Rainy [Import]

1. Rainy - Single Version

2. Rainy - New Vocal Edition

3. Rainy - Orgel Version

4. Dry?

5. Feel The Wind

Tracks:

Cowboy's Dream
Canyon Sonata
All the Pretty Horses
Purty Dad Gum Good
After the Rain
Mild Cello Blues
Malarki Opus in D Major
John Grady's Angel
Edge of the World
Get My Boots
Strawberry Tango, Pt. 1-2
King of Horses
Far Away (Alejandra's Phone Call)
Porque
Love Montage
Ain't That a Drag
My Last Days on Earth/What's It Like to Be Dead?
Long Journey Home
Candles and Lies
Rainy Room
Far Away
Far Away (Reprise)
Cowboy's Dream/All the Pretty Horses [Medley]

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Novelist Cormac McCarthy's literary vision of the wild west is given wide-screen treatment by maverick director Billy Bob Thornton and a cast that includes Matt Damon, Penelope Cruz, and Bruce Dern. Professional country music journeyman Marty Stuart has performed with father-in-law Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs, and Doc Watson, in addition to a successful solo career. In his soundtrack scoring debut, he provides short, meditative instrumental pieces that are subtly explosive--rife as they are with strains of old-school country and bluegrass. Cinematic strings and orchestral percussion add a welcome menacing edge, augmenting the rustic approach without crossing over into a compromised "countrypolitan" sound. If anything, it might be nice to hear these themes extended. As it stands, the 23 listed tracks are covered in a little under 50 minutes, with many of the cuts barely lasting more than a minute or two. They stand as a new genre of cinematic country minimalism. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Great western soundtrack.......2004-02-28

This is a must buy for fans of western soundtracks.It mixes beautifully symphonic music with Guitar music and spices it up all together with a south of the border flavor. Haunting music that will make you want to never take it out of your cd changer. It also
Features two vocal pieces, the first a spanish song sung by the very talented Raul Malo of the country group the mavericks, the second song is a beautiful ballad sung by Marty Stuart. Though I never owned any cd's of Marty Stuart he earns my respect with composing this film score.(cowboy hats off to you Mr.Stuart)

a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

a very memorable cd.......2003-07-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this soundtrack cd. It soars high on ambiance, romance, and easy listening.

Truly Incredible.......2003-03-12

This album is a masterpiece. Within the first strums of the guitar, you feel as though you are among the southwestern hills. It has immediately become one of my favorites of all-time. The songs are filled with beautiful imagery, enchanting tunes, and haunting melodies. The shortness of the songs in unnoticable, as each song blends into the next, and the album itself serves as one epic journey. It is not meant to be listened to a song at a time, but as a whole. As I said, it is truly incredible. I would recommend it to absolutely anyone.

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Excellent and so easy to listen to!
For the love of my life
LOVE IT.
nice music
the best

Rainy Day Music
The Jayhawks
Manufacturer: Lost Highway
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008NRLX
Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

Stumbling Through The Dark
Tailspin
All The Right Reasons
Save It For A Rainy Day
Eyes Of Sarahjane
One Man's Problem
Don't Let The World Get In Your Way
Come To The River
Angelyne
Madman
You Look So Young
Tampa To Tulsa
When I See You In Heaven
Stumbling Through The Dark (Reprise)

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Somewhere inside Rainy Day Music beats the heart of a very fine folk-rock record. All chiming guitars and flawless falsetto, "Stumbling Through the Dark" captures the classic Jayhawks sound, and mid-tempo rockers "Tailspin" and "Eyes of SarahJane" recall older favorites like "I'd Run Away." "All the Right Reasons" floats on heavenly harmonies and "Save It for a Rainy Day" succeeds with nifty vocal interplay and a bright melodic hook. Yet, even with its share of jangle-pop gems, the disc also offers a few bland strummers that never quite take off. "One Man's Problem" boasts a catchy chorus but a dragging verse, and when chief songwriter Gary Louris hands the reins to drummer Tim O'Reagan or bassist Marc Perlman, the results suffer. The tasty pop treat "Angelyne" and an album-closing acoustic reprise of the opening track help redeem the disc's latter half, but in the end they only hint at how strong an album this might have been. --Anders Smith Lindall

Customer Reviews:

Excellent and so easy to listen to!.......2007-05-14

I've been hearing Jayhawk songs for a couple of years now and finally bought this CD for 'Tailspin'. It's a great. I was on a long drive recently and had Rainy Day Music playing. The sun was out, the windows down and it was the most relaxed I've felt in a long time. These guys can write and sing like no one's business. I plan on buying more of their music.

