Caravan & the New Symphonia in Concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane [Import]

caravan & the new symphonia in concert at the theatre royal drury lane [import]

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Part of The British Rock Legend Series. Digitally remastered reissue of 1974 album packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. Includes the four bonus tracks 'Memory Lain, Hugh/Headloss', 'The Dog, The Dog, He's At It Again', 'Hoedown' & 'A Hunting We Shall Go'.

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Caravan & the New Symphonia in Concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane [Import]

Gypsy Caravan: Music in and Inspired by the Film

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Gypsy Caravan: Music in and Inspired by the Film
Original Soundtrack
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ASIN: B000Q7ZOB2
Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

Tientos Tangos - Antonio El Pipa Flamenco Company
Medley: Gyspsy/No Gyspy - Oprica Ivancea
Nicoleta - Fanfare Ciocarlia
Smoking Bass - Vlad Viorel
Romano Horo - Esma's Ensemble Teodosievski
Spoons - Gypsy Caravan: Music In And Inspired By the Film When the Road Ends...
Carolina - Taraf De Haidouks
Maro Jailo - Maharaja
Roomal - Maharaja
Te Necesito - Juana La Del Pipa & Here Church Congregation
Feria Feet - Gypsy Caravan: Music In And Inspired By the Film When the Road Ends...
Desert Night Journey - Ustad Murad Khan Langa
Rajasthani Rap - Ustad Piroo Khan Langa
Hora Cu Strigaturii - Fanfare Ciocarlia
Cantinas - Antonio El Pipa Flamenco Company
Kimero 6:11 - Maharaja
Mehndi O Malir - Children In Barnawar
Market Moment - Gypsy Caravan: Music In And Inspired By the Film When the Road Ends...
Nakalavishe - Fanfare Ciocarlia
Asfalt Tango - Fanfare Ciocarlia
Mugur Mugurel - Taraf De Haidouks
Hajre Mate Diki Daje - Esma's Ensemble Teodosievski
Jasmina Dromoro - Taraf De Haidouks
Djelem Djelem - Esma Redzepova

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In 2001, five Roma (the correct term for the people known as "Gypsies") ensembles joined forces for a never-to-be-forgotten road trip called "The Gypsy Caravan Tour." Fortunately, filmmaker Jasmine Dellal (American Gypsy) and her crew, which included Albert Maysles of Gimme Shelter fame, rode shotgun, and the result was an astonishingly intimate and revealing documentary. Members of Maharaja (Rajasthan, India), Antonio el Pipa's Flamenco Ensemble (Andalucía, Spain), Esma Redzepova & The Stevo Teodosievski Ensemble (Macedonia), Fanfare Ciocarlia (Romania), and Taraf De Haïdouks (Romania) were captured on and offstage as they gradually coalesced into a mutually appreciative team. Featuring interviews with band members plus enlightening comments from actor Johnny Depp, a longtime devotee of Roma music and culture, Gypsy Caravan was a hit at several pre-release festivals. It will certainly come to be recognized, along with The Last Waltz, Woodstock and The Buena Vista Social Club, as one of the greatest concert films ever made. The accompanying album includes electrifying tracks recorded during the course of the movie, plus bonus highlights. Lovingly produced by Brian Cullman, the set is a sonic "you are there." The musicians' feverish need to make music is thrillingly palpable; it saturates every second of their lives, whether they are playing before sold-out houses, at home with friends and family, or in transit between gigs. --Christina Roden

Chocolat: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture (2001 Film)

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Fabulous! Thank you Rachel Portman.
As much of a treat as a mug of hot chocolate with a dash of chilli pepper!
Chocolat,Rachel Portman
Chocolat, The Soundtrack
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Chocolat: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture (2001 Film)

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000056O00
Release Date: 2001-01-09

Tracks:

Minor Swing
Main Titles
The Story of Grandmere
Vianne Sets Up Shop
Three Woman
Vianne Confronts the Comte
Other Possibilities
Guillaume's Confession
Passage of Time
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Caravan

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

Director Lasse Hallstrom's recipe for Chocolat is bittersweet, a tale of human hope and frailty imbued with no small amount of symbolism. It's a story that requires a deft, sensitive musical touch, and Hallstrom has wisely turned again to English composer Rachel Portman for the honors. As she did on The Legend of Bagger Vance and her previous, Academy Award-nominated collaboration with Hallstrom, The Cider House Rules, Portman walks the fine line between preciousness and delicacy with grace and dignity. The gypsy flavor of Django Reinhardt's and Stephane Grappelli's "Minor Swing" sets the story's place and time, while Portman's gentle pastoral melodies outline its emotional core, with a few gratifying excursions into more Euro-ethnic music to keep it well-seasoned. The result is another quiet, powerful Portman masterpiece. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous! Thank you Rachel Portman........2007-06-09

The movie is pure magic and the Rachel Portman did not let us down. I can listen to this music again and again, never tiring of it's up lifting magical ability to transport me to the French countryside with a smile of delight.

