Levity

Levity

Levity

ASIN: B00004W3YQ

Track Listings
 
1. Hell Or High Water
2. Letting Go
3. A Lot Better Off
4. Sueno Con Las Angelitos
5. Build Myself A Castle
6. Love Used To Come Easy
7. Here I Go Again
8. Lemon Tree
9. Politics As Usual
10. Back Again
11. Levity

Editorial Reviews
Jim Beal- San Antonio Express
"Blakely like all good song writers can deliver a song that'll make you cry and promptly follow it with one that evokes laughter."

Product Description
Levity is a collection of Eric Blakely's Alternative Country/Pop songwriting. Musicians on the CD include John Inmon who is known for his work with Jerry Jeff Walker, Donn Spindt, a vetran of the Power Pop group The Rubinoos makes a guest apperance on drums as well as others. Levity was recorded in Austin, Texas and produced by Blakely.

Levity

Levity,Eric Blakely
Levity (Score)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • E is incredible
  • "Levity" soundtrack is would be a fine addition to your "E" collection.
  • Though not perfect, still an excellent piece of work
  • Amazing
  • Brief songs, somber instrumentals, beautiful simplicity
 Levity (Score)

Manufacturer: Pleximusic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008ZL8D
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

  1. What I Remember Most
  2. Skywriting
  3. Running the Bath
  4. Gravity
  5. Haunted Piano #1
  6. In Manual's Room
  7. Taking a Bath in Rust
  8. Flashback Blues
  9. Post-Flashback Blues
  10. Lonesome Subway
  11. Haunted Organ #1
  12. Sofia Writing in the Sky
  13. To Adel Easley / Trouble in the Alley
  14. Manual's Got a Train to Catch

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars E is incredible.......2005-10-05

I can't believe how well put together this score is, as well as the two tracks that E sings in.
Track number 9 is great. Has a perfect somber, desolate feel to it. Contrasted with track 14 which is uplifting and hopeful. I love scores to soundtracks and this soundtrack is filled with incredible songs. Tracks 9 and 14 are some of the best I have ever heard.

4 out of 5 stars "Levity" soundtrack is would be a fine addition to your "E" collection........2005-08-04

Very melodic and melancholy, Mark Everett ("E", "Eels") shapes up a wonderful soundscape to a fine little film. Playing the bulk of the instruments himself and singing on one track, "E" & "Eels" fans will find this soundtrack a nice addition to their collection. Softer in tone and sound than much of his work, the "Levity" soundtrack does possess some similarities to the "Eels" newest recording, but with almost no vocals the songs instead come to life through some fine subtle playing and direction from Mr. Everett. I would highly recommend this CD to anyone interested in any of "E"'s or the "Eels recordings and to anyone looking for something soothing and melodic to listen to on a warm summer day.

4 out of 5 stars Though not perfect, still an excellent piece of work.......2004-02-06

Hiring a noted indie rock musician to do your soundtrack will gain you instant noteriety. No matter what one thinks of "About A Boy", Badly Drawn Boy's jaw-droppingly beautiful soundtrack was a highlight, and even better than the actual BDB album that followed. And who can't forget "Chelsea Walls"? So, hiring the enigmetic E to do a soundtrack seems like a good idea, right?

Correct. Don't get me wrong - there are a few downsides to the album, most notably the length (pay this much for under 35 minutes of music?) and only two Eels songs, but it really is worth it. "What I Remember Most" is a haunting opener, which faintly recalls Belle & Sebastian's work with Todd Solondoz's "Storytelling" soundtrack. The instrumentals are short, pretty, but establish the effective mood RIGHT AWAY, something not many other scores can do. The latter suites that close the album are undeniably moving.

The two Eels songs, both under 3 minutes, are worthwhile in themselves. While the acoustic "Skywriting" is extremely worthy, it's "Taking A Bath In Rust" that steals the show, with it's soft-loud scratchy-voicings and the lush & memorable string arrangement that follows. It's amazing it wasn't a single, because it easily could have charted.

