Seasons, Roads & Faces

Seasons, Roads & Faces

Seasons, Roads & Faces

ASIN: B000000DTH

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
The distance between Gene Autry and Django Reinhardt never seemed more insignificant than on this unassuming collection of Western string-band tunes. O'Brien's relaxed and melodic guitar work is impressive without trying to impress as it ranges from old-time to jazz to cowboy to Tejano to gospel. The easy-swinging but intricate "Limehouse Blues," Reinhardt's "Swing 42," and the lilting "Big Sky Bounce" nod in a jazz direction; "Gypsy's Djewelry," played on a Djangoesque Selmer-style guitar, is an homage to one of O'Brien's key influences. "Dancing Mick from Louisville" is a delicate Irish-tinged solo guitar work. The delightful "There's an Old Spinning Wheel (In the Parlor)," learned from his Ma, and "I'll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time," with Chris O'Connell's vocals, are timeless traditionals. With fiddle, mandolin, and Dobro behind him, O'Brien lends them all a grace and precision on this outstanding debut record. --Marc Greilsamer

Seasons, Roads & Faces,Richard O'Brien,Shanachie,Bluegrass,Country,Country & Western,Pop,Western
Car Seat Baby
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Enjoyable... but poor quality.
  • Great CD!!!
  • Fun fun fun CD!
 Car Seat Baby

Manufacturer: Direct Source Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

WaltzesWaltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by BrahmsAll Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by ChopinAll Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by PachelbelAll Works by Pachelbel | Pachelbel, Johann | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by VivaldiAll Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
BagatellesBagatelles | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
SonatinasSonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
Film ScoresFilm Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
French HornFrench Horn | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
ViolinViolin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Movie SoundtracksMovie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
4-for-3 Classical4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
4-for-3 Pop4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
4-for-3 Soundtracks4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
4-for-3 All Music4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
4-for-3 Children's Music4-for-3 Children's Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0007OPF7W
Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

  1. Wheels on the Bus
  2. She'll Be Driving Round the Mountain
  3. Ride in the Car
  4. Magic Carpet Ride
  5. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
  6. Country Roads
  7. Where Are You Going To
  8. Great Big World
  9. Yankee Doodle
  10. Down by the Old Mill Stream
  11. Over the River and Through the Wood
  12. Girls and Boys Come out and Play
  13. Horn Concerto No. 3 in E
  14. Four Seasons - Spring: Largo E Pianissimo
  15. Sonata No. 3 for Piano in B Minor, Op.
  16. Waltze No. 3 Op. 34/2 in a Minor
  17. Fur Elise
  18. Wiegenlied
  19. Canon in D Major

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Enjoyable... but poor quality........2007-01-07

Got this, and a few others by the same producers, and LOVE it! -- except for the poor recording quality. The songs are upbeat, fun and perfect for an afternoon ride in the car. My little one likes to sing along! It also ends with classical music, that seems to coincide with my little one dosing off in his carseat. The only real problem... and, it's a real problem - as I have this CD and a few others by the same company... the volume greatly fluctuates between songs. I'm always having to turn the volume down or up to make the CD enjoyable. Very unfortunate... because I do enjoy the music.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD!!!.......2006-05-23

My husband purchased this cd when our daughter was about 7 months old and she now is 13 months old. She absolutely loves the music!!! My 3 year-old niece loves the songs and playing sing-along! We play it for our daughter her all the time in the car when we run errands. She really enjoys the songs..we love the songs too!! I find it that playing this cd helps sooth her, specially during those times that she is being fussy. I'll definitely recommend it to any parent of infants and toddlers.

