Turning Point [Import]

Track Listings

1. 18

2. Let Me Love You

3. Couldn't Say No

4. Boom

5. How Could You

6. Girl I Need

7. Call The Cops

8. Here I Go Again

9. Nikes Fresh Out The Box

10. Directions

11. Like Me Real Hard

12. Shakedown

13. Let Me Love You (Remix)

14. C'Mon (Bonus Track)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Turning Point' is teenage R&B sensation Mario's second album, and the follow up to his 2002 eponymously-titled release. Featuring slick production and smooth vocal stylings, the album sticks very rigidly to the contemporary R&B formula that has proved so successful for his peers. Includes the single 'Let Me Love You'.

Turning Point,Mario,Bmg/J Records,R&B/Soul,Rap

Tracks:

The Laws Must Change
Saw Mill Gulch Road
I'm Gonna Fight For You J.B.
So Hard To Share
California
Thoughts About Roxanne
Room To Move
Sleeping By Her Side
Don't Waste My Time
Can't Sleep This Night

Customer Reviews:

reencounter.......2007-08-04

I used to listen to this recording in the 70's, and today it is as good as ever. A pleasure to have it again.

Brings back fond memories from the early seventies..........2007-05-13

In my opinion, this is still one of John Mayall's best albums ever. He is called the master of British Blues and proves it on this live gig. The alto sax solos in several of the songs are wonderful. Get it and listen to it, is all I can say!

Another one left behind...........2007-03-14

Over the years i have left some great and classic LPS at 'close friends' homes. My friend Gloria was the earth mother for our 'band of gypsys'. Her apartment was the place to party and crash, and above all listen to those forbidden albums you could never hear at home. This and Aqualung, plus all the Moody Blues, released at that time, were played alot. Gloria was a Janis Joplin Fanatic. There was some great times and smoke had by all when the stereo was cranked up. From start to finish this was a great album, and from this we moved on to Mark-Almond's first LP. John Mayall talking about
chiky-chiky what had us laughing and the mouth percussion put us over the
top. But as much as i loved this Album back then, hearing it alone is not the same. Invite some friends over each of you play what you like and include this one, too. Fans of the newest tween-age hotty will not be impressed-the more fool them. Fans of the Blues, and those who did not know they were, caught on to John Mayall and never left him behind. Catch
him here and all that he has done. This would be a good start. I left this behind and it was my loss and her gain. The CD is in the mail for me as we speak.

las leyes deben cambiar..TUS OIDOS NO!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-09-26

el viejo john nos tiene acostumbrados a sus constantes divagues por la ruta del blues, dejando siempre algun genio en el camino.... en esta placa nos sorprende gratamente, enriqueciendo su musica con sencillez y sensibilidad, en una nueva direccion, como explica en el booklet..no se realmente si logro cambiar algo, lo que es seguro que nos regalo una rato de musica perfecta.

I Saw Mayall Live at the Fillmore.......2006-08-26

But it was the show at the Fillmore West, and "Room To Move" knocked everyone off their feet. Well, they were already sitting on the floor (no chairs, then!). They say that if you remember the 60's, you weren't really there, but I think this show was SO memorable, it made it through the filter of time. You didn't have to be there. You can just buy this, and .... imagine.

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Yes, it is THAT bad
More victory at sea
Victory At Sea
More Victory at Sea
Victory at Sea Volumes 1 and 2

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Manufacturer: RCA Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1992-08-11

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Customer Reviews:

Yes, it is THAT bad.......2007-06-08

Why, why is it so difficult to reissue the originals, in full? The music is wonderful--well, if you're a fan, you know that already--but the sound effects really are laughably bad. And as the sound effects were integral to the atmosphere of several tracks, it really does matter. Now, instead of the jungle sounds that accompanied the original track, you get to listen to some house sparrows chirping and flitting cheerfully from tree to tree, as if you were sailing toy boats in the park instead of slogging through the jungles of New Guinea. If the original sound effects are missing, minimal effort from RCA could have secured at least reasonably realistic substitutes. Instead, we get this pathetic garbage. Really a shame. That second star is only because the original music is so good.

More victory at sea.......2007-03-26

It's ok, but much of it was cut from the original album. I have the complete set of 33 1/3 albums,there were three, the cd is ok but lacks the original sounds put on when recorded.Sounds were added that were not originally there.It can't compare to the original.

Victory At Sea.......2007-03-09

This time honored musical composition is without a doubt the best in its depiction of war in the Pacific. The music tells the real story!!

More Victory at Sea.......2007-01-04

The quality of the digitally remastered music on this CD is far and above what I was expecting. The entire CD plays flawlessly without so much as a hint of unwanted background noise. My experience in purchasing this CD was very good. Shipment was almost immediate and delivery prompt. I can find absolutely nothing to complain about and am very happy with my purchase. Thanks a million.

Victory at Sea Volumes 1 and 2.......2006-12-14

What an utter disappointment. I've got the originals on vinyl, and this sad excuse for a reissue was not worth the money I spent. Most of the sound effects from the original have been left out, and the final 10-minute-plus piece, "Symphonic Scenario", bears not even a passing resemblance to the original. Don't waste your time and money.

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Turning point is MOST DEF on point
Exactly where is Mario turning?
what turning point?...Nikes fresh out the box
What a Turning Point
it was alright

Turning Point
Mario
Manufacturer: J-Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002X94Z2
Release Date: 2004-12-07

Tracks:

18
Let Me Love You
Couldn't Say No
Boom
How Could You
Girl I Need
Call The Cops
Here I Go Again
Nikes Fresh Out The Box
Directions
Like Me Real Hard
Shakedown
Let Me Love You (Remix)

Album Description

Turning Point' is teenage R&B sensation Mario's second album, and the follow up to his 2002 eponymously-titled release. Featuring slick production and smooth vocal stylings, the album sticks very rigidly to the contemporary R&B formula that has proved so successful for his peers. Includes the single 'Let Me Love You'.

Customer Reviews:

Turning point is MOST DEF on point.......2006-10-30

Mario's last album was nice and catchy but very young at best. On Turning Point Mario takes the more grown up approach with not only his songs but his image. When "Let me love you" hit I couldn't believe how much range he had in his voice. When the album came I quickly got it. It's very unfortunate that Usher had the year he had because Mario is gonna be put in the "Trying to be like usher" list. This album has many high points such as "Let me love you" "Couldn't say no" "Call The Cops" "Nikes fresh out the box" and the rock filled "Here we go again". Mario is only 18 as he states and if he keeps improving his music like he did with this album there really won't be any more "like usher" talk.

Exactly where is Mario turning?.......2006-07-09

Mario has a lot to prove on his sophomore effort - transitioning from musical teeny-bopper-ish prodigy to sex-symbolic R&B/Soul entertainer; setting himself apart from the rest of today's male R&B singers (especially Usher); living up to the hype & the success of his smash hit single "Let Me Love You". Mario's only 18, yet he's got to accomplish all of the aforementioned tasks. While Mario's ambitiousness is written all over this album, "Turning Point" doesn't entirely succeed with flying colours.

Ironically, Mario is unquestionably at his best when he sticks to the script. The silky-smooth lead single "Let Me Love You" is definitely the best track on the entire album. With sweet, creative lyrics (courtesy of Ne-Yo & others), a smooth, laid-back beat & Mario's soulful vocals, this song oozes sex appeal without the sleaze, and is perfect for any occasion involving love. "Like Me Real Hard" is also another beautiful, soulful ballad where Mario empathizes for a female who is afraid of re-experiencing heartbreak, whilst riding over the guitar work that plays gently in the background. Other high-quality ballads like the sensuous "Directions", the musically raw "Nikes Fresh Out The Box" (warning - the "women-are-like-shoes" metaphor might turn some ladies off) & the soulful second single "How Could You" (which has him question how his ex-lover could be so unfaithful & deceitful to him) also keep the running smoothly.

Unfortunately, Mario's urge to turn up the "raunchy factor" ruins many tracks on this album. Take "Call The Cops" & "Shakedown" for example. While the beats on both tracks are great, the lyrics on both songs suck really bad ("Cause I got a little horny/ Lil' mama put it on me" & God knows how many clichés on both songs, respectively). As a matter of fact, Mario's attempt at glorifying himself in egotism & materialism on the latter track falls flat on its face (assuming that it has one!). Check this verse out, and you might see what I mean:

Verse 1:
Yeah I caught you peeping
Corner of my eye
Me I'm never sleepin'
Guess you think I'm fly
I'm tryna take ya girl home tonight, ya see
Tonight, V.I.P. belongs to me
Entourage, fresh whips and you already know
Got the tweedies chirpin', just turned out my show
All you gotta do is shake that thing for me
Ladies, if ya feel me just come holla at me

The only time Mario's...ahem..."gangsta"-esque persona works are on the tracks "Couldn't Say No" & "Boom". The former track tells the story of a man confessing to his ex-girlfriend about cheating on her "in between that week we split up", and Mario pulls off this track surprisingly well with the support of an introductory piano, some dark violins & a hot beat. The latter, on the other hand, is a straight up club banger with an absolutely hot beat, with Juvenile dropping a nice verse. Not only that, but Mario seems to be genuinely having fun with this track, whereas "Call The Cops" & "Shakedown" felt forced.

With two great tracks that manage to break away from his more successful ballads, you'd expect this album to turn out great...guess what? WE HAVE ANOTHER PROBLEM! Both tracks seems to be awfully reminiscent of Usher's "Confessions (Part II)" & "Yeah", respectively. While "Boom" may be more anthemic than Usher's "Yeah", it simply has nowhere near as much energy, and lets face it... both Ludacris & Lil' Jon are a lot more energetic & generally more interesting than Juvenile. Whether his emulation of Usher on "Couldn't Say No" & "Boom" were intentional or not, the fact is that Usher's overpowering influence is present on both, which is rather disappointing.

That didn't seem to worry Mario though when he co-wrote album opener "18", an autobiographical track where Mario's telling niggas not to compare him to others. Strangely, Cassidy's less-than-average verse blows all of Mario's lines out of the water. Not only that, but Mario's unconvincing attempt at sounding "thuggish" on this track takes away from the song's already-weak feel.

Now all the tracks we have left to check up on are the R&B/Reggae ballad "Girl I Need", the hard-edged R&B/Rock track "Here I Go Again" & the "Let Me Love You" remix. The former track is a breezy summer tune where Mario describes the credentials his dream girl needs. Cham also drops by to drop a nice verse on the track. The only letdown to this song is the horrid chorus (honestly, how many times do we have to hear the ride-or-die cliché on a non-gangsta artist?).

At least it's not as bad as the third single "Here I Go Again", a lyrically clichéd R&B/Rock power ballad where Mario talks about repetitively returning to a bad relationship. I love the lyrics in the chorus, but there's not much else to it. As if Mario's hollow-hearted vocals are bad enough, you have screeching guitar riffs counteracting his usually smooth voice to make things even worse. Thankfully, "Turning Point" ends on a great note with the "Let Me Love You" remix. With a harder, more street-edged beat, along with a few nice verses from King of The South (T.I.) & King of The Lox (Jadakiss), this track is clearly a highlight, and definitely reaches the quality standard set by its original counterpart.

Altogether, "Turning Point" isn't too bad, but there are too many flaws to make this album truly great. To make things worse, Mario seems "artistically troubled". Whenever Mario tries breaking away from his true strength (ballads) by experimenting with other genres & ideas, he tends to fail miserably (excluding "Girl I Need"). However, by sticking to balladry, he leaves himself in a limited space for creativity, which is something most genres desperately need. Mario clearly has potential, but it must be safe to say that I expected better from someone so talented. THREE STARS!!

what turning point?...Nikes fresh out the box.......2006-06-28

I copied (thank God) the contents of this album from my sister. "Turning Point" is completely thoughtless; most of the songs are so cliche' filled with corny hip-hop lyrics that could not even charm a cat. The three stars are for 3 good songs: "let me love you"(the hit single), "Girl I Need" (a fairly nice reggae/hip-hop tune), and THE best song on this entire wretched album which has hit single potential, "Nike's Fresh out the box." His smooth vocals work well with the R&B rythmn of this track.
I absolutely hate it! when artists have a "hit single" with the purpose of manipulating individuals into purchasing their record, when the record itself sucks! skip this if you can or simply download "Nikes' Fresh out the box."

