One Ethiopia

1. One Ethiopia

2. Until When?

3. Come

4. Without

5. Ambivalent

6. Cheetah

7. Daisies

8. Body

9. Soccer Field

10. I Believe

Tracks:

One's Self I Sing
As Adam Early In The Morning
The Last Invocation
To The Soul
A Clear Midnight
Joy, Shipmate, Joy!
The Mystic Trumpeter
Prayer Of Columbus
One Thought Ever At The Fore
As I Watch'd The Ploughman Ploughing
Sing On There In The Swamp
Look Down Fair Moon
Memories Of Lincoln
Look Down Fair Moon
Ethiopia Saluting The Colors
Dirge For Two Veterans
I Hear It Was Charged Against Me
Walt Whitman
Behold This Swarthy Face
We Two
Among The Multitude
Sometimes With One I Love
We Two Boys Together Clinging
That Shadow, My Likeness
To What You Said
Song Of Myself

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This dashing and intelligent tribute to Walt Whitman's poetry as art song puts commitment to artistry at center stage. With uncommon sensitivity and magnificent voice, Thomas Hampson lovingly interprets 22 songs by various composers, successfully capturing the emotional range of the American bard's verse by delicately caressing the poetry and, alternately, igniting its every nuance. These song settings enhance the innate music in Whitman's poems, giving them passionate expression in another dimension. Craig Rutenberg's stellar accompaniment is a lesson in effective collaboration. Hampson's interspersing of four poetry readings is below this recording's interpretive caliber, but it's a nice touch. Non-Whitman-heads may find the entire recording a bore, though. - -Barbara Eisner Bayer

Customer Reviews:

A labor of love, but the songs aren't first rate.......2006-12-31

As a concept album, Hampson's 1997 tribute to Walt Whitman earned critical praise for its sensitivity and musicality. There's no doubt that the singer is in rare form here--it would be hard to imagine any of this repertoire better sung. He isn't a good reciter of poetry in the four spoken tracks. The major drawback, however, is that none of these songs are close to being masterpieces, and quite a few are decidedly minor. The avid listener can cncentrate on the poetry instead of the music, I suppose--Hampson's enunciation is crystal clear--but after six or seven items couched in the same rather timid Anglo-American art song form, this lavor of love becomes rather taxing as a listening experience. Taken a few at a time, however, these are intriguing choices that combine into a unqiue recital.

Couldn't find another place to ask, thus this line........1999-02-03

Am looking for the bugle calls commonly used when raising the flag and lowering it. Specifically, I am looking for "To the Colors" and "Retreat" in bugle calls. Do you have it?

Tracks:

Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal
Promis' Lan'
Ethiopia Saluting The Colors
Lovely Dark And Lonely One
Love Watches
Saracen Songs: Almona
Saracen Songs: O, Night Of Dream And Wonder
Saracen Songs: His Helmet's Blaze
Saracen Songs: I Hear His Footsteps, Music Sweet
Saracen Songs: Thou Art Weary
Saracen Songs: This Is Nirvana
Saracen Songs: Ahmed's Song Of Farewell
From The Southland (Piano Sketches): Through Moanin' Pines
From The Southland (Piano Sketches): The Frolic
From The Southland (Piano Sketches): In De Col' Moonlight
From The Southland (Piano Sketches): A Jubilee
From The Southland (Piano Sketches): On Bended Knees
From The Southland (Piano Sketches): A New Hiding-Place
Five Songs Of Laurence Hope: Worth While
Five Songs Of Laurence Hope: The Jungle Flower
Five Songs Of Laurence Hope: Kashmiri Song
Five Songs Of Laurence Hope: Among The Fuchsias
Five Songs Of Laurence Hope: Till I Wake
Spirituals: By An' By
Spirituals: Ev'ry Time I Feel De Spirit
Spirituals: Deep River
Spirituals: Oh, Didn't It Rain
Spirituals: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Spirituals: Wade In De Water
Spirituals: Heav'n, Heav'n

Average customer rating:

The Queen of Sheba
Auditory Bliss!
Information
A sleeper (that's a compliment . . . .)
The voice of an angel

One Ethiopia
Gigi
Manufacturer: Barkhanns
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000J7P7
Release Date: 2000-09-04

Tracks:

One Ethiopia
Until When?
Come
Without
Ambivalent
Cheetah
Daisies
Body
Soccer Field
I Believe

Customer Reviews:

The Queen of Sheba.......2006-06-01

On, "One Ethiopia", Gigi blends traditional Ethiopian melodies with the rhythms of West African and Afro-Caribbean sounds. This album, unlike her two most recent, "Gigi" and "Gold and Wax", was produced by Ethiopian people. Bill Laswell, regardless if he is good or not,is a far cry from being African in any sense, which shows in his interpretation of what African music is. His mission to dilute the music of cultures so that it appeals to European and Euro-American sensibilities fortunately missed Gigi in this early album of hers. This isn't to say that there aren't western additions to this album, there are, but it's done while retaining alot of its cultural independence. Perhaps the Queen of Sheba is still with us, just as beautifully "black and comely."

Auditory Bliss!.......2006-04-14

I was very happy to find this album on iTunes a while back, as its nigh impossible to get a copy of it anywhere. The album, an early effort of the critically acclaimed Gigi, is a good one. It showcases her vocal talents which glitter like treasure gold in a deep dimply lit and electronically created dancehall. Her sophisticated and stylish singing paints notes onto straightforward african dance beats in a very ear-pleasing way.

Information.......2005-05-10

I want general information, from ethiopia and world.

A sleeper (that's a compliment . . . .).......2005-04-20

In a way I prefer this recording to Gigi's later stuff. There's an honesty and directness about the music here that doesn't try to force itself into a "world" music attitude - something which can (sometimes)produce a diluted musical message. This music on this recording is computer-based as opposed to live drums & bass, etc. It's very tastefully done for this kind of thing, but I would have rated this record 5 stars if it had been cut by a real group, because the actual music (and Gigi's singing in particular) is fantastic!

The voice of an angel.......2001-12-28

The voice of an angel

After coming in late from work, I had dosed off without turning off the radio. Hours later, I was awakened by an angel's voice that I had heard before. To my disbelief, it was my hometown girl Gigi from Ethiopia. This was the first time I had heard an Ethiopian sing on national public radio and, naturally, I was a bit shocked. Her interview was great; she had the charisma of a superstar and the confidence of a national leader. She is one of the most influential musicians to come from Ethiopia. As you all know, Ethiopian modern music is still stuck in the sixties, but, thankfully, Gigi's music finally caught up with the rest of the world. I can proudly tell my ferngi friends that there is this great music from Ethiopia and Gigi is to thank. If you have not heard her album, I highly recommend giving it a try.

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