Crossroads

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Crossroads is a meeting across the southern border with Robert Tree Cody, a Native flute player of the Dakota and Maricopa tribes, and Xavier Quijas Yxayotl, born in Guadalajara and reputedly of the Huichol tribe of Mexico's indigenous people. He specializes in pre-Colombian instruments, including Aztec and Mayan flutes. Their cultures and instruments are close relatives and the two find a common ground in slow and midtempo acoustic trance grooves ornamented by an array of little percussion instruments, including rattles, rainsticks, rasps, and drums. These form the atmospheres for their simple flute melodies and chants. Extreme stereo panning amplifies rhythmic counterpoints over the native "one beat," especially in the cross rhythms of "Procession of the Jaguar King." --John Diliberto

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Average customer rating: Corey Harris is an underrated musician

Zion Crossroads Corey Harris Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Delta Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Power of the Pontchartrain Daily Bread Late in the Night Icky Thump John Dee Holeman & the Waifs Band ASIN: B000QGEVXK Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

1. Ark of the Covenant
2. No Peace For the Wicked (featuring Ranking Joe)
3. Heathen Rage
4. Sweatshop
5. In the Morning
6. Fire Go Come
7. Walter Rodney Intro
8. Walter Rodney
9. Afrique (Chez Moi)
10. Cleanliness
11. Plantation Town
12. You Never Know
13. Keep Your Culture

Album Description

The culmination of this journey is Zion Crossroads, Harris' debut recording on Telarc. Inspired and informed by his travels to various parts of Africa over the past decade, the album captures some of the most enduring elements of African-American music - blues, reggae, soul and so much more - and infuses them with a sense of history, social consciousness and spirituality.

Harris gets help on the path to Zion Crossroads from producer Michael G, the guitarist and co-founder of Easy Star All-Stars, the New York-based reggae collective that crafted Dub Side of the Moon (2003) and Radiodread (2006). Like Harris, he sees the project as a powerful convergence of style, vision, history and culture: "The marriage of Corey's socially conscious lyrics and the revolutionary sounds of reggae make for a potent musical cocktail that arouses the body, mind, and spirit."

Customer Reviews:

Corey Harris is an underrated musician.......2007-07-25

i saw him in concert touring with the 'back porch blues' 8 years ago and his sound was haunting, authentic southern blues, he obviously did his homework. as he did in albums linking the blues to other african american music around the world. this time he links the blues to real jamaican reggae and its no stretch to hear that he has once again done his homework. "Walter Rodney" is a standout song. he is obviously a great student of music and this is a solid cd.

Average customer rating: Crossroads No Crossroads Duel, No Problem I just wanted to correct a post I read earlier... Good Soundtrack Ah, the wonders of marketing!

Crossroads: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Ry Cooder Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Slide Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Crossroads Elusive Light & Sound 1 Music by Ry Cooder The Search for Robert Johnson The Life and Music of Robert Johnson: Can't You Hear the Wind Howl? ASIN: B000002L9D Release Date: 1992-11-23

Tracks:

1. Crossroads
2. Down In Mississippi
3. Cotton Needs Pickin'
4. Viola Lee Blues
5. See You In Hell, Blind Boy
6. Nitty Gritty Mississippi
7. He Made A Woman Out Of Me
8. Feelin' Bad Blues
9. Somebody's Callin' My Name
10. Willie Brown Blues
11. Walkin' Away Blues

Customer Reviews:

Crossroads.......2007-01-09

The music is much better than the acting in this film. Ry Cooder's production of classic blues tunes remains one of my favorites today. The Karate Kid steps up to the plate but his performance is mediocore yet saleable. A great story, looking for Robert Johnson's lost tracks, a rendeveouz with the devil, a young love affair and a quest for redempetion make this film very likeable. It is, however, the music that sets it apart. If you are a fan of R. Johnson a lover of the blues then it's a must see/listen.

No Crossroads Duel, No Problem.......2006-02-04

I see that most of the reviewers for this record are disappointed that the Cooder-Vai duel didn't appear on the soundtrack album. That's understandable. But for me, that was better experienced as video. Personally I think the high point of the soundtrack, and the movie for that matter, was the electric guitar bottleneck piece "Feelin' Bad Blues". It is fantastic. It sounds like the guitar may be accompanied by a hammer dulcimer toward the end. I played this for a young guy I work with who is a heavy metal fan and is just discovering the blues. He got wide-eyed.

I just wanted to correct a post I read earlier..........2005-03-22

All of the best cuts from this movie are actually located on Steve Vai's CD entitled "The Elusive Light and Sound". It is a very excellent CD, and has over 40 tracks on it. Thats all, Thanks.

Good Soundtrack.......2004-11-11

Good sountrack, and while I think that the idea was to lean towards blues on this release, some of the best music from the movie isn't on this release. To get that you need the movie DVD, and though I have no complaints in seeing the movie to get hear these tracks, it would have been nice to have them included on the soundtrack.

