Tale of the Tape [Original recording remastered] [Import]

tale of the tape [original recording remastered] [import]

Track Listings

1. Big Beat
2. Calley Oh
3. Rich Kid
4. Like I’M Lovin’ You
5. Who Knows What A Love Can Do
6. You Should Be High, Love
7. Who’S Your Boyfriend
8. Music’S All Right
9. Young Girls
10. Music's All Right (Demo) (Bonus Track)
11. Young Girls (Demo) (Bonus Track)

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Product Description
It takes a brave man to go it alone, in music or in life, and with Tale Of The Tape, Boston-born Billy Squier showed he had sufficient backbone (and material) to put his own name squarely behind his songs. Produced by prog-professor Eddie Offord and featuring top names from the US East Coast rock fraternity (including guitarist Bruce Kulick, later to join Kiss), Tale...was the record that established Squier as a singer/songwriter/guitarist of genuine stature. True, he would have bigger-selling albums, but none more influential, with 'The Big Beat' now topping the list of most sampled songs ever. Throw in numbers as downright potent as 'Young Girls', Axl Rose fave 'Calley O' & radio hit 'You Should Be High Love' and you have an album that laid the foundations for a multi-platinum career that continues to this day. Fully remastered, and featuring 2 bonus tracks: 'The Music's All Right' (demo) & 'Young Girls' (demo). Rock Candy. 2005.

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ASIN: B00006O0NT
Release Date: 2002-12-03

Tracks:

  1. Overture To 'Tannhauser'
  2. Domna, Pos Vos Ay Chausida
  3. We Don't Merely Use Instruments, We Play On Them. And They Play On Us.
  4. Hungarian Dance No.7
  5. The Violin Is One Of The Most Tender And Beautiful Instruments Ever Invented.
  6. Violin Concerto In D Major (Adagio)
  7. But For A Long Time It Was Seen As The Instrument Of The Devil.
  8. The Soldier's Tale: Triumphal March Of The Devil
  9. The Manipulative Seductiveness Of The Gypsy Violin.
  10. Csardas Music
  11. The Violin And The Initiation Of Nature
  12. The Four Seasons (Spring, Mvt 1)
  13. Birds Are Again Evoked In The Second Concerto, Especially Music's Natural Favourite.
  14. The Four Seasons (Summer, Mvt 1)
  15. Like The Devil, The Violin Is A Master Of Disguise.
  16. Old Viennese Dance No.3 'Schon Rosmarin'
  17. The Menacing Sensuality Of Ravel's Tzigane: A Very Different Side Of The Violin:
  18. Tzigane
  19. Do We Now Have The True Measure Of This Instrument? Not Just Yet.
  20. Caprice No.24
  21. The Many Effects Of The String Tremolando: Brandenburg Concerto No.4 (Last Mvt)/From Joy To Fright/Quartettsatz In C Minor/The String Tremolo Practically Spells The World Agitato.
  22. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge (No.7)
  23. Prokofiev's Tremolo In Romeo And Juliet Should Not Be Heard Just Before Bedtime.
  24. Romeo And Juliet: Act IV
  25. Vivaldi Use It To Illustrate The Shivering Of Travellers Crossing The Ice.
  26. The Four Seasons (Winter, Mvt 1)
  27. The Violin Muted
  28. Clair De Lune
  29. The Gentleness Of Muted Strings Persists Even When A Whole Orchestra Plays.
  30. Piano Concerto No.21 In C Major, K.467 (Slow Mvt)
  31. The Pizzicato Violin
  32. Pizzicato Polka
  33. In Prokofiev's Second Violin Concerto, The Accompaniment Is Pizzicato.
  34. Violin Concerto No.2 In G Minor (Slow Mvt)
  35. Varieties Of Pizzicato: Colas Breugnon (The People's Feast)/Now A Drier, Leaner, Hungrier Pizzicato. There's Not A Lot Of Comfort Here./Capriol Suite (Tordion)/The Use Of Pizzicato As 'Percussion'/Romeo And Juliet (Act I)/Mahler Used Pizzicato...
  36. The Planets (Mars - The Bringer Of War)
  37. The Technique Of Double-Stopping Enables The Violin To Play Duets With Itself./Sonata No.3 In C Major For Unaccompanied Violin (Fugue)/Now A Later Example Of The Same Technique
  38. Hungarian Dance No.4
  39. Double-Stopping Is A Standard Feature Of A Lot Of Folk Music.
  40. The Four Seasons (Autumn, Mvt 1)
  41. Now The Same Technique, But The Sound Might Have Come From Another World.
  42. Bolero
  43. Double-Stopping Can Only Approximate The Sound Of A Real Violin Duet.
  44. Cadenza To The Violin Concerto By Brahms
  45. Now Compare That With A Real Violin Duet.
  46. Forty-Four Duos (No. 1: Teasing Song)
  47. Another Duo By Bartok, Demonstrating The Violin's Rich Lower Register
  48. Forty-Four Duos (No.2: Maypole Dance)
  49. And Now What May Be The Most Beautiful Accompanied Violin Duet In History
  50. Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins (Largo)
  51. The Soul Of The Violin Is In Song; But What About This Weird Passage?
  52. Violin Concerto No.1 In D Major (Mvt 2)
  53. The Use Of Harmonies In The Orchestra Can Be Both Magical And Unsettling.
  54. Symphony No.1 'Titan' (Mvt 1, Opening)
  55. Tchaikovsky's Use Of Harmonics In The Sleeping Beauty Is Both Strange And Darling.
  56. The Sleeping Beauty (Act II, No.15: Entr'Acte)
  57. Ravel's Harmonics In Mother Goose Effect A Magical Transformation.
  58. Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Beauty And The Beast)
  59. Stravinsky's Harmonics In The Firebird Transport Us Almost Into Another World./The Firebird (Introduction)
  60. The Natural Upper Notes Of The Violins Have A Unique Emotional 'Grab'.
  61. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Of The Afterworldsmen)
  62. Still In Their Upper Register, The Violins Unleash The Energy Of A Young Colt.
  63. Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge (No. 4)
  64. Elsewhere, Britten Uses The Same High Register To Create A Very Different Mood.
  65. Four Sea Interludes (Dawn) From 'Peter Grimes'
  66. To End This Outing With The Violins, A Charming Little Elfin Dance
  67. Elfenreigen

Tracks:

  1. Introduction To The Viola
  2. Viola Concerto (Mvt 1)
  3. Khatchaturian Gets A Very Different Sound From It: Fuller, Fruitier, More Exotic.
  4. Gayane Suite No.1 (Armen's Solo)
  5. Very Nearly The Whole Of The Violin's Upper Register Is Also Available To The Viola.
  6. Passacaglia, Op.33b From 'Peter Grimes'
  7. The Viola Can Bring A Special, Rich Twanginess To Pizzicato That The Violins Lack./Don Quixote/Berlioz Drew Sounds From It That Retain Their Metallic Strangeness Even Today.
  8. Harold In Italy (Mvt 4)
  9. The Muted Viola: Intimate, Gentle, Poignant In Dvork
  10. Cypresses (No.9)
  11. The Massed Violas Of The Modern Symphony Orchestra In Mahler
  12. Symphony No.4 (Mvt 3)
  13. The 'Period' Viola In Bach
  14. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 (Last Mvt)
  15. The Cello: A Voice Of Unique Nobility
  16. Suite No.1 For Unaccompanied Cello (Prelude)
  17. Brahms And The 'Soul' Of The Cello
  18. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat Major (Mvt 3)
  19. Most Orchestral Composers Tend To Emphasize The Cello's Lower Register.
  20. Cantata 'Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben', BWV 147 (Soprana Aria: Bereite Dir, Jesu)
  21. In The Time Of Beethoven The Cello Remained As Fundamental As Ever.
  22. Symphony No.3 'Eroica' (Finale)
  23. But The Cello Is Not Condemned To Spend Its Life In The Basement.
  24. Elfentanz, Op.39
  25. Not Only In Recital Showpieces Like That Is The Cello Is Used In Its Highest Register.
  26. The Protecting Veil (Opening)
  27. A Cello With An Identity-Crisis: The Pizzicato Flamencan
  28. Flamenco
  29. Double-Stopping In The Lower Reaches Of The Cello's Range
  30. Solo Suiet For Cello And Piano (Sardana)
  31. It's In The Middle Register That The Cello Really Comes Into Its Own.
  32. Oriental Dance, Op.2 No.2
  33. It Was To The Cellos That Beethoven Gave Two Of His Most Famous Themes./Symphony No.5 (Mvt 2)/Still More Famous Than That Theme Is This One From The Ninth Symphony.
  34. Symphony No.9 (Finale)
  35. Introduction To The Double-Bass
  36. The Carnival Of The Animals (The Elephant)
  37. But The Double-Bass Can Be Intensely Expressive And Graceful.
  38. Elegy No.1 In D Major
  39. The Range Of The Double-Bass Is The Greatest Of All The String Instruments/Allegro Di Concerto, 'Alla Mendelssohn'/And It's Also Capable Of Very Considerable Virtuosity.
  40. Capriccio Di Bravura
  41. Double-Bass Solos In Orchestral Scores Are Rare But Often Memorable./Symphony No.1 'Titan' (Mvt 3)/In His Third Symphony Mahler Makes A Very Different Use Of The Instrument./Symphony No.3 (Mvt 1)
  42. The Double-Bass Muted In Prokofiev/Lieutenant Kije Suite (Kije's Wedding)/In Another Work Prokofiev Uses The Double-Bass To Enhance The Winds./Romeo And Juliet (Act III)/And He Combines The Bass Clarinet With A Shivering Tremolo From The Double-Basses....
  43. Symphony No.5 (Mvt 3)/So Much For The Strings/On Now To The Winds

Tracks:

  1. The Antiquity And Magic Of The Flute
  2. Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune
  3. The Versatility And Agility Of The Flute
  4. Orchestral Suite No.2 In B Minor (Badinerie)
  5. The Flute In Fifteenth-Century Spain
  6. Sa'Dawi
  7. Other Flutes: The Bass And Alto
  8. Chamber Music No.II
  9. The Piccolo - Aptly Named
  10. La Naissance D'Osiris (Mvt 6)
  11. From A Piccolo Of The Eighteenth Century To One Of Its Descendants In The Twentieth
  12. Suite No.1 For Small Orchestra (Valse)
  13. A Variety Of Techniques
  14. Chamber Music No.II
  15. Flutter-Tonguing. But Tchaikovsky Got There Eighty Years Before.
  16. The Nutcracker (Act II, No.2: Scene)
  17. From The Transverse To The Vertical: The Baroque Recorder
  18. Recorded Suite In A Minor (Menuet II)
  19. An Unfamiliar, Early Vision Of The Instrument
  20. Naelden, Naelden
  21. The Bachian Oboe
  22. Cantata 'Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott', BWV 80 (No.7: Duetto)
  23. Introduction To The Cor Anglais Or 'English Born'
  24. Symphony No.9 'From The New World' (Mvt 2)
  25. The Loneliness Of The Cor Anglais
  26. The Swan Of Tuonela
  27. The Cor Anglais Joins The French Horn In Haydn.
  28. Symphony No.22 'The Philosopher' (Opening)
  29. Introduction To The Oboe D'Amore, Beloved Of Bach - But Also Of Ravel
  30. Bolero
  31. The Clarinet Family: Boxing The Compass, From The Depths Of The Bass Clarinet.../The Egyptian (Violence)/...To The Raucous And Squealy.../Taras Bulba (The Death Of Ostap)/...To The Shrill And Complaining...
  32. Petrushka (No.8: Peasant With Bear)/...To The High Sprits Of A Playful Puppy./Symphonie Fantastique (Last Mvt)/And To The Downright Jazzy/Romeo And Juliet (Act II)
  33. As The High Clarinets Tend To Be Loud, So The Bass Tends To Be Soft:
  34. Gayane Suite No. 1 (Mvt 5)
  35. The Bass Clarinet Is Used By Most Composers Mainly As A Colouring Agent.../Petrushka (No.4: The Blackamoor)/...But It Does Occasionally Get A Whole Tune To Itself./Iberia (Almeria).
  36. The Range Of The Normal Clarinet Parts Goes Quite High...
  37. The Snow Maiden (Scene 5: Melodrama)
  38. ...And Quite Low.
  39. Peter And The Wolf (The Cat)
  40. The Clarinet As Concerto Soloist
  41. Clarinet Concerto In A Major (Rondo)
  42. But That's Not The Instrument Mozart Wrote It For; This Is:
  43. Clarinet Concerto In A Major (Rondo)
  44. Introduction To The Saxophone
  45. Hary Janos Suite (Mvt 4)
  46. The Soprano Saxophone Has Quite A Different Feel To It.
  47. L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 (Minuet)
  48. The Little Sopranino Sax Goes Even Higher.
  49. Bolero
  50. The Most Famous Use Of The Saxophone Is In An Orchestration By Ravel.
  51. Pictures At An Exhibition (The Old Castle)
  52. The Saxophone Can Be Quite Contagiously Good-Humoured.
  53. Sax-O-Phun
  54. The Puffa-Puffa Image Of The Bassoon
  55. Peter And The Wolf (Grandfather)
  56. The Bachian Bassoon, In Accompanimental Mode
  57. Cantata 'Weichet Nur, Betrubte Schatten' ('Wedding Cantata'), BWV 202 (Aria No.1)
  58. Bizet Leaves The Puffa-Puffa Image Out, Allowing The Bassoon To Sing./Carmen Suite No.1 (Les Dragons D'Alcala)
  59. And Ravel, Also In Spanish Mode, Does Likewise.
  60. Bolero
  61. The Bassoon As A Voice Of High Seriousness, Indeed Desolate Loneliness
  62. Symphony No.3 (Opening)
  63. The Eerie Bassoon In Its Highest Register
  64. The Rite Of Spring (Opening)
  65. Stravinsky Now Draws On Its Lowest Register, Lonely And Melancholy.
  66. The Firebird Suite (1919, Berceuse)
  67. The Bassoon As Concerto Soloist, Avoiding All Exaggeration
  68. Bassoon Concerto In G Minor (Finale)
  69. The Deep-Voiced Contra-Bassoon, As A Fairy-Tale Beast
  70. Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Beauty And The Beast)
  71. The French Horn Under Its Woodwind Hat
  72. Wind Quintet, Op.43 (Last Mvt)
  73. Now A More Prominent Role, In A Woodwind Quintet From An Earlier Era
  74. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Op.100 No.5 (Mvt 2)
  75. The Horn In Harmonious Blend With Strings In Another Quintet
  76. Horn Quintet, K.407 (Finale)

Tracks:

  1. The Trumpet As Virtuoso Soloist
  2. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 (Last Mvt)
  3. The Special Brillance Of Paired Trumpets
  4. Concerto In C For Two Trumpets, RV537 (Mvt 1)
  5. The Ceremonial Trumpet
  6. Fanfare For The Common Man
  7. Trumpets And Drums - An Incomparable Alliance
  8. Messiah (The Trumpet Shall Sound)
  9. The Versatility Of The Trumpet, From The Most Public To The Most Lonely
  10. Piano Concerto In F (Slow Mvt)
  11. The Trumpet As The Voice Of The City/An American In Paris/The Trumpet As Recruitment Officer/The Soldier's Tale (The March)/The Trumpet As Swaggerer
  12. Carmen Suite No.2 (Habanera)
  13. The Trumpet As The Voice Of Strength And Courage
  14. Carmet Suite No.2 (Toreador's Song)
  15. The Trumpet Muted/Petrushka (No.4: The Blackamoor)/Lieutenant Kije Suite (Opening)/The Trumpet As The Voice Of Weariness
  16. Billy The Kid
  17. The Trumpet As Character Actor
  18. Pictures At An Exhibition (No.6)
  19. The Trumpet As The Voice Of God
  20. Mass In B Minor ('Et Exspecto')
  21. The Birth Of The Trombone
  22. Aenmerckt Nu Hier
  23. The Birth Of The Brass As A Family
  24. Canzon 12 In Double Echo
  25. The Trombone In The Eighteenth Century
  26. Trombone Concerto In B Flat Major (Finale)
  27. The Tone Of The Tenor Trombone/Romance For Trombone And Organ/The Memorable Voice Of The Bass Trombone/Requiem (Mvt 2)/But The Bass Trombone Is More Than An Instrumental Bullfrog.
  28. Hosannah
  29. The Trombones Become Part Of The Orchestra.
  30. Symphony No.5 (Finale)
  31. The Wagnerian Trombone:/Overture To 'Tannhauser'
  32. The Trombone As Caricaturist
  33. Pulcinella (No.19: Vivo)
  34. The Trombone As Raspberry/Concerto For Orchestra (Intermezzo)
  35. The Horn And The Hunt
  36. Horn Concerto No.4 In E Flat, K.495 (Finale)
  37. The Challenging Horn Of The Baroque
  38. Abaris Ou Les Boreades (Menuet)
  39. The Scarcity Of First-Rate Players In Handel's Time
  40. Walter Music (Minuet 1)
  41. The Horn As Magician/The Firebird Suite (1919, Finale)
  42. Horns And The Sound Of Nobility
  43. Overture To 'Tannhauser' (Opening)
  44. The Special Sound Of The Horn In Its Higher Register
  45. Mass In B Minor ('Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus')
  46. The Trumpet-Like Sound Of Massed Horns
  47. Symphony No.3 (Mvt 1, Opening)
  48. The Tuba - Unfairly Maligned?
  49. Symphony No.6 (Mvt 3)
  50. The Tuba Perfectly Cast By Ravel
  51. Pictures At An Exhibition (Bydlo)

Tracks:

  1. Introduction. And We Begin With A Bang.
  2. Fanfare For The Common Man/The Bass Drum On The Battlefields/Wellington's Victory, Op.91 (Opening)
  3. At The Opposite Extreme Is The Triangle.
  4. Piano Concerto No.1 In E Flat (Scherzo)
  5. Categories Of Percussion: Tuned And Untuned. The Side Drum
  6. Overture To 'La Gazza Ladra' - The Thieving Magpie (Opening)
  7. The Side Drum In An Effective But Unexpected Role/Clarinet Concerto (Mvt 1)
  8. The Tambourine. One Of The Oldest Instruments In The World
  9. Den Hoboecken Dans
  10. Even Older Is The Originally Oriental Gong.
  11. Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Laideronette)
  12. No Single Instrument Can Match The Gong In Evoking The Breaking Of Waves./Passacaglia, Op.33b From 'Peter Grimes'/But Gongs Don't Have To Be Struck To Be Effective.
  13. Gymnopedie No.2
  14. The Cymbals Are Generally Discovered Early In Life./The Sanguine Fan/And They Do More Than Clash Together Loudly. They Can Be Clashed Together Softly./Studio Example: But They Needn't Be Clashed Together At All/Studio Example: They Can Be Lightly...
  15. Other Untuned Percussion Instruments Include The Whip.: Piano Concerto In G Major (Opening)/And Here Are No Fewer Than Twenty, Cracked By Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Act I, Scene 5)
  16. More Versatile Than The Whip Are The Wood Blocks.../Studio Example/...Which Crop Up All Over The Place In Twentieth-Century American Music.
  17. Rodeo (Hoe-Down)
  18. Related To The Wood Blocks, By Sound, Are The Castanets./Jota Aragonesa/But The Castanets Were Also Used By Monteverdi Back In The Seventeenth Century.
  19. Scherzi Musicali (Damigella Tutta Belle)
  20. A Still Earlier Example From Fifteenth-Century Spain
  21. Yo M'Enamori D'Un Aire
  22. The Birth Of The Bongo
  23. Symphonic Dances From 'West Side Story'
  24. From The Streets Of New York To The Blacksmith's Shop/Il Trovatore ('Anvil Chorus')
  25. Desert-Island Decibels: Grand Canyon Suite (On The Trail)/Arcana
  26. From One Vegetable To Another: The Humble Squash, Or Marrow/Huapango
  27. Onwards To The Tuned Percussion. First, The Timpani
  28. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Introduction)
  29. But The Drum Roll Can Be More Effectively Frightening Than The Big Bang.: Symphony No.2 'Resurrection' (Mvt 3)
  30. Not One Drum Roll, But Many/Grand Canyon Suite (Sunrise)/Symphonie Fantastique (Last Mvt)
  31. Taking Advantage Of Tunability
  32. Music For Strings, Percussion And Celeste (Mvt 2)
  33. The Russian Composer Rodion Shchedrin Takes A Downward Turn./Carmen Suite (Changing Of The Guard)/Tuned, Yes; But For The Truly Melodic We Must Look Elsewhere.
  34. Introducing The Glockenspiel/Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)
  35. Saint-Saens And The Xylophone
  36. The Carnival Of The Animals (Fossils)
  37. Ravel And The Xylophone
  38. Ma Mere L'Oye - Mother Goose (Laideronette)
  39. Introducing The Marimba/Carmen Suite (First Intermezzo)
  40. Introducing The Vibraphone
  41. The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (Narange Dolce)
  42. The Vibraphone Goes Russian.../Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)/...And Is Joined By The Marimba./Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)
  43. Introducing The Hungarian Cimbalom
  44. Folk Dances
  45. The Cimbalom And The Symphony Orchestra
  46. Hary Janos Suite (Mvt 3)
  47. Introducing The Tubular Bells
  48. Hary Janos Suite (Viennese Musical Clock)
  49. A More 'Up-Front' Approach From Rodion Shchedrin
  50. Carmen Suite (Introduction)
  51. But The Bells Can Also Make The Sinister Even More Sinister./Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Mvt 1)
  52. Introducing The Celeste
  53. The Nutcracker (Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy)
  54. Magic, In The Use Of Collective Percussion
  55. Miroirs (La Vallee Des Cloches)
  56. Plucked Instruments: The 'Undercover Percussion'/Carmen Suite (Scene)
  57. A Prime Case In Point Is The Harp, Irresistible To The Romantics./The Nutcracker (Act II, No.1: Scene)/The Non-Solo Harp As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra/Hungarian Rhapsody No.1
  58. The Traditionally Subservient Role Of The Harpsichord In The Baroque Orchestra
  59. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 (Slow Mvt)
  60. The Piano: King Of The Tuned Percussion/Symphony No.3 'Organ' (Mvt 3)/And A Quarter Of A Century After That:
  61. Petrushka (Russian Dance)
  62. The Anti-Romantic Piano As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra
  63. Music For Strings, Percussion And Celeste (Last Mvt)

Tracks:

  1. Keyboard Instruments In The Orchestra - The Most Powerful Of Them All:
  2. Symphony No.3 'Organ' (Finale)
  3. But Things In Handel's Day Were Very Different.
  4. Organ Concerto In B Flat, Op.4 No.3 (Last Mvt)
  5. The Organ Is Difficult To Classify.
  6. An Unexpected, Organ-related Guest
  7. Concerto Pour Zampogna (Last Mvt)
  8. Peasant-Fancying... And A Touch Of The Roaming Cowboy
  9. Les Miserables (Drink With Me)
  10. Outside Artefacts And The Power Of Association
  11. Mahler's Sleighbells
  12. Symphony No.4 (Opening)
  13. A Roll-Call Of Some Unusual Guests/The Typewriter/Parade
  14. Chains, And More/Integrales/An American In Paris/Sandpaper Ballet
  15. Purpose-Built Oddities: Wind Machines/Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Opening)
  16. Don Quixote (Variation VIII)
  17. National Calling Cards: The Guitar For Spain/Concierto De Aranjuez (Finale)
  18. And The Guitar's Poor American Relative, The Banjo/Washington Breakdown
  19. And Poorer Still, The Mouth Organ/The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (Packing Up)
  20. The Balalaika For Russia/Romeo And Juliet (Act II: No.14)
  21. The Maracas For Mexico/The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (El Desayuno)
  22. The Bongos And Congas And A Whole Wealth Of Other Drums For Africa And Central America/Studio Example
  23. The Sitar Of India/Evening Raga: Bhapoli
  24. The Accordion For France (Especially Paris)/Paris Canaille
  25. The Zither For Vienna/The Third Man (Theme)
  26. The Cimbalom For Hungary/Folk Dances
  27. The Guitar As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra/Rondena
  28. There Are Whole Orchestras Of Balalaikas./Sveit Mesiats
  29. The Effect Of The Wordless Human Voice, Used Purely As An Instrument/Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Mvt 1)
  30. Nocturnes
  31. Instruments And the Imitation Of Nature. The Clarinet As Cuckoo
  32. The Carnival Of The Animals (The Cuckoo)
  33. The Flute As An All-purpose Aviary
  34. The Carnival Of The Animals (The Aviary)
  35. The Oboe As Duck
  36. Peter And The Wolf (The Duck)
  37. The Recording Of Reality. Does It Work As Well?
  38. The Pines Of Rome (The Pines Of The Janiculum)
  39. The Recording Of Reality Electronically Reborn In New Guises
  40. Cantus Articus - Concerto For Birds And Orchesra (Mvt 2)
  41. Beethoven Turns Avian: Cuckoo, Nightingale, And Quail
  42. Symphony No.6 'Pastoral' (Andante Molto Mosso)
  43. Some Improbable Casting: The Violin As Braying Donkey
  44. The Carnival Of The Animals (Persons With Long Ears)
  45. A Truly Orchestral Hee-haw To Be Reckoned With
  46. Overture To 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
  47. A Thunderstorm In A Million
  48. Symphony No.6 'Pastoral (Allegro-Allegretto)
  49. the Instrumental Depiction Of A Silent World
  50. The Carnival Of The Animals (The Aquarium)
  51. Saint-Saens' Menagerie Takes A Curtain Call.
  52. The Carnival Of The Animals (Finale)

Tracks:

  1. The Grouping Of Instrumental Families. An Additive Approach. First, Two Violins
  2. Forty-Four Duos (No.4)
  3. A Great Contrast, Of Both Pitch And Character: Violin And Viola
  4. Duo For Violin And Viola In B Flat Major, K.424 (Finale, Vars 1 & 2)/Studio Example
  5. Arrival Of The Standard String Trio: Violin, Viola, And Cello
  6. String Trio In B Flat (Menuetto)
  7. The String Quartet: Two Violins, Viola, And Cello
  8. String Quartet In F, Op.18 No.1 (Mvt 3)
  9. The String Quintet - When The Extra Instrument Is A Second Viola
  10. String Quartet No.5 In D, K.593 (Adagio)
  11. The String Quintet - When The Extra Instrument Is A Second Cello
  12. String Quintet In C (Mvt 3)
  13. The String Sextet: Two Violins, Two Violas, And Two Cellos
  14. String Sextet In B Flat (Mvt 2)
  15. The String Octet: The Standard String Quaret Times Two
  16. Octet In E Flat, Op.20 (Mvt 1)
  17. Double The String Octet: A Fully Fledged String Orchestra
  18. String Symphony No.2 (Finale)
  19. The Massed Strings Of A Symphony Orchestra
  20. Fantasia On A Theme Of Thomas Tallis
  21. Contrasts Of Pitch And Instrumental 'Colour' In The Woodwind Section
  22. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Op.100 No.5 (Theme)
  23. In The First Variation It's The Horn That Gets The Lion's Share.
  24. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 1
  25. In Variation Two The Torch Is Handed To The Bassoon.
  26. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 2
  27. In Variation Three The Oboe Leads.
  28. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 3
  29. Variation Four: Conversation Before Returning To A Solo-dominated Texture
  30. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 4
  31. And Variation Five is Dominated By The Clarinet.
  32. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 5
  33. The Next To Be Featured Is The Virtuoso Flute.
  34. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 6
  35. Individual Farewells And A Closing Chorus
  36. Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 7
  37. A Mixed Group: Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, String Quartet, And Double-Bass
  38. Octet In F (Mvt 3)
  39. The Early Classical Symphony Orchestra Of Haydn And Mozart
  40. Symphony No.29 In A, K.201 (Finale)
  41. Strings, Wind, But No Brass. What Haydn And Mozart Never Knew
  42. Canzon 28
  43. Beethoven's Fifth: Two Horns, Two Trumpets, And Three Trombones Join The Team.
  44. Symphony No.5 (Finale)
  45. From Beethoven To The Massive Orchestras Of Berlioz, Wagner, And Mahler
  46. Beethoven Changed The Face Of The Symphony And The Orchestra Forever
  47. Symphoy No.6 'Tragic' (Mvt 1)
  48. The Cult Of Orchestral Elephantiasis Reaches Its Peak.
  49. Symphony No.1 'Gothic' (VI: Te Ergo Quaesumus)
  50. When Large Doesn't Necessarily Mean Loud: Debussy
  51. Images (Gigues)
  52. A Crisis Of Confidence; The Orchestra's Survival Hangs In The Balance, But It Still Develops. The Ondes Martenot:
  53. Turangalila Symphony (Chant D'amour 1)
  54. The Advent Of The 'Early Music' Movement Brings A New Vitality And Freshness.
  55. Balle De Xerxes (Gavotte En Rondeau)
  56. Computer And Synthesiser: Friends Or Foes?
  57. Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins (Largo)
  58. A Speculative Look Ahead/Mass In B Minor ('Dona Nobis Pacem')

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Instruments of the Orchestra - Great Reference Material!.......2007-04-04

This set lends itself to greatly enhancing one's knowledge of the orchestra, instruments in it, and their usage. I am a huge music buff, and I still picked up a great deal I previously did not know. I highly recommend this for all who wish to understand the origin of music, as well as the processes that are employed to create music!

5 out of 5 stars Beginner or Expert.......2007-03-12

This CD is excellent for the beginner or expert! To be able to haear the instrumets separately and then together really provides a good education. and/or refresher. The book thaty comes with the CD is alomost worth the price by itself!

5 out of 5 stars Very Informative and Enjoyable.......2006-11-20

Whether you're a music novice or pro, "The instruments of the Orchestra" is a very worthwhile purchase. The 7 CDs, with a total of 8 hours, are expertly narrated by Jeremy Siepmann. He's a great speaker, very much like the late Leonard Bernstein was. Mr. Siepmann takes you on an unforgetable musical journey covering the origins and use of the various orchestral instruments throughout musical history. The balance between his narration and a wealth of musical examples, which range from snippets to entire movements, is superb. The comprehensive enclosed booklet is excellent and faithfully follows the 7 CDs in content. Even with my 40+ years of music training I still learned new things from this wonderful collection. Considering the excellence of the content, and a cost that translates to about $5 per disc, this collection is a great value. Grab it, you won't regret that you did. Five solid stars!

3 out of 5 stars Frank's view.......2006-08-19

This boxed set of CD's with booklet achieved all I had hoped that it would. There are good samples of individual instruments and well done commentary on each. The only drawback was that some of the samples were too brief and could have been longer, hoiwever I guess this fits in with time constraints of the medium. It has given me a lot of clues as to future purchases of CD's for listening to individual instruments. Altogeth a satisfactory purchase and a welcome addition to my collection.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Intro for Those Not Familiar with the Orchestra.......2003-11-08

I've listened to classical music for years and am interested in composition. I bought this CD set to learn how an orchestra and its instruments work. I thought the CDs would be a nice but boring lecture. They aren't! Not only are they FUN but they are informative as well. I learned a huge amount from each CD and couldn't wait to listen to the next one.

The narrator and writer is a great speaker and holds your attention well. He is definitely knowledgeable. He provides musical examples for each point he makes, so you get to "hear" what he just talked about. I'd say the CDs are about 65% music and 35% narration. You'll learn about the range of instruments, some history, different ways to play them, how they sound, and how they are used in the orchestra. This CD set was a great learning experience and is sold at such a low price!

I recommend this CD for those who want to learn about classical music and those who know about it but are interested in learning more about the inner workings of an orchestra. You'll learn much useful information. For instance, the Rite of Spring (with that eerie start) is written for bassoon! I never knew a bassoon could sound like that but now I do.

The one complaint I have is the last CD. This deals with the orchestra. I wanted more of a tour of how the orchestra has been used through history up to the present. Instead, it was a tour of how different groups of instruments sound. I thought it could have been better. The other 6 CDs are excellent.
The Tale of the Tape
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    		The Tale of the Tape
    Billy Squier
    Manufacturer: American Beat
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000P46PB4
    Release Date: 2007-05-01

    Tracks:

    1. Big Beat
    2. Calley Oh
    3. Rich Kid
    4. Like I'm Lovin' You
    5. Who Knows What a Love Can Do
    6. You Should Be High, Love
    7. Who's Your Boyfriend
    8. Music's All Right
    9. Young Girls
    Tale of the Tape
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Tale of the Tape
    		 Tale of the Tape
    Billy Squier
    Manufacturer: Rock Candy
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000B5KETQ
    Release Date: 2006-01-23

    Tracks:

    1. Big Beat
    2. Calley Oh
    3. Rich Kid
    4. Like IM Lovin You
    5. Who Knows What A Love Can Do
    6. You Should Be High, Love
    7. WhoS Your Boyfriend
    8. MusicS All Right
    9. Young Girls
    10. Music's All Right (Demo) (Bonus Track)
    11. Young Girls (Demo) (Bonus Track)

    Album Description

    It takes a brave man to go it alone, in music or in life, and with Tale Of The Tape, Boston-born Billy Squier showed he had sufficient backbone (and material) to put his own name squarely behind his songs. Produced by prog-professor Eddie Offord and featuring top names from the US East Coast rock fraternity (including guitarist Bruce Kulick, later to join Kiss), Tale...was the record that established Squier as a singer/songwriter/guitarist of genuine stature. True, he would have bigger-selling albums, but none more influential, with 'The Big Beat' now topping the list of most sampled songs ever. Throw in numbers as downright potent as 'Young Girls', Axl Rose fave 'Calley O' & radio hit 'You Should Be High Love' and you have an album that laid the foundations for a multi-platinum career that continues to this day. Fully remastered, and featuring 2 bonus tracks: 'The Music's All Right' (demo) & 'Young Girls' (demo). Rock Candy. 2005.

    Album Details

    Digitally Remastered Edition of Squier's Solo Debut Album. It Takes a Brave Man to Go it Alone, in Music Or in Life, and with 'tale of the Tape' Boston-born Billy Squier Showed He Had Sufficient Backbone (And Material) to Put his Own Name Squarely Behind his Songs. Produced by "Prog. Professor" Eddie Offord and featuring Top Names from the Us East Coast Rock Fraternity (Including Guitarist Bruce Kulick, Later to Join Kiss), "Tale" was the Record that Established Squier as a Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist of Genuine Stature. He Would have Bigger-selling Albums, but None More Influential, with "The Big Beat" Now Topping the List of Most Sampled Songs Ever; Throw in Numbers as Downright Potent as "Young Girls", Axl Rose Fave "Calley O" and Radio Hit "You Should Be High Love" and You have an Album that Laid the Foundations for a Multi-platinum Career that Continues to this Day.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Tale of the Tape.......2007-04-10

    I misplaced my old vinyl of Tale of the Tape and was glad to get the CD version. It sounds even better than "back in the day". Even though it's been a number of years, I still remember all the words to all the songs. Fantastic!!
    Tale of the Tape/Don't Say No
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • 5 Stars JUST FOR TALE OF THE TAPE
    • If You Like Billy Squire..........
    • "Don't Say No" to this set!
    • Don't Say NO!!!
    • FINALLY
    		 Tale of the Tape/Don't Say No
    Billy Squier
    Manufacturer: Beat Goes On
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0001ZXMJK
    Release Date: 2004-06-14

    Tracks:

    1. Big Beat
    2. Calley Oh
    3. Rich Kid
    4. Like I'm Lovin' You
    5. Who Knows What a Love Can Do
    6. You Should Be High Love
    7. Who's Your Boyfriend
    8. Music's All Right
    9. Young Girls
    10. In the Dark
    11. Stroke
    12. My Kinda Lover
    13. You Know What I Like
    14. Too Daze Gone
    15. Lonely Is the Night
    16. Whadda You Want from Me
    17. Nobody Knows
    18. I Need You
    19. Don't Say No

    Album Description

    UK twofer combines the 80s hard rock star's first two albums, originally issued in 1980 & 1981. Extensive sleevenotes & slipcase. 19 tracks. BGO. 2004.

    Album Details

    Digitally Remastered Collection of the First Two Original Hit Albums from the Former Guitarist of the Band Piper from 1980 and 1981. "Tale of the Tape" was Produced by Studio Ace Eddie Offord (Yes, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Brian Auger and the Trinity) and also features Former Bruce Springsteen Keyboardist David Sancious. It Produced the Minor Hit "You Should Be High Love" which Started the Ball Rolling. Then "Don't Say No" Took a Decidedly Bold Step Forward. With Mack (Queen, Sparks, Black Sabbath) in the Producer's Chair, the Album Sent Squier's Career Into Overdrive with Hit after Hit: "The Stroke", "my Kinda Lover", "in the Dark", "Lonely is the Night". Includes Extensive Sleevenotes and Slipcase Packaging.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars 5 Stars JUST FOR TALE OF THE TAPE.......2007-06-16

    "Tale of the Tape" amazes me. For one thing this is the FIRST time I've seen the entire album on CD.
    [This set is from 2004 so it was first--I know that Tale of the Tape is on CD by itself with Bonus Demos in 2006 and 2007]
    Squire's 'Best of" Collections don't give it enough credit. Thanks to BGO (Beat Goes On) Records for giving us this 2 album set.

    There is not one wrong track on Tale of the Tape. IF you love Power Pop then you will really enjoy this album.
    1. Big Beat - awesome lead-off track
    2. Calley Oh - a great song - should have been a Hit Single
    3. Rich Kid - good song
    4. Like I'M Lovin' You - good song
    5. Who Knows What A Love Can Do - Should Have Been a Hit single
    6. You Should Be High, Love - Should Have Been a #1 Hit
    7. Who'S Your Boyfriend - Great Song
    8. Music's All Right - Great Song
    9. Young Girls - Great Song

    "Don't Say No" is very good also. More great Power Pop but I'm not a big fan of "The Stroke". Still, there are 19 good songs here.

    This CD sounds fine and is worth the price.

    5 out of 5 stars If You Like Billy Squire.................2006-03-17

    Then you'll love this set of cd's. I have bought these already in album and cassette. But after moving to Scotland 5 years ago and not being able to find them over here and recently wanting to relisten to some of my ole favorites I just had to have these on CD as well. Well worth the effort especially if you are a Squire fan.

    5 out of 5 stars "Don't Say No" to this set!.......2005-08-13

    The Tale Of The Tape (1980.) Billy Squier's first album.
    Don't Say No (1981.) Billy Squier's second album.

    INTRODUCTION:
    In the seventies, a young guitarist named Billy Squier was playing in a band called Piper. Unfortunately, the band never achieved any true success, and was forced to disband. However, Squier had no plans of giving up his rock and roll dreams, and decided to pursue a solo career. And in 1980, he released his first album as a solo artist - The Tale Of The Tape. Although it bombed commercially, its follow-up release, 1981's Don't Say No, went multi-platinum and was widely hailed as his best work! And now both albums are together in a single collection! Read on for my review of this twofer.

    OVERVIEW/REVIEW - THE TALE OF THE TAPE (1980):
    This album was Squier's first post-Piper effort, and he defintiely hadn't found his true sound as solo artist yet. Still, the album is solid through and through, and certainly worth a listen. The Big Beat kicks off the album. It's a pop-oriented rocker, similar in style to INXS. It's not a masterpiece, but it's still a good track overall. Track number two, Calley Oh is a lighter rocker. Although the instrument usase is strikingly similar to that of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the vocals are uniquely Squier. All in all, another good track. Rich Kid, the album's next track, is a rocker resembling High 'N' Dry-era Def Leppard. This is ironic considering they were his opening act on a tour three years later... Another good track overall. With Like I'm Lovin' You, Squier shows us that although he favors hard rock (obviously), he also can make excellent ballads. The beautiful verses must be heard to be appreciated. Who Knows What A Love Could Do is a slow-mid tempo track, and it's got that classic Squier sound. Don't pass this one by! You Should Be High, Love is an excellent classic power rocker, with an Aerosmith-esque sound to it. Who's Your Boyfriend is a mid-paced melodic rocker, and a damn good one too. If I remember right, Squier actually recorded this one with Piper originally. The Music's All Right is a rocker with killer vocals and memorable melodies. The organ usage is excellent. Young Girls has slow and acoustic verses, with a hard rocking chorus. The two styles fuse together well, making this an excellent album closer. In the end, this is a good album, which was sadly overshadowed by the success of its follow-up.

    OVERVIEW/REVIEW: DON'T SAY NO (1981):
    Here's the album that made Squier a living legend, and it's not hard to see why. Hard rock has seen very few albums in the same plane as this one, and it's easy to see why so many of these songs get played on the radio on a regular basis. Starting things off is In the Dark. This gloomy hard rocker is a tough track to beat. It's only approprite it became a Squier classic. We then move onto The Stroke - The arena rock classic. This was the first Squier song I ever heard, and I fell in love with it instantly. Ultimately, this is the song that gave birth to my interest in Squier's music! My Kinda Lover is one of the album's most unique tunes. The verses in this one sound like "cheerful hard rock (I'm not kidding)", but the chorus has an excellent, Zeppelin-esque sound to it. You Know What I Like gives the listener straight-up hard rock as only Squier could do - and that's a good thing. Too Daze Gone is arguably my favorite track here, it sounds like a bluesy version of Zeppelin's Dancing Days. It should have been a bigger hit! Lonely Is the Night is the most Zeppelin-sounding thing here. Squier's voice is virtually indistinguishable from Robert Plant's. For years, I thought this was a Zeppelin song! Despite its nature as a big hit, most Squier compilations don't have this song. Weird. Whadda You Want from Me is another weird but cool song. Here, power rock meets the sound used by the Beatles in the early sixties (in a good way.) Nobody Knows is a slow and melodic ballad - definitely Squier at his most unique. I Need You is a pretty basic, mid-paced power ballad, which fades into the closing title track. This closer sounds like a cross betweeen Lonely Is The Night (earlier on the album) and Let Me Take You Home Tonight (by Boston.) It closes the album in a good way, too. In the end, this is Squier's best work, hands down.

    EDITION NOTES:
    With this import twofer reissue, these two classic albums have finally been made easier to get than ever before! If you're just getting into the music of Billy Squier, this twofer reissue is, by far, the best place to start your collection.

    OVERALL:
    In the end, Billy Squier's first two albums are nothing short of excellent. And this imported twofer gives you these two amazing works of musical art for one fairly low price! If you're a classic hard rock fan and you have the opportunity to obtain this package, do not hesitate to do so. I really doubt you'd be disappointed with it.

    5 out of 5 stars Don't Say NO!!!.......2005-07-27

    That's what I say! don't say no to these albums. Billy Squier
    is a awesome songwriter and overlooked singer and guitarist.
    If you never saw him in concert you don't know what you missed.
    After his song "rock me tonite" video he seemed to have lost
    a lot of fans which was unfair. Even the critics bombed him.
    It's ashame because all of his albums are good if not great.
    If you gave up on him, give me another listen and get these
    albums. I also recommend Hear and Now.

    5 out of 5 stars FINALLY.......2004-09-04

    Billy Squier is the most underated performer of the late 70's and 80's. I was obsessed with his albums as a kid. This is a great twofer!! the tale of the tape is a fantastic album!!! AND EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW how great Don't Say No is!! if this Label could follow this up with his previous releases with Piper (Piper and Can't Wait)as a twofer and his solo follow ups (Emotions in Motion and Signs Of Life) as A twofer I will be in heaven!!! By the way this disc has a great improvement in the sound quality department...Buy it now!!!
    Oscar Wilde: Fairy Tales (The Selfish Giant, The Nightingale and the Rose)
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      		Oscar Wilde: Fairy Tales (The Selfish Giant, The Nightingale and the Rose)

      Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000050HHY
      Release Date: 2001-07-17

      Tracks:

      1. The Nightingale And The Rose - Stephen Fry/Jack Liebeck/Louisa Tuck/Juliette Bausor/Sally Wei
      2. My Own Garden
      3. One Last Song
      4. The Selfish Giant - Vanessa Redgrave/Jack Liebeck/Louisa Tuck/Juliette Bausor/Sally Wei
      Tale of the Tape
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Tale of Tape - A hidden treasure
      • Squire in rare form
      • A hard to find gem
      		 Tale of the Tape
      Billy Squier
      Manufacturer: J-Bird
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00004SR06
      Release Date: 2000-03-28

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Tale of Tape - A hidden treasure.......2004-05-30

      This is my first review, I don't get much time to write -but I had to make the effort to spread the word about this lost gem of an album. All the songs here are solid, its almost as great as Don't Say No. This is by far Squier's second best record. It's classic early 80's power rock at its best. It's somewhat raw - but that is what makes it rock, it's not over done. Unfortunately Squier's later records don't match the quality of the first two. I had to smile when heard some rap song copy part of the song Big Beat , a few weeks ago. So apparently someone has access to music although getting CD seem difficult - thannk God I still have my LP !

      5 out of 5 stars Squire in rare form.......2003-02-19

      THIS ALBUM IS A N EXCELLENT SQUIER PRE-FAME MASTERPIECE. THE MUSIC IS RAW AND HAS A LOT OF NON COMMERCIAL HEART. I RECOMMEND THIS MUSIC TO THE SQUIER FAN WHO ENJOYED THE "DONT SAY NO" ALBUM.

      4 out of 5 stars A hard to find gem.......2000-04-17

      I am so glad Tale of the Tape has finally been re-relased. I have been searching for this CD for so long. (Of course, it is called "Tale of the Tape" since it originally came out in the pre-CD era) I used to have it on cassette tape in high school, until it completely wore out a few years ago. Since then it has been impossible to find. A true Billy Squier fan's gem of a find. Classic songs that will take you back to the 80's. Who's Your Boyfriend, Like I'm Lovin' You and Callie Oh, all excellent songs. Great guitar, great voice, great music. I think this is his best work ever and shows he is capable of much more than just "Stroke." True Squier fans and 80's reminiscents will both love this CD!
      Anywhere But Here (Spec)
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Pound for pound a great album
      • WHAT?!?!?!?!?
      • Early Ataris = Good
      • Whatever
      • Ataris at their best
      		 Anywhere But Here (Spec)
      Ataris
      Manufacturer: Kung Fu Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B0000658SX
      Release Date: 2002-05-28

      Tracks:

      1. Bite My Tongue
      2. Make It Last
      3. Clara
      4. As We Speak
      5. Blind And Unkind
      6. Take Me Back
      7. Lately
      8. Let It Go
      9. Alone In Santa Cruz
      10. Boxcar
      11. Are We There Yet?
      12. Anderson
      13. Neilhouse
      14. Perfectly Happy
      15. Myself
      16. Four Chord Wonder
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      21. Ray***
      22. Bonus Track

      Album Description

      Originally released in 1997 this 2002 release is remixed, remastered and enhanced with a new track 'Anderson'. The punk rock sound echoes Green Day, Ramones & The Vandals. Also includes enhanced video and photo archive.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Pound for pound a great album.......2007-02-24

      Considering it was recorded on a shoestring (literally) represents the callow musings of a 20 year old midwestern kid, it really isn't half bad.

      1 out of 5 stars WHAT?!?!?!?!?.......2005-12-11

      The average review is 4 stars?!?!?!?! What is this? What is this world coming to. Simple, the world is infested with wannabe punks that are too chicken to listen to the Misfits, Ramones, or Dead Kennedies. You guys are way too guillible. Just cuz they call themselves punk doesn't mean that they are. Anyways, most punk sucks besides what is listed above. Go listen to some Behemoth, In Flames, Black Sabbath, Megadeth, Exodus, or Slayer.
      Oh, this album...it sucks too bad to mention. about a -999999/10 not too bad compared to some Simple Plan but it does suck.

      3 out of 5 stars Early Ataris = Good .......2004-09-14

      Before The Ataris gave in and rode the wave of sound-alike emo bands into mainstream acceptance, they were a decent, if unremarkable pop-punk band in the vein of Green Day and the Descendents. Accordingly, Anywhere But Here is a decent, if unremarkable pop-punk album in the vein of Green Day and the Descendents. The Ataris speed through 21 songs that sound suspiciously alike in under 40 minutes, rarely dropping the tempo. It's a far cry from So Long, Astoria. Like most punk albums of its length, the songs eventually begin to blend together, but a few still leave an impression. "Anderson" is a hilarious middle finger to a boring hometown, and "Hey Kid" blends Descendents style pop-punk with a mellow ska riff. Remarkably, the Ataris play some very emotional pop-punk, but on this album they never really cross the line into whiney emo, at least not until the hidden track, but that's a cover of a Weezer song, and it's pretty good anyway. If you're a fan of pop-punk, chances are you'll like this.

      1 out of 5 stars Whatever.......2004-05-19

      Sorry, but if you want to listen to Green Day, go buy a Green Day CD. These guys are flagrant rip-offs. Don't waste your money.

      5 out of 5 stars Ataris at their best.......2003-07-08

      This is The Ataris earliest CD, and I think it is probably their best. Every song is fast and catchy with high energy, although all the songs sound almost the same, It's still great. Actually this would be a good CD to play at a party or something. You should definately buy this, it is well worth the money and it will never get boring.
      The Life and Works of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A fascinating look at a tortured genius
      		 The Life and Works of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
      Antoni Wit , Gerhard Markson , Kenneth Jean , Michael Halasz , Ondrej Lenard , Philippe Entremont , Stefan Sanderling , CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra , National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland , National Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio and Television , National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine , Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra , Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra , Wiener Kammerorchester , Bernd Glemser , Oxana Yablonskaya , Takako Nishizaki , and Vladimir Grishko
      Manufacturer: Naxos
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000669V2
      Release Date: 2002-07-16

      Tracks:

      1. Tchaikovsky In Early Childhood
      2. Music: Glinka: Overature To A Life For The Tsar
      3. Enforced Separation From His Mother
      4. Music: Tchaikovsky: Dumka, Op. 59
      5. Death Of His Mother
      6. Music: Reverie Du Soir
      7. Early Manhood: The Spendthrift Civil Servant
      8. Music: Minuet From Mozartina
      9. Dismissive Opinions Of Other Composers
      10. Music: The Storm
      11. Journey To A Breakdown
      12. Music: First Symphony
      13. Abortive Engagement
      14. The Advent Of Balakirev
      15. Music: Romeo And Juliet
      16. Travels And A Wounded Friendship
      17. Music: First Piano Concerto

      Tracks:

      1. Reforming The Ballet
      2. Music: The Rose Adagio From The Sleeping Beauty
      3. Bizet's Carmen Has A Major Effect On Tchaikovsky's Music
      4. Music: Francesca Da Rimini
      5. A Compositional Paradox
      6. Music: Rococo Variations
      7. The Struggle Of Despair And Hope: He Decides To Marry
      8. Music: The Tempest
      9. The Advent Of Nadezhda Von Meck
      10. Music: The Sleeping Beauty Waltz
      11. The Disastrous Road To Matrimony
      12. Music: Romeo And Juliet
      13. Marriage, Trauma, And A Fairy Tale Annuity
      14. Letter To Mme Von Meck
      15. Music: Romeo And Juliet

      Tracks:

      1. Recorvery And Creativity
      2. Music: Fourth Symphony
      3. The Creation Of His Favorite Opera
      4. Music: Lensky's Aria From Eugene Onegin
      5. The Return To Compositional Health
      6. Music: Violin Concerto In D
      7. He Experiences Distressing Relapses
      8. Music: Capriccio Italien
      9. Psychological Disturbances And A Long Fallow Period
      10. Music: Piano Trio In A Minor
      11. Sufferings For Mme Von Meck; He Decides To Settle Down
      12. Music: Manfred Symphony
      13. Conducting Tours And Domestic Bliss
      14. Music: Fifth Symphony
      15. More Conducting Tours, And A Working Holiday In Italy
      16. Music: Souvenir De Florence

      Tracks:

      1. The Rift With Mme Von Meck
      2. Music: Sixth Symphony (Second Movement)
      3. His Obsession With 'Bob' Davydov; Adventures In America
      4. Music: Fifth Symphony
      5. Further American Adventures
      6. A Trip To Niagara
      7. Music: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker)
      8. A Darker Episode
      9. Music: Voyevode
      10. Portrait Of A Conductor
      11. A Hero's Return
      12. Music: Sixth Symphony
      13. The Mystery Surrounding His Death
      14. Music: First Piano Concerto

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A fascinating look at a tortured genius.......2002-08-21

      Naxos continues to do a wonderful job with its "Life and Works" series. Quite some time ago, we had a Life/Works of Mozart, one of Chopin and then two more, Liszt and Beethoven. he latter are even better packaged than are the earlier sets, with a thick booklet that offers us essays on the historical background, the position of the composer in his time, a look at the major works, a listening plan, recommended readings, personalities, a calendar of the artist's life, a glossary, and a discography. This booklet is worth the price of the set alone.

      Now we have two more entries in this amazing series, again written and narrated by Jeremy Siepmann: "Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky" (8.558036-39) with a playing time of 4 hrs. 5 min. and "Johann Sebastian Bach" (8.558051-54) with a playing time of 4 hrs. 34 minutes. (Please see my comments on the Bach set on its webpage.)

      Was there ever a sadder composer than Tchaikovsky? Siepmann practically introduces us to the child in his cradle and covers his 53 or so years of torment over his music, his sexuality, his impossibly hopeless marriage his strange relationship with Mme von Meck, and above all his music.


      To make the recording more vivid, the producers have assigned professional actors the roles of the composer himself (Malcolm Sinclair), the women in his life (Karen Archer and Teresa Gallagher) and the men (Stephen Thorne and David Timson). There are many music examples (drawn, of course, from Naxos recordings), some of them considerably longer than necessary. For example, the "Sugar Plum Fairy" is heard at length to represent all of the "Nutcracker" score when several shorter samplings would have served the purpose better. But this has been true for the entire series, and perhaps the producers will rethink this aspect.
      Life & Works of Verdi
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        		Life & Works of Verdi
        Verdi
        Manufacturer: Naxos
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        GeneralGeneral | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
        Spoken WordSpoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00007FPFM
        Release Date: 2003-04-15

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        2. La Traviata: Brindisi 'Libiam Ne' Lieti Calici'
        3. Early Manhood, Civil Strife And The Start Of A Career
        4. Overture To 'Oberto, Conte Di San Bonifacio'
        5. Tragedy, Creation, And The Birth Of A True Professional
        6. Overture To 'Un Giorno Di Regno'
        7. Failure, Despair, And Rescue: The Genesis Of Nabucco
        8. Nabucco: Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves 'Va, Pensiero, Sull' Ali Dorate'
        9. A Sensation Reported And Recalled
        10. Overture To 'Nabucco'
        11. In The Galleys: Fame, Frustration, And A Major Surprise
        12. Macbeth: Chorus Of The Scottish Exiles 'Patria Oppressa!'
        13. The Revolution Of Macbeth And A Return To Safer Ground
        14. Overture To 'I Masnadieri'
        15. Paris And A Love Affair
        16. The Revolutions Of 1848
        17. Overture To 'La Battaglia Di Legnano'

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        1. Composition And Censorship: The Strife-Torn Birth Of Rigoletto
        2. Rigoletto: 'La Donna E Mobile'
        3. Verdi The Unsurpassed Psychologist
        4. Rigoletto: 'Bella Figlia Dell' Amore'
        5. Strepponi, Busseto, And The Rift With Barezzi
        6. Escape: Verdi And Strepponi At Sant' Agata
        7. Il Trovatore: Soldiers' Chorus 'Or Co' Dadi, Ma Fra Poco'
        8. 'The Bear Of Busseto' Emerges: The Darker Side Of Verdi
        9. Il Trovatore: 'Di Tale Amor Che Dirsi'
        10. Verdi's 'Divorce' From His Parents; His Mother's Death, And A Theatrical Fiasco
        11. La Traviata: 'Dite Alla Giovine'
        12. Verdi And Women: Strepponi And The 'Dark Lady'
        13. 'La Travailata': Verdi's Trials At The Paris Opera
        14. I Vespri Siciliani: 'Quando Al Mio Sen Per Te Parlava'
        15. Verdi In Rehearsal - And A Review From Berloiz
        16. Overture To 'I Vespri Siciliani'

        Tracks:

        1. Yet More Trouble With The Censors
        2. Un Ballo In Maschera: 'Ma Se M'e Forza Perderti'
        3. A Passionate Patriot, A Reluctant Politician
        4. A Semi-Official Retirement, Nursed By Disenchantment
        5. Verdi Welcomes War
        6. He Travels To Paris For Don Carlos
        7. Don Carlos: 'Tu Che La Vanita'
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        16. Aida: Act III, Nile Scene

        Tracks:

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        2. Manzoni's Death Begets A Masterpiece
        3. Requiem: 'Rex Tremendae'
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        6. Verdi The Wagner Of Italy
        7. Otello: 'Desdemona Rea, Si, Per Ciel'
        8. A Shakespearian Swansong
        9. Falstaff: Finale 'Ogni Sorta Di Gente; Facciamo Il Parentado'
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        14. The Old Man Dies And The World Pays Homage
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        Sidewalk Music: Electronic & Electroacoustic Music
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • No Bleep Bloops Here
        • FELICE ROCKS
        • FELICE ROCKS
        • The BEST Counterpoint Teacher EVER
        		 Sidewalk Music: Electronic & Electroacoustic Music
        Frank Felice
        Manufacturer: Capstone
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        ComputerComputer | Electronic | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B0000793SZ
        Release Date: 2002-11-26

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars No Bleep Bloops Here.......2004-07-15

        This is a terrific eclectic mixture of imagination, ideas, craftsmanship, courage and chutzpah. Frank Felice knows how to combine state-of-the-art high tech wizardry with serious, sentimental, and stunning musical ideas that communicate and move you to tears, smiles, and all with thought-provoking energy. The versitility of this accomplished young composer shines thru in many of the cuts, the solo eletcronics pieces are original and effective, but especially in those pieces that fuse live instruments with technology. A master of this, he boldly, and uniquely, carries on the torch left by Mario Davidowsky. Excellent sound, terrific new music that moves us convincingly into the 2000's.

        5 out of 5 stars FELICE ROCKS.......2004-01-07

        Having never been previously exposed to electronic music, I found Felice's "Sidewalk Music" a fun and intriguing experience. I never knew what to expect or hear next; the pieces kept me listening and wanting more (which is contrary to the stereotype of 'new' music). The titles are witty, showing Felice's great sense of humor. The pieces range from the very abstract to the creative combination of 'real' and created sounds. One of my favorites is "Reflections;" it is fun to create a storyline to go along with the piece (which you can do with the others as well!). The piano work, done by a Butler grad, in a piece from the "Psychotica" etudes is well-written and well-played (and I particularly enjoy it). Several of Butler's talented music professors are featured on this cd. Fellow Butler-ites I say to you: pick up a copy at the bookstore and listen to what your prof has to say! I encourage everyone else to get a copy of Felice's cd as well, whether you have or have not experienced electronic music before. It's fun, and definitely better than chopping down the mightiest tree in the forest with a herring!

        5 out of 5 stars FELICE ROCKS.......2004-01-07

        Having never been previously exposed to electronic music, I found Felice's "Sidewalk Music" a fun and intriguing experience. I never knew what to expect or hear next; the pieces kept me listening and wanting more (which is contrary to the stereotype of 'new' music). The titles are witty, showing Felice's great sense of humor. The pieces range from the very abstract to the creative combination of 'real' and created sounds. One of my favorites is "Reflections;" it is fun to create a storyline to go along with the piece (which you can do with the others as well!). The piano work, done by a Butler grad, in a piece from the "Psychotica" etudes is well-written and well-played (and I particularly enjoy it). Several of Butler's talented music professors are featured on this cd. Fellow Butler-ites I say to you: pick up a copy at the bookstore and listen to what your prof has to say! I encourage everyone else to get a copy of Felice's cd as well, whether you have or have not experienced electronic music before. It's fun, and definitely better than chopping down the mightiest tree in the forest with a herring!

        5 out of 5 stars The BEST Counterpoint Teacher EVER.......2002-12-16

        I actually haven't heard this album yet, but if it's anything like Felice's previous works it should win a Grammy.

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