Pictures of You

1. Twelve Nights of Round Dance

2. Scout

3. Alone

4. Demaise

5. Weather(ed)

6. New Year's Wind

7. My Real Life

8. Reminisce

9. Melody Tree

10. Pictures of You

11. Zone 7

12. Green River

Tracks:

You're Gonna Miss Me
Fire Engine
Starry Eyes
Bloody Hammer
Red Temple Prayer (Two Headed Dog)
For You (previously unreleased)
Mine Mine Mind
Unforced Peace
You Don't Love Me
The Wind and More
Cold Night for Alligators
Goodbye Sweet Dreams(previously unreleased)

Album Description

Outside Austin, Texas, a 53-year-old man sleeps to the melody of four radios, three televisions, two amps, a radio scanner, and a Casio keyboard, all screeching at the same time. Loudly. He has three teeth and his hair is matted into one huge dreadlock.

This is the story of Roky Erickson: manic frontman for the legendary band The 13th Floor Elevators, creators of psychedelic music and muse to Janis Joplin. Known for his colossal heroin & LSD binges, struggles with schizophrenia, and an unthinkable term at Rusk Hospital for the Criminally Insane, Roky went missing from the world.

YOU'RE GONNA MISS ME is a disturbingly intimate portrait of an imploding family and the struggle between modernized medicine and religion and reveals the shocking & triumphant truth behind one of Rock's great mysteries.

Tracks:

Yoolelle/Maman
Miyaabele
Fa/Laay/Fanaan
Leydi/Ma
Jamma/Jenngii
Fanta
Laare/Yoo
Senegaale/Ngummee
Mamadi
Kowoni/Maayo (Mi Yeewnii)
Allah/Addu Jam

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

The material on this incandescent release evokes the Senegalese superstar Baaba Maal's previous acoustic stunners, Djam Leeli and Baayo. Maal's piercingly gorgeous, stratospheric Islamic wailing soars over melodies constructed along austere yet sensuous lines as he sings of Africa's imminent heyday, romantic love, and ancient tales. He interacts with constantly shifting strands of song fashioned by guitarists Mansour Seck (Maal's best friend from childhood, who also sings second voice) and Kante Manfila, plus the nimble-fingered kora, or West African harp, of Kaouding Cissokho. The lead trio ripples and leaps among woodsy balafons (xylophones), rattling and swooping talking drums and sabar percussion, and resonant, gutty plucked strings. The ambiance recalls Maal's legendary small-venue live performances or dusk in a small Fulani village, where musicians who have played together all their lives still surprise each other while everybody else sings along. Seasoned fans and newcomers alike will be challenged, astonished, and delighted. --Christina Roden

Album Description

Following on from the success of his 1998 album Nomad Soul with it's state of the art fusions and collaborations, Missing You (Mi Yeewni) presents Baaba Maal focusing on the acoustic, poetic side of his heritage. Baaba Maal is a world renowned artist and spokesperson for Africa, and on this release he remains true to himself - it is passionate and honest, simple and complex, traditional and contemporary. 11 tracks. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

SUBLIME SENEGALESE MUSIC!.......2004-06-22

Unquestionably one of the best albums I'll ever have. Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck bring magic to your ears with this accustic CD. I can't get sick of it! I am listening to it right now as you read this review.

Back to the Basics.......2003-06-19

If you wish to speak of African music, you must include Baaba Maal, who is unquestionably one of the vast continent's quintessential musicians. It could be asserted that "Missing You" is Maal's quitessential album. Certainly, anyone wishing to seriously explore world music would do well to buy "Missing You."

Senegalese music has become known for its aggressive fusion with western music (particularly French). Maal explored the fusion genre a bit in "Nomad Soul" but didn't seem entirely comfortable there. With "Missing You" he returns to his roots, his basic sound heard before in albums such as "Baayo," and it is here that he thrives.

"Missing You" reminds us of where Senegalese music (and much of African music) came from. The feel is of a night where friends have gathered after dinner to calmly play together. The production is decidedly low-tech, Maal's distinctive vibratto voice accompanied by kora, guitar, balafones, drums, and several backup singers. The music is always light, airy, and folky - very organic and true.

The possible knock against this album is that the songs start to all sound the same. But then "Missing You" is not meant to excite and impress, its purpose is to connect and reassure and it never disappoints in that. It is excellent after-dinner music. Next time friends are over, put aside the standard American folk fare and put some Baaba Maal in for an extremely pleasant change.

It's good.......2003-03-21

African singer-songwriter Baaba Maal has created, on this cd, music with melodic lines ranging from very mellow to more fun, with vocals that are often plaintive but sometimes also very catchy. There's always a lot going on in this music. It's good.

