Hawk [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Hot Sh*$ - H.A.W.K.,

2. Diggin' da South - H.A.W.K., , Z-Ro

3. They Scared - H.A.W.K., , Lil' O

4. Nigga What - H.A.W.K.,

5. Pimpin' Ain't a Thang - H.A.W.K., ,

6. You Already Know - H.A.W.K.,

7. That Other Sh#%t - H.A.W.K.,

8. War - H.A.W.K.,

9. Get That Doe - H.A.W.K., , , , Chris Ward, Chris Ward

10. What You Boys Know - H.A.W.K., ,

11. Check Yo Self - H.A.W.K.,

12. On Your Mark - H.A.W.K., ,

13. Leave Us Alone - H.A.W.K., , Lil' O,

14. Make 'Em Feel It - H.A.W.K., , Trae

15. You Don't Wanna F#! k With Me - H.A.W.K.,

16. This Is for the Real - H.A.W.K., ,

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Hawk [Explicit Lyrics]

Customer Reviews:

"Very well, Mr. Pitt--Show them how to lower those colors!".......2007-08-01

THE SEA HAWK is presented on (or, rather, explodes from) CD 1 and the first half of CD 2--over 114 minutes in all. What we have here is the globally-acknowledged, consensus-based greatest film swashbuckler (or, to use Erich Wolfgang Korngold's term, "schwanzbuchler") score of the first half of the 20th Century. And, possibly, all of the last century plus--so far--the 21st Century. THE SEA HAWK is Korngold's most famous and greatest film symphony. A case could easily be made (Oscar or no Oscar award) that it is his finest New World composition period! This unparalleled music is also a major reason (if not THE reason) why Korngold's name lives on as one of the most accomplished (but vastly under rated and unappreciated) composer of our time. It has provided (and remains) the portal or spring board for many to discover his contagious and addictive catalog of compositions. THE SEA HAWK is Korngold's fourth (or third, since THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX [1939] is more talk than action) and, lamentably, final swashbuckler score.
The film was directed with "firm control" (to put it mildly) by no-nonsense Michael Curtiz. Likewise, the performance of the complete score in this remarkable recording is, indeed, conducted with firm control by Maestro Stromberg. Even casual listening quickly reveals the presence of orchestral voices never heard in previous recording (both original and re-recorded) plus the dark-panel richness of a superb and balanced performance (as well as sumptuous sound capture)--the audio equivalent of a rare Merlot. The impact is even more startling with studio monitors or similar high-end audio equipment. And any sound system will testify to the spot-on tempos and intra-thematic tempo changes that, up until now, only Korngold himself could pull off. Part of this pure pleasure is due to the larger orchestra demanded by the original score and provided in this recording compared to the smaller ensembles utilized for the concert suite and score fragments presented in previous modern recordings. Then there is the huge restoration and re-orchestration infrastructure that supports this peerless performance with John Morgan at the helm.
Once again Stromberg provides expansive evidence that he is clearly Korngold's modern-day conducting equal! Similarly, Restoration Magician Morgan demonstrates once again that he is well up to the combined skills of orchestrators such as Hugo Friedhofer, Milan Roder, Ray Heindorf, and Simon Bucharoff who formed Korngold's support group for THE SEA HAWK.
Typical of a Morgan and Stromberg undertaking, even the score for the theatrical trailer (CD 2, Track 10) is included. But this is no "ordinary" trailer music. Korngold's score for the original preview contains new variations on themes from the film's score and is presented in three parts (the trailer itself has long since vaporized). Previews for later re-releases of THE SEA HAWK (which are still around) use pieces of music from this original three parter.
DECEPTION (on CD 2) is one of Korngold's shorter film scores--it easily fits fully restored along with music from the original theatrical trailer on half a CD. This is because the film deals with the triangular trials and tribulations of those who happen to be in the classical-music business, and, naturally, Korngold included a hefty dose of music from a number of classical composers. His own score is scattered throughout the film, but as presented in this composite recording, you'd never know it. Talk about tonality!
Conducting and orchestral performance are once again top drawer in this remarkable recording. Maestro Stromberg has applied (as usual) the necessary orchestral discipline to successfully rekindle the raw energy that rendered Korngold's sound-track recordings without equal in their day (and still today in modern recordings by other conductors, although Charles Gerhardt comes close). Sound capture and mixing is first rate except for the opening moments of the Main Title (CD 2, Track 11) where individual instrument voices are a bit stream rollered by the orchestra at large. The restored Original Theatrical Trailer (CD 2, Track 24), courtesy of Mr. Morgan, makes one's ears pop with anticipation when contemplating the possibility of it being performed (sans any concretized "extension") in live performances.
The CD booklet is strictly an A-Team production. Mr. Rudy Behlmer, the de facto reigning Dean of "Golden-Age" Film Historians, probably knows more about Warner Bros. than Albert, Harry, Jack, and Sam ever did. In this extensive booklet, Behlmer expands upon his recent on-camera video-disc commentaries and hard-copy publications to provide a detailed (make that definitive) account of all matters regarding THE SEA HAWK, and, to a somewhat lesser extent, DECEPTION. This is a read you simply can't put down until done--the modern hallmark of an accomplished historian. Restoration and re-orchestration Master John Morgan offers an insider's view of the sheer enormity of time and resources (not to mention dedication and perspicacity) required to fully restore both film scores (see Q&A Sidebar for more). He also explains why it is physically impossible for the original score from THE SEA HAWK to be performed in a live concert setting as it was presented in the film and in this recording. Mr. Brendan Carroll, Korngold's definitive biographer, weighs in with essentially a note-by-note examination of both scores plus some fascinating new background information not included in his extensive Korngold biography (Note 2). Carroll possesses the innate ability to jump back and forth from the macro to the micro in analyzing musical compositions. Here he does it yet again!
DECEPTION, sadly, was Korngold's farewell to film symphonies. Korngold was offered several subsequent (and notable) films, but turned all of them down except one--MAGIC FIRE (1955). This is a film biography of composer Richard Wagner. Korngold was hired not to compose, but to edit, arrange, conduct, and supervise the scoring of Wagner's music. "I'll do it ... (but) only to protect Wagner" he remarked going in. Unfortunately, this wasn't enough. The film was DOA (dead on arrival) and remained so even after (or as a result of) numerous re-edits.
And so, Korngold ended his film-music career as he had begun it some 20 odd years earlier by massaging and conducting the music of another. His first "break-through" film was A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (1935) where he reprocessed and conducted Felix Mendelssohn's music. Ironic (or intentional?) bookends.

