Today [UK CD1] [CD-single] [Import]

Today [UK CD1] [CD-single] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Today

2. Bad Bad Girl

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
First Single from her 2005 'l.a. State of Mind' Full Length. The Artist Formerly Known as "Scary Spice" and "Mel B" as Part of the 90's Supergroup Spice Girls.

Tracks:

Love Divine All Loves Excelling - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Father Hear the Prayer We Offer - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Now Thank We All Our God - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Stars of the Morning So Gloriously Bright - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
God Save the Queen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Day of Resurrection - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Of the Father's Heart Begotten - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
O Come All Ye Faithful - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
Awake My Soul and With the Sun - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
Thine Arm O Lord in Days of Old - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
Good Christian Men Rejoice and Sing - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
There Is a Green Hill - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
Lord of Beauty - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
Rejoice Today With One Accord - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
New Every Morning - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
O God Our Help in Ages Past - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral

Tracks:

Morning Has Broken - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Happy Are They - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
In Christ There Is No East or West - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Silent Night - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Be Thou My Guardian - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Ye Servants of the Lord - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
To Thee O Lord Our Hearts We Raise - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Behold the Great Creator Makes - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Rejoice the Lord Is King - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
Creator of the Stars of Night - Ely Cathedral Choir
He Comes With Clouds Descending - Ely Cathedral Choir
O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ely Cathedral Choir
Alleluya Alleyluya Alleyluya - Ely Cathedral Choir
This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Ely Cathedral Choir
How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds - Ely Cathedral Choir
Lord Thy Word Abideth - Ely Cathedral Choir
Jesus Lord We Look to Thee - Ely Cathedral Choir
O Lord Our God Arise - Ely Cathedral Choir
Lord of All Hopefulness - Ely Cathedral Choir

Tracks:

Soldiers of Christ Arise - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Lift Up Your Hearts - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Maker of the Sun - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
O King Most High - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
O Praise Our Great and Glorious Lord - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
We Love the Place O God - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Give Rest O Christ - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O Thou in All Thy Might So Far - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O God Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
Strife Is O'er the Battle Done - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O Christ Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
Jesus Shall Reign - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
God of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
O Jesu Saviour of Mankind - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
Immortal Invisible God Only Wise - Choir Of Truro Cathedral

Tracks:

Ride on Ride on in Majesty - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
All Glory Laud and Honour - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Come Rejoicing - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
God Is Love and Where True Love Is - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Magnificat: The Great Advent Antiphons - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Come, Christ's Beloved - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Children of the Hebrews (Palm Procession) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Veneration of the Cross/The Reproaches (Veneratum and Reproaches) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
Once in Royal David's City - Choir Of Keble College
God Be in My Head - Choir Of Keble College
O Thou Who Camest from Above - Choir Of Keble College
Judge Eternal Throned in Splendour - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
For All the Saints - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
Thy Hand O God Has Guided - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
Christ the Dawn of Our Salvation - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
I Was Glad - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Locus Iste - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Tracks:

Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus! - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
O Worship the King - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
O Heavenly Word of God on High - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
Praise to the Lord, The Almighty - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - The Choir of York Minister
First Nowell - The Choir of York Minister
Abide with Me - The Choir of York Minister
Breathe on Me Breath of God - Choir Of Keble College
Rock of Ages - Choir Of Keble College
On This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Keble College
Jesu Sweet and Mary - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
O Quam Gloriosum - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Ye Holy Angels Bright - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
O for a Closer Walk With God - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Prayer of St Patrick - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Lord's Prayer - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Blessed Be the God and Father - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
Jerusalem (And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times) - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Album Description

Full Title - 100 Hymns & Songs Of Inspiration. UK box-set featuring 100 tracks performed by Britain's finest Cathedral Choirs including, Gloucester Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Sheffield Cathedral, & many more. Five standard jewel cases housed in a slipbox. Castle Pulse. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

The picture.......2006-12-11

I haven't purchased the CD but the picture of the inside of a church on the cover is not of a British church, like one would assume since it says its a recording of British choirs. This picture is of Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Just thought i'd let you know. I'll be honest; I'm one to judge things by it's cover and if the company took such care to choose a 'British' church for their British choir CD, I'm willing to bet the music is equally well selected... I'm being sarcastic. But I gave the product 5 stars because I didn't want to hurt its ratings just because i'm cynical. But check out the church if you're ever in Montreal, it's truly beautiful... here I'm not being sarcastic.

