Origami

Origami

Track Listings

1. Two Horizons

2. Entre Les Guerre

3. Sayonara Lough Swilly

4. Fact

5. Undersong

6. Farragut Street

7. Society of War

8. Hesiod

9. Last Thoughts: Prelude/Last Thoughts

10. Drifter's Friend (An Improvisation)

Tracks:

Between Two Worlds
I Hear Voices
Perfect Little Heart
Heartless Land
Only The Young
In The Moment
Question
Change
Shelter From The Rain
Everything In Life
Across The Miles
Feels Like
The Golden Palace
Sweet Pretender

Customer Reviews:

Uriah Heep - 'Sonic Origami' (Spitfire) 2 1/2 stars.......2006-03-02

An 'okay' 1999 release by Uriah Heep.Not really so bad,just too generic sounding,I thought.All I can say is that hardcore Heep fans would likely get more out of this CD than I did.Decent cuts here to check out are "I Hear Voices","Perfect Little Heart",the prog-like "In The Moment"(almost sounds like Asia)and the uptempo "Everything In Life".I got to see Uriah Heep play just once,on their 'Different World' tour.Guess they don't tour the states like they once did.I'd still go see them play just to hear the classics.I'm sure I'm not alone on that.

From a 34 year 'HEEPSTER'........2005-02-17

Occasionally one falls in love with a group. You follow them through their successes, their failures, their 'commercial successes' that are failures, and their 'commercial failures' that are successes. Rarely has the 'HEEP' had their cake and ate it, too. Now is a time when younger people are looking for a source of 'outer inspiration'. If you fall into that 'searching period', this is a must have! Not only do have the pleasure of listening to a band that began with a bang in 1970, but hung-in-there during tough times until they were struck by a bolt inspiration with a big 'I'. Not the ego (i), but that Light from which all good things emerge. Musically and lyrically, this is a very 'High' album. Most of us would do well to listen to the wisdom that it offers. And, I assure you, there couldn't be a more enjoyable way to learn. The essential understanding about "unity vs. division" can be had for 15 bucks and an 'open mind and ear'. Forget anything you might have heard about the HEEP in the past. I met guitarist Mick Box right after they released 'Sea of Light'. If you were to talk to him for 10 minutes, you would understand the statement that "Age is a State of Mind". I think that the 'boys' have been touched by a 'Timeless Energy". The Moody Blues (truly inspired) were in search of 'The Lost Chord'. The HEEP has found IT!

Heep of Rubbish.......2004-11-12

In the old days when vinyl ruled bad albums were melted down and used for ashtrays. Uriah Heep releases were anticipated soley for this reason. To like Uriah Heep is to say:
a. You smoke to much
b. you do not like rock and roll.
If you did like rock and roll you would be listening to The Strokes and the Hives and The White Stipes not this self indulgent bore.

Sonic magic would be more like it.......2004-11-05

Proving that 1995's amazing comeback, "Sea Of Light", was no one-time fluke, 1998's "Sonic Origami" puts forth a convincing case that Heep are not just revitalized, but back at the top of their game. This CD features some of the best songs of their career: songs like "Question", "Change" or "Everything In Life" rank up with anything they've done over the years, but they aren't even the strongest tracks on it; that honor is reserved for the epic, orchestral "The Golden Palace", and the opening track, "Between Two Worlds", dedicated to the memory of their deceased former singer David Byron and bassist Gary Thain; the first time I heard the latter track, I got chills up and down my spine at the resemblance of singer Bernie Shaw's voice to David's, and the sheer emotion of the performances and lyrics.