A Fine But Not Perfect Version of Korngold's "Sea Hawk".......2007-07-31

First, foremost, and above all else this recording represents a fine effort to reconstruct and present one of the finest film scores of all time, what critical remarks emerge are secondary to the masterful achievement of conductor William Stromberg, restorer John Morgan, and of course the Moscow Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. That said we turn to this rendition of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's wonderful music for The Sea Hawk. Coming on the heels of Korngold's other great period pieces (The Adventures of Robin Hood, Captain Blood, The Prince and the Pauper, and Elizabeth and Essex) it would be quite a statement to say that his music for The Sea Hawk might have been the best of all. But especially when one has the chance to listen to this recording of just about every note written for this film this claim holds up fairly well. It is interesting that this recording comes just after the release of the latest chapter in the modern swashbuckler series Pirates of the Caribbean (At World's End) with a very good score by Hans Zimmer which holds up quite well to the best of Korngold's work. But with The Sea Hawk we clearly have music for the swashbuckler at its zenith, and here we can finally settle in and appreciate the full body of this musical treasure. The main theme for Captain Thorpe and the Sea Hawks, as well as the brilliant call for the Albatross will never be equaled, and they still send goose bumps up the spine in this recording. And do not underestimate the music for Queen Elizabeth which still stands alone in regal tone, or the themes for Dona Maria and the sea itself both touching and moving. And there is an unexpected surprise: a brief theme and motif more or less lost until now. Stromberg and Morgan have literally resurrected Korngold's original music for the original trailer long lost to us. But here it is and a rare treat it is. There are a few problems here, but only purists would notice most of them. Like the Naxos/Stromberg/Morgan recording of Korngold's The Adventures of Robin Hood it seems that at moments the tempo is just a bit off. Of course that may be due to what we are used to from other recordings, but having just watched the film again there is room for some issue here. And while the vocals are good it is all too clear that Irina Romishevskaya is not an Englishwoman, as Alan Hale might put it, and that the chorus is not as clear as we might have wanted. There is much less to take issue with in Deception, largely because most of us are not as familiar with this piece which seems right on in this production. But though less familiar, this music is nonetheless outstanding. Nicely packaged by Naxos with outstanding production values.