Average customer rating:

Great Songs... must have
Best B-Sides from any Pumpkins' single
The Best Single from the SD-Era
Utterly amazing!
pumpkins rock!

Today
Smashing Pumpkins
Manufacturer: Virgin UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000HNW
Release Date: 1993-09-27

Tracks:

Today
Hello Kitty Kat
Obscured

Album Description

1)TODAY2)HELLO KITTY KAT3)OBSCURED4)FRENCH MOVIE THEME5)APATHY'S LAST KISS1993 VIRGIN RECORDS RELEASE OUT OF JAPAN

Customer Reviews:

Great Songs... must have.......2006-07-18

I'm a big pumpkins fan and have been for years. I don't do many reviews, but I felt compelled here just because of how good these songs are. "Today", of course, is a classic pumpkins song, but in my opinion the two b-sides eclipse the single. "Hello Kitty Kat" and "Obscured" are two of my top 10 pumpkins songs in their own right. However, you should skip this and just get the album 'Pisces Iscariot', which has these b-sides and a lot of others. It's a b-sides collection better than most rock bands could ever hope to achieve with their a-sides.

Best B-Sides from any Pumpkins' single.......2005-10-04

"Today" is a great song and a remarkable landmark for the Pumpkins as a successful single and an overall great song to enjoy. This single disc itself, in addition to having "Today", has some of the best B-Sides the Pumpkins ever wrote. "Hello Kitty Kat" should have been on Siamese Dream no doubt. It's a hard-rocker with a sly, catchy chorus worthy of play. And following the shred-fest of that song comes the soothing "Obscured". This is one of my favorite acoustic Smashing Pumpkins songs. It is so heartfelt and emotional. But you can get both of these songs on "Pisces Iscariot", so you should go buy that right now. But regardless, if you are a diehard fan, you should get this.

The Best Single from the SD-Era.......2003-12-29

This is an auditory summary of Pumpkins Siamese-Dream Era Rock/Dream Pop/Indie/Grunge. The three songs are to DIE FOR. No really. You could go spend $14.99 for Pisces Iscariot for the latter two songs, but um if you're running low on cash, or you just aren't harcore enought to sit through that other b-side album, this is for you! Today is a classic mainstream rock song, but yet is still has its induviduality, and does not fade into the category of overproduced-record corp-rock. Hello Kitty Kat is almost punk, seriously! Its got the happy hardcore music with some mildly disturbing lyrics, great song. The last track just rules, a tad mellower though.

This is another pumpkin single filled with groovy photos and artwork! By the Way D'Arcy's sister, Molly, is on the cover, if you didn't know that (but because your a pumpknhead, you knew that :D ).

Utterly amazing!.......2001-12-22

This CD has my three favorite Smashing Pumpkins songs on it. "Today" is my all-time favorite Pumpkins song, it makes the hair on my neck stand up. "Hello Kitty Kat" is awesome, it's one of their better loud songs. Lastly, "Obscurred", which is one of their top acoustic songs ever. If you only buy one Smashing Pumpkins CD in your life, make it this one.

pumpkins rock!.......2000-08-07

as SLICK_CLYDE says the song has a great begining but the afterparts shouldn't be so much defined as loud but their unique heavy metal sensation.the words may depress some by the lonelyness billy implplies but its still cool in many ways.You'd just have to listen to it, and while you,re at that listen to tonight tonight.

