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| 1. Also Sprach Zarathustra | 9:03 | Not Available | ||
| 2. Spirit Of Summer | 4:16 | Not Available | ||
| 3. Carly & Carole | 3:43 | Not Available | ||
| 4. Baubles, Bangles And Beads | 5:23 | Not Available | ||
| 5. Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun | 5:15 | Not Available | ||
| 6. September 13 | 5:58 | Not Available |
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Brazilian jazz keyboardist Eumir Deodato scored one of the great success stories of 70's instrumental rock with this 1972 album that combines the classical orchestral flourishes with jazz and rock. His lush arrangement of Debussy's "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun" is quite top-notch, as are his own trio of originals ("Spirit Of Summer"; "Carly And Carole", "September 13") and the Wright/Forrest "Baubles, Bangles, And Beads" (based on themes of Alexander Borodin.
Of course, the big track on the CD is his nine-minute adaptation of Richard Strauss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra", the work that became internationally famous in its original classical form in 1968, when director Stanley Kubrick used it in his sci-fi masterpiece 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Using the famous "Dawn" sequence, with its brass fanfare, and then using it to weave a set of jazz-rock permutations, Deodato comes up with one of the great rock instrumentals of all times. It also won him a much-deserved Grammy in 1973 for Best Pop Instrumental, and hit #2 on the American singles chart (#7 in England) in an abridged version.
A very worthy album PRELUDE is. Take a listen.
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
One of my early exposures to music from Brazil was a jazz musician named Eumir Deodato. Someone recommended that I pick up "Prelude". Trusting this friends advice, I quickly ran out to the store to buy this album. This is a rare album that I have owned on record, cassette and CD at different times.
The highlight of this disc is the opening rendition of Strausss' "Also Sprach Zarathustra". This is the funkiest rendition of classical music I have ever heard. They rock through the number.
This all-star line up features luminaries such as Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham, Ray Barretto and Airto Moreira among others. This is some classic material.
They also cover the "Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun" and "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" from the Broadway show Kismet. There are also three original compositions. The first track is the deepest on this album. It remains one of my all-time favorite tracks. The rest of the album is good but not quite up to this level.
"Prelude" is an album at once excessive and tacky. It is overindulgent but artistically valid. The music was recorded in 1972 and yet nearly three decades later. It's a time piece that still rings true.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It appears that the reviewers of this album disagree primarily on the issue of which cut is best. I'll put my bet on Prelude To The Afternoon of a Faun although I understand why serveral chose Also Sprach Zarathrustra. The latter is in may ways more inventive but the former has the most emotional punch. What is most fascinating is the Deodato's arrangement in both cases sounds as if it could have been the original.
This is jazz with a Brazilan sense that makes "high art" music accessible to those who would never be caught in an orchestra's concert hall.
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There are deserts, tundras and vast fertile landscapes on this earth. The same applies to music. Clearly, Deodato has a fertile musical mind. Nothing is trite here. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Don E. Marchione
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Best version of Also Spoke Zarathustra. Good one to play to highlight your stereo prowess. This CD rocks. I had the vinyl in the 70's. It was way ahead of its time. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Michael L. Sweet
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This is classic CTI 1970s jazz. With a smooth Fender electric piano foundation, funky reworks of familiar themes like "Thus Spake Zarathustra," and grooves that do down like... Read more
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Great CD containing "Alzo sprach Zarathustra" which was a great hit of the 70's - them from Space Odyssey and Elvis Presly's grand entrance piece! Great nostalgic sound!
Published on December 11, 2009 by R. Ernst
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3 1/2
Brazilian pianist's creative, classically-funked fusions are still a welcome breath of air in the jazz world despite the short album having dated components.
Brazilian pianist's creative, classically-funked fusions are still a welcome breath of air in the jazz world despite the short album having dated components.
Published on October 14, 2009 by IRate
cd purchase
I am truly enjoying this, it's been awhile since I was able to listen to him, howeversince I rec'd the cd, and have not let a day go by without listening to it, great cd
Published on April 8, 2009 by Carolyn E. Meadows
Deodato
Have liked this CD since I first heard it when I was in Middle/High school.
Published on January 12, 2009 by Anthony D. Ellis
Wonderful compound of classic and bossa nuova
Eumir Deodato was a young and very talented brazilian pianist, frontlessly sail up onto classic sea. Read more
Published on December 21, 2008 by Vlada Neron
"Baubles, Bangles And Beads"
When I was in college, I was a huge fan of Eumir Deodato, a CTI Records star and an innovative pianist, guitarist and creative arranger/composer/conductor. Read more
Published on July 2, 2006 by Rebecca*rhapsodyinblue*
Classic jazz-fusion with Cobham, Carter, Clarke, Airto
This is a 'classic' jazz-fusion album and is a must have for any serious listner of the genre. The first cut, a re-make of the theme for '2001 A Space Odyssey' stopped me in my... Read more
Published on June 3, 2006 by S. Naimpally
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