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Harcelle XV Productions presents
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As someone who appreciates a great film
soundtrack— such as the Trainspotting, Basqiioit
and All C h er M e discs— this is definitely one of
the better collections. W hether you’re a movie
buff or appreciate subtle drama with your
music, this is a divine package. So make sure to
open your ears— there are five more volumes to
come.
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A pageant to crown the gentleman
with personality, wit and buff
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formal— Theme. ( 0 ^
D ance w ith A ngels
Various artists • C en tau r Entertainm ent
*his latest release from Centaur is the sev
enth in a line o f dance compilations devot
ed to promoting A ID S awareness. D ance
with Angels includes an unlikely group of cele
brated artists and musicians such as Gloria
Estefan, Sting, A retha Franklin, Janet Jackson
and Barry Manilow, among other notables.
Highlights in
clude Madonna’s
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“Frozen (Club
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M ix),” a gorgeous
song at any tempo;
as well as Taylor
Dayne’s cover of
by
“W hatever You
Rosemary M orrow W ant,” formerly
popularized by Tina
Turner. But not every song works in the dance
format. “Kiss the R ain" by Billie Myers suffers
from the musical facelift, and Cyndi Lauper’s
rendition of Marvin G aye’s “W h a t’s G oing O n ”
may leave listeners asking the same question.
Centaur also chose to include “T h e Song T h at
Won’t G o Away”— the love them e from Titanic
by Déjà Vu. O th er current covers include
“You’re Still the O n e” and “How Do I Live.”
As memory serves, several of these songs are
nearly identical to those in the G b b a l Pride
collection, only more enjoyable. N o question,
I’d put my money on this one any day. Plus,
100 percent o f the profits from D ance with
Angels benefits A ID S charities.
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V esica P iscis
Kingfisher • First Light M usic
ingfisher’s first national release is an aural
mystery. Classic and sad, flute- and xylo
phone-heavy, it attempts religiosity, but
turned me into an atheist. Drawn from Greek
myths and lucid-dream images, it’s as philo
sophical as recent Sting solo projects, only
more New Agey. His voice is soft and plain
tive, like a soulful Duncan Sheik.
I was left empty, thrown into this strange,
sad land of depressing music. This music
pricked the same feelings as the film T he Red
Balloon, which I was forced to watch in ele
mentary school. This is music to paint by—
Picasso during the Blue Period. T he intent may
have been peaceful, lush melodic landscapes,
but all I got was shivers and the urge to play-
the Pixies.
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his is a real treat. T h e Independent Film
Channel has culled the best songs from
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As a whole, this first release reminds me of
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