Discovery [Original recording remastered]

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Discovery isn't one of the Electric Light Orchestra's strongest albums, but it is more than redeemed by the inclusion of what is perhaps their greatest single, the massive "Don't Bring Me Down." "Shine a Little Love" and "Confusion" are also classic ELO tracks in which synths, guitars, and orchestration merge into a finely crafted whole. Unfortunately, the Beatles pastiche of "The Diary of Horace Wimp" and the overly sentimental "Last Train to London" show that, for this world-conquering band, time was about to run out. This remastered edition of the 1979 LP includes three extra tracks, including a take on Del Shannon's "Little Town Flirt." --Robert Burrow

Tracks:

One More Time
Aerodynamic
Digital Love
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Crescendolls
Night Vision
Superheroes
High Life
Something About Us
Voyager
Veridis Quo
Short Circuit
Face To Face
Too Long

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

The French twosome behind Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, get away with an awful lot. They go around impersonating aliens and robots in their interviews, they put records out only once every three years, and they make music that evokes a million other artists--while not really sounding like any of them. The keyboard noodlings of Jean-Michel Jarre are in there somewhere, along with the otherworldly imagery and giant hooks of '70s rock icons like Boston or even Electric Light Orchestra. There are dashes of 1999-era Prince and oodles of new wave and disco cheese, from Harold Faltermeyer and Gary Numan to the Bee Gees, all set off with efficient house beats. So how have they managed to position themselves as electronic music's next great crossover artists? On Discovery, the follow-up to the 1998 worldwide smash Homework, the answer is obvious: they have no shame, and they know how to make us dance.

Starting off with the irresistibly hummable "One More Time," the record blows through a head-spinning array of styles and samples, creating a pop-culture stew of funky loops and dance-floor anthems. "Aerodynamic" eschews breakbeats for an Yngwie Malmsteen-ish guitar interlude that somehow ends up meshing in a crazy blend of stomping bass lines and hyped-up harmonics. "Digital Love" starts off silly and gets sillier, but the monosyllabic lyrics lull the senses just right, allowing the song's summery groove to grab hold with authority. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is a resounding standout amidst the retro/Vocoder deluge that transpired after Cher's Believe turned the kitchy disco device into a worldwide pop music trend, spinning a clever groove around an ever-escalating string of computerized seduction. Everywhere on the record, gigantic beats are dropped with pinpoint precision, giving songs a momentum that transforms repetitive melodies into sudden revelations. The record's only misstep, the aptly named "Short Circuit" utilizes a keyboard riff that is nails-on-a-chalkboard awful, but it can't keep this from being one of the best records of 2001. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

"As we jam, the rhythm gets stronger.".......2007-07-01

I don't listen to much electronica/dance/house/techno/whatever you want to call it, so it takes quite a bit to make me actually pay for an album of it. But Daft Punk is too good at not just cool computery noises, but also just making music, that it's hard not to like. Unlike some artists whose work consists of the same basic riff or melody over and over again for an insane amount of time, Daft Punk makes actual songs with structure and points, and their instrumentals are a lot of fun without being too long. They do a fair amount of sampling of music from some older songs, some credited and some not. But they're not lazy with the samples, they usually work them around and integrate them into a song, making it their own.

The album starts with "One More Time", and it's a perfect opening, throwing you into exactly what the band is and making you feel really good. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is maybe the most recognizable song on the record, and for good reason I guess. It's really catchy and sticks in your brain, although I've heard it a lot before and I'm not sure how well it fits with the rest of the tracks. The album has a good variety and vocal and instrumental songs. The vocal ones are more instantly memorable but there's some good stuff in the other tracks. I really like "Superheroes", which samples "Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed" by Barry Manilow but changes it to make it sound completely different. "Aerodynamic" has a really cool guitar solo part that maybe gets repetitive but it's just a fun song to listen to. That describes pretty much the whole thing, on which every song, excepting one filler track, is unique and enjoyable. If you can get into something different at all, it's worth it.

It always remained close to me, and always will.......2007-04-27

Sometimes, you will listen to a really great album, then when you're done listening, you'll wonder, "Wow, that was great! How do those guys write songs like that?". That may be a question to ponder about Daft Punk. While their music contains an element of minimalism (and there's nothing wrong with that), there's just something about their songwriting that captures me. Now for those of you that haven't read any of my other reviews, I listen to a wide variety of music (which is not only fun for me, but a great thing to do as I am a musician and should gather aspects from various forms of music), and no matter what, I think that Daft Punk's, "Discovery" has something for everybody.
I bought this album when it first came out. Granted, I was younger than and, like my other friends that loved Daft Punk, I thought of it as very entertaining. However, I still do now, and I love these guys even more for their talent and creativity.
"One More Time": A great way to start off the album, this song being just about infectious as you can imagine. I love that mystical, spacey break in the middle with just a swirling synth note and Romanthony's digital voice. This is endless fun and I'm sure you'll love it.
"Aerodynamic": The energy that this song displays lets you know that it's all right for you to let loose, as well. The speedy riff and Yngwie Malmsteen-esque guitar solo make this another great song. As a guitarist and guitar aficianado, this is especially a great song.
"Digital Love": Picks off right where "Aerodynamic" left off, with the ringing bell, progressing into a lush riff and lyrics that kind of remind me of those arena rock/hair metal ballads of the '70s and '80s. This a very beautiful, happy, and overall wonderful song that will leave you feeling great. And you gotta give it up for the outstanding guitar solo! I printed the tab for it and am currently trying to perfect it, even if it takes some time. Great song and an essential part of the album.
"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger": Definitely a great song, and the interesting part of this song is the lyrical flow. At first, they seem to be just short passages of words, but eventually flow into each other to create one awesome groove, complimented by the cool, digital vocals. Believe me, you'll love this song.
"Crescendolls": A funny keyboard line that I would probably wanna learn (yeah, I'm a keyboardist, too!), and a crowd shouting things like, "Hey!", and "Whoo!". Just goes to show how good Daft Punk will make you feel.
"Nightvision": Bring out your lover, it's time for a love-making session! Love the airy synths on here and the electronic percussion. As one reviewer previously started, this is quite a sexy number. "Nightvision" makes for a great love-making song, but then again, the whole album ironically does. Just another thing to love about "Discovery"!
"Superheroes": Starts off with some snare drumming, then a heavy, throbbing bass drum, and some vocals that seem to be purposely recorded backwards. Love the keyboard work here, this would be another song I would wanna learn on my keyboard. This song basically displays the aura of "superheroes" as best as possible in four minutes. From the previously mentioned, heroic vocals, keyboard work, and the sexy, feminine vocals, this is one awesome song!
"High Life": Don't really listen to this song much, but it has more feminine vocals, if I recall correctly.
"Something About Us": A very romantic song with lyrics that could be used as words in a movie with a dramatic romance scene. The interesting part of this song that should be noted is the gutteral bass and keyboard combo. Very interesting, although somewhat unusual, it works.
"Voyager": Man alive, these guys can do it all! In just 3:45, Daft Punk combines funky guitars, throbbing basses, danceable drumbeats and techno keyboards into a fantastic, epic, spacey and just about perfect tune! This takes me on a space voyage, and always makes me think of just drifting out in the distant galaxy. You're gonna love this one!
"Veridis Quo": Don't really listen to this song as much as some others, either, but it's got some nice flute work.
"Short Circuit": The first minute and a half is all right, but the rest of the song kinda declines from there. Don't worry, the first, 90 seconds is enough, as it's got some amazing electronic keyboard usage. The main riff is kind of goofy, but enjoyable, and the soloing is quite on the freaky-naughty make-out side of things. Very cool.
"Face To Face": I love the guitar riff, and the opening drum rhythm really works. More purposely recorded backwards vocals are here, along with some interesting lyrics that could mean a lot of things, depending on where you stand. If you listen closely enough, you'll hear distant, background violins in the second use of the chorus in this song. It just adds a lot of meaning to this song and along with the rest of it, it's just so good.
"Too Long": Aptly titled name, with this song being at ten minutes, but it's terrific nevertheless. This song has probably the most vocal usage of all the songs, I love how it becomes muffled towards the end and adds pumping, keyboard lines.

Overall:
This album has something for everybody, with its fourteen songs running at about 61 minutes. I still listen to it and am really glad that I got it. This would make a great album to listen to while cruising in the nighttime, chilling out in your room, or makin' love with your lover. It's great for all of these things, and I hope it makes a great addition to your musical library. See you later!

discover this.......2007-04-23

My friend left 'Discovery' in my car a few months ago and I still haven't returned it. I was a fan of Daft Punk's singles but never heard a full album by them until now. I had NO idea how talented this duo is. This cd gets better and better with each listen. Every song is solid gold, these are some serious beats! Whatever mood you're in, you'll find a song that fits it. I couldn't tell you my favorite track on this album because it changes everytime. Pick this cd up today, it's truly a work of art and music at it's finest.

A quiet, peaceful explosion.......2007-03-04

In a word, unforgettable. In a sentence, profound electronica with strong beats and fine melody.

In a paragraph...

Daft Punk is special. They're a synth-rock (A.K.A. "electronica") band that takes a little noise for a long ride. They do so much with so little, an oft-forgotten necessity of music production. With an ear for attention-getting tone and a razor-sharp sense of rhythm, an artist can whisk you to the moon and back while keeping you on your feet, stomping out the explosive beats. It's easy to see - or rather, hear - that the Daft Punk duo possesses this profound ability. Powerful two-chord progressions and a bridge are pretty common here. Raging, well-engineered rhythms (Aerodynamic; Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger; Crescendolls; Short Circuit) mix delicately with well-groomed romanticist fare (Digital Love; Something About Us; Veridis Quo; Face To Face) with a fine selection of kickin' noise in between.

And don't forget to check out Interstella 5555, the zero-dialog 60-minute "Japanimation" music video crafted around this album.

I love this album!!!!.......2007-03-04

This album is probably the best album in the last 10 years. Aerodynamic and Superheroes are my favorite. Absolute masterminds behind this album!

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Whitney Phipps Music
Track Listing

Favorite Hymns of Billy Graham
Wintley Phipps
Manufacturer: Discovery House Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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Wintley Phipps sings Billy Graham's Favorite Hymns

Customer Reviews:

Whitney Phipps Music.......2007-04-03

Mr Phipps has a very powerful voice and deliverance of the religiousd music he sings. Totally inspiring and uplifting. He is one of the best vocalists I have ever heard.

Track Listing.......2006-01-31

1. It Is Well With My Soul
2. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
3. All Hail the Power
4. No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus
5. I'd Rather Have Jesus
6. Be Still, My Soul
7. Just As I Am
8. And Can It Be?
9. The Lord's My Shepherd
10. Amazing Grace

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Delicious to the ear
E.L.O. IS TOTALLY GREAT!!
UNDERRATED GEM
THE 1970S AND AMAZING ELO RUN OF SUCCESS, ELOs FINAL 1970S RELEASE, AN INCREDIBLE EPIC/LEGACY REMASTERED CD EDITION .........
BEWARE OF TANGO-TIENDA ELO "DISCOVERY"

Discovery
Electric Light Orchestra
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00005KHEU
Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

Shine A Little Love
Confusion
Need Her Love
The Diary Of Horace Wimp
Last Train To London
Midnight Blue
On The Run
Wishing
Don't Bring Me Down
On The Run
Second Time Around
Little Town Flirt

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Discovery isn't one of the Electric Light Orchestra's strongest albums, but it is more than redeemed by the inclusion of what is perhaps their greatest single, the massive "Don't Bring Me Down." "Shine a Little Love" and "Confusion" are also classic ELO tracks in which synths, guitars, and orchestration merge into a finely crafted whole. Unfortunately, the Beatles pastiche of "The Diary of Horace Wimp" and the overly sentimental "Last Train to London" show that, for this world-conquering band, time was about to run out. This remastered edition of the 1979 LP includes three extra tracks, including a take on Del Shannon's "Little Town Flirt." --Robert Burrow

Customer Reviews:

Delicious to the ear.......2007-07-05

This is a terrific follow up to the amazing 1978 double disc "Out Of The Blue". It has been said that this collection is on the "Disco-very" side. I disagree. That being said, I admit there are some dancey numbers included, but most of all the music is delicious. By that I mean it is indulgent and very recreational. Nothing too serious to weigh it down it is magical thinking at it's best. The first track "Shine A Little Love" has a seamless rythm and ultra catchy chorus. Next up, "Confusion". Interestingly kooky. "Need Her Love" is light and slightly moody. I never understood the next song, "Diary of Horace Wimp" and I actually despised it growing up. Finally, many years later, I get it. I have read that if the Beatles were to have continued, this would be their 'sound'. ? Other tracks include the riveting "Last Train To London", the Beach Boyesque "On The Run", "Wishing" and finally the over hyped "Don't Bring Me Down".
All of the songs on Discovery are wonderful to hear-especially through a headset as their are many ingredients in this soundscape.

E.L.O. IS TOTALLY GREAT!!.......2007-05-06

This is one of my favourite albums all the time; my cousins had this on the vinyl original version, and I was enchanted (I was 10 years old); then, I bought it on cd, and you can imaginate the best quality of the digitally remastered songs!!; the enchantement continue to me, and powerful songs like DON'T BRING ME DOWN are still alive now!!; I'm so glad with the great ballads CONFUSSION, NEED HER LOVE, WISHING and MIDNIGHT BLUE, and i love the songs LAST TRAIN TO LONDON and SHINE A LITTLE LOVE; a Beatles'touch is noted in THE DIARY OF HORACE WIMP and pure rock in ON THE RUN and DON'T BRING ME DOWN. You have to buy this cd!!

UNDERRATED GEM.......2007-01-26

DISCOVERY is pretty solid album from beginning to end. Don't really understand why it gets such a bad rap about being a Disco album. It really isn't to me, except for a couple of songs being "SHINE A LITTLE LOVE" and "LAST TRAIN TO LONDON". Heck, it's funny how nobody considers OUT OF THE BLUE a Disco album either (which I don't, but whatever) since to me, "TURN TO STONE" and "SWEET TALKIN' WOMAN" sound kinda Disco. But these are great songs. And must people forget DISCOVERY was probably ELO's top selling albums when it was released. Besides it's a little hard to distinguish what you consider Disco and other wise when it comes to ELO. To me their music since the mid to late '70's pretty much had an elecro-rock sound to it which I like very much. Anyway, Get this album. You won't be disappointed, it's a fun listen and the remastered sound is fantastic!
Highlights: "SHINE A LITTLE LOVE","CONFUSION","DIARY OF HORACE WIMP","LAST TRAIN TO LONDON","DON'T BRING ME DOWN" and the bonus "LITTLE TOWN FLIRT"

THE 1970S AND AMAZING ELO RUN OF SUCCESS, ELOs FINAL 1970S RELEASE, AN INCREDIBLE EPIC/LEGACY REMASTERED CD EDITION ................2007-01-15

Released November 1979 the end of the 70s were upon us. For Jeff Lynn and Elo their release of "Discovery" would be a wonderful success to close out their fabulous 1970s career. Though not ELOs best "Discovery" is a mix of disco, pop and a little techno with some fusion mixed in. "Discovery" has a club sound to it, some of these tracks get you moving like in the dance clubs. The harmonies are sharp but the back up voices to Jeff Lynn are heavenly and have an incredible hall like sound to them. Jeff made the most of his three remaining band mates vocal talents of Bev Bevan, Richard Tandy, Kelly Groucutt. Besides the three hit singles of "Shine a Little Love" "Midnight Blue" and "Don't Bring Me Down" the other less known tracks on this cd are not filler material. "Need Her Love" is an amazing futuristic piece of vocal art. "On The Run", "Confusion" are all excellent Jeff Lynn pieces and of course mostly every ELO fans favorite "Last Train to London". "The Diary Of Horace Wimp" is another awesome track on this cd. Like I said there is no filler material on this cd. "Discovery" is a Jeff Lynn synth masterpiece, well written songs with beautiful instrumentation. Jeff Lynn and ELO put alot of effort into this recording, and the final result shows. The linear notes are very informative. The extra bonus tracks are nice to. Another beautifully remastered ELO cd reissue by Epic Legacy. "I tell you, the remastering on this cd will have you thinking Jeff Lynn and ELO are in your stereo speakers performing". The remastered sound is vibrantly clean and brings out the instrumentation incredibly sharp. 1979s "Discovery" would be ELOs final recording release of an amazing, incredible run in the 1970s. Highly recommended listening.......................

BEWARE OF TANGO-TIENDA ELO "DISCOVERY".......2006-11-23

I bought this CD, advertised as "Remastered" from Tango Tienda as NEW.
They listed their home office with Amazon as shipping from NY, however when I received the CD, not only did it arrived from ARGENTINA, but also it was the ARGENTINE pressing on SONY, the booklet consisted of a bad copy of the front and back covers, while in the middle there were no lyrics or other photos, only a black and white text of the basic credits. The RECORDING was the ORIGINAL VERSION, with only 9 TRACKS, NOT THE REMASTERED re-issue or the extra tracks at the end. It took me almost 2 months, but I finally received a refund, only because I was furious to have received an offer of 40% credit if I returned the CD. After my email, I got 100% refund. If you are interested in this CD and the distributor is NOT AMERICAN, then, email them verifying that the CD for sale is indeed the remastered version, and not the crappy original version everybody is trying to dump on eBay.

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Perfectly Williams
Inspiring soundtrack that is vintage John Williams
Very impressive stuff
Essential for the John Williams lover
Really makes you feel proud

American Journey - Winter Olympics 2002
John Williams
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Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

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American Journey: Immigration and Building
American Journey: The Country at War
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Anchored by his Mormon Tabernacle-charged "Call of Champions" (theme of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games) and the sweeping, emotionally rich six-part title suite (originally written for Washington, D.C.'s millennium celebrations and appearing here for the first time as a complete concert piece), this rousing, unabashedly patriotic collection from John Williams seems doubly timely, given America's hunger for comforting affirmation. Those who criticize the scale of Williams's music for its lack of irony will find little here to dissuade them, save perhaps "For New York," his deft, surprisingly low-key arrangement of appropriate Leonard Bernstein themes, and the comparatively subdued harmonic/melodic sophistication of "Song for World Peace." But this is largely music of ceremony and celebration--its scale and frequently martial rhythms are a direct function of purpose and intent. The collection's notes foster the notion of Williams as America's contemporary Sousa, but that's a comparison that sells the composer woefully short. Even "Sound the Bells," a piece written for the Japanese royal wedding, eschews any efforts at ethnic "authenticity," paying its tribute in distinctly American terms. "The Mission Theme" (from NBC News) and the Coplandesque bonus track "Summon the Heroes" (from the 1996 Olympics) further underscore the iconic intent of Williams's work. Chiding this collection for lack of subtlety is like complaining that fireworks are too spectacular. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Perfectly Williams.......2006-02-25

If you want a combination of John Williams at his best and the original olympic spirit, this is a must! The album starts off with the olympic theme from the Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games and continues with the opening ceremony music. It's wonderful how Williams composes the music to describe the American evolution and history.

If you like the more fanfare-like Williams type of music and want to listen to a great album with great compositions I recommend this album to you! It really deserves 5 out of 5 stars!

Inspiring soundtrack that is vintage John Williams.......2006-01-15

I really enjoyed American Journey, as well as the other pieces John Williams composed for the 2002 Winter Olympics. When listened to all the way through, American Journey is a powerful tribute to the pioneers and explorers of America. Of the other pieces, my favorite was the Mission Theme, which features the well-known theme from NBC news with some excellent variations. The two main fanfares (Call of the Champions - 2002 Olympics, Summon the Heroes - 2000 Olympics) are the highlights of the CD, and unlike most people I actually thought Call of the Champions was better. I especially liked Williams' use of the choir and timpani in this piece.
I would recommend this CD to anyone whether they are a fan of John Williams or not.

Very impressive stuff.......2005-04-28

This really was one of William's best compositions and the performance by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was inspired as well. I think when people recall these Olympics, the sounds of "Call of the Champions" provides a very memorable musical image of the games. The Boston Pops Orchestra does an impressive job as well in this very attractive CD. Wonderful music from a memorable Olympic experience.

Essential for the John Williams lover.......2003-05-11

This is not my favorite John Williams CD, because I love his film scores, and the way they are arranged and built. However, this is John Williams performing his classical and ceremonial music, and with that in mind, this is an excellent CD. The "American Journey" suite is the strongest new material on the album - I say "new material" because the last track, Summon the Heroes (1996 Olympics) is one of John Williams's greatest, most energetic pieces. "American Journey" is filled with American patriotism, feeling, and excitement (my personal favorite is the Arts & Entertainment movement). With this CD and John Williams's other Olympic music, I believe he has redefined what American classical music is.

Really makes you feel proud.......2003-02-02

John Williams scores again, proving he can do more than compose music for Superman and Star Wars. This disk is filled with simply wonderful patriotic music, upbeat, small-scale at times, always suited to the title.

It's a wonderful listen for anyone...just as fun to listen to as any other John Williams tunes like Superman and Star Wars; and this time it isn't specifically related to a movie!

Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
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Loved it

Big WOW (for someone who craves American folk music)

A surprising great soundtrack

Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
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Lewis & Clark: Sounds of Discovery

ASIN: B0000CF2ZQ
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

Honored Parents - Sergeant John Ordway
Beech Spring - Ken Burns
Heart Of The Heartland - Peter Ostroushko
Simple Majesty - Bobby Horton
Shenandoah - Ken Burns
'Anxiety For Their Safety' - Sam Waterson
Sitting In The Stern Of A Boat - Ken Burns
When Summer Ends - Phil Cunningham
'Warlike Nations' - Segeant Patrick Gass
Cheyenne Eyes - Gary Stroutsos
Buffalo Hump - Skip Gorman
Sitting In The Stern Of A Boat - Ken Burns
Old French - Ken Burns
Sacagawea's Lullabye - Emmy Duncan
Beech Spring - Ken Burns
'One Of The Fairest Portions Of The Globe' - Meriwether Lewis
When Summer Ends - Phil Cunningham
Margaret Ann Robertson - Ken Burns
Bonaparte's Retreat - Ken Burns
Along The River - Ken Burns
Heart Of The Heartland - Peter Ostroushko
'Covered With Snow' - Gene Jones
Brown Adam, The Smith - Ken Burns
Juice Of Barley - Ken Burns
'O! The Joy' - William Clark
Sitting In The Stern Of A Boat - Ken Burns
O' Little Town Of Bethlehem/Auld Lang Syne - L.H. Redner
Let All Things Now Living - Katherine K. Davis
Donald Macgillavry - Erik Ewers
Home Road - Ken Burns
Beech Spring - Ken Burns
Heart Of The Heartland - Peter Ostroushko
Done For Posterity - Sam Waterston
When Summer Ends - Phil Cunningham

Customer Reviews:

Loved it.......2006-03-16

I love this CD! Not only is the music lovely, but there are a few spoken excerpts from the film that are beautiful as well. It carries you along on the journey -- wonderful!

Big WOW (for someone who craves American folk music).......2005-07-19

This CD is SWEET! Sweet sweet sweet.
I saw the documentary on PBS and found the theme selection, "Beech Spring," playing over and over in my head. Very cool arrangement of a traditional melody.

(I know this is a rather large review, but keep reading....it gets better.)

My other favorites:
Heart of the Heartland (Lewis' theme) - For those of you not familiar with his story, Meriwether Lewis led a noble yet tragic life. A great heart, an incredible leader, yet often self-critical and depressed. His theme starts out with a mandolin solo and guitar accompaniment, later joined by a beautiful cello counterpart. I was playing it on the piano one day when my mom walked in and said simply, "That music sounds sad." I just stopped and went "Whoa - whoever wrote this really said what he meant to say: it's played major key, yet deeply expressive of a melancholy longing." (Gotta admit - I even tear up sometimes when I listen to it, heh heh.)
Shenandoah - (Jefferson's theme) An American classic; I assume one of Ken Burn's favorite folk songs, cuz he has it played a thousand different ways on almost all of his documentaries. This particular arrangement is AWESOME - I could never get tired of it. It's played with a light bluegrass feel, very fresh and happy. But it's simple, too - just a fiddle and guitar, not doin' anything too fancy. I think there's a penny-whistle interspersed as well. When this track comes on, I turn up the bass and set the track on 'repeat.' ;>)

OK, well, I think this review is long enough already. I could go on and on about this CD, but for your sake, I won't. If you're still reading, let me just say this: I leave it to you to get out there, buy it for yourself, and treat your ears to the best feeling they've had in a long time.
Have fun!

A surprising great soundtrack.......2004-01-23

Unlike the Civil War Soundtrack, there are new compositions here, in addition to traditionals recorded and arranged just for "Lewis & Clark". Also unlike the Civil War soundtrack, the songs here are mostly folk, some of which have a distinct Irish or Scottish flavor to them. Artists collaborating on this album include Silly Wizard, Bobby Horton, Jay Ungar, Skip Gorman, and a host of other well known and not so well known (but equally talented) people, so you know the music will be good. Phil Cunningham's "When Summer Ends" easily stands alongside "Ashokan Farewell" as a standout piece of music associated with a Ken Burns series, and you will find yourself humming (or whistling) it to yourself well after you've listened to this album (Phil is one of the members of Silly Wizard). The traditional "Beech Spring" is another standout piece of music. While the songs are well matched to the events they're associated with in the film, the album easily stands on its own without benefit of words or pictures. Unlike many soundtracks, this is a collection you can listen to at work, in your car, or anywhere.

I recommend it for any fans of folk music, the artists listed, the Cape Breton sound, and fiddle or other traditonal instruments. Fans of New Age artists such as George Winston would also like some of this album.

Finn Brothers
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Good enough to want it back

Better than anything else Neil or Tim has ever done

4 1/2 Stars

Dark...

Quality teamup of talented brothers

Finn Brothers
Finn Brothers
Manufacturer: Discovery / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tim Finn

Feeding the Gods

ASIN: B000003MWQ
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

Only Talking Sense
Eyes Of The World
Mood Swinging Man
Last Day Of June
Suffer Never
Angels Heap
Niwhai
Where Is My Soul
Bullets In My Hairdo
Paradise (Whever You Are)
Kiss The Road Of Rarotonga

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With the long history of fraternal feuding in rock, from the Everly Brothers and the Kinks' Davies duo to the Gallagher boys of Oasis, it's nice to see a pair of musical siblings who can't seem to get enough of each other. Ever since 1977, when Tim Finn invited his little brother Neil to join his modestly successful new wave outfit, New Zealand's Split Enz, the two have set separate courses in pop music that keep intersecting: Tim went solo in '84 and Neil took over Split Enz; two years later Neil broke up the band and formed Crowded House; Tim joined Neil's band in '91. This year, with interest in Crowded House long since waned, their self-titled debut release finds the Finns "going duo."

Finn Brothers is a modest, understated album that successfully combines the conventional beauty we've come to expect from Neil's melodic work with Crowded House and the eccentric charm typical of Tim's edgy post-art rock Split Enz. So where the warbling synth of "Eyes of the World" is all new wave Tim, the piano balladry of "Where Is My Soul" reeks of popster Neil. "Only Talking Sense," meanwhile, succeeds in combining Tim's angular minimalism with Neil's plaintive croon. But just when we begin to think we've heard it all before, the Finn brothers give us the bossa nova bounce of "Mood Swinging Man" and the tango sway of "Paradise"--evidence, perhaps, the lounge revival has reached down under. --Roni Sarig

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Good enough to want it back.......2007-01-22

I bought this CD on the strength of my Crowded House and Split Enz purchases, and liked it. I think some of the other reviewers are overly effusive--this is not a ground-breaking album by any means and certainly has some tracks that I typically skip, but the ones that I like I'll play over and over. It's good enough that when it went missing from my collection (courtesy, no doubt, of teenage stepchildren who have poor borrowing and returning etiquette), I have felt its absence for months, nay, years--and yet not so critical that I had to run right out and replace it. Nor I could not find it in the collection maintained online by the Best Buy music service I subscribe to. Go figure. I will replace it... eventually... because I can't stand being unable to listen to Angels Heap and Niwai.

Better than anything else Neil or Tim has ever done.......2004-08-08

I'm quite a Neil Finn fan; I own all his solo albums and saw him live in San Francisco a couple years ago, and it was a great show, but the fact of the matter is that nothing that either Finn has ever done in their entire musical careers (whether it be Crowded House, Split Enz, or their respective solo works) matches the beauty of this wonderful album. It feels smoky and low-key...like it was recorded in some backroads bar on a slow wedneseday night. It may not be as polished as Finn's remarkably clean studio work, but it also lacks the sterile feel of his pop music. Every song is cozy and warm like an old blanket; you just envelope yourself in the album until it runs out way too soon, in which case you're forced to listen to it again and again and again. This album is one of the greatest and most underappreciated works I've ever come across, and it was singlehandedly responsible for steering my impressionable young ears away from the din of MTV-friendly music. For that, I am eternally grateful. Now to go listen to it again.

4 1/2 Stars.......2004-06-26

Brothers Tim and Neil Finn have been making music together since their childhood in Te Awamutu, New Zealand, continuing through to international success in Split Enz and Crowded House. However, it wasn't until late 1989 that they actually started writing together - a reunion that yielded more than a dozen songs for a proposed Finn Brothers side project. That album was scrapped and most of the material was absorbed by Crowded House's Woodface (1991) and Together Alone (1993), as well as Tim's 1993 solo album, Before & After. The brothers' project resumed in late 1994, and in four weeks, they completed an album called simply Finn. The album, released in the fall of 1995 (the summer of 1996 in the U.S.), showed a much more casual side of the Finns and was less pop-oriented than their previous musical collaborations - the brothers play nearly all of the instruments themselves, ranging from the primitive to the exotic. After initial pressings of Finn, the duo changed their name to the Finn Brothers to avoid confusion with a band going under a similar name. - Chris Woodstra, AMG

Dark..........2003-06-04

This is a dark, dark album full of native rhythms and chanting and even insect sounds to create a Catholic nightscape. Lots of guilt ("Only Talking Sense"), lust ("Angels Heap"), and angst ("Where is My Soul"). And the melodies, well, they're just haunting. Period.

