L.a. Project [Import]

Product Description
Features Bill Champlin (Lead Singer of Chicago) and Joseph Williams (Former Toto Singer).

L.a. Project,Peter Friestedt,Bmg/RCA Victor,World Music

Average customer rating: Stop reading these reviews and buy this CD! The modern Rumi - simply the best in world music Very Good Eclectic sue's review

The Idan Raichel Project Idan Raichel Manufacturer: Cumbancha ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Israel | Middle East | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Putumayo Presents: One World, Many Cultures Watina Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Africa No Place To Be (CD/DVD) Bole 2 Harlem, Vol#1 ASIN: B000IHY9BG Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

1. Bo'ee (Come With Me)
2. Mi'Ma'amakim (Out Of The Depths)
3. Ayal-Ayale (The Handsome Hero)
4. Hinach Yafah (Thou Art Beautiful)
5. Im Tachpetza (If Thou Wisheth)
6. Suvi El Beyti (Come Back To My Home
7. Im Telech (If You Go)
8. Be'Yom Shabbat (On Sabbath)
9. Brong Faya (Burn Fire)
10. Ulai Ha'Pa'am (Maybe This Time)
11. Azini (Comfort Me)
12. Siyaishaya Ingoma (Sing Out For Love)

Amazon.com

In Israel, where Jews from all over the globe arrive seeking refuge and new lives, a young keyboardist/composer/producer/arranger named Idan Raichel sought out seventy multinational musicians and began recording with them in his basement studio. As he set about mixing Ethiopian and other African Jewish traditions with home-grown Hebraic, Yemenite, and Arab styles, Old Testament Psalms, and even Caribbean vocals and rhythms, he initially had little hope of ever seeing the sessions released commercially. But he ended up with not one but two precedent-setting, huge-selling albums, from which the present CD was deftly cherry-picked. Opening with a majestic, multi-voiced Ethiopian chant, the 12 selections here make ample use of ethnic-based traditions and instruments. But although the songs share an edifying spiritual depth, they are nonetheless modern pop in the best sense, accessible and chock-full of catchy melodies. For example, on "Be'Yom Shabbat" (On Sabbath), the vocals--one wavering and prayerfully soulful and the other more straight-ahead--are couched in a cutting-edge reggae context, complete with sampled voices and electronic flourishes. Despite his commitment to eclectic sources and unusual juxtapositions, Raichel obviously has a happy way with a hook and no scruples whatsoever about having fun with it. --Christina Roden

Album Description

The Idan Raichel Project is the brainchild of Israeli keyboardist, composer, producer, and arranger Idan Raichel, who invited over 70 different musicians from a wide variety of backgrounds to participate in the recordings. In particular, Raichel has long been fascinated by the music of Israel's growing population of Ethiopian Jews, and many songs feature members of Israel's Ethiopian community. The recordings also include Arab musicians, traditional Yemenite vocalists, a toaster and percussionist from Suriname and a South African singer, among others.

The Project released its first album in Israel in 2002 and quickly became one of the biggest success stories in the history of Israeli popular music. The haunting Ethiopian chorus of the first single, "Bo'ee" (Come With Me), sounded completely unlike anything most Israeli's had heard before. The groundswell of interest propelled the album to heights rarely seen in the local music scene and firmly established Idan Raichel as a new type of Israeli pop star. Now a musical icon in the Israeli community worldwide, The Idan Raichel Project has performed to sell-out crowds in prestigious venues in Paris, Brussels, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore and beyond.

The international release of The Idan Raichel Project's recordings on the new record label Cumbancha promises to introduce a wide new audience to the electrifying work of this unique musical collective. The Project offers a new vision for how Israelis, their neighbors in this volatile region, and people all over the world, can cherish their individual cultural traditions, celebrate their differences and through respectful collaboration create new and inspiring expressions. "Our ability to live in peace with one other depends on our learning to appreciate and respect each other's differences," notes Idan. "The way forward is not by trying to change your neighbor, but by accepting him and recognizing that we are all looking for the same things in life: bread, water, spirit, respect and love."

Deluxe international version is enhanced with three music videos and other special features.