As much of a treat as a mug of hot chocolate with a dash of chilli pepper!.......2007-05-18

This is a powerful soundtrack with a meditteranean feel, an evocative reminder of an outstanding film. There is a wonderful mix of melodies - some beautiful, haunting, melancholic and intrigueing, others joyful and uplifting. It's a bit of classical mixed with a bit of latin guitar and a touch of gypsy. A couple of the tracks are Johnny Depp playing multi-layered ethnic guitar solo. Superb. I had to have it. Try it. You'll be glad you did.

Chocolat,Rachel Portman.......2007-05-16

With out a doubt,this masterpiece is one of the greatest pieces of work on the planet, so far in this century. While Srticly for the experienced
connesurer of sophisticated pop classic this CD is heavenly and divine.
absolute must have. Perfect for ADULT ROMANCE evenings that include
potential making out and drinking alittle fine wine after dinner.

Chocolat, The Soundtrack.......2007-05-12

An absolutely fabulous collection of music, we play it continuously, there is something organic about. Certain Tracks stir a very deep feeling and reminds me of picnics by the riverside. Whilst playing and reading to which section of the film each piece belongs, it brings back very clear images of the Actors and the part they played. A Great film and superb music.

Case cracked.......2007-04-11

Love the music, but both were put in a simple padded envelope, consequently the CD case was cracked in a couple places.

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Wonderful Music- Buy it today!
A good sampler.
dance like no one is watching
dance like no one is watching
Pleasant but lacks bite, the Manteca compilation is better

Gypsy Caravan
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
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ASIN: B000056KXN
Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

Diri, Diri, So Kerdjan? - Romanyi Rota
Mori Shej, Sabina - Kalyi Jag
Pena - Saban Bajramovic
Gipsy Song - Vlatko Stefanovski
Les Yeux Noirs - Coco Brianval
L'Amour S'Envole - Thierry Robin
Al Likindoy - Miguel Angel Cortes
Korkore Zav Ande Kalyi Ratyi - Romanyi Rota
Kutka Avel E Sej Bari - Amaro Suno
Codru - Djelem
Sza Tele Zsav - Ando Drom

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Call this the melodic side of the Romany diaspora, an easier companion than the Rough Guide: Music of the Gypsies, which covered not only Central Europe but also the Indian roots and even British tradition of the "traveling people," as they're known. Gypsy Caravan concentrates its energy on the song element, which can range from the klezmer style of Romanyi Rota to the more folkish quality of Ando Drom. The influence of the Rom on Spanish music is explored in the flamenco of both Thierry Robin and Miguel Angel Cortés, connecting the dots between cultures and emphasizing the influence of the this oft-persecuted people. Frequently life-affirming in its joy, but also capable of aching, lamenting sorrow, Gypsy Caravan shines a warm light on one facet of an ancient and complex culture, making for a strong introduction to some intoxicating music. --Chris Nickson

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Wonderful Music- Buy it today!.......2005-09-08

My husband and I LOVE this cd, the songs are well crafted and catchy, the artists are highly talented, and you will be tapping your foot without knowing you did it!- I dance and sing along to this cd, and you will also. Whereas it may not cover all the areas that the Rom have traveled, I highly recommend this compilation as a great starter or addition to any collection. If you are a Dancer- this CD is a must have. We love to listen to it on road trips as the miles slip by hardly noticed through the joy of the music.

A good sampler........2004-02-02

The music in this compilation is as varied and the musicians as spread out as the gypsies themselves. The four tracks from the Hungarian groups stands out the most because they have a haunting sadness to them interceded with hallow drums and passionate guitars. Track 5 from France is playful while Coco Brival's "Le Yeux Noirs" reminds one of the style the Gypsy Kings have made familiar throuthout the world. For me the song that stays with me the most is "Codru." It is full of sorrow in a romantic sort of way. It is the way I typically romanticize the lives of Gypsies,that's why it is my favorite. Over all, this is a good compilation for people trying to investigate the flavor of European gypsy music. All the songs are wonderful to listen to. Some reviewers are already recommending other compilations and musicians to try. This is the great thing about Putumayo World Music, it serves as a window into other worlds that we can visit thru beautiful music.

dance like no one is watching.......2003-09-04

I don't often dance to music, preferring it to stay in the background as a pleasant voice as I get on with my daily chores or engage in my other hobbies. But with this CD I found myself dancing, swaying, and shaking as I worked in the garage or cooked in the kitchen, I even put a speaker in the backyard so I could dance as I picked veggies from the garden. This music filled me with joy and accented and at times overwhelmed my other hobbies. While the CD did lack a selection from the Romany indian roots, it did provide a wide range of Romany styles from the Hungarian to French to Spanish to the obscure Russo/Slavic Romany. I was also intrigued by this CD by its modern sound as tradtional Romany melodies were merged with progressive airs to show that this music is alive and growing and not a just an anthropological genre of folk songs. So if you want a sample of the roots of Gypsy Music and discover where it has been, Latcho Drom , or other fine CDs can help you, but if you want to Dance to the rythmns of where it is going then this CD is for you.

dance like no one is watching.......2003-09-04

I don't often dance to music, preferring it to stay in the background as a pleasant voice as I get on with my daily chores or engage in my other hobbies. But with this CD I found myself dancing, swaying, and shaking as I worked in the garage or cooked in the kitchen, I even put a speaker in the backyard so I could dance as I picked veggies from the garden. This music filled me with joy and accented and at times overwhelmed my other hobbies. While the CD did lack a selection from the Romany indian roots, it did provide a wide range of Romany styles from the Hungarian to French to Spanish to the obscure Russo/Slavic Romany. I was also intrigued by this CD by its modern sound as tradtional Romany melodies were merged with progressive airs to show that this music is alive and growing and not a just an anthropological genre of folk songs. So if you want a sample of the roots of Gypsy Music and discover where it has been, Latcho domo, or other fine CDs can help you, but if you want to Dance to the rythmns of where it is going then this CD is for you.