Ah, the wonders of marketing!.......2004-06-25

Just wait until August, and buy the DVD. The 'soundtrack' only has just over 30 minutes of music on it, and omits some of the good stuff! If you simply MUST HAVE it, by all means, go ahead. As for me, I'm using my copy for a coaster right this minute.

Average customer rating: emancipation Tracy is a Genius Dam, she is Good! Great Cd~! Tape bin

Crossroads Tracy Chapman Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Alternative Folk | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music $8.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $8.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Matters of the Heart Tracy Chapman New Beginning Telling Stories Let It Rain ASIN: B000002H7I Release Date: 1989-09-25

Tracks:

1. Crossroads
2. Bridges
3. Freedom Now
4. Material World
5. Be Careful Of My Heart
6. Subcity
7. Born To Fight
8. A Hundred Years
9. This Time
10. All That You Have Is Your Soul

Customer Reviews:

emancipation.......2007-05-13

This is an excellent CD. I have all of Tracy Chapman's music on old tapes and now I have them in a digital format. This particular album's songs seem to focus on freedom from oppressive situation of various natures. Very inspirational and soul inspiring!

Tracy is a Genius.......2006-01-28

I have loved Tracy since she debuted Fast Car back in high school and I love her more and more as the years go by. She never stops making excellent music that inspires and touches the soul....this CD in particular is a real winner. I actually consider it a blessing that she is not on the radio where her music would become mundane and ordinary. Instead it's only by hearing about her through others that people have the privilege of listening to her wonderful music where you just can't get enough and it just makes you feel good. She's the best and there's no one else out there like her. That's a good thing!

Dam, she is Good!.......2005-05-05

oh Tracy, you bless my soul. I have all of her CDs and love them all. this one is an early one, and she gets even better, but, if you are a fan, you must have them ALL. buy it, love it, you will like her music, if not, something wrong with you! (kidding) it's good though, ok.

Great Cd~!.......2005-02-18

I am totally a new devotee to Tracy... Other than 'Fast Car' and 'Give me one good Reason', I had never heard any other music of hers. I have to agree with the last review and say that it is a darn shame that some of her other work has not been as noticed. Oh well....the ones of us who are willing to give good music a chance have some of the best music around to listen to with her. Crossroads is an awesome buy ~~Highly Recommended~~

Tape bin.......2004-10-29

Accepting this great album into my collection would have not been possible if I did not search through the $2.99 tape bin at the local record shop. As soon as I played the tape I was in love. I was moved by the first 5 hits and two days later I bought the CD. I think the greatest part of listening to a new song is the feeling as if you heard the songs a hundred times. This album made those feelings possible.
I advise people if they own Tracy "Trapmans" debut they must add "Crossroads" to their collection. I am not a musician but know great music when I hear it.

Average customer rating: Crossroads Very good but not career spanning Terrific overview up to 1988 of Slowhand's career Nothing to complain about here EC's box of goodies

Crossroads Eric Clapton Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Guitar Gods | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Blues | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Crossroads 2: Live In The Seventies Unplugged Crossroads Guitar Festival The Layla Sessions : 20th Anniversary Edition Slowhand ASIN: B000001FOP Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Boom Boom - The Yardbirds
2. Honey In Your Hips - The Yardbirds
3. Baby What's Wrong - The Yardbirds
4. I Wish You Would - The Yardbirds
5. A Certain Girl - The Yardbirds
6. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - The Yardbirds
7. I Ain't Got You - The Yardbirds
8. For Your Love - The Yardbirds
9. Got To Hurry - The Yardbirds
10. Lonely Years - John Mayall/Eric Clapton
11. Bernard Jenkins - John Mayall/Eric Clapton
12. Hideaway - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
13. All Your Love - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
14. Ramblin' On My Mind - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
15. Have You Ever Loved A Woman - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
16. Wrapping Paper - Cream
17. I Feel Free - Cream
18. Spoonful - Cream
19. Lawdy Mama - Cream
20. Strange Brew - Cream
21. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
22. Tales Of Brave Ulysses - Cream
23. Steppin' Out - Cream

Tracks:

1. Anyone For Tennis - Cream
2. White Room - Cream
3. Crossroads - Cream
4. Badge - Cream
5. Prescence Of The Lord - Blind Faith
6. Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
7. Sleeping In The Ground - Blind Faith
8. Comin' Home - Delaney And Bonnie
9. Blues Power - Eric Clapton
10. After Midnight - Eric Clapton
11. Let It Rain - Eric Clapton
12. Tell The Truth - Derek And The Dominos
13. Roll It Over - Derek And The Dominos
14. Layla - Derek And The Dominos
15. Mean Old World - Eric Clapton/Duanne Allman
16. Key To The Highway - Derek And The Dominos
17. Crossroads - Derek And The Dominos