Customer Reviews:

Stop reading these reviews and buy this CD!.......2007-06-05

I'm not going to go into great detail, since others have already eloquently described these musicians. I just want to say that the music of the Idan Reichel (Raichel) Project is soul-moving. I have never heard music like this and from the moment I heard the first album (Haproyekt Shel Idan Rechel), I was completely hooked. I saw the band in concert a few years ago and it was easily the best concert I've ever been to. So buy this CD!

The modern Rumi - simply the best in world music.......2007-03-19

This is the first time i've been moved to write a review on Amazon.
Let me start by saying that I would buy anything that has Idan's name on it - simply because it has his name on it.
I don't remember when I was so moved by music as I am each time I listen to his music. If you can get the translation to the songs, by all means, go ahead. The lyrics are amazing. I was lucky enough to see them in concert in Los Angeles. It sounds silly but there was so much talent and love projected from the stage - really a different experience.

Very Good.......2007-02-06

I bought this c.d. after hearing it on NPR. I really enjoy the music, which is soulful and exotic. A very good c.d. to have some nice dreams to. A few music videos accompany the c.d. and there are lyrics inside for those of us who can't speak the languages. I would recommend this to anyone who likes world music or is looking to try out world music. Track 4 is definitely a highlight. Idan is supremely talented at mixing these different artists together and making a seamless, beautiful blend.

Eclectic.......2007-01-20

Idan Raichel is amazing. He is diverse, international and at the same time, brings cultures together. He uses Israeli, African and Old Testament text and makes them sound as if they had always belonged together. I recommend him to everyone of any age.

sue's review.......2007-01-11

gave it as a christmas gift and was told that it was GREAT

Average customer rating: Family music bonding A cocktail party for the ear Great CD for Variety and Fun Listening Definitely recommend Great music

Putumayo Presents World Lounge Jasmon , Nicola Conte , Gotan Project , Mo' Horizons , Mau Mau , Arling & Cameron , Montefiori Cocktail , Dissidenten , and Hamid Baroudi Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Putumayo Presents: Euro Lounge Putumayo Presents: World Groove Putumayo Presents: Latin Lounge Putumayo Presents: Sahara Lounge Arabic Groove ASIN: B000063ITG Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

1. Dimdanana - Jasmon
2. Missione A Bombay - Nicola Conte
3. Santa Maria - Gotan Project
4. Foto Viva - Mo' Horizons
5. Venus Nabalera - Mau Mau
6. Abyssinean Dub - Blue Asia
7. Shiva's Daughters - Arling & Cameron
8. Agua De Beber - Montefiori Cocktail
9. Instinctive Traveler (Funk.ed Up Mix) - Dissidenten
10. Trance Dance (DJ Krush Mix) - Hamid Baroudi
11. Sympathetique - Pink Martini

Customer Reviews:

Family music bonding.......2006-07-18

My two boys (age 2 and 7) LOVE this CD. We play it almost on a daily basis and they dance around all over the house to it. After a year, it still has this effect to them. Their favorite track is the 2nd one. I rarely get to listen to the whole CD through before they are jumping around asking for "TRACK 2! TRACK 2!"

This is by far my (our) favorite Putumayo compilation!

A cocktail party for the ear.......2006-06-14

I received this CD as a gift from my younger sister&I STILL enjoy it.It's worth every listen.

This CD kicked off Putumayo's Lounge series,giving it an auspicious start.There are tracks I enjoy more than others,but it isn't a weak album;there aren't fillers.The best tracks are those by Pink Martini,Nicola Conte,Jasmon,Mo'Horizons,Gotan Project,Hamid Baroudi,Montefiori Cocktail,Arling&Cameron,and Blue Asia.Mau Mau&Dissidenten aren't my favorites;as you can see,99% of the CD is pure perfection.

The music uses a variety of styles.Nicola Conte,Jasmon,as well as Arling&Cameron use Bollywood as inspiration."Shiva's Daughters" is loveably cheesy.Hamid Baroudi&Blue Asia make haunting Middle Eastern melodies.Mo'Horizons&Gotan Project have more Latin flavors.Montefiori Cocktail turns a Brazilian bossa nova tune into kitschy bliss.Pink Martini from Portland,Oregon (being from Oregon,I'm proud of them)gives a nod to chanson.

This CD is intoxicating;it's a musical margarita.

