Crossing Over

Crossing Over

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1. Medley: All Night Long/Toda la Noche
2. Medley: Rock the Boat/Muevete
3. Medley: Play That Funky Music White Boy/Toca la la Rumba
4. Medley: You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine/Vas a Extrañarme
5. Medley: Can't Take My Eyes Off You/Cuanda Te Vea Paras
6. Medley: Get Ready/Preparate
7. Medley: Celebration/Vivo Celebrando
8. Medley: Make Me Smile/Toma la Que Quieras
9. Medley: Vehicle/Tu Carrita
10. C-7 Jam - Sobrinos del Juez

Crossing Over,Carlos Oliva,Los Sobrinos del Juez,Universal Latino,Latin,Salsa,Tropical

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Crossing the Stone
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Simply Breath-Taking
  • full of energy worth savouring
  • Versatile virtuoso outshines musically uneven material
  • A Towering Musical Achievement
  • Beautiful Harp Album
Crossing the Stone

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000AM6IX
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

  1. Mountain Dance
  2. Harpers Bizarre
  3. James
  4. Crossing The Stone (Tros Y Garreg)
  5. Prelude From Partita No. 3
  6. Third Movement From Electric Counterpoint
  7. Eternal Dream
  8. The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba From Solomon
  9. Cafe Vamp Latino
  10. Spain
  11. Buenos Aires Hora Cero
  12. Clair De Lune
  13. Prelude In C/Ave Maria
  14. Thingamujig
  15. Suo Gan
  16. Palladio (1st Movement)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Simply Breath-Taking.......2007-03-05

Being a harpist myself, I can truly admire Catrin Finch's talent, style and choice of music selections for her first album.

Some songs are truly a revelation for the harp as an instrument using New Age style accompaniment, while there are still pieces with a classical vibe.

Well Done!

5 out of 5 stars full of energy worth savouring.......2004-12-13

The artist is able to deconstruct the traditional image of harp as an instument. The texture and the hue of the music is rich and full of lustre. very creative and versatile.

3 out of 5 stars Versatile virtuoso outshines musically uneven material.......2004-02-01

There's a reason Charles, Prince of Wales, revived a long-dormant (since 1871) tradition and presented Catrin Finch a Royal Appointment as his harpist. At age 23 she is a remarkable talent, with pristine technique and a fluency in the languages of both classical and contemporary music.

If only the material on her debut disc were equal to her talent.

While Finch is extraordinary, the music is a mixed bag of modern jazz/pop tunes, re-tooled classical favorites, and several hit-and-miss arrangements by Finch's musical partner, composer Karl Jenkins.

It's all starts and stops, ups and downs. In the jazz/pop genre, Dave Grusin's infectious "Mountain Dance" and the relaxed groove of Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays' "James" are perfectly suited for harp, while Chick Corea's "Spain" just never catches fire. Among the contemporary, experimental compositions, Jenkins' minimalist but tuneful "Harpers Bizarre" is far more interesting than Steve Reich's "Third Movement from Electric Counterpoint" - a tedious ostinato that never develops into anything. In a more traditional vein, "Crossing the Stone," taken from Jenkins' double harp concerto, is a rich, lovely setting of a Welsh folk tune, but two other selections from the concerto - "Eternal Dream" and "Caf? Vamp Latino" - don't relate musically at all. And while Finch, unaccompanied, is flawless on Bach's "Prelude from Partita No. 3," her performance of Handel's "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" is marred by the decision to include some noisy Middle Eastern percussion, as is Debussy's "Clair de lune" by an intrusive, soporific voice-over.

On the upside again, Bach/Gounod's "Ave Maria" and the Welsh lullaby "Suo Gan" team Finch nicely with solo voices (though countertenor Terrance Barber's vibrato is perhaps an acquired taste), and Jenkins' "Thingamujig" is a fun, lively jig.

Concluding the album, the first movement of Jenkins' "Palladio" (featured for years in TV commercials for DeBeers diamonds) in a dull dance remix has none of the energy of the original version for string quartet and is a totally gratuitous inclusion.

From Finch's liner-note comment that "I've never really been stuffy about classical music ... I'm open to everything, really," it's apparent that some tracks are an attempt to make a "classical" instrument more accessible to listeners of contemporary music. Again, Finch is terrific, but listeners would be better served by a recording of the harpist that displays her virtuosity in a single genre - whether classical, contemporary or experimental - instead of this hodgepodge.

