Sleepy Hollow

Progression Magazine, Spring/Summer 2004
12/16 - Many progressive touchstones are here, from pseudo folk-driven pieces to semi-classical compositions embellished with dramatic dialogue.

Product Description
Sleepy Hollow's debut album from 2000, showing a mixture of 70's hard rock, 80's metal, and progressive rock. Although reminiscent of Deep Purple, Marillion, and even Dream Theater, the band marks out a distinct sound by keeping the keyboards as prominent as the guitars, even in the heavier moments, and sharing equal vocal duties amongst the 4 band members.

"Destiny" opens the album with classical pomp, leading to a hard rock anthem with a catchy chorus. In classic Sleepy Hollow fashion, the latter half of the song is devoted to an organ solo (over a bluesy groove) and a searing heavy metal guitar solo.

Keyboardist Joe Dell's "Two Too Late" takes the place of the cliche power ballad - instead giving us a jazzy ballad closer to Tori Amos than to hair metal. Matt Schwarz's flute brings a touch of Jethro Tull to the song, while Dan Castiel's sax finishes the song on a bluesy note.

"From Above" starts out as a rocker, with lyrics about alien abduction, and ends with a wild, psychedelic organ solo over wah guitar, with the rhythm section providing an excellent groove in an odd time signature that should keep 70's prog fans happy.

They'll be even happier with the next song - the epic of the album and traditional set closer for the band: "Sleepy Hollow". It begins with a haunting filigree of acoustic guitars, wonderfully decorated by cymbal flourishes and wordless vocals by drummer Frank Melick. A spoken part sets the scene over a church bell tolling, followed by some very Iron Maidenish heavy metal, with excellent lyrics. A few minutes later, (after an excellent synth solo over a driving metal backing)the intro acoustic figure underpines a flute solo, bringing a moment of calm before the band kicks in for a final metal roar as the headless horseman decapitates Ichabod Crane. The bass drum even provides the sound of Ichabod's head hitting the ground!

Sleepy Hollow

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Average customer rating: Soundtrack Sleepy Hollow Very Good Danny Elfman does what he does best Classic Elfman Holy Jumpin Jimmin Cricket!

Sleepy Hollow: Music from the Motion Picture Danny Elfman , and Danny Elfman Manufacturer: Hollywood Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Edward Scissorhands: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Batman Returns: Original Motion Picture Score Beetlejuice: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Batman: Original Motion Picture Score The Corpse Bride ASIN: B00003000W Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Main Titles
3. Young Ichabod
4. The Story...
5. Masbath's Terrible Death
6. Sweet Dreams
7. A Gift
8. Into The Woods/The Witch
9. More Dreams
10. The Tree Of Death
11. Bad Dream/Tender Moment
12. Evil Eye
13. The Church Battle
14. Love Lost
15. The Windmill
16. The Chase
17. The Final Confrontation
18. A New Day!
19. End Credits

Amazon.com

Pop musician and film composer Danny Elfman continues his longstanding collaboration with director Tim Burton (Elfman made his movie music debut way back in 1985 on Pee-Wee's Big Adventure) with Sleepy Hollow. For Burton's cinematic take on the ghoulish Washington Irving classic, Johnny Depp stars as Ichabod Crane, while Elfman does his best to create some truly frightful mood music. Needless to say, he succeeds. Dramatic string passages, crashing percussion, and a children's choir all contribute to this eerie movie score that never settles on a singular theme. "Into the Woods" is the disc's creepiest moment, where the sounds of strings, brass, and a choir create a web of suspense. There are no dull moments here; whether driving and powerful ("Introduction") or mysterious and ethereal ("Sweet Dreams"), Elfman's score is--as usual--superb. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

Soundtrack Sleepy Hollow.......2007-07-15

Beautiful music from Danny Elfman who created more music for Tim Burton movies. This music is typical for Tim Burton style. It gives you the eerie sound of that fantastic and beautiful fairy tale Sleepy Hollow.

Very Good .......2007-01-16

This soundtrack is very good full with eerie and great music. The reason i gave this 4 stars is because the main theme (which is catchy) is in almost every song, which makes the theme get very annoying. I just wish that the main theme wasnt used in every single song, if it wasnt i would have gave this a 5 star rating. But this is still a very good soundtrack, good job Danny

Danny Elfman does what he does best.......2006-02-03

This is one of my favorite film scores from Danny Elfman, along with Batman, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Edward Scissorhands. It's dark, freaky, and gives you a feel of what 18th Century New England was like. The echoing voices from the choir gives me chills, and the instrumental sounds are frightening. All in all, I give this score an A- slightly because of the track "Evil Eye," which sounds a bit tedious to me.

Classic Elfman.......2005-11-22

Danny Elfman is a role model to me, just like Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. His music can perfectly describe the movie that it is in and every scene of it. I never really noticed this one, but it is really good. I wish I had seen the movie. This is a great addition to any Danny Elfman collection.

Holy Jumpin Jimmin Cricket!.......2005-06-23

It's been a long time since I have seen sleepy Hollow, but this score has every part of the movie. Truelly wonderful.

Average customer rating: Great compilation Good memories spoilt Superbly Bizarre

Scary Music Kunzel , and Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Halloween | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Chiller Very Scary Music: Classic Horror Themes Halloween Hits Classics from the Crypt Mega Movies ASIN: B00006JCG9 Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

1. SFX: The Legend Lives - End Theme From Sleepy Hollow
2. This Is Halloween From Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
3. Themes From Beetlejuice
4. SFX: Haunted Fun House
5. Theme From The Addams Family
6. Tubular Bells From The Exorcist
7. Theme From Ghostbusters
8. Theme From The Munsters
9. SFX: They've Landed/Martian Hop
10. Theme From Tales From The Crypt
11. Monster Mash
12. Opening From The Shining (Based On The Ancient Dies Irae)
13. Thriller (With SFX)
14. The Carousel From The Haunting
15. Theme From Dark Shadows
16. Beware Of The Blob From The Blob
17. Theme From Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes/SFX: Tomatoes On The Rampage

Customer Reviews:

Great compilation.......2007-02-07

I though I owned all the Halloween music to be found. But this one has some new ones and old ones done differently. I highly recommend it.

Good memories spoilt.......2006-12-27

The title of the CD is "Scary" but don't be fooled. The only thing frightening is that someone might be suckered by the reputation of the conductor and some fond childhood memories into spending good money for this crud.

While there are a couple of admirable tributes to classic horror theme songs, the cheesy vocals on Addams Family, Ghostbusters, Monster Mash, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Beware of the Blob and Thriller relegate this disc to the trash bin.

Instead of this, I'd recommend Nosferatu (James Bernard), Chiller (Cincinnati Pops), Fantastic Journey (Cincinnati Pops, also - more SciFi than horror, though) and Classics From the Crypt (RCA Victor). All available here.

Superbly Bizarre.......2005-03-03

All I can say is wow- kitschy and delightful in a way. Though the "Thriller" is disturbing. But how can you deny the "Killer Tomatoes"? I mean, how can you??

Average customer rating:

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Tracks:

1. Rondeau - Empire Brass Quintet
2. Death Of Tybalt - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
3. Rainbow Body - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
4. Malaguena - Yolanda Kondonassis
5. Surge, Propera Amica Mea - Tapestry
6. Double Fugue - Moderato Maestoso - Gerard Schwarz
7. Presto - Allegro Assai - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra And Chorus
8. Parade Of The Charioteers - Erich Kunzel
9. String Of Pearls - John Pizzarelli
10. Prelude - Allegro Vivace - Rotterdam Chamber Orchestra
11. La Rejoussance - Boston Baroque
12. Finale: Allegro Moderato (Revised Version) - Philharmonia Orchestra
13. Infernal Dance Of King Katschei - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
14. End Theme - University Of Cincinnati Musical Theater Department
15. Scollay's Reel/King Of The Fairies/Old Grey Cat/The Dance Goes On - Ensemble Galilei

Average customer rating: My favorite of all Rabbit Ears recordings

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Glenn Close w , and Tim Story Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Children's Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Children's Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: How The Leopard Got His Spots Koi & the Kola Nuts ASIN: B00004LMAX Release Date: 2000-03-14

Tracks:

1. The Story Of The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow

Customer Reviews:

My favorite of all Rabbit Ears recordings.......2004-10-07

If you're unfamiliar with the Rabbit Ears series of recordings, they are children's stories read or narrated by famous actors or actresses accompanied by music by famous and not quite as famous musicians. What is wonderful about the series is that no video is needed. Children (of all ages) can imagine their own scenes.

I believe this is the best of all marriages of voice and music in the series. Glenn Close's voice varies from character to character and her inflections reflect well the mood from each section: mysterious, spooky, joyful, ... the whole gambit. Tim Story's music matches the moods perfectly.

Tim Story is generally known (if at all) for his laid back, often minimilistic piano / keyboard playing. (I HATE the word "New Age", but that's the section of the store you're likely to find his beautiful instrumental music. His relatively recent releases on the Hearts of Space label include cello & / or oboe. I think he outdid himself with this recording in getting his music to fit the narration in each segment perfectly.

My only regret is that the CD reissue of this title does not include the musical themes without narration as had the L.P.

This is NOT silly like the Disney animated version. This is not a horror story like the movie. It is simply one talented actress and one talented musician, and the combination of the two add up to so much more.

Average customer rating: Not as good as I would have liked

Scary Music Kunzel , and Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Halloween | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B00006L3MY Release Date: 2002-10-25

Customer Reviews:

Not as good as I would have liked.......2007-01-09

Not really party music more background music for a video.

Average customer rating:

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Glenn Close w , and Tim Story Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Children's Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008G1UI Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

1. Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Pt. 1 & 2
2. Wings of the Wind
3. Among High Hills
4. Art of Singing
5. Mischief
6. In Every Shadow
7. Wedding
8. Like a Knight

Average customer rating: A must-own

Haydn: The Spirit's Song Manufacturer: Newport Classic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Variations | Forms & Genres | 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 Vocal & Song | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000E1WNS Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

1. Piercing Eyes: Hob XXVIa Op.35 Anne Hunter
2. She Never Told Her Love: Hob XXVIa Op.34 Shakespeare
3. Sleepy Bodie: Hob XII
4. Pleasing Pain: Hob XXVIa Op.29 Anne Hunter
5. Sailor's Song Hob XXVIa Op.31 Anne Hunter
6. The Spirit's Song: Hob XVa Op.41 Anne Hunter
7. Andante With Variations In F Minor Hob. XXVII: 6
8. By The Stream So Cool And Clear: Hob XXII
9. The Mermaids Song: Hob XXVIa Op. 25 Anne Hunter
10. Fidelity: Hob XXVIa Op. 30 Anne Hunter
11. Pentland Hills: Hob XII
12. The Battle Of The Nile: Hob XXVIb:4 Cornelia Knight
13. All Through The Night

Customer Reviews:

A must-own.......2005-05-19

Of tremendous interest, not only for Ms. Danton's exemplary singing and musicianship, but because this was Mr. Kipnis's very last recording before his death. Definitely you want this CD in your collection.

Average customer rating: The Hot-Ness!

Sleepy Hollow The Horsemen Manufacturer: EBL Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002DFR2Q Release Date: 2004-06-08

Tracks:

1. We Be Them Horsemen
2. Head On Collision
3. Eye 4 An Eye
4. Don't Ever Fuck Me
5. Twistin
6. Booty Talk
7. Move Ya Azz
8. Next Level
9. Sometimes
10. Welcome To The World of Vis
11. K-Duv
12. Leavin'
13. Mic Check
14. Don't Stop, Don't Quit
15. My Life

Album Description

They're back! The Horsemen are back with their sophomore album Sleepy Hollow. The streets are buzzing for Sleep Hollow featuring hits like "Head on Collision" and "We Be Them Horsemen." Saddle Up!

Customer Reviews:

The Hot-Ness!.......2004-06-12

This joint was butters from jump. This first song was a banga with that dirty south feel to it. The guest rapper Bones stole the show. There was a marked improvement in rhyme skillz from they first jump-off. Both are up and comers 'specially Vis, who shold work on a solo joint. They the next OutKast 'sep they from up north. MURDERVILLE REPRESENT!!!!!!!

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Sleepy Hollow: Thirtieth Anniversary ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000CBG7SQ

Product Description

Produced by 88.5 FM WXPN in Philadelphia, this 30th anniversary compilation celebrates the popular weekend-morning Sleepy Hollow radio program. Twelve tracks: (1) Jane Siberry - Calling All Angels; (2) Barenaked Ladies - When You Dream; (3) Nick Drake - River Man; (4) Tuck & Patti - You Take My Breath Away; (5) David Wilcox - Chet Baker's Unsung Swan Song; (6) Jay Ungar & Molly Mason - Ashokan Farewell; (7) Eastmountainsouth - Hard Times (this is a live recording from WXPN's World Cafe program); (8) Lizz Wright - Blue Rose; (9) Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah; (10) R.E.M. - Nightswimming; (11) Lyle Lovett - If I Had a Boat; (12) Randy Newman - I Think It's Going to Rain Today.

Average customer rating: Even better than the first CD!!!!

Goin' Over Sleepy Hollow Manufacturer: Big Nose Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0001RZGAQ Release Date: 2004-03-01

Tracks:

1. Goin' Over - I. Broken Water
2. II. Seedy Sales
3. III. F.A.T.
4. IV. Bad Reflection
5. V. Blast Off
6. VI. Collapse
7. VII. Farewell To A Friend
8. VIII. Broken Wings
9. Pay The Price
10. Under The Ground
11. 90's Child
12. Mare Crastinum
13. Rock Hard

Album Description

GOIN' OVER shows a heavier side of Sleepy Hollow than their debut EP, more focused on thick organ sounds and drop-tuned guitars. Still, the band continues to be rooted in classic hard rock, metal, and prog more than the modern sound - although they make good use on this album of nu-metal, modern power metal (a la Iced Earth), and even a touch of death metal vocals. Their style of progressive hard rock owes more to the meaty sophistication of bands like Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, and Iron Maiden than the extravagant virtuosity of the modern progressive metal scene.

The first half of the album is dedicated to the 20-minute title piece, portraying a young man's descent through increasingly dangerous drugs with different styles of music reflecting the various drugs. (The segments are tracked separately, and stand alone as individual, shorter songs.) Beginning with a Renaissance-inflected acoustic section, with 3 flutes entering at different times, the song then goes into a nice classic metal section. This is followed by a strong funky groove propelled by Frank's wonderful drumming (a strong point of the album throughout) and Joe's organ bass, underneath a funky wah guitar riff and some filthy vocals that take no time for breath. A heavy speed metal segment leads to an excellent foray into nu-metal (with a nod to King Crimson in the bridge). This gives way to a very heavy metal section, which then transforms (retaining the same chord changes) into a mellow section with clean guitar and harmony vocals that brings to mind Pink Floyd. A soaring guitar solo leads to a march, and the opening theme is recapped on harp to end the piece. The overall effect should please both those seeking ambitious music and those who wish to rock out without making an effort.

The remaining half of the album is made up of 5 songs of more traditional length. "Pay the Price" is an aggressive, driving hard rocker. "Under the Ground" is a heavy dirge about being buried alive that still manages to groove. The combination of one of the heaviest organ sound in rock with ethereal keyboard "ahs" and death metal vocals in the chorus make this track a perfect synthesis of influences from the whole history of metal. "90's Child", on the other hand, isn't metal at all, but a catchy pop rock ode to Generation Whine that reminds one of Jethro Tull's "Teacher". "Mare Crastinum" starts out quiet, with a vocal reminiscent of Geoff Tate and some excellent poetic lyrics, then builds up into a powerful heavy metal tsunami. The classically-influenced instrumental section, with all four musicians swirling around each other, shows how great a skilled band can sound when everyone's working together rather than trying to steal the show individually. The album closes on a lighter note with "Rock Hard", a radio friendly classic rock anthem with all four singers trading vocals.

Customer Reviews:

Even better than the first CD!!!!.......2004-09-18

I thought Sleepy Hollow's first CD was great, this was even better! I especially love how the first set of songs make up a story and then there are several individual songs after them, and they are great too. Also, again all the songs sound different and all the members sing lead on different songs. I recommend that people buy this CD in addition to their EP.

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