Satie: Parade; Relâche; Mercure; Gymnopédies; Gnossiennes

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Satie: Parade; Relâche; Mercure; Gymnopédies; Gnossiennes

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2004-12-14

It Was 40 Years Ago Today: Tribute to the Beatles

Average customer rating:

might be the best rock beatles tribute album out

It Was 40 Years Ago Today: Tribute to the Beatles
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Bullseye UK
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ASIN: B00013T7NC
Release Date: 2004-03-01

Tracks:

Sie Liebt Dich (Intro) - Trimatics
Good Morning, Good Morning - Lolas
Savoy Truffle - The Dons
Paperback Writer - Alison Solo
Fixing A Hole - Helium Kids
Drive My Car - Cadence
Here, There & Everywhere - Stacey Wheal
Lady Madonna - Andrew Gold
Eleanor Rigby - The First Time
Long Long Long - Tom Hooper
I Feel Fine - Frank Soda
Don't Bother Me - Eytan Mirsky
I'm Happy Just To Dance With You - Sun Pk
For No One - The Kings
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Taxman - Mrs. Hippie
Blue Jay Way - Dee Long
The Fool On The Hill - Rockbeach
Hey Jude - Eight Seconds
Hey! Bulldog - The Lackloves
Helter Skelter - Popdudes
Eight Days A Week - The Deal
I Want You (She's So Heavy) - The Dexters

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Here Comes The Sun - Dave Rave
Because - Donkey
Mean Mr. Mustard - Receiver
She's Leaving Home - Steve Barton
Eleanor Rigby - Al Kooper
It Won't Be Long - Bentwood Rocker
Oh! Darling - Phil Vincent
And Your Bird Can Sing - Godovitz & Segarini
I'm Only Sleeping - Phil Angotti
Julia - Neilson Hubbard
Happiness Is A Warm Gun - Jim Basnight
It's All Too Much - Jeremy Morris
Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite - Spongetones
You're Gonna Lose That Girl - The Oohs
If I Needed Someone - Michael Carpenter
I Need You - Geoff Gibbons
Cry Baby Cry - Barry Holdship
Everybody's Got Something To Hide - Milk
Got To Get You Into My Life - M. White
I Will - Walter Clevenger
I Want To Tell You - Paul Myers
She Said, She Said - The Pozers
Across The Universe - Bill Lloyd
Golden Slumbers Medley - Brain Gagnon
Sie Liebt Dich - Trimatics

Album Description

In the Fall of 1963, a rough and ready four-piece band from the small shipping port of Liverpool, England released their debut album, Please, Please Me on Parlophone Records. What no one knew at the time was that this auspicious debut would be but a sma.bullseye records.2004.

Customer Reviews:

might be the best rock beatles tribute album out.......2006-06-16

50 tracks (only about 3 i dislike) of alternative rock covers of beatle songs that retain the spirit of the original songs but have enough variations to make the songs fresh. that's exactly the model of a good tribute album. most of the songs are hard enough to rock, but still pop enough stay beatle-ish.

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Where ya been Stan?
This glorious album
Buy this "Today"!

Stan Kenton Today
Stan Kenton
Manufacturer: Dutton Labs UK
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-02-08

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What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life
Chiapas
Opus in Pastels
Malague
Artistry in Percussion
Yesterdays
Fringe Benefits
Bogota

Tracks:

Intermission Riff
Ambivalence
Interlude
Peanut Vendor
Malaga
Walk Softly
Take the 'A' Train
Artistry in Rhythm
God Save the Queen

Customer Reviews:

Where ya been Stan?.......2007-07-08

My freshman year, college roomate was a big Stan Kenton fan. He had this album. This and his album of Stan K's take on Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" got me hooked on Stan's arrangement style. The energy and diversity of familiar pieces rearranged by Mr. Kenton caused me to look beyond my musical listening comfort zone. My tastes have since broadened to include styles of music I would not have considered had it not been for Stan and his work. I am thrilled that I can finally have my own copy of this fun album on CD! Thankfully, I can't wear out this CD like I did my roomates' vinyl album.

