The Lay of the Land

The Lay of the Land

The Lay of the Land

ASIN: B000086VA4

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Featuring the Brecker Brothers, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Mike Stern, John Patitucci, Seamus Blake, Joe Locke and more.

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Contemporary straight ahead jazz at its finest.

The Lay of the Land,Mike Pope,Whaling City Sound,Contemporary straight ahead Jazz at it's finest. A high class CD featuring the playing and compositions of New York jazz bassist Mike Pope. Pope is joined by jazz giants Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, John Patitucci, Jeff "Tain" Watts and others.,Jazz,Pop
Britten, Berkeley: Auden Songs
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    ASIN: B0000ACY0S
    Release Date: 2003-09-23

    Tracks:

    1. I. Lauds (Among The Leaves The Small Birds Sing)
    2. II. O Lurcher-Loving Collier
    3. III. What's In Your Mind, My Dove, My Coney?
    4. IV. Eyes Look Into The Well
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    19. Tell Me The Truth About Love - Della Jones
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    Lay of the Land
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Best album of 2004
    • All Around Awesome CD
    • UK hard rock...with a violin
    • a shot of matador
    • unexpected good
    		 Lay of the Land
    Seachange
    Manufacturer: Matador Records
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    GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
    Indie RockIndie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B0001B3ZHI
    Release Date: 2004-04-06

    Tracks:

    1. Anglokana
    2. News From Nowhere
    3. Glitterball
    4. AvsCo10
    5. The Nightwatch
    6. SF
    7. Forty Nights
    8. Do It All Again
    9. Carousel
    10. No Questions
    11. Come On Sister
    12. Fog

    Album Description

    This Nottingham, England sextet features charismatic, intense vocals combined with instrumental density and eclecticism to create one of the most interesting rock experiences heard in recent years. Think Psychedelic Furs, Sonic Youth, and a touch of The Stooges, add insane volume, and you've got the idea.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Best album of 2004.......2005-10-26

    None of these reviews so far have done this album justice. You have never heard anything like this before.

    The song structures are phenomenally laid out so the songs start off soft and melodic and slowly build up in tension. After a few minutes the tension has built up to a certain high point, and background fuzz comes in. At this precise moment the track has hit it's peak. Seachange then drops the hammer and starts rocking out, though the song has the same mood as it started off with. The transitions are so masterfully handled they will blow your mind. No other album out of 2004 can even touch this.

    5 out of 5 stars All Around Awesome CD.......2004-05-23

    I bought this CD on a whim. I was at Tower records, at the listening stations, having never heard of these guys, and was sold before track 2. Other CDs Ive picked up the past 3 years without ever hearing of the band and loved them and they later became big or at least known are Thursday, The White Stripes, Motion City SOundtrack, Ben Kweller, Brand New, The Libertines, Rooney, and Bayside. This one is definitely right up there with all of em.

    4 out of 5 stars UK hard rock...with a violin.......2004-04-27

    This is British hard rock, which means that it's heavy, but with more of a pop sensibility and song structure than found in U.S. nu-metal, a genre which has devolved into a series of white-guy acts rap-screaming over guitar noise. In UK hard rock these days, the emoting isn't necessarily limited to, "I'm really pissed off." (See also, The Cooper Temple Clause.)

    I caught this band live at South by Southwest 2004, and they were excellent live performers. Imagine heavy, hard rock that is at the same time quite atmospheric...a wall of guitars, an angry vocalist...and a chick on an electric violin. "Time Out" Magazine probably said it better than I ever could: "...soaring, spellbinding anthems...with visceral and excalating power, Seachange are a hypnotic proposition."

    Tragically, the studio recording does not quite do justice to the live act. It doesn't convey the fullness of the band's soaring power, but there are some solid tracks here, particularly in the first half of the CD. As the album wears on, the songs start to run together. But hey, it's a cheap disc, so you don't have to listen that far.

    5 out of 5 stars a shot of matador.......2004-04-22

    on first listen I liked the unusual arrangement, the minor key punk inclinations. I thought of pavement, six by seven, sonic youth also broken social scene back to mogwai.

