Name: Born by Bond
Brand: Bond
SKU: 028947004028
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

Despite the conservatory training and classical pedigree of its members, Bond's debut album Born doesn't have much to do with classical music in actual fact. It may have string quartet instrumentation and the elegant style of classical music, but the similarities end there. Born is first and foremost a dance album, with electronic club beats pushing the musicians' alternately majestic and ethereal melodies into the realm of dancefloor dramatics. Worldbeat influences are an important component of Bond's sound, with bits of Middle Eastern, Celtic, and Southern/Eastern European folk musics popping up on various tracks. However, appropriated classical themes and a movie soundtrack feel (often courtesy of film composer Magnus Fiennes) predominate. Classical fans will either find this watered down or a great way to hook younger listeners (though that logic is somewhat debatable, since they wouldn't really be listening to classical music in all its complexity); it's probably best to take Born simply for what it aspires to be -- exotic and melodic dance music for a non-purist audience. [The UK release adds one bonus tracks: "Viva!"] ~ Steve Huey

1. Quixote

by Bond

Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Guitar: Ramon Ruiz; Performer
Palmeros: Anita Ruiz; Performer
Percussion: Dinesh Pandit; Performer
Performer: Tania Davis
Haylie Ecker
Gay-yee Westerhoff
Eos
Anita Ruiz
Dinesh Pandit
Carmen
Ramon Ruiz; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Haylie Ecker
Eos; Performer
Vocals: Carmen; Performer
Composer: Magnus Fiennes; Composer
Lyricist: Magnus Fiennes; Composer
Producer: Magnus Fiennes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Magnus Fiennes; Other

2. Wintersun

by Bond

Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Performer: Eos
Haylie Ecker
Gay-yee Westerhoff
Tania Davis; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Eos
Haylie Ecker; Performer
Composer: Yoad Nevo
Gil Brown; Composer
Producer: Magnus Fiennes
Yoad Nevo; Production

3. Victory

by Bond

Composer: Tonci Huljic; Composer
Accordion: Kim Wood; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Finn Peters; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: H. Mcgill; Performer
Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Double Bass: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Guitar: Mark Wood; Performer
Musical Director: Brian Gascoigne; Production
Percussion: Chucho Merchan
Michele Drees; Performer
Performer: Joseph De Jesus
Chucho Merchan
Tania Davis
Haylie Ecker
Steve Dawson
Michele Drees
Kim Wood
H. Mcgill
Gay-yee Westerhoff
Eos
Finn Peters
Mark Wood; Performer
Piano: Kim Wood; Performer
Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Trombone: Joseph De Jesus; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Dawson; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Eos
Haylie Ecker; Performer
Producer: Magnus Fiennes; Production

4. Oceanic

by Bond

Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Percussion: Dinesh Pandit; Performer
Performer: Marta Sebastyan
Dinesh Pandit
Tania Davis
Eos
Haylie Ecker
Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Haylie Ecker
Eos; Performer
Vocals: Marta Sebastyan; Performer
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Magnus Fiennes; Composer
Lyricist: Magnus Fiennes; Composer
Musical Director: Brian Gascoigne; Production
Producer: Magnus Fiennes; Production
Composer Lyricist: Magnus Fiennes; Other

5. Kismet

by Bond

Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Performer: Eos
Tania Davis
Haylie Ecker
Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Eos
Haylie Ecker; Performer
Composer: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Composer

6. Korobushka

by Bond

Balalaika: Bibs Eccles; Performer
Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Percussion: Hossam Ramzy; Performer
Performer: Bibs Eccles
Hossam Ramzy
Eos
Gay-yee Westerhoff
Haylie Ecker
Tania Davis; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Haylie Ecker
Eos; Performer
Orchestra: London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Brian Gascoigne; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Musical Director: Brian Gascoigne; Production
Producer: Magnus Fiennes; Production
Domras: Bibs Eccles; Other

7. Alexander the Great

by Bond

Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Guy Pratt; Performer
Bass Guitar: Guy Pratt; Performer
Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Flute: Meher Khairy; Performer
Guitar: John Themis; Performer
Percussion: Hossam Ramzy; Performer
Performer: Guy Pratt
Tania Davis
Haylie Ecker
Gay-yee Westerhoff
Eos
John Themis
Hossam Ramzy
Meher Khairy; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Eos
Haylie Ecker; Performer
Composer: Tonci Huljic; Composer
Producer: Magnus Fiennes; Production

8. Duel

by Bond

Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Conductor: Julian Kershaw; Conductor
Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Ewi: Phil Todd; Performer
Electric Sitar: Clem Clempson; Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Producer: Gareth Cousins; Production
Composer: Tonci Huljic; Composer
Guitar: Clem Clempson; Performer
Performer: Tania Davis
Haylie Ecker
Gay-yee Westerhoff
Phil Todd
Eos
Anita Kelsey
Gareth Cousins
Clem Clempson; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Synthesizer: Gareth Cousins; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Eos
Haylie Ecker; Performer
Vocals: Anita Kelsey; Performer
E W I: Phil Todd; Other

9. Bella Donna

by Bond

Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Performer: Eos
Tania Davis
Haylie Ecker
Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Haylie Ecker
Eos; Performer
Composer: Eos; Composer
Producer: Magnus Fiennes
Yoad Nevo; Production

10. The 1812

by Bond

Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Electric Sitar: Clem Clempson; Performer
Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Arranger: Julian Kershaw
Gareth Cousins; Composer
Conductor: Julian Kershaw; Conductor
Ewi: Phil Todd; Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Producer: Gareth Cousins; Production
Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Guitar: Clem Clempson; Performer
Performer: Tania Davis
Gay-yee Westerhoff
Clem Clempson
Gareth Cousins
Anita Kelsey
Phil Todd
Eos
Haylie Ecker; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Synthesizer: Gareth Cousins; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Eos
Haylie Ecker; Performer
Vocals: Anita Kelsey; Performer
E W I: Phil Todd; Other

11. Dalalai

by Bond

Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Conductor: Julian Kershaw; Conductor
Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Ewi: Phil Todd; Performer
Electric Sitar: Clem Clempson; Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Producer: Gareth Cousins; Production
Composer: Tonci Huljic; Composer
Guitar: Clem Clempson; Performer
Performer: Tania Davis
Haylie Ecker
Gay-yee Westerhoff
Phil Todd
Eos
Anita Kelsey
Gareth Cousins
Clem Clempson; Performer
Saxophone: Phil Todd; Performer
Synthesizer: Gareth Cousins; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Eos
Haylie Ecker; Performer
Vocals: Anita Kelsey; Performer
E W I: Phil Todd; Other

12. Hymn

by Bond

Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Performer: Eos
Tania Davis
Haylie Ecker
Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Haylie Ecker
Eos; Performer
Composer: Magnus Fiennes; Composer
Producer: Magnus Fiennes
Gareth Cousins; Production

13. Victory

by Bond

Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Performer: Tania Davis
Eos
Gay-yee Westerhoff
Haylie Ecker; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Eos
Haylie Ecker; Performer
Composer: Tonci Huljic; Composer
Mixing: Mike Batt; Production
Producer: Gareth Cousins
Magnus Fiennes; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Batt; Production

14. Viva!

by Bond

Cello: Gay-yee Westerhoff; Performer
Primary Artist: Bond; Main Performer
Performer: Tania Davis
Eos
Gay-yee Westerhoff
Haylie Ecker; Performer
Viola: Tania Davis; Performer
Violin: Haylie Ecker
Eos; Performer
Arranger: Eos Chater
! Del
Hayley Ecker
Tania Davis
Gay-yee Westerhoff; Composer
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi; Composer
Author: Derek Strange
Hayley Ecker
Gay-yee Westerhoff
Eos Chater
Tania Davis; Production
Mixing: Orion; Production
Producer: Bond; Production
Studio Personnel: Orion; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Classical, Pop, Worldwide, Dance, Electronic, Worldbeat, Classical Crossover, Dance Pop

Label

Decca Music Group Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

Spanish (Spain)
English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 12, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

28947004028

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Notification

Born

1. Quixote

2. Wintersun

3. Victory

4. Oceanic

5. Kismet

6. Korobushka

7. Alexander the Great

8. Duel

9. Bella Donna

10. The 1812

11. Dalalai

12. Hymn

13. Victory

14. Viva!

Technical Specifications

Born

Product information

Release options

1. Quixote

2. Wintersun

3. Victory

4. Oceanic

5. Kismet

6. Korobushka

7. Alexander the Great

8. Duel

9. Bella Donna

10. The 1812

11. Dalalai

12. Hymn

13. Victory

14. Viva!

Technical Specifications