A new all-time favorite.......2002-11-27

Now moving into a streak of African music, this album is now one of my favorite CDs. So often I hear great music and wonder what culture it is from or who the artist is...well this is one of those CDs...the Aha!, that's what I've been looking for. I feel at ease and happy when I listen to Baaba's music. I plan to buy more of his CDs.

embrace this.......2002-10-14

Senegalese superstar Baaba Maal is one of Africa's greatest singers. Known best in America for his contributions to Passion, Peter Gabriel's groundbreaking score for The Last Temptation of Christ, his blend of Islamic wailing, French singing, and sensual melodies is a treat for the ears. A worthy introduction to life-affirming African world music and yet, not even necessarily his best work (check out Firin' in Fouta from 1994 or Djam Leeli from 1998).

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All this....on a single? Rock on!
Ignore the single. Listen to the B-Sides
Almost Perfect
Great Single with Oustanding Extra Tracks
F.A.N.-T.A.S.T.I.C.

Pictures of You
The Cure
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002I1U
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

Pictures of You [Remix]
Last Dance [Live]
Fascination Street [Live]
Prayers for Rain [Live]
Disintegration [Live]

Customer Reviews:

All this....on a single? Rock on!.......2006-06-14

Simply put, the live songs on this album are the best live recordings of the Cure I've yet to hear. Better than Show, better than Paris, and although I haven't heard Concert, from what others say it's surely better than that as well. These are four of my favorite songs off of Disintegration, all performed brilliantly. "Last Dance" seems to be underrated from what I've seen others say, but to me is the point during Disintegration where the album really starts moving towards the meat of the album, really starting to dig into the brooding, plaintive mood that climaxes with "The Same Deep Water as You" (which, unfortunately, is not one of the live tracks on this single). Roberts elongated howl on "Prayers for Rain" on "RAaaaaaiiiinnn" is stunning...he seems to hold onto it for an eternity. "Fascination Street" and "Disintigration"...well, not much needs to be said, they're concert classics, and for a very good reason. These songs are performed with such passion and energy - the closest to the real thing without actually seeing them live (which is an experience that STILL affects me to this day years later...) I can't believe I waited so long to get this. Absolutely essential Cure.

Ignore the single. Listen to the B-Sides.......2006-06-02

The B-Sides are the only reason I bought this single. They're live renditions of DISINTEGRATION tunes from the '89 Wembley performances, and they're amazing. I really hope Robert finally fulfills his promise of releasing a full show from that era sometime within my lifetime.

The version of "Disintegration" included is the best performance of the song I've ever heard. Starting off with a random guitar riff, and exploding into a quicker, stronger version of the song, it's amazing to listen to with headphones on. "Fascination Street" is always a ROCKING live tune. I'm glad they included "Last Dance" and "Prayers For Rain" as well, since they're not as well-known as other songs from the album.

One word of warning, there's a two second glitch in the middle of "Last Dance." I've looked into it, and it's apparently in quite a few copies of the US Pictures of You single. It's nothing big, and certainly doesn't take away from the killer performances available on the disc.

Trust me, if you want to hear The Cure at the top of their live game, buy this. It's short and sweet.

Almost Perfect.......2006-04-22

This is one of the four 1989 Disentigration singles. They are very good. I like this one a lot and it's missing something. On here we have a remixed version of the title track backed with four live tracks, and they are all excellent. There isn't much singing in the live tracks but they are great anyway. They are all on "Entreat." This single would be PERFECT if it included "Pictures Of You (Extended Dub Mix)." It would add to the beauty it already has. If you were hunting for more Cure rarities, then it would've been nice if it included "Pictures Of You (Extended Mix)." If anyone has that song, then please notify me. Anyway, this is a greats single and newbies should not own it just yet. If you a Cure newbie then try "Disentigration."

Great Single with Oustanding Extra Tracks.......2003-06-02

The Cure were riding a high with the "Disintegration" album in 1989. This single (make that EP) runs 5 tracks, 27 min. and is really great all around.

"Pictures of You", the outstanding track of "Desintegration" shows up here in a slightly different (remixed) version from the album and, more importantly, not the full length version, reason I cannot rate this 5 stars.

The extra tracks, though, are outstanding. They contain live versions of "Last Dance", "Fascination Street" (since then a concert fave), an outstanding "Prayers for Rain", and last but not least an 8 min. live version of the title track of "Disintegration". Just fab.

F.A.N.-T.A.S.T.I.C........2002-05-19

This is the BEST song EVER recorded. (no doubt at all...)
Specially the album version which is the full-length. What I don't understand is WHY the extended remix is skipped on this one?!?! It's released only on the vinyl version, so get that one... I like the live versions but (unlike the other 3 single CD's from Disintegration) here we miss the EXTENDED REMIX VERSION!!!

Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Greatest Hits

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The Greatest brass ensemble...
Nothing better than this!
Welcome Back PJBE
Great start! Now where is the rest?
Nec plus ultra

Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Greatest Hits

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Music from the Royal Court
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Glorious Sound of Brass

ASIN: B000056PRA
Release Date: 2001-01-23

Tracks:

The Earle Of Oxfords March
Renaissance Ste: La Mourisque
Renaissance Ste: Bransle Quatre Bansles
Renaissance Ste: Ronde
Renaissance Ste: Basse Danse Bergeret
Renaissance Ste: Ronde Mon Amy
Renaissance Ste: Pavane Bataille
Battle Ste: Galliard Battaglia
Battle Ste: Courant Dolorosa
Battle Ste: Canzon 'In Imitation Of An English Bergamask'
Pavane
The King's Hunting Jig
Greensleeves
Qnt No.1 in b flat, Op.5: Moderato
Qnt No.1 in b flat, Op.5: Adagio
Qnt No.1 in b flat, Op.5: Allegro Moderato
Fanfare 'Narcisse'
Sonatine: Allegro Vivo
Sonatine: Andante Ma Non Troppo
Sonatine: Vivo
Sonatine: Largo - Allegro
Qnt, Op.73: Allegro Vivace
Qnt, Op.73: Chaconne
Qnt, Op.73: Con Brio
Spitfire: Prld And Fugue

Tracks:

Fanfare For The Common Man
Etude Characteristique No.1
Sleeping Beauty: Waltz
Four Pieces For Brass Qnt: Maestoso Alla Marcia
Four Pieces For Brass Qnt: Scherzo
Four Pieces For Brass Qnt: Andante Con Moto
Four Pieces For Brass Qnt: Allegro Grazioso
Ser in G, K.525 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik'
Ragtime Dance
Frere Jacques
Easy Winners
Le Petit Negre
Tarantella, Op.122
Humoresque, Op.101 No.7
Borage
Tico-Tico
La Peri: Fanfare
Stadt Wein: Fanfare
Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade I
Pictures At An Exhibition: The Gnome
Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade II
Pictures At An Exhibition: The Old Castle
Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade III
Pictures At An Exhibition: The Tuilerie Garden
Pictures At An Exhibition: Bydlo
Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade IV
Pictures At An Exhibition: Ballet Of Chicks In Their Shells
Pictures At An Exhibition: Two Jews - One Rich, The Other Poor (Samuel Goldenberg And Schmuyle)
Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade V
Pictures At An Exhibition: The Weekly Market At Limoges/Catacombs
Pictures At An Exhibition: With The Dead In A Language Dead
Pictures At An Exhibition: Baba Yaga/Great Gate Of Kiev

Customer Reviews:

The Greatest brass ensemble..........2007-01-19

Philip Jones brass ensemble shows you musicality on a high level. The feelings they are playing with are suberb...music is feelings, not technical.

Buy it...

Nothing better than this!.......2006-07-11

There are many brass recordings available today with ensembles which are even technically more advanced, but nothing can compare with Philip Jones, because the PJBE is not only pure precision playing, it's musicality too and it's smart arranging. Jones understands how to use the characteristics of each instrument. He lets room for Tuba or Horn too, its not just Trumpet always playing the big parts like Empire Brass does.

Welcome Back PJBE.......2001-10-19

It is ironic that London/Decca waited until many of the important members of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble were dead before finally releasing this collection of highlights from the ensemble's considerable catalog. Don't misunderstand me! I am thankful for this substantial 2 cd set. For fans of the PJBE there is real cause for celebration; and for those who are just discovering the work of this important brass ensemble, you are in for a treat.

The remastering is first rate and you can't beat the 2-fer pricing. Get this set while its available because the wait for more will at best be a long one. Thankfully, I still have most of the PJBE recordings on vinyl and a good turntable for playing them. But I would still be near the head of the line to snatch up any subsequent reissues. Years ago I saw several of their recordings on cd, but foolishly passed on them, thinking they would be in circulation for awhile. Silly me. Like I said, grab this before they post the infamous notice "no longer available."

When the PJBE made it's first American tour back in the 70s I was already a huge fan. I went to hear them play, never expecting the concert to sound as good as the recordings. They opened with the Tylman Susato Renaissance Suite and their playing immediately blew away any Memorex memories of their recordings. Unfortunately, we will never again hear live such virtuosity and musicianship. The recordings DO serve as a fine memory of the first and foremost brass ensemble.

Great start! Now where is the rest?.......2001-05-31

I have always been a huge fan of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. They set a very high standard of playing and the recordings, most of which are not available on CD, are excellent.

Where are their landmark recordings of such works as the Hindemith works for brass ensembles: Concert music for strings and brass, Morgenmusik for brass, Concert music for piano, brass and harps which they played flawlessly?

Where is their outstanding recording of the Gunther Schuller Symphony for Brass?

Please, Decca, give us more of the full course, not merely the teasers and encores.

