The Map

The Map

Editorial Reviews
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To those unfamiliar with Dee Carstensen, The Map at first blush sounds a great deal like Meredith Brooks. There are differences, however, and they're well worth noting. For one thing, Carstensen is a stronger singer, and for another, the arrangements on The Map are more adventurous than those on Blurring the Edges. Carstensen ventures into shuffle-beat territory with "Be My Man" (a more assertive song than the title suggests) and "Hurricane." "Holding Back an Ocean" is particularly evocative, with its rhythm and sonic texture emphasizing the theme. And there are some nice moments buried in songs that are otherwise unexceptional: The acoustic-guitar opening to "The Last Time It Mattered" is a strong point. Carstensen is also to be credited for tackling some pretty interesting themes; the yearning of "Saviour" and the mythical subject matter of "Pandora's Box" are especially notable. --Genevieve Williams

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The Music of John Williams: 40 Years of Film Music
Average customer rating:

Very disappointing, considering what it could have been

Always a pleaser

JOHN WILLIAMS 40 Years of Film Music

Movie Music Magic & Memorabilia

John Williams: 40 Years of Outstanding Film Music

The Music of John Williams: 40 Years of Film Music

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Summon the Heroes

ASIN: B0000C6K09
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

The Sugarland Express-Main Theme
Jaws-Main Theme
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind-Suite
Raiders Of The Lost Ark-March
Raiders Of The Lost Arc-The Map Room:Dawn
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrail-Adventures On Earth
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom-Mine Car Chase
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom-End Credits
Empire Of The Sun-Exsultate Justi
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade-Indy's First Adventure

Tracks:

Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade-End Credits
Always-Follow Me/Dorinda's Solo Flight
Hook-Main Themes
Jurassic Park-Main Themes
Schindler's List-Main Theme
Amistad-Dry Your Tears, Afrika
Saving Private Ryan-Hymn To The Fallen
A.I. Artificial Intelligence-Where Dreams Are Made
Minority Report
Catch Me If You Can

Tracks:

The Rare Breed-Suite (Universal Emblem/Hilary's Plight/Scottish Romeo/The Hunt)
Jane Eyre-Suite: The Jane Eyre Theme
Jane Eyre-Suite: To Thornfield
Jane Eyre-Suite: Restoration
The Cowboys-Overture
The Poseidon Adventure-Prelude
The Towering Inferno-Main Titles
Family Plot-End Titles
The Fury-Main Titles
Superman-Main Theme
Dracula-Main Titles & Storm
The River-Main Theme & Love Theme
The Witches Of Eastwick- Dance Of The Witches

Tracks:

Born On The Fourth Of July-End Credits
Presumed Innocent-End Titles
JFK-Arlington/End Titles
Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone-Hedwig's Theme
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets-Fawkes The Phoenix
Star Wars: A New Hope- Main Theme
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back-Hans Solo And The Princess
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back-The Imperial March
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace- Anakin's Theme
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace-The Flag Parade
Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones-Across The Stars
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace-Duel Of The Fates

Customer Reviews:

Very disappointing, considering what it could have been.......2007-04-20

Take a look at the running times:

Disc 1: 60 minutes
Disc 2: 50 minutes
Disc 3: 61 minutes
Disc 4: 58 minutes

What gives Silva? There is *MUCH* more John Williams in the silva screen back catalogue by the Prague Philharmonic than what is in this set, and thats not including their entire discs devoted to Star Wars Films, Indiana Jones Trilogy etc. Why isn't Hook "When You're Alone" included on Disc 2? There's room. Why isn't 1941 on Disc 1? There's room. Why isn't Earthquake on Disc 3? There's room. Why isn't Far and Away on disc 4? There's room. Where's the other ten minutes of the Rare Breed suite on disc 3? Why isn't Midway on disc 1? Where are the Land of the Giants, Time Tunnel and Lots In Space tv themes? Etc. Etc. Etc.

C'mon Silva, most of these 4 disc mega boxes released in the past few years are packed to the brim, but not this one, and with new recordings made after this was released (the terminal, munich, geisha, war of the worlds, star wars ep 3, harry potter 3), it only makes sense for a "re-do" in the next couple of years.

Further, with Silva releasing the 100 Greatest Film Themes on six discs in a couple of months, it's only a matter of time before we see the ultimate six disc john williams set.

This isn't a BAD set to own, but it could have been much better and when compared to the Jerry Goldsmith and John Barry sets in this same series, this one is a major letdown.

Always a pleaser.......2007-03-31

I listen to music all day with patients in my dental chair. This one is a winner with everyone. Patients always comment on how they recognize a song. Who doesn't love John Williams? His music transcends time.

JOHN WILLIAMS 40 Years of Film Music.......2007-01-10

This 4 cd pack is an anthology of all John Williams works. From his earlier works "The Poseidon Adventure" and "Jaws" right through "Indiana Jones" and the most recent"Star Wars" prequel movies are included. Williams work in thriller and horror are also included. If you are into soundtracks and love movie music this is an essential buy. The quality of the music is excellent. With ten or more tracks on each cd it's well worth the money.

