Distractions

Distractions

ASIN: B000054482

Track Listings

1. Angel of the Morning

2. Someday Soon

3. Fairy Tale Ending

4. Distractions

5. Bright Lights Big City

6. How Can I Be

7. Pee Wee and Fern

8. Sounded So Beautiful

9. Two Sisters

10. Gypsy Rover

11. Since You've Been Gone

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Liz Harmon was the tenth in a family of 11 children growing up in a North Carolina mountain community called Bethel, near Boone, North Carolina. Her father led a musical family, often saving up months' worth of income and encouraging Liz along with her brothers and sisters, saying, "whoever learns to play this instrument can have it." The family often performed in small Baptist churches all over western North Carolina, and some still detect more than a hint of Bluegrass Gospel in Liz's vocal style. Liz takes great pride in her mountain heritage, frequently performing and recording Appalachian Ballads.

Distractions is Liz Harmon's second solo release. Her first album, "Years From Now" received much local acclaim when it came out in 1997. Previously to that, she was a member of the noted North Carolina folk trio "Wild Mountain Rose," and the bluegrass band "The Bluefields."

Product Description
Liz Harmon's "Distractions" is a unique blend of Country, Bluegrass, Folk and Pop. From the title song, Liz's adaptation of a lesser known Paul McCartney work, to legendary Appalacian Ballads, Liz seamlessly weaves an incredible variety of musical influences. Her sound is often compared to Nanci Griffith, Iris Dement and Alison Krauss, but her fans say she has a style all her own.

Distractions,Liz Harmon

Average customer rating: This is one of the fiercest grooves anywhere! Hmm, kinda? I like it, I just like how it sounds. 4 1/2 stars - These Distractions are welcome Don't Be Distracted

Distractions Roy Hargrove , and The RH Factor Manufacturer: Verve ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Funk | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Verve | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Nothing Serious Live at Tonic The RH Factor: Hard Groove Strength Rewind That ASIN: B000EXOADG Release Date: 2006-05-02

Tracks:

1. Distractions (Intro)
2. Crazy Race
3. Kansas City Funk
4. On The One
5. Family
6. Distractions 2
7. A Place
8. Hold On
9. Bull***t
10. Distractions 3
11. Can't Stop
12. Distractions 4

Customer Reviews:

This is one of the fiercest grooves anywhere! .......2007-04-03

Hmm, kinda?.......2007-03-04

I like it, I just like how it sounds........2006-08-16

4 1/2 stars - These Distractions are welcome.......2006-08-06

Don't Be Distracted.......2006-08-01

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Focusing through Distractions: Positive living skills for teens and adults Dr. Terry Orlick Manufacturer: Zone of Excellence ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Relaxation and Stress Control Activities Exercises for Strengthening Focus and Performance Relaxation and Joyful Living: Positive Living Skills for Teens and Adults Focusing for Excellence - Performing in the Zone Focusing for Excellence - Practicing in the Zone ASIN: B000BTEPS8 Release Date: 2005-02-01

Tracks:

1. Finding Joy and Highlights
2. Flowing Stream/River
3. The Great Listener
4. Focusing Through Distractions#1
5. Soaring
6. Focusing Through Distractions#2
7. Your own Special Place
8. Anger Control
9. Star Track Earth View
10. One Breath Anger Control

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Distractions Fall of Transition Manufacturer: Evo Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000ICM6F2 Release Date: 2006-10-17

Tracks:

1. Numbers
2. Parasite
3. Fabulous Liar
4. Truce
5. Sleep
6. Labels
7. Dear Recluse
8. Pike St.
9. Signature Of Youth
10. The Impressionst
11. Rome

Average customer rating: Delectable Distractions

Distractions on the Way to The King's Party Virgil Moorefield Manufacturer: Cuneiform ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Progressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000008T0I Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

1. No Warning
2. Funk Trouble
3. Untitled
4. Seelisberg
5. Summer Walk
6. Something To Offend Everyone
7. Healing Power
8. The Garden Of Earthly Delights
9. Noise Is The Price We Pay For Signal
10. Vitus Dance

Customer Reviews:

Delectable Distractions.......2001-05-25

Average customer rating: Sir Muzak to my ears Lovely flute music Sir Paul's Liverpool: A Review

Sir Paul McCartney's Liverpool Manufacturer: Atma Classique ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Paul McCartney: Ecce Cor Meum Paul McCartney: Ecce Cor Meum Paul McCartney - The Space Within US Working Classical: Orchestral and Chamber Music by Paul McCartney Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio ASIN: B00004T6WY Release Date: 2000-05-09

Customer Reviews:

Sir Muzak to my ears.......2002-07-18

Lovely flute music.......2001-07-13

Sir Paul's Liverpool: A Review.......2000-06-01

The recently released "Working Classical" is a good example of how McCartney's special gift for creating classic melodies spans many different forums. The album under consideration here is yet another.

Produced by the Canadian ATMA label, "Sir Paul's Liverpool" is a collection of works by Paul McCartney as performed by a flute quartet -- on the face of it, a somewhat unlikely forum to represent the music, perhaps. But take some insuppressable melodies, treat them to some first-rate arrangements, release them to an accomplished and sensitive group of performers, and the result is predictably wonderful.

The collection begins with a suite called "Love In The Open Air," a three-movement work which uses fragments taken from the film score music to "The Family Way." Based on music McCartney wrote in 1966, his first truly solo composing endeavor, the film score music itself consists of short, elusive fragments that are used primarily to support the ambiance of the film. Here arranger Anthony Rozankovic gives a thoughtful and well-developed treatment to the Samba, Waltz and Rondeau movements. The suite, about ten minutes in length, runs a little less than half the duration of the entire film score output, but gives a good representation of the main themes without too much repetition.

Next comes a longer, more involved arrangement of themes taken from McCartney's first classical composition, The Liverpool Oratorio, with an arrangement by Chantal Hébert. Hébert is the founder of the ensemble, La Flûte Enchantée, and one of its performers. Possibly because she herself is a flutist, I find this to be the most effective arrangement on the disc.

Here, even the choice of melodies shows an intuitive selection process that represents the larger work very well. Hébert seems to have chosen the most workable themes from the Oratorio, and they are: War; School; Mary Dee & Shanty; Spanish Lesson; Father; Crypt; Wedding; Mr Dingle; Lullaby, and March. From the poignancy of Mary Dee and Shanty's themes to the playful little scherzo called "Spanish Lesson," there is cohesion to the ensemble, but also an unflagging freshness about the work.

One senses immediately that the music is very much at home in this arrangement. It's obvious some very careful attention has been giving to voicing, phrasing and doubling to get the most satisfying sound possible from this group, which at times sounds nothing short of symphonic. These musicians have been playing together for quite a while, it seems. They feel their way together very well indeed, and their tuning is excellent.

To my mind this is one of the most effective classical arrangements of vocal music I think I've ever heard. To begin with, there is not a trace of forced syncopation in the rhythmic structure, which can really destroy the classical feel of an arrangement. In the Liverpool Oratorio, there are many examples of recitative-like passages. McCartney is very good at using colloquial speech patterns for his rhythmic models, but for instrumental writing, this doesn't always work. Here the arrangers manage to smooth out the natural syncopations for instrumental performance without affecting the integrity of the original composition.

I really didn't think it was possible to do this with Oratorio, simply because there is so much rhythm in that piece that relies on the natural pattern of speech, but it's done very successfully in this music. It's just one reason I think I like this album so much.

Also on the album is a four-flute arrangement of A Leaf, written originally by McCartney for solo piano, but arranged here by Robert Lafond; and finally Distractions, from the McCartney album Flowers in the Dirt, the arrangement done once again by Mr Rozankovic. Both measure up superbly to the professionalism and the aesthetic excellence of the disc.

All in all I would rate this as a superb album with virtually no weak spots. Unlike so many cross-over albums that make an unsuccessful attempt to draw in both popular and classic audiences, this will satisfy both.