Tracks:

1. Got To Get Better In A Little While - Derek And The Dominos
2. Evil - Derek And The Dominos
3. One More Chance - Derek And The Dominos
4. Mean Old Frisco - Derek And The Dominos
5. Snake Lake Blues - Derek And The Dominos
6. Let It Grow - Eric Clapton
7. Ain't That Lovin' You - Eric Clapton
8. Motherless Children - Eric Clapton
9. I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
10. Better Make It Through Today - Eric Clapton
11. The Sky Is Crying - Eric Clapton
12. I Found A Love - Eric Clapton
13. (When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too - Eric Clapton
14. Whatcha Gonna Do - Eric Clapton
15. Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Eric Clapton
16. Someone Like You - Eric Clapton

Tracks:

1. Hello Old Friend - Eric Clapton
2. Sign Language - Eric Clapton
3. Further On Up The Road - Eric Clapton
4. Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
5. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
6. Cocaine - Eric Clapton
7. Promises - Eric Clapton
8. If I Don't Be There By Morning - Eric Clapton
9. Double Trouble - Eric Clapton
10. I Can't Stand It - Eric Clapton
11. The Shape You're In - Eric Clapton
12. Heaven Is One Step Away - Eric Clapton
13. She's Waiting - Eric Clapton
14. Too Bad - Eric Clapton
15. Miss You - Eric Clapton
16. Wanna Make Love To You - Eric Clapton E
17. After Midnight - Eric Clapton

Amazon.com essential recording

Including both his band work (with the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Blues Breakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney and Bonnie, and Derek and the Dominos) and his long, varied solo career, this four-CD set does a spectacular job in gathering several decades' worth of Clapton's best. There are the requisite classics--"Layla," "Blues Power," "After Midnight," "Further On Up the Road," "Crossroads," and "I Shot the Sheriff," among many others--some of them in previously unreleased live or alternate studio recordings. Released in 1988, when only superstars were granted the box set, Crossroads became the blueprint for what such a retrospective should be. For its scope, this box skims the cream of Clapton's large output. --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

Crossroads.......2007-07-18

Great album. My boyfriend loved it as a birthday gift. Haha, he plays it all the time now. :)

Very good but not career spanning.......2007-07-14

This is an excellent boxed set to get, especially if you can find at a reasonable price.

However Clapton has done such a lot of good stuff since 1988, that it now represents only about half his career. So theres nothing from Unplugged, From The Cradle, 24 Nights, Me and Mr Johnson, Riding With The King etc etc. Its also worth baring in mind that Claptons 80's stuff was frequently over-produced and his choice of material was veto'd (the album August being a good example) by the record company. If in doubt have a listen to the samples on disc 4.

That said its still a great collection:
The Yardbirds, John Mayalls Blues Breakers, Cream, unreleased Cream at the BBC, unreleased Derek and the Dominos, previously unreleased live solo recordings. This gives you 73 tracks on 4 cd's. The unreleased Derek and the Dominos stuff is superb. Apparently not only is it unreleased its also unfinished. Well I'll tell you if thats how unfinished sounds, there are a lot of record companies out there who have no idea how to produce records, because these tracks sound fantastic.

The box is LP size (thats 30cm square for the younger generation) and the booklet that comes with the box is informative and well written. The artwork for the cover is by Ronnie Wood.

Terrific overview up to 1988 of Slowhand's career.......2007-03-17

Although this set doesn't go past 1988 (the year it was released),"Crossroads" includes some of Clapton's best material with the various bands he was a member of (The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos) and solo. While some of these previously unreleased and rare tracks have since shown up on some other reissues, this is the only place (to date) to find early versions of "Tell the Truth", "Roll It Over" (both produced by Phil Spector and one track featuring George Harrison & Dave Mason on guitar. These were produced during the "All Things Must Pass" sessions)and the tracks from the unfinished second Dominos album.

The sound quality on this set is quite good. The masters aren't as compressed (if at all) compared to the reissues of Clapton's back catalog. As a result the CD doesn't sound quite as "loud" (much of that volume on the remasters is due to the dynamic range being squashed and the masters EQ'd taking much of the musical "punch" out of the music) as the Clapton remasters. Detail is very good on most of these tracks and although with some restoration on the Yardbirds tracks at the beginning because of the fragile nature of the masters they were pulled from. Overall, Bill Levenson and his team did a terrific job here.

This is a terrific set with a nice mix of live material, songs that Clapton performed on ("Comin' Home") and recorded as a solo artist. While his guitar didn't blaze quite as hard on the studio recordings for many ofhis solo recordings, this was a phase in Clapton's development where he was developing and focusing on his singing as much (if not more)than focusing on his guitar playing. That's not to say that he doesn't play well, it just sounds different than his hot, crazed playing for Cream and the tortured blues solos as a member of Derek and the Dominos.