For the love of my life.......2007-03-30

Bought this for my wife and She absolutly loves it, so that is good enough for me.

LOVE IT. .......2007-01-18

All I can say is I have to force myself to put it away for a while. Just so I can bring it out again and enjoy it again. Havent heard anything I have loved so much in along time. The harmonies are unbelievable.Lyrics are heartfelt and very meaningful. Love every song on it.

nice music.......2006-08-20

I really recommend this music if yo want to listen to some nice hamonies and real lyrics. I especially recommend "Tailspin", "Rainy Day", and "Tampa to Tulsa". It been in my car cd player since I bought it.

the best.......2006-05-24

I once listened to this CD for 3 straight hours while driving from Nashville to the Smokey Mtns ... it's THAT DAMN GOOD ! ;-)

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Dark clouds overhead
YET ANOTHER GOOD ALBUM FROM MARC COHN, BUT A LITTLE 'BELOW PAR' ?
Marc Cohn Focuses on the World thru the eyes of Las Vegas
Still good but a little bit of slumping here....
4.5 stars - maybe higher

The Rainy Season
Marc Cohn
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000002IVL
Release Date: 1993-05-25

Tracks:

Walk Through The World
Rest For The Weary
The Rainy Season
Mama's In The Moon
Don't Talk To Her At Night
Paper Walls
From The Station
Medicine Man
Baby King
She's Becoming Gold
The Things We've Handed Down

Customer Reviews:

Dark clouds overhead.......2007-03-02

The sophomore album from Marc Cohn beat the dreaded second album slump. But it didn't stay away from a serious sense of dread. "The Rainy Season" is a much darker album than his debut, containing mostly songs of loss and loneliness. His admiration of Van Morrison comes through here more so than the first album. Where his debut had the gospel quality of "Walking In Memphis," "The Rainy Season" has nothing that inspiring. In fact, where "Silver Thunderbird" was a tribute of sorts to his father that benefited from a certain cheer, on this album the similarly themed "Rest For The Weary" look at his Mother's point of view and is considerably less lighthearted.

Do it goes throughout "The Rainy Season." If you considered Marc's debut to be boyish, then this album is about the adult. "Baby King" describes the awe of being a father, when no matter what you do, the new center of attention is always going to beautifully upstage you. "Medicine Man" confronts a widowed physician who goes from house call to house call, looking for the lost love of his life in the healing of his patients. Same with "She's Becoming Gold," where the housewife is running "to the end of the drive to talk to her friends on the phone" when she discovers "the man of her dreams isn't all that he seems." This middle-aged melancholy of a woman on the verge is one of my favorites on this CD.

Marc also had a load of guests here, benefiting his rank of Best New Artist Grammy. Bonnie Raitt and members of Los Lobos are along for the ride, and they all compliment marc nicely. This was a sophisticated follow-up to his debut. But without the fire-starter of a "Walking In Memphis" (the bluesy "Walk Through The World" came close), it didn't get the commercial notice it should have. Nonetheless, "The Rainy Season" is a tour-de-force of singer-songwriter prowess and worth a spin in your library.

YET ANOTHER GOOD ALBUM FROM MARC COHN, BUT A LITTLE 'BELOW PAR' ?.......2006-10-03

MC has produced 2 outstanding albums - 'Marc Cohn' and 'Burning the Daze' (some reviewers would disagree about the latter). By comparison, 'The Rainy Season' is more subdued; as with 'Burning the Daze', a wide range of instruments are featured but I think the arrangements are more subtle and restrained (and, arguably, the production has a better balance). On 'The Rainy Season', there is little to fault with the lyrics (as captivating as ever). My main disappointment is MC's voice - to me, it seems to lack much of the emotional fire and passion of the other 2 albums and it also seems to have lost some of it's gritty edge.

There were no tracks that I disliked (I can always find something to enjoy with MC's music) - a few comments about my favourites (songwriters in brackets):

WALK THROUGH THE WORLD (Marc Cohn/John Leventhal) - Upbeat 'radio friendly' song; loved the piano solo towards the end - a bit like the piano in 'The Way It Is' by Bruce Hornsby and the Range.

THE RAINY SEASON (Marc Cohn) - A very evocative song with a 'sultry' feel to it; great production and instrumental arrangement. Features a rather brief appearance by Bonnie Raitt on vocals and slide guitar. Unusual rhythm - might be a 5/4 time signature (Dave Brubeck's 'Take Five' has this time signature).

PAPER WALLS (Marc Cohn) - Really 'gutsy' delivery of the chorus 'paper walls'. Some great lyrics, viz:- 'I heard her cryin' in her darkest hour, I heard the echo from the hotel shower ...'.

