Hidden World

Editorial Reviews
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There have been many attempts at fusing Native flutes with synthesizer arrangements, but most of them fail because the synth sounds are pedestrian and stiff, or the flute playing is rudimentary. That's not the case with these two virtuosos. Gary Stroutsos brings the chops of jazz and Afro-Cuban playing to bear on a performance that nevertheless eschews technique in deference to nuance. Jonn Serrie, on the other hand, since 1987 has been articulating a lush, space-music sound on several albums that are noted for their richly textured sound design. Together, they carve out a contemplative zone of slow-motion space largos, touched by hints of Middle Eastern percussion. Serrie has been here before with his 1998 Native-inspired album, Spirit Keepers, but Stroutsos is a more gifted collaborator. His melodies weave from the curvaceous themes of Indian snake charmers on the title track to the more classically inclined refrain of "Earth Sky." The relentlessly slow pace of Hidden World can wear thin over the course of the album. Even the drama of field drums and cymbals and clay pot percussion barely breaks the surface of the album's doggedly contemplative mode. --John Diliberto

Hidden World,Jonn Serrie & Gary Stroutsos,Narada,New Age,New Age / Meditation,Pop,Spiritual

Hidden World

Tracks:

Iolana
Cantaloupe
Ooh La La
Middle of a Little Country Road
Eat My Breakfast
Look At Me
Louise
Pledge
Little Seed
Radiation Man
Pink on the Inside
Here It Comes
My Sista, My Friend
Nanatime!
Little Yella Dog
Belinsky
I Wish I Were a Princess
It's Fall
Space Poetry!
Pillowman!
Red Wagon
Rainstick (W/ Ray Benson)
I Wish You Well
Prayer For Peace

Customer Reviews:

My kids really like this!.......2007-07-30

My kids, 6 1/2 and 3 years, really like this CD. They LOVE "Cantelope" and "Look at me now" songs. I gave it 4 stars because they totally love the Toddlers CD she has, which has to be 5 stars. I love that too! So sweet and doesn't make you crazy like some other CD's I have to play over and over...and over.

Great for kids of all ages.......2006-06-29

I have seen Sara perform twice now--the last time with her older daughter along with her. She is great with kids and her songs are catchy, easily learned and have wonderful messages in them. Look at me....a song that all parents should listen to and every kid should learn to sing. This album includes all of her older kid material..it will have you singing, clapping and wanting more. The final song on the album is beautiful and bittersweet and makes for a great lullaby. It's a wonderful collection. If you have the chance to see her perform...it's well worth the effort.

Third in an impressive series of audio CDs.......2004-03-10

Big Kid is third in an impressive series of audio CDs designed to inspire quality parent-child time through music and poetry. Award-winning singer and songwriter Sara Hickman reaches out with enthusiastic and movement-oriented songs to spark activity, confidence, and imagination in developing young minds. The individual tracks include Iolana, Cantaloupe!, Ooh La La, Middle Of A Little Country Road, Eat My Breakfast, Look At Me, Louise, Pledge, Little Seed, Radiation Man, Pink On The Inside, Here It Comes, My Sista My Friend, Nanatime!, Little Yella Dog, Belinsky, I Wish I Were A Princess, It's Fall, Space Poetry!, Pillowman!, Red Wagon, Rainstick, I Wish You Well, and Pray For Peace. Also very highly recommended are the two earlier CDs from Sarah Hickman: Newborn (featuring both traditional and original songs for newborns and their parents) and Toddler (a collection of songs, stories, and poetry that teaches counting, colors, animals, sounds, and geography suitable for preschoolers).

Average customer rating:

looking for gold? well, here you go!
Are you serious?
Okay, but it isn't going to change your life
Why am I bothering with new music?

Hidden World
Fucked Up
Manufacturer: Jade Tree Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Post Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000I2IRI2
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

Crusades
David Comes To Life
Invisible Leader
Carried Out To The Sea
Baiting The Public
Fate Of Fates
Two Snakes
Hidden World
Manqueller Man
Blaze Of Glory
Triumph Of Life
Jacob's Ladder
Vivian Girls

Album Description

Fucked Up's first full-length studio album marks a turning point for the mysterious Toronto band, transcending the boundaries of punk with melody, aggression, expansive structures, and enigmatic diatribes on what lies under the immediate, visualized world. They combine confrontational ideologies with deliberate misinformation to produce a brutal analysis on thought provocative punk. "Ironically, their fast and sloppy early 80's hardcore is a million times more musical and ferocious than 99% of professional myspace-era mosh bands, and their fans' post-show cuts and bruises remind us that this shit might have the potential to still be dangerous" - Vice. For fans of The Wipers, Ramones, The Who, Negative Approach, Pink Floyd.