What a Turning Point.......2006-05-07

Gee,
What can i say? I really like Mario and I loved his FIRST cd but I can't say the same for this one. Maybe it was the production. Maybe I need to listen to it again
I Liked a total of 2 songs from that cd and thats not enough for me.
I will give Mario credit, I was able to see him sing live and to be a newbee, he did a very good job. I was able to keep me very entertained with is voice and almost good moves.
I think he is trying to transition his self for a boy to a man, so i will give him the benefit of the doubt for that.

it was alright.......2006-04-04

For this to be his second album it wasn't that bad. The CD starts off with him singing about he just turned 18 featuring Cassidy. At first I thought the song sounded weird but it grew on me and I kind of started to like it. Other songs I thought were good on the album were "How Could You", "Here I Go Again"-I just love the beat, "Like Me Real Hard"-the best song on the album, love it, and "Let Me Love You Remix"-this one is way better than the original. There were other songs on the album that were okay but those were my favorite. There is this song called "Nikes Fresh Out the Box". At first I liked this song a lot because of the beat and it kind of had that 1970s feel to it. But when I closely listened to the lyrics he is actually comparing a pair of sneaks to a girl. What a complete turn off and its rather corny. Definately could have done without that track. But overall this CD wasn't that bad. I really don't recommend it to add to your R&B section because it wasn't all that. It was just average.

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thorough reminisence (which is good, I hope)
New York Thrash! (not trash)
Worthy of Jay Leno's collection.

New York Thrash
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Manufacturer: Roir
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009NXI
Release Date: 1998-07-14

Tracks:

I Hate Music - The Mad
Getaway - Kraut
Shotgun - Heart Attack
Social Reason - Undead
New Year's Eve - Adenalin O.D.
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Album Description

In 1982, at the suggestion of the then Bad Brains manager, the late Dave Hahn, ROIR agreed for Hahn to executive produce and curate a compilation of the hottest young bands from the thriving NYC "thrash" scene. This compliation has become the most definitive thrash statement ever assembled and is today recognized as the "hallmark" for all thrash compliations. The original cassette released on CD with two bonus tracks. Twenty-four songs by twelve hardcore bands!

Customer Reviews:

thorough reminisence (which is good, I hope).......2007-01-01

I had this collection back in the day of "cassette only" ROIR releases, and it was my introduction to bands like Bad Brains and Adrenaline O.D., who have the best songs on this mix, as far as I am concerned. This collection also chronicles the earliest phase of the Beastie Boys (definitely, definitely pre-rap).

But aside from introducing some great names in punk rock, this collection also introduced me to the true insanity of punk. I was a beach-combing teenager on the Jersey shore, where you were an out-and-out freak if you didn't think that the Rolling Stones were the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band (and I didn't). I had dabbled a little in some Misfits, some Black Flag (I had played out the soundtrack to _Desperate Teenage Lovedolls_ to death on my turntable--why hasn't THAT one been rereleased too?), some Suicidal, and felt that I had gotten just a glimpse of what was out there. More importantly, I felt that others were privy to what the Jersey shore kept me alienated from. Odd to say, but the stuff I'd listened to so far seemed almost acceptable--my MOM even bopped along to some Misfits riffs.

I don't know how I had gotten a hold of this release from ROIR, or how I even got a ROIR catalog, but I did, and this was one of my first purchases with my paper-route money.

And wow...

Right from the start, The Mad kick in with "I Hate Music," which splits its verses with screeching noise and saxophones (would love to say that it was Zorn bleating his alto there, but no). All the way through False Prophets screeching, "I am the Taxidermist," this collection offered me what I had only previously subconsciously wanted--music that my mom couldn't bop to, music that others would sneer at when I walked along the street with my boom box cranked up. I would take this collection to the beach with me, and while I sunbathed, a halo of empty sand formed around me. (It probably didn't help that Adrenaline O.D.'s "Paul's Not Home" set my head to epileptic tapping.) I had to buy this release four different times, mainly because people would steal it from me. I'd like to think that I was spreading some punk virus in my sleepy shore town, but I really think that some Zep-head would pull it out of the tape deck and chucked it, insulted that there could be some non-Page-influenced sounds in the world.

This disc maintains everything I liked about my early discoveries of punk--poor sound quality, pure energy. Music that would disappear if you pushed your Dolby noise reduction button. I mentioned Adrenaline O.D. and Bad Brains before, but you'll also find amazing stuff by False Prophets, Undead, Even Worse (whose "Emptying the Madhouse" is also one of the best tracks on this collection), and The Mad.

So get this disc, and then get the soundtrack to _Desperate Teenage Lovedolls_ (don't worry, I haven't seen the movie either), then the soundtrack to _Return of the Living Dead_ (AND watch the movie--punk chicks stripping in graveyards!) and then play them all with your ear up against the speaker before retiring to watch _Urgh! A Music War_ or _Repo Man_. Then you'll know what the life of a shut-in punk in hostile territory felt like.