Give the performer five stars, the material two, and look forward to hearing this talented young artist for many years to come.

5 out of 5 stars A Towering Musical Achievement.......2003-10-29

While biographies disguised as reviews are tiresome, some background is in order, in this case. At the age of 23, Catrin Finch has been playing the harp for 18 years. She was appearing on British television and with major orchestras by the time she was 10, and was appointed the Royal Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales (a.k.a. Prince Charles) at the age of 20. Bottom line: This lady has more than enough credentials to be regarded as a major musical talent.

But does having a long list of credentials translate to making a great album? In this case, you bet it does. On "Crossing The Stone," Catrin Finch combines piles of technical expertise with surprising and even stunning musical choices. Sure, she covers classical music (such as Bach's 'Prelude from Partita #3' and Handel's 'The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba') brilliantly, but you'd expect that from an alumnus of The Royal College of Music. But would you expect to hear a piece by jazz pianist Dave Grusin done on the harp? How about music by guitarist Pat Metheny, or a Chick Corea composition?

Catrin Finch is an incredible talent, and she has created a beautiful, eclectic album that demands (and will receive) repeated listening. Unfortunately, it's also an album that you probably won't find in your local music store. This album has not received a lot of publicity, and I have yet to walk into a CD store and find it sitting on the shelf. Save yourself a lot of tedious shopping: buy it here and now.

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful Harp Album.......2003-08-26

I first heard Catrin Finch on a free sample CD I received and when I listened to it, I couldn't believe that the instrument that she was playing was the harp! It was so vibrant and full of life. It felt like I had opened the windows and let the sun shine in. The harp is the world's oldest - and most difficult instrument, but in Ms. Finch's power it is sounds both contemporary effortlessly played. It is a wonderful buy for any appreciate of music, and the most electric harp album ever produced.
Synthpop Club Anthems 3
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Better Than Volume 1
  • Superb Dance Mix Compilation
  • Best Alternative-Electronic Compilation CD from 2004!
  • Too good for words
  • An impressive Synthpop delight
Synthpop Club Anthems 3
Various Artists
Manufacturer: A Different Drum
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ASIN: B0002KQOM6
Release Date: 2004-07-06

Tracks:

  1. Oblivion - Nevarakka Mix (Real Life)
  2. Space Overdrive - Extended Version (Syrian)
  3. Close Your Eyes - Activated Mix (Daybehavior)
  4. Every Second - Extended Mix (Neuropa)
  5. Abort - DJ RAM Mix (Cosmicity)
  6. Another Lovesong - Trance Mix by Massiv In Mensch (T.O.Y.)
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  8. Stay - Delobbo Mix (Droom)
  9. Digital Dream - Analogue at 46hz by Icon of Coil (De/Vision)
  10. New Sensation (Neuroactive)
  11. Highway to the Sun (Alien#Six13)
  12. Staring Off at Nothing - Beatfreq Mix (Intuition)

Album Description

The popular "Synthpop Club Anthems" series continues, with another yearly installment. This CD highlights some of the ultra-club-friendly synthpop anthems from the 2003-2004 releases, including some of the most popular acts in the scene like De/Vision, Cosmicity, Real Life, and T.O.Y.

The "Synthpop Club Anthems" series appeals to some fans of classic synthpop along the lines of New Order, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, etc. but also intends to show the genre's forward-looking trends, fusing together different electronic dance elements from futurepop to trance. This is synthpop that can appeal to dance club fans in pretty much any scene, blending pounding electronics with catchy melodies and memorable, meaningful lyrics (a key ingredient to modern synthpop).

Synthpop is by no means a stale, stagnant sound that does nothing but re-live the sounds of the 80's, but instead moves forward, always expanding, evolving, and reaching out to new fans. "Synthpop Club Anthems 3" continues to extend that reach. Old fans will love it, and new listeners will pay attention!

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Better Than Volume 1.......2005-02-20

When Volume 1 of this series was originally released I pick it up. Back then it had a different cover. I'm a child of the 80s so remixes are something I like. I was largely disappointed. I had heard that this volume would be worth picking up (in other words: better than the first one) and they were right.

