The American [Enhanced]

the american [enhanced]

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1. Green into Gold

2. Spaceship

3. Hush

4. Cry

5. Third Time Around

6. Free Man

7. Gravity

8. Beautiful

9. Memphis City Rai

10. Swell

11. It's Alright

12. Wonderland...The American

The American,Angie Aparo,Melisma (Bmg),Pop,Popular Music,Rock

The American [Enhanced]

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Proving the Indie Rock Movement can be a Commercial Success
A BEST EVER
Everyone should own this cd
Heartbreaking but awesome!
The best of the best

Messenger [ENHANCED CD]
Edwin McCain Band
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B00000J7SV
Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

Wish In This World
Beautiful Life
Promise Of You
Ghosts Of Jackson Square
I Could Not Ask For More
Do Your Thing
Prayer To St. Peter
Go Be Young
Anything Good About Me
I'll Be (Acoustic Version)
Sign On The Door
See Off This Mountain

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Edwin McCain struck gold with his 1997 release, Misguided Roses, which sold half a million copies and spawned the Dawson's Creek-driven hit single "I'll Be," so he's probably earned the right to think big. That's what he does on Messenger, attacking his new set of songs with fleshed-out arrangements, several of which involve string sections and horns. Fans of McCain's more stripped-down fare will be disappointed by his rather bold-faced move toward the middle of the road, the most egregious example being the Diane Warren-penned ballad "I Could Not Ask for More," which is typically syrupy and overwrought. McCain's acoustic-driven "Ghosts of Jackson Square" is more on target, as is the soulful "Wish on the World" and the bouncy "Beautiful Life." Fans of "I'll Be" will enjoy hearing it again here, this time in a hushed vocals-guitar-sax version that's even more direct and affecting than the original. --Daniel Durchholz

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Proving the Indie Rock Movement can be a Commercial Success.......2005-08-31

The 1990s music landscape saw Alternative Rock begin to basically become part of the mainstream music fold. However, Alternative Rock also began to produce many other off-shoots. This was because there was a perception that groups such as "Nirvana" and "Gin Blossoms" would "sell out" to commercial culture. As a result, a sub-movement within Alternative Rock began to form called "Indie Rock". The "Indie" stands for independent. It is a style of music that often covers a wide variety of genres, often working on independent record labels, but most importantly the artist maintains complete control of the music and their careers. However as Indie Rock stars gained popularity, even this term began to blur a bit. One artist who rose to popularity in the Indie Rock movement was Edwin McCain. Edwin McCain's second album "Misguided Roses" produced one of the biggest hits of 1997 and 1998 called "I'll Be". While I always felt that this was an overrated song, it did give McCain's career the boost it needed. While McCain's commercial success might have put his "Indie Rock" status in question, his style would still remain true to the "Indie Rock" roots. It would be McCain's third album, "Messenger" that would show his "Indie Rock" roots. Surprisingly, this album didn't garner the critical acclaim that I would have expected.

As mentioned, a key facet to the "Indie Rock" movement is maintaining complete control of the music - in other words, doing things your own way. For the most part, with McCain, this is not an issue. The sound on "Messenger" by McCain is as "Coffee House" as you can get. There is a lot of use of acoustic (even if it is electric acoustic) guitars. McCain supplements this sound very nicely with the use of saxophones and horns. He also makes a stronger use of drums and percussions than most "Coffee House" style artists.

McCain is also one very talented songwriter. As for doing things "his own way", this is very evident on "Messenger". McCain penned 11 of the 12 tracks. One might give him some criticism for using a song ("I Could Not Ask For More") written by a very "commercial songwriter" like Diane Warren, but McCain puts his own spin on that track. After all, part of Indie Rock is doing things your own way - and that is very evident on that track.

McCain's songwriting includes a wide variety of topics. Most notably, McCain's spirituality surfaces in the song "A Prayer to St. Peter". This is an acoustic sounding song that I'm shocked didn't garner more attention on the Christian Contemporary circuit. While McCain does include other spiritual/religious references on "Messenger" (such as "Ghost of Jackson Square", "Sign on the Door", "Beautiful Life", and even on Warren's "I Could Not Ask For More"). I would say it's safe to say that McCain is a Christian influenced musician. McCain also sings on other topics - such as a tribute to his grandmother ("See Off This Mountain"); Alcoholism ("Sign on the Door" and "Go Be Young"); and of course love and romance ("Wish In This World", "Promise of You", I'll Be")

As far as McCain's songwriting goes, it is his use of metaphors that really hits home. While I did feel "I'll Be" was an overrated song, this was a song that did use metaphors very well (i.e. "Emeralds from mountains thrust from the sky", "Rain falls angry on the tin roof"). McCain carries this trademark over to "Messenger". This is seen on several tracks such as: "Wish in this World" ("Running to grass so green; Dangerous road, but it's not going to change"); "Ghost of Jackson Square" ("But fall from the height; my personal ledges; afraid to look down; my crepe paper bridges; enough water to drawn"); "Prayer to St. Peter" ("The taste of summer; and a ripened pear; and girls sweet as meadow wind"); and Sign on the Door ("With a Sign on the Door; Saying sorry we're closed").

