Shaping the Invisible [Explicit Lyrics]

Shaping the Invisible [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings
1. Intro
2. General Monk
3. I Make Beats
4. Change
5. Ready or Not
6. Minneapolis MN
7. Center of My Universe
8. COPS
9. Die in Vienna
10. Everything Must Go
11. Both Sides (of Girls)
12. Tropic of Concern
13. Roan & Akeem

Shaping the Invisible,General Monk,Alpha-Omega Productions,More underground hip hop from the hotbed that is Minneapolis...

Shaping The Invisible
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Space is big, space is dark, it's hard to find a place to park. Burma Shave.
  • sexyspacerock
 Shaping The Invisible
Thee Heavenly Music Association
Manufacturer: Rehash Records LLC
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007CKAHO
Release Date: 2005-03-01

Tracks:

  1. Synesthesia
  2. The Absolute Elsewhere
  3. The Lights Flickered...and Died
  4. Alain
  5. Angelic Disorder
  6. Suffer My Angel
  7. Trip Seat
  8. Jiji Crycry
  9. My Spacesuit Is Ripped, Please Open the Hatch
  10. Say Something
  11. Running Up That Hill

Album Description

THEE HEAVENLY MUSIC ASSOCIATION are best described as an interesting musical alternative to the lack of art and originality which permeates the current mainstream music scene.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Space is big, space is dark, it's hard to find a place to park. Burma Shave........2005-08-29

My guess it that if you like Curve, Lush, Jesus & Mary Chain,
Souvlaki, Recoil, and Hendrix's 'Voodoo Chile, Slight Return,"
this ought to get those endorphins flowing. Again, more
similar sounds come from Jane's Addiction "Ocean Size,"
The Smiths "How Soon Is Now?," the T.S.O.L. album "Beneath the
Shadows," and maybe the Sneaker Pimps. This work will be a
hard act to follow, and I look forward to more of their tagging
on the wall of sound. So to speak. :^)

5 out of 5 stars sexyspacerock.......2005-06-14

Helen Storer's vocals provide the perfect bridge between urgency and passion on this record which quickly became one of my favourites of all time. A spaced out distorted backdrop over some truly exceptional drumming from Dave Krusen (who lent his drumming to Pearl Jam's debut, Ten).

Enchanting textures, the hazy production only adds to the translucent, hypnotic layers of infectious melodies and guitars which belong to exploding stars. Recalling artists such as my bloody valentine, the jesus and mary chain and mazzy star, if you like your rock, sexy, groovy, passionate and splattered with neon whilst drifting amongst the stars this is your huckleberry.

And it contains an extra special treat at the end - probably the best Kate Bush cover ever recorded.
Leonardo - The Absolute Man
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • My Il Divino
  • Superlative musical portrait
  • Beautiful
  • Absolute Train Wreck!
  • decent
 Leonardo - The Absolute Man
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Manufacturer: Magna Carta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000050IVD
Release Date: 2001-07-24

Tracks:

  1. Apparition
  2. Aria For Italy
  3. With Father
  4. Reins Of Tuscan
  5. Reproach
  6. Mona Lisa
  7. Il Divino
  8. Inundation
  9. Apprentice
  10. First Commission
  11. Mother Of God
  12. This Time, This Way
  13. Inventions
  14. Shaping The Invisible
  15. Introduction To Francois I
  16. Heart Of France
  17. Sacrament
  18. End Of A World

Album Description

Leonardo - The Absolute Man is a reasoned, selective re-telling of the life of a great man, Leonardo da Vinci, the ultimate Renaissance man. It has been in the works for years, originating as the ultimate artistic dream of Magna Carta label head Peter Morticelli, who then placed the intellectual blueprints in the hands of Trent Gardner who commenced to create what is by far, the most complex, grand and magnificently sweeping collaboration the label has ever attempted.

Leonardo sounds like no other progressive rock construct you have ever heard. It is a mix of cinematic progressive rock, symphonic rock, progressive pop and progressive metal, graced and articulated by true classical music and the theatrical scope of state-of -the-art soundtrack or dramatic stage music.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My Il Divino.......2005-12-16

This is the story that has not been told. It was sorely needed. This excellent musical event gives tangible woof and weft to the life that was Leonardo's. Visari didn't capture this.

Anyone who rates this piece poorly might want to recalibrate their listening habits. This is rare. In fact, I have purchased copies to send to other artists and musicians.

