A Brief History
by
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
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compilation
First released:
Nov 12 2001

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Release dates:
  • Nov 19 2001

Genres

Folk, Jazz, New Age,
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5 stars A joy to listen to
'A Brief History' has 19 tracks from the 4-CD set 'History', so it's a 'best of the best of...' album. The first track, Bean Fields, is guaranteed to have you tapping your foot or even dancing around the room or car.

You could say the odd track or two is a bit repetitive - for example, Telephone and Rubber Band lasts almost three minutes - but there's always quiet music going on behind the scenes that you have to listen out for to appreciate the full tune. Any like this that you don't like are e…
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3 stars OK but......
This is not a best of, as the most interesting works seem to be on the individulal CD's. A poor selection.
Written by Bach "Rupanna"

Track listing Edit

  • CD

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    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Beanfields
    ?:??
    2
    Telephone And Rubber Band
    ?:??
    3
    Music For A Found Harmonium
    ?:??
    4
    Perpetuum Mobile
    ?:??
    5
    From The Colonies
    ?:??
    6
    Giles Farnaby's Dream
    ?:??
    7
    Surface Tension
    ?:??
    8
    Air A Danser
    ?:??
    9
    Yodel 1
    ?:??
    10
    Numbers 1-4
    ?:??
    11
    Steady State
    ?:??
    12
    Paul's Dance
    ?:??
    13
    Prelude & Yodel
    ?:??
    14
    Heartwind
    ?:??
    15
    White Mischief
    ?:??
    16
    Dirt
    ?:??
    17
    Rosasolis
    ?:??
    18
    Organum
    ?:??
    19
    Lullaby
    ?:??

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release dates: Nov 12 2001 in United Kingdom
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