Freeman [Limited Edition] [Import]

Freeman [Limited Edition] [Import]

Freeman [Limited Edition] [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. L.Y.A.F.H.
2. Deserter
3. Dive In Open Waters
4. Freeman
5. M3
6. Face And Pay
7. Malcolm Grey
8. Nothing New
9. Infidels
10. Meanings

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Details TBA. Nexus. 2005.

Freeman,Labyrinth,King Japan,Death Metal/Black Metal,Heavy Metal,Pop,Progressive Metal,Rock
American Angels
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • spiritual americana
  • Rich Heritage
  • Superb
  • Can't walk away from it!
  • Mana from Heaven
 American Angels

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  5. The Origin of Fire: Music and Visions of Hildegard von Bingen

ASIN: B0001ADB4Q
Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

  1. Holy Manna
  2. Abbeville
  3. Wondrous Love
  4. Sweet Hour Of Prayer
  5. Jewett
  6. Dunlap's Creek
  7. New Britain
  8. The Morning Trumpet
  9. Resignation
  10. Poland
  11. Wayfaring Stranger
  12. Sweet By And By
  13. Blooming Vale
  14. Idumea (I)/Idumea (II)
  15. Sweet Prospect
  16. Shall We Gather At The River
  17. Amanda
  18. Invitation
  19. Parting Hand
  20. Angel Band

Amazon.com

This, Anonymous 4's final recording, is a break from their usual "early music" periods and locations; it presents American music, religious in nature, from the 18th and 19th centuries. And it's absolutely beautiful from start to finish. Their normal, exquisite technique and purity here blend to sound the way we imagined the ladies' choir in church meetings in America past might have sounded: sweet, sincere, and with harmonies recognizable yet somehow fresh. Some of the songs begin with the women singing "fa, so la" exercises, which was called "shape note" singing because some places taught singing with notes as shapes--circle, rectangle, diamond, triangle. But it's the music that counts, and there are treasures here. They include two versions of "Amazing Grace," one familiar, one with an unusual melody and a piece called "Blooming Vale" which is as sophisticated as anything on their previous albums. "Shall We Gather at the River" is performed with a clarity and loveliness that makes us forget that it's normally sung as background to movies about the Great Depression. The foursome sometimes sing in rich harmonies and occasionally alone or in pairs or trios. This is glorious Americana and highly recommended. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars spiritual americana.......2007-01-06

I have some of the older Anonymous 4 recordings which are more medieval
and gregorian in style (I love them!). They move on to cover spiritual
basics of the 1800s. If you like classical music, perfect harmonies
and spiritual americina, then you will be blessed!

5 out of 5 stars Rich Heritage.......2006-10-11

Anonymous 4 consistently produces exquisite and authentically beautiful recordings and this one presents early American hymns in ways few groups can manage. Some tunes are highly recognizable while others are 'new' to me but a refreshing reminder of the singing heritage of religious societies in times past. For those who enjoy old hymns and authentic renderings, this is a must buy.

5 out of 5 stars Superb .......2006-08-07

This collection of American Christian music is not only an enthralling musical experience but a spiritually uplifting one as well. Anonymous Four have transferred their luminous vocal quality to a new space with perfect success.

5 out of 5 stars Can't walk away from it!.......2006-08-07

My only "complaint" about the CD is that I absolutely HAVE to sit and listen to the entire thing whenever I start it up! I usually have music playing in the background while doing other things, but not this one! There are no tracks that I find myself wanting to skip over as in most collections. In fact, I usually find myself going back and listening to selected tracks again (and again and...) after taking the hour+ to listen to the whole thing through once.

These four ladies produce a unique and remarkable sound. I can't recommend it enough.

5 out of 5 stars Mana from Heaven.......2006-05-08

I think the title of this CD is perfect. I first heard an interview for this CD on Public Radio and fell in love. I had never heard Anonymous 4 before then but look for all I can find of their music now. The title is perfect as the women sound like Angels and the music lifts the spirit. I find myself singing the old version of Amazing Grace all the time now. Incredible and a huge blessing to all who hear it.
The Who's Tommy: Original Cast Recording (1992 Broadway Revival)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Tommy says "Hear Me"
  • Go back to the original
  • Tommy original cast recording
  • A big disappointment
  • Simply Stunning
 The Who's Tommy: Original Cast Recording (1992 Broadway Revival)

Manufacturer: RCA Victor Broadway
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003FLC
Release Date: 1993-07-13

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Captain Walker
  3. It's A Boy
  4. We've Won
  5. Twenty-One
  6. Amazing Journey
  7. Courtroom Scene
  8. Sparks
  9. Amazing Journey (Reprise)
  10. Christmas/See Me, Feel Me
  11. Do You Think It's Alright
  12. Fiddle About
  13. See Me, Feel Me (Reprise)
  14. Cousin Kevin
  15. Sensation
  16. Sparks (Reprise)
  17. Eyesight To The Blind
  18. Acid Queen
  19. Pinball Wizard

Tracks:

  1. Underture
  2. It's A Boy
  3. Go To The Mirror/Listening To You
  4. Tommy, Can You Hear Me?
  5. I Believe My Own Eyes
  6. Smash The Mirror
  7. I'm Free
  8. Streets Of London 1961-63/Miracle Cure
  9. Sensation (Reprise)
  10. I'm Free/Pinball Wizard (Reprise)
  11. Tommy's Holiday Camp
  12. Sally Simpson
  13. Welcome
  14. Sally Simpson's Question
  15. We're Not Gonna Take It
  16. See Me, Feel Me/Listening To You (Reprise)

