Seventh Star [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
1996 reissue on Castle featuring their top 100 1986 album remastered from the original master tapes & with faithfully restored artwork. Originally released on Warner Brothers, 'Seventh Star' features original member Tony Iommi with ex- Deep Purple vocalist Glenn Hughes, one time KISS member EricSinger, plus Geoff Nichols and Dave Spitz. Nine tracks, including 'In For The Kill', 'No Stranger To Love' and 'In Memory...'. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Seventh Star, Music, Black Sabbath, British Metal, Heavy Metal, Pop, Popular Music, Rock
Seventh Star
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good...but don't expect Sabbath
Seventh Star
Black Sabbath
Manufacturer: Sanctuary
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XMF5S
Release Date: 2003-08-19

Tracks:

  1. In For The Kill
  2. No Stranger To Love
  3. Turn To Stone
  4. Sphinx (The Guardian)
  5. Seventh Star
  6. Danger Zone
  7. Heart Like A Wheel
  8. Angry Heart
  9. In Memory...

Album Description

1996 reissue on Castle featuring their top 100 1986 albumremastered from the original master tapes & with faithfullyrestored artwork. Originally released on Warner Brothers,'Seventh Star' features original member Tony Iommi with ex-Deep Purple vocalist Glenn Hughes, one time KISS member EricSinger, plus Geoff Nichols and Dave Spitz. Nine tracks,including 'In For The Kill', 'No Stranger To Love' and 'InMemory...'.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good...but don't expect Sabbath.......2006-09-14

Seventh Star is a real anomaly in the Black Sabbath album catalogue. The first thing that makes this album stand out as odd is the long title. The name "Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi" made more than a few Sabbath fans raise an eyebrow. The cover itself is less than extraordinary with a very blah photo of Tony in a leather jacket. At first glace, this album looks like it's going to be bad...but thankfully it isn't.

Apparently after the disappointing release of 1983's Born Again the band went their separate ways and began to work on solo projects. Iommi got a new group together (including ex-Deep Purple vocalist Glen Hughes) and began working on a solo project. Sadly due to studio pressure, Iommi was force to release his solo album under the Black Sabbath name. I guess he got back at the studio by adding the moniker "featuring Tony Iommi" under the Sabbath name. This could also be a way to warn fans that this isn't a true Sabbath album.

Because this technically is Tony Iommi's first solo album it shouldn't come as a surprise that this does not sound exactly like Black Sabbath. So it doesn't sound like Sabbath...but does that make it bad? Oh hell no as this album is actually quit good. The music is far from the doomy style Sabbath material and is more upbeat straight ahead 80's heavy metal.

The album opens with the fast paced rocker In for the Kill. I will admit I am not familiar with Glenn Hughes's vocals when he sang for Deep Purple but he fits the music well. A dang fine voice if you ask me. No Stranger to Love is a power ballad and the albums one single. For a ballad this isn't bad and I actually like it quit a bit. Turn to Stone is another power rocker that has a wonderful 80's style metal ring to it.

Sphinx is one of those passable "atmospheric" intros into a song and the Song Seventh Star is a slower, more melodic song. Danger Zone isn't bad, but don't worry it's not a cover of the popular Kenny Loggin's song from the movie Top Gun. The last three songs are rather passable but the first half is top rate.

Some people frown on this release because it doesn't sound like Sabbath but it again it was never meant to. If you go into this album knowing it was supposed to be a Tony Iommi solo album I think more people will find it to their liking.

Though I like this album, I am glad Iommi would reform the Sabbath band for the next album The Eternal Idol and return to more of a doomy (with 80's style flavor) Sabbath musical mold.
Sousa Marches Played by the Sousa Band: The Complete Commercial Recordings 1897-1930
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Something very precious
  • Great historical resource
Sousa Marches Played by the Sousa Band: The Complete Commercial Recordings 1897-1930

Manufacturer: Crystal Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SDBT
Release Date: 1997-09-30

Tracks:

  1. Introductary Speech By John Philip Sousa - John Philip Sousa
  2. The Stars And Stripes Forever - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  3. The Honored Dead - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  4. The Mikado March - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  5. Mother Hubbard - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  6. The Gladiator - The Sousa Band/Henry Higgins
  7. Semper Fidelis - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
  8. The Picador - The Sousa Band
  9. The Thunderer - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
  10. The Washington Post - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  11. Corcoran Cadets - The Sousa Band
  12. The High School Cadets - The Sousa Band/Nathaniel Shilkret
  13. The Beau Ideal - The Sousa Band
  14. The Liberty Bell - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  15. Manhattan Beach - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
  16. The Directorate - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  17. King Cotton - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  18. El Capitan - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  19. The Bride Elect - The Sousa Band/Henry Higgins
  20. March From 'The Charlatan' - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  21. Hands Across The Sea - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
  22. Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  23. The Man Behind The Gun - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
  24. The Invincible Eagle - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
  25. The Stars And Stripes Forever - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor

Tracks:

  1. Imperial Edward Coronation March - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  2. Jack Tar - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  3. The Diplomat - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  4. The Free Lance - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  5. Powhatan's Daughter - The Sousa Band
  6. The Fairest Of The Fair - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  7. The Glory Of The Yankee Navy - The Sousa Band/Walter Rogers
  8. The Federal - The Sousa Band/Edwin G. Clarke
  9. The Stars And Stripes Forever - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  10. The Lambs' March - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  11. New York Hippodrome - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  12. The Pathfinder Of Panama - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  13. Liberty Loan - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  14. U.S. Field Artillery - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  15. Bullets And Bayonets - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  16. The Chantyman's March - The Sousa Band/Nathaniel Shilkret
  17. Sabre And Spurs - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  18. Solid Men To The Front - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  19. Wedding March - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor

Tracks:

  1. The Golden Star - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  2. Comrades Of The Legion - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  3. On The Campus - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  4. Who's Who In Navy Blue - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  5. Keeping Step With The Union - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  6. The Dauntless Battalion - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  7. The Gallant Seventh - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  8. Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  9. Ancient And Honorable Artillery Company - The Sousa Band/Nathaniel Shilkret
  10. The Black Horse Troop - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  11. The National Game - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  12. The Gridiron Club - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  13. The Pride Of The Wolverines - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  14. The Sesquicentennial Exposition March - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  15. Riders For (Of) The Flag - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
  16. Golden Jubilee - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
  17. The Harmonica Wizard - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
  18. The Royal Welch Fusiliers (No.2) - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
  19. The Salvation Army - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
  20. Sabre And Spurs - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  21. Solid Men To The Front - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  22. The Stars And Stripes Forever - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Something very precious.......2004-11-16

John Philip Sousa was a great musician and a great American. These recorded relics are very fascinating, and sometimes most vivid, reminders of his greatness

5 out of 5 stars Great historical resource.......2000-08-24

This set consists of every recording released under the name of "the Sousa Band", from 1897-1930. Since some of these recordings are over 100 years old, they tend to be somewhat scratchy and occasionally faint. If you're a casual fan or you're buying your first Sousa record, your money can be better spent elsewhere.

However, these recordings are an invaluable resourse for students, performers, and teachers. Even with the limitations of early recording devices, there is no better demonstration of the style and nuance of the "March King" than these performances under his own baton. Also, the chance to actually hear Sousa's voice as he introduces the great "Stars and Stripes Forever" is to step into the past.
Section X
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Cinematic, epic, dark prog
Section X
Beyond Twilight
Manufacturer: Nightmare Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007X7UW6
Release Date: 2005-05-31

Tracks:

  1. Be Careful It's My Head Too
  2. The Path Of Darkness
  3. Shadow Self
  4. Sleeping Beauty
  5. The Dark Side
  6. Portrait F In Dark Waters
  7. Ecstasy Arise
  8. Section X

Product Description

1. Be Careful It's My Head Too
2. Path Of Darkness, The
3. Shadow Self
4. Sleeping Beauty
5. Dark Side, The
6. Portrait F In Dark Waters
7. Ecstacy Arise
8. Section X


Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Cinematic, epic, dark prog.......2005-05-31

After nearly four long years, Beyond Twilight has emerged with a new album. Their previous disc The Devil's Hall of Fame with Jorn Lande on vocals was a stunning record, so it caused quite some stress when it was announced that Lande had left and was replaced by a new singer: American vocalist Kelly Sundown Carpenter from the band Outworld. If you were a fan of Lande's vocals in Beyond Twilight, worry not, Carpenter is an absolutely perfect fit for the position. The tone of his voice and his phrasing are highly similar to Lande's, which is great. There are moments on the album, unless you look in the CD booklet, you wouldn't know it's not Jorn Lande singing. Carpenter does an excellent job; he sings passionately and will easily convince everyone that he is the perfect choice.

Finn Zierler, the man behind Beyond Twilight, is still responsible for most of the songwriting on this disc, which is darker than ever, more progressive and more cinematic. Seemingly written locked in a dark attic, the dirty streets of London and near a cold lake, Section X is the continuation of Beyond Twilight's debut concept, and it kicks off with a very similar theme. There is also an informative and quite interesting storyline printed in the booklet. Even though I can't say I'm too impressed by the concept, neither was I by the one in the previous album. It's more Zierler's unique understanding of composition and creating thick, layered soundscapes that draw me to the sound and style of Beyond Twilight. Once again the production on this album is huge, thanks to Zierler's cooperation with Tommy Hansen during the mixing stages. This album is more of progressive tinged disc with sweeping arrangements and numerous emotional twists. Jacob Hansen's addition to the fold also serves this purpose, and his presence is easily noticeable. Give a close listen to the way the guitars slowly soar above Zierler's piano on "Sleeping Beauty" and how they fade into infinity as if the wind carries them away. This song also features guest vocalist Truls Haugen whose clean singing exchanges spots with Carpenter's more aggressive style. The big chorus filled with Latin lyrics is a reference to the first Beyond Twilight album, except that the female choir singing it is a lot more effective this time around.

New vocalist Kelly Sundown Carpenter takes on many different roles through the album. From the most haunting melody lines pulled out of the depths of hell that permeat "The Path of Darkness", the gruff and enraged singing on "Shadow Self", the cold spoken passages on "The Dark Side", or even the more multi-octave hitting screams on the 9-minute closing title track, Carpenter makes this album as amazing as the highly acclaimed debut, and certainly proves to be a fantastic addition to prog metal singers. Once the debut Outworld disc sees the light of day, it will be a headturner, mark my words.

There is a mindblowing instrumental track titled "Portrait F in Dark Waters", a classical intermezzo that starts out lush and laid-back, but quickly picks up and ventures into a dark musical territory displaying Zierler's ethereal piano and keyboard work merged with a great sense of orchestration - you must hear it, as I consider the composition presented here much better crafted than the instrumental pieces on the debut album. Zierler's tone is distinctive in all the songs, as he implements various progressive elements in the songs backed up by powerful twin guitars and a solid rhythm section. Best exemplified on the title track, each instrument weaves its way through the music delicately, laying down subtle odd time signatures without letting go of the dark atmosphere this album is intended to possess. Note the way the keyboards subtly morph into an Egyptian-themed arpeggiated guitar melody during the breakdown that ultimately leads to the dramatic finale. It might strike you speechless.

Beyond Twilight is back! Let's hope we won't have to wait another four years for their third album. But then if that's what it takes to create epic and soulful music like this, that's cool with me. Both Beyond Twilight albums are essential for dark prog metal fans.
In Session: Film Music Celebration
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Varèse Sarabande à son meilleur!
  • A copy in every household . . .
  • A sampler feat. some of the greatest film scores in history.
  • "the man behind Varese Sarabande ~ Robert Townson"
In Session: Film Music Celebration
Robert Townson , Joel McNeely Jerry Goldsmith , and Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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ASIN: B00005ABOI
Release Date: 2001-03-27

Tracks:

  1. 2001
  2. Rebecca
  3. Citizen Kane
  4. That Hamilton Woman
  5. Anna and the King of Siam
  6. Captain From Castille
  7. A Streetcar Named Desire
  8. Viva Zapata!
  9. The Trouble With Harry
  10. Peyton Place
  11. Vertigo
  12. The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
  13. The Twilight Zone
  14. Psycho
  15. The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
  16. Breakfast At Tiffany's
  17. To Kill A Mockingbird
  18. Marnie
  19. Hamlet

Tracks:

  1. The Agony and the Ecstasy
  2. The Sand Pebbles
  3. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
  4. Born Free
  5. Fahrenheit 451
  6. Patton
  7. Tora! Tora! Tora!
  8. Jaws
  9. Midway
  10. Superman: The Movie
  11. Star Trek: The Motion Picture
  12. Somewhere In Time
  13. Body Heat
  14. Out of Africa
  15. Platoon
  16. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
  17. Taras Bulba
  18. Agony and the Ecstacy (Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  19. Sand Pebbles (Overture) - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  20. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Moon and Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith, National Philharmonic Orchestra
  21. Playtime [Born Free Dub Mix II] - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Frederic Talgorn
  22. Road [From Fahrenheit 451] - Joel McNeely, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Seattle Symphony Orchestra
  23. Patton (Entr'acte) - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  24. Tora! Tora! Tora! (Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  25. Man Against Beast - Joel McNeely, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  26. Midway (Main Title and End Title) - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Rick Wentworth
  27. Superman The Movie (Love Theme) - John Debney, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  28. Enterprise [Star Trek: The Motion Picture] - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  29. Somewhere in Time (Theme) - John Debney, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  30. Body Heat (Main Title) - The London Symphony Orchestra, Joel McNeely
  31. Out of Africa (Main Title) - Joel McNeely, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  32. Platoon (Theme) - Georges Delerue
  33. Shadows of the Empire (Xizor's Theme) [Star Wars] - Joel McNeely, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  34. Ride of the Cossacks [Taras Bulba] - Cliff Eidelman, Seattle Symphony Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Varèse Sarabande à son meilleur!.......2003-04-17

Robert Townson célèbre ici le 500ème cd à être édité par Varèse Sarabande en créant une compilation receuillant les nombreux réengistrements que Varèse Sarabande sut faire au travers des dernières années. Regroupant du matériel de Jerry Goldsmith, Bernard Herrmann, John Williams, Alex North et plusieurs autres, In Session propose un parcours éclectique au travers des années de compositions de chacune des bandes sonores présentées au sein de la compilation. Le voyage commence à avec la musique rejetée de 2001 d'Alex North, pour faire un parcours passant par Rebecca, Citizen Kane (Félicitons ici le FABULEUSE voix de la soprano Janice Watson et la direction impécable de Joel McNeely), Viva Zapata!, Psycho, The Sand Pebbles, Patton, Jaws, Platoon (Autre musique rejetée du regreté Georges Delerue, pastiche du célèbre Adagio pour cordes de Samuel Barber), Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Musique composée par Joel McNeely pour le livre se déroulant entre The Empire Stricke Back et The Return of the Jedi) pour finalement clore avec Tara's Bulba. Il s'agit ici d'une sélection très riche, des morceaux d'une durée appréciable et d'une direction et d'une sonorité incroyable. Il s'agit ici d'un merveilleux cadeau de Robert Townson et Varèse Sarabande (Label qui célèbre en 2003 son 25ème anniversaire. Surveillez aussi la compilation de Varèse Sarabande (4 cds pour le prix de un!) qui verra le jour le 22 avril 2003) et c'est une compilation que toute personne sensible à la musique doit posséder! Chapeau Varèse!

5 out of 5 stars A copy in every household . . ........2003-02-09

This disc is so chock-full of classic scores from classic films that every movie-and-music lover should own a copy. Thanks to Robert Townson for producing this collection and the entire Varese film score catalog. My favorite tracks from this disc are "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"; "Star Trek: The Motion Picture"; and "Midway".

5 out of 5 stars A sampler feat. some of the greatest film scores in history........2001-09-06

Words cannot convey what a collection like this means to a film music collector such as myself. Varese Saraband has been releasing quality film scores and music for the last 20 plus years. My vinyl and CD collections burst with so much great stuff from Varese. One day I was looking in the bins of my local record store and noticed this little gem of a collection. I looked at it and saw a virtual cornucopia of the great film score cues for only $ (and 2 discs). So I purchased it and opened it up. Much to my surprise, the booklet is chock full of information about each scoring session and pictures to boot. I also learned more about some of these wonderful pieces as well. Well thanks to Mr. Townson and this nice collection, I plan to purchase some of the recordings these cues were released on since I don't own classics like Viva Zapata, Alex North's 2001, Superman (not the Varese version, I do have the other release), and Patton. Guess I will have to save a few pennies, but it will be worth it. I recommend this collection to anybody who wants to discover and learn about the history of film music. I also think it's a great listen from the first song to the last on both discs. My compliments to Varese on a great collection of classics (and keeping it under $).

5 out of 5 stars "the man behind Varese Sarabande ~ Robert Townson".......2001-04-06

The music that this label releases is without a doubt in a class by themselves, always perfection. Here we have the 500th CD release from ~ "The Man Behind The Music" ~ Mr. Robert Townson. So much care is taken with each album, that you feel you are witnessing the birth of a newborn baby, and that may be just what it is.

For those of us who buy each album ~ people who work to create them ~ the artwork ~ musicians ~ and a list of some of the most talented composers and conductors ~ John Barry, Elmer Bernstein, John Debney, Georges Delerue, Cliff Eidelman, Jerry Goldsmith, Bernard Herrmann, Michael Lang, Henry Mancini, Joel McNeely, Alfred Newman, Alex North, Miklos Rozsa, Dimitri Shostakovich, Frederic Talgorn, Franz Waxman, Rick Wentworth and John Williams ~ and as always the sound quality and performances by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and National Philharmonic Orchestra is dynamically flawless and simply superb.

This economically priced 2-CD-Set ~ pure film score sampling ~ is worth it's weight in gold. One should not have a favorite from this vast collection, but if asked ~ it would be "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" (1962) composer Elmer Bernstein took it to the limit and beyond, the story-line, cast and score was the perfect marriage.

A big, big thank you to ~ Matthew Joseph Peak (cover/session photography) ~ Jonathan Allen, Geoff Foster, Bernie Kirsh, Mike Ross, Mike Sheady and Al Swanson (recording engineers) ~ Rich Breen (mastering engineer) ~ and for the extensive 28 page liner-note booklet featuring "behind the scenes" memories of these past 500 albums, may we look forward to future classics on the next 500 CD's from producer...ROBERT TOWNSON!

Total Time: Disc One 71:20 on 19 Tracks & Disc Two 71:24 on 17 Tracks...Varese Sarabande 302 066 225 2...(2001)
Strictly Sousa
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Symphonic Sousa!
  • Superb Sousa - Strictly Speaking
  • More Than Spectacular!!
Strictly Sousa

Manufacturer: Reference Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005JI2X
Release Date: 2001-06-05

Tracks:

  1. Solid Men To The Front!
  2. The Black Horse Troop
  3. Hands Across The Sea
  4. Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine
  5. The Prides Of The Wolverines
  6. Semper Fidelis
  7. The Glory Of The Yankee Navy
  8. Easter Monday On The White House Lawn
  9. Manhattan Beach
  10. Salute To Kansas
  11. The Liberty Bell
  12. The Gallant Seventh
  13. El Capitan
  14. The Rifle Regiment
  15. The Washington Post
  16. The Picadore
  17. The Thunderer
  18. King Cotton
  19. The Stars And Stripes Forever
  20. The Star-Spangled Banner
  21. The Liberty Bell, "Tritone"
  22. Musicians Reaction

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Symphonic Sousa!.......2007-05-12

This recording is unique. I've heard lots of march recordings, and the Dallas Wind Symphony takes a different approach. This is real music. Sousa was a great composer and this recording gets him out of the oom-pah crash-crash rut. There's subtlety here, variations, detail, and the recording itself shows it all with great dynamic range. It's as if Beethoven met Sousa in Dallas.

4 out of 5 stars Superb Sousa - Strictly Speaking.......2007-02-16

Absolutely love this CD! A great collection of my favorite marches and it is well done by this orchestra. My only issue with it is that I was expecting better sound dynamics. The whole CD seems quiet to me. When I used to play marches in the school band I was used to the thunderous, booming crescendos! Eh, I just turn it up louder! Also, my 8-month old son loves this CD. He perks right up and claps when I put it on.

5 out of 5 stars More Than Spectacular!!.......2001-07-24

When I purchased this CD, I did not know what to expect (this is the first CD I purchased with only marches on it). But, I knew if it was from Reference Recordings, the sound would be spectacular! Spectacular marches from a spectacular bandmaster from a spectacular recording label equals something much more than spectacular, to say nothing of the spectacular performances of the Dallas Wind Symphony! To describe this HDCD as a toe-tapper is setting the bar far too low. Listening to just a few of these marches can change a gloomy day to sunny - and I mean it! These marches are impeccably played with such verve and gusto that you are transported right to Main Street USA. And all this marching emotion is captured as faithfully as possible by the "Professor" Keith O. Johnson of Reference Recordings.

If this CD does not get your heart pumping, better call 911!

A GREAT CD not to be missed!
The Undisputed Truth
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    The Undisputed Truth
    Seventh Star
    Manufacturer: Facedown
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000Q66HI2
    Release Date: 2007-06-12

    Tracks:

    1. The Undisputed Truth
    2. Now at Hand
    3. World War Three
    4. Cursed Creation (The Fall of Man)
    5. Isaiah Six
    6. For All The Saints
    7. Seven
    8. The World's Solution
    9. I Versus I
    10. Overrun.Overgrown.Overthrown
    11. Chasing The Wind

    Album Description

    Seventh Star has written their most focused and diverse record yet. Taking over six months off of touring to write, the boys are pulling out all the stops. Drawing from all their influences; Hardcore, Trash and anything aggressive. Mainly upping the speed and attitude in the style of metal bands like Obituary or Sepultura, adding the bounce of NYHC bands a la Madball and Biohazard, southern groove in the vein of Crowbar and C.O.C. and parts drawn from Post-hardcore and rock, with overall better song writing. Seventh Star has created some of their most memorable songs. Lyrically, "The Undisputed Truth" will make no compromises. The album's theme is around the Restoration of Creation. Exploring the need for answers and purpose. Bold lyrics with a point. In a scene where bands hop from trend to trend, and where making records has been turned to "Units" and "Scans", Seventh Star stand as a band with a message. Their music has purpose. Their purpose gives birth to music. And their purpose restores the Creation who yearns for its Creator.

