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Les Yeux Fermes and Lifespan | Audio CD

Terry Riley (Composer), Terry Riley (Composer)

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$15.98

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Binding:

Audio CD

Format:

Original recording remastered, Soundtrack

Studio:

Elision Fields

Release Date:

April 24, 2007

Sales Rank:

88,324th

TRACK LISTING

Disc: 1

Track 1: Journey from the Death of a Friend
Track 2: Happy Ending
Track 3: G Song
Track 4: M - Music I - Inside C - Curved E - Entrances
Track 5: Slow Melody in Bhairavi
Track 6: In the Summer
Track 7: The Oldtimer
Track 8: Delay

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Album Description
After changing the world in the late '60s with "In C" and "A Rainbow in Curved Air," legendary American composer and father of minimalism Terry Riley set aside tape-manipulation and written composition to concentrate on longform keyboard cycles and improvisations. In the early '70s, while in Europe, he was invited to create scores for two films. The first, in 1972, was Joel Santoni's "Les Yeux FermÃ©s," a feature-length art film; the second, in 1974, was Alexander Whitelaw's "Lifespan." Both soundtracks were released in limited editions on LP and have long been out of print. This first-ever CD release of these two classic Terry Riley soundtracks - both on one disc - was remastered from the original tapes.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 5 reviews)

Hypnotic & wonderful by William Timothy Lukeman

5 Stars
February 27, 2009
Another 5 stars for this dual soundtrack! As the previous reviewers have already stated, it's a high point of minimalism, with a dreamily mesmerizing atmosphere ... but rather than ethereal & ghostly, it's warm & organic, drenched in summer sun & drowsy moods. I'm still discovering Terry Riley's work, having heard only a few CDs so far, but this organic quality seems to be his signature style. It's as if we're hearing the pulse of the earth, the life moving in plants, the thoughts & emotions of animals, the breath of the soul. It's indeed a bit hallucinatory, in a very good, benign way. Highly recommended!

In the Summer by a customer (earth)

5 Stars
November 01, 2008
This was one of the first Terry Riley albums which I came across and it was a most perfect introduction to the man. In retrospect I would've sat myself down to hear IN C or PERSIAN SURGERY DERVISHES in one straight sitting but LES YEUX FERMES & LIFESPAN sealed the deal. As soon as I heard Terry's voice curling around on "In the Summer" I knew I'd found a good friend and companion. If you're not sure about Riley's music after hearing things like IN C and REED STREAMS, these songs might prove a pleasant change in pace for you. Of course, if you love Riley's music in general - and whatever he does seems to these ears wonder-filled - then you will no doubt enjoy it.

Welcome additions to the Riley catalog by Jeff Abell (Chicago, IL USA)

5 Stars
July 29, 2007
People who are only vaguely familiar with Terry Riley don't know that he has composed a number of film scores, particularly in France. "Les Yeux Fermés" by Joël Santoni has never been shown in the U.S., never been subtitled or dubbed, and therefore the 1972 score has not had much attention either. It's in a style similar to Riley's "Rainbow in Curved Air," and is a very enjoyable 36 minutes of music. Riley's music for "Lifespan," a 1974 film by Alexander Whitelaw, has had some exposure: Riley arranged the section called "G Song" for the Kronos Quartet. Cadenza on the Night Plain The other sections are unfamiliar, but show influences from India in the use of instruments, scales, and rhythmic structures. It's great to realize how many of Riley's musical influences were already present by the early '70s. While I wish that Elision Fields had provided a little more info with the CD, I heartily welcome these delectable tunes back into the airwaves.

Minimalist Masterpiece by directions

5 Stars
May 14, 2007
There are many works for films that are unknown from "Jack Johnson" (Miles Davis) to "L'Apocalypse Des Animaux" (Vangelis) but the albums themselves are essential. This is a long overdue reissue of two Terry Riley soundtrack gems. Terry Riley, unlilke other minimalist composers, rather than focusing on repeating forms, uses clearly jazz influenced analog organ and saxophone improvisations but unlike earlier works they are more focused (probably to fit the soundtrack) as well as extremely hypnotic and hallucinatory. Though without songs (except for one track with wordless vocals) this is up there with any psychedelic classics and might appeal to fans of prog rock as well (which it clearly influenced.

Riley Classic by Joe Lieberman (Pocantico NY)

5 Stars
May 13, 2007
Kudos to Elision Fields for releasing these two works. Both classics...remastered with great care. Riley has a deep catalogue and I eagerly await more gems.

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