Color Purple (Reis) [Original recording remastered]

color purple (reis) [original recording remastered]

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Overture- QUINCY JONES
2. Main Title- QUINCY JONES
3. Celie Leaves With Mr.- QUINCY JONES
4. Corrine And Olivia- QUINCY JONES
5. Nettie Teaches Celie- QUINCY JONES
6. The Separation- QUINCY JONES
7. Celie and Harpo Grow Up/Mr. Dresses to See Shug- QUINCY JONES
8. Careless Love - QUINCY JONES
9. Sophia Leaves Harpo- QUINCY JONES
10. Celie Cooks Shug Breakfast- QUINCY JONES
See all 17 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. The First Letter- QUINCY JONES
2. Letter Search- QUINCY JONES
3. Nettie's Letters- QUINCY JONES
4. High Life / Proud Theme- QUINCY JONES
5. J.B. King- QUINCY JONES
6. Heaven Belongs To You- QUINCY JONES
7. Katutoka Corrine- QUINCY JONES
8. Celie Shaves Mr./Scarification Ceremony- QUINCY JONES
9. I'm Here- QUINCY JONES
10. Champagne Train- QUINCY JONES
See all 13 tracks on this disc

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Color Purple (Reis) [Original recording remastered]
The Color Purple (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Purple Passion
  • Just Like Being There!
  • Still gives me shivers...
  • Excellent music from an excellent play
  • GOOD IF YOU HAVE SEEN THE PLAY ON BROADWAY
 The Color Purple (2005 Original Broadway Cast)
Brenda Russell , Allee Willis , Stephen Bray , Linda Twine , Joseph Joubert , LaChanze , Elisabeth Withers-Mendes , and Renee Elise Goldsberry
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000C1ZFA2
Release Date: 2006-01-24

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Huckleberry Pie/Mysterious Ways
  3. Somebody Gonna Love You
  4. Our Prayer
  5. That Fine Mister
  6. Big Dog
  7. Lily Of The Field
  8. Dear God
  9. A Tree Named Sofia
  10. Hell No!
  11. Brown Betty
  12. Shug Avery Comin' To Town
  13. All We've Got To Say
  14. Dear God
  15. Too Beautiful For Words
  16. Push Da Button
  17. Uh Oh!
  18. What About Love?
  19. Act I Finale
  20. African Homeland
  21. The Color Purple
  22. Church Ladies' Easter
  23. I Curse You Mister
  24. Celie's Curse
  25. Miss Celie's Pants
  26. Any Little Thing
  27. What About Love (Reprise)
  28. I'm Here
  29. The Color Purple (Reprise)

Amazon.com

On paper, this adaptation of Alice Walker's best-selling novel has all the markings of a hit. It makes Oprah Winfrey's debut as a theater producer, the libretto is by Marsha Norman (Night Mother), and the lyrics and music are by a trio of seasoned pop pros: Allee Willis (the eccentric woman behind "Neutron Dance" and the theme from Friends), Stephen Bray (who worked on such Madonna hits as "True Blue" and "Express Yourself"), and Brenda Russell (the smooth soul-jazz songstress behind "Piano in the Dark"). That team has put together a series of fairly catchy songs that may lack depth but adeptly handle various idioms like gospel ("Mysterious Ways"), R&B ("Push Da Button"), and African rhythms ("African Homeland"). Though the inspirational vibe can get a bit much, softening the edges and preventing genuine artistic complexity, The Color Purple is a great showcase for its cast. As Celie, LaChanze delivers one of her usual sensitive performances, but watch also for Elisabeth Withers-Mendes's Shug--who sings a passionate paean to Celie ("Too Beautiful for Words")--and Renée Elise Goldsberry's Nettie (duetting with LaChange on "African Homeland"). The chance to hear these women strut their stuff almost makes up for the show's weaknesses. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Purple Passion.......2007-07-07

The next best thing to being there. Saw the show twice.... Fantasia is FANTASTIC!!!!!

If you get to NYC... this is a must see.

5 out of 5 stars Just Like Being There!.......2007-06-26

Wonderful! Fabulous! Just like being there! This CD is true to the original production and every time I listen to it, I am back in the theater on Broadway where I heard it for the first time! Sensational score, vocals, and delivery. Can't miss w/ this one!

