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Album Name: Artist: Sarah Pillow Year / Label: 2003 / Buckyball Records Ordering Information: Order from Buckyball Records Track Listing 1. Amarilli Mia Bella (Caccini) 2. Come Away (Dowland) 3. Exulta Fillia Sion (Monteverdi) 4. Il mio Cacente Ardore (Sances) 5. Dido (recitave Purcell) 6. Dido (Purcell) 7. Usurpator Tirano (Sances) 8. The Fatal Hour (Purcell) 9. Air (Decid Csmo peude ser 10. Orphie (Rossi) 11. Can he exuse my wrong? (Dowland) Visit Sarah Pillow Official Site
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a Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell
This is an intriguing record. Sarah Pillow has
recorded versions of 17th century songs from various
sources. The arrangements vary greatly and that makes
for intriguing listening. Pillow, aided by musicians
from Brand X, is really onto something.
"Come Away Sweet love" by John Dowland is done as a
contemporary pop song. It's very catchy and sees the
versatile Pillow singing sweetly.
Monteverdi's "Exulta, Filia Sion" is done in a jazzy
stlye with the musicians showing their skills at full
blast. Pillow alters between opera diva and lounge
singer styles.
Henry Purcell's "Dido's Lament" is done almost heavy
metal style and it works. Pillow's pure vocal meshes
well with the loud guitars.
The evocative reading of Purcell's "The Fatal Hour" is
beautiful. Pillow's voice is allowed to shine.
This record demands a listener with an open mind and
for such a listener it is a treasure.
Posted on January 6, 2003
 
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