Unspoken

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Greg’s life is a lot like his performances-it’s not about him, it’s about the people around him. Uninterested in the limelight, Greg is a dedicated father and teacher. In addition to the devotion he shows his wife and four children, Greg has dedicated his life to helping youth understand and express their faith. Complementing his work as a full-time religion teacher, his music is a means of expression that allows him to connect with people, whether it’s his family, his students, or an audience at one of his concerts.

His kids, at home and at school, know Greg loves music. They’ve experienced him using music to communicate with them in ways words never could. His three boys and little girl watch as Greg works in the recording studio he’s built in his basement, wanting to spend as much time as possible at home.

Greg has been writing and performing professionally since he was 18. His love for music and his faith have inspired him to write and perform numbers that are compelling yet comfortable. His voice is fresh and singular and his guitar expertise rivals any nationally renowned recording artist. That soulful voice and the rousing guitar arrangements accompanying it display an intensity of feeling that distinguishes everything Greg undertakes.

Album Description
The musical voice behind God's Army brings you more electrifying folk-rock with a message. Unspoken features Greg's trademark soulful voice and rousing guitar arrangements.

Unspoken, Music, Greg Simpson, CCM, Pop, Religious / Contemp. Christian

Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone (CD + DVD)
Average customer rating:

Highly underrated and very overshadowed...

Beautifully evil..

Unique, interesting & excellent all around

Listenable...even though the singers voice is kind of corney...

Some greatness....some not really greatness

Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone (CD + DVD)
Akercocke
Manufacturer: Earache Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
Progressive Metal | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music
Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000CQO116
Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

Verdelet
Seduced
Shelter from the Sand
Eyes of the Dawn
Abbadonna, Dying in the Sun
Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone
Intractable
Seraphs and Silence
Penance
Lex Talionis

Album Description

Embracing both classic Death Metal harshness and expansive rock flourishes, the band have built upon the style that defined them on previous releases. No other extreme act has so successfully merged an overtly Satanic approach with such a daring, forward thinking sound.

This version features a limited edition bonus DVD.

Customer Reviews:

Highly underrated and very overshadowed... .......2007-03-15

This album is a must hear for any true extreme metalheads... if your into the likes of Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, etc, you may wish to keep shopping at Hot Topic, but for Death/Black Metal fans that dig top musicianship and great songwriting and arrangements, you gotta hear this! I'm no satanist, but I didn't make the foolish mistake of passing these brits up just based on their religious preference, I'm a musician, who also happens to be a Metalhead... this album, played loudly on a dark night, preferably while driving through mountains or anywhere not in the city, will translate into a sublime experience. Also highly suggested, the new Cannibal Corpse and Deicide albums are F#$@ing awesome!!! \m/.

Beautifully evil.........2007-03-02

Akercocke have released one of the most innovative metal albums of the decade, and this is it. A furious mixture of Prog/Black/Death/metal that flows seamlessy together in a grandoise and frightening formula is what puts this album high above the rest of the stale metal scene.

There are so many atmospheres and such a grand scale of dynamics that you can listen to this over and over and never grow bored. The vocals cross over from death growls, to behind-the-mix black metal shrieks, to gothic singing perfectly in sync with the rest of the band. There are very melodic passages, blinding death/black metal madness and even at times a tinge of electronica, but none of the elements ever overpower each other. This album lacks almost absolutely nothing. The only complaint (and it is a very minor one) is that the clean vocals are slightly out of tune. But hey, this is metal! Who cares right?

Unique, interesting & excellent all around.......2006-10-08

Although Akercocke are commonly referred to as "progressive blackened death metal," there's no doubt that they're now officially in a league and genre all their own. And the band might not steer entirely clear of the musical blueprint Opeth first created in 1995, but there are several crucial differences. For one, Akercocke incorporate a much greater black metal influence into their music. Next, singer Jason Mendonca has an even wider and more impressive vocal range than that of Mikael Akerfeldt. He's able to sing cleanly, croon, growl, summon super low, indecipherable bellows that are reminiscent of bands like Dying Fetus, and (like almost any black metal singer), he can also pierce your ear drums with high, banshee-like shrieks. And it makes Jason's performance even more impressive when one hears that he's capable of using all of those vocal styles in just one song! Oh, and Akercocke are from England, not Sweden.

"Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone" is clearly rooted in death metal, but it's never limited to just one type of music. It brilliantly blends death, thrash, and black metal with prog rock (ala Cynic), chilling overtones, overtly Satanic poetry, gothic keyboards, other delicate, ethereal ambience, and trippy sound effects (i.e. maniacal laughter and creepy, snarling animal noises). Indeed, this is a very richly textured and almost mind-blowing record which shows off so many great dynamics, diversities, and details that it makes Ihsahn's debut ("The Adversary") sound like a Mayhem release (well not quite, but you get the point). But that's not to mislead you -- the songs aren't nearly as difficult to digest as you might think. From front to back, this album is impeccably smooth, flowing, diverse, exciting, instantly identifiable, satisfying, complex, intriguing, memorable, and all around genius.

"Verdelet" is an excellent album opener that's highlighted by catchy thrash riffs, a blistering guitar lead, and forceful double bass heft. Then it's time for the positively stellar second song, "Seduced." This is a mostly instrumental track and is bolstered by speedy, churning riffs and rapid, airtight death metal blasts. After that comes another song, "Shelter From The Sand," which is very difficult not to love. It flies out of the starting gate with strong, buzzsaw guitar flurries and vitriolic vocals before the band pulls hard on the song's reigns and include a soft, harmonic break with ominous guitar feedback, slow, jangly piano keys, and limpid, British-accented singing.

The extremely unpredictable title track (which begins with prog-ish, beeping bass notes and echoing guitar strums before suddenly launching into a breakneck thrash tempo and fiery guitar licks) is another candidate for the best song on here, and there are three other highlights near the end of the album."Intractable" is almost dreamy; "Seraphs and Silence" tosses a tasty, winding guitar solo into the mix; and, lastly, "Penance" is fueled by raging guitar work which almost careens off the map.

To summarize, "Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone" is nothing short of excellent. It does lose out to Enslaved's "Ruun" for 2006's finest black metal album to date, but it is still, hands down, the year's most intricate, unique, innovative, meticulous, interesting, and original extreme music release.

Listenable...even though the singers voice is kind of corney..........2006-09-12

I had never heard of Akercocke before this, and I have to say that I am somewhat impressed and intrigued by this band.
First off, they have a nice blend of well produced black metal/acoustic/progressive rock that is right up my alley. The only thing that I cannot stand is the singers voice. It is kind of annoying. Other than that this album is quite good and is a must have for Metal fans alike.

Some greatness....some not really greatness.......2006-07-10

I gave it two mostly because I have an overall negative feel for this album, and three seems basically neutral.

This album does a lot right, and has a lot of very cool parts, all going from heavy to soft, all over the place, as mentioned before. It is mostly well done, and I thoroghly enjoy such moments on the disc. However, there is a problem I have with one of the directions they take.

First, however, a comment on the "incredible range" of the vocals. I don't see it that way, and even if he technically has a better range, than Akerfeldt, it doesn't really matter to me, because Akerfeldt is simply better, even if his range is less. Which, by the way, I don't buy for a second. For one, on this disc, I see basically two styles used, clean vocals and *extremely* weak grindcore grunting. (See next paragraph for more on this) He very rarely uses any death growls or even black metal vocals (on a black metal disc!?). The great range seems to basically consist of singing and grunting, with a couple other styles thrown in for a couple minutes. (to the point that just sitting here, I can think of only a few seconds of it)

Now, for my big problem with the disc. The grindcore. For some reason, they feel the need to have grindcore moments in virtually every song. Featuring a very gutteral, indistinguishable (and unremarkable) grunting, and similarly unremarkable fast drums. (As if its some sort of innovation.) I don't even like grindcore, but this is reminicent of some of the worst I've heard. (In fact, it reminds me so much of a zombie hunting game featuring grindcore on the internet, that as I am listening to it on my cd player, I feel like I should be blasting zombies on this game). I have to ask--why not use death or black vocals, insead of grindcore grunts? (they're not really even vocals) I can stand any death/black growls, which is something I think only a fraction of metal heads can say. I like black metal. But I cannot listen to grindcore grunting. I simply can't--not to metion doing that doesn't really take much range and doesn't make you great.

