Winter Moon
Yesterday Is But A Dream
The Poetry Room
Letters From Home
A Summer's Story
The Long, Last Mile
October Forest
The First Snow
Seasons End
Wind Farmer Piano Version
Love Remains
Frogtoon Music Album Info: Solo Journey
Published: 09 Sep 2008, 15:29
Solo Journey Is Bradley Joseph's Third Album And First Album On His Own Record Label Robbins Island Music. History Having Previously Recorded On The Narada Label And Admitting It Was A Great Experience Music-Wise Joseph Didn't Like The Lack Of Control Over The End Product And Asked To Be Released From His Contract. He Started Robbins Island Music In 1998 Composing Producing And Distributing His Own Recordings. Hence Solo Journey Was Released In 1999 And Is Comprised Of Eleven Soft Piano Compositions. While Joseph's First Two Releases Hear The Masses And Rapture Employ Mainly Orchestral Compositions And Arrangements This Album Features Joseph On Soft Solo Piano And Is Characterized As Being A "scaled Down Introspective ... And While Simplistic Was Still Breath-Taking" By Michael Debbage Of Wind And Wire Magazine. Joseph's Goal For This Album Was To Provide An "intimate And Peaceful Environment For The Special Times We All Encounter In Our Lives". Reviewing For Solo Piano Publications Kathy Parsons Calls It A "beautiful Musical Excursion" "...Inviting The Listener To Kick Back And Relax For A While" Although As A Piano Teacher She Opined That "most Of The Piano Parts Sound Electronic" Stating "As Good As The Electronic Pianos Have Gotten They Lack The Warmth And Richness Of A Great Acoustic Grand." Parsons Observes That "The Long Last Mile" Starts Out With A Bittersweet Melody And Then Builds In Intensity And Complexity With Cello Winds And Ethereal Sounds Intertwining Around The Piano. Then It Breaks Off And The Opening Melody Returns. She Describes "Winter Moon" As A Simple Straightforward Melody With A Gentle Rhythm And "The Poetry Room" As Almost Minimalist In Its Simplicity "also Very Beautiful". She Goes On To Say "'The First Snow' Gently Describes The Quiet But Dazzling Splendor Of The First Snow Of The Season. Joseph Makes Effective Use Of Arpeggiated Chords In The Upper Registers To Depict The Light Dancing In Sparkles. In 2003 Joseph Released A Sequel To This Album The Journey Continues. Personnel All Music Composed Produced Performed By Bradley Joseph.
Art And Design – Tony Horning
Portrait Photography – Buck Holzemer Sheet Music Joseph Has Published Sheet Music For All Eleven Compositions From Solo Journey Ranging From Easy/intermediate To Intermediate/advanced With Some Compositions Transposed To Easier Key Signatures. Transcribed By Steve Trochlil. Http //www.Bradleyjoseph.Com