Dragonfly

dragonfly

Track Listings
1. Behind The Spider's Web
2. Shellycoat
3. You Know My Ways - I Belong To You
4. Willing And Ready To Face It All
5. Dragonfly
6. Humdinger
7. The Riddle Princess

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Product Description
DRAGONFLY is a Progressive rock band coming from Switzerland. Singer Rene BÜHLER and his colleagues recorded an excellent eponymous album in 1981, including very complicated titles and great melodic beauty. Its sophistication and harmonic fineness led it to be recognized by music lovers from the whole world. This precious music, joinning technicity and aesthetic, is close to CAMEL, CARAVAN or YES. Apart from the great eponymous suite clocking at 18 minutes, the Musea reissue includes two long excellent quality bonus tracks. To be rediscovered !

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Dragonfly
Dragonfly
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Best Ziggy album since "Conscious Party"
  • amazing
  • An Amzing Emotionally Triggered Album
  • Keeping the Marley Tradition alive
  • there's a rainbow in the sky, all the time!
 Dragonfly
Ziggy Marley
Manufacturer: RCA Victor
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006CYB2
Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

  1. Dragonfly
  2. True To Myself
  3. I Get Out
  4. Looking
  5. Shalom Salaam
  6. In The Name of God
  7. Rainbow In The Sky
  8. Melancholy Mood
  9. Good Old Days
  10. Never Deny You
  11. DYKL (Don't You Kill Love)

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Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers have always been interested in music outside reggae, with the band of siblings moving from syth-pop sheen in the 1980s to a more mature and multi-genre sound in the late `90s. Dragonfly, Ziggy Marley's first solo effort, continues this trajectory. Featuring producers Ross Hogarth (Metallica, Jewel) and Scott Litt (R.E.M.), as well as special guests Flea, John Frusciante, David Lindley, and Incubus's Chris Kilmore, Dragonfly sounds closer to the adult contemporary music of recent Sting or R.E.M. than the reggae of his father. But even if the apple has fallen away from the music tree, Ziggy's voice has the same forceful yearning and brittle timbre as his father; also like his father, Marley wears his politics on his sleeve (particularly on "Shalom Salaam" and "In The Name Of God") without being rudimentary. This may not sound like the record reggae enthusiasts pray to Jah for, but Marley succeeds on his own terms, creating a wide-ranging and appealing vision. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best Ziggy album since "Conscious Party".......2006-10-12

"Conscious Party" is my favorite Ziggy Marley album because I don't need to skip a single track on it. This album is right up there with that one. This CD is worth checking out for the tracks "Dragonfly", "True To Myself" and "Melancholy Mood" alone. Of course in a week I will say it is worth it for a handful of completely different tracks. This is one of those albums that you like right away and gets better with every listen.

5 out of 5 stars amazing.......2006-01-08

Ive got to say ziggy did this one for me every track screams my name i play it all the time and no i wont be put in a box love ziggy Had the pleasure of meeting him ,he's charming and humble . keep it up ziggy. Rayach one love

5 out of 5 stars An Amzing Emotionally Triggered Album.......2005-12-05

Ziggy Marley has made a great contribution to the music industry with this reggae/blues/rock fusion album. The lyrics written by Stephen Marley are exceptional and intellectual, but it is Ziggy's voice that has blown me away. The first song on the album, Dragonfly, starts the album off with an environmental awareness message. The acoustic guitar makes the vocals understandable and better sounding. Some more great songs are; True to Myself, Shalom Salaam, Looking, In the Name of God, and Deny, but the whole album takes the breath out of everyone who experiences it. This album is a must get, and is one of my favorites of all time. I DEFINITELY RECOMEND "DRAGONFLY!!!!"

