Chasing the Sun

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At this point Karan Casey has carved out a name for herself that is separate from her old band Solas. Her past solo efforts have been solid as the singer makes new and old material her own, particularly on the spare ballads. Here the singer ups her creative stock with a capella versions "Brown And Yellow Ale" and "Jimmy Whelan," both are standouts that showcase the soprano's voice at its most lilting and musical. On the rest of Chasing The Sun, she's solidly backed by her acoustic working band and a few guests. While the music has a strong traditional bent to it, Casey wades through modern themes in her lyrics (six songs are Casey originals) that include such atypical imagery as F16s, a vengeful Mother Earth and Palestine as well as more traditional ones like drink and the love of a good woman. Casey makes her points beautifully and incisively throughout, only reaffirming her status of one of today's great Celtic singers. --Tad Hendrickson

Associated Press
"A voice so beautiful, it's almost impossible to avoid falling under her spell."

Chasing the Sun

Chasing the Sun,Karan Casey,Shanachie,Celtic,Celtic Folk,Celtic Fusion,Celtic Pop,Celtic/Irish,Contemporary Celtic,Folk-Pop,Int'l & World Music,Irish Folk,Pop

Average customer rating: Indigenous is AMAZING Disappointed Great covers and great style Egotistical Blowhard Mato Rated with SRV, Clapton,. Hendrix??

Chasing the Sun Indigenous Manufacturer: Vanguard Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Texas Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: You & Me Full Circle Indigenous Circle Things We Do ASIN: B000FFL3BA Release Date: 2006-06-13

Tracks:

1. Runaway
2. I'll Be Waiting
3. Number Nine Train
4. Come On Home
5. Fool Me Again
6. Feel Alright
7. The Way You Shake
8. Out Of Nowhere
9. Leaving
10. Born In Time

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Though the name "Indigenous" reflects frontman Mato Nanji's heritage as a member of the Nakota tribe, on Chasing the Sun he sounds more like a member of the tribe of Stevie Ray Vaughan soundalikes. Not that this is necessarily a problem when the songs are so strong, the singing so soulful, and the guitar playing so striking. (Even Vaughan was initially typecast as an imitator of Jimi Hendrix, whose influence permeates the guitar tone on this album's "I'll Be Waiting" and "Leaving.") Whereas Indigenous earlier featured Nanji fronting a family band, these days he pretty much is Indigenous (though sidemen still include his bassist brother Pte). The opening "Runaway" channels so much of Vaughan's signature style that listeners might well mistake it for Stevie Ray, though the album ultimately extends its range to encompass the Allmanesque balladry of "Come on Home" and the bluesy twist given Bob Dylan's closing "Born in Time." What he lacks in originality, Nanji offsets with chops and conviction. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

Indigenous is AMAZING.......2007-05-20

I recently saw Indigenous play out at the Roxy near Tahlequah, Oklahoma during the Cherokee Nation annual festival and he was truly amazing. It is not often that you see a lead singer who also plays lead guitar, and who writes his music as well. He is, all around, an excellent musician. I recommend this particular CD highly. Some of his earlier ones I was not as big of a fan, but he is growing and maturing in his music. I plan to see him again on June 8 at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa. I am sure it will be an awesome concert.

Disappointed.......2007-04-05

I remember when CDs first came out - one of the big selling points was that they would last forever. Well, I proved that one wrong listening to "Things We Do" often enough in the two years after I bought it that it started to skip in places no matter how much I cleaned it. The guitar pyrotechnics were great, the riffing was top-notch, the band was tight and provided great accompaniment to Mato's soulful deliveries. So naturally I was drooling in anticipation when I saw a new Indigenous release coming out. I wasn't particularly impressed with the self-titled disc, but I chalked it up to sophomore slump. Now I see that it's more of a linear progression, or should I say regression. The new disc is listenable, but it just doesn't reach out and grab you by the throat like "Things We Do" did. The backing band plays it so straight, they could be autopilot. Now blues is a pretty straightforward format in a lot of ways. We appreciate it because its pure. But it does have an element of swing to it when its done properly. That's why you can often two-step or swing dance to it. This is like having Rycrisp crackers after a banana split. There's a lot missing from what was there before. I guess the key word here would be "uninspired". I'm going to go back and dig out my old disc again and fast forward past the parts that skip... I wish I would have spent the money on a new copy of that instead.

