A Windham Hill Retrospective

Track Listings

1. Overland

2. Causeway

3. Western

4. Window

5. Clockwork

6. Blue Trout

7. White Rain

8. Cumulus

9. Momentary Change of Heart

10. Luther's Lullaby

11. Charlotte

12. Turning: Turning Back

13. Children's Dance

14. Mirage

15. Slow Circle II

16. Blood and Jasmine

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The Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter
Processional
Ventana
Santos And The Well-Traveled Bear
Slow Motion Roast Beef Restaurant Seduction
Visiting
Anne's Song
The Impending Death Of The Virgin Spirit
Climbing In Geometry
The Opening Of Doors
Brother A Teaches
Seattle
Lago De Montanas (Mountain Lake)
Hawk Circle
Region Of Clouds

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A Timeless Piece of Art.......2006-07-22

"Retrospective" is a timeless piece of art to be enjoyed and savored throughout a lifetime. It easily transitions into "Returning", a later creation by Will Ackerman, that also inspires the heart, mind and spirit.

If You Buy This Windham Hill Petrospective You Will..........2003-05-22

REGRET IT!! I thoroughly regret buying this. The now famous master of Windham Hill Quality, new-age, fame and fortune has laid a goose-egg---a rotten one. After the second track, Processional,The talent drops significantly---It all sounds the same. There is hardly any artistry or composition. It's like Mr. Ackerman(I highly respect his other w MUSEE DE LA MUSIQUE (LE)

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ights as well. Alex De Grassi is the kind of musician that one doesn't forget easily. His ability is astounding, his instruments include unusual built guitars, and his vision of where he wants to go leaves not stone unturned. While some of the works included here surprised me, all are examples of his best, simply because Alex De Grassi has nothing to give but his best.

The music offers a wide range of style, from solo to ensemble, from private to public, but there is not one that doesn't demonstrate De Grassi's unique ability to lay down a tapestry-like weave of melodic sound. The music ranges over a 13 year period. The works come from both his own albums and various collections put together as Windham Hill is want to do. Sound quality is, as is usual from this producer, superb.

Take the opportunity to listen to this album. Because De Grassi is, more often than not, classed as 'new age,' he is often written off without being heard. What he really is is a virtuoso guitarist with equally impressive skills as a composer. As this album proves, De Grassi is equally at home writing for ensemble as he is working as a soloist. Whether you call it 'new age,' or 'light jazz,' or 'whatever' is unimportant. What it is, is great music.

Alex who? Don't worry........2003-06-13

I never was a fan of Alex de Grassi but I got 14 classical guitar tunes ... It's all nice! A greatest hits of sorts. Different harmonies and a piece where mr. de Grassi's heard as accompaniment. One live piece and a few "How'd he do thats." This is a paradigm for what Windham Hill is all about---An unknown muscician that has bested her instrument with mistake-free craft and gives other artisans a way to understand the beauty of music, Ok, Maybe not.But please buy this and enjoy it.

Revisiting Alex de Grassi's first "Lucky Thirteen" years........2002-07-17

"The first years of being a recording artist passed in ignorant bliss," Yokosuka/Japan-born and California-raised Alex de Grassi describes the beginning of his musical career in the liner notes to his "Windham Hill Retrospective." "I was succeeding with almost no formal musical training ... I tuned the guitar funny and didn't even think about what notes I was playing."

Sounds easy, doesn't it? Well, don't be deceived. The man who wrote these lines is one of the world's leading finger style guitarists; and while he may not have had much formal training beyond his brief jazz guitar lessons with Bill Thrasher while attending U.C. Santa Barbara, he obviously just didn't need a whole lot of teaching; he already possessed most of what it took for a successful career - first and foremost, an abundance of talent, great technical facility and that natural feeling for music which distinguishes the innately gifted from those who will always have to primarily rely on studied skill. (In later years, he did however also study with eminent jazz pianist Mark Levine and took composition lessons with music teacher William A. Mathieu). Music runs in de Grassi's family; his grandfather was a violinist with the San Francisco Symphony and the leader of a string quartet, his father played classical piano and his mother was a jazz fan. Yet, young Alex was encouraged to take up a more "practical" career and eventually opted for a degree in geography - "I could use my college education to find places on the map, go there, and play my guitar," he now comments in this album's liner notes. But like the trumpet which he gave up in favor of his first guitar at age 13 after having heard Bert Jansch's "Lucky Thirteen," de Grassi's career in geography ended before it had ever begun when his cousin William Ackerman, a first rate guitarist himself, invited him in 1978 to join his start-up label Windham Hill Records.