So, overall--could have been utterly great, but too often divulges into grindcore-esque moments, which overshadow the, admitedly, fantastic parts. Which, by the way, outnumber the grindcore parts, but even that little bit is too much for me. (Maybe not you) Too bad.

EDIT: oh, and I haven't watched the DVD and don't really plan to before I sell this album, so who knows what its like?

Average customer rating:

THE BEST CD FROM HER YET!
Pretty decent
Not her best
Good :)
Don't let this slip by...its your loss

Unspoken
Jaci Velasquez
Manufacturer: Word Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008I8MY
Release Date: 2003-03-25

Tracks:

You're My God
Jesus Is
Lost Without You
Where I Belong
The Real Me
He
Glass House
Your Friend
Something
Unspoken
I'm Alive
Shine

Album Description

2003 album for one of the most recognizable entertainers, spanning two music genres including Christian & Latin, with seven albums to her credit. Curb Records. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

THE BEST CD FROM HER YET!.......2006-11-18

THIS WAS A REALLY GREAT CD! MUCH BETTER THAN KELLY CLARKSON OR EVEN CARRIE UNDERWOOD. I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU WOULDN'T WANT THIS. IT HAS THE BEST LYRICS AND MUSIC. LOVE THE SONGS;;;;;;;

YOU'RE MY GOD
LOST WITHOUT YOU
THE REAL ME
GLASS HOUSE
UNSPOKEN
YOUR FRIEND

Pretty decent.......2004-09-20

i feel as if it isn't like Crystal Clear as many were saying. I liked about 5/12 songs on there. so yeah. i liked the first three: You're my God, Jesus Is, Lost without You, Real Me, Uspoken
those were my favorites..the rest were kind of boring and slow. and i agree, her voice was definately lower in SOME songs, but she is still really good.

Not her best.......2004-06-06

This is her 7th album. She once said she was still trying 2 find her style. 1st of all, her voice was completely different from her 1st. WORSE. Not as deep and good as it was B 4. The first song is what U would expect for a teen pop performers 1st album. I liked the violin sound of the 2nd song. But that was it. The 3rd song had good beat and lyrics, but her voice ruined it. The 4th 1 is actually really good. Her voice didn't ruin it. The 5th 1 had a really good opening. The 6th 1 is the best! Great opening, very unique and her voice didn't ruin it. But it was 2 short. The 7th 1 was good, but she wasn't putting enough vocal strength in 2 it. The 8th 1 starts out with a gentle techno sound, but just wasn't good enough. The 9th 1 had terrible lyrics, and was pointless. The 10th 1 was alright. I don't have anthing 2 say about the 11th, and the last song... Uh uh. My over all problem with this CD is that, it was 2 scattered and just not enough. And her voice.

Good :).......2004-04-04

This album is a bit different from all other Jaci cd's, especially the beat & instrumentation, perhaps less vocally challenging. But just as good.
All the songs are worth listening to, and the lyrics are deep and meaningful. They express her love for God, and her true self. My favorite tracks are "You're my God" , "Lost without you", "The real me" (am i the girl that u want me to be-with thoughts of fear of intimacy), and "Unspoken" (...don't leave your heart unspoken), "Glass House"(i know i can take it, you can throw the stones, cause it's my faith that keep me strong.)Listening to the CD rejoices me. Jaci is very talented! Vocals not as strong as in her older albums YET this is a great cd to own.

Don't let this slip by...its your loss.......2004-01-27

Jaci Velasquez's Unspoken is a great CD! It makes a home in my heart with the title track alone. Unspoken the title track is so good that its worth the cd. The other songs are good also, songs like "The Real Me" and "He" among others make this a must have for 2004.

Do let this cd slip by becasue it has a message for everyone.

Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)
Average customer rating:

Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow "

Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)

Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2003-09-02

Customer Reviews:

Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ".......2006-09-12

This is the "Merry Widow" with English translation by Christopher Hassel sung by June Bronhill. I loved this rendition ever since I first heard it in about 1960. What's to love? First the translation is the best I've heard. The language doesn't sound "stilted" as some others. And, you can understand almost every word sung. Plus, the famous song, "Vilja" has some wording that moves me every time I hear it: The soprano sings, "Love me and I'll DIE for you!" with the word "die" somewhat emphasized. I don't know, there's just something "powerful" about someone saying they'd "die" for love! AND, at the end of "Vilja" the chorus and soprano raise to a crescendo hitting a high note together. In many renditions the chorus is heard but not the soprano on the final high note. In THIS version, the soprano, June Bronhill, can be heard rising to the final high note with an incressing crescendo and fortissimo louder than the chorus and holding the final high note---which gives a very thrilling effect as she holds that final note, I assure you!

The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, this CD is made in Holland and "there is one left" so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.

Average customer rating:

Adventures in Daydreaming
Incredible Talent
A TALENT FOR ALL AGES AND FOR ALL SEASONS!
Must Have CD
HIS BEST YET!

Words Unspoken
Randy Scott
Manufacturer: Orpheus Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2002-09-24

Customer Reviews:

Adventures in Daydreaming.......2004-08-13

This album was fantastic! He is a wonderful artist and each and every song sends me traveling to exotic places in waunderlust. So many of the cuts have been played on jazz stations and everyone who has heard this cd has used it as a relaxation piece.

His style reminds me totally of the new cd that is out right now by Dave Koz who, when listening to the two of them, sound identical in concept and systematic note structure. At first I even thought it was Koz until the store manager where I purchased the cd said who he was. Keep it up Randy - you'll do wonderful things and you have a great future ahead of you.

Incredible Talent.......2003-10-29

I bought this CD because the DJ of "Jazz Now and Then" on WQNA was raving about an "incredible new talent" and then played a cut from this album. I had to agree, that this dude was great so I bought the album and now I play it all the time. Why isn't this guy more famous? His agent needs to book him on Leno or Letterman.

A TALENT FOR ALL AGES AND FOR ALL SEASONS!.......2003-02-01

Randy Scott's music is unique! It appeals to people between the ages of eleven to eighty...and up! It reaches
deep into the listener's soul and provides comfort at the end of a chaotic day.

Randy's expertise with his instrument is phenomenal! He draws you in with his expert technique with "Sailing" and "Quicksand", gets you "mellow" with "Words Unspoken" and "Shades of Blue" and then touches your heart with "Peace Within Me" and "Everlasting Love"

I am a musician, and a very lucky one, because I get to listen to his music daily......and LIVE!

We are teachers in the same school. Randy's bands are the best middle school bands in Michigan. I have the pleasure of listening to him practice on his prep hour. And I have the rare experience of working with a person of integrity
who continuously demonstrates good values for his students.

Anyone who loves EXCELLENT music, appreciates that he is truly a role model for kids, and needs PEACE in this time of impending war must have Randy's CD.

Believe me, it will calm you!

Joanne Bokas
Southfield, Michigan

Must Have CD.......2003-01-15

I bought this CD as an experimental buy. I had not heard of Randy Scott before, and being a saxophonist, I thought I'd try something new. What a surprise! I love this CD from Start to finish. Randy is a wonderful multi-instrumentalist who is anointed, gifted, and also writes very well. It's hard to pick a favorite on this CD because it is all good. But, If I had to choose I would say cut #4 "Outer Drive" GO BUY THE CD.

HIS BEST YET!.......2003-01-05

This CD is definitely Randy at his best. "Lost in the Moment" is the stand-out song on the album, but this CD is good from beginning to end. Randy has a really unique sound that fits with traditional Smooth Jazz, and goes beyond it. This CD really makes you sit up and listen. People used to simple melodies and "elevator music" aren't ready for this!

Lehár: The Merry Widow (Highlights) (Sung In English)

Average customer rating:

This One Is Good---But Not "The Best"
Joan Sutherland under the baton of Richard Bonynge
Performances better than the recording

Lehár: The Merry Widow (Highlights) (Sung In English)

Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000263HG
Release Date: 2002-01-28

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Customer Reviews:

This One Is Good---But Not "The Best".......2006-09-12

Type the following into the search on Amazon to find the best English version of The Merry Widow: Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)

Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ", September 11, 2006

The "best version" of the "Merry Widow" is NOT this one. The best version is the one with English translation by Christopher Hassel sung by June Bronhill. I loved that rendition ever since I first heard it in about 1960. What's to love? First the translation is the best I've heard. The language doesn't sound "stilted" as some others. And, you can understand almost every word sung. Plus, the famous song, "Vilja" has some wording that moves me every time I hear it: The soprano sings, "Love me and I'll DIE for you!" with "die" somewhat emphasized. I don't know, there's just something "powerful" about someone saying they'd "die" for love! AND, at the end of "Vilja" the chorus and soprano raise to a crescendo hitting a high note together. In many renditions the chorus is heard but not the soprano on the final high note. In THIS version, the soprano, June Bronhill, can be heard rising to the final high note LOUDER than the chorus---which gives a very thrilling effect as she holds that final note, I assure you!

The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, the Bronhill CD is made in Holland and "there is one left", so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.

Joan Sutherland under the baton of Richard Bonynge.......2004-02-24

THE MERRY WIDOW, Franz Lehar's dizzying and delightful operetta chestnut, is given the grand treatment in this highlights album featuring Joan Sutherland.

There have been many widows (including June Bronhill, Anna Moffo, Beverly Sills), though Joan Sutherland's WIDOW has always been especially grand. The supporting cast on this recording features Werner Krenn as Count Danilo with Valerie Masterson as Valencienne, Regina Resnik as Zo-Zo and John Brecknock as Camille, with Francis Egerton, John Fryatt, Graeme Ewer and the Ambrosian Singers.

Sutherland's performance as Hanna Glawari is full of masterful strokes and she approaches the score with a twinkle in her eye, aware of the comedy in the piece. Richard Bonynge conducts the National Philharmonic Orchestra and they are especially chill-inducing with the Overture.

All-in-all a superlative recording at a bargain price.

Performances better than the recording.......2004-01-18

Unfortunately this CD was made from the Australian TV tapeing of The Merry Widow, a shame that the microphones are not of high enough quality to capture the really fine performances, it is hard enough to understand what is being sung when properly recorded let alone when the equipment stinks, however if you enjoy Joan Southerland as much as I do you can overlook the flaws in the recording and just get carried away with the voice, it would be nice if a libretto had been included, a rarity today, that used to be common in the era of the LP

Average customer rating:

oh my god i love it!
THE BOMB!!!
soulful, calm, catchy, and interesting. a fabulous record.
A must have album.
AUSPICIOUS and INCREDIBLY MOVING...

UnSpoken

Manufacturer: AnaLigital Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007KYQ4
Release Date: 2002-01-07

Tracks:

UnSpoken: The First Impression
Eternity
The World I'm Living In
Betting Man
UnSpoken: The Second Chance
Watching Over You
Let Me
You Won't Be There
UnSpoken: The Third Half
Go Away
You Were Mine
Be My Love
UnSpoken: The Last Word

Album Description

UnSpoken is the debut album from ALR Recording Artist, Matt Morris. All songs were written, arranged, performed, and produced by the 23 year old Colorado native, who is joined on "Let Me" & "You Won't Be There" by world famous percussionist, Crystal Taliefero. Matt collaborated with Jive Records recording artist, Justin Timberlake on the song "Go Away". The bittersweet ballad explores the pain of a broken relationship.

Customer Reviews:

oh my god i love it!.......2006-02-23

this is a phenomenal cd! i used to watch matt on mmc when i was a kid and rediscovered him after reading a recommendation off of tony lucca's website. now i cant get enough of it! the lyrics are all so heartfelt and the voice! *squeals* the voice! i have not regretted buying this cd at all! the only thing i hate is that its not being marketed in stores or on the radio! but until that happens listen to the samples and then buy the cd!

