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| Hush | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 33 reviews)
Sales Rank: 18680
Category: Music
Publisher: Sony
Studio: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Label: Sony
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 48177
UPC: 074644817720
EAN: 0074644817720
ASIN: B0000027VR
Release Date: January 28, 1992
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 Disappointed in Massachusetts December 13, 2004
4 out of 30 found this review helpful
What an annoying piece of work this is. Save your money folks. Would't buy this used for a penny if offered. Just plain annoying. I am a huge fan of classical music, but this really grates on my nerves.
 "To release the child in the adult...." May 20, 2004
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
One of the most unusual recordings -- and more enjoyable -- recordings in my CD library is Hush, a collaborative effort which combines the talents of vocal artist Bobby McFerrin and classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Without the accompaniment of a symphony orchestra or even a quartet, Ma's cello and McFerrin's amazingly flexible voice blend seamlessly in this 13-track album which is comprised of an eclectic selection of McFerrin-composed songs and works by such composers as Vivaldi, Bach, and Gounod.Although McFerrin is perhaps best known for the ditty "Don't Worry, Be Happy" which is either his most popular or least liked song, he has a clear love for classical music; indeed, this album is a reflection of his almost child-like (and I mean this in the positive interpretation of the term) wonder of the genre. Listen, for instance to his interpretation of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee;" his vocalization here conjures up images of a playful child imitating a buzzing bumblebee. More impressive to me was the loveliness of the interplay between McFerrin's voice and Ma's flawless-yet-never-cold performances with the cello, particularly in the performances of Vivaldi's Andante movement from the Baroque composer's Concerto in D minor for 2 Mandolins, Rachmaninoff's Vocalise, and the beautiful Ave Maria by Gounod. McFerrin is a serious musician, in the sense that he treats each note with skill and love for the genre (classical). He has worked with various opera companies and conducted Beethoven's Seventh Symphony (at his own 40th birthday party, no less) in San Francisco. Yet, his intention here is not to preserve the myth (perpetuated by the music industry) that classical music is for old rich folks but rather explodes it. Listen to the parody of a concert emcee's stuffy announcement preceding Bach's Musette from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach and you'll understand what he means when he states that the goal of Hush was to release the child in the adult.
Excelent!!! You will love it!! April 21, 2004
I first listened to the cd when my father was teaching me about classical music, he bought this disc because he loves cello music, and we both admire Yo-yo Ma. We still have that disc, i have listened to it since I was 5, and i still love all the song, they are fresh, hip, cool, and funny but still having a touch of classical. One of the songs means a lot to me, because my father dedicated to me and my brothers, and everytime I heard it, it brings a lot of good memories, specially now that im away for college. If you buy this disc you will not regret one second of it, its totally worth it!!!
The CD that spans all ages April 8, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this recording when my daughter, now 9, was a baby to help keep her calm and entertained in the car. It was a cassette and we played it so much that the tape started to wear out and drag so eventually we got rid of it. A few weeks ago we saw Bobby McFerrin at the Kennedy Center in Washington and my daughter fell in love with him. She doesn't remember hearing the recording as a baby so I ordered it on cd for her. We now argue over who's turn it is to use it because I have introduced it to the class of 4 year olds I teach and it's their favorite thing to listen to! Even my "cranky" 17 year old son admits that's it's pretty cool.
Excellence in the unusual January 9, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
While studying for an exam one evening, I happen to hear Arsenio Hall introduce Yo-Yo Ma and Bobby McFerrin and nearly fell off my chair... I rushed in to hear their version of Bach's "Air on G" in memory of those who had been injured or killed in the April riots in LA (1992). I immediately went and purchased the cassette of the album. And I fell in love.McFerrin gives new life and humor to several pieces that one thinks as "serious" classical standards (Bach's "Musette"). I enjoy the exploration of McFerrin's voice and the tremendous talent and flexible playing of Yo-Yo Ma on this CD. Some of McFerrin's vocalising reminds me of Gregorian Chants, which was interesting to hear with Ma's classical music playing... For purists of the classical genre, they may be less amused with the treatments. The imagination and talent that flows from this work continues to reinforce the reasons why I love classical music -- the ability for one to put personal emotion to a piece and also enjoy it for its own sake. For those looking for something different, fun and funky, it's a great buy. For the purist, you may want to pass...
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