The Brotherhood [Import]

The Brotherhood [Import]

Track Listings

1. Welcome To Hell

2. Soulstrippers

3. Brotherhood

4. Crossfire

5. Siberian Winter

6. Detonator

7. Pirate Song

8. Unation

9. Dr Horror

10. Ghost

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The Brotherhood is another metal masterwork from this German band. If you are already a fan, you will not be disappointed. The heart and soul of the band, guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist, Rolf Kasparek is musically as solid as ever. Familiar song themes for the band remain, pirates, religion, war and battle. Gun label. 2002.

Tracks:

Paradise
Wierdo
As It Is When It Was
Broken Promise
Way Of Life
Bizarre Love Triangle
All Day Long
Angel Dust
Every Little Counts

Customer Reviews:

This is Better than Power, Corruption and Lies !!! Peter Hook steals the show.......2007-04-11

I agree with most reviewers that the track "All day long" is the Best on this album but I Also feel this album has the best version of Bizarre Love Triangle cuz you can Finally Really hear Peter hooks infectious bass line wich Always carried this tune in my opinion !!! The other tracks hold up a lot better than the tracks on Power, Corruption and Lies and this album seems more alternative than that album and Not so Stuck in the 80's as the latter !!! This is my 3rd favorite new order full length album. Peter Hook on bass Really shines and carries this album to its Zenith musically~ Thanks Hooky :)

(three and a half stars) the last of the pre-Substance albums.......2006-06-20

The name of New Order's "Brotherhood" perfectly matches the optimistic nature of this album, probably the band's most buoyant release, and quite a departure from their previous album "Low-Life" (a good name for that album as well). "Brotherhood" weighs in as one of the band's most consistent albums -- really, if I were rating each song separately, I would give each either three or four stars. The classic song on "Brotherhood," is, of course, "Bizarre Love Triangle," but I actually prefer the slightly different version on "Substance," the band's next release, which was sort of a greatest hits album with additional previously unreleased material.

Nothing on "Brotherhood" truly "wows" me, like, for instance, "Age of Consent," "True Faith," "Regret," or "Crystal;" but, then again, I'm not tempted to use my "skip" button on any song (perhaps Bernard Sumner didn't need to giggle quite so much on the closer "Every Little Counts"). The opener "Paradise," has a riff similar to The Cure's "Doing the Unstuck," which simply adds to the obvious connection between these two bands (e.g. "Just Like Heaven" and "All the Way;" "A Forest" and "Sunrise;" "In Between Days" and "Dreams Never End").

I've now reviewed all of New Order's studio albums. Here's my list of most to least favorite:

1. Get Ready
2. Republic
3. Waiting for the Sirens' Call
4. Power, Corruption and Lies
5. Movement
6. Substance
7. Brotherhood
8. Low-Life
9. Technique

Obviously, I'm one of those fans who prefers the lusher more complex sounds of New Order's later albums, as opposed to their earlier Techno/Brit/80s pop. However, even "Technique," though on the bottom of my list, is, in my opinion, quite good. I'm definitely looking forward to Bernard and Co.'s next album, as well as to seeing them in concert.

Worth buying for BLT alone!.......2005-12-28

Having loved the BLT on Substance I had no idea that it would be a different version on this album: Absolutely gorgeous song.

Rest of the album isn't bad: My favourite other track is 'weirdo' the guitar trills and harmony are simple but sometimes humblingly beautiful.

