Driving Force

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The long anticipated release of Driving Force, 3rd Force's seventh recording on Higher Octave Music, adds an exhilarating chapter to the multi-faceted, gently exotic groove-oriented instrumental phenomenon that's been a mainstay of the smooth jazz format since the ensemble's self-titled 1994 debut. Featuring performances by Marc Antoine, Eric Darius, Brian Hughes, and Tom Scott, the album marks a bigger in-your-face sound for the band, honoring vintage Motor City funk and the original '70s urban cool.

Driving Force,3rd Force,Higher Octave,Contemporary Instrumental,Ethnic Fusion,New Age,New Age / Meditation,Pop,Smooth Jazz

Driving Force

Tracks:

The Man from Snowy River (Bruce Rowland)
The Winds of War (Bob Cobert)
Blue Velvet (Angelo Badalamenti)
Witness (Maurice Jarre)
Raising Arizona (Carter Burwell)
Pee Wees Big Adventure (Danny Elfman)
Halloween (John Carpenter)
A Nightmare On Elm Street (Charles Bernstein)
The Fly (Howard Shore)
RoboCop (Basil Poledouris)
The Empire Strikes Back (John Williams)
The Right Stuff (Bill Conti)
The Final Conflict (Jerry Goldsmith)
The Abyss (Alan Silvestri)
Brainstorm (James Horner)
Peggy Sue Got Married (John Barry)
My Left Foot (Elmer Bernstein)
The Dead (Alex North)
Stanley & Iris (John Williams)
The Milagro Beanfield War (Dave Grusin)
Driving Miss Daisy (Hans Zimmer)

Tracks:

Steel Magnolias (Georges Delerue)
Unforgiven (Lennie Niehaus and Clint Eastwood)
Raggedy Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
The Grifters (Elmer Bernstein)
Green Card (Hans Zimmer)
City Slickers (Marc Shaiman)
Father Of The Bride (Alan Silvestri)
While You Were Sleeping (Randy Edelman)
Babe (Nigel Westlake)
The Adventures Of The Great Mouse Detective (Henry Mancini)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Laurence Rosenthal)
The Secret Garden (Zbigniew Preisner)
A Little Princess (Patrick Doyle)
Rudy (Jerry Goldsmith)
Iron Will (Joel McNeely)
Memphis Belle (George Fenton)
Eye Of The Needle (Mikl)
Total Recall (Jerry Goldsmith)
Back To The Future Part III (Alan Silvestri)

Tracks:

To Die For (Danny Elfman)
The Player (Thomas Newman)
Black Robe (Georges Delerue)
Medicine Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
2001 (Alex North)
Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire (Joel McNeely)
The Crow (Graeme Revell)
Blade (Mark Isham)
The Omen (Jerry Goldsmith)
Vertigo (Bernard Herrmann)
Scream (Marco Beltrami)
The Sixth Sense (James Newton Howard)
Xena: Warrior Princess (Joseph LoDuca)
Air Force One (Jerry Goldsmith)
Starship Troopers (Basil Poledouris)
The Matrix (Don Davis)
The Iron Giant (Michael Kamen)
Youve Got Mail (George Fenton)
A Little Romance (Georges Delerue)
Pleasantville (Randy Newman)

Tracks:

Sunset Boulevard (Franz Waxman)
L.A. Confidential (Jerry Goldsmith)
Rounders (Christopher Young)
The Score (Howard Shore)
The Replacements (John Debney)
Gone In 60 Seconds (Trevor Rabin)
The Bourne Identity (John Powell)
Rush Hour 2 (Lalo Schifrin)
XXX (Randy Edelman)
Die Hard (Michael Kamen)
The Last of the Mohicans (Trevor Jones)
Moby Dick (Christopher Gordon)
The Mists Of Avalon (Lee Holdridge)
Cleopatra (Alex North)
Life As A House (Mark Isham)
Emma (Rachel Portman)
In The Bedroom (Thomas Newman)
Cast Away (Alan Silvestri)
One True Thing (Cliff Eidelman)
Unfaithful (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek)
Far From Heaven (Elmer Bernstein)
Ice Age (David Newman)
Shrek (Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell)

Customer Reviews:

A good value.......2007-05-17

I wasn't expecting to have 4 discs for this price, and the music is a quality selection of film music, giving a good scope of the genre, and a very listenable transfer.

