Concrete Science is not a stiff, cerebral test of complex music. It is the natural unfettered dialogue between three masterful improvisers: saxophonist Daniel Carter, trombonist Steve Swell, and drummer Federico Ughi. Though cerebral in that concentration is necessary to improvise at the lofty levels captured here, the music never sounds forced or wonky.
"Children" is a single by electronica composer Robert Miles from his album Dreamland. "Children" is Miles' most successful single, being certified Gold and Platinum in several countries and it reaching #1 in more than 12 countries. Miles created several remixes himself with an additional remix by Tilt.
As maiden symphonies go Alfred Schnittke’s First is a hugely ambitious enterprise. Scored for a large orchestra – including quadruple woodwinds, guitars, several saxophones and a number of soloists - it can seem intimidating at first. Indeed, hearing the clamour of bells at the start and the chaos that precedes the conductor’s arrival on stage you may well be tempted to switch off. But stay your hand, for this is a polystylistic masterpiece that assimilates a range of genres and periods in a remarkably organic way. Not only that, Schnittke uses his soloists and groups thereof in highly imaginative ways; all of which makes for a glorious kaleidoscope of sound and colour.
Digitally remastered from the original stereo master tapes. This is the 1st take of the piece (Edition II). By accident Bob Thiele put out the wrong take. After he went through the initial press run, he switched the masters to the other take and inscribed Edition II on the inside of the runout circle. So there are really two versions of Ascension.