Language of the Heart

Language of the Heart

Track Listings

1. Blue Mountain

2. Steven Foster

3. Madrecita

4. Language of the Heart

5. Marco Polo

6. Ballinderry

7. Can Do

8. Brännvinslåt

9. Huck Finn

10. Merlin's Waltz

11. Laird O Drum

12. Tak a Dram

13. That Quiet Place

14. Cuckoo/Spotted Pony

15. Good Wish

Tracks:

Jarama Valley - Pete Seeger & Arlo Guthrie
Garcia e Galan - Uxia
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade - John McCutcheon
Asturias - Guardabarranco
El Quinto Regimiento - Lila Downs
The Bantry Girls' Lament - Aoife Clancy
Gracia E Galan - Uxia
Los Cuatro Generales - Joel & Jamaica Rafael
Llego Con Tres Heridas - Eliseo Parra
Noche Nochera - Guardabarranco
Viva La Quinte Brigada - Shay Black & Aoife Clancy
Si Me Quieres Escribir - Quetzal
Tu Que Brillas - Michele Greene
Los Marineros - Uxia
Peat Bog Soldiers - Laurie Lewis
Viva La Quince Brigada - Quetzal
Taste Of Ashes - Laurie Lewis

Album Description

The idealistic appeal of "fighting the good fight" against the fascist troops of General Francisco Franco as he warred against Spain's democratically elected government drew more than 45,000 volunteer soldiers from over 50 countries during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). This influx created a canon of war-related songs sung by the freedom fighters and revived during the American folk boom of the Fifties.

SPAIN IN MY HEART presents new recordings of vintage and recent songs inspired by the conflict and performed by an international roster of musicians. The United States is represented by folk's activist icon, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, master instrumentalist/vocalist John McCutcheon, bluegrass singer/fiddler Laurie Lewis, East L.A.'s Quetzal, multicultural singer/songwriter/actress Michele Greene, and Joel and Jamaica Rafael of the Joel Rafael Band. From Mexico and Nicaragua come vocalist Lila Downs and Duo Guardabarranco, respectively. The Irish volunteers are solo artist Aoife Clancy, formerly of Cherish the Ladies, and Shay Black of The Black Family. Spain itself is represented by two of its leading contemporary singers, Eliseo Parra and Uxía.

The songs here, acoustic-based and many in Spanish, form a surprisingly delicate mosaic. Rather than emulating the strident chaos of battle, the CD conveys more subtle aspects of the conflict - yearning for simpler times ("Asturias," "En La Plaza De Mi Pueblo"); longing for distant loved ones ("The Bantry Girls' Lament"); the equal significance of life, love and death ("Llegó Con Tres Heridas"). The war and the bravery of the anti-fascist forces are addressed in such songs as "Jarama Valley," "El Quinto Regimiento," "Taste of Ashes," and "The Abraham Lincoln Brigade."

No matter in what language the songs are performed, the bravery, pain and loss felt by soldiers and civilians alike are rendered with a conviction and feeling that transcends words and forges an aching link with the listener.

Customer Reviews:

La música bien, la letra no tanto.......2005-05-03

Como hijo de exiliado español agradezco con el corazón que la música de la Guerra Civil Española siga viva dentro del canto del siglo XXI. Musicalmente me parece un trabajo muy completo, con conocimiento y aventura musicales, sin embargo, en lo que se refiere a las letras (lyrics) encuentro el punto débil del CD. Por lo que he podido investigar los textos utilizados son los llegados a los Estados Unidos, pero no los que se cantaban en España y, en ocasiones, la continuidad de las letras es inconexa.

Pongo un ejemplo: Joel & Jamaica Rafael cantan: 'Los cuatro generales, mamita mía, que se han alzado' y en seguida: 'Madrid que bien resistes, mamita mía, los bombardeos'. Esto, en el idioma español no tiene sentido. La letra original dice: 'Los cuatro generales, mamita mía, que se han alzado, para las navidades serán colgados' y la segunda parte: 'Madrid que bien resistes, mamita, los bombardeos, de las bombas se ríen, mamita mía, los madrileños' y de esta forma adquieren sentido pues a los cuatro generales alzados les espera la horca, mientras los madrileños resisten los bombardeos de las tropas franquistas.

