Momentum

Track Listings
 
1. Solstice
2. Caffeine
3. Gravity
4. Pheromone
5. Celeste
6. Fret
7. You Can't Open the Door Because It's Already Open
8. Vacant Land
9. Sunshine Filtering Through Foliage
10. Monsoon
11. Avalanches
12. Flow-Augment
13. Preparing for April

Momentum,Koji Asano,Solstice,Ambient,Avant-Garde,Electronic,Experimental Ambient,Pop,Rock

Momentum

Momentum
Momentum
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • not that great....at all...don't recommend this cd
  • Sweet!
  • Get the Party Started!
  • Music 3- Lyrics-3
  • Comin' at ya like a whirlwind-A hundred miles an hour's where we'll begin!
 Momentum
TobyMac
Manufacturer: Forefront
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005QK1Q
Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

  1. Get This Party Started
  2. What's Goin' Down
  3. Irene
  4. Toby's Mac
  5. J Train
  6. Do You Know
  7. Tru-Dog
  8. Momentum
  9. Yours
  10. Quiet Storm
  11. Wonderin' Why
  12. Somebody's Watching
  13. Triple Skinny
  14. Love Is In The House
  15. Extreme Days
  16. Don't Bring Me Down
  17. In The Air
  18. Afterword

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars not that great....at all...don't recommend this cd.......2006-07-20

On a scale of 1 to 5 I rate the music a 1 and the lyrics a 2. I agree on many points with the reviewer A.W. Howell(read the review). The only songs that I liked was 'Irene'(liked the content and that guitar...),'Do you know'was alright and I liked the message contained in 'In the air'but besides that it is not worth listening to. From a Christian girl that is into latin music,r&b,some rock and quality Christian music this rock-rap genre just didn't do it for me. Oh, and what's up with some of these other tracks like 'Toby's Mac', 'Tru-Dog', and 'Triple Skinny'??? I expected so much more, especially more profound lyrics that grab your attention and get you really thinking about Jesus and living a meaningful Chrisitan life. *Helpful advice before buying a cd whether on-line or not:Listen to samples of each song on the cd if possible and look up the lyrics.

5 out of 5 stars Sweet!.......2006-07-14

This thing just simply ROCKS!!! That's... Why... I mean... You just can't desrcibe it. Man!!!

5 out of 5 stars Get the Party Started!.......2006-02-19

Toby's first solo album does not disappoint! This is a collection of rock,rap,funk,and some entertaining interludes. Though dc Talk is nothing to shrug at, a lot of fans will be surprised and delighted at the intensity of this album. "J-Train", "Momentum", "I'm Yours", and "Extreme Days" will have you movin, shakin, and singing along. Don't just take my word for it, take Toby's proven track record as one of the most talented, passionate, and God-centered artists out there. Buy this cd and do your "praising" LOUDLY!

3 out of 5 stars Music 3- Lyrics-3.......2006-02-04

I'm going try and write a meaningful review rather than spout my opinion on it!

This album is torn down the middle between the produced rock style of 'So help me God'- big guitar riffs, big drums and funky bass lines, with well produced grungy lyrics- and laid back r+b type grooves.
The rock stuff has leant a little more toward Linin Park than Jesus Freak was, and it's quite 'high octane' it's nice for a blast when you need a quiick mood change, or in the car. By the time it get's to 'I'm Yours' we are sounding like CC'd linkin park- but the album isn't that bad!
Then r+b stuff is smooth, well produced but not quite brilliant- it's not true enough to the genre to really grab r+b fans, but it's a nice tonic for the rock gin.

Don't expect loads of material for your 18 tracks- a lot of it is spoof! Although tru-dog is 100% quality material!

