Echoes [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Product Description:
2003 reissue of 1991 compilation, that incorporates the 1967 album, 'Gene Clark with the Gosdin Brothers', packaged in a digipak. 20 tracks. Columbia.

Echoes,Gene Clark,Sony Music Media,Country/Bluegrass,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: If you only could have ONE Pink Floyd Disc, this is the one. Not the very best of Floyd Great Introduction to Pink Floyd shine on A Saucerful of Floyd

Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd Pink Floyd Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Supergroups | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Who: The Ultimate Collection Wish You Were Here Dark Side Of The Moon The Wall (Deluxe Packaging Digitally Remastered) Early Days & Latter Days: Vol. 1 & 2 ASIN: B00005QDW5 Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

1. Astronomy Domine
2. See Emily Play
3. The Happiest Day of Our Lives
4. Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)
5. Echoes
6. Hey You
7. Marooned
8. The Great Gig in the Sky
9. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
10. Money
11. Keep Talking
12. Sheep
13. Sorrow

Tracks:

1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-7)
2. Time
3. The Fletcher Memorial Home
4. Comfortably Numb
5. When the Tigers Broke Free
6. One of These Days
7. Us And Them
8. Learning to Fly
9. Arnold Layne
10. Wish You Were Here
11. Jug Band Blues
12. High Hopes
13. Bike

Amazon.com

Echoes is a double-CD collection of some of Pink Floyd's best songs. It's also a fascinating document of the band's history. They began life as Syd Barrett's phantasmagoric plaything before clasping the wings of Icarus and ascending toward the sun on an epic space-rock odyssey, eventually turning left once they reached the dark side of the moon and burning up on reentry, crash-landing on every earthlings' home hi-fi. And it's all here--30 years of the Floyd's awesome back catalog trimmed down to two handsome CDs. It's worth remembering that, despite a fondness for pyrotechnics, Pink Floyd were never a prog-rock band. Sure, some of their songs are a bit long, and they never released singles (at least not for 11 years), but the same could be said for Led Zeppelin. Clinically devoid of the faux-classical overtures and vainglorious musicianship of that era, Pink Floyd were a pole apart; Meddle's epic maritime tone poem "Echoes" remains the Floyd's apogee. But here, on this collection, "the albatross" which "hangs motionless upon the air" has had its wings clipped--seven full minutes are missing, but you'd never be able to tell. The sonar bleeps, the screeching seagulls, the howling winds are all retained, and whoever wielded the editorial axe, Eugene, did so carefully.

Interestingly, the album's nonchronological track listing works--the summery, childhood enchantment of "See Emily Play" is right next to the school discipline of "Happiest Days of Our Lives"--and at least this way no one will switch off when material from A Momentary Lapse of Reason comes around. Despite the curious omission of "Atom Heart Mother," this really is the very best of the Floyd--from the throbbing "One of These Days" to the pop operatic "Great Gig in the Sky" to the genius silvery fluidity of Dave Gilmour's guitar work. This is timeless, as many members of Sigur Rós, Radiohead, and the Beta Band will attest. --Kevin Maidment

Customer Reviews:

If you only could have ONE Pink Floyd Disc, this is the one........2007-07-02

Most would think that would be DSOTM. It's a close call. But, since this set has most of the best cuts from DSOTM, and the best cuts from every other release, this would be my choice.

Disc 2 of this set has been my bedtime CD for over a year now.

Only two comments. I could do without "Bike". That song just creeps me out, especially the freaky noise at the very end.

Secondly, I'm disappointed that they cut Gilmours Blues solo in SOYCD.

I still give it 5 stars though.

EDIT: BTW... If you are a guitar player, there is what is probably one of the best TAB books ever produced for this album. It covers every song, exactly, and has every Gilmour solo.

http://www.amazon.com/Pink-Floyd-Echoes-Best/dp/0757908039/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-3072233-2244740?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1184174143&sr=8-2

Unfortunately, it is out of print so you will have to go with a listed used copy.

I'd get it while you can.

Not the very best of Floyd.......2007-06-19

Even though this is supposed to be the "Best" of Pink Floyd I would beg to differ. Right now I have a list in front of me of Pink floyd songs that were unjustly omitted. On the other hand, there are a handful of songs here- mainly in Floyd's later years- that are mediocre at best and have no business being on this album. It's still a sure bet for die-hard Floyd fans, however. The best Floyd albums are The Wall, Dark Side of the Moon, and Wish you were Here.

Great Introduction to Pink Floyd.......2007-06-11

Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd, is a great introduction to this classic ahead of its time rock group. For those of you not born in the 50's or 60's that could have enjoyed the classic Dark Side of the Moon during its release, this is a tremendous way to find out what all of the fuss was/is about. I am certain that this great CD set will inspire people to purchase much of the Pink Floyd collection, especially some of the bigger hits like The Wall and Dark Side. Many of these songs are simply haunting, while others prove to show how versatile this super group has been over the years. An outstanding value. 5 Stars!
~ Pink Floyd

shine on.......2007-04-23

If you're gonna side-step the actual albums and simply dip into a compilation of this seminal band, then this is a safe bet for a solid primer. This collection is substantive, richly entertaining and demonstrates the enduring appeal of one extraordinary band.

A Saucerful of Floyd.......2007-03-24

Things I like about it:
The way the songs tie in with each other.
How it starts and ends with Syd's songs.
Great introduction to Pink Floyd
Cover artwork.

Things I don't like about it:
Some favorites and well known cuts missing. Welcome to the Machine, Final Cut, Pigs or Dogs, Have a Cigar, Young Lust... Would it have been better for David to have cut out Momentary (which has Sorrow but no Dogs of War or On the Turning Away) and Division Bell cuts (no Take it Back) and just kept it to the 67-83 material?
Echoes and Shine On You Crazy Diamond edited but if they're going to be on a collection, it's not that bad.

It serves me well on roadtrips and I'm not skipping any cuts, so I do listen to it all the way through.

Average customer rating: Excellent Best sleep aid without a prescription great "ocean sounds" CD Relaxing to Ocean Waves of the Echoes of Nature CD Very Relaxing

Echoes of Nature: Ocean Waves Various Artists Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Nature | New Age | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Echoes of Nature: Thunderstorm Thundering Rainstorm Mountain Streams Echoes of Nature: Morning Songbirds Peaceful Ocean Surf ASIN: B000001V38 Release Date: 1993-04-13

Tracks:

1. Pleasant Beach
2. Low Tide
3. Big Surf
4. Pebble Beach

Customer Reviews:

Excellent.......2007-06-10

My wife loves going to sleep to the sound of ocean waves (and I like it too) without someones music. She loves this CD.

Best sleep aid without a prescription.......2007-04-28

As a life-long insomniac (only kid in kindergarten with bags under his eyes), finding this disc was a true godsend. I bought it on a whim and didn't really learn of its magic until years later, when I got divorced and went through a spell of even worse-than-usual sleepless nights. I found that playing it softly on repeat was enough to help me drop off every time. Not only that, but whenever I woke during the night the waves were there to wash me right back into dreamland. It's been several years now, and a happy second marriage has helped me sleep better, but when I have those tough nights "Ocean Waves" is still there to help me through. Possibly the best money I ever spent on a CD.

great "ocean sounds" CD.......2007-04-09

Great - - four tracks of beautiful & relaxing sounds of ocean waves! Although description on "CD case" mentions sounds of sea lions/sea gulls, I'm unaware of "sounds of creatures", which is an asset for sleeping. I put this CD on repeat & sleep with these beautiful sounds of ocean waves. So much - - for such a low price! Highly recommend!

Relaxing to Ocean Waves of the Echoes of Nature CD.......2007-01-27

I am sitting here listening to the CD as I type. We live 20 miles from
the Gulf Coast of Florida and don't always get a chance to go to the
beach, so this is as close as I get. I love listening to the calming
sound of the waves rushing into the beach and I was pleasantly surprised
to hear the sea gulls. I highly recommend this CD as a relaxation tech-
nique for those like me who have trouble unwinding at the end of the day.
I also highly recommend the "Thundering Rainstorms" CD.
This society that we all live in is always, "Rush, Rush, Rush" and these
CD's have a real calming effect. LOVE THEM!!!!

Very Relaxing.......2005-10-20

I'm always looking for soothing background noise while I'm working, napping, or turning in for the night, and this CD is the best I've found so far. Other ocean tapes or CDs I've heard sound like white noise or become predictable. This one is so realistic that if I close my eyes I can transport myself back to my hotel room on the beach in the Caribbean last February! Even the seagull sounds (which are subtle and minimal) are enjoyable (I usually find bird sounds on nature CDs irritating.) This was a really great buy. I highly recommend it!

Average customer rating: Great cd for great price Relaxing Echoes of Nature: Morning Songbirds birds in paradise Echoes of Nature: Morning Songbirds

Echoes of Nature: Morning Songbirds Various Artists Manufacturer: Laserlight ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Nature | New Age | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Echoes of Nature: Rainforest Echoes of Nature: Ocean Waves Echoes of Nature: Thunderstorm Bird Sounds Echoes of Nature: American Wilds ASIN: B000001V39 Release Date: 1993-04-13

Tracks:

1. Pacific Surf & Songbirds
2. Predawn
3. Rain With Pygmy Owl
4. Marsh
5. Sparkling Water
6. Brookside Birds
7. Bobwhite, Doves & Cardinals

Customer Reviews:

Great cd for great price.......2007-03-16

I love this cd. I just moved to the city from the suburbs and I miss hearing the birds in the backround all day, especially to wake up in the morning. The only "natural" sounds here are traffic, people walking by screaming and cursing profanities, and boys bouncing basketballs.(Oh and the occasional gun-shot.)
So, this is a PLEASURE to my ears. When we are finally living as God intended, on this earth in a paradise, then we will live without pollution and in peace with everyone, including the animals.
Until then, we have cd's with nature sounds on them.
As another reviewer stated, the first track does open kind of unnaturally with the sound of the surf, but it gets better. And in another track the water reminded me of gurgling bath water, but other than these minor flaws, it's great, and i'm very satisfied.

