Clouds in the Head [Import]

Product Description
Second album from UK stoner rock band. Features Ben Ward of Orange Goblin on one track. 10 tracks including, 'Slowhead', 'Martyr Youthair' and 'Riffmeister Jesus'. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Clouds in the Head,Hangnail,Dream Catcher,Indie Rock,Pop,Rock/Pop,Stoner Metal

Average customer rating: The picture

100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration Manufacturer: Castle Music UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Arne | Arne, Thomas Augustin | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Duruflé, Maurice | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Monk, William Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rutter | Rutter, John | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Bruckner | Bruckner, Anton | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Compilations | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music | Contemporary Christian | Gospel Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Praise & Worship | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anthems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Heritage of Hymns: Classic Recordings of the Great Songs of Faith and Inspiration Abide with Me and other favourite hymns Best Loved Hymns Praise to the Lord - Hymns From St. Paul's Cathedral Hymns Triumphant 1 & 2 ASIN: B00008GEKT Release Date: 2003-04-14

Tracks:

1. Love Divine All Loves Excelling - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
2. Father Hear the Prayer We Offer - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
3. Now Thank We All Our God - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
4. This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
5. Stars of the Morning So Gloriously Bright - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
6. God Save the Queen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
7. Day of Resurrection - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
8. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
9. Of the Father's Heart Begotten - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
10. O Come All Ye Faithful - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
11. Awake My Soul and With the Sun - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
12. Thine Arm O Lord in Days of Old - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
13. All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
14. Good Christian Men Rejoice and Sing - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
15. There Is a Green Hill - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
16. Lord of Beauty - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
17. Rejoice Today With One Accord - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
18. New Every Morning - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
19. Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
20. O God Our Help in Ages Past - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral

Tracks:

1. Morning Has Broken - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
2. Happy Are They - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
3. In Christ There Is No East or West - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
4. Silent Night - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
5. Be Thou My Guardian - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
6. Ye Servants of the Lord - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
7. At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
8. To Thee O Lord Our Hearts We Raise - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
9. Behold the Great Creator Makes - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
10. Rejoice the Lord Is King - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
11. Creator of the Stars of Night - Ely Cathedral Choir
12. He Comes With Clouds Descending - Ely Cathedral Choir
13. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ely Cathedral Choir
14. Alleluya Alleyluya Alleyluya - Ely Cathedral Choir
15. This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Ely Cathedral Choir
16. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds - Ely Cathedral Choir
17. Lord Thy Word Abideth - Ely Cathedral Choir
18. Jesus Lord We Look to Thee - Ely Cathedral Choir
19. O Lord Our God Arise - Ely Cathedral Choir
20. Lord of All Hopefulness - Ely Cathedral Choir

Tracks:

1. Soldiers of Christ Arise - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
2. Lift Up Your Hearts - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
3. Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
4. Maker of the Sun - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
5. O King Most High - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
6. O Praise Our Great and Glorious Lord - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
7. Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
8. We Love the Place O God - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
9. Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
10. Give Rest O Christ - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
11. Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
12. O Thou in All Thy Might So Far - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
13. O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
14. O God Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
15. Strife Is O'er the Battle Done - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
16. O Christ Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
17. Jesus Shall Reign - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
18. God of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
19. O Jesu Saviour of Mankind - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
20. Immortal Invisible God Only Wise - Choir Of Truro Cathedral

Tracks:

1. Ride on Ride on in Majesty - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
2. All Glory Laud and Honour - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
3. Come Rejoicing - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
4. God Is Love and Where True Love Is - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
5. Magnificat: The Great Advent Antiphons - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
6. Come, Christ's Beloved - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
7. Children of the Hebrews (Palm Procession) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
8. Veneration of the Cross/The Reproaches (Veneratum and Reproaches) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
9. Once in Royal David's City - Choir Of Keble College
10. God Be in My Head - Choir Of Keble College
11. O Thou Who Camest from Above - Choir Of Keble College
12. Judge Eternal Throned in Splendour - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
13. Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
14. For All the Saints - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
15. Thy Hand O God Has Guided - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
16. Christ the Dawn of Our Salvation - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
17. I Was Glad - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
18. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
19. Locus Iste - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
20. Praise My Soul the King of Heaven - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Tracks:

1. Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus! - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
2. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
3. O Worship the King - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
4. O Heavenly Word of God on High - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
5. Praise to the Lord, The Almighty - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
6. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - The Choir of York Minister
7. First Nowell - The Choir of York Minister
8. Abide with Me - The Choir of York Minister
9. Breathe on Me Breath of God - Choir Of Keble College
10. Rock of Ages - Choir Of Keble College
11. On This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Keble College
12. Jesu Sweet and Mary - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
13. O Quam Gloriosum - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
14. Ye Holy Angels Bright - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
15. O for a Closer Walk With God - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
16. Prayer of St Patrick - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
17. Lord's Prayer - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
18. Blessed Be the God and Father - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
19. Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
20. Jerusalem (And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times) - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Album Description

Full Title - 100 Hymns & Songs Of Inspiration. UK box-set featuring 100 tracks performed by Britain's finest Cathedral Choirs including, Gloucester Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Sheffield Cathedral, & many more. Five standard jewel cases housed in a slipbox. Castle Pulse. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

The picture.......2006-12-11

I haven't purchased the CD but the picture of the inside of a church on the cover is not of a British church, like one would assume since it says its a recording of British choirs. This picture is of Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Just thought i'd let you know. I'll be honest; I'm one to judge things by it's cover and if the company took such care to choose a 'British' church for their British choir CD, I'm willing to bet the music is equally well selected... I'm being sarcastic. But I gave the product 5 stars because I didn't want to hurt its ratings just because i'm cynical. But check out the church if you're ever in Montreal, it's truly beautiful... here I'm not being sarcastic.

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This Is the Army & Call Me Mister Manufacturer: Jasmine Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006J9M1 Release Date: 2002-11-19

Tracks:

1. Overture: This Is The Army, Mr. Jones/I Left My Heart At The Stage Door/Canteen/That Russian Winter/This Is The Army, Mr. Jones (Reprise) - All-Soldier Chorus
2. This Is The Army, Mr. Jones - Irving Berlin & Chorus
3. I'm Getting Tired So I Can Sleep - Private Stuart Churchill
4. I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen - Corporal Earl Oxford
5. Dialog With Staff Sergent Ezra Stone, Corporal Philip Truex & Private Julie Oshins - Staff Sergent Ezra Stone
6. The Army's Made A Man Out Of Me - Staff Sergent Ezra Stone
7. What The Well Dressed Man In Harlem Will Wear - Corporal James 'Stump' Cross
8. How About A Cheer For The Navy - All-Soldier Chorus
9. American Eagles/With My Head In The Clouds - Soldier Chorus
10. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning - Irving Berlin
11. My British Buddy - Irving Berlin & Chorus
12. This Time - Cote Glee Club
13. Going Home Train - Lawrence Winters & Male Chorus
14. Along With Me - Danny Scholl
15. Little Surplus Me - Betty Garrett
16. The Red Ball Express - Male Quartet
17. Military Life - Harry Clark
18. Yuletide, Park Avenue - Betty Garrett
19. When We Meet Again - Paula Bane
20. The Face On The Dime - Lawrence Winters
21. South America, Take It Away - Betty Garrett
22. Call Me Mister - Bill Callaghan

Average customer rating: Classic piece with strong emotional harmony from Erhu

Fantasia On Cantonese Folk Themes Manufacturer: Marco Polo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000004667 Release Date: 1995-09-27

Tracks:

1. Butterflies Flying In Pairs
2. Calm Lake And Autumn Moon
3. Dry Thunder
4. The Sorrow Of Wang Zhaojun
5. Colourful Clouds Chasing The Moon
6. Scenes From Tibet
7. Morning-Star Lily In Flower
8. Song Of Tong Mountain
9. Song Of The Horse-Head Fiddle

Customer Reviews:

Classic piece with strong emotional harmony from Erhu.......1999-07-03

Emotional harmony reflected through symphony of sounds transcend one's thought's to the spirit of the composers graceful melody from the Erhu. Please let me know how to obtain a copy of "Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon."

