Siren [CD-single]

Siren [CD-single]

Track Listings

1. Siren (Edit Version)

2. Siren (Album Version)

3. Siren (Live Version)

4. Symphony Of Destruction (Live)

5. Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan (Live)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
5 track single includes the Edited Version backed with the Album Version, Live Version, 'Symphony Of Destruction' (live version of Megadeth classic) & 'Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan' (live version). Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland. Nuclear Blast. 2005.

Tracks:

State Of The Union
The First Drop
Life Less Frightening
Paper Wings
Blood To Bleed
To Them These Streets Belong
Tip The Scales
Anywhere But Here
Give It All
Dancing For Rain
Swing Life Away
Rumors Of My Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Album Description

Rise Against are a political punk band from Chicago who recorded Siren Song of the Counter-Culture with Rage Against the Machine producer GGGarth and Rage and Nirvana mixer Andy Wallace. The four band members came together from punk bands 88 Fingers Louie, Pinhead Circus, and the Enemy, and the emo band Baxter, and play old school punk (e.g., Descendants) with a strong political point of view.

Siren Song of the Counter-Culture has drawn rave reviews from key publications. Rolling Stone praised the band's "rousing, intelligent fury," while Alternative Press said "the band's engrossing hardcore is an urgent siren song that's appropriate for these angst-ridden, uncertain times."

Customer Reviews:

One of the best.......2007-07-29

This album is very high on my all-time favorites list. Where to start? It is sooo good that I truly believe people are idiots or lying or both if they say they don't like this. Energy, melody and power. Rise Against can do it all. They sing about important things too. How can you not love this band?? Not a single average song...all are great. I listen to a lot of music and these guys are still one of my faves.

pick it up........2007-07-25

i really enjoy this cd. its been a while since i bought a new punk cd. it enjoys some of melody elements of afi. it has less of the recent clean punk sound that can be heard on mtv. this still has some good aggressive singing with good points calm....
enjoy.

Hit Machines.......2007-06-08

Rise Against is such a versatile band. This CD alone has 3 hit songs on it, each being completely different from the next.

SIREN SONG OF THE COUNTER CULTURE - CD ALBUM.......2007-05-13

LATELY I BOUGHT THIS ALBUM OF RISE AGAINST. THE SERVICE OF AMAZON WAS AMAZING AND VERY QUICK, EVEN SAFE IN HANDLING THE CD. THE ALBUM IS JUST FABULOUS! I HEARD IT MILLIONS OF TIMES, BUT THE SONGS ARE FANTASTIC EVERY TIME I HEAR THEM! GOOD JOB!

Very good album.......2007-05-10

This is a really good CD to get if you are into the whole pop-emo thing. I wouldn't label this as punk (like Sex Pistols or Misfits) because it's more melodic. It's more along the lines of New Found Glory or maybe Pennywise or Bad Religion. It's probably realitively easy to find an mp3 for "Life Less Frightening", which is in my opinion the best song off the CD. If you like the aforementioned bands, then definitely get this, as you won't be disappointed.

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BREATHTAKING!
Fantastic album
Special Stuff
Raves for 'Sasha and Shawna'
A pleasure

Siren
Sasha & Shawna
Manufacturer: Manhattan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MRA74U
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

Fade Out
Per Te/ For You
I Know It's Real
Dust In The Wind
Stabat Mater IXXI
Sleepsong
Una Furtiva Lagrima
Tiem ("Air on the G String")
Field of Gold
O Del Mio Dolce Ardor
One Simple Wish
Close Your Eyes

Album Description

This alluring soprano duo blends the hypnotic voices of Sasha Lazard, whose exquisite voice is rooted in the classical-electronica scene, and Shawna Stone, whose luscious voice has graced international opera houses. Executive produced by GrammyÂ® Award-winner Peter Asher, this duo have found a fresh, original approach to interpreting contemporary songs ranging from James Taylor ("Close Your Eyes") to Radiohead ("Fade out") to John Denver ("Per Te"/ "For You") to Kansas ("Dust in the Wind").

There are also such gorgeous operatic arias as Donizetti's "Una Furtiva Lagrima," an adaptation of Bach's "Air on the G String" and "Stabat Mater [XX]," a revisitation of the 18th century Italian composer Pergolesi.

Customer Reviews:

BREATHTAKING!.......2007-06-27

Some buyers might dismiss this duo as a female Il Divo, but this album proves that they can sing anything - with incredible range, depth and feeling. Their voices are crystal clear and beautiful. Their mix of songs range from "O Del Mio Dolce Ardor" to "Dust in the Wind," and from the lullaby rocking rhythm of "Sleepsong" to the rhythmic pulses of "Stabat Mater."