Partial LP discography:

Baroque Brass: 1979 Baroque Venice: 1972 La battaglia (Battles for brass): 1981 Carnaval des animals: 1984 Classics for brass: 1972/73 Gabrielis in Venice: 1983 Golden brass: 1974 Just Brass: 1970 Konzertmusik (Hindemith): 1981 Modern brass: 1979 Renaissance brass: 1976 Arrival of the Queen of Sheba: 1983 Strings and brass (Gabrieli, Vejvanovsky, Vivaldi): 1970 Voices and brass: 1969 The world of brass: 1976

Nec plus ultra.......2001-04-01

Un grand merci aux créateurs de ce projet. Retrouvez les pionniers du cuivres en 2cds, qu'elle superbe idée. Byrd, Bozza, Arnold, Susato, Ewald, Arban, et j'en passe. Vraiment se double album est un délice pour nos oreilles. Alors à quant un double album avec les oeuvres contemporaines telles que: Addison, Dodgson, Salzedo, Premru, Bennett ? Le plus vite possible !!! Merci

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GREAT CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Fresh stuff --- for Christmas, anyway.
A Great Pops Companion CD

Sleigh Ride

Manufacturer: Boston Pops Rec.
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ASIN: B000B2WK78
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

Joy to the World - A Fanfare for Christmas Day (After Handel)
Sleigh Ride
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Messiah, Oratoria/Hallelujah Chorus
Three Botticelli Pictures/The Adoration of the Magi
Songs from the Hill Folk; I Wonder as I Wander; the Seven Joys of ...
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Kije Takes a Ride (After Prokofiev)
Winter Weather Melody (I. Berlin: I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm; T.
O Holy Night
Joy!
Happy Holidays (I. Berlin: Happy Holiday; K. Thompson: The Holiday ...)

Album Description

SLEIGH RIDE features conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Orchestra in their 9th album together. Chock full of glittering holiday favorites, SLEIGH RIDE includes "Joy to the World", the Hallelujah Chorus (from The Messiah), "Twas the Night Before Christmas", "O Holy Night," and many others, performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra and featuring the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, John Oliver, conductor.

Customer Reviews:

GREAT CHRISTMAS MUSIC.......2007-01-10

A VERY WELL-DONE ORCHESTRAL CD OF CHRISTMAS CLASSICS,AND HARD TO FIND IN MY LOCAL STORES. SO HAPPY TO PURCHASE IT.

Fresh stuff --- for Christmas, anyway........2005-12-23

Christmas music is, for the most part, terribly cliché--- quadruply so if you're a musician of any flavor. So I suspect that many Boston Symphony/Pops musicians are weary of playing the tunes on this album. But I'm pretty confident in saying that this album is the least cliché holiday album you're likely to come across for a while.

Yes, yes, they dig up some old standards, "Sleigh Ride" included. And while we don't really need another recording of it, at least it's a NEW recording, with (to my amateur ears) some detectable Lockhartness in it. The other "traditional" tracks include solo vocal settings of "O Holy Night" and "Do You Hear What I Hear", plus others.

The fresher stuff is what makes the album worth the price. The Joy to the World arrangement by Randol Alan Bass is fantastic -- which is remarkable, since most Joy to the World arrangements are the very definition of Christmas cliché. "Songs from the Hill Folk: Carols of Appalachia" is yet another Christmas medley, but it's a GOOD one, and its set of tunes is good a mix of sounds as well as of familiarity. "Kije Takes a Ride" is a jazz version of a Prokofiev tune that only orchestral buffs are likely to know, from a film that only hard-core film buffs are likely to have heard of. (But it's still unmistakeably Christmas.) "Winter Weather Medley" is a clever mix of three popsier tunes; it's got some weak spots, but it's a keeper nonetheless. "Joy!" is the Sebesky jazzish medley that was the "centerpiece" of "Holiday at Pops!" a few years back. It's nice, and most people eat it up. (I personally think it needs work, but I'm picky with stuff that tries to be jazz.) And the last track is "Happy Holidays", a straightforward arrangement of the Manhattan Transfer chart. Nothin' fancy, but a very listenable specimen of orchestral jazz (which is usually awful).

As far as recording quality goes, I /think/ you can tell that they're under their own label now, and aren't having their sessions mixed by guys from Sony anymore. But almost all the places this is detectable, it's not egregious at all -- in fact, it almost makes me think it's a superior recording model. (Almost.)

Overall, you're likely to have your own set of skippable tracks and repeat-'em-over-and-over tracks. But I think, for anyone curious enough to read these reviews in the first place, you won't go wrong for your money with "Sleigh Ride".

A Great Pops Companion CD.......2005-12-19

When it comes to Christmas and the Boston Pops, it's easy to wonder if this ensemble really needs another Christmas recording. We have multiple discs with the great Fiedler renditions of holiday music, and there are two fine discs under the direction of Conductor Laureate John Williams. Keith Lockhart has also released a holiday music disc. Why another? Well, when it comes to the Pops, creativity and reinvention are two of their trademarks, so this ensemble can always be counted on for something unique and enjoyable, and this newest Christmas CD SLEIGH RIDE will become a beloved part opf the Pops Christmas music library.