5 out of 5 stars Fun fun fun CD!.......2005-10-13

This is a great ride-in-the-car CD. It's not really childish, but takes a few modern adult songs and makes them child-level. It also takes the classic child songs and spices them up a bit for even adults to enjoy. It ends the CD with a few classical songs to settle kids down for (hopefully) a short siesta. Definitely one we'll be listening to often.
Seasons, Roads and Faces
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Seasons, Roads and Faces
    Rich O'Brien
    Manufacturer: Dualtone Music Group
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B0007989UC
    Release Date: 2005-02-08

    Tracks:

    1. Big Sky Bounce
    2. There's An Old Spinning Wheel (In the Parlor)
    3. Waltz for Bridget
    4. Swing 42
    5. I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time
    6. Dancing Mick from Louisville
    7. Limehouse Blues
    8. Santa Rosa Serenade
    9. The Gypsy's Djewelry
    10. On The Trail
    11. Come and Dine (The Master Calleth)
    12. October's Message
    13. Fling of the Tinks
    14. When You and I Were Young, Maggie

    Product Description

    1. Big Sky Bounce
    2. There's An Old Spinning Wheel (In The Parlor)
    3. Waltz For Bridget
    4. Swing 42
    5. I'll Be With You At Apple Blossom Time
    6. Dancing Mick From Louisville
    7. Limehouse Blues
    8. Santa Rosa Serenade
    9. Gypsy's Djewelry, The
    10. On The Trail
    11. Come And Dine
    12. October's Message
    13. Fling Of The Tinks
    14. When You And I Were Young Maggie


    Format: CD
    Seasons, Roads & Faces
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Very nice!
    • great guitar picking from a true gentleman of the west
    		 Seasons, Roads & Faces
    Richard O'Brien
    Manufacturer: Shanachie
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Country | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music
    ASIN: B000000DTH
    Release Date: 1997-10-21

    Tracks:

    1. Big Sky Bounce
    2. There's An Old Spinning Wheel (In The Parlor)
    3. Waltz For Bridget
    4. Swing 42
    5. I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
    6. Dancing Mick From Louisville
    7. Limehouse Blues
    8. Santa Rosa Serenade
    9. The Gypsy's Djewelry
    10. On The Trail
    11. Come And Dine (The Master Calleth)
    12. October's Message
    13. Fling Of The Tinks
    14. When You And I Were Young, Maggie

    Amazon.com

    The distance between Gene Autry and Django Reinhardt never seemed more insignificant than on this unassuming collection of Western string-band tunes. O'Brien's relaxed and melodic guitar work is impressive without trying to impress as it ranges from old-time to jazz to cowboy to Tejano to gospel. The easy-swinging but intricate "Limehouse Blues," Reinhardt's "Swing 42," and the lilting "Big Sky Bounce" nod in a jazz direction; "Gypsy's Djewelry," played on a Djangoesque Selmer-style guitar, is an homage to one of O'Brien's key influences. "Dancing Mick from Louisville" is a delicate Irish-tinged solo guitar work. The delightful "There's an Old Spinning Wheel (In the Parlor)," learned from his Ma, and "I'll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time," with Chris O'Connell's vocals, are timeless traditionals. With fiddle, mandolin, and Dobro behind him, O'Brien lends them all a grace and precision on this outstanding debut record. --Marc Greilsamer

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Very nice!.......2002-08-04

    Very nice instrumental record (one piece has some artificial, stylized singing from Chris O'Connell of Asleep at the Wheel.)

    Excellent range of styles as the other reviewer mentioned -- not repetitive like instrumental records often are. Traditional, waltz, Mexican, Irish, jazz. Six of the pieces were written by O'Brien. I don't like the two Django tracks and track #1 (sounds like Chet Atkins when he took himself too seriously) -- but I very much like the rest of the generous 14 tracks. Listened to it three times the first day! Helpful and interesting comments by O'Brien in the folder.

    Well worth the money.

    5 out of 5 stars great guitar picking from a true gentleman of the west.......2000-09-20

    If you appreciate western music (NOT country - big difference!), you'll love this one. Mr. O'Brien has played guitar on albums for Don Edwards, Red Steagall, RW Hampton, Sons of the San Joaquin and many other great western music artists, and I'm glad that he has been persuaded to record this CD. He really shines on this album, and his version of "On the Trail" from Lonesome Dove is worth the price of the CD by itself.

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