    2007 - The year of Seventh Star.
    Brood of Vipers
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • some of the best hardcore around
    • AWESOME HARDCORE
    Brood of Vipers
    Seventh Star
    Manufacturer: Facedown
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0009E32LQ
    Release Date: 2005-05-10

    Tracks:

    1. Feverish
    2. Be Wary
    3. Brood Of Vipers
    4. The Seventh Star
    5. Fear
    6. Resistance To Resistance
    7. The Torch
    8. Your Pleasure, My Pain
    9. My 96th Thesis
    10. First Rains
    11. Last Hours

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars some of the best hardcore around.......2006-07-01

    Wanna hear some really good hardcore. Look not further than Florida's Seventh Star!!! Very intense, fast, and awsome breakdowns. This album is brutal and heavy hitting. The lyrics are very intense and thought prevoking. This is one of my favorite hardcore bands. You have got to listen to Seventh Star. There amazing!

    5 out of 5 stars AWESOME HARDCORE.......2005-07-07

    Yes thats right folks the most underrated Hardcore band in Christain Hardcore today folks! There rough tough guy hardcore. This cd not only kicks your but it smears it all around your face and makes you eat it! From start to finish as I listen to it its just awesome! I can't believe this isn't all round the Hardcore scene. This is up there w/Throwdown and Hatebreed stuff. You've got to check this cd out there first was awesome but this is way better then the first one.
    Dead End
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • One of the Best Hardcore Cds of 2003!!
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    Dead End
    Seventh Star
    Manufacturer: Facedown
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00009B8GB
    Release Date: 2003-06-03

    Tracks:

    1. Intro
    2. Take It Back
    3. I Quit
    4. Thick And Thin
    5. Everyday
    6. In The Lie Of The Beholder
    7. Bondservant
    8. Coldest Day
    9. Game Over
    10. Blood Money
    11. Dead End

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars One of the Best Hardcore Cds of 2003!!.......2004-07-11

    Seventh Star Dead End for starters has anwesome band name! Ok now the music which by the way rocks!! So grap a fist full of asprin and be prepared to get your a$$ kicked by this band! Move over HateBreed and Figure Four cuz Seventh Star is coming like a storm so if you like to get kicked around when you listen then get this cd today! The cd has anwesome intro to set the tone and then after that they just rock you!

    5 out of 5 stars Seventh Star review.......2003-07-14

    If your looking for a heavy hardcore album in the vein of Hatebreed, then you'll love Seventh Star's latest album, "Dead End." I ordered it off of amazon.com because a friend of mine told me it was avalible there, and that it was a good CD. The lyrics are inspiring, the music is brutal, and the energy is amazing. i'd recommend it to anyone who likes heavy music. I heard their first release; it was pretty good, but this latest one, "Dead End" destroys it. Its a must have.

    3 out of 5 stars For Some, But Not For All.......2003-06-30

    Straight to the point - Let me just say that the guitars rock in this band. The problem is that they decided to mix the rock sound with a heavy-metal screamer lead singer and a slow to nitro-fast drummer. I love heavy-metal, I love hard rock...but it doesnt sound quite right with both mixed together. I almost gave this 4 stars simply because when I listen to this cd on my stereo, I crank up the guitar sound and quiet down the vocals - then I realized not everybody listens to it that way so I went ahead and clipped it down to 3. Everything takes off after track 2 - the guitarist has it goin on as far as being a rock artist/riffer but the rest need to go off and make a heavy-metal band somewhere with the right kind of guitarist that fits the sound.
    Seventh Star
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      Seventh Star
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      Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00000DX0T
      Release Date: 1996-09-04

      Tracks:

      1. In for the Kill
      2. No Stranger to Love
      3. Turn to Stone
      4. Sphinx (The Guardian)
      5. Seventh Star
      6. Danger Zone
      7. Heart Like a Wheel
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      9. In Memory...
      Seventh Moon
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        Seventh Moon
        Charles Compo
        Manufacturer: Star Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000CAE94G
        Release Date: 2002-07-02

        Tracks:

        1. Cool Jazz
        2. Mind Frame
        3. Seventh Moon
        4. Flip's Fantasy
        5. Mysterious Lover
        6. Reality
        7. Vibe
        8. Bog City
        9. Sun and Rain

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