Movie Music Magic & Memorabilia.......2006-12-13

This four CD set expands on the previously released John Williams Greatest Hits. It's a grand collection of nearly four hours of famous music scores from over forty years. There are many songs never before available in any collection. The short liner notes tell a great tale of musical movie history and include all of his numerous award nominations and wins. Each song (oddly enough) mentions the actors and the director, so fond are John Williams's memories of his work with these people. All of the conductors are mentioned along with specific orchestras, choirs, arrangement and orchestration specialists and even the publishers (contractual, I am sure). The only things missing are his early television scores, such as those for "Lost In Space" (by Johnny Williams back then). But with four discs, one has nothing to complain about and everything to enjoy!

John Williams: 40 Years of Outstanding Film Music.......2006-11-28

I have been a huge fan of John Williams and I have known about his music for years. However, I never actually bought any of his music on CD. I was rather skeptical about purchasing this CD but when it arrived I knew I had made the right choice. The sound quality of the compilation is outstanding. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra do a great job under the direction of Paul Bateman. The original London Symphony Orchestra CDs of John Williams' Star Wars Trilogy CDs are marginally better but this is still a great CD compilation. If you love ET, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter, you will love this compilation soundtrack. Buy it, listen to these CDs in the car and enjoy every minute of the collection!!!

Average customer rating:

Good Try
Actually pretty good.
No John Williams mean STUPID MUSIC!
Not a soundtrack!
Well done of the Prague Philh. Orch.!

Indiana Jones Trilogy
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007GZKR
Release Date: 2003-01-21

Tracks:

The Raiders March
The Map Room: Dawn
The Basket Game
Marion's Theme
Airplane Fight
The Ark Trek
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Anything Goes
Nocturnal Activities
The Mine Car Chase
Finale & End Credits
Indy's First Adventure
Escape From Venice
Keeping Up With The Joneses
Finale & End Credits
Anything Goes (Bonus Track)

Amazon.com

Fresh from their box-office triumphs on Close Encounters and the initial Star Wars chapters, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas used their combined studio clout to foster what must have seemed a long shot to some: a revival of the long-moribund action-adventure movie serials of their youth. The resulting exploits of Indiana Jones added another billion dollars or so to their coffers--and offered yet another opportunity for scoring legend John Williams to exercise his preternatural abilities to both inform the films with a nigh-perfect musical sensibility and play to the grandstands with rousing aplomb; "The Raiders March" quickly became one of cinema's most recognizable and enduring melodies. The three generous suites here (performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic under the baton of Nic Raine) re-create Williams's music with faithful energy, from the brass flourishes and Biblical mysteries of the first installment to the bright exuberance of Temple of Doom and the playful recapitulation of The Last Crusade. This 73-plus-minute collection also includes a bonus vocal performance of one of Temple of Doom's key motifs, Cole Porter's "Anything Goes." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Good Try.......2007-06-10

This soundtrack was a good try because this is not the London Symphony Orchestra with John Williams conducting.
They have a little to much energy on the Raiders March (if you own the original soundtrack you'll know what I mean)
Still not bad.

Actually pretty good. .......2006-04-30

"Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" I believe is one one of John Williams best scores. Unfortunately, it has been out of print for some time. This album contains excerpts from all three of the Indiana Jones films. They are not the original recordings but this is a good effort and actually is quite an enjoyable listen. I have gotten alot of enjoyment from this CD. If you enjoy the compositions of John Williams or are a fan of Indiana Jones as I am , I would recommend this very much.

No John Williams mean STUPID MUSIC! .......2005-11-02

There is no way one can honestly call this Indiana Jones music with a clear conscience. The chords are off, and some of the songs are even missing NOTES! They slur when they aren't supposed to, they're giving John Williams THE GREAT a bad name! Indiana Jones movies are best ever in the entire world, and this "soundtrack" or "recording" or WHATEVER it's SUPPOSED TO BE, is dragging them through the mud! Horrible.

Not a soundtrack!.......2005-08-04

Come on, Amazon, you list this under "Soundtracks" when it clearly is but a later rerecording of the original score. A rerecordings is not a sountrack! The average customer would think something you list inder "Soundtracks" would in fact be a soundtrack and would find out it actually is but a rerecording of the score only by going over the details of these reviews. It might be great music, but a rerecording is not a soundtrack!

Well done of the Prague Philh. Orch.!.......2005-04-02

Since there is no album from John Williams himself who brings these great soundtracks of these 3 fantastic movies together, you may say that one is well done!
OK, it's not the Boston Pops Orchestra or the London Symphonic Orchestra, and OK, it's not the master himself who is conducting.
But Nic Raine and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra do it very well! They have kept the spirit of the director and the soundtrack-composer. One little detail: the brass-section overdoes sometimes the rest of the instruments...
Conclusion: a must have CD, and the price is OK!
GSX

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A Stunning Leap Forward
Hmm.
Pleasantly suprised
it's not so much the vocals, it's the lyrics...
ANYTHING BUT EFFORTLESS!!!

