Harvest

Track Listings

1. Out on the Weekend

2. Harvest

3. Man Needs a Maid - The London Symphony Orchestra, Neil Young

4. Heart of Gold

5. Are You Ready for the Country?

6. Old Man

7. There's a World - The London Symphony Orchestra, Neil Young

8. Alabama

9. Needle and the Damage Done [Live] - Neil Young

10. Words (Between the Lines of Age)

Editorial Reviews
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Proclaiming his intentions with "Are You Ready for the Country?" Young detoured briefly to the Nashville mainstream. On this No. 1 1972 album, even the singer's acquired-taste voice comes across smooth and beautiful--the smash "Heart of Gold," with steel guitars and Linda Ronstadt's backup vocals, is by far Young's most commercial-sounding song. His usual dissonant touches, like the otherworldly guitar in "Out on the Weekend," are less spooky in this new context. The last two tracks, the deceptively gentle "The Needle and the Damage Done" and the hypnotic rocker "Words (Between the Lines of Age)," predict "Tonight's the Night," Young's haunted 1975 classic. --Steve Knopper --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

Out On The Weekend
Harvest
A Man Needs A Maid
Heart Of Gold
Are You Ready For The Country?
Old Man
There's A World
Alabama
Needle And The Damage Done
Words (Between The Lines Of Age)

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Proclaiming his intentions with "Are You Ready for the Country?" Young detoured briefly to the Nashville mainstream. On this No. 1 1972 album, even the singer's acquired-taste voice comes across smooth and beautiful--the smash "Heart of Gold," with steel guitars and Linda Ronstadt's backup vocals, is by far Young's most commercial-sounding song. His usual dissonant touches, like the otherworldly guitar in "Out on the Weekend," are less spooky in this new context. The last two tracks, the deceptively gentle "The Needle and the Damage Done" and the hypnotic rocker "Words (Between the Lines of Age)," predict "Tonight's the Night," Young's haunted 1975 classic. --Steve Knopper

Customer Reviews:

Folk-esque classic.......2007-07-15

Neil Young's unique folk-esque music with his own distinct voice, has been enjoyed by many.
This 1972 album is probabely his best.
Starting with the laidback Out On The Weekend and going on to the title track labum, and the melancholy wailing of A Man Needs A Maid.
Then possibly his best known song of loneliness and heartache- Heart of Gold.
Then there is the contemplative song of youth and age - Old Man.
Neil Diamond was another classic of the forever memorable 70's and anybody who loves folk will want this in their collection.

Great Music but..........2007-05-16

This CD will not work in a Mac Drive. It works in every other CD player. Both parties claim ignorance. Customer service at its best.

A "must have" for any respectable collection.......2007-04-12

This album was released when I was 10 years old. I remember listening to it when my older brother first purchased it. I almost forgot it even existed until I recalled it after listening to CSN&Y Deja VU. All 10 tracks are incredible. It's truly a great recording. My 14 year old daughter even recognized some of the tracks on this album which was released 35 years ago. It's nice to jam to music that has words you can understand and have meaning. When my brother learned that I had purchased the CD he imediately took credit for "teaching me well" on quality classic music.

NEIL YOUNG'S TIMELESS AUTUMN CLASSIC !.......2007-04-11

Originally released in 1972, Neil Young's Harvest includes his only number one hit single, Heart of Gold, together with nine other songs, including some that are the best of his forty year career. This is the album that Neil himself said was his best. It is a varied album, that explores many levels of the human experience, including loneliness, isolation, grief, madness, love, and acceptance. Contradictions are everywhere in these songs, including the first, Out on the Weekend. Young sings of the lonely boy who can't relate to joy, but also about the "woman so fine" who loves him. This song, like most on this album, includes acoustic guitar, harmonica, and pedal steel guitar. In the next song, Harvest, Young sings, "Will I see you give more than I can take?, Will I only harvest some?", as if he will not allow himself to completely let go and fall in love. Continuing this theme of isolation, A Man Needs A Maid starts with "My life is changing in so many ways, I don't know who to trust anymore". With it's haunting melody, the London Symphony Orchestra accompaniment, and Young's fragile voice, the song allows you to empathize with it's character's uncertainty. Next is Heart of Gold, where the loner sings of looking for true love, but feels he is running out of time. With James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt providing the backing vocals, Ben Keith playing beautiful pedal steel guitar phrases, and Young on acoustic guitar and harmonica, singing of traveling and being a miner for a heart of gold, the song works perfectly to conjure up the image of a decent man searching the world over for a decent woman to love. Old Man is a song Neil wrote about the 70-year-old cattleman ranch hand who lived at his ranch. It is another song in which Young portrays a loner, and is probably Neil's most popular song ever. There's A World is a symphony (with the LSO) where hope and acceptance are the prevalent themes. With lyrics like "All God's children", "Never worry", and "Could be good things in the air for you", it's an uplifting song. In Alabama, Young calls the state out on Jim Crow laws and racist attitudes. Recorded in a barn at his ranch with electric guitars, a pedal steel guitar, piano, and drums, Young brought in Stephen Stills and David Crosby to sing the backing vocals. The rock song sounds great and also makes it's point clear. Needle and the Damage Done was recorded live at a California University with just Neil and an acoustic guitar. Written about band member Danny Whitten (who later died from a drug overdose), the song is both poignant and haunting. Words (Between the Lines of Age) closes the album (and also gets points for the great title). This was also recorded in Young's barn with electric guitars, a pedal steel guitar, piano, and drums. It features Dylan influenced lyrics, and a long guitar solo (Neil plays great guitar solos). Harvest is an album that's best listened to in the Fall of the year. With it's folk-country sounds, reflective themes, and even it's autumnal album cover and title, it blends well with the mood of the season. Harvest is a timeless autumn classic that you will enjoy year after year.

