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Track Listings

 
1. Io Sto Bene Dove Sto
2. Vengo E Ti Porto Via
3. C'e' Da Fare
4. Ti Diro' Che Mi Manchi
5. Gio'
6. Un Qualunque Posto Fuori O Dentro Di Te
7. Abita In Te
8. Divento Di Vento
9. Succede A Chi Ci Crede
10. L'amore Va Oltre
11. Come Un Libro Aperto
12. Tu Mi Fai
13. Tamburo
14. Aiuto

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Switched-On Bach
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • VERY switched on and total joy!
  • Viva Walter/Wendy
  • Bach, enhanced by Ms. Wendy Carlos
  • W. Carlos un precursore nell'uso del sintetizzatore ed un originale interprete della musica classica
  • Switched-On Bach
Switched-On Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach , and Wendy Carlos
Manufacturer: East Side Digital
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ASIN: B00005ORCV
Release Date: 2001-10-02

Tracks:

  1. Sinf To Cant No.29
  2. Air On A G String
  3. Two-Part Invention in F
  4. Two-Part Invention in B flat
  5. Two-Part Invention in d
  6. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
  7. The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book I: Prld And Fugue No.7 in E flat
  8. The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book I: Prld And Fugue No.2 in c
  9. Chorale Prld 'Wachet Auf'
  10. Brandenburg Con No.3 in G: I. Allegro
  11. Brandenburg Con No.3 in G: II. Adagio (First, 1968 Version)
  12. Brandenburg Con No.3 in G: III. Allegro
  13. Initial Experiments

Amazon.com

Wendy Carlos's Switched-On Bach is one of those rare novelty recordings that never gets boring. In the capable hands of Carlos, Bach's keyboard masterpieces sound like they were made for the otherworldly blurps, farts, and chimes of a Moog synthesizer. And, in a sense, they were. Bach's inventive music doesn't lose any of it's contrapuntal punch in these complicated arrangements and, novelties aside, the playing is great on this Grammy Award-winning classic. Whether performing Bach's "Two-Part Inventions," "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," or "Wachet Auf," Carlos offers one-of-a-kind interpretations, her synthesizers still sounding as otherworldly as they did in 1968. This is one of those weird and wonderful classical releases that anyone--classical scholar or pop enthusiast--can enjoy. A Switched-On box set exists, capturing most of Carlos's baroque-gone-berserk output, but this is the disc that started it all. In a word, fun. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars VERY switched on and total joy!.......2007-04-27

I was thrilled to see how many people like myself love this album & were introduced to it at an early age like I was. I believe the original release was in 1963 (?) and I remember as a kid I thought Walter Carlos was the guy on the cover of the album... so imagine my surprise when years later I see the same album cover with the performer listed as Wendy Carlos. Could it be the same album? Was I about to get really happy? YOU BET! I was so delighted to see this released on CD I can't even tell you. I loved this album and listened to it repeatedly as a kid. I especially love the pure, triumphant, unadulterated and unapologetic JOY of the first track, the Cantata... wow, turn THAT up in your car and just feel the tears of joy flood your eyes... well, maybe pull over if you are like me and can't see for that very same reason!

Bach is so very well suited to this medium- to hear each line like this and really have so much great color and definition-- I think Bach himself would be so very proud of Wendy's achievement. This album was such a landmark- I also was fascinated by the Tomita Planets (a synthesized version of the same composition by Gustav Holst) when I was younger- but this album will always have a special place in my heart. If you get it for only the very first track, it will be money well spent. Having said that, the whole album is just amazing- the Air on a G string is so reverent and peaceful. The inventions are all a trip! The one in F always cracks me up because that was one of the 1st pieces of his I tried to play... very tough because the hands do exactly the same thing- but 1 measure apart. Wendy's tempos are cookin' too, such virtuosity! But the love is there too on the slower movements where the time and care with the dynamics is so evident.

GREAT ALBUM, be glad it's on CD and get it! You won't regret it.

5 out of 5 stars Viva Walter/Wendy.......2007-04-21

I have just ordered this item so I can't comment on its production value however I purchased the original LP in SQ Quadriphonic and it sounded great;still does -I transferred it to CD some time ago; but I wanted a 'professional' copy. I hope this 'enhanced' version lives up to its QUAD predecessor.
Edward Kerr
iegolden@shaw.ca

5 out of 5 stars Bach, enhanced by Ms. Wendy Carlos.......2007-03-13

One of the attractions of this CD is that it portrays the Moog synthesizer. Its main attraction, in my opinion, is the performance in which Ms. Wendy Carlos has revealed the cosmic aspect of Bach's music. The Moog synthesizer was used as a vehicle to achieve this goal. The enormous popularity of this recording no doubt lies in the fact that Ms. Carlos has taken the best of the Bach's music and amplified it. This music is an abstraction fitting our times. Ms. Carlos has catapulted Bach to space. One can hear the cosmic fireworks, see brilliant colors, the birth and death of the stars, feel the loneliness of the infinite stretches of space, and the ultimate power of the hope that we can conquer our own mortality. I think that this beautiful music is all about the human spirit. It is Bach at his best.
I fell in love with this recording almost three decades ago. I maintain that there is no nicer performance of Bach. The genius of Ms. Wendy Carlos sparkles. It makes me reflect on the human achievements. It is wonderful that she has produced something so great, and that so many people have benefited from her talent.
My favorites are Symphonia to Cantata #29, Prelude and Fugue #7 in E-Flat Major and Prelude and Fugue #2 in C Minor (both from Book I of the Well-Tempered Clavier), and also the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major.
The recording is enhanced and it has a delightful addition of about 8 minutes in which Ms. Wendy Carlos tells us about the early beginnings of this project. The CD comes with a very attractive booklet that is artistically designed and has several informative write-ups about the history and development of this project.
This recording is a must!

4 out of 5 stars W. Carlos un precursore nell'uso del sintetizzatore ed un originale interprete della musica classica.......2007-03-08

W. Carlos un precursore nell'uso del sintetizzatore ed un originale interprete della musica classica.
Credo che "Switched-On Bach" sia il primo (o uno dei primi) dischi prodotti da W.Carlos.
Molto interessante.
L'uso del sint era sicuramente più originale 30/40 anni fa che oggi

5 out of 5 stars Switched-On Bach.......2007-01-24

Bach had a genius for polyphonic art as expressed in music. Hear his gift performed on the moog...the early synthesizer of the 60s...done tastefully and skillfully by Wendy Carlos. An eye opener in its time, yet still in demand some 40 years later. Why is that? Yes, questions...
This Binary Universe
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Yea, the best of the best
  • Brilliant, just brilliant
  • Very good change for Mr. Transeau
  • OMFG
  • Amazing!
This Binary Universe
BT
Manufacturer: Digital Sound
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000G8OZ16
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