Map of What Is Effortless
Telefon Tel Aviv
Manufacturer: Hefty Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00015YVOK
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

When It Happens It Moves All By Itself
I Lied
My Week Beats Your Year
Bubble And Spike
Map Of What Is Effortless
Nothing Is Worth Losing That
What It Is Wthout The Hand That Wields It
What It Was Will Never Again
At The Edge Of The World You Will Still Float

Customer Reviews:

A Stunning Leap Forward .......2007-06-30

Firstly, I will only evaluate this album based on its high points, simply because they are so frequent and more picturesque than anything I have heard in music since the Art of Noise's The Seduction of Claude Debussy.
The thing Telefon Tel Aviv has been able to do so brilliantly is create, polish, and perfect a sound that is as different as it is gorgeous, and yet it remains abundant in sound and concept.
The first element that draws in attention, say, if you were flipping through a song from Map on the radio, is the elegant mastery of their signature beat sound. An enormous spectrum of traditional drums and glitchy sounds come together, weaving in and out of the tempo and melody. Most of the time, throughout the steady, down-tempo electronic music, little blips will pop out hear and there, adding an impressive level of detail that I have never heard in music before.
Coupled with their tendency to "bit crush" sounds and instruments from time to time (looping it extremely fast), the beats themselves have a powerful effect in and of themselves.
The use of a rhoades piano and an acoustic/shimmering electric guitar are common with Telefon Tel Aviv, but a few songs of Map are actually joined by a live orchestra. It is the addition of real strings when merged with the tweaked out beats that truly makes Map of What is Effortless an album of epic proportions. Nothing like this has been done so well before, and when you reach the climax of the last song (At the Edge), you'll be craving more sound from the most brilliant electronic artists of our time.
Does "My Week Beats Your Year" appeal to a crowd that might not be interested in down-tempo IDM? Sure. Are Damon's vocals reminiscent of other R&B singers? I don't see why not. Does that, in any way, take away from the ultimate appeal of the album? Not if you're into something that will raise the bar beyond anything that has been attempted in this genre before.

Hmm........2006-07-01

Well, I love the music and beats. I hate the vocals. I guess what it comes down to is, "Do you like uninspired run-of-the-mill male R&B vocals?" If so, this album is most definitely for you. For me, there are few things in the music world that annoy me more than average R&B music and lyrics.

Not saying that Telefon Tel Aviv aren't talented guys, just saying that this album is totally not for me.

Pleasantly suprised.......2005-12-17

I have never heard of Telefon Tel Aviv until I purchased a compilation featuring "My Week Beats Your Year." I like this CD very much. Some songs are just instrumentals, but those tracks too have character and possess emotion. Simple. Smooth. Emotionally engaging. Cool.

My only complaint is that I wish there were more songs on the CD.

it's not so much the vocals, it's the lyrics..........2005-10-26

...the lyrics make me cringe... no matter how hard I try...

...Tessio (Luomo)
...Infinetly Gentle Blows (God Within)
...Dreams Of You (Kevin Yost)
...So Now (Matthew Herbert)
...Autumn Leaves (Irresistible Force Remix)
...You Forgot (Theo Parrish)
...Make It Rain (Tom Waits)

...so you know I don't hate vocals. I love Telefon Tel Aviv, and I will keep listening to this album, and I admit that it is damn good, but it still hurts...

ANYTHING BUT EFFORTLESS!!!.......2005-09-13

Why are folks so quick to put down an album that features a few vocals??? One reviewer here mentioned that they were unnecessary, but in my opinion, the vocals give an added flair to what may just sound like pedestrian arrangements. Notwithstanding the incredibly dreamy "Map of What Is Effortless" is anything but effortless in its production. Full of tight orchestrations, thumpin' basslines, innovative techniques and sensuous, oft-time melanchonic, vocals, the sophomore release from Telefon Tel Aviv is sure to be an instant classic to downtempo/IDM fans. I hadn't heard the first release from these guys, but I'm sure it's just as good if not better than this material. These guys are like a cross between Boards of Canada and Four Tet, only with vocals. Highly Recommended!!!

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Music from the movie MAP OF THE WORLD
Moving to the Soul - Soothing to the Ears
Excellent Album...
A delightful and beautiful MASTERPIECE
incredible

A Map of the World (1999 Film)
Pat Metheny
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

A Map Of The World
Family
North
Home
Sisters
Childhood
Fall From Grace
Memory
Gone
Flight
Alone
Outcasts
Sunday
Discovery
Acceptance
Realization
Soliloquy
Night
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Resolution
Pictures
Patience
Transition
Reunion
Renewal
Homecoming
Forgiving
Holding Us

