Mariposa

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Chalk up the unevenness and overall mediocrity of Mariposa, the third album from Tejano star Jennifer Peña, to growing pains. The talented teen seems stuck in the rote sounds of today's Tejano music--sleepy accordions, weepy vocals, sing-song choruses. The album starts out promisingly with the first single, "Tengo Miedo," but it quickly dissipates into an awkward blend of standard radio cumbias, mariachi numbers, and dance-floor ditties. Peña's voice is still strong and focused, but the album has no concrete direction. Coproducers Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Brian "Red" Moore give the young star little to work with. Particularly out of place is "Chica Preferida" (whose English version, "Let Me Be the One," is also included), a club track that seems out of place and sounds laughably outdated. Peña deserves better than this. --Joey Guerra

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Average customer rating: Essential listening for the guitar lover Brilliant For the love of a father, and of the music they shared The greatest guitarist in the world.This CD again shows why! His best solo CD yet!

Songs My Father Taught Me Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Turina | Turina, Joaquin | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Instruments | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Romero, Pepe | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Art of Pepe Romero: Guitar Favorites The Royal Family of the Spanish Guitar Flamenco! Essential Guitar: 33 Guitar Masterpieces Noches de España: Romantic Guitar Classics ASIN: B00000I93V Release Date: 1999-03-09

Tracks:

1. Fandanguillo
2. Cello Suite No. 3 In C, BWV 1009: Courante
3. Prelude In C Minor
4. Lute Suite In E, BWV 1006a: Gavotte
5. Album Fur Die Jugend, Op.68: Melodie
6. Album Fur Die Jugend, Op.68: Frohlicher Landmann
7. Album Fur Die Jugend, Op.68: Soldatenmarsch
8. Minuet No. 6
9. Minuet No. 7
10. Minuet No. 5
11. Estudio. La Mriposa
12. Madronos
13. Waltz, Op. 39 No. 15
14. Drei Deutsche Tanze
15. Mazurka in G Sharp Minor, Op. 33 No. 1
16. Danza Andaluza No. 1
17. Guasa (Danza)
18. Guajiras. Cuban Fantasy
19. Romanza
20. El Testament d'Amelia
21. El Noi de la Mare
22. Estudio XIX
23. Fantasia XVI
24. Cello Suite No. 3 In C, BWV 1009: Gavotta I & II

Customer Reviews:

Essential listening for the guitar lover.......2006-02-11

Pepe Romero's tribute to his late father Celedonio is not only a beautiful celebration of the life of one of the most important guitarists ever, but a great triumph simply on the merits of the pieces presented and the performances thereof. Of particular interest are the heartfelt renderings of transcriptions of piano works by Schumann, Brahms, Schubert and Chopin; while the Romero family has always taken pains to make sure the world has the opportunity to enjoy the riches of the Spanish guitar repetoire, Pepe's beautiful performances of the transcriptions referred to above allow him to display the full breadth of his musical understanding. Wonderful!

Brilliant.......2001-02-17

I can't add too much to what as already been said in praise of this wonderful CD. Pepe is brilliant. I recently saw him in concert and his confidence with the instrument blew me away. I have never seen such confident, fluid, beautiful movement on the classical guitar. And it comes out in the music.

Emotionally stunning, technically flawless, Pepe is the best and this is my favorite classical guitar record.

For the love of a father, and of the music they shared.......2000-01-25

This CD, a collection of songs that Pepe Romero learned from and shared with his father, is a finely, wonderfully, lovingly crafted work evoking in the listener the emotions that the music brings to Mr. Romero. They are all songs played not as displays of technical skill, though the skill is impressive, but as celebrations of the joy and love that music and relationships can bring. Ranging from pieces by Bach to Pepe's father, Celedonio, there isn't a clinker in the bunch, and much to be savored sweetly on a sunny morning with a coffee in hand.