RE-MASTER THIS CD!!!.......2007-04-11

The sound quality on this CD is poor by early 90's standards. How did 'Reactor' and 'Hawks and Doves' rate re-mastering priority over this? RE-MASTER THIS CD....PLEASE!

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A return to his folk roots
Basking in the Twilight
HARVEST MOON, YOU'RE NO HARVEST !
Neil's best mellow effort
On the short list

Harvest Moon
Neil Young
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002MG4
Release Date: 1992-10-27

Tracks:

Unknown Legend
From Hank To Hendrix
You And Me
Harvest Moon
War Of Man
One Of These Days
Such A Woman
Old King
Dreamin' Man
Natural Beauty

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When Neil Young seems about to zig, he zags. Two years after 1990's loud Ragged Glory, he retreats to an old world of steel guitars, gentle folk melodies, and pristine country choruses. (That's Linda Ronstadt, who helped make 1972's Harvest a hit album, singing backup on the follow-up.) Young name-drops Hank Williams, Jimi Hendrix, and his old dog, King, in rich reminiscences about the musical ride he and his fans have shared since the late '60s. The album, as Young sings in "One of These Days," is "a long letter to all the good friends I've known." --Steve Knopper

Customer Reviews:

A return to his folk roots.......2007-04-10

After more than a decade of venturing in various musical directions, Young returned to his folk roots with Harvest Moon. It was a welcome return and this has to be one of his all time best albums. It was his biggest commercial success since 1980's Live Rust and lead to a renaissance of his career. Several songs from the album received airplay including "War of Man", "Unknown Legend", and the title track, "Harvest Moon". If you like Youngs accoustic based music, you will love this album.

Basking in the Twilight .......2007-04-10

Neil Young's manager once predicted that he would never be hotter than he was immediately following the release of " Harvest". Neil answered by telling him he would always burn, but never rust..... burning keeps you bright.

" Harvest Moon" reminds long time Young fans what they love about him in the first place; the gorgeous song writing. Of course the rowdy guitar sometimes takes center stage, as well as deference to the acoustic model, but this CD gives equal time to the vocal instrument paired with rolling melodies.

The first two, " Legend..." and " Hank to Hendrix" have a similar tune, but the portraits are different. Young's writing creates a vivid picture of the everyday heroine in " Legend";he then proceeds to plead with the lady he's loved through many genres in " H to H".

" War of Man" means more today than upon its release. We are in a literal war with the planet, one that escalates every day. Assaulting humanity, torturing the environment. Oh yeah, we are " Living With War."

" Harvest Moon" is a beautiful love song; don't listen to the naysayers who tag it as middle aged drivel. In fact, most of these songs seem more genuine than other works, and with Neil Young that's saying a lot. Young always bears it all, but the songs featured here demonstrate an ability to continue to grow while reflecting on where you've been. That is the ultimate we can ask from a singer/songwriter.

Neil Young observes and creates. With " Harvest Moon" he also mellows, painting a picture of fall in its finest form.

HARVEST MOON, YOU'RE NO HARVEST !.......2007-04-03

In 1992 Harvest Moon was hyped as the long awaited sequel to Neil Young's classic album, Harvest, but other than the name, and the musicians, they don't have much in common. Where Harvest found the maverick loner faced with tragedy, madness, loneliness, and fighting back, Harvest Moon finds Young basking in retirement-like complacency. In Harvest, he crossed the ocean, searching for a heart of gold. Harvest Moon finds him in his mini-van, dreaming. In Harvest, he sang of the tragedy of losing a friend and band member to drug addiction and overdose. In Harvest Moon, he sings of losing his hound dog. In Harvest, he personally takes on the state of Alabama for Jim Crow. On Harvest Moon, he tells us about how the ravages of war affect birds and animals, but doesn't directly take a stance against any particular war. Harvest Moon is very pretty to listen to. The production is glossy and there are female backing vocals on all the songs. It just doesn't have the emotional substance that it's predecessor had. The two title songs tell the tale. In Harvest, Young sings "let me fill your cup with the promise of a man". In Harvest Moon, he sings "I want to see you dance again"(Let's skip bingo tonight and doe-cee-doe!). Harvest Moon does include some really good songs, one great song (Natural Beauty), and is a very good Neil Young album, but it will never be a great classic that people will always remember him for.

Neil's best mellow effort.......2007-02-22

Harvest Moon is everything Harvest is cracked up to be, but isn't. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of Harvest, but I'm also probably the only one of Neil's fans who feels this explicit sequel is better. I normally would complain about the record's country elements, but they actually make the better songs as good as they are. What are those songs, you ask? My personal favorites are Unknown Legend; From Hank to Hendrix; the swaying, mellow title track; War of Man; and the ten-minute finale, Natural Beauty. Looks like a five-star album, right? Too bad that's not quite true - get rid of the banjo-laden Old King; acoustic ballad You and Me and One of These Days, and that would be true. As it stands, this is a must. Be sure to get its two predecessors as well: Freedom and Ragged Glory are also near-classics.

On the short list.......2006-11-02

I bought this CD when it first came out (was it really almost 15 years ago???), and to this day it is still one of my favorite CDs. So nice when you're in the mood for something mellow.

All I Can Do/New Harvest...First Gathering

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2 classic Dolly albums
Dolly: All i can do / new harvest first gathering
Timeless
Excited About This Release!
Two More Rare Dolly LP's Come To CD Life!

All I Can Do/New Harvest...First Gathering
Dolly Parton
Manufacturer: Bmg Germany
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MTOQB8
Release Date: 2007-03-19

Tracks:

All I Can Do
Fire That Keeps You Warm
When the Sun Goes Down Tomorrow
I'm a Drifter
Falling Out of Love with Me
Shattered Image
Boulder to Birmingham
Preacher Tom
Life's Like Poetry
Hey, Lucky Lady
Light of a Clear Blue Morning
Applejack
My Girl (My Love)
Holdin' on to You
You Are
How Does It Feel
Where Beauty Lives in Memory
(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher
Getting in My Way
There

Album Description

2007 UK pressing of this two-fer from the talented and beautiful Country legend featuring a double dose of her classic albums on one CD. The albums featured in this series were all originally released during the most creative and successful period of her career in the late '70s and early '80s. All I Can Do was released in 1976 followed one year later by New Harvest...First Gathering. 20 tracks total. Sony/BMG.

Customer Reviews:

2 classic Dolly albums.......2007-05-16

It's a shame that it took an import to get these 2 classic Dolly albums on CD. But they did a great job with this issue. The liner notes are not skimpy, and even include full pages of the front and back covers of both albums. "All I Can Do" had 2 hit singles, the title cut and "Hey, Lucky Lady." "New Harvest..." had the hit "Light of a Clear Blue Morning." The rest of the albums is not filler, rather more great and heartfelt music from Dolly. The track "Shattered Image" is awesome, as is her version of Emmylou Harris' "Boulder to Birmingham." It's high time these 2 great albums found their way onto CD. The packaging is far better than previous import "2-fers," and the songs speak for themselves. I plan on getting the other recent 2-fers ("Great Balls of Fire/Dolly Dolly Dolly" and "Burlap & Satin/Real Love") because of the quality of this release. Every Dolly fan should have these in their collection, you will not be disappointed!

Dolly: All i can do / new harvest first gathering.......2007-05-15

2 of my many fav Dolly albums on the same CD - awesome! It's a must have for any collector of Dolly's music...

Timeless.......2007-05-13

Anyone with a passion for old music will appreciate this cd. This is Dolly as she was leaving Porter Wagner to venture out on her own. This cd shows that she got off to a great start.

Excited About This Release! .......2007-04-06

"All I Can Do" is one of my favorite Dolly albums and this 2-album set is just loaded with gems. I was delighted to see that for her 2002 record, she re-recorded the song "Shattered Image," one of my favorites by Miss Dolly. Also on this double album CD is Dolly's first album - "New Harvest...First Gathering"- that she produced after she left Porter Wagoner. This album contains another gem on it - "Applejack" that has become another Dolly classic and is performed at almost all of her live shows, even to this day. One of my favorite songs in all of her catalog. I was very excited to finally have both albums available in a digital format, instead of on LP, so I could listen to it at my computer and in the car. A fabulous 2-album disc! Go get it!

Two More Rare Dolly LP's Come To CD Life!.......2007-04-05

In my opinion "All I can Do" and "New Harvest...First Gathering" are 2 of the best Dolly Parton albums ever and for the first time they get renewed life in CD format. Older fans will relish in hearing these beautiful albums again in much better sound quality and newer Dolly fans will discover a Dolly just before she became a superstar. The sound is excellent with beautiful artwork and packaging. The LP's have been redone fully with album covers fully displayed in CD form. The folks in the UK should be applauded for the work they have done here. Get your copies of these CD's now as they have not been issued in the U.S. and they will become collector's items very quickly the same way as Dolly's CD issue of "Here You Come Again" did in 1998. Dolly has never sounded so good!

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This is honest music...
Toris Harvest Home review
Wonderful, Soothing, Uplifting
Great CD - well worth the listen
music for all ages.

