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Post by martindn on Jun 17, 2010 20:38:03 GMT
Yes, me too, there is no doubt at all that I will buy it. The only thing I don't know is where from, since I will be on holiday on the release date. Probably look for a copy somewhere around where we are. We don't know how widely it is going to be stocked though do we.
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Post by comet on Jun 17, 2010 22:37:45 GMT
I would think a small sample of an album heard on a computers sound system will hardly do Karl and Hayley justice.
I have been a fan of Karl's compositions for some time,
Songs of sanctuary by Adiemus has seldom been back in its case since I got it in the mid nineties.
his material may take some getting used to, these are new compositions from scratch, not just pop songs or three minute ditties, these are major musical works that will probably stand the test of time and be around for centuries.
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Post by Dave on Jun 17, 2010 22:49:50 GMT
Hi everyone, I've just come across the first track listing that I've seen, it's at Crotchet and took a lot of un-picking! 
CATALOGUE NR: 6464302 RECORD LABEL: EMI FORMAT: CD PRICE: including VAT £9.99 RELEASE DATE: 12-Jul-2010 COMPOSER: Karl Jenkins TITLE: Gloria TRACKS: GloriaThe Proclamation: Gloria in excelsis Deo Reading from the Hindu Bhagavad Gita - The Song of the Blessed LordThe Prayer: Laudamus te Reading from the Buddhist Diamond Sutra The Psalm: Tehellim - Psalm 150 Reading from the Taoist Tao Te Ching - The Classic of the Way and VirtueThe Song: I'll make music Reading from the Qur'an: 'Al Fatiha' - The Opening The ExaltationDomine Deus.Te DeumTe Deum laudamus Te ergo quaesumus Aeterna fac Miserere nostril Te Deum laudamus - reprise. ORCHESTRA: London Symphony Orchestra CONDUCTOR: Karl Jenkins ARTISTS: National Youth Choir of Great Britain, Hayley Westenra Currently scheduled to be available 12-Jul-2010. Order now and we will ship as soon as possible after that date.
If the idea of having a reading from four ancient religions in between each of the five movements raises your eyebrows, please take care with any comments about that.  Cheers, Dave |
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Post by graemek on Jun 17, 2010 23:49:42 GMT
Thanks Richard & Dave. My comment is : He who continually raises his eyebrows will assuredly end up with a permanent frown.  Graeme  |
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Post by Dave on Jun 18, 2010 0:45:14 GMT
Hi Graeme, It surprises and slightly disappoints me though, as the only music CD that I can recall benefiting from a large chunk of narrative in the middle is Jeff Wayne's "Musical War of the Worlds" - and that had Richard Burton, who was fantastic! So it can happen. I shall of course reserve judgement until I have heard it so I hope the readings do indeed add to the music as I am sure Karl Jenkins intends. He is good enough to make it so. Cheers, Dave |
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Post by graemek on Jun 18, 2010 1:50:41 GMT
Hi Graeme, It surprises and slightly disappoints me though, as the only music CD that I can recall benefiting from a large chunk of narrative in the middle is Jeff Wayne's "Musical War of the Worlds" - and that had Richard Burton, who was fantastic! So it can happen. I shall of course reserve judgement until I have heard it so I hope the readings do indeed add to the music as I am sure Karl Jenkins intends. He is good enough to make it so. Cheers, Dave OK Dave, sorry. I misread your intent there. I reacted to the mixing of the different 'religious' writings, not the way they sound if read with the right dramatic intonation. Marianne & I saw a school production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" last night so that sort of thing was on my mind. Incidentally we loved the show....BRILLIANT !!! Graeme  |
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Post by graemek on Jun 18, 2010 2:23:37 GMT
Great compliment to Hayley here from EMI !!!! What a lovely sound to tempt us with. Graeme  |
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Post by Libby on Jun 18, 2010 6:07:31 GMT
Oh, I'm sure I'll still buy it. It is just a tiny bit of it, I shouldn't just go by that. Hopefully eventually there'll be more clips.
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Post by Ross on Jun 20, 2010 4:46:48 GMT
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Post by Libby on Jun 20, 2010 6:22:05 GMT
But is it going to be the kind of CD where you can skip over the Hindu and Buddhist stuff? And is I'll Make Music her only part in the CD?  |
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Post by Richard on Jun 20, 2010 8:11:48 GMT
Hello Ross and everybody!  The album can also be pre-ordered at HMV.com. Here's the link to pre-order it at Amazon.co.uk. I'll post both links on our new website. Richard  |
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Post by Richard on Jun 20, 2010 15:25:44 GMT
Hello folks! The album is due to be released in the US on 20th July 2010. It can also be pre-ordered at Amazon.com. Richard |
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Post by Joe on Jun 20, 2010 16:43:30 GMT
Hi Richard,
Many thanks for the links!
Amazon US have the price currently at $22.49 but when one considers that it may be well near one hour of quality music and voice, it's a bargain!
Cheers,
Joe
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Post by Libby on Jun 20, 2010 23:09:27 GMT
Oh good, I won't have to pay get an import. I think I will pre-order, because the price usually goes up after an album is released. Amazon.com has a product description, but Amazon.co.uk doesn't yet. No tracklisting or mention of Hayley on either Amazon, but HMV does mention Hayley. |
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Post by graemek on Jun 22, 2010 10:55:33 GMT
Hi Libby & Joe & All. Just ordered the CD from Amazon UK. Price w/o postage is US$11.40 & AU$16.77. 12th July despatch. Graeme |
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