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Haydn: The Seasons

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from: Philips

Release Date November 15, 1999
Haydn's 'oratorio' (or whatever) The Seasons received its first performance in 1801, the 70th year of the composer's life. He was at the very height of his creative powers, and his inspiration had received a new jolt, as Beethoven's and Schubert's were later to do, through his exposure to Handel. He was not new to oratorio, indeed his Creation seems to me the only later work of that name that can be mentioned in the same breath as Handel's. He was also not unduly thrilled with the libretto of The Seasons, which comes in English and German versions but which he characterised tersely as 'franzoesischer Quark' (frenchified rubbish). For my own part, it's all one to me whether The Seasons counts as oratorio or not. For me it is an unqualified masterpiece, ... Read More:

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At the Point [Us Import]

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by: Matt Nathanson

Release Date April 04, 2006
This is very much an acoustic album, just Matt Nathanson, his guitar and fantastic songs. He nevertheless manages to get across the energy and complexity of the band arrangements of his studio albums. Some of the links are pretty funny too.

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Classic Blues From Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

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by: Various Artists

Release Date March 31, 2003
This is very much an acoustic album, just Matt Nathanson, his guitar and fantastic songs. He nevertheless manages to get across the energy and complexity of the band arrangements of his studio albums. Some of the links are pretty funny too.

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Russian Melodies

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by: Boris Christoff Balalaika Orchester Dima Liakhoff Dima Liakhoff

Release Date March 19, 2007
This is very much an acoustic album, just Matt Nathanson, his guitar and fantastic songs. He nevertheless manages to get across the energy and complexity of the band arrangements of his studio albums. Some of the links are pretty funny too.

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Underdrive

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by: Underdrive

Release Date January 08, 2002
This is very much an acoustic album, just Matt Nathanson, his guitar and fantastic songs. He nevertheless manages to get across the energy and complexity of the band arrangements of his studio albums. Some of the links are pretty funny too.

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Mindcrime at the Moore: Operation Mindcrime Parts I & II Recorded Live in Their Entirety - 13-15 Oct 2006, Moore Theater, Seattle

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by: Queensryche

Release Date August 13, 2007
Having recently acquired the accompanying DVD on import, I must say I am looking forward immensely to purchasing the CD set as well and am particularly interested in hearing the extended versions as referred to by the previous reviewer.
On the DVD, both OM I & II come across as raw, powerful yet melodic pieces with, consummate performances from all members of the band as you would expect. The live `energy' of the band ensures that OM II grabs you more so than on the studio album.
Having seen Pamela Moore on the 2004 tour when they played OM I complete, the development of her contributions certainly compliment Geoff's vocals throughout this production and enhance the overall sound. Mike Stone looks and sounds comfortable in his role ... Read More:

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Holiday Inn

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by: Irving Berlin

Release Date October 10, 2000
Having recently acquired the accompanying DVD on import, I must say I am looking forward immensely to purchasing the CD set as well and am particularly interested in hearing the extended versions as referred to by the previous reviewer.
On the DVD, both OM I & II come across as raw, powerful yet melodic pieces with, consummate performances from all members of the band as you would expect. The live `energy' of the band ensures that OM II grabs you more so than on the studio album.
Having seen Pamela Moore on the 2004 tour when they played OM I complete, the development of her contributions certainly compliment Geoff's vocals throughout this production and enhance the overall sound. Mike Stone looks and sounds comfortable in his role ... Read More:

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J. S. Bach: Cantatas, Vol 4

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by: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Choir, Johann Sebastian Bach, Lisa Larsson, Elisabeth von Magnus

Release Date June 19, 2006
Having recently acquired the accompanying DVD on import, I must say I am looking forward immensely to purchasing the CD set as well and am particularly interested in hearing the extended versions as referred to by the previous reviewer.
On the DVD, both OM I & II come across as raw, powerful yet melodic pieces with, consummate performances from all members of the band as you would expect. The live `energy' of the band ensures that OM II grabs you more so than on the studio album.
Having seen Pamela Moore on the 2004 tour when they played OM I complete, the development of her contributions certainly compliment Geoff's vocals throughout this production and enhance the overall sound. Mike Stone looks and sounds comfortable in his role ... Read More:

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Smiling at Death

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by: Voorhees

Release Date August 11, 1998
Having recently acquired the accompanying DVD on import, I must say I am looking forward immensely to purchasing the CD set as well and am particularly interested in hearing the extended versions as referred to by the previous reviewer.
On the DVD, both OM I & II come across as raw, powerful yet melodic pieces with, consummate performances from all members of the band as you would expect. The live `energy' of the band ensures that OM II grabs you more so than on the studio album.
Having seen Pamela Moore on the 2004 tour when they played OM I complete, the development of her contributions certainly compliment Geoff's vocals throughout this production and enhance the overall sound. Mike Stone looks and sounds comfortable in his role ... Read More:

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Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet

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by: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Release Date November 11, 2002
When Delius wrote his own libretto in English based on Gottfried Keller's novel Die Leute von Seldwyla he took his title from an obvious resemblance to Shakespeare in the plot. For me there is another poem that keeps suggesting itself, and it is Tennyson's The Lady of Shalott. Changing Tennyson's pronoun from `she' to `they' I get a caption for this review. When I come to the sad outcome aboard the boat in each case I think `Singing, in their song they died'. The intriguing analogy, which may or may not be applicable, would be `The curse is come upon them'.

Sali and Vrenchen, the Swiss family Romeo and Juliet, have prosperous farmers for fathers. Between their farms is a strip of waste land coveted by both. The nearest this tract has to an ... Read More: