Living It Up In The New World

living it up in the new world

Track Listings

1. Don't Let Them

2. Love The Beat

3. When I Wake Up

4. Dig My Hands

5. The Lucky Ones

6. Dance Dance Dance

7. Gimme More Time

8. Castles

9. Never Felt That Way

10. Turnpikes & Parkways

11. The Grass Is Always Greener

12. I'm In Debt

Editorial Reviews
Dan Brown, Good Times Magazine, June 2004
sets a room on fire when [the vocalists sing] in three part harmonies that rival any ... major label act.

Product Description
"blue number nine's music is simultaneously fresh and retro; it's a brilliant blend that's fun and funky. Great horns, killer grooves, and lots of style." - M. Hill, Tonight on the Radio. Like their last CD, the band's fourth release was created by themselves in their newly refurbished "Concussion Studios". After revamping the studio, bandleader Stefanie Seskin, produced another band on her "check other records", with bn9's Marco Accattatis and Jack Gourdine as studio musicians. Always resourceful, Seskin also produced bn9's latest CD and created the artwork. With dynamic horn arrangements, the powerful first track "Don't Let Them", written by Seskin and Accattatis, inspires the listener to speak his or her own mind. "Love the Beat" is a funky uptempo dance tune that builds in intensity and leaves the listener unable to sit still. "When I Wake Up" is a sweet soulful number with interesting horn arrangements by Accattatis. The last song on the CD, "I'm in Debt", inspired primarily by Seskin's student loan debt (she has an MA in Media Studies from New School University), is over 8 minutes long. Seskin originally wanted to fade the song out, but the musicians, especially the horn players, put so much energy and excitement into the extended jam (done in one take) that she decided to leave it up to the listener whether to let it roll or to hit "stop". This CD is blue number nine's strongest effort to date.

Living It Up In The New World

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Living It Up In The New World

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Wonderful
Pure joy
Copland's vocal work

A Copland Celebration Vol. 3

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A Copland Celebration Vol. 2
A Copland Celebration Vol. 1
The Copland Collection: Orchestral Works, 1948-1971
Copland: Old American Songs/Canticle Of Freedom/Four Motets
The Copland Collection: Orchestral & Ballet Works, 1936-1948

ASIN: B000050HWV
Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Boatmen's Dance - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Dodge - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Long Time Ago - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Simple Gifts - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: I Bought Me A Cat - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Little Horses - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Zion's Walls - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Golden Willow Tree - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: At The River - William Warfield
Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Ching-A-Ring Chaw - William Warfield
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: I. Nature, The Gentlest Mother - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: II. There Came A Wind Like A Bugle - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: III. Why Do They Shut Me Out Of Heaven? - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: IV. The World Feels Dusty - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: V. Heart, We Will Forget Him - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VI. Dear March, Come In! - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VII. Sleep Is Supposed To Be - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VIII. When They Come Back - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: IX. I Felt A Funeral In My Brain - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: X. I've Heard An Organ Talk Sometimes - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: XI. Going To Heaven! - Aaron Copland
Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: XII. The Chariot - Aaron Copland
In The Beginning - Aaron Copland
Lark - Aaron Copland

Tracks:

The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Gently Flowing - Aaron Copland
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderate Tempo: 'Once I Thought I'd Never Grow Tall As This Fence' - Joy Clements
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderately Fast: 'Do You Suppose They're Makin' Food In There?' - Richard Fredericks
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Somewhat Faster: 'We've Been North'/'We've Been South' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): With Motion: 'Halloo, Halloo' - Norman Treigle
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderately: 'If You Boys Work As Smooth As You Talk, We'll Make Good Time In The Fields' - Norman Treigle
The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Trifle Slower: 'The Promise Of Living With Hope And Thanksgiving' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Lively And Rough - Aaron Copland
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Quite Slow: 'Thank You, Thank You All' - Joy Clements
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Very Broadly: 'Ah, Laurie, You Are A Puzzle' - Norman Treigle
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Briskly: 'Stomp Your Foot Upon The Floor' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Somewhat Slower: 'The World Seems Still Tonight' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Introduction: Starting Slowly - Aaron Copland
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): As At First: 'Daybreak Will Come In Such A Short Time' - Richard Cassilly
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Fast Tempo: 'That's Crazy!' - Richard Fredericks
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Broadly: 'The Sun Is Coming Up As Though I'd Never Seen It Rise Before' - Joy Clements
The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): (Still Slower): 'You Are Strange To Me' - Claramae Turner

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2007-04-22

I must confess I am unfamiliar with Copland's "The Tender Land" except for this reissue, which I find to be absolutely magnificent. I realize this is a truncated performance, eliminating what I assume to be a fair amount of spoken dialogue. But I don't care. What is presented here is simply one of the finest American compositions - forget American - one of the finest compositions of the 20th century. Period.