Quality teamup of talented brothers.......2003-04-25

Neil and Tim Finn team up for the first time since Crowded House's Woodface album, and if you're coming into this one expecting the glossier pop tones of that album, you won't find it here. Finn is a raw album; the brothers play all the instruments (except for one bass part on the last track), and it sounds like much of the album was recorded live in the studio. It almost feels like Neil Finn's Ram, only without a Monkberry Moon Delight.

What the album does have are a lot of intricate, pretty melodies that reveal themselves upon repeated spins, and the sound of the brothers' voices harmonizing, which, as you might guess, is a nice thing indeed. This album is not really the place to start to understand Neil Finn and his grasp of the pop song, but rather another piece of the whole puzzle.

Highlights of the album: "Eyes of the World", where the brothers trade vocals; the absolutely jaw-droppingly beautiful "Last Day of June"; "Angels Heap" and "Where is My Soul", where the brothers' harmonies take the forefront; and the echoey, almost trance-like "Suffer Never".

Finn is a solid album with no clunkers; it rewards patience and repeated listens.

Georgia: Original Soundtrack
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Mare Winningham is enchanting

This CD was painful to listen to

Surprise

Original and wonderful soundtrack

Georgia: Original Soundtrack
Jennifer Jason Leigh , and Mare Winningham
Manufacturer: Discovery / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Georgia

ASIN: B000003MWL
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

Hard Times - Mare Winningham
Ain't Nobody's Business - Jimmy Witherspoon
There She Goes Again - John Doe
Almost Blue - Jennifer Jason Leigh
Sally Can't Dance - John Doe
Optimistic Voices - John Doe
Yosel Yosel - Jennifer Jason Leigh
I'll Be Your Mirror - John Doe
Arizona Moon - Ranch Romance
If I Wanted - Mare Winningham
Mercy - Mare Winningham
Take Me Back - Jennifer Jason Leigh
Midnight Train To Georgia - Jennifer Jason Leigh
Hard Times - Jennifer Jason Leigh

Customer Reviews:

Mare Winningham is enchanting.......2005-06-22

How many of you remember Mare Winningham winning the daily prize on The Gong Show in 1976 as "Sharon Shamus" singing Lennon/McCartney's "Here, There, and Everywhere"? I have been enchanted with her since that moment in time. The audience was enthralled (and surprised!) She's a wonderful actress, and I'll watch her in anything, but it's her singing voice that really touches my soul. I would love to own a recording of Mare's version of "Hard Times Come Again No More" from "Georgia", but loathe to think I would have to purchase the whole CD in order to have that one song. To echo the sentiment of another reviewer, if I want to hear Jennifer Jason Leigh sing, I'll strangle a couple of cats (no cruelty to animals implied). I also own "Lonesomers" and love every moment of it. Dear Mare, please give us more of your musical talent!
Lily Marlowe - Denver, CO

This CD was painful to listen to.......2005-04-16

Mare Winningham is great, but listening to Jennifer Jason Leigh sing is like fingernails on a chalkboard! I have Lonesomers by Mare Winningham and I absolutely LOVE IT. I have worn out 2 CD's! Thank goodless you can still find it on Amazon and ebay! Her voice is beautiful and her lyrics are interesting and heartfelt. I love the way some of the lyrics catch you off guard. Her voice is so sweet & the music so soothing that when she sang "too much ass to kiss" I wondered if I heard it right. I highly recommend Lonesomers, but don't bother buying Georgia.

Surprise.......2003-11-21

Was surprised that Mare could sing so well. Such a versitile actress. Have seen many of her films and was very taken with Georige, not with her sisters performance but that was what made the movie.

Original and wonderful soundtrack.......2002-09-03

I don't know how I missed it but I hadn't seen the movie "Georgia" until I came across it on cable last month. This is an overlooked gem! I was immediately hooked on the music, especially when I saw that it had some John Doe stuff that was not released elsewhere. It took me 2 weeks to track down the CD and it was worth it, it hasn't left my CD player since. Mare Winningham and Jennifer Jason Leigh deliver some great cuts on this disk that was recorded live. The best track is "If I Wanted" which is a duet between the two leads. Give this disk a chance if you want to hear something fresh and different!

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blessed but dissapointed
Even Now
Even Now
Truly One Of My Top-Five Favorites !
His voice is as good today as it was 30 years ago

Even Now
Matthew Ward
Manufacturer: Discovery House
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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My Second Chapter: The Matthew Ward Story

ASIN: B00004U5FN
Release Date: 2000-07-18

Tracks:

Who Is Faithful
Bring Me to the Cross
There Is One Thing
When I Survey
Even Now
Consume Me
I Will Lift Up My Eyes
You Are My Refuge
I Will Worship You
O Lead Me

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Contemporary Christian music

Customer Reviews:

blessed but dissapointed.......2003-07-22

What really dissapoints me is the fact that we struggle to get the music here in South Africa. I have to depend on friends to bring the music here. I have being a follower of Matthew's music for many years now and I am always looking to see if any of his music is on our shelves. I bought My Redeemer and it is most excellent. My students perform their mimes or devotional dances to it. It is inspirational. Keep on worshipping Matthew Ward because we are looking forward to sharing in your quiet time before the Master.

