Fader [CD-single] [Import]

Fader [CD-single] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Fader (Single Edit)

2. Leave This Alone

3. Waiting For God

4. Fader

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Second single off the goth-metal act's 2001 studio album, 'Believe In Nothing'. Tracks, 'Fader' (Single Edit), 'Leave This Alone' (non-LP), 'Waiting For God' (non-LP) & 'Fader'.

Tracks:

Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors
An End Has A Start
The Weight of The World
Bones
When Anger Shows
The Racing Rats
Push Your Head Towards The Air
Escape The Nest
Spiders
Well Word Hand

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Editors were not the only band suckling on Joy Division's bleak teat in 2005 when they released their debut The Back Room, and they never initially seemed the ones most likely to succeed either. They were like a pencil sketch of gothic depression, too tidy, too clean, too neatly attired to attain any lasting emotional credibility. But there was just one problem with that cursory diagnosis; the incendiary skinny-ribbed barrage of short, sharp, repetitive and achingly insistent singles, titled with an absolute maximum of two syllables as if to ram that point home. There was zero puppy fat on Editors' bones, but what they did carry was toned and worked to perfection. But even considering that discipline, the competent grandeur of its follow up, An End Has a Start, takes you aback. Awash with constellation-scraping omnipresence, opening track "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" seems all around you at once, building, lifting and frankly doing a better impression of late '80s U2-sized epic than Coldplay mustered on X&Y. The album rebounds between that sense of rounded, accessible awe and the more industrious pounding in the engine room that they perfected on their debut, the latter particularly demonstrable on the title track and a truly hammering "Escape the Nest". Tom Smith's rudimentary lyrics and forced baritone may lack some of the poetic depth that the music craves, but like their overall style he directs what he does possess with admirable precision. --James Berry

Album Description

Following the debut release 'The Back Room', the English indie-rock band is back with their 2nd album. Their brand of sweeping indie rock is frequently compared to the sound of bands such as Interpol, Joy Division, Echo and the Bunnymen, Franz Ferdinand, Kitchens of Distinction, The Chameleons, Big Country and U2. 1st single: Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors. Sony/BMG. 2007.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing album!!.......2007-08-01

After reading the previous reviews, I decided to take the plunge and get this cd. I have been listening to An End.. for about a full month now, and it just keeps getting better and better. Yes, there are some familiar sounds to other bands that have been mentioned and re-mentioned, however the lyrics that the Editors provide are brilliant and descriptive. One of the greatest albums released this year by far!!

Great, but the fire is missing a little.......2007-07-25

Editors return with a very solid album that is sure to garner even more attention to Editors than The Back Room did. Count me as one that is surprised they haven't been bigger in the US, but maybe this one will catapult them into that stratosphere.

This is a very solid album that shows a matured group that is still not at peace with the world. All of the tracks will cause grinding of teeth, heavier hearts, and a hope for things to be better in life.

I do think that there is something missing from this- urgency. While there are some faster-paced songs, they are missing some of the urgency that fueled The Back Room. Songs like Munich, Blood, Bullets, and Fingers in a Factory fueled and drove The Back Room, causing the slower, quieter songs to be even more of a respite than they already were. This one does not quite have that. The range of emotion in this seems to have gotten a bit more focused, and I miss that.

4 stars for a still very entertaining album that has been on rotation a lot since I got it, even if it is missing some of the aggression...

Very ambitious album is not as urgent as "Back Room".......2007-07-22

Editors stormed onto the UK music scene in 2005 with several singles and then their impeccable debut album "The Back Room", which was released in the US in early 2006. Now comes the eagerly awaited follow-up album.

"An End Has A Start" (10 tracks, 45 min.) starts off with "Smokers Outside the Hospital Room", a departure yet ambitious tune which I find a curious choice as the album's first single, as there is no immediate hook. The title track follows, a hard charging song that ranks among the band's best. A pattern seems to follow for the remainder of the album: slower song, followed by an upbeat song: "The Weight of the World" is an epic song (reminding me of Big Country, with its searing guitars), followed by the best track of the album, "Bones", with an irresitable guitar-and-drum hook (and which seems to me to have been a more obvious choice as the lead-off single). Other highlights for me include "The Racing Rats" and "Escape The Nest". The album falters a bit towards the end, and it is clear to me that Tom Smith (singer-main song writer) wanted to reach out for the stars and become more ambitious, which is fine, but the bottom line is that this album doesn't match the immediate urgency that was on display on "The Back Room".