Among my other favorites: "Una Furtiva Lagrima," "Tiem" (to the tune of Bach's "Air on a G String"), and "Fields of Gold."

Excellent CD - and highly recommended.

Fantastic album.......2007-05-12

Siren has become my new addiction, I have to listen to it at least once every day. Sasha and Shawna are not only beautiful women but have incredible voices that blend perfectly. I'm giving it to all my friends.

Special Stuff.......2007-04-13

This recording is so beautiful. The two voices are exquisite, and the musical selections are varied and balanced, with beautiful arrangements and orchestrations. Sasha and Shawna have mastered a wide range of styles from opera to pop, creating a unique sound that is both sublime and sexy.

Raves for 'Sasha and Shawna'.......2007-04-12

This CD is terrific. These ladies are GREAT together. Out of the 12 tracks, I just love 9 of them and the other 3 aren't bad either!! I can't wait 'til their next CD comes out. I would also like to see them LIVE in concert. Hope they come to Omaha!!!!

A pleasure .......2007-04-06

This two voices are very enjoyable.Starting with "Fade out" that has violins enchanting touch.My favorite song is "fields of gold" that it transports me to other place.Sasha lazard is amazing.I love the two voices when one is singing the other is vocalizing. or when both are vocalizing.
"Per te/for you", I'm speeechless.
"una furtiva lagrima" very nice,They had to show her operatic voices.
"I know it's real" It's going to be my wedding song.
To sum up, this Cd worth every penny.
In contrast, the song "Stabat matter" doesn't fit in the cd concept to me. This belong to "Myth of Red" by Sasha Lazard first solo cd ;that is a conceptual cd based in a myth of some godess .So, you have to buy "The Myth of Red" and 'moonfall" if you lke "Siren"

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Maybe my favorite
Good Recommendation...
Hits like a super nova, then disappears
beautiful vocal, great music
Perfect for today, but great anytime

Siren
Heather Nova
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1998-06-02

Tracks:

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Blood Of Me
Heart And Shoulder
What A Feeling
Valley Of Sound
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Customer Reviews:

Maybe my favorite.......2007-03-09

From start to finish I still get a rush when I play this album. I own all her recordings, audio and video, and have heard different arguments about over-production on her earlier efforts. This album is a standout from a remarkable songwriter. Check out Wonderlust for a taste of her live performace.

Good Recommendation..........2006-08-01

I enjoy this c.d.. There's a couple songs I could live without but overall - a nice sound. LOVE the song PaperCup and Heart and Shoulder. For the price - the cd is FABULOUS and well worth it.

Hits like a super nova, then disappears.......2006-06-12

Excellent, moody CD that is both surreal and uneven in spots. Not for everybody, but for those who like the neo-chicklit rockers, you might just have a love affair with this collection.

beautiful vocal, great music.......2006-02-05

Heather is very talented in both vocal and song writing this I have to admit. But the reason I gave her four starts instead of five is because she's too much of a chick singer to me. I usually like female singers but this time the "female" part went just a little over the line for me.

Don't get me wrong, she's great, I just didn't have "the feeling" that will make her my favorite. The feeling I got is just that it's too chick-ish.

Perfect for today, but great anytime.......2005-10-04

Nietzsche, meet Heather Nova. I have a CD called `Siren' that sounds great, with a variety of music, all songs written by Heather Nova, that reflect the range of musical interests common to people who were raised on rock 'n' roll. I am most familiar with the first song, "London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do)." My hearing is terrible, so to me it sounds like *Nothing*heals*when*I'm*near*you.* Either way, it shows signs of a society that knows how to spoil people rotten. Desire is a sickness that says "Keep me in your bed all day, Nothing heals me like you do," which is exactly what the chorus of this song says. The first verse is eight lines long, but the second, third, and fourth verses each have four lines. Nietzsche's great desire for music might actually be the malady that Heather Nova suffers from:

There've been changes beyond my dreams
Everybody wants me to sing
There've been changes beyond my grasp
Things I'm sinking in.

Nietzsche's great insight that we don't have a choice of philosophies, all we can identify are particular philosophers, lines up with the problem in the second verse:

And when somebody knows you well
Well, there's no comfort like that.
And when somebody needs you
Well, there's no drug like that.

London Rain is the sound for verse three and "Nothing falls like London Rain" is the main idea of verse four. The people who want Heather Nova to sing probably want to hear her at night, "So keep me in your bed all day" might be the best way for her to stay healthy, and "I'll close my eyes and sleep" sounds like great medicine. Early in THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA, Nietzsche wrote about a sage who taught, "And avoid all who sleep badly and stay awake at night." (The Portable Nietzsche, p. 140, "On the Teachers of Virtue").