Definitely Worth a Listen.......2005-10-26

New Order had already released three fantastic albums prior to this 1986 release: MOVEMENT (1981), POWER CORRUPTION, & LIES (1983), and LOW-LIFE (1985). All three were potent, revolutionary records. Brotherhood retains some of that experimental/indie alternative/synthrock pop (not one adjective accurately describes New Order's particular brand of music, so several must suffice); one may also consider it a return to roots, so to speak, for it has several entirely guitar, bass, & drums driven pieces. However, BROTHERHOOD has a curious dichotomy that splits the album roughly into two halves, one alt rock the other synth. Stand-out tracks include the well-known and magnificent "Bizarre Love Triangle" (which sounds much better in this simple, heavenly form rather than its hideous 12" mix), the angsty, unrequited "Paradise", the slightly Eastern "Angel Dust", and the synthesized & orchestral "All Day Long" (which would have been far better as an instrumental, in my opinion, for the lyrics are trite and cringe-inducing). The alt rock tracks (from "Weirdo" to "Way of Life") are actually rather energetic and upbeat with decent lyrics--I don't understand why everyone rags on these tracks for being "boring" or "unlistenable." I find them a fresh change of pace for the band. The final track, "Every Little Counts", serves as an example of the rampant drug use Bernard Sumner must have gone through when he penned this album--the lyrics are laughable (even Barney laughs at himself during it!), and the music is only so-so.
In conclusion, I recommend this album to any fan of New Order. Be warned, though, that the majority of this album is not stylistically similar to "Bizarre Love Triangle." Perhaps that's not such a bad thing after all.

Contains my all-time-personal-fav- New Order tune . . ........2005-06-15

. . . and that would be "All Day Long." The track absolutely soars. Getting my vote for New Order's most musical song, it features tuneful guitars and lush orchestral treatments. Bernard Sumner's subdued delivery avoids exposing his vocal limitations.

The tracks I also like a lot: "Paradise" (laid-back rocker, twisty and sexy), "Weirdo" (rocking, cool, even though Sumner's voice is overextended), "Bizarre Love Triangle" (one of their best melodies, great lyrics) and "Angel Dust" (kinda frantic tune with some strange Middle Eastern-style undercurrent). All of them are dance-worthy except "Weirdo," "Bizarre Love Triangle" being the big hit (deservedly so). "Broken Promise" is pretty good/OK. My copy of BROTHERHOOD also has "State of the Nation," not their strongest song but pretty trippy and upbeat. To me, it has sort of an "international espionage" vibe to it. I personally have no use for the rest of the songs, all of which are acoustic. Nothing against acoustic songs, but these particular ones suck (IMHO).

I've always been strangely attracted to New Order, even though I don't always appreciate their "disco" tendencies or dance music in general. Their music often seems cold (in a good way). It's not the most melodious, but it's got cool atmosphere and their rhythms often suck me in. I also like parts of LOW-LIFE, but BROTHERHOOD sounds a little less stuck in the 80s.

One additional note: I actually love good lyrics and I especially love it when the music compliments or enhances them in some way. But I generally don't listen to New Order for the lyrics; sometimes they're good but New Order can get kinda lazy in this department, admittedly (their latest SIREN'S CALL has some particularly cringe-worthy examples). So I don't even care what "All Day Long" is about and I don't hear any words that bother me anyway. Bernard Sumner's singing is usually the last thing I pay attention to. Peace!

Average customer rating:

Guitars so fast, you forget to breathe
Blazing Latin Rock
much more fire, temperament and passion...
Amazing, just amazing...
Incredible!

Brotherhood
Del Castillo
Manufacturer: Smilin Castle
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FBHCPA
Release Date: 2006-05-02

Tracks:

Arena al Viento
Brotherhood
Este Amor
Ganate el Mundo
Quiereme
Rios Misticos
Maria
Talkin' to Ya
Perdoname
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Customer Reviews:

Guitars so fast, you forget to breathe.......2007-08-02

I saw these guys live in Austin, New Years Eve 2003. I was on my feet from the first song. I've been a fan since then and have both their previous albums and live DVD. No album is better than the others but this one does have a Willie duet. So plunk down a few pesos amigo, and buy yourself some real music.