Christian America has a really bad reputation here [with it's hypocritical churches and dog fights over meaningless "theology" (or worse, politics)- while standing by as America chokes the world], so I was concerned about the faith represented in this album- DC talk we're straight up with their lyrics in jesus freak- "what have we become" really challenging their audience's faith and lifestyles.
Toby Mac doesn't quite live up to that though- thought Momentum is still definitely _christian_ music.
Mac obviously has a good solid faith, and he is right on with it, but I would have liked a few more lyrics to really push at the consciences of his listeners, and challenge us all to live better- for me there is a little too much content about 'the mac' himself, the industry or the hip-hop scene- and not enough about the man nailed to a tree (who our lives should really be about).


The rock tracks earn 5 stars- (Extreme days has a little boy very reminiscent of the "guy with a big fat belly"!)
But it goes down to 3 stars because of the slightly under par r+b, too high many spoof tracks, and lyrics which aren't the challenge to modern believers that they could be.

The musical side isn't good enough to being CCM forward or make waves in the genre, or atract non-Christian fans, and the lyrics side isn't challenging enough to spark fervent faith and renewal - both of which Jesus Freak definitely managed.

Buy it and play the hard bits loud to chill out, its a nice album all the same.

5 out of 5 stars Comin' at ya like a whirlwind-A hundred miles an hour's where we'll begin!.......2006-01-22

Toby Mac rocks and so does "Extreme Days"!
If your wondering whats all the hype about give this a spin!
Re: Mix Momentum
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A Great CD
  • good
  • Surprised By Rap!
  • Fun and danceable!
  • Best Re:mix album of all Time
 Re: Mix Momentum
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Manufacturer: Forefront
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009QGDV
Release Date: 2003-06-24

Tracks:

  1. J Train: Math Remix - Math
  2. Yours: Savage Remix - Savage
  3. Somebody's Watching: Painter Remix - John Mark Painter
  4. Irene: Marvin Remix - Robert 'Aurel M' Marvin
  5. Tru Dog: Savage Remix - Savage
  6. Love Is In The House: NW Remix - Christopher Stevens
  7. Get This Party Started: Ghost Remix - Kene 'Ghost' Bell
  8. Extreme Days: Shoc Remix - Jack 'Shoc' Shockley
  9. Momentum: Beatmart Remix - Todd Collins
  10. Do You Know: Mcanany Remix - Tony McAnany
  11. J Train: Linney Brothers + DJ Maj Remix - Toby Mac
  12. Yours: Linney Remix - Linney
  13. Irene: The Binary Twin Remix - The Binary Twin
  14. Love Is In The House: Muckala Remix - Dan Muckala

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Great CD.......2005-08-27

This CD has some great songs on it. One of my fave things is that it has 2 re-mixes of one of my fave songs, Irene. Extreme Days is really good, Somebody's Watching is great, and, well, every song is really good. This is really worth your money!!!!

3 out of 5 stars good.......2004-08-06

It's good but not as good as momentum but if you like Tobymac you should get it and get his new album when it hits stores in october

5 out of 5 stars Surprised By Rap!.......2004-07-05

I'm 48 years old. I bought this CD because my pre-teen and teenage kids like rap music...not me. I was hoping to find music they would like and that expresses the Christian values I have (vs the murder and mayhem common in rap). This CD certainly fits the bill. However, to my surprise I found I liked the CD! Is this good rap music? I wouldn't know. My kids love it and I like it, which is all that matters to me. I like DC Talk too, and didn't realize until after I bought this CD that this is the same Toby. Keep up the good work Toby! I appreciate the help in staying in touch with my kids.

4 out of 5 stars Fun and danceable!.......2004-06-21

My 1st experience with Tobymac. I didn't realize this was a remix cd when I bought it but I'm now glad that it was. The tracks are fun to listen to and don't sound like your typical techno beat remixes. Especially listen to 1. J-Train 2. Yours, 7. Get This Party Started, 13. Irene, and my personal favorite- 8. Extreme Days. This album gets me hyped up, I feel more energetic just popping it in! Awesome grooving cd.

