Further

Further

Further

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1. Man Dog
2. Black Unholy Ground
3. Followed
4. Whistle Pig
5. Hungry Mother
6. Angels Dreaming
7. Suspicious Tower
8. Heavy Birth/2 Fisted

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An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ring introduction critique
  • FASCINATING STUDY FOR NOVICES AND AFFICIONADOS ALIKE
  • Welcome back to a classic analysis
  • Essential for Understanding Wagner's Ring Cycle
  • Very Functional
 An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen
Deryck Cooke , Georg Solti , Wiener Philharmoniker , Anita Valkki , Berit Lindholm , Birgit Nilsson , Brigitte Fassbaender , Christa Ludwig , Claire Watson , Claudia Hellmann , Dame Gwyneth Jones , Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau , Eberhard Wächter , George London , Gerhard Stolze , Gottlob Frick , Grace Hoffmann , Gustav Neidlinger , Hans Hotter , Helen Watts , Helga Dernesch , Hetty Plumacher , Ira Malaniuk , James King , Jean Madeira , Joan Sutherland , Kirsten Flagstad , Kurt Böhme , Lucia Popp , Marga Höffgen , Marilyn Tyler , Maureen Guy , Oda Balsborg , Paul Kuen , Régine Crespin , Set Svanholm , Vera Little , Vera Schlosser , Waldemar Kmentt , Walter Kreppel , and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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ASIN: B00000424H
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Of All Great Musical Compositions... (Examples 1-4)
  2. The Fundamental Symbol... (Examples 5-11)
  3. Returning Now To The Nature Motive... (Examples 6, 12-16)
  4. A Number Of Further Motives... (Examples 5, 17-21)
  5. A Second, Much Smaller Family... (Examples 22-25)
  6. So Much For Nature. (Examples 26-38)
  7. The Cause Of The Deterioration... (Examples 39-44)
  8. The Other Transformation... (Examples 45-48)
  9. Several Other Motives... (Examples 49-52)
  10. Two Further Motives... (Examples 41, 53-61)
  11. The Basic Motive Associated With The Spear... (Examples 62-68)
  12. Along Another, More Complex Line... (Examples 69-72)
  13. In Act Two Of Walkure... (Examples 69, 73-75)
  14. Returning Now To Act Two Of Walkure... (Examples 76-79)
  15. Love Is Another Of The Central Symbols... (Examples 80-83)
  16. Later In The Same Scene... (Examples 84-87)
  17. Freia's Motive Has Two Independent Segments... (Examples 88-91)
  18. The Label 'Flight'... (Example 92)
  19. When Fasolt, In Scene Two Of Rhinegold... (Examples 93-98)
  20. A Little Later In The Interlude... (Examples 99-103)

Tracks:

  1. The Other New Motive... (Examples 104-109)
  2. There Are Several Independent Love-Motives... (Examples 110-114)
  3. The Characters In Whose Lives... (Examples 115-120)
  4. One Further Motive Belongs... (Example 121)
  5. The Sword Motive Recurs... (Examples 122-130)
  6. Ironically, This Phrase... (Examples 131-135)
  7. Closely Associated With Gutrune's Motive... (Examples 136-140)
  8. Here We Come To The End... (Examples 141-146)
  9. Complemtary To This Symbol... (Examples 147-149)
  10. One Last Central Symbol... (Examples 150-157)
  11. One Further Motive Connected... (Examples 158-161)
  12. There Are One Or Two Motives... (Examples 162-168)
  13. These Motives Of Alberich And Mime... (Examples 169-171)
  14. Quite A Number Of The Subsidiary Motives... (Examples 172-176)
  15. Besides This Family Of Motives... (Examples 177-180)
  16. Our Final Example... (Examples 10, 181, 182)
  17. In The Final Scene Of Gotterdammerung... (Examples 181-183)
  18. Even More Masterly... (Examples 184-188)
  19. Now If We Return... (Examples 189-191)
  20. This Masterly Way... (Examples 192, 193)

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When Wagner set the Ring to music, he intended the orchestra to act in the fashion of a chorus from a classic Greek tragedy--setting the mood and commenting on the action. In order to allow a nonverbal musical line to reflect on the plot, Wagner developed a psychologically and musically complex symbology to communicate his thoughts to the listener. From the beginning the Ring has spawned numerous written commentaries on the relationships of the motif structure, but by using examples from the Decca Ring recording, Deryck Cooke's thoughtful spoken commentary is by far the most accessible guide for either the fledgling Ring enthusiast or the seasoned veteran. --Christian C. Rix

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Ring introduction critique.......2006-11-04

This is very worthwhile, at the same time it requires time, patience and attention, but it does provide some keys to better enjoyment of a sensational piece of music.

5 out of 5 stars FASCINATING STUDY FOR NOVICES AND AFFICIONADOS ALIKE.......2006-08-16

This may look an intimidating, daunting and dull prospect - a 2+ hour lecture on the motifs in the Ring. Don't be put off. Whether you're a relative novice to the Ring and want to find out what it's all about, more experienced with a desire to understand the composer's methods better or an afficionado who thinks he knows it all inside out, there is great pleasure as well as elucidation to be had from this set. Originally made to accompany the Decca Solti Ring, it contains a multitude of musical illustrations taken from those recordings as well as some specially recorded by Solti just for this Introduction.

It wasn't the first time this has been tried. The famous HMV sets from the late 20's also included recorded examples of over 100 motifs. (These, by the way, are available as part of the Pearl reissue of those wonderful HMV recordings). What that set lacked was the wonderful insights as well as the approachability of the talk by Deryck Cooke. Cooke was a great and much missed musicologist - a Mahler expert responsible for the performing edition of the Tenth Symphony still most played today, a fascinating explorer into the nature of music's basic building-blocks in his excellent book, The Language of Music, and an inspiring and elucidating critic of Wagner's work as shown by the fascinating book he left unfinished at his death, I Saw the World End.

On these CDs he does much more than list the leitmotifs and identify them as calling-cards. He shows the amazingly integrated and organic growth of the musical material that Wagner uses throughout his vast work. He demonstrates how motifs can change their sense and meaning as they evolve through the drama. And he shows how the complex combinations of motifs can radically advance both the musical and the dramatic narrative of the piece. There are even places where he corrects the misinterpretation of some of the motifs that had become ingrained from early commentators' false labels.

This set should engage and enlighten anyone with an interest in Wagner's huge and inexhaustible tetralogy. Do give it a try - no matter how far down the road to Wagnerianism you are.

4 out of 5 stars Welcome back to a classic analysis.......2006-05-28

Deryck Cooke's lecture series upon THE RING is almost as much a classic by now as the Solti RING cycle, with which it was originally issued on LP, and from which it derives its musical examples. The difference is that whereas the Solti RING has been continuously in print ever since it was completed, and was among the first opera sets to benefit from the CD revolution, the Cooke analysis was for long almost totally unobtainable. Now we have it back. It should be welcomed: it is a classic. Cooke's mellow, deep voice with the hint of a Celtic burr - which made him ideal on BBC radio - patiently explains Wagner's melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic metamorphoses to such good effect that if you own this recording, you really require no other RING analysis. (A pity about the abrupt beginnings and endings of too many vocal and orchestral illustrations, though.) Musicology lost a fine, sensitive thinker with Cooke's premature death in 1976.

If all you want is dilettantish baby food, there are plenty of dumbed-down Wagner commentaries on the market, stretching from Anna Russell's famous monologue (which doesn't pretend to be anything other than a parody aimed at morons) to the latest standard-issue "Wagner-was-a-Nazi-boo-hiss" feuilleton (which, unfortunately, does). Without reasonable score-reading skill you will find Cooke useless, however diligently you have ploughed through Marx, Jung, Freud, or other gurus purportedly relevant to THE RING. Cooke expects you to use your brains and your musical sense. Quelle horreur. At today's BBC his "elitism" would render him unemployable.

5 out of 5 stars Essential for Understanding Wagner's Ring Cycle.......2006-05-15

I originally bought this set on vinyl in the early 70s when I discovered the Ring in college. I studied the records and booklet assiduously, and after about three run-throughs I finally started getting it. Wow! Thirty-five years later, I still remember Mr. Cooke's analyses of various motive families, and I don't know how I could have mastered and loved the Ring without him. I now own this set on CD and listen again on the rare occasion of attending a Ring performance. My wife calls me a "Ring nut," but of course I'm nuts about many other things as well.

Bottom line, buy this set and study it if the Ring has captivated you as it has countless others. The presentation is dry, but sticking with it brings measureless and longlasting rewards.

4 out of 5 stars Very Functional.......2006-03-19

This CD set is excellent for what it sets out to do: present the leitmotives of the Ring according to their relationship to one another and their role in developing both characters and plotlines. Deryck Cooke's lectures on each motive are very insightful, very helpful at cueing the listener into the semantic aspect of Wagner's orchestral writing. The one drawback is that the musical examples are a bit jarring. Without fade-ins or -outs, the engineering is quite barbaric. And though the orchestra was, I believe, conducted by Solti, and is beautifully done, the vocal performances can be quite unpleasant. Point being: this is not background music, but in accomplishing what it sets out to do, it is very successful, and I don't know of anything else like it.
Volume 3: Further in Time
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Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

  1. North - Part 1
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  4. Shadow Man
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  6. Colossus
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While not as out-of-left-field revelatory and astonishing as their exalted debut, nor as darkly magnetic as their sophomore follow-up, Volume 3: Further in Time finds Afro Celt Sound System fleshed out, funky, and fiercely fresh. Now a band of 20-some-odd players, the Afro Celts push forward with unbounded energy and focus, organically driven beats, and a thoroughly joyous fusion of West African and Irish traditional music enhanced with dissonant Eastern influence, psychedelic trip-hop groove, and a monster flood of sonic waves. The resultant sound is somehow both cutting-edge futuristic and primitive in its visceral virility. Demba Barry steps up with an unexpectedly punchy African hip-hop-styled vocal on "Shadowman," "Lagan" plays out into an orchestral swan dive, and, throughout, Johnny Kalsi and Moussa Sissokho come on like gangbusters with the drums. Real World label honcho and world-music champion Peter Gabriel does a stunning turn on the eminently catchy "When You're Falling," and Robert Plant contributes a powerfully epic rock vocal on "Life Begins Again." Fine as all these moments are, the centerpiece of volume 3, where the band achieves beyond perfect synthesis, is the ecstatic groove-lock on the African acid ceilidh of "Colossus." Volume 3 is the tune-in turn-on we've been waiting for. --Paige La Grone

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5 out of 5 stars Sounds A Bit Like M E H D I.......2007-07-28

Oh, Wow! This is a cd that will be liked by all who enjoy M E H D I, E N Y A or even Loreena Mckinnetts Previous works. It is the very essence of good new age. So tranquil, yet so spirited, this cd is a refreshing break from my well-worn collection, I just keep wanting to listen to it over and over again. I am amazed! It reminds me somewhat of Celtic Women, but still very unique. This is music to the soul. Absolutely relaxing, as well.

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5 out of 5 stars Awesome CD!.......2006-11-26

I just can't get enough of this group. They have such a unique sound: the name of the group sums it up pretty well. This is an awesome CD like the others.

5 out of 5 stars Unique and upbeat.......2006-11-06

I was introduced to this music by a coworker and I really like it! I've always been a fan of celtic music, but this is like celtic on espresso. It's very upbeat and truly unique. I highly recommend it - enjoy!!

5 out of 5 stars Incredible - the only word to describe it.......2006-08-02

My aunt put this in the car one day when we were driving to my uncle's house. I had just played the song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from Inside Man, and she said I bet you'll like this, it's a lot of the same style. As soon as she put it on, "North" came on, and absolutely blew me away. The beautiful ambient sounds and the sparse, yet undeniably enchanting African vocals were just beautiful. By the time "North Part 2" came on, we were both drumming our hands and dancing in the car. Whoever thought of mixing African and Celtic music, then setting it to a rave/techno beat is a genius.

She bought me the CD (and also "Seed, which is great too), and I've been listening to it obsessively since. I know it's now a cliche so rate this CD 5 stars, but the beautiful, haunting melodies and the catchy, rythmic tehcno beats make this CD one of the best in my collection. It was a great find for me especially, since I'm getting sick of all the horrible pop/rock/rap that's out there. If you're like me, and you're sick of all "today's hits" and are looking for something to dance to and have a great time listening to, BUY THIS ALBUM! It is something very fresh and amazing. Aah, North 2 just came on with that awesome celtic instrument riff and dance club style techno beat. I gotta get back to dancing!

5 out of 5 stars My mind has been blown.......2006-05-30

Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, plus musicians from all over the world combining their grooves together to make a whole that surpasses anything I could have imagined. This CD not only transports, it elevates! Essential for the world music collector.
Further Down the Old Plank Road
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Further Down the Old Plank Road
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ASIN: B0000ABGD3
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

  1. The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
  2. Jordan Is A Hard Road To Travel
  3. Hick's Farewell
  4. Shady Grove
  5. The Girl I Left Behind
  6. Rosc Catha Na Nuimhain/Arkansas Traveller/The Wild Irishman
  7. Lambs In The Greenfield
  8. The Moonshiner/I'm A Gambler I'm a Rambler
  9. Wild Mountain Thyme
  10. Chief O'Neill's Hornpipe
  11. Bandit Of Love/The Cheatin' Waltz
  12. The Squid Jiggin' Ground/Larry O'Gaff
  13. Three Little Babies
  14. Fisherman's Hornpipe/The Devil's Dream
  15. Talk About Suffering/Man Of The House
  16. The Lily Of The West

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As on Another Country (1992) and The Old Plank Road (2002), the venerable Irish acoustic band celebrates the shared sources of Celtic music and America's Appalachian folk/old-timey/bluegrass canon. That several of the guest players are veterans of all three sets lends a note of continuity to the palpable joy of discovery that fairly leaps from every track. Highlights are non-stop, but Allison Moorer's doom-laden vocal on "Hick's Farewell" raises goose-flesh, as does Emmylou Harris' "Lambs In The Greenfield," while Don Williams' treatment of an old Scottish ballad, "Wild Mountain Thyme," reveals a sturdy, unsentimental masculinity. The Chieftains are generous hosts throughout, often taking a back seat so their collaborators may shine. A poignant note: harpist and multi-instrumentalist Derek Bell, a longtime Chieftains member, died just after the Plank Road sessions were completed. That these were destined to be among his final recordings makes them all the more worthy of treasuring. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great second set of roots music from "The Plank Road Sessions".......2006-04-17

Here we go again. This time around, I think the CD is highlighted by one of country's greatest living legends and one of bluegrass music's greatest young acts. That would be "Wild Mountain Thyme" by gentleman Don Williams and "The Raggle Taggle Gypsy" by Nickel Creek. There are some great pipe tunes on this one as well. Once again we have some themes which seem to exude Appalachia whereas others have a "Northerly" feel. Highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Chieftains Merge Irish & Bluegrass Influences.......2005-03-22

This follow-up to 2002's DOWN THE OLD PLANK ROAD doesn't deviate from that album's successful formula of combining traditional Irish music with bluegrass and old timey country music.

Highlights include Tim O'Brien's foot-stomping rendition of "Shady Grove, John Prine's plaintive "The Girl I Left Behind," Ricky Skaggs' "Talk About Suffering/Man of the House" and Nickel Creek's performance of the centuries' old "Raggle Taggle Gypsy."

Several of these songs were not originally recorded for this album. "Fishmerman's Hornpipe/The Devil's Dream," which features the lightning fingers of Doc Watson, was recorded in 1980-81. Four other tracks (9-12) were recorded in 1992, presumably during the sessions for the 1992 release ANOTHER COUNTRY.