FROM THE STATION (Marc Cohn) - Slow tempo song with a poignant melody; one of two tracks featuring Graham Nash and David Crosby on harmony vocals (really nice but barely perceptible).

TWO OTHER TRACKS ARE ALSO WORTHY OF MENTION - 'REST FOR THE WEARY' and 'THE THINGS WE'VE HANDED DOWN'; the overall sound is reminiscent of many of the tracks on the 'Marc Cohn' album but lacking some of the emotional depth.

I was going to give a rating of 3 stars, but I have been influenced by other reviewers (perhaps I've been missing something). If you are a fan, buy this album - there is much to enjoy on it; if you are a casual listener, the recently released compilation album is strongly recommended.

Marc Cohn Focuses on the World thru the eyes of Las Vegas.......2005-10-15

Well this cd is not about a rainydude no matter what you might believe. His style is better when he is focused on the small town situations and he can get lost in the shuffle in the 'real world' quote unquote.

Still good but a little bit of slumping here...........2005-10-02

Is it a sophomore slump? Just a bit. On this one, whether at record company urging to "make another hit" or simply from the desire to work with artists he admired, there are plenty of guest artists: David Crosby and Graham Nash lending vocals to track 7 and 10, Bonnie Raitt's slide and voice on the title ditty, Tom Petty bandmate Benmont Tench's organ on 4 songs, and the influence of John Leventhal (heavily over the whole project). The tracks tend to be "thicker" this time, the spare "Things We've Handed Down" is a definite exception.

HIGHLIGHTS:
The title tune is a wish from Cohn to his wife that she'd be there as he does the touring that's the demon of his profession. ("Let me just get these stars out of my eyes/'Cause I just wanna look back over all the years/With you right there standing by my side..") "Rest for the Weary" is part Biblical allusion, part paean to his hard-working dad ("Took a holiday for Christmas/Then he fell asleep beside the tree") and part fear that he's travelling the same road ("Sometimes I can't catch my breath/Sometimes I see my father's footsteps and man, it scares me half to death..") "Mama's in the Moon" finds Cohn mourning his mother. ("I'm rising like the ocean/And I'm crazy as a loon/And I don't know what I'm doing since mama's in the moon...") "Paper Walls" is a nifty number that finds Cohn alone on the road cursing his fate as the couple next door "do that thing that we used to do". The slinky mid-tempo tune ends with a twist as he invites himself to join her after her lover splits following an argument. Imitation gospel number "Baby King" is the opposite end of the spectrum, comparing a newborn's arrival to Jesus' with a backing that recalls the Blind Boys of Alabama. "Medicine Man" is a character sketch of a doctor who's hurting from the loss of his own wife even as he heals others. The most poignant song comes last in "Things We've Handed Down", a song that is sentimental but never saccharine, as Cohn imagines his coming baby ("Will you be a mama's boy/or daddy's little girl?") as not only his future but his link to a dim past ("From places no one one here remembers/Come the things we've handed down")

LOWS:
"From the Station" isn't saved by the appearance of Nash and Crosby. It simply isn't much of a song. "Don't Talk to Her at Night" also leaves me cold.

BOTTOM LINE:
Still a worthy recording that gets a fair amount of play in our house. Not the Cohn I'd dip my toe into at first, but if you've already gotten your feet wet with him you'll probably like RAINY.

3 1/2 stars

4.5 stars - maybe higher.......2005-06-29

Cohn's sophomore effort is something of a neglected jewel - 'Walk Through The World' gained a reasonable amount of radio play, but it failed to make the charts, and the album peaked no higher than #63 in it's four-month chart reign. But you shouldn't judge an album on its chart success (or lack of).

Most of the songs here are every bit as strong as those from the debut - particularly the title track, 'Medicine Man' and 'From The Station', but also two of the most deeply personal tracks ever recorded - 'Rest for the Weary' and 'The Things We've Handed Down'. Much of the rest is comparatively lightweight, but still very good.

Many people will probably dislike 'Baby King' with it's gospel feel and annoyingly repetitive chorus, but it is the only track here that feels out of place, or, indeed, unwanted.

In conclusion then, if you loved Marc Cohn's debut (and why wouldn't you?) you'll like 'The Rainy Season' an awful lot.

