Live '72 [Live]

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Though probably of zero interest to anyone not already a fan, this set definitely has its virtues. The now-legendary Lubbock group lasted less than a year and played about a dozen gigs while releasing one barely distributed album before Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Butch Hancock split up to pursue solo careers. Yet their recent reunion spurned enough interest to force to the surface this rather drab recording of an Austin show. What's most apparent is that this was Jimmie Dale's band--Ely gets minimal leads, Hancock none--and perhaps rightly so. Gilmore turns in a stirring cowboy rendition of Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home to Me," for one. And as that title indicates, this was an eclectic band for its era; they were into songs, period, and they went all over the musical map (folk, honky-tonk, country blues, Cajun, modern singer-songwriter) for 'em. The fact that they hardly cut any of these on their studio album or subsequent solo efforts makes this a bonanza for their already established following. --John Morthland

Live '72,The Flatlanders,New West Records,Alternative Country,Americana,Country,Country-Folk,Pop,Traditional Country

Average customer rating: A great CD ,and Great Sound Humpback Whale Songs Whale Song great cd

Rapture of the Deep - Humpback Whale Singing Paul Knapp Jr. Manufacturer: Compass Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sounds of the Earth: Humpback Whales Echoes of Nature: Killer Whales Reiki: Whale Song Song of the Dolphins Dolphin Dreams ASIN: B00005QXSB Release Date: 2001-03-05

Tracks:

1. Caribbean Humpback Whale
2. Four Days Later
3. Mostly One
4. One Humpback Whale
5. Calm Afternoon
6. One "2000 Whale"
7. Five Days Later
8. Breaching (Jumping) Whales

Album Description

72 minutes on 8 tracks/ very good song diversity.

This CD provides a unique opportunity to hear the authentic sounds of humpback whales. There is no background music, only whales. Includes the special, nearly 25 minutes, "One Humpback Whale", an excellent recording of a close whale, just a few hundred yards away, originally recorded on digital audio tape, giving the whale great presence and clarity.

Recorded near the Virgin Islands from a 13 foot inflatable boat, using a professional hydrophone.

Customer Reviews:

A great CD ,and Great Sound.......2007-01-28

The track " One humpback Whale " is the best I've ever heard.
Nothing but Whales, No added music.
Beautiful

Humpback Whale Songs .......2007-01-28

One of the best examples of Humpback Whale recordings to date. I have heard them all.
Paul Knapp has captured these songs for all the world to hear. Pure Humpback Singing.
I highly recommend this CD to everyone. Truly a treasure for any audio collection. Young and old.
A+

Whale Song.......2007-01-23

Good for meditating or working in the basement. Also use it for going to sleep. Personally, don't appreciate it when driving, but HEY! Save the Whales. Collect the whole set!

great cd.......2007-01-04

I had been looking for whale songs for a while, and finally this cd filled my expectations. It is only natural whale voices, nothing more. Some of them give me a peculiar funny feeling, like if the whale were singing a joke, or laughing. Not for everyday, but I enjoy it once in a while.

Average customer rating: A historical legacy! Masterpieces played by the great Horowitz Insert Here Any Superlative You Can Think Of WHAT IS GOING ON? Just the Facts...

Horowitz Live and Unedited [includes Bonus DVD] Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Busoni | Busoni, Ferruccio | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Scriabin, Alexander | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Toccatas | 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 General | Scriabin, Alexander | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Magic of Horowitz Horowitz: The Last Recording Horowitz in Moscow Horowitz in Moscow Horowitz Encores ASIN: B0000CF314 Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

1. Organ Toccata, Adagio And Fugue In C Major, BWV 564 I. - J.S. Bach
2. Organ Toccata, Adagio And Fugue In C Major, BWV 564 II. - J.S. Bach
3. Organ Toccata, Adagio And Fugue In C Major, BWV 564 III. - J.S. Bach
4. Fantasy In C Major, Op.17 (I)
5. Fantasy In C Major, Op.17 (II)
6. Fantasy In C Major, Op.17 (III)
7. Piano Sonata No. 9 In F Major, Op. 68 'Black Mass' - Scriabin
8. Poeme In F-Sharp Major, Op. 32, No. 1 - Scriabin

Tracks:

1. Mazurka In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 30, No.4 - Chopin
2. Etude No. 8 In F Major, Op. 10 - Chopin
3. Ballade in G Minor, Op. 23, No.1 - Chopin
4. Serenade For The Doll No.3 - DeBussy
5. Etude In C-Sharp Minor, Op.2, No.1 - Scriabin
6. Etude No. 11 In A-Flat Major, Op.72 - Moszkowski
7. Traumerei
8. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (1)
9. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (2)
10. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (3)
11. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (4)
12. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (5)
13. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (6)
14. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (7)
15. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (8)
16. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (9)
17. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (10)
18. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (11)
19. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (12)
20. Kinderszenen, Op. 15 (13)

Customer Reviews:

A historical legacy!.......2006-03-28

Despite I am not a Horowitz admirer, it 's worthy to underline and emphasize the colossal pianism and thunderous fingering around every one of its different performances.

The special distinction around this album is the fresh inspiration and notable musicality emanated in this Recital, that deserves to be catalogued as a cult recording among the impressive and even excellent live recordings in the Sixties.

A bravura performance and a genuine expression make of this album a very special recommendation.

Masterpieces played by the great Horowitz.......2004-12-12

This Carnegie Hall return recital is one of the greatest recordings by Horowitz. With a huge audience, Horowitz did not disappoint. He plays the Bach/Busoni as only he can play; it is eternally beautiful. Schumann has some mistakes, but those mistakes make the playing even more fascinating. The Scriabin is also excellent.

I am confident in saying that Horowitz's mazurka here is the best recording of op. 30 no. 4. Horowitz takes his time and does not rush the tempo, which is soooo easy to do with this piece. The etude is played awesomely, but the real treat is the Ballade no. 1. Horowitz played this piece all his life and played it very different many times, but this ballade is the best, most musical he ever played, mistakes and all.

The encores are also a treat, and the complete Kinderszenen bonus is another reason to buy this cd. The bonus dvd contains Liszt's Au Bord D'une Source, Chopin's Black key etude, and Moszkowski's etude in f major, op. 72, no.6.

This cd is my favorite, and I have a lot...

Insert Here Any Superlative You Can Think Of.......2004-06-10

For those of you who don't enjoy reading long drawn-out reviews: This is the best CD set I could possibly imagine buying before I bought it. After I bought it, I wept twice in the first listening of just the second disc. The Chopin recordings on this disc are simply legendary, definitive, and indescribably beautiful.

Horowitz out-did even himself at this concert. Sure, wow, wrong notes, even in the first couple measures. Who cares. You had better not. I noticed two exposed wrong notes in my first listen of this disc. It is by far the best CD set I own.

Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major: Sure, wrong note. Grand. I'm not too large a fan of this piece, but, regardless, if you like Bach, you like Horowitz for this recording.

Fantasy in C Major: True to its title, this performance was indeed fantastic. Horowitz is acclaimed most for his different tones on the piano. Let me tell you, that is for a reason.

Scriaban: I, personally, do not like Scriaban. An acquired taste. If you do like him, however, you will by all means enjoy these two recordings of the Black Mass Sonata and the Poeme in F-sharp Major.

The Chopin: The Mazurka is the greatest mazurka recording I have ever heard, period. The Etude is technically flawless and musically flawless. The Ballade. One of my favorite pieces of all time. This is my favorite recording, simply. It is quite, quite unbelievable. I wept. Every theme Chopin includes, Horowitz includes with care. This piece is one that takes a long long long time to figure out. Musically, it is one of the hardest. Horowitz seems to finally understand it after having played it for almost forty years undoubtedly. I have heard roughly 10 or 12 recordings of this piece, and Horowitz's trumps all.

The encores: Debussy, Scriaban, Moszkowski are all wonderful in their own right, but Traumerei is practically Horowitz's child. People in the audience were weeping when they heard this piece. I went in with the intention of not weeping, and failed miserably. It is the singly most beautiful performance I have ever heard.

Buy this set. You will absolutely not regret it.

