Silence

1. Column of Grey

2. Way of All Flesh

3. Within the Silence

4. Esoteric, Traditions

5. Autocratic Faith

6. Nothing But Something Remains

7. Aren't You Bored Enough

8. Back in the Habit

9. Defy the Oppression

10. Do You Know Who You're Crucifying

Silence,Rosicrucian,Black Mark Records,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock

Average customer rating: Not Much To Write Home About Awsome CD Christian Rock SUCKS Surprise, Surprise! I love RED!

End of Silence Red Manufacturer: Red Int / Red Ink ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: End of Grey Comatose The Art of Breaking Hearts of the Innocent Scars Remain ASIN: B000FIHJLU Release Date: 2006-06-13

Tracks:

1. BREATHE INTO ME
2. LET GO
3. ALREADY OVER
4. LOST
5. PIECES
6. BREAK ME DOWN
7. WASTING TIME
8. GAVE IT ALL AWAY
9. HIDE
10. ALREADY OVER, PT. 2

Album Description

Deriving from a variety of influences such as Muse, Chevelle, Blindside and Linkin Park, Red brings a unique blend of heavy guitars, intense string arrangements and dynamic vocals. They are quickly gaining fans with an exceedingly intense live show every bit as compelling as their debut cd. Already touring heavily in the mid-west and west coast, Red has quickly made many fans along the way. With over 20,000 friends on myspace, the band makes it a priority to write each and every fan back personally. Randy Armstrong says, "It is important that our fans see us as genuine guys who care." The songs on their debut release deal with the struggles that all humans face, while leading listeners to a place of redemption in the midst of the brokenness. Red hopes their music impacts people in a way that causes them to not feel alone in their struggles. Randy explains, "I hope that our music has a profound impact on people. You never know what people are dealing with in their every day lives, but I am willing to bet that at some point, we all have experienced the same feelings of anger, sadness, confusion, etc. Our music talks about a lot of those times that we have struggled dealing with those feelings and the situations that caused them. I hope our music makes them feel like they are not struggling alone." Produced by Dove nominated producer Rob Graves and mixed by Ben Grosse, End of Silence releases June 13th. The band will be touring with Day of Fire this spring then playing at many major festivals this summer and will continue to hit the road throughout the fall.

Customer Reviews:

Not Much To Write Home About.......2007-07-23

Red are a lot like what you hear on rock radio today. Comparable to Breaking Benjamin or Trapt, they have a vocalist who emotes with loud and clean vocals, and a band who can churn out the simplest, yet catchiest tunes. One exception though, even as a new band, Red severely lack the chops of their peers. The songs, if you can call them that, are often just half baked melodies and depend on the predictable sing-scream-sing formula. More often than not, you'll find a song floating away from a good idea and not returning. It should go without saying that if the generic song-titles weren't enough indication, Red aren't exactly travelling through uncharted waters. Don't be mistaken, unoriginality isn't always bad, as it's nearly impossible for a new band to be original these days, but Red just aren't yet up to the task of making something memorable. There is an interesting element to the music, thanks to a classy string section, but the album would be stripped of much of it's appeal and identity without it. The guitars are boring, the drums are simplistic, and the lyrics are quite trite and laughable. A good song will sound good even without lots of production, yet, if you took away the studio trickery of "End Of Silence," you wouldn't have much left. If you like your music safe and predictable, melodramatic and bland, then Red's debut might be up your alley. The potential, however, is there. Red can be a good band. But they need to sit down, write some actual songs next time, and not rely on so much production. As it is, however, there are far too many other bands doing this sound much better already.

Awsome CD.......2007-07-16

Where did they come from? I was looking to get the new Linkin Park but after I read mixed reviews people were actually recommending RED so I gave it a shot. RED gets more play than the new Linkin Park now. Great CD, no need to fast forward, just put it in and let it play.

Christian Rock SUCKS.......2007-06-21

I really like the song Breathe. I thought about buying the album until I discovered I was tricked into liking a song by a Christian "rock" group, lol!!! So much for Red...

Surprise, Surprise!.......2007-06-08

This is the second time this year that I went out on a limb and just bought some music that someone had recommended in their review of some other album (both of which were garbage albums from previously great bands).

This is the second time this year that I've been surprised at how good my "limb" decision music is (the other was Stage, which I've since decided is one of the greatest rock albums I've ever heard).

Although End of Silence is relatively short, it fills that time frame with great songs. The Already Over tracks are probably my favorite; they contrast each other perfectly with a mix of heavy riffs, piano, violin, and screaming/crooning lyrics that really set the tone for the whole CD.

The only negative that I found with the work, as a whole, was that RED seems a little short on variety, which could make the album a slightly predictable. It's certainly not redundant, though, and as they mature I'm sure they'll experiment with new sounds.

The Bottom Line: At 4.2 stars, it's a definite buy.

I love RED!.......2007-06-06

What all can I say? I love the band RED, I first heard of them through their song "Already over" on my Christian rock HITS CD, and I became a fan, and I became more of a fan when I bought this CD Of theirs, all of the songs are 100% awesome! I wasn't a huge fan of much hard rock until I started listening to more Christian rock groups, such as Seventh Day Slumber, Disciple, Pillar, P.O.D. etc... and now I love Christian rock music, and this album is really awesome, I think you all should buy it, if you like hard rock or Christian rock, you'll love this CD!