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Average customer rating: The Welsh Django Reinhardt. A nice missing link in the "new acoustic" guitar scene A sadly little known guitarist

Sky in My Pie/Head in the Clouds John James Manufacturer: Castle Essential ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000592M Release Date: 1996-03-10

Tracks:

1. And Sam Came Too
2. Sailor's Farewell
3. Mammy O'mine
4. Easy Street
5. Out on the Rolling Sea
6. Sky In My Pie
7. Conquistador
8. Bach Goes to Town
9. Kicking Up the Dust
10. Nola
11. Quiet Days
12. Weeping Willow
13. Blap Bam Boom
14. Be Mine Or Run
15. Turn Your Face
16. Georgemas Junction
17. Black and White Rag
18. Head in the Clouds
19. Slow Drag
20. Wormwood Tangle
21. Stranger in the World
22. Rags to Riches
23. Blues for Felix
24. Heliotrope Bouquet
25. Secrets in the Sky
26. Stretching of a Young Girl's Heart

Customer Reviews:

The Welsh Django Reinhardt........2006-09-06

In America they had Leo Kottke, Duck Baker, John Fahey and Stefan Grossman.Back in England in 1972 John James was hailed as the 'next Django Reinhardt" in The Melody Maker and various British music papers.
Even though he is essentially a folk guitarist whenever he breaks into single line runs he does resemble Django as shown on the very first track of this CD. This compilation of two of his early albums show us his skill (as well as fellow adept guitarist Peter Berryman)in handling everything from sea shanties to jazz to ragtime. Acoustic guitar has never sounded sweeter as James & Berryman tackle some very demanding and intricate passages .
The liner notes say that both men were inspired by Lonnie Johnson & Eddie Lang and this influence comes through on the tune "Easy Street" as they swap solos in that fashion.
The standout track for me is their version of Scott Joplins "Weeping Willow".(beautifully handled)
All the tunes are wonderful. On "Head In The Clouds" John James is aided by ex- Pentangle musician John Renbourne and the extravaganza continues.
In the early 70s in Britain there were several VERY talented folk guitarists who picked up from Davey Grahams legacy abit. Happily most of them are stll around.
(Martin Carthy, John Renbourne, Ralph McTell, Wizz Jones, Bert Jansch,Gerry Lockran,Richard Thompson etc) James & Berryman have faded abit in the distance today but they were amongst the most notable.

A nice missing link in the "new acoustic" guitar scene.......2003-08-23

This single-disc reissue features two albums of obscure instrumental acoustic guitar music by Welsh guitarist John James. The first album, Pie In My Sky" features duets with guitarist Peter Berryman, many with a choppy, blues-informed style that doesn't quite have the expansiveness or imaginative breadth of, say, John Fahey or Leo Kottke, although it is still quite nice. (Certainly better than anything I could play...) By his second album, though, James had grown considerably, and the melodies and phrasing are much, much richer. Underscoring this growth, one of the masters of the genre, John Renbourn, joins him on three of the album's tracks, and these duets are indeed quite lovely. Guitar music fans will find this disc of note.

A sadly little known guitarist.......2000-08-15

In the 1970s John James, a ragtime-influenced Welsh folk guitarist, put out a string of highly personal and technically accomplished albums that any musician would have been proud to have associated with his name. Sadly, in the U.S. he was, and still is, entirely unknown. Folks, this was one of the very best finger-picking style guitarists of his generation! Unlike his blues-influenced contemporaries Jansch, Renbourn and Graham, his was a nimble-fingered ragtime approach to his art--he was one of the first to rejuvenate the style, even before Joplin finally got his due with "The Sting." This particular twofer combines his first and fourth albums. I never cared all that much for "Sky in My Pie" (most of which consists of duets with second guitarist Pete Berryman), but "Head in the Clouds" is a minor masterpiece featuring some stunning ragtime renditions, ragtime-jazz fusions, and double-tracking that looked forward twenty years to some of the more atmospheric efforts of the Windham Hill crowd. Now, if only we could get a twofer of the second and third albums, perhaps his two best overall, the whole picture might finally come into focus...