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Tommy says "Hear Me".......2007-01-08

I was beginning to worry that I was getting to harsh in my reviews because I was saying the same things over and over, but Tommy broke me out of that. This is a great CD, musical lover or not. The music is fantastic. As in all operas (in any genre) themes repeat and Tommy has some repetitions, but not to many, and not annoyingly. The story is told out great through this CD. Although reading the synopsis helps visualize more, the lyrics and music really let the listener grip it all. A word on the lyrics, They aren't the greatest words ever written, but they're pretty good. And the singers on this CD give it so much life its unbelievable. I strongly suggest this CD to new musical fans, as well as collectors, it will please most audiences. Favorite Song: "I'm Free/Pinball Wizard (Reprise)"

1 out of 5 stars Go back to the original .......2006-10-15

Save your money and get the original WHO version of Townshend's masterpiece. I am a BIG fan of Pete Townshend but this CD is almost laughable: a pit band that tries to sound rock "heavy"; the overly slick production; every spect of the story is literally explained with lots of very unclever "hit the audience over the head" messages. Did the director really think us rock/theatre fans would like this? There is no subtext and everything is nauseatingly "on-the-nose" (e.g. the re-written "let's all get along" family ending almost makes me giggle, if it's not causing my stomache to turn.)

5 out of 5 stars Tommy original cast recording.......2006-07-18

I LOVE this album!! I haven't listened to it in ages but upon listening to it again it brings the show back into my head. I can picture what takes place during each scene by listening to the music again. I saw the show when it toured through about 12 years ago. I LOVED the show and must've seen it close to 20x before it left the L.A. area. This show just rocks and was such a fun show to see too!! If you saw this show either on Broadway or touring this is a must have in your collection. I highly recommend it if you're a Who fan too!

1 out of 5 stars A big disappointment.......2006-03-04

I don't know what the hoopla was all about; however, I didn't get to see the Broadway show. I thought they might have done something exciting with the piece, but it is very generic and old hat.

5 out of 5 stars Simply Stunning.......2006-02-23

I purchased this album just after it's initial release in 92. I recently repurchased it, and I have to say it is just as good now as it was then. The music is awesome. there's a twisted story behind that rock opera, but it's fun. It ranks as one of my all time favorite albums. Highly reccomend
Hard to Find Orchestral Instrumentals II
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A Slight Innacuracy
  • Excelente
  • Hard to Find Orchestral Instrumentals, Vol. 2
  • Not totally an instrumental
  • Another Collection You Wonr Find Anywhere else
 Hard to Find Orchestral Instrumentals II

Manufacturer: Eric Collection
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00008L3O0
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

  1. Gonna Fly Now (Theme From 'Rocky') - Bill Conti
  2. Theme From 'Ben Casey' - Valjean
  3. Theme From 'The Apartment' - Ferrante & Teicher
  4. The Long Ships (Part 1) - Charles Albertine (mono)
  5. The Day The Rains Came - Raymond Lefevre (mono)
  6. Beautiful Obsession - Sir Chauncey
  7. Theme From 'The Sundowners'- Felix Slatkin
  8. Chariot (I Will Follow Him) - Franck Pourcel
  9. That's The Way With Love - Peter Soffici (mono)
  10. Theme From 'The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs' - Percy Faith
  11. Theme From 'A Man And A Woman' (from The Soundtrack) - Francis Lai
  12. Route 66 Theme - Nelson Riddle
  13. Moonglow & Theme From 'Picnic' - George Cates (mono)
  14. Swinging Sweethearts - Ron Goodwin (mono)
  15. Ringo's Theme (This Boy) - George Martin
  16. Song For Anna (Chanson D'Anna) - (Herb) Ohta-San
  17. Nadia's Theme (The Young & The Restless) - Barry Devorzon & Perry Botkinc Jr.
  18. Danny Boy - Sil Austin
  19. Trumpeter's Prayer - Tutti Camarata
  20. One Moment In Time - Vienna Symphonic Orchestra (VSOP)

Album Description

A spectacular follow-up to Volume One in this instrumental series featuring 15 songs that have never been on a U.S. CD before. But this set isn't just for collectors, but also for listeners. All recordings have been digitally mastered from the original master tapes & are in True Stereo wherever possible. Includes a full 8-page booklet with detailed liner notes on each song.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars A Slight Innacuracy.......2007-06-13

The version of "Nadia's Theme" (Theme from The Young and the Restless) isn't actually the one you're expecting. I believe it's actually the original arrangement made for "Bless the Beasts and the Children". So what later became the Young and the Restless theme (the one that was a hit) still remains unreleased on CD.

Hopefully, we can see that version on a future release. Maybe they could get "Little Ballerina Blue" on one while they're at it.

Still, some great stuff here.

5 out of 5 stars Excelente .......2007-03-22

El tema de nadia es una de las canciones mas excelentes de la historia de la musica

3 out of 5 stars Hard to Find Orchestral Instrumentals, Vol. 2.......2006-03-22

The purchase went as we had hoped. The delievry was as promised, and the quality of the product equal too, or above our expectations.

3 out of 5 stars Not totally an instrumental.......2006-03-10

I was excited to find this album. I bought it but was horrified to find a loud vocal on the first track. The rest of the music is all instrumental but this one track simply JARS you when it plays. Very disappointing!

5 out of 5 stars Another Collection You Wonr Find Anywhere else.......2003-05-06

Well, ERIC records has done it again.

Continuing their unique practice of giving us both well known hits and impossible to find rarities, Eric presents Volume 2 of "Hard to Find Orchestral Instrumentals". This one is, in my opinion, even better than the first.

