Colma

Colma

Editorial Reviews
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On his third solo album, Colma, Buckethead has refined his fluid, impressively articulate guitar style, exacting a precise and occasionally jazzy tone from his instrument. Encompassing a tremendous range in both tempo and expression, Buckethead is an ideal guitar hero for the year 2000. Melodic, psychotic, and with loads of flash, he has all the burning technique of folks like Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, but remains steadfastly oblivious to any real commercial considerations. Accompanied by bassist Bill Laswell, drummer Brain (Primus), DJ Disc, and cellist Terry Untalan, Buckethead embraces a plaintive, near-ambient sound structure while occasionally unleashing torrid spasms and blinding guitar runs. Alternating between gentle, haunting lyricism and meta-metal explorations, Buckethead engages in instrumental guitar warfare like no other. --Mitch Myers

Tracks:

Whitewash
For Mom
Ghost
Hills Of Eternity
Big Sur Moon
Machete
Wishing Well
Lone Sal Bug
Sanctum
Wondering
Watching The Boats With My Dad
Ghost/Part 2
Colma

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On his third solo album, Colma, Buckethead has refined his fluid, impressively articulate guitar style, exacting a precise and occasionally jazzy tone from his instrument. Encompassing a tremendous range in both tempo and expression, Buckethead is an ideal guitar hero for the year 2000. Melodic, psychotic, and with loads of flash, he has all the burning technique of folks like Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, but remains steadfastly oblivious to any real commercial considerations. Accompanied by bassist Bill Laswell, drummer Brain (Primus), DJ Disc, and cellist Terry Untalan, Buckethead embraces a plaintive, near-ambient sound structure while occasionally unleashing torrid spasms and blinding guitar runs. Alternating between gentle, haunting lyricism and meta-metal explorations, Buckethead engages in instrumental guitar warfare like no other. --Mitch Myers

Customer Reviews:

One extreme side of Buckethea'd range of musical ability.......2007-07-22

I read a review by someone that was fond of a lot of what Buckethead does, and praised him most congradulatory with one word- versatile. Buckethead's work defines the word, and this can be proven with the range of his music, stepping into many different genres over less than a decade.

Colma is his fourth release, not to be mistaken by his fifth which envelopes the polar opposite of this album. Colma can most easily be "compared" and related to elevator music or music you hear when you want to fall asleep, but to say that would do injustice to what Bucekthead created here.

Like with most album reviews, I tend to point out some of the superior tracks, and where the album may lack. But I have never listened to a more consistently apealing album than Colma. As far as I'm concerned, Colma is one long gorgeous melody of rythmic beauty and excellence in song-writing.

Understandably, it is hard for me to recommend this to Buckethead fans who are used to his heavier offerings. I can't announce Buckethead's talent and incredible music easily with Colma, and I can't attract the average listener now with "For Mom" or "Ghost." I truly think that special open type of listener only can enjoy and truly appreciate what Buckethead has created with his fourth offering.

I can'y say too much more about the album itself, except that I sugguest going at it with an open mind. And I know that line is cliche, but I adore Colma, and I adore Buckethead's riffier and more "metal" albums, but Colma has a niche of its own. One that is filled with wonder and appeal, a niche that may possibly supercede the latter work of his, and remain most prevelant in making this generation realize, with truth, that Buckethead may possibly be the next greatest guitarist to whim the world under his beautiful melodies of pain, happiness, achievement, and oddities.

Mellow Bucket.......2007-07-04

This was the first Buckethead CD I bought, based on the videos I saw of him on Youtube, shredding like a master. I was very surprised when I heard it. It's very mellow, but beautifully so. I'm a guitarist and I love guitar music. This stayed in my car CD player for 3 weeks - I played it over and over. It's addictive, like Bucket's other work, but in a soothing, pensive way. Highly recommended, but don't expect anything heavy or metal. It's more like one of Phil Keaggy's better CD's - highly musical and very pleasing.

A great album, one of his best.......2007-06-27

This is one of 2 buckethead acoustic albums that i know of (the other is electric tears, also great). I don't think there is a bad song on this cd, so it really is worthwhile purchasing it. Most of the music is him on an acoustic guitar, with various musicians in the backing role.

I wish i could give it 4.5 stars, but i am only given a choice of integers. The reason that i didn't give it 5 was that it could use a little more variety in choice of songs.

Ambient and heartful.......2007-06-09

This album really captures a great deal of mood and portrays an immense measure of pathos and ethos. Try listening to it as you walk in a cemetery on a foggy day or watching the dawn rise over the ocean...pretty incredible. As a musician I find quite a bit of inspiration in works like this. This is now my 8th album by Buckethead. Give it a listen and then put his work to use or let it inspire you.

Wouldn't expect this from such a guitarist, oh wait, yes I would.......2007-03-26

Buckethead - a 6'6 Mike Myers mask, KFC bucket wearing, madman! This guy can practically play any genre of music and be good at it. (see Hog Bitch Stomp, Soothsayer, For Mom, Sketches of Spain, Nun Chuka Kata, etc) Unlike some of Buckethead's music, this album is very mellow and mostly acoustic. There are no soundclips (which seem to be a favorite of his) but yet heartful music. One interesting thing is that these songs blend together, creating one sweet song. Tracks that are definantly worth hearing are For Mom, Big Sur Moon, Machete, and Whitewash.

