Kindness of the World

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Seven years after his first album, singer and songwriter Joe Henry finally hit his stride. His second album for Mammoth, released in 1993, appeared at an auspicious time for alternative country's "no depression" resurgence. The Bottle Rockets released their debut, Uncle Tupelo offered their swan song Anodyne, Blue Mountain formed, and growing interest in the Jayhawks' masterpiece Hollywood Town Hall helped build the genre's audience. Kindness of the World clearly belongs in this class. Henry's delivery suggests Dylan's country voice of the late '60s, a nasal but supple twang, and his songwriting--never keener than on the title cut (featuring airy harmony from Victoria Williams) or on the surging, fuzz-guitar driven "Dead to the World"--also pays a debt to that artist. The Jayhawks' Gary Louris and Marc Perlman back Henry, suffusing the whole with rock & roll body and country soul. --Roy Francis Kasten

Kindness of the World,Joe Henry,Mammoth / Pgd,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Alternative Country-Rock,Americana,Pop,Popular Music,Rock,Rock/Pop,Singer/Songwriter

Average customer rating: Intelligent lyrics, great hooks Great Music to Wake to Superb The Best of a Great Artist Infectious Tunes

Kindness of the World Joe Henry Manufacturer: Mammoth / Pgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Short Man's Room Tiny Voices Fireman's Wedding Talk of Heaven Trampoline ASIN: B000004AVH Release Date: 1999-08-31

Tracks:

1. One Day When The Weather Is Warm
2. Fireman's Wedding
3. She Always Goes
4. This Close To You
5. Kindness Of The World
6. Third Reel
7. Dead To The World
8. I Flew Over Our House Last Night
9. Some Champions
10. Buckdancer's Choice
11. Who Would Know
12. Untitled

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Seven years after his first album, singer and songwriter Joe Henry finally hit his stride. His second album for Mammoth, released in 1993, appeared at an auspicious time for alternative country's "no depression" resurgence. The Bottle Rockets released their debut, Uncle Tupelo offered their swan song Anodyne, Blue Mountain formed, and growing interest in the Jayhawks' masterpiece Hollywood Town Hall helped build the genre's audience. Kindness of the World clearly belongs in this class. Henry's delivery suggests Dylan's country voice of the late '60s, a nasal but supple twang, and his songwriting--never keener than on the title cut (featuring airy harmony from Victoria Williams) or on the surging, fuzz-guitar driven "Dead to the World"--also pays a debt to that artist. The Jayhawks' Gary Louris and Marc Perlman back Henry, suffusing the whole with rock & roll body and country soul. --Roy Francis Kasten

Customer Reviews:

Intelligent lyrics, great hooks.......2004-09-12

A true diamond in the rough made during a time when indy labels were on the ascent. Every song is produced with a deft touch. The musicianship is superb. This album is one of the best, if not the best, alternative country albums ever made.

Joe Henry has moved on to more adventurous terrane since this album, but this one might have been able to garner a mainstream audience had it been on a major label and promoted properly. The eerie back up vocals of Victoria Williams fit Joe like a glove. The lyrics are smart and enigmatic. The hooks linger in your head for a long, long time. Put this one on your shelf under the label, "Obscure classics."

Great Music to Wake to.......2004-09-04

Joe Henry starts out "Kindness of the World" with the words "One day when the weather is warm I'll wake up on a hill" and sets the tone of the whole album. There are some upbeat tunes on the album, and fantastic guitarwork and backing vocals by the Jayhawk's Gary Louris, but for the most part, Joe Henry lays out some decent mellow Minnesota-style alt country with great lyrics and swell music.

If you're into the whole Uncle Tupelo, Jayhawks, Gear Daddies alt-country type sounds, this is a good album for you. It goes well with the first Wilco and Son Volt CDs.

Superb.......2003-12-23

For me, this and Short Man's Room are his best - the lyrics and musicianship on each are stunning, and each time I listen to one of the two, I decide it's his best, until I listen to the other one again. But any of his later recordings - up to and including this year's Tiny Voices - are also stunning - more challenging musically and lyrically, but with sonic landscapes that are in a class of their own. And Joe's website - now www.joehenrylovesyoumadly.com - is articulate, moving, and well worth a visit. Thanks Joe. Any chance of a tour to New Zealand one day?