Relaxing.......2007-01-18

I loved listening to this cd before bed. It was relaxing. The sound is realistic and there is no music distracting me from the natural sounds.

Echoes of Nature: Morning Songbirds.......2006-11-03

Tinnitus sufferers---this is your CD. All Echoes of Nature CDs let you listen to the "sounds of nature" without disturbing high and lows of music. I have screeching tinnitus in both ears and take solace in these tapes. Try them!

birds in paradise.......2005-09-18

I was staying in a highly rated hotel in Nice,France recently. The lobby was filled with the sounds of birds. For quite a while I searched everywhere but could not find any. Then it dawned on me that the songs were coming from the speakers overhead. I could not wait to find this CD. I'm going to put it on while I get a massage!

Echoes of Nature: Morning Songbirds.......2005-09-06

This has become my "sleep" CD. It's wonderfully relaxing. There are many different kinds of birds and their songs along with nature sounds. I simply love it and plan on purchasing many more in this series. Money well spent.

Average customer rating: A Chandelier of Dreams and Sound Very Good, Just Different Trimmed & Tight Pelican not their best, but still great Richly deserving of praise

City of Echoes Pelican Manufacturer: Hydrahead Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Given to the Rising Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun Era Vulgaris Enter At the Soundless Dawn ASIN: B000PA9OP2 Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

1. Bliss In Concrete
2. City Of Echoes
3. Spaceship Broken-Parts Needed
4. Winds With Hands
5. Dead Between the Walls
6. Lost In the Headlights
7. Far From Fields
8. A Delicate Sense Of Balance

Album Description

the band that brought you australasia and the fire in our throats will beckon the thaw (decibel magazine's album of the year for 2005) returns with opus number three, a series of (r)evolutionary instrumental ruminations on touring and the homogenous effects of globalization. with shorter songs and expanded catchiness, city of echoes is pelican's "pop album," according to guitarist laurent schroeder-lebec, a deftly executed reminder that these dudes can do whatever they feel like and still make those hairs on the back of our necks stand up like tiny little boners. which is a-okay by us, because whenever lsl and fellow guitarist trevor de brauw join forces with the now-la-based herweg brothers--larry (drums) and bryan (bass)--to form the ultimate instrumental quadrangle, it's all shazzam! and the next thing you know, they're dropping so many suckas with all those sweet, victorious riffs that it begins to feel like chicago in july, when everybody's air-conditioners simultaneously shit the bed and the old folks start piling up like logs at the city morgue. when the heat wave passes and the humidity subsides, the pelican dudes stand on top of the proverbial heap, possibly hoisting a chalice of some type--maybe even a sword, but not in a manowar kind of way--as the reverberations from their own amplified gloriousness rain upon their heads (and all of our heads, really) like manna from heaven. amen.

Customer Reviews:

A Chandelier of Dreams and Sound.......2007-07-06

Anxiously awaiting this release was not without merit, because I know by now after Australasia and "Fire in our Throats..." that these guys don't deal out filler. With the varying differences in overall structure between the albums "Australasia" (released 2003) and "The Fire in our throats will beckon the thaw" (2005) I was very curious to see where exactly the new album "City of Echoes" would land.

Needless to say that they are heading much more into the ethereal and eclectic territory I found with the previous release, but are still able to retain some hard edges when it comes to great riffs throughout an album. If any song displays this nice mix, it is the first one titled "Bliss in Concrete" which, like many of the tracks on this album, is a bit shorter in length than some of the marathon tracks of the previous album. Despite shorter time within a track, these guys are still able to put a ton of structure in melody and varying time sequences throughout the song. For one song that clocks in less than six minutes, the first track has enough depth to it to be granted its own universe. For an instrumental album, Pelican does an excellent job of producing varying harmonies that are both uplifting and dark and come out with an overall solid song. When experiencing a Pelican album I think one thing that comes to mind is the word EFFORT. These guys are not just noodling around; they are creating some great instrument driven music.

The segments from the title track is no less powerful as "City of Echoes" is a song with some great driving guitars that is backed up by at times, a soulful and somber addition of ambience. If you are new to Pelican I would suggest starting out with Australasia, but if you like deep, instrumental rock/metal music that is minus the vocals then I doubt you will have any regrets if this album is your first listen of the band's music.

Within the tracks on this album there are some that stand out to me more than others, but overall I feel it is a complete album. There is enough art, texture and sonic soundscape here to chew on for quite some time...or at least until their next studio release, which again I will be anxiously waiting for.

Very Good, Just Different.......2007-06-27

Compared to their last LP, "The Fire In Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw," City Of Echoes is a much safer release. Just looking at the track time and overall length of the album should lend some insight to this; the average track time of TFIOTWBTT was a whopping 8:20, whereas the average here is around 5:19 (admittedly, the latter's track count was greater by 1). The longest track in The Fire was over eleven minutes long, while Echoes longest, the title track, only measures in at 7. Also, City of Echoes is about 16 minutes shorter than TFIOTWBTT.