5 out of 5 stars Keeping the Marley Tradition alive.......2003-12-06

Ziggy is Bob's Son...thats all I can say. This album was very good and there truly is a Rainbow in the Sky. Rasta

4 out of 5 stars there's a rainbow in the sky, all the time!.......2003-09-09

i saw ziggy live in concert for free and i HAD to get this CD. i like every song on it except maybe for the last one.
highlights are: 'dragonfly,' ' true to myself' 'i get out,' 'in the name of god' 'shalom salaam' & 'rainbow in the sky.' actually, get this cd just for that song, rainbow in the sky, if anything. it's such a great song. and i love the message of shalom salaam.
i think this cd is great for people of all ages too. kids really like reggae. best of all this cd is so positive, the music makes you very happy and puts you in an irie mood.
Flute For Relaxation
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Little Piece of total enjoyment
  • Wonderful!
 Flute For Relaxation

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B00004YC3A
Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Peer Gynt Ste No.1: Morning
  2. Nocturne
  3. Song Of The Seashore - James Galway/Susumu Miyashita/Ayako Shinozaki
  4. Spartacus: Adagio Of Spartacus & Phrygia
  5. Con Op.10 No.3 'Goldfinch': II. Cantabile - James Galway/Malcolm Proud
  6. Serenade D.957 - James Galway/Philip Moll
  7. Kinderszenen: Traumeri
  8. La Flute De Pan: Pan And The Birds
  9. Nocturne in E flat, Op.9 No.2
  10. Red Dragonfly - James Galway/Susumu Miyashita/Ayako Shinozaki
  11. Fl Qt in C, K.285b: Variation V - James Galway/Tokyo Str Qt
  12. Orfeo Ed Euridice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
  13. Messiah: Pastoral Symphony
  14. The Firebird: Berceuse
  15. Dolly Ste: Berceuse
  16. The Four Seasons: Con Op.8 No.4 'Winter': II. Largo - James Galway/Zagreb Soloists
  17. Voyage
  18. Suo-Gan (Lullaby) - James Galway/Emily Mitchell
  19. Danny Boy

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Little Piece of total enjoyment.......2007-05-12

This CD is the BOMB-- I really enyoy listening to it

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2001-01-29

This is a great CD. If you're a James Galway fan, this is a must have. He is, after all, THE GREATEST flutist in the world today. The CD is filled with some of the most beautiful (and relaxing) music ever written. Buy it. You will love it.
Dragonfly Summer
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • can do better
  • Surprised and disappointed
  • Michael Comes Full Circle To Make His Best Work
  • BRILLIANT ALBUM TO START WITH !
  • Blissful escape
 Dragonfly Summer
Michael Franks
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000002MIW
Release Date: 1993-04-13

Tracks:

  1. Coming To Life
  2. Soul Mate
  3. Dragonfly Summer
  4. Monk's New Tune
  5. Learning What Love Means
  6. I Love Lucy
  7. Practice Makes Perfect
  8. String Of Pearls
  9. Keeping My Eye On You
  10. The Dream
  11. You Were Meant For Me
  12. How I Remember You

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This disc finds the eloquent Franks easing into a characteristically mellow jazz/blues mood with guests the Yellowjackets, Peggy Lee (duetting on "You Were Meant For Me") and Dan Hicks. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars can do better.......2007-06-07

not the best of franks output, but it is a franks, so how bad could it be? there are some musicians that i listen to everything they produce (miles, monk, billie, chet, elling etc). franks is one of them. listen & enjoy.

2 out of 5 stars Surprised and disappointed.......2007-05-25

I've been a Michael Franks fan since I first heard "Popsicle Toes" on AM radio back in 1975, and for the record own five of his albums on vinyl and four on CD. I purchased Dragonfly Summer based on the reviews posted, and, quite frankly, because of the number of 5-star reviews, was EXTREMELY disappointed. Multiple listenings, over two different headphones setups, and on the big sound system in the living room through very good speakers didn't change my opinion. While this IS decent Franks music, it does not compare favorably to earlier works like The Art Of Tea, Sleeping Gypsy, and Tiger In The Rain, or his recent Watching The Snow. If you're considering beginning a relationship with this fine artist, I suggest you start with The Art Of Tea, and put Dragonfly Summer on the long list.