WHAT IS GOING ON?.......2003-12-27

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? WHY CANT YOU JUST LEAVE THE POOR MAN ALONE? I AM A PIANO STUDENT WHO JUST FINISHED A CONCERT SERIES OUTSIDE OF MY OWN COUNTRY AND I HAVE JUST READ SOME OF THE OTHER REIEWS ABOUT HOROWITZ HERE AND I AM FRANKLY DIGUSTED.
ARE WRONG NOTES ALL YOU PEOPLE LISTEN TO?
HOROWITZ WAS BRILLIANT, YES, BUT HE WAS ALSO HUMAN LIKE ALL OF US. I MAKE MY FAIR SHARE OF WRONG NOTES AND WOULD HATE TO THINK THAT THEY WOULD BE THE ONLY THING THAT AN AUDIENCE WOULD REMEMBER AFTER A CONCERT. WRONG NOTES ARE A PART OF LIFE AND SOMETIMES ITS MORE IMPORTANT TO TAKE RISKS, EVEN IF IT RESULTS IN FAILIURE. ITS WHAT BREATHES LIFE INTO A PERSONS PLAYING, KNOWING THAT ONE SPLIT NOTE OR TWO IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD. GIVEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN BEING MORE MUSICAL OR MORE TECHNICAL, I WOULD RATHER BE A MUSICIAN AND NOT A ROBOT.
IN HOROWITZ'S PLAYING, THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO LISTEN TO. SO NEXT TIME YOU SWITCH ON ONE OF HIS RECORDINGS, WHY NOT TRY TO FORGET EVERYTHING YOU HAVE HAD BRAINWASHED INTO YOU ABOUT PERFECTION AND JUST LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART INSTEAD OF YOUR HEAD.

HOROWITZ WOULD HAVE BEEN THE FIRST PERSON TO TELL YOU THAT A PERFECT TECHNIQUE IS A COMPLETE MYTH. EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES, WE CANT BE PERFECT FOR YOU ALL THE TIME, SO JUST GIVE US A BREAK.

Just the Facts..........2003-11-29

This is not a review per se. My review is elsewhere on this page. But I wanted to follow-up and correct a few errors, which have been circulated in regard to this recording.

First, the corrections used on the original version of Horowitz at Carnegie Hall were not made at a "patch session at Carnegie a few days" after the concert. Columbia's engineers had already recorded Horowitz's rehearsals and used that material for the editing.

Second, the editing in the album was neither as extensive as some have suggested, nor as insignificant as the anonymous reviewer from Baltimore states.

Here is a (mostly) complete list of the patches on the original album, which have been removed from this new edition:

Bach-Busoni: Preludio: Measures 2-12 and parts of the coda (Horowitz, by the way, does not play the ossias at bars 8, 10, and 12); Intermezzo: Small patches at bars 7 and 11; Fugue: Several edits between bars 97 and 110, and again in the coda.

Schumann Fantasy: 1st Movement: patches at 7:32 and 10:21; 2nd Movement: small patches at 2:44 and 4:32, and a series of patches in the coda 6:58-7:39; 3rd Movement: No edits.

Scriabin: Sonata No 9: No Edits. Poem in F-sharp: Patch from 2:16-2:26

Chopin: Mazurka: Small edit at 2:02; Etude: Patched sections from 1:27-1:33 and 2:15-2:20; Ballade: Small edits at 2:04 and 4:52, at least four patches in the coda.

None of the encores were edited.

Patched or not, the 1965 return concert contains some stunning piano playing. Can anyone imagine the pressure Horowitz was under on that day? To prove you have not just retained your original greatness, but have deepened and become even greater cannot have been easy. The new, unedited version of the concert is not a revelation, but serves as a reminder of Horowitz's all too human frailty.

Average customer rating: Damn fine lineup even without Garcia AMAZING Boston Show Rocks and Is NO LONGER ON CD-Rs NRPS Relived.

Live: Boston Music Hall 12/5/72 The New Riders of the Purple Sage Manufacturer: KUFALA Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live at Veneta, OR 8/27/1972 New Riders of the Purple Sage Live Austin, TX 6/13/75 Home, Home on the Road/Brujo Powerglide ASIN: B0000Y8HKG Release Date: 2003-11-11

Tracks:

1. Truck Drivin' Man
2. Whatcha Gonna Do
3. Hello Mary Lou
4. Rainbow
5. Down In The Boondocks
6. Portland Woman
7. She's No Angel
8. School Days
9. Henry
10. Long Black Veil
11. Sailin'
12. Contract
13. Glendale Train
14. Louisiana Lady

Tracks:

1. I Don't Know You
2. Sutter's Mill
3. Groupie
4. Whiskey
5. Last Lonely Eagle
6. Willie And The Hand Jive
7. I Love To Sing My Ballad, Mama (But They Only Wanna Hear Me Rock And Roll)*
8. Honky Tonk Women*