Where the first volume really was specifically synthpop that might be played at a synthpop or 80s retro flavored club many of the tracks on this volume could be played in any mainstream club and be enjoyed. They are focused on the beats and rhythm: the stuff that makes you want to get up and dance (or go running or whatever you feel like doing whenever you feel that extra energy from the music).

The disc starts off very well with a new track from Real Life (an 80s favorite back with an updated sound for the new millennium) that is just as good as the album track but with more of a club flavor. It's a nice way to start off the CD but my favorite track is track number two. Syrian's "Space Overdrive" is a new favorite. It has a hint of the true synthpop/80s bent but definitely geared up for the club.

The album stays strong from there (other favorites are from T.O.Y and Daybehavior) with the exception of the Alien#Six13 track which sounded a bit flat to me. The final track from Intuition is good but not as good as the original, in my opinion.

Despite a little falter towards the end this album is definitely worth picking up.

5 out of 5 stars Superb Dance Mix Compilation.......2005-01-26

A Different Drum is a great Record Label, which doesn't just sign Acts because they are commercial. They sign great musicians and try to provide it for everyone who wants to listen. One of the things they do regularly release compilations which have different themes, this being the latest (Volume 3) of the Club Anthems. You will love this if you like to boogey at the Club (particularly Trance), or if you like the extended remixes of some of the great bands of the 80's. Or if you just like to bound around your living room while singing along to catchy songs.

1) Real Life - Oblivion (Nevarakka Mix) - Back to the 80's. Real Life were famous for the superb Send Me an Angel. They are still going strong, and here is a remix from their latest CD. The style is definitely 80's but more mature.

2) Syrian - Space Overdrive (Extended) - Great Synths and thumping beats. Vocals have plenty of echo to create a very trancey feel. The chorus is great and will have you singing along waving your hands in the air (or is that just me).

3) Daybehaviour - Close Your Eyes (Activated Mix) - Great female vocals, and progressive synths. Definitely Trance orientated beat, again with a superb chorus. Lots of variety in the synths with a good melody.

4) Neuropa - Every Second (Extended Mix) - this is great. I have bought all of Neuropas CDs based on this song and the free downloads here at Amazon. Neuropa deserve to be big, as their songs are very catchy, and well produced. Great melody and vocals. Check out their album Born, which is my favourite CD of 2004.

5) Cosmicity - Abort (DJ RAM Mix) - Cosmicity are great, but alas no more. The vision of Mark Nicholas, who has reinvented himself and dropped the name Cosmicity. Abort is probably one of my least favourite songs by Cosmicity, but DJ Ram does an excellent dance remix. There is plenty of bass and a variety of great synth sounds throughout.

6) T.O.Y - Another Lovesong (Trance Mix by Massiv in Mensch) - This song is superb. As the remix says it is a Trance mix, but the original song is quite trancey anyway. This song has a very catchy tune and chorus. The vocals and the lyrics, along with the catchy tune are what makes this song stand out. This is my favourite song by T.O.Y, and this is also my favourite mix. A thumping beat with great melodic synths, and soaring vocals singing lines like : The Moon is my Galactic Spy.

7) The Dignity of Labour - XRV (Nevarakka Mix) - Great 80's style vocals (reminiscent of Real Life). Nevarakka again with a great soaring Club remix.

8) Droom - Stay (Delobbo Mix) - Slightly different in that this remix starts off simple and then gradually builds up. This song would not be out of place in any Club. The vocals are great, very different, again with an 80's feel. The remix is great, very up to date.

9) De/Vision - Digital Dream (Analogue at 46hz by Icon of Coil) - Another great remix. Feels slightly different to the original version, because this definitely feels like an Icon of Coil mix. The vocals are very simple but great (De/Vision a great band that have been around for a few years often compared to Depeche Mode).

10) Neuroactive - New Sensation - No remix needed here, as Neuroactive produce very dancey songs anyway. Great thumping beat, with minimal synth effect vocals.

11) AlienSix13 - Highway to the Sun - Again no remix, plenty of BPM. Almost an instumental as just occasional vocals. In the middle and at then end the song breaks down, and this is my favourite part. Piano style synths play out a great melody, and then the beat kicks back in. Plenty of variety in the song.