Customer Reviews:

looking for gold? well, here you go!.......2007-04-24

wow. this is totally a mix of KRAUTROCK and HARDCORE PUNK ROCK. there are a few long, drawn out songs with amazing guitar melodies coupled with ferocious vocals. in addition, there plenty of three minute punk songs greatly influenced by the Undertones, Black Flag, and plenty of other amazing bands. maybe you could call them the NEUgative Approach of CANada. or shoegaze hardcore?

not to sound critical but this band is the antidote to a good amount of musical boredom that exists currently. there is nobody around that sounds like these guys and that's a great thing! whether you are an indie rock, punk, stoner, metal, or hardcore fan, this is worth checking out! cheers to Jade Tree for taking a chance on this underground sensation.

it is also worth noting that seeing this band live will convert you. ask people who were at SXSW this year when they played with Mew or when they brough Keith Morris out for a cover of "nervous breakdown".

Are you serious?.......2007-02-28

Amazing record. These guys take the vintage Dischord sound and throw in some Krautrock and blissed-out noise/psych grooves and end up with something else entirely. This album manages to be both incredibly heavy and immediate, yet very hooky and memorable at the same time. Easily one of my favorite albums of the year.

Okay, but it isn't going to change your life .......2007-02-11

While its not bad, Hidden World was certainly hyped to be a lot more than it is. After numerous listens, Hidden World has grown on me a little, but not that much. It has all the elements that I like (strong riffs, thoughtful lyrics, etc.) the album tends to bore me. I dont know whats missing, but I can tell it is not there. I hope to find more to this album as I continue to listen and try to get into it.......but I do not see myself listening to this a year from now.

Why am I bothering with new music? .......2006-12-08

I need to just deal with it; I'm old and out of touch and I think anything new that came out during the last four or five years is a big steaming dumpster load of suck and anyone who likes it must be an idiot. This sounds like a pretentious post-hardcore band with Yosemite Sam on vocals. I swear I heard him sing the lyric, "I'LL KEEL HAUL YA, YA LOW DOWN DIRTY VARMINT!" Do kids like that sort of thing nowadays? Freakin' kids.

Hidden Gate: Jewish Music Around the World

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Sharing the Light: Jewish Music Around the Globe
the best thing that happened to Jewish music

Hidden Gate: Jewish Music Around the World
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Jewish & Yiddish Music | Folk | Styles | Music

Klezmer | Folk | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music
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ASIN: B00009VTZ8
Release Date: 2003-07-01

Tracks:

The Secret Garden (Israel) - Chava Alberstein
El Sueno De La Hija Del Rey (Greece) - Savina Yannatou
Ayelet Chen (Yemen/Israel) - Ofra Haza
Esta Montanya D'efrente (Israel) - Yasmin Levy
Mama (Morocco/Israel) - Sfatayim
Psalm 121 (Algeria/Israel) - Alain Chekroun
Aischet Chayil (India) - Romiel Daniel
Ken Supiesse Y Entendiesse (Brazil) - Fortuna
Ghairi Khudo Yar Nadoram (Uzbekistan) - The Bukharan Jewish Ensemble Shashmagam
Through The Mist Of Your Eyes (Israel/Iraq) - Yair Dalal
Ya Maalem/Kelbi Razabi (Algeria/France) - Maurice El Medioni
Chemach El Achi (Israel/Morocco) - Orchestre Anadou D'Israel
Kuvhurwa Kwe Ark (Zimbabwe) - The Rusape Jews Of Zimbabwe

Tracks:

A Glezl Shnaps (USA) - Frank London's Klezmer Brass All Stars
Shprayz Ikh Mir (USA) - The Klezmatics
Oy, S'iz Gut (USA) - THE KLEZMER CONSERVATORY BAND
Borsht (USA) - Brave Old World
Drey Dreydele (Hungary) - Di Naye Kapelye
Di Krenitse (USA/Poland/Israel) - The Klezmatics
Di Shvartse Kats (Australia) - Klezmania
Sirba En Re Minor (Argentina) - Moguilevsky And Lerner
Chicken (USA) - Kapelye
Dem Tsadiks Zemerl (USA) - Alicia Svigals
S'Iz Geven A Zumertog (USA) - Michael Alpert
Freilach - Choro (Brazil) - Banda Klezmer Brasil
Alle Brider (Canada) - The Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band

Customer Reviews:

Sharing the Light: Jewish Music Around the Globe.......2004-01-17

The gate may be hidden ... but those who find it ... and dare to pass through ... will be highly rewarded. This music is one the best 2 CD compilations of 2003. It is a gem that glows brightly. This CD sends out a rainbow of colours in all directions. What makes it so special is the careful selections of music contained within it ...