Uxía, siendo española, llama 'Marineros' a la canción cuyo título original es 'Que será' y que viene de la canción infantil 'Arrión' y que ironiza sobre el hundimiento del crucero 'Baleares' por la Flota Republicana en la batalla del Cabo de Palos y Uxía no utiliza la letra que dice: 'Y han de ver, y lo van a ver como al 'Baleares', al 'Cervera' y 'Canarias' bajo los mares' lo que le daría el contexto del momento en que la canción surgió.

En fin hay muchas otras observaciones del mismo tipo.

En resumen, me parece que no se hizo una investigación profunda para encontrar las letras completas y correctas de todas estas canciones tan entrañables para todos los que descendemos de la República Española y eso demerita el trabajo del disco en su conjunto. Pareciera que es un disco para venta interna dentro de los Estados Unidos y a mi me hubiera gustado más que fuera para venta universal.

Recomiendo el CD de Oscar Chávez 'España 1936-1939-1975' editado durante 1999 en México por Discos Pentagrama, donde el trabajo curatorial de las letras y la música es sobresaliente.

Rodrigo de Oyarzabal, Ciudad de México.

Keeps Alive the Spirit of Justice and Freedom.......2004-08-06

As the son of a British International Brigade veteran and a Spanish Republican refugee,I grew up with the pain of betrayal, defeat, and exile. Songs helped to sustain us during the long dark years of Franco's dictatorship. This record captures the emotion, joy, and beauty of many of those songs, as well as some new ones, and keeps alive the spirit which took thousands of volunteers from around the world to fight for justice and freedom in Spain.

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Rock 'n' Heart
David Hallyday
Manufacturer: Scotti Bros.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008GCB
Release Date: 1991-04-09

Tracks:

Ooh La La
Change Of Heart
Tears Of The Earth
Different Destinations
About You
Night After Night
To Have And To Hold
Hey Louise
Yes Or No
Can't Deny

Product Description

Excellent condition includes original cd and paperwork, first class shipped ask me for my cd list!!

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Language of the Heart
The John Wright Band
Manufacturer: Greentrax
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000509I3
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

Show The Way
Hold On
How Can I Tell You
We Lie
Good Noise
The Ballad Of Mary Magdalene
Black Clothes/Black Jacket Reel
Language Of The Heart
If You Could See
Raven In The Storm
Fragile Peace
Fishing
Not For The Love Of The Money
Time For Leaving

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Language of the Heart
Thank you Janet for sharing your gift of song and voice!
Janet is the best!
WONDERFUL
Janet pulls my thought and feelings from my heart.

Language of the Heart
Janet Paschal
Manufacturer: Word -- Word --
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000312C
Release Date: 1994-01-21

Tracks:

Washed In The Blood Of The Lamb
Come See This Man
Call Upon The Name
I Will Joy
I Am Not Ashamed
I Won't Turn Back
He's Just As Real To Me
Keep On
I Am
Through Every

Customer Reviews:

Language of the Heart.......2007-01-05

A really lovely CD from a really lovely Christian singer. Janet has the most beautiful voice.

Thank you Janet for sharing your gift of song and voice!.......1999-10-26

I've just got back from a vaction and while away my aunt passed away after a bout with cancer. She was a warrior for Christ!! This CD is what I needed to hear. I've listened to it, cried during it and rejoiced through it. I hear Janet's voice and it sooths my soul. This CD has renewed my faith in God. Thanks Janet for sharing you gift. And thanks Aunt Margaret for always sharing the word and encouraging us all.

Janet is the best!.......1999-09-04

This CD has several good tracks, but it is worth buying just for "Come See This Man." A lover of Southern Gospel for three decades now, Janet Paschal is our favorite current Christian musician. She writes much of her own music and is extremely talented. Her music never bores--instead it grows on you and is very uplifting and comforting when you're discouraged or hurting. Go for it--you won't regret your purchase!

WONDERFUL.......1999-02-17

EACH AND EVERY SONG IS STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART. IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO SING IS WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH IT YOURSELF AND IT SHOWS IN JANET'S SINGING.