5 out of 5 stars Michael Comes Full Circle To Make His Best Work.......2006-07-12

Dragonfly Summer is my favorite MF album. The key thing to consider is everything that happened previously. The first five albums (Art of Tea - One Bad Habit) were mostly smooth jazz with great arrangements played by the Crusaders, etc. Then for the next several albums (Objects of Desire - The Camera Never Lies) Michael became more (not totally, just more) electronic and synthesized using producer Rob Mounsey. Good material because it was Michael but a severe dropoff for those desiring the more acoustic sound of the previous projects. Then after a break came Blue Pacific which combined the acoustic with the electronic. A wonderful project...but only a setup for the true masterpiece: Dragonfly Summer.

Dragonfly Summer was in the same vein as Pacific except Michael's method of compiling multiple styles was more polished and consistent. The result was an album that showed Franks coming full circle and showering us with the cumulative knowledge of his experiences on both sides of the fence. Without going into a blow by blow of each individual song I'll just leave you with this challenge. By the time you get to "I Love Lucy" you'll be blown away, and that's just the first half. When you get to "How I Remember You" which ends the last half you'll be in love with love and all else that's special to you.

For anyone who liked Michael Franks but was wary of his new directions: Don't be afraid...it's okay, come on into this CD...the water's warm again. For those who know MF a little: It's okay. Come inside and relax to the warmth and shelter of Dragonfly Summer. As for the rest of you: there will be much weeping and gnashing of teeth once you go through life and find out what you missed out on.

5 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT ALBUM TO START WITH !.......2003-12-31

I discovered that album one day in a store and was hooked right away. I used to have older albums by Franks, which I loved, but this was incredible because Franks had managed so brilliantly to adapt to a more modern sound.

This remained my favorite Michael Franks album until 'Abandoned Garden' came out. I'd say it's the perfect album to get started on his music, as it displays a variety of uptempo and slow songs, jazz numbers and pop tunes, funny and nostalgic lyrics. There's something for everyone in this album, but the genius of Michael Franks is to make it all sound like a coherent piece of work.

Great album which will provide hours upon hours of exciting listening.

5 out of 5 stars Blissful escape.......2003-06-23

Ever since i heard one of Michael Franks songs some years ago
i knew that i had to be a fan and that holds true today his C.D.
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Violin for Relaxation
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A regular listener's impression
  • VIOLIN
  • Everything remembered and wanted on strings
  • Absolutely Wonderful
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ASIN: B00004SSEC
Release Date: 2000-05-16

Tracks:

  1. Meditation - Philharmonia Orchestra
  2. Vocalise
  3. Violin Concerto No.5 In A, K.219 II: Adagio
  4. Nana
  5. The Lark Ascending - Philharmonia Orchestra
  6. En Bateau
  7. Aka-Tonbo
  8. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op.64 II. Andante
  9. Double Concerto In D Minor, BWV 1043 II: Largo ma non tanto
  10. Sicilienne
  11. Salut d'amour, Op.12
  12. Praise To The Immortality Of Jesus

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A regular listener's impression.......2006-03-24

I am not an expert in classical music, but have always loved the string instruments. I bought this CD for relaxation (as the title implies) and to help me focus on writing a thesis. I was torn between this CD and the Cello for Relaxation. I am pleased with my choice. My favorites are track #2 and #10 (listen to the samples through Amazon) - I usually play these two on repeat. My least favorite is track #7 because it sounds like a piano dominated movie soundtrack.
Although I wish I could have exchanged some of the tracks for others, I think this CD was worth the money and is a nice mix for those of us who don't know specific composers by name or who want a good sampling.

4 out of 5 stars VIOLIN.......2005-09-10

The selection of music was a good mix and pleasant in listening to them.

The choice of orchestras and conductors are also very well selected offering very good variety in the similar music mood.

My two long time favourites "Meditation" and "Salut d'amour" were very well played in the right tempo and instrumental arrangement.

The recording quality is good offering both clarity and defination in the recording.

5 out of 5 stars Everything remembered and wanted on strings.......2003-10-16

To me, it is an extraordinary combination demonstarting the old world beauty and timeless artistry of the violin.