"Sea Of Light" was their best album since 1977's "Firefly". This is their best since 1973's "Sweet Freedom". An absolute essential.

continuing the tradition of its predecessor..........2004-03-03

In 1994 Uriah Heep roared back to life with their first truly great album in arguably 17 years ... and many would say longer still, but for me, 1977's "Firefly", not 1973's "Sweet Freedom", was the last truly great Uriah Heep album. In spite of the fact that in an earlier review here at Amazon I gave 1980's "Conquest" five stars, it wasn't "great" in the way that Heep's material from the time of the classic lineup and their first release with John Lawton were... Conquest is purely, 100 per cent enjoyable, hence the five star rating, but fails to capture my imagination in the way the other albums I've mentioned do. But I digress already, not even having started! 1998's "Sonic Origami", the album I'm **supposed** to be writing about here today, continues the tradition set by the album that came before it, presenting us with still more great music that's every bit as enjoyable as the material we heard on the previous album.

Uriah Heep had a hard time throughout the eighties... with a constantly shifting lineup and a difficult time finding a record company that would actually promote them, they vanished away into obscurity for most of the music-listening public, who promptly forgot about them altogether, and to this day remain a very obsure band, listened to only by those who know about them already and are willing to seek them out (fans like me have, therefore, a responsiblity to spread their message to the "ends of the earth", forgive the pretention). This is a tragedy, because it means that a majority of the fans of music today have no awareness at all not just of Uriah Heep, but of the extremely high quality their most recent material has been. Even with the current lineup, formed in 1987 (I think) and stable ever since, started off with a pair of pretty-good-but-still-not-great albums... something happened between the years of 1991 and 1994 that revitalized their creativity, which anyone who hears either this album or 1994's "Sea of Light" will immediately become aware of.

"Sonic Origami" is a nice blend of hard rockers and gentle acoustic tunes (with a dash of symphony, believe it or not), mixed perfectly together without ever growing tiresome. It always has something to offer you, no matter how many times you've heard it or how well you know it. There is some really beautiful music here, and every time I listen to it, even the songs I wouldn't consider favorites are looked forward to once they've begun and are recognized by me. Everything that makes Classic Heep is there... the distinctive harmony vocals (they were doing the choir thing before Queen), Mick Box's wah-wah guitar, thought-provocing lyrics, and excellent musicianship all around. It's a little more laid-back than it's predecessor, so I might say that it compliments "Sea of Light" in the same way that "The Magician's Birthday" follows up it's own predecessor, 1972's "Demons and Wizards" (which will forever be my favorite Uriah Heep album).

"Sonic Origami" roars into a great beginning with a tribute to past band members David Byron and Gary Thain, members of the classic lineup who have both sadly passed away, and takes us from there on a lengthy journey through an endless variety of ideas, sounds, and feelings. There is one cover song (seeing a cover song on an album from a favorite band always disappoints me at first... no matter how good the song is or who the band is, it's just my initial reaction), "Across the Miles", a beautiful song about distance separating two lovers, which I can immediately relate to, and it's so well done that I forgot to be bothered by the fact that it wasn't **really** theirs. Plus, to compensate for the cover, an extra unlisted original bonus track is included so we can still honestly say the album gives us 13 brand-new Uriah Heep songs.

Rather than go into a song-by-song review, which would take a lot of time I don't have and waste precious space here on the Amazon server (aren't I nice to them?), I'll just leave it at that. There's not a bad or unoriginal song to be listened to here (with the one exception, and it succeeds in being wonderful anyway). Buy it today, and heed this word of advice... to fully appreciate the majestic masterpiece that finishes the album (the bonus track is a nice epilogue or extra), the symphonic "Golden Palace" listen to it in your car while driving through a snowy countryside in February, under an overcast sky. It's beautiful.

Carry on Carry on,

Tracks:

I'll Be Near You (Performed by Ivy)
Prologue/Main Titles
Spelling Suite
Confidence
Fresno Hotel
What's A Mystic
I Start Out Hearing It In My Head
Washington
Abulafia's Path
Partita II In D Minor, BWV. 1004 Chaccone (Excerpt)
You're Not Coming With Me?
Vessel Of Light
Orange Sheet
Origami
Shefa
The Nationals
Light

Customer Reviews:

Bee Season is wonderful..........2006-06-03

Bee Season is a score that is remarkably relaxing. It's one of those scores that you just listen to on your portable CD player in your car, as your taking a long drive. It's so peaceful. The score is filled with fast paced strings that give it a fair beat. Piano mixes in with the strings to give it a pretty good sound. Ivy's "I'll be near you" is a wonderful slow song, that has beautiful lyrics and suddenly relaxes you. The music fits perfectly with the scene in the movie that its in. Don't miss out on this one folks.

1. I'll Be Near You Performed by: Ivy 5/5
2. Prologue/Main Titles 5/5
3. Spelling Suite 4/5
4. Confidence 3/5
5. Fresno Hotel 4/5
6. What's A Mystic 3/5
7. I Start Out Hearing It In My Head 4/5
8. Washington 5/5
9. Abulafia's Path 3/5
10. Partita II In D Minor, BWV. 1004 Chaccone (Excerpt) 5/5
11. You're Not Coming With Me? 4/5
12. Vessel Of Light 5/5
13. Orange Sheet 3/5
14. Origami 4/5
15. Shefa 5/5
16. The Nationals 5/5
17. Light 5/5

I highly recommend the movie along with this. I hope you enjoy!

Jordan
Overall grade* B+

Average customer rating:

Hip Hop In A Class Of Its Own
What Hip-Hop Should Be!!!!!
GOD THANK YOU FOR PSYCHE O!
Good Great & Better
Psyche O!!!

Is Ellipsis
Psyche Origami
Manufacturer: Arcthefinger Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009A4098
Release Date: 2005-05-17

Tracks:

Intro/Zigga Zigga
Psyche O States
Nuff Teef
No Negotiation
A Visit To The Shrink Office
The Wharf Song
I'm da Man (Part Deux)
Eye Detector
WKMA Radio Pucker Up Hour
At Last
One For The Treble Interlude
Reversing Gravity
Dead Right
Amnesia (Ya'll Musta Forgot)
Regaining Memory
Perspective
Keep Swingin
Outro/Zigga Zigga

Customer Reviews:

Hip Hop In A Class Of Its Own.......2006-02-20

I am not much of a fan of hip hop in of itself. However, when I heard a few samples I thought I would give this one a try. After wearing this CD into the ground and "The Standard" I am ready for another release. Psyche Origami is a solid blend of hip hop and electronica (with a little house and acid jazz mix). It keeps a solid beat but has some very soothing sounds that you would expect from artists like Fat Jon. Kudos to Adult Swim for publicizing Psyche Origami.

What Hip-Hop Should Be!!!!!.......2005-07-29

The first time I've heard music from Psyche Origami was from a Adult Swim on Cartoon Network. Even though they were just clips, I still though they were awesome! This album has exceeded my expectations and now Psyche Origami is my favorite hip-hop group! Because they use the exchange of the MC and the DJ, this shows how innovative they are and what hip-hop should be!

GOD THANK YOU FOR PSYCHE O!.......2005-07-18

i didn't buy this here. i got it at the tower records here in atlanta...well....buckhead...technically...but even still, this cd is the best hip hop album i've bought in the last year, for SURE. the dj's on here are superb (you can catch their promo for samurai champloo on adult swim), the emcee is so dope its almost painful, and the production is perfect for my tastes. if you love hip hop, buy this now....also, get Collective Efforts - Trail Mix, here on amazon....also anything by Minamina Goodsong.....werd.

Good Great & Better.......2005-06-08

I personally am sad to admit i have not yet bought this album, but i have previwed it, and as soon as i get a job i'll be all over this album like the fuzz on a black man. I used to think most if not all rap was pretty sh*t about two years back, but i found out its usually whatever is popular that sucks. Psyche Origami has some d@mn good lyrics, and original beats and well they're just great. If anyone knows any other bands that have a sound simular or something different but still cool, tell me. I know jurassic 5, sage francis, blackalicious, and those are just a few, but yeah, comment if you know some good music and willing to share.

