Strange World [CD-single] [Import]

Strange World [CD-single] [Import]

Strange World [CD-single] [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. STRANGE WORLD (RADIO EDIT)
2. STRANGE WORLD (2000 REMAKE)
3. STRANGE WORLD (HH REMIX)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Third single taken from the debut album 'From Beyond', a favorite with long time fans Paul Oakenfold & Tall Paul. A huge energy building tech trancer built on a fierce layer of drums with some precision key changes & plenty of dancefloor oommmppphhhh! Tracks, 'Strange World' (Radio Edit, 2000 Remake & HH Remix). 2001 release.

Strange World,Push,Infer
The Inevitability of a Strange World
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great pop-punk album
  • In 2006, Halifax brings the Rock!
  • I've lost most of my respect for Drive Thru because of Halifax
  • Halifax at the underground
  • Halifax is the next super band!!
The Inevitability of a Strange World
Halifax
Manufacturer: Drive Thru
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000F8OIGO
Release Date: 2006-05-23

Tracks:

  1. Nightmare
  2. Our Revolution
  3. Under Fire
  4. Anthem For Tonight
  5. Hey Italy
  6. Snow In Hollywood
  7. Such A Terrible Trend
  8. Better Than Sex
  9. Giant In The Ring
  10. Promise Me Tragedy
  11. A Tint Of Rain
  12. I Told You So
  13. Murder I Wrote

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great pop-punk album.......2007-04-21

I bought this CD on a whim, not really knowing anything about the band. I saw the Drive-Thru record label and figured, what the heck. At first I wasn't too fond of it; especially after hearing the second song (something about a revolution). I guess that this is their first single from this album? Well, it's a terrible song. Unfortunately it kind of left a bad taste in my mouth as I listened to the other songs. But then I listened again, and I skipped #2. And I must say that the rest of the CD is very good. My favorites are "Hey Italy" and "Snow in Hollywood". The songs have catchy choruses and good riffs. Sure, it sounds like a lot of other emo/punk bands out there, but so what? I say, buy this album, you won't regret it.

5 out of 5 stars In 2006, Halifax brings the Rock!.......2006-10-28

Tracklist:
1. Nightmare
2. Our Revolution
3. Under Fire
4. Anthem for Tonight
5. Her Italy
6. Snow in Hollywood
7. Such a Terrible Trend
8. Better than Sex
9. Giant in the Ring
10. Promise Me Tragedy
11. A Tint of Rain
12. I Told You So
13. Murder I Wrote

Texas based Drive Thru Records act, Halifax have done it again with their long awaited debut album "The inevitability of a Strange World". Produced by Machine (Armor for Sleep, Lamb Of God, Boys Night Out) and Lou Giordano (Taking Back Sunday, Sunny Day Real Estate), the album is the band's full-length debut and a follow-up to the 2004 EP "A Writer's Reference". Halifax have changed from the "Sydney" sound t a melodic 80s metal with a touch of emo tendencies here. It's been quite some time since I have heard such a passionate album opener as on this album. "Nightmare" is quite possibly the most catchiest songs on the album. The riffs and the screaming "hell yeahs" on the chorus to "Our Revolution" make me think that it may as well be a Mötley Crüe tribute song. Gang chants and emo-like lyrics will make this album a favorite amongst the teens while still maintaining itself in the older crowd primarily by the wonderfully crafted guitar riffs. "Hey Italy" incorporates a violn-esque backgroud at the end of the song which is quite astonishing. No need to worry about "filler tracks" on this album either--songs like "under fire" bring the rock just as much as "Our Revolution" does. Lyrically speaking, the album is well-written and delived in just the right way. This is most apparent in the track "Snow in Hollywood". Throw on your old Motley Crue shirts, go pick up this album, and rock out to one of the albums that was chosen by Alternative Press magazine as one of the "Most Anticipated Releases of 2006".

-reviewed by Christopher Salyer

1 out of 5 stars I've lost most of my respect for Drive Thru because of Halifax.......2006-08-03

There used to be a time when everything drive thru records released was a hit. From New Found Glory to Midtown, from The Starting Line to TEN, from Allister to Home Grown...it was all quality music. Well, things have changed ALOT in three years, and now I'm sad to say that DTR just isn't what it used to be.

Halifax may be the single worst band I've ever heard this label release, keeping in mind that I've seen DTR through some pretty rough times (remember I Am The Avalanche?). How could anyone actually rate this as a 5 star outing? It isn't even catchy, let alone groundbreaking or 'unique'. Bands like Hit The Lights and All Time Low may be totally unoriginal, but atleast they're fun to listen to. Halifax is just painful! Copy and paste post-hardcore emo has never sounded quite this bad.


If Taking Back Sunday sucked really, REALLY bad, they'd probably still sound better than Halifax.

For fans of: Crappy music and cheap Hawthorne Heights imitations.

5 out of 5 stars Halifax at the underground.......2006-07-16

I recently just saw these guys at Sokol underground (a concert hall in Omaha) and I was impressed. I had heard "of" them but not "heard" them; if that makes sense. Basically the name had been thrown around, but I neglected to associate any one song to them in my mind. After hearing them in concert though I knew that I had to have one of the cds and I picked the winner of the bunch since this one is practically the "greatest hits album". No joke, the first eight songs are dynamite!