    Lyrically it rocks. The lay of the land as it is.

    5 out of 5 stars unexpected good.......2004-04-11

    that's a pretty good album, although I didn't expect it after I first listened to it..but it develops after a couple more listenings to a very good debut-album. there are quite a lot songs which will stuck in your head for many many hours so you'll love them forever..okay, not not forever..it's not that good..but....
    Clear
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Wonderful Choral album
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    ASIN: B00004I9RH
    Release Date: 2000-02-08

    Tracks:

    1. Io Son La Primavera
    2. O, Mistress Mine: I. Not Celia, That I Juster Am
    3. O, Mistress Mine: II. A Ditty
    4. O, Mistress Mine: III. Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day?
    5. Calme Des Nuits
    6. Les Fleurs Et Les Arbes
    7. Lay A Garland
    8. Seven Poems Of Robert Bridges: I. I Praise The Tender Flower
    9. Seven Poems Of Robert Bridges: II. I Have Loved Flowers That Fade
    10. Seven Poems Of Robert Bridges: III. My Spirit Sang All Day
    11. Seven Poems Of Robert Bridges: IV. Clear And Gentle Stream
    12. Seven Poems Of Robert Bridges: V. Nightingales
    13. Seven Poems Of Robert Bridges: VI. Haste On, My Joy!
    14. Seven Poems Of Robert Bridges: VII. Wherefore To-Night So Full Of Care
    15. My Love Dwelt In A Northern Land
    16. A La Claire Fontaine
    17. Sea-Fever
    18. My Vistula, Grey Vistula - Siri Olesen
    19. Shenandoah
    20. Loch Lomond - Jonathan Quick
    21. Goin' Home - Katherine Goheen

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Choral album.......2003-10-28

    Listen to the samples! This is a rare and lovely programme of choral works. Exemplary and satisfying in every way!
    Finney: Chamber Music - Songs
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      ASIN: B000004AFX
      Release Date: 1995-12-13
      RCA MET 100 Singers, 100 Years
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        ASIN: B000003FFT
        Release Date: 1993-09-14

        Tracks:

        1. Ardon Gl'Incensi (Mad Scene) - Marcella Sembrich
        2. Vissi D'arte - Emma Eames
        3. Devant La Maison (Serenade) - Pol Plancon
        4. Les Tringles Des Sistres (Gypsy Song) - Emma Calve
        5. A Vos Jeux, Mes Amis (Mad Scene) - Nellie Melba
        6. All'erta, Marinar: II Vento Cangia!; Adamastor, Re Dell'acque - Giuseppe Campanari
        7. O Pretres De Baal (Prison Scene) - Ernestine Schumann-Heink
        8. Come Paride Vezzoso - Antonio Scotti
        9. Jo-Ho-Hoe!; Traft Ihr Das Schiff (Senta's Ballad) - Johanna Gadski
        10. Vecchia Zimarra - Marcet Joumet
        11. Voce Di Donna - Louise Homer
        12. Rachel, Quand Du Seigneur - Enrico Caruso
        13. Se In Voi Cotanto Forte Fosse L'amor' I1 Cor Nel Contento - Geraldine Farrar, Hermann Jadlowker
        14. It Is Almost Midnight (Sung In German) - Emmy Destinn
        15. Eri Tu - Pasquale Amato
        16. Ed Io Non Ne Godevo; Sempre Cosi - Frances Alda
        17. Mein Vater! (Amfortas' Prayer) - Clarence Whitehill

        Tracks:

        1. Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo!; Stridono Iassu (Ballatella) - Alma Gluck
        2. Lunge Da Lei; Dei Miei Bollenti Spiriti - John McCormack
        3. Caro Nome - Luisa Tetrazzini
        4. Tutto Tace (Cherry Duet) - Miguel Fleta, Lucrezia Bori
        5. Lontano Eco Della Mia Giovinezza (Lenski's Air) - Giovanni Martinelli
        6. E Il Di Che Zar Saro (Garden Scene) - Paul Althouse, Margarete Ober
        7. Di Provenza Il Mar - Giuseppe De Luca
        8. Pace, Pace, Mio Dio! - Rosa Ponselle
        9. Mi Batte Il Cor; O Paradiso - Beniamino Gigli
        10. Bellah! Capretta Adorata; Si Carino (Slumber Song) - Amelita Galli-Curci
        11. Gluck, Da Mir Verblieb (Marietta's Lied) - Maria Jeritza
        12. Largo Al Factoum - Titta Ruffo
        13. Una Parola Sola; Or Son Sei Mesi - Edward Johnson
        14. Sieh' Evchen! Dacht' Ich Doch - Friedrich Schorr, Elisabeth Rethberg

        Tracks:

        1. Meco All'altar - Giacomo Lauri-Volpi
        2. Nay, Marcus, Lay Him Down - Lawrence Tibbett
        3. Regnava Nel Silenzio - Toti Dal Monte
        4. Dir Tone Lob - Lauritz Melchior
        5. Deh, Vieni Alla Finestra - Ezio Pinza
        6. Depuis Le Jour - Grace Moore
        7. Depuis Heir Je Cherche; Que Fais-Tu? - Gladys Swarthout
        8. Salut A Toi (Hymnn To The Sun) - Lily Pons
        9. Adina Quest'oggi; Adina Credimi - Tito Schipa
        10. Ah, Malgre Moi - Rose Bampton
        11. Je Suis Seul!; Ah! Fuyez, Douce Image - Richard Crooks
        12. I Know You Better; This Very Vivid Morn - Helen Jepson
        13. Mild Und Leise (Liebestod) - Kirsten Flagstad
        14. Pres Des Remparts De Seville (Seguidilla) - Bruna Castagna
        15. So Its Es Denn Aus Mit Den Ewigen Gottern - Kerstin Thorborg
        16. Giunse Alfin Il Momento; Deh Vieni, Non Tardar - Bidu Sayao
        17. Einsam In Truben Tagen (Elsa's Dream) - Helen Traubel

        Tracks:

        1. La Mamma Morta - Zinka Milanov
        2. Ah, Guai A Chi La Tocca!; Guardate, Pazzo Son - Jussi Njoerling, Enrico Campi
        3. Ist Ein Traum - Rise Stevens, Erna Berger
        4. O Saint Medaille; Avante De Quitter Ces Lieux - Leonard Warren
        5. Clock Scene (Sung In Russian) - Alexander Kipnis
        6. Elle A Fui, La Tourterelle! (Antonia's Romance) - Jarmila Novotna
        7. Con Onore Muore (Death Of A Butterfly) - Licia Albanese
        8. To Leave, To Break (Quintet) - Eleanor Steber, Rosalind Elias, Regina Resnik, Nicolai Gedda, Giorgio Tozzi, George Cehanovsky
        9. Tombe Degli Avi Miei; Fra Poco A Me Ricovero - Jan Peerce
        10. Oui, Pour Ce Soir; Je Suis Titania (Polonaise) - Patrice Munsel
        11. Se Quel Guerrier; Celeste Aida - Richard Tucker
        12. L'ho Abbandonato Senza Un Saluto; In Quelle Trine Morbide - Dorothy Kirsten
        13. Felice Ancor; Per Me Giunto - Robert Merrill
        14. Si, Pel Ciel - Ramon Vinay, Giuseppe Valdengo

        Tracks:

        1. Morgenlich Leuchtend Im Rosgen Schein (Prize Song) - Set Svanholm
        2. Studia Il Passo; Come Ddal Ciel Precipita - Jerome Hines
        3. Che Gelida Manina - Giuseppe Di Stefano
        4. Ah, Non Giunge - Roberta Peters
        5. Ecco Ridente - Cesare Valletti
        6. Re Dell'abisso - Marian Anderson
        7. Credo In Un Dio Crudel (Iago's Creed) - Tito Gobbi
        8. O Figli, O Figli Miei! Ah, La Paterna Mano - Carlo Bergonzi
        9. Una Macchia E Qui Tuttora (Sleepwalking Scene) - Leonie Rysanek, Gerhard Pechner, Carlotta Ordassy
        10. Addio Del Passato - Anna Moffo
        11. In Questa Reggia - Birgit Nilisson, Jussi Bjoerling
        12. Recitar!; Vesti La Giubba - Jon Vickers
        13. Give Me My Robe - Leontyne Price