The greatest guitarist in the world.This CD again shows why!.......1999-03-21

An inspiring, emotional tribute of repertory taught to Pepe Romero by his late father, Celedonio, who himself was an incredible guitarist and composer. Flawless technique, combined with Spanish heart and soul, set a standard for all other guitarists to emulate. Repertory ranges from beginning guitar pieces to flamenco-inspired pieces by his father. Also includes everything from Bach, Brahms, and Chopin to Spanish composer Moreno Torroba.

His best solo CD yet!.......1999-03-21

Pepe Romero is perhaps the most gifted guitarist living today, and it shows with this CD. A long time fan, I'm a little biased, but I would absolutely recommend this CD to any fan of the classic guitar. And it has a great and unusual variety of music. Great for beginning listeners.

Average customer rating: Lively and cheerful! shadows dancing on the walls VERY GOOD INTERPRETATIONS Sensuous, soulful, spirited...

Sol y Sombra: Baroque Music of Latin America Jose de Orejon y Aparicio , Anonymous , Rafael Antonio Castellanos , Vicente Ortiz De Zarate , Juan de Lima Serqueira , Gregorian Chant , Gaspar Sanz , Manuel de Zumaya , Danny Mallon , Scott Pauley , Julie Andrijeski , Emily Davidson , and Patricia Halverson Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems Chatham Baroque | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Spanish Dances Jácaras! 18th Century Spanish Baroque Guitar Music Henry Purcell: Sonatas and Theatre Music Villancicos y Danzas Criollas Panorama: Dances of the Renaissance ASIN: B00000IX9W Release Date: 1999-02-23

Tracks:

1. Gaitas
2. Zangarilleja
3. 'A del arrebol luciente'
4. Fandango
5. Zarambeques o Muecas
6. Recitado: Ya que el sol misterioso
7. Aria: Mariposa de sus rayos
8. Ausente del Alma
9. Jacaras
10. Jota
11. Ya murio mi redentor
12. Los Impossibles
13. Pesames a las Damas...
14. Fidelis Servus
15. Beatus ille servus
16. Aria: Ascendit Deus
17. In hac mensa novi Regis
18. Canarios
19. Aria: Alegres luces del dia
20. Recitado: Mirad que ya en campana
21. Seguidillas: Herodes el primero
22. Folias

Customer Reviews:

Lively and cheerful!.......2002-11-29

This gem of a CD is the South American counterpart to Chatham Baroque's other release of Hispanic music, "Espanoleta!". "Sol y Sombra", which translates as "Sun and Shade", not only contains instrumental music from the accomplished quartet of string players, but also features the spirited, operatic voice of soprano Carol Ann Allred. Guest percussionist Danny Mallon spices things up with frequent accompaniments of castanets, tambourine and drum. Of all Chatham Baroque's excellent releases, I find this recording, along with "Espanoleta!", to be the most fun to listen to. For more early Hispanic music from the New World, try "Missa Mexicana" by Andrew Lawrence-King and the Harp Consort, and "El Milagro de Guadalupe" by Savae.

shadows dancing on the walls.......2001-04-21

I've been listening to my copy of "Sol y Sombra" by the Chatham Baroque all night...

It is one heck of a recording. Sun and Shade indeed! This collection of secular and sacred music from the Latin American baroque period is outstanding.

This is music that one can slip into like a trustworthy pair of old slippers. "Sol y Sombra" is worth meditating upon; but at the same time is the kind of music one can play in the background with the repeat button on for hours as you converse late into the night with Good friends.

Psalm 68:25 says: "The singers went on, the musicians after them, In the midst of the maidens beating tambourines." I imagine the same kind of scene here...shadows dancing on the walls--cast there by the firelight...the alternately reflective and then lively music driving them on.

The playing and singing are lovely. Carol Ann Allred joins Custer LaRue in my pantheon of favorite singers on the Dorian label.

This the music of a people that was moved by the presence of God in the midst of all their imperfections. I can feel it...so will you.

"Bless God in the congregations, Even the LORD, you who are of the fountain of Israel." (Psalm 68:26)

Get a copy of "Sol y Sombra" and see for yourself.

VERY GOOD INTERPRETATIONS.......2000-04-12

GOOD QUALITY, PRETTY SOUND ...BUT A LITTLE CONFUSED MIX OF PERIODS AND COMPOSERS...DESPITE ALL, IT IS GOOD TO HAVE IN YOUR BAROQUE COLLECTION

Sensuous, soulful, spirited..........1999-08-22

Sensuous, soulful, and spirited are not qualities that I usually associate with baroque music. This recording by Chatham Baroque is an amazingly refreshing example of baroque at it's best. This is the best CD I've bought this year!

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Complejidad Efecto Mariposa Manufacturer: Dro Atlantic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000HOLLY8 Release Date: 2006-03-10

Tracks:

1. Soy Asi
2. No Me Crees
3. Es por Ti
4. Otra Historia
5. Complejidad
6. Mas
7. Entre Flores
8. Hoy No Entiendo de Nada
9. Me Falta el Aire
10. Mi Soledad
11. Doble O Nada
12. Temo
13. No Me Crees - Efecto Mariposa,

Average customer rating: Even better than volume 1

Carlos Gardel, the King of Tango, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Argentina | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Argentina | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Tango | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The King of Tango, Vol. 1: 1927-1930 The Best of Carlos Gardel The Very Best of Carlos Gardel Lo Mejor de lo Mejor Tantalizing Tangos of Argentina ASIN: B00000K082 Release Date: 1999-08-17

Tracks:

1. Viejo Rincon
2. La Mariposa
3. Anclao En Paris
4. Madre Hay Una Sola
5. Como Abrazao A Un Rencor
6. Tomo Y Obligo
7. Tacondeando
8. Madreselva
9. Quejas Del Alma
10. Ojos Maulas
11. Mentiras
12. Milonga Sentimental
13. Melodia De Arrabal
14. Criolita De Mis Ensuenos
15. Ventarron
16. Al Mundo Le Falta Un Tornillo
17. Estudiante
18. Silencio
19. Milonga Del 900
20. Mis Flores Negras
21. Si Se Salva El Pibe
22. Desden
23. Volver
24. El Dia Que Me Quieras
25. Sol Tropical

Customer Reviews:

Even better than volume 1.......2007-01-04

This compilation brings more exquisite tango music sung by the greatest tango singer of all times.

Gardel voice is brought to life in this recordings thanks to nimbus records superb technology, music played by gardel guitarrist sound clear and more detailed than previous compilations.

This album as well as Vol.1 is a must for every Gardel lover or music enthusiast, you won't regret this album if yopu are an early opera singer lover.

Gardel is a natural baritone with perfect intonation, musicality and sense for drama and passion, you will be impress even if you don't speak spanish.

Average customer rating: CONTINUING THE DEFINITIVE LECUONA SERIES WOW! INCREDIBLE MUSIC AND PLAYING PIANIST OF PIANISTS PERFECTION: PIANO PLAYING DOESEN"T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS

Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 4 Ernesto Lecuona , Michael Bartos , Thomas Tirino , Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra , and Silesian Philharmonic Chorus Manufacturer: Bis ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music 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 Similar Items: Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 5 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 3 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Vol. 2 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 1 Ultimate Collection ASIN: B0000016PP Release Date: 1999-02-15

Tracks:

1. Rumba - Rhapsody - Alexandra Montano
2. No Hables Mas!
3. No Puedo Contigo
4. Ahi Viene El Chino
5. Por Que Te Vas?
6. Lola Esta De Fiesta
7. En Tres Por Cuatro
8. Amorosa
9. Futurista
10. La Primera En La Frente
11. A La Antigua (El Tanguito De Mama)
12. Impromptu
13. La Danza Interrumpida
14. La Mulata
15. Arabesque
16. Ella Y Yo
17. La Cardenense
18. A Fin Te Vi!
19. Los Minstrel's
20. Vals Gitano
21. A Media Noche
22. Parisiana
23. Musetta
24. Vals Del Danubio
25. Broken Blossoms
26. Noches De Primavera
27. Vals De La Mariposa
28. Vals Azul
29. Paso Doble De Los Mantones

Customer Reviews:

CONTINUING THE DEFINITIVE LECUONA SERIES.......2004-09-14

In Each volume, Tirino's playing is Herculean. He understands all the forms-and then plays them flawlessly with total feel, command, poise, and technical panache this music requires. The rumba will have you begging for more! I don't think anyone could ever surpass the perfection Tirino brings to his Lecuona disks. Gold standard.

