Vocalise

Artist: Adiemus , Karl Jenkins , Mary Carewe , Belinda Sykes , Martin Taylor , Kenny Wheeler , Pamela Thorby , Mark Feltham , Nigel Hitchcock , Richard Harwood , Terrance Barber , and Unspecified
Label: Higher Octave
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 724355772527
EAN: 0724355772527
ASIN: B000168ACS

Release Date: 2004-01-27

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Tracks:

Rondo
The Protector
Allegrettango
Dona Nobris Pacem Part I
Dona Nobris Pacem Part II
Akruzam
Schwanda The Bagpiper
Exit Schwanda
Bendigedig
Schubert's Dance
Berceuse Pour Un Enphant Solitaire
Aria
Mysterious Are Your Ways
Mi Contra Fa, Diabolus in Musica
Vocalise
Boogie Woogie Llanoogie (Encore)

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Adiemus III: Dances of Time
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Adiemus II: Cantata Mundi
Songs of Sanctuary
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Customer Reviews:

Making Arrangements.......2006-11-10

I would have probably enjoyed this CD more if Sarah Brightman hadn't used the same formula several years ago. There's nothing wrong with making clever arrangements of classical themes, but that's all you'll find in this collection -- none of the exciting, original melodies for which Karl Jenkins is best known.

Don't get me wrong; I own and love Sarah Brightman's versions of these same themes. I was just hoping for something new.

I miss Miriam. .......2006-08-10

I have to say it, while this is a nice cd it is missing something vital. The songs are becoming derivative and though the vocalists are lovely but without Miriam's voice it lacks that extra magic that made Adiemus so great.

I began to get worried when they brought in the Adiemus Singers, because it greately affected their sound, and then the 1999 version of Adiemus was placed on the Essential collection rather than the vastly superior original, and now no Miriam at all.

I think I'll stick to Karl's orchestral works from now on because he really is an amazing composer, and maybe I'll learn to like this CD as much as their previous stuff? It's not bad by any means, but it isn't exactly what I love about the earlier recordings either.

I tried to like it, honest........2005-08-21

I absolutely adore Adiemus's first and second albums, really like the third, and the fourth is all right. So I was really looking forward to this one. Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed. I thought perhaps I would warm to it in time but so far that hasn't happened. (I purchased it when it first came out--advance order. That's how much I was looking forward to it.)

The only song I truly like on the album is "Bendigedig," which sounds like it could have come from "Songs Of Sanctuary" or "Cantata Mundi" with its singing and soaring orchestral sound. Oddly, I also kind of like "Boogie Woogie Llanoogie" (nobody hurt me), but it's definitely not what one would expect from Adiemus. The two pieces for "Schwanda" are cute but strangely, do not feature bagpipes--and are very short. The rest of the music is, unfortunately, forgettable. I do NOT like the coherent lyrics because a big part of the enjoyment of Adiemus is being able to make up your own meaning for the songs--and a lot of the music on this album seemed to have an oddly Christian or religious-sounding bent. When I put this CD in, rather than listening through all or almost all of the songs like I do for Adiemus 1, 2, and 3, I just listen to one track, and that's it.

It's nice how Adiemus changes their style every so often to try to keep things fresh--but would a return to the old style hurt so much by now? I truly miss the great orchestral sound and lyricism of albums 1 and 2 and, to a slightly lesser extent, 3. Those three albums are what keep me coming back for more, even though albums 4 and 5 have rather been letdowns. Yes, Adiemus without Miriam Stockley is sad, but I think they could do just as well without her...if they went back to their old musical style at least once more! "Bendigedig" proves that. If only more of the songs on this album did.

Here's hoping that Adiemus 6, whenever and whatever it should be, is better...

Some hits some misses..........2005-04-27

...but on the whole, more hits than misses. I especially like The Protector (the first Adiemus track with recognizable words). Another good track is Dona Nobis Pacem, Pt. 2. On the miss side is the Boogie Woogie Llanoogie. Another reivewer hit it spot in comparing it to Scooby Doo music. Also Dona Nobis Pacem, Pt. 1 didn't do much for me. While the album doesn't rise to the standard of Adiemus 1, it is a solid addition to the Adiemus library.

Vocalist, Terry Barber.......2005-03-02

As vocalist for the lead track as well as Aria and several other tracks throughout this album, I am dissapointed that I did not get the recognition I was promised by Jenkins. However, I think the album is beautiful and I am pleased that I was involved.

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Ritmo de Salsa ~ Pablo Milanes

Exitos del Recuerdo ~ Alvaro Torres

Vocalise ~ Adiemus, Karl Jenkins, Mary Carewe, Belinda Sykes, Martin Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, Pamela T

4 at 18 ~ John Broaddus

Sha-La-La

Heartache ~ Erica Wright

Historia de Amor ~ Yolandita Monge

Arte Flamenco, Vol. 6 ~ Roman Granaino

Exitos de Juan Gabriel Y Lo Mas Romantico ~ La Banda el Recodo

Victimas del Adios ~ Jose Luis Rodr%C3%ADguez