        Tracks:

        1. La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee (Flower Song) - Franco Corelli
        2. In Fernem Land - Sandor Konya
        3. Ah! Tu Dei Vivere! Aida A Me Togliesti - Grace Brumbry, Placido Domingo
        4. Je Dis Que Rien Ne M'epouvante - Mirella Freni
        5. Mia Madre Aveva Una Povera Ancella (Willow Song) - Renata Scotto
        6. Too Weak To Kill - Sherrill Milnes
        7. Mi Chiamano Mimi - Montserrat Caballe
        8. La Donna E Mobile - Alfredo Kraus
        9. Stride La Vampa - Fiorenza Cossotto
        10. Fia Dunque Vero; O Mio Fernando - Shirley Verrett
        11. L'anima Ho Stanca - Placido Domingo
        12. O Isis Und Osiris - Martti Talvela
        13. Cruda Sorte, Amor Tiranno - Marilyn Horne
        14. Come Scoglio Immoto Resta - Kiri Te Kanawa
        15. Ave Maria - Katia Ricciarelli
        Dennis O'Neill: Great Operatic Arias
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          		Dennis O'Neill: Great Operatic Arias

          Manufacturer: Chandos
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000023Z7Q
          Release Date: 1999-11-16

          Tracks:

          1. Turandot: Calaf's Aria
          2. Luisa Miller: Rodolfo's Aria
          3. The Lombards At The First Crusade: Oronte's Cavatina
          4. The Force Of Destiny: Alvaro's Recitative And Romance
          5. The Force Of Destiny: Alvaro's Recitative And Romance
          6. A Masked Ball: Gustavus's And Amelia's Duet
          7. A Masked Ball: Gustavus's And Amelia's Duet
          8. A Masked Ball: Gustavus's And Amelia's Duet
          9. Lucia di Lammermoor: Aria Finale
          10. Lucia di Lammermoor: Aria Finale
          11. Lucia di Lammermoor: Aria Finale
          12. Lucia di Lammermoor: Aria Finale
          13. The Force Of Destiny: Don Carlo's And Alvaro's Duet
          14. The Force Of Destiny: Don Carlo's And Alvaro's Duet
          15. The Maid Of Arles: Federico's Lament
          16. Manon: Des Grieux's Dream Song
          17. The African Maid: Vasco's Recitative And Aria
          18. Manon Lescaut: Des Grieux's Aria
          19. Turandot: Calaf's Aria
          20. Fedora: Count Loris Ipanov's Aria
          21. The Pearl Fishers: Nadir's and Zurga's Duet

          Amazon.com

          Dennis O'Neill is a wonderfully sensitive, intelligent singer--a tenor who varies his tone and delivery for each character. He also sings the music as written, with every dynamic shading in place. Yes, he manages high B-flats pianissimo without resorting to falsetto, and he also rises somewhat heroically to heavier moments. But there's a rub. The loud, high notes are a bit nasty--a slight wobble comes into the voice and a sense of strain is more than noticeable. His exquisite, piano beginning of "O paradiso" ("Oh land of dreams") from L'Africaine is only a sad memory when you hear the vaguely bawled high notes throughout. His "Reve" from Manon is lovely in its sustained peacefulness, and while he's very exciting in the big Act II duet from Ballo (with soprano Susan Bullock as a fine Amelia), there are always those unfortunate "big" notes to reckon with. Perhaps that's why the gorgeous Pearl Fishers duet, with baritone Anthony Michaels-Moore, ends the program so successfully. The soft notes are more prominent than the troublesome forte ones. Perhaps this is being too picky--O'Neill is a worthy singer, he makes these arias and scenes palatable in translation (even Alvaro's music from Forza is believable), and artistry like this is a pleasure to come across. --Robert Levine
          The Lay of the Land
          Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
          • Hot Jazz Licks
          		 The Lay of the Land
          Mike Pope
          Manufacturer: Whaling City Sound
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          ASIN: B000086VA4
          Release Date: 2003-01-01