5 out of 5 stars Halifax is the next super band!!.......2006-07-09

I have to say that halifax is the best band to come out in a long time! when I first heard them it was from their first album a writer's referance and it was amazing makeing halifax my favorite band! but then I got this cd and that made it clear that they're amazing artists. the best songs on the cd would have to be anthem for tonight, nightmare, and our revolution. I suggest u go and buy this cd. but if u've never heard their music before get a writer's referance first because that is the true halifax!
The Alamo: The Essential Film Music Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • More expensive than the other Essential but worth it.
  • Excellent compilation of an important composer.
  • "film composer Dimitri Tiomkin gave his all and then some"
The Alamo: The Essential Film Music Collection
Dimitri Tiomkin
Manufacturer: Silva America
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ASIN: B00022MBNK
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

  1. Night Passage
  2. Tension At Table Rock
  3. High Noon
  4. The War Wagon
  5. The Wild Wild West: Main Theme
  6. The Wild Wild West: The Ballad Of Jim West
  7. Gunfight At The O.K. Coral
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  11. The Unforgiven: Across The Texas Panhandle
  12. The Unforgiven: The Need For Love
  13. The Unforgiven: Horse Ballet
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  15. Duel In The Sun

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  1. The Fall Of The Roman Empire: Overture
  2. The Fall Of The Roman Empire: The Fall Of Love
  3. The Fall Of The Roman Empire: Pax Romana
  4. 55 Days Peking
  5. Land Of The Pharaohs
  6. Circus World (The Magnificent Showman)
  7. Dial M For Murder
  8. Strangers On A Train
  9. Giant: Main Title
  10. Giant: Love Theme
  11. Giant: The Jett Rink Theme
  12. The High And The Mighty
  13. Wild Is The Wind
  14. The Guns Of Navarone

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  1. Cyrano De Bergerac
  2. The Well
  3. Friendly Persuasion
  4. Town Without Pity
  5. It's A Wonderful Life
  6. Tarzan And The Mermaids
  7. The Thing From Another World
  8. The Alamo: Overture/Prologue
  9. The Alamo: Davy Crockett
  10. The Alamo: Tennessee Babe
  11. The Alamo: The Battle Of The Alamo
  12. The Alamo: The Green Leaves Of Summer
  13. The Alamo: Finale

Tracks:

  1. Giant: This Then Is Texas
  2. Rawhide: Rawhide
  3. High Noon: Do Not Forsake Me
  4. Night Passage: Follow The River
  5. Giant: The Ballad Of Jett Rink
  6. Friendly Persuasion: Thee I Love
  7. It's A Wonderful Life
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  9. The High And The Mighty
  10. The War Wagon: The Ballad Of The War Wagon
  11. Rio Braco
  12. The Young Land: Strange Are The Ways Of Love
  13. The Wild Wild West: The Ballad Of Jim West
  14. The Wild Wild West: The Wild Wild West

Amazon.com

Dimitri Tiomkin was one of the most prominent composers of Hollywood's Golden Age and beyond, his career spanning a half-century and some of America's most classic films. This sprawling, four-disc anthology (its title a marketing nod to the modern remake of one of Tiomkin's notable collaborations with John Wayne) features new digital recordings of full-bodied performances by the City of Prague Orchestra and Festival Chorus, the most ambitious and comprehensive tribute to the composer yet attempted. There's something here for film score buffs (rarities like a suite from his sci-fi genre-defining Thing From Another World and the "Main Theme" for the pilot of TV's Wild, Wild West) and novice alike; indeed one could scarcely ask for a more complete overview of Tiomkin's robust orchestral oeuvre. Divided into four chapters, disc one chronicles how the Ukrainian immigrant concocted a rich Western film heritage (including such genre landmarks as Red River, High Noon, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and Rio Bravo) from largely European traditions, while the next two CD's cover his rousing work for epics and thrillers of every stripe, and collaborations with Hitchcock, Wayne, Capra, Stevens and more. The concluding disc pays homage to Tiomkin the unlikely pop tunesmith, via his hit vocal themes to Rawhide, Wild is the Wind and High Noon's "Do Not Forsake Me." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars More expensive than the other Essential but worth it........2007-04-22

This is an excellent set of music of Dimitri Tiomkin's music! The 4th disc is short (at just over 30 minutes), but thats because it is just the vocal versions of tracks which appeared in instrumental form throughout the first 3 discs. Whenever you buy a silva screen compilation, the first thing you ask yourself is 'when were these recordings made' and 'do I have these tracks on other compilations? Thankfully, this set has TONS of new recordings, but there is some recycled stuff and they are as follows:

Dial M For Murder is from the 1993 History of Hitchcock Vol. I, while Strangers on a Train is from 1995's History of Hitchcock Vol. II.

Three tracks originate from 1994's "Music From the Films Of John Wayne". They are "The High and the Mighty", "The Alamo - Overture" and "The Alamo - Green Leaves of Summer".


Red River is from 1996's "How The West Was Won: Classic Western Film Scores Vol. One".

The Thing From Another World suite is from the excelllent 1998 set "Alien Invasion: Space And Beyond II"

Many tracks first appeared on "Way Out West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection Vol. Two". They are: "Duel In The Sun", "The Alamo (Davy Crockett)", "Friendly Persuasion", "Giant (Main Theme)", "Gunfight at the OK Corral", "High Noon", "Rio Bravo", and "The Unforgiven (The Need For Love)".

The rest of the tracks are brand spankin new, and most are not available on other discs, so snag this one up in a hurry!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent compilation of an important composer........2004-07-16

This long overdue collection of Tiomkin standards and rarities is a must for any fan of symphonic music; albeit, for film or concert hall. As the liner notes clarify; these recordings are a real labor of love for James Fitzpatrick and the Silva Screen team. Tiomkin is; undoubtedly, one of the most difficult of composers to replicate. This recording comes extremely close to "hitting the nail on the head" particularly with tracks such as: "Across the Texas Panhandle" from the Unforgiven, The Entr'acte from Duel in the Sun, The Guns of Navarone, The War Wagon, and the main title and Jett Rink theme from Giant. This recording is a bargain, particularly for collectors who have sought after many of Tiomkin's composer conducted soundtracks (which are getting harder and harder to obtain). Listeners who enjoy this set should consider seeking out previous cd releases of the soundtracks to "The Guns of Navarone" (SONY, Varese Sarabande), "The Fall of the Roman Empire" (Varese Sarabande, PEG), "55 Days at Peking" (Varese Sarabande), and "The Alamo" :original soundtrack (still available on SONY-Legacy).