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"Extremely catchy" by BJ
Not the End of the World for This Band...
It's OK
Not really a kid, i just dont wanna get an acount....well actaully im 15 but...
unbeliveable

Smile, It's the End of the World
Hawk Nelson
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Customer Reviews:

"Extremely catchy" by BJ.......2007-03-29

As soon as I heard Hawk Nelson at the 2007 Winter Jam Tour in Mobile, AL, I knew I just HAD to get one of their CDs. A couple days later my dad picked up "Smile, It's The End of the World" for me, and since then my sister and I have been blasting this CD on her stereo almost daily! Every song is extremely catchy, especially "Everything You Ever Wanted", "Zero", and "Head On Collision". At times the band could start to "scream" instead of "sing", and some of the songs sound almost non-Christian, but the album is still better than average. When I say that some of the songs are almost "non-Christian", I mean that they turn into almost "love" songs. Also, this album ISN'T for adults or young children--I think only teens will enjoy this one.
However, all in all this CD is still one of my favorites--and Hawk Nelson seems like Stellar Kart's twin!!

Not the End of the World for This Band..........2007-02-26

From the first time I heard "Every Little Thing" from Hawk Nelson's first CD, I have loved this band. Fortunately and unfortunately, they have greatly matured from their first album to create Smile, It's the End of the World. While traces of their old style remain, this album sounds much different than their last one. While it is still as "unfocused" as their past work, this album is on a different side of the pop/rock spectrum. Fans of the old record might be appalled by the change of style, as was I, but will most likely be quickly converted. Every song has something to offer. Some are happy and poppy, others edgier, and some even throw in a little Gospel flare.

Overall, this is a CD that does what it does right. No matter the atmosphere of the song, it is communicated effectively, and ultimately catchy. No one who enjoys this genre should miss out on this one.

It's OK.......2007-02-02

This album has a light, fun sounding feel to it. It is intended to appeal to teenagers and seems to have a sound that they like.

It is rather meaningless lyrically. It is full of fluff and little meaningful content. Hawk Nelson is purported to be a Christian band, but I heard nothing in this album that would validate that. Some of the songs are boy-girl love songs. Some others are hard to tell what they are even about - mainly nonsense.

In spite of the fairly trivial nature of the lyrics, there is nothing offensive about them. This is not an album that parents would need to worry about being a bad influence on kids.

There is one song that sounds pretty good: 'Everything You Ever Wanted'. A couple of others are kind of catchy.

Overall, it is an ok album. It is not one that I particularly enjoy, but I'm sure it has some appeal for its intended audience.

Not really a kid, i just dont wanna get an acount....well actaully im 15 but..........2007-01-19

ok, whoever said that fall out boy is a poser band, you should do some research before you say something like that. Just so you know, they had THREE albums out before they got popular, and, ever think that maybe people listend to them when they "sucked"?? Just because the band got popular DOES NOT mean that they are posers, are people who were listening to them before From Under The Cork Tree, are gonna listen to Good Charlotte.. and why does it matter if someone likes Good Charlotte, or some other "poser"?? Oh, and i happen to know for an absolute fact that fall out boy is not in it for the money, although i know that they enjoy the money(Who wouldnt). Trust me, i KNOW that. Anyways, i really like this cd. There right up there with Panic! At The Disco and Cobra Starship in my favourites. I really like Bring Em Out. Oh, and one more thing: if you dont like a band, dont bash them in front of people you know love them. It's not a good idea =) BUY THIS CD!!!!!

unbeliveable.......2006-11-04

there are many songs and groupos that i like but this tops it!(aside from relient k) the songs are so amazing! great guitar playing and his voice fits the music...it's soooo cool! get it it is totally worth it!

