No Frontiers

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Mary Black has the gift of being able to sing traditional and contemporary music with equal grace. No Frontiers is a beautiful example of her modern mode. Even when she is singing something as pop-oriented as Burt Bacharach's "Say a Little Prayer," Black's pure voice retains echoes of her roots. (Her father was a fiddler and her mother sang in dance halls in Dublin.) The arrangements are contemporary, but many of the songs have a distinctly old, folk tinge. Her grounding in traditional music gives her performances of new material a timeless feel. --Michael Simmons

No Frontiers,Mary Black,Gift Horse,Celtic Folk,Celtic/Irish,Contemporary Celtic,Contemporary Folk,Int'l & World Music,Irish Folk,Pop,Rock/Pop,Traditional Irish Folk,World Music

Average customer rating: great singer Exquisite! A Gentle Pick-Me-Up Still beautiful after all these years.... Pleasure without frontier

No Frontiers Mary Black Manufacturer: Gift Horse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Celtic | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: By the Time It Gets Dark The Holy Ground Babes in the Wood Song for Ireland Collected ASIN: B000000LWR Release Date: 1994-02-25

Tracks:

1. No Frontiers
2. Past The Point Of Rescue
3. The Shadow
4. Carolina Rua
5. Shuffle Of The Buckled
6. Columbus
7. Another Day
8. Fat Valley Of Pain
9. I Say A Little Prayer
10. Vanities
11. The Fog In Monterey

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Mary Black has the gift of being able to sing traditional and contemporary music with equal grace. No Frontiers is a beautiful example of her modern mode. Even when she is singing something as pop-oriented as Burt Bacharach's "Say a Little Prayer," Black's pure voice retains echoes of her roots. (Her father was a fiddler and her mother sang in dance halls in Dublin.) The arrangements are contemporary, but many of the songs have a distinctly old, folk tinge. Her grounding in traditional music gives her performances of new material a timeless feel. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews:

great singer.......2007-05-12

High quality as always from Mary Black. Brilliant singer with unique sound and style. The songs are diverse and of all times.

Exquisite!.......2003-11-18

How do you go about producing a record by an artist with a voice that is as clear as a mountain stream and as sweet as honey? First, you make sure that you have a collection of songs that are worthy of the voice. Second, you make sure that nothing in the production process, including musical arrangement, intrudes on the magic of the singing.

Take a bow Declan Synott. This record is quite breathtaking in its beauty. Mary Black is Ireland's greatest undiscovered treasure. No Frontiers is a wonderful song rendered unforgettable by the astonishing vocals displayed by Black. Her rendition of Columbus is almost mystical.

Black can switch between pop, blues, jazz and folk with a fluidity that is awesome. Hear her sing Say a Little Prayer and marvel at the freshness and vitality she brings. Hear her sing Carolina Rua where she turns a jaunty ditty into a rollicking rollercoaster.

This record is not perfect, and I am glad. Perfection is, by its nature, too often bland. This record is flawed but is nonetheless an exquisite thrill. Buy it now!

A Gentle Pick-Me-Up.......2003-01-31

Hearing Mary Black sing "Say a Little Prayer for you" is alone, worth the price of the album. With her paradoxically strong and innocent voice, she breathes new life into that exciting, sing-along song. Every time my "random" function on my CD player selects that song, I turn the volume up and sing along.

But there are a lot more treats on this album. COLUMBUS, with its smooth rhythms and bright, expansive vocals puts me in the perfect mood for taking a road trip every time.

The album is just one fun, tender, folk/pop gem after another. It isn't my number one favorite of Mary Black's albums, but if I ever lost it ... I'd replace it immediately. It's not only an essential ingredient in a Mary Black collection, but its subtle cheer is also an essential ingredient in the recipe for a good day.