The booklet has notes by Rolling Stone writer Anthony DeCurtis (interesting note--Clapton was so devasted by a critical Rolling Stone article about Cream that it helped convince him to break up the band. The article was completely out of line but managed to push Clapton into something that would have happened eventually given the volatile nature of the egos in Cream). Although this remaster is nearly 20 years old, it still sounds extremely good. Unlike many remasters, this was remastered pretty flat without all the compression and goosing that many remasters feature that make things louder but worsen the sound quality.

Nothing to complain about here.......2006-05-16

I am a casual Clapton fan; more fond of his adventures into Blues than his more popular material, but I'd be hard pressed to complain about this one. Spanning his career from The Yardbirds to his 80's solo material, there is definitely something here for everyone and it's easy to appreciate the legend that Clapton has become when you look at the scope and breadth of his work. Box sets are a nice way to get a true picture of an artist and one with as many side projects as Clapton it becomes a neccessity if you want to get a true picture of the man's talent.
A worthy collection of his material for any fan of rock.

EC's box of goodies.......2006-02-21

Wonderful set. A must own for any Eric Clapton fan (old or new). Covers most of his career up until 1987 including stints with the Yardbirds, John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delany and Bonnie, Derek and The Dominos plus his solo gems. 'The Core' (from Slowhand) is not included for some strange reason but perfection in compilations is seldom accomplished anyway. 5 stars nonetheless.

Average customer rating: big clapton fan Eric's Best Band Eric's Best Band If you really love EC Eric at his best

Crossroads 2: Live In The Seventies Eric Clapton Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Guitar Gods | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Guitarists | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Blues | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Crossroads Live at the Fillmore E.C. Was Here Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert 24 Nights ASIN: B000002GMP Release Date: 1996-04-02

Tracks:

1. Walkin' Down The Road
2. Have You Ever Loved A Woman
3. Willie And The Hand Jive/Get Ready
4. Can't Find My Way Home
5. Driftin' Blues/Rambling On My Mind
6. Presence Of The Lord
7. Rambling On My Mind/Have You Ever Loved A Woman
8. LiIttle Wing
9. The Sky Is Crying/Have You Ever Loved A Woman/Rambling On My MInd

Tracks:

1. Layla
2. Further On Up The Road
3. I Shot The Sheriff
4. Badge
5. Driftin' Blues
6. Eyesight To The Blind/Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?

Tracks:

1. Tell The Truth
2. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
3. Stormy Monday
4. Lay Down Sally
5. The Core
6. We're All The Way
7. Cocaine
8. Goin' Down Slow/Rambling On My Mind
9. Mean Old Frisco

Tracks:

1. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
2. Worried Life Blues
3. Tulsa Time
4. Early In The Morning
5. Wonderful Tonight
6. Kind Hearted Woman
7. Double Trouble
8. Crossroads
9. To Make Somebody Happy
10. Cryin'
11. Water On The Ground

Customer Reviews:

big clapton fan.......2007-02-03

Clapton is one of the best guitar players. This has allot of extended versions of his hits and for a Clapton fan I do not see how you could not get this. A big problem for me that gets worse every time I listen ( I was hoping I could eventual ignore it and just listen to Clapton) is the rhythm section. This has got to be the worse drumming ever put on record, and it is mastered in a way that it is impossible to ignore. It's like water torture. (Also the price is 60 dollars?)

Eric's Best Band.......2006-03-03

Being a long time Clapton fan, I can say with subjective certainty that the Tusla backup band, as heard on this retrospective, was the best that ever stood behind the man. In many cases, he stands in the background while the rhythym section just cooks- "Little Wing" and "Badge" serving as notable examples. Terry is superb both as a rhythym and lead guitarist...never again, not with Albert Lee, not even with Mark Knopfler, would the interplay be THIS smooth, THIS breathtaking, THIS raw. Oldaker is reminiscent of Levon Helm or Gene Parsons, and leads that band charging through numbers with his perfect touch. Dick Sims, on organ, sounds incredible, with his playing hovering between the background and foreground, much like Clarence White's guitar playing in the Byrds. It's there, and it's perfect in every case. Same for Radle- by this time, Radle had been Eric's longest standing bassist and knew Clapton's habbits. Listen to how spotlessly he counters them. And Elliman and Levy provide perfect harmony.
In sum, Eric's best band and Eric's rawest and BEST playing. Never again would he reach these heights. Ever.