Throughout the album, the balance between McCain's haunting vocals and the outstanding work done by his band are really done well. There isn't a bad track on this collection. Perhaps the best example of the balance between the vocals and band work is on "Go Be Young". This song got a lot of airplay and deserved it - it is the best track on the album. "I Could Not Ask for More" also get some attention as well - and also well deserved. There are many other tracks that I'm surprised didn't garner more airplay or attention - such as "Wish In This World", "Beautiful Life", "Prayer to St. Peter", "Ghosts of Jackson Square", and "Do Your Thing". "Sign on the Door" is another standout track that takes on almost a gospel-like feel toward the end of the track.

My only criticism of "Messenger" is the inclusion of the "acoustic" version "I'll Be". I almost feel that this was included to capitalize on the big success of "I'll Be". Ok, it was a popular song and there may be a market to hear a more "acoustic" sound, but I think this would have been better suited for a greatest hits album. I had mentioned that McCain did things his own way "for the most part". Perhaps the record company put some pressure to include this. While you can say this violates the spirit of the Indie Rock movement, you can also say that perhaps McCain wanted to include this - and did things his own way.

The liner notes contain all of the lyrics to all of the songs as well as the musician and production credits. While "Messenger" would be a commercial success, that would be the last album that McCain would have commercial success. McCain would return to his Indie roots of touring and word of mouth music. But "Messenger" proved that Indie Music can be good even it does sell well. Highly recommended.

A BEST EVER.......2005-08-30

This is simply one of my top 20 favorite CD's of all-time. I'm 40 years old, and have heard a lot of 'albums' and trust me, this one is right in there.
If you like Edwin at all, you will love this album.

Everyone should own this cd.......2004-08-06

This is one of my very favorite cds. By far the best by Edwin McCain, and among the best albums I've ever heard. Buy it. Get an extra copy for a friend.

Heartbreaking but awesome!.......2003-05-24

Edwin Mcwinain. what can I say about him? I'm 17 years old and when I went to a concert of his, because his following is not all that large (what a shame) most people were surprised to see a person so young, there. they asked me how I knew about him. I said that I had heard him on the show "Dawson's Creek" a few years before and fell in love with his music. I have this CD ("Messenger") and I highly recommend it. Edwin's lyrics are so beautiful and meaninful and his voice is sooo sooothing. Edwin has that great combo of Pop, Blues, Jazz, Country and Rock, ALL INTO ONE! it's hard to explain but I love it. I met him once a few months ago and I'm going to see him again next week.

The best of the best.......2002-02-27

This is my personal favorite. It's a shame McCain doesn't have a greater following. Everything on this album is poetic in every sense. The instrumentation is fantastic and the lyrics, the true brilliance of the music, are amazing. There is a fantastic acoustic version of "I'll Be" that is quieter, tamer and features the lyrics, though it loses the wonderful saxophone pieces that are that song's trademark. True to that, this album is quieter all around, with the noteable exception of "Anything Good About Me," which is really the only 'rock' song here. "Beautiful Life" and "Just Do Your Thing" are eloquent commentaries on life today. Though this album doesn't have much of the upbeat tunes like "Guinevere" or "Alive" common to Edwin McCain's earlier albums, it is poetic an moving. Edwin McCain's best songs are rarely released on the radio waves and anyone who misses them is really missing out.

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Nice sampling
magical fusion

Didgeridoo Groove
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Ethno-trance World-beat - From smooth jazz to funky jungle, from the vast Australian outback to the smoldering cyber-clubs of Bombay. Trip-out with this groove journey into the modern world of the ancient didgeridoo — enhanced with drums, guitar, sax, throat singing, bass, synthesizer, sitar, native American flutes and other multicultural instruments.

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Nice sampling.......2006-08-06

I really enjoyed this collection of tracks from some of the top didgeridoo players in the world. There is a nice variety of styles and approachs to using the ancient instrument in modern and sometimes not so modern ways. I think in many ways, this CD would be an excellent introduction to the didgeridoo for those curious about it's use in contemporary music.

magical fusion.......2004-03-10

What a great fusion of a variety of instruements and musical styles. Every track is great. This is the best cd I have bought in along while. Drums, sax, flute, didgeriedo and others to make a mesmerising collection of world music. You won't find music like this on popular radio. Can't say enough about this great collection of music.

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Desert Pleateaus (enhanced)
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Life began for an ancient people known as the Anasazi in an area referred to as the Four Corners region- where the states of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona come together. It is high plateau country stretching for hundreds of miles in all directions. This music is the culmination of more than 9 months of living in and around these desert plateaus. Some of the most unique terrain and wildlife in the world can be found here. Many of the nature sounds heard on this album were recorded "live" as they happened while the music was being recorded. Several of the Native American flute parts were actually recorded amongst the Anasazi ruins themselves. This CD, a re-release of the original Desert Plateaus by John Huling, is an enhanced recording with a bonus 32-image screen saver of stunningly beautiful images from Southwest National Parks.

