5013929331105

The Earth, The Sky, The Sea

Rod Mckuen Anita Kerr & The San Sebastian Strings

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Format: 3CD

Cat No: WACME311BOX

Release Date:  27 May 2016

Label:  Cherry Red Ada / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Box Set

No of Units:  3

Barcode:  5013929331105

Genres:  Pop  

  • Description

    A 'must-have' for the true romantic, these timeless recordings were the fruit of the inspired collaboration between the popular American poet Rod McKuen and the great arranger / vocalist Anita Kerr. This first ever worldwide release on CD of Rod and Anita's trilogy has been long awaited. Rod himself once said that there have been more requests for these San Sebastian Strings masterpieces than any of his own prolific back catalogue. It all began with "The Sea". When Rod conceived the idea he had not met Anita Kerr; nor had he thought of sharing his work with anyone else. Rod had stated that in Anita he not only had the perfect sounding board, but that she is a composer of such uncommon talent that each association between the two of them had been for him a perfect artistic experience. "The Sea" was released in 1967. "The Earth" and "The Sky" quickly followed. Now, almost five decades on, along with the uplifting, insightful prose and exquisite music of this historic trilogy, you are able to appreciate a remarkable insight into Rod's thoughts and workings into his original Instructions given to Anita Kerr for composing the music.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. My Friend The Sea
      • 2. While Drifting
      • 3. Gifts From The Sea
      • 4. The Time Of Noon
      • 5. Afternoon Shadows
      • 6. Do You Like The Rain?
      • 7. The Days Of The Dancing
      • 8. Pushing The Clouds Away
      • 9. You Even Taste Like The Sun
      • 10. The Storm
      • 11. The Ever Constant Sea
      • 12. The Gypsy Camp
      • 13. Beyond The Bend Ahead
      • 14. The Sea

      Disc 2

      • 1. The Tender Earth
      • 2. My Mother Wanted Me To Play Mozart
      • 3. The Waltz
      • 4. Sunday
      • 5. Earthquake
      • 6. Capri In July
      • 7. Underground Train
      • 8. The Flower People
      • 9. The Mud Kids
      • 10. The Day They Built The Road
      • 11. Doorways I Haven't Found
      • 12. Home
      • 13. Song From The Earth

      Disc 3

      • 1. How Many Colors Of Blue?
      • 2. The Butterfly Is Drunk On Sunshine
      • 3. A Walk With The Angels
      • 4. So Little Sun
      • 5. Night Talk
      • 6. When Winter Comes
      • 7. My Dog Likes Oranges
      • 8. The Forehead Of The Morning
      • 9. A Patch Of Sky, Away From Everything
      • 10. My God's Trombones
      • 11. Buy For Me The Wind
      • 12. A New Lullaby (For Suzie and Kelly)
      • 13. In Summing Up
      • 14. Who Has Touched The Sky