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Like Beyond the Missouri Sky, Pat Metheny's score for A Map of the World is music stripped to its most intimate roots. The fusion master is joined here only by acoustic bassist Steve Rodby and percussionist Dave Samuels on 28 vast soundscapes that range from a mere 22-seconds to more than six minutes. Metheny fingerpicks his acoustic guitar throughout these tracks, though a New Age-style keyboard occasionally creeps in. The drama, starring Sigourney Weaver (based on the Jane Hamilton novel), obviously has its darker moments, reflected on cues such as "Alone" and "Discovery." But for the most part, this hour-long soundtrack (featuring a full 25 minutes of music not included in the movie) suffers from sonic monotony. The light string orchestrations that accompany some of these tracks never sound original, and Metheny's guitar work--though certainly soulful--lacks its usual improvisational beauty. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

Music from the movie MAP OF THE WORLD.......2007-06-26

This CD includes all the songs from the movie MAP OF THE WORLD with Segourney Weaver. There are some songs that are more appealing than others (to my ears). However, since the movie takes the viewer through all the ups and downs of Sigourney's character, there are bound to be some depressing songs in the mix. My favorite songs though, are the more joyful songs from the movie.

Pat Metheny always does such a wonderful job at adding music to soundtracks. For this, Pat gets a FIVE*. But as far as whether I would listen to the entire CD from start to finish, my answer is "no". As I said before, I would skip over a few of the songs and focus on the smoother & happier jazz songs.
Just my opinion.

Moving to the Soul - Soothing to the Ears.......2006-11-17

I have been a passionate lover of the music of Pat Metheny since first hearing the first 'Pat Metheny Group' album back in 1978. I was blown away with the 'freshness' of his very original sound and the creative originality of the band playing together. Over the years, I've watched with great interest as he has grown and matured as an artist. His prodigous output speaks for itself. Pat is an artist totally immersed in and dedicated to his purpose in life, and the fruits of this dedication show. His music continues to be highly original and fresh with each album and with each concept and each collaboration explored.

Pat has released a handful of 'solo' albums over the years, from the early 'New Chataqua' in the late seventies to the passionate 'Secret Story' in 1992, and this exquisite gem, 'Map of the World'. As one of my very favorite artists, it is really hard to pick one favorite work, but I love this album so much, I just had to write this review of it.

Start to finish, this is a singular work that is diverse yet cohesive, creatively brilliant, beautiful and so very very listenable. In short, I feel it is Pat Metheny at his best, sans 'The Group'. Map of the World is a meditative journey of artistic excellence, comprised of 28 segments that all hold together, yet change in mood. It is a seamless work: You really don't know where one track ends and the next begins as it is one continuim. In that way, the album is like an orchestral piece with several movements, centered around and always returning to Pat's delicate, beautiful acoustic guitar work, always interesting, and to my ears... never boring. Several 'themes' serve to hold the entire piece together as he weaves a tapestry of sound textures that continually change, varying the mood. Segments are buffered by sometimes melancholy and emotionally moving orchestral arrangements, beautifully done.

Map of the World is a very different animal to most of the noise out there. It's less of a collection of songs as it is a singular 'experience' sounds and emotions. It's most appreciated when one can just sit back, close their eyes and 'loose themselves' in it. It's a vibe I enjoy returning to now and again. In fact, unless you can do that, you really are not hearing it.

Pat's facility for creating beautiful, creative compositions is amazing. However, a disclaimer is in order: One needs to be quiet enough inside of their own soul to really 'hear' this music and appreciate what Pat is all about. If you are not yet familiar with this living master of music, then this is a great place to start your collection. If you have any appreciation at all for beauty, sensitivity and peace, you will LOVE this.

Excellent Album..........2006-06-21

Meditative reflections created with sound. I listen to it often & never tire of it.

A delightful and beautiful MASTERPIECE.......2006-05-19

This music is so beautiful. It has so many emotions and is so uplifting that I used it on a small teathrical play with some friends. A true masterpiece, nothing less. Can I give 6 stars??

incredible.......2004-01-23

its incredible i love this cd buy it you will thank me

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A Beautifully Written Piece of Art
Good, but not for the casual fan
Review from a classical musician
Doesn't do them justice.
Good, but not great

String Quartet Tribute to Muse

Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
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ASIN: B00070Q89K
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

Stockholm Syndrome
Map Of Your Head
Time Is Running Out
Muscle Museum
In Your World
Showbiz
The Small Print
Sunburn'
New Born
Bliss
Sing For Absolution
Saving Grace

Product Description

1. Stockholm Syndrome
2. Map Of Your Head
3. Time Is Running Out
4. Muscle Museum
5. In Your World
6. Showbiz
7. The Small Print
8. Sunburn
9. New Born
10. Bliss
11. Sing For Absolution
12. Saving Grace (Original Composition)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

A Beautifully Written Piece of Art.......2007-06-29

Based on a purely classical mind set, this is one of the most beautiful string tribute albums there are. Granted, Muse fans who usually don't listen to string albums probably won't appreciate it, but for the classical lover, this is the tribute album to start with. The String Tribute to Muse is an absolute masterpiece amongst tributes.

