In My Living Room

Editorial Reviews
Dagger 1999
Lotsa slow, pretty, and quiet stuff...Geoff Farina (Karate/Secret Stars) clocks in w/ the awe-inspiring "Eventually"...

The Big Takeover 1999
A tribute to the ability to create good music in a simple setting.

In My Living Room

In My Living Room,Various Artists,Kimchee Records,Adult Alternative,Chamber Pop,Indie Pop,Indie Rock,Indie rockers turn down the volume as they play in Kimchee honcho Andy Hong's living room and contribute to this "perfect late-night listening" compilation.,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop Collections,Sadcore,Singer/Songwriter

In My Living Room

In My Living Room
Balalaika Favorites
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wanting to hear the sound of a balalaika!
  • From Russia, with Strings
  • Spectacular
  • Nothing beats this for exuberance
 Balalaika Favorites

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000057KI
Release Date: 1990-09-12

Tracks:

  1. Fantasy on Two Folk Songs
  2. At Sunrise
  3. The Linden Tree
  4. Kamarinskaya
  5. Fantasy on Volga Melodies
  6. In the Moonlight
  7. Midnight in Moscow
  8. Under the Apple Tree
  9. Dance of the Comedians
  10. The Living Room
  11. Evening Bells
  12. My Dear Friend, Please Visit Me
  13. Waltz of the Faun
  14. Flight of the Bumble - Bee

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Wanting to hear the sound of a balalaika!.......2005-10-18

I have not received my cd yet, but I was expecting to receive one with balalaika only, so I am already disappointed. In the samples, the orchestra is so predominate I cannot tell which is the balalaika. Thanks, Violet

5 out of 5 stars From Russia, with Strings.......2004-08-09

The Osipov Russian Folk Orchestra made this fine recording some four decades ago, when the U.S. and the Soviet Union were barely on speaking terms. I imagine that some of the people who bought this record found themselves on FBI or CIA observation lists. Still, it would have been worth it, for the sheer exuberance of the music alone. The performances are bold and exciting, tinged with a hint of danger, and the listener is carried away on a crest of winter sleigh rides through places like Moscow and Vladivostock. Sure, the orchestra was capitalizing on the popularity of Dr. Zhivago, but at least they were able to find an audience. There's a little bit of hiss, given the antiquated recording instruments of the time, but it isn't enough to distract from the music. In fact, it's barely audible. I understand that they have since released a remastered version of the disc, but I'm always suspicious of perfection. One other thing: the cover leads you to believe that this is solely a balalaika show, but that isn't quite the case. There is, in fact, a whole orchestra here, but it is used quite smartly. Those other instruments give the music the air of authenticity, and create a kind of old world mood, but it's the balalaikas that carry the day.

5 out of 5 stars Spectacular.......2004-07-15

This album is not only one of the finest technically, but also musically. It was recorded back in the early sixties with the finest equipment and the finest audio technique ever devised. This has to be one of the most enjoyable listening experiences the listener will ever experience, as is all of the Mercury Living Presence series. We are privilaged to have these great recordings re-made on CD, and this particular one has to be at the top of the list. It will challenge any other recording technique, and it will lift your spirits every time you listen to it!

5 out of 5 stars Nothing beats this for exuberance.......2000-02-06

The sound of massed balalaikas is a real treat, especially when recorded with as much vividness and realism as on this disc. The Osipov Folk Orchestra also consists of bass balalaikas, accordions, flutes, Vladimir Shepherd's Horns, and percussion and they produce quite a kaleidoscope of sound! I particularly enjoy the comedic Vladimir Shepherd's Horns, heard to their most humorous effect in the Tchaikovsky piece, which is guaranteed to make you smile. This recording uncannily conveys the impression of a live event. Of course, the performers deserve most of the credit for this. Their unanimity of attack and sheer exuberance are heartstopping. Even if you think you don't like Russian folk music, give this a try!
With a Song in My Heart: The Songs of Rodgers & Hart
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    		With a Song in My Heart: The Songs of Rodgers & Hart

    Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
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    ASIN: B000059N0T
    Release Date: 2001-03-27

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    Songbird of the South
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      		Songbird of the South
      Kate Smith
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      Balalaika Favorites (3-Channel and Stereo Hybrid SACD)
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        		Balalaika Favorites (3-Channel and Stereo Hybrid SACD)

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        ASIN: B0007YP0UY
        Release Date: 2005-05-10

        Tracks:

        1. Fantasy On Two Folk Songs
        2. At Sunrise
        3. The Linden Tree
        4. Kamarinskaya
        5. Fantasy On Volga Melodies
        6. In The Moonlight
        7. Midnight In Moscow
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        In My Living Room
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          		In My Living Room
          Various Artists
          Manufacturer: Kimchee Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B00000I439
          Release Date: 1999-03-02

          Tracks:

          1. Cars For Kings Cross - Richard Davies
          2. Great Brook Valley - 27
          3. Eventually - Geoff Farina
          4. Losing True - Ida
          5. The Congress - Jodi
          6. Black Sweater - The Television Set
          7. California - Mary Timony
          8. The Wicked Girl - Chris Colbourn
          9. Tune Me In, Turn Me Off - Valerie
          10. Crystallized Your World - Seana Carmody
          11. Empty There - Karate
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          13. Bonus Track - In My Living Room
          King of My Living Room
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            		King of My Living Room
            King of My Living Room
            Manufacturer: King Of My Living Room
            ProductGroup: Music
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            GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B000CAFY5Y
            Release Date: 2002-08-20

            Tracks:

            1. Introduction
            2. King of My Living Room
            3. Bubblegum Tragedy in G
            4. Rapping Backwards
            5. All Around This Town
            6. Hiding with a Shadow
            7. Car Repair
            8. Machines of Loving Grace
            9. Intermission
            10. Mine to Lose
            11. Arlington
            12. Song of the Itinerant Bible Salesman
            13. Ate My Heart
            14. Dime on the Floor
            15. (Don't) Burn Your House Down
            16. Drunk at the Biltmore
            Choirs and Organ
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              Tracks:

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              4. Salut D'amour - Nigel Ogden
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              Slow Club
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                		Slow Club

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