The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann.......2006-07-25

This collection is bound to capture your heart and evoke a tin ear on successive tracks. I found much to like and some duds - easy to skip over.
Very good value.

Good mix of film music.......2006-07-02

Good mix of films!
I'm a big fan of this soundtrack music and will be looking for more CD's like this.

A mixed collection of movie music.......2006-02-23

For the price, this CD is a great bargain. The musical selections, as you might expect, are mixed in quality ranging from extraordinary to so so, the balance being worthwhile and interesting. Sonically the CD is excellent.

Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens.......2006-01-06

I have been listening to great scores for many years and this collection is truly inspirational in so far as the choice of different scores takes you on a journey of listening pleasure matched by only a few collections.The price is incredibly reasonable for hours of listening pleasure. Don't pass this one up

Average customer rating:

"SMOOTH & FUNKY ENUFF"
Great jazz group
Great but with two gripes
3rd Force Fantastic!!!! My Boys are back and in full Force!!
The Force Is With You

Driving Force
3rd Force
Manufacturer: Higher Octave
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music

Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music

Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00074CC6Y
Release Date: 2005-02-01

Tracks:

Believe In Me
Ask Me Why
Real Thing
You Got It
Get With It
An Open Heart
Is She Ready?
Gotta Gotta
This Is The One (Intro)
This Is The One
Inside The Rhythm

Album Description

The long anticipated release of Driving Force, 3rd Force's seventh recording on Higher Octave Music, adds an exhilarating chapter to the multi-faceted, gently exotic groove-oriented instrumental phenomenon that's been a mainstay of the smooth jazz format since the ensemble's self-titled 1994 debut. Featuring performances by Marc Antoine, Eric Darius, Brian Hughes, and Tom Scott, the album marks a bigger in-your-face sound for the band, honoring vintage Motor City funk and the original '70s urban cool.

Customer Reviews:

"SMOOTH & FUNKY ENUFF".......2007-04-13

3rd Force Thanks for staying on the music scene also congradulation if you do have this cd in your collection with great accomplishments and competition for the A/C smooth jazz genre, this is a awesome set of tracks for your driving listening force to another level of musical compositions(belive in me).

Great jazz group.......2006-01-15

I stumbled across 3rd Force while listening to the New Age channel on MSN Radio and I'm glad I did. Driving Force is a great CD when you want some light Jazz music to listen to. It's also a great CD if you want something to play as background at a dinner party. The Rippingtons have always been one of my favorites for easy listening Jazz/New Age and now I'll drop the Driving Force CD in the changer along with The Rippingtons "Weekend in Monaco" and have a great mix.

Great but with two gripes .......2005-06-07

This is DEFINITELY not the usual 3rd Force CD. "Driving Force" has a completely different feel and groove to it. The mellowness of past recordings has been replaced by an updated, contemporary sound. The familiar musical hooks are still there, but they're more in the background. Some bright new ideas are front and center and that's a good thing. The long, languid, and somewhat mind-numbing sleep-inducing long jams are gone. The tracks here are shorter , so there are more of them on this CD. They have a punchier and brighter sound, too. Nice to hear some "Special Guests", too. Especially Tom Scott. (I'm old enough to remember the "L.A. Express." Marc Antoine adds some nice guitar strokes, as well. The CD cover is a radical departure, too. No more leaves, flowers, or sand canyons. "Driving Force" has the band members jumping around in dayglow pink, purple, and yellow. Plus, there's SCRATCHING!!! Whoa! Pretty radical stuff for these guys. Now the two gripes: The first track ("Believe in Me") and the last track ("Inside the Rhythm"") are absolutely RUINED by vocals. This is my biggest pet peeve of New Age and Smooth Jazz recording artists today: Why in the world would you want to screw up your otherwise wonderful work with VOCALS???!!!!!!!! If you want to experiment with your sound, that's fine...but don't add vocals, especially to the first track...because that is what most people base their opinion of your CD on. When I heard vocals come in less than five-seconds into the beginning of this CD, I almost screamed "No!". When I ordered "Driving Force", I also bought the new CD from the Rippingtons. They screwed up their new CD with vocals, too. (See my review of "Wild Card"). I rounded out my order with some new Jeff Lorber and it is an incredible CD...I had forgotten what a great musical talent he is. Oh, and guess what? Lorber's new tunes are without vocals. No singing anywhere...THANK YOU JEFF!!!! So a word of advice to bands like Third Force (AND the Rippingtons): ditch the vocals. They simply don't work.