Nietzsche might also be interested in the second song, "Blood of Me," which has a line in the chorus on "You're the truth that hurts." Rain and "You're my medicine" are similar to the theme of the first song. I don't want to make all the songs sound the same. The fourth song, "What a Feeling," unwinds the clock with "And all the birds are in my head." The fifth song, "Valley of Sound," is about music. The sixth song, "I'm the Girl," will sound familiar if you have ever heard:

I'm Joan of Arc, I'm the girl next door,
I'm the mother and the daughter
of the mother and the daughter before.

The twelfth song, "Make You Mine," has a line, "I'm gonna make you mine," finally, after a few "I want . . ." lines, and five "I'll be . . ." lines. The chorus is only at the end:

On another side of time
Before the sea runs dry
On another side of time
Where the love runs high
I'm gonna make you mine
Make you mine. make you mine.

In the chorus of the thirteenth song, Heather Nova sings, "I've been waiting for the sky to fall." Millions of people had that feeling, waiting to see where Hurricane Rita would hit land and cause massive flooding. I probably shouldn't even be on a computer. I see lightning just outside my window and can hear rain pouring down, myself. The final song, "Not Only Human," starts the last verse with "Life is something set to music/I can hear it when I'm sad." This might not be as famous as Joni Mitchell singing, "You turn me on, I'm a radio."

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The Excellent Siren Album
The 1970s SIREN song is alluring you
lumber up limbo down
Wall of talent
Articulately Passionate

Siren
Roxy Music
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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Release Date: 2000-03-14

Tracks:

Love Is The Drug
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Sentimental Fool
Whirlwind
She Sells
Could It Happen To Me?
Both Ends Burning
Nightingale
Just Another High

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Released before Roxy Music became a de facto Bryan Ferry project, but after their Brian Eno-influenced art-rock stage, Siren is a snapshot of a band in flux, and loving it. There's little of the boundary-pushing primitivism that marked their self-titled debut. Still, Ferry's youthful edge and the band's rough-hewn melodicism will shock those expecting to hear the adult-contemporary silkiness found on 1982's massive-selling Avalon. Both camps should nevertheless admire this record for so recklessly and beautifully straddling that massive stylistic gap. Featuring their first modest hit in the U.S., "Love Is the Drug," the record overflows with choruses that reveal their hooks slowly while drawing on sunny, spare instrumentation and Ferry's loopy, still-developing croon. As the band wrestles between glam-pop, sleek dance tunes, and shiny, Moody Blues-esque rock & roll, they don't sound at all like a band running from its past. Ferry and his cohorts are just taking back the reins, revealing the brisk melodies and strong songwriting that were the one constant in Roxy Music's lifespan. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

The Excellent Siren Album.......2007-07-09

I am very pleased that I decided to buy this album. Amazing to think that it came out in 1975 and yet the music is ageless. It remains an outstanding work by Roxy Music, for me I think maybe their best.

The 1970s SIREN song is alluring you .......2007-02-28

There is no deadly crash on the rocks listening to ROXY MUSIC'S masterpiece SIREN (and that is 1970s top model Jerry Hall posed on the cover as the siren of the title). It is simply one of the most superbly realized Pop Rock albums ever, with 9 perfect songs, including ROXY MUSIC's only USA charting top 40 hit in 1976, "Love Is The Drug" which presages the New Wave as viable product for general consumption by at least three years. Interestingly, that disturbingly insightful tune is without doubt the weakest track on this wonderful album, which says a lot. Followed by "End Of The Line" an unintended and ironic comment upon the band's measured success and eventual decline, that tune subtly segues into the eerie opening of "Sentimental Fool," more Bryan Ferry ennui, which is sumptuously distracting, and then the stunning guitar slash of "Whirlwind" or for that matter "Both Ends Burning" (heavily borrowed by the one-hit-wonder STARBUCK for their huge hit "Moonlight Feels Right" in 1976.) All these songs are tied together thematically in an unprecedented and unexpectedly sleek production that ROXY MUSIC as a band had every right to expect would finally crack the USA market that nonetheless, and unfortunately, went largely overlooked stateside.
Including stunners like "She Sells," the heart-breaking "Could It Happen To Me," and just plain gorgeous "Nightingale," SIREN is a treasure trove of some of Bryan Ferry's best tunes that does lack the unique artiness of earlier ROXY MUSIC releases, and perhaps has a kind of weird, polished desperation to its commercialism. But nonetheless the record demonstrates a band working in the context, and confines, of its era, and exceeds any and all expectations, to yield a finely crafted album that was immediately recognized as a pop masterpiece by those in the know. Ending with "Just Another High," which this album was, ROXY MUSIC never again attained the glories of this record or their earlier releases. Bands simply do not anymore make records as precise, tuneful, and catchy as this landmark album.

lumber up limbo down.......2006-12-07

The first four Roxy albums (Roxy Music, For Your Pleasure, Stranded, and Country Life) are so distinctive and undatable. There's nothing like them - this album, though, sounds like the 70's to me. It's still very interesting, and rather lovely, but it's more of its time than out of time like the others.