          Tracks:

          1. The First Order of Business
          2. Essence
          3. At Home Again
          4. The Lay of the Land
          5. Cherokee
          6. Climate
          7. The Avid Listener
          8. The Way You Look Tonight
          9. The Star Spangled Banner

          Album Description

          • Pope's cd is refreshing, complex and illustrative of his creative musical thinking and he proves to be equally adept on both the acoustic and electric bass. • A high-energy straight-ahead post-fusion mainstream album of tireless innovations. • Pope exhibits exact technique, melodic intuition that easily explains why he's known in New York for his musical prowess. • Michael Pope is an artist always playing in service of the music, utilizing his musical vision to illustrate the essence of music for his listeners.

          Selling Points • The Lay of the Land features and all-star line up, including Henry Hey, Randy and Michael Brecker, Seamus Blake, John Locke, Jeff "Tain" Waits, Mike Stern and John Patitucci. • Pope's arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner evokes a beautifully warm feeling within listeners. • Pope toured with Chick Corea's Elektric Band in 2003

          Customer Reviews:

          3 out of 5 stars Hot Jazz Licks.......2004-10-08

          Straight jazz leaps out of this CD with crisp energy and breakneck licks. Mike Pope is a well-known jazz musician with a real gift for the acoustic and electric bass. "The Lay of the Land" showcases his talent by placing him in the center of multiple nouveau jazz masters, and effectively allows him to shine like a diamond of instrumentation.

          You'd think that placing Pope among such luminaries as Seamus Blake, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Mike Stern, and both Randy and Michael Brecker would diminish his presence on an album meant to be focused on his work as a bassist. Such is not the case, because the energy and the subtle tempo shifts that issue from Mike's fingers create the vital heart beat of all of the works this album comprises.

          Some of the more exciting pieces include "The First Order of Business," and the lengthy "The Lay of the Land." Each of these songs drives the spirit with activity and busy creative power, and Brecker has a lovely solo on "The Lay of the Land." Look forward to decidedly original interpretations of such perennial big band and jazz classics as "Cherokee" and "The Way You Look Tonight," both spun through the loom of hot jazz in small ensembles. Two of the moodier, slower pieces, "Essence," and "The Avid Listener" create a shift to pensive contemplation, without being overly dreamy or halting. One of the best originals crafted by Pope's subconscious would have to be the clean notes of "Climate," showcasing the bass player in a tight trio. There's a reticent new take on "The Star Spangled Banner," which seems strangely questioning and thoughtful on a standard that is often presented as self-assured.

          Fans of hot jazz will find this to be a superb recording, excellent for the art show or wine tasting crowd to create an idea of energy and mood. This is not dance music by any means, but the sort of recordings that are used best to provide texture to a meaningful or creative experience. And texture is what bass players specialize in.
          MacCunn: Jeanie Deans; Land of the Mountain & the Flood Op3
          Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
          • Land of the Mountain and Flood
          		 MacCunn: Jeanie Deans; Land of the Mountain & the Flood Op3

          Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          RomanticRomantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          CantatasCantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          CantatasCantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          ClassicalClassical | Imports | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B000002ZWL
          Release Date: 1995-11-21

          Tracks:

          1. Land of the Mountain and the Flood
          2. The Dowie Dens o' Yarrow
          3. The Ship o' the Fiend
          4. Excerpts from Jeanie Deans - Introduction
          5. I love a lass
          6. Fiddle Jeanie - What can it be?
          7. Jeanie - Why com'st thou thus?
          8. Jeanie - O God, whose eyes
          9. Deans - O friends, I said but now
          10. Chorus - Nay, neighbour
          11. Effie - O father, father, shame indeed
          12. Deans - Thou hast shamed
          13. Effie - Oh! would that I again
          14. Effie - Sleep for the day is done
          15. Staunton - O Effie, darling
          16. Staunton - That shout!
          17. The Lay of the Last Minstrel - Recit: Breathes there the man, with soul so dead
          18. Chorus - O Calendonia! stern and wild