Still beautiful after all these years...........2002-03-28

Maybe it's because this album came along at a special time in my life; maybe it's because this was the first Mary Black album I ever owned; and maybe because this album contains some of the most beautiful and sophisticated songs and singing I've ever heard, that I can honestly say that it remains one of the best albums I have ever owned. I am always transported back to musical magic when listening to the title track--it is still as exciting to listen to as when I first heard "No Frontiers". "Carolina Rua" is a lilting, uplifiting song of great joy. "Columbus" is a dark, deep song about restlessness, and who would think that anyone could write and record a song titled "Fat Valley of Pain"? Yet Mary Black pulls it off, and this album is one succession of great songs. I own six Mary Black albums, but this still remains my favorite. Best of all, I'm just glad I discovered this great singer, who has added such pleasure into my life.

Pleasure without frontier.......2001-10-19

I bought this disc 3 years ago. Since then, these songs have become a legend for me. This is the kind of music which enchantes you.The lyrics is sophisticated, the instruments subtle, and last but not the least, the quality of sound is simply astounding.You can sit back, and listen from the beginning to the end.My favorite songs are No frontiers (also contained on the unplugged album of The Corrs), and The Shadow.But it`s hard to make such statements as favourites.Mary Black lovers may find Loreena McKennitt, Suzanne Vega, Secret Garden congenial to their mind and soul as well. These are not of background music!!!Adam from Düsseldorf

Average customer rating: West displays some killer chops and is backed up by the ear-catching guitar

Long Time No Sing John West Manufacturer: Frontiers Italy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Earth Maker The Dio Years ASIN: B000FG64MM Release Date: 2006-06-19

Tracks:

1. Let Us Pray
2. Fade
3. Set Me Free
4. Give Me a Sign
5. Highway to Roppongi
6. Over My Head
7. One That Got Away
8. Falling Down
9. Slipping Away
10. One More Lie
11. Better Believe
12. Puerto Amor

Album Details

For this Album John Opted for a More Melodic and Song Oriented Approach and the Resulting Record is a Mixture of the Several Hard Rock Influences. A Musically Intense and Passionate Work with a Very Satisfying Production which Makes the Record Very Accessible and Listenable Thanks to the Great Performances by the Musicians and Artists Involved.

Customer Reviews:

West displays some killer chops and is backed up by the ear-catching guitar.......2007-02-15

Longtime John West fans are sure to be pleased at this collection of modern to pop rock songs. Those who know him only by his work with symphonic metallers Royal Hunt may be a bit turned off. Either way, West displays some killer chops and is backed up by the ear-catching guitar and drum attack of Savatage's Chris Caffery and Jeff Plate.

Average customer rating:

No Frontiers Mary Black Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Circus Shine Speaking with the Angel By the Time It Gets Dark The Holy Ground ASIN: B00008EUGT Release Date: 1990-04-03

Tracks:

1. No Frontiers
2. Past the Point of Rescue
3. Shadow
4. Carolina Rua
5. Shuffle of the Buckled
6. Columbus
7. Another Day
8. Fat Valley of Pain
9. I Say a Little Prayer
10. Vanities
11. Fog in Monterey

Average customer rating:

Love Don't Come Easy ( w/ Croesi'r Afon & No Frontiers) The Alarm , and Mike Peters Manufacturer: irs ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000PCC8R6

Product Description

1989 . This CD comes from EUROPE (UK)) ONLY. It is OUT OF PRINT . It contains 3 songs, 2 ARE PREVIOUSDLY UNRELEASED LIVE . THE ALARM FEATURES MIKE PETERS The tracks are: Love Don't Come Easy 2. Croesi'r Afon - Welsh Version of Rivers To Cross - recorded live for BBC Radio Wales 3. No Frontiers - recorded for the Dave Sander Show Weds 20th September 1989 The CD comes in a slim line jewel box with a front insert, there was never a back cover issued

Average customer rating:

Long Time No Sing West , and John Manufacturer: Frontiers ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Long Sleeves | Sleeve Length Browse (feature_browse-bin) | Refinements | Apparel ASIN: B000LX6AX2

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