However, the first four songs (what was once the album's side one) are fantastic and complement each other perfectly, from the groovy "Love is the Drug" to the yearning "End of the Line" and "Sentimental Fool" (which also turns pretty groovy towards the end) to the chaotic "Whirlwind."

Then there's side two which has three mediocre songs and two great ones, "Both Ends Burning" and "Just Another High." So, the album which began with the goofiness of Love as a drug turns into the melancholy of Love as just another high. I was born as the 70's ended so I wasn't there, but this album seems to BE the idea of the 70's - the self-interest, the constant comparisons of love to drugs, and the careening from hard beats to soft pleas.

It's not up to the heights of Stranded or For Your Pleasure, but it is so enjoyable and with Ferry's ironic/sincere/jive-y voice you really can't go wrong.

Wall of talent.......2006-07-10

3 1/2

Unarguably talented in what they do, I guess the only argument lies within the sincerity of the songs, in which I feel this falls a little flat. Every track on here helps continue the legacy that this band has gained, but the problem with me lies in a lot of the in-between moments. While delivering song after song of well constructed, seamlessly executed, art-pop-rock structured classics, the band's (postured) detached abandon often goes from the alluring high's projected from the superb (though definitely acquired) vocals to the unengaging lows sleepwalking (though again, extremely competent) through instrumentation. It is often a mixed bag with me when it is clear how a band like Roxy Music has that rare chemistry and ability to pull worthwhile songs out of their hats with ease,and yet still succumb to the more inherently shallow aspects of their songs. This is not to say that this album or any of their material can't be damn fun just how it is, simply the inability and frustration of not being able to puncture through to any of the emotional core of it's showey nature, given the potential.

Articulately Passionate.......2006-05-29

"Siren" is a passionate masterpiece. Musically, the songs are a masterful alchemy. Roxy Music melds jazz, rock, disco, and a progressive injection of their own components to come up with the first album to be allegedly coined "New Wave". They were so far ahead of the curve, it would take five years for "New Wave" to become a household term. Singer-songwriter Bryan Ferry's gentle, yet passionate voice gives the songs a worthy desperation. The lyrics, guitars, keyboards, and saxophone skillfully assemble a powerful music voyage. It is mostly a mesmerizing and soaring work throughout. Lyrically, the album is closer to being a concept album than most claim to be. "Siren" tells a story from beginning to end. (The lyrics are written or co-written by Ferry with other members of the band.)

The opening and ending, "Love Is the Drug" and "Just Another High," come from the point-of-view of any bragging lover, but the tale in between is more desperate and interesting, indicating the boasts are mere posturing. "End of the Line" and "Could It Happen to Me?," both fine ballads, reveal a yearning desperation; while "Sentimental Fool" and "Whirlwind" provide evidence of vulnerability from the longing lothario. "She Sells," arguably the best song, demonstrates powerfully and playfully the alienation that exists between lovers. Some other key moments express longing well, including the mesmerizing (and sometimes gauche) "Both Ends Burning" and the poetic "Nightingale". The latter is another brilliant song that builds up to a crescendo of music and emotions. The former is a solid jazz-rock fusion. (Jerry Rafferty eat your heart out!)

Seemingly a perfect album, there are subjectively a few weaknesses. For some "Sentimental Fool" takes too long to get started, and "Just Another High" seems like an anti-climax, but I vote for these alleged weaknesses for their overall effect. "Siren" is aptly titled for its music and for "the cantos"...[they] "jazz...up".

