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DISCLAIMER 2-MYSPACE DECIDED RECENTLY TO BLOCK ALL THE TRACKS POSTED FROM "THE OTHER SIDE OF TIME", MARY'S FIRST ALBUM. SO I POSTED THE NEVER-RELEASED "FROM THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON" ALBUM. GO BUY HER FIRST ALBUM, AND IF YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON IT, THE OUT-OF-PRINT "SELECTIONS FROM: LENSES OF CONTACT" E.P. WHICH CONTAINS DEMO VERSIONS OF A FEW SONGS FROM "THE OTHER SIDE OF TIME", NOT TO MENTION THE AMAZING "MEANT TO SAY".
"This is the first record I've made that is a true reflection of who I am as an artist," Mary Fahl says of The Other Side of Time, her first full-length solo effort and her first for Sony Classical's Odyssey label.
Fahl is already known to discriminating listeners as the richly evocative voice of October Project, whose two albums earned her copious critical acclaim and a loyal fan base. The Other Side of Time launches an exciting new phase in Fahl's musical life, unveiling an impressive songwriting talent as well as an ability to seamlessly weave a broad range of musical idioms into her own distinctive, deeply personal sound.
That sound also lends a special eloquence to the soundtrack of the new Focus Features film The Guys, directed by Jim Simpson and starring Sigourney Weaver and Anthony LaPaglia. For this highly personal drama set just after the World Trade Center attacks, Fahl sings “The Dawning of the Day,” a traditional Irish melody, arranged by composer Mychael Danna, for which she has also written original lyrics that echo the valor and humanity of New York firefighters. The Other Side of Time will include another song, “Going Home” which she sings on the soundtrack of director Ron Maxwell’s epic Civil War drama Gods and Generals, a Warner Bros. Release. The singer wrote the song with Glenn Patscha and Byron Isaacs. Soundtrack recordings of both The Guys and Gods and Generals are Sony Classical releases.
"I wanted to make a record with a mature sensibility," says Fahl, whose unaffected manner belies the diva image that her commanding voice and stage presence might suggest.
The Other Side of Time complements Fahl's vivid contralto with spacious instrumental arrangements that match her voice with an array of acoustic, electronic and orchestral textures. The result is a soaring, sometimes exotic sound that's both expansive and intimate, ethereal and earthy. Fahl's emergence as a songwriter—she co-wrote all but two of the album's thirteen songs—yields rich results on such bittersweet originals as "In the Great Unknown," "Dream of You," "The Station" and the sweeping "Going Home.” The artist's diverse tastes are further reflected in a personalized reading of the Gaetano Donizetti aria "Una Furtiva Lagrima" that strips away all traces of melodrama to cut to the piece's emotional core; and "Ben Aindi Habibi," a swirling, seductive piece adapted from traditional jarchas, erotic poetry written by Moorish women during 11th and 12th centuries.
The Other Side of Time teams Fahl with a formidable set of collaborators, including Grammy-winning producer/engineer Jeffrey Lesser, who first worked with Fahl on her independently released 2001 EP Lenses of Contact and whose credits include work with artists as diverse as Barbra Streisand, Lou Reed and The Chieftains; and renowned arranger John Lissauer, revered for his work on many of Leonard Cohen's seminal albums. Fahl also combines her compositional talents with a variety of co-writers, including Academy Award nominee Ramsey McLean, known for his work with Harry Connick Jr.; Bob Riley, leader of the well-regarded alternative pop band Grace Pool; and noted theater composer Stephen Schwartz. Also featured are a roster of top-flight players, including guitarists Oren Bloedow, Kevin Kuhn, Glenn Alexander; bassists Tony Garnier, Byron Isaacs and Mark Egan; keyboardists Scott Healy, Glenn Patscha and Henry Aronson; violinist Mark O'Connor, drummer Shawn Pelton and theremin player Pamelia Kurstin.
Fahl—who names Sarah Vaughn, Sandy Denny and Nico amongst her favorite singers—was born in Rockland
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DISCOGRAPHY: Selections From Lenses of Contact
The Other Side of Time
From the Dark Side Of the Moon
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Just received the following announcement from Mary: Hi Everybody - Hope your summer is going well. I'll be performing a solo acoustic show in Connecticut this Saturday. It will just be me, my guitar and some new songs - so come on out if you're in the area.
Did you ever see her perform live? I was very blessed to see her in person. What a talent! What a voice and such a beauty! I will only leave this quote for her: "Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens".
Very perplexing that Maryfahl.com seems closed. I think Sony quit hosting and I am not surprised. They have not promoted this talented lady! Still hope we can hear more from her someday!!
Finally got a copy of Mary's Dark Side of the Moon CD! Not an easy task for sure. I am smitten with her voice and when I hear her harmonizing on "Us and Them" I am in a trance! This CD is a very different approach for her musically and though I think some parts of it could have been raised a notch on the production side other parts explode in layers of her versatile and haunting voice! I can't wait until she shares a new song she played recently in VA! It rolled over me like the ocean!
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta (weather subject to change on the 1/2 hour with out notification) Wonderful music in your space.Many discoveries made at your space, very nice indeed to be m8s.Cheers ! (mO:) moreno
In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are elevated in the Giver, the Receiver and the Observer, how nice is that.
"do not seek happiness .. but .. do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negative thoughts"
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I had the honor of hearing a "world class" voice recently! Mary was on the stage in VA. and I was enthralled! What a talent! Thank you, Mary for your grace and beauty! Good luck in your career! Plz come to Colorado so I don't have to fly 1500 miles to hear your voice!
Thanks for posting the Dark Side songs. Fans of October Project may like The Wyld Olde Souls. Come see us at the Beltaine Pagan Odyssey Festival in Oxford, CT this Saturday, May 2. xxx
Geez, good one Myspace. O_o They did the same thing to an old fan page I had a few months ago. Thanks for posting these songs. I've never heard them before.
I have seen, met and talked to Mary Fahl in Philly 2 times @ the "Tin Angel" , SO GREAT! Small venue w/ restaurant. She owns a pc. of my Art. I feel so privileged. Kudos Mary!!!
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