I guess I relate to this more because circumstantially, Leonardo and I have some things in common. Well done.

5 out of 5 stars Superlative musical portrait.......2005-04-11

Along with J.S. Bach and Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci stands as one of my eternal heroes, with da Vinci perhaps the greatest of the three. Therefore, any musical endeavor that undertakes to capture his brilliance is one that I must find myself drawn to, with a critical but understanding eye, given the magnificence that the music would have to achieve in order to do the great Master justice.

From the first moments of Leonardo - The Absolute Man, I could tell that this was going to be an excellent attempt at accurately representing Il Divino in musical terms. Being one of those rare people who actually enjoyed both of Explorers Club's CDs, I could really get into the sound of this album. The instrumental writing and playing is exciting and brilliant. It does manage to reflect different facets of Leonardo himself, at times precise and complex, but deeply pensive and emotional at others.

As far as casting goes, I was fairly happy, I would say. The singing talent is, of course, virtually unmatched on any album; even Arjen Lucassen's projects don't manage to assemble a more talent-filled list. LaBrie especially shines for me, since I'm more familiar with him than any of the others, though I also like Mike Baker's singing on this album. At first, Lisa Bouchelle didn't seem quite right as Mona Lisa, but I grew accustomed to her, and having read an interview she gave on Highwire-Daze, I respect what she does for the character. And what can I say, if this were ever live, I wouldn't mind seeing her onstage ;-). I have no qualms with any of the other choices.

Ultimately, I would say that this is a very well-made album, and one that takes an interestingly personal, if slightly fanciful, look at da Vinci. Though there isn't enough time to paint him as the Homo universalis that he surely was, the 66 minutes we do get are as true to him in spirit as one could hope for. And while it would be presumptuous of me to say he'd have been proud, I think he would have appreciated it, and I can't imagine any other current band doing anything half as worthy to bear his name.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful.......2004-01-18

It's fantastic. Especially Dream Theater's James LaBrie's voice on "Shaping the Invisible". One of the best voices today! The duets "First Commission" and "This Time, This Way" are incredible. Gardner's songwriting talent is indubitable. Prog and Magna Carta at their best. Highly recommended.

2 out of 5 stars Absolute Train Wreck!.......2003-12-23

Okay, perhaps it's not as horrible as Trent Gardner's other recent project, Explorers Club "Raising the Mammoth." But I really should have learned my lesson with this guy after the halfway-decent "Age of Impact" (the first Explorers Club album).

Gardner has no ear for melody! ZERO! Here we get more of his awkward writing with good singers struggling mightily to salvage it. And as another reviewer pointed out - the sound is awful!

With all of the top-notch progressive rock being put out today, there is no excuse for something this inferior. I have to believe that all of the 5-star reviews here are written by Gardner's friends and family. Trent, please, go back to law school or whatever it was that you were doing before you decided to become a musician!

3 out of 5 stars decent.......2003-06-18

There are a few decent tracks on here but alot of wish wash as well. Most of the songs are unstructured and lyricaly challenged. A few of the duets are excellent but dont make up for the mediocrity leading up to them. I really wanted to love this cd but find myself cringing if I try to listen through the whole thing.
Shaping the Invisible
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Good CD
  • Fantastic!!!
  • Finest Hip-Hop of the Decade!
 Shaping the Invisible
General Monk
Manufacturer: Alpha-Omega Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00062L43Y
Release Date: 2004-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. General Monk
  3. I Make Beats
  4. Change
  5. Ready or Not
  6. Minneapolis MN
  7. Center of My Universe
  8. COPS
  9. Die in Vienna
  10. Everything Must Go
  11. Both Sides (of Girls)
  12. Tropic of Concern
  13. Roan & Akeem

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A Good CD.......2005-06-26

I don't usually like rap music, but I was impressed by this CD. It has a good beat and interesting lyrics. Also, the artist is a homegrown Minnesotan - refreshing!

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!!.......2004-09-22

Catchy, philosophical and compelling. This is what music should be. I loved this CD and can't wait for his next!

5 out of 5 stars Finest Hip-Hop of the Decade!.......2004-09-21

This CD is by far the finest Hip-Hop recording I have encountered. General Monk is a highly skilled musical producer who expresses the heart and soul of the Hip-Hop generation by brilliantly weaving deep philosophical lyrics with complex and engaging musical arrangements. General Monk is definitely an up and coming artist who will inspire listeners for years to come--the CD is a great buy!

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