insen ~ Alva Noto, Ryuichi Sakamoto
Nicolai works directly with the piano sounds, dismantling Sakamoto's recordings with "surgeon-like precision" into micro loops; into their atomic elements. Starting with these sound atoms, he creates a new basis for form, compressing, floating, and rotating rhythm with harmonic sequences and melodic counterpoints, and laying it underneath the piano tracks. This makes insen appear more complex, though the time-stretched flow and the clear lines of the piano stay untouched.
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Vladimir Ashkenazy's J.S. Bach: The Six Partitas is one of my all time favorite interpretations of Johann Sebastian Bach. Delicate and graceful in a way that is nothing like I've ever experienced before.
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Like Eric Satie but contemporary
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Gorgeous, stunning, rich, beautiful, inspired, contemporary, stylish, romantic, blissful, human, abstract, and a great listen.
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nice touch
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The perfect soundtrack for a rainy day.
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Now Desperado is already a pretty weepy song about a loner. But when a 10 year old girl sings it with the accompaniment of a piano, well its a weeper. Get your hanky.
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This somber song is currently in heavy rotation on my playlist. The piano accompaniment is tender and Eno's voice really zones me out in a relaxing way.
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People either love or hate Tom Waits. Maybe it has to do with the fact that he sounds like he gargles shards glass every morning. This song is amazing. The contrast of his signature gravelly voice combined with this touching song ... People either love or hate Tom Waits. Maybe it has to do with the fact that he sounds like he gargles shards glass every morning. This song is amazing. The contrast of his signature gravelly voice combined with this touching song is a perfect match.
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A hauntingly beautiful song.
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I'll be honest, I'm not a Joni Mitchell aficionado. However, I do love this album and i think anyone who appreciates music will love it too.
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Already a Grammy winner, Herbie Hancock is back for more with his study of Joni Mitchell music. Featuring duets with Norah Jones, Tina Turner, Corinne Bailey Rae and Joni Mitchell herself, this blues album is not to be missed. The... Already a Grammy winner, Herbie Hancock is back for more with his study of Joni Mitchell music. Featuring duets with Norah Jones, Tina Turner, Corinne Bailey Rae and Joni Mitchell herself, this blues album is not to be missed. The Amazon.com exclusive version of Herbie Hancock's Grammy-nominated album features bonus tracks heard nowhere else. UPDATE: A surprise win for Herbie Hancock at the Grammys! Go Herb!
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Amzing combination of piano virtuosity and moving music.
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