Ocean Dream Music

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Twin Sisters Productions is a leading producer of educational music resources for children and families. The award-winning product line includes lullabies, classical music, original relaxation music, preschool and early childhood learning, reading readiness, math, foreign languages, social studies, science —and inspirational music, too.

Album Description
Relaxed. Refreshed. Renewed. Peaceful ocean waves are blended with our original soul-soothing instrumental compositions. Imagine yourself unwinding at the ocean's edge. Ideal for calming the nursery, classroom, mealtimes, even the office!

Tracks:

Cabezon
Summer Dress
San Geronimo
Shadows
Over My Head
Red Carpet
Brockwell Park
Moments
Drop

Album Description

Reissue of the American alternative pop outfit's 1995 album on 4AD. Eight tracks. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews:

One Deep Album.......2006-11-03

Ocean Beach took me a number of play throughs to catch on to it. But now that I have gone rounds with this album I have realized that it has been quite a long time since I have taken it out of my car collection.

I used to work with Mark at a San Francisco Hotel.......2005-12-03

I was with Mark when he played for 4AD at a club in San Francisco, CA. We worked a hotel job together to make ends meet. He's a wonderful guy who I've lost track of over the past 12 or so years. But, the first album is really magic and it comes from his heart. Mark is a real talent, as was his band.

Dean Phillips
The Chelsea Motor Inn and Suites
1992-1994
3-11pm shift
Lombard St. SF, CA

patience needed.......2004-10-04

I was really looking forward to listening this record. I'd never had anything from RHP before and I looking at the reviews I thought I found a new favorite. Well, actually it turned out a bit too arty for my taste. There are songs that are way too long on this album, they sometimes become a bit too repetitious. The voice of Kozelek is fine, though. Sounds like Duncan Sheik a bit - some of the songs even resemble Sheik's "ballads" musically. But, on the whole, if you consider that "Ocean Beach" consists only of slow songs (that must be a trademark of the band), they're simply not that heavenly breathtaking. Experimental, creative music, but I think one that's hard to really adore.

The quintessential RHP album.......2003-06-21

Sometimes you wonder just how on earth Mark Kozelek can continue to come out with songs of such raw emotional intensity. No other songwriter is able to detail pain and loss in the way Kozelek does. This was evdient even on the band's debut lp Down Colourful Hill - songs like "Medicine Bottle" and "Michael".

Perhaps what is most interesting about Ocean Beach is that it is almost entirely a Kozelek project. Granted a few of the songs employ a full band - but mostly its sparse, lonely acoustic guitar and piano. Yet this is what makes Ocean Beach so stunning - its ability to draw you deep into Kozelek's world. "Summer dress" and "Shadows" are probably the highlights, both are just Kozelek on vocals with accompanying guitar and piano. As one would expect, most songs pack a punch with its honesty and beauty. Try listening to "drop" without feeling something tingling up your spine.

I could say a lot of things, but tt the end of the day, Ocean Beach is a great album. Its music at its most intense and emotional, yet still remaining simple and unoffensive in its delivery. A classic.

The last 4AD album shows evolution and confidence.......2003-02-26

Red House Painters released their fourth album OCEAN BEACH in 1995. Their last for the influential British record label 4AD, the album displays a bit of creative evolution while retaining and in fact epitomising everything that there is to like about Red House Painters' work.

Frontman Mark Kozelek was previously nervous about vocals; the singing on earlier RHP records is characterised by shyness and heavy use of reverb. This is still true on "Brockwell Park" and "Moments", but by the time OCEAN BEACH was recorded, Kozelek was feeling more confident and some tracks here feature vocals that are suprisingly up front. Kozelek was also moving towards a more electric sound, a change which ultimately led to the band's dismissal from 4AD and subsequent loss of members, and "San Geronimo" features suprising aggression while remaining recognisable as RHP. "Summer Dress", arguably the most moving song of OCEAN BEACH, features string orchestration which intensifies the melancholy for which RHP's genre was given the label "sadcore."

The most underappreciated aspect of Red House Painters was Anthony Koutsos's drumming. Though he always resisted the temptation to showboat or speed things up, he provided a rhythmic base without which none of the band's magic would have been possible. The percussion on the opening instrumental "Cabezon" and the album's transcendently beautiful closing track "Drop" is excellent.

Fans of His Name is Alive may enjoy the album, as Warren Defever plays a hidden track after "Drop" just like Kozelek was a guest on HNIA's 1996 album STARS ON E.S.P.

Tracks:

Fast Forward
Pedestrian
Golden Gate
Ticket To Wyoming
Sunshower
The Northern Jetstream

Customer Reviews:

Surprisingly comforting.......2005-05-03

As a long time TOB fan I have to say I am greatly disappointed in the length...just about the time I am really digging the album it fades away, but what an album. Dave and the guys have really outdone themselves. My favorite song is 'Sunshower;' it is lyrically one of the saddest but musically most delightful songs I have dome across in years.

They are still BIG!!!.......2005-03-25

I have been an Ocean Blue fan since their first album "The Ocean Blue" and I was more than happy to find out that they had a new cd,the "Waterworks" EP.What can I say about it? After a first listen, a feeling of "walking on air" was all over me, which means their music lifted me up.That is how I feel when I listen to "Waterworks".Thank you OCEAN BLUE, you are at your BEST!!!

Ocean Blue is back in form.......2005-03-15

After not being too impressed with their first indie album, "DJL"...I was happy to hear that The Ocean Blue is back into good form using all the cool and dreamy guitar effects that we are used to hearing from their albums like Cerulean and Beneath the Rhythm and Sound.

Not a lot of people seem to like the instrumental, but I am pretty keen to it. I tend to like those short and ambient album intros that many artist insert into their albums. I heard in an interview that Dave learned how to use a recording program called, "Reason" and that track was basically him playing around and learning how to use it. He also claimed that he hadn't done much with synthesizers...although it does seem that he uses them on quite a few of his songs.

Pedestrian: My second favorite track after "Ticket to Wyoming" This song is pretty cool. I like the way the song outros rather than the beginning. I wish the entire song could have been as cool as the end of the song.

Golden Gate: This song is the only reason I didn't give this album 5 stars. I wasn't totally impressed with it...it does remind you the so-cal sound, but it is rather boring. I have seen them support this album a couple times and they are yet to play this track.

Ticket to Wyoming: ONe of the catchiest choruses ever on an Ocean Blue album. One good indicator of this song is that my wife likes it and she is not a fan of all the Ocean Blue's music. I like the use of the sweeping strings during the chorus. Oed Ronne's voice is obviously underused on the albums. He has an awesome voice! I like the line at the end of the song about "Wedding gown"...Ronne hits a good note with singing those words, bravo!

Sunshower: One of the surprises on this album. Another gem on this album that fits in perfectly with Ocean Blue's sound. My only criticism is that Oed Ronne sings this very much like Dave, so I wonder why he has to sing it at all? You might as well try to differ the sound a little bit. The organ pounding during the bridge of the song was great.

Northern Jetstream: Wow, what a cool song. Yes, it does seem that they are experimenting with some cool sampling equipment, but that is what makes new albums cool. Bands seem to be at their best when they throw new toys into the mix and they definitely did a good job with the new equipment. This is one of the rare Ocean Blue songs that you could blast in your car and just let it take you over. The whistles and bleeps of this song are very cool...it is a different type of sound than you are used to with Ocean Blue, but it also doesn't stray from what they are good at. I enjoy this song immensely!

If you are into down-tempo coolness and the So-Cal factor, this is the album for you! I love this band and I am eagerly awaiting their next album! Rock on!

Superb retro-modern pop.......2005-02-13

This EP is simply fantastic and has me eager for their full release (sometime 2005). As a long time fan of TOB, I've enjoyed their distinct hallmark for well-crafted melodies. The harmonies and melodies are reminscent of 1960's "California" pop tunes. The guitar playing and music composition is the best that I've heard on any TOB album. It appears that Oed Ronne has really stepped up as a significant vocal talent for the group and takes the lead on two tunes, including Ticket to Wyoming. Ticket to Wyoming is a great song about getting away and starting over. The 60's retro pop sound/atmosphere (but still modern) coupled w/ Ronne's fabulous vocals makes me wonder why this song doesn't get any radio play. I highly recommend this EP to all TOB fans and those interested in becoming one. Listen to the music samples and I guarantee you'll be hooked.

A new depth for the Ocean Blue.......2005-01-28

I have been a big TOB fan since their Sublime hit in the early 90's. This latest release shows the band moving into a more late 60's paisley pop sound.

1. Fast Forward Reverse - A unnecessary 1:36 sec instrumental intro. Lush with strings, this sounds like a movie filler music. Why was this added to an EP ? Pleasant sounding enough tho.

2. Pedestrian - My favorite song off this cd. A mid-tempo dance track (think New Order, Electronic) with jaggly guitars and a nice rhythmn arrangement. Lead Vocalist David Schelzel is in fine vocal form here. I think he is got one of the best voices in alternative pop. Add to this a sunny California 60's power pop chorus , you end up with a commercially viable single release from this band.
I love this song, worth purchasing the cd for.

3. Golden Gate - The cd takes an unexpected turn in sound with this 60's retro number reminiscent of Simon and Garfunkel/Polyphonic Spree/Scott Mckenzie-Are you going to San Francisco. David Schelzel harmonizes nicely with Orange Peels frontman Allen Clapp. A psychadelic trip down a California road complete with xylophone and David's favorite words La la La La.
Probably would be a good song to listen to if I was high.

THAT'S THE END OF THE DAVID SCHELZEL SONGS. OH NO !
Next up TOB sometimes lead vocalist Oed Ronne

4. Ticket to Wyoming - Plesant guitar pop but nothing outstanding vocally. I buy cd's for a particular vocalist...I really didnt want to hear Oed Ronne too. More Schelzel please. But this is one Oed's best TOB efforts since he joined the band in the late 90's.

5. Sunshower - Uptempo and fast jaggly pop reminiscent of the UK's Housemartins. I am liking this more with each listen.

6. The Northern Jetstream - An ambitious midtempo 7 minute plus folk/dance instrumental. Some doo doos thrown in. Someone just got a new synthesizer for Christmas. This is filler music.

TOB is releasing a new full length cd in 2005. With David hanging out in Minneapolis with alot of power pop bands, this Hershey , PA band's next release should be intresting to hear.

Pick up this cd for Pedestrian. Probably for true TOB fans. Check out their last full cd Davey Jone's Locker as well - a guitar pop gem.

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Manufacturer: Delmark
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Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

Historic Ragtime.......2001-03-31

Charles Thompson was a contemporary of Jelly Roll Morton and James P. Johnson, and was one of the leading figues of the second generation of St. Louis ragtime pianists.

This album, made up of live recordings from the early 1960s, finds Thompson in reasonable form, playing some of his best known pieces plus a few standards. His powers had declined a little from his 1948-49 American Music recordings, but he was still able to play in an entertaining fashion. Many of the performances are rather short, but these are historic recordings by a little known but important figue in ragtime.

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Queen of Spades/Act 3. What Is Our Life? - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
Juive/Act 4. Rachel, Quand du Seigneur - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov
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In the Wild North - Aleksandr Mikhajlovich Davydov, Vladimir Kastorsky, Maria Michailova
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