Beyond the Rain

Beyond the Rain

Track Listings

 
1. Two over One
2. Beyond the Rain
3. Excerpts
4. My One and Only Love
5. Pepe's Samba

Beyond the Rain,Chico Freeman,Ojc,Jazz,Pop,Post-Bop

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Jane Eyre, the Musical (Original 2000 Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Perfect Match
  • Probably the most beautiful musical of all time
  • Beautiful!
  • A good musical
Jane Eyre, the Musical (Original 2000 Broadway Cast)
John Caird
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000051Y31
Release Date: 2000-11-21

Tracks:

  1. The Orphan
  2. Children of God
  3. Forgiveness
  4. The Graveyard
  5. Sweet Liberty
  6. Secrets of the House
  7. Act One: Perfectly Nice
  8. Act One: As Good As You
  9. Secret Soul
  10. Finer Things
  11. The Pledge
  12. Sirens
  13. Things Beyond This Earth
  14. Painting Her Portrait
  15. In the Light of the Virgin Morning
  16. The Gypsy
  17. The Proposal
  18. Slip of a Girl
  19. Sirens (Reprise)
  20. Farewell, Good Angel
  21. My Maker
  22. Rain
  23. The Voice Across the Moors
  24. Poor Sister
  25. Brave Enough for Love

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Here's another to join the parade of page-to-stage musicals inspired by 19th-century fiction. This ambitious adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's haunting classic Jane Eyre for the musical theater seems to be part of a trend represented most famously by Les Misérables. It also reflects the increasing pressure to schedule an original cast recording release as close as possible to a new show's Broadway opening: in this case, in fact, the CD was both recorded and released prior to the show's opening in December 2000 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. But what's most significant for the artistic character of Jane Eyre: The Musical is found in yet another pattern: like a number of his colleagues, composer-lyricist Paul Gordon comes to the project from a pop music industry background (best known for his hit "Friends and Lovers"). And quite a few of the show's numbers benefit from Gordon's catchy craftwork, weaving melodies that are clearly destined to be whistled long past curtain. Yet the effect is sometimes too facile, not diving as deep as we would like into the emotional predicaments of Brontë's characters. You begin to crave a more deftly defined and imagined variety of sound worlds (especially for the darker aspects of Thornfield Hall) than what is hinted at. Gordon doesn't forge any new paths, but his melodic fluency does have its moments of payoff--especially in the moving final duet "Brave Enough for Love," which is also strong enough to stand on its own.

Gordon's predilections as a would-be son of Sondheim are nevertheless clear, and he's telescoped the story into mostly effective lyrics, with some thoughtful juxtapositions of material. Most importantly, he understands that this is more than a Gothic romance, foregrounding the central message of forgiveness that Jane learns as a girl. He attempts to explore the injured sense of self shared by both Jane and Rochester and sets them on a painful, mutual voyage of discovery.

The creative team also includes the veteran duo John Caird (book and direction) and John Napier (scenic design), who have collaborated on such epics as Les Mis and Nicholas Nickleby (not to mention the Las Vegas Siegfried and Roy extravaganza). And the show's creators seem to share a vision geared toward the more operatic end of the spectrum (it was opera composers, after all, who early on claimed 19th-century Gothic fiction for the stage, as in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor), with an actual parody of coloratura in one showstopper ("The Finer Things") given to Blanche Ingram. Fortunately, the two principals have large, richly expressive voices to encompass the large, complicated emotions of these characters. Marla Schaffel singswith unusual beauty and brings dimension to her Jane, while James Barbour (whose resumé includes Beauty and the Beast) is never really threatening as Rochester, but rather a tortured soul who is sweet-voiced even at his most cynical. Mary Stout is a stitch as the blustery Mrs. Fairfax. While the show has already undergone a lengthy evolution from its very first workshops, the viability of its final, fully staged realization has yet to be determined. But this cast recording conveys an authentic sense of the musical's atmosphere and emotional scope. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Buy!.......2007-06-08

Not only was this CD super cheap, it also arrived at my house 3 days later!

4 out of 5 stars Perfect Match.......2007-03-16

The music in this album really gave me the feeling of reading the book. I think the songs were well chosen and well written, except of course for the songs sung by Mrs. Fairfax... I could have done without those. Jane and Mr. Rochester's songs carry the story well and they sound lovely. For any musical lover, or romance fan I definitely recommend this album.

5 out of 5 stars Probably the most beautiful musical of all time.......2007-02-16

This is a hidden gem and if you buy it and listen to it, I don't see how you can not love it. I have bought many, many Broadway cast albums but I still am a popster at heart. With all that said, this is a cast album that soars above the crowd.

I bought this several years ago and have listened to it repeatedly since I got it. Why do I love it so much? First of all, the lyrics are full of heart and emotion and tell the story ably. But it is the music and the performances that are truly remarkable here. The melodies are memorable and absolutely exquisite. The orchestration is lush but not sappy. The performances by the two leads are nothing less than stunning.

I never get bored with this wonderful cast album and it is very, very highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful!.......2007-01-28

I listen to this soundtrack all the time and I never get tired of the songs. If Charlotte Bronte story was written as a musical, then this would definitely be it.

4 out of 5 stars A good musical.......2006-07-20

if you like old-fashioned romantic stuff, this one's for you. Some songs are very inspired, the music is,for the most part, quite beautiful, and the story line keeps the essence of the Bronte novel. I heard this right after "Wuthering Heights: the musical", which is quite good, yet this is superior. Give it a try and you might be nicely surprised. I would highly recommend it to the ones who know the novel and to English Literature students: it offers a different and interesting approach to the novel.
Great American Light Orchestra
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Great American Light Orchestra

Manufacturer: Guild
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Pure instrumental magic!.......2007-06-13

The purchase of this CD was highly recommended by a fellow member of Yahoo's "Beautiful Instrumentals Group." Containing several formerly unavailable on CD selections, this album is pure instrumental magic! For example, some of you may recall Monte Kelly's mid-1950s rendition of "Tropicana," from the LP of the same name, and other songs from that collection. They are here at last! I have been waiting since CDs came out to see "Tropicana" and many other "magical instrumentals" from the US and Europe finally appear on CD, and this is the first in a series of new CDs produced by Nick Acquaviva to hit the market that feature these wonderful instrumentals. I highly recommend that anyone who loves classic instrumental check this and the entire series out. You will not be disappointed!
Dreamer: A Portrait of Langston Hughes
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Dreamer: A Portrait of Langston Hughes
Darryl Taylor , William Warfield , Maria Corley , Erik Santos , and Patricia Terry-Ross
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Release Date: 2002-09-17

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  1. My People - William Warfield
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  6. A Black Pierrot
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  11. Song To The Dark Virgin
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  14. Lonely House
  15. Minstrel Man
  16. Sunday Morning Prophecy - William Warfield
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  18. Carolina Cabin
  19. Madam And The Census Taker - William Warfield
  20. Lovely, Dark And Lonely One
  21. Sylvester's Dying Bed - William Warfield
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  23. Bound No'th Blues
  24. To Artina
  25. Down Where I Am
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5 out of 5 stars A Gem!.......2002-10-17

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Toru Takemitsu: Between Tides and Other Chamber Music
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    Frederick Tillis: Freedom
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      Album Description

      3CD music collection inspired by the best selling book. "Guess How Much I Love You" is a story - a tale of the reassuring bond of love between a parent and a child.

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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars AWESOME.......2006-11-11

      I got this for my grand daughter and decided to open it un and listen it to it before I sent it to her. I loved it so much that I kept this copy for myself and bought another one for her. I also bought one to give as a baby shower gift! The songs and music on these CD's are just so nice! I find them VERY relaxing and peaceful. I think this should be a must for every baby. My grand daughter loves it. It immediately calms down a fussy baby. You can't put a price on that!

      5 out of 5 stars Calming and Soothing for your little love.......2005-05-19

      I love this CD collection. My son loves to cuddle and listen to soothing and dulcet tones of the author reading the story. By the second track he is getting drowsy and by 5th one, the eyes are closed. It's the only CD that keeps him entertained till he falls asleep in the crib. The other CD's are great at stopping cranky moods. I don't know what it is about this collection but it's just made for little ears!
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      • Brilliant arrangements + lively singing = great fun
      • Awesome
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      ProductGroup: Music
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      5 out of 5 stars Brilliant arrangements + lively singing = great fun.......2000-09-14

      What a fun way to learn that there's a lot more to the music of Harold Arlen than "The Wizard of Oz". In fact, it turns out this guy wrote some of the most beloved show tunes and standards of all time --and the best of the best are right here on this album. Chad Weirick's creative arrangements (who'd have thought of a jazz scat section during "I love to Sing-a"?) make these old favorites even more fun. And the guys of the chorus, backed by a large jazz band, sound fantastic! This is a must have for anyone, like me, who loves the old standards but is itching for a fresh presentation.

