Deep Passion [Import]

Deep Passion [Import]

ASIN: B0000CD7Z5

Track Listings

1. Nica's Tempo

2. Deep Passion

3. Smoke Signal

4. Sunrise-Sunset

5. Not So Sleepy

6. Perdido

7. Speculation

8. Two French Fries

9. Pendulum At Falcon's Lair

10. Gentle Art Of Love

11. Now See How You Are

12. I Remember Clifford

13. Aw! Come On

14. Somewhere

15. Laura

16. Little Niles

17. Seabreeze

Tracks:

Cantata No. 81: Jesus schlaft, was soll ich hoffen
Cantata No. 112: Zum reiner wasser
St. Matthew Passion: Erbarme dich, mein gott
Cantata No. 12: Kreuz und krone
Messiah: He Shall Feed His Flock
St. John Passion: Es Ist Vollbracht (English)
Christmas Oratorio: Bereite dich, zion
City Called Heaven
Lord, I Can't Stay Away
Heaven, Heaven
Trampin
Oh What A Beautiful City
Were You There?
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
I Don't Feel No-Ways Tired
Deep River
Go Down Moses
My Soul's Been Anchored In The Lord

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Marian Anderson's rich contralto tinged with sadness touched the hearts of many and made her one of the most-loved American singers. She's probably best known for her spirituals on recordings made in the twilight of her career. In these good transfers, she sings an ample selection of those favorites made in her prime, the late 1930s; they're no less touching and made even more compelling by the freshness of her voice, which is just as fresh in the Handel and Bach arias from the Messiah, St. Matthew Passion, and more. - -Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

CELEBRATE Marian Anderson's powerful, liberated voice with JOY!.......2006-03-25

On April 9, 1939, the voice of Marian Anderson shook my whole being unforgettably. She began her concert by singing our nation's hymn, "Our Country 'Tis of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty,"
a prayer for all to give voice to.

Two events that took place on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., had a profound effect on my life. In a minister's family any political discussion was usually 'careful'. But when the Daughters of the American Revolution ruled that Marian Anderson could not give a concert in their Constitution Hall my parents spoke passionately about Anderson's rebuff, and then praised First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to the skies for her immediate response which was to invite Marian Anderson to sing at the Lincoln Memorial.

What happened had charged the air with electricity. The hush was palpable. To listen we were limited to the radio, but we would see the newsreel before many days.

All this is an introduction to this CD which shows the power and range of Marian Anderson's talents. Among these offerings are several from cantatas, and some 'spirituals' - - and I mention the familiar because they make me feel as though I am truly in her presence once more: The 23rd Psalm; "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd"; "Sometimes I feel like a motherless child"; "Deep River"; and "My soul's been anchored in the Lord."

The latter could be said to describe both Marian Anderson and Martin Luther King. I have felt the unshakeable presence of each, Marian with her glorious contralto, Martin with his baritone. Noone could miss the reality of justice & faith overcoming hate & ignorance. Reviewer mcHAIKU can still feel the impact, and their influences on my life have been part of me for decades.

Timeless performances.......2005-12-08

Marian Anderson suffered from several circumstances, but always endured them, it appeared, with grace and dignity. She suffered from being black at a time when black persons were not taken seriously as classical artists, and she was simply not allowed to sing in many venues. She was forbidden the stage of the Metropolitan Opera until past her prime (1955). After she became an icon of the civil rights movement, her reputation as a singer became overshadowed. Miss Anderson's treatment by her own countrymen for much of her life was an abomination, but it had nothing to do with music. Modest as she was about all aspects of her life, I don't think she would want her artistry relegated to a footnote in social history!

This is a fine collection of Marian Anderson's singing in oratorio and spirituals. None of her wonderful opera arias or lieder are here, and those call for a separate volume. Miss Anderson stood out from many great singers in her fine understanding of the subtle differences among all of these genres. She used different tone colors and types of vocal production for each of them, as appropriate, a nicety seldom enough observed today. In other words, she was no "belter." We have singers nowadays making millions for yelling at the top of their lungs, and sometimes making multi-millions for trying to out-yell their colleagues in giant arena events closely simulating cattle-call competitions. Perhaps one needs to meditate quietly for an hour or so before attempting to share the more inward and spiritual artistry of Marian Anderson.