Good, but not for the casual fan.......2007-05-19

I agree very much with Brian Allen; you should only spend the money on this one if you happen to be either a big fan or strings or a big fan of Muse, and I fall very much into the latter. As far as the songs themselves, some sound beautiful. "Bliss" nearly breaks your heart as an all-string tribute. But other songs are hard-core alternative rock, like "Stockholm Syndrome" so songs like that sound awkward at best. If you like a song by Muse here and there, only have one or two of their CDs, and think, "Oh, they're alright," don't bother purchasing it. However for big Muse fans, it's a nice treat.

Review from a classical musician.......2006-02-05

I play cello in a string quartet and am a huge Muse fan as well. As far as this compilation of, perhaps, some of Muse's greatest hits, a string quartet version just doesn't depict the kind of emotional response that I get from listening to the orignal trio. I listened to some of these tracks and thought I was listening to my buddies playing Muse songs by ear and just messing around. Save your money, or better yet, for the same price go out and treat yourself to the original albums that these songs derived from (Showbiz, Origin of Symmetry and Absolution)!

Doesn't do them justice........2006-02-04

Well, before I say anything about this tribute album, let me state clearly for the record that I am a HUGE Muse fan, and always will be. I'm also very fond of classical music, so I thought this album would be incredible. Unfortunately, that assumption was way off. To me, this was basically like a bunch of recordings of people humming Muse songs. The original tracks have so much power and emotion, but these versions seem cheap and empty. If they would have had a full orchistra it would have been awesome. The string quartet just doesn't cut it, at least not for me. Of course, this is all in my humble opinion.

Good, but not great.......2005-12-06

I'll do an actual review later, but here are some of my thoughts on this album, since only one other person rated it so far. The songs all sound great, but they hardly differ from the original versions, and none of them are really that much different. Most of them sound note for note the same, but just played on the strings. This is ok because Muse has a lot of classical influence in their songs, but I wish the makers would have put more effort into this. If you're a casual fan you can skip, but if you really like string tributes or Muse you should get it. Some better string tributes, which are less basic, are the ones for Nine Inch Nails, Coldplay, and A Perfect Circle.

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The Film Music of William Alwyn, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005RT19
Release Date: 2002-01-22

Tracks:

The Crimson Pirate: Ad Lib - A Tempo (Vivace) - Moderato
Green Girdle
Take My Life: Andane - Steady - Meno Mosso - Poco Piu Mosso - Andante - Allegro Moderato - Meno Mosso - Susan Bullock
Main Title From ' A Night To Remember': Poco Maestoso
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Suite From 'The Card': The Countess's Ball: Tempo Di Valse
Suite From 'The Card': Polka: Tempo Di Polacca
Suite From 'The Card': Denny And Nellie: Andante Espressivo
Suite From 'The Card' - 4. Coachride To Bursley
Suite From 'The Card': Finale: Andante - Piu Mosso Subito
From Suite From 'Desert Victory': Prologue: Alla Marcia
From Suite From 'Desert Victory': Map Of Routes To Middle East: Slow - Piu Mosso - Cantabile
From Suite From 'Desert Victory': Reinforcements Arrive: Allegro Moderato E Vigoroso
From Suite From 'Desert Victory': Training Sequence: Allegro
From Suite From 'Desert Victory': March: Alla Marcia
Libera Me - Susan Bullock
Suite From 'The Winslow Bloy': Prelude: Moderato - Animato - Broader
Suite From 'The Winslow Boy': Home In Wimbledon: Slow - Allegretto - Adagio - Allegretto
Suite From 'The Winslow Bloy': Clsoing Scene And End Titles: Moderato E Capriccioso
From 'In Search Of Castaways': Hip's Waltz: Tempo Di Valse
From 'In Search Of Castaways': Rumba: Vivace
From Suite From 'State Secret': Main Titles And Escape: Broad - Moderato - Allegro
From Suite From 'State Secret': Grand Ball: Fast And Furious - Piu Grazioso
From Suite From 'State Secret': Theatre Music: Waltz Tempo
From Suite From 'State Secret': On The Barge: Slow And Sentimental
From Suite From 'State Secret': Finale: Allegro - Broader - Piu Mosso - Very Broad

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The only Slapshot CD you need to buy.
Would be four and a half, but considering your options...
In your face !
Kickin'est hardcore ever
"Punks" that like Blink 182 will HATE slapshot...

Step on It/Back on the Map
Slapshot
Manufacturer: Taang Records
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Digital Warfare

ASIN: B000000EQP
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

Step On It
Chameleon
No Time Left
Show the Way
You've Lost It
The Same Mistake
No Friend Of Mine
I've Had Enough
Could It Be
No Guts No Glory
Rise And Fall
Hang Up Your Boots
Enforcer
In Your Face

Customer Reviews:

The only Slapshot CD you need to buy........2007-05-05

Classic straight edge hardcore from 'back in the day' Songs like 'Ive had enough' are just as much straight edge classics as Youth of Todays 'we just might' The tracks 'Hang up your boots' and 'No guts no glory' are what Stars and Stripes should have sounded like instead of that damn awful Whitesnake sounding pile of you know what.

Dont know about the later stuff and quite frankly dont want to know. This is the only Slapshot stuff worth listening to.

