The Time Is Now

The words of Melody Sumner Carnahan (Composer), John Bischoff, Steven Clark, Marghreta Cordero, Nick Didkovsky, Barbara Golden, Joan La Barbara, Elodie Lauten, Nessie Lessons, Maggi Payne, Larry Polansky, Brian Reinbolt, Laetitia Sonam the music of Robert Ashley (Composer), John Bischoff, Steven Clark, Marghreta Cordero, Nick Didkovsky, Barbara Golden, Joan La Barbara, Elodie Lauten, Nessie Lessons, Maggi Payne, Larry Polansky, Brian Reinbolt, Laetitia Sonami, Susan Stone Robert Ashley (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: John Bischoff, Steven Clark, Marghreta Cordero, Nick Didkovsky, Barbara Golden, Joan La Barbara, Elodie Lauten, Nessie Lessons, Maggi Payne, Larry Polansky, Brian Reinbolt, Laetitia Sonami, Susan Stone Robert Ashley
• Composer: The words of Melody Sumner Carnahan, John Bischoff, Steven Clark, Marghreta Cordero, Nick Didkovsky, Barbara Golden, Joan La Barbara, Elodie Lauten, Nessie Lessons, Maggi Payne, Larry Polansky, Brian Reinbolt, Laetitia Sonam the music of Robert Ashley
• Audio CD (June 1, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: CDBY
• ASIN: B000031XDV
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #679,078 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Latecia Sonami, Elodie Lauten & Robert Ashley Oh MY!, August 2, 2000

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Melissa Tremblay (Hingham, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Time Is Now (Audio CD)

This compilation makes me explode with joy! It is so different from everything else I have ever listened to. I usually like Bjork's remixes, Laurie Anderson, Diamanda Galas and Sleater Kinney, so this was somewhat of a departure for me. I heard it two years ago when my teacher, Kyle Gann, recommended it and lent it to me. This cd has turned my perspective 180 degrees on the bent whistle and squeak of classical music and spoken word to come. Highlights of the cd would include Latecia Sonami's piece. It is especially interesting because of the way her voice fades in and out of sync, not to mention the way she imparts the dialogue, often very personal, as if it were a grocery list. My Pleasure is another song I enjoy because of the sheer erotic force of it. Here is a woman who REALLY lives by the pleasure principle. This song makes you realize how far some people are willing to go in pursuit of the epicurean and beyond. In short, this is an excellent cd. I would recommend it to everyone who wants to expand their vocabulary, musical tastes, and mind in general. Melody Sumner Carahan is a goddess, and the artists on this compilation do her full justice.