Inside the Eye

1. Inside the Eye

2. Miss You

3. Not in Love

4. Undertow

5. Wait for More

6. Fight

7. Western Wall

8. Across the Wind

9. Blindfold

10. Slow Dive

Inside the Eye,Skin Yard,Cruz Records,Alternative Pop/Rock,Heavy Metal,Rock

Average customer rating: Enchant : "Blink Of An Eye" Blink of an Eye Problem: Originality. Man, I love this band. "Broken record remedy"

Blink of an Eye Enchant Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Progressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Juggling 9 or Dropping 10 Break Tug of War Wounded A Blueprint of the World ASIN: B00006ALRR Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

1. Under Fire
2. Monday
3. Seeds Of Hate
4. Flat Line
5. Follow The Sun
6. Ultimate Gift
7. My Everafter
8. Invisible
9. Despicable
10. Prognosis

Album Description

2002 album from San Francisco based band who have established a loyal fanbase all around the world after five albums and tours with Dream Theater, Spock's Beard and Marillion. This limited edition release includes the bonus track 'Prognosis' and digibook with modified artwork.

Customer Reviews:

Enchant : "Blink Of An Eye".......2006-01-10

***** - FIVE STARS
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If you're like me, you've probably never heard of Enchant until now. I myself didn't know what to expect, but I can tell you Enchant is without question one of the most inspiring unknown bands on the planet. They play in the vein of bands like Kansas, Rush, but have a hard / soft edge to their sound. It's highly enjoyable....

I'm amazed with the creativity Enchant displays with each and every release. They never seem to be satisfied with one specific direction. They're always pushing the bar, and with "Blink Of An Eye" they've craeted yet another masterpiece for us to enjoy....

If you enjoy great, well crafted music, buy everything from Enchant with confidence. One of the greatest unknown bands I've ever heard...

Blink of an Eye.......2005-09-09

Great Album, very well built, wel worked, everything is absolutely flawless, haven't heard such a good one in a while

Problem: Originality........2004-03-26

I had never listened to any albums of Enchant before purchasing this album and quite frankly didn't know what to expect. Blink of an Eye is a fine album which has earn a spot in my album collection, unfortunately, like so many modern progressive titles, it lacks originality. Most of the musical structures are very popular and conventional in nature. I found the classic chorus-verse-chorus-solo form to be, on most tracks, tiresome. The sound of the album however can sometimes impress, but most of time its creativity doesn't add anything to the character of the album. Some pretend that Mr. Leonard is a great vocalist, I don't. He's good, but there's nothing special about the vocals on this album. Most of the highlights are in instrumental moments when not tied up by some vocal chorus or verse.

Why make it sound like this album is a lemon and then give it 3 stars ? Well mostly because of promising instrumentals. You will find some very good guitar/bass riffs, keyboard explosions and nice percussion passages. The bonus track on this limited edition, "Prognosis", is probably the best track on the album. Coincidence, it is an instrumental track. Aside from the instrumentation, i felt like i should give some tracks more chances with a couple listenings. "My Everafter" had a fine bass line and some spatial keys. "Flat Line" starts well, but fades away into popularity.

I will probably listen to this album a couple of times before thinking about purchasing some extra Enchant work. Overall, it isn't a bad album, i just wish the group would be an instrumental group only. Make your instruments speak your thoughts first, consider vocals as an extra instrument and do not, please, do not fall into the music business mold.

Man, I love this band........2003-12-17

I am just completely enthralled with Enchant's music at the moment. Every album they've put out is just amazing (well, I'm not that big into "Break" yet, but other than that one...), and each album has its own unique feel. "Blink of an Eye", their fifth release (not counting "Time Lost"), is one of their strongest albums to date (and I think that's saying a lot, considering how great most of their material is). It's a bit catchier and more light-hearted than anything they had previously done, and as such might be a bit more of an "easy listen" to a new fan. At any rate, it is top notch music.