3rd Force Fantastic!!!! My Boys are back and in full Force!!.......2005-02-24

My Boys are back and in full Force!! Driving Force, this 7th CD from 3rd Force is truly what makes 3rd Force the outstanding band that they are! It is truly a refreshing blend of jazz, R&B grooves, new-age acid jazz, world music, and all the delectable notes and beats and sounds that make 3rd Force such a all-time favorite with me. I've been a true and devoted fan since the first self - titled CD "3rd Force" in 1994! I have all their CD's, and I am so excited for this new long-awaited release! The tracks are super edgy from the first intro of "Believe in Me", to the true chill jam "Inside the Rhythm". I jammed to the songs about 5 times or more back to back, every day since getting it last week and now making new favorites to my collection!!! 3rd Force also has a craft for creating the "intro" track for many of their songs on their CD's! "This is the One" is a TOTAL surprise! It starts out nice and mellow and then gets the party going!! The whole CD is true 3rd Force at their best, but even better with new rhythms that puts a twist on the music and it is so refreshing! The featured artists Tom Scott, Marc Antoine, Brian Hughes, and Eric Darius to name a few, are terrific and greatly enjoyed, and if these artists are your favorites (as with me) you won't be disappointed, but when 3rd Force does their tracks solo, it's like pure magic and supreme chemistry!! Add this CD to your collection, jazz lovers, it's danceable, grooving and worth a spin!! A shout out to all the fans - GET THIS CD!! If you enjoy Brian Culbertson (My Man - love him!!), Praful, Dave Koz, and Marc Antoine, I highly recommend trying out 3rd Force. Also check out all their other CD's as well, Collective Force is AWESOME and has all the best of the best tracks from all of their 5 previous CD's.
Much love to you all at 3rd Force- William, Alain, and Craig, and Xavier and DJ Radius, you've done it again!!! Congrats, and continue to ride the wave!! Peace!

The Force Is With You.......2005-02-15

Do you like your jazz shaken and not stirred or maybe with a twist of lime? Then this is the album for you! I have been a fan of Third Force for ten years and they are definitely my favorite band with their funky, yet velvety music. Driving Force may not be their best album, but it is a nice rebound from Gentle Force which tended to be a bit slow. Once again the band has collaborated with other great musicians to pull off another great album that adds pizazz to my day.

Powerful Self-Talk Change Your Self-Talk Change Yo

Average customer rating:

Powerful Self-Talk Change Your Self-Talk Change Yo

Manufacturer: Powerful Living International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAEV2G
Release Date: 2003-02-11

Average customer rating:

Great Relaxing CD

Mind Body Spirit: Driving Force
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Direct Source Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | New Age | Styles | Music

Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000C3I6L
Release Date: 2003-08-26

Tracks:

Another Red Light
Find the Best in Time
Walk of the Lion
Don't Forget Me
Old Blue Moon
Forever Again
Fork in the Road
Dance in Greenfield
Mid Summer Morning
Old River
Yellow Notes
I'll Remember June
Turning Point
Just Before Midnight

Customer Reviews:

Great Relaxing CD.......2004-01-31

These CDs are beautifully packaged and the music is simply wonderful. (there are 3 other titles under the same line) Great for relaxing and reading, or doing taking a nice bath. These CD packages make great gifts for girlfriends.

Average customer rating:

Potwisha
Potwisha
Manufacturer: Eric Kjorlien
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music

Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA9GDU
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

Make It Happen
Keeper
Stephanie Song
Perfect Day
Breakfast for the Masses
Tools for Access
Dysmal Bysmal Drudgery
WeBe20thC
Strange and Wonderful Place
Call It for Rain
Scandinavian White Boy Blues

Average customer rating:

Steve Margoshes: Orchestral Music

Manufacturer: Albany Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000YTPIE
Release Date: 2003-12-30

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Schism
Sofajunkie
Manufacturer: Random Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000ALMSOU
Release Date: 2005-07-15

Tracks:

Hard Life
Your Savior
75 Pounds
Friend
Mr. Right
Always The Same
Different Eyes
One More Day
Dubya
Getaway
Miss You

Product Description

Schism is the debut CD release from San Francisco Bay Area rockers Sofajunkie. With wry political commentary, unbridled angst and a touch of humor thrown into the mix, Sofajunkie explodes on the scene with a tight collection of finely crafted rock melodies. This is not just another super polished recording that gets lost in the din of mainstream radio. The guitars growl, the bass thunders and the vocals command attention. With the force and power of a NASCAR pile-up, Schism is hardcore driving music that gets the lead out and sends you into overdrive.