What this does to the sound is even more obvious; Echoes sounds much more organized and harmonic, even condensed when compared with TFIOTWBTT. Each song seems to sustain itself, though there is variation. For example, my personal favorite, track 3, begins with a simple, repeated piano note that in an almost symphonic progression is fleshed out into a full, more staggering chorus of guitar. The interesting aspect here is that it doesn't grow into a towering wave like, say "The Last Days of Winter" did on TFIOTWBTT, but has what you might consider checkpoints where the song grows. This could be anything from another guitar layer to a change in riffs. Either way the sound doesn't sneak up on you as it has on other releases, but rather jumps at you suddenly.

This album doesn't sound quite as epic; instead it sounds intelligent and meticulous, and I have to say that I grow more fond of its accessibility and forwardness with each listen. Perhaps you could slake it up to the band wanting a safer record as I already have, but the bottom line is that the music is still well executed and definitely exhibits movement and variation.

Personally, if I were to sum up the differences from previous releases I would have to say that structure has been emphasized in place of using space and tension. Not to say that these elements are entirely absent, they just aren't as dominant.

Either way, this is a very strong release with a satisfying albeit different sound. It may very well be that the band hoped to add some shorter pieces to their catalogue. If you were a fan before, the best advice (as always) is to listen to the album a couple times and personally decide about the differences.

Trimmed & Tight Pelican.......2007-06-19

"City of Echoes" is Pelican's third LP and continues the band's style of instrumental post-rock/metal. Gone are the drawn-out progressive pieces such as "March to the Sea" or "Nightendday" that took the listener on lengthened ten minute plus journeys. Instead "City of Echoes" delivers eight condensed and concise tracks, all roughly around the six-minute mark, and all keeping the themes and ideas trim and tight.

Obviously personal taste will have a major role in determining the result of this new direction. I can see it bringing in new fans due to accessibility, or perhaps reeling back old listeners who became bored with the old longer compositions. On the flipside I can also see it disappointing a portion of fans - those that liked the band's progressive approach. Initially I was quite firmly in the latter camp, irritated by my initial listens I thought Pelican had completely lost their song writing ability, as the album sounded like a confused mess of noise and heavy riffs. But it really did grow after a few more listens, and I began to pick out song structures that initially seemed scrambled.

I appreciate "City of Echoes" more by treating it as one large song, as this way I find it encompasses all of the old elements combined into a more dynamic and contrasting composotion - an aspect lacking in many of the individual compositions. This includes the rich and beautiful acoustic passages (represented by my favourite track on the album "Winds With Hands"), melancholy guitar motifs (evident throughout but most notably in the beautiful title track and "Far from Fields") and thundering riffs (something in plenty with the monstrous "Dead Between The Walls", and the fierce climax to the opener "Bliss In Concrete"). However, this seems slightly lacking as the older compositions would contrast dynamics more effectively and build up to climaxes in typical post-rock fashion, akin to Godspeed You! Black Emporer or Explosions In The Sky. With this new approach the elements are all there, but just divided and cut up into individual short songs.

This approach is certainly a risky development by the band, and is running the risk of the "hardcore" fans throwing the sold-out label at them. But, to Pelican's credit, I think they have done enough. "City of Echoes" is a detachment from the old progressive styling, and is not the ideal direction I personally want from them, but they retain enough of the old magic and formula for me to enjoy it, and give it a good rating.

not their best, but still great.......2007-06-13

Much more straight forward than 'the fire in our throats will beckon the thaw' much like Mogwai's Mr. Beast was. City of Echos has some of Pelican's best riffs on it, really a spectacle to behold. If you're a pelican fan you should already own this.

In terms of songs, this album has some really really good ones. Far from fields, Lost in the headlights truly are beautiful and spaceship broken- parts needed has the best ending to a song ever.

There are also definite lows to this album however which is why it's not my favorite. For starters it's much less progressive- which will probably appeal to most people but I felt it was one of the defining factors that made pelican so great. There are no epics on City of Echos, instead there are just really good solid riffs that change almost right after they start. Which leads me to my next point. many of the songs have almost a rushed feeling. In the sense that no riff/idea really stays around to long and isn't elaborated upon like in past releases. All of these songs in my opinion would've sounded much better if they had been longer and progressed upon more. No walls of sound like angel tears or march into the sea. I also really could have done without 'winds without hands' it seems that pelican has a tradition on each LP of having an acoustic track ( '-' on the fire in our throats and 'untitled' on australasia) which was a tradition I liked until now. winds without hands is just boring and could've done without it personally.

Overall though I like City of Echos just not the direction that pelican is deciding to take with their music. still a decent release, still recommended. 4 stars

Richly deserving of praise.......2007-06-09

This really is a great album. By the way, there are no vocals, in case you're new to Pelican. To me, that's a good thing: the truly beautiful guitar work can really shine without the distraction of forced lyrics or drug-induced ramblings.

Speaking of which, what's up with Amazon's Editorial review? Maybe I haven't listened to City of Echoes in the right *eh-hem* state yet, but I'm definitely not getting the whole pile-of-elderly-heat-stroke-victims vibe from it. Just sayin'.