This glorious album.......2005-12-03

Absolutely thrilling, breathtaking performance. One of the most exhilarating records I've ever heard in my whole life, at last reissued on CD. A classic and one ultimately recommended.

Gary Husband - Musician, London.

Buy this "Today"!.......2005-05-16

I grew up listening to this on vinyl (my father had the album) and I had been waiting desperately for it to come out on CD. I believe this is a great live Kenton CD. The soloists are relative unknowns, but everything Kenton typically brought to the big band arena is here:

Blistering trumpets: Check out what I think is the definitive version of "Intermission Riff" with either Mike Vax or Dennis Noday way up on top. Or the brief, yet effective version of "Take The A Train".

Beautiful ballads: Check out "Interlude" or Richard Torres (tenor sax) on the Kern/Harbach classic "Yesterdays"

Other standout cuts are "Fringe Benefits" and "Ambivalence"; there's even a version of "God Save The Queen". The trademark Kenton humor is in full force as well.

The only negative is that the sound is a little muffled at times, but the music overrides any sonic defects.

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Sound Surround Romantic Piano
SUPER CD!
Great piano albums!

Two Pianos Today/Soft and Wicked
Ronnie Aldrich
Manufacturer: Dutton Vocalion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DH94R
Release Date: 2003-12-09

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Whiter Shade of Pale
Georgy Girl
Somethin' Stupid
Man and a Woman
My Cup Runneth Over
Don't Sleep in the Subway
Release Me
Barefoot in the Park
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This Is My Song
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You're So Vain
Aubrey
Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree
Clair
Call Me (Come Back Home)
Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues
Oh Babe, What Would You Say
Killing Me Softly with His Song
Last Song
Love Theme (from The Valachi Paper)
It Never Rains in Southern California

Customer Reviews:

Sound Surround Romantic Piano.......2004-04-03

Ronnie Aldrich shows he's still top of his form in these two late 60s and early 70s recordings. The whole LP Two Pianos Today represents 60s romance dutifully plus some surprising dashes of groovin' on Georgy Girl and Something Stupid. On the Soft and Wicked selection, watch out for the beautiful mysterious sound of Last Tango in Paris, and the 'feel good' factor in his interpretation of Clair and Tie a Yellow Ribbon. Five stars for well-crafted performances of 30 years vintage!

SUPER CD!.......2004-02-24

Do you want a big artist of piano, big orchestra, big sound, big music?. This is the answer. 5 stars!

Great piano albums!.......2004-02-05

These are two more additional great piano music of Ronnie Aldrich and the London Festival Orchestra..now in CD,unfortunately the sound quality of the Soft & Wicked selections are not quite crystal clear as in the LP album..but the music is still really great..perhaps all of his albums can be in the CD format soon!They are just too beautiful to hear over and over again!

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A high quality collection of odds and ends

Spirit of Today
Petula Clark
Manufacturer: Castle Music UK
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ASIN: B00005QTC3
Release Date: 2002-01-08

Tracks:

You'd Better Come Home
I've Got to Know
Today
Coming Back to You
Marie de Vere
I Want to Sing with Your Band
American Boys
For Love
Maybe
Melody Man
Big Love Sale
I Don't Know How to Love Him [Alternate Take]
For All We Know [Alternate Take]
Wind of Change
On the Road
Marie Desir
Reve Errance
Downtown '76
What I Did for Love
I Believe in Love
Baby, It's Cold Outside [#] - Petula Clark, Rod McKuen

Album Description

Highlights include the Trent/Hatch track 'Close To You', a film favorite & much requested song from fans, plus the international hits, 'I Want To Sing With Your Band', 'American Boys' & the previously unissued 'Baby It's Cold Outside' (with Rod McKuen). 21 tracks. 2001.

