All Songs Considered 2

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 19, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: © 2002 NPR, National Public Radio
• ASIN: B00006RAL2
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #319,102 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. In The Deep Shade - The Frames

2. Porcelain - Moby

3. Eternal Future - Caleb Sampson

4. The Dicty Glide - Don Byron

5. The Toy Trumpet - Raymond Scott Quintette

6. Aqui Como Alla - Marc Ribot Y Los Cubanos Postizos

7. Autumn's Vicar - Lambchop

8. All I Have To Do Is Dream - David Schnaufer

9. Gaucho - Gustavo Santaolalla

10. Cold, Cold Heart - Bill Frisell

11. Wildwood Flower 11 - David Grisman & Tony Rice

12. The Littlest Birds - The Bo Good Tanyas

13. Falling Pianos - Tuatara

14. Six Pack - Tortoise

15. Wildside - Rob Wasserman

16. Fox Musette - Les Primitifs Du Futur

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars thoughtful background music, March 26, 2008

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This review is from: All Songs Considered 2 (Audio CD)

Volume two of "All Songs Considered" delivers an intelligent collection of musical ambience. Those who enjoy the musical snippets or 'buttons' from National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" will find immediate gratification. As a musical journey, it was fun to have so many "so that's how the entire song plays" moments. The musical choices are very eclectic as the selections range from jazz, orchestral and rock to electronica and various shades of Americana. Most tracks feature instrumentals with a few vocal selections thrown in for variety. Highlights include Marc Ribot's 'Aqui Como Alla,' and music by The Be Good Tanyas, Tuatara and Tortoise. Beyond these songs, what would a collection of N.P.R. music be without a tune by Bill Frisell? His 'Cold, Cold Heart' doesn't disappoint. Reading customer reviews for these discs, it seems that some listeners have been disappointed by of the low-key mood of "All Songs Considered." A relaxed journey is the intent. Bob Boilen did an exemplary job of putting together a compilation of music that can be difficult to come by. The problem is that most ambient, background type music tends to get infused with pop and new age, so the quality wanes. While usually working in the background, this music maintains substance and integrity. Thus compelling ambience is a difficult formula to capture. I found the song choices to be strong; this opinion is not a coincidence given that I already owned five of the original CDs that lent tracks to this collection. In addition, I went out and purchased a pile of CDs after hearing the songs by Tortoise and The Be Good Tanyas. Given this experience, I can write that in addition to being a means to an end, "All Songs Considered" is a great launch pad that can lead to further musical journeys. Volume two of "All Songs Considered" walks in the footsteps of the previous disc in delivering light but substantial music.