Eric's Best Band.......2006-03-03

Being a long time Clapton fan, I can say with subjective certainty that the Tusla backup band, as heard on this retrospective, was the best that ever stood behind the man. In many cases, he stands in the background while the rhythym section just cooks- "Little Wing" and "Badge" serving as notable examples. Terry is superb both as a rhythym and lead guitarist...never again, not with Albert Lee, not even with Mark Knopfler, would the interplay be THIS smooth, THIS breathtaking, THIS raw. Oldaker is reminiscent of Levon Helm or Gene Parsons, and leads that band charging through numbers with his perfect touch. Dick Sims, on organ, sounds incredible, with his playing hovering between the background and foreground, much like Clarence White's guitar playing in the Byrds. It's there, and it's perfect in every case. Same for Radle- by this time, Radle had been Eric's longest standing bassist and knew Clapton's habbits. Listen to how spotlessly he counters them. And Elliman and Levy provide perfect harmony.
In sum, Eric's best band and Eric's rawest and BEST playing. Never again would he reach these heights. Ever.

If you really love EC.......2005-07-10

This collection shows Eric at his best and his worst. These were days fueled by a lot of alcohol...and on some songs it shows. But for the most part this is a great collection of some of his live work in that era. Some of the jams are wonderful, "Badge" and "Eyesight." He's simply magic with the guitar. However, some, like "Crossroads," sound like he doesn't know which of the twelve blues bars he's supposed to be singing in (that was an unintentional pun.) Juxtapose this with "24 Nights" - this collection is a gritty, loose sound, while the latter is more of a clean, polished performance (that was an intentional pun). I love EC and hope he continues to release his live vault...no matter which of his phases it come from.

Eric at his best.......2005-06-22

Someone once told me that Eric is best listened to live and this set proves the point!
Of course there are a few dodgy tracks and yes, I agree, there should have been other tracks added and others omitted.
But!
This is the master at his best, it doesn't get any better than this.
Favourite tracks, too hard to say which are my favourites but there is some wonderful guitar playing on all tracks.
I have been an Eric fan since the Yardbirds and this CD set takes pride of place in my collection

Average customer rating: Wow! A super recording. Kayhan's best? BEAUTIFUL AND TRANSPORTING... Virtuosity, Perceivable Even by Novices Awsome!!

Night Silence Desert Mohammad Reza Shajarian , and Kayhan Kalhor Manufacturer: Trad. Crossroads ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Iran | Middle East | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music | Ambient | Celtic | Environmental | General | International | Jazz | Meditation Music | Piano | World Dance General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Without You The Rain In the Mirror of the Sky Lost Songs Of The Silk Road Faryad ASIN: B00004WH7X Release Date: 2000-10-03

Tracks:

1. Silence Of The Night
2. Desert
3. Instrument And Vocal
4. Desert Night
5. Rain
6. Festive Occasion
7. Dotar Instrumental
8. Setar Instrumental
9. Instrument And Vocal
10. Lovers' Plight

Amazon.com

Kayhan Kalhor is the world's leading exponent of the kamancheh, an upright spike fiddle. Renowned for his work with Ghazal, a group that bridges Indian and Persian music, he applies a similar approach to Iranian folk and classical forms on Night Silence Desert. The Radif (Persian classical repertoire) grew from folk forms, but over the centuries the music evolved from its simple rural origins into an elaborately ornamented and rigorously structured style. This album doesn't take the music back to its basics--there's too much refined virtuosity on display. But the musicians infuse their playing with a vigor and crisp cohesion that belies the record's fitful production. First Kalhor convened 11 strummers, drummers, and flute blowers in Tehran in 1994 to lay down the sweeping instrumental passages. Four years later he and vocalist Shajarian finished the record in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The two men exchange intricate call-and-response melodies that radiate impassioned exhilaration. --Bill Meyer

Customer Reviews:

Wow! A super recording........2005-05-26

Other reviews say all needed to know. This is a incredible cd if you really love music.

Kayhan's best?.......2004-12-16

With this beautiful album, Kayhan Kalhor hoped to bring more of a traditional (rather than solely art-music) musical slant into the art music of Iran. As he states in the liner notes (and rightly so), it's not folk music, as folk music is the music by and for the people... the people who work and sing all day, and play at night. This is a concept that is the same in the USA. There is "folk music" as a genre... populated by the Kingston Trio and Joan Baez, etc... and then there is the real folk music... music played by people who broke their backs at work on railroad tracks, in coal mines, in prisons, etc... That is the heart of folk music no matter where you are in the world. Spiritual subsistence music. Kayhan wanted to bring some of that spirit and some of that melodic feel back into Iranian classical styles. He was successful.

A huge part of this success is of course due to Mohammad Reza Shajarian. His style and degree of vocal control maybe unmatched (At least in terms of men. Oftentimes I greatly prefer women singers over their male counterparts) by all but a few other men on the whole planet.

