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Ravel's Greatest Hit - The Ultimate Bolero
Neil Roble — last modified February 25, 2008 14:01
Neil Roble — last modified February 25, 2008 14:01
Ravel’s Bolero is a composition that rose from the depths of nonchalant dismissal by Ravel’s contemporaries to being one of the few truly recognizable melodies in classical music. Sadly, you rarely seem to see it on the concert bill these days. Perhaps it’s too disciplined for today’s classical conductors who struggle to maintain their freedom of self-expression while they pander to a diminishing audience of aging donors.
DJ Aphrodite: v.2
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:39
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:39
The British DJ Aphrodite debut album found it's way into my collection by chance. Hearing of this album through peers got me curious, so I went to the local alternative music store and purchased it. Was I suprised! Not only is this of a 'different' sort of techno-hip-hop genre, it's clarity of high's, mid's, and lows was stunning.
DJ Icey: The Funky Breaks
Clint DeBoer — last modified January 31, 2007 11:39
Clint DeBoer — last modified January 31, 2007 11:39
I first had the pleasure of hearing this cd in the car install garages of Sensuous Sounds, Inc. a few months ago and then borrowed it from a friend a few weeks after that. The compilation's style is somewhere between house and techno rythyms, which seems to be the forte of DJ Icey.
George Benson - That's Right CD Review
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:39
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:39
Last weekend I visited the local used CD store to see if I could spice up my music collection without it costing an arm or a leg. I spent about an hour looking through a few thousand CD's in anticipation of finding a few winners. What I found was disappointment, that is until I stumbled upon a used copy of George Benson's "That's Right" CD.
Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:39
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:39
This CD was recorded in 1985 and soon became a classic thereafter. It was one if the first CD's which was mastered from a digital source as opposed to being recopied from an original analog source. While this CD may be almost 15 years old, it still stands the test of time with respect to audio fidelity and pure listening enjoyment.
John Scofield & Pat Metheny: I Can See Your House From Here
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:46
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:46
Two legendary jazz guitarist's John Scofield & Pat Metheny teamed up in 1994 to produce this masterpiece. John's style of playing guitar is much different from Pats, but when you team them up, they go together like bread and butter. John's traditional sense of style combined with Pats more melodic style of playing compliment each other with the end result being a very jazzy progressive sound not commonly found in jazz music these days.
Lee Ritenour: Collection
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:47
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:47
Lee Ritenour is most noted for his unique playing style as one of the lead guitarists for the legendary jazz/rock/pop band of the 70's Steely Dan. He has since than embarked on a highly successful solo career spanning nearly 3 decades.
Michael Franks : Burchfield Nines Review
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:47
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:47
This album was recorded in the mid 70's and remastered from its original analog source to CD. You may ask why I choose to review such an old CD mastered from an analog source. The answer is: It is an unbelievable transfer. The sound quality of this CD is amazing, especially for its time frame.
Pink Floyd: Pulse Review
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:49
Gene DellaSala — last modified January 31, 2007 11:49
When my best friend introduced me to this CD about 1 year after its' release, I was in heaven. To say the CD is a work of art in the musical sense is an understatement. If you enjoyed the original "Dark Side", I don't see how you could be disappointed with this release.
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