This all-star project brings together four highly respected players who authoritatively straddle the worlds of freewheeling jazz improvisation and kinetic, rock-fueled intensity creating a savvy blending of acoustic and electric instruments into a provocative and hard-hitting hybrid on Flashpoint!
Flashpoint,Steve Smith,Dave Liebman,Eydin Esen,Anthony Jackso,Tone Center,Contemporary Jazz,Fusion,Jazz,Pop,Post-Bop,United States of America
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Flashpoint
The Rolling Stones Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000084AQ Release Date: 1998-11-17 |
Tracks:
- Continental Drift
- Start Me Up
- Sad Sad Sad
- Miss You
- Rock And A Hard Place
- Ruby Tuesday
- You Can't Always Get What You Want
- Factory Girl
- Can't Be Seen
- Little Red Rooster
- Paint It Black
- Sympathy For The Devil
- Brown Sugar
- Jumpin' Jack Flash
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
- Highwire
- Sex Drive
Customer Reviews:
POOR EXCUSE FOR A RELEASE OF THIS TOUR.......2007-07-20
Why did I wait?.......2006-11-13
What a mistake, but better now then never.
A must for your Stone catalogue.
enjoyable document of the Stones circa 1990.......2006-10-09
Their late-1980s shows were huge spectacles, but the music is loose and unpretentious. Most of the time, the five Stones perform with only a handful of side peformers. Mick is in fine voice, but he sounds a little bored at times.
About half of the live tunes are from the Stones' 1980s albums, the others are oldies from the early days. The highlights of the album are the inventive yet unpretentious acoustic versions of the golden oldie "Ruby Tuesday" and the relatively obscure "Beggars Banquet" track "Factory Girl." Surprisingly, no songs from "Exile on Main Street" made it onto the album.
This is the last Stones album with Bill Wyman as a member of the band.
So Good it Boggles the Imagination.......2006-06-11
Looking back now *this* was the tour to see!.......2006-04-19
I think the most important info I can offer to anyone reading this review is to go and find the European Maxi CD Single for "HIGHWIRE" (1991 release). There are a few different versions but find the one which has these four tracks: Highwire (full length version), Highwire (7" version) I Just Want to Make Love To You (live) and Play With Fire (live).
Quite simply, this live version of Play With Fire is the reason to find this CD single and worth every penny. I couldn't believe this was left off Flashpoint. This track in my humble opinion is the *best* version of Play With Fire I have ever heard - it's the instrumentation here that is amazing and it's probably the smoothest version of the song available on CD! Whenever I play any Flashpoint material - THIS is the song I listen to the most!
If you have Flashpoint and agree with me that most of the songs here are some of the best live Stones tracks you've ever heard - you MUST add this live version of Play With Fire to your collection - it is THAT GOOD....a real gem!
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Flashpoint
Steve Smith , Dave Liebman , Aydin Esen , and Anthony Jackso Manufacturer: Tone Center ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000AA4IIK Release Date: 2005-08-16 |
Tracks:
- Flashpoint
- Like John
- Particles
- Speak Without Words
- The Gentle Warrior
- Fabric Of Reality
- Yildiz
- Maid In The Mist
- Khanda West
- Edge Of Tomorrow
Album Description
This all-star project brings together four highly respected players who authoritatively straddle the worlds of freewheeling jazz improvisation and kinetic, rock-fueled intensity creating a savvy blending of acoustic and electric instruments into a provocative and hard-hitting hybrid on Flashpoint!Customer Reviews:
With all due respect..........2005-10-24
Flashpoint.......2005-10-02
Many of the tracks are somewhat dark, brooding or moody, sometimes springing into a lighter, celebratory mood, but always intriguing musically. The songs reminded me of my last visit to New York on a cool, grey late October weekend, but with the lively, captivating energy that is New York.
With frequent time changes, unique soundscapes, and adventurous solos from all the musicians, there is always something to intrigue the ear of fusion and jazz fans. If you like busy instrumental music that still delivers interesting feel and displays virtuosic playing, you will enjoy this. I give 4 stars rather than 5 only because occaisionally the busy instrumentation can get a little tedious, but if you want lessons on how to excel at your instrument or just love adventurous jazz, this is one to have!
