Eternal Dance
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Classical Indian music is uniquely well suited to mergers with modern dance beats thanks to its essential trance rhythms and discursive compositions. But it takes a good ear and lots of panache to do it right. The brainchild of Italian keyboard wizard Victor Ruiz, Atman makes the best of traditional Indian chants and ambience, yoking Ratnabali Adhikari's beautiful, bubbly voice to ambient electronic backing tracks. Befitting the mixed-up subject matter, the songs unfold with a dollop of humor. "I Am" posits warbling female vocables against a wah-wah guitar, synthetic strings, and the spoken English-language hook, "Stop fooling around, transcendental meditation." Kickoff cut "All Is One" works an Australian didgeridoo into the mix more seamlessly than you'd ever imagine. Eternal Dance has softer contours than recent Indian fusion projects like Joi's We Are Three or Brit discs courting bhangra culture. With its heady, sandlewood-scented cloud of ethnic-music samples, wafting keyboards, and trippy beats, it's more like Deep Forest on the subcontinent. --Bob Tarte.
Eternal Dance,Atman,Amiata Records,Brazilian,New Age / Meditation,Pop,World Music
Eternal Dance
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ASIN: B00005OAY5
Release Date: 2001-09-18 |
Tracks:
- Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major
- Prelude
- Fear Tango
- Butterfly's Day Out
- Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan
- Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E minor, Op.72
- Three Preludes
- Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
- American Collection Theme
- Sonata for Cello and Piano in F Major, Op. 99
- IV. Allegro molto
- The Eternal Vow from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Erbarme dich (Matthdus-Passion)
- Quartet for Piano & Strings No. 2 in G minor, Op. 45
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- Simple Gifts
- Appalachia Waltz
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Except for one "previously unreleased" recording and two new ones, this is a compilation of segments taken from older Yo-Yo Ma CDs, perhaps to whet listeners' appetite to hear the entire records. The disc represents a triumph of performance over material. The program consists of short pieces and single movements of long ones and serves to display Yo-Yo Ma's extraordinary versatility, his spectacular instrumental and musical gifts, and his remarkable ability to invest everything he plays with the same commitment and emotional concentration. There is no logic to the sequence, except that it begins and ends with solo cello. Bach, whom Ma plays tuned normally when unaccompanied and tuned low with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, may justify the CD's title but seems out of place. Moreover, juxtaposing him with O'Connor and Piazzolla is jarring, though the Tangos are beautiful. The transcription of Dvorák's lovely E-minor Slavonic Dance, despite the participation of violinist Itzhak Perlman and his golden tone, sounds like a movie soundtrack: all bravura and cheap effects. The playing's the thing, and it is stunning, not only Yo-Yo Ma's, but that of all his collaborators, from vocalists Bobby McFerrin and Alison Krauss to pianist Emanuel Ax, Ma's duo partner of 25 years. Ax joins Ma for the Finale of Brahms's second cello sonata; that is what you may find yourself humming at the end. --Edith Eisler
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New Yo-Yo Fan.......2006-07-09
I had never listened to Yo-Yo Ma before (that I knew of) and then I was at a dance recital a few months ago. Two little ballerinas danced to "Simple Gifts" with Alison Kraus, and I had to have that song. I really enjoy playing this album when my family is just hanging out reading or playing with the baby in the living room. Each piece is unique and beautiful in its own way. Simple Gifts is still my favorite piece on the album, I only wish it were longer!
Simply wonderful!.......2006-06-04
I recently got this CD as a birthday gift. I've been wanting this CD for a while. The first track is a wonderful song in all reality the entire CD is a wonderful experience. The prelude by Gershwin is unique sounding with the cello. The jazz quality is still there and has a bit of classical influence intertwined among it. Yo-Yo Ma's recording of Simple Gifts is a good song and when they had the lyrics sung by Alison Krauss it was a wonderful choice. Her vocals matched the cello incredibly well. Track 8 is a wonderful song that I love to hear being played on the cello. For any person who loves classical music or cello music this CD is a good choice to buy. It will be well worth your money.
Awesome.......2004-08-20
While most people on this site see the "classic" in the title of the album as referring to classical music only, they are mistaken. Classic Yo-Yo refers to his style, not the genre into which his music choices fall. The list of tracks alone should have been a big enough clue that the music isn't all classical. Judging this album, or any album for that matter, on just its title is simply foolish. And while this is technically a solo album, the way Yo-Yo brings in guest artists to perform with him shows his flexibility as an artist. His version of Simple Gifts is so much more than a school chorus; it is an amazing cellist playing the accompaniment on a song that is meant to be sung.
On a more positive note, I found every track beautiful, from the elegant solo cello in the Bach cello suite to the haunting vocal line in the Bobby McFerrin piece. Yo-Yo Ma gathered a wide range of intriguing pieces to make this fantastic album.
What is this?.......2004-02-10
This is a compilation of many different styles; look Yo-Yo can play bluegrass! Not really "Classic" Yo-Yo.
Great if you're not familiar with Yo-Yo Ma.......2002-12-27
This CD is a good sample of what yo-yo ma has acheived in his musical career, if you want a more in depth listening of his talents than I suggest getting the simply baroque CD. The only thing that I didn't like about this cd was that the compositions were to mixed up in the genres. There was a bit of classical, some movie works, a great song by John Williams, and some of The Tango series music. If you would rather listen to one genre, get a CD that just has Classical or Contemerary, don't get a jack of all trades cd.