Great covers and great style.......2007-01-19

This is a great rocked-out blues album doing serious homage to Stevie Ray Vaughn. I'm very glad the artist is now branching out on his own. He's definitely got the talent to do this and I'm looking forward to seeing more of this happen as he earns his place in the music world.

Egotistical Blowhard.......2006-12-10

I went to see Mato's reinvented Indigenous 2 nights ago with high expectations. I have been a fan and seen him many times with the family members that he has since DUMPED because someone got him to believe they weren't good enough. The sound mix was so BAD it was painful to my ears, it physically hurt. Mato came off so look-at-me egotistical it would have been laughable if it wasn't so offensive. New band members - nothing special, certainly no great improvement from his family which he obviously does not understand was a portion of his band's original appeal. I walked out on a 15 dollar ticket to save my ears. In the past couple days I have visited with a few people and they ALL said the same word "DISAPPOINTING".
In summation - I highly recommend the early Indigenous recordings. I strongly advise you to AVOID the new and supposedly improved "Mato" and any new recordings. Hopefully he will come back down to earth and rediscover his roots but I doubt it. I gave 1 star only because the review format forced me to.

Mato Rated with SRV, Clapton,. Hendrix??.......2006-10-10

This is what the front of my new Indegenous cd says. Early on, there was Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, Then later Carlos Santana and SRV. Heres a new name to throw on the blues rock alter Mato Nanji.
Are you serious? This is a misprint!! I demand my money back! This cd blows! I have been hearing about Mato lately and figured I couldnt go wrong! This cd is a joke. I could play better then this guy and that aint no laughing matter! I spent $19 dollars on this false advertisemnet. I should sue the record company for placing that quote on the front of the cd. I will never spend any money on this guy again. Is this what a recoed company has to do to sell something. Geeesh. Mato has a horrible voice to boot. This guy dont even come close to the guitarists it advertises. If you want a guitar player that fits in with SRV, Santana, Hendrix, Clapton, check out Joe Bonamassa!! Joe would blow this guy completely off the stage! Please people, get real! There are way too many other great guitarists that are much better these days. If you wants some blues that is just another Texas style guitar player buy this but Im getting burned out on SRV knockoffs!

Average customer rating: Chasing the Sun by Karen Casey Her best solo album yet!

Chasing the Sun Karan Casey Manufacturer: Shanachie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Distant Shore Songlines The Farthest Wave The Winds Begin to Sing Waiting for an Echo ASIN: B0007LPJ94 Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

1. Chasing the Sun
2. When Will We All Be Free
3. The World Looks Away
4. This Time Will Pass
5. The Brown and the Yellow Ale
6. Lady Mary Anne
7. Mother Earth's Revenge
8. Freedom Song
9. The Yellow Furze
10. The Keg of Brandy
11. Waiting for the Snow
12. Bright Winter's Day
13. Jimmy Whelan

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At this point Karan Casey has carved out a name for herself that is separate from her old band Solas. Her past solo efforts have been solid as the singer makes new and old material her own, particularly on the spare ballads. Here the singer ups her creative stock with a capella versions "Brown And Yellow Ale" and "Jimmy Whelan," both are standouts that showcase the soprano's voice at its most lilting and musical. On the rest of Chasing The Sun, she's solidly backed by her acoustic working band and a few guests. While the music has a strong traditional bent to it, Casey wades through modern themes in her lyrics (six songs are Casey originals) that include such atypical imagery as F16s, a vengeful Mother Earth and Palestine as well as more traditional ones like drink and the love of a good woman. Casey makes her points beautifully and incisively throughout, only reaffirming her status of one of today's great Celtic singers. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

Chasing the Sun by Karen Casey.......2005-08-02

This album had quite a different mood from the rest of her albums. It was a lot brighter. Melodious as usual and very cool.