Overall, this is a thoroughly satisfying album from Ireland's best ambassadors of Irish music. [Running time 55:06] HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

5 out of 5 stars Way Down The Old Plank Road.......2003-12-09

Both "Plank Road" CDs are great for fans of Irish/Old Time/Country music.
Highlights on this one, for me, include John Hiatt's version of the Uncle Dave Macon song Jordan is a Hard Road, and Doc Watson with the Chieftains.
The Nickle Creek version of Raggle Tagle Gypsy doesn't do it for me -- I've been spoiled by listening to the Planxty version for years.
All in all a great listen, with an interesting historical connection.

5 out of 5 stars further is better.......2003-10-01

I found the first cd by the chieftains recorded in Nashville to lack a cohesiveness. It also, in my opinion, suffered from the excess of having a 10+ minute instrumental song at the end that seemed to drone on and on. This one "works" better for me and is entertaining and enjoyable from start to finish. An excellent variety of collaborating artists with everything from the country baritone of Don Williams to the beautiful vocal instrument of Emmylou Harris's voice. Highly recommended for Chieftain and country (real country) music fans alike.

I was surprised that there was no mention of the passing of Derek Bell in the liner notes of the cd. Perhaps a tribute to him will be made in an upcoming cd.

5 out of 5 stars The Chieftains turn out another winner.......2003-09-21

Well, it looks like those old Irish rogues The Chieftains have managed to do it again - take two different but interrelated musical styles, find the best performers in the genre, and pair them up with their group to create a unique and oftentimes brilliant sound. With this take we return to the connection between Irish traditional and American country and bluegrass music, just like their last album, "Down the Old Plank Road" was - in fact, "Further Down the Old Plank Road" is the recording sessions they didn't have room to cram into the first one. And while with some other artists this would seem like an attempt to make money off of work they'd already done, in this case the work is just as high in quality as the first album was, therefore earning itself the merit of being well worth the surprisingly modest price tag.
This album has a wide variety of both Irish and American pieces on it, opening with the old standard "The Raggle Taggle Gypsy", performed with Nickel Creek to stunning results. Next comes the American folk song "Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel" with John Hiatt, and if it weren't for Hiatt's superbly raspy old-time voice this would pass as a traditional dance from back over on the Emerald Isle. Following this upbeat tune comes a mournful Southern song with Allison Moorer, the solemn "Hick's Farewell", her voice backed quietly by Paddy and his boys and attended to by the sorrowful wailing of Matt Molloy's flute. "Shady Grove" with Tim O'Brien has lyrics that are very American in nature but a tune that, like much of the material on this album, could have come right out of Ireland itself.
The incomparable John Prine accompanies The Chieftains on "The Girl I Left Behind", employing his once-twangy but now warmer and deeper voice to a song that sounds like a lot of his other work - not a bad thing, mind you. The following set with Jerry Douglas contains the Irish tunes "Rosc Catha Na Mumhain" and "The Wild Irishman", both played superbly, as well as an unexpected treat - "The Arkansas Traveler", undoubtedly one of the best-known old-time folk songs that transforms the track from a set of Celtic tunes to a sort of Irish hoedown, as the liner notes put it. After that comes a superbly sad/sweet Irish song, "Lambs in the Greenfield", played with a past Chieftains collaborator Emmylou Harris, to lovely results. In the space of Band 8 Joe Ely shows up with his roguishly rambling voice, singing two tunes that suit his demeanor well - "The Moonshiner" and "I'm a Rambler".
Country legend Don Williams turns up on this album to sing that beautiful old Irish ballad, "Wild Mountain Thyme" with his virtually-trademark deep country voice that gives the classic air a new dimension. Chet Atkins plays on "Chief O'Neill's Hornpipe", which if memory serves was actually recorded back on The Chieftains' first bluegrass/country endeavor, "Another Country", and could be considered the single cheap shot on the album, even though the collaboration is still very high quality. Band 11 contains Carlene Carter's "Bandit of Love" from 1980, sung by the composer and The Chieftains' own "The Cheatin' Waltz", the former taking up a much longer time slot than the latter. The famous Nitty Gritty Dirt Band gives a spirited performance of "The Squid-Jiggin' Ground", a lively little song rather peculiar in subject but catchy in tune, its words having been set to the Irish Larry O'Gaff's Jig by immigrants to Newfoundland, Canada.
Patty Loveless delivers a wailing rendition of "Three Little Babes", an anguish-filled variant of an old English air sung in the Appalachian Mountains. On track 14 Doc Watson plays a sprightly hornpipe popular on both sides of the Atlantic, "The Fisherman's Hornpipe", followed by another famous tune, "Devil's Dream." Long-time friend of The Chieftains Ricky Skaggs lays down another soulful Southern song, "Talk About Sufferin'", written in the gospel singing tradition of the American southeast. The final tune, "The Lily of the West", has been sung by The Chieftains on a past album, "The Long Black Veil", in collaboration with Mark Knopfler. But sung here to a different tune with somewhat altered lyrics by Rosanne Cash, Johnny "The Man in Black" Cash's daughter, the song takes on an entirely different feel, to my ears less appealing than Knopfler's rendition but still enjoyable.
All in all, "Further Down the Old Plank Road" is anything but an attempt to administer one last whack to a long-dead horse, to paraphrase the liner notes of "Water from the Well" (also a great album). Even though American music is the predominate style on the album, it's still a real treat for Chieftains fans and a great listen for any fan of traditional Irish, bluegrass, or country music, or any of the performers above for that matter. Highly recommended!
Time Further Out
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 Time Further Out
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Tracks:

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  3. Charles Matthew Hallelujah
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  7. Unsquare Dance
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Time Further Out extends upon the concepts first enunciated on the Brubeck Quartet's surprise hit Time Out, but in this case with the organizing principles involving the leader's varied compositional treatments of the blues--traditional and otherwise. Thus a darkly ruminative tune such as "Bluette" treats a fairly standard 12-bar form in a very non-standard manner, interpolating a variety of classical devices that suggest the melodic influence of Chopin and the contrapuntal devices of Bach in its treatment, with a yearning alto solo from saxophonist Paul Desmond that suggests the emotional content of a blues, without specifically referring to standard devices. As if to italicize his band's mastery of polymeter, pianist Brubeck treats the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth tunes in corresponding meters, to particular effect on the 7/4 hoedown of "Unsquare Dance," the 8/8 barrelhouse changes of "Bru's Boogie Woogie" and the engaging dissonances of his 9/8 mood piece "Blue Shadows in the Street." And on "Far More Drums," drummer Joe Morello displays a mastery of 5/4 metric variations and African-styled polyrhythms that was unheard of for that time, save for percussive grandmasters such as Max Roach. --Chip Stern

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5 out of 5 stars Essential jazz for you collection.......2007-04-01

I found this record in my Dad's collection when I was 14 and just getting into jazz drumming. When I found it on disc I ordered it immediately! (When the disc is playing, I can mentally put in the pops and clicks from the old record!) The guys in Dave's quartet are all unbelievable musicians. This disc is quite rhythmic and has lots of layers to each song and that's why I love it. You'll find something new each time you listen to it. You can tell Dave, Paul, Joe and Eugene are having a blast putting this album together. If you like Dave Brubeck and most do, you'll want to add this to your collection.

5 out of 5 stars DAVE DID IT AGAIN.......2007-03-15

Time Further Out is a great sequel to Time Out. Like its predecessor, the instrumentations are flawless, and the music does reflect the artistry of a true jazz master.

Though Time Out is rightfully regarded as the pinnacle release in Brubeck's career, Time Further Out does not disappoint. The melodies and rhythms reflected the joy of a performer who loved and continues to love doing what he does best, namely entertaining listeners in the style that only Mr. Brubeck could only hope to ever achieve.

One interesting observation: just as Miles Davis once said that Herb Alpert's trumpet-playing style was so distinctive that you knew it was Alpert who was performing after putting forth so much or so little as three notes, the same could be said of Brubeck's piano style.