Kayhan really is the spark behind all of this, though. Mohammad is the voice, but Kahyan is the reason this exists at all. His kamancheh playing is, as usual, gorgeous... and you also get a larger glimpse into his setar playing than is usual, at least by the standards of his other discs that I own. Although if i remember correctly, my favorite instance of his setar playing is on the Yo-Yo Ma Silk Road disc. I need to pop that one in again. It's been a while.

This isn't his most well-recorded disc... it's certainly not at the level of the 2 Ghazal albums I have, or Scattering Stars Like Dust, but I think the quality of the performance makes up for it.

BEAUTIFUL AND TRANSPORTING..........2004-05-16

NIGHT SILENCE DESERT is described in the notes to this CD as a `Khorasan suite' - Khorasan, Iran's largest province, located in the eastern part of the country and home to Masshad, the nation's holiest city, can be roughly translated as `the place where the sun rises'. Kayhan Kalhor has composed the music on this disc based on the classical and folk musics of Khorasan, inspired by his love for the form. The notes that accompany the disc go into great detail concerning the differences and similarities between the classical and folk forms - but rather than writing like a cold theoretician, Kalhor's respect and passion for the music makes the explanation interesting reading.

Kalhor is a master performer on the kemancheh (the traditional bowed lute of the region, widely used in Arab and Middle Eastern music) and setar (a 4-stringed plucked lute) - he is joined here by an exceptionally talented ensemble featuring dotar (a 2-stringed lute), barbat (oud), santur (an instrument similar to the Western hammered dulcimer), nay (a reed flute), ghooshmeh (a double-reed flute), cello, and assorted percussion instruments. The ten tracks on the disc flow together wonderfully - sometimes so smoothly that the listener might not notice the track has changed until the subtle shifts in mood and melody become apparent.

The words sung in the four vocal sections are, like the music, a mixture of ancient and modern - two are by masters from the 11th and 13th century, and two are by contemporary poets. The ghazal form of lyrical expression is one of the most moving and beautiful to be found in the world - and while the pieces on this disc are not sung in English, there are translations provided. The emotions expressed in the poetry are given glorious flight by the voice of Shajarian, one of the most respected vocalists in Persian music today - listening to his performances here, it's easy to understand why he is so revered.

Far from being a `fusion' disc, the music here (at least to my untrained ears) remains true to the essence of Persian classical music. This album is a real treat.

Virtuosity, Perceivable Even by Novices.......2002-12-08

One need not be steeped in the traditions of Persian/Iranian music to perceive the beauty and mastery of the musicians and music on this CD. From my perspective, when one reaches a certain level of artistic excellent, it is foolhardy to split hairs over whether one is listening to a "good" recording rather than a "great" one. For me, this music--hauntingly evocative, spiritual, and luminous in its beautiful complexity--is of the highest order of artistry.

This is a recording one can listen to repeatedly, each time discovering new nuances and patterns missed before. Highly recommended.

Awsome!!.......2002-06-16

This CD has to rank among the "cream of the crop" of contemporary renditions of taditional Persian music. I own a large selection of them and this is one of my most favorite. The lyrics are based on poems by such luminaries as H.A. Sayeh, Attar, and Baba Taher. The song "Baran" is nostalgic, sad and mesmerising.... I have to stop whatever I'm doing and just sink into this song. Kalhor is a magnificent artist and kamanche player -- i've seen him live in concert. Shadjarian is unrivaled. The dotar by hadj ghorban soleimani is great but doesn't really stand out in this CD -- he and his music are authentic folk music of N. Khorassan (which province in Iran i'm from :) i recommend buying his own CD. The CD insert contains a detailed description of the various instruments, all poems in the original Farsi as well as English translations. All in all a magnificent production and masterly composition from the poems to the vocals to the music. This is truely a gem of craftsmanship and artistary and i'm proud to be able to recomment it. :)

This is the CD that moved Simin Behbahani, Iran's preeminent living poetess, to utter "My heart was beating fast with every note of the tar and my throat was choking up." [p.13 in "Kojast Fekre Hakimi?", Ketab Corp, LA, 2003]

Average customer rating: Every song a hit!!! Healer! ministers to the soul Gospel you can dance to Amazing Voice & Inspiring Anointed Music

Crossroads Deitrick Haddon Manufacturer: Verity ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lost & Found 7 Days The J Moss Project Life Hero ASIN: B0002DRDXM Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

1. 7-Ds Intro
2. 7-Ds featuring BJ
3. God Is Good
4. U.N.I.T.Y.
5. Had Not Been featuring Rance Allen
6. It's Over Now
7. God Didn't Give Up
8. What Love?
9. You Have A Friend
10. Amen featuring WWIC M.V.P. Youth Choir
11. Don't Wanna Let You Go
12. Crossroads
13. Crossroads featuring Lady Life
14. Everytime
15. Won't Stop Praying
16. Trusting God
17. Stir The Gift
18. Prayer Changes Things
19. Happy
20. Walls Are Tumbling featuring Pastor Paula White

Customer Reviews:

Every song a hit!!!.......2007-02-08

This...is the best CD since Mary, Mary! I have enjoyed every song. His music is one of a kind! I especially enjoyed God Didn't Give Up On Me & Happy. Dietrick went into every area of sound, from old time religion to calypso! A friend of mine, with cancer, listens to this CD on the way to her treatments. I gave her the CD for a christmas present! You've made 2 people in Indianapolis happy! His previous CD "Lost & Found" doesn't compare! I hear there's a new CD out? I will definitely purchase it!
ljr

Healer!.......2006-01-14

When I was going through my darkest days,minutes,hours, seconds in my life this man lyrics and music healed my soul and mind!His music is like vitmans for my soul. Also, the lord words. I thank God that I found his cd. His music along with other great gospel vocalist drew me closer to God.Because of Deitrick I buy more gospel music and pray all the time. Because of Deitrick, I feel very optimistic about my future. Most of all, I thank GOD!

ministers to the soul.......2006-01-06

This is one of Deitrick Haddon's best albums. The songs are amazing from beginning to end. "Its Over Now", God Didn't Give Up, You Have a friend, Stir the Gift, and Happy are songs that really encourage you to trust God and that things will work out. God is Good, U.N.I.T.Y, What Love, Crossroads, and Everytime are songs you can groove to. "Walls are Tumbling" and "Amen" usher in praise and worship. There was only 2 songs I really didn't care for, 7Ds and Prayer Changes Things. But overall this CD was off the hook. The songs were well put together and very enjoyable to listen to. This is a definate must have.

Gospel you can dance to.......2005-12-31

This is a great CD. I like to move to my music and some other albums are full of to many slow songs. This one is jam packed full of great "funky" prais-in the Lord music. I enjoyed it so much that I look forward to Hadden's next album.

Amazing Voice & Inspiring Anointed Music.......2005-12-24

This is my first album from this amazing talent. This album is inspiring and very polish. Different flow from his peers but Anointed Messages with a timeless journey. This Mighty Man God reveals so much through each song he is singing. You feel the prescence of God. The Songs I enjoyed all are ranked 5
1. 7-Ds Intro -Touching
2. 7-Ds featuring BJ 5 Star
3. God Is Good 5 Star
4. U.N.I.T.Y. 5 Star
5. Had Not Been featuring Rance Allen 5 Stars
6. It's Over Now - What can I say Very Good - 5 Star
7. God Didn't Give Up Listen Listen
8. What Love? Amazing Messages Vocals Supreme- 5 Star
9. You Have A Friend - Revealing & Soothing Vocals 5 Star
10. Amen featuring WWIC M.V.P. Youth Choir - 5 Star
11. Don't Wanna Let You Go - 5 Stars
12. Crossroads - 5 sTar
13. Crossroads featuring Lady Life -5 Star

All the other songs are just as amazing, You feel his messages through the vocals. It is worth buying. This will renew your soul and spirit. This young man will win souls to the Lord. I am happy to say I purchased this and will echo to others whether your new and Christ or Maturing your Walk with the Lord. this will Renew your Soul when you feel all hope is gone. He is Definitely Anointed with the Prescence of God. Again, purchase this album. If you Love the Messages of Fred Hammond the evolution of Fred and Deitrick will inspire and encouage and witnessing in there music. Get all of Fred and get Deitrick as well they are on the top of my list along with other Anointed Amazing Man & Woman of God that have Blessed Anointed Worship and Praise Music. I can't name all of them on this review. God Music is Going to a Force to in this year and the next year to come. God will get the Glory. Amen.

Average customer rating: Great!

Crossroads: Cruce de Caminos Intocable Manufacturer: EMI Latin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tejano | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Piensame un Momento X (Diez) Amar Es Combatir Relaciones Conflictivas Pasado ASIN: B000ION6EU Release Date: 2006-10-24

Tracks:

1. Por Ella (Poco A Poco)
2. Te Lo Juro
3. Vuelve Mi Amor
4. Libertad
5. Basta
6. Te Extrano
7. Ya No Puedo Cambiar Mi Vida
8. Que Esperabas
9. La Palabra Amor
10. Dame Un Beso
11. Te Necesito
12. Volvi A Quedarme Solo
13. Por Ella (Version Pop)
14. Nada Es Igual
15. Mirandote
16. Lo Que Callas

Album Description

11th Brand New Studio Album. First single "Por Ella" is a sure hit. 12 New Studio Tracks

Customer Reviews:

Great!.......2007-01-11

Great cd, the case was a little cracked but it got here quick and love it!

Average customer rating: killer blues album! caught me off guard!

