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Post by erik on Apr 30, 2011 18:28:06 GMT -5
Thomas Newman's score for the 2008 sci-fi digital animation smash WALL-E. With the exceptions of two songs taken from the 1968 musical film HELLO DOLLY, plus Louis Armstrong's version of "La Vie En Rose", Newman's score is a mix of traditional Korngold-influenced space opera motifs with mood music influenced by the lush textures of Debussy's impressionistic works (such as "Nocturnes").
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Post by erik on Nov 25, 2011 14:43:23 GMT -5
A new recording of W.A. Mozart's beloved and final will-in-testament, the D Minor Requiem, with vocal soloists Elizabeth Watts, Phyllis Pancella, Andrew Kenedy, and Eric Owens, and Harry Christophers leading the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra and Chorus, the Boston period-instrument ensemble of which he became music director earlier this year. Also included is Mozart's concert aria "Per Questa Bella Mano", and the never-to-be-forgotten "Ave Verum Corpus." Like many period instrument recordings, it will seem as if everyone involved is acting like they're rushing off to a fire sale. The works themselves, however, are unassailable.
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Post by egoodstein on Nov 28, 2011 9:58:03 GMT -5
Sounds interesting-- I didn't know Harry Christophers was now head of the Handel and Haydn Society. I like some of his work with The Sixteen. I've liked pretty well this past year a recording by Elizabeth Watts of Bach arias (with Harry Bickett and English Consort). She has a very pretty album of Schubert Lieder too (w. Roger Vignoles).
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Post by erik on Feb 11, 2012 22:31:25 GMT -5
Canadian Kathleen Edwards' new album Voyageur has her sounding a little smoother in vocal tone on a lot of her songs here, though that Canadian prairie twang of hers still marks her as a sort of Canadian version of Lucinda Williams. John Williams' largely pastoral score for Steven Spielberg's recent World War I drama WAR HORSE has the feel of a number of 20th century English composers, including Vaughan-Williams. It is a music score of the sort he hasn't really done all that frequently in his career (let alone for Spielberg), and it is among the best in an infinite line of cinematic scoring masterpieces (IMHO).
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Post by jhar26 on Apr 10, 2012 5:54:04 GMT -5
Just got this one out of my mailbox.
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Post by erik on Apr 10, 2012 9:42:22 GMT -5
Four great works of George Gershwin, including a two-piano arrangement of "Rhapsody In Blue" made by Katia and Marielle Labeque. All of this, and the Cleveland Orchestra too, here under the direction of Riccardo Chailly on this 1985 London/Decca recording.
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Post by Andrew on Apr 10, 2012 21:16:48 GMT -5
This one insists that you don't judge an album by its cover. Sinead has made what might be her best album since Lion and the Cobra. Honest, raw, mesmerizing. Like any artist who's been at it for awhile, the edges of her voice are showing, but it's welcome here, because it merely adds personality...it's appropriate I guess. I've been a pretty faithful fan of hers and the only album I haven't purchased is her live one from a few years back. How About I Be Me is a stunner.
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Post by Andrew on Apr 10, 2012 21:24:22 GMT -5
There is no reason for me to compare these guys to Mastodon, but I always seem to. Mastodon has released two albums since Meshuggah's last album, obZen (my avatar is that album cover right now, though I should probably change it). While Mastodon's The Hunter is a bit of an oversimplistic step backwards (but still turn-upable), Koloss is a straight line across the x-axis for Meshuggah. Slightly less complex than their past few releases, obZen and Nothing, so it does take longer than obZen to grab your hair and refuse to let go, but it's worth a few listens to give it a chance. And it ends with a ballad. What do they call those these days? Slower song, I guess. Usually this math metal is loud, crazy rhythms, machine-gun joy. I had no idea they could go dark and deep like this. Then again, those who only know Judas Priest for their 80s and beyond material may not be aware of how devastating their earlier "Last Rose of Summer" was, either. Interested in what's worthy in modern metal? Koloss will tell you.
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Post by jhar26 on Apr 11, 2012 12:30:21 GMT -5
How About I Be Me is a stunner. Another one I need to check out then.
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Post by jhar26 on Apr 12, 2012 18:49:14 GMT -5
This one arrived today.
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Post by Andrew on Apr 13, 2012 0:15:38 GMT -5
Fascinating album cover.
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Post by jhar26 on Apr 13, 2012 6:35:42 GMT -5
It's a 70's folk album. Albion Country Band was build around Ashley Hutchings (of Fairport Convention fame). Later on they morphed into the Albion Dance Band and the Albion Band.