It will take you back to everything good remembered, and forward to everything good ahead of us.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Wonderful.......2000-06-16

The music on this cd is so beautiful. It is perfect to listen to when you want to relax.
Dragonfly: The Best of Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The Montreal Days
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  • BEFORE THERE WAS SHRED!
 Dragonfly: The Best of Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush
Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
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ASIN: B000002ZAA
Release Date: 1996-04-23

Tracks:

  1. Jive Baby
  2. Dragonfly
  3. Hey, Little Lover
  4. Requiem For A Sinner
  5. Johnny B. Goode (Live)
  6. Talkin' 'Bout A Feelin' (Live)
  7. I'm A King Bee (Live)
  8. Sister Change
  9. All Along The Watchtower
  10. Woman (Live)
  11. Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame
  12. Mona
  13. Roadhouse Blues
  14. Juggernaut

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The Montreal Days.......2006-10-24

I remember being a Montreal High sophomore back in 1970 and everyone was talking about this band playing the high school dance circuit called Mahogany Rush. The rumor was was that the guitarist had been "tripping" and had somehow been rescued from his bad trip by the spirit of Jimi Hendrix, miraculously learning guitar overnight when he came back. The big single at the time was a 45 called "Buddy" which recounts this story in part. The band made a surprise appearance at our school's morning assembly to advertise for the weekend dance. I was blown away. Even at 16, Frank Marino could play well enough to legitimize the legend. Although none of the songs off his first album appear on this compilation I still recommend it...just thought I'd add this historical footnote.

4 out of 5 stars Good Anthology Of Hendrix Styled Canadian Guitarist.......2002-03-09

Frank Marino was a Canadian guitarist who adeptly played in a Hendrix hippy/psychedelic guitar style with his band Mahogany Rush during the seventies. "Dragonfly: The Best Of Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush" only features his tenure at CBS. His work before and after this period is not included here. Marino's style especially later in his CBS tenure tended to be more overblown and bombastic than the work of another Hendrix aficionado Robin Trower. His playing was also not as bluesy and more metallic than Hendrix fan Stevie Ray Vaughan. That being said he still produced some interesting material and his albums always featured some great playing. Reportedly he used to participate in guitar "cutting" contests with Ted Nugent and Mark Pinera (Iron Butterfly). For most of his tenure at CBS his band Mahogany Rush was a power trio with Paul Harwood on bass and Jim Ayoub on skins. Most of his best tunes are included here such as originals like "Jive Baby", "Dragonfly", "Sister Change" and "Woman". Covers like "Johnny B. Goode", "All Along The Watchtower", and "Roadhouse Blues" prove he could also interpret the material of others. He was perhaps at his best in a live context and there are a number of cuts from his "Live" lp and a live version of "I'm A King Bee" from the rare "California Jam" lp.

I was disappointed that a few cuts like his covers of "Purple Haze" (often his concert encore) and "Rock Me Baby" were not included. I also miss "The Answer" and "Broken Heart Blues" and somewhat oddly one of his last singles for CBS "Strange Dreams" was omitted. This set provides a good sample Marino's playing and style. Rumor has it according to his web site that CBS is planning a multi-disk box set later in the year. Hopefully my favorites which were omitted from this compilation will be added to that set if it is released along with some unissued live and studio tracks. If like what you hear on this set your next step should be the purchase of the "Live" lp.

4 out of 5 stars Ignore BluesDuke`s scathing review !.......2002-03-07

This guy BluesDuke speaks well but I`m not convinced he has the qualifications to be overly critical of Frank Marino or any other artist.Frank is much more talented than BluesDuke gives him credit for.So again I say disregard BluesDukes review completely! Let BluesDuke strum his 3 chords on an old silvertone with his big beer belly hangin out,we will listen to Frank Marino!