The album was released under the unfortunate circumstance of the departure of two of the band's long-time members, keyboardist Michael Geimer and drummer Paul Craddick. While this departure may worry some fans (and understandably so), there is no cause for alarm. Filling in on the keys is Phil Bennett, who was never really a fulltime member, but he filled in the space quite well. He doesn't really do anything that Geimer didn't do, but he still does an excellent job. Craddick's departure was certainly a much more significant blow, as he is not only a spectacular drummer, but he was also one of the band's main lyricists. Basically, he is pretty much irreplaceable. However, the band made a good choice in Sean Flanagan (formerly of The Truth About Seafood, which is also Slayer drummer Paul Bostaph's former band). He has a completely different style from Craddick, but he is still an excellent drummer, and he fits in really well with the band's sound (maybe even better than Craddick, although I still like his style more).

So anyway, the lineup is secure, and the guys cranked out another spectacular release. As I said before, this album is much more light-hearted than their previous releases, and I suspect the lineup change had something to do with that. They were all adjusting to each other, so they didn't want to jump into anything too in-depth. The album seems a bit more straight-forward, but that's not a bad thing at all.

Every song here is solidly written, and full of catchy riffs, great choruses, and beautiful melodies. The album starts off with the hard-rocking "Under Fire", with crashing riffs accompanying the attention-getting lyrics (about a soldier who is racked with guilt, after shooting someone in a war). From there, things slow down a bit with the softer "Monday", and continue in more of the mid-paced, melodic fashion throughout most of the album. For me, every song is a highlight, but a few that stand out are the super-catchy "Flat Line", the epic ballad "Ultimate Gift" (the best sappy love ballad ever, bar none), and the just flat-out jaw-dropping "Follow the Sun" (with one of the best choruses in the history of time). "My Everafter" starts with an icy keyboard melody, building into a powerful riff, and again we have a great chorus. "Despicable" starts out at kind of a mid-pace, finally building into faster, hard-rocking riffs, making for a great finale. But it's not over yet, at least not if you have the special edition. The special edition includes an instrumental bonus track called "Prognosis", which is an energetic, guitar-driven piece, filled with intense, Dream Theater-like riffs and beautiful melodies. It's actually kind of repetitive, but it's not really a big deal, because the music is so great.

Maybe I'm a bit biased, as I am a total Enchant fanboy these days, but I think this album, and this band, are just fantastic. Anyone who enjoys well-played music with great melodies should buy up everything this band has to offer, and this album here is probably a good place to start. However, if you're a prog snob, who thinks that technical prowess is more important than petty things like catchiness or playing for the song, you'll probably hate it. These guys are amazing musicians, but they make songs, not wankfests. So, yeah, buy this. You might like it.

(Oh, and it can't be said enough: Ted Leonard has one of the most perfect voices in all of rock.)

"Broken record remedy".......2003-09-24

This is a solid rock record with small dashes of progressiveness thrown in. The performances are good and tight. Vocalist Ted Leonard has been compared to Steve Walsh of Kansas, but I think he sounds more like Walsh's temporary replacement in the early 80's, John Elefante. The music sounds like a more pop-oriented amalgam of Dream Theater, Kansas, and Rush.

The problem with this album is that the songs mostly sound very much alike. By the time the fourth song hits, I start to want a change of pace. "Follow the Sun" is the anomaly on the CD, which is a fine ballad with nice prog touches. The rest are mostly up-tempo rockers based around riffs, with the traditional verse-chorus structures. My favorite track is "Seeds of Hate", which features great guitar work by Doug Ott and a soaring and memorable chorus. Another highlight is the energetic and heavy album-opener "Under Fire". There isn't a bad song on the album, but "Ultimate Gift" comes close. It's an overlong power ballad with trite lyrics. The instrumental bonus track "Prognosis" is a nice 7-minute rock workout that makes the Limited Edition worth purchasing.

This band obviously has the chops, but needs more variety in the songwriting. Sometimes there is an instrumental flash of brilliance, but then the song sadly goes right back into the chorus. Fans of pop and prog alike could be happy with this album, since I can't really tell which of those styles Enchant wants to be.

Average customer rating: Then Barrett Martin arrived...