From the first selection here (out of over 72 minutes of music included), "Jesus schläft, was soll ich hoffen" from Bach's Cantata No. 81, one can only marvel at the tonal beauty, depth of feeling, immediacy of communication, and technical accomplishment of the great contralto. In this aria, the long-held word "schläft" is not just thrilling as a piece of vocalism, but does just what Bach meant it to: express the gentle, timeless, cosmic-yet in this case ominous-slumber of the Savior. Seldom, outside of Miss Anderson's singing, have these Bach arias so risen above the "sewing-machine" school of performance. Her style is freer and warmer in the spirituals, which no one but Paul Robeson sang as impressively. There are eleven of them here, though not her most famous, "He's got the whole world in his hands." That too must be acquired elsewhere, as is easily done. There are no cheap shots in this anthology, just great performances of great music with no playing to the grandstands.

My favorite singer.......2005-09-27

This is a great CD. Despite the obvious technical limitations at the time of original recording, the sound quality on this CD is really good. I love Marian Anderson (as a contralto myself,I strive to be like her)and I think this CD does her justice. It's great to hear the range of her vocal talent. The combination of opera and spirituals is wonderful. The songs also vary in vocal range. I was happy to hear a collection of songs that showcased the strength of her voice at its lower and upper ends. Overall, I'd say this was an excellent CD.

Honest Transfer of Great Material from 78s.......2001-03-24

There are eleven spirituals on this CD, but it opens with a stunning traversal of seven sacred selections from the Baroque era, six selections of Bach and one of Handel. Ms. Anderson's sweetness, sincerity and artistry are complemented nicely by a young Robert Shaw conducting the RCA Symphony Orchestra (you can clearly hear the later Shaw of the Bach B Minor Mass in places, and the selection from the St. Matthew Passion is a haunting reminder that Shaw was never able to commit a complete Matthew to disc for posterity, though it was his favorite work and its recording a goal in his life - but I stray). What the Baroque selections lack in the latest in musicological authenticity they more than make up for in heartfelt simplicity and directness. It's Baroque music for the ages, and it may move you to tears.

The eleven spirituals, on the other hand, are accompanied only by an unidentified pianist, one who is certainly quite accomplished and gives Ms. Anderson a superb level of support. The question will need to be asked, I suppose, "Is there perhaps more inspiration present in the singing of the spirituals than in the Baroque selections?" Not at all; the artistry in both is equal. Indeed, modern audiences, used to hyped-up versions of these spirituals, may be slightly disappointed at the plainness of these renditions. I wasn't; I was enchanted.

A Groove So Deep: The Live Sessions
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The power and at the same time the magic of A Groove So Deep is

Wow!

A Rare find

What a Soul CD should sound like!!!!

Soul music with real musicians!

A Groove So Deep: The Live Sessions
Marlon Saunders
Manufacturer: Black Honey
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Marlon Saunders, the soulful voice behind 2003's Enter My Mind, hailed by Billboard, Vibe and Straight No Chaser as one of the best soul recordings in recent years, gives us the greatly anticipated A Groove So Deep: The Live Sessions. Unlike most live albums, A Groove So Deep is not a recording of a performance before a screaming audience. For this project, Marlon decided to bring his band, Mood Control, together for a series of sessions in which the musicians experimented with different approaches to favorites from his critically-acclaimed debut release, Enter My Mind, and songs written especially for the new project. From over 14 hours of recorded material, Marlon selected just over 70 minutes to become A Groove So Deep: The Live Sessions.

Customer Reviews:

The power and at the same time the magic of A Groove So Deep is.......2006-08-12

A Groove So Deep: the live sessions is Marlon Saunders' second solo album. His first critically acclaimed album "Enter My Mind" was realeased in 2003. A Groove So Deep is a selection of live recordings where Marlon and his band Mood Control go as deep into the groove as their musical spirits and wits take them. And that's very deep in the heritage of black music.
A Groove So Deep contains thirteen tracks full of jazz, soul, funk and emotions. Five of them you'll recognize from "Enter My Mind" while Love Philosophy has previously been recorded with Jazzhole.The track Declaring Love might remind some of you of a superb edition of Soul and The City ,a column Marlon writes for SaveOurSoul.nl, which also has a spoken version for the radio broadcast. The power and at the same time the magic of A Groove So Deep is that it creates the feeling that Marlon and his wonderful musicians of Mood Control are giving a private concert, because you do not hear a screaming live audience on this CD.The only one(s) screaming and singing along will be you and your company while listening to these live sessions.(TA)

Stand Out Tracks: Afro Blue My Mind, I Wanna Get Next To You, The Beginning Of Never, A Groove So Deep, Love Philosophy, Declaring Love, Inspiration, Coolin'

Wow!.......2006-03-29

This guy is for real. I came up listening to all the great soul singers of the 60's and 70's and none of them has anything on Marlon Saunders. I have the studio album, Enter My Mind and it is great, but I am partial to well recorded live albums and this CD makes me want to go hear him live right away. I hope somebody brings him to Seattle soon. He is not well known out here so I would recommend he try to play something like Bumbershoot, the Labor Day music festival where a lot people would be able to hear him. A Groove So Deep and Coolin' are my favorite tracks on the CD but they are all slammin'. His band Mood Control sounds great too, real musicians.