  1. All That Makes Us Human Continues
  2. Dynamic Symmetry
  3. The Internal Locus
  4. 1.618
  5. See You On The Other Side
  6. The Antikythera Mechanism
  7. Good Morning Kaia

Tracks:

  1. All That Makes Us Human Continues [Music Video]
  2. Dynamic Symmetry [Music Video]
  3. The Internal Locus [Music Video]
  4. 1.618 [Music Video]
  5. See You On The Other Side [Music Video]
  6. The Antikythera Mechanism [Music Video]
  7. Good Morning Kaia [Music Video]

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BT's This Binary Universe is really a follow-up to his 2004 soundtrack to Monster, a brilliant work of cinematic moods and ambient Americana. It was unjustly ignored by both the Oscars and the Grammys, where it should have at least been nominated for Best Surround Sound Recording. None of that has stopped Brian Transeau from going further down this path of expansive ambient electronica that takes him out of the techno-pop and trance direction he had been pursuing. This Binary Universe taps into BT's classical side, with expansive arrangements and intricate, albeit minimalist, thematic development. From the opening of "All That Makes Us Human Continues," BT reveals himself as a master of Eno-esque melancholy, as simple melodies evolve through an electro-orchestral instrumental palette. Lounge jazz with solos in the key of abstract, plaintive arpeggiated guitars, electro marches, minimalist hymns, and pastoral dreamscapes drive an album that seeks out joy and redemption, but not without traveling through the dark. The last track, "Good Morning Kaia," is a paean to his newborn daughter, and the most purely anthemic track on the disc.

I suspect the real raison d'être of This Binary Universe is the accompanying 5:1 surround DVD. BT creates an immersive space that's less sonic pinball and more audio sculpture, often revealing different aspects of his music than in the stereo mix. Each song on the DVD has a unique video that includes antique robots, surreal landscape drawings, live action fantasies, and abstract designs. It's the best way to experience this music, but whether you watch the DVD or tune into the stereo CD, This Binary Universe may be the first ambient symphony of the 21st century. --John Diliberto

Product Description

1. All That Makes Us Human Continues
2. Dynamic Symmetry
3. The Internal Locus
4. 1.618
5. See You On The Other Side
6. The Antikythera Mechanism
7. Good Morning Kaia

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Yea, the best of the best.......2007-06-30

Have you ever bought a drink thinking you are getting something else. Say you buy a 'tea' but when you taste it, tastes like 'coke'. Oh, you bought the tea flavored coke. This is how I experienced BT's Binary Universe. I was expecting that in your face, break-beat, trance, old-school BT but this CD is definitely more ambient or house. With that being said, it is really a truly amazing CD. You won't get it the first time you listen to it, but if you listen to the CD over and over again it starts to sync-in. Some of the music is stuff you haven't heard before. Maybe in 10 years, musicians, producers will catch-up.

Really enjoyed track 4 through 6. Even though those are only 3 songs, they are long and change to different styles in the middle. 6 is freaking awesome.

I wanted to give it 5 stars, but because I was expecting something else, I knocked off a star. Good job though.

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant, just brilliant.......2007-06-07

Men have been knighted for less.

If you like electronica in any way...strike that. If you think sound is kinda groovy, check this out. There will be something here for you.

4 out of 5 stars Very good change for Mr. Transeau.......2007-06-01

This really is impressive music. Brian Transeau has always been at the front of the line for technological wizardry, but a lot of his tracks have lacked the kind of songwriting prowess that is sorely needed when writing anything electronic. His score to the movie "Stealth" was lackluster at best...

On a side note, the reviewer who falsely credited BT with the score to the Matrix movies should check his/her facts first. The score was by Don Davis, a wonderful band named Juno Reactor, and contained songs by Paul Oakenfold, Rob Dougan, and several rock bands, but absolutely no BT songs were on the soundtracks to any of the 3 movies or the "Animatrix" short film collection, or any of the video games (so far).

This is a really interesting album, containing 7 ambient tracks that tend to follow the Concerto style of establishing a theme, varying the theme, then returning to it. Most of these songs follow this pattern in some shape or form. A major theme in here is youth, particularly infantile youth. I believe that Kaia is the name of his daughter, and supposedly he had her in his arms for many parts of this writing process. Many of the melodies are very beautiful in that infantile sort of way, giving you the impression that they are lullabies of sorts.

They are wonderfully crafted with an infinite amount of detail. There are subtle changes to almost every piece in every sequence. This is best enjoyed with headphones or in surround, as many other reviewers have noted.

The only parts that didn't fit well with me were the power chord sections of "Good Morning Kaia" which clashed with the rest of the album. The jazz section of "Dynamic Symmetry" also sounded quite robotic and lifeless. Jazz does not fit in well with the kind of perfection of sound that BT uses, at least in this attempt.

Major highlights are the orchestral sections in "The Antikythera Mechanism", which are booming and powerful, and get torn apart cleverly by his editing. The other is the core of the song "1.618" (a BRAVE title for a song, I might add), which is this gorgeous hook at a walking pace that you could loop and listen to for 20 minutes.

Overall, wonderful sculpting and a dizzying array of effects make the replay value on this music through the roof. A bit more work on the last track and a little more life in the short jazz section would've made it near perfect.

5 out of 5 stars OMFG.......2007-05-16

I dont really like the housey stuff by BT (or anyone) but this album has a classical sensibility and an epic feel that i love about other ambient electronica. If you like ambient electronica- this CD is perfectly crafted - I'm not joking - its like... f'n... perfect.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing!.......2007-05-14

BT is a genious. This CD/DVD combo is a little different from a lot of his stuff I've heard in the past, but it is still excellent. The quality of the music on this CD MUST be listened to with good headphones to be truely appreciated! I am no audiophile, and I reguarly poke fun at their gigantic headphones, but in BT's case, this CD deserves the special treatment. You will miss a LOT of what he is including in his music if you listen with speakers. The DVD is also fantastic. The DTS surround makes it even better. It's great background video/music for a party. Do not download this from iTunes, buy the high quality CD/DVD and you won't be sorry!
A Clockwork Orange: Wendy Carlos's Complete Original Score
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A little bit misleading
  • Pioneering and enjoyable electronic music
  • 'A Clockwork Orange:Wendy Carlos's Complete Original Score' Movie Soundtrack (East Side Digital)
  • Lost pieces and extras from the gifted musician who gave A CLOCKWORK ORANGE that Moogish flavour
  • A Bit of the Old Ludwig Van
A Clockwork Orange: Wendy Carlos's Complete Original Score

Manufacturer: East Side Digital
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000DGXX
Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