First off, the sound quality of this disk is ASTOUNDING. ERIC has gotten the various reissue departments to provide them with absolute first generation mono and stereo masters and this CD proves it. The aural quality is breathtaking. The fact that Orchestral music is so beautifully suited for true stereo playback is exhibited here, as a whopping 15 of the 20 tracks are True Stereo and sound magnificent.

There are, of course, the big soundtrack hits here, like 'The Day The Rains Came" "Rocky", "Ben Casey", "Theme from The Apartment", and " Nadias Theme". All top 30 and well remembered. However, for this 43 year old fan, it was the some of the lessor known tracks, in particulatr the 1963 Colpix low level charter "Theme From The Long Ships" that really makes this collection the gem that it is. Outstanding tracks include "Theme From The Sundowners" , "The Dark At The Top of The Stairs" and "I Will Follow Him" , all tracks that will suddenly sound familiar again after first listen.

Therein lies the BEST part of this collection. When you put this on your player, you will be treated to a nostalgic feast,
a time when the magic of Orchestral music still ruled the charts, and existed in all our homes. And you'll certainly remember most of these once you hear them, which is the fun part!!

There arent enough great things I can say about this collection AND its sister CD "Hard To Find pop Instrumentals- Part 2" I personally liked this volume better, but if you dont have either yet, give yourself a musical treat, and some REAL listening enjoyment and pick these up...

Its listening the way it used to be.

MA....
From the Redwoods to the Rockies
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Very smooth... for cloudy days
  • Great Music!
  • A delightful album for guitar lovers
  • A brilliant collaboration
  • A beautiful album.
 From the Redwoods to the Rockies
Russ Freeman & Cragi Chaquico
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
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ASIN: B00000AFYB
Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

  1. Riders Of The Ancient Winds
  2. The Maiden And The Warrior
  3. From The Redwoods To The Rockies
  4. Samba Del Luna
  5. Seattle Child
  6. Tribal Runner
  7. Fallen Heroes
  8. Sweetwater
  9. Change Of Seasons
  10. From The Redwoods To The Rockies (Acoustic Reprise)

Amazon.com

Two premier guitarists team up for this dual effort from Windham Hill, a collection of evocative guitar-based music with an occasionally jazzy bent. Some of the material has a mystical feel to it, particularly the opening Riders of the Ancient Winds and the title track. The Maiden and the Warrior features some guest sax work from Paul Taylor, but the guitar comes to the forefront on "Samba del Luna," "Tribal Runner", " Fallen Heroes," and "Sweetwater." --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Very smooth... for cloudy days.......2007-01-10

Nice companion for cloudy days. A neet work.
Riders of the Ancient Winds is the "tour de force" and Tribal Runner makes the rest...

5 out of 5 stars Great Music!.......2005-08-06

Very bright sounding music. Some of it is relaxing, some of it is uplifting, and some of it is moving. Overall, it is very good. Anyone who likes the softer styles of guitar music should listen to this album. If you like this title, I also recommend Craig Chaquico's Acoustic Planet. Great driving music.

5 out of 5 stars A delightful album for guitar lovers.......2004-03-13

All tracks on this album are very good, which is rare.
I strongly suggest you listen to it with a good set of headphones. The experience is quite different from speakers, as you will appreciate sonic subtleties lost through speakers.

4 out of 5 stars A brilliant collaboration.......2003-01-27

Actually, I rate it 4.5 stars.
I am an avid music lover of many genres. The entire CD is good, which is a rarity. All the tracks are beautifully orchestrated. The music is upbeat, melodic, rhythmic. No boring tracks. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars A beautiful album........2003-01-25

I bought this CD for the opening track, "Riders of the Ancient Winds", which I had frequently heard on the radio. Sometimes you buy a CD for the one track you've heard, and all the other ones turn out to be disappointing. This is definitely not the case here. There are so many terrific tracks, it's hard to say which is my favorite - they are almost all hauntingly beautiful, conjuring up a variety of moods and atmospheres. I love to put this CD on, close my eyes and drift away. "Seattle Child" evokes a brilliant summer day punctuated by rainshowers. "Change of Seasons" gives me a very powerful mental image of Pacific fog drifting over the redwoods of Marin County in late fall. I could go on describing my response to each track but you will probably have different images and moods. One thing's for sure, you will never grow tired of listening to this album.
One Hundred Greatest TV Themes
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Two tracks I really like
  • Quantity Over Quality
  • Mediocre
  • One Hundred Greatest TV Themes
  • Pretty close to original recordings
 One Hundred Greatest TV Themes

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y49F
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

  1. The A-Team - Nic Raine
  2. The Addams Family - Nic Raine
  3. The Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe - Nic Raine
  4. Airwolf - Derek Wadsworth
  5. The Avengers - Mike Townend
  6. Barnaby Jones - Jerry Goldsmith
  7. Batman - Nic Raine
  8. Battlestar Galactica - Nic Raine
  9. Baywatch - Derek Wadsworth
  10. Beverly Hills 90210 - Derek Wadsworth
  11. Bewitched - Nic Raine
  12. Between The Lines - Mark Ayres
  13. The Bill - Nic Raine
  14. Bonanza - The Philharmonia Orchestra
  15. Brideshead Revisited - Derek Wadsworth
  16. Buck Rogers In The 25th Century - Nic Raine
  17. Burke's Law - Derek Wadsworth
  18. Cagney And Lacey - Derek Wadsworth
  19. Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons - Mark Ayres
  20. Casualty - Mark Ayres
  21. Cheers - Mark Ayres
  22. Dallas - Nic Raine
  23. Dangerman (Secret Agent) - Mike Townend
  24. Doctor Who - Mark Ayres
  25. Doctor Kildare - Jerry Goldsmith

Tracks:

  1. Doogie Howser, M.D. - Derek Wadsworth
  2. Dynasty - Nic Raine
  3. The Equalizer - Derek Wadsworth
  4. Falcon Crest - Derek Wadsworth
  5. Fireball XL-5 - Derek Wadsworth
  6. The Fugitive - Nic Raine
  7. Hawaii 5-0 - Mike Townend
  8. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Nic Raine
  9. The High Chaparral - Nic Raine
  10. Highway To Heaven - Derek Wadsworth
  11. Hill Street Blues - Derek Wadsworth
  12. The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy - Mark Ayres
  13. The Incredible Hulk - Derek Wadsworth
  14. Jason King - Mike Townend
  15. Jesus Of Nazareth - Paul Bateman
  16. Joe 90 - Derek Wadsworth
  17. Johnny Staccato - Derek Wadsworth
  18. Knight Rider - Derek Wadsworth
  19. Kojak - Mike Townend
  20. L.A. Law - Derek Wadsworth
  21. Land Of The Giants - Nic Raine
  22. Little House On The Prairie - Derek Wadsworth
  23. Lonesome Dove - Nic Raine
  24. Lost In Space - Nic Raine
  25. Lou Grant - Derek Wadsworth

Tracks:

  1. Magnum, P.I. - Derek Wadsworth
  2. A Man Called Ironside - Mike Townend
  3. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - Derek Wadsworth
  4. M*A*S*H - Nic Raine
  5. Miami Vice - Mark Ayres
  6. Mike Hammer - Derek Wadsworth
  7. Mission Impossible - Mike Townend
  8. Monty Python's Flying Circus - Nic Raine
  9. The Munsters - Derek Wadsworth
  10. Murder She Wrote - Derek Wadsworth
  11. Newhart - Derek Wadsworth
  12. North And South - Derek Wadsworth
  13. Northern Exposure - Derek Wadsworth
  14. NYPD Blue - Mark Ayres
  15. The Outer Limits - Nic Raine
  16. Perry Mason - Mike Townend
  17. The Persuaders - Mark Ayres
  18. Peter Gunn - Mike Townend
  19. Police Squad - Nic Raine
  20. The Prisoner - Mike Townend
  21. Quantum Leap - Derek Wadsworth
  22. Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) - Mike Townend
  23. Red Dwarf - Mark Lambert
  24. The Rockford Files - Mike Post
  25. Roseanne - Dan Foliart

Tracks:

  1. The Saint - Mike Townend
  2. Seaquest DSV - Nic Raine
  3. Space 1999 - Derek Wadsworth
  4. Star Trek - Mike Townend
  5. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Derek Wadsworth
  6. Star Trek: Voyager - Nic Raine
  7. St. Elsewhere - Derek Wadsworth
  8. The Streets Of San Francisco - Nic Raine
  9. Stingray - Barry Gray
  10. Taxi - Derek Wadsworth
  11. Thunderbirds - Derek Wadsworth
  12. Thirty Something - Derek Wadsworth
  13. The Time Tunnel - Nic Raine
  14. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - The Philharmonia Orchestra
  15. The Twighlight Zone - Nic Raine
  16. Twin Peaks - Derek Wadsworth
  17. U.F.O. - Derek Wadsworth
  18. The Virginian - Nic Raine
  19. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Nic Raine
  20. Wagon Train - Paul Bateman
  21. The Waltons - Jerry Goldsmith
  22. The Wild Wild West - Derek Wadsworth
  23. Young Riders - John Debney
  24. Xena: The Warrior Princess - Paul Bateman
  25. The X-Files - Mark Ayres

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Two tracks I really like.......2007-07-21

The Mission Impossible theme is performed well.
The Fireball theme is actually much improved on this version. I prefer the orchestra and the vocals over the original.

2 out of 5 stars Quantity Over Quality.......2007-01-15

As a musician myself, I know too well that one of the most important ingredients in ANY performance (live or recorded) is passion. The recordings here generally lack the same passion and sheer drama of the originals. Much of the instrumentation has been reduced to a cheezy, thin, plastic synthesized replica. The performances are simply a watered-down lackluster version of the classic originals. If it were not for the sheer volume of tracks compiled here, I would have rated the comp only "one star".

3 out of 5 stars Mediocre.......2006-05-17

The sound quality for this collection isn't much better than the samples offered by Amazon.

4 out of 5 stars One Hundred Greatest TV Themes.......2005-08-06

I have watched almost all the shows that are on these 4 cd's. Many were made before I started watching TV. Most I've seen once or twice before.

4 out of 5 stars Pretty close to original recordings.......2005-07-24

Definitely not as good as the originals. You'll probably notice the slight differences since it's stuff you saw and listened to every week or everyday in reruns growing up, but it's still an amazing collection.
Benoit/Freeman Project 2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Tenth Anniversary
  • The Best Benoit CD yet
  • SMOOTH JAZZ IS ALMOST DEAD
  • Smooth jazz + Country singer = boring
  • doesn't quite make it
 Benoit/Freeman Project 2
David Benoit , and Russ Freeman
Manufacturer: Peak Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00025EU0Y
Release Date: 2004-06-22

Tracks:

  1. Palmetto Park
  2. Via Nueve
  3. Montecito
  4. Club Havana
  5. Two Survivors
  6. Samba
  7. Moon Through The Window
  8. Struttin'
  9. Stiletto Heels
  10. Waiting for The Stars To Fall