No unequivocal comparisons can be made in distinguishing the quality of work between Time Out and Time Further Out. This is taking a stab, but I would say that Brubeck's piano style is more at the forefront in the latter.

Anyway, get both of these classics if you haven't already done so, and enjoy the listening experiences.

5 out of 5 stars Incomparable.......2007-02-10

This is absolutely as good as the Brubeck Quartet -- and modern "intellectual" jazz -- gets; not to slight the Carnegie Hall Concert in any way, but this is one case where the form, clarity, and concision required in the studio trumps the live format every time.

Much looser and less self-conscious than "Time Out", "Time Further Out" finds the guys light years more comfortable with the odd time signatures they must certainly have realized (and accepted!) would become their main claim to fame, as well as with each other (Desmond was originally quite put out that Morello had demanded to be a "featured" drummer instead of a faceless time-keeper) -- and the results are obvious. This is only peripherally "intellectual" jazz; the Quartet is now expressing itself emotionally and spiritually through those odd time signatures ... it ain't just a gimmick no more, Sports Fans!

It flows, it rocks, it scales lofty peaks -- yeah, ol' ham-handed Dave is still pounding out those block chords; Paul is still smoother than silk or any other sax-man that ever lived; Gene is still running the voodoo down and Joe is still ... Joe: but the individuals have melded their sounds and their personalities, here, and the music is otherworldly, heaven-sent, and relentlessly listenable even to non-aficianados. Put it on for your girlfriend, sometime, don't make a big speech or anything, just let ot percolate through the room, and see where THAT gets you ... !

A word about Joe Morello. I'm a drummer myself, and many favorites have come and gone since I first heard him play "Take Five" on my daddy's hi-fi -- but he's the one drummer in the world I have never gotten over and never will. Buddy Rich blazes, Krupa stokes those fires down below, Max Roach'll make you think intricate interlocking thoughts; hell, even Ron Bushy (the "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" guy) and John Bonham and Terry Bozzio deserve the attention they recieved. The current crop of jazz meisters have chops and technique far beyond the abilities of mortal men --

But nobody -- NOBODY -- tells a story like Joe Morello. Nobody makes 'em talk like that, makes 'em sing like that, or puts you somewhere out in the jungle listening to four or five hand-drummers having an honest-to-god conversation. You know how Eric Clapton never tries to fast-talk you on guitar? That's how Morello is on drums.

Back in '61, drum construction had not yet gone all-maple-plies-and-razor-sharp-bearing-edges; the base was still the African mahogany of Krupa's day, mixed with a little poplar, and the sheer sound, the deep, mellow tone, of those drums is one reason folks will still be listening to solos from pre-1970 long after those who played them have left the planet. Morello doesn't have to hit you over the head with speed or technique -- just let the drums speak for themselves.

Seductive, mon, seductive ...

5 out of 5 stars BACK TO MY ROOTS.......2007-01-10

I was surfing and starting looking at good old jazz that I had grown up with. Dave Brubeck started me on my appreciation of jazz. It was like meeting an old friend. I love the album and it continues Dave's unique signature in jazz composition.

5 out of 5 stars Brubeck truly shows his skill in this excellent album........1998-11-12

This is one of his best. "Time Further Out" just shows how good he is and how his music can be soothing and swinging at the same time. David Brubreck does it all on this album. He has his piano skills mixed with the wonders of Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, and Eugene Wright. If you want a CD with swing and rythym, this masterpiece is the one for you!
Another Mother Further
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • One of the best albums I own.
  • WAAAAAAAAAAAAY Under rated!!!!!!
  • big slab-o-funk rock
  • Waaay Ahead Of Their Time & Painfully Underrated!!
  • One of the most underrated albums of the 1970s
 Another Mother Further
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ASIN: B00000259T
Release Date: 1989-05-25

Tracks:

  1. Mickey's Monkey
  2. Baby Love
  3. Thank You For The Love
  4. Piece Of The Rock
  5. Truth'll Set You Free
  6. Burning Love
  7. Dis Go Dis Way, Dis Go Dat Way
  8. Hard Rock Lover

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5 out of 5 stars One of the best albums I own........2007-01-31

I loved this album when I was in high school, and I love it today. All of the players are great, but Barry Borden (drummer) stands out. The lick in the intro of "Hard Rock Lover" is amazing. "Baby Love" is one of my favorite R&B tracks of all time. The bass and drum stuff is exceptional, and Joyce Kennedy's vocal can stand up to anything. "Mickey's Monkey" is the coolest remake ever. It's an unlikely amalgam of The Miracles' lyric sung over Led Zeppelin's "Custard Pie", and - believe it or not - it works really, really well. This is a great sounding (even from the 70s), well produced rock/funk album. I'd give it 10 stars if I could.

5 out of 5 stars WAAAAAAAAAAAAY Under rated!!!!!!.......2006-07-12

This funked up rock band was before it's time. This is truly tasteful funk at it's best. Joyce has the voice of a true Diva, more soul than today's modern day Divas. Anyone would agree that Joyce can shine just as bright sitting beside all the Arethas, the Gladyses and Tinas. MF is one brilliant mixture of attitude and talent. HOW they ever slid under the radar and missed all the billboard/award blah blah will forever be a mystery to me. Frankly they were short changed and robbed of one heck of a career ride.

4 out of 5 stars big slab-o-funk rock.......2006-06-17

Mother's Finest's "Another Mother Further" made the rounds at my high school when I was just a wee lad in junior high, and it kicked everyone's butt who heard it. From the opening of "Mickey's Monkey" to "Hard Rock Lover" this album was in everyone's heavy rotation. The band, from an Atlanta suburb (my locality), applied a beautiful bone-shattering combination of bass-heavy funk grooves along with serious rock and roll guitars and gospel-tinged vocals mixed together in a bottom-end heavy production that still thumps hard today. "Baby Love" still makes first-time listeners pause or stop to listen a while, it's that good. Even today it's still sounds fresh because this type of high-quality funk/rock never goes completly out of style. Production values are clean and sound better the louder it goes. Earth Wind and Fire have nothing on these guys. They bring the funk and the rock and shove it in your face and down your narrow little throat.

5 out of 5 stars Waaay Ahead Of Their Time & Painfully Underrated!!.......2006-01-31

Man, southern rock / funk interracial hybrid
Mother's Finest was one of the
rockinist-funkiest-slamminest bands ever!

Coming out of Atlanta, GA (Doraville) with a sound all
their own, they were contemporaries with Funk / Rock
pioneers like early Funkadelic, Rufus featuring
Chaka Khan & The Isley Brothers as well as southern
rock icons like Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers,
The Doobie Brothers, etc., but they never-ever got
the love and repsect (sadly!) that they so
richly deserved!
This 1977 album was my first introduction
to them by a then teenaged cousin of mine
and over the next three albums:
This one, 1978's more R&B-influenced but still hot
"Mother Factor", which begat the classic hit
"Love Changes" (probably their most remembered!)
and the blistering "Mother's Finest LIVE" from 1979,
I became a definite fan!
The soulful and powerful vocals of lead singer
Joyce "Babyjean" Kennedy are right up there with
Chaka Khan's, Ann Wilson's and Pat Benetar's for
their penetrative powers!--Talk about underrated!
The band itself was funky and hard rockin' as hell
all at the same time, and their live show was high
energy at it's best!--I saw them in 1979 at age 15!

It's a shame that they aren't mentioned up there with
other 70's rock greats, but I'll be damned if they
don't deserve to be!
There are alot of closet MF fans around the world and
quite a few of their guitar and vocal licks have
found their way into many a rock and R&B
album over the years!
The gems of this album are "Baby Love",
"Truth'll Set You Free", "Thank You For The Love",
"Mickey's Monkey" (a rocked out version of the old Motown classic!)
and their funk / rocky answer to a then
pervading disco sound "Dis Go Dis Way"...
All-n-All a good gem for anyone who digs funky
southern 70's hard rock!---Buy It!