Would be four and a half, but considering your options..........2006-02-08

This CD would get four and a half stars, just for all the classics songs that are on it. Problem is, the production value, while not terrible, lacks punch, and the recording volume is very low. However, Slapshot's 2002 release, Slashes and Crosschecks, has all of the standout tracks from this album: "I've Had Enough," "No Friend of Mine," "Step on It," "Hang Up Your Boots," "No Time Left," and "In Your Face," plus 16 other awesome Slapshot tracks. Not only that, but the SAC tracks are rerecorded and remastered and, to my ears, completely blow away the originals. You also get digital versions of live performances. I'm not knockin' Step On It, it's a great album, but considering what you can get on Slashes and Crosschecks for the same amount of dough, you're better off buying SAC.

In your face !.......2003-09-08

Another classic of the boston hardcore scene. Slapshot is simply a great band who gives during these 14 songs to its listeners, energy, faith, and more.
It's old school but, to my opinion, still valuable. A classic !

Kickin'est hardcore ever.......2002-02-01

Well, damn. Never heard of Slapshot? What rock have you had your head under?!? Slapshot is THE Boston hardcore band. This album represents their heyday, circa '86 to '88. These dudes used to play the Channel & you -would- get yer head stomped. These dudes put on some of the best shows I have ever seen. Buy it. Nuff said.

"Punks" that like Blink 182 will HATE slapshot..........2001-12-19

Forget the imitators, Slapshot is THE Boston straight edge band. Anyone currently on the American Nightmare jock, take note: these guys not only did it first, but they did it louder, faster and meaner. If you can listen to this album all the way through without stomping a hole in your living room floor, you need to go buy a Sum 41 record... er, cd.

Palm World Voices: Baaba Maal [CD, DVD, Book & Map]

Average customer rating:

Meet Baaba Maal....
Absolutely fantastic introduction.

Palm World Voices: Baaba Maal [CD, DVD, Book & Map]
Baaba Maal
Manufacturer: Palm Pictures (Audio
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

General | Africa | International | Styles | Music

Senegal & Gambia | Africa | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music
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Djam Leelii

ASIN: B0009ZE9QW
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

Koni
Jamma Jenngii
Minuit
Africans Unite
Guelel
Daande Lenol
Bushes
Mbolo
Cherie
Hamady Boiro
Baayo

Tracks:

Gorel [DVD]
Joulowo [DVD]
Jamma Jenngi [DVD]
Hamady Boiro (Yelle) [DVD]
Cherie [DVD]
Yella [DVD]
Ba [DVD]
Mbaye [DVD]
Bouyel [DVD]
Kowoni Maayo Mi Yeewni [DVD]
Kowoni Maayo Mi Yeewni [DVD]
Daande Lenol [DVD]
Kowoni Maayo Mi Yeewni [DVD]
Mbolo [DVD]
Cherie [DVD]
Baayo [DVD]
Ba [DVD]
Ndakaro [DVD]
Baaba [DVD] - Ernest Ranglin

Album Description

This deluxe package includes the following elements:

- A compilation CD showcasing the master's career in various stages.

- A 60 minute DVD featuring Baaba Maal performances, interviews, and journeys through Senegal's spectacular landscape and culture.

- A beautiful 48-page book stacked with dozens of photos and an accompanying essay penned by acclaimed British Journalist Robin Denselow.

- A 20" x 30" geographic and cultural map of Senegal that traces Baaba Maal's life, designed exclusively by the National Geographic Society for this release

Customer Reviews:

Meet Baaba Maal...........2005-11-12

This deluxe package -- a best-of CD, a DVD and a really pretty booklet, along with an ornate map of Senegal -- is a fine introduction to Baaba Maal, one of the great African pop superstars of our time. The real heart of this collection is the video disc, which includes a nice documentary that introduces Maal in the flesh, as it were, presenting the mix of sincere humility and cold calculation that his celebrity requires. Maal takes a film crew to his hometown, and even into his family compound, a humble set of stone buildings inside a walled courtyard; he explains how the Senegalese griot class -- the keepers of West African musical tradition -- initially attacked him as an interloper. Maal's social background, coming from a family of fishers, should have prevented him from performing music... and would have, had he not pursued his career regardless of their wishes... Now, of course, he is a huge star and has been embraced by the griots as a keeper of the flame and a gift from the gods... The film also discusses how Maal and his partner, Mansour Seck, researched music from other cultures and tribes, and how he has sought to widen his status to that of an "African" performer, while still maintaining their connection to their local roots. It's a fascinating portrait of an artist who is both humble and driven: his charisma and inner power burst out of every frame, even as he appears to be the slightest and most demure of men. The music disc is less gratifying, though. It begins with several lovely acoustic tunes, than quickly shifts into a slick, fusion-y "pop" mode which holds less appeal for folks like me. Still, as an overview of his career and musical philosophy, this is a perfect introduction to Maal and his brand of Senegalese music.

