Wheels in Motion [Import]

Wheels in Motion [Import]

Track Listings

1. Wheels In Motion

2. Johnny Believes

3. How Does It Feel

4. I Surrender

5. Love

6. Love Is No Charity

7. Black Nite

8. I Can't Get Over You

9. Stand Together

10. Extasy

11. Am I Dreaming Alone Tonig

12. Ready To Win

Wheels in Motion,Robby & The Splash,Mapll,Dance

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Hasn't Missed A Beat

Wheels In Motion
Glenn Mercer
Manufacturer: Pravda Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000QCQ7RC
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

Days To Come
Wheels In Motion
Morning Lights
Until It s Clear
In Real Time
Whatever Happened
Get It Back
Two Rights
Here And Gone
Another Last Time
Within You, Without You/Love You To

Product Description

Glenn Mercer s first-ever solo album Wheels In Motion seems to come at a time when other influential artists are busy reuniting and reconnecting with past material. But former lead singer, guitarist & composer of the highly influential band The Feelies chooses another path by delivering a hypnotic, highly melodic and often reflective album. Glenn adds, "The record is a very personal and intimate reflection on where I am, where I've been and where I'm going. The best part of the project was the opportunity to re-unite with a few old friends to play music. When I wrote and recorded the songs, I wanted the interplay between the guitar and vocal to be the main focus, building the track from that point." After a 5-year hiatus from his last recording project Wake Ooloo, Glenn seems re-energized, re-focused and not afraid to lead us through his personal journey while showing us his influence by artists he knows, respects and admires such as Velvet Underground, Bob Dylan & Luna. Performers on the record include ex-Feelies: Stan Demeski, Vinny DeNunzio, Dave Weckerman, Anton Fier (all played drums on various tracks) and Brenda Sauter (bass).

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Hasn't Missed A Beat.......2007-06-05

Hypnotic chord progressions, multilayered percussion, and shimmering electric guitars--those were all hallmarks of the sound of the late, great Feelies, New Jersey's seminal indie-guitar-rock band, last heard from on their 1991 swan song,Time For A Witness. All these elements return on Wheels in Motion, the long-awaited solo debut from erstwhile Feelies frontman singer-songwriter-guitarist Glenn Mercer.
Much like Dangerous Game, this year's solo debut from the Shangri-Las' Mary Weiss, this disc sounds like a natural, organic extension of Mercer's strengths and taste without seeming like a slavish attempt to recreate the past. That being said, Wheels In Motion does include most of the former Feelies as guests, with latter-day members Stanley Demeski (drums) and Brenda Sauter-Barnes, more recently of Wild Carnation (bass) playing on five songs each.
Mercer's tasteful and subtle arrangements really shine here. So many times on this disc, a verse morphs into a chorus so seamlessly, with just a slight shift of the melody, or the chord progression, or even the percussion, most often supplied by another ex-Feelie, Dave Weckerman. The mix of acoustic and electric guitars is especially thrilling, particularly on the title track, where Mercer's slide work conjures up the ghost of George Harrison. Harrison's specter returns on the disc's finale, a medley of Within You, Without You and Love You To.
The vocals include some of the best of Mercer's career. There's an intimacy on Another Last Time that he's rarely, if ever, shown before and the song really benefits from the delivery. At the other end of the spectrum is the building intensity, both vocally and instrumentally, of Until It's Clear. Anton Fier, the Feelies' drummer for their 1980 debut LP Crazy Rhythms, plays on one song only, Whatever Happened, and it's this track that most displays the perpetually nervous sound of the band's early days. All the songs are strong, with variations in feel and tempo that make the whole disc flow very well.
After hearing a collection of songs as strong as this, one can only hope that we'll be hearing from Glenn Mercer a lot more often in the near future.

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Wonderfully resonant, playful cello music!
Barry Trivia
Carefully chosen melodies beautifully played
Celtic classics with a twist
Lush, haunting melodies

Cello
Barry Phillips , Todd Phillips , Shelley Phillips , Lars Johannesson , Shira Kammen , Alfonso X (el Sabio) , Anonymous , Peter Erson , Balkan Traditional , and English Traditional
Manufacturer: Gourd Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004T92E
Release Date: 2000-06-27

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I Love To See The Wheels In Motion
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We Brought The Summer With Us
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Album Description

Introducing Cello, the second solo recording by longtime Gourd cellist and producer Barry Phillips.

Cello's expansive soundscape features traditional and contemporary cello solos, duos, and trios gleaned from traditions around the globe and from eight centuries of music. The 15 tracks present instrumentation and arrangements of melodies from Western and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and North America.

Phillips has recently been touring with and arranging for sitar legend Ravi Shankar. This influence is heard on his new recording as Phillips blends the sounds of harmonium, tabla and tanpura with traditional Celtic tunes and instrumentation.