This disc has the new sound of the Pops under Lockhart's direction. There are new arrangements that are fresh and lively, and bound to become future "classic" Pops favorites. There is a mix of the traditional (the arrangement of "Joy to the World" "O Holy Night" and the famous chorus from Handel's MESSIAH "Hallelujah." The original "Kije Takes a Sleigh Ride" based on the "Troika" Prokofiev's LT. KIJE. There are three medleys: one of winter weather songs, a second of general holiday songs, and a third called JOY which is an addictive arrangement of Christmas carols. Any time I listen to this disc I find myself listening to this track again and again.

I'm giving these recording five stars due to the quality of the musical performances. It is a flawless set, but for me it would be a supplementary Boston Pops Christmas disc. The first I'd select would be any of the discs under the direction of Arthur Fielder that include Leroy Anderson's "A Christmas Festival," Leopold Mozart's "Sleigh Ride" and Anderson's "Sleigh Ride" without vocals, and the classic Pops renditions of "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers," "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," "Santa Claus is Coming To Town," "Winter Wonderland" and "The Toy Trumpet." I'd also purchase William's JOY TO THE WORLD which includes some of his tracks from HOME ALONE and Lockhart's HOLIDAY POPS. These recordings give a true Pops Christmas. SLEIGH RIDE would be a companion CD, but like all Pops CD's, it's a great investment.

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Superb collection
Boskovsky and the Strauss Family of Vienna.
Strauss's Lover Must Own!!!!!

Strauss: Waltzes, Polkas & Marches

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Walzer, Op. 333: Wien, Weiss und Gesang
Polka francaise, Op. 336: Im Krapfenwaldl
Walzer, Op. 346: Tausend und ein Nacht
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Walzer, Op. 364: Wo die Citronen blueh'n!
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Walzer, Op. 443: Seid umschlungen, Millionen
Polka schnell, Op. 413: So angstlich sind wir nicht
Polka-Mazurka, Op. 315: Lob der frauen
Op. 43: Explosions Polka
Walzer, Op. 184: Transactionen
Polka francaise, Op. 281: Heiterer Mut
Op. 42: Sperl Galopp

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Walzer, Op. 354: Wiener Blut
Op. 211: Champagner-Polka
Walzer, Op. 307: Wiener Bonbons
Op. 449: Neue Pizzicato-Polka
Walzer, Op. 114: Liebeslieder
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Walzer, Op. 316: Krleben
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Polka schnell, Op. 133: Auf Ferienreisen
Walzer, Op. 164: Dorfschwalben aus terreich
Op. 126: Kaiser Franz Joseph I. Rettungs-Jubel-Marsch

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Walzer, Op. 388: Rosen aus dem S
Polka schnell, Op. 281: Vergnzug
Op. 437: Kaiserwalzer
Polka schnell, Op. 319: Leichtes Blut
Walzer, Op. 154: Loreley-Rhein-Kle
Polka, Op. 291: 'S gibt nur a Kaiserstadt, 's gibt nur a Wien !
Walzer, Op. 143: Schneeglhen
Polka-Mazurka, Op. 282: Die Emancipirte
Polka schnell, Op. 259: Mit Extrapost
Walzer, Op. 234: Accelerationen
Polka Francaise, Op. 372: Bitte Sch
Op. 289: Persischer Marsch
Walzer, Op. 212: Delirien
Op. 365: Tik-Tak-Polka

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Polka, Op. 271: Ohne Sorgen - Various Artists
Walzer, Op. 263: Mein Lebenslauf ist Lieb und Lust - Various Artists
Op. 236: Orpheus-Quadrille - Various Artists
Polka, Op. 230: Im Fluge - Various Artists
Walzer, Op. 361: Bei uns z'Haus - Various Artists
Schutzen-Quadrille - Various Artists
Polka, Op. 241: Extempore - Various Artists
Walzer, Op. 390: Nordseebilder - Various Artists
Polka, Op. 241: Freikugeln - Various Artists
Walzer, Op. 101: Mephistos Hollenrufe - Various Artists
Marsch, Op. 478: Aufs Korn - Various Artists
Walzer, Op. 329: Erinnerung an Covent-Garden - Various Artists
Op. 152: Rudolfsheimer-Polka - Various Artists

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Boskovsky's encyclopedic collection with the Vienna Philharmonic, recorded between 1957 and 1976, is as close to definitive as one is likely to get. There was a special camaraderie between Boskovsky and the Philharmonic--he was a member of the orchestra's violin section for 37 years and conducted their New Year's Day concerts from 1955 until 1979. There was also a special empathy that these performers, as custodians of a tradition going back to its origins, felt for the music of the Strauss family. It comes across quite wonderfully on these mid-price CDs, which have been painstakingly remastered for an edition every collector should have. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

Superb collection.......2006-03-07

If you love or are just curious about the music of Vienna's Strauss family, this is the box set for you. You need look no further. Willi Boskovsky and the Vienna Philharmonic set the standards for the performance of these sublime waltzes, polkas and marches. The sound is fine, too, even though the recordings are not new. This is, quite simply, a magnificent set. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Boskovsky and the Strauss Family of Vienna........2003-06-12

A long series of Strauss music recordings conducted by Willi Boskovsky provides the contents of this slender, super-compact box of 6 CDs. Those who collected the original issues should check the contents before jettisoning them, because not everything has been reissued here. I especially regret that the vocal version of "An der schönen blauen Donau" has been omitted.

No combination has ever excelled Willi Boskovsky and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in performing this repertoire. Although the waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, marches and overtures were performed over and over again by these musicians, there is never a hint of workaday routine or staleness to be heard here. Everything seems to unfold naturally. Each item's inherent character is displayed. Tiny nuances and felicities of phrasing and a balance that favors the melody and reduces the accompaniment make these performances inimitable. The performance of "Morgenblätter" seems to provide a tad more excitement and impact than the other 85 items.

The recordings were made between 1960 and 1976. They are studio recordings, not deriving from the famous New Year concerts, and all but the few items from the very earliest year provide excellent sound.

Strauss's Lover Must Own!!!!!.......2001-10-09

Budget Price..... Recording and sound are good to excellence .... Let's enjoy and touch the spirits of Vienna now.....

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lets go fishing
My new favorite cd
sonic film noir
top notch tunes
Evolution NOW

Not Them, You
Lake Trout
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Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

Shiny Wrapper
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I
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Not Them, You
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Customer Reviews:

lets go fishing.......2007-06-21

lake trout is a great band with an amazing drummer to compliment. this is a good follow up album

My new favorite cd.......2006-05-10

I had never heard of Lake Trout and bought it after reviewing the first three songs, and it is a great cd. This is from a 31 year old mom of three who grew up listenting to Sonic Youth intensively. So if you are interested in some ear pleasing music with really cool guitary stuff, then buy this. It is a really good cd.

sonic film noir.......2005-10-11

Well, I originally wrote this in early Sept. for possible publication by an online music mag, but apparently since no one ever officially submited this release to the mag for review, the following was never published. So here it is in less than 400 words:

If you're a newcomer to the music of Baltimore's Lake Trout, you might be immediately tempted to envision episodes of Phish-y jams. It's too bad the band's moniker lends itself to such misconceptions, but if there are any lingering doubts as to whether or not Lake Trout should be left under the "jam band" category, their fifth studio release, Not Them You, should easily dispel them.

Similar to its predecessor, Another One Lost, Not Them You opens with a spine-tingling sound effect segue into distorted guitar. In this case, the first few guitar notes and percussionist strokes of the opener "Shiny Wrapper" are like pinpricks to the skin which have the edgy quality of raising the hairs on the back of one's neck before launching into an onslaught of sound so thick Ranere's echoed vocals, at times, barely break through, while songs like "Now We Know" and "Have You Ever" cut to the chase with a driving, direct force. Another song, "If I Can," begins with a distant succession of wavering, schizoid vocals and several solitary guitar notes, followed by the chorus, before bursting into full drum, bass, and guitar ensemble, and songs such as the brief, slightly Tortoise-esque "II" satisfy the flute-laced, purely instrumental requisites that signify almost every Lake Trout album. "Honey" serves as the single, stripped-down acoustic tune, and Ranere's words seem to literally drip off his tongue as he croons and strums along.

In a nutshell, if Another One Lost could be characterized as a sonic film noir, Not Them You would be its avant-garde sequel. Experimentally dark, intense, and climactic, it picks up the pace from where its predecessor leaves off while dropping some of the ethereal, more delicate vocals that Another One Lost seems to carry. In fact, whether flatly wailing on songs like "Peel" or glumly grappling with defeat on others, such as "King," Ranere frequently sounds both defiant and disheartened, a feature which coincides with the album's apparent lyrical storyboard. But for what little it lacks in airy, strung-out vocals, it makes up for in grounded, densely layered drum `n' bass and heavy, hard rockin' guitar, which in light of their ever-evolving repertoire begs the question: exactly which genre does Lake Trout belong to? Ultimately, Not Them You is an epic "Riddle" that leaves one pondering.

top notch tunes.......2005-09-30

Yes! Lake Trout are back in a real big way! I fist discovered these guys upon visiting Pittsburgh for a weekend and reading a local paper describing their music. I didn't realize what a surprise I was in for that evening. First off, these guys put out fantastic studio albums (these past couple have been amazing), but seeing them live is a whole other experience.

