Andy White [Import]

Andy White [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Belfast born Irish singer and songwriter, poet and alt.folk original Andy White is back with a brand new self-titled solo album. 'andy white' has been gathering great reviews following European and North American release this year, being hailed as a career-best.

Socially political and romantically poetical from the start, Andy White has always had a keen interest in language, music and politics. His first poem (written when he was nine) was entitled 'Riots', and the Belfast punk scene inspired him to pick up the guitar and set his words to music aged 15. His bitingly topical debut single 'Religious Persuasion' appeared in 1985 on the famed UK punk label Stiff, and stormed up the indie charts.

'Rave On Andy White', Andy's first album, was released soon after - the first major UK review simply proclaimed "Yer Man Is Brilliant!" - and Andy set out touring with his 12 string guitar and book of words. He has released 8 albums since then.

Andy has established himself as an inspired performer of persistent passion and has won all of Ireland's top songwriting awards, collaborating with the likes of Peter Gabriel and Tim and Neil Finn. Andy remains prolific and praised by critics and peers alike, all the way from the alt.folk underground to the Irish mainstream.

'andy white', his first new release since 1996, is a lush yet edgy, tender yet biting mix of Celtic eloquence and rock passion, gospel spirituality and political insights. Known for his artistic integrity, this album is Andy's most focused, vibrant, and tender work to date. Simple and elegant, poetically generous and personally courageous.

Written in Andy's new home of Switzerland and recorded in Dublin, 'andy white' features guest stars such as Liam Ó Maonlaí (Hothouse Flowers), Nick Seymour (Crowded House) and David Bridie. The album was mixed by John Leckie, the producer of classic albums by Pink Floyd, the Stone Roses, Muse and 'The Bends' by Radiohead. If you can, catch him in concert. A rare opportunity to see a very special Irishman.

Tracks:

The Holly & The Ivy
Gaudete
L'Amour De Moi
Salva Nos
Glass Window
There Is No Rose of Swych Vertu
Kinderly
In Dulce Jubilo
Love Me Broughte
I Am Eve
Quan Vey La Lauzeta
The Coventry Carol
Undrentide
Ecce Mundi Gaudium
Blow Northern Wind

Customer Reviews:

buy this one first.......2006-06-29

This is not really a Christmas, or even a seasonal, album, more of a best of the Babes. yYs, they lead off with "The Holly and the Ivy" (and do it beautifully) but do not buy this as a "holiday music album"... or do... you won't regret buying it whatever your reasons!
This was my introduction to this band and I was absolutely floored. It lived in my car CD player for 2 months straight, and still is in the first section of my CD storage unit.... a rare honor for *any* Cd. It is also responsible for causing me to go out and try to buy every other CD the band has out, and I have not been disapointed in any of the ones I have gotten so far.
Speaking as a former music major, religious student, and medieval re-creationist, I know I can be pretty nit picky when it comes to "medieval" music; all too often it is neither medieval, nor (in my opinion) music! This is one of those rare exceptions that can manage to get you out of a chair to dance, while singing at the top of your lungs in Olde Englishe, Latin, or whatever. There isnt a bad voice in the lot (although some of the harmonies can be a bit odd if you arent used to medieval music) and the instrumental backings are pure gold.

Great introduction to Mediaeval Baebes.......2006-02-27

This CD has many songs from previous albums and a few new songs. It is a great introduction to Mediaeval Baebes music and serves as "best of" type of collection. It is billed as a "holiday" collection but I listen to it year round and quite often. The Mediaeval Baebes have a very unique and wonderful sound.

Great choral versions of ancient songs.......2005-11-19

I first heard the Mediaeval Baebes on a UK double CD (Best carols in the world ever) featuring three of their trackss (Guadete, Coventry carol, Adam lay ibounden), all of which can also be found on their debut album, but my curiosity only became aroused when that UK double CD was updated and repackaged with a different title (Best Christmas carols ever) and all the Mediaeval Baebes tracks were omitted with other choirs replacing them. My research showed that they have become an established group (albeit with line-up changes) and are now very successful in their chosen style, which some may regard as classical but (since they sing with their natural voices rather than operatic voices) seems more like traditional folk music to me.

This is not a Christmas album in the true sense of the word although there are some recognizable Christmas carols here - rather it is a compilation of music taken from their earlier albums together with a couple of re-recordings and two completely new recordings. I would have liked some liner notes giving some detailed information about the songs but very little information is actually provided. Apparently, much more information can found in the booklets provided with the original album releases. Still, it's the music that counts and, when it comes to choral music, this is as good as it gets.

The set opens with The holly and the ivy, set to the tune that everybody is familiar with. I seem to remember reading somewhere that this tune, although old, is not the original tune written for the song. This is where liner notes would be useful - and as this is one of the new recordings, their original albums won't help. Given that the Mediaeval Baebes aim to re-record very old songs, it would have been nice to hear them sing it to its original tune if it really was different from the current one. I suppose it doesn't matter since they sing the song superbly anyway.

Other Christmas carols that you are likely to recognize are Gaudete (revived most famously by folk-rockers Steeleye Span), In dulce jubilo (a new recording for this album, it was recorded in the seventies by Mike Oldfield, who had a UK hit with his instrumental version) and The Coventry carol. The other songs are unfamiliar to me but the group perform them all brilliantly. The other song of theirs on that UK carols compilation (Adam lay ibounded) is not included, but there's plenty else to make up for that omission.

The instruments used to back the group (mostly played by members of the group) are interesting. They include a zither, a hurdygurdy, a citern, a glockenspiel, an astrowheel and three different types of recorder - not the kind of instruments to be heard regularly on pop and rock albums. I was particularly pleased to find the recorders here. Like many Brits of my generation, I was forced to learn to play the recorder at school (I did so very badly) and so the recorder has never had a great reputation, but when played well and in the right setting (as here), it sounds wonderful.

This is a fine compilation in many ways but it may be that one of the original albums (which apparently have detailed liner notes) will provide an even better introduction to the music of the Mediaeval Baebes. Despite my reservations, this is still (easily) a five-star album and I'll certainly listen to more of their music eventually.

A pleasing tone.......2004-12-02

This is probably one of my new favorite Christmas albums. It is an absolute gem. It isn't an over-powering album with new or different things but they have recorded a few lesser known Latin Carols that are not given much attention anymore. Gaudete was one that stood out. The arrangement is rather simple and beautiful and the song itself is melodic in an unusual way. I have found that this CD has appealed to a fairly wide spectrum of people and would make a great album to play in the background during the Holidays. I think this would be the perfect thing to put on in the late afternoon in December while curling up with a good book or wrapping presents.

A "best of", not really a Christmas record.......2004-03-27

Potential purchasers should bear that in mind. As with the Medieval Baebes debut album it contains a small proportion of `holiday season' material, but most of it can be listened to without embarrassment at any time of the year. (In my experience, all of it can - even on a warm spring afternoon I can't bring myself to program out `In Dulci Jubilo', `The Holly...' etc).

Another thing potential purchasers should bear in mind - this compilation winds up being a better "best of" than the album of that name.

It's more representative - career-spanning and able to demonstrate the increasing ambition and complexity of the arrangements, and of Katharine Blake's compositions. (Of course, some of their experiments with modern instrumentation on the `Undrentide' album didn't work, but they don't appear here).

It's also more enjoyable on a basic musical level - there are no over-repetitive pieces, no odd song-fragments...nothing that drags. Or maybe there are a couple of weak spots - "I Am Eve" which goes on a little too long, and Audrey Evans's rendition of "L'amour de moi" which is suprisingly weak, and no substitute for the original featuring the much-missed Dorothy Carter - but these are easily forgiven.