Her best solo album yet!.......2005-05-14

I bought this album because I fell in love with Karen Casey's voice on her previous solo albums. This CD features a much more modern edge, but her voice is still enchanting as ever. Most of the songs have a slow pace, which I think allows her voice to soar beautifully through the heartfelt lyrics (most of which she wrote herself). She seems to have fallen away a bit from her traditional ballads, but the resulting sound and feel have not altered. If you have enjoyed Karan Casey's previous solo albums, I strongly encourage you to add this to your collection. If this will be your first then I assure you that you will not be disappointed.

Average customer rating: Innovative Expressive, Engaging, and ExtraOrdinary! Must-have album for acoustic lovers!

Chasing the Sun Manufacturer: Sonic Grapefruit ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Montana Skies Lift Sunset Meditation Michel Legrand by Michel Legrand To Love Again ASIN: B0006AZO28 Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

1. Tunnels
2. Gringo Flamenco
3. House of the Rising Sun
4. Soulstice 21
5. Xeroscape
6. El Gitano
7. Message in a Bottle
8. Chasing the Sun
9. Canarios
10. Three
11. The Altman Boogie
12. What are you doing the rest of your life
13. Ashokan Farewell

Album Description

"Montana Skies"--cello and guitar--This CD is an homage to the "road trip". Not only the literal road trip, but also the metaphorical "road trip" of life. We've learned a lot on both so far, but mostly we've learned that it's never about the place, but always about the people. Much of this music was written and arranged on our cross country tour in the spring of 2004 and draws from the sights and sounds that we absorbed as we crisscrossed the US. We hope you'll enjoy the ride...

Customer Reviews:

Innovative.......2007-05-19

This duo is one of the most innovative and creative ensembles performing today. The cello/guitar combination is refreshing and inventive. Rich textures and imagery abound. Great music; highly recommended.

Expressive, Engaging, and ExtraOrdinary!.......2005-03-10

With beautiful sound, Montana Skies flawlessly combines cello and guitar into melodies that depart from the ordinary classical. One can feel the passion they have for their music. The music resonates within one, long after the last note. I find myself humming the tunes all the time! There is something for everyone on this album. In these stressful times I use it at work and in the car to relax and detach from the hectic day-to-day. Aptly named "Chasing the Sun" brings some sun into my day every time I play it.

Must-have album for acoustic lovers!.......2005-01-23

This album is the follow-up to their self-titled debut, and it is just as fun, melodic and enchanting as the first...only better. Truth be told, I am a musician myself have begun touring with these guys, tagging along wherever I can as their pianist....that's how much I enjoy their music and working with them! This CD is a great addition to your acoustic collection and a great way to discover Montana Skies. I keep this CD in my car and find myself turning it often on a long drive.

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Chasing the Sun: The Greatest Songs of Summer Various Artists Manufacturer: Time Life Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Surf Rock | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Summer Of Love: The Hits of 1967 Elvis' Gold Records - Volume 4 Elvis' Golden Records - Volume 3 Listen My Friends! The Best of Moby Grape The Warmth of the Sun ASIN: B000O78LIM Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

1. California Sun -- The Rivieras
2. Walk-Don't Run -- The Ventures
3. Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow -- The Rivingtons
4. Let's Go Trippin' -- Dick Dale and His Del-Tones
5. Surfin' U.S.A -- The Beach Boys
6. Miserlou -- Dick Dale and His Del-Tones
7. The Lonely Surfer -- Jack Nitzsche
8. New York's a Lonely Town -- The Tradewinds
9. Out of Limits -- The Marketts
10. Baja -- The Astronauts
11. Pipeline -- The Chantays
12. Ride the Wild Surf -- Jan and Dean
13. Wipe Out -- The Surfaris
14. Surf Angel -- The Original Surfaris
15. Surf City -- Jan and Dean
16. Mr. Moto -- The Bel-Airs
17. Surfer's Stomp -- The Marketts
18. Surfer Joe -- The Surfaris
19. Beach Bound -- Duane Eddy
20. Rockaway Beach -- Ramones

Tracks:

1. Girl Watcher -- The O'Kaysions
2. With This Ring -- The Platters
3. At the Club -- The Drifters
4. Anna (Go to Him-- Arthur Alexander
5. Backfield in Motion -- Mel and Tim
6. Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy -- The Tams
7. Build Me Up Buttercup -- The Foundations
8. The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) -- Betty Everett
9. Cool -- The Capitols
10. Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love) -- The Swingin' Medallions
11. Hello Stranger -- Barbara Lewis
12. Hold Back the Night -- The Trammps
13. I'm Your Puppet -- James & Bobby Purify
14. Just One Look -- Doris Troy
15. But It's Alright -- J.J. Jackson
16. Stay -- Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs
17. Under the Boardwalk -- The Drifters
18. Walking up a One-Way Street -- Willie Tee
19. Whispers (Gettin' Louder) -- Jackie Wilson
20. 39-21-46 -- The Showmen

Tracks:

1. Summertime -- Billy Stewart
2. Dancing in the Street -- Martha and the Vandellas
3. Groovin' -- The Young Rascals
4. The Warmth of the Sun -- The Beach Boys
5. Cruel Summer -- Bananarama
6. In the Summertime -- Mungo Jerry
7. Summertime Blues -- Eddie Cochran
8. See You in September -- The Happenings
9. Summer Breeze -- Seals & Crofts
10. Beyond the Sea -- Bobby Darin
11. Summer in the City -- The Lovin' Spoonful
12. Heat Wave -- Linda Ronstadt
13. Summertime -- D.J. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
14. Walking on -- Katrina and the Waves
15. Summertime, Summertime -- The Jamies
16. That Summer Feeling -- Jonathan Richman
17. Kokomo -- The Beach Boys
18. Too Hot -- Kool & the Gang
19. Vacation -- The Go-Go's

Album Description

Featuring everyone from Dick Dale to the Beach Boys to Katrina and the Waves, this collection of the summer's greatest hits sets the mood for summertime fun. This collection includes 59 incredible songs on 3 CDs and a DVD portraying the allure of the ocean's waves in a documentary called Liquid Stage:The Lure of Surfing.

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Chasing the Sun Chris Poland Manufacturer: Rotten ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Amino Acid Flashback Live On KPFK 90.7 FM Rare Trax Return to Metalopolis Ohm: ASIN: B0001IN0V2 Release Date: 2004-03-30

Tracks:

1. Chasing the Sun
2. Hip Hop Karma
3. Wendell's Place
4. Robo Stomp
5. Straight Jacket
6. Cosmo's Thumb
7. Lu Lu's Dream
8. Salvador [Live]
9. Interference Blues [Live]
10. Alphabet City
11. Mercy [Live]
12. Song for Paul (31 Summers)
13. Sand Castles [Live][*]

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Chasing the Sun Chris Poland Manufacturer: Mascot ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005M295 Release Date: 2004-02-23

Tracks:

1. Chasing the Sun
2. Hip Hop Karma
3. Wendell's Place
4. Robo Stomp
5. Straight Jacket
6. Cosmo's Thumb
7. Lu Lu's Dream
8. Salvador [Live]
9. Interference Blues [Live]
10. Alphabet City
11. Mercy [Live]
12. Song for Paul (31 Summers)
13. Sand Castles [Live][*]

Average customer rating: Incredibly Unique Amazing One of my Favs Soloist !!! Another fine set of tunes from the best Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland Rules

Chasing the Sun ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Return to Metalopolis 2002 Amino Acid Flashback Ohm: Rare Trax Ohm: ASIN: B00004WCE7 Release Date: 2000-03-11

Tracks:

1. Chasing the Sun
2. Hip Hop Karma
3. Wendell's Place
4. Robo Stomp
5. Straight Jacket
6. Cosmo's Thumb
7. Lulu's Dream
8. Salvador
9. Interference Blues
10. Alphabet City
11. Mercy
12. Song for Paul (31 Summers)
13. Alexandria 99 (BONUS TRACK)

Album Description

Grooveyard Records is a new independent record company dedicated to bringing you only the most outstanding "pure heavy guitar beauty for the new millennium". GUITAR IS KING IN THE GROOVEYARD!!!