Inside the Eye Skin Yard Manufacturer: Cruz Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: 1,000 Smiling Knuckles Fist Sized Chunks Skin Yard Undertow Deep Six ASIN: B000008KSG Release Date: 1994-08-16

Tracks:

1. Inside the Eye
2. Miss You
3. Not in Love
4. Undertow
5. Wait for More
6. Fight
7. Western Wall
8. Across the Wind
9. Blindfold
10. Slow Dive

Customer Reviews:

Then Barrett Martin arrived..........2005-04-19

If you want to start to listen Skin Yard,I think this,the last,has been The One to listen.After Barrett Martin arrival,Skin Yard sound became less confused and more modern than before.And Ben McMillan sang better than never.This album is the second one with Martin.The one before,"1000 Smiling knuckles"is fairly good.
My rates for Skin Yard:
Skin Yard 2/5
Halloweed Ground 1/5
Fist Sized Chunks 1/5
1000 Smiling Knuckles 3/5
Inside The Eye 4/5
Undertow - a single from Inside The Eye.

Average customer rating: Best Jadis effort to date

More Than Meets the Eye Jadis Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Photoplay Fanatic Subterranea Picture Milliontown ASIN: B0007M8I3C Release Date: 2005-03-14

Tracks:

1. Sleepwalk 7:48
2. Hiding In The Corner 4:17
3. G.13 5:44
4. Wonderful World 8:41
5. More Than Meets The Eye 4:53
6. Beginning And The End 6:11
7. Holding Your Breath 9:45

Tracks:

1. This Changing Face (1987 Rothery demo) 4:09
2. Follow Me To Salzburg (1987 Rothery demo) 4:23
3. Scratching The Surface (1987 Rothery demo) 3:14
4. Taking Your Time (1987 Rothery demo) 4:39
5. G.13 (1987 Rothery demo) 5:40
6. Out Of Reach (1987 Rothery demo) 4:03
7. Don't Keep Me Waiting (1987 Rothery demo) 3:15
8. In The Dark (1987 Rothery demo) 3:58
9. Lost For Words 3:55
10. This Changing Face (early version 86) 4:15
11. Baboon Enquiries - One 0:42
12. The Beginning End The End 4:56
13. Baboon Enquiries - Two 1:08

Album Description

Jadis are the prog band that simply do not sound like anybody else. While the music can be very complex, simplicity also has a role with the main components often being the two lead instruments of guitar and voice. Jadis bring melody and harmony together in a way envied by many but perfected by no other.

Following the initial release of More Than Meets The Eye in the spring of 1992, Jadis quickly won critical acclaim from around the world with the line up of Gary Chandler (guitar, vocals), Martin Orford from IQ (keyboards), Steve Christy (drums) and Nick May (bass).

Jadis take you to a place that is timeless; this release is a classic and will appeal to fans from all generations of Progressive Music.

Customer Reviews:

Best Jadis effort to date.......2005-06-26

This is, in my opinion, the best Jadis album. All I can say is that the songs are very well structured; the melodic guitar solos are my favorites, as are the pads sounds. Vocals are very melodic-oriented as in the other albums, and maybe tends to be somewhat like AOR commercial rock as usual, something that can turn people out of Jadis in first listening.
But I would at least listen to this album , there are tons of melodies, the songs are much better than in the other albums, so much that none of the songs makes me skip it. It took me some listening to get used to it, since I'm more used to IQ vocals, which are also more like Jon Anderson. Jadis vocalist reminds me more to Steve Vai's Firegarden album, which is a masterpiece of progressive rock (yeah, I said progressive, get that one too!).
My personal favorites are the 4 first tracks, then the title track which is really good with the flute being a main instrument, a really beautiful piece of music. The last 2 tracks aren't bad, they fit perfectly in the album. Overall conclusion: if you liked Jadis before with the other albums, then get this one, it won't disappoint you. If you liked this album, another addition would be "Dark Matter" by IQ and maybe previous Jadis works. I personally liked the first Jadis album too. Much longer and half instrumental is Steve Vai - Firegarden, remember that one!

