Paradise in Distress [Import]

1. Paradise in Distress

2. Apocalypse

3. Evil Love Chain

4. Darling

5. Take My Hand-Close My Eyes

6. Fighter

7. One Night Without You

8. Whisper in a Crowd

9. Deja Voodoo

10. Bad News to Fall in Love

11. 42nd Street

12. Fluid Conduction

13. Desperately Trying to Be Different

14. Gambler's Blues

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The veteran Dutch rock group's 1999 outing. Features the title track/ first single from the album & 13 other new cuts.

Tracks:

George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): Swanee
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): Nobody But You
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): Do It Again
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): Fascinating Rhythm
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): Oh, Lady Be Good
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): Somebody Loves Me
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): Sweet And Low Down
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): That Certain Feeling
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): The Man I Love
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): Clap Yo' Hands
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): Do Do Do
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): My One And Only
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): 'S Wonderful
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): Strike Up The Band
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): Liza
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): I Got Rhythm
George Gershwin's Song Book (1932): Who Cares?
Other Piano Pieces: Rialto Ripples
Other Piano Pieces: Three Preludes-Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Other Piano Pieces: Three Preludes - Andante con moto e poco rubato
Other Piano Pieces: Three Preludes - Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Other Piano Pieces: Impromptu In Two Keys
Other Piano Pieces: Three-Quarter Blues
Other Piano Pieces: Merry Andrew
Other Piano Pieces: Piano Playin' Jazzbo Brown (Jasbo Brown Blues)
Other Piano Pieces: Promenade
Songs By George And Ira Gershwin: I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise
Songs By George And Ira Gershwin: How Long Has This Been Going On?
Songs By George And Ira Gershwin: By Strauss
Songs By George And Ira Gershwin: Someone to Watch over Me
Songs By George And Ira Gershwin: Nice Work If You Can Get It
Songs By George And Ira Gershwin: The Man I Love
Songs By George And Ira Gershwin: Just Another Rhumba
Songs By George And Ira Gershwin: Isn't It A Pity?
Songs By George And Ira Gershwin: They All Laughed
Songs By George And Ira Gershwin: Love Is Here To Stay

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William Bolcom is my kind of musician. He writes music that is sometimes adventurous but always based in a recognizable American idiom. And he's a terrific ragtime pianist, the best Joplin player I've heard. With these credentials, of course he's a wonderful Gershwin player. These are the best piano performances of Gershwin I know. After you hear those, Bolcom joins his wife Joan Morris for very flavorful versions of 10 George and Ira Gershwin songs. The whole disc is a delight, and the original analog recordings still sound fine. Highly recommended to all Gershwin lovers. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Peculiar.......2005-01-26

I can see how someone might enjoy this album. William Bolcom is a top-flight pianist and the idea of playing the tunes as George Gershwin played them at parties is intriguing.

Because my ear is used to it, I guess, I would like to have heard longer performances of fewer songs. Each one sounded to me like a snippet -- over too soon. Because of that, plus the fact that I'm not a fan of Joan Morris' showy voice, I give the album one thumb up.

Gershwin Never Sounded Better!.......2002-06-25

This is a fantastic CD! Back in the 70's, pianist William Bolcom and his singer wife Joan Morris made a delightful series of albums on the Nonesuch label of old songs from the first half of the twentieth century - just glorious voice backed by brilliant piano. As Ira Gershwin might say - who could ask for anything more? The music is not only beautifully performed, you can hear the joy of the performance in every note. And Bolcom and Morris were never better than when doing Gershwin.

A combination of two albums, the first part of this CD is all piano. The Gershwin Songbook consists of brief (some under a minute) versions of some of his more popular songs in the way that Gershwin himself famously played them at parties. They demonstrate that Gershwin was as gifted a pianist as he was a composer. The other instrumental tracks are some of Gershwin's solo piano pieces, including the wonderful Rialto Ripples, a rag written when he was just seventeen. For me, the pinnacle of both Gershwin's and William Bolcom's artistry is reached on the second of the three preludes - a classic study of a bluesy mood.

Just when you think things can't get any better, Joan Morris arrives. She effortlessly sings and swings her way through ten of Gershwin's best songs from the cheeky comedy of By Strauss to the smoky moodiness of Someone To Watch Over Me. Maybe I'm just an incurable old romantic, but the ballads are the best of all.

Tracks:

Paradise in Distress
Apocalypse
Evil Love Chain
Darling
Take My Hand-Close My Eyes
Fighter
One Night Without You
Whisper in a Crowd
Deja Voodoo
Bad News to Fall in Love
42nd Street
Fluid Conduction
Desperately Trying to Be Different
Gambler's Blues

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Paradise in Distress
Golden Earring
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ASIN: B0002N4E2A
Release Date: 2004-01-06

Tracks:

Paradise in Distress
Apocalypse
Evil Love Chain
Darling
Take My Hand-Close My Eyes
Fighter
One Night Without You
Whisper in a Crowd
Deja Voodoo
Bad News to Fall in Love
42nd Street
Fluid Conduction
Desperately Trying to Be Different
Gambler's Blues

Album Description

The veteran Dutch rock group's 1999 outing. Features the title track/ first single from the album & 13 other new cuts.

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Feyer's CD is a must have
One More Time
George Feyer Plays George Gershwin
George Feyer Plays George Gershwin
This is the happiest music making imaginable.

George Feyer Plays George Gershwin

Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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George Feyer Plays Jerome Kern

ASIN: B0000023DQ
Release Date: 1993-05-12

Tracks:

Someone To Watch Over Me - Love Walked In
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Somebody Loves Me - Soon
Fascinating Rhythm
Love Is Here To Stay - Mine - That Certain Feeling - Liza, All The Clouds'll Roll Away
An American In Paris (Excerpts)
I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise - How Long Has This Been Going On - Bidin' My Time
I Got Rhythm - Clap Yo' Hands - I've Got A Crush On You - Lady Be Good
The Man I Love
Summertime - It Ain't Necassarily So - Bess, You Is My Woman Now, I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
They Can't Take That Away From Me - He Loves And She Loves - Of Thee I Sing - Strike Up THe Band
Prelude No. 2
Who Cares - Swanee - Love Is Sweeping The Country
Embraceable You - But Not For Me
Do-Do-Do - Funny Face - Maybe - 'S Wonderful
A Foggy Day - Concerto In F (themes)
Rhapsody In Blue (Excerpts)

Customer Reviews:

Feyer's CD is a must have.......2007-01-28

So I purchase my Nano and then easily transfer much of my "must have" music library to the 8 Mega Black Nano. The Nano makes me want to hear all my music again as I work out, etc. I ordered "must have" Feyer's Gershwin from Amazon and was lucky to get the Gershwin CD. If only they could remaster all his works onto CDs at a lower price than the $100 plus I paid. Feyer is a top addition and it reminds me of the Stanhope days and his music magic that I wish to briefly tell you.

In the latter 70s, the Stanhope weekends were a joy, buttressed by Feyer's music. He held court and the audience was captivated. He was an excellent pianist with excellent trills in the high octaves, and nice contrast with the lower ones. The Gershwin CD the piece "I Got Rhythm" reminds one of small flames jumping lightly on a log. So light, so elegant, so much in rhythm. I would take my "A" dates to the Stanhope, including my future wife of 20 plus years. After the Met Opera or ballet, I would take my dates to the Stanhope. Usually two Kier Royals, supper, wine, and dessert would accompany George's fine music. Such a rich repertory and bottomless request well that he knew with top piano skill!

Missing on the CD was his singing and funny remarks. I recall him playing `Thank Heavens For Little Girls"... they are so helpless, and then he would pick some women from the audience and repeat the word " helpless' and the everyone would laugh. My dates were the younger women in the Stanhope back then and he tended to look at my dates.....and made them feel like a princess

The Stanhope was a bit expensive but a classy place. With George, it was worth every penny. I think Gunnar ( spelling?) was the head waiter. They knew you and you did not have to ask for a certain drink as they knew your need before your request. Unlike today, waiters are more of errand boys to the kitchens. George also knew your favorites in songs.

One thing that is not obvious, despite my Ivy MBA and a good undergraduate degree, one does not learn in early years the basic American songs of Porter, Gershwin, etc. Some of my dates knew many of the words to these songs from their social events. Hence for me it was a pleasant discovery and made me grateful to the mastery of George. It opened one's appreciation to the very rich music heritage of America.

The CD in ADD format was very clear; no his; and, the accompanying musicians were well heard in CD. Enjoy this CD!

One More Time.......2002-03-08

Anyone that likes solo piano, must have this one in their collection. Feyer was a superior pianist, and arranger. These are performances to LISTEN to. For alot less than a carton of ciggies, you can buy something good for you! Aloha

George Feyer Plays George Gershwin.......2001-04-21

Hours sped like minutes when sitting next to the keyboard of Feyer's Piano in the Stanhope. I only wish all of his albums could be re-released and a new generation might experience this rare talent. He played with consummate skill, gentle humor and a panache that I've been unable to find anywhere.

George Feyer Plays George Gershwin.......2000-12-26

This is undoubtedly one of the best recordings of popular Gershwin tunes. They are played with Feyer's european touch, but amazingly american in spirit. All his collections since 1951 ("Echoes of Paris", "Echoes of Broadway", "Echoes of Rome" etc.) should be re-mastered and released again, as well as his famous recordings collected in album "Cafe carlyle". It is a real music treasure.

This is the happiest music making imaginable........1999-10-24

It's been more than 40 years since I first ran across George Feyer's "Echoes..." series of recordings on the Vox label (Echoes of Paris, Echoes of Vienna, etc.) Every month I check to see if by some miracle these recordings have been reissued, but I doubt they ever will because of their original label. In the meantime we will make do with this excellent George Gershwin album, which seems to me to come closer to his old recordings than the other stereo-era Feyer recordings now available. But will some company out there PLEASE reissue his old mono VOX recordings and spread joy through the world!

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A Portrait of Stephane Grappelli

Manufacturer: Emporio Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

The Nearness Of You
Tournesol
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There Will Never Be Another You
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Paradise in Distress
Golden Earring
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000BRHJ1K
Release Date: 2004-01-01

Average customer rating:

paradise i confess
Buy Last Blast Of The Century instead
You cant keep a good band down.
they still have it
Another Great Album form Golden Earring

Paradise in Distress
Golden Earring
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000J210
Release Date: 2000-02-08

Tracks:

Paradise in Distress
Apocalypse
Evil Love Chain
Darling
Take My Hand-Close My Eyes
Fighter
One Night Without You
Whisper in a Crowd
Deja Voodoo
Bad News to Fall in Love
42nd Street
Fluid Conduction
Desperately Trying to Be Different
Gambler's Blues

Album Description

The veteran Dutch rock group's 1999 outing. Features the title track/ first single from the album & 13 other new cuts.

Album Details

Dutch Rockers of 'Radar Love' Fame.

Customer Reviews:

paradise i confess.......2006-03-18

this is absolutely my favorite golden earring record. layer, upon layer of sound that is always fresh. moontan is still better song for song but, this is nearly twice as long. the title track is their best song since radar love. evil love chain, the fighter, one night without you, dejavodoo, bad news to fall in love, all great songs. finishes strong with desperately trying to be different, and gambler's blues. one more thing. this is a great concept album. the best since the who's quadrophenia. they sound as if they had a blast making this. buy it and enjoy

Buy Last Blast Of The Century instead.......2005-08-21

Basically, Paradise In Distress is full of either mediocre songs or songs that are fantastic when performed live. There's a lot to listen to here, but most of it is pretty luke warm. I prefer Last Blast Of The Century because it contains version of some PID songs that blow the studio versions out of the water. Let's look at some of the tracks:

Evil Love Chain-the studio version falls flat. The Last Blast version ROCKS-it blows the studio version out of the water. I much prefer the sound of the guitar and the horns on the Last Blast version.

Paradise In Distress-a great song, but I think I slightly prefer the Last Blast version.

Deja Voodoo-not worth listening to at all. Worthless. One of their worst songs in my opinion.

Bad News To Fall In (With A Mean Mother F**ker)-a pretty good song that's not available on any live albums

Whisper In A Crowd-a great song, that's pretty much equal in quality with The Last Blast version (although I think that version once again gets a slight edge)

Desperately Trying To Be Different-this one does absolutely nothing for me.

The Fighter-The Last Blast version is much better

The Apocalypse, Darling, Fluid Conduction, and 42nd Street are all either avarega or luke warm. Take My Hand, Close My Eyes and One Night Without You I never listen to, even on Last Blast Of The Century.

Overall, there are some good songs here, but there are more average or poor tracks to be found here than there are great. The title track and Whisper In A Crowd are hands down the highlights here, but I give the slight edge to the Last Blast versions. I think you'll find that many of the songs are better on Last Blast Of The Century. Golden Earring is better live than in the studio and this album proves it.

I recommend the following GE albums:

Last Blast Of The Century
Bloody Buccaners
The Continuing Story Of Radar Love
Naked III (their new acoustic album)
Millbrook USA
NEWS(espescially if you're into 80's music like me)
Together

and if you're interested in 60's music (I'm not, personally), On The Double is their best of the decade

You cant keep a good band down........2002-05-05

Golden Earring just keeps on coming and coming.Thank you for that.I do not know any other band that has been so consistent.
I have followed this band since I saw them opening for King Crimson in 73.Ehh I guess I should say something about the music here.It is classic GE with 2 wordsmiths(Hay and Roelfzema)and Kooymans ripping great catchy melodies.Rinus and Cesar are all over the place(in a good way),there is horns galore, soul back-up
singers and me on the couch loving every minute of it

they still have it.......2001-06-23

Golden Earring has been my favorite rock band since I bought Moontan in 1973. I have gobbled up anything I could find since. While this latest release has grown on me, i admit it is not my favorite. So what! it is still a great disc and has some new sounds. My favorite track is probably desperately trying to be different. One complaint I have frrom this and the much superior Bloody Buccaneers Cd is that it's recorded at too high a level. It blasts at only 9 o'clock on the volume, and I have a expensive system

Another Great Album form Golden Earring.......2000-03-27

If you are a Golden Earring fan, you know the story. These guys know how to rock. They always followed the music trends, although not so closely to be hugely popular in America. If you like Blue Oyster Cult, and Rush, then this is the album for you.

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