Chava Alberstein on track #1 sings an Israeli song in a style reminiscent of Joan Baez or Judy Collins from the '60s & '70s. No doubt the message is just as meaningful to those who speak the language ... The next two tracks are among my favorites: Savina Yannatou, although Greek, sings Sephardic songs with a beautiful ethereal voice. She so captivated me when I first heard her, I searched far & wide to own more of her music. Ofra Haza provides stronge vocals and a Middle Eastern rhythm and flavour to her rendition of the Yeminite song, "Ayelet Chen". It has me spellbound and transfixed, everytime I listen. This compilation has unique examples of Jewish music from such exotic places as India, Morocco, Algeria, Uzbekistan, and even Zimbabwe.

I hope to discover more CDs by Romiel Daniel, who creates a fascinating spiritual experience with his track "Aischet Chayil". I recognize the tabla, but it is the melody and rhythm that has one transcending to energetic realms beyond description ... The Bukharan Jewish Ensemble Shshmaqam produce some really unusal and outstanding traditional music - a hypnotic spell is cast over me when hearing them play. Luckily, they produced a CD and I discovered where to buy it ... Fortuna, from Brazil sings in a sultry, almost torch-singer mode that includes recgonizable Jewish roots music in the style and melody.
The klezmer music revival of the '70s has blossomed around the world and many great examples of music are present on this CD. The Klezmatics, Brave New World, Alicial Svigals, Michael Alpert, and the Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band all produce the finest music - anyone familiar with the genre, understands. Anyone unfamiliar just needs listen to one, *only* one track by *any* of these artists ... to feel the passion, energy, and spirit of this wonderful music. That which was concealed has now been revealed and the world of music will *never* be the same! My highest recommendations to buy! Erika Borsos (erikab93)

the best thing that happened to Jewish music.......2003-09-02

I got this cd as a gift, now I came back to amazon to buy it for all my friends. If you have not heard any Jewish music before, this is the best 2 disk set to addict you forever. If you buy (or get) every Jewish related cd like me, this is cd for you too. It has the best that Jewish music has to offer: merry folksongs, spiritually uplifting pieces, beautiful instrumentals, exotic tunes (they even have one from Zimbabwe!), and much much more. The first cd contains Jewish music that is not Klezmer, it is in Hebrew and Ladino, it comes from all over the world, from India to Brazil. Did I mention Zimbabwe? I generally am not so crazy about sephardic music, but this was just beautiful. What is especially amazing how well it all fits together, it is beautifully done, both artistically and musically. The second CD is even better. All stars of Klezmer music are there. Klezmatics, Brave Old World, Klezmer Conservatory Band, and all present their best songs. I think this is the best Klezmer compilation i have ever heard (and i own many). Chicken song by Henry Sapoznik is hilarious - it mixes English words in, so i was able to get some of it. An Australian band presents a beautiful Black Cat song in Yiddish, which mixes swing with Gypsy motifs. And of course, there are old time favorites, like Ale Brider and Shprayz zikh mir.

The most unusual part of this CD is that liner notes have tons of information. They have 33 pages of fascinating history on PDF file on the first CD. It is very informative, and useful.

Tracks:

Come, My Beloved (Lecha Dodi)
Song Of Redemption
Mah Yedidus (How Beloved Is Your Rest)
Shamil's Song
Russian Waltz
The Hidden Light
Parah Adumah (The Red Heifer)
Pastoral
Slivovitz
Crossing The Bosphorus
Kah Ech'Sof (My Soul Yearns)
Sabbath Peace (Shabbos Menuchah)
Heritage Waltz

Customer Reviews:

Jazz meets classical.......1999-11-24

Andy statman finds a beautiful middle-ground between jazzy clarinet and classical vibes. The folk elements add character and content to the music, by putting it in a cultural context. Just wish someone would release the wonderful Swingrass '83 with Statman on mandolin: Wow!