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Army Time
Excellent soundtrack, well worth the $$
HELP ME
best Hans Zimmer
Amazing

Black Hawk Down
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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After the success of Gladiator, it wasn't unusual to see director Ridley Scott turn to Hans Zimmer again for the score to Black Hawk Down, his fierce adaptation of Mark Bowden's account of the tragic 1993 American military intervention in Somalia. What was more surprising was the schedule Scott imposed on the German-born composer: 15 days to write, arrange, and record the film's nearly two hours of music. The results of Zimmer's miraculous two-week musical campaign not only belie those constraints; they instantly take their place alongside The Thin Red Line as some of the most compelling music he's produced. The gambit here is simple--portray the combatants as two warring tribes, with their native musics locked in a tense dance for domination. Yet the results are geometrically more complex and artistically rewarding, with thrash guitar and speed metal/hip-hop/martial rhythms encroaching on, then fusing with, the timeless indigenous music of North Africa to become something wholly other. Senegalese vocalist Baaba Maal contributes greatly, as do Algerian worldbeat artist Rachid Tara and the duet of Denez Prigent and Zimmer's Gladiator collaborator Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance). Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros' warm rendition of Thomas More's "Minstrel Boy" also underscores the military's brotherhood. But the real star here is Zimmer, who again takes his quest for "music he's never heard" to yet another rewarding plateau. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Army Time.......2006-08-19

This soundtrack made me feel like i was in the movie fighting with the guys of Black Hawk Down. Truely makes you want to join the army or at least find someone to fight.

Excellent soundtrack, well worth the $$.......2006-07-04

I really enjoyed the move BHD, but I realized that everytime I watched the film I found myself drawn in by the incredible Zimmer soundtrack. Don't be fooled by the samples given, these tracks are MUCH crisper when you listen to the actual CD. The quality adds an element to the film that can only be seen when you hear just the musical component. Some of the elements of the soundtrack cannot be heard over the lines and action in the movie -- the details really stand out. It's amazing. Excellent Zimmer soundtrack, parallels or goes beyond his "Gladiator" composition.

HELP ME.......2006-05-08

Does anyone know the name of the song played at the beginning of the film when the troops are loading up ammo n stuff where Hoot(Eric Bana) is taping those gernades and one soldier says "you better take dope n beer instead
" thx

best Hans Zimmer.......2006-02-15

One of the best soundtracks ever. It is very moving (makes me want to watch the movie every time I listen to it). Most soundtracks just have a few songs on it that you like, but on this one everyone is worth listening to.

Amazing.......2006-01-30

This soundtrack is one of the best I have. It's also one of Hans Zimmer's best by far. The song from the movie trailer that was mentioned is called "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad" and is supposedly by Moby. It isn't on the soundtrack, which is a bummer because after seeing the trailer so many times I associate that song with the movie, but it is worth hunting down because of this.

A Hawk and a Hacksaw & the Hun Hangar Ensemble

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A Hawk and a Hacksaw & the Hun Hangar Ensemble
A Hawk and a Hacksaw
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Superb 8-track audio CD and short film DVD package. Strictly limited edition of 4,000 individually numbered copies in deluxe gatefold card packaging. The EP includes the first recordings by A HAWK AND A HACKSAW (duo ft. former NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL drummer JEREMY BARNES) and THE HUN HANG R ENSEMBLE, a group of extraordinarily talented Hungarian folk musicians. The songs are both traditional (Hungarian, Romanian, Serbian and klezmer) and AHAAH originals. The 20-minute bonus DVD, 'An Introduction To A Hawk And A Hacksaw', documents the last two years of travelling and performing throughout Europe and the United States. The EP follows the highly acclaimed 'The Way The Wind Blows' album from late 2006, their most successful yet, and is a precursor for AHAAH's fourth album.

