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 #R:stolaf:-38000:pur-ee:7100002:000:1248 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 decvax!pur-ee!davy ucbvax!pur-ee!davy ihnss!pur-ee!davy