Psyche O!!!.......2005-05-19

Psyche Origami is the perfect blend of DJing and MCing coming straight out of Atlanta. When I say perfect, I mean that every member, Wyzstyk, Dainja and Synthesis all get the job done together, 100%, not one standing out above the rest. Wyzstyk's rhymes just simply flow, with very entertaining word play. And two DJs only means twice the awesome beats, which is what you get from "Is Ellipsis". Every track is great, with all types of beats and funky, and somewhat odd samples, such as "Nuff Teeth". The standout tracks, which you might have heard, and just didn't know it, on Adult Swim are "At Last" and "Dead Right". But these are just two songs off their debut album. Truthfully, there is only one song I would call a little mediocre, and that would be "Eye Detector", but that in no way takes away anything from the album. In fact, I'm almost afraid that Psyche O maight have put everything good out too fast, and left themselves with nothing on their next album. After seeing these guys live several times, and listening to the album 30+ times, there's a lot to expect from Psyche Origami, and I don't think anyone will be disappointed.

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Sonic Origami
Uriah Heep
Manufacturer: Eagle UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music

British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

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Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Between Two Worlds
I Hear Voices
Perfect Little Heart
Heartless Land
Only the Young
In the Moment
Question
Change
Shelter from the Rain
Everything in Life
Across the Miles
Feels Like
Golden Palace
Sweet Pretender [Limited Edition Only]

Album Description

Limited edition pressing of their 1998 album for Eagle Records with the hidden bonus track 'Sweet Pretender' added for the initial pressing only! 'Sonic Origami' is the hard rock legends' first album for Eagle & contains a total of 14groundbreaking tracks from the line-up of Box, Shaw, Kerslake, Bolder & Lanzon.

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Conceptual Excellence {4 Stars}
Get Gassed Up

The Standard
Psyche Origami
Manufacturer: Arcthefinger Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

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Sound Directions: Funky Side of Life
E&A

ASIN: B000ARWIGC
Release Date: 2005-09-20

Tracks:

Fool Service
For Those That Know
No Line, No Waiting
Wherever You ARe
Maybeezanifs
Critics Choice
Commerical Property
Self-Serv-Us
The Quantum Mechanics
Get It Correct
The Standard
Directions
Three Eighty Seven (Interlude)
Get Gassed-Up
Spare Change
Check-Out Line

Customer Reviews:

Conceptual Excellence {4 Stars}.......2006-12-07

The Atlanta, Georgia trio (most popular for their spots on Adult Swim commercials) consists of emcee Mr. Wyzard, and DJs Synthesis and Dainja. Mr. Wyzard produces all but three of the tracks and his sound can be summed up as boom bap with a bouncy twist. With well thought out conceptual rhymes, tight beats, and excellent scratches and cuts from DJs Dainja and Synthesis, Psyche Origami is proof positive that rap music from the south can be so much more than the misogynistic zombie music that you see on television or hear on the radio.

Get Gassed Up.......2006-03-21

Ok, so i won't lie, My friend and myself bought this album knowing absolutely nothing of them. We walked in the record exchange and picked out the album with the most peculiar Album cover. It really paid off in this case. Pysche Origami have fresh beats and classy textbook rhymes. Very similar sound to J5. I was extremely surprised to find out that these MC's and DJ's are from Georgia. I have nothing against The south, except that in these days, they produce mindless, down right awful music. Peace to all the Talent from the south, but thats not a lot. Goodie Mob, Outkast, (In their early days), thanks for putting forth real music. When We first heard Pyshce, my fellow rap scholar in training, and I believed them to be From somewhere in California. The Bay Area??? Well, we were INcorrect. Sorry, But The Standard Is such a great album. Overflowing with creativity, and dripping with talent, Its an instant favorite. I promise it.