When I first discovered Lake Trout about five years ago and saw 'em every chance I could, I loved their "peaks and valleys" approach where songs would go from very atmospheric, almost shoegaze stylings, to super human drum and bass jazz workouts. These guys started out as a sort of "hybrid" group working in a more instrumental, dare I say jam band fashion. Fortunately they didn't become another Phish and instead went into an altogether different direction. When I was first seeing them I noticed fewer and fewer tie-dyed hippie types swirling around at shows, while a much more varied audience started paying attention. I think their storming rendition of the Cure's "A Forest" at the end of many of their shows made it clear they weren't another replecement band for lost Deadheads. These guys also drew in a lot of drum and bass heads because of their amazing drum and bass stylings at live shows. Fortunately they didn't pigeonhole themselves into that category either and instead managed to write some of the greatest songs known to rock today. However, Lake Trout aren't just any rock band. These guys expertly manage to create a soundworld where haunting horns and robotic rhythms merge with deep funk basslines, searing guitars, and bombastic drumming. In a sense, Lake Trout are a category unto themselves. It's due time for people to start listening up. Don't hesitate to pick up "Not Them You" if you like great, daring, quality music.

Evolution NOW.......2005-09-24

It is interesting to see how a band evolves over the years. Lake Trout used to play a brand of jazz inspired rock music (or was it the other way around?) with plenty of funky bass, saxaphone and sharp, clean guitar. The funkiness is still there, but with more fuzz, heavier drums and no sax. It's a different feel from their earlier stuff. It's a wonder how many great rock bands started out playing jazzier tunes (Take punk legends Bad Brains) perhaps it's a reflection of musicianship, because this quintet rocks out in an unbelievably subdued manner. listening to this album, and their others, only necessitates live performances to be experienced.

The studio albums do no justice to this band live, especially to the drummer, Mike Lowry. He uses 3 different snares during live performances. the variety of this playing is unparalleled. With that said, Not Them, You will leave you wanting more, that's for sure.

String Quartet Tribute to the Cure Whisper

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It's a bunch of violins doing Cure. And?
There is no zero stars...
Forget about it!!!
Weak. Very, very weak.
At Last!

String Quartet Tribute to the Cure Whisper
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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1. Lullaby
2. Pictures Of You
3. Boys Don't Cry
4. Love Song
5. Hot Hot Hot
6. The Lovecats
7. Bloodflowers
8. Maybe Someday
9. Just Like Heaven
10. Zazen

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

It's a bunch of violins doing Cure. And?.......2005-03-12

Ok, so, what the hey. The String Quartet tributes are popping up like bloody mushrooms after a spring rain, which isn't necessarily a good thing. Not that it's a bad idea -- many of the bands covered are probably well managed by these instruments -- but this one, and the two TOOL I also own, are not exactly inspiring. (And if you can recognize "Hot Hot Hot !!!" by ear without being told, you deserve an award.) Everything is played blandly, and, in some cases, fairly oddly -- many notes are played counter to what would conceivably work better.

The selections are crap; possibly, the group wanted a mix of everything, but it's all mostly new, and mostly music that isn't even suited to the instruments. I shudder to think what would have happened if "The Cure" came out before this one. Terrible songs played even worse, most likely.

But, if you simply like instrumental music, it's not bad. It's just not necessarily The Cure.

There is no zero stars..........2004-07-15

... so I give this one ill deserved star. I love classical music. In particular I love string quartets. The Cure is fantastic. I thought this piece of junk might be magical. Hah! The arrangements are boring. The pace is ponderous. These "tributes" completely miss the point of the original wonderful cure songs. The only selection that isn't utter trash is "Lovecats". It's actually pretty good. I actually did discard this useless CD after the second bleak listen.

Forget about it!!!.......2004-05-29

If you are a fan of the Cure, or if you are a fan of any string quartets, forget about it. This album (and all the rest of the String Quartet Tribute albums for that matter) is BS. I am a classical cellist and a huge fan of the Cure, and this CD just pisses me off. These guys are trying to make some profit off of some amazing original music. The sound is horrible, technically they areextremely average, and there is no spirit to the music. Some ass clown probably arranged all of these songs for a bunch of classical players who don't even appreciate the original artist. They play like a bunch of greedy dinguses, and they sound phony. Don't support these guys, just stick to the originals.

Weak. Very, very weak........2004-04-24

** Two stars generously given for the idea and production. **

Okay I'm not a fan of Cure covers, in fact I can't seem to think of one that I like, most of them make me mad that it was even attempted. I love strings and the fact that Roberts vocal lines arent attempted I thought this was going to be the missing link of Cure covers/tributes...

So when I first saw this album, my jaw dropped, I couldn't believe my eyes. Stared at it in awe for a minute, purely overjoyed, bought it and RAN to my car to listen to it. . . . Was interesting... Then I got it home, sat down and really listened to the entire thing, to be incredibly disappointed. It's not "BAD", it's a great idea, it was put together very good .. BUT .. The track selection is everything that is wrong with this. In my opinion, most of these songs were HORRIBLE choices. I don't think many of these work well with a string quartet. A few, yeah okay, aren't bad, but could have been much better with the proper tracks. They selected mostly the more upbeat pop singles, Just Like Heaven? Lovecats? C'mon...

This would have been INCREDIBLE if they did songs like Same Deep Water as You, All Cats are Grey, Kyoto Song, Sinking, If only Tonight we can Sleep, Faith, Apart... Things like that, slower songs. The upbeat pop songs, don't work for me with a quartet.

Great idea, wonderfully done, but terrible terrible track selection.

If I had heard this before I bought it, I wouldn't have, think about this before you purchase this.

I really thought this was going to be something special, like the Joy Division string Tribute which I HIGHLY recomend over this one, in fact go and get that right now if your looking for a string tribute.

At Last!.......2002-05-06

I've been waiting a long time with a fantasy that someone would do some symphonic versions of some Cure songs. While a quartet is less grand than a full orchestra, "Whisper" still does the trick, and the quartets here are nothing to be disppointed by.

The songs on this album are imaginative versions of Cure songs, arranged for string quartet. Duh, right? Well, this project COULD have been drums and guitar with a violin playing Robert's vocal parts...considering this, I give "Whisper" high marks, even though I wish other less-known but more appropriate songs would have made the album ("A Few Hours After This," "To the Sky," "Treasure," etc). Bonus points for the covering of two newer tracks, "Bloodflowers" and "Maybe Someday." The version of "Just Like Heaven," The Cure's most covered song, joins the ranks of such great covers as Deadsy's and Dinosaur Jr's.

As I say, the arrangements are very close to the original songs, but don't adhere so closely that you think "why bother?" Vocal melodies are approximated - not duplicated - by the strings, which is what I prefer. The arrangement of "Hot Hot Hot" varies the furthest from the original, making a surprisingly wonderfully sombre piece out of the original chintsy tune. Pizzicato figures in nicely on a few tunes, as well.

The original tune "Zazen" sounds more like a Cure pastiche than a Cure-inspired tune; you'll probably be placing different parts of it with different songs. However, as nice as this tune is, I'd much rather have heard another full cover than this. (Granted, I'd rather the track be on it than have only 9 tracks on the album).

Overall, I'd recommend this album to huge Cure fans (who else would buy a tribute album anyway?). While not meeting my hugely high expectations (full orchestra, rare songs), this cd does a LOT better than what could have happened (listen to the "Pride" tribute to U2 to know what I mean). A good, solid album. Maybe this is naive, but I recommend buying this album rather than bootlegging, just so that the industry knows how welcome a project like this is (can we get any more, perhaps? : )

Souka Nayo (I Will Follow You)
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A pop gem sleeper. Absolutely and simply stunning!

Souka Nayo (I Will Follow You)
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A pop gem sleeper. Absolutely and simply stunning!.......1999-10-08

I was absolutely stunned by brilliance of Baaba Maal's unheralded single. This single genuinely deserved much more airplay than it got. Without question, it deserves to be ranked among the top 25 singles released in 1999. From the joyous, uplifting, Afro-Caribean beat of the opening radio mix to the hauntingly beautiful, ambient treatment by Fila Brazilia (one of my favorite smooth cuts of all time), the EP shines like a rare diamond amidst the rough of most of the pop single offerings. All five mixes are eminently danceable. Especially notable are the dub-heavy, jazz-tinged Thievery mix and the beautifully ethereal Fila Brazilia reconstruction. And don't forget the sultry and soothing female sub-vocals at the intro and conclusion of the wonderful afrobeat radio mix! Do yourself a favor - treat yourself to this single. You won't be disappointed.

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Images of 3 Centuries

Manufacturer: Con Brio Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BGQTRG
Release Date: 2005-01-10

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Allegro Marcato
Presto Mysterioso
Adagio Molto Appasionato
Ruvido Ed Ostinato
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Promenade
Gnomus
Promenade
The Old Castle
Promenade
The Tuileries
Bydlo
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Ballet Of the Unhatched Chickens
Samuel Goldenberg And Schmuyle
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The Market Place Of Limoges
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Con Mortuis In Lingua Mortua
The Hut On Chicken's Legs
The Great Gate Of Kiev

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If you know classical piano, be prepared for a exhilarating experience! This exciting new CD begins with the fiery Sonata for Piano by Argentine composer, Alberto Ginastera. This rarely heard work is a technical challenge of the first degree, and can be tackled by only the best of the best pianists. The premiere of Mark Fish's The Three Ages of Woman is a new composition based on the painting of the same name of Gustav Klimt - a feast of intricate and astounding pianism. The magnificent Pictures At An Exhibition rounds out this unique and wonderful CD. Juilliard educated pianist, and San Francisco Bay Area resident, Aileen Chanco has appeared as soloist and in recital throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Her public performances include New York's Alice Tully Hall, Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Cultural Center for the Performing Arts in the Philippines.

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