Album Description

Fresh on the heels of the October, 1972 release of their third album, Gypsy Cowboy, the New Riders of the Purple Sage embarked on an East Coast tour that would quickly solidify their reputation as America's premier psychedelic-country-rock outfit. Pulling into the historic confines of Tremont Street's Boston Music Hall on a Tuesday night in December, the New Riders had their engines primed and delivered a powerful set of originals that included "Sutter's Mill," "Groupie" and "Whiskey" from Gypsy Cowboy, and fan favorites "Truck Drivin' Man," "Hello Mary Lou" and the stompin' show closer "Willie And The Hand Jive." With Buddy Cage now firmly entrenched behind the pedal steel guitar and taking the band to a new sonic plane, you can feel the energy and excitement of the night come solidly through on NRPS staples "Whatcha Gonna Do," "Portland Woman," "Last Lonely Eagle," " Louisiana Lady," "Glendale Train" and "I Don't Know You." A rollicking version of Chuck Berry's "School Days" displays their passion for boogie, and the evening's encores consist of folk-rocker and opening act Eric Andersen joining in on the fun for a version of his "I Love To Sing My Ballads, Mama (But They Only Want To Hear Me Rock & Roll)" and the Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women." Boston Music Hall 12/5/72 was produced directly off the master analog reel to reel recording and was mastered by Stephen Barncard—who's production credits include the first three NRPS albums and the Grateful Dead's American Beauty.

Customer Reviews:

Damn fine lineup even without Garcia.......2005-08-18

While I have a soft spot for the original incarnation of the New Riders, with Garcia on pedal steel and Lesh on bass, they were still a formidable unit in 1972, when this gem of a show was recorded.

I have a bunch of NRPS bootlegs on CD, from '70, '71, '77 and other years, and while the '71 show from the Dead's historic spring run at the Fillmore is my favorite, this runs a close second.

Most of my favorite songs are here ("Truck-Drivin' Man," "Henry," "Glendale Train"), as are some nice covers in the form of Chuck Berry's "School Days" and Cash's "Long Black Veil.

Buddy Cage is nice on the pedal steel, but like I said, I just have a soft spot for Garcia's loping style, which carried through surprisingly well on pedal. Cage is a little more technical, but still very enjoyable.

Like the Dead, NRPS have an awkwardly endearing harmony that makes you smile, and the boogie to back it up. Good good stuff.

AMAZING.......2004-11-11

The sound quality was much better then I ever expected, and the package that it came in was unlike the typical CD case. Very cool stuff!

Boston Show Rocks and Is NO LONGER ON CD-Rs.......2004-08-27

You should ignore the outdated review posted about these being on CD-Rs. They are no longer on CD-Rs and are now pressed glass masters. Aside from that, this is a great show that captures the New Riders in their prime.

NRPS Relived........2003-12-12

After getting this 2 CD set Live from Boston Music Hall 12/5/72, NRPS raised the bar on their bootleg release series. The sound quality on this is amazing and it is hard to believe that it came from a 2 track master. You can hear every country rockin' detail in this show. Highlights include Contract, School Days, and Hello Mary Lou. If you are a NRPS fan make sure you get this one.

Average customer rating: Breathtaking! A Unique Millennium Event Glenn Gould on Acid. A first - rate pianist! Lots of flash....Too much, in fact

Pletnev Live at Carnegie Hall Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon 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 Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Domenico Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Domenico | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Scriabin, Alexander | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Scherzo | 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 General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Scriabin, Alexander | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Pletnev, Mikhail | ( P ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Chopin - Pletnev Sonatas And Rondos Mikhail Pletnev ~ Domenico Scarlatti - Keyboard Sonatas Hommage à Rachmaninov Grieg: Lyric Pieces; Sonata; 7 Fugues ASIN: B000056PRG Release Date: 2001-01-30

Tracks:

1. Partita No.2, BWV 1004: Chaconne in d
2. Pno Son No.32 in c, Op.111: 1. Maestoso - Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato
3. Pno Son No.32 in c, Op.111: 2. Arietta. Adagio Molto Semplice E Cantabile
4. Scherzo No.1 in b, Op.20
5. Scherzo No.2 in b-flat, Op.31
6. Scherzo No.3 in c#, Op.39
7. Scherzo No.4 in E, Op.54

Tracks:

1. Etude-Tableau in e-flat, Op.39 No.5: Appassionato
2. Poeme in F#, Op.32 No.1: Andante Cantabile
3. Son in d, K.9: Allegro Moderato
4. Etude De Virtuosite in F, Op.72 No.6: Presto
5. Islamey: Oriental Fant: Presto Con Fuoco

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

The 44-year-old Russian pianist-conductor Mikhail Pletnev made a belated Carnegie Hall debut as a pianist in November 2000. Listening to that recital on this CD confirms the wisdom of the pianist's decision to resign as music director of the Russian National Orchestra. In the Bach-Busoni "Chaconne," Pletnev's crescendos wash over the listener like tidal waves; the mighty edifice of the music seems to rise, mysteriously and inexorably, on its own. The angry surges in the first movement of Beethoven's Sonata, opus 111, are perhaps overdrawn. But the concluding movement's variations glide by as if in a dream, suggesting the transformation of the earlier movement's passionate anger into a vision of Paradise beyond the power of words to describe. In Chopin's Four Scherzos, Pletnev emphasizes too many details and inhibits the music's lyrical sweep. But the charm and dazzling pyrotechnics of his encores help make this the first great piano recording of the millennium. After Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Scarlatti, and Moszkowski, Pletnev's fifth and final encore was Balakirev's transcendentally difficult Islamey. The superhuman virtuosity, sonorous splendor, and Technicolor exoticism of this performance will knock your socks off--and the rest of your clothes as well! --Stephen Wigler

Customer Reviews:

Breathtaking!.......2007-07-06

This is an amazing performance, especially as it was recorded live and not reworked in a studio. Pletnev is one of this generation's greatest pianists. He manages to find nuances in the music that make these works fresh, particularly the four Chopin Scherzi that are part of every concert pianist's repertoire. The bonus CD is especially fine as it shows how Pletnev is capable of playing just about any style of music. As if the rest of the program wasn't virtuosic enough, Pletnev caps off the concert with the fiendishly difficult Islamey as one of his encores.

A Unique Millennium Event.......2007-05-09

Having written extensively on Mr Pletnev's hyper-idiosyncratic playing in his 1997 Chopin Recital, it is interesting to turn to his 2000 live Carnegie Hall Recital--where the main programmed attractions are the four Chopin Scherzos. You will not find a better recording of the Scherzos as a group--even if Argerich surpasses Pletnev in terms of ferocious drive and sheer brilliance in Nos 2 & 3. Pletnev's Scherzo No 4 is the best yet to have appeared on disc--`perfect' in the sense that music virtually comes to life as a free-standing organism. Never before has Chopin's genial writing in this work been conveyed with such impeccable mastery.

As one can expect, all the large-scale bombast in the Bach-Busoni Chaconne is delivered with high-voltage pianism in the Grand Manner. By sharp contrast, the second movement in Beethoven's last Sonata is given its probably dreamiest account ever--which evidently reveals Beethoven as one of the main initiators of the romantic era. As far as the encores go, generously provided by DG on the supplementary disc, they are delivered with such panache and masterfulness that you are unlikely to find them bettered--irrespective of where you look. The Balakirev Islamey really has to be heard to be believed--other great modern versions by Gavrilov and Berezovsky pale by comparison.

This extraordinary live recital more than anything confirms Pletnev's position as one of the truly greatest living pianists. The only drawback is that the CD makes you envy those lucky souls who had the opportunity of being there on site. Luckily enough, DG's recording is a worthy second best.

Glenn Gould on Acid. .......2006-12-16

My whole review is in the title.

--E. R. O'Neill

A first - rate pianist!.......2006-07-13

The sumptuous and refined style of Michael Plentev confirms the accurate security Sviatoslav Richter kept in mind at the moment he accepted to become his musical mentor. The time, the supreme judge and the great audiences around the world have fortunately verified this initial statement.

Plentev is without discussion, one of the major pianists in the actual musical stages. His prodigious technique has worked out under expression' s service, and the result is absolutely gratifying. He has captured the essential musical roots around the whole pianist repertoire, and being such young artist we eventually will have to wait for future major achievements.

When you listen him, you should realize his outcome precedes form that inner vision conferred by the touch of genius.

Lots of flash....Too much, in fact.......2004-08-18

To say that Pletnev reminds me of the flamboyant pianists of the past would be a slight to the flamboyant pianists of the past. Even though they were not being kosher to the score, there was something about them that held interest. Pletnev often doesn't even do that. These are very superficial, shallow performances.

