Far from the Madding Crowd [Import]

Far from the Madding Crowd [Import]

Far from the Madding Crowd [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Gather Ye Wild
2. The Road Goes Forever On
3. Tree
4. Longing For The Woods Part 1 - The Wild Children
5. Highlands Winds
6. Longing For The Woods Part 2 - The Ring Of Fire
7. The Bollard
8. Bad Hobbits Die Hard
9. Longing For The Woods Part 3 - Hernes Prophecy
10. Land Of Olden Glory
11. Lament For Lorien
12. Memory Within A Memory (Bonus Track)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese edition of the Danish neoclassical metal act's 2003 album features 12 tracks including the bonus track 'Memory Within A Memory' (instrumental). Copy Controlled. Toshiba-EMI.

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Film Music of Richard Rodney Bennett
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A unique collection of film music
  • delightful
 Film Music of Richard Rodney Bennett

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000053HK1
Release Date: 2001-01-23

Tracks:

  1. Murder On The Orient Express
  2. Far From The Madding Crowd
  3. Lady Caroline Lamb: I. Molto Vivo - Lento - Alla Marcia - Lento - BBC Philharmonic/Rumon Gamba/Philip Dukes
  4. Lady Caroline Lamb: II. Maestoso - Andante Con Moto - Poco Agitato - Alla Breve - BBC Philharmonic/Rumon Gamba/Philip Dukes
  5. Tender Is The Night: Nicole's Theme
  6. Enchanted April
  7. Four Weddings And A Funeral: Love Scene

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A unique collection of film music.......2001-06-17

This recording is generally very well performed and produced. The playing of the BBC Philharmonic under Rumon Gamba is very high caliber indeed. I am not a big fan of movie music, but I was glad I bought this CD.

I bought this album for the highlight selection, the Elegy for Viola and Orchestra from Lady Caroline Lamb. This piece is pure heaven. The only piece I know that is even somewhat similar is Vaughan-Williams' Flos Campi. The soloist, orchestra and conductor are magnificent in Bennett's work - this is reason enough to own this CD.

5 out of 5 stars delightful.......2001-02-13

I remember Bennett for his wonderful film scores for Nicholas and Alexandra(the fold-out LP album had a regal splendour to it) and Lady Caroline Lamb. Marcus Dodds conducted the Lamb score with the New Philharmonia Orchestra on LP (Angel S-36946) - now out of print. Gamba`s conducting is marvellous on this Chandos re-recording. But Dodds is unsurpassed for his romantic and passionate handling, with Peter Mark giving an intense interpretation of the Caroline theme. Overall, the LP has

greater presence and tension. Well, soundtrack recordings are usually more impassioned and sensitive than re-recordings. Still, credit should go to Gambas for his consistent high quality in the Chandos film music series. Incidentally, the Lamb LP recording is listed in the Library of Congress (No. 73-750111). If you can`t get the LP try that Library!
Far from the Madding Crowd
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Brilliant, pure brilliance.
  • big improvement
  • Great power(ful) metal with folk influences
  • Better Than The Previous Two Albums
  • A Celtic version of Rhapsody
 Far from the Madding Crowd
Wuthering Heights
Manufacturer: Sensory Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001AVYCW
Release Date: 2004-02-03

Tracks:

  1. Gather Ye Wild [Instrumental]
  2. Road Goes Ever On
  3. Tree
  4. Longing for the Woods, Pt. 1: The Wild Children
  5. Highland Winds
  6. Longing for the Woods, Pt. 2: The Ring of Fire
  7. Bollard
  8. Bad Hobbits Die Hard
  9. Longing for the Woods, Pt. 3: Herne's Prophecy
  10. Land of Olden Glory
  11. Lament for Ln
  12. Tapdancer: Gather Ye Wild (Reprise)

Album Description

Third album from this Danish neoclassical band features 12 tracks including 1 bonus track, 'The Tapdancer/Gather Ye Wild (Reprise)'. New singer Nils Patrik Johansson has a voice that will instantly remind all metal fans of Ronnie James Dio. Produced by Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Things, TNT). Sensory/Laser's Edge. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant, pure brilliance........2005-09-30

There are few words to describe just how much I enjoyed this CD. Most of all, I ask: why aren't more bands this good?

4 out of 5 stars big improvement.......2004-08-28

this cd is far better than thier first two by far. the new vocalist always is a big plus. could be used as sort of a heavy metal soundtrack for lord of the rings. a must have for fans of symphony x and blind guardian

4 out of 5 stars Great power(ful) metal with folk influences.......2004-05-22

Far from the Madding Crowd is the third album of Danish band Wuthering Heights. This band has evolved from album to album; while their first one Within was a lot more proggier, the second one To Travel for Evermore signalled the band's shift towards a more power metal-oriented style. And now with their new one, they have become a more straightforward power metal act, but quite different from the typical Euro power bands out there. A very subtle Celtic influence abounds the songs throughout the entire album with a rather aggressive new vocalist: Nils Patrik Johansson. Former Tad Morose, Memento Mori and Fifth Reason singer Kristian Andren is gone and replaced with a more suitable frontman for the band's current musical ambitions.

