Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0724381148723
Label: Virgin Records
Manufacturer: Virgin Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Virgin Records
Release Date: November 12, 2001
Studio: Virgin Records

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Disc 1:

1. Bean Fields (Live)
2. Telephone And Rubber Band
3. Music For A Found Harmonium
4. Perpetuum Mobile
5. From The Colonies (Live)
6. Giles Farnaby's Dream (Live)
7. Surface Tension
8. Air À Danser
9. Yodel
10. Numbers -
11. Steady State
12. Paul's Dance
13. Prelude And Yodel (Live)
14. Heartwind
15. White Mischief
16. Dirt
17. Rosasolis
18. Organum
19. Lullaby

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Rating: - Supplement to History Box Set
Yes - it's true: it's a real joy to listen to. And it's not taken out of the Box Set. True - you will find the same titles in the Box Set, but all of them are in different versions. Here is what the Box Set says: "This 4 CD box set is supplemented by the single CD "A Brief History" with other versions and pieces not included on "A History"."
So, there you have it: 77 minutes of relaxing music by the one & only Penguin Café Orchestra for less than 5 Pounds. Treat yourself with this beautiful ... Read More

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Rating: - up lifting stuff.
what a fantasic album. i first heard of the penguin cafe orchestra on irelands classic radio whilst on holiday there. on my return home i bought a copy of "a brief history" and my ears have been truly treated. if you have heard anything by the pco but dont own any of their stuff, but like this sort of music then take the plunge you wont regret it and just like me treat your ears.

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Rating: - 5 stars for the contents, 3 stars for the SACD
The Penguin Cafe Orchestra is one of these groups that always will have a smaller public. No on-stage pyrotechnics,no displays of instrumental virtuosity; just good, melodic compositions that sound fine in the background but equally deserve a closer listen.
There a great diversity; from African rythms to cod-classical sounds, from Marley to Brahms.
The SACD however adds little to other compilations. It isn't a multichannel or 5.1-remix, the the improvement in sounds is probably only audible ... Read More

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Rating: - A joy to listen to
'A Brief History' has 19 tracks from the 4-CD set 'History', so it's a 'best of the best of...' album. The first track, Bean Fields, is guaranteed to have you tapping your foot or even dancing around the room or car.

You could say the odd track or two is a bit repetitive - for example, Telephone and Rubber Band lasts almost three minutes - but there's always quiet music going on behind the scenes that you have to listen out for to appreciate the full tune. Any like this that you don't like ... Read More

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Rating: - very good!
I heard this band first at a party a few weeks ago - very different from anything i've heard before. I was quite surprised to hear a few well known tracks (from TV adverts) - but even the ones i hadn't heard before were extremely interesting. This is a great band and this sort of greatest hits collection is just a really good listen.

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