Things start off very encouraging, with a stupendous Bach-Busoni Chaconne. At this point I was ready to give the album five stars. Pletnev thunders, he turns his piano into an organ, he turns in one intense reading. Ah, I thought, we are going to be in for a treat.

But that's the high point. His next work is very different and calls for a very different approach, and he treats it largely the same. He adds his own razzle-dazzle to Beethoven's Op. 111 rather than take the trouble to find the depth *in* the music itself. Now, I'm not a pedant (at least I don't think so!) but these departures add no insights are just make a hash of Beethoven's own extremely powerful ideas. Pletnev plays piano where it is not written, freely adds sfumatos, ignores and adds accents at will, twists and turns the structure--to no advantage I can see other than to say "I'm here, pay attention to ME!" But most damningly of all, he doesn't hold the Arietta together to my ears, failing to find a common thread for the various variations that unify this enigmatic work. The second movement felt very long, and when, say, I listen to Schnabel (1933) in this music, I have no sense how much time has gone by. Lest anyone think I am too conservative, let me say that two of my favorite Op. 111s are Ernest Levy and Anatol Ugorski! The Chopin is just as bad, with too much fussiness in the ornamental details that has little to do with Chopin's piece and a lot to do with Pletnev's fingers. If you ever wondered what Chopin sounded like as played by Liszt on bipolar meds, this is it. The music's own shapes, momentums and moods are ignored so that Mikkey can plow through the notes as fast as humanly possible. (And that he can do.)

The encores don't excite me as much as they do some other reviewers. Want to hear really stunning Rachmaninoff Etudes-Tableauxes (if that's a word), listen to Sviatoslav Richter--he finds fireworks *inside* the score, not by juxtaposing his ideas over it. The reviewer below who said the better the music, the worse the performances, hit the nail right on the head. That's also how I've felt about his conducting, from what I've sampled: lots of sound and fury, signifying nothing. I'm perplexed that this was among Amazon's "Best of 2001." Maybe 2001 wasn't a good year.

Average customer rating: Great show with bootleg sound A perfect portrait of a real hard-country Texas bar band.

Live '72 The Flatlanders Manufacturer: New West Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Alt Country & Americana | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Contemporary Folk | Live Albums | Folk | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wheels of Fortune More a Legend Than a Band Now Again Flatlanders - Live from Austin, TX Come on Back ASIN: B0002AZER2 Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

1. The Stars In My Life
2. Honky Tonk Blues
3. San Francisco Blues
4. Long Time Gone
5. Settin' The Woods On Fire
6. Love, Please Come Home
7. You've Never Seen Me Cry
8. Long Snake Moan
9. I Know You
10. Waiting Around To Die
11. Hesitation Blues
12. Tecumseh Valley
13. Walkin' Down The Line
14. So I'll Run
15. Bring It Home To Me
16. Jole Bion

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Though probably of zero interest to anyone not already a fan, this set definitely has its virtues. The now-legendary Lubbock group lasted less than a year and played about a dozen gigs while releasing one barely distributed album before Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Butch Hancock split up to pursue solo careers. Yet their recent reunion spurned enough interest to force to the surface this rather drab recording of an Austin show. What's most apparent is that this was Jimmie Dale's band--Ely gets minimal leads, Hancock none--and perhaps rightly so. Gilmore turns in a stirring cowboy rendition of Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home to Me," for one. And as that title indicates, this was an eclectic band for its era; they were into songs, period, and they went all over the musical map (folk, honky-tonk, country blues, Cajun, modern singer-songwriter) for 'em. The fact that they hardly cut any of these on their studio album or subsequent solo efforts makes this a bonanza for their already established following. --John Morthland

Customer Reviews:

Great show with bootleg sound.......2004-08-23

This is a treaure, no doubt about it. For the fans, that is. If you've never heard the Flatlanders before, I would recomend that you start with their one and only studio recording (released as More A Legend Than A Band). The sound on this recording is closer to a bootleg than a professional live recording. It doesn't sound at all bad, considering the circumstances under which it was recorded. Jimmie Dale Gilmore's voice could cut through anything and he sounds great here, especially on the outstanding take on Townes van Zandt's classic Tecumsah Valley. Only three songs on this record appeared on their studio album, so if you like that one, this is a great follow-up.