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A must own
beautiful lyrics and sound to match
Excellence
damn.
Lieberum Serenades With "Siren Songs"

Siren Songs
Gretchen Lieberum
Manufacturer: Rosie Records
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Tracks:

key largo
paper tigers
you closer
opus
find my way
keep on walking
beauty of mine
avila
the fall
can you hear me
grace

Product Description

Siren Songs is the aptly named latest release by Gretchen Lieberum, a seductive and sophisticated vocalist whose beautiful lyrics and sultry voice evoke a dreamy state of mind. Ensconced in catchy retro rhythmus and a lush soundscape of organic and electronic grooves, Gretchens songs have a way of transporting you to another time and place, effortlessly conveying moods and locales of moments gone by, full of nostalgia, longing and love. Comparisons to great songstresses of yesteryear like Billie Holliday are fitting because of Gretchens ability to emote, but the music on this record comes off more like Goldfrapp or Zero 7. The instrumentation is beautiful and serene like the voice, but in an incredible counterpoint performance it is not afraid to go to some very dark places such as on the hauntingly spare chords and spaced out vibe of Can You Hear Me or in the melancholy musical wanderlust of Avila. And in some cases the music is gorgeously surreal, such as in the wave of sound that slowly comes to a climax in her song Opus. With new musical ideas and creative interpretations of old Jazz standards, such as in the first track "Key Largo," Gretchen reminds both old Jazz lovers and new Trip-hop gurus that artists can still expand the boundaries of style. The album never loses energy or enticement; it keeps you involved the entire way through, ending with "Grace," a song that leaves you willing to give your right arm to be longer. The songs are all at once lyrical, thought provoking and wonderfully familiar. As she notes in the lyrics of her song Paper Tigers: its easy to lose yourself in the hazy glow. And losing oneself in the hazy glow of Siren Songs is a welcome retreat into this talented artists musical soul.

Customer Reviews:

A must own.......2007-07-15

Siren songs played while the many friends ate and drank. One after another they would ask what was playing, "gretchen Lieberum" none of them knew who she was. Siren Songs was a gift from my sister and overall rating its a must own for any lover of, laid back, relaxing, beautiful, chill tunes. Her jazz laiden vocals is perfectly paired with the slight, electro beats, creating pure bliss and sometimes ethereal landscapes in ones mind. beautiful. Shes definitely an artist to watch!Spread the word.

beautiful lyrics and sound to match.......2007-07-09

Gretchen's music is both beautiful and stirring. Her latest CD, "Siren Songs" is a triumph. She stays away from predicable harmonic progressions while lulling you into a trance-like state with her sound and depth. Her music also never gets tired, instead it becomes richer as you listen repeatedly.

Excellence.......2007-07-05

I first heard her music on Myspace, which I suggest you check her out if your still curious about how much she rocks. Her voice is classically beautiful and very strong. I love to listen to this particular album when I'm going to sleep, as her voice is soft and her songs, at times, almost dreamlike. This album is also excellent music to have playing when you have company/a dinner or if you're just wanting to have a little R&R at home. Since I first heard her I have been listening to her almost every night before bed. More specifically I am obsessed with the song, "Can You Here Me" it has a play count of over 100 on iTunes because I have it on repeat when I sleep, I can't get sick of it. The softness of her voice, the deep and rich bass compliment each other to make an excellent lullaby. She is great and I would highly recommend her, in fact I've already got my roommate loving her!

damn........2007-07-05

damn i love this album. gretchen has the sweetest and sexiest(!) voice ever. and songs like 'you closer' and 'grace' are, simply put, romantic lulabys written from a place where dreams come true after all.

Lieberum Serenades With "Siren Songs".......2006-07-06

I highly recommend this album to all jazz lovers or those simply wanting a soothing melodic sound. Gretchen Lieberum sings beautifully, like a real jazz virtuoso, making you feel like your in some 1920's night club with a real jazz band and its ragtime dancers. Lieberum's lyrics paint lovely pictures and metaphors for the senses. Gretchen Lieberum's vocals chill to the bone, including the album's instrumental orchestrations, but do so in a good chilly warm way. One can tell a lot of soul and passion was put into this music. This is an extraoridinary album that truly does speak to the soul.

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Ragtime at the Magical Kingdoms
The BEST Ragtime I have ever heard.
Bad Piano
A real treasure
It's good Disney, and it's good ragtime.

Ragtime at the Magical Kingdoms
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Customer Reviews:

Ragtime at the Magical Kingdoms.......2006-08-23

THIS IS A FANTASTIC ragtime/Disney CD...I am now searching for
anything else I can find by Chris Calabrese, the pianist! It
is right up there with my alltime favorite ragtime CDs...and I
have many! If you like ragtime piano and/or Disney music, this
is a must have! I would rate it at 10 stars if it were up to me!