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Hawk Nelson Rocks!
Music to walk to
Wow...
Very Good Debut-A Little Shallow on the Lyrics Side of Things
Awesome

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Customer Reviews:

Hawk Nelson Rocks!.......2007-05-03

Hawk Nelson is incredible! If you like Punk Rock, you MUST Buy this CD! They are the ultimate christian punk rock bad! Check out their other CD "smile its the end of the world" as well. Both Sweet albums. these guys are extremely talented, with fun, upbeat songs.

Music to walk to.......2007-02-09

As a college student I spend an overwhelming amount of time treking across my university's campus. Without music to accompany my journeys, I believe I might go insane from all the stress of my classes. Luckily, this album is full of nothing but satisfying music that does well to calm my nerves in between my periods of education. I enjoyed Hawk Nelson's music on this album so much that I went ahead and purchased their other album, Smile it's the End of the World, and was not dissappointed.

Wow..........2006-12-02

I just saw these guys in concert, and they are amazing. I would recommend them to anyone who likes Punkish types of rock, but aren't willing to delve into the dark avenues thereof. If you're wishing to go up on the "Hard Rock Scale for Christian Bands", I would recommend Family Force 5. If you're wishing to go a little softer, I would recommend The Afters. Finally I find a few bands that aren't all the same!!!

Very Good Debut-A Little Shallow on the Lyrics Side of Things.......2006-09-18

Well, as Hawk Nelson's first album, I'd have to say it's VERY good. The songs are catchy, fast, and for the most part a good comfortable rock sound that most people should enjoy almost upon putting it in.

The only complaint I have about this CD is the lyrics. While they are fun, and sometimes deeply meaningful, I'm still dissapointed with the lack of God's name in lots of these songs. I would say, (lyric wise) your best bet in Christian "punk" is Stellar Kart, but these lyrics are definately deeper than just about any of Reliant K's "another Christian "punk" band" albums, and for that reason, I think you could do MUCH worse than picking up Letters to the President, as it is a lot of fun.

Awesome.......2006-02-06

I had never heard of Hawk Nelson before I attended Winter Jam 2006 not too long ago, and I was impressed. They have very catchy songs, and it was amazing to see their bizzare personalities on stage. They sang 'Every Little Thing', which was very good, and 'Take Me' which is now one of my favorite songs. The beats they have in their music stick in my mind, I love them. Their music isn't purely Christian, however, they are leaning more towards the secular side of Christian rock. But, I would rather listen to secular Christian rock than regular rock. I enjoy listening to their music, and I will continue to follow them. Definately worth the money.

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THE VELVET TENORIST...
Relaxed but hardly perched.
Quintet of Crossed Destinies

The Hawk Relaxes
Coleman Hawkins
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Customer Reviews:

THE VELVET TENORIST..........2007-05-22

Outstanding cool- velvet- playing from a master of tenor sax.
Transfers you to a different sensual and romantic era.
Mr.Hawkins uses his own playing style an harmonic language of real Jazz creating timeless pieces.
Any 'decent' jazz listener should have at least a sample from his work.

Relaxed but hardly perched........2007-03-30

The review by Mr. Dawson gets it right--Hawk is his "old self" on this early sixties recording. His tone isn't simply "pretty." Nor is it burdened by heaviness and grease, breathiness and spit, or exaggerated vibratos or swing era devices. Even when performing ballads, the Hawk talks, punctuating the poetry with those unmistakable, near-vocal articulations.

The program is delightful, and those who fear that every Hawkins' solo will be another harmonic clinic based on arpeggios need have no such misgivings: he's economical yet generous and poetic in sound and phrasing. This one helps erase the memory of the unfair, or less than thoughtful (in my opinion), musical meeting that Sonny Rollins hosted for the pair on a slightly later RCA recording. It also exposes the mindless rating system employed by All Music Guide, which should not attempt to attach a quantitative assessment to music about which its reviewer is obviously clueless.

Quintet of Crossed Destinies.......2006-11-15

The Hawk had long since feathered nests like these, remarkable bands of musicians pulled in close to create timeless art. Recorded in 1961, the groove is indeed relaxed but with Ron Carter on bass and Kenny Burrell on guitar, the Hawk more than anybody knew how to luxuriate in its elegant sparkle. Unlike the 1959 classic Very Saxy, where the pressure of the moment found Hawk hurtling out some of his most magnificent cragged utterances, his tone here is still full (when wasn't it?) but has returned to an earlier smoothness.