I've seen Editors in concert a number of times, and was particularly intruiged by a then-unknown and new song they played at last year's Coachella festival, which now shows up on this album: "Bones". Editors are one of the better bands to come out of the rich music UK fertile grounds in the last couple of years. While I like "The Back Room" better, this is a pretty good album too, and I can't wait to see where Editors go from here. Highly recommended!

Retreat! Retreat!.......2007-07-18

I was very impressed with Editors' excellent debut album "The Back Room" and have been anticipating their second release for the past two years to see what they would do, and if they could top the first outing. Sadly, I am definitely underwhelmed by "An End Has A Start".

Much of the edginess, menace and urgency of "The Back Room" has been ditched in favor of a fuller, more anthemic (almost Coldplay-ish) sound and more blatantly mopey lyrics (running heavily to broken hearts/bones). More unfortunately, the catchiness quotient has gone down quite a bit, and the songs start to sound the same after a while. The album is heavily frontloaded and starts to run out of steam halfway through.

It's certainly not a bad album - I can truthfully say that I like it, but I really wanted to LOVE it. Despite some very good moments (basically tracks 1-4) and some nice soaring guitar work, much of the material is just not very memorable. I won't be shouting out these choruses with my friends like we do with most of the songs on "The Back Room". Still, I will keep listening to it and maybe it will grow on me, and I will be looking forward to their third album.

I would give this album 3-1/2 stars, but I can't bring myself to round it up to four. Overall, "An End Has A Start" is a disappointment for me. Sophomore slump? Yes indeedy.

By the way, I could apply much of the above commentary to Interpol's "Our Love To Admire", another decent but somewhat disappointing effort.

REACHING FOR A BIGGER SOUND (3.9 stars).......2007-07-17

We've seen this a number of times this year, and it can be a tricky proposal for some. In attempts to broaden and enlarge one's sound, bands can straddle the fence between a big sound and a bland bunch of recordings. On their second full length, An End Has a Start, Editors definitely reach for some of those loftier goals, and while it may miss a few here and there, the record on the whole gets plenty right in the process. The band keep their sound very much intact and only try to improve what has done before.

Leading off with the first single, Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors, the record does in fact sound bigger. The single is a good starting point but it clocks in a bit too long and as some have pointed out, is a little too Coldplay-ish, but I find it still pretty good none-the-less. By the time the second track starts up, you can notice the step up in production. The production on the entire record is rich and full, with a rather large nod going to producer Jacknife Lee. Adding things like a stronger vocal mix for Tom, string sections, and even a choir attest to this bigger, fuller sound.

So how are the "tunes" though? In short, much like (their debut) The Back Room. About half of An End Has a Start can point to a "sister" tune off of the Back Room. Bones for example, is the new Munich while the pacing and sound of Escape the Nest is pretty much what is found on Camera or Fall. Similarities aside, a fan of Editors is going to love the new album. I somehow find it dynamic without it being as hook driven as their first release. There are a couple of forgettable songs on here, but the overall quality of production and songwriting far outweigh any shortcomings. It's a bit of a "grower" as they say, but over time, I'll be happy to mark the doorframe.

P.S.
Anyone thinking about the deluxe package of An End Has A Start, might want to pass unless they HAVE to have it, as it really doesn't have much to offer than an over-sized bound book type of package. There isn't any lyrics or extras photos or anything. Just an FYI.