Great CD for Variety and Fun Listening.......2006-05-25

I have had this CD for a while and I really enjoy it. I actually play it quietly in the background when I teach Pilates and the class LOVES it....every time I use it at least one person comments on my "great" music...I always share the title with them. Great music is meant to be shared!!

Definitely recommend.......2005-09-02

Putamayo always puts out great albums, and this one has a great beat, especially good in the background when you have people over.

Great music.......2005-04-17

Putumayo's "World Lounge" had only one drawback, as does their other CDs, and that's that it's too short. This CD spans around an hour, with 11 songs, and I think that's way too short for a compililation like this. That aside, this is a great CD, filled with some of the biggest stars and Hits of Europe and Asia. If you're not a fan of HouseBeats or Techno, I don't recommend you purchase this. If, however, you are, then buy away!

Average customer rating: Ethnic musical loungy electronic work of genuis, this is Dakini Lounge better than buddah bar Dharma Dogz are amazing!

Dakini Lounge: Prem Joshua Remixed Prem Joshua Manufacturer: White Swan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Yatri Dance of Shakti Shiva Moon (Prem Joshua Remixed by Maneesh de Moor) Water Down the Ganges Sky Kisses Earth ASIN: B0000CERM1 Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

1. Bolo Hari (The Blue God Comes to Town) (Niraj Chag Remix)
2. Himalaya Trance (Cosmic Rocker Remix)
3. Mangalam (Chillums at Dawn Remix) (Sean Dinsmore for Dum Dum Project)
4. Dakini (Monsoon Remix) (Aram Ram)
5. Secret Place (Karsh Kale Remix)
6. Shiva Moon (Moon Nectar Remix) (Prem Joshua and Maneesh de Moor)
7. Sky Kisses Earth (Remixed by Sean Dinsmore for Dum Dum Project)
8. Water Down the Ganges (Joi On the Ganges Remix)
9. Bolo Hari (Instant Pudding Mix) (Dharma Dogz)
10. Lahore Connection (Toires Remix)

Album Description

Dakini Lounge marks Indo-Jazz innovator Prem Joshua's first encounter with DJ science. Here, an eclectic collection of cutting edge mixologists including Karsh Kale, Sean Dinsmore (The Dum Dum Project), Joi and Dharma Dogz (of Waterbone) shed new light on Joshua's signature sound, translating his East-West alchemies into stunning dub, chill and dance floor masterworks.

Prem Joshua has come a long way from the 18-year-old German rocker, mind blown by a Ravi Shankar performance, answering a mysterious call from a faraway place. While spending the better part of 20 years in India (where he has sold well over 50,000 records), Joshua has developed a unique musical style employing sitar, Indian flutes, saxophone, electronica and tarana-style singing that artfully—and skillfully—bridges the gap between traditional Eastern sounds and Western jazz forms, prompting the Times of India to dub him "the new guru of East-West fusion music."

Dakini Lounge marks the next logical progression in Prem Joshua's storied career. Placing the master musician's songs in the able hands of these modern day studio mavens presents new interpretations and directions for the many listeners already in love with Prem Joshua's music while introducing him to an ever wider audience.

Album Description

Dakini Lounge marks Indo-Jazz innovator Prem Joshua's first encounter with DJ science. Here, the fusion sitar master's music is reinterpreted and redirected by an eclectic collection of cutting edge mixologists, each translating Prem Joshua's East-West alchemists into stunning dub, chill and dancefloor masterworks. White Swan. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Ethnic musical loungy electronic work of genuis, this is.......2007-02-26

Very deep, musical journey. One of the best of my collection of electronic music compillations. Very beautiful, I cannot recommend this album enough. I've explored other titles by prem Joshua, but for some reason, they are totally different, and cannot compare to THIS CD. layers upon layers of sound and really chill, very COOL, ethnic, east indian melodies. What can i say, it's one of the best.

Dakini Lounge.......2005-08-13

Loved it! Still love it! Very cool loungey music with a great Indian/Jazz twist. Great listening power. Buy it and see!

better than buddah bar.......2003-10-23

love the moon nectar remix of shiva moon, and the dharma dogz instant pudding mix blows me away, these guys take chill to the next level

Dharma Dogz are amazing!.......2003-10-07

The whole album is great, but the remix by Dharma Dogz is worth the price. A masterpiece. Anyone into chill, relaxer or cool world music MUST pick this one up!

