Mirage

Mirage

ASIN: B000088UK0

Track Listings

1. The Beast

2. Blue Solioquy

3. Three Up One Down

4. With a Song in My Heart

5. Blues for Ethan

6. It's Easy to Remember

7. Mirage

8. Para Tom

9. Pillows

10. Litle Melonae

Editorial Reviews
Neil Tesser, Author, The Playboy Buide to Jazz, Host of Miles Ahead (1240 AM Chicago)
"..with his hearty sound and bristling ideas, O'Connor can bowl over even a jaded follower of post-bop jazz."

Rufus Reid
"… a stellar first recording."

Tracks:

Love In Store
Can't Go Back
That's Alright
Book Of Love
Gypsy
Only Over You
Empire State
Straight Back
Hold Me
Oh Diane
Eyes Of The World
Wish You Were Here

Amazon.com

The party was pretty much over for Fleetwood Mac by 1982; the blockbuster pop classics Fleetwood Mac and Rumors were mid-1970s memories, 1979's Tusk had been a grand experiment but a commercial bust, and Stevie Nicks had already launched a solo career. Still, that didn't mean Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and Christine McVie couldn't continue to write engaging, appealing pop in their sleep. Mirage has a handful of high points any Mac fan would appreciate, from Buckingham's soulful "Book of Love" to Nicks's twirl-inducing "Gypsy" to McVie's catchy "Love in Store." Overall, the Mac's magic touch seems usurped by a band merely going through the motions--but those motions still resulted in a few worthwhile moments. --Peter Blackstock

Customer Reviews:

Fleetwood Mac's hit-filled Mirage!.......2007-06-13

This is the first Fleetwood Mac album of the 1980's and the fourth with American latecomers Lindsey Buckingham and Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks still in the band. After success with FLEETWOOD MAC,the Grammy-winning RUMOURS and TUSK,the band would perform hits like HOLD ME,GYPSY and LOVE IN STORE in music videos during the early days of MTV. The aforementioned songs later appeared on GREATEST HITS(LIS was not part of GH) and THE VERY BEST OF FLEETWOOD MAC. After this album,FM did not disband but did take a five-year hiatus,giving Nicks,Buckingham and bassist John's now-ex-wife Christine Perfect McVie the opportunity to carry on with solo careers. Before this album,Nicks' and Buckingham's began,but afterward CPM scored with her 1984 solo debut hit GOT A HOLD ON ME.

The Mac can turn out high-gloss pop as well as anyone.......2006-10-25

After the ambitious yet commercially disappointing double album TUSK, Fleetwood Mac retreated from the avant garde rock of that previous album and released MIRAGE, a comparatively traditional pop album. Commercially, the album was a big success, shooting straight to much-covenanted #1 position on the Hot 200 and spinning off a couple of classic singles. While the assessable approach of the disc is neither as intriguing nor as musically stimulating as TUSK, the MOR stylings of MIRAGE is nonetheless as appealing and as well-crafted a piece of pop product as one could hope for. However, the album also works musically - and that is something that has unfortunately gone unacknowledged by many fans and critics.

All three of the Mac's principal songwriters turn in material that is top-notch. Christine McVie penned the smash hit "Hold Me" (#4 Pop, #7 Adult Contemporary, #3 Mainstream Rock), with a unique pseudo-oriental arrangement, gorgeous duet vocals from Christine and Lindsey, and killer refrain. It remains a classic single in the Fleetwood Mac canon. McVie also contributes the hit "Love In Store" (#22 Pop, #11 Adult Contemporary), a bouncy mid-tempo love song, fleshed out with lovely harmony vocals that recall the very best of the Beach Boys and the Mamas and the Papas. McVie's other two compositions are completely solid as well. Her wistful "Only Over You" is dreamy and sensual, and her "Wishing You Were Here" is a lovely, delicate ballad that manages to avoid cliche and achieve genuine poignancy.

Lindsey Buckingham is apparently the only one of the three writers who was still in an experimental frame of mine. The somewhat gloomy "Empire State" and the revved-up rocker "Eyes of the World" are perfect showcases for Buckingham's remarkably inventive production, and "Eyes" features a blistering guitar solo that would make Hendrix proud. The sputtering "Can't Go Back" is a reflective number in the same vein as RUMOURS' "Never Going Back Again," while "Book of Love" and Oh Diane" (#35 Adult Contemporary) are old fashioned rock songs that pay homage to Buckingham's own musical influences. Somehow they succeed at the amazing feat of sounding both new and familiar at the same time. All of Buckingham's tracks are expertly-crafted and intriguing, his voice has rarely sounded better, and "Can't Go Back," "Oh Diane," and "Eyes of World" all rank among his finest compositions.

MIRAGE was also Stevie Nicks' first album with the band after releasing her Multi-Platinum solo debut, 1981's BELLA DONNA. Impressively, Nicks' supplies MIRAGE with three of her best-written offerings, proving that her loyalty to the band was as strong as ever. The hit "Gypsy" (#12 Pop, #9 Adult Contemporary, #4 Mainstream Rock) is perhaps Nicks' best trademark white-lace ballad, and has become one of her most-loved signature songs. Buckingham's intricate production and the song's memorable refrain ("lighting strikes, maybe once, maybe twice) combine to create a aural masterpiece, and Nicks has rarely been in better voice than on this recording. Nicks' country-styled rocker "That's Alright" is also pure fun, and "Straight Back" (#36 Mainstream Rock) is the type "Dreams"-styled mid-tempo rocker that Nicks does better than anyone.