5 out of 5 stars "film composer Dimitri Tiomkin gave his all and then some".......2004-07-13

Silva America presents the ultimate in film music during the illustrious career of an icon and legendary composer of film scores ~ "Alamo:Dimitri Tiomkin Essential Film Collection/O.S.T", featuring some long forgotten 53 cues that sent chills and thrills into the pulses of world events ~ selections from a limited collectors edition that would make any "film-score-buff" green with envy.

Tiomkin was born in Ukraine, Russia [1894-1979] attended and graduated from St. Petersburg Academy[studied under the famed composer Glazunov] ~ had a degree in music as well as law ~ came to America in 1925, shown great interest for Native American music early in his film career.

Great fondness for "The Western" ~ "DUEL IN THE SUN" (1946) (Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotton, Lionel Barrymore, Lilian Gish and Charles Bickford - one of biggest and successful epic Westerns ever, score & photography was simply breathtaking), "RED RIVER" (1948) (John Wayne, Monty Cliff and Walter Brennan - the Duke should have won an Oscar for his performance as the aging cantankerous cattle baron)"HIGH NOON" (1952)(classic film with Gary Cooper in his Oscar winning performance of Will Kane), "TENSION AT TABLE ROCK" (1956), "GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL" (1957)(Burt Lancaster as Wyatt Earp & Kirk Douglas as Doc Holliday pulled this off with the help of the Main Theme), "NIGHT PASSAGE" (1957), "RIO BRAVO" (1959) (top box office leaders John Wayne, Dean Martin, Walter Brennan and Ricky Nelson), "THE YOUNG LAND" (1959) (young Dennis Hopper), "RAWHIDE" (TV Series) (1959-66) (Eric Fleming as trail boss Gil Favor & Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates), "THE UNFORGIVEN" (1960) (Burt Lancaster, Audie Murphy and Audrey Hepburn), "THE WILD, WILD WEST" (TV Series) (1965-69)(Tiomkin's music never saw the light of day), "WAR WAGON" (1967) (John Wayne & Kirk Douglas starred) (beautifully melodic) ~ it's easy to see why Tiomkin loved Western lore.

Second disc contains The Epics ~ "LAND OF THE PHARAOHS" (1955) (Jack Hawkins as Pharaoh Cheops and a beautiful Joan Collins as his scheming wife), "55 DAYS AT PEKING" (1963) (Charlton Heston, David Niven and Ava Gardner is the all star cast), "THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE" (1964) (featuring Alec Guinness as emperor Marcus Aurelius), "CIRCUS WORLD" (1964) (John Wayne, Claudia Cardinale and Rita Hayworth under the big top) ~ next we Hitchcock Thrillers with "STRANGERS ON A TRAIN" (1951) (a masterpiece film featuring Robert Walker and Farley Granger are both very convincing as we learn, never talked to strangers on a train or anywhere), "DIAL M FOR MURDER" (1954) (tense moments come from Grace Kelly, Ray Milland and Robert Cummings - they don't get any better than this) ~ finally Drama and High Adventure with "HIGH AND MIGHTY" (1954) (another outstanding performance by John Wayne, as the co-pilot of an airline whistling the haunting theme), "GIANT" (1956)(another big epic film with Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean and Chill Wills show us what it's like to be a Texan, with oil and money), "WILD IS THE WIND" (1957) (Anthony Quinn, Anna Magnani and Anthony Franciosa), "THE GUNS OF NAVARONE" (1961) (World War II film featuring Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, David Niven and Stanley Baker on a small Greek Island trying to outwit the Germans and a very big gun) ~ some of Tiomkin's most inspiring themes rise to the surface.

On disc three ~ as we continue with Drama and High Adventures "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" (1946) (James Stewart, Donna Reed, Thomas Mitchell, Lionel Barrymore and Ward Bond with wholesome warm and endearing themes from our favorite composer), "TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS" (1948) (in his 12th film as Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller still had what it takes to swim and defeat the man-god Balu - Weissmuller and Tiomkin the perfect combination for this Tarzan adventure), "CYRANO DE BERGERAC" (1950) (Jose Ferrer stars as Edmond Rostand's famous swordsman with a even more famous nose), "THE WELL" (1951) (intense cues give the film musical triumphs in final scenes), "THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD" (1951) (exciting Howard Hawks film with a score to match), "FRIENDLY PERSUASION" (1956) (director William Wyler shows the life and times of a Quaker family played by Gary Cooper, Dorothy Mcguire and Anthony Perkins during the American Civil War, very touching), "THE ALAMO" (1960) (big budget epic western with Big John Wayne it's producer, director and star as Davy Crockett with a haunting and never to be forgotten "The Green Leaves of Summer"), "TOWN WITHOUT PITY" (1961) (Kirk Douglas in a post-war Germany story, blends jazz themes with Tiomkin signature arrangements) ~ Tiomkin always made the difference when it came to scoring a film.

The last and final disc four ~ The Tiomkin Vocal Songbook featuring "This Then is Texas" (Giant), "Rawhide" (Rawhide), "Do Not Forsake Me" (High Noon), "Follow the River" (Night Passage), "The Ballad of Jett Rink" (Giant), "Thee I Love" (Friendly Percuasion), "It's A Wonderful Life", "Wild Is The Wind", "The High and the Mighty", The Ballad of the War Wagon" (The War Wagon), "Rio Bravo", "Strange are the Ways of Love" (The Young Land), "The Ballad of Jim West" (The Wild Wild West), "The Wild Wild West" (The Wild Wild West) ~ many were hit makers of the day and in the top ten.

