Track Listings
| 1. Alex's Theme | ||
| 2. Sweet Fear | ||
| 3. Hotel Metropol | ||
| 4. Diamonds in My Dream | ||
| 5. Feel so Bad | ||
| 6. Everything's About to Change | ||
| 7. Roll On | ||
| 8. Holes in My Blues | ||
| 9. Johnny's Ambition | ||
| 10. Unfinished Conversation | ||
| 11. Alex's Theme, reprise |
Editorial Reviews "The local's third [sic] CD begins with a beautiful instrumental, 'Alex's Theme,' featuring Begich on guitar, Tom Bargelski on piano and a haunting cello performed by Robert Tornfelt. The song captures the CD's essence: the music. "Begich is the rare artist whose composing skills aren't limited by his own playing -- the melodies envelope his raspy, Tom Petty-like voice. He's also smart enough to enlist talented locals such as bassist TerryKlemensen, Kerry Maule on Trumpet and guitarist Mark Manners. 'Holes in My Blues' contrasting images in rhymes like 'the patience of a minister, the passion of a sinister man about town." Add an unexpectedly eerie steel guitar line from Javier Matos and the song sizzles. Most of Begich's lyrics convey heartfelt emotions without becoming banal. 'Unfinished Conversation,' for instance, deals with the difficulty of trying to say just the right thing to make a relationship work, no matter how impossible the task. Many of the songs, in fact, involve relationships, particularly unrequited ones."
S.L. Guthrie, Anchorage Daily News, May 7, 1999, three out of four stars
About the Artist
The Anchorage Daily News says Tom Begich "is the rare artist whose composing skills aren't limited by his own playing -- the melodies envelop his raspy, Tom Petty-like voice." The bohemian son of a family steeped in Alaska politics, Tom's music is decidedly non-political, straying more to the human condition, and frustrated love. Part of the Alaska music scene in the early 1980's, Tom dropped out and tuned in to the world of politics and business for a decade before finding his way back to local... read more
Album Description
Hotel Metropol is Begich's second CD and combines contemporary folk, rock, and blues sounds with a smattering of Latin and classical influences. "Alexe's Theme" opens the CD with a haunting instrumental which sets up the fast paced folk piece "Sweet Fear". A Latin sound with a strong trumpet solo surrounds the title track, "Hotel Metropol," in sharp contrast with the more contemporary sound of the next three tracks, "Diamonds in My Dream," "Feels so Bad," and "Everything's About to Change." The last includes a captivating flute solo. "Roll On," and "Holes in my Blues" follow the struggles of love in a more acoustic vein as does the last song "Unfinished Conversation". "Johnny's Ambition" returns to the rock sounds of some of the earlier cuts. Running time: 45:52
Hotel Metropol
Hotel Metropol, Music, Tom Begich
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Hotel Metropol
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
| Folk
| Styles
| Music
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| Rock
| Styles
| Music
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| Folk
| Indie Music
| Stores
| Music
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| Rock
| Indie Music
| Stores
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ASIN: B00000JGMG Release Date: 1999-02-04 |
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Album Description
Hotel Metropol is Begich's second CD and combines contemporary folk, rock, and blues sounds with a smattering of Latin and classical influences. "Alexe's Theme" opens the CD with a haunting instrumental which sets up the fast paced folk piece "Sweet Fear". A Latin sound with a strong trumpet solo surrounds the title track, "Hotel Metropol," in sharp contrast with the more contemporary sound of the next three tracks, "Diamonds in My Dream," "Feels so Bad," and "Everything's About to Change." The last includes a captivating flute solo. "Roll On," and "Holes in my Blues" follow the struggles of love in a more acoustic vein as does the last song "Unfinished Conversation". "Johnny's Ambition" returns to the rock sounds of some of the earlier cuts. Running time: 45:52Customer Reviews:
Fabulous!.......2003-01-01
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El Hotel Pacha
Various Artists Manufacturer: Metropol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
| Latin Music
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B000MKZ6LQ Release Date: 2007-01-29 |
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