Standing at the Crossroads Frankie Lee Manufacturer: Blues Express ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Similar Items: Master of the Game A New Point of View Magic Touch Old School Going Back Home ASIN: B000I0QK3S Release Date: 2006-10-17

Tracks:

1. I Wish I Had A Dime
2. High Horse
3. I Need Lots Of Love
4. Prayer For Peace
5. Where You Been All My Life
6. Better Than That
7. Let's Think Twice
8. Mary Don't You Weep
9. Standing At The Crossroads
10. How Far Can You Fall
11. Think What It's Doing To Me
12. I Really Got The Blues
13. I Ain't Ever Had The Blues (like this before)

Customer Reviews:

killer blues album! caught me off guard! .......2007-01-29

Well I would know nothing of this man if it were not for the Saturday blues show in my town. they played a few cuts off of this, and I just had to buy it. Not only is Frankie one great singer, but the BASS player drives this cd like no blues cd i have ever heard.

Read my other reviews, I am so picky, I slam so much, for so much is lame. THIS is a stunning cd, every and I mean every song is good, how many times can you say that? Not just killer playing but all songs are good. I promise you will not be bummed off this. NO way

Turn it up as far as you can~!

Average customer rating: Excellent Celtic Fusion Sampler Awesome selection of today's Celtic artists and their music Disappointing offering from Putumayo

Putumayo Presents: Celtic Crossroads Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Mexico | 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 International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Latin Music | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Celtic Tides Putumayo Presents: American Folk Putumayo Presents: Asian Lounge Putumayo Presents: Swing Around the World Putumayo Presents: Blues Around the World ASIN: B000B5UNHE Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

1. Parting Glass - Emer Kenny
2. Hoireann O - Capercaillie
3. Wild Mountain Thyme - Keltik Elektrik
4. Sully's No.37/Lucy's Reel - Michael McGoldrick
5. Tryweryn - Gwenno
6. The House Carpenter - Mick McAuley
7. She's Like The Swallow - Cara Dillon
8. E Kreiz Hag Endro - Alan Stivell
9. Her Mantle So Green - Sinead O'Connor
10. Captain Coull's Parrot - Peatbog Faeries
11. To America We Go - Ashley MacIsaac

Product Description

Ancient traditions meet modern technology in this captivating overview of contemporary Celtic music. Emer Kenny Parting Glass Capercaillie Hoireann O Keltik Elektrik Wild Mountain Thyme Michael McGoldrick Sully's No.37/Lucy's Reel Gwenno Tryweryn Mick McAuley The House Carpenter Cara Dillon She's Like the Swallow Alan Stivell E Kreiz Hag Endro Sinéad O'Conner Her Mantle So Green Peatbog Faeries Captain Coull's Parrot Ashley MacIsaac featuring Mary Jane Lamond To America We Go

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Celtic Fusion Sampler.......2006-04-05

I agree with the last reviewer in that this is an excellent CD if one likes Celtic/modern fusion, as I do. This is one of those CDs that takes you to another place and makes you feel relaxed and good. It blends modern and traditional elements in a very complementary way. There are a variety of different types of Celtic music represented so it never gets monotonous and yet it all blends together very well. It's one of Putumayo's best compilations, in my opinion.

Awesome selection of today's Celtic artists and their music.......2006-02-12

If Tarre was hoping for your old school, toe-tapping, do a little jig type Celtic music, that's probably why he/she was disappointed.

On the contrary, Celtic Crossroads is a beautiful blend of your current Celtic artists and their ability to take the "old flare" and blend it into a new sound.

One can't help but sing along with the lyrical pieces or find your heart wanting to dance along with the upbeat instrumentals.

This is an awesome collection and a great addition to my Celtic music library.

Disappointing offering from Putumayo.......2006-01-30

I have both Women of the World:Celtic I and II discs from Putumayo which are really enjoyable and a delight to listen to again and again. On Putumayo reputation and the word "Celtic" in the title, I bought this album without listening to a single track. Bad move, outside of the nice cover and liner this album is a huge disappointment. Listen to the sample tracks and see if you don't agree.

World Music:

1. Da Lama Ao Caos
2. De Lave Et De Seve [Import]
3. Definitive Collection
4. Didgeridoo Concerto [Import]
5. Didgeridoo Made Easy [Import]
6. Die Seltsamen Abenteuer [Import]
7. Fille du Soleil [Import]
8. Gili Garabdi
9. Giorí
10. Global Voices, A Vox Set: Traditional, Sacred, Contemporary [Box set]

World Music

world music

World Music

Next to You [CD-single] [Import]

Sophia Lisovskaya Plays Scriabin

The Trumpet Sounds

Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus

The Fantasy Album [Soundtrack]

The Celtic Harp

The Final Cut

The Birth Of A Nation

Spice Rack

Sings Famous Opera Arias

Solar: The Bebop Album

Sweet Simon

The Juice Crew Story

Sweet Soul Music

Ritual of Love