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Tba

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0001W8IXI
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Average customer rating:

A Unique Jazz Vocal Album

Origami
Theo Bleckmann
Manufacturer: Songlines
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000059M0E
Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

DNA
Douce Dame Jolie
None Of The Above
Origami
Static Still
Alloy
I Remember You
Like Brother And Sister
Nova Scotia
An Den Kleinen Radioapparat
Without Sky
Rhombicosidodecahedron
Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries

Customer Reviews:

A Unique Jazz Vocal Album.......2006-10-03

What can I say I'm a huge Ben Monder fan. That's really why I bought this album. No offense to Theo at all, but Ben Monder always brings something truly original to a session in terms of music. His knowledge of harmony and his overal single-note/chord choices have always inspired me to pick up a guitar.

Having said that, this is a Theo Bleckmann album. His presence is also one that is hard not to recognize. Anyone who's heard Theo's voice can spot it in 2 seconds, which is saying alot. I was greatly surprised by this album. It has some very beautiful songs on here. It's definitely a different take on jazz vocals. Theo's range is something that always amazes me. There are many things that make this music great. It's complex, but Bleckmann, like Monder, makes the most complex things sound simple and actually are accessible to the ear that is if you're into and play jazz music. I wouldn't expect someone who's been listening to rock music all their life to like something like this. If you're not very intelligent then you won't understand this kind of music at all.

Also of mention are the other musicians on this album which include the following:

Matt Moran - vibraphone
Skuli Sverrisson - electric bass (Skuli is also on Monder's albums "Excavation" and "Oceana")
John Hollenbeck - drums, percussion, melodica

This album is worth checking out for fans of any of these great musicians.

Farmisht, Flatulence, Origami, ARF!!! and Me...

Average customer rating:

Great voice, suited to some of the songs, not all.

Farmisht, Flatulence, Origami, ARF!!! and Me...
Lee Hazlewood
Manufacturer: Smells Like Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1999-04-27

Tracks:

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Makin' Whoopee
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She's Funny That Way
Am I Blue
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Honeysuckle Rose
I Can't Get Started
Ain't Misbehavin'
The Very Thought Of You
Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Album Description

1999 album, this eccentric songsmith's first U.S. release of new material in over 20 years. This time, Hazlewood sings 11 of his favorite standards backed by the Al Casey Combo. The full album title is 'Farmisht, Flatulence, Origami, ARF!! And Me'.

Customer Reviews:

Great voice, suited to some of the songs, not all........1999-09-03

Hazlewood's voice is like raw silk- he's aged well. The CD is nice, if a bit one-dimensional. Great for relaxing with a sexy partner and a glass of wine. It would be fun to hear him do some of his own material next time. Just because he's gotten a bit older doesn't mean he needs to be quite so mellow.

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Origami Tree-Ep

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000KRMS80
Release Date: 2006-12-05

Album Description

Origami Tree is the debut for 'dark dancefloor post punkers' DARDANELLES who comprised of ALEX CAMERON - (guitar, vocals), JOSH QUINN-WATSON (vocals, synth), JAMES NICOLSON (bass), RAVI SANDHU (drums). Their listed influences range from JOHNNY CASH to KRAFTWERK, the KLF to NWA, and with good reason. Chop guitars and S&M synth slap against a rhythm section with a disco/dirge split personality. Punk choruses snap into rave breakdowns, indie-rock instrumentals soundtrack whitee rap ad-breaks. The songs on the EP deal with sociopaths ("Origami Tree"), reverse evolution ("Instinct"), exile and betrayal ("Georgi"), mental illness ("One Plus One") and spiritual bankruptcy ("Of Course You Said") and In Dardanelles' hands, they somehow manage to be uplifting and danceable!

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Origami
Paul Serrato and Co.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000FTL5S2
Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks: