Bridges

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After a spotty series of attempts at merging jazz with pop, Dianne Reeves creates a beautifully organic synthesis between the two on Bridges, which has all the makings (panache, innovation, accessibility) of a commercial breakthrough. Reeves thrives during a quintet of folk-jazz narratives midway through the disk, from a vivid take on Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne" (set off by Kenny Garrett's human-cry soprano sax) to a wordless "Olokun" by pianist-arranger Billy Childs. In between are the delicately unfolding ballad "Goodbye" (an gorgeous, instant pop classic), a shimmering remake of Milton Nascimento's "Bridges" (anchored by a Nascimento-like acoustic guitar), and perhaps the best version of Joni Mitchell's "River" ever made. The fluid interplay and petulant sentiment of the back-porch blues tune "Mista" later provides a delicious change of pace. A blocky take on Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes" and Reeves's sappy lyrics on "Testify" (marring a spare and spunky African-gospel rhythmic groove) prove that Bridges isn't perfect. But with sidemen like Garrett, pianist Mulgrew Miller, and bassist Reginald Veal on board for quality control, these lapses amount to minor quibbles about a sterling outing. --Britt Robson

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Awesome Soundtrack

Broken Bridges Soundtrack

Love this soundtrack

Broken Bridges

Loved the movie--soundtrack is even better

Broken Bridges
Original Soundtrack , and Toby Keith
Manufacturer: Show Dog Nashville
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ASIN: B000GPIPIS
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

Broken Bridges - Toby Keith
Thinkin' 'Bout You - Fred Eaglesmith
Crash Here Tonight - Toby Keith
Broken - Lindsey Haun
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Uncloudy Day - Willie Nelson
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Though fans shouldn't mistake this various-artists soundtrack for the next Toby Keith album, the music for Keith's star-turn film (also featuring Kelly Preston, Burt Reynolds, and Willie Nelson) builds from reflective balladry to unbridled, triumphant rock. It may be hard to separate the thematic sequencing from the movie it accompanies, but the soundtrack itself tells a story. It begins with Keith's melancholy, violin-drenched duet with Lindsey Haun on the title track; progresses through the spiritual uplift of a revival of "Uncloudy Day" that finds Willie Nelson and BeBe Winans joining Keith, as well as Sonya Isaacs's testament to faith on "The Battlefield" (with harmonies by Vince Gill); and culminates in the rambunctious "Big Bull Rider," the bluesy boogie of "Zig Zag Stop," and the full-throttle rock 'n' roll of the closing "Jacky Don Tucker (Play by the Rules, Miss All the Fun)." Matraca Berg, Fred Eaglesmith, and Keith's running buddy Scotty Emerick are among the others contributing tracks. While Keith sings on only 7 of the 13 cuts, there's a unifying vision throughout. --Don McLeese

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Awesome Soundtrack.......2007-06-15

Toby Keith hit the jackpot! Not only is the movie one of my favorites, the soundtrack is also a favorite. You will cry a few tears in the movie, and the soundtrack will also produce those tears as you live the story all over again. I highly recommend this one.

Broken Bridges Soundtrack.......2007-05-14

I greatly enjoyed the movie and knew I would enjoy this soundtrack. I think any Toby Keith fan would. The songs are full of country charm. The movie did not get much hype, but I had seen a video clip of one song from the movie and rented it after seeing it on the display rack at Blockbuster. I loaned the movie to a friend, and we both had to go out and buy the soundtrack!

Love this soundtrack.......2007-05-09

Love the music but not really a country music fan. I heard this once and ordered it the same day.

Broken Bridges.......2007-05-07

Loved the movie, and hope to see more of the same quality soon. Had a great cast, and excellent music. Was surprised to learn this was Toby's first movie- and hope he plans to continue making movies.

Loved the movie--soundtrack is even better.......2007-04-15

This is one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard. I don't buy CD's very often, but this is one I simply could not pass up. Toby Keith has created something truly great here.

The Bridges Of Madison County: Music From The Motion Picture

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Hartman
Johnny Hartman - the gold in the dross
Takes you back to a special time and place
The Bridges of Madison County
all time favourite album - but put it in the vault !

The Bridges Of Madison County: Music From The Motion Picture
Dinah Washington , Johnny Hartman , Hal Mooney and His Orchestra , Barbara Lewis , and Irene Kral w/ the Junior Mance Trio
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Customer Reviews:

Hartman.......2007-02-28

The real reason to get this cd and the follow up cd is to get the tracks of Johnny Hartman. I've also been trying to find tracks w/ the underrated guitarist Al Gafa; he backs Hartman on some of these tracks -- a real find. Any jazz junkie should attempt to score these two cds.

