Landscape of Life [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Product Description
Japanese remastered reissue of the Italian progressive rock act's 1974 album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Arcangelo. 2004.

Landscape of Life,Osanna,Warner Strategic Marketing,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock/Pop,World Music

Average customer rating: A rich tonal palette

Paul Freeman Introduces... David N. Baker Manufacturer: Albany Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004SQZO Release Date: 2000-04-25

Customer Reviews:

A rich tonal palette.......2004-03-30

In his introduction, Paul Freeman writes "I have always been impressed by the breadth and scope of his [Baker's] talent and the extraordinary range of his tonal palette." I agree wholeheartedly, and nowhere is this tonal palette more evident than with the second movement of "Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra" which the composer describes as " a contemporary cradle song or lullaby." Tuba - lullaby? Trust me...it works beautifully!

Baker is sometimes romantic, sometimes jazzy, always inventive. "Alabama Landscape" is a haunting, single-movement setting of the poem by African-American poet Mari Evans. "Refractions: A Suite for String Orchestra" is romantic, yet jazz influenced. "Life Cycles" is a suite for tenor, French horn and strings. "Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra" pays homage to Baker's personal "three B's" Brahms, Bartok and Berg.

You can hear more of David Baker on Albany's 2003 release PAUL FREEMAN INTRODUCES...STRING CONERTOS.

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Inner Landscape Manufacturer: Amy Syd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAGEN0 Release Date: 2004-07-13

Average customer rating: Best ever Geckos

Rising Up From Below The Geckos Manufacturer: Delicious Cheeseburger Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00078S692 Release Date: 2004-12-21

Tracks:

1. Chesapeake's Crown
2. Blood & Stone
3. Hyper Striper
4. Travelin' On
5. Carriages on Decatur
6. Big Sky
7. Outlaw
8. Shrimp & Rice
9. Ellie's Groove
10. What's Your Heart Say
11. Meet Me on the Water
12. Goodnight
13. Small Wonders
14. Warm Winds

Album Description

In an age when rock and roll morphs into a hybrid world of colorful new sounds, The Geckos form a rainbow, opening minds and hearts and inspiring the sun to shine just a little brighter. Each artist chooses their inspirations and in doing so rings forth a new sound, a fresh sonic perspective. The Geckos musical landscape incorporates Caribbean classic steel drum rhythms, New Orleans gumbo groove and a deep soulful solution which can, at various times, soothe like warm tropical rain or slightly sting like real life tears. For the music aficionado, here you'll discover original musical lines crisscrossing , echoing with the voices of Wes Montgomery, Van Morrison, Peter Tosh and the Talbot Brothes of Bermuda. Band-built tenor, bass, alto and cello steel drums mingle with an array of acoustic and electric guitars, resurrected vintage keyboards and bass in a world of original compositions. The songs on this new collection "rise up" from the realm of the "Hyper Striper" into the heavens just above the "Big Sky" under the stars which form the "Chesapeake's Crown." The many voices that resonate throughout this collection of 14 songs leap forth from a broad community of superbly talented regional musicians brought together in a classic circle of friends, cross-pollinating in a unique and unified Gecko patios. The message: "Meet Me On the Water" massaged by "Warm Winds" for a sumptuous sharing of "Shrimp & Rice." "What's Your Heart Say?"

Micheal Buckley

WRNR, DJ

Customer Reviews:

Best ever Geckos.......2005-02-01

I've been a fan since 1997. This album explores arrangements both typical of the band and a bit out there. There are a couple of outstanding instrumental cuts. Augmenting their trademark steel pan sound is some excellent, somewhat understated trumpet playing. The performances, with additional guest artists, are all exceptional. The Geckos will be hard pressed to top this one!

Average customer rating: Would be even better without the English vocals

Landscape of Life Osanna Manufacturer: Disk Union ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00024ZBQM Release Date: 2004-06-07

Tracks:

1. Catello Dell'es
2. Landscape of Life
3. Two Boys
4. Fog in My Mind
5. Promised Land
6. Fiume
7. Somehow, Somewhere, Sometime

Album Description

Japanese remastered reissue of the Italian progressive rock act's 1974 album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Arcangelo. 2004.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

Customer Reviews:

Would be even better without the English vocals.......2004-06-22

Osanna, in my book, one of the all-time Italian prog greats decided to follow Palepoli with this 1974 followup, Landscape of Life. For this album decided to be a bit more straightforward, go back to an actual collection of songs (although only six) rather than side-length epics, and even going back to singing in English on some of them. It's pretty obvious that the band wanted to revisit L'Uomo (their 1971 debut). In fact, I remembered knowing someone years ago who was convinced Landscape of Life was the followup of L'Uomo, when in reality was their fourth (and final album, until their 1978 reunion effort, Suddance). Landscape shows both the great and the not so great about Osanna. The title track, for example, gets bogged down by English vocals, and does get a bit repetitive. "Two Boys" is a more straightforward rocker that obviously sounds like a missing song from L'Uomo. Despite the vocals are in English, this is actually an excellent song. "Il Castello Dell'Es" is nothing short of incredible. Here the band wisely decided to sing in Italian, and it totally harkens back to the greatness of Palepoli. Lots of great Mellotron work from Lino Vairetti, and aggressive sax from Elio D'Anna. The band should have concentrated more on music like, because this piece justifies buying this album! "Fog on My Mind" is another example that the band shouldn't have sung in English. It starts off rather softly, but it gets better as it gets more aggressive, then they go in a lengthy percussion solo. "Promised Land" is a short acoustic piece with not-so-great English vocals. From what I understand was Corrado Rustici appeared on this album (although not as a full-time member, as Osanna broke up after this album), and likely provided the vocals here. Corrado was the brother of Osanna guitarist Danilo Rustici. Corrado was also a member of Cervello, who in the previous year (1973) released the incredible prog album, Melos (which is quite similar to Osanna). The final piece "River/Somehow, Somewhere, Sometime" is another piece where the band decided to sing in Italian, and go on making another great prog piece in the process. Once again, great mystical vocals with equally mystical Mellotron, before the band goes in to a nice jam. To me, I find the album a bit uneven, but it's still worth having, after you get Palepoli and Milano Calibro 9.