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It took these two a decade to follow up their first project, one of the best smooth jazz albums of the '90s. The songs, half of which were co-written by the leaders, are well-crafted gems. Some are radio friendly ("Palmetto Park," "Club Havana," and the Brazilian-tinged "Samba") and one--"Struttin'" featuring trumpeter Chris Botti--has soloing that may catch critics of smooth jazz by surprise. As with the first album's Kenny Loggins feature, there's also a cameo here with a singer not associated with jazz, Vince Gill. The album has the feel of Benoit's jazziest effort, Waiting for Spring, which he recorded with the late guitarist Emily Remler, and his handling of the string arrangements throughout this album is superb. One can only hope the pianist and guitarist get together again before 2014. --Mark Ruffin

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Tenth Anniversary.......2006-02-15

Ten years ago a younger David Benoit and Russ Freeman did the 'Benoit/Freenan Project 1'{1994}. And to this day it is stiil one of my most favourite albums. I had just about given up all hope that these guys would ever do another album together. But as they say 'Good things come to those who wait'. And the good thing is the release of 'Benoit/Freeman 2'{2004}. I brought this album about a year ago and I listen to it all the time. With guest recording artist like Vince Gill and Chris Botti. And songs like Palmetto Park,Via Nueve,Samba and Club Havana 'Project 2' is a beautiful album. So what as changed over the last ten years? Well,for one thing Mr Benoit hair is now more grayer and Mr Freeman hair is a lot shorter. But the music is still top notch. And once again Benoit and Freeman demonstrate their ability to compose good music apart and together. So just sit back in your easy chair and enjoy this smooth jazz treat. And while you're at it why not give 'Project 1' a listen

5 out of 5 stars The Best Benoit CD yet.......2005-08-04

I listen to alot of jazz and seem to know what I like. As soon as I heard this one it reminded me a little bit of Pat Mentheny (on his good days) and that is a compliment. In the other reviews people seem to be getting a little picky. No album is perfect and neither is this one. However I loved it and play it all the time.

2 out of 5 stars SMOOTH JAZZ IS ALMOST DEAD.......2005-03-11

This CD is decent at best. I give it 2 stars just based on the 3 songs (Palmetto Park, Samba, Via Nueve). They sound great and soothing, but everything else is mediocre. It is just uninspired. The 2 major flaws with the CD are Vince Gill singing, and the uneven solo time Russ takes over David. I love piano a lot more than classical guitar, and it seems Russ always takes 2 solos to David's 1. He is not the best guitarist in the world (all riffs sound the same from this guy) and David is much more technically proficient (classically trained pianist) in my opinion. Also, there are too many vocal tracks on today's smooth jazz CD's, and the vocal tracks always SUCK (excluding Fourplay, Norman Connors and Pat Metheny Group). If I want to hear singing, I'll buy Norah Jones, Al Jarreau, Diana Krall, and other VOCALISTS. One more thing, Trumpet is not the best smooth jazz instrument, so why the hell is Chris Botti on everything? I also play trumpet and would like to keep it in traditional jazz or classical music.

1 out of 5 stars Smooth jazz + Country singer = boring.......2005-01-22

I know you need to be a "smooth jazz" fan to like this album but I want to write my opinion after listening to this album. David Benoit is a talented pianist and Russ Freeman is a talented guitarist, but like most smooth jazz albums, all the music in this album are predictable. Why they must waste their talents for 'smooth jazz' albums?

And why they invite Vince Gill to sing? He can't sing jazz, he's so boooriingg. If they want to invite pop singer to sing jazz, why they don't invite Norah Jones instead? She have a great voice... Or how about Brian McKnight, Vanessa Williams, Stevie Wonder, James Ingram?!?!? There's so many pop singer that could sing jazz but why Vince Gill (or to make thing worse... how about Robbie Williams)?

3 out of 5 stars doesn't quite make it.......2004-11-16

I'll start off by saying that Russ Freeman is what started my interest in contemporary jazz for twelve years now and I generally love anything he's involved in. I discovered David Benoit through his guest appearances with The Rippingtons, and went through a bit of a phase after seeing him live in some smooth jazz christmas concert (he was the only one who really stood out to me). I'm actually quite fond of Benoit's late 80's to early 90's solo work, as the producing is light and they generally show off his unique sound.

That being said, this CD was a bit of a let down for me. It sounded like, instead of combining the brillance of both artists, the compositions were trying to be generic enough to fit both playing styles. My favourite track is the one that Russ wrote himself. The album is decent enough to listen to, and if anything else, something new, but I don't think you would miss anything in passing it up. This is just my view of it, anyway.
Curves Ahead
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Smooth jazz doesn't have to be boring, bland jazz...
  • Curves Ahead Review
  • The Rippingtons At Their Best!!!
  • Typical early Rippingtons....AWESOME!
  • Instrumental Pop at its finest!
 Curves Ahead
The Rippingtons With Russ Freeman
Manufacturer: Grp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000001RO
Release Date: 1991-08-13

Tracks:

  1. Curves Ahead
  2. Aspen
  3. Santa Fe Train
  4. Take Me With You
  5. North Star
  6. Miles Away
  7. Snowbound
  8. Nature Of The Beast
  9. Morning Song

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Smooth jazz doesn't have to be boring, bland jazz..........2007-06-21

... as this amazingly exciting album from way back in 1991 clearly demonstrates. Full of pop pretensions and funky beats, there are nonetheless jazz improvisations of the highest standards to be found here. From the opening beats of the title tune (which always remind me of the opening beats of Sade's "The Sweetest Taboo"), right through to the final strains of "Morning Song", Russ Freeman and his men take us through a delightful set that I'm sure Spyro Gyra were envious of.