Average customer rating: Better than Mozart (for work, anyway) Soothing Thunderstorm Where are the thunderstorms? Best of the Series! Relaxing Moments

Echoes of Nature: Thunderstorm Various Artists Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Nature | New Age | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Echoes of Nature: Ocean Waves Thundering Rainstorm Echoes of Nature: Morning Songbirds Echoes of Nature: Rainforest Echoes of Nature: Wilderness River ASIN: B000001V3A Release Date: 1993-04-13

Tracks:

1. Showers
2. Thunder & Rain
3. Jamboree

Customer Reviews:

Better than Mozart (for work, anyway).......2007-01-31

I'm a writer, and I'm always looking for background sounds that inspire creativity, while not distracting the mind from the task at hand. Several years ago, a friend suggested I try this CD (Echoes of Nature: Thunderstorm) and I was immediately hooked. The CD makes you feel that you are out in nature, and the sound patterns hook your mental neurotransmitters together in a way that even surpasses the reputed benefits of Mozart and other classical music. I have friends who use soft jazz, or rock, or country when they work, but nothing has worked for me as well as this CD, for jobs that involve mental creativity and dexterity. I've tried several CDs in this series, and the ones that I recommend the most are "Thunderstorm" and "Morning Songbirds" and "Rainforest". These three have only nature sounds, with no accompanying music. I know there are other lines of nature recordings out there, and some of them are very good. But, the price of these Echoes of Nature recordings is unbeatable, and the quality is excellent.

Soothing Thunderstorm.......2007-01-10

The soothing sounds of a thunderstorm are wonderful for background sound. I recommend this item to anyone who needs to step back from the daily stress and relax. Excellent sound quality. I like to combine it with ocean sounds as well.

Where are the thunderstorms?.......2006-11-28

This cd is terrible. It is basically an entire cd of nothing but rain. There are a couple of thunderclaps here and then, but %99 of the cd is just rain.

Best of the Series!.......2006-05-30

Just the thing if your trapped in the city, and need some refreshing sounds to relax to. Well done! The storm passes over and you're left with the sweet songs of the frogs and birds in the deep country!

Relaxing Moments.......2006-03-02

I've really enjoyed this cd. If you like to just relax and listen to the sound of the rain or rain storm this cd is for you. It doesn't hide the great sounds of nature with an overpowering music track. Relaxing and restful but without getting wet.

Average customer rating: delightful experience Excellent Compilation with Marvelous Tracks Beyond the first Silk Road CD Excelent!!! One of the Best !

Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ma, Yo-Yo | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Silk Road Journeys: When Strangers Meet The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan Obrigado Brazil Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone The Essential Yo-Yo Ma ASIN: B0007TFHEI Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

1. Mohini (Enchantment)
2. Oasis
3. Distant Green Valley
4. Akhalqalaqi Dance
5. Echoes Of A Lost City
6. Mountains Are Far Away
7. Yanzi (Swallow Song)
8. Battle Remembered
9. Summer In The High Grassland
10. Kor Arab (The Blind Arab)
11. Shikasta (Minstrel's Song)
12. Night At The Caravanserai
13. Gallop Of A Thousand Horses
14. Tarang (Currents)
15. Sacred Cloud Music

Amazon.com

It is a perilous proposition when genres clash--and no such collaboration is more potentially fraught than when improvisation-trained folk musicians sit in with Western classical instrumentalists, who are taught to interpret a printed score. The renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma has devoted much of his professional life to such intercultural experiments. But the traditions of nations situated along the ancient Silk Road, which began in the Far East, meandered through Asia and terminated in Europe, are especially dear to him. These lushly arranged pieces range from moody scenic vistas to percussive Turkish hip-shakers and they make very pleasant listening. If they owe more to the European canon than the ethnic sources that inspired them, they are also the result of respectful give-and-take between a team of acknowledged masters. And nobody is more of a team player than Maestro Ma, an impassioned, fearless musical seeker and a gracious, deferential colleague. --Christina Roden

Interview with Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma speaks about his latest adventures involved in this new installment of the ongoing Silk Road Project--an epoch-making collaboration among musical colleagues. Read our special interview to learn more about Ma's musical philosophy.

Amazon.com

It is a perilous proposition when genres clash--and no such collaboration is more potentially fraught than when improvisation-trained folk musicians sit in with Western classical instrumentalists, who are taught to interpret a printed score. The renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma has devoted much of his professional life to such intercultural experiments. But the traditions of nations situated along the ancient Silk Road, which began in the Far East, meandered through Asia and terminated in Europe, are especially dear to him. These lushly arranged pieces range from moody scenic vistas to percussive Turkish hip-shakers and they make very pleasant listening. If they owe more to the European canon than the ethnic sources that inspired them, they are also the result of respectful give-and-take between a team of acknowledged masters. And nobody is more of a team player than Maestro Ma, an impassioned, fearless musical seeker and a gracious, deferential colleague. --Christina Roden

Interview with Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma speaks about his latest adventures involved in this new installment of the ongoing Silk Road Project--an epoch-making collaboration among musical colleagues. Read our special interview to learn more about Ma's musical philosophy.

Customer Reviews:

delightful experience.......2007-07-04

this collection of music is quite a cultural experience. I've been hooked since I opened the cover!