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"Unleashed" The Compilation Vol. 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Triple Gold Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000BNM7PC
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

Intro- Skyeballin'
Spitfiya (Infantry)
The Get Down (Put Your Hands Up)- (Chepo)
I Miss You (TGR)
Redemption (Kung-Fu Statistics)- (DVS)
Truth Is Truth (Vagabond)
Raw and Real (A-Will)
As Long (Daryl Seegmiller)
Acid Dj (DJ Streak)
Runnin' The Game (Strangeface)
Collar Poppin' (Infantry)
Skit-Mo Murda
Mo Murda (Akronem)
Tha Comeback (DVS)
Another Lifetime (TGR)
Cuts & Scratches (DJ Streak)
Fundamental (Sifu Sucka Free, Mohammed, Sco-D;Filossofee)

Product Description

Triple Gold Records, the highly reputable independent music label continues to bring a dynamic and versatile range of music to their audience. Running game in San Francisco, California, Triple Gold Records Unleashed The Compilation Vol. 2 is the very much anticipated sequel to their debut project. Representing the West Coast, this label and their Artists roster are committed to the cultivation and preservation of homegrown musical performance, along with presenting chart-topping music from its roots. Triple Gold Records is carrying on its mission to restore the essence of music. With an aim at redefining the level of recognition to the independent Artist and entrepreneur, TGR remains true to their motto, Either you roll with us or get rolled the F**K over. With a diverse music output, TGRs expanding catalog stems over many musical genres. The gold n black attack with a driving force to reclaim the integrity back to the art and culture of Hip-Hop. Triple Gold Records, enjoying the notoriety from their head bobbin debut Unleashing... is back with the continuing chapter to their musical saga. Unleashed The Compilation Vol. 2, the second installment to this trilogy, cumulates the assimilation of Triple Golds House of Representatives teamed with other Bay Area musical soldiers. Heading the Calvary, Sco-D; Filossofee and Sifu Sucka Free engulf you in a nonstop arsenal of musical combaticks. With the musical stylings of Tre Jones and Mz. Leading, Unleashed The Compilation Vol. 2 will have you comin back for more and poppin your collar to the diversity of this musical masterpiece. With the collaborating production geniuses at Triple Gold Records, theres a song for everyone here, from the verbal assaults of Spit Fiya and Redemption, to the acoustically euphoric I Miss You and As Long to name a few. The party starting joints Running the Game and Tha Comeback will have folks screaming for more while leaning back and bobbing to Truth is Truth and Fundamental. Reclaiming the prestigiousness of the independent artist thought long gone in the commercially dominant music industry, Unleashed The Compilation Vol.2 rekindles the hope that the true essence of music still exists. Dedicated and determined, Triple Gold Records exemplifies the insatiable desire of the independent artists up-hill battle striving to be recognized for their music and not their statue. In a musically perfect world, CDs will not be played because of what label its on, or what artist name appears on the CD, rather by the quality and integrity of the music. Unleashed The Compilation Vol.2 is taking another step towards that. Stay tuned.

Personal Power II : The Driving Force!- the Final Break-through! 10

Average customer rating:

Personal Power II : The Driving Force!- the Final Break-through! 10

Manufacturer: Robbins Research International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000BFVE0O

Product Description

Two cd Set~~~1.The Final Breakrthrough!

Average customer rating:

Awesome melodic music!!

Standing Tall

Manufacturer: Atenzia Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0001E1IL0
Release Date: 2005-07-05

Album Description

Hard rock/AOR act's 2004 album. Atenzia. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome melodic music!!.......2007-01-18

This is a great CD filled with awesome melodic rock songs. The music is great, the production is polished, the vocal melodies are very memorable, and the guitar playing by Tommy Denander is killer as always! I highly recommend this to all fans of melodic rock and especially fans of Denander's style. Just get it - you won't be dissapointed.

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