Mellow Guitar

Mellow Guitar

ASIN: B00002EPVG

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Reissue of the renowned jazz guitarist's 1956 debut album. Features all 12 tunes from the original Columbia Records issue, plus the original cover art. 1999 release.

Tracks:

West Side Highway
Sands
Windward
Fields
Greek Island 1975
Atlantic
Early August
Lonely
Grey

Album Description

9 tracks filled with ambient space, psychedelic sonic washes, and a wall of reverb. Perfect for a drive down a lonely highway. Badman Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Stunning & gorgeous!.......2006-09-30

Geez! How do I describe this work?
1 guy; 1 guitar, 1 echo chamber/reverb...
It sounds like it'd be interesting for about four minutes, right?
Well, if you thought THAT, you'd be wrong!
This is stunning & gorgeous atmospheric work, that is well thought out & mature.
EVERY time I play this for someone, they inevitably "demand" to know who it is, so they can get their own copy.
You should get your own copy too.
The short snippets that are allowed on this website do not do the music justice. It slowly builds & develops; it is like watching a thin tendril of smoke rise in the air; not a bonfire. So if you don't really get excited by the few seconds you CAN hear, please understand that there is so much more. And, you'll hear it if you listen & allow it to work through the wispy and lovely compositions.
If the idea of having Mr. Frayne ( who IS "Lanterna") take you on a small, but delightful journey with his guitar, appeals to you, buy this CD
If you enjoy beautiful, well executed guitar work, buy this album.
My wife puts this on when she is alone in the house, then draws a bath. She's listens and relaxes for the entire album. It's that good; all the way through!
They only allowed me to give five stars. If I could I'd give more.
I've had this album for two or three years & it never fails to amaze & delight!
Buy it. You won't be sorry.

Running Down.......2005-09-12

Talk about autumnal. The third full-length release by Lanterna finds Henry Frayne exploring much the same haunted territory he's explored previously. 'Sands', if it refers to anything, seems to refer not to the joyous sun-drenched beach of a July afternoon, nor to the scorching desert, but to the sand of the hourglass upside down. Or maybe it's just rainy and foggy at the beach today. It's getting late in the year, see, and the next sound you hear will be silence. Or Young Gods' version of 'September Song'.

Baby food music...........2003-10-14

Sorry folks, but I don't get it. I wanted to like it, really.

It seems to me that each and every song would be a perfect background to a love scene from Top Gun IV starring Kathleen Turner and Jean Claude Van Damme.

Completely un-original. Our generation's version of Lawrence Welk...without the bubbles. It's awful.

Ambient, addictive and nearly perfect.......2003-04-13

This is the sort of CD you leave in the player and let play for hours.

Lanterna.......2002-12-28

I heard the music on NPR. Great CD. Highly recommend it.

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Patchworks: Music That's in Charge

Manufacturer: Capstone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0007MSUOO
Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

Scramble
X
Overture, Op. 47
Woods
Quartet, Op.51
Emerging
Mellow Evening

Average customer rating:

My favorite CD...
Good stuff
Awww ... Ken's not like that ...
Fresh, eclectic, and great from start to finish
Nouveau Tunes

Half Step Down
Ken Oak
Manufacturer: jd8 Records, LLC
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0007XU3BG
Release Date: 2005-02-17

Tracks:

Maybe
Inside Me
Wonder
End Credits
These Things
This Time
Half Step Down
Leah
Analog Girl
Catching Up
Constellation
Anyway
Silhouette
Soma

Product Description

Like great new music? Well, here it is! Ken Oak is a talented new pop-rock artist who blends elements of rock, pop, folk, and classical into his own unique sound and style. Half Step Down is his first full-length album! It contains 14 original compositions and 6 singles (Maybe, Wonder, End Credits, These Things, Half Step Down, and Analog Girl). Ken is classically trained at the guitar and the cello. He layers his mellow baritone voice, catchy guitar riffs, and soulful cello lines into subtle and complex chords and harmonies. His expertly crafted lyrics feature a dry wit, intelligence, and sense of poetry that he uses to paint personal stories about relationships and experiences that are meaningful and accessible. Although there are bound to be comparisons to artists such as John Mayer, Matchbox 20, and Jack Johnson, Ken's music also contains appreciative nods to other influences such as The Smiths, Oasis, and Sarah McLachlan. Maybe maintained the #1 position (out of 6,517 songs) at soundclick.com and End Credits maintained the #3 position (out of 5,883 songs). Wonder has also been featured on MTV's Surf Girls, NBC Sports' The Road to Ironman, and the WBs High School Reunion. Half Step Down was mastered at Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA. The producers and engineers that worked on Half Step Down have worked with artists such as Sting, R.E.M., Lifehouse, Lisa Loeb, Audioslave, and Smashing Pumpkins. You can learn more about Ken and stay current with the latest news and info by going to www.kenoak.net. Sign in through the Leak Page to gain access to exclusive content! Also, be sure to check out Ken's online journal at www.kenoak.net or at www.xanga.com/kenoak! With 14 songs and 6 singles, Half Step Down represents great value for great new music.

Customer Reviews:

My favorite CD..........2005-04-25

What an amazing album. Ken's first full-length album is simply awesome. His lyrics are fresh and funky, with great work from his whole band. His voice is mellow and unique, and I find myself enjoying every single song. It's been a long time since I've heard something this cool. I highly recommend this album, so much, in fact, that I'm buying copies for all my friends. I haven't stopped listening to it yet. This is an awesome CD!

Good stuff.......2005-04-12

"Is the cello absolutely vital for the show?"
"Uh... yeah, it actually kinda is."

I had no idea why it was so bloody important to him, but I had my staff shell out the extra $25 for the cello rental. When Ken hit the stage at KASCON XIX performing "Soma," I was floored.

Ken's music has its share of nice rhythms, smooth vocals, and well-written lyrics suitable for any fan of acoustic jingles.

He's a splendid chap, too. Along with Ed Gorski and Chris Ramos, he'll pose in any "plutonic picture" you request to be taken with him.

Awww ... Ken's not like that ..........2005-04-05

I just wanted to say that I love this album! I listen to it over and over again. In fact, it's the only CD I play in my car. The range of the music and the depth of Ken's lyrics make every track a winner.

And with respect to Not a Poet's review ... well, Ken's not like that ... I happen to know him and I know that he wrote that song in response to some people who were slandering him online. So the song's not directed at everybody, it's just directed at those folks who were spreading lies about him.

Fresh, eclectic, and great from start to finish.......2005-04-01

This album rocks! The music is fresh, the lyrics are real, and the mix of styles and sounds is amazing. Every song is accessible and easy to relate to. Ken's songs avoid cliches while staying musical. "End Credits" and "Half Step Down" have a great groove, and the cello and instrumental work on "Soma" is transcendent. This is a fantastically well balanced album from a genuinely gifted new artist. PICK THIS UP!!

Nouveau Tunes.......2005-04-01

I've listened to many artists' music and not one artist caught my attention as much as Ken Oak did. His music is classic and it definitely shatters the current monotonous mainstream music windows. I'm Asian so I can say this: It's a relief to hear tunes from an Asian artist that isn't ear wrenching, eye wincing music. Oak is actually completely the opposite. His soothing, soft, and might I add, sexy voice is something you can relax to in your car, at your home, or even at a party.

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5A ~ An Adorable Acoustic Aldo Album
Aldo's music is beautiful
Excellent Guitar Music
Excellent Album! When is the next one!

Close To You
Aldo
Manufacturer: Silent Star Enterprises, Inc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Passion Soothing Music Sampler 1
Instrumental Heaven Volume 7

ASIN: B00018RRSE
Release Date: 2003-09-01

Tracks:

Close To You
Beyond Belief
Holding Your Soul
Angelina
Endless Tide
Morning
Silent Star
The Dance
Crystal Rain
Reborn

Album Description

"Close To You' is a light and mellow blend of acoustic and nylon string guitars accompanied by some slow grooves, textures, and natural sounds aimed at relaxing listeners.

Customer Reviews:

5A ~ An Adorable Acoustic Aldo Album.......2007-05-13

An instrumental album that has both upbeat Jazz grooves and low-key New Age soothing melodies, all with wonderful acoustic guitar playing by Aldo. This album's New Age Jazz sound is just wonderful. It should get a lot of playing time in your office and/or at home when you need to unwind! Not quite sure who to compare Aldo with...he has his own unique guitar sound. At times Aldo's playing on "Close to You" reminds me of Govi (Tracks 2 & 3) and at other times he sounds a little like Peter White (tracks 4 & 9), Thom Rotella (Track 6) or Chris Spheeris (Track 10). Aldo on this album sounds nothing like the blues/rock guitarists Santana, Satriani, Clapton, or Atkins mentioned by the previous reviewers (at least not to my ears).

Aldo's music is beautiful.......2005-02-08

I first came across the Aldo music through the latest release of a CD called Passion by Soothingmusic.com. This CD was actually the 2005 release of Mehdi, that I happened to have all his CDs and enjoy them all very much. Having listened to the Aldo tracks (3 of them) so many times, I decided to have the full CD by Aldo which I got about a month ago. Aldo's music is beautiful and all tracks sound just great. I recommend this CD to all instrumental music lovers.

Excellent Guitar Music.......2004-07-03

One of the Best Contemporary Guitar CDs I have ever heard.
My Guitar Hereos are Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Andres Segovia, Julian Bream, John Williams, and I have to put Aldo in the class with the finer Guitarists.

Excellent Album! When is the next one!.......2004-05-28

I like guitar music from Bill Monroe, Eric Clapton, Chet Atkins to Joe Satriani.
It looks like I will have to add ALDO to the list.

