Mother Nature's Son [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

Product Description
Japanese 24-bit remastered version of 1968 album, all tunes composed and written by Lennon & McCartney. MCA. 2003.

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Beatles Baroque Manufacturer: Atma Classique ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Beatles Baroque II Beatles Baroque III Bach Meets the Beatles: Revisited Cello Submarine: Beatles Classics by the 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic The Beatles Gregorian Songbook ASIN: B000056UP1 Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

1. Eleanor Rigby
2. Norwegian Wood
3. Piggies
4. Martha My Dear
5. Yesterday
6. The Fool On The Hill
7. Lady Madonna
8. Because
9. She's Leaving Home
10. Dear Prudence
11. Good Day Sunshine
12. Blackbird
13. Penny Lane
14. Mother Nature's Son
15. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Average customer rating: Jon Lucien takes his time with this lush, romantic CD This will bring tears to your eyes SENUOUS AND SENATIONAL FROM START TO FINISH

Mother Nature's Son Jon Lucien Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Endless Is Love By Request Rashida I Am Now/Mind's Eye/Rashida Man From Paradise ASIN: B000001DYL Release Date: 1993-05-18

Tracks:

1. Mother Nature's Son
2. Luna Mi Luna
3. Special Part Of Me
4. How About You?
5. But Beautiful
6. Lonely For You
7. Once Upon A Time
8. Answer Me (My Love)
9. You
10. Where Do We Go From Here
11. Real Love
12. Would You Believe In Me
13. Mi Vida
14. I'll Be Loving You

Customer Reviews:

Jon Lucien takes his time with this lush, romantic CD.......1999-03-17

Lucien's voice has never been better, and whether singing an original (Title Track)or a standard ("But Beautiful"), he takes the high road, making romance seem noble, rather than sappy or selfish. He sings with a graciousness that give his songs strength, and his rich baritone voice is endlessly easy on the ears. His tribute to Oprah Winfrey on "How About You" is playful and sweet, and if you don't lose at least one tear when listening to "But Beautiful", then you need help in the romance department.

This will bring tears to your eyes.......1999-02-05

Jon Lucien's voice is so rich, so resonant, he could bring tears to your eyes singing the phone book. This album is like a "best of" compilation, each song will be your favorite, until you hear the next. Not one track is wasted.

If you like lush, sensous jazz vocals, you must give this disk a listen. You will become addicted as did I.

SENUOUS AND SENATIONAL FROM START TO FINISH.......1998-08-07

I LOVE THIS MAN AND HIS WAY WITH A SONG. SMOOTH AND FLUID; FILLED WITH PASSIONATE AND POETIC LYRICS.

LISTEN TO "BUT BEAUTIFUL", THE CLASSIC JOHNNY BURKE BALLAD. IT LEAVES A LUMP IN THE THROAT.

LUCIEN TAKES HIS TIME AND IT'S A PLEASURE!

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The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: Albany Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ives, Charles | ( I ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Ives, Charles | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. 2 The Complete Songs of Charles Ives, Vol. 3 The Complete Songs, Vol. 4 Susan Graham - Songs of Ned Rorem Charles Ives: Three Quarter-Tone Pieces; Five Take-offs; Hallowe'en; Sunrise ASIN: B0000049MK Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Slow March
2. There Is A Certain Garden
3. In Autumn
4. Friendship
5. A Song For Anything
6. Canon
7. Rock Of Ages
8. Ballad From Rosamund
9. At Parting
10. Circus Band
11. When Stars Are In The Quiet Skies (Country Celestial)
12. Mirage
13. An Old Flame
14. Qu'il m'irait bien
15. Chanson de Florian
16. My Native Land
17. World's Wanderers
18. Abide With Me
19. Christmas Carol
20. Scotch Lullaby
21. Through Night And Day
22. A Perfect Day
23. A Night Song
24. In The Alley
25. My Lou Jennine
26. William Will
27. From 'Amphion'
28. Nature's Way
29. Far From My Heavenly Home
30. Ein Ton
31. Marie
32. Song
33. Memories
34. Waltz
35. Songs My Mother Taught Me
36. Son Of A Gambolier

Average customer rating: A Turning Point Intense and Grandiose Finally! A Masterpiece! A classic on vinyl is a classic on CD

Mother Nature's Son Ramsey Lewis Manufacturer: Universal Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Maiden Voyage ASIN: B00006S2BP Release Date: 2007-07-23

Tracks:

1. Mother Nature's Son
2. Rocky Raccoon
3. Julia
4. Back in the U.S.S.R.
5. Dear Prudence
6. Cry Baby Cry
7. Good Night
8. Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey

Album Description

Japanese 24-bit remastered version of 1968 album, all tunes composed and written by Lennon & McCartney. MCA. 2003.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

Customer Reviews:

A Turning Point.......2006-07-27

This album was responsible for turning me into jazz music. By 1968 I was a teenager and I used only to listen to Rock and Roll music, specially Beatles albums. The first time I listened to the vinyl record, I knew that a new world was opening to me. The Ramsey Lewis jazz arrangements with his typical swinging are extremely captivating. I hope it will become available for purchase again.

Carlos Cunha

Intense and Grandiose.......2006-04-09

I have over 2200 Beatles covers so far and none match the intensity and grandiose arrangements of Ramsey Lewis' Mother Nature's Son. Ramsey Lewis really understood the Beatles music and was able to successfully translate to a jazz setting without losing the original songs' lyricism.

Doing sections from "The White Album" is somewhat novel in itself but these versions have bite. It seems that everybody's done "Yesterday", "In My Life" or "Norwegian Wood" but, how many have done "Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey?" Every instrument is thrown into the mix: guitar, strings, piano, bass, drums and even a Moog.

This is a must have for Jazz and Beatles lovers.

[DW]

Finally!.......2005-05-27

Ramsey Lewis is an American Jazz treasure!. I have been searching for this album for years. It is a "must have" for any collector of Jazz. I could never understand why it was not put on CD and released in the USA.

A Masterpiece!.......2004-03-20

Ramsey Lewis' 'Mother Nature's Son' is one of the most important albums of all times. Pianist and arranger Ramsey Lewis plays exclusively themes from the Beatles' 'White Album', and does is magnifically. The orchestral arrangements and conduction by Charles Stepney are incredibly creative. It was recorded in 1968, but will be at least a forever and remarkable work-of-art.

A classic on vinyl is a classic on CD.......2003-04-01

As a collector of vinyl and ardent Beatles fan, I was always on the lookout for interesting cover versions and then I found this one. I was a fan of Ramsey Lewis too but this album came as a surprise.

It was an interesting Beatles choice to begin with -- so many artists had covered the Beatles early/mid-career stuff that seemed tailor made for 'easy listening' orchestrations (think: Yesterday, Michelle, Something). I was astounded then to hear the White Album covered. The interpretations here were absolutely unique and not just replicas of the originals. Everything seems to work. The key here is in the arrangements -- and Beatles music lends itself so well to exploring new arenas.

I'm sure it wasn't an easy choice deciding which tracks to cover (others come to mind) but the results are nothing less than exceptional. Ramsey Lewis takes each song and keeps a running thread that's instantly recognizable and puts his own spin on it.

I won't go into detail on each track, they really are all worthy. Though my only quibble are with 'Goodnight' and 'Julia' -- pleasant tracks which could or should have been replaced with more upbeat numbers. I could think of any number of songs... Savoy Truffle, Revolution, Happiness Is a Warm Gun and Birthday -- each would have been amazing in Ramsey Lewis's hands.

Concerning the CD itself, the sound is truly astounding. My vinyl copy was in excellent condition but was played on a very basic player but the CD was like hearing something totally new. I've no idea what a '24-bit remastered version' really is, as opposed to any other remastering but it sounded incredible on my 10-year old machine through top-notch headphones. Great clarity and detail. Rich, full sound.

The foldout booklet, of course, is in Japanese and may have had some interesting liner notes but that's a minor issue. The one thing that did concern me was track 2, 'Rocky Racoon' -- it sounds as though it's been faded out too early. I'm sure it couldn't have been for time restraints so will have to check back with the vinyl version to see if I'm wrong!

Four of these tracks (Mother Nature's Son, Julia, Good Night, Dear Prudence) appear on the Ramsey Lewis CD, Maiden Voyage but completists will probably go the extra mile for this. All in all, a truly welcome and long-overdue release for a wonderful album. Congrats to MCA for this. Nice classy packaging.

As a final note, there is another version of Everybodys Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey by Fats Domino -- who I didn't even realize was still recording in '68. It was available on one of those old Warner Bros. double compilations highlighting their artists -- another great interpretation of an unlikely choice.

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Nielsen: Songs Ulrik Cold , Carl Nielsen , and Johannes Mikkelsen Manufacturer: Classico ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Nielsen | Nielsen, Carl | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00002S7GC Release Date: 1999-11-24

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Mother Nature's Son Manufacturer: PolyGram ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000CDC8

Tracks:

1. Mother Nature's Son
2. Luna Mi Luna
3. Special Part Of Me
4. How About You?
5. But Beautiful
6. Lonely For You
7. Once Upon A Time
8. Answer Me (My Love)
9. You
10. Where Do We Go From Here
11. Real Love
12. Would You Believe In Me
13. Mi Vida
14. I'll Be Loving You

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