Tracks:

Introduction /Waltz [From the ...]
Transformation Music/Wedding March
Theme [From Madame X]
Theme [From When Eight Bells Toll]
Tender Mood
Theme [From the Looking Glass War]
White Wing [from Hotel Luna]
Snow Ride
Blues for Alexis [From Dynasty]
Rotten Row
My Autumn Love
Canadian in Mayfair
Venturing Forth [From Watership Down]
Through the Woods [From Watership Down]
Kehaar's Theme [From Watership Down]
Final Struggle and Triumph [From Watership Down]
Captain Nemo and the Undersea City

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An intricate, smart sound
Eclectic Extravaganza

You Are A Vulture
Russian Spy Camera
Manufacturer: Happy Happy Birthday To Me
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GF48FW
Release Date: 2006-07-25

Tracks:

To Slip Through The Cracks
Teasers With Tasers
Svengali What's The Caper
Curanderismo
Greetings From Far Away
A Matter Of Time & Distance
Ascension
Blueprint
Do You Feel Safe?
Chance
Descension
A Seance In The Dark

Product Description

12-track CD on Happy Happy Birthday To Me, 2006. Tracks: To Slip Through The Cracks/Teasers With Tasers/Svengali What's The Caper/Curanderismo/Greetings From Far Away/A Matter Of Time & Distance/Ascension/Blueprint/Do You Feel Safe?/Chance/Descension/A Seance In The Dark

Customer Reviews:

An intricate, smart sound.......2006-07-17

Even a musical novice such as myself can tell that the music of Russian Spy Camera is complex and dynamic. Instead of sounding wholly derivitave, their sound brings a much needed heir of originality. For me, the centerpiece of YOU ARE A VULTURE is the 8th track, "Blueprint," which serves as a microcosm for the entire album. Check it out, you won't be disappointed!

Eclectic Extravaganza.......2006-07-01

This is the first release from a duo out of Athens. I have to say that I am quite impressed. The songs range from well-orchestrated art pop (think talking heads), to straight up rock, to quiet simple sounds. These guys really run the gamut, and the result still manages to sound unified. The songs are often times catchy and danceable, but still smart. I highly recommend this record to anyone that enjoys creative music that doesn't recycle the same old formula.

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Treasury of Christmas: Christmas Spirit

Manufacturer: Time Life Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003SM9
Release Date: 1997-01-01

Tracks:

Home For The Holidays - Perry Como
White Christmas - Bing Crosby
Jingle Bells - Ella Fitzgerald
Do You Hear What I Hear? - Andy Williams
Carol Of The Bells/Deck The Halls - The Robert Shaw Chorale
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day - Harry Belafonte
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Christmas at Southern White Old Lady Hospital

Average customer rating:

This guy is funny.
This album is a delight!

Christmas at Southern White Old Lady Hospital
Andy Offutt Irwin
Manufacturer: Echo Lake Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00076GOE8
Release Date: 2004-11-06

Tracks:

Meet Marguerite
The Truth about Santa & the Reindeer
Cigarette Loads
The Piano Bench
Marguerite's Christmas
Mrs. Lyda's House

Album Description

A storytelling album from comedic troubadour Andy Offutt Irwin. Join Andy, Marguerite, and the girls for stories about the Southern White Old Lady Hospital, the gift of practical jokes, and growing up. With a manic Silly Putty voice, astonishing mouth noises, and hilarious stories, Andy is equal parts mischievous school boy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern balladeer.

Customer Reviews:

This guy is funny........2005-04-11

Kinda like Garrison Keillor--only doing his own sound effects. And instead of Lutherans and snow, it's Methodists and sweet tea.

This album is a delight!.......2005-02-16

Andy Offutt Irwin is a whimsical comedian who uses storytelling as his medium. His gentle humor makes this live album suitable for all ages and his descriptions paint vivid pictures in the mind. Irwin excels at conveying distinct characters through different voices, whether it's his great aunt Marguerite and her old lady friends or the drunk college guy at Octoberfest.

The album will strike a chord for everyone who has ever had a playful or kind or eccentric great aunt or grandmother or old lady neighbor in their lives.