  1. Timesteps
  2. March From A Clockwork Orange (Beethoven: Ninth Symphony: Foruth Movement, Abridged)
  3. Title Music From A Clockwork Orange (From Purcell's Music For The Funeral Of Quenn Mary)
  4. La Gazza Ladra (Rossini's The Thieving Magpie, Abridged)
  5. Theme From A Clockwork Orange (Beethoviana)
  6. Ninth Symphony: Second Movement (Scherzo)
  7. William Tell Ouverture, Abridged
  8. Orange Minuet
  9. Biblical Daydreams
  10. Country Lane

Amazon.com

One of the most satisfying soundtrack "companion" pieces ever released, this collaboration between synthesist Wendy Carlos and producer Rachel Elkind manages to both logically extend and credibly expand on director Stanley Kubrick's masterfully conceived Clockwork Orange musical ethos. That shouldn't be surprising, as the pair was largely responsible for initiating those concepts with the music they'd begun as a follow-up to their successful, synthesizer-pioneering Switched on Bach collection. "Timesteps," a rich, wildly evocative, 13+ minute electronic sound and music collage, was based on impressions gleaned from Anthony Burgess's original novel (excerpts of it are liberally scattered throughout the film), while an abridged version of the fourth movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was an early experiment in vocal synthesis that ended up as one of the film's key motifs. Also featured here are synthesized versions of music Kubrick ultimately chose to use in orchestral form (Rossini's "The Thieving Magpie") as well as original Carlos/Elkind electronic compositions ("Orange Minuet," "Biblical Daydreams," and "Country Lane") that ended up on the cutting-room floor. Composed on primitive, monophonic analog instruments (which could play only one at a time!) long supplanted by generations of digital revolution, this work has a brooding otherworldly quality all its own. As our favorite Droog would say: "It was like a bird of rarest spun metal, or like silvery wine flowing in a space ship, gravity all nonsense now." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars A little bit misleading.......2007-05-13

I thought I was buying the complete soundtrack to the film and not just Wendy Carlo's bits. But it was ok.

5 out of 5 stars Pioneering and enjoyable electronic music .......2006-09-15

I used to have this recording on LP - the cover was a marvellous collage (the new cover is slightly naff) - and it was a very fine companion to the regular A Clockwork Orange soundtrack, which featured music which didn't fit together very well outside the context of the film.

Wendy Carlos's complete score is very satisfying and it still stands up well today (2006). I think that the standout tracks on this album are 'Timesteps' and 'Country Lane', which are powerful original compositions. Both tracks display a remarkable musical imagination.

Timesteps is a freely composed fantasia which takes us from place to place in the mind of the composer. There are moments which sound like jungle music, others which sound like sentimental film music with an ocean in the background and another second with an unnaturally sweet heavenly female choir sound. It is a unique composition and quite superb. It is a pity Wendy Carlos didn't write more music as inspired as this piece - perhaps she did and I haven't heard them!?

Country Lane is also very impressive. It is a piece which demonstrates very cruel emotions very well. The use of the ancient "Dies Irae" tune, also used very effectively by Liszt and Berlioz, "vocoded" is a brilliant touch. In fact, the vocoder was used very effectively by Wendy Carlos in Timesteps, Country Land and the Fourth Movement of the 9th Symphony of Beethoven on this disc. Perhaps the first significant use of this instrument on a recording? Kraftwerk and Zap went on to use the instrument in more popular musical styles.

The choral section of the fourth movement of Beethoven's 9th symphony recorded by Wendy Carlos is strangely beautiful and beguiling. Sort of a "reification" of a dreamt interpretation of the music? Perhaps.....

The purely "instrumental" works and Classical and Classically inspired works on this album are very interesting and represent some very effective use of the synthesizer. Of course, it would be easy for many people with a computer and some other equipment to do their own electronica versions of these works today. However, Wendy Carlos had a very personal style and understanding of this music. Her version of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Brandenburg Concertos still entertain me today, even though I am really a devotee of the HIP approach to this music.

I dare say that Wendy Carlos introduced a lot of young people to the music of Beethoven and to the idea of using synthesizers. I remember reading that Phil Oakey, from The Human League, said that Wendy Carlos was a major influence on him.

5 out of 5 stars 'A Clockwork Orange:Wendy Carlos's Complete Original Score' Movie Soundtrack (East Side Digital).......2006-07-03

I've heard several long-time music fans boast about how this movie soundtrack is simply 'one of' THE best album releases,period!Rather they be a big-time metal head,a classic rock supporter,someone who plays easy listening material all the time,maybe an school punk fan,etc.To best describe this CD(with added bonus cuts that wouldn't fit on the original vinyl lp)I would say it's like ahead-of-it's-time new age with an experimental vibe to it.Key tracks are the unforgetable thirteen minute "Timesteps",the creative "Theme From A Clockwork Orange","William Tell Overture,Abridged" and a tune that was co-written by Carlos and movie producer Rachel Elkind "Biblical Daydreams".A must-have reissue CD of the cult masterpiece Stanley Kubrick film,that after you've seen the flick for the very first time,it MAY effect the way you look at the world from here on out.Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Lost pieces and extras from the gifted musician who gave A CLOCKWORK ORANGE that Moogish flavour.......2006-04-30

I own the original LP and cassette of this album ... released after the release of the "original soundtrack," this album offers the CLOCKWORK fan the "real" soundtrack. Missing are the third party tracks which Kubrick used ... included are the complete "Timesteps" which is what convinced Kubrick to hire (then) Walter Carlos to adapt the classical works for the film ... also included is the electronic rendition of "The Thieving Magpie," not finished in time for inclusion in the film ... and a piece which wasn't used, "Country Lane."

The Warner album includes an abridged excerpt of "Timesteps" (bits of it were used in the film), but the complete composition gets a deserved spotlight here. This is not a "movie soundtrack" album, but Wendy Carlos' own release of the music she prepared for the film. "Angel trumpets and devil trombones ... hear all proper now." ;)

5 out of 5 stars A Bit of the Old Ludwig Van.......2005-10-21

Yes the Moogs are this album are "primitive" but their sound is vastly superior to today's synths. The Moogs were vastly more expressive and subtle. If this album were recorded on digital synths, it would just sound cheesy. Timesteps is an amazing piece that gives you the creeps even if you haven't seen the movie. As a soundtrack it perfectly mixes the themes of ultra violence and Beethoven seemlessly. If you buy this cd (and by all means do)please refer to it as "early electronica" rather than "new age". It deserves the credit for everything it helped spawn
Sex Packets
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • mdf35
  • rap cd for casual rap fans
  • A 3 and 1/2 star album that is uniquly creative
  • Funny Music
  • Somthing's Missing Here
Sex Packets
Digital Underground
Manufacturer: Rhino / Ada
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ASIN: B000000HHM
Release Date: 1990-03-26

Tracks:

  1. The Humpty Dance
  2. The Way We Swing
  3. Rhymin' On The Funk
  4. The New Jazz (One)
  5. Underwater Rimes (Remix)
  6. Gutfest '89 (Edit)
  7. The Danger Zone
  8. Freaks Of The Industry
  9. Doowutchyalike
  10. Packet Prelude
  11. Sex Packets
  12. Street Scene
  13. Packet Man
  14. Packet Reprise