Average customer rating:

Strong sound.
A new discovery
Editors are amazing
Sounds Alot Like Dead Can Dance
Fans of Interpol...here's another band for you

The Back Room
Editors
Manufacturer: Fader Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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An End Has a Start
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ASIN: B000EDWL82
Release Date: 2006-03-21

Tracks:

lights
munich
blood
fall
all sparks
camera
fingers in the factories
bullets
someone says
open your arms
distance

Amazon.com

Sure, The Editors are a bit dour, what with songs like "Blood" and "Bullets" and "Fall" sporting baleful themes. And the oft-noted similarity between them and Interpol will be apparent to listeners on the near-instant basis of the bands' singers, who share a bellowy, stentorian voice, which means, really, that both are fond of Joy Division's Ian Curtis. The Editors, in fact, come closer to Joy Division (geographically they're nearly kin, being from Manchester). Deploying an instrumental color palette of their dark early-80s predecessors, The Editors win with chiming guitar work--as on "Someone Says," which shifts rhythms a la Interpol even while sounding wider-ranged and better-lit. Vocally, Tom Smith can wobble the edges with tremors of urgency stoked by Chris Urbanowicz's guitar atmospherics and occasional outbursts. "Fingers in the Factories," a lyrically mirthless little number that interjects a stellar combo of simple beat and bright-toned guitars to charge up the labor-related lyrics, driving Smith to an emotional charge, something that lots of post-Echo and the Bunnymen ensembles have difficulty doing convincingly. The Editors manage energy in the service of drama, a near-necessity in rock. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Strong sound........2007-07-11

This is another album that I bought on a whim, primarily from hearing the tune "Munich" on the radio. I ended up loving the whole album. Very strong. One could probably say that the band's sound is a hybrid of U2, The Doors, and some others. I think their sound is compelling. The more I listen to this album, the more I like it.

A new discovery.......2007-07-08

Didn't know them until I heard them on the radio. Their second album is even beter than the first, more lyrical. A very pleasant discovery!

Editors are amazing.......2007-07-01

Great band, great songs.. When I first heard munich i thought it was an outstanding song, so i picked up the album and found many of the other songs to be equally impressive.. their new stuff is even better, highly recommened

Sounds Alot Like Dead Can Dance.......2007-06-30

This is a very good CD with great melodies and interesting words, built around the intriguing voice of vocalist Tom Smith sounding amazingly like Dead Can Dance singer, Brendan Perry. Indeed, a few of the songs sound like they could have been done by Dead in their heyday. In total, a fine listening experience.

Fans of Interpol...here's another band for you.......2007-06-27

Anyone who likes the style of Interpol will appreciate this band. It's essentially the same thing, but maybe just a little more melodic at times. Don't be turned away thinking this is just a cookie cutter act, they've taken a style and added their own unique touch. An excellent album from a band that is bound to make it big.

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Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors
Editors
Manufacturer: Fader Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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An End Has a Start
An End Has a Start
Our Love To Admire (Special Package)
End Has a Start
Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors

ASIN: B000R7HXX8
Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors
Eye for an Eye
Picture

Average customer rating:

Disappointing
Not Just Another MC
Great discovery...
BUY THIS ALBUM NOW!
Already the 2nd Hiphop-album I love this year..

Saul Williams
Saul Williams
Manufacturer: Fader Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Poetry | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
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She
Slam
The Early Writings of Saul Stacy Williams

ASIN: B0002XEDZI
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

Talk To Strangers
Grippo
Telegram
Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)
List Of Demands (Reparations)
African Student Movement
Black Stacey
PG
Surrender ( A Second To Think)
Control Freak
Seaweed
Notice Of Eviction

Amazon.com

Arriving six years after he made a splash with the film Slam and three years after his debut disc Amethyst Rock Star, the second album from spoken-word standout Saul Williams is a knot of contradictions. It challenges hip-hop orthodoxy through the liberal use of heavy rock samples and beats (see especially "Grippo")--not to mention incendiary cameos from rockers Serj Tankian (System of a Down) and Zack De La Rocha (Rage Against the Machine)--but it also gets bogged down at times by repetitive riffs ("List of Demands"). At his best, as on the opener "Talk to Strangers," Williams's measured delivery packs an entrancing power. Elsewhere, however, he sounds like he's just reading, not flowing, and his words fall flat. It doesn't help that Williams occasionally lapses into lecture mode, broadly dissing commercial hip-hop in the spoken-word piece "Telegram." He fares far better when he turns his lyrical lasers on legitimate foes, like the oil-thirsty warmongers in "Act III Scene 2." --Anders Smith Lindall

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2007-06-07

I really enjoyed Amethyst Rock Star. It really took me aback and made me rethink my take on Hip Hop as a whole. Williams' latest however falls short in my opinion. I find it much less compelling and less musical (for lack of a better term) than his first. Perhaps if you're a big fan of his spoken word this album will be for you, as I find it much more "beat poet" than hip hop.

