Bright Side of the Moon

bright side of the moon

Track Listings

1. Conference of the Birds

2. Halo 'Round the Moon

3. Veda

4. Flame in the Wall

5. Song of Peace and Love

6. Tell the Captain

7. Drifting Prophet (People Got to Change)

8. He Believes in Me

9. Kung Fu

10. Ride the Sky

11. Astral Trip

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Bright Side of the Moon

All My Heart: Deborah Voigt Sings American Songs

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Mixed results
Like driving a Ferrari in a school zone.
Stellar Soprano Applies Her Considerable Talent to a Lightning-Quick, All-American Repertoire
May have a heart but what good is it if the artistic results are a void?
Great new context for Voigt

All My Heart: Deborah Voigt Sings American Songs

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AQACM0
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

The Side Show
Two Little Flowers
Down East
The Circus Band
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At The River
The Children's Hour
Piccola Serenata
Greeting
So Pretty
In The Dark Pine-Wood
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Darkling, I Listen
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This collection of American songs spanning 150 years shows Deborah Voigt, one of the world's leading sopranos, in a new light. She successfully achieves the transition from the larger-than-life operatic stage to the intimate world of song, especially in the more outgoing, dramatic pieces. Voigt enters into each composer's style with complete empathy. Charles Ives was an irrepressible maverick and a stylistic chameleon. Voigt captures the songs' hymn-like simplicity and irreverent rambunctiousness, though her voice is a bit too heavy for them. Leonard Bernstein's jazzy irony also needs more lightness, but the slow love songs are done beautifully. Voigt really comes into her own in Charles Griffes's lush impressionism, evoking the sultriness of Cleopatra and the rhythms of a Spanish dance, and Amy Beach's unabashed effusive romanticism. Composer Ben Moore is a child of our own time, born in 1960. He moves between many styles with natural ease. Set to great English and American poetry, some of his songs were written for Voigt, and she sings them to perfection. The splendid pianist Brian Zeger provides both leadership and support. --Edith Eisler

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Mixed results.......2006-02-22

This is an interesting collection of American songs, but I don't feel that Ms Voigt sold these selections to me. She still sounds like an opera singer trying to squeeze a very powerful and large voice into smaller setting for these songs, with mixed success. She is much, much better than many of her fellow sopranos that tried such repertoire, but I feel that she only gets it right in Amy Beach and Griffes songs. And even there, she does not have a sound that would make every song recital fan happy.
And what's with the title of this album? I think she is a classy artist and deserves better than such silly title, her label probably came up with that.
Nice try overall, but I hope Ms Voigt will do more Strauss and Wagner from now on, not more songs like these.

Like driving a Ferrari in a school zone........2006-02-02

Like a lot of big operatic voices, Voigt is hard to capture on CD; her recordings of Wagner and Strauss excerpts are good, but they can't convey the experience of hearing her live in an opera house. And singing with only piano accompaniment, as here, she simply can't use most of the power in her voice. As sensitive as her performances are I can't help feeling that she's having to hold back. For American song sung with more delicacy and grace I would suggest Barbara Bonney or Dawn Upshaw (I can't agree with previous reviewers' suggestion of Cheryl Studer's Barber, though Hampson is wonderful on that set).

Stellar Soprano Applies Her Considerable Talent to a Lightning-Quick, All-American Repertoire.......2005-11-08

It's a shame that soprano Deborah Voigt hit her greatest notoriety last year for being fired by the Royal Opera House for being too fat for the title role of "Ariadne aux Naxos" by Richard Strauss. She subsequently lost eighty pounds but luckily none of her vocal prowess as can be heard to great effect on this intriguing collection of American songs, 25 in all and averaging a little over two minutes each. It would have seemed like a mismatch to apply her powerful voice - famous for her big Wagnerian roles - to sometimes delicate tunes. Voigt, however, confounds expectations with a surprisingly nuanced performance that showcases her interpretative skills on a diverse set of musical styles.