Harvest Home
Jay Ungar , and Molly Mason
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000K4G8
Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

Bound For Another Harvest Home
The Farmer's Set
Prairie Spring
Haymaker's Hoedown
Sostice Hymn
Thanksgiving Waltz
La Chanson De Mardi Gras
Bonaparte's Retreat/Hoedown
Ashokan Farewell
The Harvest Home Suite: Overture (Fertility Theme, Harvest Home)
The Harvest Home Suite: Autumn (Thanksgiving Hymn)
The Harvest Home Suite: Winter (The Solstice, Mardi Gras)
The Harvest Home Suite: Spring (Prarie Song)
The Harvest Home Suite: Summer (Wind That Shakes The Barley, The Barn Dance)

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This is honest music..........2006-03-16

Every time I listen to Jay Ungar's Harvest Home, which is often, I am reminded of a simpler time. His music resonates within my innermost being. This is honest music. It helps me appreciate the joyful, robust time of basic timeless values. If hard, loud, electric sounds is what your heart beats for then you probably will want to take a pass on this. But if you enjoy the clean beautiful sounds of an acoustic guitar and the mellow music that only can be produced by a country fiddle then take my advice and get this CD, in fact it would be a safe assumption that if Jay Ungar and Molly Mason (Jay's lovely wife) are involved in the music in any way... buy it

Harvest Home includes:
Bound For Another Harvest Home
The Farmer's Set
Prairie Spring
Haymaker's Hoedown
Solstice Hymn
Thanksgiving Waltz
La Chanson De Mardi Gras
Bonaparte's Retreat/Hoedown
Ashokan Farewell
The Harvest Home Suite: Overture (Fertility Theme, Harvest Home
The Harvest Home Suite: Autumn (Thanksgiving Hymn)
The Harvest Home Suite: Winter (The Solstice, Mardi Gras)
The Harvest Home Suite: Spring (Prairie Song)
The Harvest Home Suite: Summer (Wind That Shakes The Barley, The Barn Dance)

Toris Harvest Home review.......2005-09-12

I have enjoyed the cd. My lest favorite is the fist song because the singing takes away from the instrumental.

Wonderful, Soothing, Uplifting.......2002-08-12

Every cut on this CD is perfect, from start to finish!!
I can listen to it over and over, and never tire of it. The cuts range from soothing to uplifting. It has a pure, genuine quality that Unger and Mason translate wonderfully to the listening audience!!

Great CD - well worth the listen.......2002-01-13

I first bought this CD based upon two songs from it I heard on a celtic music show. The Mardi Gras and Aaron Copeland . I was a little skeptical buying a cd titled 'harvest home' - since I do not particularly care for songs about the seasons. However this is quite an impressive CD. The first tracks are individual songs about the harvest. However the most impressive thing about this CD is how it builds to the last 4 tracks on the seasons weaving together the mixture of songs that were in the first part of the CD. I have also bought lover's waltz and while I liked a couple of individual songs on it - This album in total is much better.

It is amazing how the first songs can be played or interwoven into other tunes in an impressive fashion. Every song on this CD can stand on it's own merit - what makes this a 5 star CD is how they all play together. This is one of those CD that sounds better each time you play it.

music for all ages........2001-02-25

I got the CD for xmas this year at my request and love almost every song on it. Even my 9 year old grandson loves it and insisted I dub him a tape to take home with him. Keep them coming Ungar and Mason. Great listening.

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TY BESS(THE MUSIC MAN)
Harvest For Some Fun
The Isleys Were On A Harvest Of Platinum & Gold During This Time!
Possibly their best album!
Harvest For The Funk!!

Harvest for the World
The Isley Brothers
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00005NKKR
Release Date: 2001-08-21

Tracks:

Harvest For The World (Prelude)
Harvest For The World
People Of Today
Who Loves You Better
(At Your Best) You Are Love
Let Me Down Easy
So You Wanna Stay Down
You Can Still Feel The Need
Summer Breeze (Recorded Live At Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York)

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TY BESS(THE MUSIC MAN).......2007-01-27

An album(cd)for all time! in 1976 when this album came out it was the fourth album in the second faze of the isleys long running place in music history.harvest is and will always be the album that put their footprint on r&b music enjoy!

Harvest For Some Fun.......2005-12-19

Just as u heard certain albums i.e. SHOWDOWN, THE HEAT IS ON (one of my all-time favorite albums), 3+3, BETWEEN THE SHEETS, etc., you know you'll love this 1. This one cooked me up since I bought at a used thrift store. Truly love the interlude/intro to "Harvest for the World", as my friend Mistermaxxx said, this is a Must Have 'cuz every song and hit is a CLASSIC, I mean it's all the way thru know I'm saying?

Truly feelin' (At Your Best) You Are Love (once remade by the late Aaliyah (RIP), produced by nobody but the R. aka R. Kelly, the Pied Piper of R&B, find this out on Aaliyah's 1st debut and again on the posthumous greatest hits collection I CARE 4 U), plus others like "Who Loves You Better", "Harvest for the World" (we know that one), so on and on.

Truly timeless, relaxed, old-school flavored, really funky, really tasty, real relax, so sexy, so into emotion and maturity, etc.

The Isleys Were On A Harvest Of Platinum & Gold During This Time!.......2005-11-16

From 1973's "3+3" to 1983's "Between The Sheets",
with the exception of 1981's weak offering "Inside You",
the Brothers Isley were riding a creative & self-contained
wave that produced some of the funkiest jams of the 70's
and some of the most sensual and beautiful slow jams
ever in the history of R&B!

Not to mention their pre-3+3 output which ran all
the way back to 1959's classic "Shout",
1962's "Twist & Shout", 1966's "This Old Heart Of Mine"
(from their Motown period) and 1969's funk classic
"It's Your Thang"...the Isley's are indeed a dynasty
the likes of E, W & F and P-Funk!
There influence is incalculable and will be felt for infinity!
But this particular offering...
1976's "Harvest For The World" produced the
Isley's most clear cut socio-political message to date!
But aside from the stellar title track, the stand-outs
of this album are the ballads "At Your Best (You Are Love)" ,
which was covered by the late Alliyah on her debut CD,
and "Let Me Down Easy", which definitely was the reason
for a swell in the birthrates of black america in 1977!

The fast jams of this album were sufficient and
likable at the time this album was out...
"People Of Today", "Who Loves You Better" and
"So You Wanna Stay Down" still get much love
from life-long Isley fans!
But truly the gem of the album is the title track
and that slammin' intro to it that puts it
in a league with Marvin's "What's Going On",
Stevie's "Visions" and E, W & F's
"That's The Way Of The World"!!
If you buy any of their '73 to '83 output, you can't go wrong!
But just skip over "Inside You"...yiiish!
Even the Isley's could have one stinker in their over 45 yr stellar career which is still going strong!

Possibly their best album!.......2005-07-14

I don't own every Isley Brother's albums but this one is my really my favorite. It's great art by all means. This album is just an excellent blend of funk, soul, pop and rock.
Just listen to "Harvest For The World" and you'll feel like you want all the album. And all the tracks of the cd are just as fantastic as this one, that's to say!
This band is one of the more consistent in the music history but also unfortunetaly one of the most underrated.
If the legacy continues today thanks to the productions R. Kelly has nicely crafted for them, they have to be remembered almost as a band of more than 2 members, whose creativity was really high.

Tracks like "Who Loves You Better" or "So You Wanna Stay Down" are genuine slices of raw funk.
But the band really shines too on the ballads. Their cover of Betty Lavette's "Let Me Down Easy" is just stunning! Talking about cover, but in inverse order this time, fans of the sorely missed Aaliyah will recognize "(At Your Best) You Are Love". Here you will find the original version from the Isley's, which is simply amazing.

What a great idea to have included in this re-issue this superb live performance of "3+3"'s "Summer Breeze".
Moreover, what can you say about Ronald Isley? His voice is just among the best, that's no lying. It's my favorite male voice along with Smokey Robinson and Eddie Kendricks.

Believe me, this album is just essential. I advise it very highly to any person which is interested in soul, funk, R&B or even rock'n'roll. It's nothing less than a masterpiece! You have been warned.

TOP 5
1. Let Me Down Easy
2. So You Wanna Stay Down
3. Harvest For The World
4. (At Your Best) You Are Loved
5. Summer Breeze (Live version)

Harvest For The Funk!!.......2003-08-27

3+3 as it were follow up the massive "The Heat Is On" with
yet another torrid collection,not unlike Stevie Wonder's multi-
album winning streak of the same vintage.The tital track is a
lovely,topical piece of funky soul overliad with Ernie's pretty
acoustic guitar-great times for everyone."People Of Today" and
"Who Loves You Better" are both white-hot JAMS in the finest
Isley Brother tradition,the latter featuring Ernie's best amplified electric guitar (oh how he misses Hendrix!).The two
slow grooves are pleasant enough but it's the jerky finaly of
"You Still Feel the Need" that more or less answers our question-
we still feel it and we want MORE.And we got it!

Bartok: Violin Concertos, Viola Concerto, 6 Duo for 2 Violins, Violin Rhapsodies; Yehudi Menuhin

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As good as it gets

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Yehudi Menuhin , Bela Bartok , Pierre Boulez , Antal Dorati , New Philharmonia Orchestra , and BBC Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B0000CE7FG
Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

I: Andante Sostenuto
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I: Moderato
II: Adagio Religioso
III: Allegro Vivace
I: Lassu: Moderato/II: Friss: Allegretto Moderato
I: Lassu: Moderato/II: Friss: Allegretto Moderato

Tracks:

I: Allegro Non Troppo
II: Andante Tranquillo
III: Allegro Molto
28. Sorrow
31. New Year's Greeting 4
33. Harvest Song
36. Bagpipes
41. Scherzo
42. Arabian Song
I: Tempo Di Ciaccona
II: Fuga: Risoluto, Non Troppo Vivo
III: Melodia: Adagio
IV: Presto

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As good as it gets.......2007-02-07

First you have to like Bartok. Not everyone enjoys the 20th century extention of classical music. If you do like Bartok and want to hear his violin compositions - then buy this CD and hear a true master at work.