Pleasant but lacks bite, the Manteca compilation is better.......2003-07-26

Putumayo's compilation of gypsy music follows their usual vein of output: palatable introduction for neophytes, but not always the most inspiring or brilliant material. Nevertheless there are some gems on this CD that truly have the gypsy fire (Diri Diri So Kerdjan, Pena) but others are rather maudlin. I've travelled extensively through Eastern Europe and seen the gypsies in their natural habitat (brass bands in the Balkans, Budapest violin ensembles, Romanian tarafs) and I can assure you they sound spunkier and more soulful than some of these artists (who are a bit too polished). So buy the CD and get acquainted with the music, but remember this is a rather glossy take on the Rom culture. A much better compilation is Manteca's "From an early age: the incredible music of the gypsies" featuring giants such as Vera Bila, Esma Redzepova, Taraf de Haidouks, Muzsikas, Roomal, Fanfare Ciocarlia and a host of other luminaries. Also highly recommended is Saban Bajramovic's new album "Gypsy Legend" which is truly brilliant (he contributes probably the best track on this compilation, Pena).

Tracks:

My Love (Burning Love)
Caravan To Midnight
I'm Out To Get You
Lost In Love
Fool
It's For You
Birthday Boy
King Of The Dance
Sail On
The Ring
Roads To Freedom
Jack And Jill
None But The Brave
Victims Of The Fury
Only Time
Fly Low
One In A Million
Mad House
Into The Flame

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Two on One Tracks Include: My Love, Fool, Only Time, Mad House, Fly Low, Lost in Love and More.

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WARNING: MISSING A SONG!!!.......2007-06-17

I bought this CD as well as all the other available Robin Trower two-fers as a cheap way to replace all my old Trower LPs. However I discovered that the song "The Shout" from Victims Of The Fury is missing, apparently sacrificed due to time constraints caused by the double offering. It is one of the best songs on the original album, and I believe it was one of the "single" releases. A glaring omission! If they really had to kill a tune, I would rather have seen "One In A Million" get the axe. Other than that, everything is great! I have always loved VOTF, and slowly but surely the tunes from Caravan have grown on me.

Classic Trower.......2007-01-04

Having two Robin Trower lps on one CD is convenient, however, the song listings do not indicate which selections belongs to which CD. The two lps show two contrasting styles of the gifted power trio that formed Trower's band in his later period.

Not their best......but still a good double.......2006-10-12

This package has the last two albums recorded by the band with the wonderful James Dewar on vocals. The first, Caravan to Midnight I found disappointing. The album represented a change in direction and in my opinion not for the better. Robin Trower admitted to spending more time on musical arrangements than previously and although the guitar work is still excellent, the funkier sound leaves me a bit cold. Victims of the Fury is a welcome return to the more familiar power trio line-up (Rustee Allen played bass on Caravan to Midnight and In City Dreams), and has Robin back to his raw sounding best. I rate this as the band's best since For Earth Below.

Robin Trower at his best!!.......2006-03-22

Robin Trower has a lot of albums, This is one of his best.
A great mixture of rock and soul... well worth the money!!

Robin Trower.......2006-01-30

Robin Trower is the unsung guitar hero: An excellent musician who gets very little credit.

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Tied with "Glow" as His Best Work
Perfect
Very joyful guitarist
Smooth Jazz at Premium Class
Smooth jazz in hands of a velvet guitar

Caravan of Dreams
Peter White
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000002BND
Release Date: 1996-07-23

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Caravan Of Dreams
Together Again
Venice Beach
Soul Embrace
Long Ride Home
Just Another Day
City Of Lights
Cafe Mystique
Bittersweet
Lullaby

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Tied with "Glow" as His Best Work.......2006-03-10

I have six Peter White albums, and "Caravan of Dreams" is tied with "Glow" as his best work. The bassist on "Caravan of Dreams" is better than in his other albums, and the final songs finish strong on both albums.

Perfect.......2005-09-23

I can listen to a countless number of smooth jazz cds and still be entertained. Many cds sound alike, however this one sounds slightly different. The sounds are diverse, and are not completely linear(the same thing over and over again). The first song, Caravan of Dreams, is great. I enjoy City of Lights and Long Ride Home just as much. The other songs are good too. Each song stands out, but those three are worth the price of the cd alone.

Very joyful guitarist.......2005-07-22

I never go on any vacation without the song "Caravan of Dream" loaded in my mp3 player. It's one of the most joyful song.
I got to go, I'll come back and write smore later.