      5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2000-06-22

      A real fun CD. Full of original arrangements of much loved classics. They really are a world class chorus!
      Mozart for a New Millennium
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        Mozart for a New Millennium
        The Keller Konsortium
        Manufacturer: Intersound Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00000J83U
        Release Date: 1999-06-22

        Tracks:

        1. If You Should Ever Leave
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        3. Sailing Away
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        9. The Coming Of Age
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        Beyond the Rain
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Classic modern jazz
        Beyond the Rain
        Chico Freeman
        Manufacturer: Ojc
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000000YQW
        Release Date: 1991-07-01

        Tracks:

        1. Two Over One
        2. Beyond The Rain
        3. Excerpts
        4. My One And Only Love
        5. Pepe's Samba

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Classic modern jazz.......2002-04-19

        Freeman, whose sound has run the gamut from avant-garde to straight-ahead jazz to fusion, produced a memorable session with this 1977 date, originally released on Contemporary and now available on OJC.

        "Beyond the Rain" ranks with Freeman's best early work from India Navigation and other independent labels, for which he produced many important recordings. The work here is by turns fiery and delicate, and it bridges many musical worlds. "Pepe's Samba," most notably, builds around powerful Latin rhythms, but Chico's tenor solo takes the tune far out of the mainstream. Like Odean Pope, Sonny Simmons, Sonny Fortune, George Adams, David S. Ware and others who picked up Coltrane's and Coleman's modernist torch, Freeman is able to play all over the instrument and produce startling sounds that are still fresh and surprising today.

        As I commented in reviewing another of Chico's albums, he is also capable of great delicacy in his playing, which he displays in "My One and Only Love," a standard that Coltrane memorably imprinted. Chico puts his own mark on it. Unlike some modernist players who took on standards to "turn them inside out," Chico's primary attention is on melody, and he preserves the contours of the tune while still making a personal statement.

        The powerful drums of Elvin Jones keep the uptempo tunes on the album churning, and Hilton Ruiz, who had earlier played with Rahsaan Roland Kirk, contributes a very lyrical and Latin-tinged piano.

        There was much tepid, disco-oriented music being produced during this period, but not by Chico Freeman and a number of other underappreciated jazz artists. Happily, not only is this CD still going strong, but so is Chico, who has built a fine discography that continues to grow.
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          [Limited Edition CD & DVD] Ascendancy {DVD includes videos: Like Light to the Flies, Pull Harder on the Strings of the Martyr, Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation, Rain, Dying in Your Arms, LIVE AT THE LONDON ASTORIA 9/18/05 - Rain, Dying in Your Arms, Like Light to the Flies, Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation, Pull Harder on the Strings of the Martyr
          Trivium
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B000JNS6W2

          Product Description

          Disc: 1 1. End of Everything 2. Rain 3. Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr 4. Drowned and Torn Asunder 5. Ascendancy 6. Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation 7. Like Light to the Flies 8. Dying in Your Arms 9. Deceived 10. Suffocating Sight 11. Departure 12. Declaration 13. Blinding Tears Will Break the Skies [*] 14. Washing Away Me in the Tides [*] 15. Master of Puppets [*] 16. Dying in Your Arms [Video Mix][*] Disc: 2 1. Like Light to the Flies [DVD] [Multimedia Track] 2. Pull Harder on the Strings of the Martyr [DVD] [Multimedia Track] 3. Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation [DVD] [Multimedia Track] 4. Rain [DVD] [Multimedia Track] 5. Dying in Your Arms [DVD] [Multimedia Track] 6. Rain [DVD] [Live] 7. Dying in Your Arms [DVD] [Live] 8. Like Light to the Flies [DVD] [Live] 9. Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation [DVD] [Live] 10. Pull Harder on the Strings of the Martyr [DVD] [Live]

          Jazz Music:

          1. Big Surf Hits
          2. Blue Black [Import] [Limited Edition]
          3. Chick Corea & Friends
          4. Chile con Soul
          5. Common Touch
          6. Conga Blue
          7. Cross Section-Saxes [Import]
          8. Crossings
          9. Cry!/Tender
          10. Dancing to the Big Bands

          Jazz Music

          jazz music