Customer Reviews:

A high quality collection of odds and ends.......2002-08-27

The title of this album is at first confusing, until you realise what it's about, then it is self-explanatory. The original Today album (previously released on CD but out of print, yet still available from Amazon.com at the time of this review) was a compilation released in 1971, made up of a couple of hits, some unreleased songs and various other tracks. This compilation was released together with the last of a series of twofers covering Petula's recordings from 1959 to 1971. It is also made up of a couple of hits, some unreleased songs and various other tracks - but not usually the same ones. Hence the title, Spirit of Today.

Among the songs included here are I want to sing with your band (an Australian top ten hit), American boys (an American hit) and Downtown '76 (a South African hit, and a very interesting remix).

The highlight is the final track, Baby it's cold outside, a duet with Rod McKuen. Apparently, Rod was (and still is) a huge Petula fan so it must have been a dream come true for him to record this song with Petula. Surprisingly, this had never been released in Britain prior to it's appearance here, although it had been released in America on a various artists compilation. Originally a duet hit for Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting in 1949 (as well as several other versions), this has become a Christmas classic (even though it's not specifically about Christmas) , so could have been included on Petula's Merry Christmas Joyeaux Noel compilation, but wasn't.

Given the nature of the compilation, you might expect it to be below the usual Petula standard, but not so. Apart from those already mentioned, there are many other excellent songs on this CD, which is a worthy addition to any collection of Petula's music.

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Beautiful Music... Beautiful People
A MONSTRUOS LIVE PERFORMANCE!
Progressive rock doesnýt get any better than this.
Possibly the BEST live album ever made?
A killer live album

Work In Progress Live
DFA
Manufacturer: Moonjune Records
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ASIN: B00005LP17
Release Date: 2001-06-20

Tracks:

Escher
Caleidoscopio
Trip On Metr
La Via
Pantera
Ragno

Album Description

DFA specializes in a highly complex but richly melodic compound made of equal parts symphonic progressive rock and jazz fusion. Far from being the solo-happy wankfest it might appear to be from the description, the album is a testament to the band's strong ensemble work. The epic compositions, written by drummer Alberto De Grandis and keyboardist Alberto Bonomi, leave plenty of room for improvisation, but hew closely to tuneful outlines. Bonomi and guitarist Silvio Minella weave in and out of each other's virtuosity, creating a lush fabric of rich musical colors that never fails to engage. When either man solos, the break is equally impressive for its restraint as for its skill. De Grandis keeps the rhythm at a constant boil, with his jazzy cymbal work driving the sound as much as the kick drum; bassist Luca Baldassari holds steady, the pole off which the flags fly. "Trip on Metro," a piece that dates back to the group's early demos, shows a subtle Mahavishnu Orchestra influence, while "Pantera," "Caleidoscopio" and "Ragno" perfectly balance the blend of jazz rhythm, classical melody and rock firepower that is the hallmark of Italian progressive rock. Equally impressive and accessible, if this music is merely a work in progress, the final version will be drop-dead astonishing. HIGH BIAS, USA (courtesy of)

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Music... Beautiful People.......2002-10-01

Yes, DFA keep on amazing us, caressing and pushing, kicking and licking, taking off for high peaks just before landing like an eagle that has spotted a running white rabbit. In an instant they take our breaths away, they shock us with they technical abilities, very close to perfection, still warm like a motherly womb.

Above all, the reason why DFA play this magical music (that will live on for a very long time) is that they are magic, beautiful people who live simply according to their inner feelings, love, fear, intimacy and honour, pride and brotherhood... DFA is honesty at its best... that is why we are so hooked!

Long live DFA

A MONSTRUOS LIVE PERFORMANCE!.......2002-08-12

For fans of GENTLE GIANT, UK, NATIONAL HEALTH, BRAND X, RETURN TO FOREVER. Very fresh and inspiring blend of jazzy progressive fusion.
A killer live album!