THE BOMB!!!.......2005-08-24

I have no idea why i wanted so long to buy this album.... I love it!!

soulful, calm, catchy, and interesting. a fabulous record........2005-06-09

I was fortunate enough to see Matt Morris play at Grand Valley State University a couple years ago. I hadn't heard of him, but once he started playing I was hooked. His talent for the guitar was amazing, but then he switched to piano, and my jaw just dropped. But even though he's such a skilled instrumentalist, I think his best "instrument" is his voice. This guy's music is so soulful, so creative, so original, so genuinely deep, refreshing, relaxing, and INTERESTING. If you're lucky enough to see him live, you'll understand that you need to own this album. If you aren't, you need to own this album even still.

I haven't yet mentioned his songwriting abilities. This guy is the mastermind behind more pop singles than you're aware of. His style is addictive. I've walked around my apartment singing "Eternity" for days on end. That song is so catchy that it has kept me up at night, playing on repeat through my brain over and over. I know that sounds messed up, but it's true. "Betting Man" was the song that stood out the most to me when he played it live, and it's just as fantastic on the album. The syncopation of the chorus is so memorable and sweet, his voice is smooth and amazing and his piano playing is just as great. Besides "Eternity" and "Betting Man," my other favorite song on the album is "You Were Mine." Even if it's entirely fictional (who knows?), his honest lyricism totally makes the song. True, I am a woman with a thing for a cute guy and a guitar - but Matt Morris is way more than that.

It isn't really fair for me to list my favorite songs from the album, though. The truth is that every song on this record is fabulous. The style of the whole thing is consistently smooth, soulful and catchy. His lyrics are good, too. I have huge respect for songwriters who are actually smart and have important things to say. His instrumentalism might honestly be the best I've ever witnessed. I don't need to tell you to buy this album, if you're thinking about it. Look at these reviews. We're telling you it's good for a reason.

A must have album........2005-04-26

After listening to only a few snippets of the samples here on Amazon I had to have this cd immediately. It went into my stereo and my iPod and has been playing constantly since it arrived. The songs just creep into your soul without any prompting. This is one of those rare cds that every track is phenomenal. It has the warmth of all the best soul or blues albums, and the lyrical draw of a great pop album. The perfect mix of depth and accessability. Don't think about it, just buy it.

AUSPICIOUS and INCREDIBLY MOVING..........2005-01-15

I suspect I'm one of the last to hear this release from December of 2002 by Matt Morris, incredibly talented son of singer-songwriter Gary Morris that many might remember from being on Broadway in '87 in Les Miserables, but who also had a number of succesful releases for several critical years in the evolution of contemporary country music. I mention this pedigree quickly to only say that genetically, Matt certainly comes by his talent honestly. But I would do a disservice to give the impression that genetics is totally responsible for this level of gift. No, this is something beyond anything that might be passed from father to son, unless you mean to reference the Heavenly Father. If so, then you might be quite accurate for this young man is simply Touched by God. He produced, wrote, arranged and sang this auspicious release and played all the key instruments and nothing suffers.., not one note is out of place, or out of tune, or out of time. If I could dare use the word perfect, it would still be an understatement. What we have here is nothing short of a divine visitation, manifested in flesh and blood in the mind, body, soul and voice of Matt Morris.

He seems to have friends in interesting places: Justin Timberlake, Christian Aguilera have all co-written with him and he gives thanks on his CD to many other incredible musicians and writers that leads me to think that although the public might not be totally aware of the magnitude of his talent, many in the industry do seem to know his name.

ETERNITY is the first complete song on the CD, but there're UnSpoken interludes that open the CD and occur throughout the long play that bridge these musical expressions that seem to honor the mind, body and soul, lyrically. In Eternity, he writes an homage to God that only can come from a serious walk and intimate knowledge and experience of The Infinite. Just listening to WATCHING OVER YOU you'll soon discover that he literally writes (and performs) from an anointed place that will move you in places you've forgotten needed caressing. BE MY LOVE is the best of the sensual songs. The co-penned Timberlake tune, GO AWAY, is heartachingly sublime. Socially conscious, THE WORLD I'M LIVING IN is Matt at his most creative musically and inspirationally.

Do pick up this CD and give yourself a belated gift. Do try and listen straight through with your heart and mind open and prepare to be elevated into the presence of The Beloved. Yes, this CD is that good. Thank you, Matt for being the best example I've heard in a very long time of a willing and committed 'vessel' for all that God had available uniquely for you in this moment. This was the best 44:19 minutes I've ever spent. ~ BrotherDouglas of www.EdenDustMedia.com

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Unspoken
Carter Wood
Manufacturer: Shoogah Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00030FAFM
Release Date: 2004-02-17

Tracks:

You Always Say
Turned Away
Nowhere's Too Far
Pretty Girls Drink for Free
Strange Love
That Feeling
One Last Look
Here Is My Heart
Someone Else
Ever Get Around to It
Alabama Rain

Product Description

Track listing: 1. You Always Say 2. Turned Away 3. Nowhere's Too Far 4. Pretty Girls Drink For Free 5. Strange Love 6. That Feeling 7. One Last Look 8. Here Is My Heart 9. Someone Else 10. Ever Get Around To It 11. Alabama Rain

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The very best piano solos!!
Beauty....
Pure..
Favorite instrumental album
A Soothing Tapestry of Sound

Songs Unspoken
Douglas Trowbridge
Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Layin' Hands
My Field Trip to Planet 9 By Justin Warfield
U.K. Blak
Cool and Steady and Easy

ASIN: B000001VNI
Release Date: 1990-10-10

Tracks:

Daybreak Communion
A Most Remarkable Meeting
Beyond The Shadows
Unending Melody
Where Dreams Are Born
For A Season
Finlandia
Matters Of The Heart
Upon His Arrival
The Farewell

Customer Reviews:

The very best piano solos!!.......2005-09-20

This disc, which I purchased as a college student right after its release, is the most relaxing, yet important music ever recorded. There is not a particular track that stands out, for ALL of them do.I have listened to, enjoyed, and clung to releases by David Lanz and Suzanne Ciani, especially her Pianissimo series, but nothing has touched my heart like Mr. Trowbridge. You start with "Daybreak Communion" and it just gets better and more involved from there. A very great CD, and it is just too bad that it is not required listening for the general population. A wonderful piece of work that will stand the test of time. If you have the opportunity, but it today, as you will not be disappointed.

Beauty...........2005-06-22

Beauty truly takes on a a musical form! I've gone to sleep, driven long distances, written poetry, cooked meals, cleaned house or simply meditated to this wonderful, pure, liquid joy!

This has to be the best relaxation CD on this planet. It has been in my collection since 1999 and I still listen to it often. The softness of it just rolls over you, inserts itself into your being and centers you.

I fell feel very lucky and blessed to have purchased this piece of heaven at a CD Warehouse for a very small fee...and it was on a whim. I was looking for something different, something relaxing..and boy did I ever find it!

Classic gem this is...the other reviewers speak truth.

Pure.........2003-07-15

..I first heard a cut from a sampler album in the early 90s. Liked it so well that I ordered the album; then, when I switched my collection to CD, I special ordered the CD. The music is timeless. It's music in it's purest form, original, (e.g., haven't sold out to make a buck)..genuinely from the heart. ..I too, have purchased extra copies of this CD just to give them away to others. Take the phone off the hook, cut off the TV, put on this CD and let it take you on a relaxing, spiritual journey of heart and soul.. God Bless you Douglas Trowbridge.

Favorite instrumental album.......2003-02-11

I first heard Songs Unspoken as a DJ for a Christian radio station in the mid 1980's. It was originally released on the Meadowlark label - a group of meditative instrumental musicians.
The melody lines are the purest I've heard, very similar to George Winston (several times callers to the radio station thought it was Winston) but the melodies are simpler and more moving than Winston's. [I have to keep buying the CD because I give them away - I even made a tape that I gave to George Winston at an autograph signing.]

Where Dreams are Born is my favorite piece of music, and I have an extensive library of all types of music. The title is very appropriate ... the dreamlike feeling of the song captures the essence of soaring hope with just a tinge of melancholy. I can only equate it to A Lark Ascending, Vaughn Williams masterpiece of emotion. The rest of the CD is equally as provocative and soothing.
I have played most of the CD at various times on our local PBS radio station. It never fails that someone will call and ask about it. This is truly a moving collection.

A Soothing Tapestry of Sound.......2002-03-23

Douglas Trowbridge offers a refreshing cascade of piano music flowing throughout his album Songs Unspoken. Songs Unspoken, originally released under the Meadowlark label, takes the listener through soothing meadows of harmony and pianoscape. Particulary enchanting was Trowbridge's rendition of Finlandia. Crisp piano notes coarse through rivulets of sound as pure and refreshing as a mountain stream. It is a shame this album is no longer produced.

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Vintage Potter!
Breakthrough album

Unspoken
Chris Potter
Manufacturer: Concord Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

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Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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Vertigo
Gratitude
Underground
Traveling Mercies
Moving In

ASIN: B0000006RC
Release Date: 1997-08-19

Tracks:

Wistful
Seven Eleven
Hieroglyph
Amsterdam Blues
Et Tu, Brute?
Unspoken
No Cigar
Time Zone
New Vision

Customer Reviews:

Vintage Potter!.......2007-01-30

Great 1997 album from one of my favourite tenor saxophonists (though he plays soprano on this album). He's joined by John Scofield on guitar, Dave Holland on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums and that, quite franly, says it all. With that lineup, how could you possibly get anything else but a great album?

That said, it's not my favourite Potter CD - that's still 2002's "Traveling Mercies" - but it's definitely up there.

Breakthrough album.......2003-01-27

Awesome album featuring great compositions by Chris Potter. Scofield, Holland and DeJohnette shine on this recording. Many incredible performances. Many staight-ahead jazz pieces - ballads, bebops - and a few suprises (No Cigar, Time Zone, Hyerogliph). A glimpe of the talent to come. 5 Stars.

Tracks:

Osud (Fate): Act I: Orchestra
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Free As A Bird I Bask In The Sunshine'
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Heavens, It's Him!' (Mila)
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Is It Your Child You've Come For?' (Mila)
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Sun In The Heavens Up On High'
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'We're Back Too Late' (Zivny)
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'The Sun's Vanished' (Mila)
Osud (Fate): Act I: 'Never Will I Forget This Fleeting Moment!'
Osud (Fate): Act II: 'Slumber On Undisturbed In The Shadow' (Zivny)
Osud (Fate): Act II: 'I Do, I Do!' (Mila)
Osud (Fate): Act II: 'We're Married Now' (Zivny)
Osud (Fate): Act II: 'Mummy, Mummy!'
Osud (Fate): Act II: 'Unspoken Thoughts Go Far Beyond Words' (Mila's Mother)
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Listen To The Thunder Over The Horizon'
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Endless The Pain I Must Suffer'
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Enough Of That!'
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Mummy, Mummy! Do You Know What Love Is?'
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'People Said It Must Have Been His Falling In Love' (Zivny)
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'Bitter Memories' (Zivny)
Osud (Fate): Act III: 'It Seems To Be So Clear' (Zivny)

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GREAT RECORDING, BUT THE PRICE..........1999-12-01

This is 20th century opera at its most vivid. Once considered a failure, Osud was resurrected in an English translation that actually improves upon the original libretto. The music is as vital as anything in Janacek: the piece starts a churning riff strangely reminiscent of Philip Glass; the ending is equally memorable -- startlingly brusque and humorous. Throughout, we get musical drama tied to the quick of spoken language; conversations overlap, or suddenly fall silent. At times the story is ridiculous, but the production rides over any problems. Philip Langridge, as always, is great. My only qualm: this was originally a single disc CD on EMI, for a single disc price. Though the package is nice, the price is steep for some 70:00 odd minutes.

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