Average customer rating: Yiddish Radio Project transported back in time Brings back my chlidhood Heaven Liquid Chicken Soup

Music From The Yiddish Radio Project Various Artists Manufacturer: Shanachie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Jewish & Yiddish Music | Folk | Styles | Music Klezmer | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Yiddish Radio Project (Original Radio Broadcast) From Avenue A to Great White Way 1914-1950 The Barry Sisters - Their Greatest Yiddish Hits Greatest Shticks Now that Sounds Kosher ASIN: B000060P7J Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

1. Introduction to "Yiddish Melodies in Swing" - Sam Medoff and the Yiddish Swing Orchestra
2. The Bridgeroom Special - Sam Medoff and the Yiddish Swing Orchestra
3. Adler Shoes Commercial
4. Second Avenue Square Dance - Dave Tarras Orchestra
5. Oh Mama, I'm So in Love - The Barry Sisters with Sam Medoff and the Yiddish Swingtet
6. WEVD Station ID - Solomon Dingol
7. Die Goldene Khasene - Abe Ellstein Orchestra
8. Manischewitz Matzo Commercial - The Barry Sisters and Jan Bart with Sam Medoff and the Yiddish Swingtet
9. Samson and Delilah - The Barry Sisters and Jan Bart with Sam Medoff and the Yiddish Swingtet
10. Bei Mir Bist du Schoen - The Andrews Sisters
11. Hebrew National Meats Commercial
12. Joe and Paul Commercial - Paul Kofsky and Sholom Secunda
13. Joe and Paul - Barton Brothers
14. WEVD Station ID
15. Levine Mit Zayn Flying Machine - Charles Cohan
16. WVFW Station ID - Frank Daniels
17. Parkway Cafeteria Commercial - Rubin Goldberg and Hannah Hollander
18. Dona Dona - Moishe Oysher and Sholom Secunda
19. Stanton Street Clothier's Theme Song - Moishe Oysher
20. WBBC Station ID - Brett Childs
21. Wo Bistdu Gewesen Vor Prohibition - Naftule Brandwein Orchestra
22. Milady Frozen Fruit Products Commercial - Pincus Sisters
23. Ajax Commercial - Seymour Rechtzeit
24. Surrey Mitn Fringe Afn Top, Oy S'iz a Sheyne Fremorgn - Seymour Rechtzeit
25. Introduction to "Yiddish Melodies in Swing" - Sam Medoff and the Yiddish Swingtet
26. Yidel Mitn Fiedel - The Barry Sisters with Sam Medoff and the Yiddish Swingtet
27. WCNW Station ID
28. Turkish Yalle Ve Uve - Naftule Brandwein Orchestra
29. Gefilte Fish Commercial
30. Dayenu - Sam Medoff and the Yiddish Swingtet
31. Eastside Gluckstern's Restaruant Commercial - Pincus Sisters
32. Barbasol Commercial - Seymour Rechtzeit
33. Battle Hymn of the Republic - Seymour Rechtzeit
34. Sign-Off to "Yiddish Melodies in Swing" - The Barry Sisters with Sam Medoff and the Yiddish Swingtet

Amazon.com

The dual assault of TV and rock & roll in the 1950s caused many casualties, among them swing music, radio, and a vital Yiddish-American culture. This wonderful project (and its companion 10-part National Public Radio documentary series) celebrates a time when those three institutions joined together to form a powerful force of their own. Producers Henry Sapoznik and Yair Reiner re-create Yiddish radio's golden age of the 1930s through the 1950s with a combination of klezmer music, "Yiddish swing," and commercial jingles culled from vintage 78s as well as radio transcriptions (once the property of longtime TV host Joe Franklin). It's a fascinating story of a time when Jewish culture thrived in its new home, but within is buried a different story: one of assimilation. The once-beloved traditional klezmer sounds of Eastern Europe (represented here in the work of Dave Tarras and Naftule Brandwein) were slowly replaced by "Yiddish swing," a mostly successful attempt to update traditional Jewish pop and folk songs in the fashionable swing style--or, as Sapoznik puts it, "playing downtown Jewish music in an uptown style." The need (or perhaps desire) for acceptance is revealed in both performer names (the Bagelman Girls became the Barry Sisters) and in "nonethnic" product spots for essentially "ethnic" products. Tellingly, it was the Midwestern Andrews Sisters' 1937 hit reading of "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" (originally from a Yiddish play) that set off an explosion of Yiddish and American cultural cross-pollination. It represented the peak of Yiddish cultural influence in America--and as it turned out, the beginning of that culture's demise. For most, Music from the Yiddish Radio Project will be an endearing and enlightening history lesson, but for many others, it will be a bittersweet nostalgic journey through a time that remains so vivid in memories, yet feels like 1,000 years ago. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Yiddish Radio Project.......2007-01-04

Charming, delightful, and surprising, it evokes and energizes dim memories and resurrects the full emotional impact of memories still fresh. And LEVINE MIT DEIN FLYING MACHINE was startling in its evocation of a time when Jews were desperate for acceptance, and went to great efforts to memorialize the accomlpishments of Jewish Americans in song and otherwise, no longer content to remain outside looking in. I bought several CD's and gave them as gifts, which were big hits with all.

transported back in time.......2006-03-09

Fantastic CD. Really takes you back in time. Not only good music but great fun and had me chuckling away. Wish there was a series of them. Highly recommended

Brings back my chlidhood.......2003-04-21

Listening to this make me feel 12 years old again.

Heaven.......2002-07-25

This swing and klezmer collection combines many forms of mastery, not least the kitschy commercials and jingles. Between numbers, listeners are enticed (in Yiddish, as they would have been on an hour-long Yiddish radio show) to buy everything from Adler's elevator shoes and Manischewitz Matzo to Joe and Paul's clothing and Ajax. Of course, many products and stores hawked here have long since bit the dust. But the music is timeless right down to a couple of Chasidic niguns--nonsensical words sung as prayer--one doubling here as a station identification. --"Ya ba ba, ya ba ba bye, WBVD."

My favorite piece is Dave Tarras' rendition of Second Avenue Square Dance, a piece of divine klezmer, braiding alto and soprano clarinets into musical silk. But Abe Ellsteins's Orchestra rendition of Die Goldene Khasene comes a close second. And one cannot but smile at the Barry and Andrews Sisters' jazzy but melodious harmonies.

Each of the 34 cuts on this disc offers a kind of elegance, whether peddling the most pedestrian products or gliding through a Naftule Brandwein serenade. Treat yourself to a small piece of heaven. Alyssa A. Lappen

Liquid Chicken Soup.......2002-07-24

I am Scotch/Irish and love Klezmer music, and I have a dear adopted "mom" I love also. She was feeling a little stressed one day, and I put the new CD on. The far-away look in her eyes, the way she started dancing a little as she sat in her chair, the joy in her face as she laughed and listened and translated the Yiddish into English for me and laughed some more--listening to that album together really was "liquid chicken soup"-- both for her and for me. Like she said to me, "There's nothing on TV to watch that isn't filthy, and people don't sing today-- they scream and you can't understand them-- but this! This is music!"

I agree completely! :)

It was also a great pleasure to hear Klezmer favorites that are performed by our local "The Best Little Klezmer Band in Texas" in the "originals".. to hear the continuity l'dor v'dor. :)

Average customer rating: Only available on import now? Whoa! Hip-Hop's History Lesson on Jazz......(3.5 stars) Very Inventive THIS IS REAL ACID JAZZ

The New Groove: The Blue Note Remix Project, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Jazz Funk | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Untinted: Sources for Madlib's Shades of Blue Blue Note Revisited Re-Bop: The Savoy Remixes Shades of Blue What Is Hip?: Remix Project, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000005H2H Release Date: 1996-07-27

Tracks:

1. Kofi - Donald Byrd
2. Hummin' - Cannonball Adderley
3. Living For The City - Noel Pointer
4. Listen Here - Gene Harris
5. Friends & Strangers - Ronnie Laws
6. Down Here On The Ground - Grant Green
7. Summer Song - Ronnie Foster
8. Move Your Hand - Lonnie Smith
9. The Sophisticated Hippie - Horace Silver
10. Montara - Bobby Hutcherson
11. Mixed Feelings (The New Groove) - Jacky Terrasson

Album Description

New Groove: Blue Note Remix Project features music by Donald Byrd, Cannonball Adderley, Gene Harris, Horace Silver, Ronnie Foster and more. EMI.