Though it is certainly true that MIRAGE breaks no new ground and finds the band playing it pretty safe, it also cannot be denied that there are few groups who can craft a pop album that is as consistent and intriguing. The group's primary goal was to create a commercially successful recording, and they certainly succeeded (in addition to topping the charts, it also sold a couple million copies). With flawlessly-constructed production and a set tuneful songs, MIRAGE stands as one of the ultimate high gloss pop recordings. On a side note, the MIRAGE album cover is also particularly attractive and enchanting.

Not Their Best But Good Album Nonetheless.......2006-08-18

"Mirage" was the first FM album to be released after the exprimental "Tusk" and listening to this album you can clearly hear that the band still expriments with diffrent styles but tries to go back to the more accesable radio friendly pop music they did with "Fleetwood Mac" and the legendary "Rumours". Some songs are fantastic and works really fine, but at times it seems they've somehow lost the creative ground they had some years earlier. The album peaked at #1 at the billboard charts just the same and it gave them a few single hits like "Gypsy" "Hold Me" and "Love in Store" aswell but the album is still lacking something and feels less compelling and magic then other albums. For once there are few very good Lindsey Buckingham songs and he isn't in the spotlight either and the bandmembers had also used co-writers on certain songs for an exprimental purpose.

Mcvie co-wrote "Love In Store" with Recor and this is actually one of the best songs of "Mirage". It got some very catchy basic riffs and a meliodic Fleetwood Mac kind of hook. Buckingham's "Can't Go Back" is a little country inspired with a great melody. Nicks sings "That's Alright" which actually sound a little like the hit "Gypsy", also a good song. Lindsey teams up with Dashut in "Book Of Love" that sounds like early 60's romantic pop like Four Seasons. Nicks wrote the best song on this album with "Gypsy" though, the song is mystic, beautiful and fascinating in the same way. It also feautures a great melody and Lindsey singing backround, and ends with a beautiful riff. It was apparently already written in 1979 and was suppost to be part of one of Nicks solo albums, but when a close friend died she decided to add the song on a FM album instead to get better publisity. McVie's "Only Over You" is a beautiful song musically but lacks the chorus. Pop-disco "Empire State" finds Buckingham and Dashut together again, but this is one of the weaker songs of the album. Nicks third contribution "Straight Back" remind me of "Dreams". A typical Stevie Nicks song. Mcvie and Patton wrote "Hold Me" a very strong number that not so surprisingly also was a hit single. A catchy and meliodic midtempo song in typical 80's style. "Oh Diane" got Lindsey back in his 60's style. This song is not so good either and on "Eyes Of The World" he's just going through the motions. Mcvie and Allen wrote "Wish You Were Here" which is a ballad, grows on you but not her best moment.

Overall, A good album but no "Rumours". It took a few listenings for me to truly enjoy it, but if you're a FM fan you probably will like it in the end. It got plenty of great songs but also some less memorable, but apart from "Tusk" it actually got more of the classic FM sound with poppy accesable hooks and meliodic arrangements. For the first time they also used co-songwriters on some songs, but in the end it's still FM all over it. If you're new to the band, get "Rumours" or "Fleetwood Mac" albums, but if you already have them, try this one too.

What is this album.......2006-05-06

Its difficult to say this is the best album of a group. So ill say Mirage "is part" of the essence of Fleetwood Mac. In this recompilation Lindsey, Christine and Stieve have some first voices. The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac album have more songs of their essence; but this is the . (continuation, have a phone call ) minimum part of their fantastic work. Yes.., please listen to Rhiannon, Albatross, Sara, Tell me lies, Love is- with Sarah McLaughlin, Gold dust woman, Don't stop, Sorcerer, Its only love, Everywhere, Go your own way, Mine ranking needs yes urgent, Songbird, Over my head (flours to this), Every day, Silver springs, Stand back, Unconditional Love, Kick it, If any ones fall- more flours to etc,etc. As any could see are some Stieve only, other day we talk about her, this list could be continue to.

Absolutely wonderful.......2006-05-03

I'm suprised some stingy jerks are giving this album 3 & 4 stars/////Amazing list of songs
The one song that makes my heart melt.."Only over you"
Christine i'd die for you......anyday,,,,anytime

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My fav. CAMEL album!!!!!!
A great buy for any lover of this band
In the Middle of My Daydream, Oh My Lady Fantasy - I Love You
it doesn't get any better than this
Great to have this classic again

Mirage
Camel
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
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In the Land of Grey and Pink

ASIN: B00005V1B1
Release Date: 2002-06-10

Tracks:

Freefall
Supertwister
Nimrodel/The Procession/The White Rider
Earthrise
Lady Fantasy: Encounter/Smiles for You/Lady Fantasy
Supertwister [Live][#][*]
Mystic Queen [Live][#][*]
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Album Description

UK reissue of 1974 album, remastered from the original tapes & includes 4 bonus tracks 'Supertwister' (recorded live at The Marquee Club), 'Mystic Queen' (recorded live at the Marquee Club), 'Arubaluba' (recorded live at The Marquee Club) & 'Lady Fantasy-Encounter/Smiles For You/Lady Fantasy' (previously unreleased version). 2002.

Album Details

Re-mastered from the Original Tapes with Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks. Album Includes New Liner Notes, Photos and Memorabilia.

