Black Emerald

Track Listings

1. Vuno Mayai

2. Cascade

3. El Perro Negro

4. The bun

5. The Bo Bit Zah

6. Island Blue

7. Up Above

8. Black Emerald (Eva's Voyage)

9. The Ride

Editorial Reviews
Carl Hiaasen, Author
"... David Feder's best work yet. ..I've listened to it over and over.

Product Description
Black Emerald is "Hillbilly Flamenco" in its purest form. Its captivating and intoxicating rhythms transport you to the Islands of romance and reverie. Born in the volcanic depths of the Azores and bred with the American mountain spirit, this music is truly the meeting of worlds. More than fusion, more than a marriage of styles, Black Emerald is the living dance of life. Instrumentation is Acoustic "Hillbilly Flamenco" guitar with fiddle,Flute,flugalhorn and a fantastic Latin rhythm section.

"Black Emerald is David Feder's best work yet. I've listened to it over and over, and each time I'm knocked out by the energy of the music. It's one of those special albums that stands as a singular creative vision, not just a collection of songs. Dave's touch with the Latin guitar is magic." Carl Hiaasen

Black Emerald

Black Emerald,David Feder,Saltwaterblue Productions,"Wild Acoustic Hillbilly-Flamenco" Intoxicatingly Rhythmic Latin/American World Music with cool percussion, Flute, Fiddle and Flugal horn.

Black Emerald

Black Emerald

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
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F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.!

At LAST the complete series ORIGINAL soundtrack, the wait is over!

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Saint/Secret Agent

ASIN: B0006SSQ8E
Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

First Season Main Title
Vulcan Affair
Deadly Games Affair
Double Affair
Project Strigas Affair
King of Knaves Affair
Fiddlesticks Affair
Meet Mr. Solo
First Season End Title
Second Season End Title
Alexander the Greater Affair

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Foxes and Hounds Affair
Discotheque Affair
Re-Collectors Affair
Arabian Affair
Tigers Are Coming Affair
Cherry Blossom Affair
Dippy Blonde Affair
Third Season End Title
Her Master's Voice Affair
Monks of St. Thomas Affair
Pop Art Affair
Fourth Season (Main Title)
Summit-Five Affair
"J" for Judas Affair

Customer Reviews:

F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.!.......2006-02-02

I've got the original music (including v2 and v3), the books (the best is Heitland's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Book; still in print);
the 22 VHS tapes issued in the early 1990's (a haphazard collection issued in no particular order of episodes that boasted famous guest stars). Can I please get the whole series on DVD? I have not seen Mother Fear toying with Illya (The Children's Day Affair) in over 40 years.

At LAST the complete series ORIGINAL soundtrack, the wait is over!.......2005-07-12

Many of us have always thought The Man From UNCLE had the best music for a TV series ever, and this three double CD release confirms this. Wow! I'd be just happy with one CD, but having SIX (three double CDs packages) is absolutely out of this world, I mean, a lifetime wait come true.

Indeed, this is an unbelievable collection of three double CDs packages with the complete series soundtrack, and I mean the complete music, not a tune is missing.

And this is the ORIGINAL Man From Uncle music. Let me stress the point: this is the four years ORIGINAL soundtrack with the original recordings as they were heard throughout the series, not a no-name orchestra doing personal versions of the stuff. The audio transfer is very, very good, the music from late episodes is even in stereo.

Each individual CD carries over 70 minutes of music. All in all there you have the four TV seasons main titles and all, absolutely all of TMFU unforgetable music.

This is not a chronological release, meaning, all CDs have a mix of music from all four TV seasons. Volume 1 is heavier on early TV seasons stuff, fans of Jerry Goldsmith will love it. Those of us who prefer what Gerald Fried and later Richard Shores did with TMFU music, then volume 2 is mandatory. If you are a fan, you can't miss any of these six CDs. However if buying all three double packages is too much for you, you must go with Volume 2, no questions asked. Volume three is the weakest of them as it brings "suites" and a whole CD with "The Girl From Uncle" soundtrack, but you have a bonus "Open Channel D" beeper.

Each package is gorgeous, each with a glossy color booklet with extensive liner notes with details on how each tune was written to a specific TV series episode and how it was used onwards. You have bios on the composers, on how the recordings were made, even an overview on how many instruments were available in each of the years the music was recorded.