5 out of 5 stars Still gives me shivers..........2007-06-11

Hearing this soundtrack takes me back to being in the audience every time I hear it. Beautiful, beautiful words and music.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent music from an excellent play.......2007-05-27

We really enjoyed listening to the music after we saw the play.
It was even better then I remembered!

3 out of 5 stars GOOD IF YOU HAVE SEEN THE PLAY ON BROADWAY.......2007-04-02

I saw the play in New York, and then purchased the soundtrack approximately 10 months after seeing it. There are some tracks that stand out for me more than others like "Push Da Button", "Hell No" and "is there anything else I can do for you", but overall this is a good CD.
The Color Purple
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Interlude is great.
  • great musik
  • A must have!
  • Put it on and dream
  • Lots of instrumental pieces
 The Color Purple

Manufacturer: Dreamworks
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000A2H8Z8
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

  1. Overture- QUINCY JONES
  2. Main Title- QUINCY JONES
  3. Celie Leaves With Mr.- QUINCY JONES
  4. Corrine And Olivia- QUINCY JONES
  5. Nettie Teaches Celie- QUINCY JONES
  6. The Separation- QUINCY JONES
  7. Celie and Harpo Grow Up/Mr. Dresses to See Shug- QUINCY JONES
  8. Careless Love - QUINCY JONES
  9. Sophia Leaves Harpo- QUINCY JONES
  10. Celie Cooks Shug Breakfast- QUINCY JONES
  11. Junk Bucket Blues- QUINCY JONES
  12. The Dirty Dozens- QUINCY JONES
  13. Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)- QUINCY JONES
  14. Don't Make Me No Never Mind- QUINCY JONES
  15. My Heart (Will Always Lead Me Back To You)- LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND HIS HOTFIVE
  16. Three On The Road- QUINCY JONES
  17. Bus Pulls Out- QUINCY JONES

Tracks:

  1. The First Letter- QUINCY JONES
  2. Letter Search- QUINCY JONES
  3. Nettie's Letters- QUINCY JONES
  4. High Life / Proud Theme- QUINCY JONES
  5. J.B. King- QUINCY JONES
  6. Heaven Belongs To You- QUINCY JONES
  7. Katutoka Corrine- QUINCY JONES
  8. Celie Shaves Mr./Scarification Ceremony- QUINCY JONES
  9. I'm Here- QUINCY JONES
  10. Champagne Train- QUINCY JONES
  11. Celie's New House / Body And Soul- QUINCY JONES / COLEMAN HAWKINS & HIS ORCHESTRA
  12. Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin'- QUINCY JONES
  13. Reunion/Finale- QUINCY JONES

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Interlude is great........2007-03-09

I wanted a CD that captured the mood and feelings of the movie. The score sort of recycles itself. Its important to know the title of the song so that you can understand the music. This is really a great Soundtrack.

My favorite part is the interlude, its a little long but how else can you capture the whole movie in just a few minutes!

5 out of 5 stars great musik.......2007-03-08

This cd is the parfait double of the film.
You just have to lesson it for being in the film. Great tunes.

4 out of 5 stars A must have!.......2007-02-21

This is a good cd, although it was not exactly what I was expecting. I was hoping for more lyrics in the songs rather than just the music, as it was sung in the movie. Although I love the music just the same.

5 out of 5 stars Put it on and dream.......2007-01-09

The music is so pleasant. It is something that inspires thought.

4 out of 5 stars Lots of instrumental pieces.......2007-01-05

This is a great CD, but if you are looking for a lot of gospel tunes you might be disappointed, there are many instrumental peices, that are pretty however.
The Color Purple (1985 Film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Some of the Most Beautiful Music Your Will Ever Hear!!
  • Wonderful Soundtrack :-)
  • good Soundtrack
  • Inspiring
  • THE COLOR PURPLE
 The Color Purple (1985 Film)
Quincy Jones
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002L96
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Main Title
  3. Celie Leaves With Mr.
  4. Corrine And Olivia
  5. Nettie Teaches Celie
  6. The Seperation
  7. Celie And Harpo Grow Up/Mr. Dresses To See Shug
  8. Careless Love
  9. Sophia Leaves Harpo
  10. Celie Cooks Shug Breakfast
  11. Junk Bucket Blues
  12. The Dirty Dozens
  13. Miss Celie's Blues
  14. Don't Make Me No Never Mind
  15. My Heart (Will Always Lead Me Back To You)
  16. Three On The Road
  17. Bus Pulls Out

Tracks:

  1. The First Letter
  2. Letter Search
  3. Nettie's Letters
  4. High Life/Proud Theme
  5. J.B. King
  6. Heaven Belongs To You
  7. Katutoka Corrine
  8. Selie Shaves Mr./Scarification Ceremony
  9. I'm Here
  10. Champagne Train
  11. Celie's New House/ Body And Soul
  12. Maybe God Is Tryin' To Tell You Somethin'
  13. Reunion/Finale

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Some of the Most Beautiful Music Your Will Ever Hear!!.......2005-06-12

Words alone cannot begin to describe the beautiful music of these two cds! I am fortunate enough to own 2 original copys of both The Color Purple & Roots, both cds are incredibly inspirational and proof of Quincy Jones' Genius. The music is so powerful, at times it makes you smile, at times it'll make you cry, but above all, its music that leaves you with such an appreciation for love & life, its a true treasure to have. The music lifts your spirits, its a combination of classical, spiritual, blues and jazz. I wish everyone could experience the power of this music, its amazing, it ranks at the top of my music library as some of the best music I've ever heard. Although long out of print, I'm not surprise at how expensive the asking price has grown for those who have copies in their possession. If you can get your hands on a copy, trust me, its worth it!!

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful Soundtrack :-) .......2005-04-10

Yeah, I watsched da movie a time ago in the TV and the
music was great. At the moment it is hard to find, so
I got it over slsk. It is really recommendable.

ShareNoEvil :-)

4 out of 5 stars good Soundtrack.......2003-01-20

the music works really well with the film overall too me.you can feel the pressence of a scene with the music coming in.Quincy Jones has always done I think Arguably overall His best Stuff on Soundtrcks&Scores fully.you get a whole different perspective with hearing the music combined with the film.

5 out of 5 stars Inspiring.......2002-12-30

I received this soundtrack as a birthday gift and it is the best CD in my collection and the best birthday gift I've ever received. The music inspires, uplifts, and relaxes you. "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)" and "Maybe God is Trying to Tell you Somthin' are my favorites because I like the messages in both songs. When listening to the CD, it takes me back to the scenes in the movie when that particular song is playing. I love Whoopi's expression when Shug is singing "Sister" to her. It always brings a smile to my face. I will definitely enjoy this CD for a long time.

5 out of 5 stars THE COLOR PURPLE.......2002-06-13

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST INVIGERATING SOUNDTRACKS THAT HAS EVER BEEN PUT ON THE SHELF. ONE SONG IN PARTICULAR, "GOD IS TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING". THIS SONG CAN TELL THE WHOLE MOVIE AND YOU FEEL IT IN YOUR SOUL. I CRY EVERY TIME I HEAR IT. TO THIS DAY I CRY WHEN I HEAR IT
Music from the Films of Steven Spielberg
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • mediocre mess, nonetheless worth having for some
  • 28 tracks from "Duel" to "The Terminal" ~ Steven Spielberg
 Music from the Films of Steven Spielberg

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00080Z69M
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

  1. Raiders Of The Lost Ark (March)
  2. Duel (The Cafe/Truck Attack)
  3. The Sugarland Express (Main Title)
  4. Jaws (Main Title)
  5. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (Suite)
  6. 1941 (March)
  7. Raiders Of The Lost Ark (The Map Room)
  8. Raiders Of The Lost Ark (The Basket Game)
  9. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (Adventures On Earth)
  10. Poltergeist (Main Theme)
  11. Twilight Zone: The Movie (Suite)
  12. The Color Purple (Finale)
  13. Empire Of The Sun (Exsultate Justi)
  14. Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (Finale)

Tracks:

  1. Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (Mine Car Chase)
  2. Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (Indy's First Adventure)
  3. Always (Follow Me/Dorinda's Solo Flight
  4. Hook (Main Themes)
  5. Hook (When You're Alone)
  6. Jurassic Park (Main Themes)
  7. Schindler's List (Main Theme)
  8. Amistad (Dry Your Tears Afrika)
  9. Saving Private Ryan (Hymn To The Fallen)
  10. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (Where Dreams Are Born)
  11. Minority Report
  12. Catch Me If You Can
  13. The Terminal (The Tale Of Viktor Navorski)
  14. Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (End Credits Suite)