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ASIN: B000002AVK
Release Date: 1994-12-06 |
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- Brandenburg Concerto No.2, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
- Birthday Ode For Queen Anne: Eternal Source Of Light Divine
- Concerto For 2 Trumpets In C Major, RV 537: 1. Allegro
- The Prince Of Denmark March
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- Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
- Petrushka: Dance Of The Ballerina & Waltz
- Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: Introduction
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- Rondo For Lifey
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- Tsar Saltan: Flight Of The Bumblebee
- The Three Aces - Clarke
- A Bugler's Holiday
- Variations On The Carnival Of Venice
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It was faulty on the last title to be played The Carnival of Venice.......2007-06-01
I returned this to New Castle. Box 15550. I have heard nothing. The date of the return was 15/05/07 from my Throop postoffice in Dorset. I sent it recorded delivery. Over to you. There was nothing on the return screen to explain the fault. ie faulty track. So after many attempts to get intouch I sent it to the address on the paper inside the parcel. Please help.
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Awesome Collection!.......2006-07-04
As a young boy I would play my trumpet from my father's old Arban's method book. My private trumpet teacher (Mr. Bonfield) would love to play duets with me from the Merchant of Venice. One day I heard Wynoton Marsailas play a a flawless rendition of The Merchant of Venice on my local clasical radio station. It was flawless and brought back many fond memories of studiying the trumpet as a youngster with my beloved teacher. This collection contains that rendition and a wide selecton of clasical trumpet pieces. You may not recognize every song, but you will enjoy the high quality of the music and artists on this CD. Anyone looking for an introduction to quality, classical, trumpet music should buy this CD. The price also makes this an affordable must for any true trumpet fan.
A Wonderful Collection.......2004-01-26
This is a splendid anthology of music. Traditional Baroque and orchestral pieces up front, and a few surprises nearer the end. A splendid work. The price makes it a steal. Add it to your cart. You will not be sorry. There is technical excellence - peace in some of the songs and real energy in others.
Wonderful edition to your trumpet collection........2003-10-21
Trumpet fans should all own this album, that is if they don't already own all of the pieces on here on separate recordings (it would take a while to obtain them all). This recording features a bunch of great classical trumpeters and innovators such as Armando Ghitalla, Phil Smith, Wynton Marsalis, Mark Gould, H.L. Clarke, Ron Romm, Charles Schleuter, William Vacchiano, and more. Great performances of Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto No. 2", the Haydn and Hummel Concertos, Wynton's excellent performance of J.B. Arban's "The Carnival Of Venice", the New England Brass Ensemble performing "Trumpet Voluntary", a very good job done by a Baroque Orchestra of the Vivaldi Concerto for Two Trumpets, "The Three Aces" played by H.L. Clarke, and Leroy Anderson's classic "A Bugler's Holiday".
Overall this is a great listen to some of the best trumpet players of all-time in this idiom. All of the pieces are impeccably played by some of the best. I didn't discover this tape in my collection until recently, and boy I'm glad I did.
Quite the CD.......2001-04-17
If I were you, I would buy this CD. It is a diverse collection of amazing performances of quintessential pieces - an important addition to any classical music fan's collection. Heck, even if you're not big on classical music (or trumpet music or brass music or music at all) you should purchase this compact disc.
And comrades, let me say that you can't call yourself a member of the human race until you've heard Wynton Marsalis' performance of JB Arban's "Variations of Carnival of Venice." It's literally perfect. Buy this today.
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ASIN: B0000AM6IX
Release Date: 2003-08-12 |
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- Mountain Dance
- Harpers Bizarre
- James
- Crossing The Stone (Tros Y Garreg)
- Prelude From Partita No. 3
- Third Movement From Electric Counterpoint
- Eternal Dream
- The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba From Solomon
- Cafe Vamp Latino
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Simply Breath-Taking.......2007-03-05
Being a harpist myself, I can truly admire Catrin Finch's talent, style and choice of music selections for her first album.
Some songs are truly a revelation for the harp as an instrument using New Age style accompaniment, while there are still pieces with a classical vibe.
Well Done!
full of energy worth savouring.......2004-12-13
The artist is able to deconstruct the traditional image of harp as an instument. The texture and the hue of the music is rich and full of lustre. very creative and versatile.
Versatile virtuoso outshines musically uneven material.......2004-02-01
There's a reason Charles, Prince of Wales, revived a long-dormant (since 1871) tradition and presented Catrin Finch a Royal Appointment as his harpist. At age 23 she is a remarkable talent, with pristine technique and a fluency in the languages of both classical and contemporary music.
If only the material on her debut disc were equal to her talent.
While Finch is extraordinary, the music is a mixed bag of modern jazz/pop tunes, re-tooled classical favorites, and several hit-and-miss arrangements by Finch's musical partner, composer Karl Jenkins.
It's all starts and stops, ups and downs. In the jazz/pop genre, Dave Grusin's infectious "Mountain Dance" and the relaxed groove of Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays' "James" are perfectly suited for harp, while Chick Corea's "Spain" just never catches fire. Among the contemporary, experimental compositions, Jenkins' minimalist but tuneful "Harpers Bizarre" is far more interesting than Steve Reich's "Third Movement from Electric Counterpoint" - a tedious ostinato that never develops into anything. In a more traditional vein, "Crossing the Stone," taken from Jenkins' double harp concerto, is a rich, lovely setting of a Welsh folk tune, but two other selections from the concerto - "Eternal Dream" and "Caf? Vamp Latino" - don't relate musically at all. And while Finch, unaccompanied, is flawless on Bach's "Prelude from Partita No. 3," her performance of Handel's "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" is marred by the decision to include some noisy Middle Eastern percussion, as is Debussy's "Clair de lune" by an intrusive, soporific voice-over.