Outstanding performances by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Nic Raine, Paul Bateman, Mario Klemens - are the conductors), Crouch End Festival Chorus (David Temple - choir master), featuring vocals by Jason Howard and Keith Ferreira ~ hats off to James Fitzpatrick (producer), Reynold da Silva (executive producer), Olilvia Tiomkin Douglas, John Waxman, Rick Clark and Gareth Williams (associate producers) ~ all film producers and directors welcomed the legendary composer with open arms for their forthcoming projects ~ the "film-score-buff" collectors are ecstatic about this four disc release on the essential film music collection of DIMITRI TIOMKIN, the arrangements and performances are top notch inclusive of HDCD/Dolby Surround.

When listening to the music of a film, you had the feeling of the storyline, characters and convictions of the whole picture, they'll never be another to come this way again ~ Silva America has outdone themselves on this one, it is definitely a five star film score box set...gotta love it!

Total Time: 4-CD-Set ~ Silva America 811 ~ (7/13/2004)
Strange Free World
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A sophomore effort that's just as good as the original? Whaaaaa???!!!
  • amazing atomospheric mood music
  • a great wave of gorgeous sound
  • 14 Years Later, still listening to this!
  • Still Gives Me Chills
Strange Free World
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Release Date: 1991-02-19

Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A sophomore effort that's just as good as the original? Whaaaaa???!!!.......2007-01-09

Yes folks, KoD succeeded where many bands haven't: they made a second album that was just as good as their first amazing debut!

:O

Yeah, it has the same powerful vocals, guitar and rhythms as their first. Not to mention it has another killer title (the latter two albums do as well)- that always helps!

This was the first KoD album I heard but "Death of Cool" is my favourite. You can never get enough of the ethereal genius that KoD creates.

This is a great start in the KoD world. Fans of KoD, should own this as well as the other three albums. Oh and the EPs, singles, compilations...

5 out of 5 stars amazing atomospheric mood music.......2006-06-29

i heard the song "pda" by interpol a couple of years back and it brought me back to this disk. such an amazing sound. this was their best cd and is some of the best of the late eighties and early nineties. they recorded this disc at a little island studio and it's as if they somehow transferred the vacation attitude into the music. it's difficult to explain it except to say the songs on this disc build an incrediclby wonderful mood and just seem to flow one to the next. it's like the best of the Catherine Wheel and the best Lush mixed together - great guitar, atomospheric and solid song writing. a totally enjoyable musical experience that stands the test of time.

5 out of 5 stars a great wave of gorgeous sound.......2006-04-17

Geez, it's been over a decade and a half since I purchased this cd! How the time flys by. And with the passing of time I keep returning to "Strange Free World", an album that ages like the finest of wines.

I loved Ride's "Nowhere", Catherine Wheel's "Ferment", MBV's "Loveless", Slowdive's "Just for a Day", and Lush's "Deluxe", but "Strange Free World" by Kitchens of Distinction stands out among the best of the shoegaze set, and is the sadly unedrappreciated leader of the pack, the alpha chief star destroyer, if such a thing exists. Produced by Hugh Jones (some Echo and the Bunnymen), this second K.O.D. release from the year 1991 is gold from beginning to end. Unfortunately, this was a time when all of this great music from the UK was being overshadowed by a dumb stateside genre of music called grunge. Blech. Now, kids are discovering this stuff once again, but still not enough in my opinion. While most of the groups I mentioned earlier were great, their voices tended to get lost in the layers of guitars and effects and the lyrics at times were a bit vague and abstract, which is fine. However, it's refreshing to hear an album that is just as sonically engaging, if not better sounding than the others ("shoegazey" if you will) yet with honest, cohesive, clear lyrics and excellent vocalls pitifully copied by the likes of the vastly overrated Interpol (God, and those annoying clothes and haircuts--come on people!!!). Again, while the atmospheric, shoegaze aspect of the music is very appealing to me, it's those timeless lyrics that bring it home again and again. And, these guys can raise the tempo and rock like none other. Songs like "Gorgeous Love" and "Drive that Fast" are just a couple of the highlights on this unsung classic released during a very exciting time in current music history,and still sound brand new today.

5 out of 5 stars 14 Years Later, still listening to this!.......2005-01-07

I remember hearing Drive that Fast and thinking, got to get this. Then I heard the whole album and listened to it regularly for years. Recently, my brother bought me an album by a band called Interpol. Damn if this is not the same vocalist, or a darn good admirer. So what did I do? pulled KOD cd's out and listened all over again! How good is this album? When my wife and I went back to Hawaii for our 5th (5 years ago)anniversary, this was one of my 12 cds to come with (I have over 800 cds). Why are they gone! Come back! Please more of this!

5 out of 5 stars Still Gives Me Chills.......2004-09-01

I can't believe it's been 13 years since I first heard this CD. Funny thing is I listened for 3 or 4 years before I actually listened to the lyrics too.

Another KOD reviewer on Amazon had problem with some of the gay-themed lyrics. If you can't get over that, then frankly you don't deserve to hear it. The guitar effects will put you in a trance, and the songs flow together seamlessly. One of the reasons KOD didn't have mainstream success is their songs are some heavy duty songs about LOVE, both gutwrentching, and glorious.

One of the top 10 CD's that changed my life.

Just buy it.
Andromeda
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Enjoyable
  • A Great Soundtrack
  • love it
  • A great television score!
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Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

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  2. High Guard Theme (Season 2 Main Title)
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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Enjoyable.......2005-08-23

If you like TV/movie soundtracks, and Andromeda, you should like this. Good Andromeda music, also contains the two different opening themes. (Remember, it is a TV soundtrack so it contains synthesized music.) I enjoy listening to it, and can have it playing in the background at work too without it being bothersome.

5 out of 5 stars A Great Soundtrack.......2005-02-01

The soundtrack to Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda is one of the best sci-fi soundtracks to come out in quite a while. I found the music exciting, interesting and intriguing, and on several tracks simply exhilarating; composer Matthew McCauley really does take you on a musical roller-coaster, from the stately High Guard Theme to Dylan's theme to Trance's and Beka's themes to the Nietzschean Attack theme. McCauley musically explores each character, underscoring and enhancing their unique personality. The album has kind of a New Age-ish sound to it on several tracks which gives it a mysterious ethereal quality. A great score for a great series. Composer Matthew McCauley certainly knows his stuff. This is just great music whether or not you're a fan of the show!

5 out of 5 stars love it.......2003-08-08

Great presentation of soundtrack. Interesting instrumentals for even those who are not familiar with the show. I listen to it practically all the time!

5 out of 5 stars A great television score!.......2002-03-27

First off, this is a television soundtrack, not a movie soundtrack-- many of the "instruments" are synthesized. Okay, that aside, this is a great album! It's been a long time since I've heard so many different character themes on a tv soundtrack. From the Heroic "Dylan Hunt", to the brooding "Rev Bem and Magog" music, to the outright ominious "Neitzscheans" themes, this album is a winner. It's nice that the producers also included Alex Lifeson's "March of the High Guard" theme from season 1, which is regrettably no longer used on the show. The music on this album takes you on a emotional roller coaster-- from mysterious, to brooding, to heroic and back again. High recommended for fans of both scores and the television series alike!
Strange Behaviour Live
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A very enjoyable farewell cd for this version of the band.
  • Live performance with energy
  • Simply a precious jewel......
Strange Behaviour Live
Karnataka
Manufacturer: Immramma UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00025C362
Release Date: 2004-06-28

Tracks:

  1. Intro: Karnataka (Excerpt)
  2. Time Stands Still
  3. After The Rain
  4. Crazy
  5. Dreamer
  6. Heaven Can Wait
  7. The Right Time
  8. I Should Have Known
  9. Delicate Flame Of Desire
  10. These Dreams Are Over
  11. The Storm

Tracks:

  1. Must Be The Devil
  2. Strange Behaviour
  3. Everything Must Change
  4. Talk To Me
  5. The Journey
  6. Tell Me Why
  7. Heart Of Stone
  8. Out Of Reach

Product Description

1. Intro - Karnataka (studio)
2. Time Stands Still - (studio)
3. After The Rain - (studio)
4. Crazy - (studio)
5. Dreamer - (studio)
6. Heaven Can Wait - (studio)
7. Right Time - (studio)
8. I Should Have Known - (studio)
9. Delicate Flame Of Desire - (studio)
10. These Dreams Are Over - (studio)
11. Storm - (studio)
12. Must Be The Devil - (studio)
13. Strange Behaviour - (studio)
14. Everything Must Change - (studio)
15. Talk To Me - (studio)
16. Journey - (studio)
17. Tell Me Why - (studio)
18. Heart Of Stone - (studio)
19. Out Of Reach - (studio)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A very enjoyable farewell cd for this version of the band........2006-02-07

Yes, "Strange Behavior" is the final album from this lineup of Karnataka, and departing lead vocalist Rachel Jones is probably the best reason for you to grab this "live anthology" of the band before she and others left.

They perform all of the songs (except "One Breath Away") from their last studio album "Delicate Flame of Desire", as well as many more selections from their other two albums. There are even a couple of "hidden track" songs tacked onto the last track "Out of Reach", which appear to be previously unreleased songs. With 134 minutes of music here, and a nice cd sleeve with photos of all the band members in concert, you really get your money's worth (assuming you can find it selling in the $20.00 range!).

If you're a newcomer to this band from Wales, Karnataka's music is sort of a cross between progressive rock and classic rock, with some Celtic/folk influences. They probably share the closest similarities with Mostly Autumn, except the vocals are all female. But you'll also find references to Hogarth-era Marillion, Genesis, Enya and some Renaissance. While their songs are mostly in the 5-7 minute range, they successfully weave romantic themes with lush, hypnotic atmospheres and catchy melodies.

The sound production on this live album is really great. Jones' fine vocals are harmonized sweetly with the voice of Anne-Marie Helder (who also plays flute). The standout instrumentalist in these performances has to be Paul Davies whose Andy Latimer/David Gilmour guitar passages really shine here on this cd - even more than on the studio albums.

This album will appeal to many lovers of music in general. There aren't any "killer" tracks that stand out and really move you, but there also aren't any "clunkers". Just a lot of good, pleasurable music of a slightly different nature. I recommend this cd as a great overview of a very entertaining band.

I value interesting music that is played and recorded well. This cd's rating was based on:
Music quality = 8/10; Performance = 8/10; Production = 9/10; CD length = 10/10.
Overall score weighted on my proprietary scale = 8.4 ("4 stars")

5 out of 5 stars Live performance with energy.......2006-01-31

I'm sorry that I won't get the chance to see Karnataka live, but this CD is the next best thing. Rachel Jones's voice is just as beautiful live as it is on studio tracks, and even though the band sounds very highly produced on their albums, the live songs retain all the energy and full, rich sound I loved from their album. It's likely that only fans will buy this album, but I agree with a previous review that if you want to introduce someone to the band, this excellent compilation of their best songs is a good way to do it.