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Sizzling!
great cd
This record soars high!
Take it from a pro. Cray's the real deal.
A Cray Fan

Some Rainy Morning
Robert Cray
Manufacturer: Umvd Special Markets
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001EDF
Release Date: 1995-05-09

Tracks:

Moan
I'll Go On
Steppin' Out
Never Mattered Much
Tell The Landlord
Little Boy Big
Enough For Me
Jealous Love
Will You Think Of Me
Holdin' On

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It's easy to take Robert Cray for granted, for the singer-guitarist has altered his approach so little since he first burst on the scene. Nonetheless, the changes from his early albums to Some Rainy Morning are no less real for having been subtle. Cray is still combining urban-blues guitar and Southern-soul vocals on stories of romantic treachery and working-class frustration, but he has distilled that strategy until nothing superfluous remains. "Some Rainy Morning," recorded with his stripped-down road quartet, is full of breathing room so Cray's singing and playing are set off more dramatically than ever. In addition to the eight originals by Cray and his bandmates, the album includes remakes of Wilson Pickett's "Jealous Love" and Syl Johnson's "Steppin' Out," and Cray does a great job of matching Pickett's raucous shouts and Johnson's silky crooning. On his own songs, Cray sounds better than ever when he's holding out notes for effect or communicating paradoxical emotions. When he proclaims, "I'll Go On" loving his ungrateful woman, you can hear the extreme effort such loyalty requires. And when he insists that his ex-lover "Never Mattered Much" to him, you can hear just how much her absence continues to tear at him. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

Sizzling!.......2006-09-29

"Surgeon General's Warning: This album may be too dangerous because it is literally dripping with raw emotion and pure attitude. It contains so much good music it may cause a severe addiction to the sizzling guitar and gripping vocals of Robert Cray." This cd blew me away when I first heard it and still does. "Moan" is the best song on the album but they are all really good. I enjoy Cray's previous albums with a horn section, but I have to say when it's just him and his band pared down, his voice and guitar playing are even more compelling. You really believe what he is singing about, he has so much conviction in his voice it's scary! If you are looking for music that will grab your attention on the first note and hold you there for the next 10 songs, then buy this cd! It is a must-buy for any fan of American roots music.

great cd.......2005-08-24

i have a few of robert's cd's this one so far is my favorite.well produced great guitar work, exelent vocals, and song selection.a good place to start your collection of cray's music.

This record soars high!.......2005-08-06

This is the best comtemporary blues album released in years and I am grateful to own a copy (second copy, 1st was stolen) and buying for the 2nd time! Aside from the most distinct Strat tones of Robert Cray is his ability to sing in such great harmony and melody and not miss a note picking his 6-string...incredible! I like "Moan", its got alot of energy, the poweful drums, rich bass, sweet organs, notable guitar chords and vocals. It is "a very richly" recorded album which stood out in all avenues. His loyaled and talented bandmates incorporates every subtle aspects in musicianship one can only find in a blues record such as Robert Cray's. "Some Rainy Morning" is a feel good album as it is in the "Blues". I can listen to this album over and over again and if it gets stolen again, I will buy my 3rd.

Take it from a pro. Cray's the real deal........2005-04-28

Being a working professional musician I am always looking for music that is true and inspiring. Regardless of if you are a blues fan or not, Robert Cray is one of the best performers out there in any genre. His recent work (Midnight Stroll and newer) leans more towards soul than traditional blues. The subject matter is your typical "she done me wrong" blues cannon but he sells it like it should be sold. It's completely genuine. He's an incomparable vocalist who sings like a bird. His guitar playing, while on the surface seeming simple, portrays exactly the proper "feeling" for the arrangement and song. His playing is a statement; emotionally mature and marked by brevity. It does what music is supposed to do, express feelings that words cannot. It doesn't suffer from the continuous, spaceless, blues-chops-heavy solos that most post-SRV blues players suffer from. This isn't music for chops-meisters. I've seen his live show and it's better live. Great guitar tone, super solid band, it's one of the best shows you'll see. If you're a fan of the groove and soul music check it out.

A Cray Fan.......2005-02-01

This is my favorite Robert Cray CD. Every song is a good one. The great ones are Moan, Little Boy Big, Jealous Love, Will You Think of Me, and Holding ON. The guy blends R&B, Blues and Soul perfectly on this CD. And on top of that he can bend them strings on that Fender!!! This CD is a must!!
DW

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Great sounds!
Its alright
absolutely Inspirational
Heaven on Earth
A fun and inspirational listen

London Horn Sound

Manufacturer: Cala Records
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ASIN: B00000JHK7
Release Date: 1999-06-29

Customer Reviews:

Great sounds!.......2006-06-16

Love this CD! Feel in love with it from the first hearing! The Titanic fantasy is wonderful, perhaps a tad long, but wonderful just the same. I got used to the flat high D after a couple hearings. The Hansel und Gretel is nice, but arranged a whole step below the original key, and it looses a little luster. There is a wonderful published 8 part arrangement of this in the original key that I think is better.