The Best of a Great Artist.......2002-02-09

Joe Henry is still an undiscovered gem. He is exceptional in that his lyrics are every bit as important as his music on all his recordings. Actually, his lyrical quality has been consistently excellent throughout his career even as he's toyed with different musical styles. This album is a great marriage of wonderful music and lyrics. I tend to think his songwriting talents have been a bit wasted in arrangements such as those on Scar and Fuse. Joe, man, you're comfortable in the alt-country scene, why insist on trying pseudo-metal and the other styles you're cycling through. Anyway, this is a solid 10 rating - a Desert Island Disc (Short Man's Room is just slightly behind this one). Enjoy. BTW, the "untitled" last song, "Ghost", is hauntingly memorable.

Infectious Tunes.......2001-09-26

I heard a couple of tracks from this on the radio and wanted to hear more. So I bought this CD and it just grows and grows on me. This is Joe's finest effort in my opinion. So fine in fact that someone stole it from me. I hope they enjoy it as much as I have.

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One World Turtle Creek Chorale Manufacturer: Turtle Creek Chorale ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Peace ASIN: B00006AO3A Release Date: 2002-07-09

Average customer rating: What a delightful Surprise

Closing The Distance- Poems, Prayers and Love Songs Alisa Fineman Manufacturer: Independent (Cup of Kindness Music) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Jewish & Yiddish Music | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Better with Time ASIN: B00061IJ7Y Release Date: 2004-09-01

Tracks:

1. Modah Ani/Asher Yatzar
2. Eit Dodim
3. Eli, Eli
4. Iti Milvanon
5. Salaam, Shalom
6. Uv'chein, And Then
7. Mah Gadlu
8. Yih'yu L'ratzon
9. Y'varechecha
10. Hinei Ma Tov
11. Ocho Kandelikas

Album Description

"'Closing the Distance', by Alisa Fineman, focuses on spiritual commonalities among all people, with the intent of building bridges thru music to promote peace and understanding.

Closing the Distance; Prayers, Poems and Love Songs, contemporary arrangements of traditional and original songs from the Jewish Diaspora, is a sensual, compelling and richly rewarding new experience in world music. Along with producer, Alex de Grassi, Alisa has collected and arranged these 12 contemporary arrangements of traditional and original Hebrew and English songs from the Jewish Diaspora, flavored with lush settings of world-music instrumentation to compliment Alisa's warm, vibrant and captivating voice. This recording marks a radical, but also natural, departure from Alisa's contemporary personal music and a new direction for her musical and humanitarian sensibilities.

Customer Reviews:

What a delightful Surprise.......2004-12-15

Last weekend I attended a Winter concert at our local college featuring Spencer Brewer(pianist) and Alex De Grassi(guitarist) whom I really enjoy listening to. During the concert, a guest performer presented two songs to the audience. The surprisingly delightful performer was Alisa Fineman. I really found myself enjoying her music. During the intermission I purchased two of the "Closing the Distance" albums. One of them was for me, the other for my Pastor who loves the Jewish Culture.
Right now I have the CD on, and am listening to it for the first time. I am really enjoying the music. It is peaceful and meditative. Alisa has a wonderful voice for this music. I advise people to purchase this CD.

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World Festival of Sacred Music: Los Angeles 2002 Various Artists Manufacturer: Selected Artists ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007OTQAO Release Date: 2005-03-15

Product Description

In September of 2002, a sixteen-day, fifty-four event festival took place for the second time in the city of Los Angeles. The World Festival of Sacred Music provided opportunities for 2,000 artists to present their work in forty-two sites across the city to an estimated audience of 30,000 people. Recognizing music as an expression of humanitys most profound aspirations and as a way to transcend borders of all kinds linguistic, national, cultural, ideological, racial and religious the success of the 2002 Festival was the result of an outpouring of interest and enthusiasm from the Los Angeles community and beyond. This CD commemorates the event and contains tracks from selected Festival artists.