A perfect portrait of a real hard-country Texas bar band........2004-07-09

What an amazing document of this legendary alt-country band, live in action during its faint, glimmering, short-lived first incarnation. These recordings were apparently made in front of an audience of less than a dozen people, the sum total of the patrons of a teensy Texas watering hole known as the Knite... You'd never know it was a near-empty room, though, from the intensity with which the threesome tackled each and every song. They were clearly a powerful, powerfully earnest band, covering oldies and adding new tunes to the hard country canon... These soundcheck recordings are remarkable for a variety of reasons... First off, songwriter Butch Hancock doesn't sing at all, while Jimmie Dale Gilmore was the main vocalist, surprising in itself, but made even more remarkable when you hear Joe Ely's vocals cut through on a couple of tunes -- Ely, the growling, grizzled road-warrior-to-be, singing with a high, youthful, almost nervous voice, singing beautifully, with a sincerity that matched the music. Although the studio album that came out of this group's first year was a bit on the reserved side, these live recordings are passionate and compelling: this is what a real 'billy band sounded like, back in the earliest days of the "outlaw" era. And it was mighty fine. Highly recommended!

Average customer rating: Incredible treasure! content vs. sound quality

Heifetz: Never-Released & Rare Live Recordings, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: Cembal D'amour ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Elgar | Elgar, Sir Edward | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Khachaturian | Khachaturian, Aram | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kreisler | Kreisler, Fritz | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Paganini, Niccolò | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sarasate | Sarasate, Pablo de | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wieniawski | Wieniawski, Henri | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | 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 General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Heifetz, Jascha | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Jascha Heifetz Live, Vol. 6 Jascha Heifetz Live: Never-Before Published and Rare Live Recordings, Vol. 4 Jascha Heifetz Live, Vol. 3 Fritz Kreisler Plays Kreisler Jascha Heifetz Live, Vol. 5 ASIN: B00005BI60 Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

1. Introducing Mr. Heifetz and his "Dolphin" Strad.
2. Dvorak: Slovanic Dance Op. 72, No. 3
3. Sarasate: Habanera, Op. 21, No. 2
4. Votali: Chaconne in G minor
5. Sinding: Suite in A minor, Op. 10: Presto
6. Sinding: Suite in A minor, Op. 10: Adagio
7. Sinding: Suite in A minor, Op. 10: Temp giusto
8. Wienawski: Capriccio-Valse, Op. 7
9. Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
10. Elgar: La Capricieuse, Op. 17
11. Paganini: Caprice No. 24 in A minor
12. Zephyr: Hubay
13. Massanet: Meditation from "Thais"
14. Rachmaninoff: Oreintal Sketch
15. Achron: Stimmung
16. Wieniawski: Scherzo Tarantelle
17. Wieniawski: Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22: Second Movement; Romance, Andante non troppo
18. Wieniawski: Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22: Third Movement; Allegro moderato
19. Kreisler: Tambourin Chinois

Customer Reviews:

Incredible treasure!.......2007-05-07

As a lifelong fan of Heifetz, I was thrilled to discover this newly released recording of
live performances. Many selections have clear, beautiful recorded sound, and the playing is
truly unbelievable. There is a certain special electricity in these live performances that is
astounding, and any lover of violin playing, string playing,
instrumental playing, or music making should check out this treasure. A few of the tracks have a muted, muffled quality,
but there are enough well-recorded tracks to make the CD well worth the purchase price. Even the muffled tracks are worthwhile because
Heifetz's extraordinary sound and playing comes through even with some inferior fidelity in a few of the tracks.

content vs. sound quality.......2004-09-25

the recording has a representative collection of Heifitz's concert standards, as well as some more obscure works. even after digital remastering, the poor sound quality detracts from the enjoyment of the pieces. apparently the original performances were for broadcast in the 1940's and early 50's. it sounds like someone had a recorder in front of the radio.

should be of interest to collectors and music students, not audiophiles. the more popular pieces are available on other recordings; the others seem pretty rare.

Average customer rating: I say come back come back baby come back click clack...