Customer Reviews:

My fav. CAMEL album!!!!!!.......2007-06-19

YES!!! You lovers of Moonmadness and SNOW(overrated)GOOSE(I did
not just write that?)I first heard Mirage in 75("OUCH,AGE")and
had the u.s.a. album cover(not the smokes cover)I thought it was
so cool to see this buffed camel with wings holding cut pieces
of diamonds. I quickly put it on the turntable scratching the hell
out of it(sorry mom)but heard such wonderful music I could not
believe it.Nimrodel for me will always be my personal fav.I-I
don't know why till this day there is a lyric in this masterpiece
song,I guess the way it's sang still makes my eyes blurry and wet.
Anyway I never heard there debut album and will buy,but for me
this will always be my FAV. Camel album and easily in my top 10
of ALL time,it is to bad that more people don't know of them.For
they are a fantastic band.Adios you lovers of Camel and great music.
And shame,shame on you who graded this 4 stars or even less????????
You naughty naughty lil boys and girls you! "As if he never there
but somehow far away. Although he seem far,like a distant star
HIS FORM...BEGAN TO FADE......................................

A great buy for any lover of this band.......2007-06-13

A great buy for any lover of this band

In the Middle of My Daydream, Oh My Lady Fantasy - I Love You.......2007-04-16

Funny thing about Camel. I started looking into them at a friend's suggestion at the end of last summer. Then one day I was listening to a medley from THE SNOW GOOSE on YouTube and my mum walks up behind me and says, "Who is that?" I tell her it's Camel. "Oh my God, I haven't heard them in ages!" Turns out Camel were one of her favourite bands back in the 70s. She had four of their LPs on vinyl: MIRAGE, THE SNOW GOOSE, BREATHLESS, and RAIN DANCES - the very four I had decided I needed to get myself, coincidentally enough. Since she had never gotten around to upgrading her Camel albums to CD, I had never heard any of it before, but I ended up discovering it on my own anyway.

And I'm glad I did too. MIRAGE was the first disc I sought out, and I know of very few albums that conjure a more distinct, cohesive atmosphere than the dream-like mist that pervades this one. A bracing "Freefall" opens the set, a song whose multiple time and dynamic changes place the album squarely in the prog camp right from the get-go. Next comes the soporific instrumental "Supertwister", a showcase for Andy Latimer's flute playing, which acts as a delicate counterpart to the "dirtier" stylings of, say, Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson. Most of MIRAGE is instrumental really - the lyrics are few and far between, and delivered in a sleepy croon that only contributes to the hazy soundscape suggested by the cover artwork.

Side I of the original vinyl concludes with what may be my favourite entry in the Camel canon, the Tolkien-inspired "White Rider" suite. A musical impression of Gandalf the Grey's triumphant rebirth as Gandalf the White, the tune incorporates ambient keyboard passages, martial rhythms, galloping instrumentals, and ethereal woodwinds to evoke a true vision of Middle-earth. Seldom have I heard a better piece of progressive rock.

Side II features another instrumental, "Earthrise", that continues in the mold established by Side I and gives the musicians a chance to strut their stuff - Andy Bardens' immediately recognizable guitar licks (shades of Dave Gilmour) and Pete Bardens' elegant keyboards especially standout. And last but not least comes the other candidate for my single favourite Camel song, the twelve-minute "Lady Fantasy" suite. Opening with a suitably bombastic blast of keyboards and drum fills, "Lady Fantasy" calls to mind the Doors in its organ-tinged verses and progresses through three movements and a good half-dozen major themes, alternating some of the softest, dreamiest moments on the album with some of the loudest and most intense. Another masterpiece.

Camel were never very popular, which is a damn shame, because they deserve a much wider audience than just progheads. If you'd like to delve into their uniquely dreamy brand of musical magic, MIRAGE would be a great place to start.

it doesn't get any better than this.......2007-04-05

I'm going to say something that many people might disagree with, but needs to be said. Even though Camel's Mirage album is a progressive rock album, you do NOT have to be a fan of prog-rock to fall in love with this album. I believe anyone who's a fan of jamming rock bands such as Eric Clapton or Crazy Horse would really enjoy the music on Mirage.

Camel are the masters of knowing how to write memorable songs. The jams are melodic, not to mention creative. They include keyboards, guitars, flutes, drums, bass, organs, and who knows what else. All this adds up to one fantastic listen. Over and over again I listen to this album and can't believe how good it not only sounds, but IS. The music is great. Every song is written so carefully to the point of being extremely melodic. It's incredible.

I wish Camel would tour the USA more. Some of us over here LOVE this band. Heck, even my dad who doesn't listen to rock music anymore said he LOVES what this band is doing. "freefall" is SO melodic, "lady fantasy" will remind you of dreams you had as a child. Those dreams will return and be as pleasant as ever when listening to this song. The rest of the album maintains that pleasant dream atmosphere and helps me conclude this album is truly worth owning. If something ever happened to my copy, I'd buy another one immediately.

Great to have this classic again.......2007-02-23

I loved this album and really forgot about it once I transitioned to CDs. What a great edition. Highly recommened.

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You fools!
Missing Theme Song - but otherwise not bad
Fine score, but a consumer warning for the CD
Thomas Newman is a Genius!
Almost perfect for the film, loses points as a cd

Jarhead

Manufacturer: Decca
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Munich

ASIN: B000BVRM1S
Release Date: 2005-12-06

Tracks:

Welcome To The Suck
Raining Oil
Battery Run
Mirage Bedouin
Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
No Standard Solution
8 Men 5 Camels
Full Chemical Gear
Unsick Most Ricky-Tick
Morning Glory
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O.P.P. - Naughty By Nature
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Permission To Fire
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Fight The Power - Public Enemy
Soldier's Things - Tom Waits