5 out of 5 stars Simply a precious jewel.............2005-01-15

Rara vez reseño un CD. En el caso de este trabajo en directo es casi obligatorio. Si alguna vez usted ha escuchado los CD'S previamente grabados en estudio y le parecieron magistrales, olvide eso. KARNATAKA es una banda que suena 1,000 veces mejor en directo. STRANGE BEHAVIOUR consta de dos CD'S espectaculares. Sus temas previamente grabados en KARNATAKA, STORM Y DELICATE FLAME OF DESIRE son interpretados con tal sentimiento que hacen palidecer viejas versiones. Rachel Jones indudablemente es una de las voces femeninas mas tremendas que he escuchado que, junto a Annie Marie Helder hacen maravillas. Solo dele oido a TALK TO ME, una melodìa que para los pelos en las cuales describen el instante en que el hombre queda desnudo ante la presencia del Señor Jesucristo para entender de lo que estoy hablando. Y que decir de la versatilidad de Edwards en los teclados....la magia en la guitarra de Davis....la profundidad del bajo de Ian Jones y del baterista Griffiths....Sinceramente, lo mejor que he escuchè en el 2004....¡una joya!.....

Very few times I take my time for doing musical reviews but in the case of STRANGE BAHAVIOUR is a must to do so. If you have ever heard previous KARNATAKA'S works and you thought that they were good.....please disregard that idea. KARNATAKA is a supergroup that performs 1,000 better live. The album is composed of two fantastic CD'S. Rachel Jones is one of the best female vocalist today and the duets with Annie Marie Helder are simply marvelous...Just listen to TALK TO ME, a tremendous song that describes the unique encounter of any men or women with the Lord Jesus or The right time.....is amazing!!!!! At stage, Edwards at the keybords, Davis guitar, Jones and Griffiths performances show that this people really can play almost to perfection.....Without any doubt, this is the best album that I heard in 2004.....simply a PERFECT JEWEL!!!!!!!
A Copland Celebration Vol. 3
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful
  • Pure joy
  • Copland's vocal work
A Copland Celebration Vol. 3

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000050HWV
Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

  1. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Boatmen's Dance - William Warfield
  2. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Dodge - William Warfield
  3. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Long Time Ago - William Warfield
  4. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Simple Gifts - William Warfield
  5. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: I Bought Me A Cat - William Warfield
  6. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Little Horses - William Warfield
  7. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Zion's Walls - William Warfield
  8. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: The Golden Willow Tree - William Warfield
  9. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: At The River - William Warfield
  10. Old American Songs, Sets 1 & 2: Ching-A-Ring Chaw - William Warfield
  11. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: I. Nature, The Gentlest Mother - Aaron Copland
  12. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: II. There Came A Wind Like A Bugle - Aaron Copland
  13. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: III. Why Do They Shut Me Out Of Heaven? - Aaron Copland
  14. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: IV. The World Feels Dusty - Aaron Copland
  15. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: V. Heart, We Will Forget Him - Aaron Copland
  16. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VI. Dear March, Come In! - Aaron Copland
  17. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VII. Sleep Is Supposed To Be - Aaron Copland
  18. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: VIII. When They Come Back - Aaron Copland
  19. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: IX. I Felt A Funeral In My Brain - Aaron Copland
  20. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: X. I've Heard An Organ Talk Sometimes - Aaron Copland
  21. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: XI. Going To Heaven! - Aaron Copland
  22. Twelve Poems Of Emily Dickinson: XII. The Chariot - Aaron Copland
  23. In The Beginning - Aaron Copland
  24. Lark - Aaron Copland

Tracks:

  1. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Gently Flowing - Aaron Copland
  2. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderate Tempo: 'Once I Thought I'd Never Grow Tall As This Fence' - Joy Clements
  3. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderately Fast: 'Do You Suppose They're Makin' Food In There?' - Richard Fredericks
  4. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Somewhat Faster: 'We've Been North'/'We've Been South' - Richard Cassilly
  5. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): With Motion: 'Halloo, Halloo' - Norman Treigle
  6. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Moderately: 'If You Boys Work As Smooth As You Talk, We'll Make Good Time In The Fields' - Norman Treigle
  7. The Tender Land: Act One: The Day Before Graduation (Late Afternoon): Trifle Slower: 'The Promise Of Living With Hope And Thanksgiving' - Richard Cassilly
  8. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Lively And Rough - Aaron Copland
  9. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Quite Slow: 'Thank You, Thank You All' - Joy Clements
  10. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Very Broadly: 'Ah, Laurie, You Are A Puzzle' - Norman Treigle
  11. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Briskly: 'Stomp Your Foot Upon The Floor' - Richard Cassilly
  12. The Tender Land: Act Two: That Evening: Somewhat Slower: 'The World Seems Still Tonight' - Richard Cassilly
  13. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Introduction: Starting Slowly - Aaron Copland
  14. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): As At First: 'Daybreak Will Come In Such A Short Time' - Richard Cassilly
  15. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Fast Tempo: 'That's Crazy!' - Richard Fredericks
  16. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): Broadly: 'The Sun Is Coming Up As Though I'd Never Seen It Rise Before' - Joy Clements
  17. The Tender Land: Act Three: Later That Night/Then Graduation Day (Dawn): (Still Slower): 'You Are Strange To Me' - Claramae Turner

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2007-04-22

I must confess I am unfamiliar with Copland's "The Tender Land" except for this reissue, which I find to be absolutely magnificent. I realize this is a truncated performance, eliminating what I assume to be a fair amount of spoken dialogue. But I don't care. What is presented here is simply one of the finest American compositions - forget American - one of the finest compositions of the 20th century. Period.

5 out of 5 stars Pure joy.......2005-07-29

The recording of Copland's The Tender Land is alone worth getting this disc. The rest of the vocal works are just a bonus, a very good bonus! Copland directs a definitive account of his opera, and in this compressed version leaves out all the spoken parts of the full length opera, no doubt depriving us of a lot of good music but on the other hand giving listeners a very concise version that is even stronger musically (although dramatically a little lacking in logic because of the missing parts - for example without knowing of the confrontation during the party scene you would find the boys' departure the next morning puzzling, and the CD notes does not elaborate on the plot, which is about the only negative thing you can say about this set). Listening to the opera in this abridged version gives you the feeling of one hit after another, there is not a single weak point in the score and Copland has a gift for word-setting that can turn clumsy texts such as "girls come and go, some are good, some are not so good" into goosebumps stuff (a lovely dedication to Laurie sung by Grandpa). Other high points include the stunning transformation of the traditional Walls of Zion into the quartet piece The Promise Of Living and a rollicking Party Scene, which contains the best in Copland's clever orchestration and rythmic vitality - it seems all of the composers best traits have all come together in this work. Martin's Act 2 Song 'Laurie...You Know, Laurie' is a rare gem or an aria and beautifully sung. Other hidden gems include the comical 'We've Been North'. The cast is impeccable and the entire performance is flawless. Add to that one of those scores that simply win you over from start to finish, and you can't but fall in love with this music. I once thought that nothing could better Appalachian Spring but that was before I discovered this neglected work.

5 out of 5 stars Copland's vocal work.......2002-08-08

And so on this third set of the celebration of Aaron Copland's music, all attention is on his vocal work including the opera, "The Tender Land".

I can't completely explain why I give this five stars after giving the first two sets four stars each. This is just the way the opera, in particular, strikes me. I'm no great opera fan, and to my knowledge, America just has not yet proved itself in the operatic field although it's tried. It will take time, but I do see Copland's work as someday being considered the best example of American opera. This is all subjective opinion, obviously, and I'm sure there are those more knowledgeable who will disagree. So be it.

All in all, these three sets will give you a complete overview of one of America's most important composers.
World Gone Strange
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • My 'Personal Favorite' Album of 1991
  • An impressive piece of work
World Gone Strange
Andy Summers
Manufacturer: Private Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000000KG
Release Date: 1991-08-27

Tracks:

  1. World Gone Strange
  2. Ruffled Feathers
  3. Bacchante
  4. Song for M
  5. Rhythm Spirits
  6. Somewhere in the West
  7. But She
  8. Blues Prior to Richard
  9. Oudu Kanjaira
  10. Dream Trains

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My 'Personal Favorite' Album of 1991.......2006-02-25

When I bought this album (on cassette) in Sept. 1991 - I thought what a great album, with great texture and class. I've always been a fan of 'jazz-fusion' with Metheny-eqse harmonies - this album just blew me out of 'Cape Suzette'!! Almost 15 years later, this album is still one of my 'personal favorite' records EVER MADE. I popped the cassette again in my car player going home last night following an evening having fun at Disneyland. I played this album quite a bit on KSBR college radio station (I was in college and hosted a weekly show on our station in 1991) My personal favorite was "Song For M", "Bacchante" and the title track. I felt the magic Summers was conveying then, and still does today. This album is a testiment to his incredible musicianship - and it's a shame the CD is not readily available at your record store. A masterpiece from one year of my youth, made the sweeter by having this album blasting from my car back then (and now) Peace - JG SoCalSpinner.com

3 out of 5 stars An impressive piece of work.......2005-03-17

Andy Summers' World Gone Strange was released in 1991. This album is comprised of guitar-based instrumental music. Ten tracks are contained. Altogether, I find the songwriting to be gratifying, the musicianship to be impeccable, and the sound quality to be satisfying. As for Summers' guitar work, it is proficient and pleasing. Even though I like all the compositions, my favorites are "World Gone Strange," "Bacchante," and "Song for M." "World Gone Strange" is a smooth, classy piece with pretty guitar playing from Summers; also, nice piano work is included. "Bacchante," one of my favorite instrumentals in general, is an indispensable gem--it is serene and displays a beautiful guitar line from Summers (keyboard and piano playing are also presented). The laid-back "Song for M" exhibits tasteful guitar work from Summers; this cut also furnishes keyboarding. When it comes to the CD insert, it includes two photos of Summers--one color and one black and white. The disc is almost 51 minutes. Actually, I rate this album 3.5 stars. It is a memorable, enjoyable piece of work.
Strange Fruit
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • 1945-47
  • Wonderful.
  • "Strange Fruit"
Strange Fruit
Billie Holiday
Manufacturer: Jazz World
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002DDJ3
Release Date: 1999-10-04

Tracks:

  1. Body and Soul
  2. Strange Fruit
  3. Man I Love
  4. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You
  5. All of Me
  6. Billie's Blues
  7. I Cried for You
  8. Fine and Mellow
  9. He's Funny That Way
  10. Trav'lin' Light
  11. He's Funny That Way
  12. You'd Better Go Now
  13. You're Driving Me Crazy
  14. There Is No Greater Love
  15. I Cover the Waterfront

Album Details

15 Track European Collection of Tracks from the Great Jazz Singer, featuring her Signature Song "Strange Fruit", "Body and Soul", "Fine and Mellow", "i Cried for You" and Many Other Greats.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars 1945-47.......2006-08-17

If you're looking for Billie in her prime, look elsewhere. All the music on this CD was recorded between '45 and '47 after she had lost her voice. Look for the classic recording of Strange Fruit from '39 on one of the other CDs available.


5 out of 5 stars Wonderful........2006-07-04

A great recording with strange fruit absent from so many of her recordings. Why is that? This will appeal to any lover of Billie Holliday and her music. Listen to " strange fruit ".

5 out of 5 stars "Strange Fruit".......2004-09-14

First off, this album is amazing. It has such soul and rhythm. But what I would really like to tell you about is the song for which this album is named: Strange Fruit.


This is a sensitive subject for many people, especially those whose ancestors suffered. But you can't just deny that it happened. People have to have the courage to realize that horrible things go on in the world. Don't be a coward. Listen. People have to understand. You can't just pretend it didn't happen because you don't want to hear about it or think that your ancestors might have done it.

