Adams, John / Road Movies
Album: Road Movies   Collection:General
Artist:Adams, John   Added:Jul 2004
Label:Nonesuch Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2004-07-26 Pull Date: 2004-09-26 Charts: Classical/Experimental
Week Ending: Sep 19 Sep 12 Sep 5 Aug 29 Aug 22 Aug 15 Aug 8 Aug 1
Airplays: 1 2 4 1 1 2 5 5

Recent Airplay
1. Jul 06, 2009: Mixed Up Class
III. 40% Swing
4. Aug 17, 2005: Come Play In The Milky Night, Chapter 5 (Final): Evening On The Edge Of Tomorrow
China Gates
2. Feb 16, 2009: Mixed Up Class
Adams: China gates
5. Jul 27, 2005: Come Play In The Milky Night, Chapter 3: Moonlit Afternoon
Relaxed Groove
3. Nov 22, 2007: "In Your Ear ..." with David Bug, a day of thanks to you
Phrygian Gates: Part 3, Phrygian Gates: Part 2 (A System Of Weighs And Measures), Phrygian Gates: Part 1
6. Oct 04, 2004: Dancing In Outerspace
China Gates

Album Review
Popcorn
Reviewed 2004-07-27
Classical composer Adams has a variable commitment
to minimalism. 2 1977 and some recent pieces
of mostly piano modern music. Complex rhythms and
harmonic richness. Half as minimal as Glass.

1) rolling piano/violin groove repeats
2) meditative piano/violin
*3) fast rhythmicly profound
4) fast interplay of pianos
5) easy & rich, Kieth Jarrett haunts it
*6) busy part, alternations
7) relaxing beauty piece
8) energetic and all over the place
9) quieter rolling piano, sometimes loud
10) sweet meditation
*11) Glassean minimalism, ebbs and swells excitingly

Track Listing
1. Road Movies: I. Relaxed Groove   6. Hallelujah Junction 3
2. Road Movies: Ii. Meditative   7. China Gates
3. Road Movies: Iiii. 40% Swing   8. American Berserk
4. Hallelujah Junction 1   9. Phrygian Gates: Part 1
5. Hallelujah Junction 2   10. Phrygian Gates: Part 2 (A System Of Weighs And Measures)
  11. Phrygian Gates: Part 3