Again, it isn't perfect. Some of the "themes" are recycled too oft, but again, it's a minor complaint to a great work. It's not the greatest soundtrack ever made, but it's a very worthy entry into that "indie-rock soundtrack" subgenre, and an enjoyable one at that.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2003-11-02

This soundtrack is amazing. The movie is amazing, the actors are amazing, and Mr. Everett is amazing. You are lost without seeing this movie... and once you see it, you know you'll be lost without the soundtrack.

4 out of 5 stars Brief songs, somber instrumentals, beautiful simplicity.......2003-10-28

I'm a big fan of the Eels, especially their first works (Beautiful Freak, Electroshock Blues, and Daisies of the Galaxy). This score is an excellent compilation, much of which is based on the same few basic melodies. These deceptively simple patterns unfold into a beautiful variety of music. Check out my favorite track from the album "Haunted Piano #1" for a sample. "Running the Bath" is probably most representative of the overall tone and feel of the album. Levity's brevity (gwah hah hah!) is the only downside. All but 2 of the tracks fall into the one to two and a half minute mark, making some of them seem like samples instead of full tracks. Given the ambient nature of the pieces they really should go on longer. Definately go for it if you are a fan of the Eels or any other tingly, experi-pop-orchestrock. Keep in mind most of the album is instrumental, in case you need "singing or guitars" to enjoy music.
Levity
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fresh, excellent, and fun, a worthwhile buy!
 Levity

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004W3YQ
Release Date: 2000-09-01

Tracks:

  1. Hell Or High Water
  2. Letting Go
  3. A Lot Better Off
  4. Sueno Con Las Angelitos
  5. Build Myself A Castle
  6. Love Used To Come Easy
  7. Here I Go Again
  8. Lemon Tree
  9. Politics As Usual
  10. Back Again
  11. Levity

Album Description

Levity is a collection of Eric Blakely's Alternative Country/Pop songwriting. Musicians on the CD include John Inmon who is known for his work with Jerry Jeff Walker, Donn Spindt, a vetran of the Power Pop group The Rubinoos makes a guest apperance on drums as well as others. Levity was recorded in Austin, Texas and produced by Blakely.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fresh, excellent, and fun, a worthwhile buy!.......2000-12-20

Eric Blakely's cd, with whitty lyrics, great vocals, and talented accompinament. After listening twice, the cd made it to the top of my cd changer. Each song is wonderful, there's more than one great hit. I haven't heard him on the radio, YET, but once he is, this cd will hold all 12 #1 hits! A great gift for a friend who appreciates great music!
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    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B000O5D3QE

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        ASIN: B000I4ZLEI

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            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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            ASIN: B0000034YC
            Release Date: 1996-05-14

            Tracks:

            1. Pno Son No.30 In E, Op.109: I Vivace, ma non troppo
            2. Pno Son No.30 In E, Op.109: II Prestissimo
            3. Pno Son No.30 In E, Op.109: III Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
            4. Pno Son No.31 In A-flat, Op.110: I Moderato cantabile molto espessivo
            5. Pno Son No.31 In A-flat, Op.110: II Allegro molto
            6. Pno Son No.31 In A-flat, Op.110: III Adagio ma non troppo/Allegro ma non troppo
            7. The River Doesn't Welcome The Same Man (Homage To Heraclitus)
            8. Forgiveness
            9. The Ineffable Name
            10. The Immortality Of The Human Race
            11. From Here To Eternity
            12. Omnipresence
            13. In The Wake Of Hume
            14. Useless Emotions
            15. Time For Repentance
            16. Concluding Unscientific Postscript
            17. Distorting Mirrors
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            19. The Levity Of Shadows
            20. Moscow Hotels
            21. Entre Chien Et Loup
            22. Outside Creation
            23. To T.A.
            24. Long-Distance Happiness
            25. The Sandglass
            26. Homage To Giodarno Bruno
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              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B000CAG5J8
              Release Date: 2005-08-02

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