2 out of 5 stars It's The One To Have If You Absolutely Must Have Him.......2000-11-30

Like Robin Trower, Frank Marino was one of a few thousand guitarists who fell to Jimi Hendrix's feet and couldn't stand up on their own again if you replaced their legs with robotic limbs. Unlike Trower, though, Frank Marino was so much flash that what little substance he bore came through when he played the blues. And even there it doesn't exactly make him much more than a hit-and-run bystander. In other words, in terms of real quality or depth Marino doesn't even come close to "For Earth Below," never mind the Electric Ladykiller Himself...

But if you really have to have something of him in the hard rock library, stay strictly with this one. It's useful as a kind of one-stop guitar lesson for those players who absolutely insist that shredding the daylights out of the fretboard is the only way to play the instrument - Marino was nothing if not a technically overendowed player. And, to whomever's credit, the selection is done quite prudently. By the time Marino and company (Mahogany Rush didn't always have Marino's name top billed, and they were just a workaday power trio who probably got in over their heads when they got the recording contract their presumed bar audiences were naive enough to believe they deserved) are finished here, it's over before you begin contemplating putting them under arrest for shameless, self-congratulatory derivation.

And at least you don't have to put up with an entire album's worth of philosophical pretentiousness (think "World Anthem"), either. Best leave that to Canada's other Rushing power trio - the one without the Mahogany in the name, that is - and let this one remain the pleasant memory of misspent youth they were really destined to become in the first place. For a Hendrix sycophant with some substance and a damn sight better feeling for the blues, the word is Stevie Ray Vaughan.

5 out of 5 stars BEFORE THERE WAS SHRED!.......2000-10-10

Before there was shred, before anyone knew what to label it or how to market it, there was Frank Marino. But he was much more then a speed freak, as this retrospective (which traces his band's late-seventies Columbia years) clearly demonstrates. Songs like "Dragonfly" (a haunting bit of psychedelic funk) and "Requiem For a Sinner" (with it's droney, Middle-Eastern overtones and Marino's amazing Arabic-tinged guitar solo) are not merely testaments to his agility but also to his adventurous and creative spirit. Of course,Frank often just liked to boogie, as he most dramatically does on the scathing live versions of "Johnny B. Goode" and "Who Do Ya Love," where he plays some of the fastest and intense blues licks ever heard by man. Long may Marino wail!
Dragonfly
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Lost Biker Psychedelia Of The Highest Form
 Dragonfly
Dragonfly
Manufacturer: Gear Fab Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002N523U
Release Date: 2004-06-04

Tracks:

  1. Blue Monday
  2. Enjoy Yourself
  3. Hootchie Kootchie Man
  4. I Feel It
  5. Trombodo
  6. Portrait of Youth
  7. Crazy Woman
  8. She Don't Care
  9. Time Has Slipped Away
  10. To Be Free
  11. Darlin'
  12. Miles Away

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Lost Biker Psychedelia Of The Highest Form.......2006-06-01

Dragonfly was actually a band called The Legend who's debut album (on which they weren't allowed to play or contribute songs) was somewhat butchered by their record company. So they decided to pursue other interests. Under a different name (association with that Legend album wasn't gonna happen), they recorded this. They didn't have the best sound quality (crackles and pops still cover the sound on CD), but they had enough technology to mess around. Throughout this album, the track suddenly jumps into backward recording, slows down suddenly, or dissipates altogether. The boys explode into ridiculous giggles, get wasted by a moaning trombone, and turn into a giant rolling ball of mung at the end before returning to form. Along the way, we have some good songs. "Blue Monday" opens the album with a moan of "Oooh my God.." then harsh chords, before rhythm guitarist Gene cracks his throat in anger. "Enjoy Yourself" is bouncy, thoughtful psychedelia, "Crazy Woman" sounds very 60s and somewhat Moby Grape. "To Be Free" is a good bit of yearning and hope: the classic 60s message. There's just all kinds of good stuff here. The drums are fierce and the fuzz-toned lead guitar is excellent. There's some heavy solos on this album. Great performing. Gene's vocals sometimes sound like Keith Relf of the Yardbirds and sometimes like Jack Bruce of Cream. It's forgotten, and that's a pity. Take an acid trip ito the good ol' days of heavy psychedelic hard rock. It'll blow you away.
Japanese Melodies for Flute and Harp
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Ethereal
 Japanese Melodies for Flute and Harp

Manufacturer: Denon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000034O5
Release Date: 1994-08-02

Tracks:

  1. Kojo no Tsuki (Moon over the Ruined Castle)
  2. Ch Chih Komori-uta (Lullaby from the Ch Area)
  3. Aka Tombo (Red Dragonfly)
  4. Chinchin Chidori
  5. Nambu Ushi-oi Uta (Iwate Cow-herding Song)
  6. Defune (Setting Sail)
  7. Kono Michi (This Path)
  8. Hanayome Ningyridal Doll)
  9. Jhima no Ame (Rain Falls on Jhima)
  10. Hana (Blossoms)
  11. Sakura Sakura

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Ok service.......2007-01-05

came a day or 2 longer that I expected but not too bad

5 out of 5 stars Ethereal.......2001-03-21

This collection is a must, even if you previously thought you had no
particular taste for traditional Japanese music. The melodies are
placid and contemplative. Ideal for reflective moments, or to
relax. I'm motivated to try more of Rampal's Japanese
recordings.

While Rampal gets top billing, Laskine on the harp is
just as prominent, and as excellent, in performing these works. The
playing time of the CD (sadly, only a modest 44 minutes) is about
equal measures solo flute, solo harp and harp/flute duet. The same
performances on this CD also are available on Sony catalogue #34568,
"Japanese Melodies for Flute and Harp." The tradeoff is that
this Denon CD costs ... less, but the Sony-labelled product has one
more track, Haru No Umi (track 1 thereon, for an extra 7
minutes).

As many readers will know, CBS sold its record labels to
Sony back in the '90s, I believe when they were acquired by
Westinghouse. While the vast majority of the old CBS/Columbia
recordings have been repackaged under the Sony label (see especially
the budget priced Sony Essential Classics series that's chock full of
gems), the CBS and Columbia marques also are still used by
Sony. Sometimes the same recordings are sold simultaneously under
these various labels, albeit with different pairings and cover
art. Most confusing. Here's more. The Denon label, under which this CD
is published, is an alias of Columbia Records Japan. Whether this
ultimately is owned by Sony as well these days, I do not know. The
point is that you should find a number of the same performances
packaged under Denon that you can get under Sony, CBS or Columbia.
Dragonfly
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    		Dragonfly
    Ego Likeness
    Manufacturer: Noir (Big Daddy)
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B00065TZCI
    Release Date: 2004-10-26

    Tracks:

    1. Different Kind of Loss
    2. Hydra
    3. Second Skin
    4. Drown Like You
    5. Ocean Beside Us
    6. Map Is Not the Territory
    7. Song to the Divine
    8. Blind Arms
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    10. I Live on Whats Left
    11. Aurora
    12. Explanation at the Center of It All
    Dragonfly Dreams
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Pleasant Surprise
    • One of Ant's Better Works
    		 Dragonfly Dreams
    Anthony Phillips
    Manufacturer: Blueprint UK
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    ASIN: B00000E74X
    Release Date: 2005-03-03

    Tracks:

    1. Openers
    2. In the Valleys
    3. Something Blue
    4. Quango
    5. Lostwitheil
    6. Under the Ice
    7. Sarah Blakeley's Evening
    8. She'll Be Waiting
    9. Still Time
    10. Hills of Languedoc
    11. Luigi Palta's Confession
    12. Tears of Pablo Paraguas
    13. Melancholy Flower
    14. Night Song
    15. Chinese Walls
    16. Old Faithful
    17. Summer Ponds and Dragonflies
    18. Lost and Found

    Album Description

    Dragonfly Dreams is the ninth installment in Anthony Phillips' very popular Private Parts and Pieces series. Once again Anthony has teamed up with Enrique Berro Garcia on five of the tracks. Blueprint. 2003.