Speaking of which, former Spyro Gyra bassist Kim Stone plays on this album, alongside people like Tony Morales on drums, Jeff Kashiwa on tenor and alto sax, Mark Portman on acoustic piano not to mention smooth jazz stalwarts like Dave Grusin, Kirk Whalum, Nelson Rangell and Omar Hakim, all of whom feature on some of the tunes. The one-man band Freeman himself plays keyboardsd, acoustic, classical, steel string and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer and bass.

This is the only Rippingtons CD I own but I very much doubt they made one that surpasses this one. And while I fully accept that there are some purveyors of so-called smooth jazz who barely make an effort, this band - or more accurately, this album - is definitely not to be placed in that category. Give it a listen. You will not be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars Curves Ahead Review.......2007-06-19

Great CD. The sounds is very relaxing. Excellent.

5 out of 5 stars The Rippingtons At Their Best!!!.......2005-12-27

I have been a fan of the Rippington's since they first hit the airwaves on Jazz/New Age radio stations. Over the years they have faced many personnel changes. Frontman Russ Freeman has been the driving force behind all of their music. He is an absolute genius!!! The outstanding tracks on this one are Curves Ahead, Aspen, and Snowbound. Their isn't a bad song on this CD. I rarely give five stars to any CD, but I did here...because Curves Ahead and Welcome To The Saint James Club are the Rippington's at their best!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Typical early Rippingtons....AWESOME!.......2005-10-04

Aspen is far and away my favorite Ripps track of all time, which is a bold statement when you consider the various gems the Ripps have produced over the years. Each track on this album has its own personality. Snowbound, North Star, Morningsong.....you won't be disappointed with this cd!

5 out of 5 stars Instrumental Pop at its finest!.......2003-12-26

I bought "Curves ahead" - my first Rippingtons album - and was far from being disapointed. Actually all songs are very enjoyable, but especially "Miles Away" ( listened to it over and over again)and "Curves ahead" are outstanding tracks. All the players sound great!
This is Instrumental Pop at its best!
Sahara
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Rippingtons:Sahara
  • Their First Flop!
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  • One Of The Best
 Sahara
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Manufacturer: Grp Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000001TY
Release Date: 1994-08-30

Tracks:

  1. Native Sons Of A Distant Land
  2. True Companion
  3. I'll Be Around
  4. Principles Of Desire
  5. Sahara
  6. 'Til We're Together Again
  7. The Best Is Yet To Come
  8. Journey's End
  9. Girl With The Indigo Eyes
  10. Porscha

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The Rippingtons are ostensibly a band, but in reality the name is just a vehicle for Russ Freeman and his ideas. Freeman not only writes almost all the material, he also plays all the guitar parts and most of the keyboard parts. Moreover, he arranges, produces, engineers and mixes the recordings himself. Ever since they emerged in 1987, the Rippingtons have dominated the jazz charts, even though they play instrumental pop, not jazz. On Sahara, Freeman integrates two pop vocal numbers with the eight instrumentals. Jeffrey Osborne is the guest singer on the Rippingtons' remake of the Spinners' '72 hit, "I'll Be Around." Unfortunately, Freeman's arrangement smooths out the rhythm, mutes the accents and induces Osborne to deliver a bland vocal with none of the passion of Philippe Wynne's original. This is not just pop music; this is easy-listening pop music with every challenging element surgically removed. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Rippingtons:Sahara.......2006-12-09

My first CD of this excellent group and still my favorite. Anyone who doesn't like this CD is eating to much Cake Frosting!!!!

2 out of 5 stars Their First Flop!.......2005-12-29

By the time this CD came out I had already been a fan of the Rippingtons for eight years. Obviously, those who reviewed this before me weren't very familiar with their earlier works. I was terribly disappointed with most of this!!! This CD does have it's moments....Girl With The Indigo Eyes, Native Sons Of A Distant Land, and True Companion. Overall, I felt that it was their first flop!!! I just know that they can do better than this because all of their previous disks were better.

5 out of 5 stars "Sahara" is quintessential Rippingtons!.......2005-09-02

This CD is well crafted. There is a balance between tunes with a rock and roll edge, some more mellow songs and one with a calypso flavor, complete with steel drums! Also included in this musical work is a soulful rendition of the musical standard "I'll be there." The CD wraps up with a hard driving piece titled "Porcha". This band is hot!

5 out of 5 stars Top reviewers? Stay away.......2004-04-01

Talking about Sahara, I find this disc as one of the best in the Rippingtons catalogue probably second only to "Black Diamond" and "Weekend in Monaco". It is really focused and entertaining, each track is really good obviously in the trademark Ripp's soft and sophisticated sound. It is really good, I own this cd since it came out (and all the Ripp's other cds) and I still listen to it very much. I own everything from Charlie Parker to John Coltrane, from George Benson to Van Halen, from Wes Montgomery to Greg Howe, I'm a serious jazz musician, I think you can trust my opinion. I enjoy Rippingtons, Charlie Parker, Van Halen, Shawn Lane and everything in between, because they're all fantastic musicians. Send one copy of Sahara to Jimmy Page, maybe he could learn something about orchestration, guitar playing, harmony and more than everything else melody.

