Live at Red Rocks

Description

John Tesh’s name is often associated with the notion of bad music.
This is an unfortunate and unfair perception since Tesh actually exhibits
commendable skills in a little-explored musical niche–the pop-rock
instrumental. Those talents are nicely displayed on this audio rendering of
his 1995 performance (in the company of the Colorado Symphony) at suburban
Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheater. Influenced by old-line progressive acts such
as Rush and Yes, Tesh specializes in creating instrumental tempests in pop-
music teacups, framing his favorite themes–optimism, romance, and triumph–
with anticipation-building preludes and melodic, high-octane crescendos. Among
many flavorful selections, his best include the engaging dual melodies that
adorn “Garden City” and the chest-swelling progression of “A Thousand
Summers.” The music works here better than it does on the video shown on PBS,
since you don’t have to watch all the mugging and choreographed prancing
shared by Tesh and his eight backup musicians. The Collector’s Edition of this
release includes a six-song, 23-minute bonus CD that includes “Roundball Rock”
(heard on NBC’s NBA telecasts) and a few other of Tesh’s broadcast themes.
–Terry Wood

Features:

Product Details:

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 5 x 0.35 inches; 1 Pounds
• Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Decca U.S.
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2006
• Label ‏ : ‎ Decca U.S.
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
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• #3,321 in New Age Meditation Music
• #140,480 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)