Having followed closely his recorded career throughout the 1930's, 40's and 50's, I'd fallen into the assumption that next to those decades of brilliance the 60's had nothing to match it with; this recording proves how wrong that assumption was. Ballad readings though these primarily are, the colourful, harmonic melancholy exuding from the tenor contrasts well with the bands inherent sense of swing. With crisp, alert drumming from Andrew Cyrille (then just 21) and elegant sounding bass and piano lines alongside Burrell's rich and clear guitar chords, this was the kind of dream team rhythm section that Coleman always got a kick out of having around him. The result is yet another gem from the Hawkins treasure chest.

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I love this CD!
Awesome guitar -- beyond comparison
Essential blues from the Slidewinder!
****1/2. The last and greatest of Elmore James' disciples
Good Chicago slide-guitar blues

Hawk Squat
J.B. Hutto & His Hawks
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Customer Reviews:

I love this CD!.......2007-01-03

Never heard of these cats until I found them browsing on Amazon.com. Downloaded this CD to my iPOD and listen to it all the time. I wish they were still around.

Awesome guitar -- beyond comparison.......2006-04-05

JB Hutto LAYS WASTE to any other electric guitarist you've ever heard play. How it is he isn't a household word is beyond my comprehension -- he's unbelievable!!!

Essential blues from the Slidewinder!.......2003-06-10

I think J.B. himself summed up this album with those immortal words from the title song- "HAVE MERCY!"

****1/2. The last and greatest of Elmore James' disciples.......2003-01-06

Hound Dog Taylor and J.B. Hutto were the last disciples of the king of post-war slide guitar, the great Elmore James, and Joseph Benjamin Hutto's main source of inspiration is obvious on this his first studio album, "Hawk Squat". The first track, "Speak My Mind", is in fact a thinly-veiled cover of "Dust My Broom".

But don't let that deter you. This is one of the all-time great Chicago blues albums, recorded between 1966 and 1968, and perfectly showcasing Hutto's raw, slash-and-burn approach without ever getting muddled or losing its sense of restraint.

"Hawk Squat" boasts both powerful, hard-rocking tracks like the awesome "Hip-Shakin'", and the deep-dug grooves of "20% Alcohol" and "Notoriety Woman".
J.B. Hutto and the Hawks are accompanied by sixty-year-old Albert Luandrew, better known as Sunnyland Slim, on piano and organ, and Maurice McIntyre plays tenor saxophone on a few tracks. The sound is good, and the production brings Hutto's loud, wailing, but seemingly effortless vocals to the forefront where they belong.

There are no obvious #1 hit singles on this album - it is not a pop record, after all - but nor does it contain a single weak track. Every minute is worth listening to - and that is rare praise for a twelve-track LP!

Good Chicago slide-guitar blues.......2002-11-16

If you haven't been to the Checkerboard Lounge on East 43rd Street in Chicago at 2 AM, drinking Budweisers at the long, slender, rickety tables there, eyeing the sometimes exotic females that come into the place and listening to a smoky blues band (I have, and the experience is beautiful), this CD will get you close. And for good reason; although J B Hutto and His Hawks weren't regulars at the Checkerboard, they did have a gig at the nearby Turner's Blue Lounge back in the '60s. This is good, straight-up, old-fashioned Chicago slide-guitar blues, nothing fancy, with many tunes about women and alcohol (Rory Gallagher's great track "Too Much Alcohol", found on his Irish Tour CD, is taken from a J D Hutto track). On this CD, you get a bonus with Sunnyland Slim playing organ. J B Hutto is long gone, but the music lives on; recommended for knowledgeable blues fans. Real juke-joint stuff.

