Avenue X (1994 Original New York Cast) [Cast Recording]

Editorial Reviews
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Warning: if you don't care for a cappella singing, don't even get near Avenue X. Set in 1963, the show tells a story of black-Italian antagonism in a Brooklyn neighborhood without the help of any instruments other than the human voice. John Jiler's lyrics usually manage to avoid heavy-handed didacticism, but they often are undermined by the homogeneity of the music. Using doo-wop made sense, since the best vocal groups of the time came from the two communities featured in the show, but it can also be limiting: Ray Leslee's score often feels like a very long version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." Still, some songs do have a touching pathos--"Woman of the World" particularly stands out, thanks to Colette Hawley's understated emotion. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Avenue X (1994 Original New York Cast), Music, Ray Leslee, Wilbur Pauley, Ray Leslee, John Jiler, Classical, Music Theater, Musical Theater, Original Cast Recordings, Showtunes / B'way
One Hundred Greatest TV Themes
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Two tracks I really like
  • Quantity Over Quality
  • Mediocre
  • One Hundred Greatest TV Themes
  • Pretty close to original recordings
 One Hundred Greatest TV Themes

Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y49F
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

  1. The A-Team - Nic Raine
  2. The Addams Family - Nic Raine
  3. The Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe - Nic Raine
  4. Airwolf - Derek Wadsworth
  5. The Avengers - Mike Townend
  6. Barnaby Jones - Jerry Goldsmith
  7. Batman - Nic Raine
  8. Battlestar Galactica - Nic Raine
  9. Baywatch - Derek Wadsworth
  10. Beverly Hills 90210 - Derek Wadsworth
  11. Bewitched - Nic Raine
  12. Between The Lines - Mark Ayres
  13. The Bill - Nic Raine
  14. Bonanza - The Philharmonia Orchestra
  15. Brideshead Revisited - Derek Wadsworth
  16. Buck Rogers In The 25th Century - Nic Raine
  17. Burke's Law - Derek Wadsworth
  18. Cagney And Lacey - Derek Wadsworth
  19. Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons - Mark Ayres
  20. Casualty - Mark Ayres
  21. Cheers - Mark Ayres
  22. Dallas - Nic Raine
  23. Dangerman (Secret Agent) - Mike Townend
  24. Doctor Who - Mark Ayres
  25. Doctor Kildare - Jerry Goldsmith

Tracks:

  1. Doogie Howser, M.D. - Derek Wadsworth
  2. Dynasty - Nic Raine
  3. The Equalizer - Derek Wadsworth
  4. Falcon Crest - Derek Wadsworth
  5. Fireball XL-5 - Derek Wadsworth
  6. The Fugitive - Nic Raine
  7. Hawaii 5-0 - Mike Townend
  8. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Nic Raine
  9. The High Chaparral - Nic Raine
  10. Highway To Heaven - Derek Wadsworth
  11. Hill Street Blues - Derek Wadsworth
  12. The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy - Mark Ayres
  13. The Incredible Hulk - Derek Wadsworth
  14. Jason King - Mike Townend
  15. Jesus Of Nazareth - Paul Bateman
  16. Joe 90 - Derek Wadsworth
  17. Johnny Staccato - Derek Wadsworth
  18. Knight Rider - Derek Wadsworth
  19. Kojak - Mike Townend
  20. L.A. Law - Derek Wadsworth
  21. Land Of The Giants - Nic Raine
  22. Little House On The Prairie - Derek Wadsworth
  23. Lonesome Dove - Nic Raine
  24. Lost In Space - Nic Raine
  25. Lou Grant - Derek Wadsworth

Tracks:

  1. Magnum, P.I. - Derek Wadsworth
  2. A Man Called Ironside - Mike Townend
  3. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - Derek Wadsworth
  4. M*A*S*H - Nic Raine
  5. Miami Vice - Mark Ayres
  6. Mike Hammer - Derek Wadsworth
  7. Mission Impossible - Mike Townend
  8. Monty Python's Flying Circus - Nic Raine
  9. The Munsters - Derek Wadsworth
  10. Murder She Wrote - Derek Wadsworth
  11. Newhart - Derek Wadsworth
  12. North And South - Derek Wadsworth
  13. Northern Exposure - Derek Wadsworth
  14. NYPD Blue - Mark Ayres
  15. The Outer Limits - Nic Raine
  16. Perry Mason - Mike Townend
  17. The Persuaders - Mark Ayres
  18. Peter Gunn - Mike Townend
  19. Police Squad - Nic Raine
  20. The Prisoner - Mike Townend
  21. Quantum Leap - Derek Wadsworth
  22. Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) - Mike Townend
  23. Red Dwarf - Mark Lambert
  24. The Rockford Files - Mike Post
  25. Roseanne - Dan Foliart

