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The outrageous graphics may lead one to conclude that this is simply a new release in a long sequence of them by violinist Nigel Kennedy, but in fact, it's a three-volume compilation of his work, with the graphics a nod to the bad-boy image he cultivated to the delight of some and the consternation of others. Uncensored is issued in conjunction with a Kennedy memoir of the same title, excerpted in the booklet; from what's seen here, it looks admirably straightforward. However, the album also stands on its own as an overview of Kennedy's career, with selections (two movements from Elgar's Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61) from as early as 1984 and stretching up to 2018. Thus it falls into two parts. The first, covering the first two CDs, offers traditional classical repertory, in which Kennedy was always a good deal less radical than his image suggested; there are several slow movements that show his cantabile, the strongest feature of his playing. The last volume gives excerpts from the jazz and rock Kennedy has played in recent years, containing both traditional jazz pieces and Kennedy originals, which have a surprisingly distinctive quality and have attracted high-caliber players such as Jack DeJohnette and Nana Vasconcelos, as well as vocalist Boy George. Kennedy plays electric violin, viola, cello, piano, treated piano, and "forest saxophone & vulcan harp," and he even sings. Certainly, those planning to read Kennedy's book will want this release, and it could serve anyone as a look over his career.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Nigel Kennedy, Conductor, Violin, MainArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited
English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Nigel Kennedy, Conductor, Violin, MainArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited
English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Nigel Kennedy, Conductor, Violin, MainArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1989 Parlophone Records Limited
David Groves, Producer - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Nigel Kennedy, Violin, MainArtist - Daniel Stabrawa, Violin, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2003 Parlophone Records Limited
Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Taro Takeuchi, Lute, FeaturedArtist - Nigel Kennedy, Violin, MainArtist - Daniel Stabrawa, Violin, FeaturedArtist - Mitzi Meyerson, Harpsichord, FeaturedArtist - Olaf Maninger, Cello, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2004 Parlophone Records Limited
Simon Kiln, Producer - David Groves, Producer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jonathan Allen, Engineer - Nigel Kennedy, Conductor, Violin, MainArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2000 Parlophone Records Limited
Simon Kiln, Producer - David Groves, Producer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Jonathan Allen, Engineer - Nigel Kennedy, Conductor, Violin, MainArtist - Daniel Stabrawa, Violin, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2000 Parlophone Records Limited
Simon Kiln, Producer - David Groves, Producer - Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Berliner Philharmoniker, Orchestra - Jonathan Allen, Engineer - Nigel Kennedy, Conductor, Violin, MainArtist - Daniel Stabrawa, Violin, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2000 Parlophone Records Limited
English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Keener, Producer - Max Bruch, Composer - Nigel Kennedy, Violin, MainArtist - Jeffrey Tate, Conductor, MainArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Limited
English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Keener, Producer - Mark Vigars, Engineer - Max Bruch, Composer - Nigel Kennedy, Violin, MainArtist - Jeffrey Tate, Conductor, MainArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Limited
English Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Keener, Producer - Max Bruch, Composer - Nigel Kennedy, Violin, MainArtist - Jeffrey Tate, Conductor, MainArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Limited
David Groves, Recording Producer - Jonathan Allen, BalanceEngineer - Polish Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist - Nigel Kennedy, Violin, Recording Producer, MainArtist - Jacek Kaspszyk, Conductor, MainArtist - Mieczyslaw Karlowicz, Composer - Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 2007 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd
Edward Elgar, Composer - Vernon Handley, Conductor - Nigel Kennedy, Violin, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1984 Parlophone Records Limited
Edward Elgar, Composer - Vernon Handley, Conductor - Nigel Kennedy, Violin, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1984 Parlophone Records Limited