On the upside again, Bach/Gounod's "Ave Maria" and the Welsh lullaby "Suo Gan" team Finch nicely with solo voices (though countertenor Terrance Barber's vibrato is perhaps an acquired taste), and Jenkins' "Thingamujig" is a fun, lively jig.
Concluding the album, the first movement of Jenkins' "Palladio" (featured for years in TV commercials for DeBeers diamonds) in a dull dance remix has none of the energy of the original version for string quartet and is a totally gratuitous inclusion.
From Finch's liner-note comment that "I've never really been stuffy about classical music ... I'm open to everything, really," it's apparent that some tracks are an attempt to make a "classical" instrument more accessible to listeners of contemporary music. Again, Finch is terrific, but listeners would be better served by a recording of the harpist that displays her virtuosity in a single genre - whether classical, contemporary or experimental - instead of this hodgepodge.
Give the performer five stars, the material two, and look forward to hearing this talented young artist for many years to come.
A Towering Musical Achievement.......2003-10-29
While biographies disguised as reviews are tiresome, some background is in order, in this case. At the age of 23, Catrin Finch has been playing the harp for 18 years. She was appearing on British television and with major orchestras by the time she was 10, and was appointed the Royal Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales (a.k.a. Prince Charles) at the age of 20. Bottom line: This lady has more than enough credentials to be regarded as a major musical talent.
But does having a long list of credentials translate to making a great album? In this case, you bet it does. On "Crossing The Stone," Catrin Finch combines piles of technical expertise with surprising and even stunning musical choices. Sure, she covers classical music (such as Bach's 'Prelude from Partita #3' and Handel's 'The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba') brilliantly, but you'd expect that from an alumnus of The Royal College of Music. But would you expect to hear a piece by jazz pianist Dave Grusin done on the harp? How about music by guitarist Pat Metheny, or a Chick Corea composition?
Catrin Finch is an incredible talent, and she has created a beautiful, eclectic album that demands (and will receive) repeated listening. Unfortunately, it's also an album that you probably won't find in your local music store. This album has not received a lot of publicity, and I have yet to walk into a CD store and find it sitting on the shelf. Save yourself a lot of tedious shopping: buy it here and now.
Beautiful Harp Album.......2003-08-26
I first heard Catrin Finch on a free sample CD I received and when I listened to it, I couldn't believe that the instrument that she was playing was the harp! It was so vibrant and full of life. It felt like I had opened the windows and let the sun shine in. The harp is the world's oldest - and most difficult instrument, but in Ms. Finch's power it is sounds both contemporary effortlessly played. It is a wonderful buy for any appreciate of music, and the most electric harp album ever produced.
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- Wonderful introduction to a distinguished new series
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Introducing World of American Jewish Music [Milken Archive of American Jewish Music]
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- Brubeck - The Gates of Justice (Milken Archive American Jewish Music)
- Jewish Voices in the New World [Milken Archive of American Jewish Music]
ASIN: B0000C508H
Release Date: 2003-09-23 |
Tracks:
- Open The Gates (Excerpt) - Cantor Alberto Mizrahi
- Hashkiveinu - Hans Peter Blochwitz
- Hudi Mitn Shtrudl - David Krakauer
- III. Modere - Juilliard String Quartet
- Old Jerusalem - Ana Maria Martinez
- III. King David Dancing Before The Ark - Robert Vernon
- Sheyibbaneh Beit Hamikdash - Cantor Benzion Miller
- IV. Dance Of The Phantom Spirits - Gerard Schwarz
- VII. Hinei Ma Tov - Vienna Boys Choir
- VII. Psalm 126 - Prague Philharmonic Chorus
- El Melekh Yoshev - New London Children's Choir
- I. Demon's Welcome - Richard Stoltzman
- Service Sacre L'Kha Dodi - Prague Philharmonic Chorus
- The Flood, Part I - Fritz Weaver
- Adon Olam - Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields
- IV. Camini Por Altas Torres - Lucy Shelton
- Sheva B'Rakhot (Excerpt) - Cantor Simon Spiro
- Mayn Goldele - Nell Snaidas
- The Heavenly Host Delivers The Commandments To Moses/The People Dance Around The Golden Calf - Ian Denolfo
Album Description
The Milken Archive of American Jewish Music is a vast recorded panorama of the rich body of Jewish music, both sacred and secular, that has developed over the course of American history. This recording features nineteen tracks representing the broad scope of the Archive recordings.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful introduction to a distinguished new series.......2003-09-29
I can't express how excited I am about this new series from Naxos and the Milken Archive! There is some absolutely stunning music on this sampler, and I can't wait until the full recordings are released. Especially notable are Ernst Toch's "Cantata of the Bitter Herbs" (what gorgeous choral & orchestral writing), Paul Schoenfield's Viola Concerto (utterly fantastic excerpt "King David Dancing Before the Ark"), the excerpt from Joseph Achron's suite from The Golem, "Open the Gates" from Dave Brubeck's Gates of Justice, and the lovely duet from Joseph Rumshinsky's Yiddish operetta "Di goldene kale." Also, if you're not familiar with Jewish liturgical music or with klezmer, there are wonderful examples on this disc. My only disappointment is that, because of economic reasons, most of the recordings had to be made with European ensembles. Although the performances are excellent (under directors Gerard Schwarz, Neville Marriner, Yoel Levi and others), it's just a shame that this music, which, in addition to being Jewish, is also very AMERICAN, cannot be preserved on CD by American ensembles. At any rate, I'm pretty certain that within the next couple of years, I'll have collected all the 50 discs in this project. You don't have to be Jewish to appreciate this great music. And at around $7.00 a disc, they're an incredible value. This marvelous sampler will get you hooked on some fabulous music.
