Aliens Alive [Extra tracks, Live]

Annbjorg Lien | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 20, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Live
• Label: Northside Records
• ASIN: B00006EXEI
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #355,711 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Rose

2. Loki

3. Origins

4. The Water Lily

5. Morning Mood

6. Knepphalling

7. Larry Goes Log-Driving

8. Luseblus

9. Astra

10. Inoque

11. Aliens Alive

12. Fykeruds Farewell To America

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! This is one great concert!, August 21, 2009

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This review is from: Aliens Alive (Audio CD)

Being from the States, I had not heard of Annbjorg Lien. Her talents on the hardanger and keyed fiddle are extraodinary. This particular CD brings her with a great group of musicians,who add rhythm,talent,and even so humor to the equation. I believe this is a must have CD for anyone who loves music that takes you to another place and soothes your weary soul! She reminds me a bit of Annie Haslam, from her first solo release "Annie in Wonderland", when Annie was singing with the band, Renaissance. This music has the same feel to it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never leaves my iPod ..., July 12, 2009

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This review is from: Aliens Alive (Audio CD)

Annbjorg's most interesting CD to date. Includes fresh versions of some of her best studio work. The fourteen-minute track, "Origins (Tidr / Nordfjordhalling / Oainnahus / Homage / Phoenix)" is epic in breadth and includes some very interesting vocal work. The music in general seems more evocative of the intended moods than does her studio work, and that's saying something. "Astra" is another gem, a bit of abstraction that suggests a film track. As a reviewer on the North Side website put it, "At times, it sounds like something Dead Can Dance might have produced." Indeed. "Aliens Alive" is a kind of "best of" live, with some new new tunes thrown in. Even the familiar tracks, however, will surprise those who have listened to Annbjorg's music for many years. Also be sure to check out her previous CD, "Baba Yaga." These Norwegians can be very interesting.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nordic Fire & Brimstone - Outstanding!, February 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Aliens Alive (Audio CD)

A fantastic live recording. Lien keeps the melodic fire of tunes like "Old Larry" and "Wackidoo" (here the opening of the title track) white-hot while substantially improving both songs, twisting the former into something longer and more interesting than the original and dispensing with the noodling prog-rock flourishes that marred the studio version of the latter.

Rasch is the other standout talent here, although all the musicians form an organic, sympathetic collaboration for this wonderful violinist.