    Album Details

    Dragonfly Dreams is the Ninth Installment in Anthony Phillips' Very Popular Private Parts and Pieces Series. Once Again Anthony Has Teamed Up with Enrique Berro Garcia on Five of the Tracks.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Pleasant Surprise.......2006-08-09

    Anthony Phillips has produced an enormous amount of output over his musical career. The releases can vary greatly in quality. It was with some mild reservation I purchased this CD wondering whether this would be "1984" (really bad) or "Geese & the Ghost" (really great) in quality.

    "Dragonfly Dreams" is now one my favorites, not just from Ant's, but from my whole CD collection. I've heard almost all of Ant's CDs and this one is probably in the top five.

    This CD of guitar and electronic music strikes me on several levels. It is consistently good.

    I'll start with the guitar tracks. Compositionally, the guitar pieces are often brilliant. Give a listen to "Old Faithful" - wow! Enrique Berro Garcia is an amazingly good contributor. All of the guitar tracks (at least half the disc) are great. The sonic quality of not only the guitar tracks, but also the rest of the material, is the best I've found on any Ant CD, thanks to Chris Thorpe, who mastered this recording. Most have classical styling, but then you have a piece like "Quango" that has a 'Django Reinhardt' feel to it. Some of them have some synth string accompaniment.

    There is only one vocal track, "She'll Be Waiting." It's a stunningly beautiful song sung perfectly by Terry Medhurst, and is superior compared with many of Ant's earlier vocal compositions.

    I am not the biggest fan of electronic music, but "Lostwithiel" is my favorite track on the CD. "Under the Ice" is the companion track and the two should be listened-to together. I'll now have to rethink my preference for electronic music. The last track, "Lost and Found," is sort of a reprise of Lostwithiel, and is a stunningly beautiful end.

    The only track I found slightly annoying is a track called "Night Song" which has synth voice and Roland JD800, and which doesn't seem to ever end. But this was the only one unlistenable track out of 18.

    All in all, a great CD of pleasant relaxing music with Spanish/Classical styling and superb production. If you like any of Mr. Phillips' instrumental work, I highly recommend this one.

    4 out of 5 stars One of Ant's Better Works.......2003-01-07

    One of the more recent installments of Anthony Phillip's 'Private Parts and Pieces' series, and one of the better as well,'Dragonfly Dreams' succedes in demonstrating both Ant's considerable talent as a guitarist as well as composer. The compositions are consistent throughout, capturing what is essential about Phillip's music, sentimental but possesing an underlying strength, taking the listener away on a peaceful little journey (one often feels like Ant's music opens up a little portal to some quietly peaceful forest where one might encounter the odd pixie...or at least a magical chipmunk:), and just washing away any stress that one builds up through the day.
    Ant's guitar playing is, of course, central throughout, and as is typical of his work, the playing is carefully executed and the compositions are well considered and developed. The 'Private Parts and Pieces' series itself has it's ups and downs (the solo instrumentals 'Twelve' and 'Ivory Moon' are a bit on the unexciting side - Ant's best works are more varied instrumentally), but this is probably one of the three or four best discs out of the bunch. Definately recommended for fans of Ant's. and generally a recording that would appeal to many fans of progressive rock or new age.
    Toccata!
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      		Toccata!

      Manufacturer: Loft Recordings
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00013D4XG
      Release Date: 2004-01-06

      Tracks:

      1. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 565
      2. Partita 1
      3. Partita 2
      4. Partita 3
      5. Partita 4
      6. Partita 5
      7. Partita 6
      8. Partita 7
      9. Partita 8
      10. Partita 9
      11. 'Wir Glauben All' An Einen Gott,' A Claviere E Pedale Doppio
      12. Adagio Assai In F Major
      13. Aka-Tombo (Red Dragonfly)
      14. Noel De Moulins
      15. Choral Dorien, Op. 47-I
      16. Variations Sur 'Lucis Creator,' Op. 28
      17. Choral: 'Was Gott Thut Das Ist Wohlgethan,' Op. 93
      18. Toccata

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      7. Forever Endeavor
      8. Golden Oldies, Vol. 3
      9. Grand Prix [Import]
      10. Gudrun [Import]

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