Is this a Christmas album? Well, many of the stories have the trappings of the season-a boy's wonder at seeing Santa Claus, listening to children sing carols or viewing decorations-but the themes of the album are for every season; the connections between friends and family, hanging onto our heritage in a changing world and, most importantly, the art of the practical joke.

Sometimes Irwin goes a long way for a joke-like the punch line for the bit about `Children's Books'-but there is so much humor sprinkled along the way that the journey is worth it.

So how much of it is actually true? Does it matter? You will find yourself hoping that every detail of this delightful southern lady's life really did occurred.

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Garageband
Andy White
Manufacturer: Floating World
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000JJ4PL2
Release Date: 2006-11-06

Tracks:

First She Said Stop
Capital of Now
I Got a Number off You
You Walked Back into My Heart
Message to You
Waiting for Someone
You've Got It All Worked Out
Long Time Coming
No Way Out
Live to Fail (Lift the Veil)
Letter from T/Don't Choose the Wrong Way
Ssamuel Beckett
Gallery Girls
In a Garage

Album Details

2006 Studio Album from the Irish Singer/Songwriter Best Known to Us Audiences as One Third of the Group Alt (Andy, Liam O'maonlai from Hothouse Flowers and Ex-split Enz/Crowded House Brother Tim Finn). This Album was Produced and Mixed by John Leckie (Be-bop Deluxe, Radiohead).

Average customer rating:

WOW !

Andywhite.compilation
Andy White
Manufacturer: Thirsty Ear
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000040OB8
Release Date: 2000-01-18

Tracks:

Six String Street
Religious Persuasion
Get Back Home
Looking For James Joyce's Grave
Street Scenes From My Heart
You And Your Blue Skies
In A Groovy Kind Of Way
Vision Of You
Between A Man And A Woman
The Pale Moonlight
Reality Row
Something New
Whole Thing #2
Come Down To The Sea

Customer Reviews:

WOW !.......2000-04-17

great mix of rumpy-tumpy songs and slings aimed at every bloody target from the Queen to the Sheik of Arraby and the Red House Painters. Heavy stuff indeed but well worth the effort. Sandy Denny, Rick Nelson , and MC 5 are all major influences. This is a Major act on the rise-unforgettable melodies and lyrics that stick.

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Dreaming of a White Christmas
engelbert humperdink , tonny bennett , barbara streisand , simon & garfunkel , andy williams , johnny mathis with percy faith orchestra , jim nabors , aretha franklin , mike douglas , and andre kostelanetz with st.killian boy choir
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000JKICJ2

Product Description

1.white christmas.2.have yourself a merry christmas.3.my favorite things.4.the star carol.5.it's the most wonderful time of the year.6.the christmas song.7.sleigh ride.8.winter wonderland.9.silent night.10.we wish you a merryy christmas

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Beautiful Music...
Beautiful songs, beautifully sung

Amai

Manufacturer: Amasong Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YH4D
Release Date: 2001-08-02

Tracks:

Blood and Gold
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Lauluja MereltSongs from the Sea): uule Tyttuli
Lauluja MereltSongs from the Sea): Sympaati
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Stove
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We Will Walk With Mother and Mourn
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All Is Well
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Job, Job
Amai

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Music..........2004-10-30

I moved to Champaign a few months ago and came across Amasong through a friend. This choir is AMAZING! I bought Amai over the summer and was stunned by their sound. Though most of the members are not "professional" musicians, they have an incredibly professional sound! I was so blown away that I went out and auditioned for the chorus and began singing with them! This is a must have for anyone who enjoys beautiful choral music!

Beautiful songs, beautifully sung.......2003-01-04

This album has a wonderful variety of songs in many styles and languages, sung by a chorus with a very professional sound, although they are mostly non-professional singers. Although Amasong is a lesbian/feminist chorus, you don't have to fall into either of those groups to enjoy it. Kudos to their extraordinary founder/conductor, Kristina Boerger, for her wonderful choral arrangements as well as great leadership of her group.