Over the past 20 years Australian progressive/alternative/underground rock of the early 1970s has taken on a huge cult collector following throughout the world. This is particularly so in Europe, where vast sums are paid for scarce original vinyl albums by such bands as Kahvas Jute, Galadriel, The Masters Apprentices, Fraternity, Blackfeather, Company Caine, Tamam Shud, Pirana, and New Zealand's Dragon - outfits which forged a distinctive Oz Rock sound that would eventually be embraced by an international mass audience.
A Collectors Compilation Of Aussie Male Singers Across The Ages! It's difficult to define the best male singers from the Australian music business but this compilation combines some of the finest to hit the music scene. Spanning over 5 decades these tracks reflect a cross section of some of the biggest songs by the best voices Australia has ever seen. This collection is a cross section of rock and pop hits that is intended to step outside the main hum drum of hit song collections by combining a few "oldies" with a few "newbies" and a brand new version of one of Australia's classics - the Russell Morris Hit "The Real Thing" produced by famed Australian producer Chong Lim in 2019 and available for the first time ever on CD.
A Collectors Compilation Of Aussie Female Singers Across The 5 Decades! It's difficult to define the best female singers from the Australian music business but this compilation combines some of the finest to ever hit the Australian music scene. Spanning over 5 decades these tracks reflect a cross section of brilliant voices in Australian popular music. This collection steps outside the hum drum of collections by combining famous top 20 hits along with rare gems that should have been hits! Plus the bonus track of like Lynne Randell's classic hit song "Ciao Baby".
Containing over 40 Australian chart hits from the 1980s, the latest in this highly sought after series delves further into our pop music culture of the 1980s with Christie Allen, Machinations, Vertical Hold, Electric Pandas to the one smash hit from Monte Video And The Cassettes! Heaps of other 'hard to find' Aussie hits including those from Redgum, Real Life, Avion and Uncanny X-Men feature in this new set. Again compiled by Brent James, the collection contains detailed liner notes along with State by State chart positions and is a must-have for any fan of Aussie Pop of the 80s.
The Australian World Orchestra is an orchestra like no other: the finest Australian classical musicians from the leading orchestras around the world, come home to join with the top Australian-based players in one thrillingly talented super-ensemble. With 95 electrifying musicians, representing more than 40 orchestras, together under one roof, the Australian World Orchestra is, in the words of Sir Simon Rattle, 'one of the great orchestras of the world'. Now reissued at a special price, Bruckner's Symphony No. 8 is the perfect choice of repertoire for such a brilliant ensemble: grand in scope, intimate yet profound in its emotional journey, and radiantly beautiful.
On a wide selection of recordings solo, with orchestra, and in chamber music Sharon Bezaly has demonstrated not only ‘utter commitment to the works’ but also ‘the most technically assured, breathtakingly brilliant flute-playing around’ (Fanfare). On Pipe Dreams, she appears with the eminent Australian Chamber Orchestra and their leader Richard Tognetti in a programme which takes its name from the Australian composer Carl Vine’s work for flute and orchestra.