Similar to what countertenor David Daniels did with his 2003 disc with guitarist Craig Ogden, "A Quiet Thing", Voigt and pianist Brian Zeger have created a wide-ranging lyrical repertoire that encompasses significant vocal demands while remaining intimate in setting. In fact, both Daniels and Voigt cover Leonard Bernstein's anti-war lullaby, "So Pretty", with haunting aplomb. She also manages to dance effectively over the "Da-ga-da-ga-dums" of Bernstein's challenging "Piccola serenata". Voigt does wonders with the opening Charles Ives selections by not overplaying the innate sentiment of the tunes, in particular, soaring with the highly dramatic "The Children's Hour" by Longfellow and even covering the churchy warhorse, "At the River", with conviction.

There are eight highly individualistic songs by Ben Moore that stretch Voigt with bountiful results. The standouts of the Moore set are the English sea chantey-like "The Ivy-Wife" by Thomas Hardy, the lushly romantic "I Am in Need of Music" by Elizabeth Bishop; the sweeping "Darkling, I Listen" by John Keats; and the discordant waltz, "Bright Cap and Streamers", by James Joyce. For me, the highpoints of the recording are the last two sets by Charles Tomlinson Griffes and Amy Beach, both of whom tap impressively into Voigt's natural theatricality proven especially by her performances of Griffes's lush "Cleopatra to the Asp" and Bishop's rolling "I Send My Heart Up to Thee".

The one shortcoming of the recording overall is that the briefness of the songs does not really capitalize on Voigt's impressive dramatic capabilities in showcasing changes in characters she would have been allowed in her opera roles. For all the limitations it represents, this is a genuine recital album, and truly transcendent moments are fleeting at best especially given the variety of moods that need to be expressed in lightning-flash strokes. However, taken for the genre it represents, this is a stellar recording to appreciate a singer who is able to do more than Wagner and lose weight.

May have a heart but what good is it if the artistic results are a void?.......2005-10-31

The header says it all. Thumbs down all the way. Get instead the Samuel Barber double set with Cheryl Studer and Thomas Hampson if you wish to experience true heartrending Americana. As another reviewer put it, you get no gimmicks and no camp from these two distinguished artists.

Great new context for Voigt.......2005-09-30

It is great to hear Voigt in an American lieder recital. She is a top vocalist in her vocal prime. I think this is a lovely disc, and it really takes off especially with the songs of Ben Moore who has written many works just for Voigt. She tones down the volume of her sound and reins in the dramatic aspect of her soprano to give these songs a proper context and remains in service of them throughout the recital. Give this one a try! EMI - Release her Marshallin from Der Rosenkavalier, I think it would be wonderful. I know she just took on that role this summer.

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Finney: Chamber Music - Songs

Manufacturer: Master Musicians Col
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000004AFX
Release Date: 1995-12-13

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Must buy for Floyd fans with a sense of humor
humor DOES belong in music
Brilliant parody/tribute
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Interesting.....

Not-So-Bright Side of the Moon
The Squirrels
Manufacturer: Popllama
ProductGroup: Music
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Release Date: 2000-02-15

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Must buy for Floyd fans with a sense of humor.......2003-01-23

I must admit, I bought this album really not knowing what to expect. What did I get?

A great pop / rock / blues / folk re-interpretation of a classic prog rock recording. It's GOOD, make no mistake about it. GOOD as in "these guys really know what they are doing". The sonics are impeccable, the production values outstanding, the songs are GREAT (Money stands out as a complete re-interpretation of an excellent song). It's kinda funny, kinda grating, but overall, it's brutally honest in its purpose (making a tribute to Pink Floyd) while injecting a much needed dose of humour and inventiveness to a classic.

I'm HAPPY I got this album. It's EXCELLENT.

humor DOES belong in music.......2002-06-26

Frank Zappa once asked "Does Humor Belong In Music?" If it does (and, in fact, it DOES) then, with this disc, Rob Morgan and the rest of The Squirrels have now earned a place as the jesters/sages of rock'n'roll.
Rob and the Squirrels deftly turn this Pink Floyd monument in to something completely different, yet totally deferential. It is both tribute and satire in the same breath - not a very easy thing to do.
The musicianship is top rate, the production by Conrad Uno is impeccable (as always) and Rob's ringmaster is deranged and totally focused at the same time.
Most importantly, the humor in this disc is derived from the music much more than the lyrics (i.e., Rob stays pretty true to the original lyric). In addition to twisted interpretations of the original themes/melodies, nods to the O-Jays "Money" and Frank Zappa's "The Torture Never Stops" are cleverly woven in to The Squirrel's tribute.
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Brilliant parody/tribute.......2002-06-07