Tracks:

  1. The Saint - Mike Townend
  2. Seaquest DSV - Nic Raine
  3. Space 1999 - Derek Wadsworth
  4. Star Trek - Mike Townend
  5. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Derek Wadsworth
  6. Star Trek: Voyager - Nic Raine
  7. St. Elsewhere - Derek Wadsworth
  8. The Streets Of San Francisco - Nic Raine
  9. Stingray - Barry Gray
  10. Taxi - Derek Wadsworth
  11. Thunderbirds - Derek Wadsworth
  12. Thirty Something - Derek Wadsworth
  13. The Time Tunnel - Nic Raine
  14. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - The Philharmonia Orchestra
  15. The Twighlight Zone - Nic Raine
  16. Twin Peaks - Derek Wadsworth
  17. U.F.O. - Derek Wadsworth
  18. The Virginian - Nic Raine
  19. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Nic Raine
  20. Wagon Train - Paul Bateman
  21. The Waltons - Jerry Goldsmith
  22. The Wild Wild West - Derek Wadsworth
  23. Young Riders - John Debney
  24. Xena: The Warrior Princess - Paul Bateman
  25. The X-Files - Mark Ayres

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Two tracks I really like.......2007-07-21

The Mission Impossible theme is performed well.
The Fireball theme is actually much improved on this version. I prefer the orchestra and the vocals over the original.

2 out of 5 stars Quantity Over Quality.......2007-01-15

As a musician myself, I know too well that one of the most important ingredients in ANY performance (live or recorded) is passion. The recordings here generally lack the same passion and sheer drama of the originals. Much of the instrumentation has been reduced to a cheezy, thin, plastic synthesized replica. The performances are simply a watered-down lackluster version of the classic originals. If it were not for the sheer volume of tracks compiled here, I would have rated the comp only "one star".

3 out of 5 stars Mediocre.......2006-05-17

The sound quality for this collection isn't much better than the samples offered by Amazon.

4 out of 5 stars One Hundred Greatest TV Themes.......2005-08-06

I have watched almost all the shows that are on these 4 cd's. Many were made before I started watching TV. Most I've seen once or twice before.

4 out of 5 stars Pretty close to original recordings.......2005-07-24

Definitely not as good as the originals. You'll probably notice the slight differences since it's stuff you saw and listened to every week or everyday in reruns growing up, but it's still an amazing collection.
Section X
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Cinematic, epic, dark prog
 Section X
Beyond Twilight
Manufacturer: Nightmare Records
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ASIN: B0007X7UW6
Release Date: 2005-05-31

Tracks:

  1. Be Careful It's My Head Too
  2. The Path Of Darkness
  3. Shadow Self
  4. Sleeping Beauty
  5. The Dark Side
  6. Portrait F In Dark Waters
  7. Ecstasy Arise
  8. Section X

Product Description

1. Be Careful It's My Head Too
2. Path Of Darkness, The
3. Shadow Self
4. Sleeping Beauty
5. Dark Side, The
6. Portrait F In Dark Waters
7. Ecstacy Arise
8. Section X


Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Cinematic, epic, dark prog.......2005-05-31

After nearly four long years, Beyond Twilight has emerged with a new album. Their previous disc The Devil's Hall of Fame with Jorn Lande on vocals was a stunning record, so it caused quite some stress when it was announced that Lande had left and was replaced by a new singer: American vocalist Kelly Sundown Carpenter from the band Outworld. If you were a fan of Lande's vocals in Beyond Twilight, worry not, Carpenter is an absolutely perfect fit for the position. The tone of his voice and his phrasing are highly similar to Lande's, which is great. There are moments on the album, unless you look in the CD booklet, you wouldn't know it's not Jorn Lande singing. Carpenter does an excellent job; he sings passionately and will easily convince everyone that he is the perfect choice.

Finn Zierler, the man behind Beyond Twilight, is still responsible for most of the songwriting on this disc, which is darker than ever, more progressive and more cinematic. Seemingly written locked in a dark attic, the dirty streets of London and near a cold lake, Section X is the continuation of Beyond Twilight's debut concept, and it kicks off with a very similar theme. There is also an informative and quite interesting storyline printed in the booklet. Even though I can't say I'm too impressed by the concept, neither was I by the one in the previous album. It's more Zierler's unique understanding of composition and creating thick, layered soundscapes that draw me to the sound and style of Beyond Twilight. Once again the production on this album is huge, thanks to Zierler's cooperation with Tommy Hansen during the mixing stages. This album is more of progressive tinged disc with sweeping arrangements and numerous emotional twists. Jacob Hansen's addition to the fold also serves this purpose, and his presence is easily noticeable. Give a close listen to the way the guitars slowly soar above Zierler's piano on "Sleeping Beauty" and how they fade into infinity as if the wind carries them away. This song also features guest vocalist Truls Haugen whose clean singing exchanges spots with Carpenter's more aggressive style. The big chorus filled with Latin lyrics is a reference to the first Beyond Twilight album, except that the female choir singing it is a lot more effective this time around.

New vocalist Kelly Sundown Carpenter takes on many different roles through the album. From the most haunting melody lines pulled out of the depths of hell that permeat "The Path of Darkness", the gruff and enraged singing on "Shadow Self", the cold spoken passages on "The Dark Side", or even the more multi-octave hitting screams on the 9-minute closing title track, Carpenter makes this album as amazing as the highly acclaimed debut, and certainly proves to be a fantastic addition to prog metal singers. Once the debut Outworld disc sees the light of day, it will be a headturner, mark my words.

There is a mindblowing instrumental track titled "Portrait F in Dark Waters", a classical intermezzo that starts out lush and laid-back, but quickly picks up and ventures into a dark musical territory displaying Zierler's ethereal piano and keyboard work merged with a great sense of orchestration - you must hear it, as I consider the composition presented here much better crafted than the instrumental pieces on the debut album. Zierler's tone is distinctive in all the songs, as he implements various progressive elements in the songs backed up by powerful twin guitars and a solid rhythm section. Best exemplified on the title track, each instrument weaves its way through the music delicately, laying down subtle odd time signatures without letting go of the dark atmosphere this album is intended to possess. Note the way the keyboards subtly morph into an Egyptian-themed arpeggiated guitar melody during the breakdown that ultimately leads to the dramatic finale. It might strike you speechless.

Beyond Twilight is back! Let's hope we won't have to wait another four years for their third album. But then if that's what it takes to create epic and soulful music like this, that's cool with me. Both Beyond Twilight albums are essential for dark prog metal fans.
Avenue X
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Avenue X
    The Turbo A.C.'s
    Manufacturer: Gearhead Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000A2H0WY
    Release Date: 2005-04-21

    Tracks:

    1. Avenue X
    2. Knifefight
    3. Fistful Of Fury
    4. 1-800
    5. Do You Feel Lucky?
    6. Turnabout
    7. Anthem Of United Humanity
    8. Magic Bullets
    9. Real Rain
    10. C-Ya
    11. Incognito
    12. No Time
    13. Looking For Trouble
    14. I Want More

    Product Description

    Blistering punk-rock with surf and spaghetti-western overtones.
    Avenue X (1994 Original New York Cast)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Fab Fab Fab
    • THIS CD KICKS [REAR]!
    • Cool & Hip!
    • Fabulous acapella. Performed to perfection.
    		 Avenue X (1994 Original New York Cast)
    John Jiler
    Manufacturer: RCA
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000ADLN
    Release Date: 1998-09-15

    Tracks:

    1. Prologue - Ensemble
    2. A Thousand Summer Nights - Jerry T.
    3. Servers You Right - Jerry T.,Jerry D.
    4. Waitin' - Chuck,Cheryl
    5. Woman Of The Woman Of The World - Colette
    6. She's Fifteen - Ted
    7. Stay - Chuck
    8. Where Are You Tonight - John L.
    9. Big Lucy - John-Martin
    10. Why - Jerry D.
    11. Darling Can't you see - John-Martin,Jerry D.,Cheryll
    12. Follow Me - Jerry D.,Jerry T.
    13. Cecilia - Ensemble
    14. Africa - Wayne
    15. Palermo - Jerry T.
    16. Command Me - Chuck
    17. Go There - Cheryl
    18. Where Is Love - Colette,Jerry D.,Cheryl,Jerry T.

    Amazon.com

    Warning: if you don't care for a cappella singing, don't even get near Avenue X. Set in 1963, the show tells a story of black-Italian antagonism in a Brooklyn neighborhood without the help of any instruments other than the human voice. John Jiler's lyrics usually manage to avoid heavy-handed didacticism, but they often are undermined by the homogeneity of the music. Using doo-wop made sense, since the best vocal groups of the time came from the two communities featured in the show, but it can also be limiting: Ray Leslee's score often feels like a very long version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." Still, some songs do have a touching pathos--"Woman of the World" particularly stands out, thanks to Colette Hawley's understated emotion. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Fab Fab Fab.......2003-03-27

    I personally have an eccentric taste in music, but I think most people would really enjoy this CD. The voices are amazing, and I love all the songs. I bought this CD for three books from my library, but I would buy it for twenty. Definitly a keeper.