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- The Fantasy Album
- nice release from Silva
- Outstanding Fantasy Scores from Hit Fantasy Movies
- "successful formula from Silva spells Classic all the way"
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The Fantasy Album
Jerry Goldsmith , Kenneth Alwyn , Nic Raine , Paul Bateman , Randy Edelman , Danny Elfman , Bernard Herrmann , and James Horner
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ASIN: B00006GOEG
Release Date: 2002-09-24 |
Tracks:
- Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone - 'Hedwig's Theme'
- Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring - 'The Fellowship'
- The Mummy - 'Sand Volcano/Love Theme'
- The Mummy Returns - 'Main Themes'
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon/The Eternal Vow'
- Conan: The Barbarian - 'Suite: Prologue/Anvil Of Cron/Riddle Of Steel/Riders Of Doom'
- Dragonheart - 'Main Themes'
- The Seventh Voyage Of Sinbad - 'Overture'
- Mysterious Island - 'Prelude/The Balloon'
- Mysterious Island - 'Giant Bees/The Giant Crab'
- Jason And The Argonauts - 'Prelude'
- The Valley Of Gwangi - 'The Forbidden Valley/Pterodactyl Attack/Death Of Gwangi'
- The Three Worlds Of Gulliver - 'Overture'
- The Golden Voyage Of Sinbad - 'Prelude/Sinbad Fights Kali/Finale'
- The Witches Of Eastwick - 'The Dance Of The Witches'
Tracks:
- Gladiator - 'Suite'
- Fleash And Blood - 'End Titles'
- Willow - 'Willow's Theme'
- Beetlejuice - 'Main Theme'
- Edward Scissorhands - 'Main Title/Ice Dance'
- Batman - 'Suite'
- Highlander - 'Training Montage'
- Mad Max - 'Suite'
- Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome - 'Thunderdome Fanfare/I Am Captian Walker'
- Excalibur - 'O Fortina From Carmina Burana'
- The Thief Of Bagdad - 'Overture/The Market At Basra'
- Legend - 'Faerie Dance/Re-united'
- Raiders Of The Lost Ark - 'The Radiers March'
Customer Reviews:
The Fantasy Album.......2007-05-09
You can't have too many Sci-Fi albums. This is a good addition to anyone's collection. A good crosssection of SF music. It even has music from The Thief of Bagdad from the 30s(?)
nice release from Silva.......2005-08-15
As with most of the recent Silva America releases, Silva Screen has compiled older recordings from previous CDs and added some new material exclusively for this release. In this case, Silva has recorded music from The first Harry Potter and Lord of The Rings films, both Mummy films and Gladiator. I'm not sure what else is new, but combine these excellent tracks with golden age material from Hermann and Rozsa, and some Elfman (Batman, Edward Scissorhands) and Williams (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Witches of Eastwick) for good measure, you have a heckuva compilation.
The performance is first rate with only the Raiders March being a subpar track.
Outstanding Fantasy Scores from Hit Fantasy Movies.......2003-04-05
If you're looking for some fantasy role-playing game backround music to play or just like mostly classical fantasy-esque music, this double CD contains excellent scores wrapped in whopping total of 140+ minutes worth of music.
Classic music from your favorite hit fantasy and action movies are found all over this huge, quality collection. You'll hear suites and sounds from outstanding films like Lord of the Rings, Gladiator, Willow, The Mummy, Harry Potter, Excalibur, Conan, Highlander, Batman, Edward Scissorhands and more.
A recent (2002) and impressive collection of musical scores, and by far the best CDs I've personally bought for fantasy themed music.
"successful formula from Silva spells Classic all the way".......2002-09-24
History repeats itself with this latest compilation from Silva Screen "Fantasy Album:Adventure & Fantasy at the Movies", a heap of music to digest within the twenty-eight tracks. All beautifully arranged and conducted by Paul Bateman and Nic Raine with the City Of Prague Orchestra in full force...with the helping hand of David Temple (choir master) of the Crouch End Festival Chorus. A perfect blend from brew master James Fitzpatrick(producer) who has impeccable foresight and taste in film music.
What I most enjoy about Silva, is the fact they always have the lesser recorded selections within the big picture...take for instance "THE SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD"(1958), "THE THREE WORLDS OF GULLIVER" (1960), "MYSTERIOUS ISLAND" (1961) and "JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS" (1963), all four composed by Bernard Herrmann who is in a class by himself, they'll never be another.
