Buy deluxe CD from Amazon, immediately download it, listen to it once, put it aside, and when the CD arrives in a few days, put it away and don't bother opening it.  This thing is good for one listening.

 

Bill 

 

In a message dated 9/25/2013 1:29:40 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ross@rossviner.com writes:

Thanks
Holly,

Is
there any real difference between the two versions of “Practical Arrangement” on
the Amazon deluxe version?

I
can’t decide whether it’s worth waiting out for the three additional tracks, or
if I should truck on down to my local HMV and get the 17 track
version.

The
other thing I’m curious about is any difference in
packaging.

 

From:
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On Behalf Of Holly Mollo
Sent: September-25-13 8:36
AM
To: SDFT
Subject: [Police] The Last
Ship

 

Hi
All,

While my CD has yet to
arrive from Amazon, they have released the MP3 version to my Amazon Cloud
Player, and I just finished listening to all 20
tracks. 

While I find it musically
wonderful, I wonder if it will ever really make it to Broadway. It doesn't sound
like a Broadway musical; I think it's too Geordie for American
tastes!

I can see it being
successful on the London stage -- there are many references that will resonate
with British audiences. 

For example, the whole
song about Isembard King Brunell will not register with 99.9% of Americans; the
only reason I know who he was is because I watch a lot of BBC
America!

Also, I enjoy British folk
music; many Americans do not. The romantic ballad is beautiful and has a
universal message, 

but it would undoubtedly
be eschewed for the rock'n'roll number! (which is great, by the way, but not on
a par with the ballad.)

I love his lyrics (although
these are mostly dark) because they presuppose that the listener will understand
what he has to say, 

and his rhythms and schemes
are so clever, I just shake my head at his mad
skills! 

The music does indeed
reference the Soul Cages -- he actually sings about the Soul
Cages 

in one number! -- but that
is completely fine with me. As far as I'm concerned, that was some of his finest
work.

This is also a fine work,
which I really enjoyed listening to, and will enjoy many times over, but it
isn't terribly commercial.

But what a refreshing break
from the trashy pop that passes as music
nowadays! 

There are no gimmicks or
needless noise; just music. Really good
music.

My grade for this CD? I give
it an A+, but that's me. I hope others will enjoy it as much as I
did.

Can't wait to hear what you
all think! 

Have a great
week!

Holly

 

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