Amazon.com

For his third collaboration with director Sam Mendes (after American Beauty and The Shawshank Redemption), composer Thomas Newman has come up with one of his finest scores. The music mixes modern atmospheric quasi-rock touches with Middle Eastern influences (with particularly great success on the tracks "Welcome to the Suck" and "Zoomies."). The latter manifest themselves in both the beats and the instrumentation--the credits include soloists on exotic instruments such as the bowed cumbus (a type of banjo-like lute) and the processed xaphoons (a sax made of bamboo). All the more jarring, then, when the CD's handful of songs pop up. (It's quite a jolt to hear Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry Be Happy" after four eerie instrumental tracks.) The other song picks are obvious but well chosen: T-Rex's "Bang a Gong (Get It On)," "Naughty by Nature's "O.P.P.," Public Enemy's "Fight the Power," and Tom Waits's "Soldier's Things." Still, it's Newman's work that propels this CD, not the pick-up songs. Surprisingly, Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries," which figures in one of the movie's most memorable scenes (when soldiers watch Apocalypse Now), isn't included here. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

You fools!.......2006-10-27

I am reading all the negative reviews of this soundtrack, and most of them mention the absence of Kanye West's "Jesus Walks." One reviewer gives the album one star because he was "misled" into buying the album.

Um, hello? This is an instrumental score for the film! NOT a Various Artists soundtrack! This is, you may have noticed, an album that falls under the name of Thomas Newman! If anyone bought this expecting other music, then it's entirely their own fault. It even says on the front: "MUSIC BY THOMAS NEWMAN."

That said, I'd also like to correct Amazon on something - they said this is Newman's third outing with Mendes, the other two being "Shawshank Redemption" and "American Beauty."

Shawshank was directed by Frank Darabont, NOT Sam Mendes.

Mendes' other pairing with Newman was actually on 2002's "Road to Perdition," which is another great soundtrack I'd heartily recommend purchasing.

Missing Theme Song - but otherwise not bad.......2006-03-01

If you've watched the previews for this film, you're likely expecting a song called Jesus Walks by Kanye West to be on the soundtrack but it's not there - very annoying. But otherwise it's a pretty good CD of music to listen to while you work out or drive fast.

Fine score, but a consumer warning for the CD.......2006-01-20

Thomas Newman's original music for JARHEAD is not only typically daring with many unconventional sounds (utilizing samples, electronic treatments and exotic percussion), but one of his most stirring, rock-influenced efforts as well (as with the opening track, "Welcome to the Suck"). At first I thought there were no melodies as memorable as "Dead Already" from AMERICAN BEAUTY or "Road to Chicago" from ROAD TO PERDITION, but the 3/4-time march used in both "Raining Oil" and "Desert Storm" has grown on me. Of course the CD is recommendable for Newman's score alone. But...

...while one doesn't buy a CD of this nature primarily for the extra songs, one does expect the extras to be competently presented when they appear. So I was taken aback to hear Public Enemy's "Fight the Power" at a faster tempo and higher pitch than usual, as though mastered from a sped-up tape. I can't think of any intentional reason for this, so I'm assuming it was a mistake, but either way I found it not only annoying in itself but because of "Fight the Power"'s thematic significance, with its reference to the Bobby McFerrin tune heard earlier in the movie. ("'Don't Worry Be Happy' was a number one jam/Damn if I say it you can slap me right here".)

So then, while I like the Thomas Newman score a lot, I'm docking the CD a star for the sped-up "Fight the Power". Caveat emptor.

Thomas Newman is a Genius!.......2006-01-07

Thomas Newman is brilliant as always and delivers beautifully. Having read the book prior to the motion picture, Thomas Newman truly brings Swofford's tale to life. If you enjoyed The Horse Whisperer or the Shawshank Redemption score, then you'll thoroughly enjoy Jarhead.

Almost perfect for the film, loses points as a cd.......2005-12-23

Make no mistake - Jarhead proves Thomas Newman's abillity to write music for film. He is not making the music in order to show off his amazing talents, he is making the music so it is perfect for the film. Whereas some composers might score depressing scenes with grand sweeping movements trying to make themselves look like complex composers, Newman knows what will enhance the scene and what won't, and what can convey the message required.

Ultimately, this describes Jarhead perfectly. I have seen the movie and music is seamless and perfect for it. For the most part, there is a sonic texture created, with guitars and drums to represent the bravado of the characters. If you are a fan of Newman's stirring orchestral works this is definitely not something you would like. Newer fans of "American Beauty" and the like will find things to enjoy here, but not in as vibrant or pleasing a way as in that album. The score on it's own is just not as exciting or involving as it could be. It is interesting in it's own right, but not very pleasing to hear. However, there are many good tracks interspersed throughout the score to take you to the good spot.

Overall, Jarhead warrants a 4.5/5 for the film, but on a cd, it's score drops to 3/5. It is pleasant at times, and mostly an interesting CD, but there are too many Newman masterpieces to consider this one high on your buying list. Then agan, if you are a Newman fan, this CD should satisfy you're urge to see what the guy is up to. Final score? Three out of five.

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An Oasis of quality music.
Wonderful CD
cool classical/rock/jazz fusion
cool classical/rock/jazz fusion
A Disaster

Nylon & Steel
Manuel Barrueco , Aaron Copland , Celso Machado , Al di Meola , Steve Morse , Stanley Myers , Ernesto Nazareth , Andy Summers , Victor Valls , Al di Meola , Andy Summers , and Steve Morse
Manufacturer: Angel Records
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ASIN: B00005ICL0
Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

Odeon - Manuel Barrueco
Beyond The Mirage - Manuel Barrueco/Al Di Meola
Azzurra - Manuel Barrueco/Al Di Meola
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Amazon.com

Classical guitar lovers looking for a jazzier change of pace shouldn't be disappointed by Nylon & Steel, Manuel Barrueco's album of duets with Al Di Meola, Steve Morse, and Andy Summers. But ironically enough, it's the two solo tunes that bookend this disc, Barrueco's "Odeon" and his solo guitar arrangement of Aaron Copland's "Rodeo," that are the real highlights. His three cuts with Di Meola are a mixed affair, but the interplay between the duo seems to gel on the longer "Azzurra." Steve Morse's electric guitar is loaded with Bill Frisell-like effects, but on "Wolvesville," he and Barrueco create an inspired and unleashed fusion between rock and classical music (the inspiration for the piece is a Villa-Lobos étude). Three mellow collaborations with Summers round out this set of intriguing guitar instrumentals. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

An Oasis of quality music........2005-04-14

The tracks on this recording vary from exuberant latin-american jazz - like 'Beyond The Mirage'- to more introspective music like 'The Grand Passion'. 'Northern Lights'is very sensitive as well, it makes you a little bit melancholic. Between all the noisy dance-music we have nowadays, 'Nylon & Steel'is an oasis of quality and high standard.(Though there is no classical music played on this cd - apart from Villa-Lobos - don't let that spoil the fun). Something about this music reminds me of the piano-music of Brad Mehldau: it sounds familiar and at the same time it's something new.

Wonderful CD.......2003-06-04

I didn't think I would like this CD. However, after the first listen, I had to admit this is a fantastic CD!

cool classical/rock/jazz fusion.......2001-10-29

This is a very interesting combination of the classical and rock/jazz worlds of guitar playing. All four guitarists have amazing chops and they're all quite tasteful on this recording. If you're a fan of Barrueco, DiMeola, Morse, or Summers, check out this CD. I had heard Barrueco and Summers before, and knew of DiMeola and Morse by reputation, so I had an idea of what to expect...but "Nylon & Steel" surpassed those expectations. Very cool, indeed.

cool classical/rock/jazz fusion.......2001-10-29

A Disaster.......2001-09-08

Except for the two Barrueco solos, this CD made me nauseous!!!Listening to it reminded me why I stopped listening to most improvised music.

Throughout tracks 2 to 4, DiMeola struggles futilely to come up with anything but comical latin cliches. DiMeola's mindless noodling is an affront to Barrueco's musicality. Summers playing on the other hand, while somewhat musical, is mostly syrup.

Villa-Lobos' Etude 1 duet hurt the most. I have played this piece for years and, though an etude, I find it quite entertaining (as do most classical guitarists I think). During most of the piece, Morse simply plays scale-exercise filler and obliterates all the musical ideas in the piece. Listen, Villa-Lobos was one of the most original and masterful composers of this century. It is criminal to think that playing this electronic fluff over Villa-Lobos' etude does it justice.

Tracks:

Velvet Voyage (28:16)
Crystal Lake (29:15)
In Cosa Crede Chi Non Crede? (19:39)

Album Description

As a former member of both Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Temple, multi instrumentalist Klaus Schulze is cited as one of the founders of contemporary electronic music and soundscape artists. His solo records go well beyond the "krautrock" vein and can be considered some of the finest of synthesized and experimental music coming from Europe in the 70's, 80's and well beyond.

Mirage, initially released in 1977, is often cited as one of Schulze's best albums. The album is a strange pastoral landscape creating a frozen wonderland with vast shifts in color and texture, rather than the layered melodic and harmonic structures of Schulze's previous albums. Mirage consists of two main pieces, Velvet Voyage and Crystal Lake, each broken down into six separate and chilling movements.

The previously unreleased 20 minute epic In Cosa Crede Chi Non Crede? has been added as a bonus track to the new edition.

Customer Reviews:

Cold, terrifying and yet, ever so beautiful.......2007-02-02

1977 was a busy year for Klaus Schulze. I know he's been touring constantly, as he always does, but he sure spent a lot of time in the recording studio. He must of have a whirlwind of ideas in his head because he was so inventive for new sounds back then.

He did two albums for a porn movie called "Body Love". I'm sure that's something to be proud of, and I can understand it too. Believe it or not, Klaus Schulze's music is great background music for large living room orgies. In fact, try "Timewind" when you plan a big get together with your friends and spouses.

But his most cherishable work he's done in 1977 was this album called "Mirage". All of Klaus Schulze's earlier albums offer a dark and moody soundscape but this album can actually make you feel cold and desolate. The mental picture I get with this music when I close my eyes is a blinding white visual instead of the opposite, the warmth of darkness.

I've only learned of this album about 3 years ago. I had no idea it was going to be as good as it is. The appeal of Klaus Schulze albums are a series of "hits and misses" for me. My favorite albums of his are "Irrlicht", "Cyborg", "Timewind", "Dig It", and of course, this album.

"Picture Music" doesn't do much for me. Nor does "Moondawn". And of course, everything he's done during the eighties and beyond just seems way to simplistic and modern day electronic. Lots of artists were doing music like his, so he was no longer the innovator of dark ambient music that he once was. Somehow, the analog approach to sound was just so much more appealing back in the seventies. This happened to Tangerine Dream too. Their albums "Alpha Centauri", "Green Desert", "Phaedra", "Rubycon", "Encore", "Force Majeure", "Logos", "Hyperborea" and "White Eagle" all had these great album long, dark and moody, instrumentation that we Klaus Schulze fans have come to expect from these innovators. It's seems like electronic instrumentation just lost its unique appeal once everybody started using it.

If you like Klaus Schulze, then please check out Jean Michel Jarre. Start with his first three albums starting in 1976 with "Oxygene", then "Equinoxe" and then "Magnetic Fields". "Chronolgie" (from 1992) is pretty good too.