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Hawk and Lockjaw are unstoppable!
The review for THIS recording
Swings like crazy

Night Hawk
Coleman Hawkins with Eddie Davis
Manufacturer: Ojc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000YNA
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

Night Hawk
There Is No Greater Love
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Hawk and Lockjaw are unstoppable!.......2006-03-19

This is a great session that showcases what a powerful tenorman the Hawk was in his day. Lockjaw chimes in perfectly giving a great performance of his own. The tunes swing with sweet emotion and conviction. "The Hawk Flies High" and "...Encounters Ben Webster" are worth owning too. I love Coltrane, but The Hawk had such a full, smooth and rich sound that he is my favorite tenor sax master, and Night Hawk demonstrates this well. This is well worth owning and hard to find outside of online shopping.

The review for THIS recording.......2004-04-30

In case you haven't noticed, the jazzbo2 review is not for this album but for "Hawk Flies High". "Night Hawk" features Coleman Hawkins on the left channel and protege Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis on the right. Jaws also has a big fat tenor sound, and the stereo effect is stunning. The usual high quality Fantasy remastering job. I have many Hawk recordings, but this is the one that raises the hair on the back of my neck. Consistently solid groove throughout.

Swings like crazy.......1999-10-21

I can't tell you how often I've listened to this CD. It's stunning. Hawk swings like mad and the support is astounding: JJ Johnson, Hank Jones, Jo Jones, Oscar Pettiford. (the arrangements are delightful, especially "Blue Lights"). Smoke filled room-50's swing at its pinnacle. A perfect CD for an evening, in the the dark, with that special someone...My only wish is that it wasn't only 39 minutes. But, usually, I just put the CD player on continuous play and groove...

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That's the way it blows

The Way the Wind Blows
A Hawk and a Hacksaw
Manufacturer: Leaf
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000HDR9KE
Release Date: 2006-10-17

Tracks:

In the River
Way the Wind Blows
Song for Joseph
Fernando's Giampari
God Bless the Ottoman Empire
Waltz for Strings and Tuba
Oporto
Gadje Sirba
Sparrow
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That's the way it blows.......2006-11-10

Apparently being part of Beirut has had quite an influence on A Hawk and a Hacksaw. In third album "The Way the Wind Blows," this quirky Balkan-electro-psychfolk band gets even more into their sound... and by that, I mean less electro and psychfolk. Not typical Elephant 6 fare, but good.

It opens with "In the River," a swooning ballad crammed with accordion and horns... which changes tempo into an entirely different kind of song. It's followed by the title track, a bittersweet fiddle tune that wanders through the slow accordion tune. It sounds like a gypsy fiddler who got left behind, and is lamenting about it via music.

They continue that sound through the next song, only to burst into a raucous little dance number in the bouncy "Fernando's Giampari," and the urgent swirling "God Bless the Ottoman Empire," with its chorus of voices. There are tuba waltzes, yearning fiddle ballads, bouncy Balkan party tunes, and accordion foot-tappers.

Seriously, A Hawk and a Hacksaw has always been a bit of an oddball "Elephant 6er," even now that the collective has collapsed. Rather than fuzzy psychedelica or sparkling oddball tunes, this band veers more towards Eastern-European traditional sounds, with some keyboard mixed in.

And "The Way the Wind Blows" is probably the heaviest on traditional sounds, with keyboard and psychedelica minimized in favor of... accordion, male choruses, and swirling instrumentals. It's heady, earthy music, although it never stops being just a wee bit melancholy, even in the happier numbers.

Instrumentation is pretty straightforward -- lots of accordion and fiddle, by Neutral Milk Hotel percussionsist Jeremy Barnes (who is, I think, a little mad) and Heather Trost. While there isn't much that's "psychedelic" about this music, it does seem to swirl and shimmer. And instead of typical vocals, the music is crammed with unintelligible chants, cheers and other such noises.

A Hawk and a Hacksaw continues to be the Balkan-psychfolk oddball, but it's fun to listen to. And "The Way the Wind Blows" is definitely worth hearing for anyone entranced by Beirut.

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Dialed In
Jeremy Camp, Chris Tomlin, Kutless, Underoath, Nicole Nordeman, Hawk Nelson, Rebecca St. James, Falling Up, Sanctus Real, John Reuben, David Crowder Band
Manufacturer: EMI
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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