In the Land of Smooth [Import]

Track Listings

1. In The Land Of Smooth

2. Fly Away

3. Work Of Art

4. Girl, I Need A Little Time

5. Payback Is A Dog

6. If It Takes All Night

7. You Are Here Tonight

8. In The Land Of Smooth (Interlude)

9. Special Kind Of Woman

10. So Good

11. Can This Be Real (Ft Vocalpoynt)

12. He'll Never Love You (Ft Mike Logan)

13. I've Been In Love (But Not Like This)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Chicago Singer, Songwriter and Musician Byron Woods Has Made Music Behind the Scenes for Over Ten Years. He Has Worked as Backing Singer with Phil Perry Whose Music in Particular Has Inspired the Smooth, Soulful and Adult Contemporary Style of this Debut Album for Expansion. Combining Original Songs with Classy New Versions of Classics by Kenny Gamble and Thom Bell ("Payback is a Dog")l, Bunny Sigler ("he'll Never Love You") and Leroy Hutson ("Can this Be Real") the Album Has a Multi-faceted Sound Quality, which Expresses his Unique Vocal Range from his Own Natural Tones to Falsetto. Other Highlights Are "Fly Away", which was Co-written by the Late Garry Glenn, and "so Good" which Has Already Been Adopted by the 'soul Togetherness' Modern Soul Room Scene.

In the Land of Smooth,Byron Woods,Expansion,R&B/Soul

Tracks:

Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Boatmen's Dance - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Dodge - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Long Time Ago - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Simple Gifts - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: I Bought Me A Cat - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Little Horses - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Zion's Walls - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Golden Willow Tree - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: At The River - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Ching-A-Ring Chaw - William Warfield
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: I. Nature, The Gentlest Mother - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: II. There Came A Wind Like A Bugle - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: III. Why Do They Shut Me Out Of Heaven? - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: IV. The World Feels Dusty - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: V. Heart, We Will Forget Him - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VI. Dear March, Come In! - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VII. Sleep Is Supposed To Be - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VIII. When They Come Back - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: IX. I Felt A Funeral In My Brain - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: X. I've Heard An Organ Talk Sometimes - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: XI. Going To Heaven! - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: XII. The Chariot - Aaron Copland
In The Beginning - Aaron Copland
Lark - Aaron Copland

Tracks:

The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Gently Flowing - Aaron Copland
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderate Tempo: 'Once I Thought I'd Never Grow Tall As This Fence' - Joy Clements
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderately Fast: 'Do You Suppose They're Makin' Food In There?' - Richard Fredericks
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Somewhat Faster: 'We've Been North'/'We've Been South' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): With Motion: 'Halloo, Halloo' - Norman Treigle
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderately: 'If You Boys Work As Smooth As You Talk, We'll Make Good Time In The Fields' - Norman Treigle
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Trifle Slower: 'The Promise Of Living With Hope And Thanksgiving' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Lively And Rough - Aaron Copland
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Quite Slow: 'Thank You, Thank You All' - Joy Clements
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Very Broadly: 'Ah, Laurie, You Are A Puzzle' - Norman Treigle
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Briskly: 'Stomp Your Foot Upon The Floor' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Somewhat Slower: 'The World Seems Still Tonight' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Introduction: Starting Slowly - Aaron Copland
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): As At First: 'Daybreak Will Come In Such A Short Time' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Fast Tempo: 'That's Crazy!' - Richard Fredericks
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Broadly: 'The Sun Is Coming Up As Though I'd Never Seen It Rise Before' - Joy Clements
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): (Still Slower): 'You Are Strange To Me' - Claramae Turner

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2007-04-22

I must confess I am unfamiliar with Copland's "The Tender Land" except for this reissue, which I find to be absolutely magnificent. I realize this is a truncated performance, eliminating what I assume to be a fair amount of spoken dialogue. But I don't care. What is presented here is simply one of the finest American compositions - forget American - one of the finest compositions of the 20th century. Period.

Pure joy.......2005-07-29

The recording of Copland's The Tender Land is alone worth getting this disc. The rest of the vocal works are just a bonus, a very good bonus! Copland directs a definitive account of his opera, and in this compressed version leaves out all the spoken parts of the full length opera, no doubt depriving us of a lot of good music but on the other hand giving listeners a very concise version that is even stronger musically (although dramatically a little lacking in logic because of the missing parts - for example without knowing of the confrontation during the party scene you would find the boys' departure the next morning puzzling, and the CD notes does not elaborate on the plot, which is about the only negative thing you can say about this set). Listening to the opera in this abridged version gives you the feeling of one hit after another, there is not a single weak point in the score and Copland has a gift for word-setting that can turn clumsy texts such as "girls come and go, some are good, some are not so good" into goosebumps stuff (a lovely dedication to Laurie sung by Grandpa). Other high points include the stunning transformation of the traditional Walls of Zion into the quartet piece The Promise Of Living and a rollicking Party Scene, which contains the best in Copland's clever orchestration and rythmic vitality - it seems all of the composers best traits have all come together in this work. Martin's Act 2 Song 'Laurie...You Know, Laurie' is a rare gem or an aria and beautifully sung. Other hidden gems include the comical 'We've Been North'. The cast is impeccable and the entire performance is flawless. Add to that one of those scores that simply win you over from start to finish, and you can't but fall in love with this music. I once thought that nothing could better Appalachian Spring but that was before I discovered this neglected work.

Copland's vocal work.......2002-08-08

And so on this third set of the celebration of Aaron Copland's music, all attention is on his vocal work including the opera, "The Tender Land".