Average customer rating: ENCHANTING Unbelievable, how can they keep getting better? great album! Distinctive, superb musical craftsmanship. Agree with last review

Blink of an Eye Enchant Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Progressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tug of War Juggling 9 or Dropping 10 A Blueprint of the World ASIN: B000069KHG Release Date: 2004-09-13

Tracks:

1. Under Fire
2. Monday
3. Seeds of Hate
4. Flatline
5. Follow the Sun
6. Ultimate Gift
7. My Everafter
8. Invisible
9. Despicable

Customer Reviews:

ENCHANTING.......2005-04-28

GREAT KANSAS INSPIRED MUSIC...NICE VOCALS AND GREAT GUITAR WORK..."MONDAY" IS EXACTLY HOW I FEEL...ENCHANT HAS MY WEEKEND EXPERIENCE DOWN - "DREADING MONDAY" "UNDER FIRE" IS POWERFUL, EMOTIONAL AND MOVING...EXCELLENT,MELODIC PROGRESSIVE IN THE VEIN OF KANSAS IN THE ELEFANTE YEARS.

Unbelievable, how can they keep getting better?.......2002-10-03

This album is amazing. This is hard progressive rock, not metal, not neo, right in the middle. Ted has to be the best vocalist in progressive hard rock out there now. Seeing them live at NearFest, they were wonderful, and with a new drummer. Absolutely the highlight of the show!!!!
The influences to me are Rush and Kansas. The opening key chord of Under Fire and the lead guitar, then the crashing guitar chords and the awesome vocals, this is fantastic. Under Fire is a great opener with guitar lead work and airy keys. The guitar work of Enchant features a lead rhythm approach. Great opener. The next song Sunday feautures a drum tom pattern and incredible catchy vocals and not your typical chord song pattern. Another great chorus.
Seeds of Hate starts off in a type of old Kansas groove and takes off into an intense lyric and vocal about reeping what you sow. Enchant's lyrics are meaningful, though out and take you on brain and makes you think about things.

Flat Line is a great middle of the road rocker being one of my favs about a heartbreak and features atmospheric key runs and has to heard. The first part of the album lyrically is a bit darker then the second part. Follow the Sun is a beautiful ballad in the Spock's Beard ballad vein, not FM radio ballad territory. Wow, a prog hard rock band can write a beautiful love song.
My Everafter is another one of my favs on the album with great key work and guitar parts that amaze me how he pulls these songs off live, also, a lightning guitar and key battle in the song,great bass work also, WOW. Prognosis is an instrumental to end the album with, again, you have to hear it.
To sum it up, if you enjoy a good hard rock progressive band with each member sharing the highlights, check this out. Yes, there is still good hard rock progressive music, it is called ENCHANT!!!

great album!.......2002-08-29

Great album, love it, buy it! "Monday" is a fantastic song! Hope they tour soon!

Distinctive, superb musical craftsmanship........2002-08-28

This is the fifth album (sixth if you count _Time Lost_) from a band whose talent is way beyond its level of recognition. Enchant is just about the best rock band out there right now.

_Blink of an Eye_ finds Enchant with a pretty major lineup change. Gone is drummer Paul Craddick, replaced by newcomer Sean Flanegan. Those are pretty big shoes to fill -- not only was Paul Craddick one of the greatest rock drummers of his generation, but also an amazing lyricist and songwriter. He was a big part of Enchant's music.

Without Paul Craddick, what has happened? Guitarist Douglas Ott has become the main songwriter, sharing lyrical duties with vocalist Ted Leonard. Both of them had inspiration for this album...and then some. _Blink of an Eye_ is another amazing release that combines thoughtfulness, exuberance, and a careful eye for compositional detail. There's layers of guitar, layers of echo on the vocals, lots of keyboards, dense rhythms... _Blink of an Eye_ has a sound both elaborate and large, and the songwriting matches nicely. Douglas Ott synthesizes musical styles both progressive and popular into complicated, well-executed arrangements and absorbing songcraft fed from a deep well of authenticity and maturity.