Blazing Latin Rock.......2007-01-29

The Del Castillo brothers are fantastic guitarists. Fusing flamenco and rock rhythms, they offer intense and often very dancable songs sung passionately by the fantastic singer alex Ruiz. On this, their 3rd album, they cut back on the instrumentals and feature more singing, some in English. Willie Nelson guests on one song,"I never cared for you".I saw them live last year and picked this disc up after the show. If they come to a club near you, see them! They are fantastic live.They are also featured on the "once upon a time in Mexico" soundtrack and the "chingon" disc.

much more fire, temperament and passion..........2006-11-12

The best what to Latin music at the moment has to offer. Music with high electricity and tension, burning and passionate guitar play, a virtuoso voice and the whole coated with a being intoxicating rhythm. Latin Music of finest ones. Very sadly that one cannot experience Del Castillo in Germany on the stage and not receive your CD.

Amazing, just amazing..........2006-08-22

There's no doubt about it, these guys are about to become a phenomenon. A latin group that sings mainly in Spanish, but that reaches you even if you don't speak a word. That's real passion.

The singing on this CD will move you from joy to tears and back again, the guitar playing will astound you, and the rhythms will touch your soul. Sound too good to be true? Believe me...I haven't done it justice!

Incredible!.......2006-06-17

I had never heard of Del Castillo until a few days ago when they appeared at the Pittsburgh Art Festival. I can honestly say that they are by far one of the best bands I have ever seen. The stage presence is spectacular, the songs are terrific, and the guitar playing is indescribable. I promptly purchased this CD at the show and I love it. I am eagerly awaiting the other two previous CDs. I can't rave enough about Del Castillo. I hope they get the fame and recognition that they deserve as they far surpass the popular bands that we typically hear all over the radio (and television) waves.

Average customer rating:

don't believe the hype!! great cd
pure garbage.
lame album

Brotherhood Creed
The Brotherhood Creed
Manufacturer: Mca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Jade to the Max

ASIN: B000008DT9
Release Date: 1992-04-28

Tracks:

Don't Let The Weather Fool Ya
Helluva
Miss Terry
Bully
Luv Connection
What's Really Goin' On
Shells By The Seashore
Hey Now
Summatymz Ova
50/50 Love
Only In America
Shoop Shoop Shoo Doo
Helluva (Bonus Mix)

Customer Reviews:

don't believe the hype!! great cd.......2005-07-12

hey this cd is one of the most under rated rap cd's ever made.if you like hard core or ass shakin hip hop then this is not for you. but if you like the mellow sounding hip hop like de la soul,tribe called quest,digable planets then you'll like this cd.

pure garbage........2005-04-20

This was one of the wackest cd's I've ever heard. Man, when I was in 5th grade, I loved hearing Helluva, the beat was great, especially sampled that oldies song mentioned previous, and they were talking about some chick they were obsessed about. But then the rest of the cd, weak weak lyrics, wack @$$ beats. I was like, this is MC Hammer level. I was so dissapointed, do not own this cd, because after one listen through every song, I was so disgusted. Save your money. This is a classic example of weak hip hop.

lame album.......2004-05-02

this shiznick was wack. 'Helluva' used a sample from an old Betty Wright song for the beat, which was mad doo doo. why the heck they formed in the damn first place.

Average customer rating:

Next Gen of the Jacksons
I wanna listen it a lot of times a day
GREAT R&B ALBUM!
Great album!
GREAT!

Brotherhood
3T
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Identity
Sex Appeal
Candy Rain
II
J'son

ASIN: B0000029CB
Release Date: 1995-11-07

Tracks:

Anything
24/7
Why
Gotta Be You
With You
Sexual Attention
Memories
I Need You
Give Me All Your Lovin'
Tease Me
Words Without Meaning
Brotherhood

Customer Reviews:

Next Gen of the Jacksons.......2005-10-16

Tito's sons are the 3 T's of this project. Duet with Michael Jackson on Why.