Smooth Jazz at Premium Class.......2005-02-24

Listening to his music it's a true enjoyable moment.
The dynamic rythm show his own premium class.
Last the only thing that I miss from this CD is the recording quality. I wish they will launch the SACD or XRCD version very soon so we can enjoy with good high-end setup.

Smooth jazz in hands of a velvet guitar.......2004-06-09

The actual generation jazz is supported by the guitar as the starring instrument. So the keyboards ruled in the eighties and the sax in the seventies.
I don't mean this as a fundamental statement but a clue approach to invites you to think about. Think, for instance in the the two top master keyboards, Gregg Karukas and Brian Culbertson and Dave Koz , Rick Braun as fundamental musicians.
Chuck Loeb is a major guitarrist too, but I'd rather prefer White may be due his musical ideas are supported by more innovative conceptions. In this album you may find out a particular universe in every track.
Which one of these tracks is your favorite? It's a difficult answer, but you'll find a delightful reason for Caravan of dreams or Venice beach. Ten tracks filled with beating sounds and musicality.
Obviously who can deny the huge influence that Wes Montgomery still surrounds to the new generations?
Wes became a kind of big tree who involves the spirit of legend guitar as George Benson, Chuck Loeb, Jeff Golub, Stanley Jordan or Jinathan Butler.
Buy this. One of the best albums in 1996 and still sound Ok. It doesn't age just a bit!.

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Be a Marco Polo of music
Northern Exposure
Sparse Great Songs
The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan
Like an Exotic Journey

The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
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Mahur (Iranian) - Bruno Caillat
Fakhri Havasi (Azeri) - Edalat Nasibov
Balbyraun (Kazakh) - Aygul Ulkenbaeva
Dance Of Tamir Agha (Armenian) - evorg Dabaghian
Dilkash (Azeri) - Elshan Mansurov
Uchun Dur (Uzbek/Tajik) - Jurabek Nabiev
Choban Bayati (Azeri) - Mailik Mansurov
Mokhalef (Iranian) - Hoseyn Qavami
Shushtari (Iranian) - Hasan Kasa'i
Lullaby From Itsuki (Japanese) - Kojiro Umezaki
Ker-Tolgoo (Kyrgyz) - Samara Tokhtakunova
Xiao Yue Er Gao ('High Little Moon') (Chinese) - Wu Man
Jiu Kuaang ('Wine Mad') (Chinese) - Yao Bingyan
Kharagay ('The Pine Tree') (Khakas) - Svetlana Chebodaev
Ilme ('Hook') (Kazakh) - Aygul Ulkenbaeva
The Gallop Of Jonon Khar (Mongolian) - Baterdene
The Nightingale (Kyrgyz) - Ruslan Jumabaev
The River Herlen (Mongolian) - Baterdene
Nava (Uzbek) - Turgun Alimatov
Woy Bala ('Hey, Kid') (Uyghur) - Nur Mahammat Tursun
Meskin II (Uzbek) - Abdurahim Hamidov
Ufar-e Bayat (Tajik/Uzbek/Bukharan Jewish) - Barno Is'hakova
Chabbiyat Tazi Marghul (Uyghur) - Uyghur Muquam Ensemble
Shawm And Percussion Band (Chinese) - Gongxiao Dasha Ensemble

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The Nomadic Sound: Jew's Harp Melody (Kazakh) - Edil Huseinov
The Nomadic Sound: Khai (Khakas) - Evgeni Ulugbashev
The Nomadic Sound: Tepen Kok (Kazakh From Mongolia) - Kelek Kumaqay
The Nomadic Sound: Kogmen (Khakas) - Slava Kuchenov
The Nomadic Sound: Excerpt From Alpamish Epic (Uzbek) - Jaule Bakhshi
The Nomadic Sound: Beyish Namasi ('Meoldy Of Paradise') (Qaraqalpak) - Qalbeke Uzaqbergenova
The Nomadic Sound: Terme (Kazakh) - Almas Almatov
The Nomadic Sound: Lament (Turkmen From Iran) - Dordi Torik
The Nomadic Sound: Mashq-e Javanan (Tajik/Uzbek) - Sirajoddin Juraev
The Nomadic Sound: Kuu (Kyrgyz) - Nurlanbek Nishanov
Traditions Of Festivity: Sanam (Uyghur) - Abdurashid Nadirev
Traditions Of Festivity: Charzarb (Tajik) - Abdullah Nariev
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Spiritual Music: Madh (Tajik) - T. Soltan Qalbov
Spiritual Music: Zikr (Uyghur) - Naqshbandi Afaqi Brotherhood
Spiritual Music: Kyrgyz Wisdom Song (Kyrgyz) - Akli Sekebaev
Spiritual Music: Allah Madad (Iranian/Afghan) - Abdollah Sarvar Ahmandi
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Spiritual Music: Sufi Hymn (Turkish) - Jarrahi Dervishes And Others

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"What if Marco Polo had owned tape recorder?" This intriguing concept is raised in the liner notes to this impressive two-CD set, which wanders along ancient Asian trade routes known as the Silk Road. The first disc, Masters & Traditions, deals with formal styles performed by and for sophisticated connoisseurs. Meanwhile, the music on Minstrels and Lovers is played by amateurs who are part of daily life and thus reach a wider audience. The imaginary caravan passes through Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, and Afghanistan, encountering nomads, mystics, and bards along the way. The instruments are scratchy, pungent, and/or serene, while the singers weave a potent spell out of a millennium's worth of slow-changing rural and urban vistas. In the opening essay, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the project's artistic director, pleads for intercultural communication and empathy. This compilation provides an exotic, brave, entertaining first step in that direction. --Christina Roden

Album Description

What if Marco Polo had owned a tape recorder? And what if his epic travels along the Silk Road had taken place not at the end of the 13th century, but at the beginning of the 21st? Far-fetched conjectures to be sure, but our compilation The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan offers a glimpse of the rich musical life that an intrepid and curious traveler like Marco Polo might find in the lands of the Silk Road today.

Customer Reviews:

Be a Marco Polo of music.......2007-05-06

Its rather difficult to review this in the regular like it/don't like it way. This is the endemic music of the people along the silk road the runs across Asia. Some of it sounds very strange compared to Western music, like study for an Anthropology course, while some of it very enjoyable.

Northern Exposure.......2007-03-30

This anthology is an outstanding survey of the northern section of the so-called Silk Road, taking us from Turkey, Azerbaijan,and Iran, through Uzbekistan, southern Siberia, China, and finally to Japan, but not in order, as the CD set is organized instead by category of musical function and the localities seem random. Although there are significant gaps in the styles, and I particularly miss the sweet lyric songs of Kyrgyz women, the powerful mugham voice of Qasimov of Azerbaijan, and more examples of the kylkobyz fiddle of Kzakhstan, the set provides a fine introduction of the musics of inner Asia and particularly the instruments. A glossary of instruments is provided, but unfortunately their images are often lacking. All the examples are short by necessity, when many traditional pieces are far longer in duration. For the uninitiated, it will take repeated listening to distinguish the uniqueness of timbre and rhythm from one land to the other; but this similarity of sounds helps demonstrate the role of the trade routes in sharing instruments and styles, such that the Japanese biwa, the Chinese pipa, and the Arabic oud all are related. If you want to attain some feel for the musics of inner Asia, then certainly these disks will meet the requirement.

Sparse Great Songs.......2007-03-29

Some of the pieces on the first cd are "take away" great.
The secound cd is ...
I enjoy "world culture" music and sound however, the secound cd in this double collection was a monotonous let down.

The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan.......2007-01-03

Thank you for this part of my research on Central Asia.

Like an Exotic Journey.......2005-08-06

This is the ultimate World Music collection. It features authentic sounds from vastly diverse cultures, assembled in such a way that they don't clash, they flow along like a caravan journey. If you're looking for familiar tunes, this isn't for you. But if you'd like to expand your musical horizons, I highly recommend it.

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The Land of Grey and Pink
A wonderful mix of pop and progressive
A Classic
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A High Point in Progressive Music

In the Land of Grey and Pink
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Digitally Remastered and Includes the Previously Unreleased Track 'i Don't Know It's Name (Alias the Word), the Original Studio Version of 'golf Girl' with Different Lyrics, Studio Demo of 'winter Wine', a New Mix of 'disassociation/100% Proof' and Apreviously Unreleased Version of 'aristocracy'.

Customer Reviews:

The Land of Grey and Pink.......2007-05-08

Maybe it could be because I was born in the wrong time, being only 33 years old, this album being a tad older, or maybe being the best kept secret in England's Canterbury district (town), I don't know. But one thing I got to say since I have heard the title song of this album, you don't get sick of it at all and why didn't these guys get as famous or more so than the Pink Floyd. I am a true fan of the singer/bass player Richard Sinclair, very rich and deep with a haunting sound betraying such great songs on this album. Every song on this album deserves recognition:

1 Golf Girl 4/5
2 Winter Wine 4/5
3 Love To Love You 3/5
4 In The Land of Grey and Pink 5/5
5 Nine Feet Underground 5/5
6 I Don't Know Its Name 5/5
Etc.....etc....etc....the rest are part of the original songs on this album with a different take on them.
Each one of these gems have a familar sound to it like you've heard it before in another time and it's a good feel. It is almost like Floyd or any progressive sounding material during this time but better, you even hear a little of Yes in here and even funny enough Rare Earth covering a Temptation song in Nine Feet Underground, near the end of the song. This group is really tight and it shows in their music indeed, too bad I didn't hear of them until recently in my life. And if you like this album, you'll like their other album 'If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You', funny name by the way.

A wonderful mix of pop and progressive.......2007-02-07

This 1971 album is easily the most cheery and upbeat record that I have in my collection. It is an excellent example of the pop/prog side of the Canterbury scene (which is actually more diverse than most would make it out to be), is both warm and inviting, and boasts some solid musicianship - in short, this is a fantastic recording that brings me a great deal of enjoyment.