Not Just Another MC.......2006-01-04

There are no "interludes" or "skits", but I would not call all 12 tracks "songs". Saul Williams showcases his talents as a rapper, a singer, and a spoken-word artist (he's also an actor). "List of Demands (Reparations)" and "Grippo" both have crazy beats; the rest of the songs are OK, but not nearly as remarkable. Still, he's deep, so prepare to dig it. Lyrics in booklet.

Great discovery..........2005-12-10

I saw Saul in concert with NIN recently at Voodoo Musicfest in NOLA. He was awesome. Of course, he had NIN backing him so his show was great. He performed "List of Demands" and "African Student Movement". I was so impressed that I bought the album. I like both of the songs that I heard performed live as well as "Act III Scene 2(Shakespeare)" with Zach from Rage Against the Machine as a guest. "Telegram" is also a great song.
It's an album that has lots of great beats varying from slow to fast. Saul changes his vocal style on different tracks, it's particularly funny when he does a song in a 50 cent voice. It also has some political messages put forth in a refreshing tone. It never sounds like Saul is trying to hammer you over the head with his ideas.
It's been in my rotation non-stop since I bought it.

BUY THIS ALBUM NOW!.......2005-08-17

For someone who has been listening to hip hop and a lot of other music since a teen, there is something on these tracks for everyone. Secondly, the lyrics that Saul has are gripping to the socially conscious. In such a mad world that we live in, Saul has a way of just getting it all out. If you like rage against the machine, public enemy and KRS1, you need to here this. If you like punk rock, you need to hear this as well. I can go on and on about Saul Williams. From the moment I heard this amazing stuff live I knew I had to buy this album. To hear his message is nothing short of a refreashing release for all that is wrong in this world in music, world politics, racism and just life in general. Thank you Saul for representing an honest voice in this ill time we live in. We need more like you.

Already the 2nd Hiphop-album I love this year.........2005-05-05

..and that comes out of the mouth of a man who used to hate hiphop. Well, I still hate mainstream-hiphop (or better, mainstream in general), but again a hiphop-album blew me away this year. The first one that blew me away was 'Young Dangerous Heart' by Subtitle, wich was released at the beginning of this year. Yet, I find this to be better then Subtitle's album, wich had some flaws..
This is nearly flawless. Overall, this is labeled as 'hiphop', but you can clearly hear the rock- en electro-influences on it. It's a bit Rage At The Machina-esque. From the openingtrack 'Talk To Strangers' I was hooked. The piano is very good, but the lyrics are the real stand-outs. He's a lyrically genuis. On 'Grippo' and especially 'Telegram' you can hear the aggresive rock-style he uses frequently. Also, he seems to have alot of critism on hiphop. On 'Act III Scene 2' you can hear the unmistakeble voice of Zach De La Rocha from RATM. I could go on about each track, but I'm not going to do that. I'll just say 'Black Stacey' is a classic! Very personal and again the piano, that song is worth the price of this album alone. I not only recommending this to hiphop-fans, but also to fans of good music with an open mind. Now if you excuse me, I have some repeated 'Black Stacey'-listening to do.

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"When the EAST is in the house? Oh my GOD!" (4.5/5)
Hot album during the Golden Age of Hip-Hop...
BANGIN
One of the most slept on in 1996
i put this an real live together!

Blah Blah Blah
Blahzay Blahzay
Manufacturer: Fader / Pgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000G3M
Release Date: 1996-08-13

Tracks:

Intro
Blah, Blah, Blah
Medina's In Da House
Danger-Part 2
Don't Let This Rap Shit Fool You
Pain I Feel
Posse Jumpa
Maniac Cop
Good Cop/Bad Cop
Sendin' Dem Back
Long Winded
Jackpot
Danger

Customer Reviews:

"When the EAST is in the house? Oh my GOD!" (4.5/5).......2007-03-19

Blahzay Blahzay's only album, 1996's "Blah Blah Blah," is an awesome, consistent album of great east coast hip hop. Blahzay Blahzay, consisting of rapper Outloud and producer PF Cuttin', were kind of the last of the line of the great New York DJ/MC duos (see Eric B. & Rakim, Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, Gang Starr). Although they sound nothing like these acts, they have such a focused and consistent sound like they do because the rapper and DJ have such a great chemistry. The production on this album is just awesome. The beats are really fresh and creative sounding, they sound rugged and tough yet are incredibly polished. There's a little nostalgia to them but for the most part they still sound awesome even ten years later. He crafts his hooks with lines from classic rap tracks in a style not to far from DJ Premier. As a rapper Outloud is really cool to listen to. He comes across as rough without being a gangster or too threatening. He bashes the sucker MCs and clowns like a classic New York battle rapper, but his storytelling and metaphors set him apart. His creativity is best shown when he becomes a little more abstract. "Blah Blah Blah" is classic east coast material, an awesome, totally underrated album that I highly recommend.

After an enticing intro, the album begins with the title track. This song has great production with a chaotic sounding piano line and thumping beats. Outloud lets loose, assserting his superiority. "Danger, Pt. 2," curiously placed before its predecessor on the tracklist, has a cool beat and raw lyricism. "Don't Let This Rap S... Fool You" is standard east coast battle rap, an awesome track. The more upbeat "Pain I Feel" is catchy. "Posse Jumpa" has simple production and angry verses. Lyrically the highlight is "Good Cop/Bad Cop," a conceptual gem where Outloud recounts a police brutality from the cop's perspective. "Sendin' Dem Back" and "Long Winded" are verbally more simple and sound awesome musically. The nice "Jackpot" precedes the final track, this album's classic single "Danger," an east coast anthem. The beat is superb and the lyrics match it.

"Blah Blah Blah" is a unique sounding album that I recommend to the utmost for fans of east coast hip hop. Musically and lyrically it is phenomenal. Unfortunately, like far too many great 90s acts, Blahzay Blahzay was one and done and were never heard from again after dropping this classic. This is one of the most slept-on classics from New York, it got no credit even immediately after its release. This is great music, I highly suggest a purchase.

Hot album during the Golden Age of Hip-Hop..........2006-11-15

Now mind you, I am writing this review about ten years late. But I stumbled across this album and had to put my two cents in. I actually got this album on it's relase date, I remember the single had all of NYC on smash the entire summer. I played this album three or four times a day for months. I lent out my original copy, lost it, bought another one and it contiued to spin. This was one of my favorite albums of 96 trailing only "It Was Written" (The God Nasir Jones), "All Eyes on Me" & "Don Killuminati" (Tupac Shakur). I haven't listened to this album in about eight or nine years, and I am currently buying it again. I know the sound has changed a lot since these days. Back then, it was about creativity, now it's about marketing. But this album was in heavy rotation in NYC back in 96 and I would do these cats a dis-service by not giving them their props for putting out a semi-classic. I can't give it classic status only because you look at the other albums I cited from 96, it's not in that class, but if you loved 90's hip hop, you are playing yourself by not copping this here...

BANGIN.......2006-10-12

Everyone should read UNSPOKENHEARD's review....Straight truth. I couldnt have said it better myself. Blahzay put out a tight album that never got the credit it deserved. Im from NY and back in 96 I heard Danger on an underground station and immediately bought the album. It was all good. I never understood why he never became more famous.

One of the most slept on in 1996 .......2006-05-02

Blah Blah Blah is one of the most underrated and slept on albums ever to come out of NY, period. DJ PF Cuttin & MC Out loud became known for their single "Danger" which immediately blew heads away back in 1995/1996. It became so well known in hiphop circles back then, DJ Premier decided to do a remix of the track. BUT, as soon as the album dropped nobody paid it any attention, which seemed absurd. This made me curious, leading me to presume that maybe the album was inconsistent and 'Danger' must have been the only tight track on the album. So I gave it a listen... Man, was I in for a shock. From track 1-13 there is not one weak track on the album! You will find some of the best mid 90's beats on here with the typical dark/heavy bassed and even original samples on this album! And of course, MC Out loud comes 100% correct in an attempt to ensure his debut didn't flop. Tracks like the amazing title track "Blah Blah Blah", provide heads with an elegant piano loop leaving you junkies fiending for more. Leading on to such tracks as "Danger pt 2", which is equally as brilliant as the orginal, and "Pain I feel" you will find the album posesses a satisfying consistency that ensures that you are not reaching for the skip button. Unfortunately Blahzay Blahzay will always be known as "one hit wonders" because of sheer ignorance from hiphop fans which seems to be a fear for one too many artists nowadays. So, make up for it and give this album a peep, and realise that Blahzay Blazay are not the inconsistent "one hit wonders" they have became to be known as. PEACE