Average customer rating: Gregorian plain chant Word and tune, Motz el Son: From the Silenc into the great silence Sound Track of Praise monks rock quietly

Into Great Silence Manufacturer: Jade Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Into Great Silence (Two-Disc Set) An Infinity of Little Hours: Five Young Men and Their Trial of Faith in the Western World's Most Austere Monastic Order Jesus of Nazareth Finding Sanctuary: Monastic Steps for Everyday Life Le Grand Silence (Into the Great Silence)(Eng Subs) ASIN: B000O1717K Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

1. Matins
2. The Beginner Accepts His Robe
3. Introit
4. Offertory
5. Vespers
6. Pentecost Matins
7. Corpus Christi
8. Matins & Lauds
9. Salve Regina

Customer Reviews:

Gregorian plain chant.......2007-06-10

The Carthusians in their authentic manner have retained the essence of plain chant, without any accompaniment. It is like being with them and seeing how it has been said, that they ae halfway to Heaven !

Word and tune, Motz el Son: From the Silenc.......2007-06-10

The musical audio companion to Into Great Silence film, Groening's selection and recording resonates with the music and sounds of a cloistered community. Evocative of Henri Nouwen's accounts of the Desert Fathers and their ministry. The components advanced by Arsenius to Flee, Be Silent, and Pray All Ways acquires a superb example in this CD. None of the cloying production of earlier popularization of gregrian chants, this music is for no audience but God's by his community.

into the great silence.......2007-05-14

I mistakenly thought I was ordering the dvd of the movie, not a sound track.

Sound Track of Praise.......2007-04-30

This is the soundtack from Philip Groenings film 'Into Great Silence'. It includes Matins - Introduction - Psalm 3, The Beginner Accepts His Robe, Introït - Veni, Et Ostende Nobis Faciem Tuam, Offertory - Super Flumina Babylonis, Vespers - Hymn (Saint Ambrose) - Psalms 144, 145, Pentecost Matins - Venite, a Reading: Exceprt from Saint Ambbrose, Corpus Christi - Canticle of Saint Ambrose..., Matins & Lauds - Psalm 96 - Canticle of the Three Chi and Salve Regina.

These are not remixed nor a sound booth recording studio production. These are taken from the movie of the same name. So if you were blessed enough to see the movie, just close your eyes and you will be back with the Chartusians as you listen. If you were moved by the movie, or aspire to the contemplative life, this is a must have. It allows you to share in a spiritual experience.

monks rock quietly.......2007-04-10

I thought this was only for monastic follwers. I was wrong. Silence rocks, and if you can't keep it down (verbally), you're SO LOST.
We look for perfection in others.They do not find it useful. We are not perfect, we only think we are.

The theater experience was phenominal, totally quiet before, during and after.
You can't go home th same person!!!

See it somewhere, anywhere, whereever you can.
You will never forgive yourself for missing tis.
10 Stars

Average customer rating: Richard Cory The Pinnacle of Folk Pop/Rock Perfect! Don't you know? Simply a work of brilliance

Sounds of Silence Simon & Garfunkel Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Sony | Computers Brands | Computers Features | Electronics | Desktops | Monitors | Networking | Notebooks Similar Items: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Bridge Over Troubled Water Bookends Wednesday Morning, 3 AM There Goes Rhymin' Simon ASIN: B00005NKKV Release Date: 2001-08-21

Tracks:

1. The Sound Of Silence
2. Leaves That Are Green
3. Blessed
4. Kathy's Song
5. Somewhere They Can't Find Me
6. Anji
7. Richard Cory
8. A Most Peculiar Man
9. April Come She Will
10. We've Got A Groovy Thing Goin'
11. I Am A Rock
12. Blues Run The Game
13. Barbriallen
14. Rose Of Aberdeen
15. Roving Gambler

Amazon.com

One suspects that Paul Simon cringes a bit when he listens to Simon & Garfunkel's 1966 breakthrough release. Lines from "I Am a Rock" ("For a rock feels no pain / And an island never cries") and the title track ("Fools, said I, you do not know / Silence like a cancer grows") are the essence of sophomoric poetry. And who but a couple of self-serious young men would sequence the suicide odes "Richard Cory" and "A Most Peculiar Man" back to back? That said, every callow couplet found here is counterbalanced by words that are disarmingly guileless. The unabashed romanticism of "Kathy's Song" is truly poignant; it ranks with "For Emily" and "The Only Living Boy in New York" among the duo's most resplendent performances. "April Come She Will" has a similar innocent appeal, while the title track, despite its overwrought moments and Tom Wilson's tacked-on production, is a folk-rock landmark. It's not hard to find fault with The Sounds of Silence, but it's easier still to bask in its inchoate splendor. (The 2001 reissue adds the bonus track "The Blues Run the Game" plus three unreleased 1970 demos.) --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

Richard Cory.......2007-07-18

ts it, if it doesnt work, thats as good as it gets.I rated it in stars, I entered a title for the review, and I typed a review. So whats this OOPS???? I hate when this happens.

