Around the World in a Daze [Enhanced]

Phil Kline (Artist, Composer), n/a (Conductor), Ethel (string quartet) (Performer), Todd Reynolds (violin) (Performer), Kamala Sankaram (vocals) (Performer), Phil Kline (vocals) (Performer) | Format: DVD Audio

Product Details

• Performer: Ethel (string quartet), Todd Reynolds (violin), Kamala Sankaram (vocals), Phil Kline (vocals)
• Conductor: n/a
• Composer: Phil Kline
• DVD Audio (March 24, 2009)
• Please Note: This is a DVD-Audio disc which is playable on most DVD players as well as all DVD-Audio players. Click here for additional information regarding compatibility.
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Starkland
• ASIN: B001U5HZSE
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,783 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. The Housatonic at Henry Street

2. Svarga Yatra

3. The Maryland Sample

4. Pennies from Heaven

5. On the Waterfront

6. Luv U 2 Death

7. The Wailing Wall

8. Grand Etude for the Elevation

9. Prelude

10. The Housatonic at Dzanga

Disc: 2

1. MEDITATION (run as fast as you can)

2. Interview with John Schaefer

3. Production Photos

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A set of sensational études An hour-long suite meant to be heard in Surround Sound but beguiling in old-fashioned stereo, too."
-- Justin Davidson, New York Magazine

"A special-project disk in which Kline created, out of extravagant electronic means, an audio-visual feast that balances hipster zen with the seriousness of Bach and Wagner. "
-- Russell Platt, The New Yorker

"This adventurous musicranges widely from ambient recordings that are surprisingly musical, to complex constructions that emerge as lyrical The accompanying DVD offers a fascinating interview with Kline."
-- Kalman Rubinson, Stereophile

"Mr. Kline, the electronic experimenter who deploys fleets of boomboxes to achieve his preferred textures, is hard at work."
-- Allan Kozinn, New York Times

"It fascinates, engages, and, often, moves Kline's pieces transport the hearer from their listening space to imaginary vistas that envelope, even overwhelm."
-- Christian Carey, Sequenza21

"Very noteworthy an electro-acoustic DVD extravaganza."
-- Anne Midgette, Washington Post

"Congratulations to Starkland for releasing this extraordinary and well-documented release."
-- Dolf Mulder, Vital Weekly

"The Starkland label has a treat for you There's plenty to enjoy in this piece for your standard audio consumer, but for the audiophiles in the crowd, the real fun is in sitting immersed in this mash up of street noise, music clips, music boxes, bug zappers, and many other bits of sonic detritus."
-- Molly Sheridan, New Music Box

"PICK OF THE WEEK."
-- WNYC

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Around The World in A Daze, May 19, 2009

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H. Silver (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Around the World in a Daze (DVD Audio)

The DVD set for Phil Kline: Around the World in a Daze is one of the most elegant sets -both physically and aurally for a modern music composer. Kline's music takes full advantage of the surround sound capability of these discs. There are so many things to like about Kline's music: his references to early and classical music, his extreme playfulness and his exceptional ability to make bold experimental sounds in an accessible framework.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL, EXTRAORDINARY, September 4, 2009

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Z. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Around the World in a Daze (DVD Audio)

I recently heard this on a surround system and thought it was extraordinary. The sections are quite varied, and there were some amazing moments unlike anything I'd ever heard. Overall - wonderful. (And I think it would sound pretty good in stereo too.)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing piece of work, October 10, 2009

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Paul Dresher (Berkeley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Around the World in a Daze (DVD Audio)

This is an amazing collection of works, a real sonic treat. But it's not just ear candy, but is musically very sophisticated and varied. You can tell how carefully all the works were created and the craft put into the recording and mixing. And even the packaging is compelling. Highly recommended.