Album Description

This 28-track collection highlights the astounding career as director and producer of Steven Spielberg, whose films are inexorably linked with the symphonic beauty of John Williams' scores. With five Oscar(r) wins and 41 nominations, Williams is a master of his art. The set also features other Spielberg collaborations including Quincy Jones, Jerry Goldsmith, and Billy Goldenberg. From "Duel" (a premiere recording) to "The Terminal," this release is a journey through movie magic.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars mediocre mess, nonetheless worth having for some.......2005-07-07

If you've never purchased one of these Silva Screen best-of score CDs, let me first say this: unless you're a true film-score nut (like me), don't do it. Just don't. They really aren't terribly good. This one, like most, is played by The city of Prague Philharmonic, and it's not a terribly talented orchestra. They play very flatly, they miss notes, their orchestrator makes odd changes to composers' music. The end result of all this is that if you're familiar with the film versions of the pieces of music they're playing, it can be, frankly, a bit difficult to listen to.

That said, there is one decent -- decent, mind you -- reason to buy this CD. That's for the five-minute track of music from Spielberg's "Duel." It isn't great music, by any means, but if you're a Spielberg fanatic, this is the only release there has ever been (to my knowledge, at least) of music from that movie.

To be fair, not all of the tracks here are poorly done. "Hymn to the Fallen" comes off fairly well, and so does the music from "A.I." and "The Terminal" -- and the "Minority Report" theme is actually quite good. But much of the rest just doesn't sound right, so if you're looking for a quick way to assemble a quality overview of Spielberg music, this isn't the way to go.

That brings me to my final complaint, which is that "The Lost World" is omitted entirely! There were several good themes done for that movie; it was no mere rehash of "Jurassic Park."

For the seriously devoted only.

5 out of 5 stars 28 tracks from "Duel" to "The Terminal" ~ Steven Spielberg.......2005-05-11

Silva Screen Classics celebrates the career of one of the most popular directors in cinema history...with this anthology of the music that hits the mark everytime for all the fans of "Music from the Films of STEVEN SPIELBERG"...these indelible musical impressions appear courtesy of the most renowned film scores composers of our time and long time Spielberg friend, John Williams...plus Jerry Goldsmith, Billy Goldenberg, Quincy Jones, Jeremy Lubbock, J. Rosenbaum and Rod Temperton...released in several categories from Action, Adventure, Drama and Sci-Fi sharing moments from powerful classic filming to a lighter side with some of the most familiar and recognizable themes ever written.

Anyone who has ever read my reviews knows that I'm a complete "film-score-buff" nut...Silva Screen Classics has come up with the best of the best in the category of soundtracks/scores...just take a peek with their latest release featuring a 2-CD-Set with inclusive 28 cues of unforgettable scores from the leading composers of the past three decades...the quality of sound, texture and substance is a film score collectors dream...each and every track is a self culture unto its own, bringing countries, worlds and universes under one umbrella.

This is one not to be missed...so many highlights and stand outs...from one spectrum of comedy, romance, drama, suspense, action, adventure...to the other of horror, war, thrillers and classics that linger from decade to decade...many have sold millions in Soundtracks, but here in this collection they all appear compliments of conductors Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick, Mario Klemens and Nic Raines...conducting The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus...though different arrangements in some cases, still a very good representation in tribute of this legendary director and icon.

A must have for "film-score-buff" collectors, including music lovers and anyone who enjoys a little nostalgia now and then...thank you James Fitzpatrick(producer), Reynold da Silva(executive producer) and Silva Screen Classics...it's amazing when one thinks about just how much a part of filmmaking history that Steven Spielberg has been over the last 30 some odd years...listening to this collection will bring back wonderful memories of some of those highlights and then your imagination sets in...just the way we like 'em!

Total Time 2-CD-Set ~ Silva America 1182 ~ (5/10/2005)
Great Movie Scores: The Films of Steven Spielberg
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Possibly better than the original recordings.
  • A Must for People who can't afford all these soundtracks
 Great Movie Scores: The Films of Steven Spielberg

Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000HYH8
Release Date: 1999-01-26

Tracks:

  1. Sugarland Express: Main Title
  2. Jaws: Theme
  3. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: Main Theme
  4. 1941: March
  5. Raiders Of The Lost Ark: The Raiders' March
  6. Poltergeist: Carol Anne's Theme
  7. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Bicycle Chase
  8. Twilight Zone: The Movie: End Title
  9. Indiana Jones Of The Temple Of Doom: Parade of the Slave Children
  10. The Color Purple: Finale
  11. Empire Of The Sun: Toy Planes, Home and Hearth
  12. Indiana Jones Of The Last Crusade: Escape From Venice
  13. Always: Dorinda Solo Flight
  14. Hook: Main Themes
  15. Jurassic Park: Main Themes
  16. Schindler's List: Main Theme
  17. The Lost World: Theme
  18. Amistad: The Long Road Home to Justice
  19. Saving Private Ryan: Hymn To The Fallen