The Pinnacle of Folk Pop/Rock.......2007-05-09

This album lacked the self-aggrandazing bombast of 'Bridge Over Trouble Water' (which I hold was a little too comfortable with its brilliance, although with a touch more humility than the Beatles Sgt. Pepper), but more importantly, I don't see it as a rawer sketch of Bridge Over Troubled Water of the work Simon and Garfunkel produced in between, but I believe this IS their definitive statement, their magnum opus. What I like most is Simon's atatention to melody and music AS well as the lyrics. It did not revel in its own lyrical cleverness like Dylan, yet the lyric messages were poignant and well developed and despite the simplicity never lacked thematic depth. So redolent of the times, this was a coherently brilliantly album that shoots through the mush of drab 'folk rock' clones like a flashlight in the dark.

Perfect!.......2007-01-15

This is an absolutely perfect CD. You cant help but envision scenes from the "Graduate" while listening to it!

Don't you know?.......2007-01-14

This is a classic. S&G influenced everyone. If you like rock music, and don't have this album, and Bridge over Troubled Waters and Bookends, you should buy them. Now.

Simply a work of brilliance.......2007-01-09

This was the first S&G album I ever heard and I think it's probably their best work. Simon's lyrics have rarely been more crisp, and the haunting refrain of loneliness touches every song on this album. The bonus tracks are largely filler compared with the rest of the album, but this is quintessential folk rock at its apex.

Average customer rating: Great Re-Mastered CD The Roaring Silence Roaring Silence ONE OF THE GREATEST GUITAR SOLOS Blinded by the light rocks

The Roaring Silence Manfred Mann's Earth Band Manufacturer: Friday Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Nightingales and Bombers Solar Fire Angel Station Chance The Best of Manfred Mann's Earth Band ASIN: B000219904 Release Date: 2004-05-18

Tracks:

1. Blinded by the Light
2. Singing the Dolphin Through
3. Waiter, There's a Yawn in My Ear
4. Road to Babylon
5. This Side of Paradise
6. Starbird
7. Questions
8. Spirits in the Night [*]
9. Blinded by the Light [Single Edit][*]

Customer Reviews:

Great Re-Mastered CD.......2007-01-24

I Highly Recommend this re-master of this album. It has great sound & a few bonus tracks to boot, so if your a fan of Manfred Mann's Earth Band, I Highly recommend getting it! What Are Ya Waiting For? Search "Judemac Forever" on msn.

The Roaring Silence.......2006-11-10

Good Manfred Man Sound,but they have even better albums.
(f.ex Angel Station, Nightingales and Bombers, Solar Fire )

Roaring Silence.......2006-11-05

I had this years ago before CDs and it was and is one of my alltime keepers. The songs are great and the bands sound is so unique. This album is for anyone who likes a new sound that doesn't compare to any other artists.

ONE OF THE GREATEST GUITAR SOLOS.......2006-04-22

I totally love this great song, Blinded by the light. It has a great guitar solo. I mean one of the greatest guitar solos ever
done. Listen to it.

Blinded by the light rocks.......2006-04-17

This song is absolutely terrific. I mean it is got a great guitar solo...listen from 0:00 to 7:04.

Average customer rating: Among British Guitar Pop's Finest 42 Minutes A Modern Classic. Perfection on a plastic disc. Shows why the Sundays are so beloved and influential There aren't enough stars in the sky to give this album Where are you guys

Static & Silence The Sundays Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Dream Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Blind Reading, Writing and Arithmetic Glow Among My Swan She Hangs Brightly ASIN: B000003TCJ Release Date: 1997-09-23

Tracks:

1. Summertime
2. Homeward
3. Folk Song
4. She
5. When I'm Thinking About You
6. I Can't Wait
7. Cry
8. Another Flavour
9. Leave This City
10. Your Eyes
11. So Much
12. Monochrome

Amazon.com

This British act, led by Harriet Wheeler, was always one of the more uplifting members of the shoe-gazer crowd, a point emphasized here by lovely lead single "Summertime" (which was released at precisely the wrong time of the year, sadly). The five-year hiatus from their last album has created a more mature, strum-along sound best heard on "Homeward," the guitar-textured "Another Flavor," and the orchestral "She." As for Wheeler, she's enchanting even when singing a track called "Monochrome." --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

Among British Guitar Pop's Finest 42 Minutes.......2007-07-26

Out of the years and years of music I've heard in my life, this sublime album has held up over time to be among the five or six CD's I've listened to the most and still listen to regularly. Classic pop melodies with beautiful accoustic and electric guitar work, combined with mostly optimistic lyrics and longing, soaring, sensual vocals. It's both immediately accessible and subtle enough to improve with repeated listenings, with hooks that don't tire and a voice that always draws me back. Love it.

A Modern Classic. Perfection on a plastic disc........2006-01-14

I can't say enough good things about this album. I was a bit put off by the extremely pop nature of the first single, Summertime. I took a chance and bought the record anyway and I'm so glad I did. Nearly every song on the record will get under your skin and they're all so gorgeous. I am fascinated by the concept of perfection in pop music and this album is THE epitome. The songwriting, the production and performance are all flawless. Static and Silence is so brilliant it virtually glows. If you could open a window to heaven I am certain this is what you would hear.

Shows why the Sundays are so beloved and influential.......2006-01-03

Notoriously reclusive and uninterested in being celebrities, the Sundays have released only three CDs since their 1988 formation. Naturally, hardcore fans salivate for more. Static & Silence showcases the Sundays at their best, and shows why, among all the bands in the alt-pop-rock genre, they are quite possibly the very best. There are numerous standout tracks here, "Summertime," When I'm Thinking About You," "Cry," So Much," to name a few. (The editorial reviewer apparently doesn't get the irony of releasing an ironic love song called "Summertime" in the first days of autumn). This CD is much more concise and catchy than Blind, yet they do meander into more atmospheric realms as well. They have managed to perform a delicate balancing act, bringing in strings, flutes, keyboards, all the while keeping their signature sound completely intact. Their sound has expanded greatly, they play more like a rock band than ever, Gavurin actually serves up a fairly ripping guitar solo in "So Much," even so the result does not betray any of their previous stuff (take that, U2 and REM!). Of course, the main attraction is the vocals of Harriet Wheeler, who hasn't lost her girlish appeal and delights listeners with many, many spine-tingling moments thanks to her lilting, lyrical soprano, adorable English accent, asymmetrical melodies, and inventive harmonies. Long after so many bands in this genre have jumped the shark, the Sundays' credibility is still very much intact.

There aren't enough stars in the sky to give this album.......2005-11-13

In my opinion, their best album. It's soothing, deep, atmospheric and warm. Harriet's voice is sweet and hauntingly beautiful. It's such a shame there wasn't more music from the band after this album. But what a wonderful end. I truly am thankful for the music of the Sundays. This album is their most uplifting and every song is magnificent and lush.

Where are you guys.......2005-10-31

I need more music from the sundays. I think Harriet wheeler has one of the best female voices. I love there music. If you like cranberries get this.

Average customer rating: Solid album by a post-grunge supergroup Clint Lowery's new project is far cry from Sevendust roots Solid Effort Really 4.5 but these are cool guys so I'll bump them up instead of down! Great Fun!

Twelve Year Silence Dark New Day Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Autumn Effect Duality Next In Due Time A Different Kind of Pain ASIN: B0009I7NPS Release Date: 2005-06-14

Tracks:

1. Taking Me Alive
2. Brother
3. Free
4. Pieces
5. Bare Bones
6. That's Enough
7. Fill Me Again
8. Lean
9. Evergreen
10. Heal In Time
11. Follow The Sun Down

Album Description

Dark New Day is the light at the end of the tunnel. On its debut album, Twelve Year Silence, Clint Lowery's guitar contributions to Sevendust, Troy McLawhorn's inspired guitar play that marked Doubledrive, the effervescent vocals of Creed touring bassist Brett Hestla, Corey Lowery's Stereomud experience and Will Hunt's work in Skrape combine to create an alternative rock supergroup. With irresistible hooks and penetrating grooves, metallic muscle and warm embraces, Twelve Year Silence, produced by Ben GRosse (Filter, Fuel, Sevendust), marks the dawning of a Dark New Day.

Customer Reviews:

Solid album by a post-grunge supergroup.......2007-04-14

This 2005 debut of Dark New Day which features former memebers of Creed, Sevendust, DoubleDrive, Virgos Merlot, and Stereomud is a slightly above average rock album.

This group takes the earnestness of Creed, the intensity of Sevendust, and the dark, brooding riffs of Alice in Chains to form the basis of its sound. "Brother" and "Follow the Sun Down" are easily the two best songs of the album. "Brother" is a lonely song about missing one's family and "Follow the Sun Down" is an acoustic tune about making a fresh start in life.

The guitars of Clint Lowery and Troy McLawhorn provide good riffs throughout this album and Will Hunt is a solid percussionist. Brett Hestla vocals are, however, somewhat thin and I think Clint Lowery could have handled the duties of lead singer just as well if not better.

Clint Lowery's new project is far cry from Sevendust roots.......2007-04-12

But it is still very good. A lot of the guitars on this cd have a trace of Sevendust style riffs, because Lowery was such a huge part of that band, but they are used in a more traditional hard rock sense, not with the metal-tinged, energetic styles of 7Dust. Dark New Day manages a pretty solid debut. The vocals are top notch, and the lead single, "brother" is a very good song. But there are a lot of other bands out there with similar styles, so I don't know if there is that much here to separate them from the pack. I think they have room to grow. I give it 3.5 stars.

Solid Effort.......2007-04-07

If you like Creed, Fuel, The Panic Channel, Filter, Army of Anyone, then most likely you will like this band. What caught my attention was Corey Lowery, the touring bassist of the former Creed. It's actually a good cd so it will be interesting to see if they do a follow-up or go by the wayside as it seems like today alot of bands are just producing one album, breaking up, and then partnering with members of other groups to begin again. Great listen though.