WOW!.......2001-05-17

I love this disc. Tirino is extraordinary from the first note to the last. How dare anyone call this great artist any other name but MAESTRO. This is a must have for any music lover. In fact, this is my favorite disk out of the whole Lecuona series on BIS. Get it, or you'll be waiting till the end of time for a better recording by any artist on these works, or on any Lecuona for that matter. 5 stars plus 100!

INCREDIBLE MUSIC AND PLAYING.......2001-05-04

This disc is fabulous from begining to end. Tirino is phenomenal-don't even DARE to think otherwise! This music swings and is beautiful from top to bottom. I'm going to buy all the discs in this series-if they are as good as this one, boy-I'm in for a treat. Highly recommended.

PIANIST OF PIANISTS.......2001-04-24

What more can be said of Tirino and his recordings of Lecuona's music except TOTAL, ABSOLUTE PERFECTION. This disc stands out for several reasons: The spirited Rumba with voices and chorus, and the Danzas Cubanas which are real gems. (as well as Vals Gitano). These danzas require EXTREME Left hand control of technique along with many colors and swing. I as a Cuban know this very well. I have never heard these pieces played better. Tirino's HUGE technique, beautiful sound, varied phrasing, and delicate subtelties never fail to amaze the listener-its incredible. Forget any negative comments-they are silly, stupid and uniformed. A better pianist, and better playing of this music you will never, EVER hear. If you want the best recordings of Lecuona's music, Tirino's series on the BIS label is IT. Get Lecuona's own recordings as well, as a point of reference. ENJOY!

PERFECTION: PIANO PLAYING DOESEN"T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS.......2001-04-24

I own the entire Tirino/Lecuona series on the BIS label and I am a teacher at a major musical institution. I have heard a lot of piano playing in my life, including much Latin American piano music, which I have a special affinity for. Simply stated: Tirino plays this music like a God. Pianism of this high a calibre dosen't get any better. Period. Of all the discs in this series, this one is my favorite,(along with Volume 3). The rumba sizzles, and Tirino infuses it with breadth, stylistic colors and rhythm with real panache. And he wrote the Spanish lyric himself! Amazing. Tirino's technical skills are monumental, BIG, Lisztian in ability, certainly far above "Clementi" or "Scarlatti", good heavens. His playing is perfect for Lecuona-in fact-for ANYTHING. Beyond staggering technique he has a singing quality and subtelty of nuance and phrasing rarely heard nowadays-flexibility of sound with thousands of variations in phrasing, tone, dynamic, and pedal subtelties that make his musicianship stand FAR above many others. His tone is rich, full, NEVER BANGING (enough already, please!), aristocratic-never vulgar. Anyone who really knows good piano playing will hear it. Tirino's playing is very warm. The Danzas Cubanas (especially Lola esta de Fiesta) are magical. Put on Lecuona's recordings and compare them side by side to Tirino's. AMAZINGLY IDENTICAL! Fact: Tirino has been recognized as the Lecuona authority in the world for a reason-TIME magazine, The New York Times, and Stereo Review can't be wrong. Neither is the Lecuona family, who have endorsed his recordings, interpretations and work. There might not even be a discussion about Lecuona these days, had it not been for the work of Tirino.

In summary-Tirino is a GREAT artist and one would be hard pressed to imagine anyone else coming along and improving on his recordings. Comments made to the contrary can be dismissed as silly, uninformed vulgarity. If you want to hear great Lecuona, and great Piano playing by a tremendous artist, this disc and others in this series are for you. If not, it might be advisable to learn music, and re-wire your brain to try and listen differently.

Average customer rating: Truth in advertising.