Boito - Mefistofele / Ramey · Marton · Domingo · Tedesco · Takács · Farkas · Pataki · Patané

Average customer rating:

An Opera That Deserves Better
A lukewarm two thumbs up

Boito - Mefistofele / Ramey · Marton · Domingo · Tedesco · Takács · Farkas · Pataki · Patané
Arrigo Boito , Hungarian State Orchestra , Hungaroton Opera Chorus , Giuseppe Patané , Samuel Ramey , Plácido Domingo , Eva Marton , Tamara Takács Sergio Tedesco , and Antal Pataki Eva Farkas
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000026QH
Release Date: 1991-01-18

Tracks:

Mefistofele: Prologue In Heaven - Preludio
Mefistofele: Prologue In Heaven - 'Ave Signor' (Coro)
Mefistofele: Prologue In Heaven - Scherzo instrumentale
Mefistofele: Prologue In Heaven - 'Ave Signor' (Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Prologue In Heaven - 'T'e noto Faust?' (Coro, Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Prologue In Heaven - 'Siam nimbi volanti' (Coro, Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Prologue In Heaven - 'Salve Regina!' (Coro)
Mefistofele: Act One - 'Perche di la?' (Coro)
Mefistofele: Act One - 'Qua il bicchier!' (Coro)
Mefistofele: Act One - 'Al soave raggiar' (Faust)
Mefistofele: Act One - ' Movere a diporto' (Wagner, Coro)
Mefistofele: Act One - 'Sediam sovra quel sasso' (Faust, Wagner, Coro)
Mefistofele: Act One - 'Dai campi, dai prati' (Faust)
Mefistofele: Act One - 'Ola! Chi urla?' (Faust, Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Act One - 'Son lo Spirito' (Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Act One - 'Strano figlio del Caos' (Faust, Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Act One - 'Se tu mi doni un'ora' (Faust, Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Act Two 'Cavaliero illustre e saggio' (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele, Marta)
Mefistofele: Act Two - 'Colma il tuo cor' (Faust, Margherita, Mefistofele, Marta)

Tracks:

Mefistofele: Act Two - 'Su, cammina' (Mefistofele, Coro)
Mefistofele: Act Two - 'Folletto!' (Faust, Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Act Two - 'Ascolta. Si'agita il bosco' (Mefistofele, Coro)
Mefistofele: Act Two - 'Largo, largo a Mefistofele' (Mefistofele, Coro)
Mefistofele: Act Two - Danza di streghe - 'Popoli!' (Mefistofele, Coro)
Mefistofele: Act Two - 'Ecco il mondo
Mefistofele: Act Two - 'Riddiamo!' (Coro, Faust, Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Act Two - 'Ah! Su! Riddiamo' (Coro)
Mefistofele: Act Three - 'L'altra notte in fondo' (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Act Three - 'Dio di pieta!' (Margherita, Faust)
Mefistofele: Act Three - 'Lontano, lontano, lontano' (Margherita, Faust)
Mefistofele: Act Three - 'Sorge il di!' (Mefistofele, Margherita, Faust)
Mefistofele: Act Three - 'Spunta l'aurora pallida' (Margherita, Faust, Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Act Four - 'La luna immobile' (Elena, Pantalis, Faust)
Mefistofele: Act Four - 'Ecco la notte del classico Sabba' (Mefistofele, Faust)
Mefistofele: Act Four - Andantino danzante
Mefistofele: Act Four - 'Ah! Trionfi ad Elena' (Coro, Elena)
Mefistofele: Act Four - 'Chi Vien? O strana' (Coro)
Mefistofele: Act Four - 'Forma ideal' (Faust, Elena, Mefistofele, Pantalis, Nereo, Coro)
Mefistofele: Epilogue - 'Cammino, cammina' (Mefistofele, Faust)
Mefistofele: Epilogue - 'Giunto sul passo estremo' (Faust, Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Epilogue - 'Ecco la nuova turba' (Faust, Mefistofele)
Mefistofele: Epilogue - 'Vien! Io distendo questo mantel

Customer Reviews:

An Opera That Deserves Better.......2004-02-02

The world of opera would certainly not be the same if Arrigo Boito chose a different career path. Boito played a significant role in the revision of Verdi's SIMON BOCANEGRA and wrote the libretti for OTELLO and FALSTAFF. Boito also wrote the libretto for Ponchielli's LA GIOCONDA. Obviously Boito knew what could work on stage as OTELLO and LA GIOCONDA's success proves, but as a composer, Boito was less successful. As a composer, was a "one hit wonder" with his opera MEFISTOFELE. The work is not widely performed, though some major opera companies do revive it from time to time.

The opera is based on the legend of Faust, and shares some characteristics of Gounod's FAUST but the story also has differences, specifically the inclusion of the Elena portion of the story. The score of the opera has beautiful and powerful moments, especially the choral pieces. In this recording, Samuel Ramey plays the role of Mefistofele, and he handles the role with power and tremendous vocal ability. There are moments of sheer beauty in his singing that gives his character a certain deceptive nature, which is in keeping with a being like the devil, but it can at times also have an eerie quality which is also appropriate. Both Placido Domingo and Eva Marton are excellent as Faust and Margherita/Elena respectively, but the real superstars of this recording are The Hungarian State Orchestra and the Hungarian Opera Chorus. Under the direction of Guiseppe Patane, the orchestra and chorus make this recording exceptional.

A lukewarm two thumbs up.......1999-03-07

A good recording; but why did we need it? There can be no competition with the magnificent Mefistofele of Cezare Siepi on the recording also featuring such luminaries as Mario del Monaco and Renata Tebaldi.

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