A brooding release that is somewhat similar to Timewind.......2007-01-18

This 1977 album showed Klaus moving away from the drum accompaniment heard on albums like Moondawn (1976) and back to a purely synthesizer based approach and as such, Mirage sounds somewhat similar to classic examples of electronica like Timewind (1975). According to interviews with Klaus (that have been reprinted in the liner notes) he wanted to create an "electronic winter landscape". Furthermore, the liner notes go on to indicate that Klaus had just experienced personal loss and this sadness (and loneliness I suppose) is reflected in this moody recording.

With respect to the instrumentation, Klaus uses layers and layers of synthesizers and a complete listing is provided in the liner notes - apparently a friend of his was very interested and Klaus listed every piece of equipment (including the components of his PA system!). In that I too share a fascination with analog synthesizers from the 1970s, here is an abbreviated list of the dominant synths used on Mirage: ARP 2600, ARP Odyssey, Mini-moog, Micro-moog, Polymoog (a polyphonic synth), EMS Synthi "A", and Farfisa string orchestra. The sounds that Klaus gets are very natural sounding and he emphasizes sustained tones, with very little in the way of sudden changes in dynamics. In short, he creates a very spacey, drifting wall of sound that conjures up the cold vacuum of outer space. The music is also very meditative too, which is just as attributable to the droning synthesizers as the sheer length of each piece (Velvet Voyage = 28'16" and Crystal Lake = 29'15").

This remastered album by Revisited records (part of the InsideOut label) is of very high quality and features crystal-clear sound, restored cover art, loads of informative liner notes, and photos of Klaus. The bonus track In Cosa Crede chi non Crede? (19'39") is superb and fits in very well with the original pieces.

All in all, this is another excellent album by Klaus. Mirage is very highly recommended along with the similar Timewind (1975). For those of you that like the drum accompaniment, listen to Moondawn and Body Love. The album X (1978) is also worth adding to your Klaus Schulze collection.

The light from deep darkness.......2006-12-09

As KS said:"music is a dream without isolation of sleep" His music is to make the listener powerful and happy ,and also guide them to being aware of emotion. With KS music we are able to experience one of the fineness form of sound,and if I want to point out his best album ,I introduce you to Mirage.

Worth Listening To.......2006-11-27

The early years of Tangerine Dream produced some incredible music. Although Mirage lacks some of the drama of Schulze in the Tangerine Dream days, it is a very competent effort that makes for pleasant listening.

After listening to this album, you can start to identify Schulze's contribution to Tangerine Dream, and also the musical personality of Klaus Schulze himself.

Best Place to Start with KS.......2006-11-10

If you're new to the huge catalog of Herr Schulze this is the CD you need.

Long sweeps of electronics with subtle rhythms and - this is what puts Klaus in a class by himself - a real sense of dynamics and build-up.

Personally, I think "Cyborg", "X" and "Dune" are his masterpieces, but this is a very fine album and I can't think of a better starting point.

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Not my thing....
Doom, the Memory Garden way

Mirage
Memory Garden
Manufacturer: Metal Blade
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Verdict of Posterity
Within
Faithless Soul

ASIN: B00004U8DC
Release Date: 2000-07-17

Tracks:

Prologue
A Long Grey Day
Hallowed Soil
Shade
Navigate
Revelation
Yearning
River Of Sludge
My Pain
The Search

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Not my thing...........2002-03-03

But their ok i guess for what their doing.

Doom, the Memory Garden way.......2000-10-27

Following the release of a promising demo, two very interesting (and limited) seven inches, and an excellent MCD, Memory Garden released their absolutely masterful debut CD, "Tides," in 1997, on the cult Heathendoom record label. "Tides" was packed full of impressive twin guitar harmonies, intricate drumming, and a veritable universe of somber and depressing melodies. It displayed total innovation and is sure to be regarded as a classic far into the future. For a band to release such an instant classic as it's first full-lenghter, success was assured. Thus, their signing with Metal Blade Records.

For those unfamiliar with Memory Garden, they are a Swedish band specializing in epic doom metal in the old Candlemass and early Solitude Aeturnus tradition. Certainly Memory Garden performs a style which has never been at the forefront of the heavy metal consciousness, but one in which devoted followers have attached to with near-religious fervour.

Following a somewhat disappointing sophomore album, "Verdict Of Posterity," Memory Garden returns to "Tides" form with "Mirage," an album sure to raise a few eyebrows in the heavy metal underground, if Metal Blade Records actually promotes it somewhat this time. Dropping a lot of the groove-based patterns of "Verdict," and its more traditional/power metal stylings, Memory Garden has once again locked onto its doom and gloom roots with aplomb. Where "Verdict" was generally unfocused and meandering, "Mirage" boasts stronger arrangements and much catchier melodies. The sound production also is much clearer and intense on this album. An aura of depression and melancholy permeates "Mirage" and is sure to please all who understand the value of negative energy.

Memory Garden's greatest asset is its twin guitar team of Simon Johansson and Anders Loostrom. The duo craft some of the most awe-inspiringly intricate dual guitar weaves this side of Downing/Tipton or Murray/Smith. Check out passages of "Hallowed Soil," "River Of Sludge," and "My Pain," for clear examples. And despite their penchance for very melodic, somewhat hookish phrasing, they can still write some extremely heavy and aggressive riffs. But their greatest strength lies in their innovative usage of guitar harmonies.

One of the band's biggest liabilities is vocalist Stefan Berglund. Berglund's clean vocal style may be too melodic for some in the more extremities-dominated underground, but I have no fault with that. However, his voice is generally monotonal and oft-times out of key. Nonetheless, he is quite emotive and has a voice like no other. If he would focus more on pronouncing his English correctly and working on his vibretto a bit more, Memory Garden would be that much more godlike.