4 out of 5 stars One Of The Best.......2004-02-16

If you like the Rippingtons you will love this CD. If not give it a try you may come to love the Rippingtons like I do. Highlights of the album are a wonderful version of "I'll Be Around" sung by Jeffrey Osborne and the title track "Sahara".
Topaz
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Topaz
  • Number one
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  • One of their best.
 Topaz
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Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
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ASIN: B00000IOPP
Release Date: 1999-05-18

Tracks:

  1. Taos - The Rippingtons
  2. Summer Lovers
  3. Spirits In The Canyon
  4. Under A Spanish Moon
  5. Temple Of The Sun
  6. Stories Of The Painted Desert
  7. Snakedance
  8. Led Here By An Angel
  9. Topaz: Gem Of The Setting Sun
  10. Rain

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Topaz.......2006-12-10

A nice CD to wake up to with your morning cup of coffee and smokes. Lets you wake up gradually. Goes well with with a glass of wine and some arm candy also!

5 out of 5 stars Number one.......2006-09-02

For me the best Rippingtons CD, it is quite different in style from all other Ripps CDs, which, in my humble opinion, are still good but a little easier and quite similar to oneanother. I mean that this one has something special about it, I might say it is almost like the girl that makes you feel something special inside compared with other girls that you simply like because they look good. My favourite track is "Led here by an Eagle" (not "by an Angel" as it is written in the list of tracks here at Amazon). I would say Topaz sounds similar to a CD that Russ Freeman recorded in collaboration with Craig Chaquico and whose title is "From the Redwoods to the Rockies". I think that normally the Rippingtons make smooth jazz with a rock feel, Topaz is smooth jazz with a country feel. To all the other Ripps CDs I would give three or four stars, in this case no doubt: five full stars.

5 out of 5 stars A change for the better.......2005-10-08

I remember when I purchased this CD in its realease year, I didn't like it very much. Also I had read a lot of reviews saying that Paul Taylor's style didn't mesh well with the original Rippington's flavor....ok so perhaps flavor is the wrong word to use considering that after Weekend in Monaco all of their music sounded the same.

Anywho, as I matured and got bored of all my more recent music, I popped this CD in and listened to it from beginning to end. I loved it. If you are into the traditional Rippington's sound, then for sure you won't like this CD. It is 70% Paul Taylor, 30% Russ Freeman. But that doesn't mean the CD is bad. It was, in fact, fantastic. I honestly can't point out a Rippington's CD after Curves Ahead that I could listen to nonstop. The more recent CD's don't even compare.

This CD had more of an R&B feel, a very smooth street feel. It was extremely rhythmic and much softer. The intense rock songs that Freeman usually features on every CD were nowhere to be found. This album was just straight relaxation, and it was wonderful.

It's soft, smooth, and the sound is different. If you're looking to this CD for classic Rippingtons content, this may not be the ideal CD. But if you are looking for Paul Taylor with a twist...you may like this. Perhaps even if you are looking for the Rippingtons gone lucious, this should work well. Preview before you buy is my advisory. If you like it, you'll love it, and if you don't like it, you'll loathe it.

1 out of 5 stars What is this?.......2005-10-04

I must admit I was left scratching my head. On every Ripps cd (even Wildcard and Let it Ripp) there are at least a few tracks I like. This is one of the few cds I dislike from start to finish. I listened to it twice. Once after I purchased it in 2003 and once earlier this year. I've yet to put it back in the cd player.

4 out of 5 stars One of their best........2004-10-08

I've been a Ripps fan since hearing Dream of the Sirens when I was back in college. My musical tastes are fairly broad, though I was first enticed by the more rocking Rippington tunes. My latest fascination is with Wes Montgomery and that style of guitar, which is fairly common on Freeman's albums. And this album does not disappoint (Summer Lovers, Topaz). And Rain is not your standard Rippingtons tune, but I love it.

My favorite on this album is Stories of the Painted Desert. Other favorites are Taos and Led Here by an Eagle.

While I'm certainly a Rippingtons fan, I don't own all their albums and probably never will...currently I have about half of their studio albums. Their first 4-5 were all solid albums, but since then there are some that just don't really stand out at all. I feel this is one that does.

Others I would recommend include Kilimanjaro, Welcome to the St. James Club and Curves Ahead. I'm also considering Life in the Tropics, which I don't have yet.
42nd Street (2001 Revival Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • What's The Big Deal?
  • it's just fluff, not a lot of impressive substance
  • Not the greatest, but good.
  • The Big Parade
  • Truly the musical for those who love Broadway musicals
 42nd Street (2001 Revival Broadway Cast)
Al Dubin , and Michael Cumpsty
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B00005K9KC
Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

  1. Act 1: Overture
  2. Act 1: Audition
  3. Act 1: Young And Healthy
  4. Act 1: Shadow Waltz
  5. Act 1: Go Into Your Dance
  6. Act 1: You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
  7. Act 1: Getting Out Of Town
  8. Act 1: Dames
  9. Act 1: Keep Young And Beautiful
  10. Act 1: Dames (Continued)
  11. Act 1: I Only Have Eyes For You
  12. Act 1: We're In The Money
  13. Act 1: Act One Finale
  14. Act 2: Entr'acte
  15. Act 2: Sunny Side To Every Situation
  16. Act 2: Lullaby Of Broadway
  17. Act 2: About A Quarter To Nine
  18. Act 2: Overture For 'Pretty Lady' / With Plenty Of Money And You
  19. Act 2: Shuffle Off To Buffalo
  20. Act 2: 42nd Street
  21. Act 2: 42nd Street (Reprise)
  22. Act 2: Finale Ultimo

