My Kantele [EP]

My Kantele [EP]

Track Listings

1. My Kantele [Acoustic Reprise]

2. Brother-Slayer

3. Lost Son (The Brother-Slayer), Pt. 2

4. Levitation

5. And I Hear You Call

Tracks:

My Kantele
The Brother-Slayer
The Lost Son
Levitation
And I Hear You Call

Customer Reviews:

OOh..YeaH.........2006-02-12

AAH..Yes.. PowerFUl Finnish lore and the Eddas are what thE lyrics are taken from here, as well as remAkes. . The acoustic reprise of "My KanteLe" and the hippy Epic which follows are surprisingly mellow and a 60's FloyDish departurE for the band. Back to their Melodic metal roots though, for "When I hear you call" and another remake which rouNds off this albUm. The tape version of this recording has "Black Winter Day" ep on reverse and is another classical/FolK inspired metal deligHt. Treat your ears. This is definitely a beautiful piEce of music and a wonderful find and lifts the spirits and edifIes aNd educAtes as it is based on the Finnish Epic poeMs of the "EDDas." Tempt yourself aNd I darEyou to venture into this realm. acclAim from critics is what these guys have and the fans speak for themselves. Amorphous means formless another reviewer pointed out, and this band is surEly as uncategorizable as the shapeshiFters of ancient lore. Bravo Amorphis, fiVe stars.

incredibly varied and with great atmospheres.......2003-07-03

the opening title track in its acoustic version stays in your
mind forever. all the songs coming next are a smooth, flawless progression. amorphis gives the covers a new
vibe making them seem like its their very own music.
totally amazing.

I've realized there's more here........2002-12-10

I love Amorphis. They have become one of my favorite bands. If you have enjoyed most of their albums, then you will certainly get some pleasure from the work here. There's nothing really coherent between the songs. It's not all acoustic; plenty of electric instruments. The two songs of greatest focus are "The Brother-Slayer" and "The Lost Son." "The Brother Slayer" is a must-hear for fans of the Elegy styled songs, particularly in its lyrics. "The Lost Son" is an instrumental track that continues where "The Brother Slayer" leaves off, but isn't that impressive. The covers are interesting and very "progressive" in their nature. I don't enjoy the Hawkwind cover much, but the Kingston Wall cover is great (and is the only song with death vox). Overall, the EP is a definitive work, but there is enough to get out of here if you give it a chance. It's not the most rewarding purchase you can make, but it's unlikely it will be regrettable either. I know I've been playing songs off it when I need a quick Amorphis fix.

A pretty good EP by a great band.......2002-01-18

This EP is acoustic. It includes a couple of pretty good covers and some original songs. Brother's Slayer is a great song, though! One of my personal favorites. Other than that, get "Elegy"-it's worth your cash more than "My Kantele" is.

The most progressive effort of Amorphis.......2002-01-13

The "My Kantele EP" is by no doubt the most "progressive" album from Amorphis so far and it is also one of my long time favourites and in my opinion - one of Amorphis' best works. The first track, 'My Kantele', is of course a beautiful song, and I must say I prefer the acoustic reprise which is on this EP. The two-part 'Brother-Slayer' -song is .. well, astonishingly good. The first part is kind of the story-telling part and the song spins off to some sort of psychedelic jamming (great, but I would have wanted more!). Levitation , a cover of Hawkwind's song, has in my opinion, even more "drive" in it than the original did. The albums' last track, 'And I Hear You Call' is by no doubt a successful cover in honour of a late Finnish top-notch cult band Kingston Wall and its late leader, singer/guitarist Pete Walli. The song itself is very nice and the band does a surprisingly good job in it, though I must say nobody beats Sami Kuoppamäki, the Kingston Wall drummer.. sorry ;) And about the death vocals in the verse, well.. kind of reminds me of Amorphis' cover of classic The Doors song "Light My Fire" which surely has some divided opinions. Anyways a great EP and surely worth checking out -well, unless if you dislike anything that even reminds something slightly progressive.

Joy: Hlts From World Famous Children's Choir

Average customer rating:

The Best Children's Choir Around

Joy: Hlts From World Famous Children's Choir
Tapiola Choir , and Tapiola Sinfonietta
Manufacturer: Ondine
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00006I4AE
Release Date: 2002-10-22

Tracks:

Kotimaani Ompi Suomi - This Land, My Land, Finland
Kansalaislaula - Song Of The Nation
Nalkamaan Laulu - Song Of The Wanting Island
Jo Karjalan Kunnailla - The Hills Of Karella
Minum Kultani Kaunis On - Oh How Fair My Sweetheart Is
Soittajapaimen - The Shepard Piper
Taivas On Sininen Ja Valkoinen - The Sky Is Blue
Mina Olen Harman Kankaanpaasta - Young Rascals From Harmu Village
Orvon Huokaus - An Orphans Sigh
Finlandia-Hymni - Finlandia Hymn
Maamme - Vart Land - Our Land
1. Metsastyslaulu - Hunting Song
4. Joen Rannalla - By The Riverside
9. Vepsan Poluilla - On Vepsian Pathways
11. Tammipuu - The Oak Tree
12. Paimenessa - Herding Song
14. Meren Rannalla - On The Seashore
Aizu Bandaisan - The Volcano Of Aizu Bandai
Akatonbo - Red Dragonfly
Siyahamba
Aglepta
Vintern Var Hard - Winter Was Hard
Die Erste Deklination
Maria, Herran Piikanen - Mary, Handmaiden Of The Lord
Jouluna Jumala Syntyi - At Christmas God Came On Earth
Suojelusenkeli - The Guardian Angel
Iltarukous - Evening Prayer
Taalu Pohjantahden Alla - Here Beneath A Northern Star
Pikkulinnun Ylistys - The Little Bird's Prayer
Kanteleeni - My Kantele
Suomalainen Rukous - A Finnish Prayer
Suvivirsi - Spring Hymn
Kiitos Sulle Jumalani - Thanks To God

Customer Reviews:

The Best Children's Choir Around.......2004-02-15

There's no doubt these kids are good. I have never heard a better children's choir. They sing extreemly hard material almost flawlessly. The biggest problem with this CD is some of the songs are downright boreing. Mediocre folk songs sung in unison are not highlights. But some other songs are quite interesting. My favorite is Aglepta. You can't describe it except to say it is strange, and absolutly wonderful. It is one of my favorite choral compositions of all time and this is the best performance of it I have ever heard. Overall, I would recommend this CD, but have your finger on the skip button.