Return to Japan [Import]

Return to Japan [Import]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Introductory Medley: Dark Water Pt. 3/Fanfare for the Dragon Isle/Garde

2. Escher's Staircase

3. Beast Within You

4. Rainbow's End

5. Queen of the Ocean

6. Project Shangri la

7. Evolution Revolution

8. Frankenstein Unbound

9. Athena's Shadow

10. Night Falls

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Take a Breath

2. Stardust

3. Symphony of Angels

4. Dream on

5. Alexandria

6. Autumn Leaves

7. Let Heaven in

8. Dreamcurrents

9. Avalon

10. Seasons End

See all 12 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Live release from 'The Queen of Symphonic Rock' is a two CD set over two hours in length & featuring material from the vocalist's last four Japanese tours from 1998 - 2002. Disc one contains full band performances & disc two contains acoustic duo performances with Erik Norlander recorded in Japan from 1998 - 2002. Includes full color 20-page booklet with extensive liner notes by producer Erik Norlander & live photos from the Japanese tours. Frontiers Records. 2004.

Tracks:

Wheels Ain't Coming Down
Hold On To Your Hats
Chakeeta
Don't Waste Your Time (Back Seat Star)
Sign Of The Times
I'm A Rocker
Nuts Bolts And Screws
My Baby's Got It
I'm Mad
Lemme Love Into Ya
Ginny, Ginny

Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. Air Mail. 2007.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

Average customer rating:

When it comes to most prog-rock you know what you're getting

Return to Japan
Lana Lane
Manufacturer: Frontiers
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002DSUJS
Release Date: 2004-07-21

Tracks:

Introductory Medley: Dark Water Pt. 3/Fanfare for the Dragon ...
Escher's Staircase
Beast Within You
Rainbow's End
Queen of the Ocean
Project Shangri la
Evolution Revolution
Frankenstein Unbound
Athena's Shadow
Night Falls
Astrology Prelude
Redemption Pt. 2
Secrets of Astrology

Tracks:

Take a Breath
Stardust
Symphony of Angels
Dream on
Alexandria
Autumn Leaves
Let Heaven In
Dreamcurrents
Avalon
Seasons End
In the Court of the Crimson King [*]
Long Live Rock N'Roll [*]

Album Description

Live release from 'The Queen of Symphonic Rock' is a two CD set over two hours in length & featuring material from the vocalist's last four Japanese tours from 1998 - 2002. Disc one contains full band performances & disc two contains acoustic duo performances with Erik Norlander recorded in Japan from 1998 - 2002. Includes full color 20-page booklet with extensive liner notes by producer Erik Norlander & live photos from the Japanese tours. Frontiers Records. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

When it comes to most prog-rock you know what you're getting.......2004-09-10

What's good about it?
This two-disc release is split into two parts. Disc 1 features a live performance from Lana Lane's return to Japan. The first four tracks a various intros strung into one. Things kick off with dark chugga-chugga riffs that hint something frightening is around the corner on "Esher's Staircase". Could this be the stairway to heaven? Besides having a catchy chorus, "The Beast Within You" displays Lana's warm and melodic vocals over some haunting chamber music. "Queen of the Ocean" is a powerful and epic tale set to a regal drumbeat. "Project Shangri-La" picks up the tempo with a galloping guitar pace. This one is heavy on brass sounding synths. "Evolution Revolution" is a multi-tempoed song that explores how man came to be. It has some wicked guitar licks that are mimicked by keys. "Night Falls" has more a heavy metal metal feel to it with its heavy riffs. The synths make sure the track doesn't stray too far from prog-rock. Disc one concludes with two synth heavy instrumentals, "Astrology Prelude" and "Redemption Part II".

Disc two features and unplugged performance with Lana and Erik. Unlike typical unplugged performances that are done on acoustics, this one is just keyboards and vocals. "Take a Breath" is highlighted by clean piano tones and commanding melodic vocals. "Stardust" is a somber tender ballad, while "Symphony of Angels" is a power ballad of sorts. On "Let Heaven In", the keyboards set up a nice marching like rhythm. By the time this ballad rolls around you'll really start to appreciate Lana's vocals on her ballads. Three live covers are featured on this disc as well. Aerosmith's "Dream On" is just as emotional as the original. King Crimson's "In the Court of the Crimson King" is true to the original, but Lane and Co. adds their own stylings to it. There are no words for Lana's prog-rock version of Rainbow's "Long Live Rock N' Roll. It's different, to say the least.

Anything bad?
Lana and Erik were not satisfied with the guitarist's live performance so they replaced his parts in the studio with another guitarist. At least they admit to it. Not much crowd noise for a live disc. It makes you wonder how much more was touched up.

Bottom Line
When it comes to most prog-rock you know what you're getting musically; songs about mystery, the unknown, the supernatural, and Dudgeon and Dragon's stuff. That pretty much sums up Lana Lane. The 'live' performances are flawless, but you know the deal with live releases. Return to Japan is a good sampling of the group career that's sure to please longtime fans (the unplugged performances specifically) as well as newcomers.

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Corea's Enjoyable Classic Gets a Little Better!

Return to Forever
Chick Corea
Manufacturer: Universal Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GALEOU
Release Date: 2006-07-21

Tracks:

Return to Forever
Crystal Silence
What Game Shall We Play Today?
Sometime Ago/La Fiesta

Album Description

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this 1972 album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. ECM. 2006.

Customer Reviews:

Corea's Enjoyable Classic Gets a Little Better!.......2007-02-25

This version of Chick Corea's popular classic comes is a well-designed mini-lp replica sleeve version which includes the lyrics to the two vocal tracks as well. The sound quality is alright but not great as it hasn't been remastered but this doesn't detract too much from the overall enjoyment of this album which seems to predict the rise of smooth jazz and the kind of keyboard-oriented jazz as popularised by Bob James. Great work by a collection of great musicians make this a very enjoyable listen for all jazz-lovers.

Average customer rating:

Perfect band for covering Joy Division classic.,

Return to Central
Bis
Manufacturer: Avex Trax Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005R6B1
Release Date: 2001-12-05

Tracks:

What You're Afraid Of
Silver Spoon
Black Pepper
The End Starts Today
Protection
Two Million
Chicago
Metal Box
We're Complicated
Robotic
Portrait From Space
Protection
European
Love Will Tear Us Apart

Album Description

Japanese edition of 2001 album includes three exclusive bonus tracks that don't parallel the Aussie edition, 'Protection' (HR 16 Version), 'The European' (12 Inch Version) & 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring Three Bonus Tracks: 'protection (Hr 16 Version)', 'the European (12inch Version)', and a Cover Version of Joy Division's 'love Will Tear Us Apart'

Customer Reviews:

Perfect band for covering Joy Division classic.,.......2002-06-08

Pop-punk Bis tackle the classic 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' by the forerunners of pop-punk, Joy Division, and it sounds GREAT. Ian Curtis' mournful, dry-ice voice is replaced by a computer reciting the lyrics. Don't hang up - it's beautiful, honestly. The original is one of the most truthful pop songs ever recorded about a relationship in decline. Bis does an excellent job of capuring the right amount of detachment and pathos in Curtis' voice which (this really shouldn't surprise anybody) makes a great transition to a more electronic pop. The synth-techno-80s-pop is perfect, and a great homage to Joy Division, the forerunners of New Order who obviously influenced Bis to a great extent.
'Love Will Tear Us Apart' is one of my all-time favorite songs and I'm very pleased that Bis does not disappoint here.

Peter Pan in Disney's Return to Neverlan

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Peter Pan in Disney's Return to Neverlan
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Avex Trax Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006K0N3
Release Date: 2002-12-09

Tracks:

Do You Believe In Magic?
Main Title
Second Star To The Right
Tale Of Pan
I'll Try
Jane Is Kidnapped
Childhood Lost
Here We Go Another Plan
Summoning The Octopus
Flight Through Never Land
So To Be One Of Us
Meet The Lost Boys
Now That You're One Of Us
Longing For Home
Hook And The Lost Boys
Hook Deceives Jane
Jane Finds The Treasure
Pan Is Captured
I'll Try ( Reprise)
Jane Saves Tink And Pan
Jane Can Fly
Flying Home
Reunion
Japanese
Japanese
Japanese
Japanese
Japanese

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Return to Japan Live

Manufacturer: Think Tank Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CAGMBO
Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

Introductory Medley
Escher's Staircase
The Beast Within You
Rainbow's End
Queen of the Ocean
Project Shangri-La
Evolution Revolution
Frankenstein Unbound
Athena's Shadow
Night Falls
Astrology Prelude
Redemption Part II
Secrets of Astrology
Take a Breath
Stardust
Symphony of Angels
Dream On
Alexandria
Autumn Leaves
Let Heaven In
Dreamcurrents
Avalon
Seasons End
In The Court of the Crimson King
Long Live Rock 'n Roll

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Return to Japan
Lana Lane
Manufacturer: Avalon Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001ZX2AY
Release Date: 2004-05-31

Tracks:

Introductory Medley: Dark Water Pt. 3/Fanfare for the Dragon ...
Escher's Staircase
Beast Within You
Rainbow's End
Queen of the Ocean
Project Shangri la
Evolution Revolution
Frankenstein Unbound
Athena's Shadow
Night Falls
Astrology Prelude
Redemption Pt. 2
Secrets of Astrology

Tracks:

Take a Breath
Stardust
Symphony of Angels
Dream on
Alexandria
Autumn Leaves
Let Heaven In
Dreamcurrents
Avalon
Seasons End
In the Court of the Crimson King [*]
Long Live Rock N'Roll [*]

Average customer rating:

Back to A.O.R!!

Return to Evermore
Ten
Manufacturer: Avalon Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00024Z5ZE
Release Date: 2004-07-05

Tracks:

Apparition
Dreamtide
Evermore
Sail Away
Temple of Love
Even the Ghosts Cry
Strangers in the Night
Evil's on Top in the World
One
Lost Soul
Stay a While
Tearing My Heart Out
It's You I Adore [*]

Customer Reviews:

Back to A.O.R!!.......2004-12-14

The last three releases with Ten has been a disappointment for most of their fans. Even though I think "B.A.B.Y.L.O.N" has it's moments my interest in the band has been nothing at all the last years, sadly I must say.

I read about this one in a magazine giving it a poor review but you know what? I don't think he ever heard the record, because this is nothing more or less Ten back in action with that great AOR-vibe the first two albums had. If you're into Tens early period, Dares "Out of the silence" or just great melodic rock you should look this one up! It's great, welcome back Gary Hughes!