I wanna listen it a lot of times a day.......2005-09-22

I bought "Brotherhood" when it was released (10 years ago) and I still listen it almost everyday (And when I do it I listen about 3 times a day!!).It's impossible to bore. It's a wonderfull album.
I wouldn't sell mine by $10.000.000

GREAT R&B ALBUM!.......2005-08-09

I'd originally bought this album for the song "WHY", which is just a drop dead gorgeous soulful ballad written by Babyface. It features 3T's mega star uncle, Michael, who's soft sweet voice makes for great background vocals, but the rest of the album was actually very good too. This a good soulful R&B album & it's gem here are it's ballads. "24/7", "sexual attention" & "tease me" are great for getting you in a passionate mood. There vocals are smooth like silk & together, sound even better! In "Anything", they plead that they would do anything to keep a lover by their side. "I Need You" is a heartfelt tribute to their mother & Michael also shows up on this track toward the end with a gospel like intensity. The vocals are excellent & they're some downright great songs here. I would definitely recommend this album to R&B lovers!

Great album!.......2005-07-19

This is such a great, classic album! The songs demonstrate the soulful Jackson vocals that 3T has inherited. The songs are a nice change from all the other R&B songs which talk about sex and women degradation. Great! You got to get this!

GREAT!.......2005-06-21

cop this asap, mj does well along wit the 3 T's!, tito children on fire on debut want more do !keep it up guy'z

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who sings "black shadows"
Superb music
Carlos Nunez: One of the worlds pre-eminent pipers
Nuñez breathes new life into the celtic music of Galicia
Brilliant

Brotherhood of Stars
Carlos Nunez
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000003EU1
Release Date: 1997-03-11

Tracks:

Dawn
Brotherhood Of Stars
Two Shores
Black Shadow
The Moonlight Piper
Cantigueiras
Galician Carol
Dancing With Rosina
Lela
The Flight Of The Earls
The Rainmaker's Air
Para Vigo Me Voy

Customer Reviews:

who sings "black shadows".......2006-10-11

her voice is so hauntingly beautiful for lack of a better description. who is she? thanks for any info
Judy

Superb music.......2000-03-30

I fell in love with one of these songs included in a Celtic collection and the album has more than lived up to my high expectations. The range of musical styles and virtuousity of this musician is staggering. It's one of my all-time favorite albums. The songs are all traditional, but "tradition" does not equal "stale and lifeless"; Nunez respects tradition enough to give it new life. Highly recommended. I'm eagerly waiting for more from him.

Carlos Nunez: One of the worlds pre-eminent pipers.......1999-02-23

I saw Carlos in concert with the Chieftains in Richmond VA last year, and was absolutly mesmerized. I immediatly added "Brotherhood of Stars" to my (complete) Chieftains collection. Carlos has collaborated on several of the Chieftains CDs, (he is sometimes referred to as the seventh Chieftain). If you are a Celtic music fan, or a Chieftains fan, (or a fan of pipe music in general) then you owe yourself the pleasure of hearing Carlos Nunez's "Brotherhood of Stars", it is truly amazing. Additionally, give Carlos's participation on the Chieftains "Santiago" a listen, I promise you will be completly taken by the mixture of the gaita and uillean pipes, pure listening magic.

Nuñez breathes new life into the celtic music of Galicia.......1999-02-16

Carlos Nuñez demonstrates his skills in this enjoyable album of contemporary Galician music. He is considered in Galicia the best gaitero (Galician bagpiper) in the world, and he showcases his talents using the gaita and also the recorder. His abilities on the Galician bagpipe (gaita) are remarkable, and the sweet melodies are quite moving. "The Brotherhood of the Stars" should not be held as an album of typical Galician folk music. There are however wonderful tracks which do exibit beautifully performed examples of Galicia folk culture (especially Negra Sombra, Os Gaiteiros da Noite, and Cantigas). Definitely a must-buy. Notable as well for the collaborations with many prominent world musicians, including Luz Casal, Dulce Pontes, Kepa Junkera, The Chieftans, Ry Cooder, Wenceslao "Polo" Cabezas, and many more.

