Pictured Within [Import]

Jon Lord | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 19, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B0000241IO
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,195 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sunrise

2. Pictured Within

3. From The Windmill

4. Circles Of Stone

5. Menorca Blue

6. Evening Song

7. Music For Mariam

8. Arc-En-Ciel

9. Wait A While

10. Crystal Spa

11. The Mountain-Sunset

12. A Different Sky

Editorial Reviews

1999 solo album from Deep Purple's keyboard player. Features Sam Brown and Miller Anderson (T. Rex, Ian Hunter, Savoy Brown, Mountain, Strawbs, etc.) both guesting on vocals. Broken into four parts, it contains 12 tracks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jon Lord delivers album of wide appeal., July 13, 2003

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Chris Mechtels (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pictured Within (Audio CD)

I thought readers may find it interesting to have a review from someone with a background in classical music. Being familiar with most of Jon Lord's previous quasi-classical works, I was of course interested to hear how this, his first new album in 15 years, sounded. I must say, it is certainly his most beautiful and listenable work to date. There are twelve tracks, divided into four 'sections'. Instrumentation is sparse yet varied and the scoring is often quite diverse from one track to the next, showing well the versatility of this gifted composer. (Jon's ability to compose modern 'classical' music is certainly not second rate.) Indeed, "Pictured Within" has only one weak point: as it was not intended as a 'rock/ classical' fusion project, the use of Sam Brown is more than a little out of place. Yes, shock horror, many of you may disagree with this but the fact remains that her voice is completely unsuited to this type of music. She fails to control her timbre in places and her style is far too 'poppy', in contrast to both the sombre mood of the album and the text to which she is singing. Miller Anderson's voice on the other hand, suits the mood of the album far better, although I personally feel that the use of classical singers would have been of greater benefit to an otherwise perfect album.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Inspired, October 25, 2002

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Daniel J. Russell "hwystar" (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pictured Within (Audio CD)

Frankly, I'm speechless. It amazes me that a man can go from being the epitomy of a hard rock keyboardist to producing one the most beautiful orchestral pieces you're ever likely to hear. His range is immeasurable.

The composition is reflection of Jon Lord's humanity and the best analogy I can think of is the story behind 'Braveheart'. It's about truth, and honor, and family. The music is an epic - not just a collection of songs. Do yourself a favor, order this CD. When it arrives, buy a great bottle of Bordeaux, dim the lights, and get lost in this recording.

Then go out and buy every recording Jon Lord has ever made.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jon Lord Shines, September 13, 2004

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Mark H. Bryant (Salt Lake City, UT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pictured Within (Audio CD)

This is a must have album for ANY person who loves Jon Lord and his brand of classical music. An original that is both gut wrenching (listen to the words on Pictured Within) and inspirational at the same time. I was stunned beyond words by the beauty and insight Mr. Lord puts into this album.