5 out of 5 stars Best Re:mix album of all Time.......2003-12-26

This is the best cd of all the DCtalk solo stuff it has 2 remixes of the best song IRENE J-Train also has 2 remixes featuring Kirk Franklin your remix collection is incomplete without MOMENTUM RE:MIX
New Momentum
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Long Awaited & Outstanding
 New Momentum
Robert Irving III
Manufacturer: Sonic Portraits Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000I0QKRO
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

  1. New Momentum
  2. Havilah
  3. We Three Kings
  4. Primordial Waters
  5. Always...Sometimes
  6. Fire Flower
  7. Sevent Steps To Heaven
  8. Nefertiti

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Long Awaited & Outstanding.......2007-05-13

Really outstanding trio work featuring Miles Davis' former colleagues: Robert Irving III on piano, Buster Williams on bass...Sensitive and expressive of the continuing expansion and progression of Jazz! Highly Recommended!!!
Gaining Momentum
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Just ok
  • Momentum
  • BUY THIS If You Like Jazz!
  • Wonder What Your Listening To?
  • Lost his jazz soul.
 Gaining Momentum
Mary Kroner
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006TL9I2
Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

  1. Soundcheck
  2. Sweet Nasty
  3. Just A Moment
  4. Shut Your Mouth
  5. The Crunge
  6. Riverwide
  7. Greasy G
  8. Lonely Woman
  9. Swunk
  10. Blowing Changes
  11. Double Jeopardy
  12. Put It In Your Pocket
  13. Showtime

Album Description

Since the release of his chart-topping, self-titled debut in 1993, which heralded the arrival of perhaps the most prodigiously gifted and charismatic young jazz talent of the decade, saxophonist Joshua Redman has always tried to capture "the spirit of the moment" in his live and recorded work. No project better illustrates this guiding ethos than the Elastic Band, his ongoing collaboration with organist Sam Yahel.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Just ok.......2007-05-03

Joshua,s cd was just so so. I would not recomend this cd needs better arrangements & better material.

4 out of 5 stars Momentum.......2007-03-01

This outing the the Elastic Band lacks the stretch I was hoping for the band. Overall the tunes are put together well, but they have the preditable feel of R&B solos. I didn't hear any "real" progression with this band moving into unchartered territory. This would be a good CD to introduce your R&B friends into Jazz.

5 out of 5 stars BUY THIS If You Like Jazz!.......2007-02-22

This is by far my favorite of Joshua Redmans albums. I can play it over and over without tiring of it. It's definitely not as traditional sounding as his other projects, but I think it's a great step. This is a very creative album with no duds. I like to see artists evolve and try different things. Imagine is Sting were still doing top 40 pop tunes like the early days. It would get tiresome after a while. (But then again, I think top 40 music is tiresome before it begins)

There's a lot of great groove and funky stuff on this album. Kind of like Down To The Bone's stuff, but not repetitive. I personally haven't noticed the short length of the songs. I usually play it on my home stereo while doing something else, so I'm not faced with the track times like I would be on the computer.

Unless you hate jazz you should definitely own this album.

5 out of 5 stars Wonder What Your Listening To?.......2006-12-21

This is the first Joshua Redman CD I've had the opportunity to hear. Man, this guy's got it. I read some of the other reviews and a couple mentioned this is not as good as other CDs he has released. I absolutely can not imagine it getting any better than this.

This cat reminds me of Monk, Byrd, Hancock, the Headhunters, and Cannonball all wrapped up in one. It is a throwback with great respect for the masters. It is a grand relief from the blind purchases I have made of so-called new artist whose work sound as scripted and redundant as a Broadway play.

This cat can improvise, he is versatile, and the short cuts leave you begging for more. If he is smart, he would take those very same short cuts and develop them to full length on a future CD.

But since others say this is not as good as other releases, I am compelled to order the older releases to see for myself. If they are correct, then I can only say it will be money well spent!