But for my money the highlight picks are "GLADITOR"(2000), Hans Zimmer's recreation of the spectacle that was Romes, with man against man, man against beast and the armies that clashed and fell under the powerful story that unfolds within this suite from the film ~ "BEETLEJUICE", "EDWARD SCISSORHANDS" and "BATMAN", each from the films of Tim Burton still ring true within the realm of great direction and storytelling, this can only be topped by composer Danny Elfman who adds the frosting to an appetizing treat ~ "LEGEND" (1985), can faeries, goblins, woodland spirits mix well with the Lord of Darkness...only the legendary Jerry Goldsmith can conjure up a tune to drive the entire cast into a frenzy with "FARIE DANCE/REUNITED", this is the stuff nightmares are made of with a happy ending of course.
With composers like Tan Dun, Randy Edelman, Danny Elfman, Jerry Goldsmith, Bernard Herrmann, James Horner, Maurice Jarre, Michael Kamen, Brian May, Jerome Moross, Carl Orff, Basil Poledouris, Miklos Rozsa, Howard Shore, Alan Silvestri, John Williams and Hans Zimmer...one can only hope this will last forever. Silva, I don't know how you do it, but keep them coming...gotta love it!
Total Time: Disc One 71:43 on 15 Tracks & Disc Two 73:48 on 13 Tracks ~ Silva
SSD-1142 ~ (2002)
Average customer rating:
- Flawless, relaxing, uplifting! It will move you!
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Euphoric Classics: A Classical High
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ASIN: B0000D9WWS
Release Date: 2004-04-06 |
Tracks:
- Sunrise (Also Sprach Zarathustra) (Opening) - David Bell
- Montegues And Capulets (Dance Of The Knights) - The Philadelphia Orchestra
- Vision - Richard Souther
- Toccata & Fugue In D Minor - VANESSA MAE
- Ode To Joy - Westminster Choir
- Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jolity - Philharmonia Orchestra
- The Mission - Ennio Morricone And His Orchestra
- Au Fond Du Temple Saint - Nicolai Gedda
- The Heart Asks Pleasure First - Michael Nyman
- II. Allegretto (Openin) - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
- Lacrimosa - David Bell
- Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis - Opening - London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Te Deum - Philharmonia Orchestra
- Adagio In G Minor (Realised Giazotto)(Extrac) - Sir Neville Marriner
- Song Of Our Homeland (Prince Igor) - Izzy
- Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana) - Philharmonia Orchestra
- Nessun Dorma (Turandot) - Jose Carreras
- Celebration (Standing Stone) - Lawrence Foster
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- Fanfare For The Common Man - Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra
- the Ride Of The Valkyries (Die Valkyrie) - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
- Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor I:Allegro Ma Non Tanto (Opening) - Mikhail Rudy
- O Fortuna (Carmina Burana) - Franz Welser-Most
- Casta Diva (Norma) - Maria Callas
- Adagio For Strings - Eugene Ormandy
- The Eternal Knot - Pamela Thorby
- Sarabende - Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
- A German Requiem - Roger Norrington
- Nimrod ('Enigma Variations') - London Symphony Orchestra
- Summer (The Four Seasons) III: Presto - Riccardo Muti
- Facades - John Harle
- March And Canzona (Muisc For The Funeral Of Queen Mary) - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
- Bolero (Conclusion) - Andre Previn
- March To The Scaffold (Symphonie Fantastique) - Andre Previn
- 'Unfinished' Symphony I Allegro Moderato (Opening) - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
- The Lamb - Jeremy Backhouse
Customer Reviews:
Flawless, relaxing, uplifting! It will move you!.......2005-10-02
So far this my favorite classical CD of the year. I never tire of listening to it (over and over on my iPod). It contains some really beautiful renditions of very moving classical pieces, both modern and ancient. All in all an emotional and dramatic presentation. The overall effect is relaxing but it will definitely never bore you!
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The Eternal Dance
Earth Wind & Fire
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ASIN: B0000028LJ
Release Date: 1992-09-22 |
Tracks:
- Fan The Fire
- Love Is Life
- I Think About Lovin' You
- Interlude
- Time Is On Your Side
- Where Have All the Flowers Gone
- Power
- Keep Your Head To The Sky
- Evil
- Mighty Mighty
- Feelin' Blue
- Hey Girl (Interlude)
- Open Our Eyes
- Shining Star
- Happy Feelin'
- Reasons
- Shining Star
- That's The Way Of The World
Tracks:
- Kalimba Story/Sing A Message To You (Live)
- Head To The Sky/Devotion (Live)
- Sun Goddess (Live)
- Mighty Mighty (Live)
- Interlude
- Can't Hide Love
- Sing A Song
- Sunshine
- Getaway
- Saturday Nite
- Spirit
- Ponta De Areia-'Brazilian Rhyme' (Interlude)
- Fantasy
- Serpertine Fire
- I'll Write A Song For You
- Be Ever Wonderful
- Beijo (Interlude)
- Got To Get You Into My Life
Tracks:
- September
- Boogie Wonderland
- After The Love Is Gone
- In The Stone
- Dirty (Interlude)
- Let Me Talk
- And Love Goes On
- Pride
- Demo
- Let's Groove
- Wanna Be With You
- Little Girl (Interlude)
- Night Dreamin'
- Fall In Love With Me
- Magnetic
- System Of Survival
- Thinking Of You
- Gotta Find Out
- That's The Way Of The World (Live)
Customer Reviews:
Great Group, great songs, great stage shows..........2005-03-04
Timeless. Transcends age and culture. This group brought people together. This collection has almost everything a true fan could ever ask for. Although I am not old enough, I know there was nothing like an Earth, Wind and Fire and Parliament stage show in the 1970's. Any real music fan should have this in their collection.