This one is a must for Pink Floyd fans (those that have a sense of humor, anyways) as well as people who will forever hate "The Dark Side of the Moon" because of endless dorm-room playings and classic rock radio airings. The Squirrels ingeniously take each song and de- and reconstruct them, in sequence, giving you a Bizarro World version of this rock staple, with unexpected segues into jazz, disco and bluegrass. They integrate the main riff from Barrett Strong's "Money" into the Pink Floyd song of the same name! And the non-musical sound effects are a hoot, too! Haven't seen if it synchs up with "The Wizard of Oz" yet, though.

What a disappoitmant!.......2001-12-06

I bought this album because i thought it will be like a "weird al" yankovic version for one of the greates albums of all time - the dark side of the moon by pink floyd. Instead, I got a record by a little group that just took the album and recorded the classic album again - and very poorly - DO NOT BUY IT! It's not funny at all... and if you want a good album, just buy a pink floyd album!

Interesting............2000-06-16

A humorous interpolation/remake of the Pink Floyd classic. This is a must for any fan with a need for a laugh. From the beginning to the end, you'll be blown away with the memorable tunes combined with twists of comedy.

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The Bright Side Of Your Moon
Elvis Stewart and the Led Wagons
Manufacturer: Yellow Snow Records & Publishing
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The CD is primarily Country/Rock with a hard, satirical edge. There are a few twists and turns added to give it the "Elvis Stewart" touch. The Bright Side Of Your Moon contains plenty of subtle humor, a bit of double entendre, quality musicianship, and a liberal amount of genuine emotion.

Some unusual recording techniques were utilized in the making of the CD. Geno recorded all of his vocal tracks lying on his back. We're not sure why he did this, but we're sure he'll continue to do the live shows standing up. On the song "I Was Rock 'N' Roll When Country Wasn't Cool", all guitar tracks were played through a battery operated amp with a 3" speaker. He used a $5 toy microphone for the vocals in this song. Somehow, it all comes together. You just have to hear it for yourself.

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Strings In The Earth And Air l
Dark Leaves
Twilight Turns From Amethyst ll
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When The Sky Star Goes Forth In Heaven lV
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I Would In That Sweet Bosom Be Vl
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Who Goes Amid The Green Wood Vlll
Rich Apparel
Winds Of May, That Dance On The Sea lX
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Bid Adieu Xl
What Counsel Has The Hooded Moon Xll
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My Dove, My Beautiful One XlV
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O Cool Is The Valley Now XVl
Thrushes Calling
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Hungarian Musical Mother Tongue

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Sa Szemem, Hull Az Kem (My Eyes Weep, I Shed Tears)
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New Vttem Semmit HazFalujk (I Have Done No Harm to My Village)
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Rott a P MegyehFal (The Peacock Has Flown Onto the Wall
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es Jtenem, Indd Meg vizet (Good Lord, Let the Flood Free) - Gyula Gercuj
Egy Kicsi Mada... (A Small Bird)
Egy Kicsi Mada... (A Small Bird)
Rj, P, Rj (Fly, Peacock, Fly)
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Lehullott a Js V [Jesus' Blood Has Been Shed]
Jaj, Lelkem, Lelkem Jrsam... (Woe, My Dear, My Dearest Good ...)
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Siralmas Volt Nm Szm (It Is Lamentable That I Was Born ...)
T Lja (Chicken and Goose Liver)
LCsikL. (Mount the Horse, Horse-Herder)
Beli Buba, A Bbe (Sleep Baby in the Craddle)
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Ne Hagyj Elesnem (Don Not Let Me Fall)
Ne Aludj el, KSzemenek Vil (Do Not Drop Asleep, My Eyes)
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Hejde, Betett Nm a Gyulai Vr (The Market of Gyula Has Done ...)
Az vIstene Azt el Nem Neti (The God of the Orphans Cannot ...)
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Ennek a Gazdk SzKocsija Van (This Farmer Has a Nice Cart) - Balint Sarosi
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FordulTurning Dance) - Balint Sarosi

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Bright Side of the Moon
Stefano Quartet Bedetti
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