1 out of 5 stars Lost his jazz soul........2006-09-06

In the early 1990s, when he first gained acclaim, Joshua Redman was one of the bright hopes of jazz. He played with a fresh energy and fire, yet maintained touch with the jazz tradition in a way that all music fans could appreciate. In the last five years, however, he seems to have lost his moorings, and this latest overhyped album is merely another sad example of his musical drifting -- and our loss. I'm astonished by the rave reviews other reviewers here and elsewhere have given Redman's latest. This record is little more than rehashed funk, with a saxophone overlay that is miles short of the ability and inventiveness Redman displayed when he was playing so-called "old-fashioned" acoustic jazz. The tunes are nothing special, the thumping electronic rhythmic accompaniment is boring and heavy-handed, and Redman seems to have nothing interesting to say. Here's one (former) fan who hopes Redman will find his way back, if not to mainstream jazz, at least to credibility.
Momentum
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Jessica sparkles and delights!
 Momentum
Jessica Williams
Manufacturer: Jazz Focus
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1996-03-10

Tracks:

  1. Stonewall Blues
  2. Nommo
  3. We Kiss In A Shadow
  4. Shuffle Boil
  5. It's Easy To Remember
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Jessica sparkles and delights!.......2001-01-13

This is one of Jessica's first, but sounds like it was recorded at a pinnacle of development. I bought it direct from Jessica when she was hawking CDs at the end of her first of what would come to be 3 separate gigs in Victoria, B.C. (the last which resulted in a CD of its own). She was right; the group really cooks and the joy of the trio is immediate. By now, you may recognize some of her flashing embroidery, but it is delivered with such ebullient verve that it sounds fresh as can be. "Stonewall Blues" could be her theme song. On "You Do Something to Me" she jumps around octaves to present the melody in hilarious bytes,then swings it to the ground. The originals are delightful. Monkish humour abounds throughout. The only weak link might be the final "Autumn Leaves" where the parts may dazzle but the whole seems incomplete. An essential recording for any of her fans.
English String Miniatures, Vol. 4
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beginning a Survey at the End: Less Familiar British Works for Strings
  • Charming music for strings
 English String Miniatures, Vol. 4

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B0000631AY
Release Date: 2002-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Dance
  2. Intermezzo
  3. Momentum
  4. Valse - Intermezzo
  5. Scherzo Phantastik
  6. A Northern Song
  7. A Northern Dance
  8. Graceful Dance
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  10. Nocturne
  11. March
  12. Lento, Ma Non Troppo
  13. Gaily, But Not Quick
  14. March
  15. Meditation
  16. Jig
  17. Jaunt

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beginning a Survey at the End: Less Familiar British Works for Strings.......2006-07-20

The very fine concept and well-executed 'English String Miniatures' adds great depth to the appreciation of that particular British sound dealing with string orchestras. This Volume Four is most appealing because it offers works unfamiliar to most of us. David Lloyd-Jones conducts the fine Northern Sinfonia in performances that are assured, finely detailed and capture that special mood that suffuses each of these charming works.

One surprise to this listener was the work of Peter Hope whose 'Momentum Suite' opens this concert. The work incorporates tunes and dance melodies in the first two movements and rollicks in the third movement to an ever increasing rapid tarantella-like spin. Frank Bridge, one of the hallowed greats of English composers, is well represented with his 'Valse-Intermezzo' and 'Scherzo Phantastick' (sic), the latter in an arrangement from his string quartet in E minor.

Other less well-known but very fine composers - Adam Carse ('Sketches'), Ernest Tomlinson ('Graceful Dance') and Paul Lewis ('English Suite') provide diversions in the midportion of the recording and the final works include Holst's 'A Moorside Suite' and Delius' beautiful 'Aquarelles' (from his 'songs to be sung on a summer night').