So, throw away your Hugo Montenegro Man From Uncle CD, this is the REAL thing.

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Haunting and beautiful
Takes Guts To Make A Soundtrack Such As This
Absolutley Atrocious
Mostly it just doesn't work
Escape from the Wolves...

Mystic River

Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Mystic River (Widescreen Edition)

ASIN: B0000DBK8C
Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

Mystic River - Main Title
Abduction
Communion/Katie's Absence
Jimmy's Anguish
Meditation #1 - Piano
Orchestral Variation #1 Of The Music From Mystic River
Escape From The Wolves
The Morgue
Brendan's Love Of Katie
Meditation #2 - Piano
Dave's Past
The Confrontation
The Resolution
A Full Heart
Meditation #3 - Piano
Orchestral Variation #2 Of The Music From Mystic River
Theme From Mystic River
Cosmo - Kyle Eastwood
Black Emerald Blues - Kyle Eastwood

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He's been an international movie star icon, successful producer, acclaimed director, and fervent jazz revivalist. But after years of cinemusic flirtations, Clint Eastwood finally adds "film scorer" to his already burgeoning resume. Those familiar with his jazz affections and a laconic keyboard approach that seems to echo his very acting style won't be surprised by the elegantly moody "Main Title" he's composed for this character-driven drama. But the autumnal, minimalist, and post-modern influenced orchestral cues (performed with sympathetic grace by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus) Eastwood offers elsewhere here are yet another forceful example of an artist who's typically used his mainstream successes to leverage new creative challenges for himself. Kyle Eastwood (the film legend's son) offers up a jazzy coda to his father's bittersweet orchestral portrait with the playful, R&B bump of "Cosmo" and soulful "Black Emerald Blues." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Haunting and beautiful.......2005-05-27

I found this soundtrack haunting and beautiful. I really enjoyed the music it was thought provoking and sadly blissfull.

Takes Guts To Make A Soundtrack Such As This.......2004-12-03

I applaud Clint's creation of the main theme and its continuous use throughout the entire film. Beautiful theme and it contained the film within the dark atmosphere that Clint was going for. Takes guts, and thats what make Clint one of the best directors ever.

Absolutley Atrocious.......2004-12-02

The acting in Mystic River was extraordinary and the script was passable but whatever enjoyable gems these aspects of the film offered wereThe acting in Mystic River was extraordinary and the script was passable but whatever enjoyable gems that these aspects of the film offered were [...] and left cold by each of the four notes the score employs. Initially, while watching the film, I was not particularly impressed by the soundtrack and was disappointed by its dullness but this disappointment was hardly a shade of the revulsion I would experience later in the film. I noted that only one (perhaps two, depending on your personal criteria) theme carried (and I use this word quite liberally in this case) the entirety of the script. There was very little variation in its repetition and almost all such variation was without a change in melodic or rhythmic motive (generally limited to a change in voice or harmonization). After finishing the film, a friend joked that he would buy me the soundtrack. This struck an interesting note, as I had not even considered the possibility of an official soundtrack being produced. But lo, we have an official movie soundtrack. Things started coming together for me when I learned that Clint Eastwood had composed the score for the film. The music very rarely fully complemented a cinematic effect in the film and never furthered one - naturally, this is not an exceptionally important factor in the consideration of a soundtrack purchase, but it serves as an excellently representative micro chasm of Eastwood's musical sensibilities. The only reason I can possibly find for anyone to buy this CD is a great love of Eastwood as a person coupled with very little understanding of music, but even then I would not recommend it.

Mostly it just doesn't work.......2004-06-27

While I was watching the film, there were some spots that I thought the music went pretty well with what was on screen. However, most of the time I was wondering what the heck the composer was thinking. Near the end the score even turns into something you'd hear in a horror film rather than a drama. The score is just too all over the place. The main theme is also repeated way too much with basically no variation at all. I didn't know Eastwood scored it until I came hear to see who scored it. I did like the film a lot. I just think Eastwood should stick to directing.

Escape from the Wolves..........2004-06-15

The original motion picture soundtrack of "Mystic River" is a haunting and beautiful score full of happiness and sadness. It has sorrow and joy. Anger and redemption. If you've already seen the movie, then you know how effective this score can be. Composed by none other than Clint Eastwood, this makes a soothing and dark listen.