Progressive rock doesnýt get any better than this........2002-01-16

DFA performed for the first time live here in the U.S at the annual Nearfest concerts on June 17, 2001 at Lehigh University's Zoellner Arts Center. The group hails from Italy and has quite an international following. This performance was a key factor in elevating their status as one of the premier prog-rock bands in the world in the eyes of the American audience. The responses of the audience show that they were an enormous success. The group is Silvio Minella (guitars), Luca Baldassari (electric bass), Alberto De Grandis (drums, vocals) and Alberto Bonomi (keyboards, vocals).
DFA's music is heavy on the keyboards with a multitude of layering of all the other instruments, which makes for a remarkable listening experience. The separation of each instrument is astounding for a live recording; it's difficult to notice if it's actually live or in the studio. If it wasn't for the dialogue and the crowd's response to the music you would never know the difference. I have to tip my hat to Giampaolo Righetti, the mixing and remastering had a profound effect on this recording. An extraordinary amount of time and effort went into this process, you can tell. The musicianship in this group is quite simply put, out of this world. Most of the music is instrumental. A few of the tracks offer vocals in their native tongue.
"Work In Progress Live" is exactly what it says it is...music that's in a constant state of building and changing. `La Via' is their prog-rock masterpiece clocking in at over fifteen minutes, in fact there isn't a track under six minutes on the entire recording, which is status quo for any good progressive work. This a solid release from start to finish with absolutely no weaknesses whatsoever. Progressive rock doesn't get any better than this, and this live recording could easily set the standard for other groups that are looking to achieve the same results. I can't possibly imagine that a group this good could possibly get any better, but I am sure they will. They will most certainly become legends in no time if they maintain the standards and quality that they set when they play live. Keep your eyes on this group; they are paving a path that others will soon take.

Possibly the BEST live album ever made?.......2002-01-10

I received a promotional package of CD's from Moonjune Records, for review and 'air time', on my two internet radio stations. Well, I opened the large envelope and what do I find? Two of the three CD's are Italian Prog......oh no! The last Italian Prog I listened to was Banco at Nearfest 2001, and to tell the truth, I was not empressed, at all. So, out falls the DFA CD, Work in Progress, recorded at Nearfest 2000....oh no! The people at Moonjune Records were nice enough to send the CD's and info, so I had to listen. WOW! I was blown away from the first track Escher, reaching for the CD cover and info, I read all I could while listening to the rest of the CD. I won't even bother to getting into the the six tracks, there is no stand out, there all GREAT! No, SPECTACULAR!!!!! This is Progressive Rock at its finest. I noticed in the info that that some have called DFA a Fusion band. There are Jazzy moments but, don't be turned off by this, it just adds to the complexity of the music. These guys have the Chops to get the job done! Alone each solo with a masters intensity, together, the word 'Tight' mean anything! This is perhaps the finest live album I have ever heard! If not for the breaks and applause(Serious Applause!), you can not tell its a LIVE album! Its that Perfect! All six tracks are now into rotation on Odd Sky & Sound of Shadows Internet Radio Brodacast.

A killer live album.......2001-07-29

DFA plays a modern symphonic fusion that draws on many elements to produce a dynamic sound that can be blistering symphonic one minute and quiet and spacey the next. While they can easily blow you away with their intense sound, their excellent compositional skills and sense of dynamics always keeps the music fresh with plenty of breathing room. The proceedings begin with "Escher", a standout track which starts out with a spacey intro that builds into a energy filled piece with great melodies. One of the band's most memorable pieces. "Trip On Metro" is a groovy cut, with a solid bass line and excellent drumming. "Pantera" is a nice and varied piece, with great electric piano in the quieter sections. The epic "Rango" is filled with all the different aspects of the band's sound, building up the intensity and coming down for the relaxed portions. DFA are one of the brightest stars shining in today's murky progressive scene. While great on their studio albums, this band is especially at home in the live element and this performance is certainly indicative of that. This was truly a magical set, and as great as it was to be there, it's just as great to hear it here on CD.

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