Customer Reviews:

Only available on import now?.......2002-05-24

What's up with this record being on import? You can't get it domestically anymore? That would be a crying shame. Check the remixing of Donald Byrd's Kofi by The Angel, Guru's work on Eddie Harris's Listen Here and Michael Franti on Lonnie Smith. Gift of Gab from Blackalicious gets a special mention for his rhyme on the Jacky Terrasson track Mixed Feelings, produced by The Angel. The list goes on. Pick this up before it disappears completely.

Whoa!.......2002-04-24

I'm a 48 year old guy who has pretty much let hip-hop pass me by...which was just fine with me. But after hearing this Blue Note ReMix...wow...if your not jumping and moving to this music remixed from all time great jazz to hip-hop and acid jazz, you need new battiers for your hearing aid. Great!

Hip-Hop's History Lesson on Jazz......(3.5 stars).......2002-04-06

Hip Hop fans and Acid Jazz historians take note: The Blue Note Remix Project is a classic album released prior to the tidal wave of many 'Various Artist' acid jazz CDs and is definitely an album to be noted as an originator. The CD is based upon many famous jazz songs and has an impressive line up of album credits. The original jazz tracks were taken and then mixed and with samples added by hip-hop DJs, are transformed into good head-bobbing compiliation. Looking at the track listing any jazz fan will recognize the names as staples in the Jazz world. Special notation should be given to the smooth female vocals on "Kofi" [#1], the hip-hop treatment of the muted horn on "Listen Here" [#4], the paris-esque vibe of "Friends & Strangers" [#5], and the Ernest Ranglin-like slide-guitar-vibing and electronic organ keyboard on "Summer Song" [#7] which emits the best overall vibe of the entire album; no need for lyrics on this song...it's old school jazz-cool. "Move Your Hand" [#8] has Caribbean-rooted hip-hop lyrics while giving tribute to Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay". "Montara" [#10]provides some sultry and soulful female vocals to go along jazztastic xylophone work; it almost makes you forget about the head-bobbing bass that persists in the track. This is not an album for dance-aholics. Rave kids need not apply either. Jazz hipsters and hip-hop old schoolers stand up and pay attention. This album draws clear lines as to where hip-hop and jazz have in common; where one takes from the other and where the other is partly-based on the composition and history of it's counterpart. Hip-hop fans who think the "bling bling" is where it's at should take a history lesson. Ready? Class is in session....

Very Inventive.......2002-02-16

I didn't know what acid jazz was until I listened to this CD. It proves that rap song producers are the best remixers in the music business. I'm still waiting for the follow-up.

THIS IS REAL ACID JAZZ.......2001-09-07

This CD sets a standard for Acid Jazz Producers. It blends elements of hip/hop, rap and dance without destroying the original works. In fact I think they were able to enhance many of the tracks on this album thereby exposing a new generation of listners to the works of these great trend setting original artists. It really shows you that this "acid jazz" thing is really nothing new. It started long before many of the purchasers of this CD were born!

Average customer rating: F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.! At LAST the complete series ORIGINAL soundtrack, the wait is over!

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Schifrin | Schifrin, Lalo | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 2 The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 3 Man from U.N.C.L.E. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Book: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of a Television Classic The Saint/Secret Agent ASIN: B0006SSQ8E Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

1. First Season Main Title
2. Vulcan Affair
3. Deadly Games Affair
4. Double Affair
5. Project Strigas Affair
6. King of Knaves Affair
7. Fiddlesticks Affair
8. Meet Mr. Solo
9. First Season End Title
10. Second Season End Title
11. Alexander the Greater Affair

Tracks:

1. Foxes and Hounds Affair
2. Discotheque Affair
3. Re-Collectors Affair
4. Arabian Affair
5. Tigers Are Coming Affair
6. Cherry Blossom Affair
7. Dippy Blonde Affair
8. Third Season End Title
9. Her Master's Voice Affair
10. Monks of St. Thomas Affair
11. Pop Art Affair
12. Fourth Season (Main Title)
13. Summit-Five Affair
14. "J" for Judas Affair

Customer Reviews:

F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.!.......2006-02-02

I've got the original music (including v2 and v3), the books (the best is Heitland's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Book; still in print);
the 22 VHS tapes issued in the early 1990's (a haphazard collection issued in no particular order of episodes that boasted famous guest stars). Can I please get the whole series on DVD? I have not seen Mother Fear toying with Illya (The Children's Day Affair) in over 40 years.