Just to wait for the slow fade up on Track 1, which is the title track, "Close To You" gives a sense of anticipation. Almost a tingle in the upper part of your spin and your ears can not wait to feel the strums of the strings. "Silent Star's" accompaniment gives a listener an Enya-like harmony yet adds an indescribable feeling to the music. Every one the ten tracks are an experience. I only wish that ALDO would give some indications to what inspired each song other than the title as a clue.

If you were looking for a contemporary classical guitar album, on par with the skill, power of performance and creative genius as other performers like Yanni and Carlos Santana? This is the album for you. The album is excellent for background dinner music, relaxing, or other appropriate adult activities.

Up & Down
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Record Label's Intro

Up & Down

Manufacturer: Wildplum Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Africa | International | Styles | Music
General | International | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAEKBS
Release Date: 2004-09-14

Customer Reviews:

Record Label's Intro .......2005-12-22

West African palm wine music and American folk and blues all come together to make up the mellow rhythmic sound of the Palm Wine Boys. Palm wine music is West African roots music. Like folk and blues, the roots music of North America, it is the music of the township and village; "an expression of the day-to-day life of ordinary people, the music of their hearts. It tells of their joys, their sorrows, their pleasures and their displeasures" said the late S.E. Rogie, one of the great innovators of the genre. The Palm Wine Boys fuse the lyrical sensibilities of folk and blues with the guitar lines and rhythms of palm wine music to create a new form. They play innovative world roots music.

"Up & Down" will remind many of early highlife or acoustic calypso with its lilting melodies, irresistible bouncy rhythms, and playful lyrics. On the playful side, there's the opening lines of the title track: "Oh my lover she's like a hollow tree, you find comfort in the shade, even through its full of bees." Being folk music, it has a serious side also. For example, "Its Important", which Richard Linley, the band's primary writer, sang at his mother's funeral: "for all those who have come before us, they are the stepping stones on which we stand, they are the one who cleared the path through the forest, and its important to remember them."
The new CD features four part harmonies, the dual intertwining guitars of palm wine music, strong bass lines, occasional flute, and various African hand percussion throughout.

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Prospect Park
James Hindle
Manufacturer: Badman Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music

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James William Hindle
Town Feeling

ASIN: B0000996H0
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

You Will Be Safe
Come Down Slowly
Leaving Trains
Hoboken
Country Song
Great Woodland Summer
Doubt
Hollow Bodies
Shadows Cast a Lie
Celebration
Park Slope Song

Album Description

For British folk-balladeer, James William Hindle, the second time's the charm. On Prospect Park, his second full-length album, there are the same wistful, delicately-strummed melodies strewn with hope and acoustic longing that garnered critical praise for his self-titled debut album. However on Prospect Park, there's also the definite sound of a maturity found. After over a year of touring the US with bands like The Essex Green and The Ladybug Transistor and appearing on a compilation with Elliott Smith, Bright Eyes, and Spoon, among others, James' musical persona has just begun to spread its wings. For those keen-eared listeners who detect a faint Elephant-6-esque thread running through the songs on Prospect Park, James is ably backed up on these proceedings by members of The Essex Green, The Ladybug Transistor, Sunshine Fix, and Aden.

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Equilibrio
Gilberto Gonzalez
Manufacturer: Gilberto Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

International Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0001ARH9G
Release Date: 2003-11-15

Tracks:

Eva
Almas Gemelas
Quiet
Equilibrio
Constifusion
Samba Pa'Ti
Ojai Road
La Fiesta
Cuando Cae La Noche
Cuando Sale La Luna
A Mi Tierra
Quiero, Queden (Tus Recuerdos)

Album Description

Original compositions of melodic clasical guitar to mellow jazz with influence from Spain to Latinamerica.

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Magic Rhythm
Ed Stone
Manufacturer: ESP
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000162MZY
Release Date: 2003-06-01

Tracks:

Lovin' You
Whenever We're Together
The Rhythm
Our New Love
Got It Together
Style
On Your Mind
Dreamland
Mind Over Matter
Firefly

Album Description

The new CD, "Magic Rhythm," has five vocals and five instrumentals with one instrumental using the catchy vocal phrase "Got it Together." Stone's music blends improvisational and soulful beats with romantic melodies.

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CHE!: A Musical Biography
Miguel Corella , and Nokuthula Ngwenyama
Manufacturer: EDI Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

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Ballade
Partitas: J. S. Bach ~ Nokuthula Ngwenyama (viola), Michael Long (guitar)

ASIN: B0006NL6P4
Release Date: 2004-04-22

Tracks:

Rosario
Buenos Aires
Chichicastenanga
Las Villas
Habana
Kinshasa
Loma Larga
La Higuera
Valle Serrano
Quebrada del Yuro
Vallegrande
Santa Clara

Product Description

Incredible original score for guitar and viola written by Miguel Corella.

Average customer rating:

Superb

Rose of Loami & Other Selections

Manufacturer: Sam Crain
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAAS6Y
Release Date: 2002-01-01

Customer Reviews:

Superb.......2007-03-18

A beautful piece of work by one of this generation's premier Jazz artists. Anyone who appreciates great Jazz, must have the music of Sam Crain as part of their collection.

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