    5 out of 5 stars THIS CD KICKS [REAR]!.......2002-05-04

    i was just in a workshop for avenue x in boston and i will tell you personally, this is NOT easy music! the cast pulls it off so amazingly. it something you just have to close your eyes and absorb. great CD.

    5 out of 5 stars Cool & Hip!.......2001-09-10

    There's simnply nothing else like this! COMPLETELY A CAPPELLA! - and fantastic performances from some of the finest singers in New York City today! HAAARRRMONEEEY! Even the package is beautiful, especially the insert booklet that documents this killer Off-Broadway show. The original songs range from Doo-Wop to Gospel to Jazz to haunting Italian melodies to deeply soulful and rocking grooves. AVENUE X is for all who love singing.

    5 out of 5 stars Fabulous acapella. Performed to perfection........1998-12-21

    I was very pleasantly surprised with this CD. It's true that acapella aficionados will love it, however, if you enjoy the music of the 50's and early 60's you will love it too. The performances are outstanding and the material extremely authentic sounding. My only desire is to see the show somewhere. Try it, you'll like it.
    Avenue X
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Their best?
    		 Avenue X
    The Turbo A.C.'s
    Manufacturer: Bitzcore Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000817YWI
    Release Date: 2006-03-22

    Tracks:

    1. Avenue X
    2. Knife Fight
    3. Fistful of Fury
    4. 1-800
    5. Do You Feel Lucky?
    6. Turbonaut
    7. Anthem of United Humanity
    8. Magic Bullets
    9. Real Rain
    10. C-Ya
    11. Incognito
    12. No Time
    13. Looking for Trouble
    14. I Want More

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Their best?.......2005-08-12

    This is a supremely powerful effort form the Turbos. Compared to their previous offerings, 'Avenue X' has a somewhat fuller sound, but that doesn't mean it isn't punk. Great slabs of guitar and a decent pace make this album a truly great listening experience. Furthermore, it's a rather diverse album - not two songs are alike, yet the general impression is one of total cohesion. Their best album, at least since 'Winner take all'.
    Avenue X
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      		Avenue X
      Capote
      Manufacturer: Ninth World Music
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B0001XQBS6
      Release Date: 2004-03-24
      Avenue X
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Great indie alternative pop CD
      		 Avenue X
      Dan Rubright
      Manufacturer: Harvest Media Group
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B0000AGWL4
      Release Date: 2003-07-08

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Great indie alternative pop CD.......2005-06-12

      In the spirit of full disclosure, I'm on this record playing percussion and singing backing vocals; I also co-wrote some of the songs. I put it on my iPod recently and decided that it's still one of my favorite recordings. It's in two sections. The first is alternative pop with Sting, Peter Gabriel and some Mark Knopfler influences and the second is more fusiony/jazz tinged with a bit of world thrown in. OK, it's a little hard to describe. The bass playing and engineering is by Jim Mayer, who works with Jimmy Buffett in the Coral Reefer Band. Buffett's drummer, Roger Guth, is also on board.
      Obscure? Maybe, but you can't go wrong!
      Snakes Alive
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        		Snakes Alive
        Bride
        Manufacturer: Retroactive Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B00076IUF4
        Release Date: 2005-02-07

        Tracks:

        1. Picture Perfect
        2. Ever Fallen in Love
        3. Young Love
        4. Hired Gun
        5. Troubled Times
        6. Would You Die for Me?
        7. Same Ol' Sinner
        8. Under the Influence
        9. Dust Throught a Fan
        10. Psychadelic Super Jesus
        11. Everybody Knows My Name
        12. Hell No
        13. (Testimony)

        Product Description

        This is a LIVE album recorded at the band's legendary Cornerstone Festival '92 peformance. Dale talks about being asked to leave Bride to become Strper's full time vocalist, he talks about the soon to be released SNAKES IN THE PLAYGROUND album that their tour is promoting, and Dale also engages in some of his classic passionate preaching. All this is crafted around 12 classic Bride tunes! Those who have previewed the album, and were at Bride concerts during that era say that this authentic live recording brings back great memories that we may never experience again. So get this album, sit back, close your eyes, and re-live the glory days when Bride ruled the Christian metal charts!

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