Absolutely fantastic introduction........2005-09-21

If you are not familiar with Baaba Maal, this is a great introduction. Likewise for moderate fans. The CD presents a decent selection of songs from over his career. The DVD includes a 40 minute documentary that starts with Baaba Maal in his hometown, an intimate look at his home and family. It also shows many bits of live performances, from huge festival appearances to small shows in African villages. Also featured are 3 performances from the Live at Royal Albert Hall concert.
Overall, a fine collection for newbies and fanatics alike!

Average customer rating:

A Little Underwhelmed but Good Stuff
Simmers of summer
Howie Gelb gets better with age......
NYC of Time
Inferior to OP8, but Gelb continues to be brilliant

Is All Over the Map
Giant Sand
Manufacturer: Thrill Jockey
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0002HV67C
Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

Classico
NYC of Time
Remote
Flying Around the Sun with Remarkable Speed
Cracklin' Water
Rag
Muss
Drag
Fool
Les Forcats Innocents
Napoli
Hood (View From A Heidelburg Hotel)
Classo Reprise, A
Anarchistic Bolshevistic Cowboy Bundle
Ploy

Album Description

Their most focused work to date. Ringleader Howe Gelb leads a new cast of Sandmen through the proverbial song desert. From the somber "Classico" to the rocking "Flying Around The Sun..." to the desert sand sound of "Les Forcats Innocents", there's simply no denying the force of a Giant Sand recording.

Customer Reviews:

A Little Underwhelmed but Good Stuff.......2007-03-01

I've heard a lot of Howie Gelb so this album is my introduction to Giant Sand. First off, this ain't country, but more of an amalgam of Lou Reed (vocals) and Tom Waits without the histrionics (Muss) and maybe a touch of Greg Brown (Fool of a Girl). I do love the open space melancholy that pervades most of these songs and the low key singing style adds to all of this. This album is certainly eclectic, as the title states, but I'm not sure it serves the album as a whole. Maybe I picked the wrong album to start with.

Simmers of summer.......2007-01-13

Previously I've felt unsure how to approach the various albums by Giant Sand. From what I've read, the harshest critique I can think of the band is that from record to record, the music is uneven, ranging from astonishingly good to just so-so and over-reaching. That's true for any band, and like Gelb sings in the song `Muss': paradise don't come without mistakes. My experience from the sandmen's `Chore of Enchantment' to `Is All Over the Map' has been nothing short of epic, or should I say.... Classico. To me, the progression of this record from `Chore' is no less solid, yet the pace of many of the songs is welcoming. `Chore' dealt with the dirtiness of the "ever-present", especially the pain associated with the loss of the band's co-founder, Rainer Ptacek. This album is the aftermath, the rising sun simmering in a clear sky. For the most part, this album is louder, faster, yet no less a catch. Album to album, Howe Gelb always seems to know how to infuse just the right amount of cool, humor, and emotion in combination with a talented group of contributors. That combination comes through in the music as a sound unclassifiable, simply because of all the styles mixed within. It's not just country, southwestern, nor is it jazz, internationally tinted (French and Latin/Caribbean), nor is it funk. I think this album epitomizes rock & roll because it destroys all boundaries. Whatever the genre, it's always an ongoing experiment, and it's clear that the Sandmen have fun defining it. It truly is all over the map. Rather than a hazy evening, to me the feel of this album is as a sunrise, promising the simmer of summer, which as the Sandmen would say, has a similar hold on me. Great album.

Howie Gelb gets better with age.............2006-12-13

Along with Nancy McCallion of The Mollys and The Last Call Girls, Howie Gelb is one of the reasons why Tucson, AZ remains a distinctive, cutting-edge center for contemporary country/folk music with a strong undercurrent of rock and roll and Mexican Norteno music thrown in. This may be his most satisfying album yet, blending his unique, still intriguing, Southwestern melodies with some more accessible pop-oriented ones. Without question, this album is a far cry from what I have heard which passes for "good music" in the over-hyped Brooklyn, NY country music scene led by two songwriters, Alex Battles and "Dock Oscar" Stern, whose mediocre country songwriting abilities greatly pale in comparison with those from the likes of distinguished, critically acclaimed, country songwriters Howie Gelb, Nancy McCallion, fellow Brunonian Mary Chapin Carpenter and Lucinda Williams. Indeed the Brooklyn, NY country music scene should be regarded as minor league in stature, consisting only of a small fringe community of local country music bands and their fans, of which the most talented musician is my erstwhile friend - and fellow Brunonian - Dotty Moore, a brilliant bluegrass/country/folk violinist, who should be performing instead with the likes of Mary Chapin Carpenter and Elton John, making a lucrative career from her own splendid musicianship (And yet, in fairness to Brooklyn, I am aware of two good bands, the Doc Marshalls and the M Shanghai String Band, who may be poised soon for some artistic and commercial success, but it's too early to say whether these bands will be as successful as Tucson's best, including The Mollys and Howie Gelb's Giant Sand.).