The Essential Leontyne Price: Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs

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The Price Club
A living legend
not your daddy's old timey spiritual
Immaculate Vocals of Leontyne Price
Great Gospel Stuff

The Essential Leontyne Price: Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs

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Spirituals

ASIN: B000003FWE
Release Date: 1997-01-14

Tracks:

Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit - Various Artists
Let Us Break Bread Together On Our Knees - Various Artists
His Name So Sweet - Various Artists
'Roun' About The Mountain - Various Artists
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Were You There - Various Artists
He's Got The Whole World In His Hands - Various Artists
Deep River - Various Artists
Honor! Honor! - Various Artists
My Soul's Been Anchored In De Lord - Various Artists
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A City Called Heaven - Various Artists
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Tracks:

Holy, Holy, Holy - Leontyne Price
Lead, Kindly Light - Leontyne Price
Blessed Assurance - Leontyne Price
Ave Maria - Leontyne Price
What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Leontyne Price
Amazing Grace - Leontyne Price
The Lord's Prayer - Leontyne Price
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior - Leontyne Price
The Church's One Foundation - Leontyne Price
Bless This House - Leontyne Price
I Need Thee Every Hour - Leontyne Price
Schlesische Volkslieder: Fairest Lord Jesus - Leontyne Price
I Wonder As I Wander - Leontyne Price
Ave Maria - Leontyne Price
Porgy And Bess: Summertime - Leontyne Price
America The Beautiful - Leontyne Price
Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing - Leontyne Price
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - Leontyne Price
Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Leontyne Price

Customer Reviews:

The Price Club.......2005-04-28

"I am here," said Leontyne Price when interviewed as she opened the new Metropolitan Opera with Samuel Barber's underrated ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, "and you will know that I am the best and will hear me. The color of my skin or the kink of my hair or the spread of my mouth has nothing to do with what you are listening to." Back in the 1960s Price was one of the greatest divas in all of opera, and it wasn't just her voice but her magnificent stage presence, combined with her social activism. All of the above come into play in this collection of secular songs and ditties, some of them traditional plantation chanties and others, art songs and a scattering of pop music. And some of them, like Gershwin's "Summertime," cross the ever-permeable boundaries between Broadway and classical. These recordings were made at different times in Price's career, and her voice, while always angelic, has different shadings and reaches a different range of timbre in each separate recording date, but there is no question that, as time goes by, she is able to impart a richness of life experience noticeably absent from some of her earlier work.

"Ave Maria" sounds heavenly no matter which way you slice it, and as for "I Wonder As I Wander," it brings tears to your eyes. If you have a heart that's beating you will be moved by this rendition. "Ein feste Burg" is pretty strong, but Price seems more comfortable with the traditional spirituals, though perhaps it is the slightly off-kilter sounds of the Ambrosian Singers (what a name) who back her up on many of these tracks, that detract slightly from the experience. Compare "Lead Kindly Light" for a clear sense of what constitutes authority vs. what is a wee bit overproduced. If you had this compilation, and perhaps one of Leontyne Price's Christmas albums, you could attain nirvana any time you wanted to, just flip a switch and close your eyes, let her lift you up on wings of song.

A living legend.......2005-03-10

Leontyne Price (still alive) and already passing into immortality amongst vocal artists, both classical and popular. Leontyne Price stands at the pinnacle of her classical art, but those who only know her work in La Forza del destino or the Verdi Requiem are in for a heart rending treat with this album where Leontyne Price goes home to her roots in Mississippi and gives an unabashed account of the classic spirituals she sang as a young woman. Like John Mc Cormacks rendering of Irish songs there is a personal longing and devotion expressed here that reveals a side of the artist not known in the bulk of their "classical" repetoire. A sense of going home like Citizen Kane's rosebud, or as Dorothy Gale observes at the end of the Wizard of Oz "everything I could ever have wanted was right in my own backyard "

not your daddy's old timey spiritual.......2004-06-23

Agreed this is a good cd for a beautiful voice, but this is not, repeat not, for someone who wants to hear that old-timey religious fervor that you think of when you've been to a Black Baptist hand-clapping, standing, swaying, and singing service.

Immaculate Vocals of Leontyne Price.......2003-12-31

IMMACULATE, SUPERB vocal range and style! There's no other words that can complement Miss Leontyne Price's vocal arrangements. Miss Price's voice is strong, and shrills very nicely to the instruments played on many songs listed on this double CD which is a joy to treasure; every song listed are songs I was raised to hearing and singing. Miss Price is the reason why many of these songs remain in popularity and presently used. Miss Leontyne Price has been incredible in many of her past performances. This is my fourth CD of Miss Price and I am glad to own this particular CD forever and ever. Many thanks to the executors who found this remarkable album and upgraded it to a CD format! **Angi**

Great Gospel Stuff.......2001-04-12

This is a great CD. The only problem I have with it is that on some of the selections there is a boy's choir screaming in the background, and this takes away (a bit) from her performance. That said, her best selections are those that are either unaccompanied or those where her voice is not buried. Songs that strike me are - His Name So Sweet, He's Got The Whole World, Were You There, I Wonder as I Wander, Lift Every Voice and Sing, and my all time favourite Summertime. Enough said.