The jazz/swing tunes are wonderful. Uses of stopped horn to simulate muted trumpets are quite effective. I also like the use of percussions throughout the disc. I think Caravan is my favorite track.

I just received the Take 9 CD today, and I didn't have the WOW feeling as I didn't when I first heard the London Horn Sound. There are many more tracks on the London CD that I will continue to listen to. The arrangements, I feel, better handle variations of texture and timbre of the homogeneous sound of a horn section. And besides...who cares about the Grand Canyon Suite?? Take 9 arrangement choices are boring.

Its alright.......2005-12-15

This CD has some really beautiful playing, but a lot of the selections are cheesy. i.e. Titanic. They might as well have hired Celine Dion to sing along with them. And although there are some real "wow" moments like when you listen to Caravan for the first time, (The lead horns sound like the trumpet section in a jazz band), overall, the Cd isn't that exciting to listen to more than once. On the other hand, Take 9 is a CD featuring the American Horn Quartet & The Horns of the NY Philharmonic. Not only do they kill the Londoners with their technique and intonation, but the repertoire better suits the medium than lame pop fantasies. Of note is the orchestral transcription of Overture to Candide. I say transcription because yes, they even play the flute and clarinet solos in the correct octave. TAKE 9 Check it out!

absolutely Inspirational.......2005-10-11

This is THE CD I listen to on the way to rehearsal. It truly inspires me to do my absolute best! You've got to love Roman Carnival - so excellent! I would recommend this CD to anyone, especially horn and brass players. These performers are just phenomenal. What else is there to say?

Heaven on Earth.......2005-08-02

This CD is incredible. The horn is shown for all it is worth. From the beauty of the "Titanic" Fantasy and Hansel and Gretel to the latin Tico-Tico, jazz of Ellington in Caravan and the incredible rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody, the horn proves it is not as limited an instrument as some may think. Both the high and low ends of the horn are highlighted. Simply heavenly. If you like horn playing at all or even if you don't, you will want to give this CD a listen. It is well worth your time and money.

A fun and inspirational listen.......2005-05-06

I love this CD. In addition to showing off some of the finest horn playing I've ever heard, there's something here for every musical taste. My favorite track is without question the Titanic Fantasy...I'm a French horn major at the moment, and whenever I really, really don't want to practice, I pull out this CD and listen to that song. It gets me up and going nine times out of ten. It's worth listening to just to hear that final high D...absolutely heavenly!

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Jamine Flower
Angelic Choir

Jasmine Flower
Beijing Angelic Choir
Manufacturer: Wind Records
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ASIN: B00006369N
Release Date: 2002-04-23

Tracks:

Children from the Mountain
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The Anthem of Parents
Eight Fiery Horses
Snow-White Flower Blossoms
Wedding
Dong-Dong Kui (The Anthem Of Joy)
The Jasmine Flower
My Beautiful Homeland
Lady A-Shi-Ma
The Jubilant Torch Festival Celebration
My Lovely Hometown
A Rainy Day

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To get a sense of just how authentic a listening experience you're in for when spinning Jasmine Flower, flip through the liner notes first. Four pages in you'll find nothing but characters, and the second half is so pocked with bungled possessives and punctuation you wonder whether it was penned by the menu writer at your favorite hole-in-the-wall kung pao place. Sung in dialects from a jigsaw of Chinese regions, Flower dazzles with nectar-sweet harmonies, exotic instrumentation, and a spirit of innocence that transcends cultures and languages. China-specific sounds like the moon guitar and long lute slant the vibe in a spiritual direction, but each sentiment unfolds easily to willing Western ears. "The Anthem of Parents," from the Hunan Province, harnesses a distinct vocal reverie in describing the love that parents feel for their children; the Tibetan "My Beautiful Homeland--Xigaze" speaks, through gentle woodwinds and an exacting, chanted refrain, of a heavenly paradise with fragrant wine and flowers; and the Cantonese "A Rainy Day," drizzled in the sounds of nature and a mood of solemnity, illustrates the universal bummer of being at Mother Nature's mercy. Though the Beijing Angelic is strictly a kids' choir, Jasmine Flower exudes a Zen-style agelessness that anybody who's patted a Buddha's belly will warm to, tranquility-seeking New Age types especially. Educational applications are an option should Asian studies be in bloom at your household, but so is sitting back to simply to listen to the choir's gentle artistry. As the title track suggests, the jasmine's fragrance permeates everywhere, and everybody loves its white, lovely flowers. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Jamine Flower.......2007-01-29

We bought this album for my niece. She is just two and a half but she likes music.
I think her parents are going to teach her to be bilingual in both the Taiwan language and English.
I listened to the album in its entirety and enjoyed all the music. I recommend it for children and adults!