Johnny Hartman - the gold in the dross.......2007-02-26

The best thing about Clint Eastwood's 1995 tearjerker, "The Bridges of Madison County," is the soundtrack. Although most of the album (other than Eastwood's syrupy "Doe Eyes" which appears twice on the disk) is listenable, it's the recordings of Johnny Hartman that make this disk indispensable. Hartman, who has to be considered on the short list of the greatest male vocalists of all time, recorded the material heard here for the now out-of-print album, "Once in Every Life," on the Bee Hive label in 1980, three years before his untimely death at age 60. The album, a late masterpiece surpassed only by his 1963 collaboration with John Coltrane, has never been released on CD but Eastwood has done us all a huge service by releasing the entire content of the album spread out over two disks (this one and its sequel "Remembering Madison County"). Hartman's voice, a smoky baritone, is perfectly suited to the mature romantic ballads he performs here with a very complementary sextet. Hartman recorded some of the tracks, notably "I See Your Face Before Me," earlier in the mid 50s also. On the soundtrack he sings the song at a slower tempo, shading it with nuances earned over the many years he had lived with the lyrics. His renditions of the aforementioned song, "It Was Almost Like a Song" and "For All We Know" may well be the definitive versions.

This is an essential purchase for anyone who loves male jazz vocals.

Takes you back to a special time and place.......2007-01-10

This CD is filled with many warm memories of a great movie and a great time.There are no weaknesses in this collection of songs;just pure pleasure.

The Bridges of Madison County.......2006-08-24

My husband and I have watched this movie over and over and we have listen to the music driving along and I'll turn to him and say "RRRRObert....you wanna F_ _ _ on the linoleum one more time" We just laugh..If you seen the movie as much as we have you will understand. Great cd. It definatly sets a mood you cannot, nor ,want to escape. Pour a brandy,sit close and the music will do the rest.

all time favourite album - but put it in the vault !.......2006-01-25

I bought this album after seeing the movie( what 10 yrs ago?) We were only 30 at the time and still listening to Inxs and George Michael etc... so had never even heard of Johnny Hartman!!) Well 10 years and 3 kids later we are completely addicted to this album. My husband knows that if this is on when he gets home it will be in a very nice evening indeed.About two years ago we lost this cd - probably on a weekend away - and spent another year trying to replace it. There wasnt a single music store in Australia that had a new or second hand copy in stock. Where did they all go ?? I ended up ordering it from the U.K. - it took 3 months and cost $30 ( approx $50 us). Needless to say we have several copies of it now and continue to play it constantly. We now own various Hartman/Washington albums but the mix on this album ( plus we are big fans of Clint's) just seems to be perfect. Sublime.

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I Can't Unlove This Album
Love his music!
More of this type and Kenny will be living under bridges
Kenny Rogers - Better than ever
I keep coming back to listen to this CD over and over

Water & Bridges
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Could Kenny Rogers be a continuous, viable presence on country radio today? Probably not. In 1999, "Buy Me a Rose" made him the oldest artist to reach #1 in the history of the country charts. And to the contemporary tattoo-and-tank-top record buyers, that rates the Gambler a great-grandfather--hey, maybe as old as Hank Williams, ya think? Nonetheless, Water and Bridges, his first studio effort in three years, is an impressive comeback. Produced by Dann Huff (Faith Hill, Keith Urban), who keeps the backing leaner than you might expect, the album spotlights a mature man looking back and surveying his life with clear-eyed honesty and more than a little regret. What strikes a listener most is both the quality of songs (by such veteran writers as Craig Wiseman, Annie Roboff, and Mike Reid) and how authentic and soulful Rogers seems throughout, particularly in dealing with the recurring theme of loss. Whether contemplating a long-ago abortion, a lifelong rift with a parent, or the tug of home--even when home is no longer there--Rogers always underplays the sentiment, adding weight to his pathos. "The Last 10 Years (Superman)" and "The Petition" seem a little too obvious and maudlin, but Huff and Rogers make up for it with the extraordinary "You'll Know Love," a sophisticated and anguished ballad of nearly paralyzing grief. Call it just one of many surprises on this album of unexpected and serious depth. --Alanna Nash

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I Can't Unlove This Album.......2007-05-04

My Mum and I love this album! It really is a great piece of work. "My Petition" is one of the stand-out tracks, about a young man who who knocks on Kenny's door and asks him to sign his petition to the president: "Make a law where Daddies don't work late/Keep Uncle Joe and those soldiers safe/Give those kids on TV all they want to eat/Put a stop to bullies on the bus/No crime, no aids, no hate, no drugs/Give a jacket and a job to people on the street".

The title track is really good as well, about an unborn child and how an abortion is all water under a bridge.

Another outstanding track is the hit "I Can't Unlove You": "I can't unthink about you/I can't unfeel your touch/I can't unsay all the words/Undo all the things/That used to mean so much/I wish I could unremember/Everything my hearts been through ... I can't unlove you."

"The Last Ten Years (Superman)" is a great, powerful track about all that's happened in the last ten years and all the people who have died - even Christopher Reeve. "We lost George Harrison, John Paul and June Carter Cash/We even lost Superman".

All in all, a remarkable album with some fine wordsmiths and songwriters. Kenny's vocals are intimate throughout.

Put simply: I can't unlove this album!

Love his music!.......2007-03-18

Kenny is one of the best! Original and nice to listen to and think about...

More of this type and Kenny will be living under bridges.......2007-01-10

Not a very memorable CD at all. Just very average.

Kenny Rogers - Better than ever.......2006-10-08

Awesome ! Especially love the song done as a tribute to "Superman".

I keep coming back to listen to this CD over and over.......2006-08-25

When I saw this CD promoted on CMT I wrote it off as a sad, washed-up former star trying to make a comeback (I was also put off by his apparent plastic surgery - what happened to this poor guy?). I decided to check it out anyway - listening to "I Can't Unlove You". I was immediately hooked. This is a wonderful song and Kenny's voice is simply amazing. A few of the songs are somewhat corny (as others have noted) but I found them to be a nice diversion from the usual Top 40 fare focused on sex, drugs or worse. After buying and listening to the entire CD I was very impressed - there are some great songs here that will stick with you long after you've listened to them. This is a great CD and will probably be sadly overlooked by many people because of the "reasons" I stated above. If you are as skeptical as I was give it a listen anyway - you will be pleasantly surprised.

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ok but I prefer Macca
Jerry McCulley, the Amazon reviewer here misses the boat completely
John Comes Full Circle
His best release.
Good album

Walls and Bridges
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The careful burnishing of John Lennon's daunting legend usually obscures one telling fact: the former Beatle endured a long and troubling artistic slump in the mid-'70s. Indeed, his five-year retirement/house-husband phase may have been one of the shrewdest career moves he ever made. Cut in Los Angeles during his prolonged "lost weekend" estrangement from Yoko Ono, Walls and Bridges too often sacrifices the sublime for the ridiculous--that is, when it's not being altogether superfluous. Still, "Whatever Gets You Through the Night," Lennon's boisterous collaboration with Elton John, scored him his first No. 1 record as a solo artist, and compelling tracks like "Steel and Glass," "Going Down on Love," and "#9 Dream" belie the artistic genius Lennon was literally drowning in copious rounds of Brandy Alexanders during the period. --Jerry McCulley

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ok but I prefer Macca.......2006-11-03

Some really nice tunes on here. #9 Dream is as good as anything Lennon ever wrote, but there are weak songs on here, namely 'whatever gets you through the night', which to me is a rambling, tuneless dirge and the awful 'ya ya'. Also 'what you got' is abslutely horrible. Still, worthy of a purchase, as there are a lot of melodic songs here, but I think Macca was better, particularly with his strong and more characteristic 'Venus and Mars' out around this time.

Jerry McCulley, the Amazon reviewer here misses the boat completely .......2006-09-04

Jerry McCulley has not listened to this album well... first of all.. this an extremely polished album... this album was not a lull in Lennon's musical career.. it is an exceptional album.. what a terrible misrepresentation of a Lennon masterpiece.. Jerry McCulley ought to be ashamed of himself.

John Comes Full Circle.......2006-07-31

On this outstanding album, John fends for himself, for the first time in his professional life without Yoko AND Paul. It also is one of his few albums that feature no other Beatle. His band is comprised of such "Fifth Beatles" as Klaus Voorman, Jim Keltner, and Nicky Hopkins. It seems he is now totally screamed out, and has had his say about political problems in the world. He has been stiffed by Yoko - and moves on now much more easily than he did, when dealing with the abandonment of his mother and father. He even has a little bit of Julian on the album.

He seems to be comfortable with himself - the music is accessible, with the expected depth. I have always considered it a letter he is writing to Paul, George, Ringo, Yoko, his fans - heck, even Cynthia and Julian.

#9 Dream connects with Beatles material in more ways than its title. It is one of the 10 or so best Beatles solo tracks, in terms of having a "Beatles" sound to it. "Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out", is "Isn't It A Pity" written sideways. He seems to have the same need to write this as George had with his similarly-penned number. It is a continuation of the Beatles story. Songs like this allowed us to get to know the Beatles personally, and to be able to connect their problems in life with our own.

Steel and Glass, of course, is penance for his "Stick it, Paul" rant, "How Do You Sleep?" from Imagine. YaYa is a return to a Hamburg favorite.

In "God" John says "I was the Walrus", and "I don't believe in Beatles." On this entire album, John seems to say, "well, okay - maybe I am kind of a walrus, and well, maybe I do believe in a little bit of Beatles."

John's personal and professional development is shared with the world in his music. Walls and Bridges, like all of his albums, is a critical piece in that development. When listening to his music with that perspecive, I find it much more enjoyable.

I would encourage the two Beatles fans in the world that do not have this album, to go ahead out and purchase it.

His best release........2006-06-15

Forget what the critics say concerning his "lost weekend" period. The songs on this album are among his best written. #9 Dream, Steel and Glass, Bless You, When You're Down are among the best songs on this album. "Whatever Gets You through the Night" was his number 1 song co-written with Elton John, and as much as I like that song, it isn't even close to being the best on the album.

Buy it, you'll like it.

Good album.......2006-05-29

"Steel and Glass" was about Allen Klein who John was suing at the time. He was John's former manager and he lost his mother when he was young (like John) and had a "New York walk and a New York talk." I really liked the song "Whatever gets you through the Night" which John didn't really like too much. This is one of John's better post-Beatle albums. Still, with all the drinking and drugs John took during this period, the album lacks the care and polish of his work with the Beatles.

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Haste the f...in day
Listen to this
An amazing Debut
Sickkkkk
debut album...

Burning Bridges
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Haste the f...in day.......2006-10-21

boy this is one of the best hardcore metal bands around, I just found out about them on this years Headbangers ball c.d. and I love their c.d.'s. I can't wait for more stuff by them in the future even though Jimmy Ryan is gone. Awesome stuff if you're into as I lay dying, from autumn to ashes, Ligeia etc... rock on.

Listen to this.......2006-06-17

You must listen to this if you are into metal, hardcore, or music of that nature. The vocals are amazing and guitars are excellente. The drums will pound your ears off. This is some of the hardest metal around and it's got a good message. I think this is a little better than When Everything Falls but they're both about equal. You should check out all of HTD's material and look for them in the future.

An amazing Debut.......2006-04-21

When Haste the Day released they're Solid State Debut Burning Bridges, alot of people compared them to Zao, and being a die hard fan of Zao i had to get it. Really i dont hear that much of Zao in their music to tell the truth, Jimmy's screams are really the only thing even kinda similar! But other than that this album, heck this band is amazing!! everything from the music, with killer guitar work, catchy melodies, hard drums, and great breakdowns, everything is in place! the vocals are great as mentioned with Jimmy's screams then add the clean vocals in places which add so much to this band! and you have this amazing album! there isnt a song i skip, but my favs are (Blue 42 (killer bass lines) American Love, Song of Faith, The Last Goodbye, Substance, and Breaking My Own Heart). if you love hardcore get this album its simply amazing!!!

Sickkkkk.......2006-04-14

This cd kicks so much ass, it is better than there newer album "When Everything Falls". This cd has great breakdowns, sick vocals and great guitarwork. It has good singing too, which adds to the band. Get this if you want good metalcore/hardcore with some insane vox and some good solid singing. Oh and the breakdowns too, sickkkk.

debut album..........2006-03-25

this was haste the day's debut album a couple years later after their release of That They May Know You. this will most likely be the album that will get haste the day known to the masses. and this time it will five times as hard as their ep. this album has many breakdowns, crazy music on the instrument part, as well as jimmy, devin, and brennan's vocals kicking in. mostly Jimmy's of course. this album is a must.

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Kaleidoscope of multi-hued sound that enchants
From strength to strength
Excellent music from a trio of truly gifted musicians

Crossing Bridges

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Kaleidoscope of multi-hued sound that enchants.......2005-01-07

Playing Time - 73:50 -- Recorded live at Spivey Hall at Clayton College & State University in Morrow, Georgia, "Crossing Bridges" features violinist Mark O'Connor's Appalachia Waltz Trio, which also features violist Carol Cook and cellist Natalie Haas. The CD's booklet provides this quote from O'Connor - "I always think that music should elevate the spirit, stimulate the intellect and strengthen the heart." If those criteria define his goal, then the consummate pro and his two sidekicks easily succeed. This album of largely original material offers much in the realms of vitality, reasoning and emotion.

His rise to fame has been noteworthy. I remember when O'Connor, originally from Seattle, was just a young pup in the 70s drawing a large crowd in jam sessions with mentor Benny Thomasson at the National Old-Time Fiddlers Contest in Weiser, Idaho. In fact, he could identify specific classical composers at age three. He began playing guitar at six and violin at eleven. Before he had fiddled for a year, Mark had won second place at Weiser. At age 12, he was on the Grand Ole Opry. By 14, he'd won various fiddle and guitar championships, and the Winfield, Ks. guitar contest rules were changed to require that contestants wait at least five years before they could win again. He did. Touring with Dan Crary, The David Grisman Quintet, and The Dregs followed. In 1983, he embarked on a solo career and journey that has him "crossing bridges" into many musical genres.

In 1991, Mark & The New Nashville Cats (featuring Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, and Steve Wariner) won the CMA "Vocal Event of the Year" Award. Mark O'Connor also won the CMA "Musician of the Year " Award consecutively from 1991-1996. He toured with Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt in 1993. In more recent times, he has focused primarily on classical music. He wrote his first violin concerto in 2000. His 2002 Nashville concert with Chris Thile, Bryan Sutton and Bryon House was captured on his excellent "Thirty Year Retrospective" album (OMAC Records 5). The "Bowtie" track from this album has been nominated for a Grammy in the Country Instrumental category.

Now, O'Connor, Cook and Haas unite to recreate, with expert technical proficiency, the original 1995 "Appalachia Waltz" repertoire and some fine new material in the same tradition. The original two "Appalachia Waltz" CDs and tours featured violinist O'Connor, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and bassist Edgar Meyer. Yo-Yo Ma made a solo version of the title track his signature piece perfect for an encore.

Compared to the original sound with violin, cello and bass, the new trio's sound is more airy, fluid and light. No one should question the credential of Cook and Haas. Cook was a a member of Scott Yoo's great ensemble, Metamorphosen. She's also a champion Scottish fiddler and made her debut with the Edinburgh Symphony at age 16. Haas studied at Julliard under cello legend Fred Sherry. She also loves Scottish folk music. The album's 15-minute closer "Olympic Reel" medley is textbook string pyrotechnics. Some other technically impressive tracks include "Chief Sitting in the Rain/College Hornpipe," "F.C.'s Jig" and "Limerock." All in all, the generous 74-minute album gives us a kaleidoscope of multi-hued sound that enchants us from the first measure to the last. The sheet music is available on Mark's website. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

From strength to strength.......2004-12-03

If you know Mark O'Connor's work, it's probably enough to say that this is up to his usual standard of musicianship. The other striking thing about him is his knack for finding superb collaborators, whether they be giants who inspired him (as in his CD "Heroes") or newer arrivals on the scene, like the young cellist Natalie Haas. She takes on (for instance) Appalachia Waltz, a work which Yo-Yo Ma had all but canonized, and comes through with an inspired performance. I recently heard her play with Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser, and it's clear to me that she has a brilliant future ahead of her. As for Carol Cook, this is the first performance of hers I've heard, but it won't be the last. She disproves all the bad press violists get. By the way, this CD does include Amazing Grace, contrary to what a previous reviewer wrote. But by some glitch it's just added on as part of the tenth and last track and is not acknowledged either on the list of tracks or in the notes (which are otherwise very thorough).

Excellent music from a trio of truly gifted musicians.......2004-11-12

I was fortunate enough to catch a performance of this trio in Columbus, GA this past February, and ever since that day I have waited for this CD to come out. Mark O'Connor is a violin/fiddle virtuoso, Carol Cook can coax mezmerizing sounds out of a viola, and the amazing Natalie Haas can make you hear cello in a whole different light. Only two things keep this from being a five-star recording. First, you can never capture the beauty of a live performance on a CD. Second, they should have included the chilling rendition of 'Amazing Grace' that they do in concert. (NOTE: As highlighted by a later reviewer, this track is indeed included as a 'hidden' track at the end. My comments on the piece still stand). At the show I attended that was one piece through which the audience sat transfixed. When the last notes faded, there were several moments of stunned silence, followed by a collective 'WOW' from all assembled there. Still, it's a great listen...give it a try and you won't be sorry.

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Release Date: 2003-12-01

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