Metamorfosis II Efecto Mariposa Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00020VWFU Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

1. El Mundo
2. Nadie
3. Si Tu Te Vas
4. Cuando 1 Es 2
5. Dime Donde
6. A La Luna
7. No Puedo Mas
8. Que Mas Da
9. Salvame
10. Flotando Voy
11. Sola (En Vivo)

Customer Reviews:

Truth in advertising........2005-12-12

They warned us. This album cover doesn't show them hippie-ing around in a field this time - the neat eyeliner and the crisp black leather say "we're rocking for The Man now - are you gonna follow us anyway?"

As enamored as I was with their self-titled debut, I had to take a chance. It was a jolt at first - the guitars rock harder in kind of a generic arena style, vocalist Susana Alva sounds a bit less winsome - couldn't they have done just one more album in their previous style? Add to that the fact that the melodies in many cases are a little less memorable and the chords a little more play-it-safe, and I can't call this anything but a sophomore slump, combined with an ill-advised attempt to pander to a younger audience.

However, it may be that such a stylistic leap was necessary given the departure of keyboardist Raúl Osuna, whose absence seems to have something to do with their blanded out songwriting.

There's nothing here that's embarrassing, just more "ok" background songs rather than great stuff. This time around, the music for the best song, "Qué Más Da" (adapted as "Boba Niña Nice" for teen idol Belinda), was written outside the band.

Standouts that feature more of the band's creative input are "Díme Dónde," which starts out as a stuttering pop/funk track before blasting into all-out rock, and the idealistic, orchestral power ballad "Flotando Voy."

Perhaps to let us know that inside, they're still the same old smart Efecto Mariposa we came to know and love, they include a live version of "Sola" with the old-school arrangements (in fact, I wonder how much of that playing was really live). But the obligatory "sing-along" moment is unintentionally funny, as Susana only seems to trust the crowd with one word - the song's title! To be fair, the subsequent lyrical phrasing is probably too fast for a stadium crowd to enunciate.

"Metamorfosis 2" isn't bad, but I wonder if a band that created its original fan base with musically substantive pop can truly carry on without Raúl Osuna.

Average customer rating: A New Sound For A Tired Generation Finally a small ode to erick, matt, jeremiah, joey, and josh. Melt rock at its best Spirit of Melt captured on disc...is it possible

Mariposa Salad Days Dehra Dun Manufacturer: Singleton Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006VLM2I Release Date: 2004-11-17

Tracks:

1. Savings and Loan
2. Ambushed
3. DSM-V
4. Factories
5. Apollo

Album Description

Mariposa Salad Days is the debut EP from the world's foremost purveyors of Melt Rock. It's a sampler of the eclectic sounds that Dehra Dun produces.

Customer Reviews:

A New Sound For A Tired Generation.......2005-10-28

I love finding unique items and treasures and this CD by the boys in DD fits into that category. I have played it over and over and introduced this music to a wide variety of people. It is nice to hear music from a group that doesn't fit into a stereotypical genre of today's tunes. By the way, my 5 month old LOVES it! :) Rock on nephews!

Finally.......2005-04-11

Finally I can carry Dehra Dun around with me all the time. I fell in love with the meltiest of the melt at a live show and have been a fan ever since. Now that I can listen to them anytime I want to is FANTASTIC. I recommend Dehra Dun to anyone tired of the same old junk, especially the likes of Avril Lavigne, Gwen Stefani and Jennifer Lopez.

a small ode to erick, matt, jeremiah, joey, and josh........2005-02-24

although i'm just your average listener without proper credibility in the way of technical musical analysis, i know a good thing when i hear it.

there is a vivacity and personality to it that is, however sadly, sort of rare. the music is intelligently engineered but manages to sound completely organic at the same time. it's lyrically distant enough to escape being sappy, but still steps far enough into your personal space for you to be able to relate on one level or another. the vocals are absolutely amazing... incredibly unique and versatile... borderline harsh at some points and downright lovely at others.

i could go on for quite a while but that isn't necessary. the music speaks for itself. :) .

