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You can't fault Jordan Rudess' intentions with his 2002 release, 4NYC. After the tragic events of 9/11, Rudess and his wife put together a benefit concert on September 24, 2001, at the Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center in Nyack, NY, in an effort to raise money for the American Red Cross. The album was issued a little over a year later, and is comprised solely of solo instrumental performances by Rudess, seven of 13 tracks from the live concert and the remainder recorded in the studio. The tunes run the gamut from piano (the album-opening "My Thoughts") to synthesizer (which provides the unmistakable harp sounds on "Mourning After"). Expectedly, the material is of the solemn variety, but there are plenty of tunes to show off Rudess' exceptional keyboard chops -- especially "A Step Beyond." To experience Jordan Rudess far outside of Dream Theater's oft-hectic and demanding prog metal, 4NYC is recommended. ~ Greg Prato 4nyc Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Incredible
The world's greatest keyboardist Jordan Rudess, had in this album preformed some of his best improvisations. After spetember, 11 2001, Jordan had felt much displacement upon himslef. soon, he thought of the idea to perform a concert to raise money for the fatal tragidy that had occured that year. so, on this album Jordan expresses his thoughts and feelings towards the tragedy without any preperation on his Kurzweil 2600 keyboard, nine foot stienway grand, and Korg Karma. However, some of the cd is not live nor imrovised, but also extremely amazing, and thoughtful.
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Submitted by sanmancky (Sarnia, Ont Canada) 
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Rudess is an Exception player
To hear Jordan Rudess' piano playing puts me in mind of some of the classic painists before him. His compositions (or improvisations) are great on the piano. However, on this set, several pieces are played on a harp like instrument (it could very well be a keyboard harp tone), but they were not impressive. Sounded more like background music. I think Jordan could put out some phenomenal piano pieces and I will always look forward to his future projects.
Submitted by MB (Dallas, TX)
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just onw word:beautiful!!!
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A miracle
This CD is a music miracle.It is a masterpiece from a master.I want yo thank Mr. Rudess and Dream Theater for giving the music such a beautiful sense.
Submitted by Eno (Tirana, Albania)
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The rendition of abovementioned childrens classic is almost worth the price of the CD alone. To be able to improvise and play like Jordan does on this partly live, partly in the studio recorded CD is a talent few people possess.
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Purchase 4nyc CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Jordan Rudess Feeding The Wheel CD (2001)
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On Feeding the Wheel, Jordan Rudess has modernized the keyboard sounds pioneers like E. Power Biggs, Rick Wakeman, Gary Wright, Alan Hovhaness, and Keith Emerson broke ground with. The latter-day third ivory player in Dream Theater takes Gary Wright's Dream Weaver a step or two into the twilight zone. "Headspace" is a nice moody piece, kind of like Edgar Froese outside of Kraftwerk with more activity in the mix. "Quantum Soup" features Steve Morse of the Dregs on guitar solo with Terry Bozzio of Missing Persons playing percussion, the first of eight numbers the ex-Zappa drummer provides the bottom for. Track two has its own evolution, from jazz/progressive rock to a bassy funk eight minutes into the tune, with the 11 minutes ...
| | An Evening with John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess CD (2000)
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Evening with John Petrucci & Jordan Rudess is an unheralded recording by Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment alumnus John Petrucci, and Jordan Rudess is a unique entry in the Dream Theater family discography. Recorded live in Nyack, New York, the duo performed a mixed set of acoustic and ...
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This release gathers together two previous outings in the visual medium from progressive metal band Dream Theater. A concert recorded live in Tokyo from 1993 is included, alongside highlights from shows in Rotterdam, London, and a selection of music videos. See individual titles for more details.
With their progressive metal style and exceptional musicianship (learned at the Berklee School of Music) Dream
Theater grew to prominence with their MTV hit "Pull Me Under" in 1992. During that time Dream Theater developed
a rabid fan base that remains with them today-especially when it comes to their mind-blowing live shows.
This 2 DVD set, ...
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Although not rising to the level of either of their previous production albums or their live record, Daft Punk's version of a remix album is far better than most of its ilk. But first off, agreeing to remix Daft Punk counts as an act of high hubris for most producers; the duo is responsible for some of the most innovative productions ("Musique," "Revolution 909," "Aerodynamic") and remixes ("Mothership Reconnection," "Disco Cubism," "Chord Memory") of recent years. But fresh blood is always intriguing, and the acts hired out to post-produce for 2001's Discovery LP were widely varied and highly talented. Basement Jaxx's version of "Phoenix" (the only track originally taken from Daft Punk's debut album) is a mostly successful translation of DP-style robot disco into Basement Jaxx's vision of sensual house. And although few of the other big names tapped turn in tracks that meet or exceed expectations, the gaps are filled in nicely by lesser-known French upstarts like Jess & Crabbe and Cosmo Vitelli as well as mainstream house mastermind Boris Dlugosch, whose "Digital Love" wisely changes very little of the original. ~ John Bush
Daft Punk's version of a remix album is far better than most of its ilk, but far worse than either of their previous production albums or their live record. But first off, agreeing to remix Daft Punk counts as an act of high hubris for most producers; the duo is responsible for some of the most innovative ...
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