Terrific !.......2003-08-16
This is a good anthology although some of my favorite tunes
were sorely missed. Let's face it, I'm sure it was a hard
choice being the compiler for this project as EW&F recorded
so many stellular tunes that were not singles like "Would
You Mind" "You Went Away" "Jupiter" and virtually anything
included on 1981's "Raise". I hate "Boogie Wonderland" but
it was a big hit! The omission of "Lover's Holiday" though
is quite puzzling.
The Box Set Is One Fire.......2003-07-25
The Eternal Dance is the power that holds Earth, Wind, & Fire legacy. It's the legacy that is on 3 discs. I can say that this set made me explore a dark, trippy, and exciting adventure. I love this box set but, it could've been better. It has a lot their hits like That's The Way Of The World, Reasons, Sun Goddess, and Power. It could've been 4 discs because I've heard some rare stuff by lead singer and percussionist, Maurice White. I've heard him play on some other records but, I don't own any of them. Some of the fans would like to hear more of their rare stuff but, 3 discs are enough. The booklet has two different stories on the band, you get some commentary by Maurice White about his experiences on the starting the group, rare photos, tracklisting, and a discography. The booklet is informative. This box set starts at 1970 to 1990. I brought the Best Of EWF...Vol.1 first before I listened to this anthology.I really love this box set because you get a lot of their before and after hits. So buy it if you're record collection of Earth, Wind, & Fire is worn out or if you want to listen to the power of EWF.
The Box Set Is One Fire.......2003-07-25
The Eternal Dance is the power that holds Earth, Wind, & Fire legacy. It's the legacy that is on 3 discs. I can say that this set made me explore a dark, trippy, and exciting adventure. I love this box set but, it could've been better. It has a lot their hits like That's The Way Of The World, Reasons, Sun Goddess, and Power. It could've been 4 discs because I've heard some rare stuff by lead singer and percussionist, Maurice White. I've heard him play on some other records but, I don't own any of them. Some of the fans would like to hear more of their rare stuff but, 3 discs are enough. The booklet has two different stories on the band, you get some commentary by Maurice White about his experiences on the starting the group, rare photos, tracklisting, and a discography. The booklet is informative. This box set starts at 1970 to 1990. I brought the Best Of EWF...Vol.1 first before I listened to this anthology.I really love this box set because you get a lot of their before and after hits. So buy it if you're record collection of Earth, Wind, & Fire is worn out or if you want to listen to the power of EWF.
It's got the Power.......2003-06-12
Whatever else some reviewers may say about the choice of tracks, at least it includes what in my opinion was the band's crowning achievement - way back in 1972. I'm talking about "Power" which originally appeared on "Last Days and Time". If you don't know the track, it's an utterly awesome, upbeat instrumental piece, beautifully structured over its 8 minutes of sublime playing time. The band really gave it their all, with all the then members playing their hearts out. If the record company were ever to do an "EWF: the instrumentals" type collection, then this track would be the very finest among the gathered gems. Meanwhile, either buy this or "Last Days and Time" to get the Power!
Average customer rating:
- Beautiful music.
- 5 stars for performance, 4 stars due to omissions
- "Hammer & Silva...raises the hair on the back of your neck"
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Hammer the Studio That Dripped Blood
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Silva America
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ASIN: B000063IUP
Release Date: 2002-04-09 |
Tracks:
- Main Theme/Inside Castle Darcula/Lure Of The Vampire Women/Dracula's Rage/The Kiss Of The Living Dead (Dracula)
- Funeral In Carpethia/Finale: Confrontation & Climax/The Fall Of Dracula (Dracula Prince Of Darkness)
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- The Blood Of Dracula (Taste The Blood Of Dracula)
- Romance: The Young Lovers/Shadow Of The Tomb (Taste The Blood Of Dracula)
- Ride To The Ruined Church/Romance At Dusk (Taste The Blood Of Dracula)
- Dracula Triumphant/Pursuit/Death Of Lucy (Taste The Blood Of Dracula)
- The Victory Of Love (Taste The Blood Of Dracula)
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- Invocation To The Devil/Dance Frenzy (The Devil Rides Out)
- Awakening And Absolution (The Devil Rides Out)
- Vampire Rhapsody (Kiss Of The Vampire)
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- Main Theme/Storm Over The Sea (When Dinasours Ruled The Earth) - Mario Nascimbene
- Life Of The Tribe/Finale (Creatures The World Forgot) - Mario Nascimbene
- The Tomb/The Desert (The Curse Of The Mummy's Tomb) - Carlo Martelli
- Ayesha - She Who Must Be Obeyed (She)
- Bedouin Attack & Desert Quest (She)
- In The Kingdom Of She - Processional/The Cruelty Of She (She)
- The Eternal Flame And The Destruction Of She (She)
- Main Title (The Abominable Snowman) - Humphrey Searle
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Customer Reviews:
Beautiful music........2007-01-10
I sat back with the lights dimmed and a cup of hot coffee and enjoyed the beautiful haunting music of years gone by. Memories abound.
5 stars for performance, 4 stars due to omissions.......2006-08-29
Why doesn't this get a perfect five stars?
Simple reason.
The producers at Silva, for wahtever reason, decided to cut down their SHE suites and Hands of the Ripper suites.