12) Intuition - Staring Off at Nothing (Beatfreq Mix) - I like Intuition, they have produced some great songs, and I have bought their previous CDs. This song is from their forthcoming CD, but quite dissapointing. Check out the free downloads here at Amazon, and see what you think of their previous material. The remix is very simple. The chorus shows what Intuition are capable of, but unfortunately it is not long enough, and the rest of the song just washes over you. Nice and pleasant, but nothing special.

Conclusion: Another superb collection from a Different Drum. Not just thrown together, but every song has been cherry picked to make up this CD. Buy this, and you are sure to want to by most of the artists individual CDs.

5 out of 5 stars Best Alternative-Electronic Compilation CD from 2004!.......2005-01-25

Whether you are looking for the new sounds of the future or expanding on the sounds of the '80s, Synthpop Club Anthems 3 is an excellent choice. One of my most listened to CDs from 2004 includes some great songs which mix 80s synthpop with newer forms of electronic dance music! Daybehavior's "Close Your Eyes" soon became one of my favourites as it is a great mix of synthpop with trance and very, very sensual female vocals (fans of Kylie Minogue's Fever or Lightyears albums would definitely enjoy this). Neuroactive's "New Sensation" will appeal to fans of Cabaret Voltaire with its edgy-electronic sound. (Can't wait for the new CD N-Gin to be released!) Neuropa's "Every Second" amazes you with a great melody and vocals a la Erasure or the Pet Shop Boys. Italian band Syrian has yet another amazing single with the catchy, fun and oh so addictive "Space Overdrive" - one of the best tracks on the CD. All the other tracks are excellent as well and will appeal to any '80s fanatic into New Order, Visage, Thompson Twins as well as individuals into Hi NRG, trance and techno. Oh! did I mention the excellent single "Oblivion" by Real Life.. famous for their classic song "Send Me An Angel" is include in a great extended remix! Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Too good for words.......2005-01-24

With Synthpop heavy hitters such as Real Life, Syrian, and Droom, this is a must have CD - it's that simple. A Different Drum does it again!!

4 out of 5 stars An impressive Synthpop delight.......2005-01-23

I cannot say enough great things about the record label( "A Different Drum" ) that makes these samplers, as well as many of the artists on them, available to the general public.

This isn't your average cookie cutter slapped together compialation. This is a very well crafted collection of rare remix editions of great songs from some of the premier artists of the genre. And when I say this I don't mean a few great songs and a bunch of filler. All the artists featured on this CD definitely deserve to be here.

Although I am fairly literate in the world of synthpop and had at least heard of most of the featured bands on here, I was fairly surprised at the quality of the songs and how great they all are. The title is self explanatory: Dancable, club friendly beats in the classic synthpop tradition of combining catchy beats and well written melodic songs together. Synthpop is more than just dance music; you don't have to be in a club to want to hear it because the songs themself are very catchy and addictive.
The synthpop featured here in my opinion is in the tradition of New Order and Depeche Mode, dark and mysterious.

Definitely worth the money. I've already made the discovery that Neuropa and Syrian are bands that I should not have overlooked, and wont anymore, and also that I really need to purchase some of those Cosmicity items on my wish list. It doesn't matter how much you know or don't know about synthpop, this is a quality collection that will definitely help you discover some great bands, which is what A Different Drum had in mind all along. It has certainly helped me =)
Greenfire: A Celtic String Ensemble
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • the best !
  • Incredible as always
  • three great musicians...one great disc
  • three great musicians...one great disc
  • Highly Recommended
Greenfire: A Celtic String Ensemble
Irish Traditional , Scottish Traditional , Willie Hunter , Addie Harper , Robin Bullock , Olcan Masterson , French Traditional , Finnish Traditional , John Morris Rankin , Ken Kolodner , Sean Ryan , Donald Macleod , and Cathal McConnell
Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings
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  2. Chief O 'Neill's Favorite/Trad. Irish/Hangman's Rope/Trad. Irish
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  9. The Ice Castle/Robbin Bullock Old Rag/Ken Kolodner
  10. Sean Ryan's/Sean Ryan (Ireland)/The Old Favorite/Trad. Irish/Old Joe's/Trad. Irish
  11. Over The Moor To Maggie/Trad. Irish/Crossing The Minch/Donald MacLeod (Scotland) MacArthur Road/..
  12. Be Falbh O'n Unineig (Go Away From The Window)/Trad. Scottish

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars the best !.......2006-07-16

As I'm mostly drawn to Celtic music with singing (Karen Matheson, etc.), I was surprised to find how fully satisfying this recording is - there is dancing and singing, and even flying in it!