          Customer Reviews:

          3 out of 5 stars Land of the Mountain and Flood.......2001-08-29

          "Land of the Mountain and the Flood" is Hamish MacCunn's best known work. The version on this cd is absolutely wonderful. This is one of the few cd's that focuses exclusively on MacCunn. It is wonderful to get to hear a selection of his other work. The cd includes excerpts from his opera Jeanie Deans. MacCunn emerges as an extremely gifted composer. The excessive Romanticism of some of these pieces is a bit alienating for me, but on the whole this cd is an excellent tribute to Scotland's greatest Romantic composer.
          Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Good Straightforward Music
          		 Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies

          Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          All Works by MooreAll Works by Moore | Moore, Thomas | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          ClassicalClassical | Imports | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B000002ZVM
          Release Date: 1995-10-17

          Tracks:

          1. Dear Harp Of My Country (The Farewell To My Harp)
          2. Erin! The Smile And The Tear In Thine Eyes
          3. How Sweet The Answer Echo Makes
          4. Silent, Oh Moyle! Be The Roar Of Thy Water (The Song Of Fionnuala)
          5. Rich And Rare Were The Gems She Wore
          6. The Twisting Of The Rope
          7. Joice's Tune
          8. The Summer Is Comming
          9. Carolan's Concert
          10. The Harp That Once, Thro' Tara's Halls
          11. Nanny McDermotroe
          12. The Valley Lay Smiling Before Me (The Song Of O'Ruark, Prince Of Breffni)
          13. Abigail Judge
          14. Avenging And Bright
          15. The Minstrel-Boy
          16. Lament For Owen O'Neill
          17. 'Tis Believed That This Harp (The Origin Of The Harp)
          18. Come Rest In This Bosom
          19. She Is Far From The Land
          20. Come O'er The Sea
          21. 'Tis The Last Rose Of Summer
          22. Girls, Have You Seen George?
          23. The Pretty Girl Milking The Cows
          24. John, Heir Of The Glen
          25. Love In Secret
          26. The Jointure
          27. How Dear To Me The Hour
          28. Fly Not Yet
          29. At The Mid Hour Of Night
          30. What The Bee Is To The Floweret
          31. Fill The Bumper Fair!

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Good Straightforward Music.......2003-10-15

          Music is performed in its original settings. Beautiful choral work; four singers, two of each gender. Lacks the histrionical egotism found in so many Irish ballad recordings. Very much worth it.
          Lay of the Land
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		Lay of the Land
            Seachange
            Manufacturer: Pony Canyon
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
            Indie RockIndie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
            BritainBritain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
            Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
            RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
            ASIN: B00019775Q
            Release Date: 2004-03-19

            Tracks:

            1. Anglokana
            2. News from Nowhere
            3. Glitterball
            4. AvsCo10
            5. Night Watch
            6. SF
            7. Forty Nights
            8. Do It All Again
            9. Carousel
            10. No Questions
            11. Come on Sister
            12. Fog

            Album Description

            Japanese edition of 2004 release features 14 tracks including two bonus tracks, 'House Of Leaves' & 'The Bells'. 'Lay Of The Land' is the debut full-length from Seachange. This dazzling album showcases a sextet bursting with talent, vitality & bright ideas. With raw energy, intelligent song writing & a willfulness to do their own thing, Seachange have forged a dramatic path through the various guises of rock 'n' roll. Matador.

            Album Details

            Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track

            Jazz Music:

            1. The Real Complete Columbia Years V-Disc [Import]
            2. The Unexpected
            3. Third Season
            4. Tonight at Noon: Three of Four Shades of Love
            5. Towering Toccata [Import]
            6. Tricycle [Hybrid SACD]
            7. Une Chance pour l'Ombre
            8. Unfolding
            9. Waltz for Debby: The Complete 1969 Pescara Festival [Live] [Import]
            10. With Kelly: Flanagan La Faro

            Jazz Music

            Jazz Music