From: utzoo!decvax!pur-ee!davy
Newsgroups: net.music
Title: Re: Mannheim Steamroller - (nf)
Article-I.D.: pur-ee.361
Posted: Sun Jun 20 01:01:21 1982
Received: Mon Jun 21 05:16:57 1982

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pur-ee!davy    Jun 19 14:11:00 1982



	Manheimm Steamroller does indeed have a series of albums out, entitled
the Fresh Aire (yes, there's an 'e' on the end) Series.  They are, specifically,
Fresh Aire, Fresh Aire II, Fresh Aire III, and Fresh Aire 4.  The first three
have been out for a few years, however, Fresh Aire 4 just came out last year.

	Basically, the albums are music of the 18th century era, which has been
"updated".  There are distinct relations to classical, jazz, and even a little
rock in all of the first three.  The fourth album is quite different from the
others, and has a *magnificent* organ piece on the first side.  The albums are
rather expensive (about $15.00-17.00 each), but they are direct-to-disk or half
speed mastered, one or the other.  The label is American Gramaphone, and most 
larger record stores should have them or be able to order them.

	If you want to get a taste of the music, without spending close to 20
bucks, there is an album entitled "Sampler", which has one or two pieces off
each of the first three albums.  It is available for about $8.95 (three years
ago).  I have heard that the group has some other stuff out too, but I haven't
seen or heard any of it.


--Dave Curry
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