A Rare find.......2005-10-25

I love Marlon Saunders and I especially love this new CD. I loved his first CD Enter My MInd but this live joint is amazing. I saw Marlon live with his band a few weeks ago at the Cutting Room in NYC with Angela Johnson. It was so amazing to see him live. He is so beautiful and sexy and he sang my favorite song Inspiration! If you want to hear good soul music then look no further. He is soul music's biggest star. I love you Marlon.

What a Soul CD should sound like!!!!.......2005-09-05

Marlon Saunders-Groove So Deep just raise the bar even higher Live Real Soul Music is slowly coming back..support this cd and you will truly enjoy every cut

Soul music with real musicians!.......2005-08-14

I loved Marlon Saunders' Enter My Mind, but A Groove So Deep is on another level. This is some raw soul music, where the whole band is together at the same time, not performing for an audience, but vibin' together as musicians. No matter how many times you listen to it, you will hear something new--somethin' cool the vocalists do creating background harmonies, somethin' funky happenin' on the bass or drums, somethin' jazzy on the piano, flute or sax, just the right rhythm on the congas--It may sound strange to say about a contemporary R & B recording, but Groove is actually exciting to listen to...This one's worth the money, because you'll want to play it again and again...just to see what you missed the last time.

Mother Heart - Songs for the Sacred Feminine by Hildegard of Bingen

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Mother Heart - Songs for the Sacred Feminine by Hildegard of Bingen

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Love Moods: Deep Passion
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pretty enough but undistinguished

Top 5 All time favorite album

Love Moods: Deep Passion
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Release Date: 2002-09-23

Tracks:

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The Bone Chase
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Album Description

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- lovemoods is passionate music of the first order. With voices that are beyond this world and yet rooted firmly in life itself, lovemoods reaches into and touches your heart. We hope this timeless music brings you and your loved ones closer to one another.

Customer Reviews:

pretty enough but undistinguished.......2003-04-04

This CD ocasionally suffers from the mixing of genres, giving it an unfavorable elevator-music ambience. Apart from that, the CD has lovely moments like "Seduction" and "Compassion". It's a shame they had to go and name it "Love Moods" (perhaps cashing in on the success of "Pure Moods"), because the name sounds so corny and bland, and the CD often (though not always) surpasses that. Maybe on their next release there will be a little more Chris White vocals, piano and cello and less synth Enya+Yanni+Kenny G frappe.

Top 5 All time favorite album.......2002-11-24

This album has been part of my life now and I know at least a hundred other people who love to put this on when we have had a hard day and want to get more in the mood of being with our special someone.

Tracks:

Double Dutch
Manchester Rambler
Sad Bones Of Her Hands
Mayday (Jig: The Connaughtman's Rambles)
Long March Of The Exiles
Another Point Of View
Whole Cloth
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Breathe Life
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Customer Reviews:

What could come after Riff Raff.......2000-12-08

I'm only giving Casey 4 out of 5 for this one, just because Riff Raff has to be my all-time favorite given its punkier aspects. These later CDs "Casey Neill" and "Skree" are also lovely, moving me to tears on occasion. I just caught a live CD recording concert of the Casey Neill Trio and I promise you, you'll have more fun stuff to enjoy. Not only did Casey do a stirring cover of "I'm on Fire" but he also re-did some of his own tunes, showing his maturity as a person and a musician. Go ahead and stare, we are everywhere!

i had never seen a mosh pit to an accoustic set before..........1999-02-18

well, the mosh pit happened at the Free Arcata Festival, a gathering of activists, anarchists, political hippies (they still exist, yes), and the album that had just come out by Casey was "Riffraff" which has a more rockin' tempo than this one. I would describe his music as between Seeger and the Pogues, and have seen shows that he has played that pleased hippies and punks alike.

Absolute Must Buy! Topical and Traditional Magic.......1998-12-25

Whatever you call it, it's great!

Casey's music is more and more rooted in traditional folks styles of the Isles, but you can still hear the punk-rocker in some of his music.

An Earth First! movement original, Casey's music is challenging stuff - very emotional - and in some cases - very political in its willingness to confront power with song.

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Nica's Tempo
Deep Passion
Smoke Signal
Sunrise-Sunset
Not So Sleepy
Perdido
Speculation
Two French Fries
Pendulum at Falcon's Lair
Gentle Art of Love
Now See How You Are
I Remember Clifford
Aw! Come On
Somewhere
Laura
Little Niles
Seabreeze

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Deep Passion

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