I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky

~ Release by John Adams, June Jordan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Ensemble - I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Darius de Haas, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Michael McElroy, Richard Muenz, Angela Teek and Welly Yang conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act 1. No. 1 Ensemble “I was looking at the ceiling and then I saw the sky" (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I	All		8:06
2	A Sermon on Romance bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Darius de Haas and Angela Teek conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I. No. 2 A Sermon on Romance (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I	Darius de Haas & Angela Teek		3:12
3	Consuelo's Dream bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Audra McDonald conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I. No. 11 Consuelo’s Dream (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I	Audra McDonald		4:56
4	Mike's Song About Arresting a Particular Individual bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Richard Muenz conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I. No. 5 Mike’s Song About Arresting a Particular Individual (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I	Richard Muenz		3:22
5	Tiffany's Solo bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Marin Mazzie conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I. No. 7 Tiffany’s Solo (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I	Marin Mazzie		4:52
6	Song About the On-Site Altercation bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Marin Mazzie, Michael McElroy, Richard Muenz and Angela Teek conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I. No. 8 Song About the on Site Altercation (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I	Michael McElroy, Marin Mazzie, Angela Teek & Richard Muenz		2:52
7	Song About the Bad Boys and the News bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald and Angela Teek conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I. No. 9 Song About the Bad Boys and the News (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I	Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald & Angela Teek		6:20
8	Your Honor My Client He's a Young Black Man bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Michael McElroy and Welly Yang conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I. No. 10 Your Honor My Client, He’s a Young Black Man (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I	Welly Yang, Michael McElroy		5:40
9	Leila's Song: Alone (Again or at Last) bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Angela Teek conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I. No. 14 Leila’s Solo: Alone (Again or at Last) (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act I	Angela Teek		4:18
10	Three Weeks and Still I'm Outta My Mind bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Darius de Haas and Angela Teek conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act II: Duet: Three Weeks and Still I'm Outta My Mind (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act II	Darius de Haas & Angela Teek		5:12
11	Crushed by the Rock I Been Standing On bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Darius de Haas, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald and Welly Yang conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act II: Crushed by the Rock I Been Standing On (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act II	Darius de Haas with Audra McDonald, Marin Mazzie & Welly Yang		4:38
12	Dewain's Song of Liberation and Surprise bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Michael McElroy conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act II: Dewain's Song of Liberation and Surprise (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act II	Michael McElroy		5:30
13	¡Este pais!/This Country bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Audra McDonald and Michael McElroy conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act II: Este país / This Country (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act II	Audra McDonald & Michael McElroy		4:27
14	One Last Look at the Angel in Your Eyes bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Audra McDonald and Michael McElroy conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act II: One Last Look at the Angel in Your Eyes (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act II	Audra McDonald & Michael McElroy		2:01
15	Finale bass clarinet and clarinet: Kari Tenkanen double bass and electric bass guitar: Hannu Rantanen guitar: Jari Nieminen (alias "Heinä", born 1962) keyboard: Seppo Kantonen, Marja Mutru and Markku Tabell membranophone: Jari-Pekka Karvonen saxophone: Janne Murto vocals: Darius de Haas, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Michael McElroy, Richard Muenz, Angela Teek and Welly Yang conductor: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1996-12) recorded at: Arabian studiot in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1996-12) recording of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act II: Finale (in 1996-12) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1995) part of: I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky: Act II	All		4:36

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/7653397 [info]
ASIN:	US: B00000DD99 [info]
other databases:	http://castalbums.org/recordings/I-Was-Looking-at-the-Ceiling-and-Then-I-Saw-the-Sky-1996-Studio-Cast/5900/#7550 [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/534555 [info]
other databases:	http://castalbums.org/recordings/I-Was-Looking-at-the-Ceiling-and-Then-I-Saw-the-Sky-1996-Studio-Cast/5900/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000387235 [info]

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Barcode:: 075597947328
Format:: CD
Length:: 1:10:02

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Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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79473

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United States
1998-11-03

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