David Lloyd-Jones has a particular affinity for this music and he draws lush string playing from the Northern Sinfonia. It makes an interesting diversion to begin listening to this four-volume set of English String Miniatures with Volume Four and creates a commitment to buy the other three volumes! Grady Harp, July 06

5 out of 5 stars Charming music for strings.......2004-02-27

I picked up this recording on the strength of the first three volumes of the series even though this installment had few titles with which I was familiar. From the opening dance of Peter Hope's Momentum Suite I had a feeling I would not be disappointed. And I wasn't the rest of Hope's suite is as wonderful as it's opener with an Intermezzo that is beautiful and the playful third movement Momentum.

Next up two pieces, from composer Frank Bridge, both of which were new to me in this new string arrangements by Paul Hindmarsh. Fine examples of why Bridge is one of the last GREAT British composers, I'm accustomed to hearing them in their original string quartet formats, but Hindmarsh's effective treatments retain the feel of the original works.

Other famous composers represented on the disk are Holst with his Moorside Suite, written, as were most of his works for string orchestra, for the junior orchestra at St. Paul's Girls School. This work which seems so at home played by a string orchestra was originally composed for brass band... I just can't imagine, especially the gentle and flowing Nocturne movement.

Two other highlights are wonderful performances of Delius' Two Aquarelles, both arranged for string orchestra by Eric Fenby four years after the composer's death. The Lento has more than a touch of melancholy to it that is sure to put a lump in your throat.

Paul Lewis was unknown to me but his English Suite made me an immediate fan. Probably the most recent composition from the four volumes in the English String Miniatures series, composed in 1993, it sounds like both homage and pastiche at the same time. "Neo-pastoral", then? Yet still, the Meditation movement is just another example of how well the British write for string orchestra.

Pick this one up (and if you don't have volumes 1 -3, you'll need them as well).
Galapagos Momentum
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Galapagos Momentum
    Upsilon Acrux
    Manufacturer: Cuneiform
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000O59YXU
    Release Date: 2007-05-22

    Tracks:

    1. Who's Running Shit (Son Of Destiny's Child)
    2. Petrovich
    3. Expiration Date (Alaska, My Darkness)
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    6. Touched By God (Inappropiately)
    7. Cherry Pie
    8. Hiking Up Feel Good Mountain (Further Than Ever Before)
    9. My Brother the Doctor
    10. Intimate Barbarian
    Momentum
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Must have for all guitarists no matter what style you play!
    • How Much More Musical Can Guitar Get?
    • Screams!!!
    • innovative instrumental guitar music at it's best!
    • Nothing short of phenomenal!
    		 Momentum
    Jennifer Batten's Tribal Rage
    Manufacturer: Mondo Congo
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    Release Date: 1997-08-05

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    2. Elephant Stomp
    3. Zulu Wedding
    4. Scottsman In the Caribbean
    5. The Swarm
    6. Glow
    7. Unplug This

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Must have for all guitarists no matter what style you play!.......2006-04-11

    I first heard of Jennifer back about 1980 when she was a Jazzbo, but looked like some coffee house hippie playing Smelly Cat. I went to GIT around 1990 and would sit in her one-on-one sessions she was awesome. Then hearing her with Jeff Beck, she is scary good. Every serious guitar player has to have Jennifer Batten CD's in their stack of CD's to study.

    5 out of 5 stars How Much More Musical Can Guitar Get?.......2002-01-17

    Jeff Beck was once quoted as being shocked when he saw Ms. Batten in person for the first time. To wit: "...I expected someone who was introverted and did nothing but practice all the time, because you'd have to do nothing but practice all the time to be that good!!!". Amen to that observation. I have followed with a passion her 2-handed techniques from her days as a GP magazine columnist. I got my 1st taste of what it could sound like from one of her GIT teaching tapes. NEVER could I dream that the amalgamation of her composition skills and technique (i.e., her total artistry) could be so beautifully, powerfully devistating as reflected on this and her other 2 CDs (5-stars for the lot of them). Just stunning stuff. Simply put, if anyone wants to hear a true guitar visionary apply her musical gift and craft in a spellbinding way - buy the CD(s) - be silent - just listen and absorb (sit down if you can - but you'll likely be too energized to allow it)! Who should know brilliance better than the maestro Jeff Beck; he is, he said she is, and the resultant truth is most obvious.