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Wonderfully resonant, playful cello music!.......2006-09-30

Another great recording from Gourd music, "Cello" features Celtic, medieval and traditional European tunes arranged for cello and a host of other acoustic instruments too numerous to mention. I just love this CD, especially when played on a stereo system with a good bass! I've said it before and I'll say it again: there's something about the deep, rich tones of a cello that centers my body and awakens my soul, and I'm always glad to hear cellists breaking out of their customary role as accompanists and really strutting their stuff. On this album, Barry Phillips wanders far and wide, exploring musical traditions through the centuries and across the Old World, and creating clever, engaging arrangements that vary in flavor from traditional and "modern" classical to New Age and world fusion. Often the cello takes the lead, but just as frequently, Phillips is happy to switch off with one or more of his guest artists, transitioning easily from melody to harmony to accompaniment and back again. This jaunty, sonorous music is sure to be enjoyed by everyone, but musicians will especially appreciate it for its seemingly effortless complexity of texture, rhythm and line. In addition to performing cello, Phillips also plays cittern (a Renaissance strummed instrument with metal strings), harmonium, pipe organ, dilruba (a bowed, broad-necked lute from India), tanpura (a Near Eastern lute), zither and percussion. Joining him on what seems to be, in part, a family outing, are Shelley Phillips on oboe, English horn, whistle and harp, Nathan Phillips on guitar, and Todd Phillips on bass. Also joining the party are early music expert Shira Kammen on vielle and violin, Jared White on Scottish smallpipes and recorder, Lars Johannesson on flute, Theo Paige on fiddle, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh on low whistle, Bikram Ghos on tabla, Martin Simpson on guitar, Neal Hellman on mountain dulcimer, Chris Caswell on bodhran, tar and tambourine, Harris Moore on hammered dulcimer, and Karuna Ault on tanpura. The prolific Barry and Shelley Phillips can be heard together on many other recordings, including "The Crooked Road" by frequent collaborator William Coulter , "Celtic and Contemporary Music" by Orison, and the releases of Aine Minogue. For more great cello music, try also "Cello Blue" by David Darling, "Eastern Twin" by Martin Tillman, and "Spirit and Light" by Rasa cellist Hans Christian.

Barry Trivia.......2004-02-03

This brilliant CD is a collage of music from all over the world. When people pick up this album I think they may be expecting something with more of a Classical flare, but in fact Barry is known for his gifts as an interpreter of world music as well as an arranger/composer. Little Known Barry Facts: #1, He's a student of legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar, and played in Ravi's orchestra at the Concert for George. #2, Barry's first instrument was the drums, and he had a rock band at age ten. #3, His cello features a carving of a lion's head that looks uncannily similar to Teddy Rosevelt. #4, Barry has a degree in composition and has written chamber music inspired by 'Frog and Toad'. #5, He arranged a version of 'Purple Haze' for three cellos and performed it at a Celtic camp ceilidh. Anyway, the trivia could go on forever. I hope you enjoy this wonderful CD!!!

Carefully chosen melodies beautifully played.......2002-02-08

On this CD Barry Phillips has assembled a collection of compelling melodies from a whole range of traditions. The tunes are predominately Celtic, but there are also some lovely Shaker melodies and music from Sweden and Spain. The arrangements are wonderful - original combinations of acoustic instruments including zither, tanpura, oboe, cittern, fiddle and of course cello. It's not for strict traditionalists, but any fan of acoustic music would find this worth a listen.

Celtic classics with a twist.......2001-10-25

Barry provides a really excellent album. If you're looking for pure cello music with only mild accompaniment, you're probably looking in the wrong place, but this is pretty good. The songs reminisce of other things i've heard from other Celtic artists, but that may just mean that the composer is providing different renditions. It's a relaxing set of songs that will provide lots of enjoyment if you like Celtic music, particularly strings. But if you want more in-depth Cello music, look elsewhere.

Lush, haunting melodies.......2001-01-04

I first heard Barry Phillips performing Shaker music in Santa Cruz on New Year's Eve. I went up to ask him about cds and Celtic music for cello, and my sister said, "I have his cd, and it's wonderful!" So I had to rush back to her place to hear it. I'm a cellist, and a fan of Celtic music, and it's such a treat to have those two passions combined on this recording. Besides cello, there are many other traditional instruments featured, such as bagpipe, wooden flute, and Celtic harp played by Barry's wife. I highly recommend this cd for fans of traditional Celtic and folk music, and also those eager to hear the rich voice of solo cello.

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Wheels in Motion
Robby & The Splash
Manufacturer: Mapll
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000B5XC
Release Date: 1997-07-14

Tracks:

Wheels In Motion
Johnny Believes
How Does It Feel
I Surrender
Love
Love Is No Charity
Black Nite
I Can't Get Over You
Stand Together
Extasy
Am I Dreaming Alone Tonig
Ready To Win

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