5 out of 5 stars One of the most underrated albums of the 1970s.......2006-01-07

My older sister had this on LP back when it was released. Mother's Finest is one of the most underrated bands of their era. While they had some success, they weren't nearly as successful as they should have been. This is a truly classic album. It is the perfect party album. It is a great blend of hard rock n' roll, funk, & R&B. Bands today just don't make music like this. They all pale in comparison to what was created on this album. It's hard to pick a favorite. They're all classics. Go buy this album. It is very much relevant today. All generations can get off on this stuff.
Further Down The Spiral
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Best of the remix CDs
  • Non-white noise
  • Amazing
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  • my first foray into dark music
 Further Down The Spiral
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ASIN: B000001Y89
Release Date: 1995-05-30

Tracks:

  1. Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)
  2. The Art Of Self Destruction, Part One
  3. Self Destruction, Part Two
  4. The Downward Spiral (The Bottom)
  5. Hurt (Quiet)
  6. Eraser (Denial, Realization)
  7. At The Heart Of It All
  8. Eraser (Polite)
  9. Self Destruction, Final
  10. The Beauty Of Being Numb
  11. Erased, Over, Out

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Best of the remix CDs.......2007-01-07

4.5 Stars

Halo 10 "Further Down the Spiral" is probably the most popular NIN remix CD as it was released during Trent Reznor's commercial and critical pinnacle, following the release of his masterpiece "The Downward Spiral" (1994).

NIN remix albums in general are usually a mixed bag. While the Halo collector may want to collect all the singles/remix CDs just for the sake of owning a complete Halo collection, and while some hard-core fans may relish everything Trent Reznor has to offer, other, more casual fans may not be interested in remix albums. "Further Down the Spiral" is really the one NIN remix album that I would recommend to hard-core and casual fans alike.

If you are expecting to hear something like "Closer" or "Head like a Hole," something with an infectious hook, "Further Down the Spiral" is most likely not going to satisfy you. But "Further Down the Spiral" has something else to offer--some of the most atmospheric, captivating music you will ever hear. While some music is just something to listen to in the background, "Further Down the Spiral" creates an aura of eerie serenity, that is paradoxically disturbing. Unlike "The Downward Spiral" it doesn't assault the senses, rather it takes hold of the listener more subtly. It's a CD to listen to in the dark when no one else is around, a CD to lose yourself in.

If you already own "The Downward Spiral," "Further Down the Spiral" is an excellent choice to purchase as a companion. If you are just a casual fan and are on the fence about what remix CDs to buy, I would recommend "Further Down the Spiral" as your first choice. If you are going to pick up any of the remix albums at all, stick with this.

1 out of 5 stars Non-white noise.......2006-12-20

There is at times, a fine line between noise and music. NIN not only crossed that line in this cd, but stomped on it a few times in the process. Not even close to the calibre of WITH TEETH, this cd is a waste of time and an insult to the talent that resides within this group of musicians.

Songs that go from semi-music to irritating noise and last four times as long as one can abide, while "playing" the same thing over and over and ...well, you get my drift.

If great music is your thing, pass this one up. Or write me a note and tell me why on earth such a great group would release such an abomination.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2006-07-14

"Further Down the Spiral" is, without doubt, the best of the NIN re-mix albums. It has an internal coherence unmatched by the others. Rather than serve as just a collection of alternate versions of songs from "The Downward Spiral" (arguably NIN's greatest achievement, though I think "The Fragile" edges it out slightly), it is actually more like the second of a two CD set, with the original "Spiral" as the first volume.

The coherence comes from the skillful arrangement of four remixes of one particular song - "Mr. Self Destruct" - with three remixes of "Eraser" providing a secondary theme. The "Mr. Self Destruct" songs are the four pillars that give the album its structure. They are like the four acts of an archetypal story: Introduction, Development, Crisis, and Resolution. The "Eraser" variations counterpoint them, with the other songs elaborating on various aspects of the central idea: the downward spiral of addiction.

"Piggy (Nothing Can Stop Me Now)" kicks off the proceedings, with a version more carnal than the original. Women moan in the background, creating a sensual soundscape punctuated by a techno-inspired version of the chorus that sounds like reckless indulgence. The emerging rave beat is a good aural metaphor for what could be an ecstasy-soaked night of sexual abandon. The pigs are definitley marching.

Our introduction to the world of addiction continues with "The Art of Self Destruction, Part One" - the first of the "Self Destruction" variants. It begins with an insinuating sonic pulse and whispered lyrics that could be a death wish personified, lulling you to the edge of the abyss. The phrase "I control you" repeats as it builds to a crescendo.

"Self Destruction, Part Two" meets the crescendo with an unexpected explosion of blues guitar work that vaguely echos another famous rock song about pigs. But the industrial elements (rhythmic freight elevators, pounding percussion, a chorus of heavy machinery) take it into another realm entirely. Contrasting quiet passages enter with a sampled orchestral violin section to really mix things up (!)

"The Downward Spiral (The Bottom)", Reznor's ode to suicide, is a journey into the netherworld of eerie, ambient sounds, backed by a slow, halting version of a recurring melodic figure from "Closer" (which does not otherwise appear on this album, instead being reserved for its own collection of remixes). We're fully into the development section, now, exploring the self-destructive side of addiction - the "moth-drawn-to-the-flame" aspect, which is further elaborated in "Hurt." This version sounds almost identical to its original counterpart, but with cleaner guitar and vocal lines. The flame in this case is heroin, to which the song's protagonist (and Reznor himself, at one point) suffers an addiction. A mournful ballad full of regret and helplessness, "Hurt" was powerfully interpreted by Johnny Cash toward the end of his life. It's a great song - haunting, sad, and beautiful all at once.

Enter "Further Down the Spiral's" major counter-theme with the first variation on "Eraser", called "Eraser (Denial, Realization)." If Mr. Self Destruct is a personification of addiction, then Eraser is a personification of that to which one is addicted - the Bad Thing that gives you pleasure and works to destroy you at the same time. This first introduction of Eraser literally sounds like a machine getting up to speed before bursting to life with a heavy rhythm guitar backed by drawn-out screams of "Help me!". No actual lyrics are present; just a malevolent presence bringing suffering and putrefaction.

An interlude is next, an instrumental called "At the Heart of it All" - pure industrial goodness, all rhythmic clanking and compressed air hissing, with a sad synth pad underneath keeping a two-chord ostinato going.

The second "Eraser" remix follows, "Eraser (Polite)", which is quiet and matter-of fact, emphasizing the lyrics: "Need you, Dream you, Find you, Taste you/Use you, Scar you, F*** you, Break you."

Next, "Self Destruction, Final" sounds a bit like George Thorogood might if he switched from booze to speed. It's the true climax of the album, with a pounding industrial beat countered by bluesy guitar solos between bursts of frenzied lyrics. It oozes manic despair and brings the whole theme of self-destructive addiction to a head. Musically, it resembles the height of a "bad trip" - a savage, hallucinatory experience. Musically inventive, it manages to sustain itself for nearly ten minutes, building and building well past expectations, and never losing interest. It is my most often played track.

The denoument begins with "The Beauty of Being Numb." The title does not reference "Mr. Self Destruct", but the music certainly does. It begins with the groove from the previous song, but playing backwards at steadily increasing volume before abrubptly transitioning to something almost indescribable - an instrumental of loungy, muzak-like variations over a rhyhm track made up of pig grunts, electric buzzers, and some truly disgusting and very wet sounds, the origin of which I do not care to know. To me it sounds like the latter part of a drug-induced high giving way to nausea. The sounds of flies buzzing suggest the aromatic ferment of decay as the song draws to a close.

Finally, Eraser has the last say with "Erased, over. Out." If the prior track is a high turning into nausea, then this one is the sickness afterward - both the physical and mental torment of coming down and realizing you are completely helpless.

"Further Down the Spiral" is a lot more than a collection of variations on the themes of "The Downward Spiral"; it is an emotionally gripping journey of its own.