At LAST the complete series ORIGINAL soundtrack, the wait is over!.......2005-07-12

Many of us have always thought The Man From UNCLE had the best music for a TV series ever, and this three double CD release confirms this. Wow! I'd be just happy with one CD, but having SIX (three double CDs packages) is absolutely out of this world, I mean, a lifetime wait come true.

Indeed, this is an unbelievable collection of three double CDs packages with the complete series soundtrack, and I mean the complete music, not a tune is missing.

And this is the ORIGINAL Man From Uncle music. Let me stress the point: this is the four years ORIGINAL soundtrack with the original recordings as they were heard throughout the series, not a no-name orchestra doing personal versions of the stuff. The audio transfer is very, very good, the music from late episodes is even in stereo.

Each individual CD carries over 70 minutes of music. All in all there you have the four TV seasons main titles and all, absolutely all of TMFU unforgetable music.

This is not a chronological release, meaning, all CDs have a mix of music from all four TV seasons. Volume 1 is heavier on early TV seasons stuff, fans of Jerry Goldsmith will love it. Those of us who prefer what Gerald Fried and later Richard Shores did with TMFU music, then volume 2 is mandatory. If you are a fan, you can't miss any of these six CDs. However if buying all three double packages is too much for you, you must go with Volume 2, no questions asked. Volume three is the weakest of them as it brings "suites" and a whole CD with "The Girl From Uncle" soundtrack, but you have a bonus "Open Channel D" beeper.

Each package is gorgeous, each with a glossy color booklet with extensive liner notes with details on how each tune was written to a specific TV series episode and how it was used onwards. You have bios on the composers, on how the recordings were made, even an overview on how many instruments were available in each of the years the music was recorded.

So, throw away your Hugo Montenegro Man From Uncle CD, this is the REAL thing.

Average customer rating: gentle on my mind

The Love Album/Housing Project John Hartford Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Looks at Life/Earthwords & Music John Hartford/Iron Mountain Depot/Radio John Steam Powered Aereo-Takes Gum Tree Canoe Nobody Knows What You Do ASIN: B0000636M0 Release Date: 2002-03-13

Tracks:

1. Why Do You Do Me Like You Do
2. The Six Oclock Train And A Girl With Green Eyes
3. Springtime All Over Again
4. Landscape Grown Cold
5. This Eve Of Parting
6. I Would Not Be Here
7. Natural To Be Gone
8. Emptyafternoon Of Summer Longing
9. A Simple Thing As Love
10. Windows
11. Prayer
12. Love Is Sweeter
13. Housing Project
14. Im Still Here
15. Crystallia Daydream
16. The Girl With The Long Brown Hair
17. I Didnt Know The World Would Last This Long
18. The Sailboat Song
19. The Category Stomp
20. Go Fall Asleep Now
21. My Face
22. Big Blue Balloon
23. In Like Of
24. Shiny Rails Of Steel

Album Description

UK two-in-one reissue for the eccentric country rock artist includes the albums, 'Love Album' (1968) & 'Housing Project' (1968). 2002.

Customer Reviews:

gentle on my mind.......2003-02-21

I love early Hartford, so relaxing and smooth. Almost sounds like Johnny Cash. This is a great disc - any big Hartford fan should pick it up!

Average customer rating:

Chicago Afrobeat Project Chicago Afrobeat Project Manufacturer: CAbP Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: No Accomodation for Lagos/No Discrimination Security Dimanche a Bamako In the Heart of the Moon Yell Fire! ASIN: B000BW53NQ Release Date: 2005-10-26

Tracks:

1. Talking Bush
2. Tibet On It
3. Jekajo
4. Crunch
5. West Ganji
6. Zambi
7. BMW

Product Description

The debut, self-titled, album from Chicago's only established Afrobeat band. The CD includes musical contributions from Fareed Haque of Garaj Mahal, hip-hop artist Diverse, world reknown cora player Morikeba Kouyate, and others in this original re-hashing of the Afrobeat sound of 60's and 70's Nigeria.

