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Product details

  • Audio CD (6 Oct 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: EMI Classics
  • ASIN: B0000D9GML
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 91,666 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Rondo 4:09£0.69
Listen  2. The Protector 4:11£0.69
Listen  3. Allegreattango 6:01£0.69
Listen  4. Dona Nobis Pacem (Part I) 2:25£0.69
Listen  5. Dona Nobis Pacem (Part II) 6:00£0.69
Listen  6. Akruzam 4:29£0.69
Listen  7. Schwanda The Bagpiper 1:49£0.69
Listen  8. Exit Schwanda 1:20£0.69
Listen  9. Bendigedig 5:20£0.69
Listen10. Schubert's Dance 3:21£0.69
Listen11. Berceuse Pour Un Enfant Solitaire 6:12£0.69
Listen12. Aria 5:31£0.69
Listen13. Mysterious Are Your Ways 3:30£0.69
Listen14. Mi Contra Fa, Diabolus In Musica 5:55£0.69
Listen15. Vocalise Op 34 No 14 4:31£0.69
Listen16. Boogie Woogie Llanoogie 3:29£0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review
On Vocalise, the fifth instalment in his Adiemus series, composer Karl Jenkins presents his first discernable lyrics (an invocation sung in English on "The Protector") and his first arrangements, quite eclectic, of classical repertoire (imagine a movement of Beethoven's seventh symphony recast as a tango). We also experience brief encounters with jazz guitar (from Martin Taylor), improvisational saxophone Nigel Hitchcock), Middle East incantations, and even backwater harmonica.

It is indeed a jumble, and at times Vocalise (i.e., "wordless song") evokes impressions of intermingled jigsaw puzzles where an abundance of pieces never quite coalesce into a whole. Jenkins' most distinctive audio element, his exuberant African choir singing in a non-literal phonetic language, is again on display and is best appreciated in small doses (vocalist Miriam Stockley, a centrepiece of early Adiemus works, does not take part). Jenkins' most affecting pieces on this CD are among its quietest: the slow-building "Bendigedig" ("blessed" in Welsh, Jenkins' native tongue) and the title track, a reverent reworking of a Rachmaninov composition of the same name. Even with all its stylistic side trips, at 68 minutes fans should be able to cherry-pick enough highlights (such as the breezy frolic of "Schubert's Dance") to find contentment with this disc. --Terry Wood, Amazon.com

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Too much of a departure, 9 Oct 2003
By PhillyG (London UK) - See all my reviews
If one thing is certain in life, it's that humans dislike change - but this latest offering from Karl Jenkins has twisted the original concept of Adiemus to breaking point.

The first album was incredibly good, the second developed those ideas further and became the pinnacle of Adiemus perfection (which appears increasingly likely will never be bettered). The third album was more light-hearted and playful, but lacked the impact of the first two. The fourth worked for the most part, as it was stronger overall, despite a woeful lack of original Jenkins material. This fifth incarnation, however, sees the project running out of steam, and leaves you wondering if this is an Adiemus album too far.

It's possibly the most uncohesive collection of ideas seen so far in the series, and unfortunately suffers from several problems.

The strongest aspect of the Adiemus project up until now has, without a doubt, been the stunning vocal talent of Miriam Stockley, her voice defining the unique Adiemus sound which became impossible to pigeonhole. However, Miriam felt that she had 'outgrown' the project and has moved on to further develop her solo career. This is heart-achingly obvious from the outset. The Finnish singers trying to fill the humungous void left by her departure simply have nowhere near the talent, depth, richness, range or emotional resonance and leave you feeling completely unconviced.

The second problem is that Karl, in experimenting with so many different ideas (musical styles, time signatures, instrumentation, vocalists etc) doesn't really deliver anything of note here. Even utilising other composer's works as a basis for many tracks, the whole experience still feels uninspired.

The album is a messy canvas filled with doodles and smudges from a palette of too many colours.
From light-hearted jigs to subtle classical strings; from dinner jazz to modern dance; classical orchestra, big-band brass, harmonica, saxophone, guitar, woodwind, a meleé of different languages - it's all just too overwhelming, and a far cry from the hauntingly invocative and majestically powerful Adiemus that has made Karl's name thusfar.

This is an album which, while ocassionally interesting at times, just isn't comfortable under the Adiemus banner and only truly hardcore fans need apply.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic CD!!!, 4 Nov 2003
I was so pleasantly surprised when I heard Adiemus 5 for the first time. It is certainly a fresh experience and although it is different from the other 4 albums, I think the change in direction should be welcomed rather than looked down on because change shows having the courage to develop rather than stick to a winning formula.
The one thing that impressed me the most was the extraordinary soloists Jenkins chose which certainly raised the overall level of the CD to a very high standard. My favorite track is Aria played by cellist Richard Harwood whoose warm tone and deep sensitivity made this track stand out from the others. The jazz tracks were also fantastic with Nigel Hitchcock on saxophone. His solo in Exit Schwanda was really convincing.
I strongly recommend this CD.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great solos!, 1 Nov 2003
This latest Adiemus release contains a diverse mix of different genres and styles which have been cast under the Adiemus spell. To me, the Adiemus touch is certainly audible on all tracks to varying degrees of success and it should be commended that Karl Jenkins has the desire and is brave enough to develop 'his' style further.
The most apparent success on this disc is the sheer quality of the soloists Karl Jenkins has chosen for this project. The jazz saxophone and guitar solos of Nigel Hitchcock and Martin Taylor are stunning particularly in 'Dona Nobis Pacem Part II'. Classical solos come from the cellist Richard Harwood who delivers a gorgeous solo in 'Aria'. Terry Barber, the countertenor also features on this track. Although he will surely satisfy some listeners, I feel he falls a bit short of the mark in the title track 'Vocalise'. It's an extremely effective track but could have worked so much better if there had been more accurate and musical singing.
I'm sure tracks like 'Rondo' and 'Allegrettango' will prove popular with regular audiences. However, I'm sure classical purists will dislike these because as pleasant to the ear as they are, they originally were masterpieces by Beethoven. This disc certainly falls into the easy listening category and is worth a listen, not least for the great solos!
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5.0 out of 5 stars New and refreshing!
With the brand new Adiemus album, Karl Jenkins has started to explore some new and very interesting ways to make music. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Would be 5 stars if not for Songs of Sanctuary
What can be said about Karl Jenkins? His style of music has revolutionised the Contemporary Classical Music market, and there is no denying the Adiemus series is great music. Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2003 by aaron_taylor13

1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment
While it may appear more classical than previous releases, given that Jenkins reworks pieces by Chopin, Schubert, Rachmaninov and Beethoven (who may well be spinning in his grave,... Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2003 by N. McCourt

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