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Cactus Choir Cactus Choir Manufacturer: Cactus Choir ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA8ZRS Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

1. Little Candles
2. New Frontier
3. It's Your Move
4. Crazy Life
5. Hold On
6. I Can't Find a Reason
7. Apatzingan
8. Some Day Darlin
9. Cattle Call Blues
10. Cheyenne

Average customer rating: Even better than the LIVE recording! Excellent Divas! Diva Lovers...

Second City Divas-Women of Chicago Musical Theatre Manufacturer: Original Cast Record ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Traditional Vocalists | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Broadway & Vocalists | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Spring Awakening (2006 Original Broadway Cast) Company (2006 Broadway Revival Cast) Grey Gardens - A New Musical (2006 Original Broadway Cast) Great Cabaret Performances No One Is Alone ASIN: B00004KD6P Release Date: 1996-03-15

Tracks:

1. I'm Lost
2. Alone and Yet Alive
3. It's Amazing How a Little Tomorrow
4. Bill
5. Patterns
6. Tell Me on a Sunday
7. Another Hundred People
8. If He Walked Into My Life
9. Suppertime
10. Somebody, Somewhere
11. It's Never That Easy/I've Been Here Before
12. Children Of The Wind

Album Description

The music on this the divas' first recording features the women in music that they were critically acclaimed for in musical stage performances. The songs featured are from well known and also obscure musicals.

Customer Reviews:

Even better than the LIVE recording!.......2001-06-15

I enjoyed this recording even better than their LIVE AT THE MERCURY THEATRE. Great selection of material, great arrangements, and producing. I'm crazy about Susan Moniz and Kathy Santen. These women do Chicago proud!

Excellent Divas!.......2001-06-15

This is a great recording. There is such a wonderful spirit to the LIVE event. The performances are all strong, and are captured well. Special kudos to Hollis Resnick, and the "3 Ingenues 3". The producer of this concert/album is to be commended.

Diva Lovers..........2001-01-16

This collection of 15 songs by some of Chicago's greatest divas is well-worth the purchase. Standouts include Hollis Resnick's "I'll Imagine you a Song" (Lutvak/Hall) and Kathy Taylor's "Losing My Mind" (Sondheim). Cabaret lovers will certainly want to add this to their collection.

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Freedom Manufacturer: Independent ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BGQXEU Release Date: 2003-11-01

Tracks:

1. Faces of Freedom (Dave Waldrop)
2. Woodpecker (Dave Waldrop)
3. Smoky Mountain Feeling (Dave Waldrop)
4. Place in Time (Dave Waldrop)
5. Love Everybody (Dave Waldrop)
6. Steel Mill (Dave Waldrop)
7. Kin to You (Dave Waldrop)
8. Strength (Dave Waldrop)
9. IV (Dave Waldrop)
10. Jesus Loves You (Dave Waldrop)
11. Golden Gate Blues (Dave Waldrop)
12. Mountain Man (Dave Waldrop)
13. Caney Fork (Dave Waldrop)
14. Fraser Fir (Dave Waldrop)
15. Pure Love ((Dave Waldrop)
16. Union Grove (Dave Waldrop)
17. 1861 (Dave Waldrop)
18. Out the Door (Dave Waldrop)
19. George Jones (Dave Waldrop)
20. Feeling is Gone (Dave Waldrop)
21. Love is Perfect (Dave Waldrop)
22. Livin' in Make Believe (Dave Waldrop)
23. Cowboy (Dave Waldrop)
24. Sawmill Gravy (Dave Waldrop)
25. Winter Comin' On (Dave Waldrop)
26. The Woman I Love (Dave Waldrop)
27. Kudzu (Dave Waldrop)
28. Hallelujah (Dave Waldrop)
29. Freedom (Dave Waldrop)

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Spoken word CD that includes folk, country, bluegrass and gospel. Songs include lifestyles of Appalachian people and key environmental resources including plants, animals and water.

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The Mean Days Brent Kirby and the Flashing 12's Manufacturer: Red Stoplight Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAKHEM Release Date: 2005-06-14

Tracks:

1. Breaking My Heart
2. Girl I Love
3. American Stars
4. Torn Hearts, Broken Bones
5. Not Without a Reason
6. Walk All Over Those Streets
7. Mean Days
8. Meant to Be
9. Southside Standing
10. Crescent Beach

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Right Words Manufacturer: Brian Roessler ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA3FGO Release Date: 2003-12-16

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