Melt rock at its best.......2005-01-20

An entrancing CD that captures the issues of today. Each song has a unique message and tone with an awesome voice in Jeremiah and great instrumentals. Mariposa Salad Days is a must have

Spirit of Melt captured on disc...is it possible.......2004-12-28

It's amazing to hear the spirit of melt oozing out of my stereo...one would think that this experience is only possible at a live show.
What a treat to have a little DD throughout the day...
The fact that Apollo could be replicated on disc is an amazing feat...melt on guys...I love this EP!

Average customer rating: Mariposa de Oro (or, "the golden butterfly") This is a great CD!

Mariposa de Oro Dave Mason Manufacturer: One Way Records Inc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soft Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soft Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000002R53 Release Date: 1997-02-18

Tracks:

1. Don't It Make You Wonder
2. Searchin' (For A Feeling)
3. All Gotta Go Sometime
4. Warm Desire
5. Warm And Tender Love
6. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
7. Share Your Love
8. Bird On The Wind
9. So Good To Be Home
10. The Words
11. No Doubt About It

Customer Reviews:

Mariposa de Oro (or, "the golden butterfly").......2006-09-11

In the 1960's and 1970's, Dave Mason didn't make a single bad album. He did make one killer recording, 'Alone Together', and a number of mediocre discs, of which 1978's 'Mariposa de Oro' is one. While 1970's 'Alone Together' featured the perfect mix of gritty, churning rock and delicate ballads, most of Dave's subsequent releases were overly polished and never found an alternative to the soft-rock sound. Some of these albums were better than others (1971's 'Headkeeper' and 1975's 'Split Coconut' have a nice sound to them), and a few generated decent hits for Dave ('Let It Flow' and 'We Just Disagree'), but 'Mariposa de Oro' must be relegated to the bottom half of Dave's catalog. You know you're a soft-rocker when the only single released from your most recent album is your cover of a Shirelles hit from the 1960's (Gerry Goffin & Carole King's 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow'), and it only scales the charts to number thirty-nine. To Dave's credit, he does seem to recognize that the album as a whole is a bit of a sleeper, and tries to energize the package with numerous sharp electric guitar solo's, but they are just too few and far between, and too innocuous, to render the disc anything other than pop-lite.

But again, that doesn't mean this is a bad disc. The tracks are quite obviously painstakingly nurtured, and if anything come off as too polished, and too formulaic. Many of the songs feature lush vocal harmonies and layered instrumentation, incorporating everything from acoustic and electric guitars to harps, strings, horns and sythesizers. That description pretty much sums up 'All Gotta Go Sometime', 'Warm Desire', 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow', 'Share Your Love', 'Bird On the Wind', 'So Good To Be Home', and the closer, 'No Doubt About It'. By the time that closer comes around, you suspect Dave must have something new up his sleeve, but it's not to be. Adding just a bit of diversity are the a capella cover of the Percy Sledge hit, 'Warm and Tender Love' (featuring Stephen Stills on vocal harmonies), the funky opener, 'Don't It Make You Wonder' (sounding a bit like the Marshall Tucker Band, until the chorus chimes in...), and the second track, 'Searchin' (For a Feeling)', with its catchy, slow-rocking melody. Dave is certainly "searching for something deep inside", as the lyrics proclaim, but seldom finding 'it'. In fact, Dave is relying on the songwriting talents of not only Goffin & King on this disc, but also Jim Krueger, who contributed 'The Words', which became a staple in many of Dave Mason's concert tours. Jerry Williams songwriting talents are also on extended display as he shares three co-writes with Mason and pens two songs individually. Nevertheless, the lyrics seldom move beyond cliche-ish, with offerings such as "sooner or later you'll find, we all gotta go sometime", "nothing ventured, nothing gained", and "I'm livin' on a hope and a dream". Other familiar names handle the instrumentation, with Gerald Johnson on bass, Michael Finnigan on keyboards, Rick Jaeger on drums, and Ron Greene on percussion.