Tracks:

Slow March
There Is A Certain Garden
In Autumn
Friendship
A Song For Anything
Canon
Rock Of Ages
Ballad From Rosamund
At Parting
Circus Band
When Stars Are In The Quiet Skies (Country Celestial)
Mirage
An Old Flame
Qu'il m'irait bien
Chanson de Florian
My Native Land
World's Wanderers
Abide With Me
Christmas Carol
Scotch Lullaby
Through Night And Day
A Perfect Day
A Night Song
In The Alley
My Lou Jennine
William Will
From 'Amphion'
Nature's Way
Far From My Heavenly Home
Ein Ton
Marie
Song
Memories
Waltz
Songs My Mother Taught Me
Son Of A Gambolier

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Missing 80's Hard Rock Classic
This one's for you, Markie!
One of my favorite 80s album
G.M.
Good job by Gary.

Run for Cover
Gary Moore
Manufacturer: Mirage
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Victims of the Future
Wild Frontier
Corridors of Power
After the War
We Want Moore!

ASIN: B000093OU7
Release Date: 2003-05-05

Tracks:

Run For Cover
Reach For The Sky
Military Man
Empty Rooms
Out Of My System
Out In The Fields
Nothing To Lose
Once In A Lifetime
All Messed Up
Listen To Your Heartbeat
Bonus Tracks: Still In Love With You
Bonus Tracks: Stop Messin' Around (Live)
Bonus Tracks: Murder In The Skies (Live)

Album Description

UK remastered reissue of the Irish guitarist's 1985 album, that's unavailable domestically, includes three bonus tracks, 'Still In Love With You', 'Stop Messin' Around' (Live), & 'Murder In The Skies' (Live). Virgin. 2003.

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Missing 80's Hard Rock Classic.......2007-04-10

There was a LOT of 80's Hard Rock/Semi-Metal Garbage that sold a bunch more copies and got bunch more airplay circa-1986 than this, and that was a shame. Gary Moore refers to music from this period as his "Billy Idol" phase and if you don't look at photos, it's not a totally inaccurate comparison. Gary got a bit more contemporary, refined his songwrighting, and still kept the guitar chops as sharp as ever. A little disjointed due to the lack of a solid band. Too bad the Gary Moore/Glenn Hughes partnership couldn't work out as it appeared to have much potential, and it is REALLY too bad we never again got to hear Gary work with the dear, departed Phil Lynott.

Bonus points if Amazon gives you an offer to buy this one and Gary's follow-up disc Wild Frontier at a special price. Do it now.

This one's for you, Markie!.......2006-08-14

While I am by no means an expert in Gary Moore's music, IMHO this is definitely the best of his rock albums. It certainly outshines "Victims of the Future" and "Corridors of Power," both of which are also good. I have had the cassette tape since 1986--it's a road trip staple of mine--and when it finally died I replaced it with this CD, which has some extra tracks.

One of my favorite 80s album.......2006-04-15

I used to have this album on tape but lost it and totally forgot about it. I still have Gary Moore's album (as a record) "Wild Frontier" which is also an excellent album. But I think "Run for Cover" is even better. As other reviewers noticed "Out Of My System" was not on the orignal record (it was at least not on my tape). I could probably also live without the bonus tracks. The song "Listen To Your Heartbeat" on the other hand was on my compilation and I do like the song. I'm definitally going to buy this CD for good old times sake. I'm probably also going to buy the "Wild Frontier" as CD. The track "Empty Rooms" is one of my favorites, but then again, I like actually all songs on the original album.

G.M........2005-07-22

Wish Gary was still rockin like he use to do,even though some of the blues is cool.He can Jam with the best Hard Rockers.Rock on G.M.!

Good job by Gary........2005-03-19

Reviewer Kael said it all about two songs that, alone, are reponsible for me downgrading two stars from this otherwise remarkable album by one of the most underestimated guitarists ever. OUT OF MY SYSTEM is so bad, but so bad, I think for you to have an idea compare it to a bad Poison song... It's a cheap and half-hearted attempt at sounding totally pop / hair metal. No wonder in the original pressings of this album (in CD format), this song was not included.

But, to compensate for it, we have som gems here, "Military Man" being the best.

Tomorrow Never Knows - The Pop Sike World of the Mirage: Singles & Lost Sessions

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Tomorrow Never Knows - The Pop Sike World of the Mirage: Singles & Lost Sessions
The Mirage
Manufacturer: Rpm Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000GJ28HI
Release Date: 2006-09-18

Tracks:

Tomorrow Never Knows
You Can't Be Serious
Gone to Your Head
I Want Love
Hold on
Can You Hear Me
One More Time
That I Know
Wedding of Ramona Blair
Lazy Man
Ebaneezer Beaver
Mrs Busby
I See the Rain
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Album Description

2006 compilation of mostly unreleased recordings by one of the great unsung bands of the '60s. The Mirage have an upbeat, harmony-laden approach akin to 1966 era Beatles and the Hollies. Many songs, mostly self-penned, were storytelling, observational songs. The Mirage signed to Dick James Publishing and served as the house band for a penny or two, including sessions backing Elton John during his embryonic song writing days. Indeed later on, following the bands break up in 1968, Mirage guitarist Dee Murray then joined Elton Johns own band for his run of classic early 70's albums and tours. 24 tracks total including 'Go Away', a previously unreleased demo featuring lead vocals from Graham Nash (then of The Hollies). RPM.

Album Details

Anthology of the Band's Singles Leased to Phillips for Release in the Late 60's, plus the Unissued Sessions, Including 11 Previously Unknown About Tracks. These Recently Surfaced in the Archives of Lead Band Member Ray Minott. The Mirage have an Upbeat, Harmony-laden Approach Akin to 1966 Era Beatles and the Hollies. Many Songs, Mostly Self Penned, were Storytelling, Observational Songs, the Most Famous of These Being their 1967 Single, "The Wedding of Ramona Blair", About a Bride Whose Groom Fails to Show Up at the Ceremony, which Has Appeared on Several Compilations of British Psychedelia.