Gelb has always been an intriguing songwriter, composing quirky, yet often mesmerizing, songs and giving live performances that are more performance art than concert performances. Here he is joined with the latest lineup of Giant Sand, featuring a splendid group of excellent musicians, like drummer and mellotron keyboardist John Parish and guitarist Anders Pedersen, whose elegant guitar playing is a fine accompaniment to Gelb's. My two favorites on this album are the beguiling "Classico" and the hard-rocking "Flying Around the Sun with Remarkable Speed". Without a doubt, Howie Gelb is getting better as he gets older, crafting yet another intriguing mix of songs and offering fine singing on this, his latest, album.

NYC of Time.......2006-11-10

Some music resonates inside you the instant you hear it. It's the lovely, honest stuff that becomes a part of you at some crucial point in your life -- after a breakup or during a rite of passage -- and never leaves that little compartment that it forged in your soul. Or maybe the music hits you at the right time of day, breathing alongside whatever sunset, toe-pointing kiss or first cup of organic espresso makes you most receptive. And then you have music that fills your whole being with these feelings, even if you're sitting in your miserable cubicle for nine hours a day.

Howe Gelb's work does that.

In case you're unfamiliar with Gelb's work as Giant Sand (featuring previous collaborations with Neko Case, Victoria Williams, members of Grandaddy, Joey Burns and John Convertino, who went on to form Calexico), he has enjoyed a twenty year, twenty-seven release career, touring with everyone from the Cramps to PJ Harvey. Is All Over...the Map features a supergroup made up of legends such as John Parish on drums, mellotron and producing duties, newish guy Anders Pedersen on lap steel, guitar and "electric slide mandolin", and guest vocals by the likes of Vic Chesnutt. The ensemble creates a rich texture of elegant trash, conjuring images of tumbleweeds and ghost towns whose thousand stories are just waiting to be told -- that's Gelb's Tucson roots and home studio showing through. Drums clack and thump into vintage mics (enough to make Steve Albini blush); Gelb's 1888 piano shakes and creaks under the master's gentle hand (eerily sounding Henry Cowellesque on "Drab"); frets and strings buzz, and howling tube amp feedback rattles the studio windows like a passing ghost train.

The band's dynamic resembles the greats: Crazyhorse, classic Heartbreakers, vintage Eagles and The Flying Burrito Brothers ain't got nothin' on Giant Sand. Gelb and Pederson's guitar work often spices the folksy Americana/stoner California songs with doses of Kevin Shields and Hendrix at their noisiest, soothing the deal with Gelb's wife Sofie's innocent vocals (see "NYC of Time" and the Frenchtangoflamenco of "Les forcats innocents"). They work the gamut, from the heart-wrenching weeper "Classico" to a grizzled medley of "Anarchy in the UK" and Willie Nelson ("Anarchistic Bolshevistic Cowboy Bundle"), with daughter Patsy Gelb swinging the Lydon side 'til dad laments, "Mama, don't let your babies grow up to be Tolstoys". Ha!

However, as perfect a brew as this is, it's Gelb's voice and lyrics that push the music into otherworldly territories. His shaky timbre -- channelling Tom Waits, Lou Reed in his later days, Neil Young and Nick Drake -- has its way with you, whether it calms your nerves, sweeps over you with euphoric afterglow or simply reduces you to tears. "You find a girl, and she means all the world / and you lose your heart and it's back to the start / that's just the way it goes / when it's so...classico," Gelb offers. His voice is carefully restrained; he and the band are whispering to lure you in -- and once you're hooked, squealing feedback deadens your left ear ("Classico"). On "Crackling Water", he whispers his message into the wind (from his porch?), sounding desperate, spiteful, shamanic and prophetic as he pivots, comparing the "crackling water, crackling light and the cracking clouds, and the crackling night" to the strain of a rocky relationship. He plays the role of sensitive mountain man: "When the weather turns warm / and the wind's fully formed / I return with all the grey I've earned / and my heart not fully formed / I hate you now, this is not love." Bonus points for his use of the word "over-underestimate". Gelb's 47 years of tough living are exposed by his cautionary moral on "Miss", something we should all be taught at age five: "Paradise don't come without mistakes."

In an interview, Gelb once talked about purchasing the town of Rice, a deserted two-building shanty next to Joshua Tree that was going for a few grand. His idea was to name it Giant Sand, "Because bands are like little towns. You just gotta pick the spot where it feels right." This is a fitting metaphor for the group: Is All Over...the Map serves as the town hall, with Gelb and Parrish as mayor and deputy, respectively. Howe, if you're a little short on cash but you promise to continue your lovely art, I'll start the pledge drive with the first $100.

Inferior to OP8, but Gelb continues to be brilliant.......2005-02-22

Howie Gelb is one of the more under-known of American guitarists and songwriters. In recent years he's really managed to weave his whimsy and dead-seriousness into a very distinct rattlesnake-in-the-desert-sun Southwest moody sound, and it works. That said, his previous cd, OP8, is one of his best, a crowning achievement, and this cd includes a few tracks from that collaboration re-arranged. Except for intellectual curiosity, even a fan like me must acknowledge they aren't as good as the same tracks on OP8. Just don't expect them to be better. If you like Howie Gelb, and don't own OP8, you're missing out.