    5 out of 5 stars Screams!!!.......2000-09-17

    Jennifer is just outstanding! When Jeff Beck tours again with Ms. Batten, I'll go to see Jeff AND Jennifer. This album screams... both from a performance standpoint and musically. Jennifer, we want more!!!

    5 out of 5 stars innovative instrumental guitar music at it's best!.......2000-01-15

    What a brilliant album! Too bad she is not getting the recognition she really deserves. Excellent and unusual compositions with a world tinge (Scotsman in the Caribbean? Her guitar really does sound like bagpipes! ). Lots of really interesting sounds and tones from a great guitarist! The rhythm section is also outstanding - Glen Sobel on drums is incredible. looking forward to the next effort.

    5 out of 5 stars Nothing short of phenomenal!.......1999-10-11

    Brilliant execution of rock, jazz, and world music. Wonderful musical journey that'll take you places you've never been. Just wish guitar would've a bit louder in the mix. :-)
    Momentum
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Momentum
      Steve Lacy
      Manufacturer: Bmg Music
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      Alternesia
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Melodic, soothing percussion
      • Drums that Calm:
      		 Alternesia
      Jon Iverson
      Manufacturer: Momentum
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B00000K54O
      Release Date: 1999-09-21

      Tracks:

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      2. Alternesia
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      4. The Culm Dialect
      5. Beside A Liquid Land
      6. East Rim, Looking West
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      8. Speaking In Ugal

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Melodic, soothing percussion.......2001-05-20

      While drummers may be a dime a dozen, true percussionists are a rare breed indeed. It takes someone of a Mickey Hart or Stewart Copeland calibre to elevate the practice of hitting things to the level of art; seems we can add the name Jon Iverson to that list.

      "Alternesia" is rooted in the music of Bali; the two major instruments represented here are bells and, of course, percussion. Oftentimes, the difficulty in percussive music is the delicate balance between rhythm and some semblence of melody; here, that balance is literally perfect throughout. The rhythms are incessant, but in a meditative, soothing way, and always complemented perfectly by the sounds of the bells. Hard to imagine much melody coming from such a "collaboration," but perhaps that in a nutshell is what makes this such a striking release. The making of music in areas where few can achieve brilliance is a rare and spectacular event.

      I'd easily rate this as among the finest percussive and/or World Beat albums I've had the pleasure of hearing. Add to that the album's strength as a companion piece to meditation or relaxation and you have an absolute winner.

      Postscript - Those who enjoy this may wish to check out an album called "Waterbase" by Gina Balducci or some of the more percussive works of Mickey Hart. Praying for a re-issue of Stewart Copeland's "The Rhythmatist" isn't a bad idea, either...

      5 out of 5 stars Drums that Calm:.......2000-06-12

      Jon Iverson takes you on a seeming journey through space via Indonesia. Ambient electronic music with an eastern flair!

      The song for which the album is entitled, Alternesia, is a surprisingly peppy, yet soothing melody. It is one of those hypnotic rhythms that makes you move, but almost puts you to sleep.

      Purcussion is featured on this album. It offers a cornucopia of metal drums, but don't think about Jamaica. There is a definite, calmer difference. Bamboo adds a pleasing effect.

      The sounds of these drums are conveying a message. They seem to say that all is well. Tap your foot! Groove ! Or take a nap!

      Play this CD when you are trying to shed the stress of the day. This seems to offer an ALTERnative that will make you suffer a temporary bout of amNESIA. When you listen to ALTERNESIA, by Jon Iverson, instead of worrying, you'll forget to care!

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