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"Harvest Home" Serves Up a Feast
Amazing
Exquisite
Exquisite
Emotional and poignant

Harvest Home

Manufacturer: Gothic Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B8QFBY
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

Beautiful River (Shall We Gather At The River)
Simple Gifts
She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
Peace
McKay
A La Claire Fontaine
Deep River
We Gather Together
Not One Sparrow Is Forgotten
Cindy
Gentle Annie
We Shall Walk Through The Valley In Peace
The Water Is Wide
By And By
The Old Church
Lay Me Low
The Road Home

Album Description

This CD is the second of the final CDs to be issued by The Dale Warland Singers, who disbanded in 2004. The program is a "harvest" of popular songs, hymns and spirituals, including "Simple Gifts," "Deep River," and "We Gather Together". The Grammy-nominated Dale Warland Singers were specialists in performing American works. Includes 16-page booklet with full texts and notes on the works! The Dale Warland Singers CDs are among the best selling American choral CDs in recent history. This CD is a "volume 2" of their best seller, Blue Wheat, issued previously on ACC. Based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, the Dale Warland Singers were recognized as one of the world's foremost a cappella choral ensembles. This 40-voice professional choir recently celebrated its 31st and final season of concerts, tours, radio broadcasts, and critically acclaimed recordings, following the retirement of founder and director Dale Warland.

Customer Reviews:

"Harvest Home" Serves Up a Feast.......2006-03-10

Most CD recordings of choral music do not attract the attention of the population at large, and "Harvest Home" is clearly an exception. Word came to me about this remarkable album through a fellow faculty member at the Boston Conservatory. He was rightly proud of having written two of the arrangements, but prouder still of the fact that it had become a red-hot bestseller through the word-of-mouth network of choristers all over the country. Needless to say, I was curious but a bit skeptical. Generally, things that become that popular have an aesthetic downside. I ordered my copy from Amazon and got it just before I left to go to a concert with a couple of musician friends. We were frankly thrilled with the quality of the singing, the beautifully shaped nuances, and the richness of the several of the arrangements. It is clear that its popularity among choral singers has to do with the musical material, as with its execution. The arrangements are based on mostly religious American folk songs and show off the delicate intonational skills of Dale Warland's legendary group. It's just the kind of thing that church choir members can really appreciate, but unfortunately cannot stand up to repeated listing -- it has to be the work of great composers for me to hear recordings over and over again. Nevertheless, I played it for my choral group, and they jumped all over it. That's the market audience. Bravo, Mr. Warland.

Amazing.......2005-12-26

I've been a fan of the Dale Warland Singers for a long time, and attended many of their concerts. This recording displays perfectly what the choir was capable of. I listen to it constantly. Many of these arrangements are the best I've heard of these songs. "Deep River" is better than that of Chanticleer or Cantus. "She'll be Comin Round the Mountain" is really fun. I got the chance to sing it a few years ago and will never forget it. You NEED to buy this CD. It's well worth the money.

Exquisite.......2005-12-18

Buy this album! This is the finest recording I have purchased this year. The exquisite tonality and the arrangements have kept me listening every day. The audio quality is outstanding - balanced, finely nuanced, lovely soundstage. If you enjoy choral music, purchase this album - NOW.

Exquisite.......2005-11-16

I purchased this on a whim and it is been in my 5-disc player ever since. I have always loved choral settings of folk songs and hymns (with one exception - "The Water is Wide" should never ever ever be sung by a chorus - it doesn't work, but it is the only track I skip on this disc). The selections are all old favorites in often harmonically lush arrangements. Hawley's arrangement of "Not One Sparrow" is transcendent and has become my morning prayer, "Lay Me Low" my evening meditation. The singing is as near perfect as can be, musicality is stunning, and technical merits are high. I cannot recommend this disc enough.

Emotional and poignant.......2005-11-07

On Harvest Home, the Dale Warland Singers delve into the rich legacy of mostly American sacred and folk music. With the lush vocal orchestrations and thoughtful arrangements, many of these familiar songs take on new life and emotional depth.

As a boy, I grew up in the Mennonite church tradition and one of the distinctive things about our church services was the a cappella 4-part harmony. As I got older, I thought this was a bit odd and wished we used instruments in church like most people. In looking back now, I am thankful for that tradition and what it taught me about music and harmony.

Throughout high school I was involved with choral groups, doing several programs each year. The first year after high school I spent a few months at a religious school that had a long-standing tradition of chorale music. I well remember the hours of rehearsal to get the song just right, practicing enunciation and dynamics and expression.

So when I hear a group like the Dale Warland Singers, I have a small insight into the dedication it takes to do choral music at the level of this recording. These are singers and a director at the top of their game, with attention to detail everywhere, creativity in the arrangements and technical brilliance. And what a vocal range, with "how low can they go" bass and sopranos that my normal laptop headphones have trouble reproducing without distortion.

I've long been a fan of spirituals; they are at times moving to hear, at times playful and fun (and can be even more fun to sing). This album features a couple of my favorites: "Shall We Gather At The River" and "Deep River". Upon first hearing this rendition of the latter, I was nearly moved to tears by the stark beauty and emotional depth of this arrangement. It's a prime example of the power of music to take us places emotionally and connect us with the deeper feelings and longings of the soul.