Album Description

The self-titled, debut from Chicago Afrobeat Project is now distributed exclusively by Southern Music Distribution after a limited release in late 2005. As Chicago's only established Afrobeat band, CAbP had been nominated as Best African Artist in the Chicago Music Awards (CMA) for the last three years and in 2006 received CMA's "Award of Honor for Contribution to World Beat Music". Chicago Afrobeat Project is currently working on their second release, due out later this year. The CD includes musical contributions from Fareed Haque of Garaj Mahal, hip-hop artist Diverse, and world renown cora player Morikeba Kouyate in this original re-hashing of Afrobeat. Other notable Chicago guest musicians have included Howard Levy (Bela Fleck), Fareed Haque (Garaj Mahal), Paul Werico (7-time Grammy winner), and Jeff Parker (Tortoise).

Average customer rating: Indian Eastern Techno Fusion Dance/ Power Yoga Asha Puthli is.... Export me to New York Highest Quality Very sensual

Export Quality Dum Dum Project Manufacturer: Times Square Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music India | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | India & Pakistan | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Desi Vibes Tandava Jala Shakti Rhythms Yoga Chill: Global Sounds for Yoga and Meditation ASIN: B00005ABLN Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

1. Blessings
2. Elephant Style
3. Jaani Jaan
4. Keep Rocking
5. Hey Diwani, Hey Diwana
6. Madras Station
7. The Sharma Method
8. Nataraja
9. West Indian Connection
10. Belove
11. Let Me Show You
12. Jai Govinda

Customer Reviews:

Indian Eastern Techno Fusion Dance/ Power Yoga.......2004-06-01

This CD is a creative mix of funky rhythmic grooves. Can dance to it, or do a vigorous power vinyasa yoga to it. It is a wonderful blend of traditional eastern instruments and sounds, including "eastern voice" singing, with modern techno beats. I loved it. Listen to the samples - they give you a good flavor for the music so you can see if you like it or not before you buy.

Asha Puthli is...........2004-02-07

...the female singer on some of the songs on this discs. Some years ago she had a huge Hit with "The Devil is loose" and her Disco LP "L'Indiana" was famous at Studio 54.

That alone are 5 Stars! Shes just GREAT and has one of the most beautiful female voices in the world.
Go to ashaputhli.com to know more about her.

Export me to New York.......2003-12-11

Stunning beats and samples. I've fallen in love with this album.

Highest Quality.......2002-10-17

I just saw these guys on the BBC' Network East and tried to find the songs they did there. There was some rapper (Shanti?) on with them - but these versions of the music don't have him on it. I like it anyways but hey guys how about a rapper album of this mate? Still like this though. Cheers.

Very sensual.......2002-01-22

Love this CD. I love the mixture of indian real traditional sounds and modern beat. Real percussion, sitar, organ, voices come in very smoothly. It is all layed out and thought of very good, quality of the work is incredible. Very worth listening. It will put you in the mood you would like to be in, you can meditate, practice yoga, think, make love or dance, it will all fit into the rythm.

Average customer rating:

Blue Stone Blue Stone Project Manufacturer: Canyon Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Native American | North America | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Breathe Worlds Apart Amadas Estrellas The Dawnseeker The Nine Worlds ASIN: B000FOQ0JQ Release Date: 2006-08-08

Tracks:

1. Sacred Road
2. What I See
3. Heart Beat
4. Worth Of Man
5. John Doe
6. Edge Of The Rez Part 2
7. Wild Horse Stomp
8. Hold On To Hope And Love
9. Moonlight Shadows
10. On The Back Roads Of Life
11. Little East
12. Songs Of Freedom
13. Cross Winds
14. Heart Beat

Product Description

1. Sacred Road
2. What I See
3. Heart Beat
4. Worth of Man
5. John Doe
6. Edge of the Rez Part 2
7. Wild Horse Stomp
8. Hold on to Hope and Love
9. Moonlight Shadows
10. On the Back Roads of Life
11. Little East
12. Songs of Freedom
13. Cross Winds
14. Heart Beat with John Densmore

Format: CD

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