As Far As I Can See... [Import]

1. In My Mind a Miracle

2. Memphis

3. Southside of the Street

4. I Want to Fly

5. Time to Move

6. I Don't Believe in Miracles

7. As Far As I Can See

8. With You Not Here

9. Wings Against the Sun

10. Together

11. Look for a Better Way

Tracks:

In My Mind A Miracle
Memphis
Southside Of The Street
I Want To Fly
Time To Move
I Dont Believe In Miracles
As Far As I Can See
With You Not Here
Wings Against The Sun
Together
Look For A Better Way

Album Description

Legendary British Invasion innovators The Zombies made some of the most sublime melodic pop-rock of the 1960s, and their three Top 10 smashes—"She's Not There," "Tell Her No," and "Time Of The Season"—are all-time classic hits. Their distinctive sound was due in large part to Colin Blunstone's masterful vocals and Rod Argent's keyboard wizardry. The reunited pair proves that theirs is a timeless partnership with AS FAR AS I CAN SEE . . . , the first studio album of original Zombies material in more than 30 years!

Customer Reviews:

Bunnie Lake is No Longer Missing.......2005-02-07

I used to run to the record store to buy their new 45s. I saw Bunnie Lake is Missing 10 times to hear them sing "Just Out of Reach." I was and still am the biggest fan of these guys! Blunstones voice is from somewhere else and As Far As I Can See both inspires and haunts me.I always loved Argent's keyboard work too! Everyone I have had listen to this absolutely loves it! What do we have to do to get these guys the recognition they deserve?

Simply fabulous.......2004-10-21

This album took some time to grow on me, but once the songs were familiar I could appreciate them so much more. Instant favorites were the upbeat tunes of In My Mind a Miracle and Time to Move. I Want to Fly and Wings Against the Sun are perfectly suited to Blunstone's hauntingly ethereal voice. With You Not Here and Together feature layered harmonies that are wonderfully satisfying. This version of I Don't Believe in Miracles is proof that Blunstone has only improved with age and Argent's backing vocals add an extra dimension.
Although most people I know rank Memphis among their favorites, I'm not so fond of the string arrangement (it sounds a little Disney) and although it's still a great song, compared to the other incredible songs on this album it falls towards the bottom. The titletrack is slowly growing on me 9 months later (it's jazzy, but slow). The only two songs that I can't say are "great" are Southside of the Street, which sounds predictable and cliche (but perfect for Rod's voice), and Look for a Better Way which is slow and draggy.

This album features a wide variety of sounds, all of them wonderful. Highly recommended!

The Zombies -- Still the Living Dead After All These Years.......2004-10-04

With the possible exception of Colin Blunstone's sublime solo album "One Year," this is the best and most consistent recording he or Rod Argent have released since "Odessey and Oracle" (which is name-checked in the superb opener "In My Mind a Miracle") -- and a convincing Zombies album. If you don't care for baroque rock, you probably shouldn't be listening, but "As Far As I Can See" also delves into the bluesier side of The Zombies, where Argent and Blunstone are perhaps most musically in accord now.

For me, the problem tracks are "Southside of the Street" -- a little too sunny and strutting to feel in character for these specialists in sultry bittersweetness -- and what seems the umpteenth redo of "I Don't Believe in Miracles," a fine song which Colin has been trying to make a hit for many years, without success (without commercial success, anyway); your mileage may differ, of course. All in all, this is a classy, uplifting and sometimes moving album which finds these rock veterans palpably rediscovering their passion for the unique musical personality they form together.

"As Far As I Can See" deserves and rewards the support of everyone devoted to The Zombies and their still remarkably contemporary-sounding music.

Give time for their new season.......2004-09-17

OK, so it's not Odyssey and Oracle, their '60s masterpiece which came in at #82 in Rolling Stone's top 500 albums of all time. And, yes, the string-heavy production sounds more schmaltzy than baroque. At times it's sabotaged by a production that's more generic '80s than 1960s or 21st century. But this new one's still worth it. Rod Argent writes well developed and evocative melodies. The lyrics are grown up. And Colin Blunstone owns a spectacularly unique voice. If anything, he sounds stronger than ever, though sadly less breathless. Hey, it's a man singing - he can't be 25 forever (neither can we). So listen to him soar on Don't Believe in Miracles (the only non-Argent song here). And here's a pleasant suprise - this album builds in strength so that by the end, you're glad you bought it. Take it for what it is and enjoy.

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Selectively Worthwhile
Monstrously good!

Bach >> Beatles >> Bluegrass

Manufacturer: Soundart Recordings
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001Z232C
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Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

Selectively Worthwhile.......2006-01-22

This chestnut from Butch Baldassari's Nashville Mandolin Ensemble is a mixed bag. Parts of it are very much worth a listen. I particularly like their rendition of the Allman Brothers classic "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," and while their take on Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust" isn't transcendent, it's pretty sharp. It's especially noteworthy how much sound the ensemble is able to get out of only six instruments with a fairly narrow range of sound.

But not all of it bears up to repeated listening. The "Bluegrass" section of the album is worthwhile, but the "Bach>>Beatles" part is awkward. The renditions of "Sleepers Awake" and "With a Little Help From My Friends" sound really thin, and the "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring," one of the more enduringly moving pieces from Bach's body of work, comes across as kind of sleepy. The sound the ensemble gets out of their instruments is big, but not varied, and especially on the three classical pieces that kick of the album, the effect is an unearned sense of being almost tepid.

Because it's fairly inexpensive, this album is probably worth getting for the second half of the playlist, which is very much listenable. But if you're going to play the album more than once you need to be selective in your listening. Worthwhile but spotty, this album is a valiant addition to the canon of mandolin music, but not something that will rest permanently in your CD changer.

Monstrously good!.......2005-05-25

Playing Time - 50:51 -- With over a decade under their belts, The Nashville Mandolin Ensemble has now trimmed down to a tight-knit and lean sextet for their fourth album, a presentation of 15 numbers recorded live at Vanderbilt University. The group features mando-family instruments (mandolins, mandola, mandocello) supplemented with 5-string viola, guitar and bass. The artists include Butch Baldassari, Stephan Dudash, Walter Carter, John Hedgecoth, Van Manakas, and David Spicher. In keeping with the program and album's title ("Bach, Beatles, Bluegrass"), the album opens with three neat classical Bach compositions, followed by three meaty selections from John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

The "bluegrass" is much more than just that with tunes from the genres of jazz, Gypsy, swing, Dawg, new acoustic and old-time music. Contempoary compositions from mandolinist Charlie Provenza and guitarist Roger Hudson are first-rate-and-a-half. It's amazing to hear what these hot pickers do with a number like "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," written by Dickey Betts, who was lead guitarist with the Allman Brothers in the sixties and seventies. Then, they can also evoke images of a moonlit evening at a café in Paris with their simply dee-lish appeteaser, "Nuages" from Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. It's a joy to hear musicians of this caliber take on a wide range of material from "Stardust" to "Happy Birthday, Bill Monroe." Ensemble member Butch Baldassari contributes a bouncy original "Jack Rabbit Trail," which provides some icing for this mandocake. Not losing sight of their roots, two traditional numbers close out the album. Walter Carter, mandola player, is deserving of special recognition for his quality and classy arranging of seven of the songs. For a live recording, the sound quality is excellent and fortunately no annoying audience applause is included. This album is monstrously good, and it is further proof that Nashville currently sports one of the finest mandolin ensembles in the world. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

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As Far As I Can See
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AS FAR AS I CAN SEE is a featured CD on NPR's "All Things Considered". It spans a musical time line of mandolin history. The rich variety of music is representative of tunes from the seventeenth century to the twenty-first century. Their mandolins reflect tones as bright and sharp as Montana's mountains and as vast and powerful as Montana's wide open plains....as far as you can see.

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beautiful songs
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Customer Reviews:

beautiful songs.......2007-05-09

A welcome reissue in CD format from old LP's of Carpenters compositions : song cycles of very well known lyrics. Particularly fascinating are the renderings of poems from "Gitanjali", a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore in English translated from original Bengali; a work that got Nobel prize in 1913 (Not the Pullitzer prize as mentioned in th accompanying text). The songs on lyrics/poems by other poets, all americans are just as beautiful. Well done.

A flawless and fascinating recital.......2005-04-14

This 2-CD set by soprano Carole Bogard is an absolute must-have for lovers of American songs, song recitals in general, or great singing. Culled from three long-out-of-print LPs and some performance tapes recorded for broadcast in Europe, it includes songs by Carpenter, Flanagan, Copland, Rorem, and the little-known Richard Cumming and John Woods Duke. And yet, there is not a single weak track on the entire set. Every song is interesting (something that cannot be said for many similar recitals recorded today), and each and every song is performed with musical acuity and an attention to words.

Particularly interesting, to me, were the songs by John Alden Carpenter. Largely neglected by modern singers and scholars, Carpenter wrote what many feel is the most successful fusion of classical music with jazz, the ballet tone-poem "Skyscrapers." It had the misfortune to premiere in 1924, the same year as Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue"; but whereas "Rhapsody" was more of a pastiche, "Skyscrapers" blends the jazz and classical aspects flawlessly, producing an exciting and well-crafted work that deserves a wider audience.

The Carpenter songs presented here are not jazzy, but they do reveal a greater depth of feeling and originality in construction than one hears nowadays from the songs of Andre Previn or Jake Heggie. And the other pieces are equally excellent.

I highly recommend this album, especially for Sunday afternoon or summertime listening...between the excellence of the songs and the excellence of Bogard's singing, you just melt into the music and become one with the warm, intimate feeling that this recital engenders.

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Just saw them again in 30 years
Vibrant New Diverse Musical Collection
I Can't See It!
Well worth the wait!

As Far As I Can See...
Colin Blunstone , and Rod Argent
Manufacturer: Redhouse UK
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ASIN: B0001E5T24
Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

In My Mind A Miracle
Memphis
Southside Of The Street
I Want To Fly
Time To Move
I Don't Believe In Miracles
As Far As I Can See
With You Not Here
Wings Against The Sun
Together
Look For A Better Way

Customer Reviews:

Just saw them again in 30 years.......2005-08-01

All I can say is I'm impressed. In the 60's I thought they were "average" and, to be honest, didn't buy a single album.....but just saw them live....and was blown away. Colin Blunstone has the voice of an angel...and the talent to throw it out just right....Rod Argent on keyboards is magical. Colin's voice compares to "the picture of Dorion Grey" in it's strength....thought for a minute a 20 yr. old was on stage. Amazing. Detractors beware....insecurity of the "pop" scene won't discourage real fans...Colin and Rod deserve Pop royalty, the only reason they didn't get it before ( "in the 60's ) was because of their gentlemanly lyrics......which is ( and was ) not popular in wartime ( which is all the time ). Peaceful people will like this.

Vibrant New Diverse Musical Collection.......2004-10-14

This CD is no gimmick put together to cash in on the bands name and nostalgia. It was crafted with great pride, thought and care.
It also represents a true group effort. The distinct vocals of Colin Blunstone are supplemented by wonderful background vocals and arrangements. The songwriting is accomplished and complex. I agree with the reviewer that the collection gets progressively stronger after the first few songs.

"Time To Move" is an excellent rocker and easily could have been a nice follow-up to "Just Out Of Reach" or "Time of the Season". Most of the other selections are more sophisicated but have the Zombies trademark. The diverse musical and vocal arrangements hold and captivate your interest after repeated listening.

This CD illustrates these performers remain energetic and creative with a real passion for their craft. I hope and suspect this music will not represent a closing footnote on this group.
They obvious have a lot left in them and this work compares very favorably with any of the new "singer songwriters" being hyped today.

I would give this a strong 4.5 stars if possible.

I Can't See It!.......2004-08-13

As far as I can see, this CD is lacking a center of purpose! As a huge fan of the Zombies, this CD has little or no relationship to the simple, yet amazing band from the 60's. Although we expect musicians and their music to evolve, this isn't the evolution I had hoped for. This CD gives off an overproduced impression with some of the songs sounding like out-takes from a Broadway show, while others are reminiscent of forgettable 80's pop. Unfortunately, I expected much more from these two musical icons, but this CD isn't it. Colin Blunstone's voice is still one of the best to ever grace a pop record and Rod Argent's talent requires no explanation, but that isn't enough. Maybe one day they can make a CD that's simple, leave the overbearing strings behind and get back to their brilliant rock roots. Maybe they could just re-record some of their best stuff from the 60's, but if it means they'll sound like this CD, forget it.

Well worth the wait!.......2004-05-15

'As Far As I Can See' is the first Zombies album in many, many years, and for fans of the group (or of Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent), it's a must have. Colin and Rod have been playing together again for some 3 years, and during that time Rod has written a number of new songs with Colin's voice in mind. They have also gathered together an outstanding group of musicians including Jim Rodford (bass), who is Rod's cousin and the person who introduced him to rock and roll (as well as a founder member of Argent). Keith Airie is the ace guitarist featured on the CD, and Steve Rodford (Jim's son) is absolutely stunning on drums. This is the same group that has been touring the US and UK during late 2003/early 2004, and Rod believes that it is the quality of the musicians and their compatibility that made it possible to call this a 'Zombies' album, rather than simply a Blunstone/Argent collaboration.

The CD is a mix of ballads and more uptempo numbers, and without a doubt, the highlight is 'I Want to Fly,' a haunting ballad that makes the most of Colin's poignant interpretation and Rod's beautiful piano solo. The first single from the CD, 'In My Mind a Miracle,' is a piece of well-crafted white soul music, with the fantastic harmonies you'd expect from a Zombies tune. 'Time to Move' is also a great tune, reminiscent of the 60s, with a Beatles-y feeling. 'With You Not Here' is another winner - a lovely tune with a classic Zombies sound. The only song on the CD that has been previously recorded is Russ Ballard's "I Don't Believe in Miracles,' and this has to be the definitive version. If I have to be critical, I'd say that 'Southside of the Street' is the weakest song on an otherwise very strong album.

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Time Out Of Mind (Whippoorwill)
Where Do The Children Play
Against The Wall
You And I
Again & Again
Unspoken Words
Nobody Home
Dawn Moon (Instrumental)
Spring

Customer Reviews:

As Far As I Can See.......1999-12-07

This, Michael Monroe's third CD, was recorded at his log cabin studio in Hovland, MN, using only the power of the sun. It's no wonder this disc was voted one of the best to come out of Minnesota for the year. This album has a more acoustic feel to it, and recalls childhood memories (the title track) as well as adult obstacles (the wall). The overall feeling I get from it is comfort. Unspoken words is a treat, as is a cover of Cat Stevens' WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY. I recommend you purchase this disc and also try to catch one of Michael's amazing live shows.

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As Far as I Can See
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As Far as I Can See
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