Beautiful.......1999-07-22

I listen to this and/or "The Gods of Our Fathers" every night while meditating, and often play it after I turn the lights out, and when I get up in the morning. It is lovely, lyrical, uplifting, joy-inspiring music, and Andy Statman's fresh, somewhat jazz-influenced approach raises the beautiful traditional melodies to new levels.

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Quite peaceful
Quite peaceful
Mystic echoes feed the soul
Boring-Boring-Boring-Boring
Hidden appeal

Hidden World
Jonn Serrie & Gary Stroutsos
Manufacturer: Narada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | New Age | Styles | Music

Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00004TIR2
Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

Hidden World
The Ocean Of Night
Mystery Of Falcon Cove
The Rain Maiden
Sunrise Song
Earth Sky
Bird Canyons
Rhapsody
Tuptim's Garden
Vision Lake

Amazon.com

There have been many attempts at fusing Native flutes with synthesizer arrangements, but most of them fail because the synth sounds are pedestrian and stiff, or the flute playing is rudimentary. That's not the case with these two virtuosos. Gary Stroutsos brings the chops of jazz and Afro-Cuban playing to bear on a performance that nevertheless eschews technique in deference to nuance. Jonn Serrie, on the other hand, since 1987 has been articulating a lush, space-music sound on several albums that are noted for their richly textured sound design. Together, they carve out a contemplative zone of slow-motion space largos, touched by hints of Middle Eastern percussion. Serrie has been here before with his 1998 Native-inspired album, Spirit Keepers, but Stroutsos is a more gifted collaborator. His melodies weave from the curvaceous themes of Indian snake charmers on the title track to the more classically inclined refrain of "Earth Sky." The relentlessly slow pace of Hidden World can wear thin over the course of the album. Even the drama of field drums and cymbals and clay pot percussion barely breaks the surface of the album's doggedly contemplative mode. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

Quite peaceful.......2001-02-09

I am certainly not the most knowledgeable of New Age listeners. I do think this album is worth listening to and I personally think John Serrie did a fine job in his synth-to-flute blending. In fact, the balance of both is very good. "Tuptim's Garden" is probably my favorite.

There are two or three tracks differing from the rest, but the change is not necessarily bad. Not the most consistent of New Age albums I've heard, but definately worth it if you're looking for quiet Native type of music.

I don't think this makes good meditation music if that's what you're looking for. As a matter of fact, I don't think any music should be heard when meditating.

Quite peaceful.......2001-02-09

I don't think this makes good meditation music if that's what you're looking for. As a matter of fact, I don't think any music should be heard when meditating.

Mystic echoes feed the soul.......2000-10-24

I love this CD! It has the earthy resonance of Native American melodies blended with other compositions that remind me of Enya's Celtic mysticism. I find it beautiful to listen to and spiritually satisfying, although it certainly can't be pigeon-holed as expressing strictly one style. Maybe that's why it appeals to me so much: an ethereal excursion touching several musical traditions, that relaxes the psyche and the body.

Boring-Boring-Boring-Boring.......2000-10-16

John Serrie is typical new age that tries various venues (native american) and puts out more new age fluffey music. All his CDs basically sound the same...no matter what the theme appears to be. So, if you buy one of his CDs, you basically have them all. There are a lot of seriously talented musicans that do this style of music much much better. Dont waste your money.

Hidden appeal.......2000-08-31

I am a die hard Serrie fan, but I am over his experimentation with the Native American theme. "Spirit Keepers" was enough for me, and although it was good (with time, since I don't listen to a great deal of Native American music), he didn't need to create a sister c.d., which is even weaker than "Spirit Keepers". All is not lost on this release, though. With Serrie, there will always be nice moments, such is on the first two and final two tracks. In between, it's mostly annoying, with Gary Stroutsos' flute playing coupled with Jonn Serrie's minimal soundscape backdrop. This c.d. could easily get lost without much notice in the world of Native American music, except that Jonn Serrie has gained a very good reputation for premium space music. For this reason, it will be exposed to a wider audience, some of whom will likely be less than impressed. Hopefully, Jonn Serrie has exited this trendy genre of music and has started projects in other directions.