Brilliant.......1998-11-10

I purchased this CD at the recommendation of my Spanish friends in Madrid -- they said it was their favorite; it has since become mine. The music recreates an authentic Galician atmosphere - especially track four Negra Sombra -- the voice of Luz Casal deserves to be heard.

Hearing the gaita played is an auditory experience (it is closely related to the Scottish bagpipes but sounds less strident) and the rest of the wind instruments are superb! Talk about dexterity.

Tracks:

I Remember You
For Once In My Life
The Brotherhood Of Man
When You Wish Upon A Star
The Sidewinder
I Told You So
September Song
This Little Light Of Mine
A Beautiful Friendship

Customer Reviews:

Gene Harris - Brotherhood.......2005-07-27

Gene Harris's Brotherhood is overall a pretty good CD. It offers alot of blues songs, which is of course, Gene Harris's speciality. His potential, and skill is definitely put forth on this CD. However, for those listeners out there who are looking for variation and different styled songs, with tempo-changes, this CD lacks that. Most songs are upbeat songs with the "happy" piano tone/comping. I think that Gene could have chosen better song selections. Additionally, Ron Eschete needs to turn up quite a bit to be audible. The bass and drums dominate over Ron, and though his soloing is extraodinary, I find it hard to hear him. I mean, overall, the CD is a feature of mainly Gene Harris, with a few songs with no guitar/bass/drum solos, but reasonably so, as this is a CD by Gene Harris. Mainly, the reason I gave this CD 3 stars out of 5 stars, is because the repetitious song selections, and the inaudible guitar. Below is another Gene Harris CD, that I do recommend:

1. Black & Blue (Gene Harris (p), Ron Eschete (g), Luther Hayes (b), Harold Jones (d)) Great piano playing, Eschete plays coherent great sounding guitar solos, along with a great song selection and a great rhythm section.

P.S Please Check Out My Other Reviews!

This cd offers some high energy performances.......2002-11-13

To say the least Gene Harris is a very extraordinary pianist. He is so versitle. He is at home swinging a song or jazzing a song or even bluseing a song. What a package deal Gene is.

For this cd Gene offered a little bit of all three of the venues he specializes in. Gene really did a good job of putting this cd together. He came up with some imaginative arrangements that I liked a whole lot.

Gene assembled a great group. His band members really came together to unify. They gave an all out good performance.

For the repertoire, I thought it was ok, but could have possibley been a little bit better. I guess to be honest with you that was the only reason for not giving this cd a higher ranking.

All in all this was a worth while cd and serious fans should go out and buy this cd.

"how to succeed in jazz is a Gene Harris story".......2001-05-02

One of the tracks on this CD is ~ "THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN", a Frank Loesser tune from "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" a classic musical comedy from the early '60s winning a Broadway Tony Award ~ Gene Harris rendition is simply a jazz statement with a twist.

Of course the stand outs ~ "SEPTEMBER SONG", great Kurt Weill composition, probably one of the most recorded standards ever, but this arrangement is priceless ~ "THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE", Gene gives us an insight to his background with a traditional tune, strutting gospel, soul and blues with a funky tempo, a perfect fit.

Hey jazz-fans, if you enjoyed this gig try these on for size ~ "Live at Otter Crest" (CCD-4945-2) ~ "The Best Of The Concord Years-Gene Harris" (CCD2-4930-2) ~ "Listen Here" (CCD-4385) ~ "Alley Cats" (CCD-4859-2) ~ "Black and Blue" (CCD-4482)...all from our favorite jazzman ~ funky Gene Harris.

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The Taj Mahal Suite XV - Saad Ullah Khan
Das Wessobrunner Gebet (The Wessobrunn Prayer) - Madrigal Choir Of The Munich Academy Of Music/Max Frey
Ezan (Call To Prayer) - H. Hafiz Huseyin Erek
Sirt Im Sasani - Haissmavourk Choir/Mihran Ghazelian
Lamentationes Jeremiae - Students' Choir And Students' Chamber Choir Utrecht/Jan Boogarts
O Felix Anima - Augsburg Ensemble For Early Music
Peace Pipe Prayer To The North, South, East And West - Perry Silverbird
The Prayers Of Forgiveness - Sosol - Monks Of The Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery Of Dharamsala
Kuranda Warrior - David Hudson
Brotherhood - David Hykes, Timothy Hill
Bats Mez Ter - Karineh Avetissian
Miserere - Oxford Camerata, Jeremy Summerly
Wa-She-Poh - Perry Silverbird, Steve Roach
Al Fatiha - Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Brian Keane
The Taj Mahal Suite XV - Saad Ullah Khan

Album Description

Music was originally a communal act. It was utilitarian and, in a way, magic - it made work easy. Music was also a reflection of the nascent social order, with one lead voice and the rest responding. The first solo music was therefore a powerful act of liberation, of spirit. This recording contains a great diversity of solos; more than a millennium separates the oldest from the most recent; there are solos for flutes, reeds, brass, lutes, zithers, fiddles, piano, percussion, and voice; the music comes from the Near East, the Far East, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. But despite the contrast of instruments and styles, what gradually becomes apparent is the similarity beneath the surface of these works. Soul Alone: The Art of the Solo suggests that there is some fundamental distinction about the way musicians express themselves in a solo setting - something that defines the Art of the Solo.

This is some of the most personally felt music the world's greatest traditions have to offer. If the act of making music is a personal one, so too is listening. Music was always meant to be listened to - by other people, or by something else, whether you call it God or nature or by another name. And that is the reason for Soul Alone: The Art of the Solo. Because after all, music can be performed alone, and heard alone, but it is still a communal art, meant to be shared. Perhaps it only truly becomes music when it is shared.

Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath
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Gorgeous

Stunning

Joyful Noises

Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath
Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath
Manufacturer: Repertoire
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000025R01
Release Date: 1999-01-11

Tracks:

MRA
Davashe's Dream
Bride
Andromeda
Night Poem
Union Special

Album Description

Reissued 1971 album. One of South Africa's most distinguished Jazz pianist McGregor, an ex member of the Bluenotes, released the LP in 1970 on RCA's neon label. Assisting him on the six-featured tracks were the likes Dudu Pukwana, Harold Beckett and Louis Moholo, in other words the finest jazz musicians of the late 60's.

Customer Reviews:

Gorgeous.......2007-07-10

I can't imagine anybody not loving this music at first listen. Comparisons to Mingus are very apt, as this music not only slashes, bubbles, sings and rumbles: it also also possesses an elegance that comes right out of Ellington. Dudu Pukwana and Mongezi Feza play magnificently, McGregor was a wonderful composer/arranger/pianist and the band includes extremely accomplished soloists, many of whom are content to play a purely supportive role. This is one of the most beautiful - and most important - big-band jazz albums, period. Get it before it becomes ridiculously expensive again!

Stunning.......2001-10-12

This great album by a legendary band has long been unobtainable, vinyl copies change hands at high prices. The music is similar to some of Mingus' work, but with the township jive feel replacing the funky gospel of Mingus. The soloists are 1st rate, Dudu Puckwana and Mongezi Feza stand out. This is passionate music played from the heart by an extraordinary band at its peak. Bravo Chris Mcgregor!