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With My Head in the Clouds Johnny Desmond Manufacturer: Sounds of Yesteryear ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: All Those Wonderful Years Yours in Song ASIN: B000FMH8GM Release Date: 2006-07-18

Tracks:

1. Along the Santa Fe Trail
2. Autumn Serenade
3. Guns in the Sky - Crew Chiefs, Johnny Desmond, The Glee Club,
4. How Sweet You Are
5. I Don't Want to Be Loved
6. I Dream of You
7. I've Got a Heart Filled with Love - Crew Chiefs, Johnny Desmond,
8. My Prayer
9. Oh What a Beautiful Morning - Crew Chiefs, Johnny Desmond, The Glee Club,
10. Poinciana - Crew Chiefs, Johnny Desmond,
11. Star Eyes
12. Symphony
13. Army Air Corp
14. More I See You
15. Old Refrain
16. Squadron Song - Crew Chiefs, Johnny Desmond, The Glee Club,
17. Trolley Song - Crew Chiefs, Johnny Desmond,
18. Time Alone Will Tell
19. With My Head in the Clouds - Crew Chiefs, Johnny Desmond,
20. I Only Have Eyes for You

Average customer rating: Fine music, tone-deaf pricing from Vivendi At long last and timely to boot

This Is the Army / Call Me Mister / Winged Victory Irving Berlin , Harold Rome , and Moss Hart Manufacturer: Decca Broadway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Mexican Hayride (1944 Original Broadway Cast) Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II ASIN: B0000A9D1N Release Date: 2003-07-29

Tracks:

1. Overture - Irving Berlin
2. I'm Getting Tired So I Can Sleep - Irving Berlin
3. I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen - Irving Berlin
4. Ihe Army's Made A Man Out Of Me - Irving Berlin
5. The Army's Made A Man Out Of Me - Irving Berlin
6. What The Well Dressed Man In Harlem Will Wear - Irving Berlin
7. How Bout A Cheer For The Navy - Irving Berlin
8. American Eagles - Irving Berlin
9. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning - Irving Berlin
10. Going Home Train - Harold Rome
11. Along With Me - Harold Rome
12. Little Surplus Me - Harold Rome
13. The Red Ball Express - Harold Rome
14. Military Life - Harold Rome
15. Yuletied, Park Avenue - Harold Rome
16. When We Meet Again - Harold Rome
17. The Face On The Dime - Harold Rome
18. South America, Take It Away - Harold Rome
19. Call Me Mister - Harold Rome
20. Winged Victory - Sgt. David Rose/ Winged Victory Chorus And Orchestra
21. My Dream Book Of Memories - Sgt. David Rose/ Winged Victory Chorus And Orchestra
22. The Whiffenpoof Song - Sgt. David Rose/ Winged Victory Chorus And Orchestra
23. The Army Air Corps - Sgt. David Rose/ Winged Victory Chorus And Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Fine music, tone-deaf pricing from Vivendi.......2007-05-09

"This is the Army" is the first, and by far the greatest. When the word historic has lost all meaning this revue truly was -- perhaps the biggest show-biz charity fundraiser ever (for the Army Emergency Relief, which exists to this day), an incalculable morale booster on two fronts, a show whose too-small number of black players nonetheless helped break down the military's color barrier. It also sired the first major-label musical cast album; Decca rushed it into production at the end of July, 1942 to beat the AFM's notorious recording ban. That (and perhaps some reticence with an untested genre) may explain why the public only got four 10" 78s, shorter than they should have been. (Victor rushed its own studio recording into print as well, with mediocre arrangements and Fats Waller.) The following year Decca atoned for its mistake when it declared peace with the musician's union to record "Oklahoma!", making the cast album a permanent part of our musical lives. If we got only a fraction of what must have been it must have been tremendous. On the evidence this was Irving Berlin's finest score to date, and after the slog through multiple continents with a war hardened company he dug deep and wrote "Annie Get Your Gun." The tragedy is that no one tried to revive this show when enough of the boys were still alive, say in the eighties; perhaps Berlin, by then a hopeless recluse, turned it down. As touching and as stirring as these songs are it is preposterous that this score has remained all but buried since the last production in 1945. That this show is inextricably tied to a war is no excuse; the memory of a brave generation deserves better.

We go inevitably downhill from there, starting with the first track of "Call Me Mister", a postwar show with a lighter touch, and a lighter songwriter in several ways. Harold Rome could write a mean lyric, and he was good at the sort of situational humor that worked with topical shows, but despite his ambitions -- at the end of his career he foolishly adapted "Gone with the Wind" -- he just could not write the fine ballad that would have put him in the first rank. So where "This is the Army" can move the soul "Mister" just sits there, despite a haunting tribute to the "Face on the Dime." Its comic relief saves the day and it's pretty good as a recording too, as it's from 1946, and gives us a flavor of the old-time Broadway sound that makes these early albums so appealing. The four concluding sides of incidental music from Moss Hart's play "Winged Victory" are negligible. These are from David Rose, author of "Holiday for Strings" and patron saint of easy listening (until he wrote "The Stripper" and no doubt caused Red Skelton to swallow his kaddidlehopper). As might be expected from a man Spike Jones parodied he writes the most self-important music with the most showoffy grandiose charts, undercutting whatever patriotic feeling it had. His orchestral yelling even makes "The Army Air Corps" ("Off we go into the wild blue yonder") tiresome, a true negative achievement. It's easy to see why this has never been revived -- and never could be.

Despite its shortcomings of production (and in the last two works of inspiration), this is a fine and valuable recording. Which brings us to Vivendi. When the company revamped its cast-album catalog it decided to price these completely amortized albums at full-line-plus. It's especially galling here as all the selections from "This is the Army" and "Winged Victory" and at least one from "Call Me Mister" have enough surface noise and distortion to indicate they're likely from commercial pressings. Maybe Mr. Bronfman Junior needed the money for his ultimately failed investment; but such gouging underscores the contempt the record business has for its customers, whom it sees as saps whose pockets will empty endlessly when it grabs them face down by the ankles. The public is now richly returning the favor by tuning itself out to the majors and its endless parade of tunelessness. For all the gold-chained clan's howls of denial it isn't good for the record trade -- and in the end, by eviscerating the one stable source for new music, it isn't good for us.

At long last and timely to boot.......2003-09-01

Having scored a triumph during World War I with his "Yip Yip Yaphank," Irving Berlin was a natural to be asked to create a similar revue for World War II, and the all-male "This Is the Army" did very well. An original cast recording came out in 1942. The very next year, the Air Force got its chance with Moss Hart's "Winged Victory." Four of the songs appeared in boxed set of 78 rpm discs. When it was all over, the returning GI was saluted in yet another revue called "Call Me Mister." That original cast album appeared in 1946. Now you can hear them ALL on a single Decca CD (BOOOO831-02).

There is a soundtrack recording from the film "This Is the Army" that is extremely fuzzy, making this Decca release far preferable, all the more so because it does give us the original all-soldier cast that included Irving Berlin himself singing (more or less) his immortal "Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning." Other songs include "I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen," "How About a Cheer For the Navy," and "American Eagles."

The focus here is how men made the transition from civilian to military life, and most of the problems they faced are mentioned in the opening number, "This Is the Army, Mr. Jones." We must also note with some sadness that the real problems of joining an army are never explicit, but the purpose of the show was to reassure and not to look at the "dark side of the force."

"Winged Victory" originally contained only two discs holding four songs: "Winged Victory," "My Dream Book of Memories," "The Whiffenpoof Song," and "The Army Air Corps." That last one thrilled my generation whenever it was played over the radio and especially during the wartime films; and it has lost none of its potency over the years. (The line about going "down in flame" still chills.) This was also the first military revue that included women, a fact which makes it even more of an historical document.

In 1946, Harold Rome lent his talents to putting together a revue for those returning to civilian life. Early in the war, Dinah Shore was able to praise "A Boy in Khaki," but Vaughn Monroe later in the war sang about looking forward to wearing "Just a Blue Serge Suit." I have a particular fondness for this set, because I owned a copy as a boy, played it to death, and eventually lost track of it. I never knew there was a 1950 LP version which included "This Is the Army," and I spent years trying to find the company that held the copyright that would get it onto a tape or (later on) a CD. So 57 years after the album first was released, my prayer has been answered!

The first number, sung by Lawrence Winters (a great portrayer of Porgy, by the way), takes place aboard a "Going Home Train" and is replete with optimism. A sketch in which a group of men are waiting to be assigned work for the day included Winter's rendition of "The Red Ball Express" on which the Black GIs carried supplies to the troops. He is the only one denied work at the end of the scene. We had an even older enemy than the Nazis to face.

A young newcomer named Betty Garrett delighted audiences with "Little Surplus Me" and "Yuletide, Park Avenue" in which many of the New York shops are mentioned in Christmas carol style. But it was her rendition of "South America, Take It Away" that brought down the house and raised her to stardom.

You get the expected comic number, "Military Life," sung by Jules Munshin (remember him from the film "On the Town"?) and two other men, while Winters sings "A Face on a Dime," a song that needs some explaining to those who were born after the minting of the "Roosevelt Dime." "Along With Me" and the full version of "When We Meet Again" are the ballads, while the title song acts as a finale number.

The press release announces, "Decca Broadway Salutes the Troops With the CD Release of Three World War II Musical Revues." The current situation, I am sure, helped prompt the release of this set; but whatever the reason, I am absolutely delighted it is finally available. The songs are mostly excellent examples of their kind, the lyrics for the most part clever and powerful, the historical value great. I really suggest that History Departments take notice and get a copy. All the textbook accounts of the war never give the human side of things, and this CD will go a long way to letting the present young generation know how we faced all-too-familiar problems back then.

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Clouds in the Head Hangnail Manufacturer: Jvc Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005HY1D Release Date: 2001-04-21

Tracks:

1. Slowhead
2. Third Time Around
3. Clouds In The Head
4. Martyr Youthhair
5. Release
6. Into The Ether
7. Gone
8. Drawn To Distraction
9. That There Soul
10. Watcher
11. Riffmeister Jesus

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring Three Bonus Tracks

Average customer rating: UK Hard-Rock Heavy Metal Band Rock and Roll, not Christian Punk Disappointing Clouds in the Head

Clouds in the Head Hangnail Manufacturer: Music Cartel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ten Days Before Summer ASIN: B00005BC57 Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

1. Slowhead
2. Third Time Around
3. Clouds In The Head
4. Martyr Youthair
5. Release
6. Into The Ether
7. Gone
8. That There Soul
9. The Watcher
10. Riffmeister Jesus

Customer Reviews:

UK Hard-Rock Heavy Metal Band.......2005-02-12

Its confusing to have 2 bands around with the exact same name and with a very similar logo. I much prefer the US Band Hangnail. If you like Heavy Duty Rock with a throw back feel to some of the most well known UK heavy metal bands of the 70's and 80's this album is for you. If you were expecting the US punkish style melodic rock Hangnail it isn't. It's OK but not my style.

Rock and Roll, not Christian Punk.......2003-02-22

Just to clarify, the other reviewers have mistaken this band as the U.S. Christian Punk band, this is not them. This is a so called "stoner rock band", although I don't care for that term much. For all I know they could be Christians as well, probably not, but they are from England, I believe. If you like hard rock with 70's flavour this CD is for you.

Disappointing.......2003-02-12

I thought this was tooth and nails Hangnail which is awsome but these guys say the F-word in their cd booklet and i did not even listen to the songs But I'm going to return it.

Clouds in the Head.......2001-06-06

Clouds In the Head by Hangnail is a very well put album compared to related artist and also compared to their earlier albums. the way that they use their own sounds and the blending is awesome. Another thing that gets me is that they are christians which is awesome, cool , super-doo, because I'm a christian myself and I like this kind of music. The lord said we can praise is name with anything, of course a lot of people disagree with this kind of music as being christian, they say it can't be. Well I say to them listen to this album there is no way you can say they are not christians. The lyrics are awesome and they make you think, and say to yourself "wow" Manily because you never thought christians could have that much fun. Basicly I love this Album it is so cool, for many reasons, the beats, the lyrics, and the way that it can just bring you up when you were down and I know for sure that it is God working through their music. So I say to the band great job and continue to praise his name and he will move in you and others in a mighty way. I say to many people out there reading this review wheather christians or not you will love this album so come and get it and may God bless you all.

Average customer rating:

Wolff: Organ Works Manufacturer: Herald ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000JD92 Release Date: 1999-06-29

Tracks:

1. Fant And Fugue in D
2. Advent Chorale
3. Prld: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
4. Trio: Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending
5. Prld On The Somerset Carol
6. Chorale Partita: Unto Us Is Born A Song
7. Chorale On A Melody By Orlando Gibbons
8. Prld: Our Father, Which Art In Heaven
9. Nocturne
10. Prld: Come, Holy Ghost
11. Prld: Most Ancient Of All Mysteries
12. Processional
13. Adagio And Fugue On 'Liebster Immanuel'
14. Chorale: O Sacred Head Sore Wounded
15. Fanfare For Easter Day
16. Processional: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
17. Trio: At The Lamb's High Feast
18. Chorale Partita: Christ The Lord Is Risen Again
19. Carillon (Hommage A Mulet Et Vierne)

Average customer rating: A Fine Example Beware!!! Excellent, excellent! Excellent, excellent! A true heart pleaser

Hymns Through the Ages Manufacturer: Gothic Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Arne | Arne, Thomas Augustin | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Howells, Herbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Purcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Praise to the Lord - Hymns From St. Paul's Cathedral Be Still My Soul: The Ultimate Hymns Collection ASIN: B000003J9D Release Date: 1995-10-17

Tracks:

1. Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation
2. The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
3. Christ, Mighty Savior
4. Lo! He Comes, With Clouds Descending: Lo He Comes, With Clouds Descending
5. Ye Who Claim The Faith Of Jesus
6. Of The Father's Love Begotten
7. A Stable Lamp Is Lighted
8. Alleluia, Song Of Gladness
9. Cross Of Jesus, Cross Of Sorrow
10. There's A Wideness In God's Mercy
11. I Am The Bread Of Life
12. Lift Your Voice Rejoicing, Mary
13. The Head That Once Was Crowned With Thorns
14. King Of Glory, King Of Peace
15. Like The Murmur Of The Dove's Song
16. Father, We Thank Thee
17. Come, We That Love The Lord
18. O Love Of God, How Strong And True
19. I Want To Walk As A Child Of The Light
20. O Praise Ye The Lord
21. Holy Spirit, Ever Living
22. All My Hope On God Is Founded
23. O Day Of Peace

Customer Reviews:

A Fine Example.......2006-03-29

This has many wonderful examples of Anglican Hymnody performed by a lovely parish choir. I have recommended this to many musician friends, all whom have enjoyed it thoroughly. Of particular interest is Calvin Hampton's tune St. Helena set with the text "There's a Wideness In God's Mercy." This is rarely recorded, yet is regarded as one of the finest hymn tunes of the 20th century. It's a fine example of how the tune can dramatically shape the text. Compare this to the tune "Beecher" sometime and observe the profound difference in how the text comes to life.

Beware!!!.......2004-06-24

Although the perforamnces are reasonable, the other reviewers failed to warn potential buyers that the track "Jerusalem - And did those feet in ancient time" credited to Blake and Parry only uses Parry's music. Some genius in the mid 20th century decided he could improve upon Sir William Blake's inspirational poem and replaced his words with his own puerile rubbish - that (for some bizarre reason) is the version recorded here (hence the different track names in the listing).

Excellent, excellent!.......2002-08-23

This is a marvelous CD and the hymns are elegant and sumptiously performed. A must-have CD for home or for listening to in rush hour traffic.

Excellent, excellent!.......2002-08-23

This is a marvelous CD and the hymns are elegant and sumptiously performed. A must-have CD for home or for listening to in rush hour traffic.

A true heart pleaser.......2002-03-08

A truely fine collection of Episcopal/Anglican Church Hymns that have been nicely recorded by a 'fine' choir. It has been one of my favorite discs that I often replay!

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