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Metaphor

Patrick O'HearnAudio CD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (September 24, 1997)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Deep Cave Records
  • ASIN: B000005EM4
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #59,140 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Bassist and synthesist Patrick O'Hearn began his career backing up music wizard Frank Zappa in the 1970s before forming the new-wave band Missing Persons in the early '80s and later striking out on his own. Somewhere along the way his music has morphed into electronic New Age, sometimes resembling ambient masters Tangerine Dream, sometimes Yanni. Metaphor is a fine testament to O'Hearn's talent for songwriting. He deftly layers his ambient pieces with blankets of lulling rhythm or washes before tucking a soft melody into the cotton of airy synth and chiming sequences. "The Women of Lachaise" builds on this technique beautifully, creating an urban landscape smooth around the edges with whiffs of smokey synth and competing with "Let Truth Prevail" for an electronic soundtrack reminiscent of Bladerunner. If you've checked out Tangerine Dream, if you've checked out Steve Roach, and are now wondering where to go from here, give Patrick O'Hearn a listen; he may be your next favorite electronic artist. --Karen Karleski

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wishing for more, December 30, 1999
By Steve Bonario (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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I keep scouring the net and music stores for signs of O'Hearn's next album, just wishing for more. Metaphor continues what has been, for me, an aural love affair with O'Hearn's music. Each track stands on its own, but I prefer to listen to it in its entirety -- each piece connects with and through the others, creating something that covers the darker side of emotional terrain compared to the sunny romps of River's Gonna Rise. If you enjoyed Trust or Indigo, you will enjoy Metaphor.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST New Age music there is!, July 17, 2000
By Bruce Ewing (Eugene, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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Patrick O'Hearns best. When you first get a Patrick album, the songs sound nice, but you don't love them immediately. You have to listen to each album every day for 2 weeks to fall in love with a few of the songs. I would call the style "Experimental Jazz-based New Age." Similar to Tangerine Dream, but the sounds here are not so exotic. The whole album is great; the tracks "Faith and Endurance," "Let Truth Prevail," and "Crossing the Divide" are masterpieces. Each exhibits his unique genius at playing the melodic line of a song super-slowly. (Taking many measures per note.) The second also has a wonderful experiment in playing the melodic line on a piano with one finger. I can't imagine how he made it so great! His 2 other great albums are Indigo, and Eldorado. If you love this album, try some Tangerine Dream! (I can't imagine why people call this music "dark"? -- It's very peaceful!)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A journey that has no end..., December 13, 1998
By Shawn E. Redwood (Madrid, Spain) - See all my reviews
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This CD is by far the best of Patrick O'Hearn. It is exquisite and filled with emotions and stories from the days of old. I feel that each song touches me in a very personal way.

When I listen to this CD, I like to sit in the dark and burn a candle and let the moods become a part of me.

It is well worth the listen.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Look deeper...completely beautiful!
I've read alot about "arrangements" and "dancing in dew covered fields" and such, but I haven't seen anything about "feeling". Read more
Published on December 26, 2004 by BlueEnBlue

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not his best work...
Of all his recording this particular recording is the least varied although at outset the primal tribal aspect is rather intriguing. Hmmmm.. Tribal electronic music. Read more
Published on November 15, 2002 by NDBx

2.0 out of 5 stars WHEN THE STARS STARTS TO FALL
It does not take a genius or a hard-core fan of POH to notice the decay of his ability to compose classical-rate pieces. Read more
Published on April 17, 2002 by peter

5.0 out of 5 stars P.O.'s worst but still an essential masterpiece.
In my opinion there is no such thing as mediocrity in the O,hearn world. Coming off from the heels of the dark and medievel Trust this is a very good follow-up to it. Read more
Published on November 21, 2001 by Distant Voyageur

3.0 out of 5 stars Another Good Set From P. O.!!!
For those of you familiar w/ PO's work you'll find this to be a slight change of direction. This album finds Patrick using more acoustic instrumentation lending itself to a more... Read more
Published on May 30, 2001 by stuca999

4.0 out of 5 stars For O'Hearn, Metaphor is not top-rate...
The reason I say "not top-rate" instead of "mediocre" or "uninspired" is because Metaphor actually is a good album. Read more
Published on January 31, 2001 by wage_of_the_north_star

4.0 out of 5 stars Metaphor
A few weeks ago I wrote a review of this CD which was negative and unfair. After giving this CD some undivided listening time I found it to be excellent, particularly... Read more
Published on May 4, 2000 by tjohnson@interlink-cafe.com

3.0 out of 5 stars No kick start for the imagination!
Despite the fact I consider myself to be a die hard O'Hearn listener, I can't say there's much to get excited about here. Read more
Published on February 17, 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars disappointment
I have been an O'hearn fan for a long, long time now, and i must say, ever since the release of "Indigo", i have been progressively more and more disappointed in his... Read more
Published on February 6, 2000

1.0 out of 5 stars Metaphor by Patrick 0'Hearn
I bought this CD after hearing "Crossing the Divide". The rest of the CD is not worth listening to. Read more
Published on December 12, 1999 by tjohnson@interlink-cafe.com

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