAVENER: The Lord's Prayer
10) Alleluia: Quinque prudentes virgines
11) TAVENER: The Bridegroom (voices & strings)
*world premiere recording
12) Hymn for the New Light: Inventor rutili

This album must be heard to be appreciated. Whether you are familiar with Tavener and the quality of Anonymous 4 & the Chilingirian Quartet's recordings, or are new to all this, do yourself a tremendous favor and get a copy now! The production quality is nothing less than superb, as you would expect from Harmonia Mundi and the ladies of Anonymous 4.

This is my personal selection for CLASSICAL MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR.

Completely Enchanted by this Exquisite CD.......2003-11-03

My son played this CD for me this evening and I promptly ordered it online and then continued to listen to the entire CD 5X's! This is the most hauntingly beautiful CD I've heard in years. A long-time fan of Anonymous 4, I am absolutely delighted in what I perceive to be their best recording to date. I enjoyed listening to the 12th-14th c. hymns and absolutely love the new works by Tavener. Since I particularly enjoy listening to Anonymous 4 CD's while at work, I am eagerly awaiting this latest CD to listen to while I work this winter! This CD is inspiring as well as beautiful.

The Bridegroom.......2003-07-19

I haven't actually listened to this entire album yet, but I will buy it just for "The Bridegroom," and I suggest you do the same if you enjoy chant-style vocal music at all. Tavener uses minor seconds all over the place to keep us on the edge of our seat, and his ancient style of chant combined with nouveux harmonies are absolutely exhilirating! Definitely listen to this one!

Nuclear Blast 20th Anniversary Into the Light

Average customer rating:

Great idea with some good stuff but...

Nuclear Blast 20th Anniversary Into the Light
Nuclear Blast Allstars
Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000PKG7MA
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Customer Reviews:

Great idea with some good stuff but..........2007-07-27

as what would be expected this is definitely a mixed bag. Not trying to say this is not worth it but some tracks definitely are better than others. The standouts I would say would be the Hansi Kursch one and the final track with the woman from Nightwish. I think part of the problem is that all the songs are virtually written by the same person and some of the talents on here are not involved at all except for singing the songs. I think if there was more collaboration, there would be better songs. Another thing is it says all-stars and it does have a lot of great performers but it is definitely geared for the power metal/gothic crowd, which is weird because nuclear blast has more variety. Another thing I thought would've been a good idea would be if not just the singers but that the other musicians were different on each track too which would really help mix the collaboration up. I think putting a singer in with a different guitarist, bassist and drummer from all different bands would be a cool idea.

With this CD there also is an additional disc with some favorites and some unreleased track. This also is a mixed bag. There are some good stuff on here as well but very inconsistent. I think if they were going to add another disc they should've kept it strictly to a "best of nuclear blast" sort of deal or have the entire cd unreleased material. Instead, this second CD just seems rushed.

If you like many of the singers from power/gothic metal bands I definitely recomend picking this up. I also recommend this to people who like hearing a variety of metal because you do get that. I just hope the next time they do this, they put more variety musically and mix up more of the musicians instead of just the singers.

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From Solo Piano Publications

Out of the Darkness, Into the Light
Michael Stribling
Manufacturer: Leela Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music
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Songs of Hope & Healing
Journey Within
Immersion: Two

ASIN: B000L22UT6
Release Date: 2007-01-01

Tracks:

- Driven
- Out of the Darkness, Into the Light
- Northern Lights
- Letting Go/Afterthought
- Seven Faces of Home
- Ripples of Awareness
- Reflection
- Longing
- Water Nebula
- Glory and Honor/A Glimpse Beyond

Product Description

The follow-up to the #1 debut album (Songs of Hope and Healing), "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light" is a collection of 10 new age instrumental compositions that celebrates the journey from our ego-driven nature to higher levels of awareness and consciousness. There's plenty of evocative heart music here, with lush harmonies and moving melodies.

Customer Reviews:

From Solo Piano Publications.......2007-01-19

"Out of the Darkness, Into the Light" is multi-instrumentalist Michael Stribling's follow-up to 2006's chart-topping "Songs of Hope and Healing." I haven't heard Stribling's earlier work, but I sure like this CD! Most of the ten tracks are ambient and spacious, but there are a couple of very rhythmic, uptempo pieces that make you sit up and take notice. The piano appears in several of the pieces, but this is much more of an electronic CD. Stribling's mission is "to help others in their journey toward wholeness through the gift of music, by creating works that inspire and uplift the human spirit" (from his website). Stribling calls his label "Leela Music," and "leela" means "divine play," so this music obviously comes from a rich variety of sources. Stribling has been playing the piano since he was seven, and was a percussionist for Johnny Mathis early in his career. After several years working as a studio musician, playing in musical theater, and radio announcing, Stribling went back to graduate school in 1981 and became a marriage and family therapist. After working in that field for many years, life changes brought him back to music in 2005. Lucky us!