Average customer rating: A good memento of a time and place

Riverside Years 2 Frank Swann Manufacturer: Gothic Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00007K26K Release Date: 2003-01-07

Tracks:

1. Once In Royal David's City
2. Up! Good Christian
3. The Lord At First
4. The Holly & The Ivy
5. Unto Us Is Born A Son
6. Jesus Child
7. The Hunter
8. Mary's Lullaby
9. What Is This Fragrance
10. Come, Marie, Elisabette
11. O Come All Ye Faithful
12. To Bethlehem

Tracks:

1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
2. Puer Natus
3. Torches
4. Hush, My Dear
5. Lo, The Messiah
6. Mary Had A Baby
7. Shepards, Shake Off
8. Saw You Never
9. Noel We Sing
10. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
11. Star Carol
12. Love Came Down At Christmas
13. Joy To The World
14. All Glory, Laud, And Honor
15. The Way To Jerusalem
16. Choral Variations On 'Ah, Holy Jesus'
17. O Vos Omnes
18. The Joyful Eastertide
19. Christ The Lord Is Risen Today
20. Christ Our Passover

Tracks:

1. Praise To The Lord
2. The Lord's My Shepard
3. Ye Holy Angels Bright
4. Fairest Lord Jesus
5. Praise The Lord! Ye Heavens
6. Our God, Our Help
7. God That Madest Earth & Heaven
8. From All That Dwell
9. My Song Shall Be Alway
10. Come, Holy Ghost
11. There Is A Balm In Gilead
12. Let Us With A Gladsom Mind
13. Prologue To The 'Apostles'
14. Festival Te Deum
15. Evening Hymn

Customer Reviews:

A good memento of a time and place.......2005-09-21

As a young singer I participated in most of these recordings, so it's a bit hard to be objective. The most successful segments are those on the "Lessons and Carols" disc, recorded in May of 1981. John Walker's organ accompaniments are subtle and beautifully voiced; as a result the choral singing they accompany is consistent, beautifully blended and in tune. The readings, particularly the reading and prayer from William Sloane Coffin, are wonderful to hear again.

The rest, recorded in 1978 and 1979, are much less successful. There is much oversinging, even screaming, in the louder choral passages, the choral sound in general is "woofy", not very in tune and unblended, in the fashion of much choral singing of the time, and the organ playing of Swann and McDonald as accompaniment is consistently too loud, even ugly in tone. The only articulate and beautiful playing on these earlier recordings is that of the late organist and harpsichordist Jerry Brainard, and he participates in only two selections! These recordings were made with three microphones, a stereo pair at the front and one at the back for ambience, in the dry acoustic Riverside had at the time (it has since been "corrected" to a soupy overreverberance), so microphoning was not the problem. This is a good represntation of the way this sounded at the time, according to listeners in the congregation.

Also, as was true of the original LP releases, the stereo image on the earlier recordings is reversed: left is right and right is left. I'm surprised that this error was not caught and corrected in the digital transfer. Much of the analog tape noise has been eliminated, but there is still quite a bit of audio distortion in the louder portions. On my copy, the CD's had some trackinig difficulties, even on a new player.

Average customer rating: WEDDING VOW IS NEVER AGAIN

The Royal Golden Wedding Manufacturer: Griffin (Qualiton) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Te Deum | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Music from the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Praise to the Lord - Hymns From St. Paul's Cathedral The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen Edition) Casino Royale (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B00004W1J9 Release Date: 2000-07-25

Customer Reviews:

WEDDING VOW IS NEVER AGAIN.......2002-06-15

I have been giving classical music CDs for wedding showers and weddings here in Rolette ND. The Royal Golden wedding Royal Crown Wedding seems appropriate because I visited London Cathedrals, Museums and Castles. Queen Elizabeth just had the 50th Jubilee of her acension to the throne. We should know what English church music is right, especially if you were brought up in the Catholic Latin tradition.

As a Lutheran I always enjoy, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. John Wesley's Blessed Be the God and Father should be in every wedding as should be Mendelssohn's Wedding March.

Jubilate in C by Britten is probably more appropriate to a religious service than music from the movie Wedding Singer. I heard a boy's choir in a Catholic Cathedral in London and find the Westminster Abbey Choir to be very hopeful for a couple who not only will be married but guide Great Britain for more than fifty years.