Even Now.......2002-09-16

I have loved Matthew's voice for years and this CD brings me to tears every time I hear it...and I play it a lot! He truly brings you into the presence of the Lord with his beautiful voice. I have tears on my face after listening to "I Will Worship You."

Even Now.......2002-01-13

i heard this song only once on my friend's cd. I would like to hear this again before I buy it. Why don't you have: play.. so I can listen first?

Truly One Of My Top-Five Favorites !.......2001-10-20

Truly One Of My Top-Five Favorites !

A MUST for any worship collection !

His voice is as good today as it was 30 years ago.......2001-05-01

I'll admit, I am prejudiced. I love Matthew Ward's voice, and his music. "Even Now" is as good as "My Redeemer;" both are very worshipful, this is what I look for. His voice quality is pure and range is increible, although, this cd does not reflect his tremendous voice range like in the "My Redeemer" cd. The songs are meaningful; my favorite is "You are My Refuge," which will lead you into the presence of God immediately.

Tracks:

Shelter From The Storm
Roxanne
U R The 1
If Your Man Doesn't Treat You Right
Subway Slam
Wanna Believe
From The Soul
You're My Only Love
Hey Jude
Marathon Man
If Your Man Doesn't Treat You Right (Instrumental)
Shelter From The Storm (Instrumental)

Album Description

Smooth jazz saxophone player covers 'Roxanne' and 'Hey Jude'on this album originally released in 1997.

Customer Reviews:

Romance.......2003-06-01

"Shelter" is one of our favorite CD's, is has all the elements of romance and love for both men and women. We choose the title song for our wedding. Thank you for the pleasure this CD has brought us.

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Why? Because It's the real deal!
A Classic from Beginning to End
why?
one of the most soulful and joyous recordings ever made
Captures the rythmn and heart of southern Africa

African Marketplace
Dollar Brand
Manufacturer: Discovery / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1994-08-02

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The Homecoming Song
The Wedding
Moniebah
African Marketplace
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Anthem For The New Nation
Ubu-Suku

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Why? Because It's the real deal!.......2004-03-14

I spent 5 years living, working, and traveling throughout South Africa. My job took me way off the beaten path from dorp to even smaller dorp. This album was in the cassette player of my car...it too was a dub of a dub of a dub.In rotation with Miriam Makeba, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Brenda Fassie, Lucky Dube, ....Dollar Brand and the African Jazz Pioneers offered a more "traditional" alternative to the other more "pop" oriented artists.
You can't imagine the beauty of this music, the rich culture and the beautiful scenery of rural southern africa. Together they evoke the honesty and sincerity of Ibraham's music.
South African music is often slighty off-key,the rythem can be be out of sych.....that's part of the beauty of the material.
Anyone familiar with the culture will recognize how closely this music mirrors the region itself. Years later all I need to do is put this album on, close my eyes, and I'm transported back to the rural reality, beauty, simplicity and complexity of South Africa.
Unless you've lived....understand it....and have a basis for critique....your opinion of "professionalism" matters very little indeed.

A Classic from Beginning to End.......2000-06-27

There are not too many albums in any genre that paint a consistent picture from the first note to the last. There are even fewer that do this in a hybrid style that is really something new and different. I bless Duke Ellington for bringing Abdullah Ibrahim to our attention, and I thank Mr. Ibrahim for giving us this joyous and colorful recording. The title describes the flavor aptly: the songs are alternately festive and languid, with slightly altered themes recurring throughout. When you play it, don't skip any cuts!

why?.......2000-01-21

I bought this album after I heard some of his newer material. From what I read in the customers' reviews -and the rate it had- this was suppose to be textured with african rythm, somewhat true to a tribal reality. All that I found close to tribal was the fact that maybe they didn't have perfected enough instruments to be in tuned with each other. I might sound a bit sarcastic saying this and I'm not trying to take anything away from M. Ibrahim's artistic talents but I'm just wonderously appalled to see people so deliberately praising the feeling coming out of it without really analysing and being aware of the professional side of it all. It is just so irritating for me to even try to listen to it as a musician when the dissonant trompet goes on that I won't ever understand why it got 5 stars on the scale. Moreover, to me this doesn't sound African but Spanish, some sort of Hawaian-Mexican-Brazilian mixture of tropical climates' late evening, departing from the restaurant. And there's nothing about the music that would keep you there. Nothing extraordinary, even Ibrahim's performance is unremarkable, me and my friends have done better than that on a summer gathering in the backyard.

one of the most soulful and joyous recordings ever made.......1998-10-31

I first heard this album on a cassette tape that was a dub of a dub, being played on a tiny tape player--and immediately I recognized that this music was both like nothing I ever heard before and a homecoming all at once. All the sophistication and chops of bebop jazz, with an African beat, and melodies that sound like children's songs. Beautiful choral pieces with fat block church chords; carnival tunes that'll amke you want to move. If I could only have one cd, THIS WOULD BE IT!

Captures the rythmn and heart of southern Africa.......1998-09-25

I first heard this album while living in South Africa in 1981. In a room with mainly homeland bound So. Africans there were smiles, laughter, dance, and this music. Big horns, big drums, and big dance. This music and the anthem "God Bless Africa" were the bookends of any get together. It captures that earthy feel, the- in your face-exuberance, the colors, and rythmn of this big land.

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