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Hidden English
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Topic Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

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Brigg Fair - Joseph Taylor
The Sweet Primeroses - Bob & Rob Cooper
Red Wing Polka - W.Bulwer/B.Cooper/R.Hall/D.Bulwer/M.Plunkett/R.Wortley
Broomfield Hill - Walter Pardon
Getting Upstairs, Blue-Eyed Stranger - William Kimber
Hopping Down In Kent - Louise Fuller
Polly On The Shore - George 'Pop' Maynard
The Pony Trot Polka - Billy Bennington
The Nutting Girl - Cyrill Poacher
The Morpeth Rant - Billy Pig
Higher Germany - Phoebe Smith
Died For Love - Jasper Smith
Jenny Lind Polka - S.Tester/R.Hall/D.Sherlock
Australia - Bob Hart
The Golden Vanity - Johnny Doughty
Oh, Joe The Boat Is Going Over - Oscar Woods
The Maid Of Australia - Harry Cox
The Outlandish Knight - Fred Jordan
Boscastle Breakdown - Tintagel & Boscastle Players
While Gamekeepers Lie Sleeping - Tom Willett
Two Step - Eely Whent
The Candlelight Fisherman - Bob Roberts
The Bold Princess Royal - Sam Larner
Hot Punch, Uncle's Jig - Bob Cann
Lord Bateman - Joseph Taylor

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The Hidden Spirituals: Kabbalah Music
East-West Ensemble
Manufacturer: Magda
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Jewish & Yiddish Music | Folk | Styles | Music

India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music

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Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000JYWF3M
Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

Mistater (God Hides)
Part I: Azkir Hasdei Eil (I Shall Recite God's Mercies)/Part II: Et Hes
Lecha Dodi (Come, My Beloved)
Yedid Nefesh (Friend of My Soul)
'Aneni (Answer Me)
Brier Heichala (Sons of the Palace [Of Torah]
Ya Ribon 'Olam (The Lord, Master of the Universe)
Kadus, Kadus (Holy, Holy)
Tzur Menati (Rock)
Part I: Yehema Levavi (My Heart Yearns)/Part II: Yismah Har Zion (Mt. Z
Kaddish (Sanctification)
Bar Yohai

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Not Bola's Best
Immaculent
a unique CD

Shambahala Moon
Bola Sete
Manufacturer: Samba Moon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000641AR
Release Date: 2002-04-02

Tracks:

The Sun Pours Through the Darkness Gently, Gently
Moonbeams, Moonlight, Midnight Magic
Morning Rises Through the Mist
Night Shadows
Sorcerers, Spirits, Devas, and Delights
Shambhala Moon
Many Shades of Green
Devas' Lament

Customer Reviews:

Not Bola's Best.......2005-05-29

i bought this CD based on the other reviews on Amazon & was very disappointed when i finally got it... i own 4 other Bola Sete CDs & this is easily my least favorite & will soon be for sale... i LOVE Bolas' music & guitar playing [see some of my other reviews] BUT this CD is not that music... much more "new age" sounding & dissonant than his other recordings... unless you're a collector of all of Bolas' recordings- i'd spend my money on his other recordings like "Ocean Memories" or "Tour de Force".

Immaculent.......2004-05-15

I have never heard anything like it. It puts feelings into music unlike anything else I have ever heard. Bola is one of my favorite musicians and this might be the best album he ever recorded. The sound is lush, full and very spiritual. I recommend this to every one with ears

a unique CD.......2002-06-02

This CD contains some remarkable guitar playing. Where Bola Sete's "Ocean Memories" contains openly dramatic music, this CD is quiet, personal, and very deep. It isn't really jazz, or Brazilian style, or any specific style, but just the composer's own music. It's like being inside his head. The playing is immaculate and the guitar (a steel string acoustic) very well recorded. Best listened to in quiet surroundings, this is one CD that will last for a lifetime of listening. Attractive artwork, including a good photo of the composer, full detailed notes. Very strongly recommended.

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Concept Album

The Hidden World
Copyright
Manufacturer: Vik/BMG
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005OCHO
Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

The Hidden World
Rock Machine
Mother Nature
Make Up Your Mind
Into The Light
Theme
I'm No Saint
Death Of A Curbcrawler
Juliet
Contact
Whatever Befalls Me
Bonus Track

Customer Reviews:

Concept Album.......2006-01-09

The Hidden World shows off Copyright as a rock band of amazing range and ability to compose an album as a unified piece of art. The journey starts off in the pop-rock vein and takes a turn for the more dramatic halfway through, closing perfectly with the highly inventive Whatever Befalls Me. Like a lot of great albums that have become classics, this is a concept album and ought to be listened from start to finish, not that there isn't hit material that stands on its own on it - there is.