Upon first listening to Enchant's latest, it may seem like nothing but exceptionally well-played hard rock with longer than average songs and a stunning singer. Indeed, Ted Leonard is not only a dead ringer for Steve Walsh, but his soulful voice is incredibly versatile, a quality immediately represented in "Blink of an Eye". From the distressing cries in the second verse, to the softened, sadly effulgent chorus, he shows some pretty darn impressive singing abilities.

Anyway, _Blink of an Eye_ is an album that reveals its brilliance without hurry. The profundity of it all lies beneath the surface, and a dedicated listener will find it while less patient may turn to something else. The depth is found in the intricate compositional style and the lyrical intelligence. On the first point, many different things impressed me. The keyboards that trim "Invisible" manage to assert the questioning nature of the song's lyrics. As they weave through "Flat Line", they not only texture but equipoise for the sword-edge cry of Ott's guitars. Power chorded guitar strikes accentuate desperation and guilt on "Blink of an Eye", and the melancholic acoustic guitar backing the chorus evokes a deep sadness. Every song features Douglas Ott's amazing guitar work, infused with passion and complemented by amazing (amazing!) tone. The recent Guitar World Top 100 obviously didn't feature Ott, but if I'd been in charge of the list he'd have placed high. It's not just on his merits of technical ability (which he has plenty of), but also his sense of clear emotional communication. Or he can just plain rock out like it's nobody's business (see "Despicable"). "Ultimate Gift" has beautiful guitar soloing too. "Monday" has a lot of attention on groove and texture, where drummer Flanegan shows while he may lack the sheer dexterity of Craddick, he can slip comfortably into the band's style. Especially impressive is the delicate cymbal shuffling of "My Everafter", where an echoic guitar whispers under Leonard's vocal. It is alternately crunchy and subtle.

The lyrics can be haunting and tragic (the title track), hopeful ("Follow the Sun"), and earnestly romantic ("Ultimate Gift"). Whatever subject Ott and Leonard handle, their lyrics are articulate and honest and evocative. The chorus of "Follow the Sun" is worth the price of the whole album.

For those wanting a better package, the limited edition of _Blink of an Eye_ is well worth the money (Amazon sells it). The packaging is great -- it is a nice digibook (and you know how sexy digibooks are!). Also featured is an instrumental bonus track called "Prognosis", which is a great tune (but not as good as "Mettle Men"!).

It's just tragic that Enchant doesn't have more renown. If you like what you hear, buy everything they've done. I think Amazon sells all their albums still. They are, in order of release: _A Blueprint of the World_, _Wounded_, _Break_, _Juggling 9 or Dropping 10_, and, of course, the subject of this review. There is also _Time Lost_, a stunning collection of songs that never made it onto a "real" release. Surprisingly, it has some of their best work. Paul Craddick's solo project Xen is also a must for all Enchant fans, and it's becoming increasingly rare with each passing day. It's called _84,000 Dharma Doors_ and Amazon still might have it around. Sounds like Craddick and his Enchant friends will be doing another Xen project sometime in the future.

Agree with last review.......2002-08-21

I agree with the last review. Another good cd but lacks the depth of Juggling 9. The lyrics and stucture of the songs are a bit weaker and nothing stands out as amazing. Seems more of a follow up to Juggling 9. It also seems far to short. Definetely a worth while cd though. Id imagine it will continue to grow on me the more I listen.

Average customer rating: Walking in their footsteps CAN SEE WHAT GENESIS SAW IN THIS TALENT

The Mind's Eye Stiltskin Manufacturer: White Water Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: She ASIN: B0008551BA

Product Description

Stiltskin, a grunge rock quartet from London, lasted for only one album, The Mind's Eye (1994). The group scored a major hit in the U.K. with the track "Inside" (which had been used in a commercial for Levi's); it was criticized by many for being VERY similar to the Smashing Pumpkins. After this album, the group broke up; lead singer, Ray Wilson, went on to replace Phil Collins in Genesis, and then created his own group, Cut. TRACK LISTING: 1) Intro; 2) Scared Of Ghosts; 3) Horse; 4) Rest In Peace; 5) Footsteps; 6) Sunshine And Butterflies; 7) Inside; 8) An Illusion; 9) America; 10) When My Ship Comes In; 11) Prayer Before Birth.

Customer Reviews:

Walking in their footsteps.......2005-10-14

This album is an excellent mix of songs, from the sublime Rest in Peace to the aggressive Footsteps, and of course the well-known and excellent single: Inside.
The music is well formed and every member of the trio pulls their weight and is heard, plus the guest bassist has his moments. It is a shame that Genesis snapped up Ray Wilson, as Pete Lawlor made much better use of his talents, and a somophore effort from Stilskin would have brilliant, as it is I'll just have to get my band to perform Inside at our next gig XD

CAN SEE WHAT GENESIS SAW IN THIS TALENT.......2005-05-01

RAY WILSON'S BAND BEFORE HIS SHORT STINT IN GENESIS. THIS CD IS GRUNGE INFLUENCED BUT WILSON'S VOCAL TALENTS SHINE AND MAKE THIS A GOOD LISTEN. WILSON HAS A GREAT RANGE AND IT IS SAD THAT GENESIS COULD NOT CONTINUE WITH HIM. THE ONLY GRUNGY CD I OWN. EVEN I WEAR FLANNEL SOMETIMES. POWERFUL SONGS!

Average customer rating: NICE LOOK INTO THE PAST If you like IQ you want this one

A Word in Your Eye The Lens Manufacturer: Inside Out Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005UUP7 Release Date: 2004-09-13

Tracks:

1. Sleep Until You Wake
2. Choosing a Farmer, Pt. 1
3. On Stephen's Castle Down
4. Shafts of Light
5. Childhood's End
6. Frost and Fire
7. Of Tide and Change
8. From the Sublime
9. Choosing a Farmer, Pt. 3

Album Description

German release for English progressive rock legends Mike Holmes & Martin Orford who founded IQ. Featuring rerecorded versions of their early work as The Lens.

Customer Reviews:

NICE LOOK INTO THE PAST.......2005-08-09

THE LENS IS THE NAME OF THE BAND THAT ORFORD AND HOLMES WERE IN PRIOR TO I.Q. THESE ARE THE SONGS THAT THEY HAD AND THEY ARE ENTERTAINING. THERE ARE VERY FEW VOCALS BUT IF YOU LIKE GOOD PROG INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC THIS IS A MUST. I FOR ONE AM HAPPY TO HAVE "LOOKED THROUGH" THESE LENSES.

If you like IQ you want this one.......2002-05-14

Once upon a time, in the early 80s, there was a band called The Lens. Later it transformed in the IQ. With their spacy, progressive and mainly instrumental music, they set an example for the renaissance of prog.
20 years after their music is still great and you will get echoes of The Wake and Tales from the Lush Actic.
A definite must for prog lovers.

Average customer rating:

Inside The Eye Skin Yard Manufacturer: independent ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LXAW68

Average customer rating: A very brave or very foolish jazz pianist An outstanding solo piano interpreter FInally, something new!

Recyclical David Dzubinski Manufacturer: Penchant Four Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002KQOTO Release Date: 2004-07-15

Tracks:

1. Straight No Chaser/Blue Monk
2. Well You Needn't
3. A Little Demon-A Little Dance
4. Autumn Leaves
5. Blue Moon (phase 1)
6. A Night in Tunisia
7. All the Things You Are
8. Gene Pullen
9. Blue Moon (phase 2)
10. On the Sunny Side of the Street
11. Spanish Kay
12. The Duke
13. With Open Eyes
14. Easy to Love
15. Blue Moon (phase 3)

Customer Reviews:

A very brave or very foolish jazz pianist .......2005-04-03

It’s either a very brave or very foolish jazz pianist who starts off his debut CD with three (count ‘em) Thelonious Monk compositions. Fortunately, for all, David Dzubinski is the former, taking on the giants at their own game and coming away unbowed.

Taking the songs as starting points rather than ends in themselves, Dzubinski does what the greats of jazz should do – treating music as an exploration. Granted, he still has some way to go before claiming a place on the pantheon, but there is so much promise here, it behoves you to have a listen immediately.

Elsewhere, he dips into the standards – “Autumn Leaves”, “Blue Moon” (in three ‘phases’) and “On the Sunny Side of the Street” are given whole new readings, especially the latter, one of two vocal tracks on the album, courtesy of Kayle Brecher. The originals here seem to have a common Latin influence, with "A Little Demon - A Little Dance” the highlight.

An outstanding solo piano interpreter.......2004-11-01

In a world teeming with derivative, at times downright imitative pianists, David Dzubinski is a welcome breath of fresh air. His album "Recyclical" is a marvel of conciseness and creativity, touching upon influences like Dave Burrell, Joanne Brackeen and perhaps Misha Mengelberg (especially the Monk interpretations) while remaining original at heart.

The cover versions here are tackled with brilliant creativity, the new tunes are well-composed and consistently entertaining, and the two guest spots on "Autumn Leaves" and "On the Sunny Side of the Street" by Dzubinski's wife, vocalist Kayle Brecher, are cream added to the rich, luscious soup.

I find most solo piano efforts these days to be boring, boring, boring. Dzubinski is a marvelous antidote to the same ol' thing, having crafted a disc loaded with surprises and joys. Excellent.

FInally, something new!.......2004-07-19

I've heard Dzubinski play in and around Philadelphia, and have always been impressed by the wide range of sound and musically-humorous approach. This album captures that essence. Starting with the Monk piece where he plays "Straight, No Chaser" in the right hand with "Blue Monk" in the left and then leads to a pointillistic, dare I say Webern-esque, solo, we get the idea that Dzubinski has sentimentality and a good sense of humor all at once. He can get around the keyboard prety well too! This guy has chops.

I love the original tunes as well, my favorite being "A Little Demon, and Little Dance."

I think what I appreciate most about this album is that I'm hearing arrangements and compositions that fall well within the Jazz genre, but have a totally new sound and feeling.

I don't know who to compare this to... it's definitely not as "out" as Cecil Taylor, but also takes many more risks than an Oscar Peterson, for example. My wife thinks that "Sunny Side of the Street" sounds like Henry Cowell meets Scott Joplin... It's this kind of cognitive dissonance that makes the music work and provides a fresh experience to the listener. I highly recommend this!

Average customer rating: Take a Trip Inside His Mind's Eye Sunt Lacrimae Rerum - "There are tears of things"

Inside My Mind's Eye Jim Haptonstahl Manufacturer: Oasis ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00073FGL8 Release Date: 2004-12-10

Tracks:

1. Escape From Camp Cusino
2. The Moon Is Blue
3. Prairie Trance
4. Arctic Repentance
5. Gone Too Soon
6. Lachrymale
7. Inside My Mind's Eye
8. Never To Be Lost Again
9. Lamentia
10. Orphans of Shadows
11. KLAA2 #9
12. Skip Rocking

Album Description

INSIDE MY MIND'S EYE The new CD from Jim Haptonstahl A powerful journey through the heart to the center of the mind . . . Veteran singer-songwriter Jim Haptonstahl creates a swirling tapestry of sound, evoking images of prairie land and sky-scapes mixed with voyages into deep recesses of the soul. Inside My Mind's Eye winds through complex emotional and psychological territory—from escape and alienation to meditation and personal redemption, from anxiety and self-doubt to hope and self-renewal. The title song serves as the central piece of this artful puzzle. Haptonstahl tackles his creative demons while trying to stay connected to those he loves, and to the cosmic forces in his mind. The twelve songs of Inside My Mind's Eye represent a wide sonic spectrum, yet form an organic whole to match with the CD's theme. The music includes a mesmerizing blend of acoustic and electric guitars. Haptonstahl's voice is at once strong and clear, then pensive and earnest. He supports the songs with a broad palette of percussion, lyrical bass lines, and inspired psychedelic effects.

Seven instrumental tracks are featured, including three solo acoustic finger-style compositions, and mixtures of intricately arranged 6-and 12-string guitars, electric guitar, bass, mellotron and eerie soundscapes. Haptonstahl's five vocal tunes are richly layered ensemble pieces, featuring stirring melodies, transcendent harmonies and glistening guitar solos.