And His Magic Bands: Railroadism- Live in the USA 72-81 Captain Beefheart Manufacturer: Viper ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Amsterdam '80 Live in London: Drury Lane '74 Dichotomy Captain's Last Live Concert Live 'n' Rare ASIN: B000093D0S Release Date: 2004-04-13

Tracks:

1. Old Black Snake
2. Im A King Bee
3. The Blimp / Air Bass-Soft Shoe (Sax Improv)

Album Description

This album shows what a magnificent, powerful & remarkable voice the Captain had & what a truly formidable force the 'magic' band were. This is another historic document & features such rarities as the Captain performing 'The Blimp' from 'Trout Mask Replica' (1969) which leads him into playing a sax solo equal to the free jazz experimentation of Ornette Coleman or John Coltrane, 'Harry Irene' with the best whistling outro ever & the lost gem, 'Railroadism'- a distant cousin of the lost track 'Hoboism' + many more. This will not only be of importance to Beefheart freaks but to the world as a whole. Also features previously unpublished photos & in-depth liner notes. Viper.

Customer Reviews:

I say come back come back baby come back click clack..........2005-03-24

I have waited some three years to write this review. Three years since I ordered this from England with great timidity. Three years since I placed the disc in my CD player and three years since I was overjoyed at what I heard.

Why, you might ask have I waited three years. Well, to be honest, I have been waiting for more material to emerge from Britain because there is clearly material around and much more importantly, in England at least there appears to be a coterie of fans who are ready, willing and able to purchase this material. In fact I have today ordered yet another album of outtakes and live material.

Regular readers may recall the trepidation with which I approached magnetic Hands as set out in my review for Amazon. There was some degree of trepidation here also but that was soon swept away by the first listening.

First the bad news. Some of the recordings are quite frankly of pretty poor quality. Secondly the material is more recent than I would have wished predominantly mid-70s and early eighties. Third there is not enough of it.

On the positive side the first thing to note is that there is little of the era of Unconditionally Guaranteed/Bluejeans and whatever material. Thank the deity for small mercies at least. Secondly the Captain is in good voice throughout and apparently in fine spirits. Unlike the London 1974 album where he seemed subdued and distracted here he is in fine form as is the band.

To be brutally frank, this is a rough diamond but I love it. Just to get a live version of the Blimp, (the mothership, the mothership) is worth the asking price. The range of songs and the selections are indicative of the variuous parts of the Captain's journey and the fact that they are live makes them valuable as there is little live material out there especially from the Bizarre years. I have my own particular favourites such as the Smithsonian Institute Blues and China Pig.

This is one Beefheart album everyone should own along with Trout Mask and Decals. by the way. Would you not think that given the continued interest in the Magic Captain's output some record company type would put two and two together and come up with Profit $ signs in their eyes. Their eyes are a blue million dollar miles? What reason can there be for keeping that masterpiece off the shelves when you can still buy Unconditionally Guaranteed? It does not make sense.

If you like the real thing, the Captain Beefheart of the Blues, then buy this album. Take it home, crank up the volume and listen to the work of genius. Listen to it on headphones, listen to it in the car, share it with friends share it with the world and let everyone know what they and we are missing. Come back Captain, my Captain. We need you.

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Studio '72: Live Switzerland '73 and Live London '95 String Driven Thing Manufacturer: Ozit Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Machine That Cried: The Band's Official Version ASIN: B000024CDR Release Date: 1998-04-27

Tracks:

1. Circus
2. Fairground
3. Hooked On The Road
4. Easy To Be Free
5. Jack Diamond
6. Let Me Down
7. Very Last Blue Yodell
8. My Real Hero
9. Regent St Incident
10. There You Are (Bonus Studio Track)
11. Eddie (Bonus Track)
12. Then I Met The Lady (Bonus Track)
13. My Real Hero (Bonus Track)
14. To See You (Bonus Track)
15. Circus
16. Pride

Album Details

Includes 5 Unreleased Tracks

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Dick's Picks, Vol. 30: Academy of Music, New York City, NY, 3/25&28/72 [LIVE] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dick's Picks 27: Oakland Colisuen Arena, December 16, 1992 Dick's Picks, Vol. 8: Harpur College, Binghamton, NY, 5/2/70 Live at the Cow Palace: New Years Eve 1976 ASIN: B000CIL612

Average customer rating:

Dick's Picks, Vol. 30: Academy of Music, New York City, NY, 3/25&28/72 [LIVE] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CIJ84E

Music Album:

1. Live at the Cambridge Folk Festival [Live]
2. Live: Worcester, MA 4/4/73
3. Loose Diamond
4. Louisiana Hayride
5. Man in Black 1954-58 [Box set] [Import]
6. Marsha Thornton
7. Ms. America
8. Ned Kelly: Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD] [Enhanced] [Soundtrack]
9. Next to You
10. Nothin' More Natural

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