Angelic Choir.......2006-03-22

I actually bought this to use as background tracks for digital show on trip to China. I had a number of Chinese CDs, but this one is really excellent. The variety of moods and the angelic voices are a pleasure to hear. I especially liked the happy "Fiery Horses" song.

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It's a lovely title
Rainy day, boy what an appropriate title

Rachmaninoff for a Rainy Day

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B000059RXN
Release Date: 2001-02-27

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Customer Reviews:

It's a lovely title.......2005-02-09

Can't beat the title. I immediately purchased once after listening to the sample. Believe me, you will love it, especially you are staying at home, watching rainfall outside and listen this wonderful piece.

Rainy day, boy what an appropriate title.......2001-04-06

I don't know what it is about the second Rachmaninoff concerto , but it inevitably reminds me of rain dripping off the leaves of trees. Not that I don't love it, I really do, but it is so evocative of rain that I was very amused by the CD title.

Tracks:

Stumbling Through the Dark
Tailspin
All The Right Reasons
Save It For A Rainy Day
The Eyes of SarahJane
One Man's Problem
Don't Let the World Get In Your Way
Come To The River
Angelyne
Madman
You Look So Young
Tampa To Tulsa
Will I See You In Heaven
Stumbling Through the Dark (Acoustic)

Tracks:

Fools on Parade
Say Your Prayers (Demo)
All the Right Reasons (Alternate Mix)
Caught With A Smile on My Face (Demo)
Tampa to Tulsa (Alternate Mix)
Waiting for the Sun (Live & Acoustic)

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Customer Reviews:

The best album of 2003... hand's down........2007-01-06

As the probable swansong of The Jayhawks, this album was a welcome return to the classic form that made them the cult favorites of fans of the elusive Alt-Country genre. Stunning melodies and soaring harmonies... check. Bittersweet melancholy... check. Love, loss, heartbreak... check.

The only dispute I have with the glowing reviews of this album are with the couple that alluded to simplistic lyrics... while Louis certainly never displays the lyrical pyrotechnics of Dylan or early Springsteen, say, his lyrics consistently demostrate a powerful allusive quality that hint at deeper meanings, as in this passage from "Stumbling..."

Everybody's stumbling through the dark.
The men that preceded us here
Left only questions and fear
The vanity formed by beauty lies -
You know it's a crime.

I am grateful to have caught the 'hawks LIVE (opening band was The Thorns, who joined them for an encore of "Blue"!), and I hope that Gary and boys will one day see fit to come out and play some of these songs and the others in their terrific body of work.

An Instant Classic . . ........2007-01-01

I saw the Jayhawks for the first time on the Conan O'Brian show in 2003 touring on the release of Rainyday Music. I was completetly knocked out by their stage presence, musicianship, tight polished sound and excellent song writing. Afterward, I couldn't get the bands addictive and slap happy, harmony vocals or melodies out of my mind. I practically sprinted to the CD shop so that I could hear more. To my delight, there isn't a single weak song on the two CD collection from Rainyday Music. I became an instant fan. I then bought Smile and the Sounds of Lies because I heard they were also great -- they're not catchy or well produced as Rainyday -- but they're excellent. I then listened to some of the "Olsen" era stuff -- as much as I tried I just couldn't get into that sound -- in my opinion the Jayhawks have matured dramatically since Olsen's departure; getting away from trite, sweet, country/folk melencholy to -- in addition to having a more universal appeal -- sounding more creative, deliberate, focused, lyrical and rock edged. The musicianship, guitar playing, vocals and writing improved, gradually but then finally in a big way after Olsen's departure. Rainyday evokes memories of Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds, Bob Dylan and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Music just doesn't get any better than this. Thanks Gary Luris!!

Wow. Where was I when this came out?.......2006-11-17

I had not purchased a Jayhawks cd since Hollywood Town Hall. I honestly thought the Jayhawks couldn't be as good with only half the songwriting duo of Louris/Olsen. Then I started hearing great things about Rainy Day. Now that I have it, I can't get it out of my CD player!

The first half is definitely stronger but there is no filler. Even some of the tracks that lag on verses in the second half of the disc are redeemed by the layered instrumentation, great harmonies and catchy choruses (Ethan John's fine production is felt throughout).