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Good Songs, Too Stiff
One of their weaker albums
The Meat Puppets psycadellic masterpiece
The third installment of the Meat Puppets brilliant trilogy.
The Psycadellic Masterpiece

Mirage
Meat Puppets
Manufacturer: Rykodisc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Up on the Sun

ASIN: B00000IN4M
Release Date: 1999-04-27

Tracks:

Mirage
Quit It
Confusion Fog
The Wind And The Rain
The Mighty
Get On Down
Leaves
I Am A Machine
Beauty
A Hundred Miles
Love Our Children Forever
Liquified
The Mighty Zero
I Am A Machine
Liquified
Rubberneckin'
Grand Intro

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Good Songs, Too Stiff.......2006-08-16

A collection of (mostly) fine songs recorded in a far too pristine, sterile, and mechanized manner. Hell, even the band gave up trying to reproduce these songs in a live setting fairly soon after the album's release...just wasn't any fun. This album features some of the Puppets' most lovely material ("The Wind and the Rain", "Leaves") and one of the band's biggest boners ("I am a Machine" - ouch!) in its 15-year span. Also, I must say I never understood the whole "psychedelic" angle pitched by the critics et al. regarding this album. If y'all wanna get really psychedelic, strap on the first (self-titled) album.

One of their weaker albums .......2005-05-30

As on their previous albums, the Meat Puppets continued to switch gears on Mirage. The band added keyboards and electronic drums to their repertoire which added to their eclecticism. But while the band deserves credit for trying something different, as they did on nearly every album they made, the songwriting isn't up to par which makes this one of the weaker albums in their catalog.

Right from the get go, the band cover uncharted territory as the title track adds heavy synths to Cris Kirkwood's very original guitar work to mixed success. While "The Wind and The Rain" is a great country song that the band does so well, other songs in the cowpunk vein such as "Confusion Fog" and "Leaves" don't measure up to their usual standards. The tracks "Quit It" and "Get On Down" are decent enough but sound like outtakes from their Up On The Sun album. Furthermore, "The Mighty" may be one of their worst songs ever, sounding like something you're more likely to hear on Sesame Street than on a rock album. However, the second half is much better as the tracks "Beauty" and "A Hundred Miles" are very catchy while "I Am A Machine" has a great new wave feel. The slow "Love Our Children Forever" is very good as is "Liquified", one of their great heavy songs that sounds like nothing else on the album. The remastered version contains instrumental versions of "The Mighty", "Liquified", and "I Am A Machine" of which "The Mighty" works best since it sans its weak lyrics. All told, while this is a good album and has a few great songs, it's still one of their weaker efforts.

The Meat Puppets psycadellic masterpiece.......2005-05-24

Mirage is exactly what you have heard it was, The meat puppets psycadellic masterpiece. I don't know how any meat puppets fan could dislike this album it's probobly my third favorite album of theres. Every song is so colorful and the album as a whole paints the picture of the album cover when you hear it. The opening of the album starts off with curts psycadellic guitar which is the intro to the laid back title track. Quit it is an all out Meat Puppets rocker which you can't help but really get into. Get on down is a funny song where the music just makes you want to do a stupid little dance as well as sing along too. The lyrics have to do with taking your car apart and what not. A Hundred Miles is probobly my favorite track where the music in the verses have a get up and grove beat and the chorus is the part of the song that rocks! If you liked Up on the Sun, Meat Puppets II, and Too High to Die then you will most likely love this and your collection should not be without this. If you want to start with this album then go ahead and click buy cd and wait for the glorious day when one of rock's greatest masterpieces comes on your doorstep.

The third installment of the Meat Puppets brilliant trilogy........2001-07-06

The trilogy my headline speaks of began with "Meat Puppets II", continued with "Up On The Sun"... and brought you here, to "Mirage". Mirage is a crystalline view of sweat, thirst, rezilliance, joy, sadness... all of the things that make life worth living. Few bands can sum up an entire lifetimes worth of emotions in less than 45 minutes the way that the Mup's can... and this record is a solid testament to that fact. This record is equal to the previous two that came before it... and should be treated as the monument to Americana that it is.

You have despair and loss in "Love Our Children Forever". You have a sense of nature's elements in "The Wind And Rain". You can even have some mindless fun in "Get On Down". You can experience 75 years worth of living in suburban America by just spinning this disc once.

And how many bands do you know of that can deliver an entire lifetimes worth of emotions on one silver disc?

The Psycadellic Masterpiece.......2001-06-18

Mirage is exactly what you have heard it was, The meat puppets psycadellic masterpiece. I don't know how any meat puppets fan could dislike this album it's probobly my third favorite album of theres. Every song is so colorful and the album as a whole paints the picture of the album cover when you hear it. The opening of the album starts off with curts psycadellic guitar which is the intro to the laid back title track. Quit it is an all out Meat Puppets rocker which you can't help but really get into. Get on down is a funny song where the music just makes you want to do a stupid little dance as well as sing along too. The lyrics have to do with taking your car apart and what not. A Hundred Miles is probobly my favorite track where the music in the verses have a get up and grove beat and the chorus is the part of the song that rocks! If you liked Up on the Sun, Meat Puppets II, and Too High to Die then you will most likely love this and yor collection should not be without this. If you want to start with this album then go ahead and click buy cd and wait for the glorious day when one of rock's greatest masterpieces comes on your doorstep.

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