Barbara Thompson - Songs From The Center Of The Earth
Review by Gina Long Boekhout
Barbara Thompson's album, Songs From The Center Of The Earth, is a masterpiece of jazz fusion. The album showcases Thompson's incredible talent as a saxophonist and composer, as well as her ability to blend different musical styles into a cohesive and captivating whole.
The album features a range of musical influences, from classical and folk to rock and jazz. Thompson's saxophone playing is particularly impressive, with her virtuosic solos demonstrating her technical skill and emotional depth as a musician.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "The Lost Tribe", which features a driving rhythm section and a soaring saxophone melody. The track builds to a powerful climax, with Thompson's saxophone leading the way.
Another highlight is "The Last Of The Sunbirds", which features a beautiful and haunting melody played on flute. The track showcases Thompson's ability to create evocative and atmospheric music that transports the listener to another world.
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- FLAC size: 1108.8 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Chanterai Por Mon Coraige (I Would Be Singing For Consolation) | 4:12 | |
| Winder Wie Ist No Dein Kraft (Winter, Now Your End Is Near) | 4:26 | |
| Chanterai Por Mon Coraige (I Would Be Singing for Consolation) | 04:12 | |
| Where to Should I Express | 03:03 | |
| Canción de Cuna | 03:30 | |
| Cancion de Cuna | 3:30 | |
| Al Ya Zane (Oh Thou Zane) | 5:07 | |
| Winder Wie Ist No Dein Kraft | 4:27 | |
| Down By the Sally Gardens | 3:21 | |
| Down By The Sally Gardens | 3:21 | |
| De Ribber Ben Come Dung | 4:9 | |
| Suspira Coracao Triste (My Heart Is Heavy With Sadness) | 2:37 | |
| Toriad y Dydd (Day-Break) | 04:32 | |
| Suspira Coracao Triste | 2:38 | |
| Whereto Should I Express | 3:4 | |
| I Can't Stay in Egypt Lan' | 02:57 | |
| Al Ya Zane | 5:7 | |
| Toriad y Dydd | 4:32 | |
| I Can't Stay In Egypt Lan' | 2:57 | |
| Nobilis, Humilis | 4:44 | |
| O My Love, How Long | 3:15 | |
| Down by the Sally Gardens | 03:21 | |
| Chanterai Por Mon Coraige | 4:13 | |
| Toriad Y Dydd (Day-break) | 4:32 | |
| I Can't Stay In Egypt Lan' | 2:57 | |
| Estilo | 3:50 | |
| The Fanaid Grove | 3:39 | |
| Cancion De Cuna | 3:30 |
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Catalog Numbers
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Formats
- CD
- Album
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Black Sun Music |
| Published By | Temple Music |
| Recorded At | Abbaye Du Thoronet |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | Barbara Thompson |
| Soprano Saxophone | Barbara Thompson |
| Alto Saxophone | Barbara Thompson |
| Tenor Saxophone | Barbara Thompson |
| Composed By | Traditional |
| Coordinator | Werner Viertmann |
| Design | Fernando Lippa |
| Painting | J.M.W. Turner |
| Photography By | Nick White |
| Producer | Jon Hiseman |
Notes
- Recorded digitally, using a single AKG C422 stereo condenser microphone, on August 13 and 14, 1990, at the Abbey du Thoronet in Var, Provence, France.
- Track 1: This is a traditional Irish ballad describing the sad tale of a young girl and her baby, rejected by her lover and left out on the cold mountainside to die.
- Track 2: 12th Century Hymn to St. Magnus, Earl of Orkney.
- Track 3: 12th Century song of the Crusades sung by the lonely and anxious women left behind at their spinning and weaving, while the men fought in the land of the Saracens.
- Track 4: Syrian Love Song. The literal meaning of "Zane-il-Abedeen" is "fairest of all the worshippers".
- Track 5: Ancient Spanish cradlesong.
- Track 6: Traditional Welsh song.
- Track 7: A Brazilian modhina, an urban love song of deep sentiment and passionate yearning.
- Track 8: King Henry VIII of England (1491-1547).
- Track 9: This song commemorates Jose Artiga, the national hero of Uruguay, and has two moods, the first slow and pensive, and the second faster and more spirited.
- Track 10: Greek folk song.
- Track 11: German troubadour song attributed to Neidhart von Ruental ca. 1190-1240.
- Track 12: Bahamian spiritual of African origin, combining elements of protest and yearning for freedom.
- Track 13: Jamaican digging song.
- Track 14: Based on the Irish air, The Maid of Mourne Shor, with lyrics by W. B. Yeats.
- Published by Temple Music/Celestial Harmonies (BMI). ℗ 1991 Black Sun Music.
- Printed and Manufactured in Germany
- Issued in a standard jewel case with eight page booklet.
- These tracks actually contain no vocals, the notes above are 'as they appear' in the booklet and are purely for reference purposes.
Barcodes
- Barcode (Text): 0 13711 50142 1
- Barcode (String): 013711501421
- Label Code: LC 8211
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): SONOPRESS F-1763 / 15014-2 3
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): SONOPRESS F-1763 / 15014-2 B
About Barbara Thompson
Jazz saxophone player, flautist and composer
Barbara Thompson was born July 27th 1944 in Oxford, England. She was educated at Queen's College, London and the Royal College of Music, where she studied clarinet, piano, flute and composition.
She was married to drummer of Colosseum from 1967 until his death in 2018.
Barbara Thompson died July 9th 2022.
Real Name
- Barbara Gracey Thompson
Name Vars
- B. Thompson
- Barbara Thomspon
- Barbra Thompson
- Thompson