This could have been a late 60s Byrds album, and a fine one at that (the verses to "Tailspin" are indeed reminiscent to "My Back Pages") Gary Louris has written a fine batch of song. Just when you think the cd won't close strong, "Tampa to Tulsa" near the end is brings the songwriting quality back to the level where it started.

Gary Louris has been working with original Jayhawk Mark Olsen recently, so hopefully this is not the last we've heard from this band.

One of their best.......2006-09-15

This has recently become my new favorite album. There's not a filler song on the album - including the bonus CD. As a longtime Jayhawks fan, this ranks right up there with Hollywood Town Hall as their best. The lyrics are thoughtful, the melodies are catchy and the harmonies, one of their best atrributes, are spot-on. Do yourself a favor and check out this album - you won't be disappointed. I agree with one of the previous posts - the Bonus CD is definitely worth getting.

The most accurately titled cd ever.......2004-01-22

One of Amazon's most helpful (and fun) features is the "Customers who shopped for this item also shopped for these items" section usually found in the middle of the screen of each item you view. This is an invitation to serendipity! If you are adventurous, you can click and find treasures you would otherwise probably never discover. This is how I found this cd.

Having no prior background of The Jayhawks, my review is not a comparison of their previous work, it focuses strictly on this cd. This is a beautiful piece of work. The style is hard to pigeonhole, but I would describe it as a combination of countrified-folk-rock. The songs are lyrically simple/basic, but the instrumentation has such a variety of sonic layers and the melodies are so classic that when combined, they become a feast for your soul. This really is rainy day music. The first time I listened to it was at work and I noted to myself "This would be great rainy day music" and then I realized that was the title! It is also great driving music, particularly when it is late at night and you are driving a minivan full of sleeping kids who are exhausted after a big day at Disneyland. This cd has provided a soundtrack for my contented moments, as well as my sullen moments. It's pleasant and unobtrusive. While I enjoy the cd as a whole, my favorite songs are "Stumbling Through The Dark", "Tailspin", "All the Right Reasons" and "Save it For a Rainy Day". Get the Limited Edition w/Bonus CD if you can!

I suspect Ethan Johns' contributions, as "Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by" and instrumentally, are a big factor in the ultimate sound of this cd, so I am now going to skip along that tangent and find other Ethan Johns' productions, as well as devour other The Jayhawks works. All because I was willing to take a gamble with Amazon's recommendations. This cd will be a favorite in my collection for a very long time.

Liebermann: Piano Concertos
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Is this really contemporary classical music?

Great music, well performed

A star ascending

Threading various styles together - successfully

Nominees for repertory status

Liebermann: Piano Concertos

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002ZZR
Release Date: 1997-06-10

Tracks:

Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra, Op.12: Allegro
Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra, Op.12: Larghissimo
Concerto No. 1 For Piano And Orchestra, Op.12: Allegro con fuoco (Maccaber Dance)
Concerto No.2 For Piano And Orchestra, Op.36: Allegro moderato
Concerto No.2 For Piano And Orchestra, Op.36: Presto
Concerto No.2 For Piano And Orchestra, Op.36: Adagio
Concerto No.2 For Piano And Orchestra, Op.36: Allegro
Six Pieces From Album For The Young, Op.43: Ostinato (Andante)
Six Pieces From Album For The Young, Op.43: Hommage a Faure (Allegretto)
Six Pieces From Album For The Young, Op.43: Starry Night (Moderato)
Six Pieces From Album For The Young, Op.43: Rainy Day (Andante)
Hommage a Alkan (Allegretto)
Six Pieces From Album For The Young, Op.43: Lullaby (Lento)

Customer Reviews:

Is this really contemporary classical music?.......2007-02-18

Who cannot admire the technical felicity of Liebermann's second piano concerto? His mastery of classical and romatic form and orchestration are plain. But should we be seduced by the blatent references to Rachmaninoff and recycling Ravel. These naughty -- but not really very naughty at all -- dissonances and irregular rhythms are really too timid.
What could Liebermann do with all his immense technical powers?
I would have been shocked in 1907, but in 2007 I think I was stroked too much.

Great music, well performed.......2005-10-27

I'm totally new to Liebermann's music, although his opus numbers imply he is not totally new to composing...
I would describe these pieces of music as brisk - interesting and pleasant on first listening, without being sweet.
They remind me of music by other neoclassicists, such as Stravinsky and Poulenc.
About this performance: Stephen Hough plays very gently. I like it (and I'm sure the composer does too), but it would be interesting to listen to an alternative, more aggressive playing in some parts.
As this is my first (and only, so far) encounter with any of Liebermann's compositions, I cannot give any comparative comments.
Regarding this CD: the sound is clean and rich.