5 out of 5 stars THE remix benchmark.......2006-05-26

I generally tend to avoid remix albums, for the same reasons everyone else does: they're too commercial, the remixes don't sound good, etc. Given the reputation Nine Inch Nails remixes have, though, I decided to give this one a shot.

And let me tell you: the people who rave about NIN remixes are telling the God-honest truth. For about the price of an EP, you get 9 very different remixes centered around five songs from The Downward Spiral, along with two completely new creations. Actually, the term "remix" could be considered inapplicable to this album - the songs are just that different from each other, even when they're centered around the same song.

"Piggy", "Self Destruction Part One" and the two Aphex Twin originals ("Heart Of It All" and "Beauty Of Being Numb") form the heart and soul of this album. They show exactly what one should do with a remix album: completely reinvent the track. The fact that this album succeeded, in an era where remixes were largely avoided, proves this. Even if you avoid remix albums like the plague, give this one a chance. It might just change your mind.

4 out of 5 stars my first foray into dark music.......2006-05-10

back in 1995, I was used to hearing pop on the radio, classical, folk, jazz, new age, and indian music. i visited a friend and he let me listen to this album. i was completely blown away. i never heard hard edged industrial sounding music before. -mmmmm, pleased i was- this is not pure industrial, though. it is far better than being pigeon-holed into a specific genre. very dark, though. i consider it even better than the downward spiral, or broken, both of which i've had. although the self destruct 2 and final are somewhat repetitive, the art of self destruction is mind chillingly frightening, especially with headphones on. hurt is hurt, only acoustic and a bit shorter than the original. the eraser mixes are good for the most part -:polite is a bit too simplistic for me, but erased, over, out is a real mind trip, definitely belongs where it is on the album. the two aphex twin songs (at the heart of it all, and 2nd 1/2 of the beauty of being numb) are really wierd, in a cool way. piggy is a very different song than the original, more mixed up, from smooth jazz to grinding moans and bass, to fast furious rock, to industrial beats, and even dance hall, wierd, eh? Over all a very good album, especially if you add a few track onto it from the downward spiral and put them in the right place, which, if i may say so, works best with a minidisc player/recorder. 4 1/2 stars actually.
A Step Further
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Boogie On!
  • Savoy Brown At Its Zenith
  • This one still boogies hard...!!!
  • A Superb Live Album
  • blues like no other
 A Step Further
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ASIN: B000001FWZ
Release Date: 1990-12-29

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  1. Made Up My Mind
  2. Waiting In The Bamboo Grove
  3. Life's One Act Play
  4. I'm Tired/Where Am I
  5. Savoy Brown Boogie (Live): Feel So Good/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On/Little Queenie/Purple Haze...

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5 out of 5 stars Boogie On!.......2007-04-14

Oh please!! In this sad time of pale, squeekie twinks who STRUM their so-called guitars, the live boogie that finishes this CD will get you high. One of my all-time top twenty.

5 out of 5 stars Savoy Brown At Its Zenith.......2006-07-19

A Step Further by Savoy Brown was released in August, 1969. I purchased this album, on vinyl, on its original release and do no think a year has gone by when I do not listen to A Step Further. I've owned this masterpiece on vinyl, 8-track, cassette, and CD. It is just that good! By the end of this review you might ask yourself, is this a Savoy Brown review? Let me explain.

Despite its many incarnations the Savoy Brown of our mind is the band fronted by singer, Chris Youlden, who is doing who knows what now a days. (I think he made a foray into cabaret singing, God forbid.) Of the 4 Savoy Brown releases featuring Mr. Youlden, A Step Further, is the best of the lot. He penned much of the music on all 4 albums.

The real gift of A Step Further is Youlden's bluesy, soulful voice. This is not to downplay the band's overall genius, Kim Simmonds and the late Lonesome Dave Peverett's guitar playing are exquisite, but without Youlden's vocals, we are only left with an exceptional blues and boogie band.

Just listen to the opening track, MADE UP MY MIND. What you are hearing is Chris Youlden in all his raw blues power, captured even on the album's cover, Youlden cigar in mouth, beat up top hat on head. A little later on one is treated to the classic British Blues tune, I'M TIRED. Youlden lyrically is telling is he is going to go his own way.

The follow up albums to A Step Further, Raw Sienna, and Looking In, live in the shadow of this much better album. Youlden left the band after Raw Sienna, and the classic Savoy Brown line-up, while still fronted by founder Kim Simmonds, melted away after Looking In and became Foghat.

If you need an introduction into the classic age of Savoy Brown look no further than A Step Further. If you can only own one Savoy Brown CD, then buy A Step Further.

4 out of 5 stars This one still boogies hard...!!!.......2006-04-29

Sometimes I listen to old records of 30 or 40 years ago to find out, to my dismay, that that the music is hopelessly dated, it just doesn't move me like it did back then.
I got this CD after nearly two decades after I last listened to the LP I bought back in 1970 (I still keep it), when I was still in my teens. I'm indeed pleased to confirm this one still boogies as hard as it did back then!
Savoy Brown's "A Step Further", just passed the implacable test of time and lives on!

5 out of 5 stars A Superb Live Album.......2003-12-06

I normally am not a fan of live albums, but this is an exception. From the start, I dearly love this band and saw them live in Santa Monica in 1971. It was one of the two greatest live concerts I have ever seen. This CD comes close to capturing the incredible live performance that Kim Simmonds and company put on. They had the entire joint standing on their seats or dancing in the aisles. This is high powered British blues rock at its absolute best. Kim Simmonds doesn't take a back seat to anyone as a blues guitarist. The vocals of Lonesome Dave, Chris Youlden or whoever was the singer at the time are fantastic and the entire band was tight and flawless! Buy this, as well as Raw Sienna, Looking In, Hellbound Train, Blue Matter and Getting to the Point!

5 out of 5 stars blues like no other.......2003-10-29

this particular lineup produced a one of a kind sound. unique vocals,blistering guitar leads and a horn section to die for makes a step further a treasure from the past that should be on every music lovers list!
Further In
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Outstanding
  • Yet another facet of a true diamond...
  • What a Gift
  • What rock has this guy been living under?
  • Very Fine
 Further In
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ASIN: B000001BB5
Release Date: 1996-09-24

Tracks:

  1. Small Dark Movie
  2. Think About You
  3. Two Little Feet
  4. Hey Baby Hey
  5. China
  6. Where Is Maria
  7. If You Don't Get It At Home
  8. You Can Always Come To Me
  9. Someday When We're Both Alone
  10. Not High
  11. Further In
  12. If I Ever Do See You Again

Amazon.com

Greg Brown might be one of America's most underrated national treasures. The singer-songwriter from Iowa has penned so many good songs over the course of his career, simply going from strength to strength. And Further In might be the best yet, as spare as a Japanese garden, illuminated by small touches, like the slide work on "China." At his darkest, Brown can conjure deep shadows, and he does on "Small Dark Movie," but he's also more than capable of relieving any traces of gloom ("Hey Baby Hey"). --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding.......2007-03-06

A friend introduced me to Greg Brown's music a few years ago and loaned me this along with Covenant. I thought both were wonderful and saw Greg play a couple of years ago at a small venue in Mass. It was a great show where I purchase a couple more CDs which I thought not as good as this one. Two years later, I finally purchased Further In and am enjoying it once again along with the Covenant and the other 2. I've since been delighted to see Greg play live 3 more times.

Greg uses wonderfully simply, yet creative lyrics to grab hold of you and connect with you on a deep emotional level. His strong guitar playing and breathy baritone voice add to the enjoyment. All the songs are super. The ones that grabbed me earliest were Think About You and China. Lately If I Ever do See You Again has struck me as the most powerful on the CD. If you've ever loved, get this album. You won't be sorry.

5 out of 5 stars Yet another facet of a true diamond..........2006-05-18

Greg is a diamond alright...but certainly not in the rough when it comes to his music. He may look like a hick and dance like one too, but these songs will work thier way into your heart and give you a slightly different perspective outlook on life. Sometimes with semi dark overtones (Small Dark Movie), and sometimes with optimism and a feeling of unexplainable joy (Two Little Feet). The rest of the songs are somewhere between these two. It is very much in the same vien as Dream Cafe or Poet Game. As I have said before...there isn't anything you can drink, smoke or snort that will make you feel as good as Gregs music will. It satisfies some deep inner need that I haven't really been able to put a name to yet, and after being a Greg fan for 15 years, I don't know if I will ever be able to put an exact name to it. Get it and enjoy it...some really wonderful cuts here.

5 out of 5 stars What a Gift.......2005-02-18

Yep, five stars. It seems that other reviewers aren't holding back either. Makes sense. This record is a phenomenal example of Greg Brown's talents as both lyricist and musician. As a hardcore fan, I've got to say, this is a wonderfully constructed thematic piece -- a true "album." The songs create a succinct, cohesive picture of tenderness, mercy, and the love of family. Christ, it's just beautiful music. I've made a gift of this album to friends and family at least three times. Do they listen to it and hear what I hear? I can't say. However, this is one of my "Desert Island Discs" for sure. If you're new to Greg Brown, this would be a wonderful starting point. And then ... explore! You'd have difficulty making a poor choice.

5 out of 5 stars What rock has this guy been living under?.......2003-09-05

I need to add my voice to the chorus that seems to be saying: "What rock has this guy been hiding under for the last twenty years?" I am constantly in search of new music that I can relate to. Jazz, Folk, Country, Rock, you name it. As a result, there is a whole shelf of stuff in my music room that I'd as soon give away as listen to. I "discovered" Greg Brown because a friend brought over "A Nod To Bob" for me to listen to. As soon as I heard Greg's voice, I knew I had to find out more about him. I logged in to Amazon and read what people had to say. Purchased "Dream Cafe" and "Further In" based on those recommendations. What wonderful stuff! I have since ordered, and received, "The Live One", "Slant Six Mind" and the "Poet Game". These are still new to me but promise to be every bit as good. While a common thread runs through his music, each piece is different, fresh, new. They are loaded with multiple layers resulting in new discoveries at each listen. The musicianship, pleasingly subtle in most cases, is superb. I especially love Kelly Joe Phelps' wonderful lap style commentary. (Only wish he would live up to the promise of his "shine eyed mister zen". His others [3] are only a small step from that "shelf".) The best music, in my experience, grows on you slowly. Often the pieces that don't grab you immediately, become your favorites. "Where Is Maria" is a perfect example. For those of you, like me, searching through the vast wasteland for stuff to listen to, Greg Brown should join your MUST list. 5 CD's so far, only 17 more(?) to go!

5 out of 5 stars Very Fine.......2003-03-01

I had never even heard of Greg Brown before I read a feature about him in the International Herald Tribune. After looking at the reviews on Amazon, I selected this one, and I love it. I've been playing it repeatedly for days. I don't know how it stacks up against his other work, but this excellent album is complete in itself.
This is modern folk music mixed with traditional country and western. He has a sexy, slightly guttural singing voice, and the instrumentation, mainly acoustic guitar, is first-rate.
The songs are charming and highly memorable. The lyrics are meaningful: these are adult songs about adult relationships.
I wish the lyrics had been included in the packaging, but that is my only quibble with this cd.
One Step Further
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One Step Further :)
  • One word - Amazing
 One Step Further
Jenna Drey
Manufacturer: Audio One Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
Dance PopDance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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  1. Main Line
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ASIN: B000FOT8BS
Release Date: 2006-05-16

Tracks:

  1. One Step Further
  2. By The Way
  3. Killin Me (Rizzo Radio)
  4. We're All Alone
  5. Don't Wanna Cry Anymore
  6. Shadow of A Stranger
  7. Why Should I Believe You (Harris Radio Remix)
  8. All Out Of Love
  9. Impossibility
  10. Thousand Times A Day
  11. I Told You So
  12. Was It Something I Said
  13. Breaking Me
  14. Why Should I Believe You (Hot AC)
  15. Why Should I Believe You (Churko Bagpipe Radio)
  16. Killin' Me (Giuseppe D. Remix)
  17. One Step Further (Rockin Radio Remix)

Product Description

Jenna Drey has currently finished and set to release a new album, One Step Further. The street date is set for June 20, 2006. The album features 13 hot new tracks, and also includes her hit singles, "Killin' Me," which became a top 10 Billboard summer dance anthem in 2005, and "Why Should I Believe You." Now her current single, "Why Should I Believe You" is already climbing both Billboard radio and club charts, giving Jenna two consecutive Billboard singles, including Billboard Top 50 best dance songs of the year. The album also features several other hot singles which will be released over the upcoming months, including the sexy, energetic track, One Step Further, written by Drey, her co-writer and engineer, Mihai Boloni, and producer, Kevin Churko. Even though Jenna's chart success has been realized through the dance genre, Jenna's music is truly defined as great pop music with a dance flair. The new album contains an assortment of original songs, even a few mid-tempo tracks, and several beautiful ballads. Jenna is adamant in this view when she says, I really do not like drawing a line in the sand in regards to differentiating between great dance and great pop music. Jenna also just released the music video for "Why Should I Believe You," making it one of the first music videos to be filmed in high definition (HDTV).

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One Step Further :).......2006-07-07

This has to be one of the best CD's I have purchased in 2006. This CD is GREAT!!! Jenna has an amazing voice. On her latest CD there is 17 tracks, YES, 17!! There are remixes and all! Some of dance biggest names are enlisted on here as well: Giuseppe D., Josh Harris and Mike Rizzo. Who can top that?? So, with a top notch voice and top notch songwriting (by Jenna) and fantastic production, this makes for one CD that you will not be able to stop listening to.

It starts out with the dancy/bumper: "One Step Further" that is just so infectious that you cannot help but want to dance to it. That song just sets the pace for the next couple of tracks. "By The Way" - which is another catchy song that makes you just tap your feet. With a very catchy chours. That song leads into the club anthem "Killin' Me" the Rizzo Edit. I LOVE this song. Jenna's voice shines, the melody is great and the production is amazing! She takes a classic ballad by Air Supply: "All Out Of Love" and does a phenomenal job turning it into a dance song but keeping with the same melodies of the original song. KUDOS! There are plenty of dance songs on here that will have you dancing around your house, make for a great workout or get you all pumped up for a night out on the town.

A lot of people have this misconception of dance artists....that that's all they can do. That they are one dimensional and not very versatile. Some are and have their one or 2 hits and then fade away. Not here, with Jenna. She can really belt! She showcases her beautiful voice on "Shadow Of A Stranger" - which is a great ballad that she just belts on!!! WOW! Goosebumps! I have pressed repeat many times on that song!!! It shows her WIDE vocal range. Another song that breaks the dance mold and stands out on this set is "Impossibility" - it has a nice pop/rock sound with a splash of a country sound to it. LOVE IT!! "I Told You So" is another slower song that Jenna's vocals really shines throughout. Great lyrics! One of my favorite songs on this CD is: "Was It Something I Said" - It fuses pop/rock and dance into one great track. The verses have a heavy guitar and a strong bass then the chours kicks in with a dance beat.....VERY catchy! The final song: "Breaking Me" is another amazing ballad that just makes the hair on the back of your neck stand on end. SO melodic. Everything the songs on todays radio are missing.
There are 3 mixes of "Why Should I Believe You"
2 mixes of "Killin' Me" and 2 mixes of "One Step Further".

A CD that pleases through and through! An artist that stands out and everyone should be on notice for! FANTASTIC! A must have in everyone's CD collection! Jenna Drey is here to stay!! Deservingly so! I listen to this CD on my iPod daily.

So, are YOU ready to take it One Step Further?????

5 out of 5 stars One word - Amazing.......2006-06-20

I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of this CD (pre-release) and it has been in my CD player, transferred to my Computer and downloaded to my Ipod since day one.


Jenna and her team did an amazing job putting this album together. The production is top notch. I can't even pick a favorite. I love the whole package.

This is definitely a "Must Have"!
The Further Adventures of Lord Quas
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • LOVELY, BUT IT IS NOT AS INTERESTING AS THE FIRST ONE
  • Lord Quas does it again.
  • What?
  • For when you're feeling green...
  • dope
 The Further Adventures of Lord Quas
Quasimoto
Manufacturer: Stones Throw
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0007YJGFE
Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

  1. Bullys--T
  2. Greenery
  3. Crime
  4. Hydrant Game
  5. Don't Blink
  6. Players Of The Game
  7. Bus Ride
  8. Closer
  9. Maingirl
  10. Civilization Day
  11. Bartender Say
  12. 1994
  13. Another Demo Tape
  14. Raw Deal
  15. Seasons Change
  16. Mr. Two-Faced
  17. The Exclusive
  18. Fatbacks
  19. J.A.N. (Jive Ass Niggaz)
  20. Shroom Music
  21. Rappcats, Pt. 3
  22. Strange Piano
  23. Life Is... (AKA 'Chippin'')
  24. The Clown
  25. Raw Addict, Pt. 2
  26. T.N.K.

Album Description

One of THE most anticipated follow-ups in the modern era of independent hip-hop, MADLIB's most famous alterego returns with a playground of stoned-out, helium-pitched rhymes over his hottest beats yet. Includes appearances by MADVILLAIN, and MED. Please note promotional advances of this release have a sampled deep voice that says (loudly and repeatedly)"THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF LORD QUAS". This sample is only on promo advances (and perhaps bootlegs), not on the version that you can purchase from reputable record retailers.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars LOVELY, BUT IT IS NOT AS INTERESTING AS THE FIRST ONE.......2007-02-15

oh, it is still lovely, but the first one is soooooooooooo much better to me. i agree with one of the reviewers about doing too much.......way to much. however, it is still an enjoyable listen. i love what he did with showbiz and a.g.'s FAT POCKETS on FATBACKS. that blew me away and made me blow the dust off RUNAWAY SLAVE. there are some welcoming listens on here, but i strongly recommend THE UNSEEN.

5 out of 5 stars Lord Quas does it again........2006-10-18

5 years after releasing the seminal-classic, The Unseen, Madlib came back to his alter-ego with a larger fanbase. He picked up quite a few fans through the Madvillain project, which showed heads he wasn't just acclaimed by alternative music circle, but could appeal to even the strictest of heads. With arguably twice the fanbase, Madlib took another dose of heelium, and gave us The Further Adventures Of Lord Quas.

This album is just as absurd as its predecessor; and while it may not be quite AS dope as The Unseen, it is still a classic in its own right. Much like It Was Written is to Illmatic, Quasi released a classic sophomore album, which deserved tons of critical acclaim, but didn't garner it, because critics were expecting another Unseen. While the formula is the same, there are subtle differences in between the two albums that set them apart from one another, and make The Unseen slightly better; still, this release on its own deserves no less than five stars.

Quasimoto still sounds like a mix of Q-Tip and Eminem on this album in flow, and sounds like an incredibly stoned Kool Keith lyrically. He's greener than a head of lettuce on this release, and gives you even more suburban jazz with his production. You're not going to bump this in your ride, no, but when you need an album to take you to a farawar land where everyone is tripping off of shrooms, and listening to scat records, this is one of the finest choices you could make this side of The Unseen.

If you're familiar with Madlib, then this album won't be difficult to get into; even though it'll still be weird as hell. It may make no sense to you at first, and even after repeated listens, it becomes more and more clear that the stuff Quasi spits only makes sense in Madlib's warped mind. Perhaps if your mind is equally warped, you'll be able to enjoy this even more than the average music critic; I know I did.

1 out of 5 stars What?.......2006-09-05

The first Quasimoto album is in my top 20 faves of all time. I thought it was a masterpiece when I first bought it and I love it more the more I hear it. Thats rare. I dont understand the love for this album here. The Further Adventures. Am I not hearing this album correctly or what. These rave reviews are killing me. This was one of the most unfocused albums I have ever heard. I forced myself to sit through this album 3 times before making my decition. This album is absolute garbage!!!! There is not one cut that gets play in my ride or in my studio. The Unseen was so inventive. It had style. It had creativity and the beat selections where outstanding.Great samples to some great breaks. It worked just right. I think Madlib did too much of a good thing on his second album here. He tried to take The Unseen out a little further. Big mistake. TO MUCH OF A GOOD THING IS NOT A GOOD THING!!!!! He over did it. I dont think you could even call this an album. Its more like a series of 2 minute sloppy skits and tracks that are not all that interesting.Being weird isnt enough. It has to be good too. Go back and listen to The Unseen from front to back. Then do Further Adventures. If you dont see the damage he did to his style then you are just raving because you like Madlib. He is one of the best to ever do it but even he can mess up. Lets get real people.

4 out of 5 stars For when you're feeling green..........2005-12-22

The hype surrounding Quasimoto's 2000 debut album, The Unseen, rendered Madlib (aka Lord Quas, aka Otis Jackson Jr., aka DJ Rels, aka Monk Hughes) as a forever stoned, twenty-four hour beathead unable to function outside of his private basement studio. The albums' curious, multi-personality design had much of the hip-hop press wondering if Madlib was okay; the rock press, however, loved it. Was this another case of the alternative press turning a hip-hop act into a novelty, or were folks really grasping what Madlib was trying to do while standing on stage dressed as a six foot tall yellowish, furry, snouted creature?
Eventually word surfaced that while working on multiple serious projects, Madlib pieced together his Quasimoto concept on the side, never planning to release it. The story goes that Stones Throw owner/Madlib landlord Peanut Butter Wolf talked Jackson into taking a chance and releasing what was at the time perhaps the most daring hip-hop album to see widespread distribution. In the years since, Madlib has become arguably the most creative and prolific figure in underground hip-hop. And Lord Quas? He's done a nice job of dividing hip-hop fans with his lunacy, and believe it or not, he's back for more mischief with his unimaginable sophomore album, The Further Adventures of Lord Quas.
Spread out over twenty-six tracks, Adventures plays out more like a Captain Beefheart or Frank Zappa project than your typical rap release. Using more samples than any standard ten rap albums combined, Madlib has created an ambitious sound menagerie that can hardly keep it's focus long enough to ever hit the two minute mark. Mixing oddball samples, vocal experiments, various sound-bites, and other unidentifiable sources with beats and an occasional rap, Jackson doesn't tell a story, but further sculpts the world he shares with his high-pitched alter-ego Lord Quas.
So what exactly is Quas like, you ask? First off, he is the bad character. Much like Madlib, Quas is a big fan of the greens. In fact, similar to The Unseen, Adventures often feels like a testament to the raw creative madness that can be brought on by a little bit of reefer, or in Jackson's case, a boat load. Rather than exploring themes, Madlib focuses on style and attitude, spending the glut of his time developing the personality of his all-too-bored studio partner Quasimoto.
Equal parts funny and confusing, Adventures is not for the everyday rap (or rock) listener. In fact, Adventures isn't for the everyday mind. With repeat listens, the beats start setting in and the subtle themes and jokes become lovably novel. Believe it or not, the vocal effects, bothersome as they may first seem, might even start to make sense. Quas is not here to be easy, Madlib makes that very clear from beginning to end with only the single, "Rappcats Pt.3," coming off as accessible.
Often times feeling more like a hip-hop version of a Cheech and Chong film, Adventures retains a high entertainment value throughout; that is, if you realize before pressing play that you are in store for a wholly madcap listening encounter. Jackson already has a number of first-rate hip-hop and jazz albums under his belt; to some, Adventures is just another peep into Madlib, hip-hop's current classic character, and his studio shadow, Lord Quas, the bad character.

4 out of 5 stars dope.......2005-11-14

i recommend you get stoned when you listen to this it is the sh?t it'll trip you out, it's much better than his first one.

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