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This huge, cartoonish Californian crew, helmed by concept-man Shock-G, seized on the ultra-bassy funk woob-woob of Parliament-Funkadelic as the platform for its ensemble tomfoolery. At its best, it's inspired, daffy give-and-take that you can shake your rump to, especially on the hits "Doowutchalike" and "The Humpty Dance" and the ridiculous aquatic hip-hop fantasia "Underwater Rimes." At times, though, an uncomfortable current of leering misogyny surfaces. The disc ends with a suite of tracks about an imaginary safe-sex drug, the "sex packets" of the title. The concept gets stretched pretty thin, but "Packet Man," a cunning dialogue between Shock G (as a dealer) and his Groucho-nosed alter ego Humpty Hump (as his customer), is outright adorable. --Douglas Wolk

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars mdf35.......2007-07-13

Great Album! Never to be forgotten. I was just getting out of High school when this album had dropped and it really blew me away when I first heard the entire album. At first I heard the humpty dance and thought that in order for me to get this album, I had to listen to it first and its a very versitile one. Songs such as freaks of the industry, Do what U like, and underwater rimes really set the album off. other tracks like gut fest 89 and danger zone were definitely the bomb. This album is timeless and will never fade away. One more thing. When the original album came out, ther were more tracks on it which included certain excerpts of underground DU mixes. If anyone know how to acess that or may have a way of gettin it pls let me know. thxs

3 out of 5 stars rap cd for casual rap fans.......2006-08-09

I like this cd b/c its part rap and part FUNK. Parliment Funkadelic is sampled to the max but that is a good thing.

The 2 best songs are Humpty Dance and Dowatchyalike. Great party tunes with a cool, perverted sense of humor. The rest of the songs are good, but the others are the standouts.

The music is not dated b/c funk/ P-funk is timeless. I love to upset hardcore rappers by telling them that Tupac never did any better than when he was with the Digital Underground.

Want to get a party started or even better ...get lucky? Put on the Humpty Dance for your significant other, dance around with no shame or inhibitions, and your honey will just melt. Who can resist "my nose is like a pickle and in the 69 position it'll tickle your rear" (I think that's the lyric)

4 out of 5 stars A 3 and 1/2 star album that is uniquly creative.......2006-06-16

Sex Packets by Digital Underground is a creative and different album. However, it can't be compared to some deserving five star albums such as the Chronic and various Run DMC albums. Sex packets is an energetic party album, but it isn't going to be considered a classic. It has one hit song "The Humpty Dance" which saves the album but aside from that song it is a fairly average album

5 out of 5 stars Funny Music.......2005-05-09

These guys are a under rated duo. All there songs are nice and they can have a pop feel to them without reaching for radio airplay like 50 Cent and Puff Daddy do these days. There are many songs on here that sound like "The Humpty Dance" and they all sound Fresh for 2005 let alone 1990.

4 out of 5 stars Somthing's Missing Here.......2004-04-21

I remember first buying the cassette at my local swap-meet back in the day. It was when I was fooled into believing that Shock-G and Humpty were 2 different people. I still have that cassette to this day. I did notice that on that cassette, there was a track that isn't included with this CD. That track was called "Hip Hop Doll". It was also a B-side of Doowutchyalike on the 12" back in the day. Other that this missing classic, it is a good CD to purchase. If it had "Hip Hop Doll" on here, it would be worth 5 stars instead of 4 stars.
Digital Ash in a Digital Urn
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Conor discovers Kraftwerk!
  • Wow, and Wow
  • Beautiful.
  • Eery briliance
  • digital ash...amazing
Digital Ash in a Digital Urn
Bright Eyes
Manufacturer: Saddle Creek
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ASIN: B00070FWUG
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

  1. Time Code
  2. Gold Mine Gutted
  3. Arc Of Time (Time Code)
  4. Down In A Rabbit Hole - (with Nick Zinner)
  5. Take It Easy (Love Nothing)
  6. Hit The Switch
  7. I Believe In Symmetry - (with Nick Zinner)
  8. Devil In The Details - (with Nick Zinner)
  9. Ship In A Bottle
  10. Light Pollution
  11. Theme From Pinata
  12. Easy/Lucky/Free - (with Nick Zinner)

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Having established himself as a folk singer-songwriter of considerable weight with 2002's--take a deep breath--Lifted, or the Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground, Conor Oberst takes the opportunity to experiment here. Released simultaneously with the more conventional follow-up disc, I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, Digital Ash in a Digital Urn sees the Omaha-based leader of Bright Eyes teaming up with a diverse set of musicians that includes Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner for a collection of songs that aim to recreate the alien landscapes of Radiohead but more often come off sounding like midperiod Depeche Mode. --Aidin Vaziri

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Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst continues to earn his reputation as our most respected young troubadour with almost frightening ease. He's been recording since the age of 13, and for the past few years he's been tagged "rock's boy genius" by the music press. Now, with the release of these two albums, we have unequivocal proof that the 24 year-old Oberst belongs amid our lineage of great American songwriters. These albums are a soundly articulated slice of modern life rolled into two very different records, both bursting with all of the heartfelt poetry for which Bright Eyes' records have earned their acclaim.Of course, the rough edges haven't gone away - the palpitation of a splintering note, the crack of a voice as it overextends, the clumsy thump of a misplaced thumb. It's all still there. But there's a glorious new level of depth and a maturation of texture, writing and delivery.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Conor discovers Kraftwerk!.......2007-01-30

Have you ever read those stories wherein an artist gets into a battle with their record company because the label hates the record, it doesn't sound like the artist and they can't hear a hit? Ever wonder what those records sounded like? Well, welcome to "Digital Ash In a Digital Urn." After several albums of really fine folk music with incredible lyrics, the ever-ambitious Conor Oberst decided he'd release two albums at once. The first, the five-star worthy "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" is everything you'd expect. Insightful lyrics, beautiful melodies and even EmmyLou Harris. "Digital Ash In A Digital Urn" is the sound of an artist stepping outside his range to really bad results.

Conor discovered the synth and decided to write about machine music. And unfortunately, that means every cruddy lyrical cliche about programming, man-machines, time codes, circuit boards, life and death in the digital age. Frankly, every thing you've heard done a million times better by the likes of Kraftwerk, New Order or even The Buggles. There's hardly a memorable melody or even an interesting song to be found here.

Really, if this had been on a major, someone with a lick of sense might have been able to talk him into working a bit more on the better of these songs ("Take It Easy" maybe) and re-cutting them later. But since Bright Eyes is essentially Saddle Creek's bread and butter, no-one was going to tell the kid the "Digital Ash" was a digital dog. Be honest here; if this wasn't Bright Eyes, it would be laughed off as amateurish electronica. I give it 2 1/2 stars because the best two songs here are really great, but the context is ill-suited. Get "I'm Wide Awake..." if you really want to hear why fans and critics are nuts about this guy.

5 out of 5 stars Wow, and Wow.......2007-01-15

I really was suprised by the massive amount of negative buzz surounding an album. But, after reviewing Conor Oberst's track record, I knew I had to give this album a chance. And I did buy it, and I don't regret doing so.

Released as the companion piece to the bright, acoustic I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, it shows off not just the plugged in/unplugged style of Conor, but instead the total opposites that exist inside his mind. Morning allows for bright, almost cheerful acoustic songs, while Digital Ash showcases intense melancholy. And, honestly, I couldn't be happier.

When the drumming, strings, and female vocals connect on "Down in a Rabbit Hole", you feel that Conor is up to something amazing. His more conventional fans hated this, but i was a great chance for conor to experiment, and it paid off well. Best Songs include Time Code, Light Pollution, and Down in a Rabbit Hole.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful........2006-11-18

It was a track on this album that first got me addicted to Bright Eyes. I was going to purchase it, but somehow the multiple negative reviews turned me away from it for awhile. When I finally did, I realized how wrong they all were.

Seriously... WHY do people hate this album so much?

Sure, it's synth-poppy here and there and sounds different from their usual releases, but remember that Bright Eyes is a band that likes to experiment. Styles and techniques are always changing, and personally I think it's an excellent release(though I've always enjoyed electronic music to begin with). The tracks on this album are simply uplifting and great to listen to(especially "Gold Mine Gutted", "Arc of Time" and "Easy/Lucky/Free"). Seems like no matter what Oberst does, whether he's writing depressive or happy music, the public just aren't satisfied and feel they have to pick away at it. Oh well, it's their loss.

5 out of 5 stars Eery briliance.......2006-07-02

Not unlike all of Bright Eyes's albums, listening to this album is somewhat alluring and results in an inevitable pondering in a deep-delving, intense trance. Conor Oberst's unique style certainly would not appeal to many who don't have the time or desire to embellish their lives with this magnificent trance, however Conor's skill with words should be appreciated (yes, the parachute line is fetching and is used skilfully as a softer note to the more intellectual statements), and the alternate beats, instruments and digital enhancements combine to produce intricately carved, intruiging songs.

5 out of 5 stars digital ash...amazing .......2006-06-13

i have listened to bright eyes for awhile now, and digital ash was an amazing road conor oberst chose to go down. this is by far my most favorite cd of bright eyes. there are the obvious great tracks like "take it easy," "gold mine gutted," and "easy/lucky/free." but, if you hang in there on "i believe in symmetry" the song wraps around towards the end w/an killer break in the rhythm and a more profound ear of the violin. also, another great song i love on this cd is "light pollution," where at first i really disliked this song, but the more i listened to it the more i love it. i kind of has a pop beat in the beginning but smooths itself out. all and all, i have never been disappointed in a bright eyes cd and some fans like this cd the least, but it is my favorite. enjoy!
Switched-On Boxed Set
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Truly A Masterpiece!
  • Definitive, historical, all-in-one
  • Súper Colección
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  • Loved It All Over Again
Switched-On Boxed Set

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ASIN: B00002DDS5
Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

  1. Sinfonia to Cantata #29
  2. Air on a G String
  3. Two-Part Invention in F Major
  4. Two-Part Invention in B-Flat Major
  5. Two-Part Invention in D Minor
  6. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
  7. Prelude and Fugue #7 in E-Flat Major
  8. Prelude and Fugue #2 in C
  9. Chorale Prelude "Wachet Auf" Bradenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major
  10. Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: I. Allegro
  11. Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: II. Adagio
  12. Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: III. Allegro
  13. Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: II. Adagio
  14. Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G: Initial Experiments

Tracks:

  1. Orfeo Suite: Toccata/Ritornello I/Choro II/Ritornello II/Choro II/Ritor
  2. Sonata in G Major
  3. Sonata in D Major
  4. Bourree
  5. Air
  6. Allegro Deciso
  7. Sonata in E Major
  8. Sonata in D Major
  9. Bradenburg Concerto #4 in G Major: I. Allegro
  10. Bradenburg Concerto #4 in G Major: II. Andante
  11. Bradenburg Concerto #4 in G Major: III. Presto
  12. Domine Ad Adjuvandum
  13. Stereo Allignment Tones
  14. Well-Tempered Experiments

Tracks:

  1. Badinerie
  2. Minuet
  3. Bourree
  4. Two-Part Invention in A-Minor
  5. Two-Part Invention in a Major
  6. Sheep May Safely Graze
  7. Suite from Anna Magdalena Notebook: Musette in D Major
  8. Suite from Anna Magdalena Notebook: Minuet in G Major
  9. Suite from Anna Magdalena Notebook: Bist du Bei Mir
  10. Suite from Anna Magdalena Notebook: Marche in D Major
  11. Little Fugue in G Minor
  12. Bradenburg Concerto #5 in D Major: Allegro
  13. Bradenburg Concerto #5 in D Major: Affettuoso
  14. Bradenburg Concerto #5 in D Major: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major: I. Allegro
  2. Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major: II. Adagio
  3. Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major: III. Allegro
  4. Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major: IV. Menuuetto, Trio I, Polocca, Trio
  5. Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F Major: I. Allegro
  6. Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F Major: II. Andante
  7. Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F Major: III. Allegro Assai
  8. Brandenburg Concerto #6 in B-Flat Major: I. Allegro
  9. Brandenburg Concerto #6 in B-Flat Major: II. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
  10. Brandenburg Concerto #6 in B-Flat Major: III. Allegro

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In 1968, keyboardist-composer Wendy Carlos released Switched-On Bach, her bestselling LP featuring baroque music performed on the Moog synthesizer. Carlos intended to spread the gospel of electronic classical music through this quirky release; instead, she sold more albums than Karlheinz Stockhausen could ever dream of, released a few follow-ups, and paved the way for Hot Butter's "Popcorn." Carlos has since become well known for more than just these wacky classical interpretations--she recorded the soundtracks to A Clockwork Orange and Tron and released new works--but the Switched-Ons are the goofy synthesizer recordings that most of us still remember.

No less than Glenn Gould proclaimed, "Carlos's realization of the Fourth Brandenburg Concerto is, to put it bluntly, the finest performance of any of the Brandenburgs--live, canned, or intuited--I've ever heard." We're not sure what he meant by that, but if you have half the enthusiasm Gould did for this music, check out this box set. All four of Carlos's baroque-gone-space-age LPs from the '70s are included here--Switched-On Bach, The Well-Tempered Synthesizer, Switched-On Bach II, and Switched-On Brandenburgs--completely remastered in all their stereophonic glory and containing bonus tracks (the fourth CD is even enhanced for use on your computer). The liner notes weigh in at around 150 pages, filled with photos and background information even on the evolution of Carlos's studio (you get the original LP notes in their entirety, too). The music? It's hilarious, absolutely riveting, and--whether Scarlatti, Bach, Handel, or Monteverdi--played successfully by Carlos and her battery of special effects. For the lover of the eclectic or the classical fan who knows how to let loose, this is a box set to get. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Truly A Masterpiece!.......2007-05-11

This collection is a treasured addition to our music library here at home, in part because I have long been a fan of the artist. Also, because we all enjoy the spin that Wendy puts on many of the classical works of the old masters of music. I heartily recommend this boxed set to any listener who wants to be delighted by the sounds of the Moog synthesizer, played in a masterful way by Wendy Carlos...

4 out of 5 stars Definitive, historical, all-in-one.......2007-03-04

If you've loved the Walter/Wendy Carlos recordings over the years, this is a great way to get them all in one place. If you are at all interested in the production process, this is a _must have_ item.

Some have complained about the discussion tracks at the end of some CDs; I guess I can see how some might find them annoying. For pure ambience, you'll want to program your CD player to not play them, or just rip these CDs and burn a new copy minus those tracks.

One minor complaint I have is that the Brandenburgs are scattered throughout. I don't think it should have been all that bad to just have some of them duplicated. But I do understand the rationale, including them as is on the albums where they appeared individually, and then only putting the rest on the actual Brandenburgs pair of CDs. Personally, I love being able to listen to all the Brandenburgs straight through, so again I just made new versions of CD for my own use with them all together in their original order.

And of course, these days so many people aren't even listening to their CDs on the CD player. The music is ripped and then played using an MP3 player, computer, or similar device. Making playlists for your preferred track arrangements obviates any of the above complaints.

Regardless, I think that the value of having an all-in-one collection of these classic electronic instruments and performances far outweighs any minor issues regarding one's opinion of the choice of production arranagement.

5 out of 5 stars Súper Colección.......2007-01-03

Una joya de arte, en su estuche y con un gran contenido de los primeros volúmenes de esta gran interprete.
Simplemente una gran colección para los fanaticos de Wendy

5 out of 5 stars Walter's best.......2006-06-09

I know record and CD covers have been reprinted to reflect that Walter goes by the name of Wendy now. But this is all his best stuff in one collection. If you never had "Switched-On Brandenburgs Vol. 1 & 2" on LP and didn't get them either on CD back in 1987, then this is your chance to get them along with bits from his other works. Also get his other masterpiece "By Request" and the soundtrack of the movie "A Clockwork Orange". That's all you need if you are a fan of 60's analog synthesizer classical music, which only Walter was doing at that time.

5 out of 5 stars Loved It All Over Again.......2005-08-03

When I heard the first piece from the first album as a young boy, I was completely hooked. I don't think Wendy could have picked a better song to start with. The power and expansiveness of the Sinfonia is surely what Bach must have heard in his head when he wrote it over 300 years ago.

Honestly, some of the music on these albums is so good you may never hear Bach, Handel, or Scarlatti the same way again.

When I saw this boxed set for sale, I purchased it with a little trepidation, unsure if it would live up to my memory of it and not sure what my wife or daughter would make of it. I'm glad I got it, though. It's a wonderful recording and the two bonus tracks are fun to listen to. In fact, I wish CDs had the same "commentary" tracks that DVDs have as I would have enjoyed hearing more about how this recording was put together.
Music From & Inspired By the Film Monster (CD & DTS DVD)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Brilliant
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  • Revolutionary
Music From & Inspired By the Film Monster (CD & DTS DVD)
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ASIN: B0001ADAVU
Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

  1. The Unbalanced Equation (DVD)
  2. Childhood Montage (DVD)
  3. A Small Sacrifice (DVD)
  4. Girls Kiss (DVD)
  5. Virtue (DVD)
  6. The Bus Stop (DVD)
  7. Dark Lines (DVD)
  8. Turning Tricks (DVD)
  9. First Kill (DVD)
  10. Set And Setting (DVD)
  11. Job Hunt (DVD)
  12. Contemplation (DVD)
  13. Bad Cop (DVD)
  14. Highest Common Denominator (DVD)
  15. "Call Me Daddy" Killing (DVD)
  16. I Don't Like It Rough (DVD)
  17. Ferris Wheel (DVD)
  18. Trigger Finger (DVD)
  19. Ditch The Car (DVD)
  20. Madman Speech (DVD)
  21. Cop Killing (DVD)
  22. Bus Goodbye (DVD)
  23. News On TV (DVD)
  24. Courtroom (DVD)

Tracks:

  1. Childhood Montage
  2. Girls Kiss
  3. The Bus Stop
  4. Turning Tricks
  5. First Kill
  6. Job Hunt
  7. Bad Cop
  8. "Call Me Daddy" Killing
  9. I Don't Like It Rough
  10. Ferris Wheel
  11. Ditch The Car
  12. Madman Speech
  13. Cop Killing
  14. News On TV
  15. Courtroom

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1. Childhood Montage
2. Girls Kiss
3. Bus Stop, The
4. Turning Tracks
5. First Kill
6. Job Hunt
7. Bad Cop
8. "Call Me Daddy" Killing
9. I Don't Like It Rough
10. Ferris Wheel
11. Ditch The Car
12. Madman Speech
13. Cop Killing
14. News On TV
15. Courtroom

Format: CD

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Monster was an unflinching movie that took you to the edge of the abyss with Aileen Wournos, a prostitute who murdered seven of her customers in Florida in the 1980s. Director Patty Jenkins' film is a sympathetic portrait of Wournos and BT's (Brian Transeau) score ranges from hopeful to harrowing. Fans of BT's trance music won't find any of his familiar beats and techno strategies here, but a work that is just as immersive. Mixing ambient Americana, melancholic minimalism, and atonal atmospheres, this isn't the kind of score you might expect from a musician more associated with dance, trance, and pop music. But BT pulls out all the emotional stops here from the poignant opening theme, "Childhood Montage," with its haunting keyboard refrain, to the stomping guitar twang rave-up on "Ditch the Car." Instead of the usual soundtrack of truncated cues, BT has fleshed out his themes into extended works that segue through the disc. An additional bonus is a DVD-A 5:1 surround mix that puts you right in the middle of BT's spectral swirl. Adding an additional 9 tracks of music, BT paints a 360 degree sound world that is as enveloping as it is compelling. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-01-18

One of the most satisfying sets by BT. This is an evergreen set to relax with. Good mixing and track selections

5 out of 5 stars Simply Haunting.......2007-01-16

I've never seen the movie Monster, nor do I want to. However, I'm a very big fan of BT. This CD is one of his best, by my account. It's a rollercoaster of a CD, some times cheery, others down-right desolate. His inclusion of the Hurdy Gurdy (however you spell it) makes for a very interesting flavor, and often is responsible for the sad, haunting tone. I don't get much chance to listen to the DTS disk, but what times I have, the surroud sound adds some great nuances. I recommend this CD as long as you're not suicidal, because this would be a great soundtrack to sit, think over your happy childhood, then wallow in your dispair as you bleed out.

p.s. I've heard a few songs in recent movie trailors. I wonder if they'll be included in those soundtracks, too.

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant .......2005-06-04

Brilliant inspiration by a tragic life story. Inspiration which lead us to a consciousness expanding experience. Its intrinsic beauty lead our senses upward to ever higher levels where we feel deeply the fragility of human nature and the importance of nurturing compassion and unconditional forgiveness and love for all human beings.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely phenominal.......2005-04-09

I first heard this music when it was the Echoes CD of the month, and since then, I've been utterly hooked. This music is absolutely phenominal, not at all something one would expect from a horror movie, but he almost seems to make light of some of the tracks, and they all turned out very well.

5 out of 5 stars Revolutionary.......2004-12-23

BT is a genius. He's one of the most innovative musicians of our generation, beginning as an architect of trance but never sitting still in one genre for too long. Somebody making movies noticed this, and let him do the score for the movie Monster. I hadn't seen the movie, but when I heard that he'd done the soundtrack I bought it immediately, sight unseen (so to speak). It didn't disappoint me.

First off, it's a two disc soundtrack. There's a DVD and a CD. The DVD is actually the primary medium for the soundtrack. It was composed for surround sound, and the DVD contains the soundtrack in DTS audio, as it was meant to be heard. It also has a stereo mix. It's about 2 hours long, which is another reason it was released on DVD, and it's pretty much a single work, with tracks fading into each other. Absolutely brilliant stuff. It's hard to believe it was composed by BT--it's not trance. It's very ambient, kind of like Eno, but with fascinating melodies and rhythms coming through often enough to make it more accessable than some other pure ambient music. It's played with real instruments, prominently featuring a hurdy-gurdy, but it has sounds and samples woven through it also. And the 5.1 is used to full effect, making it a completely immersive experience.

Of course, there's a CD with it as well. It contains a stereo mix of about half the tracks (mainly the more melodic ones), and it's great. Well worth the price of the disc even if you don't have the equipment to take advantage of the surround sound experience.

I'm getting a fairly hefty collection of soundtracks, and it's not often anymore that I'm really surprised by a movie score. This one did it for me. Just thought I'd share.
The Well-Tempered Synthesizer
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • interesting concept, skillful interpretation, but sounds very dated now
  • Great Album, but. . .
  • As good as I remembered it!
The Well-Tempered Synthesizer
Wendy Carlos
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ASIN: B00005OKS2
Release Date: 2001-10-02

Tracks:

  1. Monteverdi: Orfeo Suite
  2. Scarlatti: Sonata In G Major
  3. Scarlatti: Sonata In D Major
  4. Handel: Water Music: Bourree
  5. Handel: Water Music: Air
  6. Handel: Water Music: Allegro Deciso
  7. Scarlatti: Sonata In E Major
  8. Scarlatti: Sonata In D Major
  9. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G Major: Allegro
  10. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G Major: Andante
  11. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G Major: Presto
  12. Monteverdi: Domine Ad Adjuvandum
  13. Stereo Alignment Tones
  14. Well-Tempered Experiments

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Kudo's for Wendy Carlos.......2007-01-16

Wendy Carlos does an excellent job of updating all of the Classical pieces on this CD, as well as on all of her other CDs. I originally had this on Open Reel Tape, and am really happy that she has ported it over to the CD format! All of the selections on this CD can only be termed as "stirring" and it is enjoyable to hear each time it is played.

5 out of 5 stars Difficulty in placing an order.......2007-01-04

Because I had difficulty navigating through the purchase process, I ended up receivibg two and I only wanted one. I gave one away. You need to review the purchase process and have a "done" or something to indicate that Amazon has received the purchase request and will act upon it. Or else I will find someone else with whom to do business!!!!

3 out of 5 stars interesting concept, skillful interpretation, but sounds very dated now.......2006-12-26

As a performance, the music here is fantastic, and considering the challenges of monophonic sythesizers it is very impressively and skillfully performed. That said, if like me you were born after electronic music became commonplace, this will sound incredibly dated. The problem is that the sound programming abilities of the first moogs were limited, so the sounds are not very fitting to the music, creating a slightly comical kitschy mock-futuristic effect. Part of this effect is the womp womp womp beep beep beep sounds that now sound corny. While interesting, it sounds very anachronistic and less evocative than real instruments. I think I'll go back to orchestral performances of classical music. I'll keep this in case I ever want to make a campy future film spoof. Wow, I sure said "sound " a lot. Well, this really is all about the sounds.

4 out of 5 stars Great Album, but. . ........2006-08-08

I have always enjoyed this album and Switched on Bach ever since they came out in LP form when I was young.
The thing that ruins the CD for me is the very last track on both albums, where Wendy discusses the making of the album, called Well-tempered experiments.
I think that is fun to listen to the first time you play it, but then it is obnoxious when you are playing it as you work around the house. Your home is filled with music, then suddenly, there is talking and some obnoxious noises. It just shouldn't be there.
And to do this to both albums is very disappointing. It is hard to ignore, as it is a 9 minute track!
I solved this by burning both albums onto another CD and eliminating the experiment tracks. But I would rather have the original CD's and eliminate those tracks.

4 out of 5 stars As good as I remembered it!.......2006-03-03

I heard "The Well-Tempered Synthesizer" when it was first issued; like many people I was stunned by the strange, beautiful sound created by a "machine". Then I read about the difficulty of making the recordings, which took tremendous time and thoughtfulness, and this made me appreciate the human element more than the technology.

Imagine someone who, to cook breakfast, designs a henhouse, raises chickens, gathers the eggs, grinds wheat to make bread, picks fresh strawberries...all for a breakfast that could be made more easily using traditional sources or methods. Pardon the clumsy metaphor, but this is what Carlos had done: giving me Bach, by creating a new kind of chicken to get to the egg.

The sounds one hears in this recording are not as sophisticated as more modern synthetic voices, but they are still pristine and haunting. There is a sort of lonely, cosmic emptiness to the sound, but this is not discomforting; in fact, the music triumphs over the strangeness that no human hand or throat moved during the process, except at the keyboard and the 747-cockpit looking control panel of the Moog synthesizer.
Having a CD of this music is a joy, and the music delights.
101 Digital Sound Effects: Sounds of Nature
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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101 Digital Sound Effects: Sounds of Nature
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Delta
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ASIN: B000001V35
Release Date: 1993-04-13

Tracks:

  1. Many Birds Chirping/Crickets Or June Bugs/Forest Atmsophere
  2. Several Birds Chirping-Residential Atmosphere
  3. Several Birds Chirping-A Rural Or Country Atmosphere
  4. Rural Or Country Atmosphere At Night
  5. Birds Chirping and Singing/Waterfall In Background/Forest Atmosphere
  6. Many Birds Chirping And Singing-Forest Atmosphere
  7. Many Birds Chirping and Singing-Very Quiet Atmosphere
  8. Whippoorwill Singing/Crickets In Background
  9. Crow Cawing/Other Birds In Faint Distance
  10. Bird Wings Flapping
  11. Outdoor Atmosphere
  12. Cat Meowing
  13. Cat Purring
  14. Kittens Meowing
  15. Dog Barking
  16. Dog Whining
  17. Puppy Whining
  18. Farm Ambiance/Roosters/Cows/Birds In Background
  19. Rooster Crowing-Country Ambiance
  20. Horse Whinny
  21. Horse Snort
  22. Horse Galloping
  23. Donkeys Braying-Farm Ambiance
  24. Sheep And Lambs Baaing-Barn Atmosphere
  25. Herd Of Sheep
  26. Goat
  27. Peacock
  28. Chicken Clucking
  29. Baby Chicks Crying and Flapping About/Hens And Roosters In Background
  30. Baby Chicks In Henhouse
  31. Several Ducks Quacking And Splashing
  32. Ducks And Geese Quacking And Splashing
  33. Flock Of Ducks/Wings Flapping On Water
  34. Swans Calling/Running Water In Background - 101 Digital Sound Effects-:Sounds Of Nature
  35. Owl Hooting
  36. Woodpecker Pecking A Tree/Other Birds In Distance
  37. Chipmunk-Country Atmosphere
  38. Squirrel Chatter
  39. Prairie Dog Barking-Country Atmosphere
  40. Coyote Howling
  41. Wolf Howling/Other Wolves In Distance
  42. Pack Of Wolves Howling In Distance
  43. Tree Falling In Forest
  44. South American Rain Forest-Waterfall In Background
  45. Asian Tropical Rain Forest
  46. Jungle Atmosphere/Birds Screeching/Moving Water
  47. Animal Moving Through Jungle Brush/Animal Chatter And Schreeching
  48. Lion Roar
  49. Wildcat Snarling
  50. Wildcat Hiss
  51. Bear Growling
  52. Several Bears Growling
  53. Gorilla
  54. Elephant Trumpeting/Birds In Background
  55. Moose Grunting
  56. Camel Grunting/Waterfall And Birds In Background
  57. Rattle Snake Sounding Its Rattles
  58. One Cricket Chirping
  59. Many Crickets/Frogs/Sounds Around Pond
  60. Many Crickets/Traffic In Background
  61. Frogs Croaking
  62. Frogs/Birds/Other Swamp Sounds
  63. Swarm Of Locusts
  64. Mosquito
  65. Fly Buzzing
  66. Alligator Roar
  67. Fishing On a Quiet Lake
  68. Fish Splashing On Top Of Water
  69. Small Eddy
  70. Babbling Brook
  71. Mountain Spring
  72. Running Stream
  73. Small Waterfall
  74. Large Waterfall
  75. Undergound Waterfall
  76. White Water Rapids
  77. Harbor Atmosphere On A Windy Day
  78. Beach Atmosphere-Children Playing/People Talking
  79. Ocean Shoreline
  80. Waves Crashing
  81. Sea Cave
  82. Water Lapping Against Shore
  83. Underwater Atmosphere
  84. Deep Underwater Atmosphere
  85. Sea Gulls-Dock Atmosphere
  86. Sea Gulls-Shoreline Atmosphere
  87. Sea Gulls/Waves Breaking
  88. Seals And Sea Lions Barking
  89. Winds Blowing Near The Ocean
  90. Gale Force Winds
  91. Strong Winds
  92. Rain
  93. Rain On A Pond
  94. Thunder And Rain
  95. Thunder
  96. Small Cracking Fire
  97. Large Raging Fire
  98. Raging Fire With Howling Wind/Earthquake/Volcano/Lava Bubbling

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Neat.......2000-07-14

I think everybody in the whole world should get one of these I and my family love it
Playwutchyalike: The Best of Digital Underground
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • I dig it.
  • Remember these tunes?
  • The correct DU greatest hits album to buy
  • Awesome album!
  • A must for fans!
Playwutchyalike: The Best of Digital Underground
Digital Underground
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009KU86
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

  1. Same Song (Edit)
  2. The Way We Swing
  3. Underwater Rimes (Remix)
  4. The Humpty Dance
  5. Freaks Of The Industry
  6. Doowutchyalike
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  9. Nuttin' Nis Funky
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  12. Kiss You Back
  13. Wussup Wit The Luv (Single Version)
  14. We Got More

Album Description

Comprehensive overview of their groundbreaking Tommy Boy years drawn from the albums Sex Packets, Sons Of The P, The Body-Hat Syndrome, and the EP This Is An EP Release. 14 golden nose nuggitz. Tommy Boy/Rhino. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I dig it........2006-01-31

When choosing between this collection and their "Sex Packets" album, I went with this. I like "Sex Packets" alot, but half of that album is here, and half of this collection is that album. I also think the best of that really made it here too, not to mention the other seven tracks we get. I admit, a big plus with "Playwutchyalike" was getting "Kiss You Back". That track is awesome, and the rest here holds up as well. My only beef, like others have mentioned, is the edit of "Doowutchyalike". It fades out at around 4 minutes, when the full version is over twice that. That song had a great video too. Overall though, a good collection from one of the party/dance groups of rap.

3 out of 5 stars Remember these tunes?.......2005-10-12

Worth having in your collection for The Humpty Dance and Doowutchyalike alone, which never fail to please audiences from 4 to 64 when played in the car or at parties. Not all the songs are up to that level, though. Sex Packets is probably the one to get; the short version of Doowutchyalike here really bugs me.

5 out of 5 stars The correct DU greatest hits album to buy.......2005-09-14

This collection of DU's greatest hits is complete with "We Got More" from their more recent release Future Rhythm. If you're looking for DU's greatest hits, go with this one. The remastered collection contains many remixes, not original cuts.

That said, there are some "blemishes" on this disc. The version of "Doowutchyalike" on this album is shortened (it ends at the radio fade). And "Same Song," "Underwater Rimes," and "Wussup Wit the Luv" are non-original cuts (see the track listing for details). However, if you're going for a greatest hits, these songs probably aren't what you're worried about.

Enjoy and doowutchyalike.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome album!.......2005-09-14

I never realized until now how great this 80's group is. Other than the awesome artwork on the cover, personally, the best songs on this cd are "Kiss you back" and "The Humpty Dance". I listen to it all the time! Great cd.

4 out of 5 stars A must for fans!.......2005-08-04

This CD is a compilation of the best that is DU. It takes you back to the time and place where you first listened this this funky, fun music.

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