The Boston Orchestra does a marvelous job of capturing the mood and the total essence of the film. They know when to hold back and when to be forceful with their instruments. I found them to be very relaxing and full of subtle tension at the same time. There is a definite theme that can be established throughout this score, as you'll hear certain patterns through a good majority of the tracks.

As always, the people who will enjoy this the most are the people who have already seen the movie. I love to listen to scores because I get to relive the movie through them. Especially if they're something extremely memorable and hypnotic. I found this score to be both of that, although I will admit right now that it is most likely something that won't be playing non-stop in my stereo. It's nice to listen to it every now and then, though. It's just nothing that screams out to me, "Play me again! Play me again!" My favorite tracks are "abduction," "Jimmy's anguish," "orchestral variations #1 (and #2),"Dave's past," "Brendan's love of Katie," "the confrontation," "the resolution," and "the full heart."

Here's a great pointer for you potential buyers. If you have not already purchased the DVD and you are curious about the score, spend a little extra dough and buy the 3 Disc Deluxe Edition of "Mystic River." The third disc is actually the audio CD of that very score. All of the same exact tracks are included that you can find on the score that is sold separately. That's what I did, and I'm glad that I spent a little more to buy the Deluxe Edition of the film.

All in all, I think Clint Eastwood has done a great job of composing a solid score that does a great job of nailing the film's mood and tone. Again, this is mainly recommended to those who really loved the film, although people who love listening to great music composed by a great orchestra might want to check it out as well. The original motion picture soundtrack of "Mystic River" is a nice and haunting listen. -Michael Crane

The Emerald Diamond - Music From the Motion Picture
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The Emerald Diamond - Music From the Motion Picture
Various
Manufacturer: Harlem Line Pictures
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000IONF9G
Release Date: 2006-02-26

Tracks:

Star of the County Down (Neck)
Mountain Dew (Shilelagh Law)
Blind Mary (Cady Finlayson)
There s No Rainouts in Baseball (Whiskey on a Sunday)
Every Day s St. Patrick s Day (Neck)
Boxy Set (Beoga)
Reelin in Croatia (Whiskey on a Sunday)
Lanigan s Ball (Cady Finlayson)
The Banshee (Whiskey on a Sunday)
Silver Spear (Joseph Mulvanerty)
Charm City Saints (Charm City Saints)
Loves Not (Joseph Mulvanerty)
O Dowd s Favorite (Cady Finlayson)
The Solid Man (Beoga)
New York Girls (Icewagon Flu)
Soggy s (Beoga)
Sally Gardens/Joe Cooly s (Shilelagh Law)
An Chuillain (Joseph Mulvanerty)
Hold on Me (The Riots)
Realteanna (John Walsh)
Son of a Coal Minin Man (Tim Flannery)
Paddy s Green Shamrock Shore (Whiskey on a Sunday)
Take Me Out to the Ballgame (John Walsh)
Take Me Out to the Ballgame (Whiskey on a Sunday)

Product Description

Music and quotes from the film, "The Emerald Diamond." Contains music from top Irish and American artists including Shilelagh Law, Cady Finlayson, Charm City Saints, Neck, Beoga, Tim Flannery, Whiskey on a Sunday, Joseph Mulvanerty and more. 24 songs plus movie quotes.

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Dreamy, wisful guitar music

Black Emerald
David Feder
Manufacturer: Saltwaterblue Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000E6GPV
Release Date: 2002-11-11

Tracks:

Vuno Mayai
Cascade
El Perro Negro
The bun
The Bo Bit Zah
Island Blue
Up Above
Black Emerald (Eva's Voyage)
The Ride

Album Description

Black Emerald is "Hillbilly Flamenco" in its purest form. Its captivating and intoxicating rhythms transport you to the Islands of romance and reverie. Born in the volcanic depths of the Azores and bred with the American mountain spirit, this music is truly the meeting of worlds. More than fusion, more than a marriage of styles, Black Emerald is the living dance of life. Instrumentation is Acoustic "Hillbilly Flamenco" guitar with fiddle,Flute,flugalhorn and a fantastic Latin rhythm section.

Customer Reviews:

Dreamy, wisful guitar music.......2003-11-23

I just heard a cut from this album on Live365.com on the "hillbilly flamenco" channel. Gorgeous! Wonderful background music for working, contemplating, organizing... highly recommended for those quiet times.