Hiromi has a new album, Beyond Standard

Karl Hungus

http://www.hiromiuehara.com/

It's not out here yet until June 30th, but I've already ordered it through Amazon, there's a few people there doing import copies. Cannot wait!

shatners basoon

Mate of mine bought it when we saw her in the Hague a few weeks ago, got it signed and everything; she's really hot in person! As for the album; its pretty damn good, they're all covers, as the album suggest but naturally with that added fusion twist! Been meaning to get more of her stuff, any recommendations?

Karl Hungus

shatners basoon wrote: »

Been meaning to get more of her stuff, any recommendations?

Quite honestly, any one of her albums is nothing but fried gold, you really cannot go wrong at all, but if I had to pick favourites I would say either Time Control or Spiral. They're quite different, but supremely good.

Setun

shatners basoon wrote: »

Mate of mine bought it when we saw her in the Hague a few weeks ago, got it signed and everything; she's really hot in person! As for the album; its pretty damn good, they're all covers, as the album suggest but naturally with that added fusion twist! Been meaning to get more of her stuff, any recommendations?

I expected as much from the title, but I think that's a definite mark of interest - what the hell is she going to do to those old tunes?! I'm very curious about this one alright, has anyone got a tracklist?

shatners basoon

Daddio wrote: »

I expected as much from the title, but I think that's a definite mark of interest - what the hell is she going to do to those old tunes?! I'm very curious about this one alright, has anyone got a tracklist?

Pretty much the same as what everyone does these days. Modern reinterpretations so that tempos, rhythms etc. are all altered somewhat. To be honest the only track i can really remember is caravan which is a pretty cool version, heading up to my mates for a jam tomorrow so i'll be sure to get it off him if i can and maybe review it properly later in the week.

Just got the track list off amg


Composer
Time

1 Intro: Softly As in Morning Sunrise 0:28
Composed by:
Performed by: Hiromi's Sonicbloom


2 Softly As in a Morning Sunrise Hammerstein, Romberg 7:29
Composed by: Hammerstein, Romberg
Performed by: Hiromi's Sonicbloom


3 Clair de Lune Debussy 7:25
Composed by: Debussy
Performed by: Hiromi's Sonicbloom


4 Caravan Ellington, Tizol 8:49
Composed by: Ellington, Tizol
Performed by: Hiromi's Sonicbloom


5 Ue Wo Muite Aruko Nakamura 8:42
Composed by: Nakamura
Performed by: Hiromi's Sonicbloom


6 My Favorite Things Hammerstein, Rodgers 7:48
Composed by: Hammerstein, Rodgers
Performed by: Hiromi's Sonicbloom


7 Led Boots Middleton 6:33
Composed by: Middleton
Performed by: Hiromi's Sonicbloom


8 Xyg Uehara 6:32
Composed by: Uehara
Performed by: Hiromi's Sonicbloom


9 I've Got Rhythm Gershwin 5:51
Composed by: Gershwin
Performed by: Hiromi's Sonicbloom

Setun

Interesting, clair de lune eh?

I've never bought a Hiromi album actually (sorry Karl ), but I've seen her live a few years ago. Maybe a might purchase this one...