On Windham Hill, de Grassi eventually recorded his debut "Turning: Turning Back" and five other albums (not counting this "Retrospective"); but contrary to that first record's title, he has not had to turn back ever since, soon making a reputation for his exquisite style and crystal clear, often breathtaking technique. Like silver pearls, or like a soft shower of a million glistening drops of water, de Grassi's melodies at times glide, at times trickle from note to note; over multiple layers of point and counterpoint, harmonies, themes, counter-themes, chords, rhythms and airs, almost all of which are produced exclusively on the six or however many strings of his guitar. While his first albums and his more recent "Water Garden," not least because of the many open tunings they contain, have caused de Grassi's music to be labeled "new age," his range in fact far exceeds that classification. His 1983 album "Southern Exposure" was an early foray into Iberian and South American music, and he has lately taken up that theme again with "Tata Monk," recorded in the year 2000 in cooperation with Chilean folk/jazz flutist Quinque Cruz. Similarly, the title of 1999's "Bolivian Blues Bar" describes that album's genesis as much as it is contents; from fooling around with American blues, jazz and folk tunes with a Bolivian friend who had recently moved to San Francisco, to the transcription for solo guitar and eventual recording of such standards as "It Ain't Necessarily So" from "Porgy and Bess" and two other Gershwin songs, Hoagy Carmichael's "Georgia on My Mind" and Thelonious Monk's "'Round Midnight.'

Recorded a few years before "Water Garden," "Tata Monk" and "Bolivian Blues Bar," this "Windham Hill Retrospective" features some of Alex de Grassi's best work written and performed between 1978 and 1991; from his debut album, represented by no less than five tracks ("Window," "Luther's Lullaby," "Children's Dance," "Blood and Jasmine" and the title track, here taken from the 1983 live album "An Evening With Windham Hill" and almost twice the length of the studio version) to 1991's "Deep at Night" (represented by the songs "Blue Trout," "Charlotte" and "Mirage") and "A Momentary Change of Heart" from the second Windham Hill "Guitar Sampler," likewise released in 1991. This collection is not only an excellent introduction to de Grassi's work; for those who don't already own his first albums, which despite enormous critical acclaim are sadly out of print, it is also a welcome opportunity to get a hold of at least a sample of his early recordings. In addition to the tracks from "Turning: Turning Back," the "Retrospective" also contains three eloquent pieces from de Grassi's second album "Slow Circle" ("Causeway," "White Rain" and the title track) and the centerpiece of his third album, "Clockwork" (again in the live version recorded on "An Evening With Windham Hill"). The remaining three tracks ("Overland," "Western" and "Cumulus") are graceful, intricate representatives of ""Southern Exposure."

"Since those [early] days I've become painfully aware of what I don't know," Alex de Grassi writes in closing in the liner notes of this "Retrospective" and adds, humbly: "Now I'm a student of music. Learning is discovering how little you know. I feel like I'm starting all over again every day." But while it may be true that the boundless wealth and endlessly receding horizon of the musical universe reveals itself even to the truly gifted only slowly and gradually, it is a true joy to accompany Alex de Grassi a little along the way of his personal field trip into the rich and varied world of guitar music - or to look back at his own first "Lucky Thirteen" years of that journey, as this "Retrospective" does.

Enjoyable Introduction to a First-Rate Fingerstyle Guitarist.......2002-03-11

This is a marvelous introduction to the acoustic finger-picking mastery of guitarist Alex de Grassi. This retrospective covers his first five albums for Windham Hill from his 1978 debut Turning: Turning back through 1983's Deep at Night. In addition, you get "A Momentary Change of Heart" from Guitar Sampler Vol. II and two live tracks from An Evening With Windham Hill: the haunting "Clockwork," the only track to feature additional musicians (lyricon, violin, bass, percussion) and the only song from 1981's Clockwork, along with "Turning: Turning Back," which at nine minutes is nearly twice as long as the studio version found on his debut. In his liner notes, de Grassis says he wanted to be a guitar player ever since he first heard Bert Jansch's album Lucky Thirteen. After listening to this album, Jansch's influences may seem subtle, but de Grassi shows himself to be a guitar player worth hearing. And with many of the albums this set draws from currently out of print, this is your best opportunity to enjoy de Grassi's early work. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Le petit Albert, ou, Le livre des trucages au cinéma. [1]

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A delicious compilation of signature tunes from Nightnoise's first four albums.......2006-09-30

Drawn from the self-titled "Nightnoise," "At the End of the Evening," "A Winter's Solstice," and "The Parting Tide," this CD is a great overview of the group's wonderfully distinctive Celtic / New Age fusion. At times sweet or hauntingly beautiful, at others progressive and jazzy, but always emotionaly moving, the work of Nightnoise has a unique and striking appeal. It's the sort of music I love to listen to while walking outdoors on a warm, fall day or sipping warm soup and catching up with a good friend. It can either make you stop and think, or help you to gently focus on the beauty of the moment. Nightnoise is a collaboration between American violinist Billy Oskay and Irish guitarist Micheal O Domhnaill, who were then joined by Michael's sister Triona Ni Dhomhnaill on keyboards, etc. and Brian Dunning on flutes. Oskay and Dunning are particularly effective and well matched when they trade back and forth between lead melody and improvisational descants. I particularly love how Dunning can range in playing style from mellow flute meanderings to sprightly tin whistle melodies to breathy, progressive accompaniments reminiscent of Jethro Tull--he really makes the music sparkle! Micheal O Domhnaill's guitar lays down a warm, comforting ground to the songs, while Triona Ni Dhomhnaill's expert piano, electronic keyboards and clear, unpretentious singing voice also add much to the group's characteristic sound. For more from these artists, try the recordings of Relativity (also featuring Michael and Triona, along with brothers Phil and Johnny Cunningham), too, and the many Celtic-inspired collaborations between Brian Dunning and keyboardist Jeff Johnson.