Janet pulls my thought and feelings from my heart........1999-01-25

I have loved Janets music for about 13 years now. If she ever stops I will have no more material to sing. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. In CHRIST, Brenda from Wisconsin

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Movietime Scrapbook

Manufacturer: Empress
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002MMYG
Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

Anchors Aweigh-(All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings - Kathryn Grayson
Let's Fall In Love-Bread And Butter Woman - Danny Kaye/The Andrews Sisters
Big City-Ok'l Baby Dok'l - Betty Garrett
Golden Earrings-Golden Earring - Jack Fina
If Winter Comes-If Winter Comes - Johnnie Johnston
Road To Rio-You Don't Have To Know The Language - Bing Crosby/The Andrews Sisters
Casbah-It Was Written In The Stars - Art Lund
Anchors Aweigh-The King Who Couldn't Dance/The Worry Song - Gene Kelly
The Kissing Bandit-What's Wrong With Me - Kathryn Grayson
Fun And Fancy Free-Lazy Countryside - Johnnie Johnston
Easter Parade-It Only Happens When I Dance With You - Art Lund
The Kissing Bandit-Love Is Where You Find It - Kathryn Grayson
Hit The Deck-Sometimes I'm Happy - Lena Horne
Going My Way-Swinging On A Star - Bing Crosby
Can't Help Singing-Any Moment Now - Deanna Durbin
Secret Life Of Walter Mitty-Anatole Of Paris - Danny Kaye
Strike Up The Band-Our Love Affair - Judy Garland
Voice Of The Stars - Gracie Fields/Charles Laughton/Leslie Henson/Albert Burdon/Evelyn Laye/Stanley Lupino...
British Film Festival Of 1946-Scene From Notable British Pictures Of The War - Leslie Mitchell/Stanley Holloway/Raymond Huntley/Hugh Burdon/Michael Redgrave/Roasamund John....

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From the Heart
Sonia Lee
Manufacturer: Hippie Chick Twang Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CAD6MW
Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

Red Cranberry Bush
Mother Gave Me a Whipping
Oh Johnny
Red Rue
My Thoughts
I Am a Dark-Eyed Girl
Dearest Mother of Mine
No Other
My Carpathian Mountains
My Testament
Mother's Lullaby

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A Time for Peace: Flutes of the World
Maria Kostelas
Manufacturer: Flutes of the World
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Product Description

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Manufacturer: Time Life Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000K6IOHU

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24 songs... 1. Hold Me - Fleetwood Mac 2. Drive - Cars 3. I Want To Be Your Man - Roger 4. Just To See Her - Smokey Robinson 5. Even The Nights Are Better - Air Supply 6. I Need You - America 7. I'll Be Around - Spinners 8. Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren 9. When I See You Smile - Bad English 10. We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau 11. Day Dreaming - Aretha Franklin 12. Stand By Me - Ben E. King 13. Dance With Me - Orleans 14. Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton 15. Thin Line Between Love And Hate - Persuaders 16. Summer Breeze - Seals & Crofts 17. I've Never Been To Me - Charlene 18. Sweet Dreams - Air Supply 19. Just Once - Quincy Jones [with James Ingram] 20. Lost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson 21. Falling - LeBlanc & Carr 22. Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & Pips 23. We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again - England Dan & John Ford Coley 24. That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be - Carly Simon

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Solid, yet unexceptional AOR album

Language of the Heart
Stan Bush
Manufacturer: Frontiers Italy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Transformers: The Movie - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

ASIN: B00005B89F
Release Date: 2003-06-20

Tracks:

What I've Got Is Real
Never Stop Writing This Song
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Some Things Never Change
Language of the Heart
Don't Let Them Down
Love Someone
Don't Tell Me
Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone

Album Description

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Customer Reviews:

Solid, yet unexceptional AOR album.......2006-06-21

It's pretty rare for me to be less than impressed with an album on the Frontiers label, but Stan Bush's 2001 release Language of the Heart just doesn't do that much for me. I know Bush has quite a few solo albums under his belt, but I am more familiar with his contributions on the Transformers movie soundtrack.

Language of the Heart is a solid AOR album with well-written songs, and Bush's performance is quite good (wow, there's 5 words I never thought I'd type). The album just doesn't seem to reach out and grab me. It's hard to describe what I mean. Some bands have the ability to captivate the listener right from the start (Fair Warning, Pink Cream 69, even Jimi Jamison's solo album), but that is missing on this album. There isn't a "the Touch" moment on Language of the Heart.

Still, it's a good CD, and worth owning if you're a (Stan) Bush fan. It's just not as exciting as I hoped it would be.