Wuthering Heights is guitarist Erik Ravn's band. Ravn not only composes all songs, but he also writes the lyrics. It's been this way since their debut Within (1999) and seems unlikely to change any time soon. He does let his new bandmates add their own flavour but after listening to this band for a few times the Erik Ravn touch is easily recognised.

The new singer Nils Johansson has a voice that draws comparisons to vocal idols such as Ronnie James Dio and Russel Allen from Symphony X. It may just be me, because of the folk themes of the songs, but I am also reminded of Martin Walkyier from Skyclad. Harry Conklin of Jag Panzer also comes to mind during the more aggressive parts of his vocal delivery. Since all these singers I mentioned are big favourites of mine, it is difficult to ignore such a talented vocalist. As much as I like former singer Kristian Andren's unique style more, I think Nils is a better fit considering the type of metal they have chosen to play on Far from the Madding Crowd. Then again, Nils wouldn't work on the band's first album Within, which is a very prog-laden disc with slight neoclassical interludes and more complex songwriting approach.

The inclusion of flute and symphonic strings that introduce us to the first song "Gather Ye Wild" ties in seamlessly with one of the strongest and catchiest tunes of the album: "The Road Goes Ever On". These Celtic ingredients are available on each and every track but they never take away from the songcraft. The music on this disc borrows a lot of speed metal riffs and combines them with catchy melodies displaying galloping power metal riffs and some neoclassical lead guitar work which was also present on the previous discs. The folk theme runs through all the compositions adding its flavour and defining the sound of this record.

The centrepiece of the album is without question the "Longing for the Woods" trilogy but the tracks are independent of each other. One of them is used in the beginning, the other one is in the middle and the last one is towards the end of the CD. They all contain the same chorus and this is a central motive anchoring the three parts together into a single epic. It could be argued that the choruses being identical in all three songs is a deterrent factor but I personally like it a lot cause it gives the album a sense of unity.

Producer Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Maids) has done an outstanding job here and this may be the best Wuthering Heights disc production-wise. While I still like their obscure debut Within the best, I think Far from the Madding Crowd has a more appealing value to power metal fans that look for something different. This is particularly recommended to fans of Skyclad, Symphony X, Blind Guardian and Falconer.

5 out of 5 stars Better Than The Previous Two Albums.......2004-04-17

This third album in their trilogy is lightyears ahead of its predecessors. The songs are less prog oriented and more straight ahead with catchy choruses and more overtones of celtic influence. More AOL friendly (that is, if celtic sounding metal was in vogue). The lead singers voice is a reminder of Ronnie James Dio when hitting high notes and reminds me of Masters of Reality on the low key softer (spoken) parts. The album has moments of intense speed oriented metal and has moments of a Falconer/Finntroll celtic riffs. The alternation of speed and mellow breaks up and makes a more interesting album out of what could've been a rather mediocre album such as the previous release which was, in my mind, lackluster and ....well....average. In two words this album is "more focused". Hope this helped make your decision to buy it. If you don't, its your loss.

5 out of 5 stars A Celtic version of Rhapsody.......2004-03-18

With the amount of cd's in my collection over the years it's hard to get an album that blows me away. I always loved the Scorpions and then Talisman, those guys rock. Then along the way I stumbled on the Progressive-Power metal of Rhapsody which was so fresh and good. Finally we get to Wuthering Heights. WOW!
Especially if you are a fan of Rhapsody this should appeal to you. Not the same voice of Fabio Leone but more along the lines of a harsher Ronnie James Dio but it works very well. To me some of these songs would have fit right into a Rhapsody cd. More of a Celt twist to it though. (Think Village of the Dwarves from the Dawn of Victory cd). Sample the tracks on amazon.de (German site)
Halcyon Days: A Treasury of British Light Music
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    Release Date: 2004-02-24

    Tracks:

    1. Overture
    2. Lento, Ma Non Troppo
    3. Gaily, But Not Quick
    4. Cantilena
    5. Vivace
    6. Miss Melanie
    7. Raf March Past
    8. Very Slow
    9. Maestoso; Alla Marcia Funebre
    10. Fairly Slowly, But Evenly Flowing In Strict Time
    11. Allegretto Rubato
    12. Overture, Op.52
    13. Fantasia On 'Greensleeves'
    14. Country Dance: Allegretto E Leggiero
    15. Burlesco: Allegro
    16. Adagio
    17. Sarabande: Maestoso
    18. Bourree: Vivace
    19. Rondo In A Flat
    20. Allegro
    21. Lento Moderato
    22. Con Brio

    Tracks:

    1. March
    2. Plymouth Hoe (A Nautical Overture)
    3. Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square
    4. Tower Hill
    5. The Horse Guards, Whitehall
    6. Rotten Row
    7. Covent Garden
    8. Westminster
    9. Knightsbridge March
    10. No.1 Wheatly Processional
    11. No.2 Constant Billy
    12. No.4 Jockie To The Fair
    13. No.5 Ladies Of Pleasure
    14. No.6 Princess Royal
    15. Malltraeth (Pastorale)
    16. Cemaes (Scherzo)
    17. March Of The Bowmen
    18. City Of Lincoln March
    19. Overture, Op.3
    20. Londonderry Air

    Tracks:

    1. The Devil's Galop
    2. Sailing By
    3. High Adventure
    4. The Watermill
    5. Loch Laggan
    6. Psalm 23 - CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL CHOIR
    7. Southern Rhapsody
    8. Ecce Homo - CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL CHOIR
    9. Girls In Grey
    10. Halcyon Days
    11. March Glorious
    12. An English Overture
    13. Spitfire Prelude And Fugue
    14. Carry On Suite
    15. Carry On Up The Khyber
    16. Andante Expressivo
    17. The Dam Busters March
    18. Tarka The Otter
    19. The African Queen

    Tracks:

    1. Caramba
    2. Two Interlinked French Melodies
    3. Kanikani
    4. Preambule
    5. Barcarolle
    6. Provencale
    7. By The Sleepy Lagoon
    8. A L'ombre D'un Buissonet
    9. Triste Est Le ciel
    10. Allons Gay
    11. A Mountain Tune
    12. Tambourin
    13. Passepied
    14. Sarabande
    15. Farandole
    16. Petite Promenade
    17. Andante/Medium Beguine
    18. Song Dance
    19. Fado
    20. Kolo
    21. In The French Countryside
    22. Carpet Dance
    23. Slow Waltz
    24. End Titles

    Tracks:

    1. Miniature Overture (Help!)
    2. March (When I'm 64)
    3. Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy (Can't Buy Me Love)
    4. Arabian Dance (It's For You)
    5. Chinese Dance (Ticket To Ride)
    6. Dance Of The Reed Flutes (She Loves You)
    7. Waltz Of The Flowers (From Me To You)
    8. Pas De Deux (All My Loving)
    9. Sarabande
    10. The Reception
    11. The Orgy (Rondo)
    12. Danza Gaya
    13. Scene 1
    14. Malaguena (Vivace)
    15. Habanera (Moderato)
    16. Tango (Vivace)
    17. The Hiring Fair
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    25. Bobby Shaftoe
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    27. The 98th Jacks Listed!
    Far from the Madding Crowd/Dusky Sally/The Awakening
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Very nice neo-classical scores
    • Simply charming...
    		 Far from the Madding Crowd/Dusky Sally/The Awakening
    Gary Schocker , and Barbara Campbell
    Manufacturer: Original Cast Record
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    ASIN: B00004RD3G
    Release Date: 2000-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. Far from the Madding Crowd: Wonder What She'd Tell Me Now?--Liz Callaway
    2. Far from the Madding Crowd: An Everyday Man--Brian d'Arcy James, Liz Callaway
    3. Far from the Madding Crowd: Isn't That the Way?--Victoria Clark, Lynne Halliday, Judy McLane, Liz Callaway
    4. Far from the Madding Crowd: The Game Begins--Doug LaBrecque, Liz Callaway
    5. Far from the Madding Crowd: Fanny--Christiane Noll
    6. Far from the Madding Crowd: The Wheel of the Year--Brian d'Arcy James, Liz Callaway, David Masenheimer, Doug LaBrecque, Ensemble
    7. Far from the Madding Crowd: A Few Hours More--Brian d'Arcy James, Liz Callaway, David Masenheimer, Doug LaBrecque
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    17. The Awakening: Fairy Tales--Peter Lockyer, Emily Skinner
    18. The Awakening: You Are the Sea--Emily Skinner, Ensemble

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Very nice neo-classical scores.......2006-12-06

    There are some very nice art songs in these 3 musicals. Unlike Sondheim or Guettel, the songs follow quite traditional classical patterns and make for very nice but unchallenging listening.

    5 out of 5 stars Simply charming..........2002-07-14

    These excerpts of the original musicals by Gary Schocker are simply a pleasure to listen to. This shows once more, that Musical Theatre litterature can range in a wide variety of styles. Far From the Madding Crowd is like a cross between The Secret Garden and Riverdance, complimented by the fantastic voices of Liz Callaway, Brian d'Arcy James, Victoria Clark, Emily Skinner, and many more. A must for any Musical Theatre lover who is constantly seeking the songs that "no one has yet heard".
    Far from the Madding Crowd (1967 Film)
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      		Far from the Madding Crowd (1967 Film)
      Richard Rodney Bennett
      Manufacturer: Chapter III Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00004Y6V7
      Release Date: 2000-10-10

      Tracks:

      1. Far From The Madding Crowd
      2. Fanny And Troy
      3. Bushes And Briars
      4. Bathsheba And Briars
      5. Boldwood
      6. Tinkers Song
      7. Overture And Storm
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      9. I Sowed The Seeds Of Love
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      12. The Bold Grenadier
      13. Far From The Madding Crowd
      Paul Reade's Far from the Madding Crowd: Music from the Ballet
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        		Paul Reade's Far from the Madding Crowd: Music from the Ballet

        Manufacturer: Black Box Classics
        ProductGroup: Music
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        Release Date: 2000-08-15
        Far from the Madding Crowd
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          		Far from the Madding Crowd
          Richard Rodney Bennett
          Manufacturer: Sony
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          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000008FI6
          Release Date: 1991-05-07

          Tracks:

          1. Far from the Madding Crown
          2. Fanny and Troy
          3. Bushes and Briars
          4. Bathsheba and Troy
          5. Boldwood
          6. Tinkers Song
          7. Overture and Storm
          8. Bathsheba
          9. I Sowed the Seeds of Love
          10. Fanny Robin
          11. Coffin
          12. Bold Grenadier
          13. Far from the Madding Crown
          Reade,P:Far from the Madding Crowd
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            		Reade,P:Far from the Madding Crowd
            Paul Murphy
            Manufacturer: Black Box Classics
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD
            ASIN: B0000DEM1J
            Release Date: 1998-09-29
            Far from the Madding Crowd
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              		Far from the Madding Crowd
              Wuthering Heights
              Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B0000TCMH0
              Release Date: 2003-12-15

              Tracks:

              1. Gather Ye Wild
              2. The Road Goes Forever On
              3. Tree
              4. Longing For The Woods Part 1 - The Wild Children
              5. Highlands Winds
              6. Longing For The Woods Part 2 - The Ring Of Fire
              7. The Bollard
              8. Bad Hobbits Die Hard
              9. Longing For The Woods Part 3 - Hernes Prophecy
              10. Land Of Olden Glory
              11. Lament For Lorien
              12. Memory Within A Memory (Bonus Track)

              Album Description

              Japanese edition of the Danish neoclassical metal act's 2003 album features 12 tracks including the bonus track 'Memory Within A Memory' (instrumental). Copy Controlled. Toshiba-EMI.

              Album Details

              Japanese Version featuring Two Bonus Tracks: "Memory Within a Memory", and "The Tap Dancer".
              Far from the Madding Crowd
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                		Far from the Madding Crowd
                Steinbecks
                Manufacturer: Microindie
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                ASIN: B000P46PUU
                Release Date: 2007-07-17

                Album Description

                Melbourne brothers recruit Lucky cousin for pop gem. On Far From the Madding Crowd Steinbecks' songwriters, brothers Josh & Joel Meadows, team up with their cousin Tali White (Lucksmiths, Guild League) to craft one of the first shining pop gems of the post-Candle Melbourne pop scene. The Meadows brothers have been writing and singing songs about things that matter to them for longer than either care to remember, but Far From the Madding Crowd marks the first time the brothers have written and recorded with their cousin. Two songs on the album `The Doppler Effect', a powerful pop punch that dissects the city/country relationship, and the gorgeous `Have You Ever Looked After a Song?' are sung and co-written by White. Other stand-outs include opener `1987 + 1994 = 2007', in which the 'becks somehow manage to blend the sensibilities of the Pet Shop Boys with the sensuality of Pavement, and the angsty nature hymn, `Moon & Stars'. Musically the record has echoes of Nick Drake, Lloyd Cole, My Morning Jacket, The Chills and Big Star. Lyrically, the `becks tackle questions as diverse as: what happens to modern society when the oil runs out? why is ompromise not a dirty word when you're in love? will we ever learn to learn from the past? and if you could go back to being a teenager, would you? The world is in a mess, The Steinbecks seem to acknowledge, but faith, hope and love remain. Far From the Madding Crowd exists within this reality and tries to tell the story of it through the only medium The Steinbecks know: the pop song. Background on the band: The Steinbecks emerged in 1994 from the ashes of seminal early '90s pop combo The Sugargliders. The 'gliders released a string of singles and one album for legendary English pop label, Sarah Records. Far From the Madding Crowd is The Steinbecks' fifth record after At Home and Abroad with The Steinbecks (1995), From the Wrestling Chair to the Sea (1997), Recorded Music Salon (2000) and Branches and Fronds Brushing the Windows (2004).

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