Excellent Compilation with Marvelous Tracks.......2007-01-20

I enjoyed this compilation of Silk Road music very much. It delivers a nice, diverse sample of music from the region. My favorite track of the CD is Shikasta, but I like the others as well.

Beyond the first Silk Road CD.......2006-11-23

Yo-Yo Ma went beyond indeed. The first CD with Silk Road ensemble (When Strangers Meet) was inconsistent and somewhat experimental. This one however, is superb. As if in the 5 years the musicians got to know each other (but in truth, only a few musicians are the same). 23 traditional Eastern instruments are listed plus a number of western strings and other percussion was used. So the music on this CD gets my full attention, and as the title of first track suggests, you (can) get enchanted.
The tracks are ordered into three parts: Enchantments (1-5), Origins (6-9) and New Beginnings. First track is strangely familiar (like it was used in some film, but there is no mention of this). In third track this theme gets Chinese interpretation. The style from one track to the other changes, so you can't get bored or overexcited. Second is simply very nice, the fourth great intro of Armenian wind instrument duduk (played by famous Gevorg Dabaghyan), accompanied by percussion mostly, albeit the piece is short. 5 is gentle with cello and xun (Chinese ocarina), 6 orchestral from slow to cool, 7 again gentle with cello and vocal, 8 starts with yearning duduk and turns into orchestral battle, 9 cello and percussion. Track 10 is the only one with prominent vocal (love song) and introduces us to the last part of CD, which are more like jam sessions of all instruments. 11 and 13 are very lively. The last one, track 15, brings us a new interpretation of very ancient Chinese melody played on pipa.

Some would probably say this CD is commercialized. Personally I don't see any wrongdoings in this as long the music stays a high quality one. For the more authentic Silk Road one can always buy The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan.

Excelent!!!.......2006-01-15

One of the best concerts I attended in my life (so far... :-)...)

One of the Best !.......2005-12-06

This album has captured the soul of the Silkroad. There is not a single track in this album I don't like. I've been listening to it over and over and over again since I first got it. I think it's much better than the first one.

Average customer rating: Echos of Nature: Bringing the Outdoors In relaxing and entertaining great value Echoes of Nature Above any expectations!

Echoes of Nature: The Natural Sounds of the Wilderness Various Artists Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Nature | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Box Sets | Stores | Music Environmental | New Age | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: ECHOES OF NATURE: The Natural Sounds Of The Wilderness, Part 1 (5 CDs) Echoes of Nature: Morning Songbirds Solitudes: Thunderstorm in the Wilderness Echoes of Nature: Rainforest Thundering Rainstorm ASIN: B000001VWD Release Date: 1993-04-13

Tracks:

1. Deep Woods - Echoes Of Nature-American Wilds
2. Songbirds - Echoes Of Nature-American Wilds
3. Wilderness Rainshower - Echoes Of Nature-American Wilds
4. Frog Chorus - Echoes Of Nature-American Wilds
5. Crickets & Wolves - Echoes Of Nature-American Wilds
6. Cicadas - Echoes Of Nature-American Wilds
7. Midnight Seranade - Echoes Of Nature-American Wilds

Tracks:

1. Pleasant Beach - Echoes Of Nature-Ocean Waves
2. Low Tide - Echoes Of Nature-Ocean Waves
3. Big Surf - Echoes Of Nature-Ocean Waves
4. Pebble Beach - Echoes Of Nature-Ocean Waves

Tracks:

1. Pacific Surf & Songbirds - Echoes Of Nature-Morning Songbirds
2. Predawn - Echoes Of Nature-Morning Songbirds
3. Rain With Pygmy Owl - Echoes Of Nature-Morning Songbirds
4. Marsh - Echoes Of Nature-Morning Songbirds
5. Sparkling Water - Echoes Of Nature-Morning Songbirds
6. Brookside Birds - Echoes Of Nature-Morning Songbirds
7. Bobwhite, Doves & Cardinals - Echoes Of Nature-Morning Songbirds

Tracks:

1. Showers - Echoes Of Nature-Thunderstorm
2. Thunder & Rain - Echoes Of Nature-Thunderstorm
3. Jamboree - Echoes Of Nature-Thunderstorm

Tracks:

1. Duet - Echoes Of Nature-Frog Chorus
2. Water Frogs - Echoes Of Nature-Frog Chorus
3. Frog Chorus - Echoes Of Nature-Frog Chorus

Customer Reviews:

Echos of Nature: Bringing the Outdoors In.......2007-03-13

Echos of Nature is a very nicely recorded collection of nature sounds with no musical accompaniment and minimal white noise or wind picking up on the mic, as I've noted on other collections. The Songbirds CD, however, was defective or warped and would not play the first track on some CD players. On other players the track skipped and generated hissing and scraping sounds as the disc spun. Fortunately, you can order these CDs separately, which is what I did (and it is now one of my favorites in the collection).

There are a few nature sounds these collections tend to overlook, in my opinion. I'd like a CD with the sound of wind whistling around the eaves or through the trees (with and without a track that includes wind chimes of various kinds). A whale call CD would have been nice also. So, too, would have been the sound of wood burning in a fireplace. Last but not least, a night track with owls and wolves in the far, far distance would have rounded things out nicely. (In fairness, however, these are sounds just about every nature collection fails to include.)

Comparing this set to the 10-CD set I bought elsewhere, the quality of the audio is very good. Nearly everyone will find something to enjoy about this collection. And if you want even more, the same company offers a Rainforest CD collection (though I understand some of the tracks are identical to the shorter tracks offered in this series).

A few years ago, I would not have imagined myself buying anything of this sort. But having done so, I would recommend this to anyone who would like an alternative to music while studying, relaxing, meditating or falling asleep. If you'd like a way to de-stress or a vacation and just can't get there, Echos of Nature will provide a pleasant mini retreat for a very reasonable price.

relaxing and entertaining.......2007-03-10

These 5 CD's can be used to help you relax, or can be used to encourage creativity, or just to give you the feeling that your some place else. The waves could have been more intense, needs more "boom" when the waves crash, but otherwise the CD's are very realistic. And the price is excellent! I would recommend these.

great value.......2007-01-13

I like these 5 CDs very much. The sounds of nature are very relaxing. You get 5 CDs for the price of one. And this is great too.
"Morning birds" is a little dissapointing for me. Compare to others CDs this is not a hole piece but many separated tracks. But overall I would recomend it very highly.

Echoes of Nature.......2005-07-05

I liked the tapes especially the bird sounds that were actual sounds. However, one of the series has canned music. I would prefer all natural sounds.

Above any expectations!.......2004-05-08

... I am in cacoon of sound ... no railroad, no highway is heard... - that was the purpose to buy.
The sound is very natural - not naturalistic like in best computer games - but very real. Transitions from track to track are very mild and smooth - noticable, but no gaps or silence pauses. Very impressive.

Average customer rating: if you want nature audio, and only that, this is it... Was looking forward to receiving this... Excellent nope nope

Echoes of Nature: Wilderness River Various Artists Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Nature | New Age | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Echoes of Nature: Ocean Waves Echoes of Nature: Thunderstorm Mountain Streams Echoes of Nature: Morning Songbirds Echoes of Nature: Rainforest ASIN: B000001V4T Release Date: 1993-09-21

Tracks:

1. Big River
2. Streamside Songbirds
3. Small Rapid
4. Crickets & Water

Customer Reviews:

if you want nature audio, and only that, this is it... .......2006-12-29

i've been falling asleep to this disc for more than 10 years - can't sleep w/o it -- i've gotten my husband hooked as well, and just bought another to bring with me when i'm on the road!

often, when nature sounds are coupled with music, they become obscured by the instrumentation playing along with it. also, i have found it hard to fall asleep to this 'nature music,' as with repetitive play, i begin to memorize the melodies and become distracted by them. this cd is the perfect remedy -- just bare nature, ideal white noise.

Was looking forward to receiving this..........2002-10-17

but it sounds like running bath water. I too have had exposure to real woods, real rivers - this is not it.

Excellent.......2002-08-25

I don't know how anybody can say this CD is very short - it's 60 minutes long! And how many tracks do you need? It's nature. I think it delivers exactly what is promised: river sounds. If you like the sound of running water, I think you will like this CD. The production quality is excellent. Sometimes running water tends to sound like static when recorded, but not here.

nope.......2002-01-16

Was NOT impressed. Not much to it either.....very short CD with only a few tracks.

nope.......2002-01-16

Was NOT impressed. Not much to it either.....very short CD with only a few tracks.

Average customer rating: just rain Echoes of Nature: Rainforest CD Good CD Good Sound Quality The Perfect Relaxation CD!!!!

Echoes of Nature: Rainforest Various Artists Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Nature | New Age | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Echoes of Nature: Morning Songbirds Echoes of Nature: Jungle Talk Echoes of Nature: Ocean Waves Echoes of Nature: Thunderstorm Amazon Rain Forest ASIN: B000001V4Q Release Date: 1993-09-21

Tracks:

1. Tropical Rain
2. Jungle River Birdsong
3. Birdsong

Customer Reviews:

just rain.......2007-03-28

It is a rainforest. Don't buy if you are expecting anything more than rain. Threw it away.

Echoes of Nature: Rainforest CD.......2007-02-24

The only reason I rated this two stars was because my bird could care less about this CD. I originally was online with some bird websites. I have a cockatiel and she is so whiney (squawking - screaming) when you leave the room. One of the reviewers said this CD did the trick for his bird. Well I think I have a special needs bird :) The CD itself is soothing for me. However, it doesn't do anything to quiet my needy cockatiel.

Good CD.......2006-05-29

This is a good CD, but not the best one. I have got various rainforest CDs in the past. Some were terible and some were great. Most of the Echos of Nature CDs are pretty good. The only problem is that if you here 10 sceconds of each track, you pretty much heard the whole CD.

Good Sound Quality.......2005-11-08

You'd think that recording quality would not be an issue with these "background" CDs, but some are terrible. In contrast, this one was well-engineered.

The Perfect Relaxation CD!!!!.......2005-09-10

I bought several Rainforest CD's in an effort to get relaxing rain sounds. This is my favorite one because there are no SCREAMING birds/animals!!! This CD has three tracks...Tropical Rain, which is perfect to fall asleep to...sounds like rain hitting leaves, Jungle River...sounds more like a small water fountain...but still relaxing, and Birdsong...which is still relaxing because there are no screaming birds...which I found to be a very common theme in my other rainforest cds. There is no music with these tracks!!! Which I love because why would you want chessy music when you're trying to relax with the sounds of nature???!!!??? It's great to fall asleep to or just to relax to...Hope you enjoy it. :-)

Average customer rating: Echoes: The Einaudi Collection Absolutely beautiful... This is such a pleasing CD Music for the heart Music for the heart

Echoes: The Einaudi Collection Ludovico Einaudi Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music World Dance | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Le Onde I Giorni Divenire The Best of Ludovico Einaudi: Piano Solo Eden Roc ASIN: B0000AM74Z Release Date: 2003-10-27

Tracks:

1. Waves [Le Onde]
2. African Melody, Pt. 3 [Melodia Africana, Pt. 3]
3. Out of the Night [Fuori Dalla Notte]
4. Days [I Giorni Dell' Ira]
5. Dark Line [LA Linea Scura]
6. Eden Roc
7. Nefeli
8. Tonight [Questa Notte]
9. Two Sunsets [Due Tramonti]
10. Calm [Calmo]
11. Passage [Passaggio]
12. Beautiful Night [Bella Notte]
13. Odd Days [Giorni Dispari]
14. Limbo
15. Behind the Window [Al di lel Vetro][Live]
16. White Night [Live]
17. Cadenza [Live]

Album Description

2003 compilation for the symphonic composer & world music star features 17 tracks including 3 tracks, 'Behind The Window', 'White Night', & 'Cadenza', recorded for this collection. BMG.

Customer Reviews:

Echoes: The Einaudi Collection.......2007-05-21

Echoes, The Einaudi Collection is a CD filled with beautiful classical piano music. It is so relaxing, and fills my home with beautiful music. I heard this music on my local classical music station, and had to buy it for my own collection. If you love classical, relaxing, and beautifully played piano music, this CD is for you!!

Absolutely beautiful..........2006-03-15

Ludovici Einaudi is one of the most gifted composers active today. This collection contains many pieces of quiet beauty. I am tempted to describe his music as a cross between George Winston and Philip Glass, although that is perhaps not fair to all three composers, as they each have unique musical talent. However, I think the comparison works: Einaudi's music does possess the elements of repetition that is Glass's hallmark, but it also has stronger melodies than does Glass's music, hence my comparison to Winston.

Most of the pieces on this collection are solo piano, although there are a couple with other accompanying instruments. My favorites are "Le Onde," "I giorni," and "Melodia Africana III." But there is not a disappointing track on the entire CD.

New age music often gets a bum rap of being "elevator music" or syrupy pap. Einaudi is proof that new age music can be intellectually complex and emotionally satisfying. I predict his work will stand the test of time, and I recommend this album to anybody who enjoys solo piano.

This is such a pleasing CD.......2005-12-26

I recently purchased this CD and haven't been able to stop listening since. The music is so beautiful that often tears come to my eyes. Imagine my thrill when I realized that Einoudi is the pianist for many pieces that I often adored from previous musical compilations, all the while unaware who the composer was. This CD has all my favorites and more!

Music for the heart.......2003-12-24

Recently, I saw the movie, Giuseppe Piccioni's "Light of my Eyes (Luce dei miei occhi)" and just fell in love with the score, written by Einaudi. It's just a simple score, a theme played mostly on piano that runs through the movie. But it touched me, had such an emotional effect. So far I've been unsuccessful at getting a copy of it, if it even exists. "Echoes" was my attempt, my hope at capturing something similar...and though it doesn't attain the same emotional hold as that simple theme from the movie, it is still beautiful music...it too is able to stir emotions.

And that's what comes across in the music...emotions. It will carry you away and take you places, memories that you want to relive. And that's a nice thing, a beautiful thing for music to do. And based on that, I reccomend it...

Music for the heart.......2003-12-24

Recently, I saw the movie, Giuseppe Piccioni's "Light of my Eyes (Fuori dal Mondo)" and just fell in love with the score, written by Einaudi. It's just a simple score, a theme played mostly on piano that runs through the movie. But it touched me, had such an emotional effect. So far I've been unsuccessful at getting a copy of it, if it even exists. "Echoes" was my attempt, my hope at capturing something similar...and though it doesn't attain the same emotional hold as that simple theme from the movie, it is still beautiful music...it too is able to stir emotions.

And that's what comes across in the music...emotions. It will carry you away and take you places, memories that you want to relive. And that's a nice thing, a beautiful thing for music to do. And based on that, I reccomend it...

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2. Fraulein: The Classic Years [Box set]
3. Gene Autry Christmas
4. Glen Campbell Collection [Import]
5. Greatest Songs of 70's Country [Karaoke]
6. Here For The Party: Hot Country Male & Female (karaoke)
7. Hey Country
8. I Like My Chicken Fryin' Size
9. I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive: Hank Willliams Revisited [Import]
10. John Bricker's Journey (1791-1836)

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