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Possibly better than the original recordings........2005-01-16

Let me start by saying that this is a great CD. If you have lowered your expectations at the sight of seeing "Pops Orchestra" on the cover, I beg you to reconsider. This isn't some thrown-together congregation of neophyte musicians, this is a glorious symphonic sound. I will go as far to say that most of the performed tracks on this CD are better than the original movie recordings. Also, Telarc, as I am learning more and more, seems to have mastered the art of recording and mastering the orchestra, as the quality of this CD is stellar, not to mention in surround sound!! This CD should be owned by anyone who is a fan of the symphonic film score.

5 out of 5 stars A Must for People who can't afford all these soundtracks.......2000-06-26

I have to say I was a little skeptical about a Cd that claimed to have all these great soundtracks on one CD. After listening to it though i was amazed at how close it was to actually having each sound track. I was thankful that I had not bought all of these soundtracks. This is a must have.
Michael Torke: Color Music
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • New Music for Steven Bochko to love
  • Beyond minimalism
  • Interesting minimalism, if there is such a thing
  • Elemental and Complete
  • Come Prepared
 Michael Torke: Color Music

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000004CVR
Release Date: 1991-10-11

Tracks:

  1. Green
  2. Purple
  3. Ecstatic Orange
  4. Ash
  5. Bright Blue Music

Amazon.com

Torke (b. 1961) writes some of the more interesting minimalism being done today. His punctuated rhythms are always framed around a tonal, melodic core and are as colorful as the titles of the works. But Torke is a bit more than a minimalist; he knows jazz inside and out and makes use of syncopation and even Modern dance rhythms as in Ecstatic Orange. The performance by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is quite good, but the booklet notes are obscure and of no help to anyone. Still, the music is what counts. Start here if Torke is new to you. -- Paul Cook

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars New Music for Steven Bochko to love.......2006-11-26

What would Michael Torke do if he ever lost his score for Stravinsky's Symphony In C ? He wouldn't have anything to spice up the Bernstein-ism's with ! But the little Mike Post cadences would still save the day... Eat your spinach, dear ! I say it's Academic Minimalism, and I say the Hell with it! It just proves again, if proof were really needed, that any Avant Garde movement carries the seeds of its own decadence within itself from its inception. Those who find this "listenable Minimalism" should be locked in a room with a recording of The Well Tuned Piano on eternal repeat. Philosophical question: does repeating some cleverly orchestrated trifle in a flaccid loop make that trifle "minimalist" ?

5 out of 5 stars Beyond minimalism.......2006-04-20

This is music that you can listen without being annoyed. This is genuinely beautiful music, with a great orchestration, with moving masses of sounds that move in parallel with the complex rhytms like brush strokes of an inspired painter.
This is simple, but not naive, since the structural complexity is extreme, despite the appearance (and this is another achievement). Torke is one of the most personal voices of new postminimalist music. And this is Torke at its best! Definitely a must for anybody interested in modern music...

3 out of 5 stars Interesting minimalism, if there is such a thing.......2003-10-07

"You know, I'm no art critic, but I know what I hate. And I don't hate this." --- C. Montgomery Burns, from "Brush With Greatness."

That about sums it up. As minimalism goes, this pieces are some of the more engaging examples of the genre. It still contains the repetitive rhythms & chord progressions, so beloved by the devotees of minimalism, spun out in innumerable variations for several minutes. But the music remains strangely engaging despite its minimalist qualities. I found that the energy in "Green," "Ecstatic Orange," and "Bright Blue Music" overcomes the repetitive qualities, and is enough to keep all but the most fervent haters of minimalism interested. I cannot say the same for "Ash," with its classically-inspired chord progressions, which became really irritating to listen to after just a few minutes. It would figure that "Ash" is the longest piece on this album.

3 1/2 stars --- catalogue it under "Minimalist music that isn't totally annoying."