To conclude - unless you really dislike neoclassicism - buy this CD!

A star ascending.......2002-06-09

If you ever wonder who will be the great composers of the early 21st century, you can start your list with Lowell Liebermann.
It's hard to remember that at one time, people actually looked forward to hearing the latest works by the composers of the day. For the past 50 years or so, the public has usually gone to the concert hall with dread when new music was on the program -- or they didn't go at all. Liebermann, on the other hand, is the type of composer you want to hear again and again.

That doesn't mean his music is easy or obvious -- just that he cares what it sounds like and doesn't view composition as a mathematical equation to be solved.
The first concerto, a relatively early work, has more of the thorniness that was de rigeuer in music schools. But the finale is a wild, frenzied dance macabre, quite memorable.
The second is written on the grand scale, with cascading piano passages, lush orchestration, etc. You'll hear passages that make you think of Rachmaninoff or Prokofiev or Shostakovich or others, but it's none of these. It seems that Liebermann has assimilated the best the 20th century had to offer and has gone on from there. One day, "Liebermann 2" will be a landmark.
Buying new, unfamiliar music can be frustrating. But I assure you, this is a silk purse, not a sow's ear.

Threading various styles together - successfully.......2002-03-06

I was introduced to Liebermann's 2nd piano concerto a couple of weeks ago in Toledo, Ohio as played by the local symphony and Stephen Hough as pianist. As a standing ovation greeted the performance, the composer made an appearance on stage to get his due recognition. The performance was so brilliant, that maybe some of the details of the music where lost in the glare.
Liebermann has composed a brilliant work - combining romantic sweeps, toccata passages, and moments of near silence - it seems that rachmaninov, prokofiev, ravel, and schoenberg sat together to write this work. And by no means it lacks in originality, his greatest merit has been the ability to put this conglomerate together in such a way that it works and also is unrecognizable as any well performed music. The 2nd concerto is gaining acceptance in the standard repertoire and so is Liebermann's music - deservedly so.
The first concerto and the accompanying solo works are also fine works in their own, but pale in comparison to the 2nd concerto. The first concerto works also, but for my personal taste i could not find much to hold on to. But those who favor Bartok or Ravel's concerto for the left hand will love this work.
In regards to the pianist, Liebermann could not find a better match than Stephen Hough for this work. The writing, obviously virtuosic, is handled brilliantly by Hough and the dark introspective passages are played with attention to detail and reserve. And the live performance i attended was even better!
The recorded sound captures the bbc scottish symphony orchestra in top form.
It is so heartwarming to hear new music performed with so much care and attention - i surely hope Liebermann continues to get the success works as these should entitle him to.

Nominees for repertory status.......1999-08-12

The Gramophone review is spot on about these concerti being somewhat conservative. But they're also jazzy, sassy, tuneful, tender, virtuosic, brilliantly played and recorded. There are a number of American piano concerti written in fairly recent past that could perhaps have been written sixty years ago and yet still deserve to be played and loved. Those of Menotti, Hoiby, Ward, Oldham come to mind. These two belong in that company.

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Wonderful!

Amy Beach: Songs

Manufacturer: Naxos American
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002BXOFK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

The Rainy Day
Ariette
When Far From Her
Empress Of Night
The Secret
Ecstasy
Within Thy Heart
Sleep, Little Darling
Night
Forgotten
Dearie
Far Awa'
The Year's At The Spring
Ah, Love, But A Day!
I Send My Heart Up To Thee!
Come, Ah Come
Canzonetta
I Did Not Say
We Three
June
I Ask The Bird
Go Not Too Far
Shena Van
Baby
Hush, Baby Dear
A Prelude
O Sweet Content
An Old Prayer
The Funeral Wreath
The Candy Lion
A Thanksgiving Fable
In The Twilight
The Host
May Flowers
I Sought The Lord
Though I Take The Wings Of Morning

Album Description

One of America's most prolific and successful composers, Mrs H. H. A. ("Amy") Beach was one of the first women composers whose works were as highly regarded as those produced by men. Best known during her lifetime for her well-crafted songs and short piano pieces, she was also the first American woman to compose in the larger forms. Beach's 117 art songs span the whole of her compositional career. By incorporating musical ideas from many cultures and musical traditions within a late-Romantic framework, Beach's songs show her skillful craftsmanship and profound understanding of text.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful!.......2004-11-11

I take private voice lessons from Kathie Kelton and she is amazing! She brings Amy Beach's music to life! I strongly recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys listening to classical and operatic music. The music is so beautiful it will give you chills! Fantastic!

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