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No Distractions Manufacturer: Spring Hill Music Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: Walk on Water Kind of Day This I Know ASIN: B0001FLT2M

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Slow Distractions Eyes Like Knives Manufacturer: Dopamine ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BO884K Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

1. Like A Ghost
2. Walk With Me
3. Segue
4. Summer Song
5. Time Sinks In
6. Drone
7. Reduced To One
8. High Rise
9. Slow Distractions
10. Reprise
11. Time For Sleep

Average customer rating: Good Solid R&R My Desire rock as it was meant to be Johnny & the Distractions--My Desire i wish there were more!

My Desire Johnny & The Distractions Manufacturer: Burnside ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003BLS Release Date: 1995-04-03

Tracks:

1. Octane Twilight
2. Complicated Now
3. Just A Little
4. Guys Like Me
5. Let It Rock
6. Shoulder Of The Road
7. Forever
8. My Desire
9. Rosie
10. Buick '55

Customer Reviews:

Good Solid R&R.......2003-09-13

Why? Because Johnny Koonce rocked!!! He was an exciting performer, swinging from the light trusses, climbing the P.A. stacks, dancing thru the audience, and constantly working the stage from one end to the other.
Even more important, his music was not fancy, sequenced, or canned. It was true, straight ahead, demandingly catchy rock & roll... done with real guitars, drums, Hammond organ, and growling, sweat drenched vocals.

The Distractions first released a brilliant, self produced, independant LP in the very early 80's that sold out of the local music stores as fast as they were put on the shelves. This led to they're record deal with A&M, resulting in "Let It Rock", a slicker re-recording of that first indy which, in the corporate studios, had lost some of its fire but sold moderately well. Johnny's attempt at national recognition & acceptance then led to his disbanding the Distractions and releasing a 'solo' album, produced by Al Kooper, with big production, horns and lackluster tunes... everything that the Distractions fanbase had previously admired Johnny's avoidance of.

This fan perception that Johnny had "sold out", along with the one creative critique that had always plaqued Johnny... a vocal comparison to Bruce Springsteen, resulted in Johnny's fading from the spotlight.

These are not the original recordings. In the CD booklet, after a brief rundown of the D's history, Johnny tells us that, despite fan demand, A&M would not give permission to re-issue these vinyl albums on disc, but DID give permission to re-record the material. So, in 1989, Johnny reunited key Distraction members to put this CD together with material from the first 2 albums.

The result is exciting, fun, and for those of us who were there the first time around, enjoyably nostalgic. Although I would truely love to see the original tapes re-issued, these re-recordings of such great songs as "Guys Like Me", the darkly powerful "Octane Twilight", and the hard driving "Shoulder Of The Road" have retained that intensely emmotional & subtley raw quality which originally made Johnny & the Distractions local NW musical heroes of the 80's.

My Desire.......2002-02-10

rock as it was meant to be.......2001-05-08

Johnny & the Distractions--My Desire.......1999-12-21

Most of the material on 'My Desire' (7) are re-recordings of songs from their '81 vinyl 'Let It Rock' (which rocked full throttle without a clunker in the bunch-all gems). While the performances here were done many years after the originals, the 'hearts on their sleeve' passion of youth is gone. Don't get me wrong, these are very good performances, and for any fans of Springsteen/Seger/heartland rock, this is a welcome addition.

Perhaps A&M will one day give the Distractions their due & issue their early stuff on a comp, perhaps with some of Koonce's '83 solo material. They were both good songwriters & performers. The Distractions deserve a good catalog representation because, when they were young and hungry, they cooked.

i wish there were more!.......1999-04-17

Average customer rating:

Frossini: Excerpts - F. DiArta-Angeli Manufacturer: Capstone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000JWRE Release Date: 1999-10-05

Average customer rating: Wow, This guy can play!

Jeff Jordan Distractions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004VXBW Release Date: 1994-01-01

Tracks:

1. Vicki's Closet
2. I, Wearing Glasses
3. Distractions
4. Jes Because
5. The Jazz Bullfighter
6. Sincerity
7. Monomania
8. On A Whim
9. Vicki's Closet (Alt)
10. On A Whim (Alt)

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Customer Reviews:

Wow, This guy can play!.......2002-02-28

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