The core musicians on this album comprise what I consider to be the definitive Caravan lineup: Richard Sinclair (bass, acoustic guitar, and vocals); Pye Hastings (electric/acoustic guitars; vocals): David Sinclair (Hammond organ; mellotron; backing vocal harmonies); and Richard Coughlan (drums and percussion). Joining the band are Jimmy Hastings (flute, tenor saxophone; and piccolo); and David Grinstead (cannon, bell, and "wind"). All of the guys are good players although I have to say that Richard Sinclair is the best: his bass work with Caravan, Hatfield and the North, and Camel is excellent. Richard also has a great singing voice, as does Pye Hastings and their vocal approach works very well with the material.

I think that of all of the Canterbury bands (and other English progressive bands active at the time), Caravan stuck closer to the "pop song" format. Because of this, you will neither encounter the use of staggeringly complex time signatures, nor odd chords and root movements. Instead, the pieces on In the Land of Grey and Pink feature very pleasant melodies, and are mostly mid-tempo, without any jarring or experimental passages. There is also the classic Canterbury sense of humor, as evidenced by song titles such as Golf Girl and "Hold Grandad by the Nose". Most of the tracks on the album are in the 3-8 minute range, with the single exception of the massive 22'40" Nine Feet Underground suite.

This remastered album features the original (and excellent) album art with loads of informative liner notes. The bonus tracks include several tracks that should have been included on the original record (e.g Aristocracy), whereas the remaining bonus tracks are simply alternate takes/versions.

This is a great album lumped under the Canterbury scene and is very highly recommended to folks that do not mind a less technically-oriented approach to prog rock along with the excellent For Girls who Grow Plump in the Night (1973).

A Classic.......2006-11-22

This album is rightly considered one of the classic albums of the Canterbury progressive rock style which gained considerable popularity in the early 70's. Caravan really hit their stride on this their 3rd album and many consider it to be the band's best. Still with the band's original lineup this album plays to the strengths of the songwriters and musicians. It is a great mix of prog rock, pop, and at times just plain nonsense that works on many levels. The lyrics are very hippie-ish expressing a positive idealism that is rare in today's world. The pop-ish tracks "Golf Girl" "In The Land Of Grey And Pink" and "Love To Love You" are all instantly humable and stick in your brain like good pop should. The proggier stuff "Winter Wine" and the classic album closer "Nine Feet Underground" show a band at the top of their game. "Nine Feet Underground" has become Caravan's "Free Bird" with its 22 minute length and uninhibited jamming it has become an essential part of the Caravan set list to this day. Although the album sounds a bit dated today, it is still a great listen. The remastered version (released in 2001) sounds great and has several bonus tracks.

Wonderfully unforgettable..........2006-09-08

So, why does an album sound so incredibly fresh & alive well over thirty years after its release? Well, if there was an easy answer everybody would be doing it, but sometimes things just work... and Caravan's masterpiece does just that. First time through its bizarre, often childish lyrics may leave you feeling that you've dropped into a whimsical Edward Lear-esque hippy-fest... but careful because it'll get to you, and once it does you'll be hooked. Why? Well in addition to being infused with catchy melodies, perfectly metered lyrics, excellent playing, clever arrangements, and a highly distinctive feeling of pastoral "Englishness", there's something running through it all that elevates it from an interesting, relatively obscure slice of early 70's folk-jazz-rock into a "classic". Don't ask me what but it's different, unforgettable and above all timeless.

A High Point in Progressive Music.......2006-08-14

Without fluffing this up too much, I just want to state that the reason this album works so well is because of one man: Richard Sinclair. Perhaps I am partial to his music and achievements outside of Caravan, but I can see no other reason why this album has succeeded where many others in the band catalogue have not. The previous two albums in the Caravan discography are nice enough and worth checking out, but they seem to be lacking. The band was fully entrenched in the quirky psychadelic music of the late 60's, but aside from some moments on "If I Could Do it All Over....", there aren't any strong, distinctive elements that set the group apart from its peers.

During the production of this album, "In the Land of Grey and Pink", for whatever reason, Richard Sinclair came into his own as a songwriter. His writing and performances on the album are far from stunning: he's a decent enough singer, can pluck out a few chords on the guitar, but certainly no virtuoso. No, what Sinclair brought to this album was his sense of humor and fun. The whole thing begins with the classic "Golf Girl", a silly and campy song about a man who falls in love with a golf course employee. The melody and chord changes are nothing revolutionary, but again there is a light-heartedness to the song that is instantly appealing, even if the lyrics make little sense.

In my opinion, the best track on the album is "Winter Wine", another Richard Sinclair composition. The song begins with Richard plucking on an acoustic guitar and singing a folk-sy tale of yearning, castles, dragons, and various other fantastical things. The song picks up steam at roughly the 1:00 point, with a strong guitar riff and drum beat. The progression is pretty steady throughout its length, with plenty of jamming on organ & guitar, courtesy of Dave Sinclair (Richard's cousin) and Pye Hastings, respectively. The key to this song is that it is lovely, it also grooves, and it is fun.

Pye provides his sole contribution to the album "Love to Love You", which has a simple but catchy feel to it. The song has its own sense of fun, and the music is strongly appealing, but lacks the absurd humor of the Sinclair tracks previous to it. Coincidentally, the shortest track on the album.

The title track: again, nothing ground-breaking in terms of song writing, but it is good fun and Sinclair sings about all sorts of strange nonsense. The wonderful thing is that the absurdity is never off-setting.

The monster on this recording is "Nine Feet Underground", courtesy of Dave Sinclair. This is among the fan favorite recordings of the band, and it's not hard to see why. Unlike the previous tracks, it has many extended instrumental passages, with plenty of organ playing and grooves from the band. Strangely enough, the song doesn't FEEL as long as it does, and almost places the listener in a trance. The solos are never overly complicated, which is sometimes a fresh change from the million-notes-per-second mentality of other prog groups.

Plenty of bonus tracks here, but I won't get into them (this review is long enough!). My overall feeling about this album is that, although it doesn't have a ground-shattering effect on the music scene, it does present Caravan as a fresh and unique voice in any field of music. Unfortunately Richard Sinclair would leave the band after this album, and Caravan would continue to provide us with catchy, sometimes epic songs with Pye Hastings trademark dry humor and arrangements (see For Girls Who Grow album). This is so much fun, very much a product of its time and almost Brit-centric humor, but a worthy purchase!

Galactic Caravan: Intergalactic Bellydance

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Smooth music
It's okay, but doesn't sound like bellydance to me
Galactic Goosebumps...
As A Dancer
Great belly dance music

Galactic Caravan: Intergalactic Bellydance
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Mondo Melodia
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2004-09-14

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Customer Reviews:

Smooth music.......2007-05-06

I bought this at the recommendation of my bellydance instructor. I was not disappointed. It's a great mix of slow, fast, instrumental and vocal accompanied arabic music. Not very traditional, but suited my practice purposes perfectly.

It's okay, but doesn't sound like bellydance to me.......2007-02-18

I was hoping this would be techno or ambient versions of bellydance beats and a few songs are, but most are just Arabic pop sounding.

Galactic Goosebumps..........2007-01-30

...is what some of these songs caused in me. hahaha I had to start with something corny. But no seriously it's a great cd and I'm glad I bought it. It's something that I can see myself playing for myself alone as a rock out to dance as a form of prayer and ultimate expression.

As A Dancer.......2007-01-04

This Cd rocks, some of the neatest and drivin rhythms out there super to dance to and also to just enjoy, Right on really greatAAAA++++

Great belly dance music.......2006-11-04

This cd is awesome!! I highly recommend it to anyone. Not only do I belly dance to this cd, I also just listen to it when I'm not dancing.

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THE Christmas Album
My Favorite Christmas Album
For funky, Southern Fried Christmas
One of My Favorite Christmas Albums
Classic Christmas

Christmas Caravan
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Manufacturer: Mammoth / Pgd
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Release Date: 1998-10-06

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Winter Weather
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I'm Coming Home For Christmas
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Christmas Caravan finds the Zippers showing off not only their command of early jazz styles but also some deep blues roots ("Indian Giver") and an appreciation for cowboy music ("I'm Coming Home for Christmas"). Singer Katherine Whalen shines on a typically saucy rendition of "Winter Weather" and a number that would fit right in on Bummed Out Christmas: "A Johnny Ace Christmas," which memorializes the R&B singer killed in a December 24, 1954, backstage Russian roulette game. --Rickey Wright

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THE Christmas Album.......2007-01-12

This album is the one I wait all year to listen to. I love the blues and bluegrass songs. That his father's original recording is on the end is really cool.

My Favorite Christmas Album.......2005-12-01

This is a great holiday CD and is truly one of my favorites. With songs that are slow and songs that are fast, the entire album is flawless and you can easily listen to it entirely in one sitting. It is rather unfortunate the Amazon no longer carries it.

For funky, Southern Fried Christmas.......2005-11-18

As opposed to covering the usual cannon of tired Christmas songs, the Squirrel Nut Zippers have managed to record an album of completely original music, save one song, that sounds as though it came from another era. Instead of dabbling in pastiche or novelty, they have created music that is a legitamit entry into whatever genre they choose to tip their hat. It's become a holiday staple in my house, and it seems such a shame to only listen to it precious few weeks of the year. Highly recommend!

One of My Favorite Christmas Albums.......2005-11-09

I was surprised by some negative reviews for this album. This is one of my most favorite Christmas albums and have been tempted to listen to this album at other points of the year. Some great fun songs that help bring out the spirit of the year and a nice change of pace from the traditional Christmas music that gets played to death during the season. I highly recommend adding this CD to your collection.

Classic Christmas.......2004-12-24

I stumbled across this record in a used CD store and what a find it was! This CD is a great collection of tunes which bring back Christmas memories for those of us who are the same age as the guys (and gal) who wrote the song. This has quickly moved to the top of the stack of our Christmas favorites.