The CD is family artistic affair. Haptonstahl's 16-year-old daughter Julia provides accomplished accompaniment on bass for two songs. His brother Max's mind-bending intaglio print serves as the CD artwork. Surreal images interspersed throughout the CD package match the mood of the music.

Customer Reviews:

Take a Trip Inside His Mind's Eye.......2006-02-09

What a trip inside Jim Haptonstahl's Mind's Eye! He brings the listener a sense of harmony mixed with edginess, with side-trips into the subconscious. Fine fingerstyle guitar work on the instrumentals, but also a deft touch with the muted attack on electric guitar, creating flute-like tones in counterpoint lines. Evokes everything from John Renbourn to Jimmie Spheeris to Steve Hackett. But Haptonstahl also stakes a claim to a new and original voice: poetic musings within a dense thicket of reality, with some magic and heart thrown in for good measure.

Sunt Lacrimae Rerum - "There are tears of things".......2005-01-03

This CD album delivers on the promise of its title and the surreal skies of the cover art: introspective but airy, flowing through many complex moods and colors - and stretches of wonderful passion. Tinted with a dark sadness throughout, but always believing in, and hoping for, something wonderful at the root of nature.

First the bad news - the title song was a comparative thud measured against the emotionally driven palette of the rest of the offerings. Plodding in composition and delivery, as though JimHap was taking an emotional breather.

That said, after putting the disk in the player the first time, I played the tracks repeatedly throughout the evening and into the morning... and the next evening. JimHap puts his fingers to the frets in search of beauty, and finds it. His riffs are reminiscent of many influences, from Frank Zappa to Pat Metheny, David Crosby, Leo Kottke, Will Ackerman and, well, Joni Mitchell among others.

I'm familiar with JimHap's work from previous decades, and there's clearly an evolving maturity in his instrumental technique. The voice of the golden youth has acquired an understated quality well suited to the aging child.

This work being vocally a solo effort, I think JimHap would benefit from some help on the harmonies. His backup voice tracks seem to falter sometimes, as though he's worn out from all the emoting on the lead tracks. Get yourself some compatible but contrasting singing voices behind you on the next one, Jimmy! Anyway, I recommend you get this CD. And be prepared to spend some quality time with it!

Average customer rating: Killer Bass Licks listen &you will agree An excellent buy! this is real rock music!

Inside Out ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004TCKT Release Date: 2000-04-20

Tracks:

1. Super sensational
2. Let it go
3. Why dont you know
4. Take one
5. Mel's diner
6. So far away
7. tomorrow's yesterday
8. Inside out
9. What are you
10. Heavy on the pedal
11. Free

Album Description

11 tracks of energetic rock tunes that explore new musical territory at every unexpected turn. combining edgy vocals,driving drums,grooving bass,and searing guitar solos that you would expect only from classic rock radio stations.on top of Moss Eye's instrumental creativity this band lyrics contain a message of truth and hope.this is rock and its hard and its music that any one can enjoy.

Customer Reviews:

Killer Bass Licks.......2002-03-15

Holy Smokes is about all I can say about this band. These guys really know how to rock! The bass licks rocked my socks off, thanks Steve! If you're looking for an over-priced cd that'll blow out your moms eardrums, then Moss Eye is the band for you.
Party on guys!

listen &you will agree.......2000-10-05

this is a good cd I enjoyed this bands high octane rock music. Moss Eye is the best up and comming northwest band, listen and you will agree!

An excellent buy!.......2000-09-15

Heavy on the pedal will have you racing to buy this CD! They have a kickin sound with lots of attitude. Check it out!

this is real rock music!.......2000-06-28

its real rock music with a real message,Moss Eye can get you going.

Rock Music:

1. Island Life
2. Jazz Samba [Original recording remastered]
3. Join the Army
4. La Llorona
5. Les Nubians Presents Echos
6. Let It Go
7. Live at Budokan [Live]
8. Live!: Extended Versions [Live]
9. Live in Vienna 93 [Live]
10. Megatrends in Brutality

Rock Music

rock music

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