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Piano works [Enhanced]

~ Craig Armstrong
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  • Audio CD (26 Feb 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • ASIN: B0002AAPOY
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,962 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. In My Own Words
2. Heatmiser 2
3. Hidden
4. Gentle Piece
5. Weather Storm
6. Diffuse
7. Leaving Paris
8. Fugue
9. Theme from Orphans
10. 1st Waltz
11. Satine’s Theme
12. Morning Breaks
13. Laura’s Theme
14. Glasgow Love Theme
15. Delay
16. Hymn 3
17. Angelina
18. Childhood 2
19. Sunrise

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Craig Armstrong is a pop music composer noted for his many film scores. On PIANO WORKS, he performs 19 solo piano pieces, some of which were originally written for major movies. For example, "Satine's Theme" is from MOULIN ROUGE!, "MorningBreaks" is from ROMEO + JULIET (Baz Luhrmann's version), and "Glasgow Love Theme" is from LOVE ACTUALLY.
This music is dreamy and lush, and each track can be interpreted as a small dose of sonic imagery. As one might expect, all of the music on PIANO WORKS is played on a grand piano. However, it's easy to mistake certain sounds for keyboards. In order tocreate the rich sound on some of these tracks, Armstrong employed various studio effects. For instance, he uses backward piano loops on "Sunrise" and extensive studio fades on "Diffuse". Additionally, he mutes select strings on "Gentle Piece". "Childhood 2" is the one exception to the piano-only rule. On this piece, Armstrong's tranquil chords are complemented by the distant voices of children playing in a park.

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars sumptuous, beautiful and essential, 14 Oct 2004
This is an album to dissolve into, a bit like the best hot bath you've ever had. As I have got to know it I have fallen deeply in love with it.

Craig Armstrong is a talented guy. As well as his classical and film works (including scores for The Bone Collector and Baz Luhman's Romeo and Juliet), he has worked with artists such as Massive Attack, Madonna, U2, The Future Sound of London, and Björk; he also orchestrated the themes to GoldenEye, Batman Forever, and Mission Impossible.

This is a much smaller scale album: simply Armostrong and a piano. The instrument is wonderfully recorded - I don't think I have ever heard so much richness of tone from an instrument that was never my favourite on its own. Several of the tracks use studio technology (loops, delays, envelope editing, reversing) and unconventional playing methods (plucking or stumming strings) to create a wider sound palette, though as he says, all the sounds originate from the piano.

The mood is intimate, reflective, inclusive. The 19 pieces are roughly song length, and most leave you wishing they were longer. Goregeous melodies, intelligent developments and brilliant arrangements combine to create an album that elevates the listener and gently leads you to a state of serenity, celebration and quiet joy. Fantastic for careful listening, meditation, driving or any situation where you want to be calmed and feel good about humanity.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Utter Beauty, 10 Jun 2004
This review is from: Piano Works (Audio CD)
Craig Armstrong is one of today's greatest orchestral composers, but on this album we hear more of his quieter, more reflective side. And he's all the better for it. While I absolutely adore Armstrong's epic orchestral arrangements, I love his simplistic piano pieces just as much.
Armstrong's "Piano Works" is reminiscent of Grieg's calmer, more romantic moments, Massive Attack's simpler, jazzier moments, and John William's more dramatic, less cheesy moments. Yet still he retains his individual sound.
Whereas the fantastic Cinematic Orchestra wrote an album based on a film, a film director has made a film based on Armstrong's "Piano Works". If it is anything near as elegant and evocative as the album itself, it will be worth checking out.
Craig Armstrong retains my utmost respect, then, with his sublime and uncluttered album. This man never fails to impress me.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Stunning, 23 Jun 2005
I bought this album after hearing a 30 second intro somewhere on the web. Being a player of the piano myself i love to just sit and listen to its magical soothing tones. Craig Armstrong has created an album of pure magic as far as i`m concerned. I continue to find myself hypnotised by it time after time. The more i listen, the more i fall in love with it. Filled with haunting introspective melodies, it grabs your attention from the first few bars of music. When this CD goes in the HiFi i`m instantly calm, relaxed, and in my own little world. It has been expertly produced and arranged and its definately in my top ten favourite albums(I`ve got over four hundred). Buy it, love it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Taken in context a rather sweet ablum
I can see where 'ajking22' is coming from but I'm not surprised with the disappointment after listening to 'real' classical pianists like Satie. Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2007 by Darren

5.0 out of 5 stars Is it ambient? Is it classical? Is it chillout?
The answer is that it's probably all of the above and if you're into any of them then you need this in your collection. Read more
Published on 13 Jul 2007 by R. Evans

5.0 out of 5 stars HEAVEN
If you could hear heaven it would sound like this. Best listened to as you go to sleep.
Published on 15 Jan 2006 by R G Simpson

5.0 out of 5 stars craig!! u did it again :-)
after going thru a fair bit of effort,i finally got my hands on this cd imported from england cause we still can't get them here in australia. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2004 by marzk

5.0 out of 5 stars Melancholy but beautiful
I became a fan of Craig Armstrong from the "Love Actually" soundtrack album, then found his website: craigarmstrong. Read more
Published on 13 Jul 2004 by Chris Callahan

5.0 out of 5 stars He never fails to produce the goods!
Once again Armstrong has produced something truly magnificent. If you dont enjoy this music there must be a large section of your soul missing. Read more
Published on 10 Jul 2004 by Jeremy

5.0 out of 5 stars This Man is a Genius
This Man is really a genius with his composing abilities.
His Solo-Works and Soundtracks are the most beautiful contemporary music around. Read more
Published on 3 Jul 2004 by UweB

5.0 out of 5 stars Album of the Year...again
This is absolutely one of the best instrumental albums I've ever heard. It's haunting, cinematic and moving in so many places. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2004 by Collin Kelley

5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime
This is the most sublime album i have heard in years. Craig armstrong is very simply a musical genious who has scores and scores of material behind him . Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2004 by Dan

5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime
This is absoloutely the most sublime album i have ever heard - craig armstrong is an absoloute musical genious. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2004 by dan

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