In addition to several spirituals, there is a unique variety of other religious pieces pulled from the traditions of Quakers and Baptists among others. The album also mines some rich treasures from the Shaker tradition, including the comforting "Not One Sparrow Is Forgotten" and the poignant tenderness of "Lay Me Low', with the simple text of

Lay me low where the Lord can find me, where the Lord can own me, where the Lord can bless me

Not everything leans towards the serious or sacred though. A fun, light-hearted arrangement of "She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain" (arr. by Emma Lou Diemer) features bouncing bass lines and lots of syncopation and sibilance to keep things interesting. And the traditional Dixie folk song "Cindy" tells the story of a heartsick man with tongue-in-cheek lyrics that playfully bounce from part to part.

The liner notes are exceptional, with lots of helpful historic and musical notes on the various selections. This is one of the final albums from The Dale Warland Singers after 31 years. The group disbanded in May 2004 so that the founder Dale Warland could focus more on teaching, consulting and guest conducting. He certainly has left his mark on the choral landscape and this recording is no exception. Highly recommended if you appreciate choral music, especially traditional folk and sacred selections.

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If you Like real country this is it..
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Absolutely Country Music

If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong Do It Right
Vern Gosdin
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Release Date: 2001-04-12

Tracks:

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Tennessee Courage
Today My World Slipped Away
I Feel Love Closin' In
I Wonder Where We'd Be Tonight
Way Down Deep
I Couldn't Love You More
My Heart Is In Good Hands
Favorite Fool Of All
I'll Try

Customer Reviews:

If you Like real country this is it.........2004-06-12

Vern Gosdin's ballads are truely heartbreakers you ever experience hearing. Songs like "If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong", "Chisled in Stone", "Is it Raining at Your House" will bring you tears to the your eyes. He got some good fast ones too....

Simply Flawless.......2002-12-30

Without mincing words, this has to be one of the top 10 country albums ever recorded. Vern Gosdin has never gotten the recognition he deserves, but his recordings are easily in the same class as Jones, Haggard, Williams, and all the other giants that have created the genre that lives on despite Nashville's dumbed down attempts to "MTV"-ize today's "country" music.

This is Vern at his very best. His vocals are impeccable - one listen and you'll understand why he is sometimes called simply "The Voice". The album flows from one song to the next - in a sense country's own "Sgt. Pepper". The highly orchestrated songs ("Today My World Slipped Away", "I Wonder Where We'd Be Tonight", etc.) are a wonderful compliment to the down-home acoustic touches such as "Way Down Deep" and "My Heart Is In Good Hands". "I'll Try" has to be one of the prettiest country songs ever (and what a "hook" it has, as do many of the other songs). There are just no throw-aways. The background vocals are stunning, and Sonny Garrish deserves mention for his steel work - sparse, almost invisible, and then "wham", a beautiful stomach-churning drop of a lick.

If you like traditional country, do yourself a favor and buy this CD. It won't take many listens until it becomes a treasure in your collection.

Absolutely Country Music.......2001-12-01

Undoubtedly, one of the best country recordings ever released. Make no mistake - this is not the hatcrap that Nashville seems to crank out more and more of these days - there is no filler here. This is bone-deep, gut-bucket country - each song resonates with the hard-earned wisdom of one who has deeply loved (and mostly lost). "If You're Gonna Do Me Wrong", "Today, My World Slipped Away", and "I Wonder Where We'd Be Tonight" are classics that still cut unerringly straight to the soul - these songs carry the full weight that fresh heartbreak brings...stark but honest hurt before it is twisted by bitterness. On the other hand, the upbeat numbers "I Feel Love Closin' In", "Way Down Deep", "I Couldn't Love You More", and "My Heart Is In Good Hands", Vern sings with the confidence and trust of new love found. Every effort on this CD strikes true to the core - couple this with great old fashioned harmony back-up singing and flawless production, and you get a recording that you can play repeatedly over the years and not lose any respect for. Pay your money folks - this one is worth every dime.

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Interesting for Mellencamp Fans
Good Collection
Rough Mix

Rough Harvest
John Mellencamp
Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
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Customer Reviews:

Interesting for Mellencamp Fans.......2007-03-08

This is a CD probably for Mellencamp fans only. It's a new take on some great songs. Some of the new versions are outstandings. Some are just okay. I really applaud his effort to take a chance and put out a CD like this one.

Good Collection .......2007-02-08

Good Collection of hits but you might want to invest your $$ on Mellencamp's excellent "Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits [LIMITED EDITION]" instead

Rough Mix.......2005-07-28

After leaving Mercury for Sony, John Mellencamp still was contractual obligated to Mercury for one more release. Instead of giving them a bunch of subpar, leftover tunes, he set about to rework songs from his back catalog. Most of the songs are album tracks or minor singles, but they are not generally considered his most popular. What Mr. Mellencamp does is strip the songs down to their skeleton and adds back just a little bit of skin. The songs have a stark, raw, personal sound that makes them sound new again. "Love & Happiness", "Human Wheels", "Jackie Brown" and "Under The Boardwalk" stand out, but there isn't a bad track in the bunch. Rough Harvest is great listen as it is interesting to hear an artist go back and revisit old songs. It would have interesting to hear him give the same treatment to more familiar songs like "Cherry Bomb' or "Jack & Diane".

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