Customer Reviews:

Incredibly Unique.......2007-02-15

I have never written a review on Amazon before but I am so impressed with this work by Chris Poland that I felt compelled to do so. I wasn't crazy about his other solo cd's. I do think his work with OHM is excellent. But "Chasing the Sun" is uniquely different! I own numerous works by Steve Morse, Joe Satriani and Jeff Kollman, to name just a few. Chasing the Sun is wholly different from these other stylists. It dislays uniquely different artistry. The songs are creative and expressive and Chris Poland's playing is superb! This is one of my absolute favorite cd's. I wish he would release another cd along the same lines. If you appreciate instrumental guitar, I HIGHLY recommend this title.

Amazing.......2005-09-08

I personally think this is one of Chris Poland's best works. It's an album that you can listen to straight through. The fact that it is instrumental should not deter listeners - Poland's guitar leads are so searing that they create their own vocals. A must have for guitar enthusiasts.

One of my Favs Soloist !!!.......2004-04-25

Chris Poland deserves a place in the Sun!!!
One of the must Unique and Fresh players that I know!!!
Listen to it and forget his Megadeth Cross...don't misunderstood me cause i like Megadeth too...but this guy plays in another league.
Amazing player!!!...Do I have to say more????

Another fine set of tunes from the best Megadeth guitarist.......2003-02-26

Chris' playing, along with Gar Samuelson's, is the most underrated aspect of Megadeth. This album is far from the speed metal of "Peace Sells..." or Chris' first solo album because it features Chris playing a variety of different styles from the funky "Hip Hop Karma" to the Spanish flare on "Salvador." His picking is clean, fast and precise, sort of like Eric Johnson, making the whole album smooth. The only problem I have with it is that it really is a slew of demos that Chris recorded over the years, so it doesn't exactly have the flow of his first solo album (ie: a theme that flows through the entirety of the album). The sound quality is excellent, however, so you're not just getting a bunch of tunes Chris put together in his garage on a Sony "my frist boombox." If you're familiar with his previous work, this could open the doors to new exciting things, but obviously, if you're a fan of top notch solo guitar, you already know this.

Chris Poland Rules.......2002-08-18

This is a great album. I think Chris Poland is a brilliant guitarist and is horribly overlooked and under-rated. My favorite songs on this album are Chasing the sun, Robo Stomp, and Wendells place. If you want to hear great guitar playing check this album out. Also be on the look out for OHM, they rule.

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MMC Orchestra Miniatures, Vol.2 Manufacturer: Master Musicians Col ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000004AG9 Release Date: 1997-10-07

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Chasing the Sun ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000KF0PBO Release Date: 2006-11-14

Average customer rating: Good cd!

Chasing the Sun Manufacturer: Eclipse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007GKJM6

Customer Reviews:

Good cd!.......2005-01-14

Tracks...

1) Sunshine For Everyone
2) Easter
3) Petty Little Stones
4) Lollywhirl
5) Induction To The Perfect Days
6) Chasing The Sun
7) So Easy To Do

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1. Cibelle
2. Classic Jewish Holiday & Shabbat Songs
3. Congo to Cuba
4. Dança Ma Mi: Dance With Me
5. Deb (Heartbroken)
6. Desert Roses & Arabian Rhythms II
7. Djam Leelii
8. Essential Anuna
9. Ethiopiques, Vol. 1: Golden Years Of Modern Ethiopian Music
10. Ethiopiques, Vol. 3: Golden Years Of Modern Ethiopian Music

Rock Music

rock music

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