Really 4.5 but these are cool guys so I'll bump them up instead of down!.......2007-03-14

Does Dark New Day sound like Sevendust? Yeah, more than a little, but there's a different side to the beast here! It's not necessarily softer or harder it just has a more alternative feel (a little but really just a little less metal than Sevendust) than what it's being compared to. There's more of a hard rock feel here. The guitar work here is great and the melodies and harmonies are amazing. Everyone in the band sings and they use this to it's fullest extent. Clint Lowery proves he's a far greater song writer than John Connolly (from Sevendust) here. I'm sorry I love John's guitar work and love the new Sevendust cd Alpha but Clint's music is really artfully done and well thought out. So is Dark New Day better than Sevendust? I think they have the potential to be! A lot of tracks here stand out amazingly and then some just blur together if you don't listen to them a lot. There's a distinctive sound here but I'm going to mention the best songs.
1. Taking Me Alive--(10/10)-Opens with an awesome drum beat and then some simple guitar riffs. Vocal melody soars over the music and when the chorus comes in after a quick build up it explodes in your face. Great solo in this one.
2. Brother--(10/10)-The first single and for a reason. Great sound, the main riff, is very Sevendust-ish. Harmonies are amazing on here and the drumming actually captures your attention. No solo but interesting song structure which isn't your basic chorusversechorus deal.
3. Pieces--(10/10)-A slow hard one. Pretty basic but good groovey and heavy verse. Nice atmospheric riff for the pre-chorus and then the vocals completely take over on the chorus as the melody shines. Great moody song.
4. Evergreen--(10/10)-A love song that's chock full of a really great and very complicated guitar melody. Again a lot of harmony and the guitar work is just so beautiful. Softer but still rocks pretty hard.
5. Follow the Sun Down--(9.5/10)-Alternative feel that works on this track but falls flat on others (Free). Epic sounding great end to an album.

The main problem with the album is that the band sometimes just doesn't fit the alternative feel to well. Free just sounds almost too quirky and Never Enough while a good tune is just not really special. The reviewed tracks are stand out tracks that all sound different from each other. While the rest of the album sounds like slight variants of these "molds".

Great Fun!.......2006-11-12

Short and sweet. The album makes me wanna head bang and throw down!

Average customer rating: Inspired beyond words..... Breathtakingly Beautiful Feast for the ears Time Enough Hypnotic, emotional, and unique

Feast of Silence Vas Manufacturer: Narada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: In the Garden of Souls Portals of Grace Sunyata Elysium for the Brave Niyaz ASIN: B00020HDJO Release Date: 2004-05-18

Tracks:

1. Amrita (Churning The Sea Of Milk)
2. In Our Faith
3. Mandara
4. Izgrejala
5. Moksha
6. The Reaper And The Flowers
7. Bardo
8. Feast Of Silence
9. Kali Basa

Amazon.com

In their early days, Vas was often compared to Lisa Gerrard and Dead Can Dance, but they transcended that comparison long ago. Their sound is forged deep in Middle Eastern and Indian percussion with singer Azam Ali extolling a supralingua style of singing that morphs from ecstatic hieroglyphics to Bulgarian choirs. Born in Iran and raised in India, Ali's pristine voice is steeped in the traditions of those countries. Greg Ellis surrounds her with a global percussion orchestra of the imagination, mixing udu drums, frame drums, mridangam, dumbeks, and just about anything else from his global groove storeroom to create the throbbing rhythmic undertow of their music. His own "Moksha" for percussion, cellos, and bass is an epic, symphonic journey. Azam Ali sings in English for the first time on Feast of Silence, setting Longfellow's "The Reaper and the Flowers" and her own title track. "Feast of Silence" is a veiled reference to her personal travails of the last four years including the death of her mother, her first trip back to Iran since she was a child, and the demise of her personal relationship with Ellis. Despite the personal fractures in the vessel of Vas, Feast of Silence remains as cohesive and powerful as their three previous CDs. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

Inspired beyond words............2006-10-23

Of all the VAS albums, this is my favourite, and an interesting evolution. The writing, song arrangements, production, the ambience, everything. And of course, above all...the beautiful angelic voice of Azam Ali. Every time I play this album for someone, they say "oh my God, who is that singer?" Greg Ellis' rhythms are brilliant here, very haunting and hypnotic, and not overdone as sometimes is the case with this type of music. The song Mandara floored me from the first time I heard it. The structure, the tension buildup, and the amazing vocal performance are just breathtaking.

Also great is Azam Ali's other project Niyaz, which has a more Middle-Eastern/Persian influence along with some electronic samples.

Breathtakingly Beautiful.......2006-10-06

First of all, a special thank you to Chelle, my best buddy on the net. She purchased this album for my birthday, from my amazon wishlist. I am forever grateful to have discovered Azam Ali, VAS & Niyaz through Chelle. ;-) Since receiving the CD in the mail yesterday, I've played it twice. Both times were mesmerizing and captivating. I absolutely LOVE "Feast of Silence". Nothing better could've come from this album, seriously. The tribal, ambient and wordly sounds in the recording are incredible, and I had to indulge by listening to the CD twice in a matter of 24 hours. A few, excellent artists come to mind when I listen to "Feast of Silence". These are them: (Loreena McKennitt, Lisa Gerrard, Dead Can Dance, Diane Arkenstone, Ofra Haza). Because of Azam's remarkable, versatile voice, she can sing any style of music and do no wrong. I already have her "Portals of Grace" album, and the extractions from the "Elysium for the Brave" CD, but they aren't as great as this title from VAS. Azam Ali and Greg Ellis make a fantastic duo and I'm so proud of them for working together for so long. Hope they never stop! Greg is a very handsome man and so talented. Without his percussion work on the album, it just wouldn't sound the same. Just the cover photo alone sold me right away. I'm attracted to albums when they have attractive covers...so this helped me a lot in my choice for a wishlist item.

As I write in all my reviews, I look for sound quality. For "Feast of Silence", the sound is excellent. Unfortunately, the album is shorter than I thought, although...the songs are long. But all really great albums are too short. ;-) As I mentioned earlier, Azam reminded me of Loreena McKennitt and Lisa Gerrard (of Dead Can Dance) throughout the CD. And, I didn't expect Azam to sing such moving, versatile pieces of music. She can certainly put her own style into virtually anything she sings. "Feast of Silence" is a must-have for anyone's music collection. And at least I know to classify the album under "World"...as sometimes it's hard to classify such a masterpiece. There aren't any favorites on "FOS", because they're all super. The title track is just as stunning as the rest of them. I can't stress enough, how good this album is. You must have it!

Artwork is beautiful throughout the package. There is only 1 photo of the duo inside the booklet, but the entire layout has a beautiful design. The disc itself is a dark terra-cotta (almost brown) in color, with black "lacey" artwork in an Indian style. It's very nice. I don't know if the CD was only housed in a jewel case everywhere, but mine is. Visit the Narada site and check out more info on Azam Ali and her music (solo & collaborative). You won't regret it.

Tracklist:
01- Amrita (Churning the Sea of Milk) - 6:08
02- In Our Faith - 7:05
03- Mandara - 6:23
04- Izgrejala - 3:52
05- Moksha - 4:59
06- The Reaper and the Flowers - 4:22
07- Bardo - 10:16
08- Feast of Silence - 7:17
09- Kali Basa - 6:47

Feast for the ears.......2006-06-25

I have been listening to this one for several days now and must admit that I am impressed with it. It shows that this duo have grown quite a bit and it comes out almost as good to me as Ali's solo work. There are only a few brief moments on here that I just can't make it through (namely "the reaper in the flowers". sorry folks but this is boring). The Bulgarian vocal arrangements are particularly wonderful, as is the touch of Indian flavor on the third track. Azam Ali is reaching new levels as a vocalist on "Feast of Silence" and Greg Ellis is also coming up nicely...

Azam Ali also makes her English debut with this album, and does so fairly nicely. It's not a constant onslaught, as I had thought it might be, but it is there.

If you have not heard Vas before, and enjoy world music with deep classical undertones then this might be something you should check out. Azam Ali's voice is simply glorious.

Time Enough.......2005-08-05

I've followed Vas haphazardly for some time now, from the days when they were true minimalists, focused on Azam Ali's expressive voice and Greg Ellis's percussion work. The strong Medieval and Middle Eastern flavor was haunting as Ali created her own language to express emotions both plaintive and ecstatic. Their work gradually filled out and became increasingly complex and then, suddenly, they stopped recording. Sometimes the connection between love and creativity takes a long time to break and heal over.

Feast of Silence marks an overcoming of differences. Ali and Ellis work so well together that it's a bit of a relief to see that they have managed to find a new accommodation. Even more interesting it the fact that the music is a genuine departure for them in the midst of Ali's traditional stylings experiments like 'In Our Faith' appear. The music is mostly acoustic, but it dances on the edge with occasional electronic tidbits. In addition Ali steps over into the use of actual lyrics, revealing and underlying poetic spirit in work like 'Feast of Silence.'

For most of the cuts they work together. Each also has a track without the other - 'Moksha' (Elllis) and 'Feast of Silence' (Azam Ali). If I had to pick a favorite, though, it would be Izgrejaia, which is one long joyful effort. Joining the two leads are Tyler Bates one guitar and keyboard, Pejman Hadadi on tombak, Deepak Ram on bansuri, Cameron Stone on cello, Justin Meldal-Johnsen on bass, Naser Musa on oud and Brent Meyer on bouzuki. Far more musicians than they usually work with.

I hope this presages more albums to come from an innovative pair that have created their own musical niche.

Hypnotic, emotional, and unique.......2005-07-29

I've been a fan of Vas since I bought their third release, "In the Garden of Souls" a few years ago. It is has been far to long for me between releases, but the wait was worth it. This album is incredible. It is not only my favorite Vas album, but one of my all time favorite CDs.

The music is moving and rythmic with soaring female vocals. The vocals are from the soul, real and honest but somehow perfect at the same time with true emotion and depth. Most of the songs are without words (she sings in toungues), but on this album, she sings some words for the first time. I was worried that this wouldn't work, but it does and really expands their sound. In terms of instrumentation, the sheer myriad of instruments used on all their releases, including CD is mind boggling.

My favorite song is "Amrita (Churning the Sea of Milk)" which starts off slowly and then builds in a dramatic way. I also really like "Izgrejala" with its unique harmonies.

Azam Ali is amazing at vocal layering. Her harmonies on this album are perfect and her voice is as emotional as ever. I'm not sure how she conveys so much with her voice, but she can sing a single note and bring me to tears.

For fans of Vas' previous works, I highly recommend this CD. If you are a newcomer and you are wondering where to start, this is a great jumping off point for their amazing musicianship.

Average customer rating: An epic from Van's neglected period.... I'm astounded many .......... An Ambitious Project INSPIRATIONAL MASTERPIECE i just have to sing my hymns

Hymns to the Silence Van Morrison Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Enlightenment No Guru, No Method, No Teacher Avalon Sunset Inarticulate Speech of the Heart A Sense of Wonder ASIN: B000001G1B Release Date: 1991-09-24

Tracks:

1. Professional Jealousy
2. I'm Not Feeling It Anymore
3. Ordinary Life
4. Some Peace Of Mind
5. So Complicated
6. I Can't Stop Loving You
7. Why Must I Always Explain
8. Village Idiot
9. See Me Through Pt. II
10. Take Me Back

Tracks:

1. By His Grace
2. All Saints Day
3. Hymns To The Silence
4. On Hyndford Street
5. Be Thou My Vision
6. Carrying A Torch
7. Green Mansions
8. Pagan Streams
9. Quality Street
10. It Must Be You
11. I Need Your Kind Of Loving

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Described aptly in the liner notes as a "panoramic view of where he's been and where he's going," this weighty double-disc captures Van in all of the guises he adopted in the 1980s and early '90s. There are several devotional pieces, a couple of splendid rants ("Professional Jealousy" and "Why Must I Always Explain"), two collaborations with the Chieftains, and jazzy swingers driven by Georgie Fame's organ. The real heart of the album is Van's evocation of his childhood in lyrics and arrangements that capture the joys of discovering rock & roll while growing up in Belfast amid that city's conflicting passions. There are several high points for connoisseurs of his stream-of-consciousness lyrical rambles, notably "On Hyndford Street" and "Take Me Back." As an album, the mood swings too dramatically to be coherent, but in its individual parts there is evidence of true genius. --Rob Stewart

Customer Reviews:

An epic from Van's neglected period...........2007-06-04

This is an epic masterpiece from Van, with no wasted songs or words. Van made a lot of great albums in the 1990's, but aside from his fans (who still buy his works), most industry "experts" ignored him. It's their loss. This is one of his most complex, eclectic albums, with some of the best, most moving work he's ever done. I'm Not Feeling It Anymore is an angry song, but not an alienating one. The cover of I Can't Stop Loving You (with The Chieftains) is incredibly moving. Village Idiot is a real charmer. Van's cover of See Me Through Part II (Just a Closer Walk with Thee) is one of his best songs, and a great cover of a great gospel ballad. Van's monologue during the song sends this song into that great spiritual realm that Van has gone to his whole career. Take Me Back is another great epic Van song, along with the title track, one of Van's most beautiful songs. Many songs (like See Me Through Part II) really shine with great interplay between the organist and the pianist (something Van's 90's album did exceptionally well). The Chieftains make appearances here, enhancing the songs beautifully (most notably on a cover of I Can't Stop Loving You). Sadly, as of this writing, this album is out of print, but hopefully they'll all be remastered. They surely deserve to be.

I'm astounded many .................2005-08-01

...pick & choose,pull apart these 2 discs.I red lined my cassette recording copy of both and fire it back through a 16 channel Mackie mixing board,Peavey amps,subs,mids,horns blah blah blah and every single composition laid down here is pure and fine love from the soul.Now,who can't feel that?You know Van.This was 14 years ago on here.....his oldness is slowing him down tremendously.He DOES show up for gigs too!!

An Ambitious Project.......2005-02-05

Hymns To The Silence is one of those recordings I owned on cassette, but hadn't yet got around to replacing it with CDs. Since I rarely play cassettes anymore, it lay neglected in its case for years until recently. When I played it through again, I realized that I had been missing some great music so when I saw the CD on sale recently at San Diego's Mojo Records for 14 dollars I couldn't resist the upgrade.
Before reviewing the CD, I read other reviewers' comments and was surprised by the number of reviewers who strongly liked one disc but thought the other filler. In my view, there are some great songs and a few throwaways on both of them. And I think its funny that some reviewers complain about Van's religious songs. Hey, Van is a spiritual guy! Get over it!
On disc one, my favorites are Professional Jealousy, Ordinary Life, So Complicated, and the soulful See Me Through Part II.
On disc two, I like All Saints Day, Be Thou My Vision, Carrying A Torch, Quality Street (the music more than the words), It Must Be You, and I Need Your Kind of Loving.
What's a throwaway? Well, I'm not much into his childhood narratives, we've heard them all before. And then there is the incessant griping about the price of fame. But other than the few songs in those veins there are a lot of worthwhile songs including a few that are among Van's best such as the previously mentioned Ordinary Life, Carrying A Torch and It Must Be You. If the lyrics weren't so trite and repetitious, Quality Street would be in that rank as well.
I have been a Van Morrison fan from the beginning and so have heard his high points and his low. Hymns To the Silence is an ambitious project of such scope that it would be hard for him to be on top of his game musically for the duration, and he isn't. So I can't give this CD five stars. There are many Van Morrison albums that are superior overall to this one. But the quality of the music is enough to give it a four-star rating. So if you are a Van Morrison fan, Hymns to the Silence belongs in your CD collection.