Wonderful Celtic New Age Music!!!.......2005-12-29

I first heard Nightnoise in the early 80's. I had won a cassette tape in a radio contest, and it was a Windham Hill Collection. One of the songs on it was The Cricket's Wicket (which is on this CD) and is probably one of their best known songs. It's also one of my favorites by them. Toys Not Ties and several others are also very good. This is wonderful celtic new age music!!!

Beautiful Celtic/Irish Inspired Music.......2002-11-08

This was the second (of many) Nightnoise albums that I have purchased over the years. Essentially, it is a collection from their earlier albums, including selections from the very difficult to find first Nightnoise Album. This is my favorite Nightnoise album with my all time favorite Nightnoise selection--The Cricket's Wicket-- which is worth the price by itself. It has a simplicity and beauty that is hard to find. If you like graceful Celtic/Irish influenced music, you cannot miss with this wonderful collection by recognized masters of the genre.

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Solid collection, Great for new fans
Best Of Shadowfax on Windham Hill ONLY
Very good compilation

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a representative sample.......2007-03-01

The CD really does give a (favorable) reflection of Shadowfax's work. Even if t wasn't, it's still a great album.

Incredibly Motivating and Moving!.......2007-01-19

This CD spikes my creativity, motivates to expand the mind to be more open and is purely a "feel good" medicine for a heavy heart. I thank the artists for generously sharing their talent for others to benefit in many ways.

Solid collection, Great for new fans.......2006-01-09

four and 1/2 stars. I love this band and grew up listening to Shadowdance. No other band sounds like this band. You would never confuse Shadowfax with anyone else, they are that distinctive. It's a whole new headspace. Chuck's death in 1995 was heartbreaking to me as I was hoping to see them play live but never got the chance. This is a solid collection with great tracks from their earlier work. As the previous reviewer noted, it does not contain important material from their later releases (this album used to be called "Shadowfax A Windham Hill Retrospective") but even so all the tracks on it are solid. If you like this I'd recommend picking up Shadowdance and The Dreams of Children.

Best Of Shadowfax on Windham Hill ONLY.......2002-08-06

The title implies that this is the best of Shadowfax. And indeed it is a good collection from their earlier years on the Windham Hill label. As always, there are tracks that I would like to see (like "Above the Wailing Wall" from "Dreams of Children")that are left off, but still the tracks chosen represent a sampling of one of the best Fusion/Jazz/World/Rock bands to come along. Unfortunately, their best work in my opinion was on other labels. Even sadder that it looks like the amazing "Folksongs for a Nuclear Village" and "The Odd Get Even" are out of print! By all means, find them if you can. The harder World Beat/Jazz Fusion edge on these releases and the strong interplay between G.E.(Stinson), Charlie Bisharat and Chuck Greenberg are stellar, not to mention the excellent world percussion, bass and keyboard work. Nice of Windham Hill to provide us with their "Best Of", but a true best of will include tracks from their entire career. Even so, the music on this one still gets 4 stars.

Very good compilation.......2001-02-24

This is a great "best of" CD in that it gives you a really good indication of what ShadowFax is all about. This was my first introduction to them and I was not disappointed!

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Great overview!

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er one that compares. I'm not a fan of jazz and it seems that all his albums following are jazz instrumentals. I picked up World Gone Strange and Retrospective on the same day and so was a bit disappointed when I first listened to them. But, they are starting to grow on me. I like World Gone Strange, Charming Snakes, and Oudu Kanjaira as they are the least jazz-like. This album is nice when you want something quiet to listen to, but I prefer his XYZ vocals.

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One fabulous piece, the rest not what I wanted
Good but limited introduction...

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One fabulous piece, the rest not what I wanted.......2007-02-24

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This is a fine, though limited, introduction to the soundscapes of Mark Isham. These compositions tend toward the New Age-y (produced, as they were, on the Windham Hill label) but show signs of Isham's jazz and pop backgrounds. Those familiar with his work in soundtracks will enjoy the beautiful (though rearranged for CD release) music for "The Times of Harvey Milk." It's too bad that his subsequent jazz recordings and other film music (such as "A River Runs Through It" and "October Sky") aren't included here. His trumpet-playing adds warmth there that these mostly electronic compositions sometimes lack. In short, this is a fantastic buy for the price, and a worthwhile introduction to a talented musician too often heard only in the background at the movies. Le Portrait. Visages et expressions

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