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February 15, 2005
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I am familiar with Chick Corea only by reputation, but this SACD is wonderful. Most improvisational jazz requires careful listening and some effort to immerse yourself in the musical flow. I connected immediately and almost effortlessly with several of these tracks. The sequence that begins with ... more |
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December 6, 2004
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This is a fine update of Gershwin by Herbie and friends, who include Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder doing vocal cameos. I especially enjoyed the 11 minute take on "Lullaby", featuring Herbie soloing in front of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - it's tender and bluesy at the same time. That said, the ... more |
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November 10, 2004
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Classical music novice that I am, I found this to be a stunning performance. I loved the orchestration even more than the choral presentation, awesome as it is. You can hear the flavors of English folk music in Williams' score. The lyrics are wordy, but really do convey the magnificence of the sea. ... more |
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October 1, 2004
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Listening to this recording for the first time in many years, this sounds to me like an excellent remastering for SACD. Duane and Dickey's guitars sound etched in space, and the percussion is nicely highlighted in the surround channels. Most of the mix action is upfront, but the surrounds are used ... more |
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June 28, 2004
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This SACD has been praised to the heavens almost everywhere you go to read about it. I found it very listenable if not entirely captivating. It's a q-u-i-e-t, folk oriented session with some excellent songs ("Her Name is A," Something About You"). Some of the other tunes stuck in my memory after ... more |
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