The finest instrumental Celtic I've heard so far.

5 out of 5 stars Incredible as always.......2000-11-16

While I am sad that 1/3 of Helicon (Chris Norman, a flutist) is not on this CD, I am ecstatic that Bullock and Kolodner, the other 2/3, are expanding their roots. I was first introduced to Laura Risk at Helicon's annual Winter Solstice Concert in Baltimore a few years ago, and there was something very unique about her. Her playing wasn't fancy, it was just pure and from the heart. I am glad to see that Risk, Bullock, and Kolodner decided to release this magnificent album of mostly Irish music. Having not listened to this album for a while (I had begun to listen fiddlers like Natalie MacMaster, Ray Ellis etc.), I was amazed to hear the same Irish fiddle tunes arranged for a trio. It gives the music a whole different spin that is truly unique to Greenfire. For example, "The Cape Breton Fiddlers Welcome to Shetland," "Dinky's," and "Jackson's" are very popular fiddle tunes normally heard in Celidh-like settings, but here take on a whole different meaning without losing their raw energy. Although this is a celtic string ensemble, it is nothing like a chamber orchestra where things tend to drag some. This is 3 professional musicians who specialize in international music, and keep the tunes as pure as possible. "Sean Ryan's," and "Chief O'Neill's Favourite" are also popular tunes that the seasoned celtic listener will recognize. All in all, this is a magnificent recording, and I encourage you to not only buy this CD, but Bullock's and Kolodner's solo efforts as well. You will not be disappointed.

4 out of 5 stars three great musicians...one great disc.......2000-11-11

This is a first rate recording by an excellent collection of musicians. The tunes vary greatly: from the rollicking sound of the set of reels and rants on the first track to the hauntingly spare and introspective "The Rolling Wave." Robin Bullock, Ken Kolodner and Laura Risk are each excellent musicians in their own right. Together on this recording they are magically enchanting. Mrs. Risk is one of the greatest fiddle players I've ever had the privilege of hearing. Her disc with Jacqueline Schwab (Celtic Dialogue) is a favorite of mine. This disc is just as impressive and fun to listen to. The track titled "First Light in the Mountains/The Open Road" is by itself more than worth the price of this disc. By the way...I also want to recommend Ken Kolodner's wonderful album "Walking Stones"--it is great too. This disc gets a high recommendation from me. I hope that you'll get a copy if you have the chance. There's plenty of great music here.

4 out of 5 stars three great musicians...one great disc.......2000-11-11

This is a first rate recording by an excellent collection of musicians. The tunes vary greatly: from the rollicking sound of the set of reels and rants on the first track to the hauntingly spare and introspective "The Rolling Wave." Robin Bullock, Ken Kolodner and Laura Risk are each excellent musicians in their own right. Together on this recording they are magically enchanting. Mrs. Risk is one of the greatest fiddle players I've ever had the privilege of hearing. Her disc with Jacqueline Schwab (Celtic Dialogue) is a favorite of mine. This disc is just as impressive and fun to listen to. The track titled "First Light in the Mountains/The Open Road" is by itself more than worth the price of this disc. By the way...I also want to recommend Ken Kolodner's wonderful album "Walking Stones"--it is great too. This disc gets a high recommendation from me. I hope that you'll get a copy if you have the chance. There's plenty of great music here.