INSPIRATIONAL MASTERPIECE.......2003-06-15

Hymns To The Silence is an opus magnum where Morrison's talent reaches awesome new heights. The album impresses on many levels: the lyrical ingenuity, melodic beauty, intelligent arrangements and above all the expert mastery of many different musical styles, including country, folk, soul, rock and gospel.

Although every track is memorable and tuneful, my favourites include I'm Not Feeling It Anymore with its galloping rhythms and flowing melody, the rocking Ordinary Life, a wry observation on life, the jaunty, jazzy So Complicated and the beautiful authentic country song I Can't Stop Loving You.

Very personal observations like Professional Jealousy and Why Must I Always Explain have more of the folky feel about them, especially the second one with its hypnotic melody line. Perhaps the greatest moment is Be Thou My Vision, an extraordinarily powerful hymn that is one of this artist's best descriptions of spiritual ecstasy.

In this regard, the title track is gripping too, but more subdued and restrained, creating a feeling of awe. See Me Through (Just A Closer Walk With Thee) is also very moving but a more traditional slice of gospel and it reminds me of Astral Weeks. The soulful song Take Me Back with its wistful harmonica likewise has a touch of that great album.

Hymns To The Silence is an uplifting work of genius on a par with Astral Weeks, Moondance and Tupelo Honey but provides greater variety than any of them. Every track here has some special quality and the alternating musical styles make it a wonderful and inspiring listening experience.

i just have to sing my hymns.......2003-02-03

im 31 i went to catholic school and van singing made me more in tune with god than all those years did van where were you before i turned 5 i would have went to public damn

Average customer rating:

Echoes Silence Patience & Grace Foo Fighters Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Colour and the Shape Libertad ASIN: B000UFAURI Release Date: 2007-09-25

Average customer rating: One of the Best of Its Type Classic Take a deep breath J,Entwisle Lovely

Structures from Silence Steve Roach Manufacturer: Projekt Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Indie & Lo Fi | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces (part 1) Midnight Moon Space And Time immersion : one Desert Solitaire ASIN: B00005M94W Release Date: 2001-07-10

Tracks:

1. Reflections In Suspension
2. Quiet Friend
3. Structures From Silence

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Owing a healthy debt to European synthesists like Klaus Shulze and Tangerine Dream, Structures from Silence is perhaps the best of Roach's early outings. Though it lacks the organic feel of later albums like Dreamtime Return or Well of Souls, it exploits sounds and compositional techniques that Roach would continue to refine: flowing sheets of near-choral synth sound; long, slow melodies drawn out of overtones and partials; implied rhythms built from pulses of electronic tone. Made up of only three pieces, including the epic 29-minute title track, Silence found an audience among meditators and musical therapists; no wonder, since its reflective properties echo what Roach has called the music's essence: "What [you feel] when it ends, a returning to the silence." --James Rotondi

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Owing a healthy debt to European synthesists like Klaus Shulze and Tangerine Dream, Structures from Silence is perhaps the best of Roach's early outings. Though it lacks the organic feel of later albums like Dreamtime Return or Well of Souls, it exploits sounds and compositional techniques that Roach would continue to refine: flowing sheets of near-choral synth sound; long, slow melodies drawn out of overtones and partials; implied rhythms built from pulses of electronic tone. Made up of only three pieces, including the epic 29-minute title track, Silence found an audience among meditators and musical therapists; no wonder, since its reflective properties echo what Roach has called the music's essence: "What [you feel] when it ends, a returning to the silence." --James Rotondi

Customer Reviews:

One of the Best of Its Type.......2007-05-21

This new age ambient music CD is one of my favorites. Unlike some new age music, which is repetitive, intrusive, simplistic, and boring, this CD is beautiful, strange, trance-inducing and thoughtful, and creates a lovely atmosphere. I first heard during a yoga class, a purpose for which it's well suited. I play it in the background while writing or reading. I recommended this CD highly, especially if you're a fan of the electronic ambient music genre.

Classic.......2007-05-14

This album is classic and very hypnotic. It's certainly up there as his best work. This actually reminds me a little bit of Deepspace, another really good ambient act. So if you're yearning for more of this old school type of ambient, go to their site.The entire album is a free stream (a nice change I think), and is great for surfing to late at night.

deepspacehome(dot)com site.

this was not spame!

Take a deep breath.......2006-11-18

When appreciating a sculpture you look at both the space it occupies and the empty space immediately around it. Same applies to "Structures from Silence". Steve Roach allows you to transcend the music and envelop the exhalations of neutral space. This is a well composed piece which defies it's 28 min track time seeming to renew afresh forever. The syntax of opposites, music/silence sets a unique soundscape. Track two is one toe over the line into "new age" sound, but this is not a new age album. This is a significant ambient album.

J,Entwisle.......2006-08-25

I am hesitant to buy this type of music;sometimes it is just a lot of weird noise with no direction or change. Not the case here. The music has a nice flow with no irritating noises. Very peaceful, one of the best I've heard. If you like this type of music,get this.

Lovely.......2006-03-09

This CD was my introduction to the work of Steve Roach, and to ambient electronic music. Based on this experience, I intend to listen to more of his work. I find this melancholy but strangely soothing music perfect for meditation and for de-stressing after work. Absolutely lovely.

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