The CD opens with "Driven," a piece whose pounding beat and intoxicating rhythm I find completely addicting. In the car, I had the volume up to the point of being almost painful and kept hitting the "repeat" button on the CD player. My piano students could probably hear me coming from several blocks away! Sure to bring a smile and more than a few head bobs! From there, we get down to more serious business. The title track takes us on a journey that begins with the feeling of dark mystery that is non-threatening, but not entirely comfortable. As the piece unfolds, it explores several themes, gradually brightening until it breaks into the light as the darker theme fades out. "Northern Lights" gives the feeling of floating in darkness that is deep, but also very peaceful and beautiful. Various sounds suggest the changing colors of the Northern Lights as they melt from one breathtaking hue to another. Gorgeous! "Letting Go/Afterthought" is much more introspective and melancholy. The middle section of the piece is solo piano, personalizing it even more. One of my favorite tracks is "Longing," which begins with a very simple but compelling rhythmic theme that suggests a plucked stringed instrument. That theme continues throughout the piece as string washes add fullness and color. Becoming more orchestrated as it evolves, the simple theme comes to the forefront from time to time. As feelings of longing are, the piece is tinged with sadness and loss, but is not without hope. Very effective! "Glory and Honor / A Glimpse Beyond" begins on a jaunty, upbeat note. More melodic than most of the works, it also has an infectious rhythm and a playful spirit that segues later to the ambient feeling of crystalline open space and of floating peacefully on air.

"Out of the Darkness, Into the Light" is a fascinating musical journey and one that I really enjoyed. Recommended!

John Rutter: Te Deum and Other Church Music

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John Rutter: Te Deum
Absolutely amazing
Up to the usual high standard
Beautiful, excellent album
A new experience in familiar pieces

John Rutter: Te Deum and Other Church Music

Manufacturer: Collegium
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Te Deum | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000031HH
Release Date: 1993-09-11

Tracks:

Te Deum
Be Thou My Vision
I Believe In Springtime
Lord, Make Me An Instrument Of Thy Peace
O Be Joyful In The Lord
All Creatures Of Our God And King
A Choral Fanfare
As The Bridegroom To His Chosen
Christ The Lord Is Risen Again
They Perfect Love
The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation
Go Forth Into The World In Peace
Now Thank We All Our God

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Englishman John Rutter is today's most popular composer of church music, primarily owing to his accessible style and purposeful commitment to both professional and amateur choirs. This recording features some of Rutter's most popular sacred choral works from the 1980s--definitively performed by Rutter's own Cambridge Singers, conducted by the composer himself. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

John Rutter: Te Deum .......2007-05-14

Outstanding music and outstanding recording quality. This is a must for all who like the choral music of Rutter, a musical treat from the time you que up the disc.

Absolutely amazing.......2006-08-21

Of the 5 Cambridge Singers recordings in my possession, this is my favorite. I absolutely love "Be thou my vision," and find the title track inspiring each time I listen to it. This is a CD that will not disappoint!

Up to the usual high standard.......2006-07-13

What better version of the Rutter "Te Deum" than the composer and his group? This CD does not disappoint. Highly recommended!

Beautiful, excellent album.......2006-02-19

I have wanted this album for several years and have finally found it and purchased it. I have listened to it dozens of times since I received it, and love it! I hesitated to buy it because it is more expensive than most music CD's, but it is worth it.

A new experience in familiar pieces.......2005-10-05

This recording of the Cambridge Singers has them recording pieces composed by their own director, John Rutter. The 'Te Deum' is Rutter's version of a standard piece of liturgical music, representing classic influences ancient and modern, typical of Rutter's compositional style. This was recorded at in 1990 at the Henry Wood Hall in London, with the City of London Sinfonia and organist John Scott collaborating.

--Music--
'The Te Deum' is a piece that is standard for liturgy in Catholic and Anglican services. It is a song of praise, and here is it bright and powerful. 'Be Thou My Vision' is an Irish folk hymn, gentle and graceful, but Rutter has added something quite new to the rendition with his arrangement. The initial flourishes and fanfare for the standard piece 'All Creatures of Our God and King' lead to a triumphant song experience. 'The Lord is My Light and My Salvation' is once again a meditative and gentle moving piece, with good spirit.

The songs here are familiar for the most part, but Rutter's arrangements and compositions make this a thoroughly new experience in many ways.

--Liner Notes--
The notes include an introduction to the CD by Rutter describing some of the influences and expressions in his composition. Lyrics are included, all of which are in English on this collection. There is no listing of the performers of the Cambridge Singers, no description of the group, nor biographical information about John Rutter.

--John Rutter--
Rutter was born in London and educated at Clare College, Cambridge. This was where his career as a composer, arranger and conductor began. His early work was with groups at King's College Chapel at Cambridge as well as the Bath Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra. He has worked for the BBC providing music for educational series such as 'The Archaeology of the Bible Lands', until in 1979 he began forming the Cambridge Singers, and has continued a remarkable career of performance and recording as their director ever since.

--The Cambridge Singers--
The Cambridge Singers are a mixed choir of voices, many of whom were members of choir of Rutter's college, Clare College, Cambridge. While they specialise in English and Latin liturgical pieces, they have a wide range of recordings that span from modern compositions (including a remarkable requiem by Rutter) to English folk songs of the Middle Ages. Many are former members of the choir of Clare College and other Cambridge collegiate choirs (hence the name, Cambridge Singers). In the quarter-century since the founding, the Cambridge Singers have produced an impressive body of recordings.

This is a wonderful collection.

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