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Mounting a revival of 42nd Street seemed a bit premature--after all, the show had closed in 1989 after nearly nine years on Broadway. But as a giddy love letter to the musical theater, it can't be beat, so we're not going to complain. Inspired by Busby Berkeley's movie, the show includes one great Warren-Dubin number after another, making it a feast of titanium-plated hits that include "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me," "Dames," "We're in the Money," "Lullaby of Broadway," and, of course, the title song. The leads are on the bland side, but the rest of the cast--most notably Mary Testa, Jonathan Freeman, and 2001 Tony-winner Christine Ebersole--has more than enough spunk to fuel this revival. This is one of the most joyous albums you're likely to hear in a while. Just close your eyes and prepare to be swept into a wondrous world of sassy dames and high-kickin' chorus girls. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars What's The Big Deal?.......2006-08-02

Call me an old curmudgeon, but I never understood why everyone thought 42nd St was so wonderful. I saw the original cast and except for the two big songs, Lullaby of Broadway and 42nd St.( which, okay, were pretty spectacular ensemble dance numbers), the rest was kind of ho-hum, cornball nonsense set to a bunch of standards. Nothing original or ground breaking. Mindless fluff and very often done better. Had director/choreographer, the great Gower Champion not died on opening night (and which David Merrick shamelessly, grossly and tastelessly exploited), the show would have had a mild run and been gone and forgotten. But it became something of a theatrical legend and an incredibly, long running hit. Oh well, that's show biz! This recording is no better or worse than the original, pleasant if forgettable.

3 out of 5 stars it's just fluff, not a lot of impressive substance.......2005-04-13

there are some very good songs in this show, but overall the content and many songs did not impress me at all. let me quote one for you-
what's cute about a little cutie?
it's her beauty, not brains
old father time will never harm you
if your charm still remains...

keep young and beautiful
it's your duty to be beautiful
keep young and beautiful
if you want to be loved

does anyone feel a little bit uncomfortable with these lyrics? i know it was written awhile ago, but not so long ago that these kind of messages were readily accepted... i hope. i personally can't say i loved the show when i went to see it two years ago. the plot was unconnvincing and the themes personally bothered me. i'll admit that there are some winning songs in the album. some of my favorites being 'you're getting to be a habit with me' 'i only have eyes for you' and the title song, but my disliking for the actual show makes me regard the soundtrack in a negative light. if you will buy a cd for a handful of good songs amid many other, well, not so good, then buy it. first read up on the plot though. compared with the good, moving broadway plays, this one just doesn't measure up. it's all fluff. if you enjoy fluff, by all means get the cd.

4 out of 5 stars Not the greatest, but good........2004-04-03

Out of the many soundtracks I own, I can't say 42nd street is my favourite. However, it gets a listen every now and then. The length of it isn't so much a problem [I can listen to the 2001 The Producers and restrain from growing tired], there are a few songs I don't care for. Not to mention, some I blatantly skip over. However, "You're Getting To Be a Habit with Me", "Only Have Eyes For You", "Lullaby of Broadway", "A Quarter to Nine", and "42nd Street" are all excellent, and worh the 20 bucks. The beginning of the sdtk isn't the most enthralling show tunes I've heard, but the latter half makes up for it. If you're aim is to work towards completing your broadway collection, by all means, get this album! But if you're not much of a fan of musicals, there are better. 3.5 stars.

5 out of 5 stars The Big Parade.......2003-08-23

Even though the original performace only closed in 1989, after a nine year run(one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history), its really no suprise to see 42nd Street back in action. With catchy, classic songs such as the perky, slighty corny "We're in the Money", the comedic "Keep Young and Beautiful", the classic "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me", the wonderful title song, and of course the big one, the turning point, the always great "Lullaby of Broadway", the show is larger than life. Christine Ebersole is truly a star, with an amazing vocal range. If you listen to all of her songs, you will hardly believe you are hearing the same person. David Elder has a perfect tenor voice, Michael Cumpsty, although everyone says he is no Jerry Orbach, has excellent acting skills, Mary Testa and Jonathan Freeman are the perfect pair, and Kate Levering is a talented Peggy Sawyer. The addition of some new songs, such as "Keep Young and Beautiful", "I Only Have Eyes for You", "With Plenty of Money and You" and the new verse to "42nd Street", make the show even greater. The "grandaddy of all backstage musicals" will never die: 42nd Street, that big parade, really will go on for years.

5 out of 5 stars Truly the musical for those who love Broadway musicals.......2003-08-23

I discovered 42nd Street only this year, as it was my middle school musical. The music is catchy and fun, the lines are cute and funny, and the amount of dancing in the show is just amazing. Although I have yet to see the Broadway Revival,(unfortunately I was born too late for the original, I will never get over that)the CD carries the spirit of the show. Although the tapping is stronger on the original cast recording, the songs are just as beautifully done for the most part.(The original Lullaby of Broadway was better, but I liked the fact that you got to hear what I think is one of the mpost powerful lines in the show before the song). Along with the old favorites are some new ones, such as Keep Young and Beautiful and I Only Have Eyes for You. If you have heard both CDs, you will notice that some songs have different lyrics, like Maggie's verse of Shuffle of to Buffalo, and the added lyrics to 42nd Street. Christine Eberdsole's voice is amazing in range, in fact, if you listen to Shadow Waltz and then skip to the Act I Finale, you will hardly believe you are hearing the same person. Mary Testa and Jonathan Freeman are the perfect Maggie and Bert. Michael Cumpsty, although he is no Jerry Orbach, is a very good Julian Marsh. David Elder has a good tenor voice for Billy. Kate Levering, however, is a little disappointing. While a good singer, she isn't quite a Peggy Sawyer. From what I have heard, Meredith Patterson, the understudy, is more talented than Levering. All in all, if you consider yourself a lover of Broadway musicals, you HAVE to see and hear 42nd Street--Truly the Broadway musical for people who love Broadway musicals.

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