5 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended.......2000-09-16

While at first wary of an all-string recording, I was quickly put at ease. The skill of the players and the mix of the instruments (guitar, cittern, piano, dulcimer, fiddle, and viola) makes listening to this recording rewarding. Many of Greenfire's tunes, particularly "The Cape Breton Fiddlers' Welcome to Shetland" and "Over the Moor to Maggie" are on my "Fiddle Tunes to Learn" list. Get this!
The Story of Our Lives
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • More than a single.
  • Very good electronica
  • Great electronic stories...
  • Brilliant!
  • Excellent Album
The Story of Our Lives
The Echoing Green
Manufacturer: A Different Drum
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002CKCRW
Release Date: 2004-06-10

Tracks:

  1. The Story of Our Lives (Epic)
  2. Winter (Sequencia Mix)
  3. The Story of Our Lives (Echo Image Mix)
  4. Seaside
  5. The Story of Our Lives (Syrian Mix)
  6. Blind (What Just Happened?)
  7. The Story of Our Lives (Virtual Server Mix)
  8. The Sparrows and the Nightingales (with Sheltershed)
  9. The Story of Our Lives (Technoman SF Mix)
  10. Fall Awake (Random Access Memory Mix)

Album Description

The song "The Story of Our Lives" became somewhat of an anthem in the synthpop underground, and certainly a favorite off of The Echoing Green's popular album "The Winter of Our Discontent". This 10-track EP/CD features several new versions of the song, plus some tasty extras. The first remix is an extended version which keeps much of the same flavor as the original, but starts and ends with a beautiful piano solo. The other versions aim squarely at the dance floor with high-energy beats.

Bonus tracks include the all-new song "Seaside", plus a great cover version of the popular Wolfsheim song "The Sparrows and the Nightingales", plus additional remixes of other popular songs, "Winter", "Fall Awake" and "Blind".

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars More than a single........2006-02-20

This may be the 'single' for the song "Story of Our Lives," but this 10-song album carries more than the song and a radio mix!

The album starts with an 8-minute epic remix of the title track, with four more remixes by Echo Image, Syrian, Virtual Server, and Tecnoman SF. But you could tell that from looking at the song listing above. The epic's synthpop sound fills the room with even a modest stereo system, the other remixes take a little drum 'n bass and bring bouncing melody into the picture.

The 5 extra tracks include 3 more remixes. Sequencia took the somber "Winter" track and made it jump with a darkish trance sound. Variant made "Blind" see a whole new light with a halting groove that'll electrify the space between your ears. The harsh sound of the new "Fall Awake" remix by Random Access Memory rounds out the remixes.

And if remixes weren't enough, Joey put 2 pieces of new material on this album! Seaside is a gentle synthpop ballad in the vein of "Heidi's Song" from _Winter_of_Our_Discontent_. Whereas EG worked with Sheltershed to put together the dark and motivating "The Sparrows and the Nightingales" which makes you question your purpose in life.

A little darker than their early material, this Echoing Green release deserves more credit than just being called a 'single.'

5 out of 5 stars Very good electronica.......2005-07-16

I have always been into electronic music but all I have been introduced to lately is Joy Electric, and Code of Ethics which while good are somewhat underwhelming given their reputation. This however was an awesome album that I enjoy as much as Andy Hunter.

5 out of 5 stars Great electronic stories..........2005-02-15

This EP is filled with great new versions of the title track - the "Epic" mix is over 8 minutes long and I really recommend to check this one out! Sound quality is also top notch here with full bass power. Remixes were done from DJs around the world! As a bonus you'll get the b-side "Seaside" which comes in a dance rock outfit with real drums (song was not on the last album)! Electronica act Sheltershed helped to make a new version of "The Story & The Nightingales" originally a Electronica/Gothic hit from Germany. Here it comes in a fast club sound with slightly shattered vocals which gives a nice "rough" feeling. All in all this CD is fantastic addition to any Echoing Green fan collection ...and beyond!

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant!.......2004-09-08

"The Story of Our Lives" is the best yet! I saw these guys play in Salt Lake City over Labor Day weekend 2004 and they were fantastic. I bought several of their CDs at the concert and highly recommend them. This is my favorite.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Album.......2004-07-12

Another amazing effort from one of the best (if not the best) Christian syth-pop/electronica bands. This album has a significantly darker feel than their traditional sound, but I think it's their best work yet. As always, the lyrics are deep and the the music's entrancing...a must have for any electronica fan.
Crossing Over
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Crossing Over
Carlos Oliva y Los Sobrinos del Juez
Manufacturer: Universal Latino
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. 3 Decadas de Exitos...y Mas

ASIN: B00020H9TI
Release Date: 2004-04-27

Tracks:

  1. All Night Long/Toda la Noche [Medley]
  2. Rock the Boat/Muevete [Medley]
  3. Play That Funky Music White Boy/Toca la Rumba [Medley]
  4. You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine/Vas a Extrae [Medley]
  5. Can't Take My Eyes Off You/Cuanda Te Vea Paras [Medley]
  6. Get Ready/Preparate [Medley]
  7. Celebration/Vivo Celebrando [Medley]
  8. Make Me Smile/Toma la Que Quieras [Medley]
  9. Vehicle/Tu Carrita [Medley]
  10. C-7 Jam - Sobrinos del Juez

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5 out of 5 stars They've done it again.......2006-06-04

This band just keeps getting better. Carlos is referred to as the Godfather of the Miami Sound. Way before Gloria Estafan and the Miami Sound Machine, there was Carlos. If you like the Miami Sound, you'll love this album. The album consists of covers of rock/pop classics mixed with the unmistakable Cuban sound. Even a non-dancer like me wants to get up and groove.
Robert Starer: Solo Piano Music, 1946-1996
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    Robert Starer: Solo Piano Music, 1946-1996

    Manufacturer: Albany Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    EtudesEtudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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    1. Robert Starer: Excursions for a Pianist

    ASIN: B0000049QK
    Release Date: 1997-03-18

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    Robert Starer, who was born in Vienna and raised in Palestine, now lives in upstate New York. He worked for a time as an accompanist, and he writes extremely well for the piano. I don't think Starer has the kind of musical imagination that creates great miniatures, so the little pieces, of which we have one set and part of another, don't show him at his best. But his larger works have real substance, and although they are thoroughly contemporary they are still quite listener-friendly. I particularly enjoyed the meditative Twilight Fantasies on this disc, but the other larger works are also engrossing. All are played well by a friend of the composer. --Leslie Gerber
    Crossing the Stone
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      Crossing the Stone

      Manufacturer: Sbme Import
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00009L81Y
      Release Date: 2004-02-23

      Tracks:

      1. Mountain Dance
      2. Harpers Bizarre
      3. James
      4. Crossing The Stone (Tros Y Garreg)
      5. Prelude From Partita No.3
      6. Third Movement From Electric Counterpoint
      7. Eternal Dream
      8. The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba From Solomon
      9. Cafe Vamp Latino
      10. Spain
      11. Buenos Aires Hora Cero
      12. Clair De Lune
      13. Prelude In C/Ave Maria
      14. Thingamujig
      15. Suo Gan
      16. Palladio (1st Movement)

      Album Description

      At only 23 years old Catrin Finch is already being called the finest harpist in the world. Catrin is Harpist to HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales (Catrin herself is a native of the Principality). Crossing the Stone is Catrin's first album for a major label, & is produced & arranged by fellow Welshman Karl Jenkins. The music on Crossing the Stone comes from the worlds of jazz, classical & world music, making it much more than 'just another harp recital'. 16 tracks. Sony Classical. 2003.
      Crossing Over Towner Dangelo Sidney Piazzolla
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        Manufacturer: Eroica
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000CAF2HE
        Release Date: 2005-02-01
        Crossing Over
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          Crossing Over
          P:O:B
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B000TGSMTG

          Product Description

          1 Father & Son 2 Promises 3 The Garden 4 Where the Rain Falls 5 Crossing Over 6 The Line 7 World of Things 8 The Other Side 9 How Much More Than a Dream 10 The Altar of Love 11 Why 12 Out of the Rain
          Crossing Over
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            Crossing Over
            Peg Loughran
            Manufacturer: Low Rent Music
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD
            ASIN: B000LY2F4Y

            Product Description

            Tracks are: 1. Not Too Late 2. Wild Rover 3.Intervale 4. Mines Of Falun 5. Two Hearts On The Water 6. The Boat Song 7. My Son 8. Sweet Music 9. Crossing Over 10. Low Rent Blues

            Jazz Music:

            1. Diego Verdager, Exitos De Oro, El Pasadiscos - Partire En Una Vieja Barca -Yo Te Amo
            2. El Comienzo Del Ruido: The Noise The Beginning
            3. En Clave de Bolero
            4. Enlaces [Import]
            5. Entre Chamame Y Sapucay [Import]
            6. Exitos Originales [Import]
            7. Fiesta Te Quiero [Import]
            8. Frente a Frente
            9. Gaia [Import]
            10. Gold [Import]

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