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Post by egoodstein on Apr 13, 2012 11:03:46 GMT -5
That Battle of the Field is classic of the early years of Albion Band. The band went through many incarnations, w. Hutchings the one common member. I also highly recommend the band's essentially 'first' album from '71, backing Shirley Collins on 'No Roses.' Even more of a Birt folk rock classic. You might like too Lark Rise to Candleford and Rise Up in the Morning-- both rather more experimental & '70's. And some of the '90's version of the AB with Chris While and Judy Matthews or Ken Nichol/Kelly While like 'Albion Heart' or 'Happy Accident' also really nice, if somewhat 'slicker' and pop folk oriented. If you do like Hutchings's sound outside Fairport/Steeleye Span, I also recommend some of his later 'explorations,' with and without this band, including from '80's/early '90's: 'By Gloucester Docks I Sat and Wept' (my very fave Ashley Hutchings album), esp. the studio version tho live one also nice; 'Stella Maris,'; live one 'As You Like It' and some of 'The Guv'nor' series. His recent duo album w. Ken Nichol (Simon Nicol of Fairport's son), 'Copper Russet and Gold' also really nice. Or you could just break down and buy the Hutchings box set . Hutchings is sort of an amazing 'impresario' of Brit folk rock, really organizing some amazing projects, and still at it as evidenced by newish group Rainbow Chasers and that duo w. K. Nichol.
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Post by jhar26 on Apr 13, 2012 11:45:43 GMT -5
Thanks, Ed. Very informative indeed.
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Post by jhar26 on Apr 24, 2012 12:57:52 GMT -5
The Classic Janis album re-released as a double cd that includes lots of alternative takes, the mono singles from Pearl and other goodies.
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Post by erik on Apr 24, 2012 13:00:56 GMT -5
I rank this recording of Mahler's Titan Symphony right up there with Lenny's 1987 Concertgebouw Orchestra recording of it...which means, at the top.
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Post by Andrew on Apr 30, 2012 17:52:42 GMT -5
I haven't listened to it yet, but it's on the queue. And it's brand new. Spiritualized's latest.
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Post by egoodstein on May 1, 2012 10:49:04 GMT -5
Last three purchases: Somehow I missed this on orig. 1982 release, but FANTASTIC lieder recital of Brahms songs by Brigitte Fassbaender (w. pianist Irwin Gage): www.amazon.com/Brahms-Lieder-Johannes/dp/B007A0CCCM/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1335886619&sr=1-1Two albums '06 and '09 by Tornto based duo of vocalist Christine Duncan and drums/percussion/electronics guy Jean Martin as 'Barnyard Drama.' Way weird and wonderful, slightly like Bjork's experimentation, but really more like Jessica Constable, Lauren Newton, a bit Carla Kehlstadt, or fellow Canadian Tena Palmer (if anyone knows them). www.squidco.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=S&Product_Code=14837&Product_Count=&Category_Code=www.squidco.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=S&Product_Code=11163&Product_Count=&Category_Code=& Stereo Venus, Brit singer Rumer's original group's album Close to the Sun just now avail. USA (orig. rec. '07/'08, rel. '10 in Korea/Japan). Very pretty, retro '60's 'Bacharach/John Barry' ish with some traces of Beatles/Beach Boys/girl group and even Carpenters stylings. Akin to Swan Dive too, if a bit simpler. Fun: www.amazon.com/Close-The-Sun-Stereo-Venus/dp/B005FFS6FQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1335887053&sr=1-1
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Post by erik on May 1, 2012 12:58:30 GMT -5
The expanded limited edition version of the music that Jerry Fielding composed and conducted for salty Sam Peckinpah's BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA, that 1974 south-of-the-border mix of western, crime, Mexican melodrama, film noir and horror. This is an extremely flavorful mix of Mexicana music (classical and mariachi-influenced alike), haunted romanticism, and chillingly suspenseful passages, plus some added material. It really does go with the film, but, again, be warned, it is warped, disturbing, and, of course, kind of violent (but nowhere near as over-the-top as what you might see today).
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Post by egoodstein on May 5, 2012 9:27:00 GMT -5
Besides the Steve Kuhn 'Wisteria' I mentioned in 'What are you listening to' category, I just got (as download), Tim and Mollie O'Brien and their families' (as 'O'Brien Party of Seven) short album of Roger Miller songs, 'Reincarnation.' A kick-- just heard it once through so far. timobrien.net/obrienpartyof7
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Post by Andrew on May 7, 2012 18:52:46 GMT -5
Took a five dollar risk this weekend and downloaded this based on a few song samples. But based on those samples, it sure is nice to find a rap artist who's got a brain. "Camp" by Childish Gambino Official video for "Bonfire":
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Post by Andrew on May 15, 2012 21:34:51 GMT -5
I have this fifteen-dollar giftcard to spend at iTunes. haven't decided what to get with it yet...it's a weird choice between Accept, Adam Lambert, and waiting for the new Sigur Ros to come out.
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Post by egoodstein on May 18, 2012 10:56:35 GMT -5
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Post by erik on May 18, 2012 18:49:48 GMT -5
Two-for-one here: the two albums that Doug Dillard and Gene Clark's Expedition made in 1968 and 1969 that helped spawn newgrass and country-rock.
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Post by erik on Jun 7, 2012 21:50:55 GMT -5
Mr. Frey's first solo album since 1992's Strange Weather (and don't you want to know why?) sees him taking the Great American Songbook route, inspired far less by Rod Stewart's faux-Sinatra "schwinger" attempts and more by his former employer and still good friend Linda Ronstadt's four albums worth of standards. Solid renditions of two songs that Linda had done ("For Sentimental Reasons"; "It's Too Soon To Know"), plus the classic "Route 66" (which passes through Winslow, Arizona [hint, hint] ;D ) are included.
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