Across the Blue Meridian

Across the Blue Meridian Artist: Pieces of Eight
Label: Town Crier
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD


UPC: 705446652621
EAN: 0705446652621
ASIN: B0002VEO0E


Release Date: 2004-09-07

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Tracks:

  1. It Don't Mean A Thing
  2. Blue Meridian
  3. Nice 'N' Easy
  4. Summer Dreamin'
  5. Some Other Time
  6. On The Street Where You Live
  7. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
  8. Walk Between Raindrops
  9. Orange Colores Sky
  10. Hook, Line And Sinker
  11. Music Of The Spheres (Gershwin Piano Prelude No.1)
  12. Aria, Bach Goldberg Variations

Similar Items:

  1. Falling Together

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars More terrific music from the Pieces of 8.......2004-10-17

Pieces of 8 makes you glad to be alive. Rich melodies and harmonies, intricate rhythms and phrasing, unexpected combinations of voice and music leap out and capture the listener, drawing one close to grasp the and meaning. The Pieces weave a subtly colorful tapestry of words and sound, ranging from the sublime to laugh-out-loud funny. Textures rise and fall, move in and out, producing a kaleidoscope of changes. All the Pieces' CDs stand up to repeated playing to discover the jewels that are hidden within.
"Across the Blue Meridian", their just-released CD, follows the Pieces' tradition of expect the unexpected. Their two previous releases, "Hook, Line & Sinker" and "Falling Together," are examples of the diverse songs and arrangements you'll hear, from the traditional to the Beatles. "Across" continues the tradition with new releases and variations on previous tracks. All three CDs are highly recommended! If you live in the NYC area, see the Pieces in person-they are fabulous.

(Disclaimer: though I know the Artistic Director Charles Mead, this review was unsolicited, and it's sole intent is to express my exuberant love of the music he and the Pieces create and produce.)

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