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Traditional Fiddle of Cape Breton 2: Rover's Return

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by: Various Artists

Release Date September 24, 2002
See my review under #1, "Mabou Coal Mines." Then BUY this record!

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Codona, Vol. 1

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by: Collin Walcott with Don Cherry and Nana Vasconcelos

Release Date June 14, 1994
I bought this CD strictly to further critique the work of Don Cherry. But I also came away with much respect for his band mates as well. The first time I saw Don Cherry was on a public access channel. He had his entire family on stage playing music with him (minus Ne'Nah Cherry the rapper); it was probably the best jam session of that nature I have ever seen. His whole family is blessed with instrumental talents. I saw one of Don Cherry's last performances at the Village Vanguard, before his transition to the next realm (RIP). He played mostly natural instruments, that which I can't recall the name of (exotic) stringed, an instrument designed out of the natural habitat. And of course his pocket trumpet. For those of you who have seen Don Cherry ... Read More:

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Codona

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by: Collin Walcott

Release Date September 12, 2000
See my review of CODONA 3 to get a feel for the Codono projects. It's marvelous, multiethnic music, ethereal and lovely. CODONA 3 is my favourite, tho', along with Walcott's GRAZING DREAMS, which Cherry is also on (tho' not Vasconcelos). Stevie Wonder fans might be curious to note that this disc includes "Colemanwonder," a medley that somehow fuses an Ornette Coleman tune to a Stevie Wonder one. Non-Stevie Wonder fans can rest assured that, if you don't already know the tune, you won't even notice it. I didn't. Still don't. Nice music to fall asleep to, too.

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Elgar Conducts Elgar

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from: Dutton Labs UK

Release Date October 09, 2007
See my review of CODONA 3 to get a feel for the Codono projects. It's marvelous, multiethnic music, ethereal and lovely. CODONA 3 is my favourite, tho', along with Walcott's GRAZING DREAMS, which Cherry is also on (tho' not Vasconcelos). Stevie Wonder fans might be curious to note that this disc includes "Colemanwonder," a medley that somehow fuses an Ornette Coleman tune to a Stevie Wonder one. Non-Stevie Wonder fans can rest assured that, if you don't already know the tune, you won't even notice it. I didn't. Still don't. Nice music to fall asleep to, too.

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Elgar: Orchestral Works

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from: EMI Classics

Release Date November 21, 2006
as a young lad in Manchester in the 60's and 70's I had the priveledge of hearing a few live Barbirolli perfomrances, all of them memorable. This set reminds me of those loving interpretations - has anyone done the death of Falstaff more movingly? It was a joy to rehear these strong, lyrical and passionate interpretations agan.

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Elgar: Falstaff/Cockaigne

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from: Angel

Release Date March 01, 2005
as a young lad in Manchester in the 60's and 70's I had the priveledge of hearing a few live Barbirolli perfomrances, all of them memorable. This set reminds me of those loving interpretations - has anyone done the death of Falstaff more movingly? It was a joy to rehear these strong, lyrical and passionate interpretations agan.

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Elgar: Falstaff Op68; Froissart Op19

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from: Elektra / Wea

Release Date September 15, 1998
as a young lad in Manchester in the 60's and 70's I had the priveledge of hearing a few live Barbirolli perfomrances, all of them memorable. This set reminds me of those loving interpretations - has anyone done the death of Falstaff more movingly? It was a joy to rehear these strong, lyrical and passionate interpretations agan.

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Flip Doo Wop, Vol. 2

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by: Various Artists

Release Date December 27, 2004
as a young lad in Manchester in the 60's and 70's I had the priveledge of hearing a few live Barbirolli perfomrances, all of them memorable. This set reminds me of those loving interpretations - has anyone done the death of Falstaff more movingly? It was a joy to rehear these strong, lyrical and passionate interpretations agan.

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Penitentiary Chances

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by: Original Soundtrack

Release Date June 02, 1998
I LIKED THIS ALBUM A LOT. LIKE ALL OF THE DRF ALBUMS ITS GOT A REAL DARK AND SPACY KIND OF ATMOSPHERE ON ALL THE SONGS, ESPECIALLY ON HELLBOUND AND MARIJAUNA DREAMS AND THE FIRST CUT RESAVOIR DOGS WITH ALL THE MOVIE SAMPLES. THERES A LOT OF DIFFERNT GUYS ON HERE, LIKE WYNO, AND MOST OF THEM HOLD THEIR OWN PRETTY WELL. I WOULD CHECK THIS ONE OUT.

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Penitentiary Chances

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by: Original Soundtrack

Release Date June 02, 1998
I LIKED THIS ALBUM A LOT. LIKE ALL OF THE DRF ALBUMS ITS GOT A REAL DARK AND SPACY KIND OF ATMOSPHERE ON ALL THE SONGS, ESPECIALLY ON HELLBOUND AND MARIJAUNA DREAMS AND THE FIRST CUT RESAVOIR DOGS WITH ALL THE MOVIE SAMPLES. THERES A LOT OF DIFFERNT GUYS ON HERE, LIKE WYNO, AND MOST OF THEM HOLD THEIR OWN PRETTY WELL. I WOULD CHECK THIS ONE OUT.