Joyful Noises.......2001-03-17

One of the absolute key documents of British jazz (or indeed post-Ornette jazz of any nationality), this is the 1970 Joe Boyd-produced debut album by the big band formed by the exiled South African pianist and composer Chris McGregor. Basically an extension of his working band the Blue Notes (from whose ranks appear trumpeter Mongezi Feza, altoist Dudu Pukwana, tenorman Ronnie Beer and drummer Louis Moholo, with fellow SA expatriate Harry Miller on bass) utilising the finest cutting-edge British players of the time. The sax section is completed by the "SOS" team, i.e. John Surman, Mike Osborne and Alan Skidmore; from the Keith Tippett Group come cornettist Marc Charig and trombonist Nick Evans; and the line-up is completed by trombonist Malcolm Griffiths (from the Mike Westbrook band, as were Miller, Surman and Osborne) and the great West Indian trumpeter Harry Beckett. The opening track, "Mra," is five minutes of insistent riffing and rhythm (used in fact for many years as the theme tune of BBC Radio 3's "Jazz Record Requests") and cries out to be sampled. Wonderful interplay between the different sections, slightly reminscent of Tadd Dameron. The next track "Davashe's Dream" is a bittersweet ballad feature for the simultaneously caressing and slashing alto sax of Pukwana, combining lyricism and pain in a haunting way (there's also a great, slightly sardonic trumpet solo from Feza). More riffing in "The Bride" with Surman's Coltranesque soprano rising above the ensemble and knitting impeccably with the unbeatable Miller/Moholo rhythm team. "Andromeda" is a terrific, light-hearted avant-Basie swing romp with some outrageous playing from Feza and Evans (Wynton Marsalis would hate it!). The centrepiece of the album, however, is the extended 20-minute workout "Night Poem," an intricately-constructed ambient dreamland with riffs drifting in and out of focus; Indian flutes and African xylophone interacting with the free playing (Beckett, Griffiths and Osborne - on clarinet - being the most discernible). To finish with, the that's-all-folks 200 mph one-minute sign-off of "Union Special." If you dig this you should also seek out "Live At Willisau" recorded in 1973 and reissued on the independent Ogun label on CD in Europe in 1994 (and still, to my knowledge, available). Evan Parker and Radu Malfatti also appear on the latter and drive the music into even more abstract (and sometimes prototype punk-jazz) territory.

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A striking, eclectic soundtrack for a striking, eclectic movie!
Magic...
pure emotion
Mysterious and haunting, filled with beautiful sounds
A must have CD

Brotherhood of the Wolf
Joseph LoDuca
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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ASIN: B00005S84Q
Release Date: 2002-01-08

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Once

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This French film became a box-office sensation to rival Titanic in its home country, succeeding largely by gene-splicing several different commercially robust Hollywood genres (chiefly the costume drama, horror film, and martial arts thriller) and pumping them up with a typically American sense of cinematic scale, if not emotional depth. Composer Joseph Lo Duca cut his teeth in commercials before beginning a successful collaboration with Sam Raimi in both films (the Evil Dead series, Army of Darkness) and TV (most notably Xena and Hercules), and his percussive, largely synthesized score for Wolf will be instantly familiar to longtime Raimi fans. With Spanish guitar arpeggios set against howling electronic effects, hoodoo-rhythmed electronic drums, horror-film jolts, and galloping action cues, Lo Duca raids his genre-rich résumé and imparts this ostensibly trans-ethnic score with an energy that's distinctly Hollywood inspired. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

A striking, eclectic soundtrack for a striking, eclectic movie!.......2006-10-02

In the movie "Brotherhood of the Wolf," an American scientist and his Iroqouis sidekick fight like oriental martial artists in pre-revolutionary France while they track a giant, wolf-like monster ... Who would ever have suspected? And who better to compose a soundtrack for this cool if confusing montage of cultures and genres than Joseph LoDuca, who so ably accomplished similar feats for the Hercules and Xena TV series of the 1990s. His ability to write engaging, memorable themes and then weave them in amongst an evocatively eclectic mix of musical influences has made Joe LoDuca one of my favorite soundtrack composers, and I can often recognize his work just by the sound of it. He's all over the world map here, but so is the movie, so it all works out. The music for the horror scenes is creepy and suspenseful, the action sequences are full of explosive world percussion, and I especially like his affecting, guitar-based themes for the hero and the love story (OK, the superficial infatuation story that doesn't really amount to much within the larger context of the story, but who's keeping track? It's not that kind of movie.). "Brotherhood of the Wolf" needed a great soundtrack to make itself semi-believable and tie everything together. It got one, and it's great!