I first heard this song on "Touched by an Angel". It made me want to cry, to scream. A Jewish teacher wrote this song as a poem and gave it to Billie Holiday. She was so touched by it that she had music written for it and decided to sing it. It was a very touchy subject so at first no one clapped, no one dared to make a sound. But finally there was a lone clap somewhere in the audience and suddenly there was a thunderous ovation.

I greatly admire both the teacher and Holiday for having the courage to stand up in defiance of the horrors. The teacher's words penetrate, cutting deep. They don't beg you to listen, they command you.

Some may think that this subject doesn't involve because, hell, they weren't there, they didn't participate. But they are wrong. This is about what people just like you and me allowed, even encouraged to happen.

This isn't just a song about death. It's about the ignorance, the hate, the lives, the souls, the people.
Strange Histories
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Strange Histories
    James Raynard
    Manufacturer: One Little Indian Us
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000EWBN14
    Release Date: 2006-04-25

    Tracks:

    1. Begone Dull Care
    2. The Loathsome Worm And The Mackerel Of The Sea
    3. The Overlander
    4. We Be Soldiers Three
    5. The Grand Conversation On Napoleon
    6. Cuckolds All Of A Row
    7. Yonder He Goes
    8. The Cat With the Cream
    9. A Caveat For Cutpurses
    10. The Outlandish Knight
    11. Jock O' Hazeldeon

    Product Description

    1. Begone Dull Care
    2. The Loathsome Worm And The Mackerel Of The Sea
    3. The Overlander
    4. We Be Soldiers Three
    5. The Grand Conversation On Napoleon
    6. Cuckolds All Of A Row
    7. Yonder He Goes
    8. The Cat With The Cream
    9. A Caveat For Cutpurses
    10. The Outlandish Knight
    11. Jock O'Hazeldean

    Format: CD
    This Strange Place
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • Stop over-reacting! A thoroughly enjoyable album
    • Worst Wolfstone Album Ever!!
    • Not Their Best Stuff
    • Disappointing album, fantastic band
    • Disappointed
    This Strange Place
    Wolfstone
    Manufacturer: Green Linnet
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000006CF7
    Release Date: 1998-02-24

    Tracks:

    1. Harlequin: The Harlequin/Pipe Major Stevie Saint
    2. This Girl
    3. Let Them Sing
    4. Banks Of The Ness
    5. This Strange Place
    6. Stevie's Set: The Wild Monkey Dance/Black Eyed Jam
    7. Till I Sleep
    8. The Arab Set: An Arab In The Court Of Kintail/The Redwood Reel
    9. Reluctant Journey
    10. Kazakhstan: A Thief In The Night/The Hills Of Kazakhstan

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Stop over-reacting! A thoroughly enjoyable album.......2004-05-11

    Ignore the 1-star reviews of this album. Those crybaby critiques are all due to the lack of crunchy electric guitar. It's the ol' "The band calmed down for one album, so I hate them!" routine. True, it's no "Half Tail," but there are many mighty fine tunes on here that make it more than worth the purchase price. It gets very respectable rotation in my machine. "Till I Sleep" is utterly lovely, as is "Banks of the Ness." I would not want a CD collection that was without these two songs. "Harlequin," "Kazakhstan," & "The Arab Set" are fun instrumentals that are perfectly up to Wolfstone standards.

    1 out of 5 stars Worst Wolfstone Album Ever!!.......2001-01-30

    I bought this album hoping that the old Wolfstone had produced another hard-hitting disc after a year or two off. However, I was sadly mistaken, as this cd is horrible in comparison to their others, and compared to other celtic albums as well. I would not recommend it at all, but at the same time, I HIGHLY recommend Year of the Dog, The Half Tail, Pick of the Litter, and Seven....all by Wolfstone. Enjoy

    2 out of 5 stars Not Their Best Stuff.......2001-01-30

    I bought this album hoping that the old Wolfstone had produced another hard-hitting disc after a year or two off. However, I was sadly mistaken, as this cd is horrible in comparison to their others, and compared to other celtic albums as well. I would not recommend it at all, but at the same time, I HIGHLY recommend Year of the Dog, The Half Tail, Pick of the Litter, and Seven....all by Wolfstone. Enjoy

    2 out of 5 stars Disappointing album, fantastic band.......2000-09-29

    First let me say that Wolfstone is, in my opinion, one of Scotland's national treasures. Due to geography, I've never seen them in concert, but from the music I've heard and from the raves of others who have attended their live performances, it's an experience.

    Wolfstone's great strength is synthesis: Taking old folk tunes and classic instruments and bringing them into the modern age. (Can't say as I've ever heard another band with both bagpipes and electric guitars.) They draw from the placid oil well of tradition, pour it into their engine, and kick into high gear. It's what attracted me to the band in the first place.

    As such, "This Strange Place" caught me off guard. Broadly speaking, it's much more melodic, fluid, and passive than any of their earlier releases. (They've gotten a little fire back with "Seven", but their other albums, especially "Half Tail," are much more hard-driving.)

    If this were my only Wolfstone album, I would undoubtedly rate it higher. "Till I Sleep" has got to be my single most beloved Wolfstone song; its quiet piano accompaniment and haunting lyrics are inspirational. But I've heard what Wolfstone is capable of, their fire and frenzy, and I find I prefer that to the soft reflectiveness of "This Strange Place."

    2 out of 5 stars Disappointed.......2000-05-20

    I first heard of Wolfstone when I attended a folk festival some years ago. I was very impressed by their melodic folk rock, so when I heard of their new CD "Strange Place" I was really looking forward to it. But after listening to the CD the first time I was very disappointed. It rather sounds like boring pop with a celtic influence, not like the lively Wolfstone tunes I expected. All in all, it's a rather poor Album, I cannot recommend it.

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