'Mariposa de Oro' probably never sold many CD's, and is currently out-of-print. The last CD version I saw advertised on eBay eventually brought $188. That's a bit too rich for my blood, especially for such a lean recording, so I used a cassette copy that I had dubbed to CD for this review. Such is the plight of many desirable yet obscure recordings from the '60's through the '80's, such as Laura Nyro's 'Nested' and Gil Scott-Heron's 'Bridges'. You may be able to find a few of these tracks on a Dave Mason compliation, as well as some on live Dave Mason recordings, and that may be the wiser choice rather than pursuing the original studio versions, unless you are a dedicated, died-in-the-wool Dave Mason fan. Pleasant enough, but not compelling. Three stars.

This is a great CD!.......1998-06-29

I have been looking for this CD for about 12 years and finally found it at Amazon. Thanks Amazon! This is a wonderful listen -- I could listen to it all day and not get tired of it. Dave Mason is not only a great singer, but a great artist as well!

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Vals de La Mariposa Ritmo Rojo Manufacturer: Fonorama ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000038X9 Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Vals de Las Mariposas
2. Vestidito
3. Por Ser Pobre
4. Ratota
5. Buenos Dias SeDios
6. Caderas
7. Por Ningun Motivo
8. Vestido Mojado
9. Vaquero Va Al Mundial
10. Tortillera

Average customer rating: HYPE NO MORE Great Sounding Band!!!! the next BIG thing! You Need to Check Out APRIL SIXTH! Love the Lead Vocals!!!

Mariposa Ave. April Sixth Manufacturer: Elektra / Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000E1WNE Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

1. Bring Me Down
2. Somewhere Waiting
3. See Me Alone
4. Roses
5. Suicidal
6. Come Set Me Free

Album Description

Orange County quintet April Sixth formed in 2002 in a barn on Mariposa Avenue, and since then they've been building a following one room at a time, winning secular fans and believers alike with passion, raw emotion, an explosive sound and their own unshakable faith. Inspired by the enthusiastic response to their live shows, the group embarked on their own do-it-yourself promotion junket, touring all over the west and southwest, creating their own community of fans around the April Sixth creed. This is more than just a bunch of talented musicians-- whether playing to a sold out crowd or to a handful of kids at a local venue, April Sixth attacks the stage as it if were their last chance to impact and change someone's life. This EP is a potent introduction to the band and will lead to the release of their full-length debut album in spring 2004.

Customer Reviews:

HYPE NO MORE.......2005-11-22

Geez.. I think other reviewers may be hyping this band.. or they are family members of April Sixth, because based on this EP they are NOT the next big thing. The bands heart may be in the right place but where are the songs? No real hooks, little drive, thin guitars and forgettable singing puts this in the recycle bin.

Great Sounding Band!!!!.......2003-12-08

I've seen this band preform several times. They really put their heart in everything they do! I love this EP and I know I'm going to love their first LP due out in the spring of 2004. Do yourself a favor and buy this EP before it gets hard to find. Rock on guys!!

the next BIG thing!.......2003-11-12

I have seen and heard this band live several times! They have a sound that grabs your attention! I have listened to their music over and over. Their music is addicting, I can't get enough of it! Every song has so much emotion behind it. the lead singer has one of the best voices I have heard in a long time. He and the rest of the band put everything into their live shows. Go see them live!!! Trust me, you will not be disappointed! They ROCK! I know they are going to be BIG!...It's just a matter of time! I can't wait till their LP comes out!!! They have SOOO many great songs that are not on their EP! APRIL SIXTH ROCKS!!!!

You Need to Check Out APRIL SIXTH!.......2003-11-09

I saw this band live in California and trust me -they are the best band I've ever seen perform! I bought this EP and I listen to it constantly! It's one you'll never tire of. Stop what you are doing and buy their EP.

Love the Lead Vocals!!!.......2003-11-09

This is the most awesome band I've ever seen or heard! From the lead vocalist, Snaps, to the guitarists and drummer I think they rock! I think their lyrics and music are something that everyone will want to hear! I can hardly wait for the album!

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