I Want To Live: Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD]

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Two for the price of one
How I met Gerry Mulligan
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I Want To Live: Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD]
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Release Date: 1999-02-23

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A work of unrelenting intensity, 1958's I Want to Live stands as a benchmark of American film. Taking on a grab bag of then-taboo topics--prostitution, gambling, drug addiction--and presenting them in a morally ambiguous, unorthodoxly grim context, I Want to Live predated the "new Hollywood" revolution wrought by such films as Bonnie and Clyde and Easy Rider by nearly a decade. With its unprecedented all-jazz score, Live's music is no less trailblazing. A meta soundtrack of sorts, this collection actually functions as two LPs in one, documenting the performances of Gerry Mulligan's seven-piece band, who appears in the film, and the larger jazz ensemble underscore that sets the pace and tone for some of Live's most memorable scenes. While Mulligan's combo swings with characteristic cool, it's the ensemble pieces that really stun. Composer Johnny Mandel intentionally chose an odd array of lead instruments and linked all his compositions with an arsenal of percussion to add to the film's edge of your seat/edge of sanity allure. The achieved effect is by turns moody and impressionistic, deliberate and plodding. Whatever the mood, Live's clench on the listener is positively physical. --Matt Hanks

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Two for the price of one.......2005-05-22

I Want To Live was originally released as a "Gerry Mulligan" album and as a seperate soundtrack. The soundtrack is first of all interesting for Johnny Mandel fans.
Mulligan doesn't play on the soundtrack. However he appears in the opening-scene of the movie. A DVD is available. Mulligan's music was originally on the album The Jazz combo from I want to live. (London SAH-T 6023) With Shelly Mann, Frank Rosolino, Art Farmer, Bud Shank, Red Mitchell and Pete Jolly. Mulligan plays like a hungry dog having his dinner!
This is both albums on a single CD.

How I met Gerry Mulligan.......2004-10-14

The soundtrack for the movie I Want to Live is Mulligan at his best. The film came out in 56 and I wasn't really aware of Mulligan until that time. His baritone sax gives the score depth and feeling.... a feeling of sadness and wildness both. My favourite track is "Black Nightgown". If you like Gerry Mulligan get the album and if you want to see a good flick, rent the video.

an imortant introduction to jazz.......1999-04-01

Any Jazz lover who is over about 45 yrs of age probably "cut his/her teeth" on listening to the soundtracks of I WANT TO LIVE and to THE HUSTLER. In my opinion they were defining works in that anyone who went to movies probably saw those two films. They came out about the same time and the soundtracks were readily available. Even though the music is from what is informally called "cool" jazz, the intensity of emotions displayed in the film are well augmented by the score. The music ranges from "firey" to "haunting" and even if the listener has not seen the film, one can associate the title of a track with the music quite easily. I know that a "true jazz aficionado" wants to only hear a live performance in order to experience the spontaniety of jazz. But, for a new generation that will probably never have that opportunity, this is just about as good as it will ever get.

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Ideal Valentine's Day Gift!

Unending Love: A Celebration of Love in Poetry & Music
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Manufacturer: Docamile
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Release Date: 2005-05-24

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Ideal Valentine's Day Gift!.......2007-02-15

This CD is hands down the perfect Valentine's Day gift. Anyone with a penchant for romantic poetry will be instantly enamored with it. I recommend you buy one for your special someone and one for yourself.

Grupo Germinal: Folklore Latinoamericano y Nueva Cancion

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Something for Everyone!
Unbelievable mix of Music!
An Acoustic Latin American Mosaic

Grupo Germinal: Folklore Latinoamericano y Nueva Cancion

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Release Date: 2001-08-22

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Macondo

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A vibrant and compelling medley of Latin American folk tunes and original compositions featuring indigenous acoustic instruments enhanced by beautiful vocals.

Customer Reviews:

Something for Everyone!.......2001-10-05

This new CD has such a variety of great music, everyone will find something to enjoy! The Andean flutes are ethereal, haunting...the upbeat Mexican corridos are fun and will have you dancing around the room! Even if you've never listened to Latin American folk music before, you'll immediately love this...and you don't even have to know Spanish, as English translations of all the song lyrics are included!

Unbelievable mix of Music!.......2001-09-17

This is one of those rare CDs that you will listen to over and over. Your whole family will love it. The kids want to play it whenever we are in the car. These songs make you want to sing, and dance, and dream. Hope we hear more from this group.

An Acoustic Latin American Mosaic.......2001-09-10

Grupo Germinal presents a compelling mixture of different styles of Latin American folk music on this new CD. Whether you like beautiful vocal harmonies, evocative instrumental pieces, exquisitely played South American flutes, or a toe-tapping "cumbia" or "corrido", you'll appreciate this well-crafted and thoroughly enjoyable introduction to the richness of Latin American folk genres.

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