Lyrics - 9/10
Beats - 9.5/10
Originality - 8/10
Replay Value - 10/10
Style - 10/10

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i put this an real live together!.......2004-02-13

as both underrated hardcore classics for the real hip hoper still living in the late 90's, a great collection of tracks and cool stylist rhymes...

Tracks:

Animal Charm
Sister of Mine
The Wine
Love is the Cruelest Cliche
Drunk on Skin
Wedding Day Lament
Alice
Johnny
Cabin Fever
Queen
Isle of Summer

Album Description

The Elephant's Baby is indescribably witty, urbane, slick and all around unique. Fader has the proverbial way with words and her imagination is a frightfully bizarre living room full of animal noises, weird lovers, threatening furniture, strange childhood stories, and the occasional romantic holiday. It's all played out as cabaret (she calls her ensemble The Vaudevillains), part New York 1999 and part Berlin 1927. It's a cabaret act that has gone off its meds. It allows for nursery stories with masochistic leanings, simple love songs that catch you off guard, and a subtle sexuality and blatant carnality that are disarmingly sweet and slyly dark...

Arranger and conductor Damon Camona has assembled an orchestra of strings, woodwinds, percussion, reeds and brass that harkens back to the Carl Stalling ensembles of Looney Tunes fame. He has them spinning like tops, turning on a dime and a whim...It bubbles, growls, pops, and snaps, evoking merriment and foreboding in equal measure, lush to a fault, edgy to distraction...

[Fader and Carmona] seem to have fed each other's strange sensibilities to produce one of the more unique American Recordings I have heard in recent years."

Customer Reviews:

Very cool tunes.......2007-07-26

I found Clare Fader and the Vaudevillians after hearing "The Wine" (thanks, Tim Elliott!). Still my favorite song, but they are all excellent; great vocals, interesting instruments, and witty lyrics. Definitely off the beaten path kind of music.

The Cat's Meow........2006-08-08

Refreshingly cool. Back-alley-smart. Street-sassy. Capricious. Non-cliched. Captivating. Intriguing. Humorous. Elegant. After-hours Martini mingle. The Cat's Meow. At times the album sounds simultaneously gritty and debonair--kinda' like Midnight Cowboy's Ratso in tux. That's my brief FIVE star review for Clare Faders "Elephants Baby." If you like this I'm sure you will dig her other musical creations as well. Do yourself a favor, enjoy one of her international concerts as I have in Gothenburg, Sweden! Stefano Musitano, Sweden

symphonic caberet.......2006-05-05

wonderful to hear a. a singer's voice
b. real musical instruments
c. good songs
first time in quite a while that i have been happy with more than just one or two songs of a cd. i was very happy that i had bought this and it's still in my cd player.

I'm sucking caffeine out of coffee stains!.......2005-10-18

Clare Fader has mastered bringing cabaret back to life. Her debut album contains some great songs and shows promise for the future (her future would produce an even better album a little while later).

1. Animal Charm - quirky, catchy, and fun... a sing-a-long type of song. A

2. Sister Of Mine - another catchy song. B+

3. The Wine - fun, quirky, and catchy... this song was featured on MTV's The Real World for a reason. I dare you not to sing along. A+

4. Love is the Cruelest Cliche - a slower song with strings, oboe, and piano backing Ms. Fader. B

5. Drunk on Skin - great lyrics, great music, Clare's done it again. A-

6. Wedding Day Lament - a slower, storylike song that'd fit perfectly into a musical. B

7. Alice - my least favorite Clare fader song... it's slow and not overly catchy... doesn't seem to fit well on the album, in my opinion- but I'm glad it's here, because it's something else from Ms. Fader. C

8. Johnny - the album picks back up in pace with this one... a great sing-along. A

9. Cabin Fever - another one I can't help but singing along to. How does she do it? Great lyrics. A-

10. Queen - a slow-down point again... but not necessarily bad. Another song that'd fit well into a musical. B

11. Isle of Summer - the climax of the musical that is the album. Wonderful way to close the album. A

Alternative Listening .......2005-08-12

I was interested by this album from what I heard of the track "The Wine" especially the use of German made almost Garbo like in sound. I was pleasantly surprised at finding a kaleidoscope of listening pleasure whith each track containing its own unique sound and thoughtful lyrics - listen to "Drunk on Skin" or "Johnny" and be amazed. I am looking forward to listening to more of Clare Fader in future.

The Promise of Ages : A Christmas Collection

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Superb Choral Christmas Music
Unique and special
Beautiful Harmonies and Vocalizations
A "top ten" Christmas album
A "top ten" Christmas album

The Promise of Ages : A Christmas Collection

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DFNP
Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Nos Galan (Deck the Halls)
Lullay, Thou Tiny Little Child
Ther Is No Rose of Swych Vertu
I Sing of a Maiden
There Is No Rose from "A Ceremony of Carols"
O Magnum Mysterium (Responsory at Matins for Christmas Day)
Song of the Nuns of Chester, Verses 1-3: "Qui Creavit Celum"
Fader of Heven (Ca. 1450 Mystery Play)
Song of the Nuns of Chester, Verses 4-6: Lactat Mater Domini
O Magnum Mysterium (Responsory at Matins for Christmas Day)
Lullay, Lullow: I Saw a Swete Semly Syght
I Wonder as I Wander
Staines Morris (Blessed Be That Maid Marie)
Hayl, Mary, Ful of Grace
Seven Joys of Mary
Illuminare, Jerusalem
Good People All
Sing We the Virgin Mary
In Bethlehem City
Christmas Eve
Hodie Christus Natus Est (Antiphon from Chester Processional)
Jesu, Thou the Virgin-Born
As Dew in Aprille from " a Ceremony of Carols"
Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending

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No one has recorded more innovative Christmas anthologies than Andrew Parrott--and this disc is no exception. The Promise of Ages presents a collection of wonderful seasonal music arranged for women's voices (all arrangements were either made or sanctioned by the composers). The selection includes 15th-century English works such as "There is no rose of swych vertu"; traditional tunes both genuine ("Deck the Halls" in an 18th-century Welsh arrangement for harp) and fake (J. J. Niles's "I Wonder as I Wander" and "Lullay, thou little tiny child"); rollicking Irish dance tunes; and 20th-century works by such composers as Britten, Holst, and Judith Weir on traditional Christmas texts. One ingenious and effective suite combines Peter Maxwell Davies's "O magnum mysterium" and "The Fader of Heven" with the 14th-century "Song of the Nuns of Chester." All of the performances are exemplary, but Emily van Evera deserves special praise for her beautifully simple rendition of the Niles tunes. This collection can stand alongside Parrott's The Carol Album as the thinking person's Christmas albums. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

Superb Choral Christmas Music.......2007-01-20

Andrew Parrott, and the Taverner Concert and Choir have done it again !

This is a superb collection of traditional music from the past, some of it familiar, some not so well known, all performed so very well.

Unique and special.......2007-01-09

Loved this album the entire thing. An English flavour.
Especially loved the Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending..
heart stirring. A great way to get into the Christmas
spirit and lift your heart.

Beautiful Harmonies and Vocalizations.......2000-12-13

Like another reviewer, I am thrilled at Lo! He Comes, as well as with the unfamiliar setting for Hark the Herald Angels Sing and the beautiful Sing We the Virgin Mary.

If you love beautiful vocalizations, especially rare soprano-alto harmonizations, this is the album for you.

A "top ten" Christmas album.......2000-11-13

If this album contained nothing but it's splendid rendition of Madan's Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending, the album would be worth owning. Fortunately, the entire album is a brillant mix of voices, instrumentals and performance styles; the resulting album can be played several times in successiion without becoming repetative - no small feat for a Christmas album.

The album ranges from the 13th century Nuns of Chester to contemporary composers - Judith Weir - or nearly comtemporary - Britten, Holst ... with excellent sequencing so that no piece seems out of place.

The instrumentation varies from the traditional organ with SATB choir to fiddle, flute, concertina and cello. This provides the variety that makes the album so listenable.

For traditional Christmas music this album is a must.

A "top ten" Christmas album.......2000-11-13

The instrumentation varies from the traditional organ with SATB choir to fiddle, flute, concertina and cello. This provides the variety that makes the album so listenable.

For traditional Christmas music this album is a must.

Seventh & Trade
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Worthy successor to The Elephant's Baby

A Cabaret Jazz Gem Not To Be Neglected

Seductive music with a beautifully dark streak

This isn't the usual cookie cutter stuff on the radio

love it

Seventh & Trade
Clare Fader & The Vaudevillains
Manufacturer: Raconteur Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000162N2G
Release Date: 2003-12-04

Tracks:

Catch of the Day
Tain Ya Ta Bain Mei Ren Gui
Only the Neighbors Know
The Epic Moon
Libertango
Seventh and Trade
Down on the Quay
The Good Time Girl
Betty Crocker's Bail
Big Bang Theory Man
Left With The Thought of You

Album Description

Welcome to the wonderful world of Clare Fader & The Vaudevillain's "Seventh & Trade". Hear tales of urban decay in a Southern town, coy alley cats, Cantonese surfer love, and much much more. Fans for Fader's first CD "The Elephant's Baby" will love the twists and turns that Fader's maze-like mind takes on this new cd.

Customer Reviews:

Worthy successor to The Elephant's Baby.......2004-11-16

The first time I heard Clare Fader and the Vaudevillains perform was in a smoky nightclub in Durham, NC. I was hooked instantly. After listening to The Elephant's Baby, their first album, more times than I can count, buying copies for my friends for their birthdays (or just for the heck of it), I was thrilled to see that a new album was on the way. Seventh and Trade was worth the wait. Clare and the Vaudes continue to invent music that evolves and finds new expression even as it retains the power to transport you to a seductive past. "Tain Ya Ta Bain Mei Ren Gui", sung in Cantonese, is worth the price of admission all by its lonesome. This music is destined for a wide audience, and Seventh and Trade is a perfect stop at which to hop on board.

A Cabaret Jazz Gem Not To Be Neglected.......2004-09-28

Clare Fader and the Vaudevillains are experts at crafting melodies that nestle themselves deeply into one's head. "The Good Time Girl" can be described as such. Fader's voice is at its best and is complimented by the whole toy piano/harmonium thing going on here. Clare tackles the Cantonese language quite well with the beautifully arranged "Tain Ya Bain Mei Ren Gui". "Seventh and Trade" can be quite dark at times, but manages to crack the door just enough to let some light in. If cutting a rug is your thing, then try "Down on the Quay" and "Betty Crocker's Bail". Fader's lyric writing is amazing. The lyrics on this cd could easily appear by themselves on the pages of books as poems or limericks. I can't say that for a lot of bands. So if you are not familiar with Clare Fader and the Vaudevillains then it's time to be introduced. However, if you are familiar with her work then you definitely want to pick this one up.

Seductive music with a beautifully dark streak .......2004-08-19

I love this CD. It's colorful, sexy, and thoroughly unique. Whenever I put it on, everyone always says "who is that?" It's hard to classify but that's part of its charm.

This isn't the usual cookie cutter stuff on the radio.......2004-05-01

This is terriffic for when you want to hear something different from the muzak performed by the Borg most people listen to. Some of the songs were less than wonderful, but the best are fun and original offbeat pop/jazz and well worth the price of the album. If you have the guts to experiment, not everything is going to work, but when it does, by god, it flies.

love it.......2003-12-16

Yes. More dark decadence from Clare Fader, this time with her awesome band! I've been lucky enough to see her live twice in New York City. Sultry, dark, mysterious -- but childlike and magical at the same time. I heard her first on MTV's the Real World ("Don't blame the wine! Blame the man who sleeps in my bed!"), then found her beautiful web site which led me here to buy her first CD The Elephant's Baby. I've been yearning for more ever sice. Thank you Clare Fader & The Vaudevillains!! Come back to NYC SOON!