5 out of 5 stars Elemental and Complete.......2003-04-04

Yes, two of the five works here also appear on the Javelin album. That leaves three works uncovered: Purple, Ash, and Ecstatic Orange. So the choice to acquire this album in addition to Javelin is ultimately driven by a referendum on the merit of these three works in their own right. For my money, the acquisition of this earlier album is more than justified by the presence of Ash. What makes Ash distinctive is the clever Beethovenian conceit that Torke dishes up. The illusion of linear progress is created in individual sections, but at the macro level this sense of purpose, like water to a thirsty Tantalus, is pulled away. Form follows function, however, and Torke is putting the Beethovenian idiom to an entirely different use than the archetype did. This is assuredly not parody, but a transmutation in the service of a fresh, modern aesthetic. It's as if the IDEA of Debussy's impressionism is being realized with Beethovenesque building blocks (cobbled from the idiom farthest removed from Debussy's).

On this album, the best works are Green, Ash, and Bright Blue music, in that order. Ecstatic Orange stands out as the dissonant member of the set, while Purple comes off as an effective interlude (a breather, as it were) bridging the effervescent Green to Ecstatic Orange. While some have inferred associative relationships between music and color on Torke's part, I don't think we should lump him in with Scriabin on this account. I've written a series of compositions named after Los Angeles area freeways, but there is no deeper meaning to be sought in that circumstance.

With the recent release of "Jasper" on Naxos, it's no longer true that all the orchestral Color Music of Torke's can be found on this one album. But the best selection of it is surely to be found on this CD...

1 out of 5 stars Come Prepared.......2003-01-28

I do not imbibe when I listen to music. I suspect that one could enjoy this drivel if one smoked enough [...] or consumed enough alcohol. Otherwise, you may find this drivel to be almost utterly worthless. I should think anyone with the power of discernment in matters of music would avoid this CD the plague. Wait, I am being unreasonably harsh on the plague.
Robert Starer: Excursions for a Pianist
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    		Robert Starer: Excursions for a Pianist

    Manufacturer: Albany Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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    Release Date: 1996-12-17

    Tracks:

    1. Excursions For A Pianist
    2. Sketches In Color: Purple
    3. Sketches In Color: Shades Of Blue
    4. Sketches In Color: Black & White
    5. Sketches In Color: Bright Orange
    6. Sketches In Color: Grey
    7. Sketches In Color: Pink
    8. Sketches In Color: Crimson
    9. At Home Alone: Dialogue With The Self
    10. At Home Alone: Opening Petals
    11. At Home Alone: Dreams Of Glory
    12. At Home Alone: In The Birdcage
    13. At Home Alone: A Faded Old Photograph
    14. At Home Alone: Pop-Time
    15. At Home Alone: Herman The Brown Mouse
    16. At Home Alone: A Small Oriental Vase
    17. At Home Alone: Steps In The Attic
    18. At Home Alone: Shadows On The Wall
    19. At Home Alone: Deep Down The Soul
    20. At Home Alone: Dancing Next Door
    21. Three Israeli Sketches: Pastorale
    22. Three Israeli Sketches: Little White Sheep
    23. Three Israeli Sketches: Dance
    24. Eclectric Church
    25. Five Caprices: Moderato
    26. Five Caprices: Adagio
    27. Five Caprices: Allegro risoluto
    28. Five Caprices: Andantino
    29. Five Caprices: Molto allegro
    30. Sonata No.1: Allegro
    31. Sonata No.1: Andante cantabile
    32. Sonata No.1: Allegro Frivolo
    Local Color
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      		Local Color
      Solid Air
      Manufacturer: Globestyle UK
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B0007CEXXG
      Release Date: 2005-02-22

      Tracks:

      1. Local Color
      2. I Have Had Enough
      3. When We Kiss
      4. Borderline
      5. Troublemaker
      6. Rockaway My Cares
      7. Sticks and Stones
      8. For What It's Worth (Stills)
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      11. Ramblin' Girl
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        		Papa Jones
        Lionel A. Jones
        Manufacturer: Color Code Purple Productions
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000J3Q3ZY
        Release Date: 2006-10-06

        Tracks:

        1. I Can See the Sun
        2. Awesome God (instrumental)
        3. Papa Jones
        4. On the Water Front
        5. WhateverComesAroundGoes
        6. Can You Stand the Rain?
        7. Expressions
        8. El-Ralo
        9. Awesome God (vocal)
        10. We Worship You Instrumental
        11. We Worship You (vocal)

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