The great fusion revival . . ........2005-08-26
OK, lately we've had Return by Bill Connors, one of the best fusion discs ever made; Mysterious Voyages, the magical Weather Report tribute disc; Dennis Chambers' Outbreak; Dave Fiuczynski's Kif; plus great stuff by the Charlie Hunter Trio, as well as his many side projects, e.g., Groundtruther, Garage a Trois, and Hunter/Previte; Critters Buggin'; Fareed Haque's Garaj Mahal discs and Cosmic Hug; Derek Trucks' Soul Serenade; and not to forget the transcendent Little Worlds by Bela Fleck.
What on earth do all these discs have in common, I'm sure you're asking yourself. Me, I think they're more jazz-rooted than their fusion forebears. And that's what makes this fusion renaissance seem like it's gonna stick this time around.
Take the disc under review. It's difficult to deny that Dave Liebman, the guy with the foremost jazz chops in the group, dominates, just as Wayne Shorter always dominated Weather Report whenever he wasn't relegated to the background: Liebman wrote the most (and best) songs (four, tied with Aydin Esen, another huge jazz presence); he plays the best solos (note especially his work on soprano on "The Gentle Warrior," his tribute to the late Bob Berg); and his playing vaults this session out of somewhat generic fusion territory into the stratosphere.
Make no mistake, the other players (Steve Smith, drums, ghatam, and udu; Aydin Esen, keyboards; and Anthony Lake, contrabass guitar) also play their butts off, especially Esen, who manages to whip off engaging acoustic piano solos with one hand while managing tasty synth stylings with the other. But it's Liebman who always imprints an indelible jazz sensibility that stamps this group as special. His soprano playing especially marks him as one of the premier practitioners of that difficult instrument, right up there with the late Steve Lacy and Wayne Shorter. And he's no slouch on tenor, either, sounding somewhere between Michael Brecker and Joe Lovano. His tenor solo on "Yildiz" burns with white-hot intensity.
All in all, a great effort by some killer players in which the whole, surprisingly--because this seldom happens in these superstar sessions--greatly exceeds the sum of the parts.
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Flashpoint + Collectibles
The Rolling Stones Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000DSG6 Release Date: 1991-05-21 |
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I have it! It's ...well, it's worth having!.......2005-07-26
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Cool Heat
Flashpoint Manufacturer: Flashpoint ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005U57I Release Date: 2001-11-16 |
Tracks:
- Summer Rain
- On the Mark
- Song for Jennifer
- Burnt Toast
- Card Sound
- Dreams
- Street Beat
- Rafaela
Album Description
Known for their Cool Jazz, FLASHPOINT has been captivating audiences in South Florida for over ten years. Finally their debut CD is here. From the beautiful acoustic guitar work (George), in "Summer Rain", to the incredible Percussion (Ignacio), in "Rafaela", this CD can be appreciated by audiences from Light Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Funk, to Brazilian Jazz. Both the cover and name of the CD, "Cool Heat" are meant to convey the fact that two dedicated firefighters (Paul and George) created the group, and of the Cool Jazz performed by FLASHPOINT. The virtuistic flute tracks (Paul) are mellow at times, then burst to heights of energy and expression. From the solid bass tracks played by Carlos, to Max's excellent keyboard tracks, such as the incredible solo on "On the Mark", to one of the most innovative drummers in the business (Jaime), FLASHPOINT has proven to be one of the top groups in South Florida.
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Flashpoint
The Rolling Stones Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000008K6P Release Date: 1991-04-02 |
Tracks:
- Continental Drift (Intro)
- Start Me Up
- Sad Sad Sad
- Miss You
- Rock and a Hard Place
- Ruby Tuesday
- You Can't Always Get What You Want
- Factory Girl
- Can't Be Seen
- Little Red Rooster
- Paint It Black
- Sympathy for the Devil
- Brown Sugar
- Jumpin' Jack Flash
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
- Highwire
- Sex Drive
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No Point of Reference
Flashpoint Manufacturer: Metal Nation Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000B9G716 Release Date: 2007-05-21 |
Tracks:
- Hot Tonight
- Blackjack
- I Need It
- Modern Lover
- Is It True
- Grand Prix
- Hey You!
- Sweet Pretender
- Rock 'N' Roll Heart
- No More Love, No More Lies
Album Details
Flashpoint Formed in 1987 and is the Solo Outfit of Former Bitches Sin Guitar Player Ian Toomey, which is More Than Just a Continuation of this Legendary Nwobhm Outfit. Although There Are Some Ex Members in the Line Up of this Band, the Music of Flashpoing Definitely Has a More Melodic Approach Than the Bone Hard, Heavy Metal of Bitches Sin.
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Flashpoint
Tangerine Dream Manufacturer: One Way Records Inc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002R11 Release Date: 1995-08-08 |
Tracks:
- Going West
- Afternoon In The Desert
- Plane Ride
- Mystery Tracks
- Lost In The Dunes
- Highway Patrol
- Love Phantasy
- Mad Cap Story
- Dirty Cross Roads
- Flashpoint - The Gems
Customer Reviews:
A Good Score, but not among their best........2007-06-15
The rest of the tracks are a bit odd if I should call it that way. It's definetely not the kind of TD tracks you sit down and listen too and think "Hey, this song is actually great".
There are too many forgettable tracks that doesn't appeal to my ears and makes me not want to listen to this album too many times when I see it in my collection. But if you are serious about collecting TD's soundtracks then I must say it's well worth picking up at any price (just for the few good songs there are) as it's getting very hard to get your hands on a copy in good condition these days.
A good score, but not among their best! Try before buy!
Who is Jeremy Boe?.......2007-01-26
Tangerine Dream.......2006-10-06
Who is this guy BOE?.......2003-08-19
Essential TD. Quintessential TD........2002-12-31
This soundtrack is similar to a number of TD pieces I like from the mid-70s to the mid-80s: Hyperborea, Exit, Risky Business Soundtrack, Thief Soundtrack, et al. It postdates a lot of the drifting psychedelia that some hardcore TD fans may consider the real deal, but that's a little inaccessible for people like me who just stumbled into the genre. It definitely predates the band's slide into elevator music later in the same decade. (There are probably those who differ with that assessment too, and for those people I've got copies of Canyon Dreams, Private Music of TD, etc. which are theirs for the shipping.) The tracks are short by TD album standards - 3-4 minutes - and package TD ambience into pop-sized structures.
I strongly recommend the soundtrack for anyone who enjoyed the albums listed above.
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On the Verge
Flashpoint Manufacturer: Deep South ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000J7NS Release Date: 1999-09-07 |
Tracks:
- Faith
- Redemption
- Shallow
- Militant
- She
- Monday
- Angelic
- Anything
- Mercy
- Demon
Customer Reviews:
Not bad.......2001-10-30
Flashpoint has the emotion part down in their music. The songs are pretty heart-wrenching. "Faith" and "Redemption" are superb songs, while "Shallow" drops off the pattern in a more mellow fashion. "Militant" and "She" pick back up and "Monday" holds you in place. "Angelic" is kind of mellow again, but "Anything" picks up in a punk/emo style. "Mercy" and "Demon" finish off the album but not very strong. All in all, I thought it was an enjoyable experience. At times you get bored because they didnt really set up their moods well. I recommend this cd if you have an open mind towards music and if you dont need something to be totally unique. Enjoy.
Phenomenal.......1999-09-21
Very Impressive First Release.......1999-08-06
i really havent heard them.......1999-06-19
They've got a lot to learn.......1999-06-15
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Lazer Love
Flashpoint Manufacturer: Metal Nation Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000B9G752 Release Date: 2007-05-21 |
Tracks:
- All My Love
- Can't Take It No More
- Cruisin'
- Casio Blanca
- Lazer Love
- She's All Gone
- Web
- Tsukiatari
- Lookin' for Answers [Live]
- Grand Prix [Live]
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Flashpoint
The Rolling Stones Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000AM6OIA Release Date: 2005-08-30 |
Tracks:
- (Intro) Continental Drift
- Start Me Up
- Sad Sad Sad
- Miss You
- Rock And A Hard Place
- Ruby Tuesday
- You Can't Always Get What You Want
- Factory Girl
- Can't Be Seen
- Little Red Rooster
- Paint It Black
- Sympathy For The Devil
- Brown Sugar
- Jumpin' Jack Flash
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
- Highwire
- Sex Drive
Customer Reviews:
So Good it Boggles the Imagination.......2006-06-11
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