The Lights - Pep - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This CD is the first of a new cycle of Ives's songs on the budget-priced Naxos tag. The of the series mirrors the audacity and creativity of the music. The songs are arranged in alphabetical order which presents them in a way which is musically random. Songs from Ives's youth are interspersed with works of his maturity. In addition the songs are performed by a collection of young singers, ranging from bass to soprano with a countertenor included for good measure. There is a similar variety of pianists and other accompanists. Thus, this recording features 13 vocalists accompanied by four different pianists, a string quartet, an organ, and a glockenspiel on 29 Ives songs beginning with the InchA'sInch (actually with the numbers in a half-minute song called Inch1.2.3Inch and ending in the InchC'sInch with an Ives Lullaby, the InchCradle SongInch of 1919. Album Tracks 1. 1, 2, 3 2. Abide with Me 3. Aeschylus and Sophocles 4. Afterglow 5. Allegro 6. The All-Enduring 7. Amphion 8. Ann Street 9. At Parting 10. At Sea 11. At the River 12. August 13. Autumn 14. Because of You 15. Because Thou Art 16. Berceuse 17. The Cage 18. The Camp Meeting 19. Canon I 20. Canon II 21. Chanson de Florian 22. Charlie Rutlage 23. The Children's Hour 24. Edith Osborne Ives - Christmas Car L 25. A Christmas Carol 26. The Circus Band 27. The Collection 28. Country Celestial 29. Cradle Song

1. Grip 2. Voices Carry 3. Okay Okay 4. Easy Money 5. Real Thing 6. Sparky 7. Rent 8. Jaws 9. Money In The Bag 10. Salt And Vinegar 11. Prodigal Daughter 12. In My Head 13. Beside Myself Album Tracks 1. Grip 2. Voices Carry 3. Okay Okay 4. Easy Money 5. Real Thing 6. Sparky 7. Rent 8. Jaws 9. Money in the Bag 10. Salt and Vinegar 11. Prodigal Daughter 12. In My Head 13. Beside Myself

Newly remastered, this CD runs for 70 minutes and includes 9 bonus tracks as well as liner notes by Alistair Fitchett. Stand-out tracks include 'Dirty Clothing', 'Bringing You the Love', 'The Sadness of S*x Pt. 1' and the should have been single 'Peaches'. Among the pick of the bonus cuts are the singles 'Something for the Lounging And Bemused', 'Confused' and 'Bedraggled'. LTM. 2005. Album Tracks 1. Me and the Black and White Dream 2. Women Priests and Addicts 3. Bringing You the Love 4. Frank de Salvo 5. Long Drawn Sunday Night 6. Peaches 7. Dirty Clothing 8. Moon Lullaby 9. Coloured Stone 10. Sadness of S*x (Pt. 1) 11. Wating for the Storm 12. You Know I'm Fine 13. Bemused, Confused and Bedraggled 14. Pelican Blonde 15. Tropical Fishbowl 16. How Does That Feel 17. Sigh 4.44 18. Something for the Longing 19. Farewell, Dear Bonnie 20. On a Sunday