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Her Majesty's Music: Music For The British Royal Family Manufacturer: Griffin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Howells, Herbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Monk, William Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Walton | Walton, Sir William | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Te Deum | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B00022TPK2 Release Date: 2002-01-01

Tracks:

1. I Vow to Thee My Country [Royal Duty] - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
2. Love Divine (Blaenwern) [Royal Duty] - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
3. Wash Me Throughly [Royal Maundy] - Westminster Abbey Choir
4. Lord for Thy Tender Mercy's Sake [Royal Maundy] - Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Michael Smith, Welsh National Opera Brass
5. Give Rest, O Christ (Kontakion) [Rememberence Day]
6. O God, Our Help in Ages Past [Rememberence Day]
7. I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes [Princess Margaret's Wedding]
8. Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Welsh National Anthem) [Prince's Investiture]
9. Investiture Anniversary Fanfare [Prince's Investiture]
10. Rhapsody for a Prince [Prince's Investiture] - Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Michael Smith, Welsh National Opera Brass
11. Gwyn a Gwridog, Hawddgar Iawn (Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise) [Princ] - Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Michael Smith, Welsh National Opera Brass
12. Fanfare: Arrival: [Prince's Investiture] - Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Michael Smith, Welsh National Opera Brass
13. God Bless the Prince of Wales [Prince's Investiture] - Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Michael Smith, Welsh National Opera Brass
14. Set Me as a Seal [Prince Andrew's Wedding] - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
15. Make Me a Channel of Your Peace - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
16. Abide With Me (Eventide) [Royal Funerals] - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir

Tracks:

1. Trumpet Tune
2. I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
3. Behold, O God Our Defender
4. Let My Prayer Come Up
5. Zadok the Priest - Westminster Abbey Choir
6. Be Strong and of Good Courage (Confortarte) - Westminster Abbey Choir
7. Rejoice in the Lord Alway - Westminster Abbey Choir
8. Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace - Westminster Abbey Choir
9. All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Westminster Abbey Choir
10. Sanctus (From the Communion Service in G Minor) - Westminster Abbey Choir
11. O Taste and See - Westminster Abbey Choir
12. Gloria in Excelsis - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
13. Te Deum Laudamus - Westminster Abbey Choir
14. Fanfare and National Anthem - Westminster Abbey Choir
15. Orb and Sceptre [March] - Westminster Abbey Choir
16. Crown Imperial [March] - Westminster Abbey Choir

Tracks:

1. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Westminster Abbey Choir
2. Bridal March [From the Birds] - Westminster Abbey Choir
3. Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven - Westminster Abbey Choir
4. We Wait for Thy Loving Kindess - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
5. God Be Merciful Unto Us and Bless Us [Chant] - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
6. Lord's My Shepard - London Brass, Westminster Abbey Choir
7. Blessed Be the God and Father - Llandaff Cathedral Choir, Michael Smith, Welsh National Opera Brass
8. Wedding March [From a Midsummers Night's Dream]
9. Te Deum in C
10. Jubilate in C
11. Air [From Water Music Suite]
12. Fanfare
13. Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
14. Put Thou Thy Trust in the Lord
15. Fanfare and National Anthem

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World Travel Collection (random acts of kindness) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Singer Songwriters | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000J6J3 Release Date: 1996-11-01

Tracks:

1. Mexicalli Mindbender
2. Let Me Flower You
3. Big Rock
4. Sunday
5. Springtime
6. How it Used to Be
7. John in His Earthsuit
8. Andy&
9. The Vampires
10. Ecstasy
11. Sunflower
12. Rasta and the Sun-Sigh
13. Jack
14. Hobie Jesus
15. Song of the Graves
16. Barney the Bottleworm
17. Feeding

Album Description

Contains remastered versions of songs from debut album "John in His Earthsuit".

Music Album:

1. Lessons Learned
2. Life [Original recording remastered]
3. Live at Liberty Lunch [Live]
4. Lost Herd
5. Mission Chapel Memories 1971-1975
6. Norman Blake and Sam Bush and David Holland
7. Now & Then
8. On the Road Again
9. Once in a Very Blue Moon [Original recording remastered]
10. Original Artist Hit List

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