Magic..........2004-01-28

Spellbound... I think this is the only word that could describe the way I feel when I listen to this soundtrack... My favourite tracks are 1 , 4 ,5 and 21 - "Once", of course. They make me feel free, feel just the way I really am... a dreamer.
Don't forget to dream ... as often as you can!

pure emotion.......2002-08-26

This soundtrack is one of my favorites. The music can be both dark and powerful or sad and delicate. The use of so many different instruments ads to the mysterious combination that can take one back to the times of the haunting beast in the French forests. Track 3 was touching and beautiful.
There can be heard many eastern influences on the cd, where we can hear the raw power of the battle between good and evil. As a soundtrack collector i deeply recommentd it. Its a very mysterious and haunting cd.

Mysterious and haunting, filled with beautiful sounds.......2002-05-11

Whoa! This soundtrack is really something. A definite must have. Joe LoDuca has created a wonderful and thematic score for the absolute BEST film of 2001. Although the main theme isn't used enough it comes thru best in tracks 3,4,20 and 21(Once).

Many of the other tracks either evoke a bizarre Danny Elfman style (Track 5) or are atmospheric, tension tracks used in scenes of mystery. It is in these, basically empty, tracks that the CD fails but they are bearable whenever the secondary theme kicks in.

This CD is hardly ever out of my player and if you are a fan of the movie or even if you just love great music then this is for you.

A must have CD.......2002-04-07

The film was beautiful. The soundtrack complimented the artistry of the scenes and frankly, drove the movie. Being a fan of both Xena and Hercules, I picked up on similarities with certain notes, certain ways the music played with the scene before knowing who did the score. And there is additional theme through some of pieces which also appealed to me; in some place I am reminded of Clint Eastwood's "spaghetti" westerns as I'm listen to the score, especially in the lead track "The Grey Wolf"
A must have CD! And when the film comes out on DVD, get that too :-)

Average customer rating:

Sunshine Pop!!
Session group turned into Eurovision winners
A good bouncy selection of seventies pop

Brotherhood of Man: Golden Classics
The Brotherhood of Man
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000086A
Release Date: 1994-04-28

Tracks:

United We Stand
Where Are You Going To My Love
Reach Out Your Hand
Save Your Kisses For Me
Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby
Catch Me If You Can
Highwayman
I'm In A Dancing Mood
Lady
Oh Boy
Beautiful Lover
Figaro
Angelo
Bye Bye One Kiss Goodbye
Heartbreaker
My Sweet Rosalie
The Night The Circus Came To Town

Customer Reviews:

Sunshine Pop!!.......2005-06-21

Best known in the USA for their hit UNITED WE STAND, this group at first was led by the eternally youthful voice of Tony Burrows. Later on, they reformed under Tony Hiller as a more ABBAesque Pop group, won Eurovision (as noted above) and were very, very popular round the world. If you haven't heard them beyond UNITED WE STAND, pick up this collection! You won't be disappointed, especially if you're a big ol' ABBA fan. Nifty stuff that will lift your spirit and make you smile!

Session group turned into Eurovision winners.......1999-07-06

In August 1969 five session singers were invited to form a new session group. Main singer was Tony Burrows of Ivy League and Flowerpot Men fame. The first success came with the second single United We Stand. This CD collects together the three US hits of the session group plus the only US hit of the group that was the face of the session group in concert during 1971-1973 and that would become the second outfit of the group, the Eurovision winning song Save Your Kisses For Me. The rest of the songs are a mix of songs from this second outfit 1974-1980. This outfit is still on tour at the end of the century

A good bouncy selection of seventies pop.......1999-05-14

Most of the groups hits are included on this CD,plus a few album tracks and a couple of previously unreleased tracks.Some of the tracks are a bit dodgy,but on the whole,a good collection of singalong pop songs.If you like Abba you'll like this,if you're in motorhead,then you shouldn't be reading this review!

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