Andrew Keener, Producer - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Klaus Tennstedt, Conductor - Nigel Kennedy, Violin, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1991 Parlophone Records Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Klaus Tennstedt, Conductor - Nigel Kennedy, Producer, Violin - NDR Sinfonieorchester, Orchestra - Nigel Kennedy/Sinfonieorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks/Klaus Tennstedt, MainArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1992 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - David Groves, Producer - Jonathan Allen, Engineer - Polish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Nigel Kennedy, Conductor, Violin, MainArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2008 Parlophone Records Limited
David Bottrill, Producer, Engineer, Production - Jacqui Turner, Production - Nigel Kennedy, Composer, Producer, Production, MainArtist - Stephen Duffy, Composer - Phil Ault, Engineer - Brix E. Smith, Composer
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1996 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
David Bottrill, Producer, Engineer, Production - Jacqui Turner, Production - Nigel Kennedy, Composer, Producer, Production, MainArtist - Phil Ault, Engineer
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1996 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Duke Ellington, Composer - Nigel Kennedy, Arranger, Violin, MainArtist - Alec Dankworth, Double Bass, FeaturedArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1986 Parlophone Records Limited
Jack DeJohnette, Drums, Lead Vocals - Ron Carter, Double Bass, Lead Vocals - Jay Newland, Producer - Nigel Kennedy, Composer, Violin, Lead Vocals - Kenny Werner, Piano, Lead Vocals - Danny Sadownick, Percussion, Lead Vocals - J D Allen, Saxophone, Lead Vocals - Nigel Kennedy/Kenny Werner/Ron Carter/Jack DeJohnette/Danny Sadownick/J D Allen, MainArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 2006 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd
George Gershwin, Composer - Nigel Kennedy, Arranger, Violin, MainArtist - Howard Alden, Guitar - Beata Urbanek-Kalinowska, Cello - Rolf Bussalb, Guitar - Tomasz Kupiec, Double Bass
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 2018 Nigel Kennedy, "Kennedy meets Gershwin" exclusively licensed to Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group Company
Nigel Kennedy, Composer, Violin, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Nigel Kennedy Quintet, Lead Vocals, Performance, MainArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 2008 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd
David Bottrill, Producer, Engineer, Production - Jacqui Turner, Production - Nigel Kennedy, Composer, Producer, Production, MainArtist - Doug Boyle, Composer - Dave Bottrill, Composer - Phil Ault, Engineer - Caroline Lavelle, Composer
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1996 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
David Bottrill, Producer, Engineer, Production - Jacqui Turner, Production - Nigel Kennedy, Composer, Producer, Production, MainArtist - Dave Bottrill, Composer - Phil Ault, Engineer
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited ℗ 1996 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Themis, Guitar, FeaturedArtist - Nick Drake, Composer - Boy George, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - The Nigel Kennedy Quintet, Ensemble, MainArtist
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2010 Parlophone Records Limited
Album review
The outrageous graphics may lead one to conclude that this is simply a new release in a long sequence of them by violinist Nigel Kennedy, but in fact, it's a three-volume compilation of his work, with the graphics a nod to the bad-boy image he cultivated to the delight of some and the consternation of others. Uncensored is issued in conjunction with a Kennedy memoir of the same title, excerpted in the booklet; from what's seen here, it looks admirably straightforward. However, the album also stands on its own as an overview of Kennedy's career, with selections (two movements from Elgar's Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61) from as early as 1984 and stretching up to 2018. Thus it falls into two parts. The first, covering the first two CDs, offers traditional classical repertory, in which Kennedy was always a good deal less radical than his image suggested; there are several slow movements that show his cantabile, the strongest feature of his playing. The last volume gives excerpts from the jazz and rock Kennedy has played in recent years, containing both traditional jazz pieces and Kennedy originals, which have a surprisingly distinctive quality and have attracted high-caliber players such as Jack DeJohnette and Nana Vasconcelos, as well as vocalist Boy George. Kennedy plays electric violin, viola, cello, piano, treated piano, and "forest saxophone & vulcan harp," and he even sings. Certainly, those planning to read Kennedy's book will want this release, and it could serve anyone as a look over his career.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 26 track(s)
- Total length: 03:07:42
- Main artists: Nigel Kennedy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
A Warner Classics compilation, © 2021 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics compilation, ℗ 2021 Parlophone Records Limited
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