New York Thrash! (not trash).......2002-01-25

I gave this collection a 5 star.This is some old stuff but this is the way it was in the early 80's.Some of the recordings are just a little fuzzy but thses bands didn't have a ton of cash to pay for the high cost of recording in those days. Bands like the Bad Brains,Kraut,The Beastie Boys(no rap here!),The False Prophets,which believe it or not is still around,and Much more keep this album alive.Good punk and definitely a collectors item for all you punksters.

Worthy of Jay Leno's collection........1999-01-17

This is a wonderful collection of New York bands that played hardcore punk in the early 1980s. It's akin to the California stuff that was going on - Black Flag and Circle Jerks, for instance - but it's darker.

It seems the world remembers the New York hardcore scene as the totalitarian dictators of rock and roll, all music utterly fulfilling punk's ethos of hard, fast noise. But if you've heard that, you may be surprised to hear how much character these bands have. Its quality isn't terribly consistent (the BeastieBoys' two entries aren't exactly stellar), but the majority really shreds. I like Even Worse a lot, and Kraut is a monster. It's too bad they didn't do much more.

The compilation includes two alternate versions of songs from Bad Brains' self-titled ROIR release. They're not as good. Get their regular album.

The Turning Point
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I was there too

A True Classic From The Godfather Of British Blues

I was there when this LP was recorded at the Fillmore East

A must for Mayall Fans

Johnny Almond Johnny Almond Johnny Almond

The Turning Point
John Mayall
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001FAK
Release Date: 1990-10-25

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The Laws Must Change
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I'm Gonna Fight For You J.B.
So Hard To Share
California
Thoughts About Roxanne
Room To Move

Customer Reviews:

I was there too.......2006-02-08

Unlike the other reviewer who was there, the show I attended
(Saturday late) was absolutely sold out.The innovative sound mix- minus drums and, for the most part,
heavy electric guitars- became very natural after a very short while. The highlight of the CD, and of the show, was the magnificent sax work of Johnny Almond- especially on the odd timed (6/4) "California" and "...Roxanne". His flute playing is a little above average (see Ian Anderson of Tull for way above average) but the sax work is very strong and melodic as are Steve Thompson on Bass and Jon Mark on finger guitar.
A great listen, even 36 years later.

A True Classic From The Godfather Of British Blues.......2003-11-13

How luck one of the other reviewrers was to have seen this concert. This is a absolute masterpiece of live blues. John mayall and all the band at there best and all sound like they are enjoying themselves. And the whole concert with no drums makes me want to listen to other cd's to see if they were really needed. The harmonica work is magically and makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck. They is nothing else really to say apart this CD should be every blues fans collection. I have this on vinyl as well and recomend to vinyl fans to try and get a copy. Not sure if i should mention it but bluestorm is the place to go. So buy this CD TELL EVERY ONE TO GO OUT AND CRANK UP THE VOLUME

I was there when this LP was recorded at the Fillmore East.......2001-07-19

My buddy Mike Cinelli and I were big Brittish Blues fans back in the late 60's. We had seen most if not all of the greats...Fleetwood Mac (the original with Peter Green) et al. We got the tickets for Mayall's concert not knowing that he had switched gears and had revamped the Bluesbreakers. The night of the concert arrived (July 12, 1969...the late show I believe...I usually went to the late shows at the Fillmore). The curtain goes up and the announcer fumbled the intro but John made it right...and there before us on a naked stage (no Joshua light show...no diversion of any kind) stood this quartet. What most fans of the lp don't realize is that this night was also the debut of John's old pal, Eric Clapton's new band...Blind Faith...up at Madison Square... John invited the half-capacity crowd to come on closer and make the event more intimate as it was going to be recorded....(surprise to us...a good surprise...because now I have a 'living testament' to the night's events. The music was astounding, breathtaking and immediate. It remains a turning point for me both as a fan and as a musician. John blew our minds with his superlative understated sound. The recording quality (after all it was the Fillmore East...the same place the Allman Brothers and many other bands would choose to record...for it has excellent acoustics.) You not only heard the blues going through its evolution but you felt it...it drew you in...and it didn't/doesn't matter who you are or where you came from. It is powerful music. One I rank as part of my 5 all-time favorite lps...or CD's to many of you. Nylon string guitar, flute/sax, elec. bass and harp/vocals/slide guitar...all in a rich and textural format...no excessiveness at all.....this was one of those times when less proved to be more...so much more... I will never forget the event...the music...the message... This is truly one of the great albums of the 60's...the blues...and of music...period. Vince DeLucia 7/17/01...