I can't completely explain why I give this five stars after giving the first two sets four stars each. This is just the way the opera, in particular, strikes me. I'm no great opera fan, and to my knowledge, America just has not yet proved itself in the operatic field although it's tried. It will take time, but I do see Copland's work as someday being considered the best example of American opera. This is all subjective opinion, obviously, and I'm sure there are those more knowledgeable who will disagree. So be it.

Tracks:

On the Loose - Slowly
The Track Formerly Known As ? - Mr. Electric Triangle
Melting Pot - DJ Yamaguchi
West by South West - A-One
Inner Space - Soundscape
Peace of Mind - Reminiscence Quartet
Into the Future - Marden Hill
Joy & Pain - Count Basic
United Flying Objects - No Se
Touching Cloth - Duboniks
The Gizmo - Fez Combo
Spirit of Voyage - Mondo Grosso
Turn On, Tune In, Find Joy - Fried Funk Food
Block Party - CFM Band

Customer Reviews:

Awesome grooves!.......2002-12-19

One of my favorite disks. Not alot of vocals, great beats, great variety. Excellent "driving music." As another reviewer noted, I've also used this disk so much that it is now skipping. I'm definitely going to replace it!

acid jazz primer.......2000-06-24

I think this is a fantastic disc, and the variety is probably why I like it as much as I do. It is more upbeat than "after hours", so it plays nicely off of that title. I admit that of the series I like after hours the best, excellent for relaxed evening contemplations. I would recommend this disc to anyone looking for upbeat, fun music.

wonderful hip-hop Jazzy grooves.......1999-09-03

I am a Jazz fan who can appreciate laid back and groove oriented jazz such as John Scofield and also electronic music such as Future Sound of London. These tracks are somewhat simplistic by mainstream jazz standards, and probably not agreeable to hard core jazz enthusiasts. This music is not, however, nearly as simplistic as run of the mill techno or hip hop music whose influences are felt on many selections here. This music will challenge you if you have never appreciated Jazz and will be an addictive source of upbeat grooves if you do. One of the things that makes this album so excellent is its variety of tracks - i encourage the prospective buyer to listen to all of the availble clips. This one's a definite keeper.

Great collection of Modern Acid Jazz.......1998-08-07

This has a good mixture of house type music with Jazz phrasing and instruments. It is more techno than earlier stuff, emphasizing less vocals and more the beat. You could dance to most of the tunes, but they are fairly mellow; they dont bash your head open or bore you. I use this album as background music while I do boring repetitive work, to keep me engergized. I have used it so much that it now skips. Excellent bass lines and funky rhythms.

Average customer rating:

In the Land of Smooth
Byron Woods
Manufacturer: Passion
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000291G4I
Release Date: 2004-06-28

Tracks:

In the Land of Smooth
Fly Away
Work of Art
Girl, I Need a Little Time
Payback Is a Dog
If It Takes All Night
You Are Here Tonight
In the Land of Smooth (Interlude)
Special Kind of Wooman
So Good
Can This Be Real
He'll Never Love You
I've Been in Love (But Not Like This)

Album Details

Chicago Singer, Songwriter and Musician Byron Woods Has Made Music Behind the Scenes for Over Ten Years. He Has Worked as Backing Singer with Phil Perry Whose Music in Particular Has Inspired the Smooth, Soulful and Adult Contemporary Style of this Debut Album for Expansion. Combining Original Songs with Classy New Versions of Classics by Kenny Gamble and Thom Bell ("Payback is a Dog")l, Bunny Sigler ("he'll Never Love You") and Leroy Hutson ("Can this Be Real") the Album Has a Multi-faceted Sound Quality, which Expresses his Unique Vocal Range from his Own Natural Tones to Falsetto. Other Highlights Are "Fly Away", which was Co-written by the Late Garry Glenn, and "so Good" which Has Already Been Adopted by the 'soul Togetherness' Modern Soul Room Scene.

Average customer rating:

In the Land of Smooth
Byron Woods
Manufacturer: Expansion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EQ47CW
Release Date: 2006-03-21

Tracks:

In the Land of Smooth
Fly Away
Work of Art
Girl, I Need a Little Time
Payback Is a Dog
If It Takes All Night
You Are Here Tonight
In the Land of Smooth (Interlude)
Special Kind of Wooman
So Good
Can This Be Real
He'll Never Love You
I've Been in Love (But Not Like This)

Average customer rating:

Depth of Holy Week Captured
a voice teacher and early music fan

A Shropshire Lad

Manufacturer: Hyperion
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

Depth of Holy Week Captured.......2007-04-16

I bought this for the voices of Michael Chance and James Bowman, as well as for Robert King. Once again these two famous counter-tenors are teamed up. Both with different voices but the perfect blend. Tracks 3 and 4 are solos, and the rest duets, with the singers complimenting each other magnificently. If you enjoy the mysterious and lengthy sound of sacred music, focusing specifically on the voice, you will love this recording.

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2005-12-24

The sacred music of Couperin has an intensity and power rarely found in baroque church music. It was mostly scored for one, two or 3 voices and continuo; this CD is an excellent example of his work. The name "tenebrae" probably refers to the darkness that gradually spread during the service as candles were extinguished one by one until Matins ended in darkness. The first 2 lessons are for solo voice;the third is a duet. The disc begins with a Motet which was written in honor of the marytr St. Bartholomew during which the 2 voices imitate and chase each other in 3rds. The selection "Venite Exultemus Domino" is largely an exultant text with suspensions of great beauty and ending in a surprisingly low tessitura. To my mind the "Magnificat" with its variety of textual moods and rich harmony is the real "showcase" on this recording! And with the 2 great countertenor voices of Chance and Bowman we have the best possible rendition. They are a great team vocally for they blend well and indeed are very similar in their singing style, although I think Chance as the edge in overall performance. A great recording in every way.

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