Pure joy.......2005-07-29

The recording of Copland's The Tender Land is alone worth getting this disc. The rest of the vocal works are just a bonus, a very good bonus! Copland directs a definitive account of his opera, and in this compressed version leaves out all the spoken parts of the full length opera, no doubt depriving us of a lot of good music but on the other hand giving listeners a very concise version that is even stronger musically (although dramatically a little lacking in logic because of the missing parts - for example without knowing of the confrontation during the party scene you would find the boys' departure the next morning puzzling, and the CD notes does not elaborate on the plot, which is about the only negative thing you can say about this set). Listening to the opera in this abridged version gives you the feeling of one hit after another, there is not a single weak point in the score and Copland has a gift for word-setting that can turn clumsy texts such as "girls come and go, some are good, some are not so good" into goosebumps stuff (a lovely dedication to Laurie sung by Grandpa). Other high points include the stunning transformation of the traditional Walls of Zion into the quartet piece The Promise Of Living and a rollicking Party Scene, which contains the best in Copland's clever orchestration and rythmic vitality - it seems all of the composers best traits have all come together in this work. Martin's Act 2 Song 'Laurie...You Know, Laurie' is a rare gem or an aria and beautifully sung. Other hidden gems include the comical 'We've Been North'. The cast is impeccable and the entire performance is flawless. Add to that one of those scores that simply win you over from start to finish, and you can't but fall in love with this music. I once thought that nothing could better Appalachian Spring but that was before I discovered this neglected work.

Copland's vocal work.......2002-08-08

And so on this third set of the celebration of Aaron Copland's music, all attention is on his vocal work including the opera, "The Tender Land".

I can't completely explain why I give this five stars after giving the first two sets four stars each. This is just the way the opera, in particular, strikes me. I'm no great opera fan, and to my knowledge, America just has not yet proved itself in the operatic field although it's tried. It will take time, but I do see Copland's work as someday being considered the best example of American opera. This is all subjective opinion, obviously, and I'm sure there are those more knowledgeable who will disagree. So be it.

Tracks:

Don't Let Them
Love The Beat
When I Wake Up
Dig My Hands
The Lucky Ones
Dance Dance Dance
Gimme More Time
Castles
Never Felt That Way
Turnpikes & Parkways
The Grass Is Always Greener
I'm In Debt

Product Description

blue number nine's music is simultaneously fresh and retro; it's a brilliant blend that's fun and funky. Great horns, killer grooves, and lots of style. M. Hill, Tonight on the Radio. Like their last CD, the bands fourth release was created by themselves in their newly refurbished Concussion Studios. After revamping the studio, bandleader Stefanie Seskin, produced another band on her check other records, with bn9s Marco Accattatis and Jack Gourdine as studio musicians. Always resourceful, Seskin also produced bn9s latest CD and created the artwork. With dynamic horn arrangements, the powerful first track Dont Let Them, written by Seskin and Accattatis, inspires the listener to speak his or her own mind. Love the Beat is a funky uptempo dance tune that builds in intensity and leaves the listener unable to sit still. When I Wake Up is a sweet soulful number with interesting horn arrangements by Accattatis. The last song on the CD, Im in Debt, inspired primarily by Seskins student loan debt (she has an MA in Media Studies from New School University), is over 8 minutes long. Seskin originally wanted to fade the song out, but the musicians, especially the horn players, put so much energy and excitement into the extended jam (done in one take) that she decided to leave it up to the listener whether to let it roll or to hit stop. This CD is blue number nines strongest effort to date.

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{3 CD Dance Pack / 39 songs} featuring: Inline, Fly Girl, Benny Moore, Mo'reece Marks, Barbara Nelson, Julio Sole, Sonni Bebe, Latin Lou/Mambo All Stars, Dick Martian, Sonni Bebe, On Time, The Party Boys, Mini Trio, Buckwhead, The Black Pack, Brand New Heavies, Robin, Basscut, Aja, Pharcyde, Omar Gosh, Masta Ace, Apocalypse, Fatlip, Nuyorican Soul, Black Magic, Taylor Dayne, Vanessa Daou, Sandy B, Groove Collective, Kenlou III, Fresh Fish, Soul Solution, Joi Cardwell, D'Still'd, Planet Soul, Ace Of Base
So Close - Inline / If You Had My Love - Fly Girl / Never Too Busy - Benny Moore / Return Of The Mack - Mo'reece Marks / Genie In A Bottle - Barbara Nelson , / Bailamos - Julio Sole / Strong Enough - Sonni Bebe / Mambo #5 - Latin Lou/Mambo All Stars / Living La Vida Loca - Dick Martian / Believe - Sonni Bebe , / Tearin Up My Heart - On Time / We Like To Party - The Party Boys / Give It To You - Sola Kid / Austin Powers (Theme) - Mini Trio , / Smoker's Emporium - Buckwhead / Used To Be My Lover - The Black Pack / Sometimes - The Brand New Heavies / All My Love - Robin , / New World - Basscut / Say A Little Prayer - Aja / Jealousy - The Pharcyde / Saturday Nite - The Brand New Heavies , / Millenium Jump - Omar Gosh / Observations - Masta Ace / Too Many - Apocalypse / What's Up Fatlip? - Fatlip , / Mind Fluid - Nuyorican Soul / Freedom (Make It Funky) (Lil Louis 'Freedom' Remix) - Black Magic / Say A Prayer (Morales Mix) - Taylor Dayne , / Sunday Afternoons - Vanessa Daou / Make The World Go Round (Deep Dish 12in) - Sandy B / I Want You - Groove Collective / What A Sensation - Kenlou III , / Bang Da Bush (Cadet Mix) - Fresh Fish / Can't Stop Love - Soul Solution / You Got To Pray - Joi Cardwell , and / Stopgo - D'Still'd / Set U Free (Fever Mix) - Planet Soul / Don't Turn Around - Ace Of Base
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