A must for Mayall Fans.......2001-01-15

This album show the versatility of John Mayall. Without a drummer, the band still produces a driving sound based on the soaring sounds of sax and flutist Johnny Almond. While not normally a fan of horn based blues, I still play this album after 30 years.

Johnny Almond Johnny Almond Johnny Almond.......2000-05-13

Innovative-yes, important-yes but also a one off recording I don't think these heights were ever reached again by any of these musicians. So get it because Jonnhy Almond's sometimes blistering sometimes sultry sax and Steve Thompsosn's unassuming bass playing are essential audio gems

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A Turning Point for Lonnie Smith?

Turning Point
Lonnie Smith
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

A Turning Point for Lonnie Smith? .......2006-02-13

Released a year after Think, this 1969 album is a very natural step further for Lonnie in his Blue Note career. Hornsection with Lee Morgan, Julian Priester and Bennie Maupin gives this album the right power for funky tunes with Lonnie trademark of B3 playing. The only "standard" tune is Eleanor Rigby, and I guess both Lennon / McCartney would smile to Lonnie's interpretation and arrangement. The good news is that Blue Note evenually released this album outside of Japan for a normal street price. A must have album for B3 collectors!

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New direction

Turning Point
The Staple Singers
Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002AZ5
Release Date: 1995-05-30

Tracks:

This Is Our Night
Slippery People
Bridges Instead Of Walls
The Turning Point
Right Decision
H-A-T-E (Don't Live Here Anymore)
On My Own Again
That's What Friends Are For

Customer Reviews:

New direction.......2004-12-25

This remarkable album opens with the fairly mainstream dance number This Is Our Night, before revealing the splendour of The Staple's riveting interpretation of the Talking Heads song Slipper People. The vocals are sublime and the instruments shine - David Byrne plays the guitar.

Bridges Instead Of Walls is a beautiful lilting mid tempo song in their famous inspirational style, whilst the title track provides a gorgeous interplay of vocals over a swaying beat. Right Decision is a bubbly number with a funky beat and celebratory instrumental mix and Hate Don't Live Here Anymore is a most soulful workout with stirring gospel vocals. More on the pop side, On My Own Again is a tuneful ballad with lots of soul. The album concludes with an uptempo song That's What Friends Are For.

I love the Staple's Stax sound that gave us classics like Respect Yourself, I'll Take You There and If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) but Turning Point offers a new direction that is equally worth of investigation. Nothing will ever equal those early masterpieces but this album provides a new perspective on the magic of this legendary family.

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Terry Oldfield Turning Point
from Solo Piano Publications

Turning Point
Terry Oldfield
Manufacturer: New Earth Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YNCY
Release Date: 2002-02-05

Tracks:

Guardian Angel
Lost For Words
Southern Shores
Some Kind Of Miracle
Capture Me
Bright Star
Into The Blue

Album Description

An ethereal balance of poetic beauty, flute-enhanced melody, and gorgeously textured soundscapes. Oldfield's lyrical images about letting go and holding on, loss and discovery, and sea and sky, reflect the timeless theme of leaving the familiar behind and journeying toward the future.

Customer Reviews:

Terry Oldfield Turning Point.......2005-08-21

One great piece... Guardian Angel, the rest of the music is nothing like this one. All together different style. I didn't care for it.