The BEST Ragtime I have ever heard........2005-10-14

This CD is the most amazing, colossal, and genius display of ragtime that I have ever heard. I bought this CD on Main Street at Disneyland and I need to buy 5 more for all of my musician friends. I am a Concerting World-Champion Pianist from LAs Vegas and it takes a mountain to impress me, but this CD is one of a kind. I am a huge disney fan and piano is my life. This CD is so highly reccomended I would buy it for you if you were my friend. Really it is just Subperb. Chris Calabrese is the finest ragtime pianist alive in the world today.

Bad Piano.......2005-06-20

I have just listened to that CD. I am disappointed. Unfortunately the piano is electronic and it seems played by computer or MIDI sequencer.
What a pity! All the tracks would be better with a real pianoforte.

A real treasure.......2002-12-29

Ragtime is indeed a music that goes hand in hand with the Disney theme parks, and as Chris Calabrese proves, not just with Main Street tunes. This CD was a real treasure to me, because it features some rarer, even extinct attractions, such as "If You Had Wings". This was my favorite Walt Disney World attraction as a kid, but it went belly up when its sponsor, Eastern Airlines, did. It was so wonderful to hear that melody again! Parts of it I had forgotten, but then I listened to this album, and though, "Oh,yeah! That's how it went!" I also liked hearing that catchy jingle from the Rio del Tiempo ride at the Mexican Pavilion at Epcot. Once you hear that tune, it's in your head forever!

It's good Disney, and it's good ragtime........2000-08-12

The upbeat, gentle, main-street American genre of ragtime works perfectly with the upbeat, gentle, main-street American theme of the Disney parks. He doesn't need to sacrifice either to the other, even in such unlikely ragtime tunes as Maroon Cartoon, Golden Dreams, or the Hawaiian War Chant.

You could believe that you're listening to him as you walk down Main Street, and maybe you have.

Then when I thought it couldn't get any better, I came to the final cut -- an interview of Walt, including a short clip of him doing Mickey's voice. What fun!

Tracks:

Radetzky March
The Gypsy Baron
Jager Polka
Fruhlingsstimmen Walzer
Nachtigall Polka
Studenten Polka
Gold And Silver Waltzes
Im Sturmschritt, Polka Schnell
Mit Dampf, Polka Schnell
The Merry Widow
Countess Mariza
Hofball-Tanze Walzer
Walzertraume
Zwei Herzen Im Dreivierteltakt
Die Fledermaus
Wien, Wien, Nur Du Allein

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VIENNAFEST A FEAST FOR THE EARS!.......2000-11-07

Erich Kunzel is the baton and the heart of the Cincinnati Pops. I am fortunate enough to live in the Cincinnati area and have seen and heard the Pops in person. It is an awesome experience. However, if you cannot get to Cincinnati or to one of his on-tour performances, the Telarc CDs are as close to live as you can get! Viennafest is no exception. The care that is so evident on every Cincinnati Pops release is meticulous. The waltzes and marches are melodious and true to the theme of the CD. I eagerly await the release of each Erich Kunzel CD--BRAVO!

Ballet Mecanique and other Works for Player Pianos, Percussion, and Electronics

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Great Modern Music
If you like lots of pianos and drums...

Ballet Mecanique and other Works for Player Pianos, Percussion, and Electronics
George Antheil , UMass Lowell Percussion Ensemble , Jeffrey Fischer , and Paul D. Lehrman
Manufacturer: EMF Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Y6MX
Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

Double Music: John Cage and Lou Harrison
Shoot the Piano Player: Richard Grayson
Mister 528: Richard Grayson
Ritmica No. 5: Amadeo Roldan
Ritmica No. 6: Amadeo Roldan
Saltarello-Presto from Symphony No. 4: Felix Mendelsohn
Ballet Mecanique: George Antheil

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George Antheil's Ballet Mecanique, a wild, highly rhythmic composition combining industrial age sounds and jazz, is one of the most notorious musical moments of the 20th century. Antheil, an American composer living in Paris in the 1920s, composed the first version of Ballet Mecanique in 1924 for 4 player pianos, then almost immediately expanded the instrumentation to 3 xylophones, 4 bass drums, tamtam, 2 pianos, siren, 3 airplane propellors, 7 bells, and 16 synchronized player pianos. He revised it again for performances in Paris in 1926 and New York in 1927. Following the New York performance, so badly received that it almost ruined his career, he visited Berlin, then went to Hollywood where he pursued a career as film composer. He revised the work again in 1953, and that version, more practical than earlier versions, has been performed several times. The expanded 1924 version, however, was never performed until its premiere, produced by Paul Lehrman, at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell in November 1999. And this CD, a recording of that performance, is a major event!

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Great Modern Music.......2006-01-04

Experimental music is hit and miss on recordings, but such love and preparation was put into the making of this CD project, that it is an all-around success.

John Cage and Lou Harrison, both pretty well-known 20th century American composers, collaborated on the percussion quartet entitled Double Music. After deciding on tempo and meter, both composers completed separate sections of the same work: Cage wrote parts 1&3, while Harrison wrote parts 2&4. Scored for a battery of percussion including Water Buffalo bells, brake drums, sleigh bells, thunder sheet, water gong, etc., the piece, even though composed separately, works well when the parts are put together.

Richard Greyson, a California music professor, is represented here with two works for player piano(s) and electronic devices. Shoot the Piano Player or Shoot the Player Piano, is a throwback to the old wild-west saloons. Occasional off-beat dances and tunes come through, but it is a mish-mash of wild-west film ideas, complete with a gun fight; literally. His other work, Mr. 528, refers to the title "Mr. 88" one used to call a piano player. This work was composed for 6 piano players (multiplied by 88 gives the title) and electronic sounds. Completely tonal with unusual sound effects, the work is almost meditative with various sections of virtuosic piano flourishes.

The Cuban composer Amadeo Roldan is believed to be the first composer to write for percussion ensemble. Unfortunately, he only lived to be 39 years old. The works on this disk, Ritmicas 5 & 6, use Cuban percussion instruments, pitched and unpitched. Both evoke Hispanic dance rhythms, and while short in length, are interesting miniatures.

Additionally, on this disk, is an arrangement of Felix Mendelssohn's Saltarello movement from his Symphony No. 4 "Italian" arranged for 16 player pianos. Designed to be an expansion of Liszt's ultra-virtuosic transcriptions of orchestral works for piano, the 16 pianos playing the full orchestral score, surprisingly, isn't outlandishly ridiculous. The music from the Romantic Era is melodic and with the influence of the Italian dance, the Saltarello, is an exciting work.

The American-born composer George Antheil was interested in combining machines and classical music, an innovation of the time, and he was sorely mocked for it, and now, well-known for it. The Ballet Mecanique is a prime and famous example of this combination. Composed for 16 player pianos, 2 human played pianos, 3 xylophones, 4 bass drums, gong, 7 bells, siren, and 3 airplane propellers, the piece really was ahead of the technology and never quite worked. Today we usually hear a reduced and limited version (1952) that is less outrageous and watered-down, but thanks to the time and effort of the people on this recording project, we have probably the only original 1924 version available on CD. The CD liner notes provide many anecdotes on the failings of technology and public reactions. The music is unashamedly outlandish. Not particularly melodic, but primarily rhythmic and a-tonal, the pianos have huge glissandos and cluster chords, the xylophones have virtuosic moving lines, and the percussion gives the work the metrical and important timbre qualities. The sounds of buzzers, bells, and propellers just add to the chaos. Metrical times include 64/4, 7/32, and 10/16, and at a length of 30 minutes, the work ends up almost having a "mantra" or meditative feeling once you get into it, interestingly enough. The last few minutes uses varying units of silence as opposed to the first 20+minutes of unrelentless wash of sounds. Not something everyone will want to listen to, it is historically important, and a unique composition.

As mentioned before, experimental music usually loses something on record, but this CD of various premiered versions of 20th century music is a success. Please make sure you like this type of music before buying. A good buy for the rest of us.

If you like lots of pianos and drums..........2000-09-03

This is the recording of the first performance of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mecanique for 16 player pianos, percussion, siren, airplane propellors, and bells, that has been written up in Wired, Electronic Musician, Keyboard, Mix, Sound on Sound, Piano Today, etc. etc. and was later played at Carnegie Hall and by the San Francisco Symphony. It's totally wild, and great fun. Along with the half-hour of cacophony, there are some clever player piano pieces by Richard Grayson, and percussion pieces by John Cage, Lou Harrison, and Amadeo Roldan, plus a version of a Mendelssohn symphony for 16 player pianos that will knock your socks off. A party record for high-tech types if ever there was one. (You can check out samples at http://antheil.org.)

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Congress's most musically talented member
Refreshing
Pop songs in the Nude!

Recovered
John Hall
Manufacturer: Siren Song
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Dance With Me: The Best of Orleans

ASIN: B000006CH8
Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

Good Enough
Dance With Me
Give One Heart
Miss Grace
Half Moon
You Can Dream Of Me
Two-Faced World
Sails
Power
Still The One
New Star Shining

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Congress's most musically talented member.......2006-10-29

I must admit. I was interested in hearing this recording out of curiosity, since John Hall was running for Congress in my district and I become a volunteer on his campaign. A while back, at a campaign event, I got him to autograph my copy of this.

Having said that, I actually find myself really liking the music on this, even though I lean much more in the direction of indie/alternative rock. I remember the two big Orleans hits from my high school days, songs I always found likeable, but the versions here, which are kind of "unplugged," are really great. John sounds really passionate in his delivery of them, and his supporting musicians, including the great Tony Levin, do a fine job in backing him. In fact, I can't seem to stop listening to this version of Still the One; it's my song of the month this month.

Other songs here are quite nice, as well. Good Enough has a great rhythmic line and some good lyrics. The reggaeish Give One Heart is also a really nice song and a nice message. Half Moon sounds to me like it could be a Steve Winwood tune, with some really good singing by Mr. Hall. Two Faced World has a really nice funk sound. And the song Power is great, showing a deep social consiousness, one which was responsible for the No Nukes movement. Overall, this is a really decent record by a really really good guy. (And I rejoice that he won the election, and even got to sing a bit at his victory rally on election night.)

Refreshing.......2005-02-15

Classic radio stations tend to play great songs to death: Mr. Tambourine Man and Turn, Turn ,Turn by the Byrds; Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones; Dance With Me and Still the One by John Hall and Orleans. "Recovered" highlights these two songs and others in new semi-unplugged versions written by John and his wife Johanna and one written with country artist Steve Wariner. Johanna wrote the liner notes telling the history of the songs origins beginning with Half Moon in 1969 which was recorded first by Janis Joplin in 1970 and in 1973 by Orleans.
John's guitar playing both acoustic and electric is full of emotion and with an intimacy that helped me to better appreciate the original versions. He is backed by Tony Levin-bass, Ralph McDonald-percussion, Peter O'Brien-drums, and the incomparable Robbie Dupree-harmonica.

Pop songs in the Nude!.......1998-07-12

With the release of this great new collection of "Recovered" gems, Songwriter/Activist/Sailor/Ski Bum John Hall shows that he belongs amongst the elite of today's finest songsmiths. Along with the lyric talents of longtime wife/partner in song, Johanna, Hall brings sweet harmony and sky high melody to an almost perfect union. If you are a fan of Hall's 70's pop-rock hitmaking group, "Orleans"..remember, "Still The One" & "Dance With Me" ? you will be able to re-visit those old standards with a new appreciation. If You are a fan Hall's early 80's material, you will be amazed at the power that eminates from behind these not-quite-unplugged versions. This album has been in my cd player for days now. In a perfect world, these versions would have been the original releases. Thank's John & Johanna for letting your message of enpowerment & light grace my ears in such a wonderful manner. Buy this cd now...you won't be let down for even a moment!

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Vocal Genius
Absolutely Riveting!
Charismatic and dynamic!

So Like Joy
Jonell Mosser
Manufacturer: Siren Song
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004NH9W
Release Date: 2000-03-21

Tracks:

Parasite
Do You Love Me
Even If You Go
Dance Of Life
You Know Who You Are
One Thing I Know About Love
So Like Joy
I Am On Your Side
Slaying Dragons
Ordinary Splendor
Not Today
Blessing

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Vocal Genius.......2000-09-05

Not only does Jonell possess one of the most incredible voices on the planet, she also brings an intelligence and art to her music that I have never witnessed. I was fortunate enough to hear/see her perform recently in Dallas. Wow! I was weak all over. Awesome!

Absolutely Riveting!.......2000-05-22

I recently purchased the So Like Joy CD, and have been listening to it constantly. Every song is masterfully and powerfully performed by the artist Jonell Mosser. She is tremendously talented and this CD clearly showcases the range and depth of her skill. She sings movingly and from the heart. She is at once earthy and spontaneously soulful. I love each of the songs, but I am particulary drawn to the title track, Ordinary Splendour, and You know Who You Are. Jonell Mosser has a lot of class and quite a bit of soul. You are reminded of Phoebe Snow, Janis Joplin, and Tracy Chapman. What an exciting talent this woman has! You won't be sorry you purchased this CD, so do so immediately!

Charismatic and dynamic!.......2000-05-06

This album delivers an unparalledled performance from charismatic Nashville based Jonell Mosser. A compelling portfolio exhibiting Jonell's abilities in Country, Rock, R&B - and don't forget SOUL!

Her soaring, energetic and powerful voice, combined with dynamic guitar and drum beat - drive your hands together and bring you to your feet!

"Do you Love Me" reminds me of Joni Mitchell. Title cut - "So like Joy," is a wonderful piece that brought tears to my eyes. "Parasite' - will get beneath your skin," and "ordinary Splendor," a duality of reality.

If you enjoy Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin and richly textured songs that are sung right from the soul - you need to get this album.

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