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"Concerto" says everything
The Vietnam Concerto
Interesting music - haunting and beautiful
Sorry...
Beautiful, Smart

Riders on the Storm: The Doors Concerto

Manufacturer: Decca
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Tracks:

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Love him or hate him, Nigel Kennedy can play a mean fiddle. And on Riders on the Storm: The Doors Concerto, the violinist, arranger Jaz Coleman, and the Prague Symphony Orchestra pay energetic tribute to--who else?--the Doors. These instrumental string arrangements try their damnedest to avoid becoming elevator-music covers, but they only vaguely resemble the Doors' originals. The violinist loves a jam, and these arrangements thankfully give him plenty of room to solo. The longer tracks--"Light My Fire" and "The End"--work best, with Kennedy offering inspired playing and plenty of drama. Doors fans may be interested in hearing fresh takes on their favorite tunes ("Riders on the Storm," "Light My Fire," "The Unknown Soldier," and more), but those accustomed to Kennedy's more classical endeavors may be disappointed. Oddly enough, the living members of the Doors have nothing but great things to say about this disc. Strange days, indeed. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

"Concerto" says everything.......2006-12-19

This is a very well executed adaptation of Doors music into classic. I also own the fantastic George Winston's "Night Divides the Day", and I could say both CDs, even though different in it's category, perform a fantastic tribute to The Doors. But this is not a CD for "The Doors" fans, as it is more directed to Classical lovers. You will find very interesting versions of: Spanish Caravan & The Crystal Ship

The Vietnam Concerto.......2006-11-05

I really love this album. To me, it evokes all the tragedy and sadness of the Vietnam war. Every time I listen to it, I feel very moved. Kennedy is an inspired violinist, and his instrument fairly weeps at times. So, if you are a baby-boomer like me, you may really respond to music that captures the times in which the Doors wrote and sang.

Interesting music - haunting and beautiful.......2006-01-07

As a music guy, I can listen to classical and then go to rap and appreciate both.

As I really like the Doors, I saw this CD and recognizing what Jaz Coleman did with Led Zeppelin, I bought this CD.

It is not much like the LeZeppelin effort. However, both are equally beautiful. The LZ disc sounded like a movie soundtrack. Here the music sounds like a sad concerto.

Truly, I was struck by the sadness in the music. It is powerful though, and the arrangements strike the right chord (terrible pun - sorry) between being exactly similar to the Doors music, and a fresh interpretation.

Should you buy this disc? Well, if you enjoy classical music and you are not a snob - then yes. This disc may get you to enjoy some contemporary music in a vital interpretation. If you are a Doors fan, I would think you would enjoy hearing your favorite songs being played in a new way.

Overall, I believe this is an interesting disc to own. Well worth it. It is and does stand within my classical collection. It ain't Horowitz, but it sure is sweet!!

Sorry..........2005-09-08

Sorry this review is short, but this album was terrible. The members have talent, but the songs bare no resemblance to Doors songs what-so-ever. I have found this at every library in the city of Kootenai County in Idaho, so you should try your local library. Really bad CD. For more details, e-mail me at moviefreak144@hotmail.com

Beautiful, Smart.......2005-08-22

If any rock group deserved to be recorded in classical arrangements it would be The Doors. This could have been thrown together haphazardly to make a quick buck like some classical rock recordings but thankfully it hasn't. A lot of work was put into this. The Doors were much more musical and clever than many rocks bands. Jim Morrison was an extremely dynamic and sensitive vocalist and Nigel Kennedy pays complete homage to him. There is nothing but utter respect for The Doors music here. They chose some of the best musical Doors songs but I wish they would have included The Crystal Ship with maybe a soft piano solo. I think "Crystal Ship" was Ray Manzarek's most creative work. These are very, very deep orchestrations and the feelings of the original songs are preserved throughout (although I had trouble with "Unknown Soldier" and "People are Strange"). You will hear new things every time you listen to it. The diversions in each piece are true to the original songs. Jim Morrison's melodies are eerily mimicked on many instruments and you can hear Jim's beauty and wonderful phrasing. "Spanish Caravan" features a very competent classical guitarist and the melody played by an extremely sensitive violinist. My favorite song on this recording "Love Street" (allegedly written for the street which Jim and Pamela Courson lived in Lauryl Canyon) is double the length of the original song, a very, very emotional, very beautiful and haunting composition. If one song could summarize Jim and Pam's relationship and their sad and tragic lives it would be this song. During "Love Street" one can envision Jim and Pam in an eternal embrace. The spirit of "Light my Fire" comes shining through, if not maybe a little too bouncy and campy and not soft enough. The violas play the left-hand organ accompanyment and there is plenty of counterpoint. I didn't quite understand "People are Strange". It is turned into a romantic and galloping song whereas the original song was quite odd and spacey with shifting vocal effects. I had the most trouble with "Unkown Soldier", it's highly romanticized and I didn't recognize it. Likewise, "Strange Days" is drawn out and romanticized with harps, etc. The End is extremely well done, the eastern modality gives you the sense of a caravan on an endless trek through the Sahara desert. The recording mix is perfect: the lead violinist or any of the other soloists are not sharp or favored in the least. I only wish this was a double CD and included other emotional songs like Queen of the Highway, Hyacinth House, Wild Child, Love Her Madly, LA Woman, Blue Sunday, Wishful Sinful, Unhappy Girl, The Soft Parade and definitely Moonlight Drive and The Crystal Ship. Ray Manzarek (and Robby/John) should be very proud of what Nigel Kennedy has done. I think Jim would be proud, too. You do not have to be a classical music lover to enjoy this recording, you will understand most of these songs. This is an absolutely wonderful CD to sit down and relax to. Thank you very much Nigel and Ray, please record more Doors!

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