On the previous Hammer releases, "Draculas - Classic Horror Films", released in 1993, recorded in 1989, they had seven additional minutes of "Hands of the Ripper" that could have been included on this set.
Additionally, The Devil Rides Out: Film Music of James Bernard, released in 1997, recorded in 1995 and 1996 had about a minute more of additional music from SHE, PLUS about seven minutes worth of suites from Quatermass and X: The Unknown.
Both discs in this new re-issue round out at around 68 minutes, so there was room for some of these omissions.
Silva Screen gets big kudos for a reissuing these recordeings in the remastered HDCD format, but I don't understand these omissions. In fact, one of the tracks included, "Vampire Hunter" isn't even from a Hammer film, and its the only recording on this collection not on previous Silva CD's.
Again, 5 stars for the performances, the 1989 performances with Neil Richardson and the Philharmonia are fantastic. (Dracula, Dracula: Prince of Darkness, Dracula Has Risen From The Grave, Taste the Blood of Dracula, Hands of the Ripper, Vampire Circus.)
Additionally, The Westminster Philharmonic under the baton of Kenneth Alwyn do an excellent job as usual (Kiss of the Vampire, Curse of the Mummy's Tomb, She, THe Abominable Snowman, Quatermass II and Curse of the Werewolf.) Finally, the City of Prague Philharmonic, who get a bad rap more often than they deserve round out hte album and IMHO, deliver the goods, under the trusty batons of Paul Bateman (Scars of Dracula, Frankenstein Created Woman, additionally, Bateman also plays the piano solo on Kiss of the Vampire.) and Nic Raine (The Devil Rides Out, One Million Years BC, When Dinosuars Ruled the Earth, Creatures The World Forgot, The Vampire Hunter)
I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could.
Much thanks to producers David Wishart, Eric Tomlinson and James Fitzpatrick and recording engineers Mike Ross-Trevor, John Luard Timperley and Jan Holzner for contributing to these fine historical film music recordings.
"Hammer & Silva...raises the hair on the back of your neck".......2002-04-09
Silva Screen takes us on tour through the castles of Transylvania with a collection of
outstanding scores from James Bernard on Disc One ~ "DRACULA" (1958)..."KISS OF
THE VAMPIRE" (1964)..."DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS"
(1966)..."FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN" (1967)..."THE DEVIL RIDES OUT"
(1968)..."DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE" (1968)..."THE SCARS OF
DRACULA" (1970)..."TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA" (1970)...even though the
blood doesn't flow as easily in "KISS OF THE VAMPIRE", the score from Bernard is
seductive, sensual to say the least for "creatures of the night", masked ball scene blends
atmospheric trance-masquerade themes, intoxicating main title is hauntingly mesmerizing with
"VAMPIRE RHAPSODY", just listen to the piano solo from our character in the film Carl
Ravna (Barry Warren), son of Dr. Ravna (Noel Willman) along with daughter Sabena Ravna
(Jacqueline Wallis), a cult of vampires in early 20th century Bavarian, praying on a young
honeymoon couple...Bernard's rhapsody captures the listeners heart and BLOOD!
Let's look at Disc Two with the other Hammer themes and their composers ~ "THE
ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN" (1957-Humphrey Searle)..."QUATERMASS II"
(1957-James Bernard)..."CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF" (1960-Benjamin
Frankel)..."CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB" (1964-Carlo Martelli)..."SHE"
(1965-James Bernard)..."ONE MILLION YEARS B.C." (1966-Mario
Nascimbene)..."WHEN DINOSAURS RULED THE EARTH" (1969-Mario
Nascimbene)..."HANDS OF THE RIPPER" (1971-Christopher Gunning)..."VAMPIRE
CIRCUS" (1971-David Whitaker)..."VAMPIRE HUNTER" (2000-James
Bernard)...difficult as it may be, there is a stand out ~ "THE CURSE OF THE
WEREWOLF", fine direction from Terence Fisher (director) with an outstanding cast Oliver
Reed (Leon-the Werewolf), Clifford Evans (Alfredo), Yvonne Romain (Servant Girl) and
Catherine Feller (Christina), Hammer's departure from the old stereotype of the beast is
refreshing, Reed's performance as the tormented sole, from man to wolf is touching, the score
by Ben Frankel is tense building at it's best, to say the least, setting the tone and mood for the
transformation with counterpoints is stimulating, inclusive orchestration development for what
lies ahead during a full moon.
Without a doubt the highlight pick hands down is "SHE", composer James Bernard gives of
himself without question, the SUITE takes the orchestra into lilting melodic exercises with
percussion chiming in, the harmonies are hypnotic blends of textured fabric, listen as The
Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Alwyn display stirring strings and
a solo harp run the scales in "THE ETERNAL FLAME AND THE DESTRUCTION OF
SHE", hold-fast arrangement has haunting echoes of Bernard's constant theme, with a final
beat from a drum in the percussion section.
Must make mention the cast of players that made this possible ~ The Philharmonia Orchestra,
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, The Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra ~ and
their various conductors Kenneth Alwyn, Paul Bateman, Nic Raine and Neil
Richardson...supported by the illustrious staff from Silva Screen Records LTD ~ Reynold da
Silva (executive producer), David Stoner (associate producer), Gareth Williams (Dolby
Surround/HDCD Mastering) and of course James Fitzpatrick (compilation producer), who
has the knack of developing quality in every Silva Screen release...similar to "A History Of
Horror:From Nosferatu To The Sixth Sense" (SSD-1111/2CD Set), guaranteed to raise the
hair on the back of your neck!
Total Time: Disc One 68:01 on 14 Tracks & Disc Two 68:46 on 14 Tracks ~ Silva Screen
Records SSD-357 ~ (2002)
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Release Date: 2001-05-22 |
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- Doin' What Comes Natur-lly - Patti LuPone
- I Have Dreamed - Peabo Bryson/Lea Salonga
- For You, For Me, For Evermore - Patti Austin/Gregory Hines
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Customer Reviews:
Patti Austin and Gregory Hines Are Brilliant.......2007-07-07
I own the Hollywood Bowl Gershwin CD and I love it. I was surprised by it. Play the samples if you can but the singing and sound are clear and crisp and you can understand every word.
Average customer rating:
- Check This Out
- Happiness is when you been there.
- Excellent Album!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- A boxed set for the sake of a boxed set
- Nice BUT Incomplete EWF Box Set!
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The Eternal Dance
Wind & Fire Earth
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000009RB7
Release Date: 1998-09-01 |
Tracks:
- Fan The Fire
- Love Is Life
- I Think About Lovin' You
- Interlude
- Time Is On Your Side
- Where Have All The Flowers Gone
- Power
- Keep Your Head To The Sky
- Evil
- Mighty Mighty
- Feelin' Blue
- Hey Girl (Interlude)
- Open Our Eyes
- Shining Star (Alternate Version)
- Happy Feeling
- Reasons
- Shining Star
- That's The Way Of The World
Tracks:
- Kalimba Story/Sing A Message To You (Live)
- Head To The Sky/Devotion (Live)
- Sun Goddess (Live)
- Mighty Mighty (Live)
- Interlude
- Can't Hide Love
- Sing A Song
- Sunshine
- Getaway
- Saturday Nite
- Spirit
- Ponta De Areia (Brazilian Rhyme, Interlude)
- Fantasy
- Serpentine Fire
- I'll Write A Song For You
- Be Ever Wonderful
- Beijo (Interlude)
- Got To Get You Into My Life
Tracks:
- September
- Boogie Wonderland
- After The Love Is Gone
- In The Stone
- Dirty (Interlude)
- Let Me Talk
- And Love Goes On
- Pride
- Demo
- Let's Groove
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- Little Girl (Interlude)
- Night Dreamin'
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- Magnetic
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- Thinking Of You
- Gotta Find Out
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Customer Reviews:
Check This Out.......2007-05-29
There are some groups (War, The Isley Brothers and The Ojay's just to name a few) that have so many great songs that it's virtually impossible to do a greatest hits cd to do them justice. That's one reason I tend to shy away from "greatest hits" cd's. As far as I'm concerned EWF tops this list. This compilation turned me on to some of their earlier stuff that I wasn't familiar with so I was pleasantly surprised with it. And for all the great music on this set there shouldn't be too many complaints.
Happiness is when you been there........2007-05-17
If you're old school, like me. You'll want to add this to your collection. Lots of good music from the old days; when criusing, picknics, and the beach, were the best things to do. Might even influence you to take some time out for yourself.
Excellent Album!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-01-11
My husband and I love this album. It have alot of major hits on it. He listen to this album all the time
A boxed set for the sake of a boxed set.......2006-10-21
Any EWF compilation inevitably includes great stuff; this is one of the very few cases in which a unit's chart climbers represent its best work. But maybe they don't deserve a complete career retrospective because so much of the early stuff herein sounds underproduced. (This multi-track over-the-top soul/funk genre is perhaps the only one toward which such criticism can be justified.) The big question: why wouldn't you just buy "Best of/Vol. I" and "Gratitude"--itself a pre-box-era live/studio double-lp catch-all--at their bargain bin prices and call it a day?
Nice BUT Incomplete EWF Box Set!.......2006-06-18
'The Eternal Dance' isn't as GREAT as it COULD BE, but IT'S ALMOST THERE!! With a legendary group like EWF, this anthology should've included at least 4 CDs, BUT there are a few bright spots!! Like most die hard EWF fans, I got this box set mainly for the unreleased tracks, and the rare live songs that didn't make it onto 1975's classic 'Gratitude' are priceless (fans, consider remastering 'Gratitude' and add these tracks for an improved EWF concert!!). The tracklisting is fairly predictable, but WHERE IS 'LOVE'S HOLIDAY'???, and I proclaim the 2nd CD to be the strongest in the set (the 3rd one could've been better!!).
With all of the redundant compilations ('Essential EWF', 'Greatest Hits', 'Super Hits', 'Definitive Collections', 'Remastered Classics', yada, yada!!) for EWF, I would STILL recommend buying the original CDs from 1972 - 1979 (most of these CDs have been remastered with bonus tracks & improved sound!!). Other bright spots this 3 CD set is the color scheme for the CDs, and the informative BOOKLET, which contains great liner notes and rare photos. The booklet alone is a collector's item!!
At any rate, let's hope for a better (IMPROVED!!) EWF tribute in the near future, or BETTER YET, Sony/Legacy will consider re-releasing 'The Eternal Dance' as a 4 CD set (also including a bonus DVD) ? Let's hope so...After 35 Years, EWF IS TRULY WORTHY!!!!
Peace, SD (of 'Chaka's World')
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