from Solo Piano Publications.......2002-04-09

Terry Oldfield's "Turning Point" was inspired by the early voyagers who were ready and willing to leave everything familiar behind and sail through the oceans into the "great unknown". Writing the music coincided with some major changes in Oldfield's life. He had a dream a couple of years ago about being in an old library, and browsing through an old book. The words "turning point" jumped out at him, and he knew he had to make some major changes in his life. He moved his family from England to Australia, and also changed record labels. The songs reflect that transition, and also seem to be a tribute to the dreamers and risk-takers of the world. Most of Oldfield's earlier recordings (at least the ones that I'm familiar with) were primarily instrumental in nature, but this album consists of six vocal tracks and one instrumental piece. I tend to prefer the instrumentals, but the variety of vocalists and their individual singing voices and styles is very interesting and evocative. Oldfield provides most of the instrumentation with his signature flutes and keyboards. Some of the vocals have kind of a folkie feel to them. The lyrics are simple and direct, and with guitar and flute in the background, there is an easy-going mood. This is especially true in "Bright Star", which includes a charming children's choir and sounds of the ocean. I also really like "Into the Blue", which is darker and more complex, and the lyrics are haunting. "I'm taking the first ride out of my mind", and "I'm lost but I don't mind anymore" give you an idea of the searching and the emotional impact of the words. Matt Oldfield`s vocals and guitar are strong and convincing, and Terry's Irish low whistle and keyboards are atmospheric and powerful at the same time. "Lost For Words" is the lone instrumental on "Turning Point", and is beautiful with alto flute, pan pipes, and keyboards. It is a "big" piece that would do well in a film soundtrack (something Oldfield has done a lot of!), but it also brings out visual images and lets you sail on your own imagination. "Some Kind of Miracle" is poetic, and Jenna Monroe's vocals are warm and inviting. There are several instrumental interludes in this piece, making it leisurely and open. "Guardian Angel" has a lovely melody, but I have to admit that the words reminded me a little bit of a stalker who is at least sane enough to know he can't control the person he is watching. Then I thought maybe it was a father watching his daughter and wanting to protect her, and that made it very pleasant to listen to. There is an mpeg video of "Guardian Angel" included in the CD that will play on Mac or PC. "Turning Point" is a very enjoyable and moving chronicle of a man's spiritual and physical journey and the emotions that go with a major turning point in his life.

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a refreshing wake-up call to tired and weary ears

Turning Point
Aaron Goldberg
Manufacturer: J-Curve Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000I8B0
Release Date: 1999-03-30

Tracks:

Fantasy In D
Turning Point
Turkish Moonrise
Jackson's Actions
The Shadow Of Your Smile
Con Alma
Head Trip
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Customer Reviews:

a refreshing wake-up call to tired and weary ears.......1999-06-13

Combining new sounds, voices, and, for one track, the saxophone of Joshua Redman, the young Goldberg shows that he has, indeed, reached a "turning point" in his career. From the soothing tones of "Turkish Moonrise" to the challenging approach of "Head Trip," from excitement of "Jackson's Actions" to the dedicatory love of "Mom's Tune," the creativity of this musician shows us that he is a force with whom to be reckoned on the jazz scene. His harmonies with bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Eric Harland support the delicate, yet elaborate, melodies and solos that spring from Goldberg's tunes. Most of the pieces are Goldberg's originals which suggests that his creativity is not relegated to the improvisational moment alone. I look forward to the many future works of this budding new musician.

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A Must Have!

Five American Clarinet Quintets

Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000G4LI
Release Date: 1998-12-08

Tracks:

'Soliloquy' For Clarinet And String Quartet - Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet
Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet: I.Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet
Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet: II.Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet
Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet: III.Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet
Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet: IV.Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet
Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet: V.Quintet For Clarinet And String Quartet
'Turning Points' For Clarinet Quintet
Concertino For Clarinet And String Quartet: I. Concertino For Clarinet And String Quartet
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'At The Still Point, There The Dance Is' For Clarinet And String Quartet: I. Aria
'At The Still Point, There The Dance Is' For Clarinet And String Quartet: II. Meditation
'At The Still Point, There The Dance Is' For Clarinet And String Quartet: III. Dance

Customer Reviews:

A Must Have!.......2000-03-20

The folks at The Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center with their Artistic Director, Clarinetist David Shifrin, have produced a splendid recording of music written expressly for them. All performances are top-notch. The CD opens with John Corigliano's hauntingly beautiful dialog between violin and clarinet entitled "Soliloquy." Following is what is probably the finest work on the program, the clarinet quintet of Ellen Taffe Zwilich. It's a substantial and well-proprtioned work that really has something to say. It is chamber music in the true sense; everyone involved shares in the musical exchange. Joan Tower's quintet follows, and is of high quality, as one would expect from a composer of her calibre. It is fine music, but does suffer at times of being a bit clarinet-centric. The other two composers represented on this release, Bright Sheng, and Bruce Adolph, have completely fallen into the trap of treating the wind instrument as a soloist, and therefore cannot be considered to be quality chamber music pieces. Their music is enjoyable, however, and one hopes that next time they will consider composing chamber music instead of chamber concerti.

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